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If you emphasize the f-g part, you'd be pronouncing it incorrectly. It's Cofa (as in 'sarcophagus') - gra-gus.
Sabonea_Masukippa
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Ok, so I did this last night but you've all figured out most of them, anyway here's my take on the name meanings. It is by know means perfectas I did it in about an hour/hour and a half, but it is what it is.
Victini ビクティニ Victory + Tini
Snivy ツタージャ Snake/Snob + Ivy
Servine ジャノビー Serpent + Vine
Serperior ジャローダ Serpent + Surperior
Tepig ポカブ Tepid + Pig
Pignite チャオブー Pig + Ignite
Emboar エンブオー Ember + Boar
Oshawott ミジュマル Corruption of Ocean + water + otter
Dewott フタチマル Dew + Duo + water + otter
Samurott ダイケンキ Samurai + Otter
Patrat ミネズミ Patrol + rat
Watchog ミルホッグ watch + hog
Lillipup ヨーテリー Play on Lilliput? + pup, as in puppy
Herdier ハーデリア Herd + terrier
Stoutland ムーランド Stout + Shetland sheepdog?
Purrloin チョロネコ Purr + Purloin, to steal
Liepard レパルダス Lie + leopard
Pansage ヤナップ Chimpanzee/Pan (genus) + Sage
Simisage ヤナッキー Simian + Sage
Pansear バオップChimpanzee/Pan (genus) + Sear
Simisear バオッキーSimian + Sear
Panpour ヒヤップChimpanzee/Pan (genus) + Pour
Simipour ヒヤッキーSimian + Pour
Munna ムンナ Mu (from the Japanese for dream) + Luna?
Musharna ムシャーナ
Pidove マメパト Pigeon + Dove/Love
Tranquill ハトーボー Tranquil + quill
Unfezant ケンホロウ Unpleasant + feather? + pheasant
Blitzle シママ Blitz (German for lightening) + Little
Zebstrika ゼブライカ Zebra + corruption of Striker
Roggenrola ダンゴロ Corruption of Rock’n’Roll.
Boldore ガントル Bolder + ore
Gigalith ギガイアスGiga + monolith
Woobat コロモリ Woo (as in to woo someone) + bat
Swoobat ココロモリ Swoon + bat
Drilbur モグリュー Drill + bury (play on Wilbur?)
Excadrill ドリューズ Excavate + drill
Audino タブンネ Audio + no. Play on ‘I dunno’.
Timburr ドッコラー Corruption of Timber
Gurdurr ドテッコツ Corruption of Girder
Conkeldurr ローブシン Corruption of concrete + corruption of elder
Tympole オタマロ Corruption of Tempo? + tadpole
Palpitoad ガマガル Palpitation + toad
Seismitoad ガマゲロゲ Seismic + toad
Throh ナゲキ Corruption of Throw
Sawk ダゲキ Corruption of Sock (as in ‘Sock ‘em’)
Sewaddle クルミル Sew + Swaddle
Swadloon クルマユ Swaddle + Cocoon
Leavanny ハハコモリ Leaves + nanny
Venipede フシデ Venomous + centipede
Whirlipede ホイーガ Whirl +centipede
Scolipede ペンドラー scolopendra + centipede
Cottonee モンメン Cotton + ?
Whimsicott エルフーン Whimsical + cotton
Petilil チュリネ Petal + ‘lil, a corruption of little? Or comes from lily?
Lilligant ドレディア Lily + elegant
Basculin バスラオ Bass + masculine
Sandile メグロコ Sand + Crocodile
Krokorok ワルビルCorruption of Croc + ?
Krookodile ワルビアル Corruption of Crook + Crocodile
Darumaka ダルマッカ Same as Japanese Daruma + makka meaning deep red/crimson
Darmanitan ヒヒダルマ Daruma/Darma/Dharma + orang-utan
Maractus マラカッチ Maracas + Cactus
Dwebble イシズマイ Dwell + Pebble
Crustle イワパラス Crust (as in the Earth’s crust) + castle
Scraggy ズルッグ Corruption of Skin? + saggy
Scrafty ズルズキン Corruption of Skin? + crafty
Sigilyph シンボラー Sigil, meaning signature + glyph, meaning a carved character
Yamask デスマス ? + Mask
Cofagrigus デスカーン Coffin + +sarcophagus
Tirtouga プロトーガ Corruption of turtle + touga from Spanish for Turtle
Carracosta アバゴーラ Carrack, as in a type of Spanish ship + costa, meaning rib.
