Bulbasaur � bulb(ous) + dinosaur

Ivysaur � ivy + dinosaur

Venusaur � venus (fly trap) + dinosaur

Charmander � char + salamander

Charmeleon � char + chameleon

Charizard � char + lizard

Squirtle � squirt + turtle

Wartortle � war + tortoise + turtle

Blastoise � blast + tortoise

Caterpie � caterpillar + pie (as in 'cutie-pie')

Metapod � metamorphosis + pod

Butterfree � butterfly + free

Weedle � weevil + needle

Kakuna � cocoon

Beedrill � bee + drill

Pidgey � pidgeon

Pidgeotto � pidgeon

Pidgeot - pidgeon

Rattata - rat

Raticate � eradicate + rat

Spearow � spear + sparrow

Fearow � fear + sparrow

Ekans � �snake� backwards

Arbok � �cobra� backwards

Pikachu � pika (Japanese onomotopoeia for "Light Sparks.") + chu (Sound a mouse makes.)

Raichu � �rai� (meaning thunder) + chu

Sandshrew � sand+ shrew

Sandslash � sand + slash

Nidoran ♀ - needle

Nidorina � needle + �a� to distinguish femininity

Nidoqueen � needle + queen

Nidoran ♂ - needle

Nidorino � needle + �o� to distinguish masculinity

Nidoking � needle + king

Clefairy � clef (as in music) + fairy

Clefable � clef + fable

Vulpix � vulpine (fox) + six (tails)

Ninetales � nine + tails

Jigglypuff � jiggly + puff

Wigglytuff - wiggly + �tough�/tuff as in tuffet/tuft

Zubat - bat

Golbat - gol ("Good as Gold" or gulp.) + bat

Oddish � odd + radish

Gloom � gloom or gloom(y) + bloom

Vileplume � vile + plume

Paras - parasite

Parasect � parasite + insect

Venonat � venom + gnat

Venomoth � venom + moth

Meowth - meow

Persian � Persian cat

Psyduck � psychic + duck

Golduck - gol ("Good as Gold.") + duck

Mankey - monkey

Primeape � primate + ape

Poliwag � comes from the word "pollywog" (another name for a tadpole; not certain about spelling)

Poliwhirl � tadpole + whirl

Poliwrath � tadpole + wrath

Abra � �magic� word

Kadabra � �magic� word

Alakazam � �magic� word

Machop � macho + chop

Machoke � macho + choke (as in chokehold?)

Machamp � macho + champion

Bellsprout � bell (as in the plant) + sprout

Weepinbell � weeping + bell

Victreebel � victory + tree + bell

Tentacool � tentacle + cool

Tentacruel � tentacle + cruel

Geodude � geode + dude

Graveler � gravel + er

Golem � a golem

Ponyta � pony + tail

Rapidash � rapid + dash

Slowpoke � a slow poke

Slowbro � slow + �brother�

Magnemite � magnetic + �mite� (suffix for some metallic materials)

Magneton � magnet + proton?

Farfetch�d � derived from �far-fetched� meaning impossible/unusual

Doduo � dodo + duo

Dodrio � dodo + trio

Seel � seal

Dewgong - dew + dugong (kind of manatee)

Grimer � grime + slimmer (kind of mold)

Muk � muck (like mud or grime)

Shellder � shell + oyster

Cloyster � clamp + oyster

Gastly � gas + ghastly

Haunter � haunt

Gengar � in Japanese has to do with something you say after you play a prank on someone or Dopplegengar, a ghost that lurks in the shadows and copies people

Onix � onyx, a type of mineral

Drowzee � drowsy

Hypno - hypnosis

Krabby � crab + crabby

Kingler � king + angler

Voltorb � volt + orb

Electrode � an electrode

Exeggcute � execute + egg

Exeggcutor � executor + egg

Cubone � cueball + bone

Marowak - marrow (as in bone marrow) + whack

Hitmonlee � hitman/ hit + �mon� as in monster + lee (Bruce Lee)

Hitmonchan � hitman/hit + mon + chan (Jackie Chan)

Lickitung � lick + it (�lick it!�) + tongue

Koffing � coughing

Weezing � (the name says it all)

