Etymology is the study of the origins of words. For example, the etymology of Pokémon
is the phrase Pocket Monsters
. While some Pokémon names are quite obvious, many have obscure backgrounds. They range from simple animal connections to complex scienctific terms and mythological creatures.
Below is a complete list of the origins we have researched so far. This list is a work in progress but will be finished soon!
| # | Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Bulbasaur | bulb | a type of plant |
| -saur | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
| 002 | Ivysaur | ivy | a plant |
| -saur | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
| 003 | Venusaur | venus | from Venus Flytrap, a meat-eating plant |
| -saur | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
| 004 | Charmander | char | to burn or singe |
| salamander | a species of lizard | ||
| 005 | Charmeleon | char | to burn or singe |
| chameleon | a species of lizard | ||
| 006 | Charizard | char | to burn or singe |
| lizard | a reptile | ||
| 007 | Squirtle | squirt | to shoot water |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
| 008 | Wartortle | war | epic battle |
| tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell | ||
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
| 009 | Blastoise | blast | an explosion |
| tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell | ||
| 010 | Caterpie | caterpillar | an insect |
| 011 | Metapod | metamorphosis | a transformation |
| pod | a cocoon | ||
| 012 | Butterfree | butterfly | a flying insect |
| free | without limit, now it’s able to fly | ||
| 013 | Weedle | worm | an invertebrate |
| needle | sharp implement | ||
| 014 | Kakuna | cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects |
| 015 | Beedrill | bee | a flying insect |
| drill | pointed tool | ||
| 016 | Pidgey | pigeon | a species of bird |
| 017 | Pidgeotto | pigeon | a species of bird |
| 018 | Pidgeot | pigeon | a species of bird |
| 019 | Rattata | rat | a rodent mammal |
| rat-a-tat-tat | sound of knocking or a machine gun | ||
| 020 | Raticate | rat | a rodent mammal |
| eradicate | to exterminate | ||
| 021 | Spearow | spear | pointed weapon |
| sparrow | a species of bird | ||
| 022 | Fearow | fear | to be scared of |
| sparrow | a species of bird | ||
| 023 | Ekans | snake | a species of reptile; ‘ekans’ spelled backwards |
| 024 | Arbok | cobra | a species of reptile; ‘kobra’ spelled backwards |
| 025 | Pikachu | pika | Japanese for a sound of sparks; a small mouse-like rodent |
| chu | Japanese for a sound of squeaking | ||
| 026 | Raichu | rai | Japanese for ‘thunder’ |
| chu | Japanese for a sound of squeaking | ||
| 027 | Sandshrew | sand | fine debris of rocks |
| shrew | a rodent | ||
| 028 | Sandslash | sand | fine debris of rocks |
| slash | to swipe | ||
| 029 | Nidoran♀ | nido | Japanese for two (referring to its counterpart) |
| ran | blue/purple orchid (Japanese) | ||
| ♀ | female symbol | ||
| 030 | Nidorina | nido | Japanese for two (referring to its counterpart) |
| -ina | female suffix | ||
| 031 | Nidoqueen | nido | Japanese for two (referring to its counterpart) |
| queen | royalty (female) | ||
| 032 | Nidoran♂ | nido | Japanese for two (referring to its counterpart) |
| ran | blue/purple orchid (Japanese) | ||
| ♂ | male symbol | ||
| 033 | Nidorino | nido | Japanese for two (referring to its counterpart) |
| -ino | male suffix | ||
| 034 | Nidoking | nido | Japanese for two (referring to its counterpart) |
| king | royalty (male) | ||
| 035 | Clefairy | clef | musical symbol |
| fairy | imp, sprite | ||
| 036 | Clefable | clef | musical symbol |
| fable | story, fairytale | ||
| 037 | Vulpix | vulpine | describing foxes |
| six | its number of tails | ||
| 038 | Ninetales | nine | its number of tails |
| tales | corruption of ‘tails’ | ||
| 039 | Jigglypuff | jiggle | to shake |
| puff | inflated, cloud-shaped | ||
| 040 | Wigglytuff | wiggle | to shake |
| tough | hard | ||
| 041 | Zubat | zubatto | Japanese for a sound of something being hit |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
| 042 | Golbat | ghoul | ghost, monster |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
| 043 | Oddish | Odd | Strange or weird |
| radish | vegetable | ||
| 044 | Gloom | gloom | depression |
| bloom | blossoming | ||
| 045 | Vileplume | vile | nasty |
| plume | cluster of showy flowers/petals | ||
| 046 | Paras | parasite | an annoying insect or bacteria |
| 047 | Parasect | parasite | an annoying insect or bacteria |
| insect | a bug | ||
| 048 | Venonat | venom | poison |
| gnat | an insect | ||
| 049 | Venomoth | venom | poison |
| moth | an insect | ||
| 050 | Diglett | dig | remove/excavate earth |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
| 051 | Dugtrio | dug | removed/excavated earth |
| trio | Spanish for three | ||
| 052 | Meowth | meow | cat noise |
| 053 | Persian | persian | a long-haired breed of cat |
| purr | cat noise | ||
| 054 | Psyduck | psychic | supernatural |
| duck | a species of bird | ||
| 055 | Golduck | gold | a color (oddly this applies to Psyduck more) |
| duck | a species of bird | ||
| 056 | Mankey | monkey | a species of primate |
| manky | inferior, worthless | ||
| 057 | Primeape | prime | superior |
| primate | set of mammals including monkeys, apes, etc | ||
| ape | a species of primate | ||
| 058 | Growlithe | growl | gruff noise made by dogs |
| lithe | gracefully slender | ||
| 059 | Arcanine | arcane | ancient, mysterious |
| canine | relating to dogs | ||
| 060 | Poliwag | polliwog | a tadpole; baby frog/toad |
| wag | tail movement | ||
| 061 | Poliwhirl | polliwog | a tadpole; baby frog/toad |
| whirl | circular pattern | ||
| 062 | Poliwrath | polliwog | a tadpole; baby frog/toad |
| wrath | anger | ||
| 063 | Abra | abracadabra | magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’ |
| 064 | Kadabra | abracadabra | magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’ |
| 065 | Alakazam | alakazam | magical word, sometimes used with ‘abracadabra’ |
| 066 | Machop | macho | strong, muscular |
| chop | A karate chop | ||
| 067 | Machoke | macho | strong, muscular |
| choke | To strangle | ||
| 068 | Machamp | macho | strong, muscular |
| champ | A winner | ||
| 069 | Bellsprout | bell | ringing device (shape) |
| sprout | grow, bloom | ||
| 070 | Weepinbell | weeping | sad, drooping |
| bell | ringing device (shape) | ||
| 071 | Victreebel | victory | a win achieved over someone |
| bell | ringing device (shape) | ||
| 072 | Tentacool | tentacle | the ‘limb’ of a sea creature |
| cool | low temperature, impressive | ||
| 073 | Tentacruel | tentacle | the ‘limb’ of a sea creature |
| cruel | mean | ||
| 074 | Geodude | geo- | of or relating to the Earth |
| dude | person (usually male) | ||
| 075 | Graveler | gravel | small rocks/pebbles |
| 076 | Golem | golem | stone figure from Jewish folklore |
| 077 | Ponyta | pony | a small horse |
| ponytail | a hairstyle that resembles a pony’s tail | ||
| 078 | Rapidash | rapid | fast |
| ash | remains of a fire | ||
| dash | move quickly | ||
| 079 | Slowpoke | slow | not fast |
| slowpoke | nickname for a slow person | ||