Archen アーケン Corruption of archaeopteryx
Archeops アーケオスCorruption of archaeopteryx
Trubbish ヤブクロン trouble + rubbish
Garbodor ダストダス garbage + odor
Zorua ゾロア Corruption of Zoro (Spanish for Fox)
Zoroark ゾロアーク Zoro + dark
Minccino チラーミイ Mini/Mink + Chino, as in chino cloth?
Cinccino チラッチノ Corruption of Chincilla + chino
Gothita ゴチム Gothic +Lolita
Gothorita ゴチミル Gothic + Lolita
Gothitelle ゴチルゼル Gothic + Mademoiselle
Solosis ユニラン Solo + karykinesis/mitosis
Duosion ダブラン Duo + fusion
Reuniclus ランクルス Reunite + homunculus
Ducklett コアルヒー Duckling + ‘ett’ meaning small, under-developed
Swanna スワンナ
Vanillite バニプッチ Vanilla + lite
Vanillish バニリッチ Vanilla + delish
Vanilluxe バイバニラ Vanilla + deluxe
Deerling シキジカ Deer + ?
Sawsbuck メブキジカ Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring + buck, corruption of Sawbuck?
Emolga エモンガ
Karrablast カブルモCorruptinon of Scarrab + blast
Escavalier シャバルゴ Escargot (French for snail) + cavalier (French for Knight)
Foongus タマゲタケ Corruption of Fungus
Amoonguss モロバレル Corruption of ‘Among Us.’ May also come from ‘moon’ considering its shape.
Frillish プルリル Frill + Jelly Fish
Jellicent ブルンゲル Jelly fish + magnificent
Alomomola ママンボー Mom + Mola (as in Sunfish). A palindrome
Joltik バチュル Jolt + tic
Galvantula デンチュラ Galvanism, meaning electricity + tarantula
Ferroseed テッシード ferro, meaning Iron + seed
Ferrothorn ナットレイ ferro + thorn
Klink ギアル Corruption of Clink
Klang ギギアル Corruption of Clang
Klinklang ギギギアル Corruption of Clink + Clang
Tynamo シビシラス Tiny + Dynamo
Eelektrik シビビール Eel + electric
Eelektross シビルドン Eel + electric + ?
Elgyem リグレー Phonetic spelling of LGM (little green man)
Beheeyem オーベム Phonetic spelling of BEM (bug-eyed Monster)
Litwick ヒトモシ Light + wick
Lampent ランプラー Lamp + Repent
Chandelure シャンデラ Chandelier + Lure
Axew キバゴ Axe + Shrew?
Fraxure オノノンド Fracture + Axe
Haxorus オノノクス Horus? + Axe
Cubchoo クマシュン cub + achoo, as in sneezing
Beartic ツンベアー Bear + arctic
Cryogonal フリージオ cryogenic + hexagonal
Shelmet チョボマキ shell + helmet
Accelgor アギルダー accelerate +rigor/vigor?
Stunfisk マッギョ stun + fish?+
Mienfoo コジョフーCorruption of Ermine + kung-fu
Mienshao コジョンジョ Corruption of Emine + Shaolin Kung-Fu?
Druddigon クリムガン Corruption of ruddy? + Dragon
Golett ゴビット Golem + ett meaning little
Golurk ゴルーグ Golem + lurk
Pawniard コマタナ Pawn (as in chess) + poniard, a type of dagger
Bisharp キリキザン Bishop (as in chess) + sharp
Bouffalant バファロン Buffalo + bouffant, as in the hair style
Rufflet ワシボン ruffle, as in feathers, + eaglet
Braviary ウォーグル Brave + aviary
Vullaby バルチャイ Vulture + baby/lullaby
Mandibuzz バルジーナ mandible (as in the lower part of the jaw) + buzzard
Heatmor クイタラン Heat + Armor?
