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07-31-10 09:16 PM
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OK, so I remember talking about this somewhere on Vizzed, but now I'm starting a thread about it.
By Interesting names, I mean names that have a meaning outside of pokemon. I'll give the ones I've heard of and tell me any more you've heard of. ArticUNO, ZapDOS, MolTRES. Uno, dos, tres. Spanish 1, 2, 3. HitmonLEE, HitmonCHAN. Bruce LEE and Jackie CHAN. Anyone got more? By Interesting names, I mean names that have a meaning outside of pokemon. I'll give the ones I've heard of and tell me any more you've heard of. ArticUNO, ZapDOS, MolTRES. Uno, dos, tres. Spanish 1, 2, 3. HitmonLEE, HitmonCHAN. Bruce LEE and Jackie CHAN. Anyone got more? |
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08-01-10 12:25 AM
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Fun fact: Arceus' name is derived from latin- the prefix Arch, (highest) and Deus. (god)
So, you could say his name roughly translates to Highest God. So, you could say his name roughly translates to Highest God. |
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08-01-10 01:26 AM
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That would work seeing as that is pretty much what he is in the games.
There's also: HOPpip SKIPloom JUMPluff And Girafarig is a palindrome. There's also: HOPpip SKIPloom JUMPluff And Girafarig is a palindrome. |
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Another Latin name origin is Regigigas. Regi, meaning King or Royal, and Gigas, meaning Giant. Regigigas roughly neams King of the Giants. |
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Here's all of the origins that I could find for you.I hope it makes sense and that you can read all of it.
Bulbasaur � bulb(ous) + dinosaur Ivysaur � ivy + dinosaur Venusaur � venus (fly trap) + dinosaur Charmander � char + salamander Charmeleon � char + chameleon Charizard � char + lizard Squirtle � squirt + turtle Wartortle � war + tortoise + turtle Blastoise � blast + tortoise Caterpie � caterpillar + pie (as in 'cutie-pie') Metapod � metamorphosis + pod Butterfree � butterfly + free Weedle � weevil + needle Kakuna � cocoon Beedrill � bee + drill Pidgey � pidgeon Pidgeotto � pidgeon Pidgeot - pidgeon Rattata - rat Raticate � eradicate + rat Spearow � spear + sparrow Fearow � fear + sparrow Ekans � �snake� backwards Arbok � �cobra� backwards Pikachu � pika (Japanese onomotopoeia for "Light Sparks.") + chu (Sound a mouse makes.) Raichu � �rai� (meaning thunder) + chu Sandshrew � sand+ shrew Sandslash � sand + slash Nidoran ÂÅ - needle Nidorina � needle + �a� to distinguish femininity Nidoqueen � needle + queen Nidoran ‰ - needle Nidorino � needle + �o� to distinguish masculinity Nidoking � needle + king Clefairy � clef (as in music) + fairy Clefable � clef + fable Vulpix � vulpine (fox) + six (tails) Ninetales � nine + tails Jigglypuff � jiggly + puff Wigglytuff - wiggly + �tough�/tuff as in tuffet/tuft Zubat - bat Golbat - gol ("Good as Gold" or gulp.) + bat Oddish � odd + radish Gloom � gloom or gloom(y) + bloom Vileplume � vile + plume Paras - parasite Parasect � parasite + insect Venonat � venom + gnat Venomoth � venom + moth Meowth - meow Persian � Persian cat Psyduck � psychic + duck Golduck - gol ("Good as Gold.") + duck Mankey - monkey Primeape � primate + ape Poliwag � comes from the word "pollywog" (another name for a tadpole; not certain about spelling) Poliwhirl � tadpole + whirl Poliwrath � tadpole + wrath Abra � �magic� word Kadabra � �magic� word Alakazam � �magic� word Machop � macho + chop Machoke � macho + choke (as in chokehold?) Machamp � macho + champion Bellsprout � bell (as in the plant) + sprout Weepinbell � weeping + bell Victreebel � victory + tree + bell Tentacool � tentacle + cool Tentacruel � tentacle + cruel Geodude � geode + dude Graveler � gravel + er Golem � a golem Ponyta � pony + tail Rapidash � rapid + dash Slowpoke � a slow poke Slowbro � slow + �brother� Magnemite � magnetic + �mite� (suffix for some metallic materials) Magneton � magnet + proton? Farfetch�d � derived from �far-fetched� meaning impossible/unusual Doduo � dodo + duo Dodrio � dodo + trio Seel � seal Dewgong - dew + dugong (kind of manatee) Grimer � grime + slimmer (kind of mold) Muk � muck (like mud or grime) Shellder � shell + oyster Cloyster � clamp + oyster Gastly � gas + ghastly Haunter � haunt Gengar � in Japanese has to do with something you say after you play a prank on someone or Dopplegengar, a ghost that lurks in the shadows and copies people Onix � onyx, a type of mineral Drowzee � drowsy Hypno - hypnosis Krabby � crab + crabby Kingler � king + angler Voltorb � volt + orb Electrode � an electrode Exeggcute � execute + egg Exeggcutor � executor + egg Cubone � cueball + bone Marowak - marrow (as in bone marrow) + whack Hitmonlee � hitman/ hit + �mon� as in monster + lee (Bruce Lee) Hitmonchan � hitman/hit + mon + chan (Jackie Chan) Lickitung � lick + it (�lick it!�) + tongue Koffing � coughing Weezing � (the name says it all) Rhyhorn � rhinoceros + horn Rhydon � rhinoceros + �don� (which means tooth in Latin, used kinda like the way they name dinosaurs) Chansey � chancey (as in gambler) Tangela � tangle Kangaskhan � Genghis Khan (Mongolian leader who took over the largest amount of land ever) + kangaroo Horsea � �sea horse� combined together Seadra � sea dragon Goldeen � goldfish + queen Seaking � sea + king Staryu � starfish + you (in the cartoon it seems to say �hey ya!� as in �hey you� or �hey y�all� ) Starmie � starfish + me (in the cartoon it seems to say �who?� which kinda responds to what Staru says) Mr. Mime � it�s a mime Jynx � a jinx Electabuzz � electric + buzz Magmar - magma Pinsir - pincer Tauros � a bull as in �Taurus� Magikarp � magic + carp (despite being a carp, it isn�t very magical) Gyarados � ??? Lapras � derived from its Japanese name "Laplace" named after a scientist who studied the waves... Ditto � derived from �ditto� which basically is a copy of the aforementioned phrase Eevee - phonetic pronunciation of "EV" the first two letters in "evolve" Vaporeon � water vapor + eon Jolteon � jolt + eon Flareon � flare + eon Porygon � polygon (possibly a Japanese Americanized name, because sometimes words with the letters �ru� translate to �l� ex. Mariru = Marill) Omanyte � an ammonite (an ancient seashell mollusk, looks almost like a nautilus) Omastar � ammonite + star Kabuto � a kabuto (a Japanese helmet) Kabutops � kabuto + tops Aerodactyl � �aero� (prefix for �air�) + �dactyl� (suffix for �wing�) Snorlax � snore + relax Articuno - artic + �uno� (Spanish for �one�) Zapdos � zap + �dos� (Spanish for �two�) Moltres � molten + �tres� (Spanish for �three�) Dratini � dragon + tiny Dragonair � dragon + air Dragonite � dragon + knight (it represents the dragons that fought knights in the middle ages) Mewtwo � �mew� as in �meow� + two Mew � �mew� (sound a cat makes) Chikorita � Chicory + ita (a Spanish suffix showing a small, feminine, cute, or beloved descr Bayleef � bayleaf Meganium � mega + geranium (a kind of flower) Cyndaquil � cinder + quill Quilava � quill + lava Typhlosion � typhoon + explosion (personally I think it should be something like Volquill) Totodile � toddler (tot) + o + crocodile Croconaw � crocodile + gnaw Feraligatr � feral + alligator Sentret � sentry + ferret Furret � fur + ferret Hoothoot � hoot + hoot�it�s making a noise, like an owl�? Noctowl � nocturnal + owl Ledyba � ladybug � the �g� Ledian � ladybug + alien Spinarak � spinneret + arachnid Ariados � arachnid + ??? Crobat � cross + bat (I've also heard crowbar + bat) Chinchou - (might have to do something with the Chinese lanterns they send down rivers at certain ceremonies) Lanturn - lantern Pichu � chu + pi (cute or little) Cleffa � clef + fa (As in Do Re Me Fa So La Ti Do.) Igglybuff � iggly (Cute baby word?) + buff (Tough) Togepi - Toge is the Japanese word for "spike" or "needle"... And I think "pi" means either cute or little... (which explains Pichu) Togetic - Toge is the Japanese word for "spike" or "needle"... + chick, since its japanese name is Togechikku, and "chikku" could also be written as "chick" (why the official translation is "tic", I have no idea). Natu - names sound Native American or which makes sense due to the pattern on Natu's stomach; can be part of Aztec language Xatu - names sound Native American which makes sense due to the pattern on Xatu's stomach; can be part of Aztec language Mareep � Mare + sheep Flaaffy � fluffy + �baa� Ampharos � amp + pharos (the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria, explains why it is used in the Olivine lighthouse) Bellossom � bell + blossom Marill � rill + mar (Spanish for "sea") Azumarill � azure + rill + mar (spanish for "sea") Sudowoodo � pseudo (prefix meaning "kinda, but not quite" or "false") + wood Politoed � tadpole + toad Hoppip � hop + pip (kind of seed) Skiploom � skip + bloom Jumpluff � jump + fluff/luff (the act of facing the wind) Aipom � ape + palm Sunkern � sun + kernel Sunflora � sun + flora (meaning flower) Yanma � I think it�s the Jap. Name for dragonflies Wooper � woop + er Quagsire � quagmire + sire Espeon � E.S.P. + eon Umbreon � umbra + eon Murkrow � murk + crow Slowking � slow + king Misdreavus � mischievous + dread Unown � unknown�that�s it� Wobbuffet � wobbly + tuffet Girafarig � �giraffe� spelled the same forward and backward (I forgot what those words are called, like the word �radar�) Pineco � pinecone � the �ne� Forretress � forret (French word for �forest�) + fortress Gligar � glide + ??? Dunsparce � dune (like a sand dune) + sparce Steelix � steel + onyx Snubbull � snub + bull Granbull � bull + grand Qwilfish � quill + fish Scizor � scissor Shuckle � shuck + huckleberry (because it stores berries in its shell) Heracross � Heracles (Hercules) + cross Sneasel � sneak + weasel Teddiursa � teddy + ursa (means �bear�) Ursaring � ursa + ring Slugma � slug + magma Magcargo � magma + �escargot� ([fried] snail) Swinub � swine + snub Piloswine � �a plie of� swine (it was the best I had) Corsola � coral + ??? Remoraid � remora + raid/aid Octillery � octopus + artillery Delibird � delivery + bird Mantine � manta + marine Skarmory � scar/sky + armor Houndour � hound + devour Houndoom � hound + doom Kingdra � king + dragon Phanpy � elephant + impish? (impy) Porygon2 � polygon + 2 Stantler � staring + antler Smeargle � smear + beagle Tyrogue � tyrant + rogue Hitmontop � (see other �Hitmon�s) + top Smoochum � smooch + chum/�em Elekid � electric + kid Magby � magma + baby Miltank � milk + tank Blissey � bliss (or blissful) Raikou � directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Entei - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Suicune - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Larvitar � larva + tar Pupitar � pupa + tar Tyranitar � tyrant + tar Lugia - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Ho-oh - comes from Houou, a type of phoenix Celebi � celestial + being Treecko � tree + gecko Grovyle � grove + reptile Sceptile � sceptor or forceps + reptile Torchic � torch + chick Combusken � combust + chicken Blaziken � blaz(e/ing) + chicken Mudkip � mud + skip (or mudskipper, a kind of fish) Marshtomp � march or marsh + stomp Swampert � swamp + rampart Poochyena � poochy + hyena Mightyena � mighty + hyena Zigzagoon � zig-zag + raccoon Linoone � line + raccoon Wurmple � worm + apple Silcoon � silk + cocoon Beautifly � beautiful + butterfly Cascoon � cast/casket + cocoon Dustox � dust + toxic Lotad � lotus + tadpole Lombre � the Spanish word "hombre" actually means "man", which makes sense because the Pokedex says that it looks like a human child... Ludicolo � a play on "Rudicolo" the spanish word for rediculous Seedot � seed + dot Nuzleaf � nuzzle + leaf Shiftry � shift + tree Nincada � ninja + cicada Ninjask � ninja + mask Shedinja � shed + ninja Taillow � tail + swallow Swellow � swell + swallow Shroomish � mushroom + ish "like a shroom" Breloom � umbrella + mushroom Spinda � spin + panda Wingull � wing + seagull Pelipper � pelican + flipper Surskit � surface + skit Masquerain � masquerade + rain Wailmer � wale + wail + mermaid Wailord � wale + wail + lord Skitty � skittish + kitty Delcatty � delicate + cat + kitty Kecleon � romanization of its japanese name, Kakureon; that name comes from kakureru (to conceal oneself) + chameleon Baltoy � balance/baltic + toy Claydol � clay + doll Nosepass � nose + compass Torkoal � torch or tortoise + coal Sableye � sable + eye Barboach � barb + loach Whiscash � whisker + catfish Luvdisc � love + disk Corphish � core + crayfish Crawdaunt � crawdad + daunt Feebas � feeble + bass Milotic - ??? Carvanha � carve + piranha Sharpedo � shark + torpedo Trapinch � trap + pinch Vibrava � vibrate + ??? Flygon � fly(ing) + dragon Makuhita - a rank you can achive through Sumo Wrestling Hariyama - a rank you can achive through Sumo Wrestling Electrike � electric + strike Manectric � mane + electric Numel � numb + camel Camerupt � camel + erupt Spheal � sphere + seal Sealeo � seal + leo Walrein � walrus + rein/rain/reign Cacnea � cactus + ??? Cacturne � cactus + nocturne Snorunt � snow + runt Glalie � glacier + ??? Lunatone � lunar (moon) + stone Solrock � solar (sun) + rock Azurill � azure + rill Spoink � spring + oink Grumpig � grum or grumpy + pig Plusle � plus Minun � minus Mawile � maw + wil(e/y) Meditite � meditate (Spelled funny. XD) Medicham � meditate + champion Swablu � swab + blue Altaria � altitude + aria Wynaut � derived from the phrase �why not?� Duskull � dusk + skull Dusclops � dusk + cyclops Roselia - rose + camelia (kind of flower) Slakoth � slack + sloth Vigoroth � vigorous + sloth Slaking � slack + king Gulpin � gulping � the �g� Swalot � swallow + a lot Tropius � tropical + brontosaurus Chimecho � chime + echo Whismur � whisper + murmur Loudred � loud + red/dread Exploud � explode + loud Clamperl � clamp + pearl Huntail � hunt + tail Gorebyss � gore + abyss Absol � �the absence of Sol� (basically the opposite of the sun) Shuppet - shame + puppet Banette � banshee + marionette Seviper � sever + viper Zangoose � zany + mongoose Relicanth � relic + coelacanth (an ancient fish, found recently off the coast of Madagascar) Aron � iron Lairon � lair + iron Aggron � aggressive + iron Castform � form + forecast Volbeat � volt + beat Illumise � illuminate Lilleep � lilly + weep Cradily � crawl/cradle + lilly Anorith - armor + monolith Armaldo � armor + armadillo Ralts - anagram of "relates" (it relates to its