Pokémon name origins
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 Pokémon names origins we have researched. The list was contributed to by several of our members. If you spot any errors or missing origins, you can let us know in this forum thread.
| # | Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bulbasaur | bulb | a type of plant |
| -saur | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
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Ivysaur | ivy | a plant |
| -saur | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
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Venusaur | venus | from Venus Flytrap, a meat-eating plant |
| -saur | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
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Charmander | char | to burn or singe |
| salamander | lizard-like amphibian (also a mythical fire-dwelling creature) | ||
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Charmeleon | char | to burn or singe |
| chameleon | a species of lizard | ||
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Charizard | char | to burn or singe |
| lizard | a reptile | ||
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Squirtle | squirt | to shoot water |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
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Wartortle | war | epic battle |
| tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell | ||
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
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Blastoise | blast | an explosion |
| tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell | ||
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Caterpie | caterpillar | a species of insect |
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Metapod | metamorphosis | a transformation |
| pod | a cocoon | ||
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Butterfree | butterfly | a species of flying insect |
| free | without limit, now it’s able to fly | ||
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Weedle | worm | long, thin invertebrate creature |
| needle | sharp implement | ||
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Kakuna | cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects |
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Beedrill | bee | a species of flying insect |
| drill | pointed tool | ||
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Pidgey | pigeon | a species of bird |
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Pidgeotto | pigeon | a species of bird |
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Pidgeot | pigeon | a species of bird |
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Rattata | rat | a rodent mammal |
| rat-a-tat-tat | repeated fast knocking sound | ||
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Raticate | rat | a rodent mammal |
| eradicate | to exterminate | ||
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Spearow | spear | pointed weapon |
| sparrow | a species of bird | ||
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Fearow | fear | to be scared of |
| sparrow | a species of bird | ||
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Ekans | snake | a species of reptile; ‘ekans’ spelled backwards is ‘snake’ |
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Arbok | cobra | a species of snake; ‘arbok’ spelled backwards is ‘kobra’ |
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Pikachu | pikapika | Japanese for a ‘sparkle’ sound |
| chu | Japanese for a ‘squeak’ sound | ||
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Raichu | rai | Japanese for ‘thunder’ |
| chu | Japanese for ‘squeak’ | ||
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Sandshrew | sand | fine rock debris |
| shrew | a rodent | ||
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Sandslash | sand | fine rock debris |
| slash | to swipe | ||
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Nidoran♀ | nidoru | Japanese for ‘needle’ |
| rhino | large African mammal | ||
| ♀ | female symbol | ||
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Nidorina | nidoru | Japanese for ‘needle’ |
| rhino | large African mammal | ||
| -a | female suffix | ||
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Nidoqueen | nidoru | Japanese for ‘needle’ |
| queen | female royalty | ||
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Nidoran♂ | nidoru | Japanese for ‘needle’ |
| rhino | large African mammal | ||
| ♂ | male symbol | ||
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Nidorino | nidoru | Japanese for ‘needle’ |
| rhino | large African mammal | ||
| -o | male suffix | ||
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Nidoking | nidoru | Japanese for ‘needle’ |
| king | male royalty | ||
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Clefairy | clef | musical symbol |
| fairy | imp, sprite | ||
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Clefable | clef | musical symbol |
| fable | story, fairytale | ||
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Vulpix | vulpine | of or relating to foxes |
| six | its number of tails | ||
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Ninetales | nine | its number of tails |
| tales | corruption of ‘tails’ | ||
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Jigglypuff | jiggle | to shake |
| puff | inflated, cloud-shaped | ||
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Wigglytuff | wiggle | to shake |
| tough | hard, durable | ||
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Zubat | zubatto | Japanese for a sound of something being hit |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
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Golbat | gollop | to eat or drink quickly |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
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Oddish | Odd | Strange or weird |
| radish | vegetable | ||
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Gloom | gloom | depression |
| bloom | blossoming | ||
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Vileplume | vile | nasty |
| plume | cluster of showy flowers/petals | ||
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Paras | parasite | insect/bacterium that feeds off another animal |
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Parasect | parasite | insect/bacterium that feeds off another animal |
| insect | a bug | ||
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Venonat | venom | poison |
| gnat | a species of insect | ||
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Venomoth | venom | poison |
| moth | a species of insect | ||
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Diglett | dig | remove/excavate earth |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
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Dugtrio | dug | removed/excavated earth |
| trio | group of three things | ||
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Meowth | meow | the sound a cat makes |
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Persian | persian | a long-haired breed of cat |
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Psyduck | psychic | supernatural |
| duck | a species of bird | ||
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Golduck | gold | a color (oddly this applies to Psyduck more) |
| duck | a species of bird | ||
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Mankey | monkey | a species of primate |
| manky | inferior, worthless | ||
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Primeape | prime | superior |
| primate | set of mammals including monkeys, apes, etc | ||
| ape | a species of primate | ||
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Growlithe | growl | gruff noise made by dogs |
| lithe | gracefully slender | ||
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Arcanine | arcane | ancient, mysterious |
| canine | of or relating to dogs | ||
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Poliwag | polliwog | a tadpole; baby frog/toad |
| wag | tail movement | ||
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Poliwhirl | polliwog | a tadpole; baby frog/toad |
| whirl | circular pattern | ||
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Poliwrath | polliwog | a tadpole; baby frog/toad |
| wrath | anger | ||
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Abra | abracadabra | magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’ |
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Kadabra | abracadabra | magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’ |
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Alakazam | alakazam | magical word, sometimes used with ‘abracadabra’ |
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Machop | macho | strong, muscular |
| chop | A karate chop | ||
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Machoke | macho | strong, muscular |
| choke | To strangle | ||
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Machamp | macho | strong, muscular |
| champ | A winner | ||
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Bellsprout | bell | ringing device (shape) |
| sprout | grow, bloom | ||
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Weepinbell | weeping | sad, drooping |
| bell | ringing device (shape) | ||
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Victreebel | victory | a win achieved over someone |
| tree | large plant with a trunk | ||
| bell | ringing device (shape) | ||
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Tentacool | tentacle | the ‘limb’ of a sea creature |
| cool | low temperature, or impressive | ||
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Tentacruel | tentacle | the ‘limb’ of a sea creature |
| cruel | mean | ||
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Geodude | geo- | of or relating to the Earth |
| dude | person (usually male) | ||
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Graveler | gravel | small rocks/pebbles |
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Golem | golem | stone figure from Jewish folklore |
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Ponyta | pony | a small horse |
| ponytail | a hairstyle that resembles a pony’s tail | ||
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Rapidash | rapid | fast |
| ash | remains of a fire | ||
| dash | move quickly | ||
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Slowpoke | slow | not fast |
| slowpoke | nickname for a slow person | ||
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Slowbro | slow | not fast |
| bro | friend, pal | ||
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Magnemite | magnet | attracting object |
| mite | small thing | ||
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Magneton | magnet | attracting object |
| ton | large weight | ||
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Farfetch'd | far-fetched | improbable, unlikely |
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Doduo | dodo | extinct bird |
| duo | group of two | ||
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Dodrio | dodo | extinct bird |
| trio | group of three | ||
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Seel | seal | aquatic mammal |
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Dewgong | dugong | aquatic mammal |
| dew | moisture often found on grass or plants | ||
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Grimer | grime | dirt |
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Muk | muck | dirt |
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Shellder | shell | hard cover |
| shelter | to protect | ||
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Cloyster | clam | marine creature |
| oyster | marine creature | ||
| cloister | to confine or seclude oneself | ||
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Gastly | gas | air-like fluid substance |
| ghastly | horrifying | ||
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Haunter | haunter | a person who scares others |
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Gengar | doppelgänger | a person’s exact double or ‘shadow’ |
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Onix | onyx | a type of rock |
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Drowzee | drowsy | tired, sleepy |
| zee | the letter ‘z’, often used to denote sleep | ||
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Hypno | hypnosis | a trance or sleep |
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Krabby | crab | marine creature |
| crabby | irritable, bad-tempered | ||
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Kingler | king | a species of crab; royalty |
| fiddler | a species of crab | ||
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Voltorb | volt | unit of electricity |
| orb | spherical object | ||
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Electrode | electrode | electrical conductor |
| explode | to self-destruct | ||
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Exeggcute | egg | oval object in which animals develop |
| execute | to exterminate | ||
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Exeggutor | egg | oval object in which animals develop |
| executor | an exterminator | ||
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Cubone | cub | baby animal |
| bone | structure making up a skeleton | ||
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Marowak | marrow | material inside bone |
| whack | to hit | ||
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Hitmonlee | hit | to strike |
| mon | monster | ||
| lee | from Bruce Lee, martial arts actor | ||
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Hitmonchan | hit | to strike |
| mon | monster | ||
| chan | from Jackie Chan, martial arts actor | ||
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Lickitung | lick | touch with the tongue |
| tongue | muscle in mouth | ||
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Koffing | coughing | expulsion of air from the lungs |
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Weezing | wheezing | breathing with difficulty |
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Rhyhorn | rhino | large African mammal |
| horn | the spike on a rhino’s head | ||
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Rhydon | rhino | large African mammal |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
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Chansey | chance | probability |
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Tangela | tangle | twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines) |
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Kangaskhan | kangaroo | Australian mammal |
| Genghis Khan | Mongolian leader | ||
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Horsea | seahorse | marine creature |