| 080 | Slowbro | slow | not fast |
| bro | friend, pal | ||
| 081 | Magnemite | magnet | attracting object |
| mite | small thing | ||
| 082 | Magneton | magnet | attracting object |
| ton | large or heavy object | ||
| 083 | Farfetch'd | far-fetched | unlikely |
| fetch | to retrieve an object | ||
| 084 | Doduo | dodo | extinct bird |
| duo | group of two | ||
| 085 | Dodrio | dodo | extinct bird |
| trio | group of three | ||
| 086 | Seel | seal | an aquatic mammal |
| 087 | Dewgong | dugong | an aquatic mammal |
| dew | moisture often found on grass or plants | ||
| 088 | Grimer | grime | dirt |
| 089 | Muk | muck | dirt |
| 090 | Shellder | shell | hard cover |
| shelter | to protect | ||
| 091 | Cloyster | clam | marine creature |
| oyster | marine creature | ||
| cloister | isolated religious building | ||
| 092 | Gastly | gas | air |
| ghastly | horrifying | ||
| 093 | Haunter | haunter | a person who scares others |
| 094 | Gengar | doppelgänger | a person’s exact double or ‘shadow’ |
| 095 | Onix | onyx | a type of rock |
| 096 | Drowzee | drowsy | tired, sleepy |
| zee | the letter ‘z’, often used to denote sleep | ||
| 097 | Hypno | hypnosis | a trance or sleep |
| 098 | Krabby | crab | marine creature |
| crabby | irritable, bad-tempered | ||
| 099 | Kingler | king | a species of crab; royalty |
| fiddler | a species of crab | ||
| 100 | Voltorb | volt | unit of electricity |
| orb | spherical object | ||
| 101 | Electrode | electrode | electrical conductor |
| explode | to self-destruct | ||
| 102 | Exeggcute | egg | organic vessel in which animals/Pokemon develop |
| execute | to exterminate | ||
| 103 | Exeggutor | egg | organic vessel in which animals/Pokemon develop |
| executor | an exterminator | ||
| 104 | Cubone | cub | baby animal |
| bone | structure making up a skeleton | ||
| 105 | Marowak | marrow | material inside bone |
| whack | to hit | ||
| 106 | Hitmonlee | hit | to strike |
| mon | monster | ||
| lee | from Bruce Lee, martial arts actor | ||
| 107 | Hitmonchan | hit | to strike |
| mon | monster | ||
| chan | from Jackie Chan, martial arts actor | ||
| 108 | Lickitung | lick | touch with the tongue |
| tongue | muscle in mouth | ||
| 109 | Koffing | coughing | expulsion of air from the lungs |
| 110 | Weezing | wheezing | breathing with difficulty |
| 111 | Rhyhorn | rhino | large African mammal |
| horn | the spike on a rhino’s head | ||
| 112 | Rhydon | rhino | large African mammal |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
| 113 | Chansey | chance | probability |
| 114 | Tangela | tangle | twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines) |
| 115 | Kangaskhan | kangaroo | Australian mammal |
| Genghis Khan | Mongolian leader | ||
| 116 | Horsea | seahorse | marine creature |
| horsie | cutesy slang for ‘horse’ | ||
| 117 | Seadra | sea | ocean |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 118 | Goldeen | goldfish | a species of fish |
| queen | royalty | ||
| 119 | Seaking | sea | ocean |
| king | royalty | ||
| 120 | Staryu | starfish | marine creature |
| you | opposite of me (from Starmie) | ||
| 121 | Starmie | starfish | marine creature |
| me | opposite of you (from Staryu) | ||
| 122 | Mr. Mime | mime artist | a silent performer |
| 123 | Scyther | scythe | sword-like implement |
| 124 | Jynx | jinx | curse or bad luck |
| 125 | Electabuzz | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| buzz | noise that comes from electricity | ||
| 126 | Magmar | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| 127 | Pinsir | pincer | crab’s claw |
| 128 | Tauros | Taurus | mythical Greek bull & star sign |
| 129 | Magikarp | magic | illusions |
| carp | a species of fish | ||
| 130 | Gyarados | gyre | thrash and turn about |
| 131 | Lapras | Loch Ness | mythical creature on which Lapras is based |
| 132 | Ditto | ditto | a duplicate or copy |
| 133 | Eevee | E-V | short for ‘evolution’ |
| 134 | Vaporeon | vapor | water mist |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 135 | Jolteon | jolt | sudden movement or electric shock |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 136 | Flareon | flare | burst of fire |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 137 | Porygon | polygon | a many sided figure |
| 138 | Omanyte | ammonite | shell fossil |
| -ite | suffix meaning ‘closely related’ | ||
| 139 | Omastar | ammonite | shell fossil |
| star | pointed shape | ||
| 140 | Kabuto | kabuto | Japanese for ‘helmet’ |
| 141 | Kabutops | kabuto | Japanese for ‘helmet’ |
| top | above | ||
| 142 | Aerodactyl | aero- | flying prefix |
| pterodactyl | prehistoric flying reptile | ||
| 143 | Snorlax | snore | sound made during sleeping |
| lax | lazy | ||
| 144 | Articuno | artic | relating to a cold region at the North Pole |
| uno | Spanish for one | ||
| 145 | Zapdos | zap | relating to the sound of striking electricity |
| dos | Spanish for two | ||
| 146 | Moltres | molten | liquified by heating |
| tres | Spanish for three | ||
| 147 | Dratini | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| tiny | small | ||
| 148 | Dragonair | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| air | relating to its majesty | ||
| 149 | Dragonite | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| -ite | suffix meaning ‘closely related’ | ||
| 150 | Mewtwo | mew | cat sound |
| two | the second iteration of Mew | ||
| 151 | Mew | mew | cat sound |
| 152 | Chikorita | chicory | flowering plant |
| -ita | Spanish suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
| 153 | Bayleef | bay | a type of tree |
| leaf | plant foliage | ||
| 154 | Meganium | mega | large, biggest |
| geranium | a genus of plant | ||
| 155 | Cyndaquil | cinder | ashes |
| quill | sharp needles of a porcupine | ||
| 156 | Quilava | quill | sharp needles of porcupine |
| lava | magma that flows out of a volcano | ||
| 157 | Typhlosion | typhoon | tropical cyclone |
| explosion | eruption, blast | ||
| 158 | Totodile | tot | a small child |
| crocodile | a species of reptile | ||
| 159 | Croconaw | crocodile | a species of reptile |
| jaw | part of the skull holding the teeth | ||
| 160 | Feraligatr | feral | menacing, ferocious |
| alligator | a species of reptile | ||
| 161 | Sentret | sentry | a guard |
| ferret | a rodent mammal | ||
| 162 | Furret | fur | mammal coating |
| ferret | a rodent mammal | ||
| 163 | Hoothoot | hoot | a sound that owls make |
| 164 | Noctowl | nocturnal | active at night |
| owl | a species of bird | ||
| 165 | Ledyba | ladybird | a species of insect |
| 166 | Ledian | ladybird | a species of insect |
| 167 | Spinarak | spinneret | spider silk secreter |
| arachnid | a spider | ||
| 168 | Ariados | arachnid | a spider |
| dos | Spanish word for two | ||
| 169 | Crobat | cross | angry |
| bat | a species of mammal | ||
| 170 | Chinchou | chochin | Japanese for ‘lantern’ |
| 171 | Lanturn | lantern | a candle/light in a case |
| urn | vase, container (Lanturn swallows prey whole) | ||
| 172 | Pichu | pi | shortening of ‘pika’ to show that Pichu is of lower evolution |
| chu | Japanese for ‘squeak’ | ||
| 173 | Cleffa | clef | musical symbol |
| 174 | Igglybuff | jiggly/wiggly | from later evolutions Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff |
| buff | to shine | ||
| 175 | Togepi | togi | spike |
| pi | to chirp | ||
| 176 | Togetic | togi | spike |
| tic | chick | ||
| 177 | Natu | Atu | the first man, in Samoan mythology |
| 178 | Xatu | X | exotic |
| Atu | the first man, in Samoan mythology | ||
| 179 | Mareep | Mary | the girl in the poem ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ |
| sheep | a species of mammal | ||
| 180 | Flaaffy | fluffy | soft, cute |
| baa | sheep noise | ||
| 181 | Ampharos | ampere | unit of electrical current |
| pharos | Greek for lighthouse | ||
| pharaoh | Ancient Egyptian ruler (which Ampharos is designed after) | ||
| 182 | Bellossom | bell | ringing device (shape) |
| blossom | plant flowers | ||
| 183 | Marill | marine | water related |
| rill | small river or brook | ||
| 184 | Azumarill | azul | blue |
| marine | water related | ||
| rill | brook, small river | ||
| 185 | Sudowoodo | pseudo- | prefix meaning ‘false’ (Sudowoodo is based on petrified wood) |
| wood | matter that trees are made of | ||
| 186 | Politoed | poliwog | tadpole |
| toad | a species of amphibian | ||
| 187 | Hoppip | hop | jump on one leg |
| pip | seed | ||
| 188 | Skiploom | skip | walking with steps and hops |
| bloom | blossoming | ||
| 189 | Jumpluff | jump | as in hop-skip-jump |
| fluff | light downy material | ||
| 190 | Aipom | ape | a species of primate |
| palm | referring to hand | ||
| pom-pom | cheerleading decoration | ||
| 191 | Sunkern | sun | closest star to Earth |
| kernel | inner part of a seed/stone | ||
| sunken | settled into the ground | ||
| 192 | Sunflora | sun | closest star to Earth |
| flower | colorful plant | ||
| 193 | Yanma | yanma | Japanese for ‘large dragonfly’ |
| 194 | Wooper | Wooper Looper | Japanese name for a pet salamander/axolotl |
| 195 | Quagsire | quagmire | swamp, quicksand |
| sire | master, lord | ||
| 196 | Espeon | ESP | Extra Sensory Perception: psychic power |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 197 | Umbreon | umbra | darkest part of a shadow |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 198 | Murkrow | murky | dark, gloomy |
| crow | a species of bird | ||
| 199 | Slowking | slow | not fast |
| king | royalty | ||
| 200 | Misdreavus | mischievous | naughty |
| dream | mental images seen during sleep | ||
| reave | rob, steal | ||
| 201 | Unown | unknown | not known ;) |
| 202 | Wobbuffet | wobble | rocking motion |
| buffet | strike repeatedly (relating to Wobbuffet’s punching bag shape) | ||
| 203 | Girafarig | giraffe | long-necked African mammal |
| [palindrome] | Girafarig reads the same backwards as forwards, reflecting its symmetric design | ||
| 204 | Pineco | pine cone | seed of a pine tree |
| 205 | Forretress | fortress | defensive structure, e.g. a castle |
| turret | weapons tower on a castle/fortress | ||
| 206 | Dunsparce | dun | yellow |
| sparse | rare | ||
| 207 | Gligar | glide | fly smoothly |
| gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament | ||
| 208 | Steelix | steel | a metal alloy |
| onyx | a type of rock; Onix is Steelix’s prevolution | ||
| 209 | Snubbull | snub | feeling of disdain; flattened nose |
| bulldog | gruff breed of dog | ||
| 210 | Granbull | grand | large, impressive |
| bulldog | gruff breed of dog | ||
| 211 | Qwilfish | quill | feather used for writing with ink |
| fish | marine creature | ||
| 212 | Scizor | scissor(s) | cutting implements |
| 213 | Shuckle | shuck | hard shell of nuts or oysters |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
| 214 | Heracross | Hercules | Greek god (aka Heracles) and type of beetle |
| cross | intersecting lines | ||
| 215 | Sneasel | sneaky | crafty, deceitful |
| weasel | small mammal with a long body | ||
| 216 | Teddiursa | teddy | stuffed toy |
| ursa | Latin for ‘bear’ | ||
| 217 | Ursaring | ursa | Latin for ‘bear’ |
| ring | circle, target; refers to its design | ||
| 218 | Slugma | slug | snail-like terrestrial gastropod |
| magma | the melted rock in a volcano | ||
| 219 | Magcargo | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| escargot | French for ‘snail’ | ||
| 220 | Swinub | swine | of or relating to pigs |
| nub | lump/knob (referring to its nose) | ||
| 221 | Piloswine | pilose | covered with hair |
| swine | of or relating to pigs | ||
| 222 | Corsola | coral | hard skeleton secreted by certain marine creatures |
| solar | of or relating to the Sun | ||
| 223 | Remoraid | remora | fish that affixes itself to other marine creatures |
| raid | sudden attack | ||
| 224 | Octillery | octopus | marine creature with eight tentacles |
| artillery | weapons | ||
| 225 | Delibird | deliver | transport an item to the recipient |
| Adélie | a species of penguin | ||
| bird | winged animal | ||
| 226 | Mantine | manta ray | marine creature |
| tine | sharp point or fork | ||
| 227 | Skarmory | sky | the air, where birds fly |
| armory | storage unit for weapons | ||
| 228 | Houndour | hound | to hunt or pursue, like a dog |
| dour | sullen, gloomy | ||
| 229 | Houndoom | hound | to hunt or pursue, like a dog |
| doom | adverse fate | ||
| 230 | Kingdra | king | royalty |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 231 | Phanpy | elephant | large mammal native to India and Africa |
| pygmy | a small creature | ||
| 232 | Donphan | don | of great size/importance; lord or master |
| elephant | large mammal native to India and Africa | ||
| 233 | Porygon2 | polygon | a many sided figure |
| two | as in ‘Version 2’ | ||
| 234 | Stantler | stag | male deer |
| antler | a deer’s ‘horns’ | ||
| 235 | Smeargle | smear | smudge (e.g. ink, paint) |
| beagle | a breed of dog | ||
| 236 | Tyrogue | tyke | a small child |
| rogue | a dishonest person | ||
| 237 | Hitmontop | hit | to strike |
| mon | monster | ||
| top | spinning top on which it’s based | ||
| 238 | Smoochum | smooch | to kiss |
| smooch ‘em | smooch them | ||
| 239 | Elekid | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| kid | a child | ||
| 240 | Magby | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| baby | newborn child | ||
| 241 | Miltank | milk | white liquid from cows |
| tank | large storage unit or heavily amored vehicle | ||
| 242 | Blissey | bliss | happiness (required for evolution from Chansey) |
| 243 | Raikou | rai | Japanese for ‘thunder’ |
| kotei | Japanese for ‘emperor’ | ||
| 244 | Entei | enten | Japanese for ‘blazing heat’ |
| kotei | Japanese for ‘emperor’ | ||
| 245 | Suicune | sui | Japanese for ‘water’ |
| kun | Japanese for ‘monarch’ | ||
| 246 | Larvitar | larva | young feeding stage of an insect |
| tar | from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow | ||
| 247 | Pupitar | pupae | immobile cocoon stage of an insect |
| tar | from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow | ||
| 248 | Tyranitar | tyrannosaurus | large bipedal dinosaur |
| tar | from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow | ||
| 249 | Lugia | luego | Latin for ‘lie dormant’ |
| 250 | Ho-oh | Hōō | Chinese phoenix |
| 251 | Celebi | celestial | heavenly |
| being | one’s existence | ||
| 252 | Treecko | tree | large plant with a trunk |
| gecko | tropical lizard | ||