Rhyhorn � rhinoceros + horn

Rhydon � rhinoceros + �don� (which means tooth in Latin, used kinda like the way they name dinosaurs)

Chansey � chancey (as in gambler)

Tangela � tangle

Kangaskhan � Genghis Khan (Mongolian leader who took over the largest amount of land ever) + kangaroo

Horsea � �sea horse� combined together

Seadra � sea dragon

Goldeen � goldfish + queen

Seaking � sea + king

Staryu � starfish + you (in the cartoon it seems to say �hey ya!� as in �hey you� or �hey y�all� )

Starmie � starfish + me (in the cartoon it seems to say �who?� which kinda responds to what Staru says)

Mr. Mime � it�s a mime

Jynx � a jinx

Electabuzz � electric + buzz

Magmar - magma

Pinsir - pincer

Tauros � a bull as in �Taurus�

Magikarp � magic + carp (despite being a carp, it isn�t very magical)

Gyarados � ???

Lapras � derived from its Japanese name "Laplace" named after a scientist who studied the waves...

Ditto � derived from �ditto� which basically is a copy of the aforementioned phrase

Eevee - phonetic pronunciation of "EV" the first two letters in "evolve"

Vaporeon � water vapor + eon

Jolteon � jolt + eon

Flareon � flare + eon

Porygon � polygon (possibly a Japanese Americanized name, because sometimes words with the letters �ru� translate to �l� ex. Mariru = Marill)

Omanyte � an ammonite (an ancient seashell mollusk, looks almost like a nautilus)

Omastar � ammonite + star

Kabuto � a kabuto (a Japanese helmet)

Kabutops � kabuto + tops

Aerodactyl � �aero� (prefix for �air�) + �dactyl� (suffix for �wing�)

Snorlax � snore + relax

Articuno - artic + �uno� (Spanish for �one�)

Zapdos � zap + �dos� (Spanish for �two�)

Moltres � molten + �tres� (Spanish for �three�)

Dratini � dragon + tiny

Dragonair � dragon + air

Dragonite � dragon + knight (it represents the dragons that fought knights in the middle ages)

Mewtwo � �mew� as in �meow� + two

Mew � �mew� (sound a cat makes)

Chikorita � Chicory + ita (a Spanish suffix showing a small, feminine, cute, or beloved description of the word added to)

Bayleef � bayleaf

Meganium � mega + geranium (a kind of flower)

Cyndaquil � cinder + quill

Quilava � quill + lava

Typhlosion � typhoon + explosion (personally I think it should be something like Volquill)

Totodile � toddler (tot) + o + crocodile

Croconaw � crocodile + gnaw

Feraligatr � feral + alligator

Sentret � sentry + ferret

Furret � fur + ferret

Hoothoot � hoot + hoot�it�s making a noise, like an owl�?

Noctowl � nocturnal + owl

Ledyba � ladybug � the �g�

Ledian � ladybug + alien

Spinarak � spinneret + arachnid

Ariados � arachnid + ???

Crobat � cross + bat (I've also heard crowbar + bat)

Chinchou - (might have to do something with the Chinese lanterns they send down rivers at certain ceremonies)

Lanturn - lantern

Pichu � chu + pi (cute or little)

Cleffa � clef + fa (As in Do Re Me Fa So La Ti Do.)

Igglybuff � iggly (Cute baby word?) + buff (Tough)

Togepi - Toge is the Japanese word for "spike" or "needle"... And I think "pi" means either cute or little... (which explains Pichu)

Togetic - Toge is the Japanese word for "spike" or "needle"... + chick, since its japanese name is Togechikku, and "chikku" could also be written as "chick" (why the official translation is "tic", I have no idea).

