Dragon Pokemon

“Pokemon can be classified by following criteria: A low reproduction rate (with the offspring being in most cases of its mother’s species), supernatural abilities like extended longevity (in some cases, as seen in the so-called ‘Legendary Pokemon’, it exceeds several thousand years), the ability to control different elements, large-sized bodies, a sudden second and third mutation/maturity stage, some of which are triggered by the radiation of different ores (and a newly-discovered fourth stage, the ‘Mega-Evolution’ which is triggered by ‘Mega Stones’), and near-human/superhuman intellect, even in animals like arthropods. It was generally believed that Pokemon where a whole different act of Creation, or even extraterrestrial life-forms.

In 1850 however, when a female West-Highland Terrier gave birth to a litter of Lillipups, people began to realize that Pokemon did come, in fact, from normal animals. This caused several theories to spring up until in 1976 the young Pokemon Professor Samuel Oak discovered a virus in one of his samples. First, he believed it to be a contamination, but then curiosity got the better of him. He noted a section in the virus’ DNA he found oddly familiar. In a sample of his Charizard’s DNA, he recognized the exact same section of viral DNA. This lead to a breakthrough in Pokemon research, explaining exactly where Pokemon came from: The ‘Pokerus’ Virus affects the reproductive organs, slipping its genetic information into its hosts gametes and changing the offspring to mutate into Pokemon.”

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Dragons do not belong to only one family of Pokemon. There are many different families that dragons descended from, like amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurs, therapsides and different kind of birds. Most authors choose to describe dragons by following criteria: At least six limbs (with at least one pair having a different function), the ability to fly or hover, scales or feathers. There are exceptions to this rule, so most people simply go by 'Big scaley and scary, must be a dragon.' Which means, this is not the Dragon Type, but rather the Dragon Classification. Or else I'd have to add Aloan Execgutor.

EDIT 22.01.2023: Updated the Main File to contain the 9th Generation

Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Rayquaza, Mega Rayquaza, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Mega Salamence, Roaring Moon Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Charizard X, Druddigon, Zekrom, Black Kyurem, Kyurem, 100% Zygarde, Guzzlord, Necrozma, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wing Necrozma, Ultra Necrozma, Poipole, Naganadel, Giratina, Origin Form Giratina, Hoopa, Unbound Hoopa, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis, Latias, Latios, Mega Latias/Latios, Lugia

Notes:
-Bagon growths to become Mega Salamence, Shelgon becomes Salamence. Nests often contain both variations of young.
-Latios and Latias are the same species and can also be refered to as 'Gryphon'
-Rayquaza grows into Mega Rayquaza when it is very old
-Origin Giratina and Rayquaza can fly through unknown means.
-I want to thank the wonderful Skyrim screenshots for helping me pick poses for Mega Salamence, Mega Charizard Y and Flygon.

PLEASE NOTE: This is how I see the Pokemon. It is fine to be of different opinion, but please tolerate mine.

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Plants
Other Invertebrates
Spiders and other Arthropods
Insects
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Dinosaurs
Birds
Birds of Prey
Dragons
Therapsides
Dogs
Cats
Other Carnivora
Rodents and Rabbits
Other Mammals
Mew Double
Ungulates
Primates

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