Was Pikachu really the first Pokémon?

Question

Was Pikachu the first Pokémon Nintendo ever thought of or made/designed?

Comments

its bulbasaur XD

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Bulbasaur is first in the pokedex, but it wasn't the first pokemon

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I thought the same thing... I guess I'm gulli-where? I don't see anything on the cei-...curse you...
^u^ Aren't I humorous?

Answer 1

No. Rhydon was the first Pokemon made.

>Rhydon holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon ever created.

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Comments

Thanks.

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Nice edit.