Natu - names sound Native American or which makes sense due to the pattern on Natu's stomach; can be part of Aztec language

Xatu - names sound Native American which makes sense due to the pattern on Xatu's stomach; can be part of Aztec language

Mareep � Mare + sheep

Flaaffy � fluffy + �baa�

Ampharos � amp + pharos (the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria, explains why it is used in the Olivine lighthouse)

Bellossom � bell + blossom

Marill � rill + mar (Spanish for "sea")

Azumarill � azure + rill + mar (spanish for "sea")

Sudowoodo � pseudo (prefix meaning "kinda, but not quite" or "false") + wood

Politoed � tadpole + toad

Hoppip � hop + pip (kind of seed)

Skiploom � skip + bloom

Jumpluff � jump + fluff/luff (the act of facing the wind)

Aipom � ape + palm

Sunkern � sun + kernel

Sunflora � sun + flora (meaning flower)

Yanma � I think it�s the Jap. Name for dragonflies

Wooper � woop + er

Quagsire � quagmire + sire

Espeon � E.S.P. + eon

Umbreon � umbra + eon

Murkrow � murk + crow

Slowking � slow + king

Misdreavus � mischievous + dread

Unown � unknown�that�s it�

Wobbuffet � wobbly + tuffet

Girafarig � �giraffe� spelled the same forward and backward (I forgot what those words are called, like the word �radar�)

Pineco � pinecone � the �ne�

Forretress � forret (French word for �forest�) + fortress

Gligar � glide + ???

Dunsparce � dune (like a sand dune) + sparce

Steelix � steel + onyx

Snubbull � snub + bull

Granbull � bull + grand

Qwilfish � quill + fish

Scizor � scissor

Shuckle � shuck + huckleberry (because it stores berries in its shell)

Heracross � Heracles (Hercules) + cross

Sneasel � sneak + weasel

Teddiursa � teddy + ursa (means �bear�)

Ursaring � ursa + ring

Slugma � slug + magma

Magcargo � magma + �escargot� ([fried] snail)

Swinub � swine + snub

Piloswine � �a plie of� swine (it was the best I had)

Corsola � coral + ???

Remoraid � remora + raid/aid

Octillery � octopus + artillery

Delibird � delivery + bird

Mantine � manta + marine

Skarmory � scar/sky + armor

Houndour � hound + devour

Houndoom � hound + doom

Kingdra � king + dragon

Phanpy � elephant + impish? (impy)

Porygon2 � polygon + 2

Stantler � staring + antler

Smeargle � smear + beagle

Tyrogue � tyrant + rogue

Hitmontop � (see other �Hitmon�s) + top

Smoochum � smooch + chum/�em

Elekid � electric + kid

Magby � magma + baby

Miltank � milk + tank

Blissey � bliss (or blissful)

Raikou � directly romanized versions of theirapanese names

Entei - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names

Suicune - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names

Larvitar � larva + tar

Pupitar � pupa + tar

Tyranitar � tyrant + tar

Lugia - directly romanized versions of theirapanese names

Ho-oh - comes from Houou, a type of phoenix

Celebi � celestial + being

Treecko � tree + gecko

Grovyle � grove + reptile

Sceptile � sceptor or forceps + reptile

Torchic � torch + chick

Combusken � combust + chicken

Blaziken � blaz(e/ing) + chicken

Mudkip � mud + skip (or mudskipper, a kind of fish)

Marshtomp � march or marsh + stomp

Swampert � swamp + rampart

Poochyena � poochy + hyena

Mightyena � mighty + hyena

Zigzagoon � zig-zag + raccoon

Linoone � line + raccoon

Wurmple � worm + apple

Silcoon � silk + cocoon

Beautifly � beautiful + butterfly

Cascoon � cast/casket + cocoon

Dustox � dust + toxic

Lotad � lotus + tadpole

Lombre � the Spanish word "hombre" actually means "man", which makes sense because the Pokedex says that it looks like a human child...