| horsie | cutesy slang for ‘horse’ | ||
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Seadra | sea | large body of water |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
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Goldeen | goldfish | a species of fish |
| queen | royalty | ||
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Seaking | sea | large body of water |
| king | royalty | ||
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Staryu | starfish | marine creature |
| you | opposite of me (from Starmie) | ||
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Starmie | starfish | marine creature |
| me | opposite of you (from Staryu) | ||
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Mr. Mime | Mr. | male title of respect |
| mime artist | a silent performer | ||
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Scyther | scythe | sword-like implement |
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Jynx | jinx | curse or bad luck |
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Electabuzz | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| buzz | low humming sound, as in electricity | ||
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Magmar | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| mar | damage, spoil | ||
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Pinsir | pincer | crab’s claw |
| sir | noble title | ||
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Tauros | Taurus | mythical Greek bull & star sign |
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Magikarp | magic | illusions |
| carp | a species of fish | ||
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Gyarados | gyre | thrash and turn about |
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Lapras | Loch Ness | lake where the mythical ‘Loch Ness Monster’ (on which Lapras is based) supposedly resides |
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Ditto | ditto | a duplicate or copy |
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Eevee | E-V | short for ‘evolution’ |
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Vaporeon | vapor | water mist |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
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Jolteon | jolt | a sudden movement or burst of electricity |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
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Flareon | flare | burst of fire |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
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Porygon | polygon | a many sided figure |
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Omanyte | ammonite | shell fossil |
| -ite | suffix meaning ‘closely related’ | ||
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Omastar | ammonite | shell fossil |
| star | pointed shape | ||
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Kabuto | kabuto | type of helmet used by ancient Japanese warriors |
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Kabutops | kabuto | type of helmet used by ancient Japanese warriors |
| top | above | ||
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Aerodactyl | aero- | flying prefix |
| pterodactyl | prehistoric flying reptile | ||
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Snorlax | snore | sound made during sleeping |
| lax | lazy | ||
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Articuno | arctic | icy region around the North Pole |
| uno | Spanish for one | ||
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Zapdos | zap | relating to the sound of striking electricity |
| dos | Spanish for two | ||
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Moltres | molten | liquified by heating |
| tres | Spanish for three | ||
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Dratini | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| tiny | small | ||
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Dragonair | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| air | relating to its majesty | ||
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Dragonite | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| knight | noble cavalier | ||
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Mewtwo | mew | cat sound |
| two | the second iteration of Mew | ||
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Mew | mew | cat sound |
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Chikorita | chicory | flowering plant |
| -ita | Spanish suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
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Bayleef | bay | a type of tree |
| leaf | plant foliage | ||
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Meganium | mega | large, huge |
| geranium | a type of plant | ||
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Cyndaquil | cinder | glowing ashes |
| quill | sharp feather/needle | ||
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Quilava | quill | sharp feather/needle |
| lava | magma that flows out of a volcano | ||
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Typhlosion | typhoon | tropical cyclone |
| explosion | eruption, blast | ||
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Totodile | tot | a small child |
| crocodile | a species of reptile | ||
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Croconaw | crocodile | a species of reptile |
| gnaw | to chew on | ||
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Feraligatr | feral | menacing, ferocious |
| alligator | a species of reptile | ||
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Sentret | sentry | a guard |
| ferret | a rodent mammal | ||
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Furret | fur | soft hair coating |
| ferret | a mammal in the weasel family | ||
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Hoothoot | hoot | a sound that owls make |
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Noctowl | nocturnal | active at night |
| owl | a species of bird | ||
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Ledyba | ladybird | a species of insect (aka ladybug) |
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Ledian | ladybird | a species of insect (aka ladybug) |
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Spinarak | spinneret | spider silk secreter |
| arachnid | a spider | ||
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Ariados | arachnid | a spider |
| dos | Spanish word for two | ||
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Crobat | cross | intersecting lines |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
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Chinchou | chochin | Japanese for ‘lantern’ |
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Lanturn | lantern | a candle/light in a case |
| urn | vase, container (Lanturn swallows prey whole) | ||
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Pichu | pika | a small mouse-like mammal |
| chu | Japanese for ‘squeak’ | ||
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Cleffa | clef | musical symbol |
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Igglybuff | jiggly/wiggly | from later evolutions Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff |
| buff | to shine | ||
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Togepi | togi | spike |
| pi | to chirp | ||
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Togetic | togi | spike |
| tic | chick | ||
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Natu | Atu | the first man, in Samoan mythology |
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Xatu | X | exotic |
| Atu | the first man, in Samoan mythology | ||
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Mareep | Mary | the girl in the poem ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ |
| sheep | a species of mammal | ||
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Flaaffy | fluffy | soft, cute |
| baa | sheep noise | ||
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Ampharos | ampere | unit of electrical current |
| pharos | Greek for lighthouse | ||
| pharaoh | Ancient Egyptian ruler (which Ampharos is designed after) | ||
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Bellossom | bell | ringing device (shape) |
| blossom | plant flowers | ||
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Marill | marine | of or relating to the sea |
| rill | brook, small river | ||
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Azumarill | azul | blue |
| marine | of or relating to the sea | ||
| rill | brook, small river | ||
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Sudowoodo | pseudo- | prefix meaning ‘false’ (Sudowoodo is based on petrified wood) |
| wood | matter that trees are made of | ||
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Politoed | poliwog | tadpole |
| toe | appendage on the foot | ||
| toad | a species of amphibian | ||
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Hoppip | hop | jump on one leg |
| pip | seed | ||
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Skiploom | skip | walking with steps and hops |
| bloom | blossoming | ||
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Jumpluff | jump | as in hop-skip-jump |
| fluff | light downy material | ||
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Aipom | ape | a species of primate |
| palm | referring to hand | ||
| pom-pom | cheerleading decoration | ||
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Sunkern | sunflower | flower with yellow petals that looks like the Sun |
| kernel | inner part of a seed/stone | ||
| sunken | settled into the ground | ||
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Sunflora | sunflower | flower with yellow petals that looks like the Sun |
| flora | relating to plants | ||
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Yanma | yanma | Japanese for ‘large dragonfly’ |
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Wooper | Wooper Looper | Japanese name for a pet salamander/axolotl |
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Quagsire | quagmire | swamp, quicksand |
| sire | master, lord | ||
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Espeon | ESP | Extra Sensory Perception: psychic power |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
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Umbreon | umbra | darkest part of a shadow |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
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Murkrow | murky | dark, gloomy |
| crow | a species of bird | ||
| murder | a group of crows | ||
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Slowking | slow | not fast |
| king | royalty | ||
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Misdreavus | mischievous | naughty |
| dream | mental images seen during sleep | ||
| reave | rob, steal | ||
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Unown | unknown | not known ;) |
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Wobbuffet | wobble | rocking motion |
| buffet | strike repeatedly (relating to Wobbuffet’s punching bag shape) | ||
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Girafarig | giraffe | long-necked African mammal |
| [palindrome] | Girafarig reads the same backwards as forwards, reflecting its symmetric design | ||
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Pineco | pine cone | seed of a pine tree |
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Forretress | fortress | defensive structure, e.g. a castle |
| turret | castle/fortress tower, often holding weapons | ||
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Dunsparce | dun | a dull greyish-brown color |
| sparse | rare | ||
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Gligar | glide | fly smoothly |
| gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament | ||
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Steelix | steel | a metal alloy |
| onyx | a type of rock; Onix is Steelix’s prevolution | ||
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Snubbull | snub | feeling of disdain; flattened nose |
| bulldog | gruff breed of dog | ||
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Granbull | grand | large or impressive |
| bulldog | gruff breed of dog | ||
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Qwilfish | quill | sharp feather used for writing with ink |
| fish | marine creature | ||
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Scizor | scissor(s) | cutting implements |
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Shuckle | shuck | hard shell of nuts or oysters |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
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Heracross | Hercules | species of beetle, named after the Greek/Roman god (aka Heracles) |
| cross | intersecting lines | ||
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Sneasel | sneaky | crafty, deceitful |
| weasel | small mammal with a long body | ||
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Teddiursa | teddy | stuffed toy |
| ursa | Latin for ‘bear’ | ||
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Ursaring | ursa | Latin for ‘bear’ |
| ring | circle, target; refers to its design | ||
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Slugma | slug | snail-like terrestrial gastropod |
| magma | the melted rock in a volcano | ||
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Magcargo | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| escargot | French for ‘snail’ | ||
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Swinub | swine | of or relating to pigs |
| nub | lump/knob (referring to its nose) | ||
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Piloswine | pilose | covered with hair |
| swine | of or relating to pigs | ||
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Corsola | coral | hard skeleton secreted by certain marine creatures |
| solar | of or relating to the Sun | ||
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Remoraid | remora | fish that affixes itself to other marine creatures |
| raid | sudden attack | ||
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Octillery | octopus | marine creature with eight tentacles |
| artillery | weapons | ||
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Delibird | deliver | transport an item to the recipient |
| Adélie | a species of penguin | ||
| bird | winged animal | ||
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Mantine | manta ray | marine creature |
| tine | sharp point or fork | ||
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Skarmory | sky | the air, where birds fly |
| armory | storage unit for weapons | ||
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Houndour | hound | type of dog |
| dour | sullen, gloomy | ||
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Houndoom | hound | type of dog |
| doom | adverse fate | ||
