Birthday Pokémon — Your Date as a Pokédex Number

Write your birthday as MMDD and read it as a National Pokédex number: 18 July is 0718, Zygarde. Dates after 25 October have none, so we picked one.

About this page

Birthday Pokémon is the oldest way fans have played with the National Pokédex: write your birthday as MMDD, read those four digits as a Pokédex number, and that species is yours. 18 July is 0718, Zygarde. 1 January is 0101, Electrode. The trick has one well-known hole — the Pokédex stops at No. 1025, which the calendar reaches on 25 October, so the 67 days from 26 October to 31 December point at nothing at all. For those dates we picked a well-known Pokémon by hand and say so on the result instead of leaving you with an error. Everything here follows from the date alone: no account, no data collected, nothing generated on the fly. It is a fan-made corner of Pokémon Connections and changes nothing about the daily puzzles or the leaderboards.

How it works

Take the month and the day of your birthday and write them as four digits, month first: 2 March becomes 0302, 21 September becomes 0921. Read that number as a National Pokédex entry and you have your Pokémon — 0302 is Sableye, 0921 is Pawmi. It is arithmetic, not a stored list, so the answer can never drift: the same date gives the same Pokémon to everyone, forever. That covers 299 of the 366 dates, 29 February included, which comes out as 0229, Houndoom. The National Pokédex currently ends at No. 1025, Pecharunt, and the calendar walks straight into it on 25 October. From 26 October the four digits run past the end — 1026, 1101, 1225 and the rest are not Pokémon at all. That is 67 dates, just under one birthday in five, that the classic method cannot answer. Leaving those visitors with nothing is the one thing this page refuses to do, so each of the 67 dates gets a well-known Pokémon chosen by hand, spread across all nine generations, and the page always says which of the two you are looking at.

Every date and its Pokémon

All 366 dates, month by month. Up to 25 October every date reads as its own National Pokédex number; the 67 dates after it are marked and carry a Pokémon we picked.

January

• 1 — No. 0101 Electrode
• 2 — No. 0102 Exeggcute
• 3 — No. 0103 Exeggutor
• 4 — No. 0104 Cubone
• 5 — No. 0105 Marowak
• 6 — No. 0106 Hitmonlee
• 7 — No. 0107 Hitmonchan
• 8 — No. 0108 Lickitung
• 9 — No. 0109 Koffing
• 10 — No. 0110 Weezing
• 11 — No. 0111 Rhyhorn
• 12 — No. 0112 Rhydon
• 13 — No. 0113 Chansey
• 14 — No. 0114 Tangela
• 15 — No. 0115 Kangaskhan
• 16 — No. 0116 Horsea
• 17 — No. 0117 Seadra
• 18 — No. 0118 Goldeen
• 19 — No. 0119 Seaking
• 20 — No. 0120 Staryu
• 21 — No. 0121 Starmie
• 22 — No. 0122 Mr. Mime
• 23 — No. 0123 Scyther
• 24 — No. 0124 Jynx
• 25 — No. 0125 Electabuzz
• 26 — No. 0126 Magmar
• 27 — No. 0127 Pinsir
• 28 — No. 0128 Tauros
• 29 — No. 0129 Magikarp
• 30 — No. 0130 Gyarados
• 31 — No. 0131 Lapras

February

• 1 — No. 0201 Unown
• 2 — No. 0202 Wobbuffet
• 3 — No. 0203 Girafarig
• 4 — No. 0204 Pineco
• 5 — No. 0205 Forretress
• 6 — No. 0206 Dunsparce
• 7 — No. 0207 Gligar
• 8 — No. 0208 Steelix
• 9 — No. 0209 Snubbull
• 10 — No. 0210 Granbull
• 11 — No. 0211 Qwilfish
• 12 — No. 0212 Scizor
• 13 — No. 0213 Shuckle
• 14 — No. 0214 Heracross
• 15 — No. 0215 Sneasel
• 16 — No. 0216 Teddiursa
• 17 — No. 0217 Ursaring
• 18 — No. 0218 Slugma
• 19 — No. 0219 Magcargo
• 20 — No. 0220 Swinub
• 21 — No. 0221 Piloswine
• 22 — No. 0222 Corsola
• 23 — No. 0223 Remoraid
• 24 — No. 0224 Octillery
• 25 — No. 0225 Delibird
• 26 — No. 0226 Mantine
• 27 — No. 0227 Skarmory
• 28 — No. 0228 Houndour
• 29 — No. 0229 Houndoom