| 253 | Grovyle | grove | small wood or forest |
| reptile | animal with scales | ||
| 254 | Sceptile | sceptre | wand used by royalty |
| reptile | animal with scales | ||
| 255 | Torchic | torch | a piece of wood alight |
| chicken | a species of bird | ||
| 256 | Combusken | combustion | state where something bursts into flames |
| chicken | a species of bird | ||
| 257 | Blaziken | blaze | a bright fire |
| chicken | a species of bird | ||
| 258 | Mudkip | mudskipper | amphibious fish |
| 259 | Marshtomp | marsh | boggy area |
| stomp | step on with force | ||
| 260 | Swampert | swamp | boggy area |
| exert | to use force | ||
| 261 | Poochyena | pooch | slang for ‘dog’ |
| hyena | dog-like African mammal | ||
| 262 | Mightyena | mighty | powerful |
| hyena | dog-like African mammal | ||
| 263 | Zigzagoon | zigzag | line that sharply weaves back and forth |
| racoon | a species of mammal, usually nocturnal | ||
| 264 | Linoone | line | continuous straight |
| racoon | a species of mammal, usually nocturnal | ||
| 265 | Wurmple | worm | long, thin invertebrate creature |
| apple | a fruit, often eaten by worms | ||
| 266 | Silcoon | silk | material produced by some insects |
| cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects | ||
| 267 | Beautifly | beautiful | pleasing to the eye |
| butterfly | a flying insect | ||
| 268 | Cascoon | case | covering, as in the pupal stage |
| cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects | ||
| 269 | Dustox | dust | fine, dry particles |
| toxic | poisonous | ||
| 270 | Lotad | lotus | a genus of flower |
| tadpole | a baby frog | ||
| 271 | Lombre | lotus | a genus of flower |
| sombrero | wide-brimmed Mexican hat | ||
| 272 | Ludicolo | ludic | playful in an aimless way |
| color | shade, hue | ||
| 273 | Seedot | seed | premature ungrown plant |
| tot | a small child | ||
| 274 | Nuzleaf | nuzzle | to burrow with the nose |
| leaf | plant foliage | ||
| 275 | Shiftry | shifty | deceptive, evasive |
| tree | large plant with a trunk | ||
| 276 | Taillow | tail | hindmost part of an animal |
| swallow | a species of bird | ||
| 277 | Swellow | swell | expand |
| swallow | a species of bird | ||
| 278 | Wingull | wing | forelimb of a bird that enables flight |
| gull | a species of bird | ||
| 279 | Pelipper | pelican | a species of bird |
| flipper | referring to its wings | ||
| 280 | Ralts | astral | (anagram) relating to the stars |
| waltz | a type of dance | ||
| 281 | Kirlia | kirlian | a type of photography concerned with psychic aura |
| 282 | Gardevoir | garde | French for ‘guard’ |
| voir | French for ‘see’ | ||
| 283 | Surskit | surface | outside or top of an object, e.g. a lake |
| skitter | to skim along a surface (esp. water) | ||
| 284 | Masquerain | masquerade | costume/disguise or a facade |
| rain | precipitation | ||
| 285 | Shroomish | shroom | short for ‘mushroom’, a fungus |
| -ish | suffix meaning ‘like’ or ‘partly’ | ||
| 286 | Breloom | umbrella | a dome shape, referring to Breloom’s head |
| mushroom | a fungus | ||
| 287 | Slakoth | slack | slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slack off’ |
| sloth | a mammal commonly known for being slow | ||
| 288 | Vigoroth | vigor | energy, strength |
| sloth | a mammal commonly known for being slow | ||
| 289 | Slaking | slack | slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slacking’ |
| king | royalty | ||
| 290 | Nincada | ninja | stealthy martial art |
| cicada | an insect | ||
| 291 | Ninjask | ninja | stealthy martial art |
| mask | costume, disguise | ||
| 292 | Shedinja | shed | to remove a shell or skin |
| ninja | stealthy martial art | ||
| 293 | Whismur | whisper | speak very quietly |
| murmur | mumble quietly | ||
| 294 | Loudred | loud | (of sound) high in volume |
| dread | fear | ||
| 295 | Exploud | explode | blow up, erupt |
| loud | (of sound) high in volume | ||
| 296 | Makuhita | makushita | a division of sumo wrestling |
| 297 | Hariyama | hariyama | a division of sumo wrestling |
| 298 | Azurill | azure | a blue color |
| rill | small brook or river | ||
| 299 | Nosepass | nose | facial feature |
| compass | instrument that determines direction | ||
| 300 | Skitty | skitty | absent-minded |
| kitty | a young cat | ||
| 301 | Delcatty | delicate | fragile, dainty |
| catty | referring to cats | ||
| 302 | Sableye | sable | a mammal in the weasel family |
| eye | the organ of sight | ||
| 303 | Mawile | maw | the jaw of a voracious mammal |
| wile | deceitful cunning, trickery | ||
| 304 | Aron | armor | tough protective shell or clothing |
| iron | heavy/tough metal | ||
| 305 | Lairon | lairy | aggressive (British slang) |
| iron | heavy/tough metal | ||
| 306 | Aggron | aggresive | always fighting |
| iron | heavy/tough metal | ||
| 307 | Meditite | meditate | to engage in thought or contemplation |
| -ite | suffix meaning ‘closely related’ | ||
| 308 | Medicham | meditate | to engage in thought or contemplation |
| champion | winner over all others | ||
| 309 | Electrike | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| strike | to hit (incl. with lightning) | ||
| 310 | Manectric | mane | long hair around the neck of animals such as lions |
| electricity | energy from electric currents | ||
| 311 | Plusle | plus | a positive charge |
| 312 | Minun | minus | a negative charge |
| 313 | Volbeat | volt | unit of electricity |
| beat | |||
| 314 | Illumise | illuminate | bring light to |
| 315 | Roselia | rose | genus of flower |
| buddleia | genus of flower | ||
| 316 | Gulpin | gulping | noise of swallowing |
| 317 | Swalot | swallow | to eat |
| a lot | many | ||
| 318 | Carvanha | carnivore | meat-eating creature |
| piranha | a species of fish, occasionally carnivorous | ||
| 319 | Sharpedo | shark | large, voracious fish |
| torpedo | weapon used underwater | ||
| 320 | Wailmer | whale | large aquatic mammal |
| mere | not more, small | ||
| 321 | Wailord | whale | large aquatic mammal |
| lord | master, sire | ||
| 322 | Numel | numb | lacking in feeling |
| camel | hump-backed mammal commonly found in desert areas | ||
| 323 | Camerupt | camel | hump-backed mammal commonly found in desert areas |
| erupt | explode, eject molten lava from a volcano | ||
| 324 | Torkoal | tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell |
| coal | black substance used as fuel | ||
| 325 | Spoink | spring | a coil that enables a bouncing action |
| oink | the noise a pig makes | ||
| 326 | Grumpig | grumpy | unhappy, grouchy |
| pig | farmyard animal | ||
| 327 | Spinda | spin | rotate around |
| panda | large mammal native to China | ||
| 328 | Trapinch | trap | device used to capture creatures |
| pinch | squeeze, compress | ||
| 329 | Vibrava | vibrate | shake rapidly |
| bravado | display of courage | ||
| 330 | Flygon | fly | small airborne insect |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 331 | Cacnea | cactus | a desert plant |
| -ea | Latin suffix | ||
| 332 | Cacturne | cactus | a desert plant |
| nocturnal | relating to the night | ||
| 333 | Swablu | swab | a piece of cotton (referring to Swablu’s wings) |
| blue | a color | ||
| 334 | Altaria | alto | high-pitched vocal sound |
| aria | an air or melody | ||