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Kingdra | king | royalty |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
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Phanpy | elephant | large mammal with a trunk |
| pygmy | a small creature | ||
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Donphan | don | of great size/importance; lord or master |
| elephant | large mammal with a trunk | ||
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Porygon2 | polygon | a many sided figure |
| two | as in ‘Version 2’ | ||
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Stantler | stag | male deer |
| antler | a deer’s ‘horns’ | ||
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Smeargle | smear | smudge (e.g. ink, paint) |
| beagle | a breed of dog | ||
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Tyrogue | tyro | beginner, novice |
| rogue | a mischievous person | ||
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Hitmontop | hit | to strike |
| mon | monster | ||
| top | spinning top on which it’s based | ||
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Smoochum | smooch | to kiss |
| smooch ‘em | smooch them | ||
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Elekid | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| kid | a child | ||
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Magby | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| baby | newborn child | ||
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Miltank | milk | white liquid from cows |
| tank | large storage unit or heavily amored vehicle | ||
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Blissey | bliss | happiness (required for evolution from Chansey) |
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Raikou | rai | Japanese for ‘thunder’ |
| kotei | Japanese for ‘emperor’ | ||
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Entei | enten | Japanese for ‘blazing heat’ |
| kotei | Japanese for ‘emperor’ | ||
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Suicune | sui | Japanese for ‘water’ |
| kun | Japanese for ‘monarch’ | ||
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Larvitar | larva | young feeding stage of an insect |
| tar | from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow | ||
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Pupitar | pupae | immobile cocoon stage of an insect |
| tar | from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow | ||
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Tyranitar | tyrannosaur | a large bipedal dinosaur |
| tar | from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow | ||
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Lugia | luego | Latin for ‘lie dormant’ |
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Ho-oh | Hōō | Chinese phoenix |
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Celebi | celestial | heavenly |
| being | one’s existence | ||
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Treecko | tree | large plant with a trunk |
| gecko | tropical lizard | ||
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Grovyle | grove | small wood or forest |
| reptile | cold-blooded creature with scaly skin | ||
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Sceptile | sceptre | wand used by royalty |
| reptile | cold-blooded creature with scaly skin | ||
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Torchic | torch | a piece of wood alight |
| chick | baby bird/chicken | ||
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Combusken | combustion | state where something bursts into flames |
| chicken | a species of bird | ||
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Blaziken | blaze | a bright fire |
| chicken | a species of bird | ||
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Mudkip | mudskipper | amphibious fish |
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Marshtomp | marsh | boggy area |
| stomp | step on with force | ||
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Swampert | swamp | boggy area |
| expert | possessing special skill or knowledge | ||
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Poochyena | pooch | slang for ‘dog’ |
| hyena | dog-like African mammal | ||
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Mightyena | mighty | powerful |
| hyena | dog-like African mammal | ||
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Zigzagoon | zigzag | line that sharply weaves back and forth |
| raccoon | a small nocturnal carnivore | ||
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Linoone | line | continuous straight |
| raccoon | a small nocturnal carnivore | ||
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Wurmple | worm | long, thin invertebrate creature |
| apple | a fruit, often eaten by worms | ||
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Silcoon | silk | material produced by some insects |
| cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects | ||
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Beautifly | beautiful | pleasing to the eye |
| butterfly | a species of flying insect | ||
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Cascoon | cask | hard container |
| cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects | ||
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Dustox | dust | fine, dry particles |
| toxic | poisonous | ||
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Lotad | lotus | a type of flower |
| lily pad | large, floating leaf of a water lily | ||
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Lombre | lotus | a type of flower |
| sombrero | wide-brimmed Mexican hat | ||
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Ludicolo | ludic | playful in an aimless way |
| colocynth | tropical plant similar to watermelon | ||
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Seedot | seed | premature ungrown plant |
| tot | a small child | ||
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Nuzleaf | nuzzle | to burrow with the nose |
| leaf | plant foliage | ||
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Shiftry | shifty | deceptive, evasive |
| tree | large plant with a trunk | ||
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Taillow | tail | hindmost part of an animal |
| swallow | a species of bird | ||
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Swellow | swell | expand |
| swallow | a species of bird | ||
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Wingull | wing | forelimb of a bird that enables flight |
| gull | a species of bird | ||
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Pelipper | pelican | a large seabird |
| flipper | referring to its wings | ||
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Ralts | astral | (anagram) relating to the stars |
| waltz | a type of dance | ||
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Kirlia | kirlian | a type of photography concerned with psychic aura |
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Gardevoir | garde | French for ‘guard’ |
| voir | French for ‘see’ | ||
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Surskit | surface | outside or top of an object, e.g. a lake |
| skitter | to skim along a surface (esp. water) | ||
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Masquerain | masquerade | costume/disguise or a facade |
| rain | precipitation | ||
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Shroomish | shroom | short for ‘mushroom’, a fungus |
| -ish | suffix meaning ‘like’ or ‘partly’ | ||
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Breloom | umbrella | a dome shape, referring to Breloom’s head |
| mushroom | a fungus | ||
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Slakoth | slack | slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slack off’ |
| sloth | a mammal commonly known for being slow | ||
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Vigoroth | vigor | energy, strength |
| sloth | a mammal commonly known for being slow | ||
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Slaking | slack | slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slacking’ |
| king | royalty | ||
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Nincada | ninja | stealthy martial art |
| cicada | a species of insect | ||
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Ninjask | ninja | stealthy martial art |
| mask | costume, disguise | ||
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Shedinja | shed | to remove a shell or skin |
| ninja | stealthy martial art | ||
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Whismur | whisper | speak very quietly |
| murmur | mumble quietly | ||
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Loudred | loud | (of sound) high in volume |
| dread | fear | ||
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Exploud | explode | blow up, erupt |
| loud | (of sound) high in volume | ||
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Makuhita | makushita | a division of sumo wrestling |
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Hariyama | hariyama | a division of sumo wrestling |
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Azurill | azure | a blue color |
| rill | small brook or river | ||
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Nosepass | nose | facial feature |
| compass | instrument that determines direction | ||
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Skitty | skitty | absent-minded |
| kitty | a young cat | ||
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Delcatty | delicate | fragile, dainty |
| catty | referring to cats | ||
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Sableye | sable | a mammal in the weasel family |
| eye | the organ of sight | ||
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Mawile | maw | the jaw of a voracious mammal |
| wile | deceitful cunning, trickery | ||
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Aron | armor | tough protective shell or clothing |
| iron | heavy/tough metal | ||
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Lairon | lairy | aggressive (British slang) |
| iron | heavy/tough metal | ||
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Aggron | aggressive | always fighting |
| iron | heavy/tough metal | ||
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Meditite | meditate | to engage in thought or contemplation |
| -ite | suffix meaning ‘closely related’ | ||
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Medicham | meditate | to engage in thought or contemplation |
| champion | winner over all others | ||
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Electrike | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| strike | to hit (incl. with lightning) | ||
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Manectric | mane | long hair around the neck of animals |
| electricity | energy from electric currents | ||
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Plusle | plus | a positive charge |
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Minun | minus | a negative charge |
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Volbeat | volt | unit of electricity |
| beat | rhythym | ||
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Illumise | illuminate | bring light to |
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Roselia | rose | a type of flower |
| buddleia | a type of flower | ||
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Gulpin | gulping | noise of swallowing |
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Swalot | swallow | to eat |
| a lot | many | ||
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Carvanha | carnivore | meat-eating creature |
| piranha | a species of fish, occasionally carnivorous | ||
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Sharpedo | shark | large, voracious fish |
| torpedo | weapon used underwater | ||
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Wailmer | whale | large aquatic mammal |
| mere | not more, small | ||
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Wailord | whale | large aquatic mammal |
| lord | master, sire | ||
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Numel | numb | lacking in feeling |
| camel | hump-backed mammal commonly found in desert areas | ||
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Camerupt | camel | hump-backed mammal commonly found in desert areas |
| erupt | explode, eject molten lava from a volcano | ||
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Torkoal | tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell |
| coal | black substance used as fuel | ||
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Spoink | spring | a coil that enables a bouncing action |
| oink | the noise a pig makes | ||
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Grumpig | grumpy | unhappy, grouchy |
| pig | farmyard animal | ||
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Spinda | spin | rotate around |
| panda | large mammal native to China | ||
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Trapinch | trap | device used to capture creatures |
| pinch | squeeze, compress | ||
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Vibrava | vibrate | shake rapidly |
| larva | young feeding stage of an insect | ||
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Flygon | dragonfly | a species of flying insect |
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Cacnea | cactus | a desert plant |
| -ea | Latin suffix | ||
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Cacturne | cactus | a desert plant |
| nocturnal | relating to the night | ||
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Swablu | swab | a piece of cotton (referring to Swablu’s wings) |
| blue | a color | ||
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Altaria | alto | high-pitched vocal sound |
| aria | an air or melody | ||
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Zangoose | san | Japanese for ‘cut down’ |
| mongoose | weasel-like mammal | ||
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Seviper | sever | cut or separate |
| viper | a species of snake | ||
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Lunatone | luna | Latin for ‘moon’ |
| stone | small rock | ||
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Solrock | solar | of or relating to the Sun |
| rock | stone, boulder | ||
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Barboach | barb | a small spike |
| loach | a species of fish | ||
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Whiscash | whisker | hair growing from the mouth |
| catfish | a species of fish | ||
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Corphish | crawfish | a lobster-like crustacean |
| fish | marine creature | ||
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Crawdaunt | crawfish | a lobster-like crustacean |