trainer's feelings) Kirlia � derived from Kirlian photography, developed by Seymon Kirlian, to photograph the magnetic force each of us gives off (1939) Gardevoir � devoir (to have to) + guard Bagon � bang (it bangs its head against rocks) + dragon Shelgon � shell + dragon Salamence � salamander + commence Beldum � �dumbbell� cut in half and then reversed Metang � metal + tang (meaning "point") Metagross � metal + gross Regirock � rock + regicide (to kill a king) Regice � ice + regicide (to kill a king) Registeel � steel + regicide (to kill a king) Kyogre � Kai (meaning God) + Orca (whale) Groudon � ground + don (means �mastadon�) Rayquaza � directly romanized versions of their Japanese names Latias - directly romanized versions of their Japanese names Latios - directly romanized versions of their Japanese names Jirachi - Russian word for "wish." Deoxys � deoxyribonucleic + s Bulbasaur � bulb(ous) + dinosaur Ivysaur � ivy + dinosaur Venusaur � venus (fly trap) + dinosaur Charmander � char + salamander Charmeleon � char + chameleon Charizard � char + lizard Squirtle � squirt + turtle Wartortle � war + tortoise + turtle Blastoise � blast + tortoise Caterpie � caterpillar + pie (as in 'cutie-pie') Metapod � metamorphosis + pod Butterfree � butterfly + free Weedle � weevil + needle Kakuna � cocoon Beedrill � bee + drill Pidgey � pidgeon Pidgeotto � pidgeon Pidgeot - pidgeon Rattata - rat Raticate � eradicate + rat Spearow � spear + sparrow Fearow � fear + sparrow Ekans � �snake� backwards Arbok � �cobra� backwards Pikachu � pika (Japanese onomotopoeia for "Light Sparks.") + chu (Sound a mouse makes.) Raichu � �rai� (meaning thunder) + chu Sandshrew � sand+ shrew Sandslash � sand + slash Nidoran ÂÅ - needle Nidorina � needle + �a� to distinguish femininity Nidoqueen � needle + queen Nidoran ‰ - needle Nidorino � needle + �o� to distinguish masculinity Nidoking � needle + king Clefairy � clef (as in music) + fairy Clefable � clef + fable Vulpix � vulpine (fox) + six (tails) Ninetales � nine + tails Jigglypuff � jiggly + puff Wigglytuff - wiggly + �tough�/tuff as in tuffet/tuft Zubat - bat Golbat - gol ("Good as Gold" or gulp.) + bat Oddish � odd + radish Gloom � gloom or gloom(y) + bloom Vileplume � vile + plume Paras - parasite Parasect � parasite + insect Venonat � venom + gnat Venomoth � venom + moth Meowth - meow Persian � Persian cat Psyduck � psychic + duck Golduck - gol ("Good as Gold.") + duck Mankey - monkey Primeape � primate + ape Poliwag � comes from the word "pollywog" (another name for a tadpole; not certain about spelling) Poliwhirl � tadpole + whirl Poliwrath � tadpole + wrath Abra � �magic� word Kadabra � �magic� word Alakazam � �magic� word Machop � macho + chop Machoke � macho + choke (as in chokehold?) Machamp � macho + champion Bellsprout � bell (as in the plant) + sprout Weepinbell � weeping + bell Victreebel � victory + tree + bell Tentacool � tentacle + cool Tentacruel � tentacle + cruel Geodude � geode + dude Graveler � gravel + er Golem � a golem Ponyta � pony + tail Rapidash � rapid + dash Slowpoke � a slow poke Slowbro � slow + �brother� Magnemite � magnetic + �mite� (suffix for some metallic materials) Magneton � magnet + proton? Farfetch�d � derived from �far-fetched� meaning impossible/unusual Doduo � dodo + duo Dodrio � dodo + trio Seel � seal Dewgong - dew + dugong (kind of manatee) Grimer � grime + slimmer (kind of mold) Muk � muck (like mud or grime) Shellder � shell + oyster Cloyster � clamp + oyster Gastly � gas + ghastly Haunter � haunt Gengar � in Japanese has to do with something you say after you play a prank on someone or Dopplegengar, a ghost that lurks in the shadows and copies people Onix � onyx, a type of mineral Drowzee � drowsy Hypno - hypnosis Krabby � crab + crabby Kingler � king + angler Voltorb � volt + orb Electrode � an electrode Exeggcute � execute + egg Exeggcutor � executor + egg Cubone � cueball + bone Marowak - marrow (as in bone marrow) + whack Hitmonlee � hitman/ hit + �mon� as in monster + lee (Bruce Lee) Hitmonchan � hitman/hit + mon + chan (Jackie Chan) Lickitung � lick + it (�lick it!