| 335 | Zangoose | san | Japanese for ‘cut down’ |
| mongoose | a weasel-like mammal | ||
| 336 | Seviper | sever | cut or separate |
| viper | a species of snake | ||
| 337 | Lunatone | lunar | of or relating to the Moon |
| stone | small rock | ||
| 338 | Solrock | solar | of or relating to the Sun |
| rock | lump of mineral matter | ||
| 339 | Barboach | barb | a small spike |
| loach | a species of fish | ||
| 340 | Whiscash | whisker | hair growing from the mouth |
| catfish | a species of fish | ||
| 341 | Corphish | crawfish | a lobster-like crustacean |
| fish | marine creature | ||
| 342 | Crawdaunt | crawfish | a lobster-like crustacean |
| daunt | overcome with fear | ||
| 343 | Baltoy | balance | state of equilibrium |
| toy | plaything | ||
| 344 | Claydol | clay | hard substance used for crockery and decorations |
| doll | plaything | ||
| dreidel | Jewish spinning top | ||
| 345 | Lileep | lily | genus of plant |
| creeper | plant or root that grows underground | ||
| 346 | Cradily | cradle | to hold gently or protectively |
| lily | genus of plant | ||
| 347 | Anorith | anomalocaris | an ancient fossilised shrimp |
| -lith | suffix referring to rock | ||
| 348 | Armaldo | armor | tough protective shell or clothing |
| armadilo | mammal with a tough shell | ||
| 349 | Feebas | feeble | weak |
| bass | a species of fish | ||
| 350 | Milotic | Venus de Milo | sculpture known for its beauty |
| exotic | foreign or unusual; beautiful | ||
| 351 | Castform | forecast | to predict, esp. weather |
| form | state or shape (referring to Castform’s ability) | ||
| 352 | Kecleon | kakureru | from its Japanese name meaning ‘to hide’ |
| chameleon | lizard known for its ability to adapt to its surroundings | ||
| 353 | Shuppet | shadow | dark area created by blocking out light |
| puppet | referring to ‘shadow puppet’, casting shadow shapes with one’s hands | ||
| 354 | Banette | bane | something that ruins or spoils |
| marionette | a type of puppet manipulated by strings | ||
| 355 | Duskull | dusk | the partial darkness between day and night |
| skull | the bony framework of the head | ||
| 356 | Dusclops | dusk | the partial darkness between day and night |
| cyclops | a monster with one eye | ||
| 357 | Tropius | tropical | of or relating to the rainforest |
| -saurus | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
| 358 | Chimecho | chime | to ring out (e.g. a bell) |
| echo | (of sound) to reverberate | ||
| 359 | Absol | absolution | freeing oneself from guilt |
| 360 | Wynaut | why not | how its name is pronounced |
| 361 | Snorunt | snow | frozen precipitation |
| runt | the smallest of a group of litter of animals | ||
| 362 | Glalie | glacier | large mass of ice |
| goalie | a goalkeeper; Glalie’s design is based on an ice hockey goalie | ||
| 363 | Spheal | sphere | ball shape |
| seal | marine creature | ||
| 364 | Sealeo | seal | marine creature |
| leo | Latin for ‘lion’ | ||
| 365 | Walrein | walrus | marine creature |
| reign | to rule over others, like royalty | ||
| 366 | Clamperl | clam | marine creature |
| pearl | gem found in clams/oysters | ||
| 367 | Huntail | hunt | chase or forage for food |
| tail | hindmost part of an animal | ||
| 368 | Gorebyss | gore | to pierce with a horn or tusk |
| abyss | deep gulf or crag | ||
| 369 | Relicanth | relic | very old object; antique |
| coelacanths | ancient fossilised fish | ||
| 370 | Luvdisc | love | profound affection |
| disc | circular shape | ||
| 371 | Bagon | baby | newborn child |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 372 | Shelgon | shell | hard cover |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 373 | Salamence | salamander | a species of lizard |
| menace | brutal, violent | ||
| 374 | Beldum | dumbbell | small training weight |
| 375 | Metang | metal | solid material |
| angle | sharp corners or points | ||
| 376 | Metagross | metal | solid material |
| gross | great, large | ||
| 377 | Regirock | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| rock | stone | ||
| 378 | Regice | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| ice | frozen water | ||
| 379 | Registeel | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| steel | a metal alloy | ||
| 380 | Latias | lateo | to lie hidden |
| -as | female suffix | ||
| 381 | Latios | lateo | to lie hidden |
| -os | male suffix | ||
| 382 | Kyogre | kai | Japanese for ‘ocean’ |
| orca | a species of whale | ||
| 383 | Groudon | ground | the earth |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
| 384 | Rayquaza | ray | beam of light |
| quasar | distant star | ||
| 385 | Jirachi | sachi | Japanese for ‘wish’ |
| 386 | Deoxys | deoxyribonucleic acid | the full technical name for DNA, the core genetic material for all living things |
| 387 | Turtwig | turtle | water-based reptile |
| twig | a small tree branch | ||
| 388 | Grotle | grove | a small wood or forest |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
| 389 | Torterra | tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell |
| terra | Latin for ‘earth’ | ||
| 390 | Chimchar | chimp | a species of primate |
| char | to burn or singe | ||
| 391 | Monferno | monkey | a species of primate |
| inferno | a raging fire | ||
| 392 | Infernape | inferno | a raging fire |
| ape | a species of primate | ||
| 393 | Piplup | pip | to hatch from an egg |
| plup | dripping water sound | ||
| 394 | Prinplup | prince | heir to a throne of an emperor or king |
| plup | dripping water sound | ||
| 395 | Empoleon | emperor | ruler; a species of penguin |
| Napoleon | French naval leader | ||
| 396 | Starly | starling | a species of bird |
| 397 | Staravia | starling | a species of bird |
| avian | relating to birds | ||
| 398 | Staraptor | starling | a species of bird |
| raptor | a voracious bird | ||
| 399 | Bidoof | biber | German for ‘beaver’, a rodent |
| tooth | hard object in the mouth for biting/chewing food | ||
| 400 | Bibarel | biber | German for ‘beaver’, a rodent |
| barrel | wooden container often holding water or liquid | ||
| 401 | Kricketot | cricket | a species of insect |
| tot | a small child | ||
| 402 | Kricketune | cricket | a species of insect |
| tune | music | ||
| 403 | Shinx | shine | to glow brightly |
| lynx | wildcat | ||
| 404 | Luxio | lux | unit of brightness |
| leo | Latin for ‘lion’ | ||
| 405 | Luxray | lux | unit of brightness |
| x-ray | electromagnetic radiation that can ‘see through’ certain objects | ||
| 406 | Budew | bud | closed flower |
| dew | moisture often found on grass or plants | ||
| 407 | Roserade | rose | genus of flower |
| masquerade | costume/disguise or a facade | ||
| 408 | Cranidos | cranium | brain or head, referring to Cranidos’ thick skull |
| -dos | common dinosaur suffix | ||
| 409 | Rampardos | ram | to charge head-on |
| -dos | common dinosaur suffix | ||
| 410 | Shieldon | shield | protective armor |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix | ||
| 411 | Bastiodon | bastion | a structure protruding from a fortification |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix | ||
| 412 | Burmy | bagworm | a species of moth |
| wormy | worm-like | ||
| 413 | Wormadam | bagworm | a species of moth |