| daunt | overcome with fear | ||
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Baltoy | balance | state of equilibrium |
| toy | plaything | ||
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Claydol | clay | hard substance used for crockery and decorations |
| doll | plaything | ||
| dreidel | Jewish spinning top | ||
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Lileep | lily | a type of plant |
| creeper | plant or root that grows underground | ||
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Cradily | cradle | to hold gently or protectively |
| lily | a type of plant | ||
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Anorith | anomalocaris | an ancient fossilised shrimp |
| -lith | suffix referring to rock | ||
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Armaldo | armor | tough protective shell or clothing |
| armadilo | mammal with a tough shell | ||
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Feebas | feeble | weak |
| bass | a species of fish | ||
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Milotic | Venus de Milo | sculpture known for its beauty |
| exotic | foreign or unusual; beautiful | ||
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Castform | forecast | to predict, esp. weather |
| form | state or shape (referring to Castform’s ability) | ||
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Kecleon | kakureru | from its Japanese name meaning ‘to hide’ |
| chameleon | lizard known for its ability to adapt to its surroundings | ||
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Shuppet | shadow | dark area created by blocking out light |
| puppet | referring to ‘shadow puppet’, casting shadow shapes with one’s hands | ||
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Banette | bane | something that ruins or spoils |
| marionette | a type of puppet manipulated by strings | ||
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Duskull | dusk | the partial darkness between day and night |
| skull | the bony framework of the head | ||
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Dusclops | dusk | the partial darkness between day and night |
| cyclops | a monster with one eye | ||
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Tropius | tropical | of or relating to the rainforest |
| -saurus | Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’ | ||
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Chimecho | chime | to ring out (e.g. a bell) |
| echo | (of sound) to reverberate | ||
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Absol | absolution | freeing oneself from guilt |
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Wynaut | why not | how its name is pronounced |
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Snorunt | snow | frozen precipitation |
| runt | the smallest of a litter of animals | ||
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Glalie | glacier | large mass of ice |
| goalie | a goalkeeper; Glalie’s design is based on an ice hockey goalie | ||
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Spheal | sphere | ball shape |
| seal | marine creature | ||
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Sealeo | seal | marine creature |
| leo | Latin for ‘lion’ | ||
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Walrein | walrus | marine creature |
| reign | to rule over others, like royalty | ||
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Clamperl | clam | hard-shelled marine creature |
| pearl | gem found in clams/oysters | ||
| clamp | to grip or shut tightly | ||
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Huntail | hunt | chase or forage for food |
| tail | hindmost part of an animal | ||
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Gorebyss | gore | to pierce with a horn or tusk |
| abyss | deep gulf or crag | ||
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Relicanth | relic | very old object; antique |
| coelacanths | ancient fossilised fish | ||
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Luvdisc | love | profound affection |
| disc | circular shape | ||
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Bagon | baby | newborn child |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
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Shelgon | shell | hard cover |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
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Salamence | salamander | lizard-like amphibian |
| menace | brutal, violent | ||
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Beldum | dumbbell | small training weight |
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Metang | metal | solid material |
| tang | sound of metal being struck | ||
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Metagross | metal | solid material |
| gross | great, large | ||
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Regirock | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| rock | stone, boulder | ||
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Regice | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| ice | frozen water | ||
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Registeel | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| steel | a metal alloy | ||
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Latias | lateo | to lie hidden |
| -as | female suffix | ||
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Latios | lateo | to lie hidden |
| -os | male suffix | ||
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Kyogre | kai | Japanese for ‘ocean’ |
| orca | killer whale (species of dolphin) | ||
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Groudon | ground | the earth |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
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Rayquaza | ray | beam of light |
| quasar | distant star | ||
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Jirachi | sachi | Japanese for ‘wish’ |
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Deoxys | deoxyribonucleic acid | the full technical name for DNA, the core genetic material for all living things |
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Turtwig | turtle | water-based reptile |
| twig | a small tree branch | ||
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Grotle | grove | a small wood or forest |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
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Torterra | tortoise | large reptile with a protective shell |
| terra | Latin for ‘earth’ | ||
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Chimchar | chimp | a species of primate |
| char | to burn or singe | ||
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Monferno | monkey | a species of primate |
| inferno | a raging fire | ||
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Infernape | inferno | a raging fire |
| ape | a species of primate | ||
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Piplup | pip | to hatch from an egg |
| plup | dripping water sound | ||
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Prinplup | prince | heir to a throne of an emperor or king |
| plup | dripping water sound | ||
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Empoleon | emperor | ruler; a species of penguin |
| Napoleon | French naval leader | ||
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Starly | starling | a species of bird |
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Staravia | starling | a species of bird |
| avian | relating to birds | ||
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Staraptor | starling | a species of bird |
| raptor | a voracious bird | ||
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Bidoof | biber | German for ‘beaver’, a rodent |
| tooth | hard object in the mouth for biting/chewing food | ||
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Bibarel | biber | German for ‘beaver’, a rodent |
| barrel | wooden container often holding water or liquid | ||
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Kricketot | cricket | a species of insect |
| tot | a small child | ||
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Kricketune | cricket | a species of insect |
| tune | music | ||
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Shinx | shine | to glow brightly |
| lynx | wildcat | ||
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Luxio | lux | unit of brightness |
| leo | Latin for ‘lion’ | ||
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Luxray | lux | unit of brightness |
| x-ray | electromagnetic radiation that can ‘see through’ certain objects | ||
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Budew | bud | closed flower |
| dew | moisture often found on grass or plants | ||
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Roserade | rose | a type of flower |
| masquerade | costume/disguise or a facade | ||
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Cranidos | cranium | brain or head, referring to Cranidos’ thick skull |
| -dos | common dinosaur suffix | ||
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Rampardos | rampart | defensive wall |
| -dos | common dinosaur suffix | ||
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Shieldon | shield | protective armor |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’ | ||
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Bastiodon | bastion | a structure protruding from a fortification |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’ | ||
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Burmy | bagworm | a species of moth |
| wormy | worm-like | ||
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Wormadam | bagworm | a species of moth |
| madam | referring to a female | ||
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Mothim | moth | a species of insect |
| him | referring to a male | ||
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Combee | honeycomb | hexagonal structure storing honey in a beehive |
| bee | a species of flying insect | ||
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Vespiquen | vespine | of or relating to wasps |
| queen | female royalty | ||
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Pachirisu | pachipachi | Japanese for ‘electric crackling’ |
| risu | Japanese for ‘squirrel’ | ||
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Buizel | buoy | floating marker in the sea (usually orange) |
| weasel | small mammal with a long body | ||
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Floatzel | float | to rest on a surface of liquid |
| weasel | small mammal with a long body | ||
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Cherubi | cherry | a small fruit that grows on trees |
| cherubim | sweet, innocent child | ||
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Cherrim | cherry | a small fruit that grows on trees |
| cherubim | sweet, innocent child | ||
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Shellos | shell | hard cover |
| lost | missing (it has no shell) | ||
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Gastrodon | gastropod | set of creatures including snails, whelks and slugs |
| don | of great size/importance; lord or master | ||
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Ambipom | ambi- | prefix meaning ‘both’ |
| palm | referring to hand | ||
| pom-pom | cheerleading decoration | ||
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Drifloon | drift | to float through the air |
| balloon | object that contains helium and floats | ||
|
Drifblim | drift | to float through the air |
| blimp | a floating air ship | ||
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Buneary | bunny | slang for rabbit, a small mammal with long ears |
| ear | body part that senses sound | ||
|
Lopunny | lop-eared | type of rabbit whose ears droop down |
| bunny | slang for rabbit, a small mammal with long ears | ||
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Mismagius | mischief | annoying or disruptive actions |
| magus | magic-wielding characters in fantasy & fiction | ||
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Honchkrow | honcho | leader, boss |
| crow | a species of bird | ||
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Glameow | glamour | expensive good looks |
| meow | the sound a cat makes | ||
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Purugly | purr | sound a cat makes when content |
| ugly | unpleasant looking | ||
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Chingling | chime | to ring out (e.g. a bell) |
| jingling | the sound of a bell ringing | ||
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Stunky | skunk | rodent known for emitting a foul smell |
| stinky | unpleasant smelling | ||
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Skuntank | skunk | rodent known for emitting a foul smell |
| tank | an armored vehicle | ||
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Bronzor | bronze | a type of metal |
| mirror | reflective piece of glass | ||
|
Bronzong | bronze | a type of metal |
| dong | the deep chime of a bell | ||
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Bonsly | bonsai | a miniature tree |
| sly | clever or tricky | ||
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Mime Jr. | mime artist | a silent performer |
| junior | younger | ||
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Happiny | happy | joyful |
| tiny | small | ||
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Chatot | chat | to talk |
| tot | a small child | ||
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Spiritomb | spirit | a ghost |
| tomb | a burial chamber | ||
|
Gible | gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament |
| nibble | make small bites | ||
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Gabite | gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament |
| bite | cut or wound with the teeth | ||
|
Garchomp | gargoyle | grotesque carved ornament |
| chomp | bite down heavily | ||
|
Munchlax | munch | to eat |
| relax | chill out, slacken | ||
|
Riolu | orichalcum | an ancient, mythical metal (‘Riolu’ is the Japanese syllables switched around) |
|
Lucario | orichalcum | an ancient, mythical metal (‘Lucario’ is the Japanese syllables reversed) |
|
Hippopotas | hippopotamus | large African mammal |
|
Hippowdon | hippopotamus | large African mammal |
| powder | fine grains e.g. sand | ||
| -don | common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’ | ||
|
Skorupi | scorpion | creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail |
|
Drapion | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| scorpion | creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail | ||
|
Croagunk | croak | the sound a frog makes |
| gunk | slimy or oily matter | ||
|
Toxicroak | toxic | poisonous |
| croak | the sound a frog makes | ||
|