�) + tongue Koffing � coughing Weezing � (the name says it all) Rhyhorn � rhinoceros + horn Rhydon � rhinoceros + �don� (which means tooth in Latin, used kinda like the way they name dinosaurs) Chansey � chancey (as in gambler) Tangela � tangle Kangaskhan � Genghis Khan (Mongolian leader who took over the largest amount of land ever) + kangaroo Horsea � �sea horse� combined together Seadra � sea dragon Goldeen � goldfish + queen Seaking � sea + king Staryu � starfish + you (in the cartoon it seems to say �hey ya!� as in �hey you� or �hey y�all� ) Starmie � starfish + me (in the cartoon it seems to say �who?� which kinda responds to what Staru says) Mr. Mime � it�s a mime Jynx � a jinx Electabuzz � electric + buzz Magmar - magma Pinsir - pincer Tauros � a bull as in �Taurus� Magikarp � magic + carp (despite being a carp, it isn�t very magical) Gyarados � ??? Lapras � derived from its Japanese name "Laplace" named after a scientist who studied the waves... Ditto � derived from �ditto� which basically is a copy of the aforementioned phrase Eevee - phonetic pronunciation of "EV" the first two letters in "evolve" Vaporeon � water vapor + eon Jolteon � jolt + eon Flareon � flare + eon Porygon � polygon (possibly a Japanese Americanized name, because sometimes words with the letters �ru� translate to �l� ex. Mariru = Marill) Omanyte � an ammonite (an ancient seashell mollusk, looks almost like a nautilus) Omastar � ammonite + star Kabuto � a kabuto (a Japanese helmet) Kabutops � kabuto + tops Aerodactyl � �aero� (prefix for �air�) + �dactyl� (suffix for �wing�) Snorlax � snore + relax Articuno - artic + �uno� (Spanish for �one�) Zapdos � zap + �dos� (Spanish for �two�) Moltres � molten + �tres� (Spanish for �three�) Dratini � dragon + tiny Dragonair � dragon + air Dragonite � dragon + knight (it represents the dragons that fought knights in the middle ages) Mewtwo � �mew� as in �meow� + two Mew � �mew� (sound a cat makes) Chikorita � Chicory + ita (a Spanish suffix showing a small, feminine, cute, or beloved descr Bayleef � bayleaf Meganium � mega + geranium (a kind of flower) Cyndaquil � cinder + quill Quilava � quill + lava Typhlosion � typhoon + explosion (personally I think it should be something like Volquill) Totodile � toddler (tot) + o + crocodile Croconaw � crocodile + gnaw Feraligatr � feral + alligator Sentret � sentry + ferret Furret � fur + ferret Hoothoot � hoot + hoot�it�s making a noise, like an owl�? Noctowl � nocturnal + owl Ledyba � ladybug � the �g� Ledian � ladybug + alien Spinarak � spinneret + arachnid Ariados � arachnid + ??? Crobat � cross + bat (I've also heard crowbar + bat) Chinchou - (might have to do something with the Chinese lanterns they send down rivers at certain ceremonies) Lanturn - lantern Pichu � chu + pi (cute or little) Cleffa � clef + fa (As in Do Re Me Fa So La Ti Do.) Igglybuff � iggly (Cute baby word?) + buff (Tough) Togepi - Toge is the Japanese word for "spike" or "needle"... And I think "pi" means either cute or little... (which explains Pichu) Togetic - Toge is the Japanese word for "spike" or "needle"... + chick, since its japanese name is Togechikku, and "chikku" could also be written as "chick" (why the official translation is "tic", I have no idea). Natu - names sound Native American or which makes sense due to the pattern on Natu's stomach; can be part of Aztec language Xatu - names sound Native American which makes sense due to the pattern on Xatu's stomach; can be part of Aztec language Mareep � Mare + sheep Flaaffy � fluffy + �baa� Ampharos � amp + pharos (the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria, explains why it is used in the Olivine lighthouse) Bellossom � bell + blossom Marill � rill + mar (Spanish for "sea") Azumarill � azure + rill + mar (spanish for "sea") Sudowoodo � pseudo (prefix meaning "kinda, but not quite" or "false") + wood Politoed � tadpole + toad Hoppip � hop + pip (kind of seed) Skiploom � skip + bloom Jumpluff � jump + fluff/luff (the act of facing the wind) Aipom � ape + palm Sunkern � sun + kernel Sunflora � sun + flora (meaning flower) Yanma � I think it�s the Jap. Name for dragonflies Wooper � woop + er Quagsire � quagmire + sire Espeon � E.S.P. + eon Umbreon � umbra + eon Murkrow � murk + crow Slowking � slow + king Misdreavus � mischievous + dread Unown � unknown�that�s it� Wobbuffet � wobbly + tuffet Girafarig � �giraffe� spelled the same forward and backward (I forgot what those words are called, like the word �radar�) Pineco � pinecone � the �ne� Forretress � forret (French word for �forest�) + fortress Gligar � glide + ??? Dunsparce � dune (like a sand dune) + sparce Steelix � steel + onyx Snubbull � snub + bull Granbull � bull + grand Qwilfish � quill + fish Scizor � scissor Shuckle � shuck + huckleberry (because it stores berries in its shell) Heracross � Heracles (Hercules) + cross Sneasel � sneak + weasel Teddiursa � teddy + ursa (means �bear�) Ursaring � ursa + ring Slugma � slug + magma Magcargo � magma + �escargot� ([fried] snail) Swinub � swine + snub Piloswine � �a plie of� swine (it was the best I had) Corsola � coral + ??? Remoraid � remora + raid/aid Octillery � octopus + artillery Delibird � delivery + bird Mantine � manta + marine Skarmory � scar/sky + armor Houndour � hound + devour Houndoom � hound + doom Kingdra � king + dragon Phanpy � elephant + impish? (impy) Porygon2 � polygon + 2 Stantler � staring + antler Smeargle � smear + beagle Tyrogue � tyrant + rogue Hitmontop � (see other �Hitmon�s) + top Smoochum � smooch + chum/�em Elekid � electric + kid Magby � magma + baby Miltank � milk + tank Blissey � bliss (or blissful) Raikou � directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Entei - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Suicune - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Larvitar � larva + tar Pupitar � pupa + tar Tyranitar � tyrant + tar Lugia - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names Ho-oh - comes from Houou, a type of phoenix Celebi � celestial + being Treecko � tree + gecko Grovyle � grove + reptile Sceptile � sceptor or forceps + reptile Torchic � torch + chick Combusken � combust + chicken Blaziken � blaz(e/ing) + chicken Mudkip � mud + skip (or mudskipper, a kind of fish) Marshtomp � march or marsh + stomp Swampert � swamp + rampart Poochyena � poochy + hyena Mightyena � mighty + hyena Zigzagoon � zig-zag + raccoon Linoone � line + raccoon Wurmple � worm + apple Silcoon � silk + cocoon Beautifly � beautiful + butterfly Cascoon � cast/casket + cocoon Dustox � dust + toxic Lotad � lotus + tadpole Lombre � the Spanish word "hombre" actually means "man", which makes sense because the Pokedex says that it looks like a human child... Ludicolo � a play on "Rudicolo" the spanish word for rediculous Seedot � seed + dot Nuzleaf � nuzzle + leaf