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100 Free Pokemon Coloring Pages (PDF Printables)

By: Colorings Team
Last update: August 6, 2024

Welcome to our collection of Pokemon coloring pages! We offer a vast world of templates featuring hundreds of Pokemon, perfect for trainers of all ages to download and print for free. We've brought Pokemon to life in dynamic poses, showcasing their elemental types, unique abilities, and exciting evolutions.

Explore pages featuring Fire-types like Charmander, Water-types like Squirtle, Electric-types like Pikachu, and many more across all regions! Discover scenes depicting epic battles, Pokemon relaxing in their natural habitats, or showcasing their evolutionary lines. Let us know which Pokemon you want to see next, or start your journey to color 'em all!

To begin your Pokemon coloring quest, select your favorite character or scene, click to download the high-resolution PDF, and print it on A4 or US letter-sized paper. Use colors matching their types or create your own shiny variations!

Tips for coloring different Pokemon types?

Match your colors to the Pokemon's type for an authentic look!

  • Fire (Charmander, Vulpix, Cyndaquil): Reds, oranges, yellows. Add flame effects using wispy strokes or bright edges.
  • Water (Squirtle, Magikarp, Totodile): Blues, aquas, teals, greens. Add bubbles, water splashes, or wave patterns.
  • Grass (Bulbasaur, Oddish, Chikorita): Greens, browns, yellows. Add leaves, vines, flowers, or wood textures.
  • Electric (Pikachu, Jolteon, Pichu): Yellows, oranges. Add sparks, lightning bolts, or a glowing aura.
  • Psychic (Mewtwo, Abra, Espeon): Purples, pinks, blues. Add swirling energy, glowing eyes, or mystical backgrounds.
  • Normal (Eevee, Snorlax, Jigglypuff): Often browns, creams, pinks, greys. Focus on their unique features.
  • Fighting (Machop, Hitmonchan): Browns, greys, oranges. Emphasize muscles with shading.
  • Rock/Ground (Geodude, Onyx, Sandshrew): Greys, browns, tans. Use textures to show rock or sand.
  • Flying (Pidgey, Zubat, Hoothoot): Blues, whites, greys, browns. Color dynamic wing poses.
  • Bug (Caterpie, Weedle, Scyther): Greens, yellows, browns. Add details like segmented bodies or wings.
  • Poison (Ekans, Koffing, Nidoran): Purples, greens. Add dripping effects or noxious clouds (optional!).
  • Ghost (Gastly, Haunter, Gengar): Purples, greys, blacks. Use transparency effects or wispy shapes.
  • Ice (Articuno, Lapras, Snorunt): Blues, whites, silvers. Add frost, icicles, or snowflakes.
  • Dragon (Dratini, Dragonite, Salamence): Often blues, greens, oranges, purples – majestic colors! Add scales.
  • Dark (Umbreon, Houndoom, Absol): Blacks, greys, reds. Use dramatic shading.
  • Steel (Magnemite, Steelix, Scizor): Greys, silvers, blues. Add metallic shine effects.
  • Fairy (Clefairy, Sylveon, Gardevoir): Pinks, purples, whites. Add sparkles, ribbons, or gentle glows.

    Always check a Pokedex or online image for specific Pokemon colors!

How can I make my Pokemon coloring page stand out?

Go beyond just filling in the lines!

  • Dynamic Backgrounds: Match the background to the Pokemon's type or natural habitat (volcano for Fire, forest for Grass, ocean for Water, cave for Rock/Ghost).
  • Action Poses & Attacks: Color Pokemon using their signature moves! Add energy beams, fire blasts, water jets, electric sparks, or psychic waves. Use action lines for movement.
  • Shading & Highlights: Use darker shades for shadows and lighter tints (or leave white space) for highlights to give your Pokemon a 3D, rounded look.
  • Color Blending: Smoothly blend colors for Pokemon with gradients (like Articuno's tail) or for soft fur/feathers.
  • Shiny Pokemon: Look up the rare 'Shiny' color variations for your favorite Pokemon and color that version for a unique twist!
  • Glitter & Effects: Use glitter glue or metallic markers for extra sparkle on attacks, psychic energy, or Fairy-type Pokemon.
  • Battle Scenes: Color two Pokemon facing off in an epic battle scene.
  • Include Trainers: Add Ash, Misty, Brock, or other trainers interacting with the Pokemon.

Pokemon Evolution Coloring Ideas?

Showcasing Pokemon evolution offers great coloring opportunities:

  • Evolutionary Lineup: Color all stages of a Pokemon's evolution side-by-side on one page (e.g., Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard). Show the size difference.
  • Transformation Sequence: Draw or color a Pokemon mid-evolution, perhaps glowing with energy or changing shape.
  • Color Intensity: Use slightly lighter, softer colors for the first stage and progressively brighter, bolder, or more detailed coloring for the evolved forms to show their increased power.
  • Background Progression: Change the background slightly for each stage to reflect their growing strength or changing habitat (e.g., a small plant for Bulbasaur, a flowering vine for Ivysaur, a dense jungle for Venusaur).
  • Comparing Stats (Visual): You could creatively add small icons or symbols near each stage representing their type or key abilities.