Carnivine | carnivore | meat-eating creature |
| vine | long strands of a plant | ||
|
Finneon | fin | wing-like appendage on fish or other sea creatures |
| neon | inert gas that glows brightly | ||
|
Lumineon | luminous | shining brightly |
| neon | inert gas that glows brightly | ||
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Mantyke | manta ray | marine creature |
| tyke | a small child | ||
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Snover | snow | frozen precipitation |
| cover | conceal | ||
|
Abomasnow | abominable snowman | mythological arctic creature; yeti |
| snow | frozen precipitation | ||
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Weavile | weasel | small mammal with a long body |
| vile | unpleasant, wretched | ||
|
Magnezone | magnetic zone | alternative name for a magnetic field, the region near a magnet |
|
Lickilicky | lick | touch with the tongue |
|
Rhyperior | rhino | large African mammal |
| superior | dominant | ||
|
Tangrowth | tangle | twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines) |
| growth | expansion, enlargement | ||
|
Electivire | electricity | energy from electric currents |
| wire | thin strand of metal used to conduct electricity | ||
|
Magmortar | magma | the melted rock in a volcano |
| mortar | a type of cannon | ||
|
Togekiss | toge | Japanese for ‘spike’ |
| kiss | display of affection | ||
|
Yanmega | yanma | Japanese for ‘large dragonfly’ |
| Meganeura | an extinct species of insect | ||
|
Leafeon | leaf | plant foliage |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
|
Glaceon | glacier | large mass of ice |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
|
Gliscor | glide | to float with wings |
| scorpion | creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail | ||
|
Mamoswine | mammoth | a prehistoric woolly mammal |
| swine | of or relating to pigs | ||
|
Porygon-Z | polygon | a many sided figure |
| z | 3rd axis in coordinates | ||
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Gallade | gallant | brave, chivalrous |
| blade | the flat cutting part of a knife, sword, etc. | ||
|
Probopass | proboscis | relating to the nose |
| compass | instrument that determines direction | ||
|
Dusknoir | dusk | the partial darkness between day and night |
| noir | French for ‘black’ | ||
|
Froslass | frost | frozen moisture |
| lass | a young female | ||
|
Rotom | motor | Rotom is ‘motor’ backwards |
|
Uxie | you | personal pronoun |
| pixie | a small, often mischievous fairy | ||
|
Mesprit | me | personal pronoun |
| sprite | a small, often mischievous fairy | ||
|
Azelf | us | personal pronoun |
| elf | a small, often mischievous fairy | ||
|
Dialga | diamond | precious stone; game of which Dialga is the mascot |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
|
Palkia | pearl | precious stone; game of which Palkia is the mascot |
| kai | Japanese for ‘ocean’ | ||
|
Heatran | heat | to increase in temperature |
| transfer | to move from one place to another, esp. heat through metal | ||
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Regigigas | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| gigas | giant | ||
|
Giratina | girasol | a red opal |
| platina | an alloy of platinum, the game of which it is the mascot | ||
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Cresselia | crescent | a phase of the moon |
| Selene | Greek goddess of the moon | ||
|
Phione | fairy | imp, sprite |
| clione | sea angels | ||
|
Manaphy | mana | mythological energy used for magic |
| fairy | imp, sprite | ||
|
Darkrai | dark | absence of light |
| kurai | Japanese for ‘dark’ | ||
|
Shaymin | shaman | intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds |
|
Arceus | archaic | ancient |
| deus | Latin for ‘god’ | ||
|
Victini | victory | a successful act |
| teeny | small | ||
|
Snivy | snake | a species of reptile |
| ivy | a type of plant | ||
|
Servine | serpent | a snake |
| vine | long strands of a plant | ||
|
Serperior | serpent | a snake |
| superior | better than | ||
|
Tepig | tepid | lukewarm |
| pig | farmyard animal | ||
|
Pignite | pig | farmyard animal |
| ignite | to bring flame to | ||
|
Emboar | ember | a flame |
| boar | a species of pig | ||
|
Oshawott | ocean | huge body of water |
| water | compound needed for life | ||
| otter | aquatic weasel-like mammal | ||
|
Dewott | dew | moisture often found on grass or plants |
| otter | aquatic weasel-like mammal | ||
|
Samurott | samurai | a japanese warrior |
| otter | aquatic weasel-like mammal | ||
|
Patrat | patrol | to watch over an area |
| packrat | American rodent | ||
|
Watchog | watchdog | protective guard dog |
| groundhog | North American rodent | ||
|
Lillipup | Lilliput | fictional island inhabited by small people |
| pup | puppy, baby dog | ||
|
Herdier | herd | to drive animals (e.g. sheep) into a group |
| terrier | a breed of dog | ||
|
Stoutland | stout | bold, brave |
| land | referring to terriers, who get their name from ‘terra’ | ||
|
Purrloin | purr | sound a cat makes when content |
| purloin | to steal | ||
|
Liepard | lie | an untruth |
| leopard | large, spotted feline | ||
|
Pansage | chimpanzee | a species of primate |
| sage | a herb (referring to cooking and its Grass type) | ||
|
Simisage | simian | of or relating to primates |
| sage | a herb (referring to cooking and its Grass type) | ||
|
Pansear | chimpanzee | a species of primate |
| sear | to heat/fry (referring to cooking and its Fire type) | ||
|
Simisear | simian | of or relating to primates |
| sear | to heat/fry (referring to cooking and its Fire type) | ||
|
Panpour | chimpanzee | a species of primate |
| pour | to drop or flow liquid (referring to cooking and its Water type) | ||
|
Simipour | simian | of or relating to primates |
| pour | to drop or flow liquid (referring to cooking and its Water type) | ||
|
Munna | muso | Japanese for ‘dream’ |
| luna | Latin for ‘moon’ | ||
|
Musharna | muso | Japanese for ‘dream’ |
| mushamusha | Japanese for an ‘eating’ sound | ||
| luna | Latin for ‘moon’ | ||
|
Pidove | pigeon | a species of bird |
| dove | a species of bird | ||
|
Tranquill | tranquil | quiet, peaceful |
| quill | feather used for writing with ink | ||
|
Unfezant | unfazed | not put off, undaunted |
| pheasant | a species of bird | ||
|
Blitzle | blitz | a swift attack; German for ‘lightning’ |
| little | small | ||
|
Zebstrika | zebra | a horse-like African mammal |
| strike | to hit something (incl. with lightning) | ||
|
Roggenrola | rock ‘n’ roller | relating to rock ‘n’ roll, a type of popular music |
|
Boldore | boulder | large rock |
| ore | a mineral in its natural state | ||
|
Gigalith | giga- | huge, giant |
| -lith | suffix referring to rock | ||
|
Woobat | woo | to seduce |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
|
Swoobat | swoon | to be seduced |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
|
Drilbur | drill | device for making holes |
| burrow | dig underground | ||
|
Excadrill | excavate | make a hole or pit |
| drill | device for making holes | ||
|
Audino | audio | sound |
| 'I dunno' | Audino is a pun on said phrase | ||
|
Timburr | timber | wood |
|
Gurdurr | girder | a large steel beam |
|
Conkeldurr | concrete | stone-like material |
| elder | older or senior person | ||
|
Tympole | tympani | a type of drum |
| tadpole | a baby frog/toad | ||
|
Palpitoad | palpitation | rapid pulsation |
| toad | a species of amphibian | ||
|
Seismitoad | seismic | of or relating to earthquakes |
| toad | a species of amphibian | ||
|
Throh | throw | to toss |
|
Sawk | sock | to punch |
|
Sewaddle | sew | to join by stitches |
| swaddle | to bind with strips of cloth | ||
|
Swadloon | swaddle | to bind with strips of cloth |
| cocoon | a pupal casing made by some insects | ||
|
Leavanny | leaves | plant foliage |
| nanny | carer of children | ||
|
Venipede | venom | poison |
| centipede | insect with many legs | ||
|
Whirlipede | whirl | spiral |
| centipede | insect with many legs | ||
|
Scolipede | scolopendra | genus of creatures containing centipedes |
| centipede | insect with many legs | ||
|
Cottonee | cottony | soft like cotton, a natural material |
|
Whimsicott | whimsy | playful humor |
| cotton | a natural material | ||
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Petilil | petal | colored foliage of a flower |
| lily | a type of plant | ||
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Lilligant | lily | a type of plant |
| elegant | graceful, luxurious | ||
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Basculin | bass | a species of fish |
| masculine | tough, bold | ||
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Sandile | sand | fine rock debris |
| crocodile | a species of reptile | ||
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Krokorok | crocodile | a species of reptile |
| rock | stone, boulder | ||
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Krookodile | crook | criminal, thief |
| crocodile | a species of reptile | ||
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Darumaka | daruma | daruma doll, a traditional Japanese doll |
| makka | Japanese for ‘red/crimson’ | ||
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Darmanitan | daruma | daruma doll, a traditional Japanese doll |
| orangutan | a species of ape | ||
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Maractus | maracas | rhythm instrument |
| cactus | a desert plant | ||
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Dwebble | dwell | live, reside |
| pebble | small stone | ||
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Crustle | crust | solid layer of the Earth |
| castle | large fortress | ||
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Scraggy | scraggy | thin, scrawny |
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Scrafty | scraggy | thin, scrawny |
| crafty | sly, sneaky | ||
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Sigilyph | sigil | a seal or signet |
| glyph | a symbol | ||
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Yamask | yami | Japanese for ‘darkness’ |
| mask | face covering | ||
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Cofagrigus | coffin | casket for the deceased |
| sarcophagus | large coffin carved from stone | ||
| egregious | outstandingly bad; shocking | ||
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Tirtouga | tortuga | spanish for turtle |
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Carracosta | carapace | a hard protective covering |
| costa | latin for coast | ||
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Archen | archaeopteryx | a reptile-like fossil bird |
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Archeops | archaeopteryx | a reptile-like fossil bird |
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Trubbish | trash | waste, garbage |
| rubbish | waste, garbage | ||
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Garbodor | garbage | waste, trash |
| odor | a bad smell | ||
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Zorua | zorro | Spanish for ‘fox’ |
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Zoroark | zorro | Spanish for ‘fox’ |
| dark | absence of light | ||
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Minccino | mink | a weasel-like mammal |
| chino | tough, twilled cotton | ||
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Cinccino | chinchilla | a small South American rodent |
| chino | tough, twilled cotton | ||
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Gothita | gothic | gloomy, dark |
| lolita | precocious young woman | ||
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Gothorita | gothic | gloomy, dark |
| señorita | Spanish for ‘Miss’, referring to a woman | ||
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Gothitelle | gothic | gloomy, dark |
| mademoiselle | French for ‘Miss’, referring to a woman | ||
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Solosis | solo | single; one |
| mitosis | cell division | ||
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Duosion | duo | double; two |
| fusion | come together | ||
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Reuniclus | reunite | come together |
| nucleus | core of a biological cell | ||
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Ducklett | duck | a species of bird |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
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Swanna | swan | a species of bird |
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Vanillite | vanilla | standard ice cream flavor |
| delight | great pleasure (often in relation to food) | ||
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Vanillish | vanilla | standard ice cream flavor |
| delish | slang for ‘delicious’ | ||
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Vanilluxe | vanilla | standard ice cream flavor |
| deluxe | high quality | ||
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Deerling | deer | a species of mammal with antlers |
| -ling | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
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Sawsbuck | S.A.W.S. | initials for the four seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring |
| buck | male deer | ||
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Emolga | momonga | Japanese scientific name of the ‘dwarf flying squirrel’ |
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Karrablast | scarab | a species of beetle |
| blast | an explosion | ||
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Escavalier | escargot | French for ‘snail’ |
| cavalier | knight; mounted soldier | ||
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Foongus | fungus | cell-based plants |
|
Amoonguss | among us | from the phrase ‘a fungus among us’ |
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Frillish | frill | a trimming, e.g. lace |
| jellyfish | marine creature | ||
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Jellicent | jellyfish | marine creature |
| magnificent | beautiful, extravagant | ||
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Alomomola | mola mola | a species of fish |
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Joltik | jolt | a sudden movement or burst of electricity |
| tick | a mite-like parasite | ||
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Galvantula | galvanize | stimulate by an electric current |
| tarantula | a large, hairy spider | ||
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Ferroseed | ferrous | of or containing iron |
| seed | premature ungrown plant | ||
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Ferrothorn | ferrous | of or containing iron |
| thorn | sharp spine on a plant | ||
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Klink | clink | sound of metal clashing |
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Klang | clang | sound of metal clashing |
