LinkedIn Pinpoint 806 Answer & Analysis
Pinpoint Answer
Editorially verified for the Jul 15, 2026
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- Gloom
Original Pokédex #044
Gloom is a Grass/Poison Pokémon from the original 151.
- Ditto
Original Pokédex #132
Ditto is the shape-shifting Pokémon included in the first generation.
- Squirtle
Original Pokédex #007
Squirtle is the Water-type starter from the first generation.
- Charizard
Original Pokédex #006
Charizard is the final evolution of the first-generation starter Charmander.
- Pikachu
Original Pokédex #025
Pikachu is the Electric-type Pokémon from the original 151.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Gloom | Original Pokédex #044 | Gloom is a Grass/Poison Pokémon from the original 151. |
| Ditto | Original Pokédex #132 | Ditto is the shape-shifting Pokémon included in the first generation. |
| Squirtle | Original Pokédex #007 | Squirtle is the Water-type starter from the first generation. |
| Charizard | Original Pokédex #006 | Charizard is the final evolution of the first-generation starter Charmander. |
| Pikachu | Original Pokédex #025 | Pikachu is the Electric-type Pokémon from the original 151. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Gloom And Ditto 🌫️
Gloom and Ditto first look like ordinary English words. One names a dark mood, while the other signals repetition or agreement.
- 2
Squirtle Gives It Away 🐢
Squirtle breaks that reading because it is not ordinary vocabulary. It reveals that the clues are names from the Pokémon series.
- 3
The Original Five 🔥
Charizard and Pikachu fit the same pattern immediately. All five appear among the original 151 Pokémon, making them first-generation Pokémon.
Pokémon from the first generation.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects Gloom, Ditto, Squirtle, Charizard and Pikachu? That's Pinpoint #806, the LinkedIn puzzle from Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. Tap any clue above to open a nudge for that word, read the final hint if you want one more push, then reveal the category. Below the answer there's a full walkthrough: the wrong turn these clues invite, the clue that breaks it open, and what each word actually pairs with.
What connects Gloom, Ditto, Squirtle, Charizard and Pikachu?
The answer to Pinpoint #806 is First generation Pokémon. Every clue in the set — Gloom, Ditto, Squirtle, Charizard and Pikachu — belongs to “First generation Pokémon”, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly Gloom paired with Ditto — that combination rules out most of the categories a single word could belong to. The clue-by-clue breakdown above the fold shows exactly where each word lands.
How Pinpoint works
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Guess the category that connects all five clue words (for example, “Apple, Dell, Acer, HP” → computer brands). |
| Clues reveal one at a time | You start with one word and get another after each wrong guess, up to five — the fewer you need, the better your score. |
| Guesses | Type the category; the game tells you if you're right. You have a limited number of tries. |
| Reset | A new Pinpoint puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). |
Solving a clue set like this one
- Put the first two clues side by side before guessing anything. Gloom on its own fits a dozen categories; Gloom plus Ditto usually fits one or two.
- If your first theory dies on clue three, don't patch it — throw it out. A theory that needs an exception for one clue is the wrong theory.
- Check for a shared word before you check for a shared topic. Pinpoint loves sets where every clue sits in front of (or behind) the same hidden word.
- Say each clue out loud. Homophones and phrases hide in plain sight when you only read them.
How Pinpoint scoring works
You see one clue to start and earn another after every wrong guess, up to five. Solving on clue one is the best possible result and solving on clue five still counts as a win, so there's no reason to rush a guess you're not confident in — a wrong answer costs you a clue you can't get back.
Other Pinpoint clue sets
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Frequently asked questions
What connects Gloom, Ditto, Squirtle, Charizard and Pikachu?
They're all “First generation Pokémon” — the answer to Pinpoint #806 from Wednesday, July 15th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #806 answer?
First generation Pokémon. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is Gloom a clue for First generation Pokémon?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for Gloom, along with the other four clues in the set.
How do I see today's Pinpoint answer instead?
Open the main LinkedIn Pinpoint answers page — it always shows the current day's clues, hints, and answer, plus a countdown to the next puzzle.