March

• 1 — No. 0301 Delcatty
• 2 — No. 0302 Sableye
• 3 — No. 0303 Mawile
• 4 — No. 0304 Aron
• 5 — No. 0305 Lairon
• 6 — No. 0306 Aggron
• 7 — No. 0307 Meditite
• 8 — No. 0308 Medicham
• 9 — No. 0309 Electrike
• 10 — No. 0310 Manectric
• 11 — No. 0311 Plusle
• 12 — No. 0312 Minun
• 13 — No. 0313 Volbeat
• 14 — No. 0314 Illumise
• 15 — No. 0315 Roselia
• 16 — No. 0316 Gulpin
• 17 — No. 0317 Swalot
• 18 — No. 0318 Carvanha
• 19 — No. 0319 Sharpedo
• 20 — No. 0320 Wailmer
• 21 — No. 0321 Wailord
• 22 — No. 0322 Numel
• 23 — No. 0323 Camerupt
• 24 — No. 0324 Torkoal
• 25 — No. 0325 Spoink
• 26 — No. 0326 Grumpig
• 27 — No. 0327 Spinda
• 28 — No. 0328 Trapinch
• 29 — No. 0329 Vibrava
• 30 — No. 0330 Flygon
• 31 — No. 0331 Cacnea

April

• 1 — No. 0401 Kricketot
• 2 — No. 0402 Kricketune
• 3 — No. 0403 Shinx
• 4 — No. 0404 Luxio
• 5 — No. 0405 Luxray
• 6 — No. 0406 Budew
• 7 — No. 0407 Roserade
• 8 — No. 0408 Cranidos
• 9 — No. 0409 Rampardos
• 10 — No. 0410 Shieldon
• 11 — No. 0411 Bastiodon
• 12 — No. 0412 Burmy
• 13 — No. 0413 Wormadam
• 14 — No. 0414 Mothim
• 15 — No. 0415 Combee
• 16 — No. 0416 Vespiquen
• 17 — No. 0417 Pachirisu
• 18 — No. 0418 Buizel
• 19 — No. 0419 Floatzel
• 20 — No. 0420 Cherubi
• 21 — No. 0421 Cherrim
• 22 — No. 0422 Shellos
• 23 — No. 0423 Gastrodon
• 24 — No. 0424 Ambipom
• 25 — No. 0425 Drifloon
• 26 — No. 0426 Drifblim
• 27 — No. 0427 Buneary
• 28 — No. 0428 Lopunny
• 29 — No. 0429 Mismagius
• 30 — No. 0430 Honchkrow

May

• 1 — No. 0501 Oshawott
• 2 — No. 0502 Dewott
• 3 — No. 0503 Samurott
• 4 — No. 0504 Patrat
• 5 — No. 0505 Watchog
• 6 — No. 0506 Lillipup
• 7 — No. 0507 Herdier
• 8 — No. 0508 Stoutland
• 9 — No. 0509 Purrloin
• 10 — No. 0510 Liepard
• 11 — No. 0511 Pansage
• 12 — No. 0512 Simisage
• 13 — No. 0513 Pansear
• 14 — No. 0514 Simisear
• 15 — No. 0515 Panpour
• 16 — No. 0516 Simipour
• 17 — No. 0517 Munna
• 18 — No. 0518 Musharna
• 19 — No. 0519 Pidove
• 20 — No. 0520 Tranquill
• 21 — No. 0521 Unfezant
• 22 — No. 0522 Blitzle
• 23 — No. 0523 Zebstrika
• 24 — No. 0524 Roggenrola
• 25 — No. 0525 Boldore
• 26 — No. 0526 Gigalith
• 27 — No. 0527 Woobat
• 28 — No. 0528 Swoobat
• 29 — No. 0529 Drilbur
• 30 — No. 0530 Excadrill
• 31 — No. 0531 Audino

June

• 1 — No. 0601 Klinklang
• 2 — No. 0602 Tynamo
• 3 — No. 0603 Eelektrik
• 4 — No. 0604 Eelektross
• 5 — No. 0605 Elgyem
• 6 — No. 0606 Beheeyem
• 7 — No. 0607 Litwick
• 8 — No. 0608 Lampent
• 9 — No. 0609 Chandelure
• 10 — No. 0610 Axew
• 11 — No. 0611 Fraxure
• 12 — No. 0612 Haxorus
• 13 — No. 0613 Cubchoo
• 14 — No. 0614 Beartic
• 15 — No. 0615 Cryogonal
• 16 — No. 0616 Shelmet
• 17 — No. 0617 Accelgor
• 18 — No. 0618 Stunfisk
• 19 — No. 0619 Mienfoo
• 20 — No. 0620 Mienshao
• 21 — No. 0621 Druddigon
• 22 — No. 0622 Golett
• 23 — No. 0623 Golurk
• 24 — No. 0624 Pawniard
• 25 — No. 0625 Bisharp
• 26 — No. 0626 Bouffalant
• 27 — No. 0627 Rufflet
• 28 — No. 0628 Braviary
• 29 — No. 0629 Vullaby
• 30 — No. 0630 Mandibuzz