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Klinklang | clink | sound of metal clashing |
| clang | sound of metal clashing | ||
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Tynamo | tyke | a small child |
| dynamo | electric generator | ||
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Eelektrik | eel | snake-like marine creature |
| electric | of or relating to electricity | ||
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Eelektross | eel | snake-like marine creature |
| electric | of or relating to electricity | ||
| gross | great, large | ||
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Elgyem | L.G.M. | initials for ‘Little Green Man’ i.e. an alien |
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Beheeyem | B.E.M. | initials for ‘Bug Eyed Monster’, i.e. an alien |
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Litwick | lit | on fire or producing light |
| wick | candle ‘fuel’ | ||
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Lampent | lamp | device producing light, usually via a flame |
| lambent | softly flickering flame | ||
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Chandelure | chandelier | large, decorative light fixture |
| lure | attract or entice, often for evil means | ||
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Axew | axe | tool with a wide metal blade |
| askew | out of line, off-center | ||
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Fraxure | fracture | to break or crack |
| axe | tool with a wide metal blade | ||
|
Haxorus | hack | to chop repeatedly |
| axe | tool with a wide metal blade | ||
| -saurus | common dinosaur suffix | ||
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Cubchoo | cub | a young bear |
| atchoo | the sound of sneezing | ||
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Beartic | bear | large, powerful mammal |
| arctic | icy region around the North Pole | ||
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Cryogonal | cryogenic | of or relating to very low temperatures |
| polygonal | multi-sided shape | ||
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Shelmet | shell | hard cover |
| helmet | hard covering of the head | ||
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Accelgor | accelerate | to increase in speed |
| escargot | French for ‘snail’ | ||
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Stunfisk | stun | to immobilize temporarily |
| fish | marine creature | ||
| disk | flat circular shape | ||
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Mienfoo | mien | dignified manner |
| kung fu | Chinese martial art | ||
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Mienshao | mien | dignified manner |
| shaolin | Chinese martial art | ||
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Druddigon | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| ruddy | reddish color | ||
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Golett | golem | stone figure from jewish folklore |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
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Golurk | golem | stone figure from jewish folklore |
| lurk | to lie or wait in concealment | ||
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Pawniard | pawn | the least important chess piece |
| poniard | a dagger | ||
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Bisharp | bishop | a chess piece |
| sharp | pointed | ||
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Bouffalant | bouffant | hair style |
| buffalo | a large ox | ||
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Rufflet | ruffle | to shake feathers |
| -let | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
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Braviary | brave | courageous |
| aviary | a place where birds are kept | ||
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Vullaby | vulture | a species of bird |
| lullaby | a song used to lull people to sleep | ||
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Mandibuzz | mandible | jaw bone |
| buzzard | a species of bird | ||
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Heatmor | heat more | to increase in temperature |
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Durant | durable | hard to break, does not wear easily |
| ant | a species of small insect | ||
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Deino | ein | german for ‘one’ |
| dino | slang for ‘dinosaur’ | ||
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Zweilous | zwei | german for ‘two’ |
| jealous | envious (Zweilous’ heads fight with each other) | ||
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Hydreigon | drei | german for ‘three’ |
| hydra | mythical multi-headed creature | ||
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
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Larvesta | larva | young feeding stage of an insect |
| Vesta | Roman goddess of the hearth | ||
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Volcarona | volcano | mountain that erupts lava |
| corona | outline of the Sun | ||
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Cobalion | cobalt | blueish-grey metal |
| lion | large ferocious cat | ||
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Terrakion | terracotta | orange clay-based material |
| lion | large ferocious cat | ||
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Virizion | viridian | blueish-green color |
| lion | large ferocious cat | ||
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Tornadus | tornado | a whirlwind of destructive force |
| -us | common cloud suffix; possession of a given quality | ||
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Thundurus | thunder | loud noise produced by a lightning strike |
| -us | common cloud suffix; possession of a given quality | ||
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Reshiram | re | used as a softer sound than ‘ze’ to indicate a weaker character |
| shiro | Japanese for ‘white’ | ||
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Zekrom | ze | used as a harder sound than ‘re’ to indicate a stronger character |
| kuro | Japanese for ‘black’ | ||
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Landorus | land | area of ground |
| -us | common cloud suffix; possession of a given quality | ||
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Kyurem | kyuurei | Japanese for ‘rapid cooling’ |
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Keldeo | kelpie | a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore |
| rodeo | a public exhibition of cowboy skills | ||
|
Meloetta | melody | a song |
| pirouette | a ballet move | ||
|
Genesect | genetic | of or relating to DNA |
| insect | a bug | ||
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Chespin | chestnut | edible nut in a spiky shell |
| pin | sharp needle | ||
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Quilladin | quill | sharp feather/needle |
| paladin | heroic, chivalrous knight | ||
|
Chesnaught | chestnut | edible nut in a spiky shell |
| juggernaught | large, destructive force | ||
|
Fennekin | fennec | species of fox |
| kin | friendship, affinity | ||
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Braixen | braise | to simmer over heat |
| vixen | a female fox | ||
|
Delphox | Delphic oracle | the most important oracle in Greek mythology |
| fox | vulpine mammal | ||
|
Froakie | frog | a species of amphibian |
| croaky | husky, squawking noise made by frogs | ||
|
Frogadier | frog | a species of amphibian |
| brigadier | an army rank | ||
|
Greninja | grenouille | French for ‘frog’ |
| ninja | stealthy martial art | ||
|
Bunnelby | bunny | slang for rabbit, a small mammal with long ears |
| tunnel | to burrow underground | ||
|
Diggersby | digger | one who excavates earth |
| bunny | slang for rabbit, a small mammal with long ears | ||
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Fletchling | fletch | a feather, as used on a dart/arrow |
| fledgling | a young bird learning to fly | ||
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Fletchinder | fletch | a feather, as used on a dart/arrow |
| cinder | glowing ashes | ||
|
Talonflame | talon | a bird’s claw (especially birds of prey) |
| flame | fire | ||
|
Scatterbug | scatter | throw or distribute across a large area |
| bug | insect; suffix meaning ‘enthusiast’ | ||
|
Spewpa | spew | vomit |
| pupa | immobile cocoon stage of an insect | ||
|
Vivillon | vivify | bring to life, animate |
| papillon | French for ‘butterfly’ | ||
|
Litleo | lit | alight, on fire |
| leo | Latin for ‘lion’ | ||
|
Pyroar | pyre | a bonfire |
| roar | deep cry of a lion/tiger | ||
|
Flabébé | flabra | Latin for ‘breeze’ or ‘wind’ |
| bébé | French for ‘baby’ | ||
|
Floette | florette | one of a cluster of small flowers |
|
Florges | flower | the blossom of a plant |
| gorgeous | beautiful | ||
|
Skiddo | skid | to slide |
| kiddo | slang for a child; ‘kid’ is a baby goat | ||
|
Gogoat | gogo | full of energy |
| goat | horned mammal | ||
|
Pancham | panda | large black & white mammal |
| champion | fighter who has defeated all opponents | ||
|
Pangoro | panda | large black & white mammal |
| gorogoro | Japanese term for a rumbling sound | ||
|
Furfrou | fur | soft hair coating |
| frou-frou | (French) a showy/frilly dress | ||
|
Espurr | ESP | Extra Sensory Perception: psychic power |
| purr | sound a cat makes when content | ||
|
Meowstic | meow | the sound a cat makes |
| mystic | of or relating to the occult or psychics | ||
|
Honedge | hone | sharpen, refine |
| edge | thin, sharp side of a blade | ||
|
Doublade | double | two |
| blade | the flat cutting part of a sword, etc. | ||
|
Aegislash | aegis | shield in Greek mythology |
| slash | to swipe | ||
|
Spritzee | spritz | to spray or squirt |
|
Aromatisse | aromatic | fragrant, sweet-scented |
| -isse | French suffix for feminine nouns | ||
|
Swirlix | swirl | to move in a spiral shape |
| licks | to eat with the tongue | ||
|
Slurpuff | slurp | drink with loud sucking noises |
| puff | small blast (of powder etc.) | ||
|
Inkay | ink | dark fluid ejected by squid |
| okay | agreement, acceptance | ||
|
Malamar | malice | evil, spite |
| calamar | Spanish for ‘squid’ | ||
|
Binacle | bi- | prefix meaning ‘two’ |
| barnacle | marine crustacean, typically attached to ship bottoms | ||
|
Barbaracle | barbaric | uncivilized, brutish |
| barnacle | marine crustacean, typically attached to ship bottoms | ||
|
Skrelp | screen | disguise, cover |
| kelp | seaweed | ||
|
Dragalge | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| algae | aquatic plant family that includes seaweed | ||
|
Clauncher | claw | pincer, talon |
| launch | throw, project | ||
|
Clawitzer | claw | pincer, talon |
| howitzer | a type of cannon | ||
|
Helioptile | helios | Greek for ‘sun’ |
| reptile | cold-blooded creature with scaly skin | ||
|
Heliolisk | helios | Greek for ‘sun’ |
| basilisk | a species of lizard | ||
|
Tyrunt | tyrannosaur | a large bipedal dinosaur |
| runt | the smallest of a litter of animals | ||
|
Tyrantrum | tyrannosaur | a large bipedal dinosaur |
| tantrum | a display of rage or frustration | ||
|
Amaura | Amargasaurus | a small sauropod dinosaur |
| aurora | a luminous atmospheric phenomenon occurring in the arctic/antarctic | ||
|
Aurorus | Amargasaurus | a small sauropod dinosaur |
| aurora | a luminous atmospheric phenomenon occurring in the arctic/antarctic | ||
|
Sylveon | sylph | an invisible spirit of the air; a fairy |
| eon | long period of time (implying evolution) | ||
|
Hawlucha | hawk | bird of prey |
| luchador | Mexican wrestler | ||
|
Dedenne | denki | Japanese for ‘electricity’ |
| antennae | aerial that receives television/radio waves | ||
|
Carbink | carbon | core element of diamond and other minerals |
| clink | sound of gemstones clashing | ||
|
Goomy | goo | sticky substance |
| slimy | covered in goo | ||
|
Sliggoo | slime | sticky substance |
| goo | sticky substance | ||
|
Goodra | goo | sticky substance |
| dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature | ||
|
Klefki | clef | French for ‘key’ |
| key | piece of metal for opening locks | ||
|
Phantump | phantom | a ghost |
| stump | remainder of a tree after being cut down | ||
|
Trevenant | tree | large plant with a trunk |
| revenant | one who has returned from the dead | ||
|
Pumpkaboo | pumpkin | large orange fruit, often used at Halloween |
| peek-a-boo | childish game involving hiding and suddenly reappearing | ||
|
Gourgeist | gourd | family to which pumpkins belong |
| poltergeist | a ghost | ||
|
Bergmite | iceberg | large floating mass of ice |
| stalagmite | column of ice rising from the floor of a cave | ||
|
Avalugg | avalanche | a landslide of snow |
| vugg | small cavity in rock or ice | ||
|
Noibat | noise | loud sounds |
| bat | cave-dwelling flying mammal | ||
|
Noivern | noise | loud sounds |
| wyvern | mythical dragon-like creature | ||
|
Xerneas | X | letter; game in which Xerneas appears |
| Cernunnos | Celtic god based on a deer (itself from the Latin ‘cervus’) | ||
|
Yveltal | Y | letter; game in which Yveltal appears |
| wyvern | mythical dragon-like creature | ||
| quetzal | colorful, long-tailed bird | ||
|
Zygarde | Z | letter representing third coordinate axis |
| garde | French for ‘guard’ or ’protect’ | ||
|
Diancie | diamond | precious stone |
| ishi | Japanese for ‘rock’ | ||
|
Hoopa | hoop | a circular band |
|
Volcanion | volcano | mountain that erupts lava |
| lion | large ferocious cat | ||
|
Rowlet | arrow | thin weapon shot from a bow |
| owlet | a young owl | ||
|
Dartrix | dart | a small arrow |
| strix | a genus of owls | ||
|
Decidueye | deciduous | tree/shrub that sheds its leaves |
| eye | organ of sight; close observation | ||
|
Litten | lit | alight (with fire) |
| kitten | a young cat | ||
|
Torracat | torrid | very hot and dry |
| cat | domesticated feline | ||
|
Incineroar | incinerate | set alight |
| roar | deep cry of a lion/tiger | ||
|
Popplio | pop | burst (a bubble or balloon) |
| sea lion | aquatic mammal | ||
|
Brionne | brio | vivaciousness, enthusiasm |
| sissonne | common ballet step | ||
|
Primarina | prima donna | leading female singer |
| ballerina | dancer | ||
|
Pikipek | picus | Latin for ‘woodpecker’ |
| peck | strike with a beak | ||
|
Trumbeak | trumpet | brass instrument |
| beak | a bird’s bill | ||
|
Toucannon | toucan | brightly colored bird with a large beak |
| cannon | large mounted gun | ||
|
Yungoos | young | baby animal |
| mongoose | weasel-like mammal | ||
|
Gumshoos | gumshoe | slang for ‘detective’ |
| mongoose | weasel-like mammal | ||
|
Grubbin | grub | insect larva |
| grubbing | digging | ||
|
Charjabug | charge | store electrical energy |
| bug | insect | ||
|
Vikavolt | vice | grip with two jaws |
| volt | unit of electricity | ||
|
Crabrawler | crab | marine creature |
| brawler | fighter | ||
|
Crabominable | crab | marine creature |
| abominable snowman | mythological arctic creature; yeti | ||