Durant アイアント Durable + ant
Deino モノズ Corruption of dino + ein, German for one
Zweilous ジヘッド Zwei, German for 2 + jealous
Hydreigon サザンドラ Hydra + Drei, German for 3 + Dragon
Larvesta メラルバ Larvae/Larva + Vesta, a Roman deity of the hearth/fire?
Volcarona ウルガモス Volcano + corona
Cobalion コバルオン cobalt + ion
Terrakion テラキオン terracotta + ion
Virizion ビリジオン viridian + ion
Tornadus トルネロス tornado + us
Thundurus ボルトロス Corruption of Thunder + us
Reshiram レシラム
Zekrom ゼクロム
Landorus ランドロス Land + orus
Kyurem キュレム
Snivy ツタージャ Snake/Snob + Ivy
Servine ジャノビー Serpent + Vine
Serperior ジャローダ Serpent + Surperior
Tepig ポカブ Tepid + Pig
Pignite チャオブー Pig + Ignite
Emboar エンブオー Ember + Boar
Oshawott ミジュマル Corruption of Ocean + water + otter
Dewott フタチマル Dew + Duo + water + otter
Samurott ダイケンキ Samurai + Otter
Patrat ミネズミ Patrol + rat
Watchog ミルホッグ watch + hog
Lillipup ヨーテリー Play on Lilliput? + pup, as in puppy
Herdier ハーデリア Herd + terrier
Stoutland ムーランド Stout + Shetland sheepdog?
Purrloin チョロネコ Purr + Purloin, to steal
Liepard レパルダス Lie + leopard
Pansage ヤナップ Chimpanzee/Pan (genus) + Sage
Simisage ヤナッキー Simian + Sage
Pansear バオップChimpanzee/Pan (genus) + Sear
Simisear バオッキーSimian + Sear
Panpour ヒヤップChimpanzee/Pan (genus) + Pour
Simipour ヒヤッキーSimian + Pour
Munna ムンナ Mu (from the Japanese for dream) + Luna?
Musharna ムシャーナ
Pidove マメパト Pigeon + Dove/Love
Tranquill ハトーボー Tranquil + quill
Unfezant ケンホロウ Unpleasant + feather? + pheasant
Blitzle シママ Blitz (German for lightening) + Little
Zebstrika ゼブライカ Zebra + corruption of Striker
Roggenrola ダンゴロ Corruption of Rock’n’Roll.
Boldore ガントル Bolder + ore
Gigalith ギガイアスGiga + monolith
Woobat コロモリ Woo (as in to woo someone) + bat
Swoobat ココロモリ Swoon + bat
Drilbur モグリュー Drill + bury (play on Wilbur?)
Excadrill ドリューズ Excavate + drill
Audino タブンネ Audio + no. Play on ‘I dunno’.
Timburr ドッコラー Corruption of Timber
Gurdurr ドテッコツ Corruption of Girder
Conkeldurr ローブシン Corruption of concrete + corruption of elder
Tympole オタマロ Corruption of Tempo? + tadpole
Palpitoad ガマガル Palpitation + toad
Seismitoad ガマゲロゲ Seismic + toad
Throh ナゲキ Corruption of Throw
Sawk ダゲキ Corruption of Sock (as in ‘Sock ‘em’)
Sewaddle クルミル Sew + Swaddle
Swadloon クルマユ Swaddle + Cocoon
Leavanny ハハコモリ Leaves + nanny
Venipede フシデ Venomous + centipede
Whirlipede ホイーガ Whirl +centipede
Scolipede ペンドラー scolopendra + centipede
Cottonee モンメン Cotton + ?
Whimsicott エルフーン Whimsical + cotton
Petilil チュリネ Petal + ‘lil, a corruption of little? Or comes from lily?
Lilligant ドレディア Lily + elegant
Basculin バスラオ Bass + masculine
Sandile メグロコ Sand + Crocodile
Krokorok ワルビルCorruption of Croc + ?