July

• 1 — No. 0701 Hawlucha
• 2 — No. 0702 Dedenne
• 3 — No. 0703 Carbink
• 4 — No. 0704 Goomy
• 5 — No. 0705 Sliggoo
• 6 — No. 0706 Goodra
• 7 — No. 0707 Klefki
• 8 — No. 0708 Phantump
• 9 — No. 0709 Trevenant
• 10 — No. 0710 Pumpkaboo
• 11 — No. 0711 Gourgeist
• 12 — No. 0712 Bergmite
• 13 — No. 0713 Avalugg
• 14 — No. 0714 Noibat
• 15 — No. 0715 Noivern
• 16 — No. 0716 Xerneas
• 17 — No. 0717 Yveltal
• 18 — No. 0718 Zygarde
• 19 — No. 0719 Diancie
• 20 — No. 0720 Hoopa
• 21 — No. 0721 Volcanion
• 22 — No. 0722 Rowlet
• 23 — No. 0723 Dartrix
• 24 — No. 0724 Decidueye
• 25 — No. 0725 Litten
• 26 — No. 0726 Torracat
• 27 — No. 0727 Incineroar
• 28 — No. 0728 Popplio
• 29 — No. 0729 Brionne
• 30 — No. 0730 Primarina
• 31 — No. 0731 Pikipek

August

• 1 — No. 0801 Magearna
• 2 — No. 0802 Marshadow
• 3 — No. 0803 Poipole
• 4 — No. 0804 Naganadel
• 5 — No. 0805 Stakataka
• 6 — No. 0806 Blacephalon
• 7 — No. 0807 Zeraora
• 8 — No. 0808 Meltan
• 9 — No. 0809 Melmetal
• 10 — No. 0810 Grookey
• 11 — No. 0811 Thwackey
• 12 — No. 0812 Rillaboom
• 13 — No. 0813 Scorbunny
• 14 — No. 0814 Raboot
• 15 — No. 0815 Cinderace
• 16 — No. 0816 Sobble
• 17 — No. 0817 Drizzile
• 18 — No. 0818 Inteleon
• 19 — No. 0819 Skwovet
• 20 — No. 0820 Greedent
• 21 — No. 0821 Rookidee
• 22 — No. 0822 Corvisquire
• 23 — No. 0823 Corviknight
• 24 — No. 0824 Blipbug
• 25 — No. 0825 Dottler
• 26 — No. 0826 Orbeetle
• 27 — No. 0827 Nickit
• 28 — No. 0828 Thievul
• 29 — No. 0829 Gossifleur
• 30 — No. 0830 Eldegoss
• 31 — No. 0831 Wooloo

September

• 1 — No. 0901 Ursaluna
• 2 — No. 0902 Basculegion
• 3 — No. 0903 Sneasler
• 4 — No. 0904 Overqwil
• 5 — No. 0905 Enamorus
• 6 — No. 0906 Sprigatito
• 7 — No. 0907 Floragato
• 8 — No. 0908 Meowscarada
• 9 — No. 0909 Fuecoco
• 10 — No. 0910 Crocalor
• 11 — No. 0911 Skeledirge
• 12 — No. 0912 Quaxly
• 13 — No. 0913 Quaxwell
• 14 — No. 0914 Quaquaval
• 15 — No. 0915 Lechonk
• 16 — No. 0916 Oinkologne
• 17 — No. 0917 Tarountula
• 18 — No. 0918 Spidops
• 19 — No. 0919 Nymble
• 20 — No. 0920 Lokix
• 21 — No. 0921 Pawmi
• 22 — No. 0922 Pawmo
• 23 — No. 0923 Pawmot
• 24 — No. 0924 Tandemaus
• 25 — No. 0925 Maushold
• 26 — No. 0926 Fidough
• 27 — No. 0927 Dachsbun
• 28 — No. 0928 Smoliv
• 29 — No. 0929 Dolliv
• 30 — No. 0930 Arboliva

October

• 1 — No. 1001 Wo-Chien
• 2 — No. 1002 Chien-Pao
• 3 — No. 1003 Ting-Lu
• 4 — No. 1004 Chi-Yu
• 5 — No. 1005 Roaring Moon
• 6 — No. 1006 Iron Valiant
• 7 — No. 1007 Koraidon
• 8 — No. 1008 Miraidon
• 9 — No. 1009 Walking Wake
• 10 — No. 1010 Iron Leaves
• 11 — No. 1011 Dipplin
• 12 — No. 1012 Poltchageist
• 13 — No. 1013 Sinistcha
• 14 — No. 1014 Okidogi
• 15 — No. 1015 Munkidori
• 16 — No. 1016 Fezandipiti
• 17 — No. 1017 Ogerpon
• 18 — No. 1018 Archaludon
• 19 — No. 1019 Hydrapple
• 20 — No. 1020 Gouging Fire
• 21 — No. 1021 Raging Bolt
• 22 — No. 1022 Iron Boulder
• 23 — No. 1023 Iron Crown
• 24 — No. 1024 Terapagos
• 25 — No. 1025 Pecharunt
• 26 — No. 0003 Venusaur (our pick)
• 27 — No. 0154 Meganium (our pick)
• 28 — No. 0254 Sceptile (our pick)
• 29 — No. 0389 Torterra (our pick)
• 30 — No. 0494 Victini (our pick)
• 31 — No. 0652 Chesnaught (our pick)