|
Oricorio | oriole | brightly-colored bird |
| choreography | dance composition | ||
| oratorio | extended musical composition | ||
|
Cutiefly | cutie-pie | darling, sweetheart |
| fly | a species of insect | ||
|
Ribombee | ribbon | fancy/colorful strip of material |
| Bombyliidae | Scientific name of the ‘bee fly’ | ||
| bee | a species of flying insect | ||
|
Rockruff | rock | stone, boulder |
| ruff | dog’s bark | ||
|
Lycanroc | lycanthrope | a werewolf |
| rock | stone, boulder | ||
|
Wishiwashi | wishy-washy | weak; watery |
|
Mareanie | marine | of or relating to the sea |
| meanie | small-minded, nasty | ||
|
Toxapex | toxic | poisonous |
| apex | tip, point | ||
|
Mudbray | mud | dirt |
| bray | donkey noise | ||
|
Mudsdale | mud | dirt |
| Clydesdale | a large, heavy breed of horse | ||
|
Dewpider | dew | moisture |
| spider | eight-legged creature | ||
|
Araquanid | arachnid | a spider |
| aqua | relating to water | ||
|
Fomantis | faux | false, artificial |
| mantis | a species of insect | ||
|
Lurantis | lure | attract, entice |
| mantis | a species of insect | ||
|
Morelull | morel | a type of mushroom |
| lull | soothe, put to sleep | ||
|
Shiinotic | shiitake | a type of mushroom |
| shine | glow brightly | ||
| hypnotic | inducing sleep | ||
|
Salandit | salamander | lizard-like amphibian (also a mythical fire-dwelling creature) |
| bandit | robber, outlaw | ||
|
Salazzle | salamander | lizard-like amphibian (also a mythical fire-dwelling creature) |
| dazzle | impress, attract | ||
|
Stufful | stuff | fill with material |
| little | small | ||
|
Bewear | bear | large, powerful mammal |
| wear | have on as clothing | ||
| beware | warning | ||
|
Bounsweet | bounce | jump, spring |
| sweet | sugary taste | ||
|
Steenee | mangosteen | tropical tree with sweet fruit |
| teen | youngster | ||
|
Tsareena | tsarina | Russian empress |
| queen | female royalty | ||
|
Comfey | comfy | cosy, pleasant |
| lei | Hawaiian flower wreath | ||
|
Oranguru | orangutan | a species of ape |
| guru | spiritual leader; expert | ||
|
Passimian | pass | transfer an object |
| simian | of or relating to primates | ||
|
Wimpod | wimp | coward, weakling |
| isopod | marine invertebrate with an exoskeleton | ||
|
Golisopod | goliath | a giant |
| isopod | marine invertebrate with an exoskeleton | ||
|
Sandygast | sandy | covered in sand |
| gast | to frighten or scare | ||
|
Palossand | palace | large stately building |
| sand | fine rock debris | ||
|
Pyukumuku | puke | vomit |
| sea cucumber | marine creature | ||
|
Type: Null | type | kind, group |
| null | nothing, nonexistent | ||
|
Silvally | silver | precious metal |
| ally | friend | ||
|
Minior | mini | small |
| meteor | space rock | ||
|
Komala | coma | state of sleep or unconsciousness |
| koala | small marsupial | ||
|
Turtonator | turtle | water-based reptile |
| detonator | device causing an explosion | ||
|
Togedemaru | toge | Japanese for ‘thorn’ |
| maru | Japanese for ‘round’ | ||
|
Mimikyu | mimic | imitate |
| you | as in ‘mimic you’ | ||
|
Bruxish | brux | to grind one’s teeth |
| fish | marine creature | ||
|
Drampa | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| grampa | elderly relative | ||
|
Dhelmise | demise | death, termination |
| helm | a ship’s wheel | ||
|
Jangmo-o | jangle | to rustle metallic objects |
| mo'o | Hawaiian for ‘dragon’ | ||
|
Hakamo-o | haka | loud Maori war dance |
| mo'o | Hawaiian for ‘dragon’ | ||
|
Kommo-o | commotion | loud noises |
| mo'o | Hawaiian for ‘dragon’ | ||
|
Tapu Koko | tapu | Hawaiian for ‘holy’ |
| kokō | Hawaiian for rooster’s cry | ||
|
Tapu Lele | tapu | Hawaiian for ‘holy’ |
| pulelehua | Hawaiian for ‘butterfly’ | ||
|
Tapu Bulu | tapu | Hawaiian for ‘holy’ |
| bulu | Hawaiian for ‘bull’ | ||
|
Tapu Fini | tapu | Hawaiian for ‘holy’ |
| fin | wing-like appendage on fish or other sea creatures | ||
|
Cosmog | cosmos | the universe |
| fog | mist | ||
|
Cosmoem | cosmos | the universe |
| embryo | fetus | ||
|
Solgaleo | solar | of or relating to the Sun |
| leo | Latin for ‘lion’ | ||
|
Lunala | luna | Latin for ‘moon’ |
| ala | a winglike structure | ||
|
Nihilego | nihilism | anarchy, desctructiveness |
| ego | the self | ||
|
Buzzwole | buzz | low humming sound |
| swole | muscular | ||
|
Pheromosa | pheromone | attractive chemical secreted by animals |
| -osa | Latin female suffix | ||
|
Xurkitree | circuitry | electrical wiring |
| tree | large plant with a trunk | ||
|
Celesteela | celestial | of or relating to space or heaven |
| steel | a metal alloy | ||
|
Kartana | katana | Japanese samurai sword |
|
Guzzlord | guzzle | eat, devour |
| lord | master, royalty | ||
|
Necrozma | nekros | Greek for ‘dead’ |
| prisma | Greek for ‘prism’ | ||
|
Magearna | machine | apparatus with connecting parts |
| gear | cog used in machines | ||
|
Marshadow | martial art | fighting, self-defense |
| shadow | dark area created by blocking out light | ||
|
Poipole | poison | toxic substance |
| pole | long stick/point | ||
|
Naganadel | naga | mythological cobra |
| nadel | German for ‘needle’ | ||
|
Stakataka | stack | pile up objects neatly |
|
Blacephalon | blast | an explosion |
| cephalo- | of or relating to the head | ||
|
Zeraora | zero | nil, nothing |
| tora | Japanese for ‘tiger’ | ||
|
Meltan | melt | become liquefied |
| tan | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
|
Melmetal | melt | become liquefied |
| metal | solid material | ||
|
Grookey | groove | rhythm |
| monkey | a species of primate | ||
|
Thwackey | thwack | strike, often with a stick |
| monkey | a species of primate | ||
|
Rillaboom | gorilla | a large species of primate |
| boom | a loud sound or explosion | ||
|
Scorbunny | scorch | to burn harshly |
| bunny | slang for rabbit, a small mammal with long ears | ||
|
Raboot | rabbit | a small mammal with long ears |
| boot | to kick something | ||
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Cinderace | cinder | glowing ashes |
| ace | expert | ||
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Sobble | sob | to cry |
| bubble | liquid sphere | ||
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Drizzile | drizzle | light rain |
| reptile | cold-blooded creature with scaly skin | ||
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Inteleon | intelligent | smart, knowledgeable |
| chameleon | a species of lizard | ||
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Skwovet | squirrel | rodent with a bushy tail |
| covet | desire to possess (something belonging to someone else) | ||
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Greedent | greed | desire for much more |
| rodent | type of small gnawing mammal | ||
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Rookidee | rookie | new, untrained |
| chickidee | species of bird | ||
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Corvisquire | corvine | of or relating to crows |
| squire | young nobleman | ||
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Corviknight | corvine | of or relating to crows |
| knight | noble cavalier | ||
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Blipbug | blip | beeping sound |
| bug | insect | ||
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Dottler | dot | circular mark |
| Doppler effect | change in pitch caused by movement | ||
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Orbeetle | orb | a spherical object |
| beetle | insect | ||
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Nickit | nick | slang for ‘steal’ |
| kit | a baby fox | ||
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Thievul | thieve | to steal |
| vulpine | of or relating to foxes | ||
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Gossifleur | gossypium | Latin name for the cotton plant |
| fleur | French for ‘flower’ | ||
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Eldegoss | elder | older or senior person |
| gossypium | Latin name for the cotton plant | ||
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Wooloo | wool | a sheep’s hair |
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Dubwool | double | twice |
| wool | a sheep’s hair | ||
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Chewtle | chew | to bite or nibble |
| turtle | water-based reptile | ||
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Drednaw | dreadnought | a battleship |
| gnaw | to bite or chew | ||
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Yamper | yap | high-pitched bark |
| scamper | run around playfully | ||
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Boltund | bolt | a discharge of lightning |
| hound | type of dog | ||
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Rolycoly | roly-poly | round, plump |
| coal | black substance used as fuel | ||
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Carkol | cart | open vehicle used in mining |
| coal | black substance used as fuel | ||
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Coalossal | coal | black substance used as fuel |
| colossal | huge, enormous | ||
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Applin | apple | red/green fruit |
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Flapple | flap | to move wings up and down |
| apple | red/green fruit | ||
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Appletun | apple | red/green fruit |
| tun | large cask for brewing | ||
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Silicobra | silicon | chemical element; component of sand |
| cobra | a species of snake | ||
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Sandaconda | sand | fine rock debris |
| anaconda | a large species of snake | ||
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Cramorant | cram | fill something by force |
| cormorant | a large seabird | ||
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Arrokuda | arrow | thin weapon |
| barracuda | large predatory fish | ||
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Barraskewda | barracuda | large predatory fish |
| skewer | to impale | ||
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Toxel | toxic | poisonous |
| electricity | energy from electric currents | ||
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Toxtricity | toxic | poisonous |
| electricity | energy from electric currents | ||
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Sizzlipede | sizzle | frying sound |
| centipede | insect with many legs | ||
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Centiskorch | centipede | insect with many legs |
| scorch | burn a surface or the ground | ||
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Clobbopus | clobber | hit, strike |
| octopus | marine creature with eight tentacles | ||
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Grapploct | grapple | fight without weapons |
| octopus | marine creature with eight tentacles | ||
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Sinistea | sinister | evil, ominous |
| tea | hot drink | ||
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Polteageist | poltergeist | a ghost |
| tea | hot drink | ||
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Hatenna | hat | head covering |
| antenna | appendage on a head | ||
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Hattrem | hat | head covering |
| tremble | involuntary shaking | ||
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Hatterene | hat | head covering |
| serene | calm, peaceful | ||
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Impidimp | imp | mischievous sprite from folklore |
| rinky-dink | poor quality; deceptive | ||
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Morgrem | morgue | place where dead bodies are kept |
| gremlin | mischievous creature from folklore | ||
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Grimmsnarl | grim | unpleasant, ugly |
| snarl | growl with bared teeth | ||
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Obstagoon | obstacle | something that blocks or hinders progress |
| raccoon | a small nocturnal carnivore | ||
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Perrserker | purr | sound a cat makes when content |
| berserker | ancient Norse warrior | ||
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Cursola | curse | supernatural power causing harm |
| solar | of or relating to the Sun | ||
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Sirfetch'd | sir | noble title |
| far-fetched | improbable, unlikely | ||
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Mr. Rime | Mr. | male title of respect |
| rime | frost | ||
| rhyme | words ending in the same sound | ||
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Runerigus | rune | ancient writings carved into stone |
| egregious | outlandishly bad | ||
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Milcery | milk | white liquid from cows |
| sorcery | magic | ||
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Alcremie | alchemy | medieval chemistry |
| creamy | soft and smooth | ||
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Falinks | phalanx | group of troops/officers in formation |
| links | connected items | ||
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Pincurchin | pin cushion | a soft pad holding pins |
| sea urchin | spiky sea creature | ||
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Snom | snow | frozen precipitation |
| moth | a species of insect | ||
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Frosmoth | frost | frozen dew |
| moth | a species of insect | ||
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Stonjourner | stone | a rock |
| sojourner | a traveller | ||
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Eiscue | ice cube | frozen water |
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Indeedee | indeed | expression of agreement or emphasis |
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Morpeko | morumotto | Japanese for ‘guinea pig’ |
| harapeko | Japanese for ‘hungry’ | ||
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Cufant | Cu | chemical symbol for copper |
| elephant | large mammal with a trunk | ||
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Copperajah | copper | reddish-brown metal |
| rajah | an Indian prince | ||
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Dracozolt | draco | Latin for ‘dragon’ |
| volt | unit of electricity | ||
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Arctozolt | arctic | icy region around the North Pole |
| volt | unit of electricity | ||
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Dracovish | draco | Latin for ‘dragon’ |
| fish | marine creature | ||
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Arctovish | arctic | icy region around the North Pole |
| fish | marine creature | ||
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Duraludon | duralumin | aluminium alloy |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’ | ||