| madam | referring to a female | ||
| 414 | Mothim | moth | a nocturnal species of insect |
| him | referring to a male | ||
| 415 | Combee | honeycomb | hexagonal structure storing honey in a beehive |
| bee | a species of insect | ||
| 416 | Vespiquen | vespine | of or relating to wasps |
| queen | royalty (female) | ||
| 417 | Pachirisu | pachipachi | Japanese for ‘electric crackling’ |
| risu | Japanese for ‘squirrel’ | ||
| 418 | Buizel | buoy | floating marker in the sea (usually orange) |
| weasel | small mammal with a long body | ||
| 419 | Floatzel | float | to rest on a surface of liquid |
| weasel | small mammal with a long body | ||
| 420 | Cherubi | cherry | a small fruit that grows on trees |
| cherubim | sweet, innocent child | ||
| 421 | Cherrim | cherry | a small fruit that grows on trees |
| cherubim | sweet, innocent child | ||
| 422 | Shellos | shell | hard cover |
| lost | missing (it has no shell) | ||
| 423 | Gastrodon | gastropod | set of creatures including snails, whelks and slugs |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
| 424 | Ambipom | ambi- | prefix meaning ‘both’ |
| palm | referring to hand | ||
| pom-pom | cheerleading decoration | ||
| 425 | Drifloon | drift | to float through the air |
| balloon | object that contains helium and floats | ||
| 426 | Drifblim | drift | to float through the air |
| blimp | a floating air ship | ||
| 427 | Buneary | bunny | small mammal often with long ears |
| ear | body part that senses sound | ||
| 428 | Lopunny | lop-eared | type of rabbit whose ears droop down |
| bunny | small mammal often with long ears | ||
| 429 | Mismagius | mischief | annoying or disruptive actions |
| magus | magic-wielding characters in fantasy & fiction | ||
| 430 | Honchkrow | honcho | leader, boss |
| crow | a species of bird | ||
| 431 | Glameow | glamour | expensive good looks |
| meow | the sound a cat makes | ||
| 432 | Purugly | purr | the sound that a cat makes when content |
| ugly | unpleasant looking | ||
| 433 | Chingling | chime | to ring out (e.g. a bell) |
| jingling | the sound of a bell ringing | ||
| 434 | Stunky | skunk | rodent known for emitting a foul smell |
| stinky | unpleasant smelling | ||
| 435 | Skuntank | skunk | rodent known for emitting a foul smell |
| tank | an armored vehicle | ||
| 436 | Bronzor | bronze | a type of metal |
| mirror | reflective piece of glass | ||
| 437 | Bronzong | bronze | a type of metal |
| dong | the deep chime of a bell | ||
| 438 | Bonsly | bonsai | a miniature tree |
| sly | clever or tricky | ||
| 439 | Mime Jr. | mime artist | a silent performer |
| junior | younger | ||
| 440 | Happiny | happy | joyful |
| tiny | small | ||
| 441 | Chatot | chat | to talk |
| tot | a small child | ||
| 442 | Spiritomb | spirit | a ghost |
| tomb | a burial chamber | ||
| 443 | Gible | gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament |
| nibble | make small bites | ||
| 444 | Gabite | gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament |
| bite | cut or wound with the teeth | ||
| 445 | Garchomp | gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament |
| chomp | bite down heavily | ||
| 446 | Munchlax | munch | to eat |
| relax | chill out, slacken | ||
| 447 | Riolu | orichalcum | an ancient, mythical metal (‘Riolu’ is the Japanese syllables switched around) |
| 448 | Lucario | orichalcum | an ancient, mythical metal (‘Lucario’ is the Japanese syllables reversed) |
| 449 | Hippopotas | hippopotamus | large African mammal |
| 450 | Hippowdon | hippopotamus | large African mammal |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
| 451 | Skorupi | scorpion | creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail |
| 452 | Drapion | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| scorpion | creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail | ||
| 453 | Croagunk | croak | the sound a frog makes |
| gunk | slimy or oily matter | ||
| 454 | Toxicroak | toxic | poisonous |
| croak | the sound a frog makes | ||
| 455 | Carnivine | carnivore | meat-eating creature |
| vine | long strands of a plant | ||
| 456 | Finneon | fin | wing-like organ on a fish |
| neon | inert gas that glows brightly | ||
| 457 | Lumineon | luminous | shining brightly |
| neon | inert gas that glows brightly | ||
| 458 | Mantyke | manta ray | marine creature |
| tyke | a small child | ||
| 459 | Snover | snow | frozen precipitation |
| cover | conceal | ||
| 460 | Abomasnow | abominable snowman | mythological arctic creature; yeti |
| snow | frozen precipitation | ||
| 461 | Weavile | weasel | small mammal with a long body |
| vile | unpleasant, wretched | ||
| 462 | Magnezone | magnetic zone | alternative name for a magnetic field, the region near a megnet |
| 463 | Lickilicky | lick | touch with the tongue |
| 464 | Rhyperior | rhino | large African mammal |
| surperior | dominant | ||
| 465 | Tangrowth | tangle | twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines) |
| growth | expansion, enlargement | ||
| 466 | Electivire | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| wire | thin strand of metal used to conduct electricity | ||
| 467 | Magmortar | magmar | the melted rock in a volcano |
| mortar | a type of cannon | ||
| 468 | Togekiss | toge | Japanese for ‘spike’ |
| kiss | display of affection | ||
| 469 | Yanmega | yanma | Japanese for ‘large dragonfly’ |
| Meganeura | a species of extinct insect | ||
| 470 | Leafeon | leaf | plant foliage |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 471 | Glaceon | glacier | a mass of ice |
| eon | relating to a long time and thus evolution | ||
| 472 | Gliscor | glide | to float with wings |
| scorpion | creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail | ||
| 473 | Mamoswine | mammoth | a prehistoric woolly mammal |
| swine | of or relating to pigs | ||
| 474 | Porygon-Z | polygon | a many sided figure |
| z | 3rd axis in coordinates | ||
| 475 | Gallade | gallant | brave, chivalrous |
| blade | the flat cutting part of a knife, sword, etc. | ||
| 476 | Probopass | proboscis | relating to the nose |
| compass | instrument that determines direction | ||
| 477 | Dusknoir | dusk | the partial darkness between day and night |
| noir | French for ‘black’ | ||
| 478 | Froslass | frost | frozen moisture |
| lass | a young female | ||
| 479 | Rotom | motor | Rotom is ‘motor’ backwards |
| 480 | Uxie | you | personal pronoun |
| pixie | a small, often mischievous fairy | ||
| 481 | Mesprit | me | personal pronoun |
| sprite | a small, often mischievous fairy | ||
| 482 | Azelf | us | personal pronoun |
| elf | a small, often mischievous fairy | ||
| 483 | Dialga | diamond | a rare gem and the game of which it is the mascot |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 484 | Palkia | pearl | a rare gem and the game of which it is the mascot |
| kai | Japanese for ‘ocean’ | ||
| 485 | Heatran | heat | to increase in temperature |
| transfer | to move from one place to another, esp. heat through metal | ||
| 486 | Regigigas | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| gigas | giant | ||
| 487 | Giratina | girasol | a red opal |
| platina | an alloy of platinum, the game of which it is the mascot | ||