November

• 1 — No. 0733 Toucannon (our pick)
• 2 — No. 0832 Dubwool (our pick)
• 3 — No. 0934 Garganacl (our pick)
• 4 — No. 0025 Pikachu (our pick)
• 5 — No. 0169 Crobat (our pick)
• 6 — No. 0275 Shiftry (our pick)
• 7 — No. 0442 Spiritomb (our pick)
• 8 — No. 0545 Scolipede (our pick)
• 9 — No. 0660 Diggersby (our pick)
• 10 — No. 0745 Lycanroc (our pick)
• 11 — No. 0845 Cramorant (our pick)
• 12 — No. 0959 Tinkaton (our pick)
• 13 — No. 0038 Ninetales (our pick)
• 14 — No. 0182 Bellossom (our pick)
• 15 — No. 0289 Slaking (our pick)
• 16 — No. 0454 Toxicroak (our pick)
• 17 — No. 0555 Darmanitan (our pick)
• 18 — No. 0668 Pyroar (our pick)
• 19 — No. 0754 Lurantis (our pick)
• 20 — No. 0855 Polteageist (our pick)
• 21 — No. 0967 Cyclizar (our pick)
• 22 — No. 0065 Alakazam (our pick)
• 23 — No. 0195 Quagsire (our pick)
• 24 — No. 0337 Lunatone (our pick)
• 25 — No. 0464 Rhyperior (our pick)
• 26 — No. 0569 Garbodor (our pick)
• 27 — No. 0675 Pangoro (our pick)
• 28 — No. 0768 Golisopod (our pick)
• 29 — No. 0863 Perrserker (our pick)
• 30 — No. 0977 Dondozo (our pick)

December

• 1 — No. 0080 Slowbro (our pick)
• 2 — No. 0230 Kingdra (our pick)
• 3 — No. 0354 Banette (our pick)
• 4 — No. 0468 Togekiss (our pick)
• 5 — No. 0584 Vanilluxe (our pick)
• 6 — No. 0683 Aromatisse (our pick)
• 7 — No. 0775 Komala (our pick)
• 8 — No. 0869 Alcremie (our pick)
• 9 — No. 0980 Clodsire (our pick)
• 10 — No. 0133 Eevee (our pick)
• 11 — No. 0241 Miltank (our pick)
• 12 — No. 0373 Salamence (our pick)
• 13 — No. 0473 Mamoswine (our pick)
• 14 — No. 0598 Ferrothorn (our pick)
• 15 — No. 0689 Barbaracle (our pick)
• 16 — No. 0779 Bruxish (our pick)
• 17 — No. 0877 Morpeko (our pick)
• 18 — No. 0984 Great Tusk (our pick)
• 19 — No. 0142 Aerodactyl (our pick)
• 20 — No. 0245 Suicune (our pick)
• 21 — No. 0382 Kyogre (our pick)
• 22 — No. 0478 Froslass (our pick)
• 23 — No. 0643 Reshiram (our pick)
• 24 — No. 0695 Heliolisk (our pick)
• 25 — No. 0786 Tapu Lele (our pick)
• 26 — No. 0887 Dragapult (our pick)
• 27 — No. 0992 Iron Hands (our pick)
• 28 — No. 0146 Moltres (our pick)
• 29 — No. 0487 Giratina (our pick)
• 30 — No. 0794 Buzzwole (our pick)
• 31 — No. 0892 Urshifu (our pick)

FAQ

How is my birthday Pokémon worked out?

Write the month and day of your birthday as four digits, month first — 18 July becomes 0718 — and read that as a National Pokédex number. No. 0718 is Zygarde, so Zygarde is the birthday Pokémon for 18 July. Nothing is stored and nothing is random, so the same date always gives the same Pokémon.

Why does my November or December birthday have no Pokémon?

The National Pokédex ends at No. 1025, which the calendar reaches on 25 October. From 26 October the four digits — 1026, 1101, 1225 — run past the last Pokémon, so 67 dates have no number of their own. For each of those we picked a well-known Pokémon by hand and label it as our pick, so nobody leaves empty-handed.

What about 29 February?

It works like any other date: 0229 is Houndoom. Leap-day birthdays need no special rule here, and all 366 dates on the calendar are covered.

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