'How Would Each of the Original 151 Pokémon Handle the Prisoner's Dilemma?' a list of games by UrLocalBanktoad | Backloggd (2024)

Pokémon are typically seen as creatures that bring joy to those around them, leading to adventures and new discoveries about the world and ourselves. As we study Pokémon, it is important to get an idea of how they would behave on a psychological level. The Prisoner's Dilemma is a perfect way to really dig into the psychology of these creatures. Which ones would remain silent while hoping that you will do the same? Which ones will sell you out for their own benefit? As Pokémon often display levels of consciousness and rationality that come startlingly close to that of a human, we must take these questions into consideration.

Thankfully, after much thought and research, I have determined the answers to these questions. Please remember to keep this list handy if you ever find yourself getting arrested during an arson attempt on the local gym leader that refused to give you a badge just because you yelled profanities at them because your under-leveled Caterpie couldn't take down an Onix on its own. When you know which Pokémon were assisting you in the attempt, you may just find the means to survive. Maybe.

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Pokémon Red Version

#001-009

Bulbasaur: Will remain silent.
Ivysaur: Low chance of selling you out.
Venusaur: Low chance of selling you out.

Charmander: Low chance of selling you out.
Charmeleon: Very high chance of selling you out.
Charizard: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Squirtle: Will remain silent.
Wartortle: Low chance of selling you out.
Blastoise: Moderate chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#010-018

Caterpie: Will remain silent.
Metapod: Low chance of selling you out.
Butterfree: Will remain silent.

Weedle: Will remain silent.
Kakuna: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Beedrill: Will sell you out.

Pidgey: Low chance of selling you out.
Pidgeotto: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Pidgeot: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#019-026

Rattata: High chance of selling you out.
Raticate: Will sell you out.

Spearow: Low chance of selling you out.
Fearow: Will sell you out.

Ekans: High chance of selling you out.
Arbok: Will sell you out.

Pikachu: Will sell you out without any hesitation.
Raichu: Low chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Blue Version

#027-028

Sandshrew: Will remain silent.
Sandslash: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#029-036

Nidoran♀: Small chance of selling you out.
Nidorina: Moderate chance of selling you out.
Nidoqueen: High chance of selling you out.

Nidoran♂: Will sell you out.
Nidorino: Will sell you out.
Nidoking: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Clefairy: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Clefable: Low chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Blue Version

#037-038

Vulpix: Will remain silent.
Ninetales: Low chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#039-045

Jigglypuff: Will sell you out.
Wigglytuff: High chance of selling you out.

Zubat: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Golbat: Low chance of selling you out.

Oddish: Will remain silent.
Gloom: Will remain silent.
Vileplume: Moderate chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#046-051

Paras: Low chance of selling you out.
Parasect: Will sell you out.

Venonat: Low chance of selling you out.
Venomoth: Low chance of selling you out.

Diglett: Will remain silent.
Dugtrio: Will sell you out.

Pokémon Blue Version

#052-053

Meowth: Will sell you out.
Persian: Will sell you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#054-062

Psyduck: Will remain silent.
Golduck: High chance of selling you out.

Mankey: Will sell you out.
Primeape: High chance of selling you out.

Growlithe: Will remain silent.
Arcanine: Will remain silent.

Poliwag: Will remain silent.
Poliwhirl: Low chance of selling you out.
Poliwrath: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#063-068

Abra: Low chance of selling you out.
Kadabra: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Alakazam: Will sell you out.

Machop: Low chance of selling you out.
Machoke: Low chance of selling you out.
Machamp: Low chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Blue Version

#069-071

Bellsprout: Will remain silent.
Weepinbell: Low chance of selling you out.
Victreebel: High chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#072-080

Tentacool: Low chance of selling you out.
Tentacruel: Will sell you out.

Geodude: Low chance of selling you out.
Graveler: Low chance of selling you out.
Golem: Low chance of selling you out.

Ponyta: High chance of selling you out.
Rapidash: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Slowpoke: Will remain silent.
Slowbro: Will remain silent.

Pokémon Red Version

#081-089

Magnemite: Will remain silent.
Magneton: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Farfetch'd: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Doduo: Low chance of selling you out.
Dodrio: Will sell you out.

Seel: Will sell you out.
Dewgong: Will sell you out.

Grimer: Low chance of selling you out.
Muk: Low chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#090-097

Shellder: Low chance of selling you out.
Cloyster: Will sell you out.

Gastly: Will sell you out.
Haunter: Will sell you out.
Gengar: Will sell you out.

Onix: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Drowzee: Will sell you out.
Hypno: Will sell you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#098-105

Krabby: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Kingler: High chance of selling you out.

Voltorb: High chance of selling you out.
Electrode: Will sell you out.

Exeggcute: Will sell you out.
Exeggutor: Low chance of selling you out.

Cubone:50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Marowak: High chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#106-114

Hitmonlee: Low chance of selling you out.

Hitmonchan: High chance of selling you out.

Lickitung: Will sell you out.

Koffing: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Weezing: Low chance of selling you out.

Rhyhorn: High chance of selling you out.
Rhydon: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Chansey: Will remain silent.

Tangela: Low chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#115-119

Kangaskhan: Low chance of selling you out.

Horsea: Will remain silent.
Seadra: Will sell you out.

Goldeen: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.
Seaking: Will remain silent.

Pokémon Red Version

#120-125

Staryu: Low chance of selling you out.
Starmie: High chance of selling you out.

Mr.Mime: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Scyther: Low chance of selling you out.

Jynx: High chance of selling you out.

Electabuzz: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Pokémon Blue Version

#126-127

Magmar: Will sell you out.

Pinsir: High chance of selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#128-136

Tauros: Will remain silent.

Magikarp: Will remain silent.
Gyarados: High chance of selling you out.

Lapras: High chance of selling you out.

Ditto: Will sell you out.

Eevee: Low chance of selling you out.
Vaporeon: Will sell you out.
Jolteon: High chance of selling you out.
Flareon: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Pokémon Red Version

#137-143

Porygon: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Omanyte: Will remain silent.
Omastar: Will sell you out.

Kabuto: Will sell you out.
Kabutops: Low chance of selling you out.

Aerodactyl: High chance of selling you out.

Snorlax: Will remain silent.

Pokémon Red Version

#144-151

Articuno: Low chance of selling you out.

Zapdos: High chance of selling you out.

Moltres: Low chance of selling you out.

Dratini: Will remain silent.
Dragonair: Low chance of selling you out.
Dragonite: Low chance of selling you out.

Mewtwo: Will sell you out.

Mew: 50/50 chance of either remaining silent or selling you out.

Memoats

4 hrs ago

alakazam would read your mind and choose what you picked smh >:(

_YALP

41 mins ago

the angrier the eyebrows, the more selling they out

hotpoppah

21 mins ago

Lickitung bootlicking ass

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