Krookodile ワルビアル Corruption of Crook + Crocodile
Darumaka ダルマッカ Same as Japanese Daruma + makka meaning deep red/crimson
Darmanitan ヒヒダルマ Daruma/Darma/Dharma + orang-utan
Maractus マラカッチ Maracas + Cactus
Dwebble イシズマイ Dwell + Pebble
Crustle イワパラス Crust (as in the Earth’s crust) + castle
Scraggy ズルッグ Corruption of Skin? + saggy
Scrafty ズルズキン Corruption of Skin? + crafty
Sigilyph シンボラー Sigil, meaning signature + glyph, meaning a carved character
Yamask デスマス ? + Mask
Cofagrigus デスカーン Coffin + +sarcophagus
Tirtouga プロトーガ Corruption of turtle + touga from Spanish for Turtle
Carracosta アバゴーラ Carrack, as in a type of Spanish ship + costa, meaning rib.
Archen アーケン Corruption of archaeopteryx
Archeops アーケオスCorruption of archaeopteryx
Trubbish ヤブクロン trouble + rubbish
Garbodor ダストダス garbage + odor
Zorua ゾロア Corruption of Zoro (Spanish for Fox)
Zoroark ゾロアーク Zoro + dark
Minccino チラーミイ Mini/Mink + Chino, as in chino cloth?
Cinccino チラッチノ Corruption of Chincilla + chino
Gothita ゴチム Gothic +Lolita
Gothorita ゴチミル Gothic + Lolita
Gothitelle ゴチルゼル Gothic + Mademoiselle
Solosis ユニラン Solo + karykinesis/mitosis
Duosion ダブラン Duo + fusion
Reuniclus ランクルス Reunite + homunculus
Ducklett コアルヒー Duckling + ‘ett’ meaning small, under-developed
Swanna スワンナ
Vanillite バニプッチ Vanilla + lite
Vanillish バニリッチ Vanilla + delish
Vanilluxe バイバニラ Vanilla + deluxe
Deerling シキジカ Deer + ?
Sawsbuck メブキジカ Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring + buck, corruption of Sawbuck?
Emolga エモンガ
Karrablast カブルモCorruptinon of Scarrab + blast
Escavalier シャバルゴ Escargot (French for snail) + cavalier (French for Knight)
Foongus タマゲタケ Corruption of Fungus
Amoonguss モロバレル Corruption of ‘Among Us.’ May also come from ‘moon’ considering its shape.
Frillish プルリル Frill + Jelly Fish
Jellicent ブルンゲル Jelly fish + magnificent
Alomomola ママンボー Mom + Mola (as in Sunfish). A palindrome
Joltik バチュル Jolt + tic
Galvantula デンチュラ Galvanism, meaning electricity + tarantula
Ferroseed テッシード ferro, meaning Iron + seed
Ferrothorn ナットレイ ferro + thorn
Klink ギアル Corruption of Clink
Klang ギギアル Corruption of Clang
Klinklang ギギギアル Corruption of Clink + Clang
Tynamo シビシラス Tiny + Dynamo
Eelektrik シビビール Eel + electric
Eelektross シビルドン Eel + electric + ?
Elgyem リグレー Phonetic spelling of LGM (little green man)
Beheeyem オーベム Phonetic spelling of BEM (bug-eyed Monster)
Litwick ヒトモシ Light + wick
Lampent ランプラー Lamp + Repent
Chandelure シャンデラ Chandelier + Lure
Axew キバゴ Axe + Shrew?
Fraxure オノノンド Fracture + Axe
Haxorus オノノクス Horus? + Axe
Cubchoo クマシュン cub + achoo, as in sneezing
Beartic ツンベアー Bear + arctic
Cryogonal フリージオ cryogenic + hexagonal
Shelmet チョボマキ shell + helmet
Accelgor アギルダー accelerate +rigor/vigor?
Stunfisk マッギョ stun + fish?+
Mienfoo コジョフーCorruption of Ermine + kung-fu
Mienshao コジョンジョ Corruption of Emine + Shaolin Kung-Fu?
