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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 Š - 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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Wow u just named all 386 pokemon out of 498 way to go!