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Dreepy | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| creepy | unpleasant, uneasy | ||
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Drakloak | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| cloak | hide, disguise | ||
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Dragapult | dragon | mythical fire-breathing creature |
| catapult | device for throwing missiles | ||
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Zacian | cyan | greenish-blue color |
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Zamazenta | magenta | purplish-red color |
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Eternatus | aeternatus | Latin for ‘eternalized’, lasting forever |
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Kubfu | cub | a young bear |
| kung fu | Chinese martial art | ||
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Urshifu | ursa | Latin for ‘bear’ |
| shifu | master; a skilled person | ||
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Zarude | saru | Japanese for ‘monkey’ |
| rude | impolite, offensive | ||
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Regieleki | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| ereki | Japanese for ‘electric’ | ||
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Regidrago | regi | (Latin) of or relating to royalty |
| drago | dragon | ||
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Glastrier | glacier | large mass of ice |
| destrier | war horse | ||
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Spectrier | spectre | a ghost |
| destrier | war horse | ||
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Calyrex | calyx | the sepals (bud) of a flower |
| rex | Latin for ‘king’ | ||
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Wyrdeer | wyrd | fate, destiny |
| deer | a species of mammal with antlers | ||
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Kleavor | cleaver | heavy knife with a large square blade |
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Ursaluna | ursa | Latin for ‘bear’ |
| luna | Latin for ‘moon’ | ||
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Basculegion | bass | a species of fish |
| masculin | tough, bold | ||
| legion | great in number; an army | ||
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Sneasler | sneaky | crafty, deceitful |
| weaseler | one who weasels out of something | ||
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Overqwil | overkill | excessive force or action |
| quill | sharp feather used for writing with ink | ||
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Enamorus | enamor | to fill with love |
| -us | common cloud suffix; possession of a given quality | ||
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Sprigatito | sprig | small stem of a plant |
| gatito | Spanish for ‘kitten’ | ||
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Floragato | flora | relating to plants |
| gato | Spanish for ‘cat’ | ||
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Meowscarada | meow | the sound a cat makes |
| mascarada | Spanish for ‘masqerade’, to disguise oneself | ||
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Fuecoco | fuego | Spanish for ‘fire’ |
| cocodrilo | Spanish for ‘crocodile’ | ||
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Crocalor | crocodile | reptile with long jaws |
| calor | Spanish for ‘heat’ | ||
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Skeledirge | skeleton | a creature’s bone structure |
| dirge | a lament for the dead; mournful song | ||
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Quaxly | quack | sound made by a duck |
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Quaxwell | quack | sound made by a duck |
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Quaquaval | quack | sound made by a duck |
| carnival | travelling funfair or circus | ||
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Lechonk | lechon | Spanish for ‘suckling pig’ |
| chonk | slang for fat or chunky | ||
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Oinkologne | oink | the noise a pig makes |
| cologne | fragrance, perfume | ||
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Tarountula | tarantula | a large, hairy spider |
| round | circular or spherical | ||
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Spidops | spider | eight-legged creature |
| ops | operations, particularly of a military kind | ||
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Nymble | nymph | an immature form of an insect |
| nimble | agile, quick in movement | ||
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Lokix | locust | large tropical grasshopper |
| kicks | strikes with the foot | ||
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Pawmi | paw | animal’s foot |
| me | referring to oneself (as in ‘paw me’) | ||
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Pawmo | paw | animal’s foot |
| marmot | large burrowing rodent | ||
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Pawmot | paw | animal’s foot |
| marmot | large burrowing rodent | ||
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Tandemaus | tandem | a group of two working together |
| maus | German for ‘mouse’, a small rodent | ||
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Maushold | maus | German for ‘mouse’, a small rodent |
| household | a family or occupants of a dwelling | ||
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Fidough | fido | generic name for a pet dog |
| dough | flour and water mixture used in baking | ||
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Dachsbun | dachshund | a breed of dog |
| bun | a bread roll or cake | ||
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Smoliv | smol | slang for ‘small’ |
| olive | small bitter fruit | ||
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Dolliv | doll | dress up smartly/attractively |
| olive | small bitter fruit | ||
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Arboliva | arboretum | tree place |
| olive | small bitter fruit | ||
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Squawkabilly | squawk | the loud screech a bird makes |
| rockabilly | genre of rock music | ||
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Nacli | NaCl | chemical formula for salt (sodium chloride) |
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Naclstack | NaCl | chemical formula for salt (sodium chloride) |
| stack | place things on top of one another | ||
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Garganacl | gargantuan | huge, giant |
| NaCl | chemical formula for salt (sodium chloride) | ||
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Charcadet | char | to burn or singe |
| cadet | a trainee in the police or armed forces | ||
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Armarouge | armadura | Spanish for ‘armor’ |
| rouge | French for ‘red’ | ||
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Ceruledge | cerulean | a shade of blue |
| edge | the sharpened side of a blade | ||
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Tadbulb | tadpole | a baby frog/toad |
| bulb | an electric light | ||
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Bellibolt | belly | the stomach/abdomen |
| bolt | a flash of lightning | ||
|
Wattrel | watt | unit of electrical power |
| petrel | a type of seabird | ||
|
Kilowattrel | kilowatt | large unit of electrical power |
| petrel | a type of seabird | ||
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Maschiff | mastiff | a breed of dog |
| mischief | misbehaviour | ||
|
Mabosstiff | mastiff | a breed of dog |
| boss | leader, chief | ||
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Shroodle | shrew | a small mouse-like rodent |
| doodle | a rough drawing or sketch | ||
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Grafaiai | graffiti | unauthorized art, usually spray-painted |
| aye-aye | a lemur-like species of primate | ||
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Bramblin | bramble | prickly weeds |
| rambling | walking, hiking | ||
|
Brambleghast | bramble | prickly weeds |
| aghast | shocked, horrified | ||
|
Toedscool | toe | appendage on the foot |
| cool | low temperature, or impressive | ||
| toadstool | a type of mushroom | ||
|
Toedscruel | toe | appendage on the foot |
| cruel | mean | ||
| toadstool | a type of mushroom | ||
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Klawf | claw | a crab’s pincer |
| cliff | a steep rock face | ||
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Capsakid | capsicum | tropical plant with spicy peppers |
| kid | a child | ||
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Scovillain | Scoville scale | measurement of the spiciness of chili peppers |
| villain | an evil character | ||
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Rellor | roller | move by turning on an axis; ‘rellor’ spelled backwards is ’roller’ |
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Rabsca | scarab | a type of dung beetle; ‘rabsca’ with the syllables switched is ’scarab’ |
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Flittle | flit | move swiftly and lightly |
| little | small | ||
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Espathra | ESP | Extra Sensory Perception: psychic power |
| telepathic | mind-reading | ||
| Cleopatra | Ancient Egyptian queen | ||
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Tinkatink | tinker | casually modify or repair, especially a mechanical object |
|
Tinkatuff | tinker | casually modify or repair, especially a mechanical object |
| tough | hard, durable | ||
|
Tinkaton | tinker | casually modify or repair, especially a mechanical object |
| ton | large weight | ||
|
Wiglett | wiggle | move quickly from side to side |
| -lett | suffix meaning ‘small’ | ||
|
Wugtrio | wiggle | move quickly from side to side |
| trio | group of three things | ||
| Dugtrio | similar Pokémon with three heads | ||
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Bombirdier | bombardier | military rank, responsible for dropping bombs |
| bird | winged animal | ||
|
Finizen | fin | wing-like appendage on fish or other sea creatures |
| citizen | resident or member of a society | ||
|
Palafin | paladin | a knight renowned for heroism and chivalry |
| fin | wing-like appendage on fish or other sea creatures | ||
|
Varoom | vroom | the sound a car makes |
|
Revavroom | rev | increase speed of an engine |
| vroom | the sound a car makes | ||
|
Cyclizar | cycle | vehicle with wheels |
| lizard | a reptile | ||
|
Orthworm | ore | a mineral in its natural state |
| earthworm | long, thin invertebrate creature | ||
|
Glimmet | glimmer | shine, gleam |
| comet | space rock | ||
|
Glimmora | glimmer | shine, gleam |
| flora | relating to plants | ||
|
Greavard | greaves | animal fat used to make candles |
| graveyard | cemetery, burial ground | ||
|
Houndstone | hound | type of dog |
| gravestone | rock with inscription in a graveyard | ||
|
Flamigo | flamingo | a tall pink wading bird |
| amigo | Spanish for ‘friend’ or ’buddy’ | ||
|
Cetoddle | cetacean | order of mammals that includes whales |
| toddle | walk like a baby | ||
|
Cetitan | cetacean | order of mammals that includes whales |
| titan | thing of great size or strength | ||
|
Veluza | veloz | Spanish for ‘fast’ |
| merluza | Spanish for ‘hake’, a type of fish | ||
|
Dondozo | don | of great size/importance; lord or master |
| dozo | Japanese for ‘please go ahead’ | ||
|
Tatsugiri | tatsu | Japanese for ‘stand’ or ’rise up’ |
| giri | Japanese for ‘duty’ | ||
| nigiri | a type of sushi | ||
|
Annihilape | annihilate | destroy, obliterate |
| ape | a species of primate | ||
|
Clodsire | clod | a lump of earth |
| sire | master, lord | ||
|
Farigiraf | giraffe | long-necked African mammal |
| Girafarig | a pun on its pre-evolution, keeping the palindrome | ||
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Dudunsparce | Dunsparce | repetition referring to its multiple segments |
|
Kingambit | king | royalty |
| King's Gambit | a chess move | ||
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Great Tusk | great | large, huge |
| tusk | large pointed tooth | ||
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Scream Tail | scream | shout loudly |
| tail | hindmost part of an animal | ||
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Brute Bonnet | brute | savage, beast |
| bonnet | wide sun hat | ||
|
Flutter Mane | flutter | flap one’s wings |
| mane | long hair around the neck of animals | ||
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Slither Wing | slither | move or wriggle like a snake |
| wing | forelimb of a bird that enables flight | ||
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Sandy Shocks | sandy | covered in fine rock debris |
| shocks | sudden discharges of electricity | ||
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Iron Treads | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| treads | raised bumps on tyres/wheels | ||
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Iron Bundle | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| bundle | a package or gift | ||
|
Iron Hands | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| hands | the ends of the arms | ||
|
Iron Jugulis | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| jugular | the neck or throat | ||
|
Iron Moth | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| moth | a species of insect | ||
|
Iron Thorns | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| thorns | sharp spine on a plant | ||
|
Frigibax | frigid | very cold |
| back | the rear | ||
| axe | tool with a wide metal blade | ||
|
Arctibax | arctic | icy region around the North Pole |
| back | the rear | ||
| axe | tool with a wide metal blade | ||
|
Baxcalibur | back | the rear |
| axe | tool with a wide metal blade | ||
| Excalibur | the legendary sword of King Arthur | ||
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Gimmighoul | gimme | a strong desire to gain money |
| ghoul | a ghost | ||
|
Gholdengo | ghoul | a ghost |
| gold | precious metal | ||
| golden goose | a continuing source of wealth | ||
|
Wo-Chien | wo | Chinese for ‘snail’ |
| jian | Chinese for ‘bamboo slip’ | ||
|
Chien-Pao | jian | Chinese for ‘sword’ |
| bao | Chinese for ‘leopard’ | ||
|
Ting-Lu | ding | ancient Chinese cauldron |
| lu | Chinese for ‘deer’ | ||
|
Chi-Yu | chi | Chinese for ‘ablaze’ |
| jinyu | Chinese for ‘goldfish’ | ||
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Roaring Moon | roaring | deep cry of a lion/tiger |
| moon | celestial object | ||
|
Iron Valiant | iron | heavy/tough metal |
| valiant | full of courage | ||
|
Koraidon | korai | Japanese for ‘ancient’ |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’ | ||
|
Miraidon | mirai | Japanese for ‘future’ |
| -don | common dinosaur suffix, from the Greek for ‘tooth’ |