Druddigon クリムガン Corruption of ruddy? + Dragon
Golett ゴビット Golem + ett meaning little
Golurk ゴルーグ Golem + lurk
Pawniard コマタナ Pawn (as in chess) + poniard, a type of dagger
Bisharp キリキザン Bishop (as in chess) + sharp
Bouffalant バファロン Buffalo + bouffant, as in the hair style
Rufflet ワシボン ruffle, as in feathers, + eaglet
Braviary ウォーグル Brave + aviary
Vullaby バルチャイ Vulture + baby/lullaby
Mandibuzz バルジーナ mandible (as in the lower part of the jaw) + buzzard
Heatmor クイタラン Heat + Armor?
Durant アイアント Durable + ant
Deino モノズ Corruption of dino + ein, German for one
Zweilous ジヘッド Zwei, German for 2 + jealous
Hydreigon サザンドラ Hydra + Drei, German for 3 + Dragon
Larvesta メラルバ Larvae/Larva + Vesta, a Roman deity of the hearth/fire?
Volcarona ウルガモス Volcano + corona
Cobalion コバルオン cobalt + ion
Terrakion テラキオン terracotta + ion
Virizion ビリジオン viridian + ion
Tornadus トルネロス tornado + us
Thundurus ボルトロス Corruption of Thunder + us
Reshiram レシラム
Zekrom ゼクロム
Landorus ランドロス Land + orus
Kyurem キュレム
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Sawsbuck - SAWS = Summer/Autumn/Winter/Spring
Sabonea_Masukippa
Well-Known Member
Dang it, I thought I added the season reference thanks Deja Vu 
Guys, the official site...
http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/
Bianca and Cheren are the rival's names.
Also, the names from IGN are official, the entire list is most likely official, and we have some awesome names here.
http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/
Bianca and Cheren are the rival's names.
Also, the names from IGN are official, the entire list is most likely official, and we have some awesome names here.
matt0044
Well-Known Member
BOOYAH! Rival names at last! And they rock!
Wallaroo42
Knight who says Ni
We get a rival named Bianca?
Hahaha. I am so amused XD
Also Tynamo is so cute :3 Love that one
And Pignite being used as an actual name is hilarious too... but not for the pokemon it was a fan name for (shelmet even better)
Hahaha. I am so amused XD
Also Tynamo is so cute :3 Love that one
And Pignite being used as an actual name is hilarious too... but not for the pokemon it was a fan name for (shelmet even better)
Joejoe2012
Member
I don't know if anyone has said this but alomamola partial comes from the sun fishes, a fish that resmbles alomamola, scientific name Mola mola.
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Nobody's Nerd
Electric Engine
@Sabonea_Masukippa
Tympole = Tympanic Membrane (the eardrum) + Tadpole
Haxorus - Looks like 'hack' + 'axe' + a corruption of 'saurus' - If you pronounce it out, it sounds like Hacksaurus.
Axew = Axe + Hew (to strike with an axe)
Tympole = Tympanic Membrane (the eardrum) + Tadpole
Haxorus - Looks like 'hack' + 'axe' + a corruption of 'saurus' - If you pronounce it out, it sounds like Hacksaurus.
Axew = Axe + Hew (to strike with an axe)
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Tyrannotaur
Tyranitar Trainer
Nice list! I noticed a few things..
Purrloin also could be Lion, though that's a stretch.
Drillbur and Excadrill seem to have something to do with Excallibur the sword from the King Arthur story.
Cottonee could be Cotton+Tiny (pronounced Tinee), that's my guess though.
Krokorok is Crocodile+Rock also a reference to a Elton John Song "Crocodile Rock", though I dunno if that was intended.
Crustle could also be Crustacean+Castle.
Sigil - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigil_(magic)
Yamask could be Yami+mask http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yami
Carracosta- Carapace is part of a turtles shell. So that could be in there too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carapace
Deerling- Sapling+deer?
Axew- Axe+Chew?
Haxorus- I saw Hack+Axe+Saurus as in Tyrannosaurus.
The "Three musketeer" trio could also have "Lion" in their names, but that's debatable.
Great job overall though.
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Shadow Lucario
Lone Vanguard
I shall name mine America for obvious reasons.
I think it's funny that Belle's name is changed to Bianca. My freshman's name is Bianca.
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