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Pokémon GO's new Gen 2 update is finally here, and brings with it 80 new monsters to catch as well as new special items and avatar customization options.

If you don't know your Quilava from your Spinarak then you might be wondering exactly what all these new monsters are. Below we've compiled a list of all the new entries in the Pokédex for this update, taken from the Johto region introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

  • 152 Chikorita - Grass - Starter, no previous evolution
  • 153 Bayleef - Grass - Evolves from Chikorita
  • 154 Maganium - Grass - Evolves from Bayleef
  • 155 Cyndaquil - Fire - Starter, no previous evolution
  • 156 Quilava - Fire - Evolves from Cyndaquil
  • 157 Tyhlosion - Fire - Evolves from Quilava
  • 158 Totodile - Water - Starter, no previous evolution
  • 159 Croconaw - Water - Evolves from Totodile
  • 160 Feraligatr - Water - Evolves from Croconaw
  • 161 Sentret - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 162 Furret - Normal - Evolves from Sentret
  • 163 Hoothoot - Normal / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 164 Noctowl - Normal / Flying - Evolves from Hoothoot
  • 165 Ledyba - Bug / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 166 Ledian - Bug / Flying - Evolves from Ledyba
  • 167 Spinarak - Bug / Poison - No previous evolution
  • 168 Ariados - Bug / Poison - Evolves from Spinarak
  • 169 Crobat - Poison / Flying - Evolves from Golbat
  • 170 Chinchou - Water / Electric - No previous evolution
  • 171 Lanturn - Water / Electric - Evolves from Chincho
  • 172 Pichu - Electric - Baby Pokémon
  • 173 Cleffa - Normal - Baby Pokémon
  • 174 Igglybuff - Normal - Baby Pokémon
  • 175 Togepi - Normal - Baby Pokémon
  • 176 Togetic - Normal / Flying - Evolves from Togepi
  • 177 Natu - Psychic / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 178 Xatu - Psychic / Flying - Evolves from Natu
  • 179 Mareep - Electric - No previous evolution
  • 180 Flaaffy - Electric - Evolves from Mareep
  • 181 Ampharos - Electric - Evolves from Flaaffy
  • 182 Bellossom - Grass - Evolves from Gloom (with Sun Stone)
  • 183 Marill - Water - No previous evolution
  • 184 Azumarill - Water - Evolves from Marill
  • 185 Politoed - Water - Evolves from Poliwhirl (with King's Rock)
  • 186 Sudowoodo - Rock - No previous evolution
  • 187 Hoppip - Grass / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 188 Skiploom - Grass / Flying - Evolves from Hoppip
  • 189 Jumpluff - Grass / Flying - Evolves from Skiploom
  • 190 Aipom - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 191 Sunkern - Grass - No previous evolution
  • 192 Sunflora - Grass - Evolves from Sunkern (with Sun Stone)
  • 193 Yanma - Bug / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 194 Wooper - Water / Ground - No previous evolution
  • 195 Quagsire - Water / Ground - Evolves from Wooper
  • 196 Espeon - Psychic - Evolves from Eevee (see guide)
  • 197 Umbreon - Dark - Evolves from Eevee (see guide)
  • 198 Murkrow - Dark / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 199 Slowking - Water / Psychic - Evolves from Slowpoke (with King's Rock)
  • 200 Misdreavus - Ghost - No previous evolution
  • 201 Unown - Psychic - No previous evolution
  • 202 Wobbuffet - Psychic - No previous evolution
  • 203 Girafarig - Normal / Psychic - No previous evolution
  • 204 Pineco - Bug - No previous evolution
  • 205 Forretress - Bug / Steel - Evolves from Pineco
  • 206 Dunsparce - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 207 Gligar - Ground / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 208 Steelix - Steel / Ground - Evolves from Onix (with Metal Coat)
  • 209 Snubbull - Fairy - No previous evolution
  • 210 Granbull - Fairy - Evolves from Snubbull
  • 211 Quilfish - Water / Poison - No previous evolution
  • 212 Scizor - Bug / Steel - Evolves from Scyther (with Metal Coat)
  • 213 Shuckle - Bug / Rock - No previous evolution
  • 214 Heracross - Bug / Fighting - No previous evolution
  • 215 Sneasel - Dark / Ice - No previous evolution
  • 216 Teddiursa - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 217 Ursaring - Normal - Evolves from Teddiursa
  • 218 Slugma - Fire - No previous evolution
  • 219 Magcargo - Fire / Rock - Evolves from Slugma
  • 220 Swinub - Ice / Ground - No previous evolution
  • 221 Piloswine - Ice / Ground - Evolves from Swinub
  • 222 Corsola - Water / Rock - No previous evolution
  • 223 Remoraid - Water - No previous evolution
  • 224 Octillery - Water - Evolves from Remoraid
  • 225 Delibird - Ice / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 226 Mantine - Water / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 227 Skarmory - Steel / Flying - No previous evolution
  • 228 Houndour - Dark / Fire - No previous evolution
  • 229 Houndoom - Dark / Fire - Evolves from Houndour
  • 230 Kingdra - Water / Dragon - Evolves from Seadra (with Dragon Scale)
  • 231 Phanpy - Ground - No previous evolution
  • 232 Dolphan - Ground - Evolves from Phanpy
  • 233 Porygon2 - Normal - Evolves from Porygon (with Up-Grade)
  • 234 Stantler - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 235 Smeargle - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 236 Tyrogue - Fighting - No previous evolution
  • 237 Hitmontop - Fighting - Evolves from Tyrogue
  • 238 Smoochum - Ice / Psychic - Baby Pokémon
  • 239 Elekid - Electric - Baby Pokémon
  • 240 Magby - Fire - Baby Pokémon
  • 241 Miltank - Normal - No previous evolution
  • 242 Blissey - Normal - Evolves from Chansey
  • 243 Raikou - Electric - Legendary Pokémon (may not be available)
  • 244 Entei - Fire - Legendary Pokémon (may not be available)
  • 245 Suicune - Water - Legendary Pokémon (may not be available)
  • 246 Larvitar - Rock / Ground - No previous evolution
  • 247 Pupitar - Rock / Ground - Evolves from Larvitar
  • 248 Tyranitar - Rock / Dark - Evolves from Pupitar
  • 249 Lugia - Psychic / Flying - Legendary Pokémon (may not be available)
  • 250 Ho-Oh - Fire / Flying - Legendary Pokémon (may not be available)
  • 251 Celebi - Psychic / Grass - Legendary Pokémon (may not be available)

How many of these new monsters have you caught so far? What do you make of the big Gen 2 update in terms of content and tweaks? As ever, we want to know your innermost thoughts, so post a comment below to tell us what you think.