Shiftry � shift + tree Nincada � ninja + cicada Ninjask � ninja + mask Shedinja � shed + ninja Taillow � tail + swallow Swellow � swell + swallow Shroomish � mushroom + ish "like a shroom" Breloom � umbrella + mushroom Spinda � spin + panda Wingull � wing + seagull Pelipper � pelican + flipper Surskit � surface + skit Masquerain � masquerade + rain Wailmer � wale + wail + mermaid Wailord � wale + wail + lord Skitty � skittish + kitty Delcatty � delicate + cat + kitty Kecleon � romanization of its japanese name, Kakureon; that name comes from kakureru (to conceal oneself) + chameleon Baltoy � balance/baltic + toy Claydol � clay + doll Nosepass � nose + compass Torkoal � torch or tortoise + coal Sableye � sable + eye Barboach � barb + loach Whiscash � whisker + catfish Luvdisc � love + disk Corphish � core + crayfish Crawdaunt � crawdad + daunt Feebas � feeble + bass Milotic - ??? Carvanha � carve + piranha Sharpedo � shark + torpedo Trapinch � trap + pinch Vibrava � vibrate + ??? Flygon � fly(ing) + dragon Makuhita - a rank you can achive through Sumo Wrestling Hariyama - a rank you can achive through Sumo Wrestling Electrike � electric + strike Manectric � mane + electric Numel � numb + camel Camerupt � camel + erupt Spheal � sphere + seal Sealeo � seal + leo Walrein � walrus + rein/rain/reign Cacnea � cactus + ??? Cacturne � cactus + nocturne Snorunt � snow + runt Glalie � glacier + ??? Lunatone � lunar (moon) + stone Solrock � solar (sun) + rock Azurill � azure + rill Spoink � spring + oink Grumpig � grum or grumpy + pig Plusle � plus Minun � minus Mawile � maw + wil(e/y) Meditite � meditate (Spelled funny. XD) Medicham � meditate + champion Swablu � swab + blue Altaria � altitude + aria Wynaut � derived from the phrase �why not?� Duskull � dusk + skull Dusclops � dusk + cyclops Roselia - rose + camelia (kind of flower) Slakoth � slack + sloth Vigoroth � vigorous + sloth Slaking � slack + king Gulpin � gulping � the �g� Swalot � swallow + a lot Tropius � tropical + brontosaurus Chimecho � chime + echo Whismur � whisper + murmur Loudred � loud + red/dread Exploud � explode + loud Clamperl � clamp + pearl Huntail � hunt + tail Gorebyss � gore + abyss Absol � �the absence of Sol� (basically the opposite of the sun) Shuppet - shame + puppet Banette � banshee + marionette Seviper � sever + viper Zangoose � zany + mongoose Relicanth � relic + coelacanth (an ancient fish, found recently off the coast of Madagascar) Aron � iron Lairon � lair + iron Aggron � aggressive + iron Castform � form + forecast Volbeat � volt + beat Illumise � illuminate Lilleep � lilly + weep Cradily � crawl/cradle + lilly Anorith - armor + monolith Armaldo � armor + armadillo Ralts - anagram of "relates" (it relates to its trainer's feelings) Kirlia � derived from Kirlian photography, developed by Seymon Kirlian, to photograph the magnetic force each of us gives off (1939) Gardevoir � devoir (to have to) + guard Bagon � bang (it bangs its head against rocks) + dragon Shelgon � shell + dragon Salamence � salamander + commence Beldum � �dumbbell� cut in half and then reversed Metang � metal + tang (meaning "point") Metagross � metal + gross Regirock � rock + regicide (to kill a king) Regice � ice + regicide (to kill a king) Registeel � steel + regicide (to kill a king) Kyogre � Kai (meaning God) + Orca (whale) Groudon � ground + don (means �mastadon�) Rayquaza � directly romanized versions of their Japanese names Latias - directly romanized versions of their Japanese names Latios - directly romanized versions of their Japanese names Jirachi - Russian word for "wish." 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