| 488 | Cresselia | crescent | a phase of the moon |
| Selene | Greek goddess of the moon | ||
| 489 | Phione | fairy | imp, sprite |
| clione | sea angels | ||
| 490 | Manaphy | mana | mythological energy used for magic |
| fairy | imp, sprite | ||
| 491 | Darkrai | dark | absence of light |
| kurai | Japanese for ‘dark’ | ||
| 492 | Shaymin | shaman | intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds |
| 493 | Arceus | arch- | prefix signifying authority and power |
| deus | god | ||
| 494 | Victini | victory | a successful act |
| teeny | small | ||
| 495 | Snivy | snake | a species of reptile |
| ivy | a genus of plant | ||
| 496 | Servine | serpent | a snake |
| vine | long strands of a plant | ||
| 497 | Serperior | serpent | a snake |
| superior | better than | ||
| 498 | Tepig | tepid | lukewarm |
| pig | farmyard animal | ||
| 499 | Pignite | pig | farmyard animal |
| ignite | to bring flame to | ||
| 500 | Emboar | ember | a flame |
| boar | a species of pig | ||
| 501 | Oshawott | ocean | a big body of water |
| water | compound needed for life | ||
| otter | aquatic weasel-like mammal | ||
| 502 | Dewott | dew | moisture often found on grass or plants |
| otter | aquatic weasel-like mammal | ||
| 503 | Samurott | samurai | a japanese warrior |
| otter | aquatic weasel-like mammal | ||
| 504 | Patrat | patrol | to watch over an area |
| packrat | American rodent | ||
| 505 | Watchog | watchdog | protective guardian |
| warthog | African mammal | ||
| 506 | Lillipup | lil’ | slang abbreviation of ‘little’ |
| pup | puppy, baby dog | ||
| 507 | Herdier | herd | a group of animals |
| terrier | a breed of dog | ||
| 508 | Stoutland | stout | bold, brave |
| land | referring to terriers, who get their name from ‘terra’ | ||
| 509 | Purrloin | purr | sound a cat makes to say it is content or happy |
| purloin | to steal | ||
| 510 | Liepard | lie | an untruth |
| leopard | large, spotted feline | ||
| 511 | Pansage | chimpanzee | a species of primate |
| sage | a herb (referring to cooking and its Grass type) | ||
| 512 | Simisage | simian | of or relating to primates |
| sage | a herb (referring to cooking and its Grass type) | ||
| 513 | Pansear | chimpanzee | a species of primate |
| sear | to heat/fry (referring to cooking and its Fire type) | ||
| 514 | Simisear | simian | of or relating to primates |
| sear | to heat/fry (referring to cooking and its Fire type) | ||
| 515 | Panpour | chimpanzee | a species of primate |
| pour | to drop or flow liquid (referring to cooking and its Water type) | ||
| 516 | Simipour | simian | of or relating to primates |
| pour | to drop or flow liquid (referring to cooking and its Water type) | ||
| 517 | Munna | muso | Japanese for ‘dream’ or ‘vision’ |
| lunar | of or relating to the Moon | ||
| 518 | Musharna | muso | Japanese for ‘dream’ or ‘vision’ |
| lunar | of or relating to the Moon | ||
| 519 | Pidove | pigeon | a species of bird |
| dove | a species of bird | ||
| 520 | Tranquill | tranquil | quiet, peaceful |
| quill | feature used for writing with ink | ||
| 521 | Unfezant | unfazed | not put off, undaunted |
| pheasant | a species of bird | ||
| 522 | Blitzle | blitz | a swift attack; German for ‘lightning’ |
| little | small | ||
| 523 | Zebstrika | zebra | a horse-like African mammal |
| strike | to hit something (incl. with lightning) | ||
| 524 | Roggenrola | rock ‘n’ roller | relating to rock ‘n’ roll, a type of popular music |
| 525 | Boldore | boulder | large rock |
| ore | a mineral in its natural state | ||
| 526 | Gigalith | giga- | huge, giant |
| -lith | suffix referring to rock | ||
| 527 | Woobat | woo | to seduce |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
| 528 | Swoobat | swoon | to be seduced |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
| 529 | Drilbur | drill | device for making holes |
| burrow | dig underground | ||
| 530 | Excadrill | excavate | make a hole or pit |
| drill | device for making holes | ||
| 531 | Audino | audio | sound |
| -ino | common suffix | ||
| 532 | Timburr | timber | wood |
| 533 | Gurdurr | girder | a large steel beam |
| 534 | Conkeldurr | concrete | stone-like material |
| elder | aged chief, ruler | ||
| 535 | Tympole | tympani | a type of drum |
| tadpole | a baby frog/toad | ||
| 536 | Palpitoad | palpitation | rapid pulsation |
| toad | a species of amphibian | ||
| 537 | Seismitoad | seismic | of or relating to earthquakes |
| toad | a species of amphibian | ||
| 538 | Throh | throw | to toss |
| 539 | Sawk | sock | to punch |
| 540 | Sewaddle | sew | to join by stitches |
| swaddle | to bind with strips of cloth | ||
| 541 | Swadloon | swaddle | to bind with strips of cloth |
| cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects | ||
| 542 | Leavanny | leaves | plant foliage |
| nanny | carer of children | ||
| 543 | Venipede | venom | poison |
| centipede | a species of insect | ||
| 544 | Whirlipede | whirl | spiral |
| centipede | a species of insect | ||
| 545 | Scolipede | scolopendra | a species of centipede |
| centipede | a species of insect | ||
| 546 | Cottonee | cottony | soft like cotton, a natural material |
| 547 | Whimsicott | whimsy | playful humour |
| cotton | a natural material | ||
| 548 | Petilil | petal | coloured foliage of a flower |
| lil’ | slang abbreviation of ‘little’ | ||
| 549 | Lilligant | lil’ | slang abbreviation of ‘little’ |
| elegant | graceful, luxurious | ||
| 550 | Basculin | bass | a species of fish |
| masculine | tough, bold | ||
| 551 | Sandile | sand | fine debris of rocks |
| crocodile | a species of reptile | ||
| 552 | Krokorok | crocodile | a species of reptile |
| rock | stone, boulder | ||
| 553 | Krookodile | crook | criminal, thief |
| crocodile | a species of reptile | ||
| 554 | Darumaka | daruma | daruma doll, a traditional Japanese doll |
| makka | Japanese for ‘red/crimson’ | ||
| 555 | Darmanitan | daruma | daruma doll, a traditional Japanese doll |
| orangutan | a species of ape | ||
| 556 | Maractus | maracas | rhythm instrument |
| cactus | a desert plant | ||
| 557 | Dwebble | dwell | live, reside |
| pebble | a small stone | ||
| 558 | Crustle | crust | solid layer of the Earth |
| castle | large fortress | ||
| 559 | Scraggy | scraggy | thin, scrawny |
| 560 | Scrafty | scraggy | thin, scrawny |
| crafty | sly, sneaky | ||
| 561 | Sigilyph | sigil | a seal or signet |
| glyph | a symbol | ||
| 562 | Yamask | yami | Japanese for ‘darkness’ |
| mask | face covering | ||
| 563 | Cofagrigus | coffin | casket for the deceased |
| sarcophagus | large coffin carved from stone | ||
| egregious | outstandingly bad; shocking | ||
| 564 | Tirtouga | tortuga | spanish for turtle |
| 565 | Carracosta | carapace | a hard protective covering |
| costa | latin for coast | ||
| 566 | Archen | archaeopteryx | a reptile-like fossil bird |
| chicken | a species of bird | ||
| 567 | Archeops | archaeopteryx | a reptile-like fossil bird |
| cheops | an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh | ||
| 568 | Trubbish | trash | waste, garbage |
| rubbish | waste, garbage | ||
| 569 | Garbodor | garbage | waste, trash |
| odor | a bad smell | ||
| 570 | Zorua | zorro | Spanish for ‘fox’ |
