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Quiz: How well do you know your wild Irish Pokémon?

The little fellas have been running around the country for nearly two weeks now.
8.30pm, 30 Jul 2016
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THERE’S SOMETHING OF a craze spreading about the place.

You’ve probably noticed it.

Yes, for nearly a fortnight Pokémania has been running wild around the Irish countryside (well, mostly in the cities and towns to be honest). You may even have dabbled yourself.

But how well have you got to know the tiny miscreants cluttering up our phones? Take the great wild Irish Pokémon quiz to find out.

Ok, let's get going. What's this one called?
Lynx
Jynx

Manx
Wynx
And this one?
Fearow
Eagletor

Farrow
Phoenix
Ah, wouldya look at his little face... but what's he called?
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff

Snugglyluff
Womblynuff
What's this guy called?
Leonardo
Blastoise

Wartortle
Squirtle
This guy looks electrical. What's he called?
Stalactite
Magnemite

Electrobite
Magneto
What's this guy called?
Killer
Crazy

Seel
Seal
Here to take over your kitchen, what's this guy called?
Beastly
Gastly

Ghostly
Haunter
Cheer up love. What's this one called?
Oddish
Doom

Boom
Gloom
Hello there... oh. Great. It's you. What's this idiot called?
Dozee
Sleepzee

Drowzee
Fartooprevalentforhisowngoodzee
What's this guy called?
Poliwag
Poliwhirl

Lollipup
Jigglypuff
And this grouchy looking Pokémon, what's he called?
Roarzee
Strypeon

Growlithe
Purrsephone
What's this one called?
Omanyte
Shellder

Snaileon
Hatshell
An office interloper... what's its name?
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂

Nidorina
Nidoran♀
What is this bike inspector better known as?
Raticate
Hamstrax

Rattata
Gerbol
This one has mushrooms growing out of its back. As you do. What's its name?
Troopas
Kingler

Paras
Krabby
Finally, what's this Derren Brown impersonator better known as?
Mandrake
Houdineon

Magix
Hypno
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
You're Drowzee!
Go home Drowzee, you're drunk
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Drowzee!
Go home Drowzee, you're drunk
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Drowzee!
Go home Drowzee, you're drunk
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Drowzee!
Go home Drowzee, you're drunk
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Drowzee!
Go home Drowzee, you're drunk
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Magikarp!
You've a lot to learn about Pokémon. You're also a fish
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Magikarp!
You've a lot to learn about Pokémon. You're also a fish
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Magikarp!
You've a lot to learn about Pokémon. You're also a fish
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Psyduck!
Not a bad quiz score at all. For a duck
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Psyduck!
Not a bad quiz score at all. For a duck
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Psyduck!
Not a bad quiz score at all. For a duck
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Meowth!
You may be on Team Rocket's side, but you know your Pokémon
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Meowth!
You may be on Team Rocket's side, but you know your Pokémon
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Meowth!
You may be on Team Rocket's side, but you know your Pokémon
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Vaporeon!
They don't come much cooler...
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Vaporeon!
They don't come much cooler...
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You're Pikachu!
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