Ludicolo � a play on "Rudicolo" the spanish word for rediculous

Seedot � seed + dot

Nuzleaf � nuzzle + leaf

Shiftry � shift + tree

Nincada � ninja + cicada

Ninjask � ninja + mask

Shedinja � shed + ninja

Taillow � tail + swallow

Swellow � swell + swallow

Shroomish � mushroom + ish "like a shroom"

Breloom � umbrella + mushroom

Spinda � spin + panda

Wingull � wing + seagull

Pelipper � pelican + flipper

Surskit � surface + skit

Masquerain � masquerade + rain

Wailmer � wale + wail + mermaid

Wailord � wale + wail + lord

Skitty � skittish + kitty

Delcatty � delicate + cat + kitty

Kecleon � romanization of its japanese name, Kakureon; that name comes from kakureru (to conceal oneself) + chameleon

Baltoy � balance/baltic + toy

Claydol � clay + doll

Nosepass � nose + compass

Torkoal � torch or tortoise + coal

Sableye � sable + eye

Barboach � barb + loach

Whiscash � whisker + catfish

Luvdisc � love + disk

Corphish � core + crayfish

Crawdaunt � crawdad + daunt

Feebas � feeble + bass

Milotic - ???

Carvanha � carve + piranha

Sharpedo � shark + torpedo

Trapinch � trap + pinch

Vibrava � vibrate + ???

Flygon � fly(ing) + dragon

Makuhita - a rank you can achive through Sumo Wrestling

Hariyama - a rank you can achive through Sumo Wrestling

Electrike � electric + strike

Manectric � mane + electric

Numel � numb + camel

Camerupt � camel + erupt

Spheal � sphere + seal

Sealeo � seal + leo

Walrein � walrus + rein/rain/reign

Cacnea � cactus + ???

Cacturne � cactus + nocturne

Snorunt � snow + runt

Glalie � glacier + ???

Lunatone � lunar (moon) + stone

Solrock � solar (sun) + rock

Azurill � azure + rill

Spoink � spring + oink

Grumpig � grum or grumpy + pig

Plusle � plus

Minun � minus

Mawile � maw + wil(e/y)

Meditite � meditate (Spelled funny. XD)

Medicham � meditate + champion

Swablu � swab + blue

Altaria � altitude + aria

Wynaut � derived from the phrase �why not?�

Duskull � dusk + skull

Dusclops � dusk + cyclops

Roselia - rose + camelia (kind of flower)

Slakoth � slack + sloth

Vigoroth � vigorous + sloth

Slaking � slack + king

Gulpin � gulping � the �g�

Swalot � swallow + a lot

Tropius � tropical + brontosaurus

Chimecho � chime + echo

Whismur � whisper + murmur

Loudred � loud + red/dread

Exploud � explode + loud

Clamperl � clamp + pearl

Huntail � hunt + tail

Gorebyss � gore + abyss

Absol � �the absence of Sol� (basically the opposite of the sun)

Shuppet - shame + puppet

Banette � banshee + marionette

Seviper � sever + viper

Zangoose � zany + mongoose

Relicanth � relic + coelacanth (an ancient fish, found recently off the coast of Madagascar)

Aron � iron

Lairon � lair + iron

Aggron � aggressive + iron

Castform � form + forecast

Volbeat � volt + beat

Illumise � illuminate

Lilleep � lilly + weep

Cradily � crawl/cradle + lilly

Anorith - armor + monolith

Armaldo � armor + armadillo

Ralts - anagram of "relates" (it relates to its trainer's feelings)

Kirlia � derived from Kirlian photography, developed by Seymon Kirlian, to photograph the magnetic force each of us gives off (1939)

Gardevoir � devoir (to have to) + guard

Bagon � bang (it bangs its head against rocks) + dragon

Shelgon � shell + dragon

Salamence � salamander + commence

Beldum � �dumbbell� cut in half and then reversed

Metang � metal + tang (meaning "point")

Metagross � metal + gross

Regirock � rock + regicide (to kill a king)

Regice � ice + regicide (to kill a king)

Registeel � steel + regicide (to kill a king)

Kyogre � Kai (meaning God) + Orca (whale)

Groudon � ground + don (means �mastadon�)

Rayquaza � directly romanized versions of their Japanese names

Latias - directly romanized versions of their Japanese names

Latios - directly romanized versions of their Japanese names

Jirachi - Russian word for "wish."

Deoxys � deoxyribonucleic + s



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Well there you have it. I've edited this from the older thread. ^^ I used everyone's suggestions from the older thread as well to fill in a few spaces. ^^ Feel free to comment here and post your ideas on some that don't have meanings or are missing parts. ^^



~Kelsey