| 571 | Zoroark | zorro | Spanish for ‘fox’ |
| dark | absence of light | ||
| 572 | Minccino | mink | a weasel-like mammal |
| chino | tough, twilled cotton | ||
| 573 | Cinccino | chinchilla | a small South American rodent |
| chino | tough, twilled cotton | ||
| 574 | Gothita | gothic | gloomy, dark |
| lolita | precocious young woman | ||
| 575 | Gothorita | gothic | gloomy, dark |
| señorita | Spanish for ‘Miss’, referring to a woman | ||
| 576 | Gothitelle | gothic | gloomy, dark |
| mademoiselle | French for ‘Miss’, referring to a woman | ||
| 577 | Solosis | solo | single; one |
| -sis | common biological suffix | ||
| 578 | Duosion | duo | double; two |
| fusion | come together | ||
| 579 | Reuniclus | reunite | come together |
| nucleus | core of an atom | ||
| 580 | Ducklett | duck | a species of bird |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
| 581 | Swanna | swan | a species of bird |
| 582 | Vanillite | vanilla | standard ice cream flavor |
| delight | great pleasure (often in relation to food) | ||
| 583 | Vanillish | vanilla | standard ice cream flavor |
| delish | slang for ‘delicious’ | ||
| 584 | Vanilluxe | vanilla | standard ice cream flavor |
| deluxe | high quality | ||
| 585 | Deerling | deer | a species of mammal with antlers |
| -ling | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
| 586 | Sawsbuck | S.A.W.S. | initials for the four seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring |
| buck | male deer | ||
| 587 | Emolga | momonga | Japanese scientific name of the ‘dwarf flying squirrel’ |
| 588 | Karrablast | scarab | a species of beetle |
| blast | an explosion | ||
| 589 | Escavalier | escargot | French for ‘snail’ |
| cavalier | knight; mounted soldier | ||
| 590 | Foongus | fungus | cell-based plants |
| 591 | Amoonguss | among us | from the phrase ‘a fungus among us’ |
| 592 | Frillish | frill | a trimming, e.g. lace |
| jellyfish | marine creature | ||
| 593 | Jellicent | jellyfish | marine creature |
| magnificent | beautiful, extravagant | ||
| 594 | Alomomola | mola mola | a species of fish |
| 595 | Joltik | jolt | a burst of electricity |
| tic | a spasm | ||
| 596 | Galvantula | galvanize | stimulate by an electric current |
| tarantula | a large, hairy spider | ||
| 597 | Ferroseed | ferrous | of or containing iron |
| seed | premature ungrown plant | ||
| 598 | Ferrothorn | ferrous | of or containing iron |
| thorn | sharp spine on a plant | ||
| 599 | Klink | clink | sound of metal clashing |
| 600 | Klang | clang | sound of metal clashing |
| 601 | Klinklang | clink | sound of metal clashing |
| clang | sound of metal clashing | ||
| 602 | Tynamo | tyke | a small child |
| dynamo | electric generator | ||
| 603 | Eelektrik | eel | snake-like marine creature |
| electricity | energy from electric currents | ||
| 604 | Eelektross | eel | snake-like marine creature |
| electricity | energy from electric currents | ||
| gross | great, large | ||
| 605 | Elgyem | L.G.M. | initials for ‘Little Green Man’ i.e. an alien |
| 606 | Beheeyem | B.E.M. | initials for ‘Bug Eyed Monster’, i.e. an alien |
| 607 | Litwick | lit | on fire or producing light |
| wick | candle ‘fuel’ | ||
| 608 | Lampent | lamp | device producing light |
| pent (up) | anger, rage | ||
| 609 | Chandelure | chandelier | large, decorative light fixture |
| lure | attract or entice, often for evil means | ||
| 610 | Axew | axe | implement used for chopping |
| askew | out of line, off-center | ||
| 611 | Fraxure | fracture | to dislocate |
| axe | implement used for chopping | ||
| 612 | Haxorus | hack | to chop repeatedly |
| axe | implement used for chopping | ||
| -saurus | common dinosaur suffix | ||
| 613 | Cubchoo | cub | a young bear |
| atchoo | the sound of sneezing | ||
| 614 | Beartic | bear | large, powerful mammal |
| arctic | frozen region at the very top of the Earth | ||
| 615 | Cryogonal | cryogenic | of or relating to very low temperatures |
| polygonal | multi-sided shape | ||
| 616 | Shelmet | shell | hard cover |
| helmet | hard covering of the head | ||
| 617 | Accelgor | accelerate | to increase in speed |
| escargot | French for ‘snail’ | ||
| 618 | Stunfisk | stun | to immobilize temporarily |
| fish | marine creature | ||
| disk | flat circular shape | ||
| 619 | Mienfoo | mien | dignified manner |
| kung fu | Chinese martial art | ||
| 620 | Mienshao | mien | dignified manner |
| shaolin | Chinese martial art | ||
| 621 | Druddigon | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| ruddy | reddish color | ||
| 622 | Golett | golem | stone figure from jewish folklore |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
| 623 | Golurk | golem | stone figure from jewish folklore |
| lurk | to lie or wait in concealment | ||
| 624 | Pawniard | pawn | the least important chess piece |
| poniard | a dagger | ||
| 625 | Bisharp | bishop | a chess piece |
| sharp | pointed | ||
| 626 | Bouffalant | bouffant | hair style |
| buffalo | a large ox | ||
| 627 | Rufflet | ruffle | to shake feathers |
| -let | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
| 628 | Braviary | brave | courageous |
| aviary | a place where birds are kept | ||
| 629 | Vullaby | vulture | a species of bird |
| lullaby | a song used to lull people to sleep | ||
| 630 | Mandibuzz | mandible | jaw bone |
| buzzard | a species of bird | ||
| 631 | Heatmor | heat more | to increase in temperature |
| 632 | Durant | durable | hard to break, does not wear easily |
| ant | a small species of insect | ||
| 633 | Deino | ein | german for ‘one’ |
| dino | slang for ‘dinosaur’ | ||
| 634 | Zweilous | zwei | german for ‘two’ |
| jealous | envious (Zweilous’ heads fight with each other) | ||
| 635 | Hydreigon | drei | german for ‘three’ |
| hydra | mythical multi-headed creature | ||
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
| 636 | Larvesta | larva | baby insect |
| Vesta | Roman goddess of the hearth | ||
| 637 | Volcarona | volcano | mountain that erupts lava |
| corona | outline of the Sun | ||
| 638 | Cobalion | cobalt | blueish-grey metal |
| lion | fearless mammal | ||
| 639 | Terrakion | terracotta | orange clay-based material |
| lion | fearless mammal | ||
| 640 | Virizion | viridian | blueish-green colour |
| lion | fearless mammal | ||
| 641 | Tornadus | tornado | a whirlwind of destructive force |
| -us | suffix indicating possession of a given quality | ||
| 642 | Thundurus | thunder | loud noise produced by a lightning strike |
| -us | suffix indicating possession of a given quality | ||
| 643 | Reshiram | re | used as a softer sound than ‘ze’ to indicate a weaker character |
| shiro | Japanese for ‘white’ | ||
| 644 | Zekrom | ze | used as a harder sound than ‘re’ to indicate a stronger character |
| kuro | Japanese for ‘black’ | ||
| 645 | Landorus | land | area of ground |
| -us | suffix indicating possession of a given quality | ||
| 646 | Kyurem | kyuurei | Japanese for ‘rapid cooling’ |
| 647 | Keldeo | kelpie | a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore |
| rodeo | a public exhibition of cowboy skills | ||
| 648 | Meloetta | melody | a song |
| pirouette | a ballet move | ||
| 649 | Genesect | genetic | of or relating to DNA |
| insect | a bug |