Thanks Missingno. Master for writing this up based on the list we leaked yesterday. Obviously IGN confirmed these and the upcoming issue of Nintendo Power will as well. Can’t believe the full list leaked this early. Sorry that I pulled it while I wasn’t sure. [Please note that I am treating this list as unconfirmed rumor at this point]
UPD: Bell’s official English name is Bianca, and Cheren will keep his name!
UPD2: Added in explanations for fun :3 Feel free to suggest better ones. For the most part I think I did pretty well and YES I did the original list myself. [Been updating list with comment ideas as I see fit]
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494 Victini Victini – Victory + Teeny
495 Snivy Tsutarja – Snake + Ivy
496 Servine Janobii – Serpent + Vine
497 Serperior Jaroda – Serpent + Surperior
498 Tepig Pokabu – Tepid + Pig
499 Pignite Chaobuu – Pig + Ignite
500 Emboar Emboar – Ember + Boar
501 Oshawott Mijumaru – Ocean Water + Otter
502 Dewott Futachimaru – Dew + Otter
503 Samurott Daikenki – Samurai + Otter
504 Patrat Minezumi – Patrol + Rat
505 Watchog Miruhoggu – Watch + Groundhog
506 Lillipup Yooterii – Lil’ + Pup
507 Herdier Haderia – Herd + Terrier
508 Stoutland Muurando – Stout + Highland (terrier breed)
509 Purrloin Choroneko – Purr + Purloin
510 Liepard Leperasudu – Lie + Leopard
511 Pansage Yanappu – ChimPANzee + Sage (plant)
512 Simisage Yanakki – SIMIan (primate type) + Sage
513 Pansear Boappu – PAN + Sear
514 Simisear Baokki – SIMI + Sear
515 Panpour Hiyappu – PAN + Pour
516 Simipour Hiyakki – SIMI + Pour
517 Munna Munna – Kept name
518 Musharna Musharna – Kept name
519 Pidove Mamepato – Pidgeon + Dove
520 Tranquill Hatoopoo – Tranquil + Quill (pen made from feather)
521 Unfezant Kenhorou – Unfazed + Pheasant
522 Blitzle Shimama – Name based off ‘Blitz’
523 Zebstrika Zeburaika – Zebra + Striker
524 Roggenrola Dangoro – Rock ‘n Roll (er)
525 Boldore Gantoru – Respelling of Boulder
526 Gigalith Gigaiasu – Giga + Monolith
527 Woobat Koromori – (to “Woo” someone) + bat
528 Swoobat Kokoromori – Swoon + bat
529 Drilbur Mogurew – Drill + Burrow
530 Excadrill Doryuzu – Excavate + Drill
531 Audino Tabunne – Play on Audio, ears being a signature of this pkmn
532 Timburr Dokkora – Play on “Timberrrrr”
533 Gurdurr Dotekkotsu – Play on “Girder”, steel structure
534 Conkeldurr Roopushin – Concrete + durr
535 Tympole Otamaru – Tympanic membrane (ear thing) + Tadpole
536 Palpitoad Gamagaru – Palpitation (vibration) + Toad
537 Seismitoad Gamageroge – Seismic + Toad
538 Throh Nageki – “Throw”
539 Sawk Dageki – “Sock” (As in punch)
540 Sewaddle Kurumiru – Serotinella (classification of caterpillar that uses leaves) + Swaddle
541 Swadloon Kurumayu – Swaddle + Cocoon
542 Leavanny Hahakurimo – Leaves + Nanny
543 Venipede Futsude – Venom + Centipede
544 Whirlipede Hoiiga – Whirl + Centipede
545 Scolipede Pendoraa – Scolopendra (class of centipedes, also where Japanese name came from) + Centipede
546 Cottonee Monmen – Cottony
547 Whimsicott Erufuun – Whimsical + Cotton
548 Petilil Churine – Petit / Petal + Lily
549 Lilligant Doreida – Lily + Elegant
550 Basculin Basurao – Bass + Masculine
551 Sandile Meguroko – Sand + Crocodile
552 Krokorok Warubiru – Crocodile + Rock
553 Krookodile Warubiaru – Nixon
554 Darumaka Darumakka – Kept name
555 Darmanitan Hihidaruma – Dharma + Titan
556 Maractus Marakacchi – Maraca + Cactus
557 Dwebble Ishizumai – Dwell + Pebble
558 Crustle Iwaparesu – Crustacean + Castle
559 Scraggy Zuruggu – “Scraggy” can mean a thin person (negative)
560 Scrafty Zuruzukin – Scraggy + crafty
561 Sigilyph Shinpora – Sigil (magic glyph) + Glyph
562 Yamask Desumasu – Play on Mask
563 Cofagrigus Desukan – Coffin + Sarcophagus
564 Tirtouga Purotooga – Turtle + Tortuga (Spanish word for turtle)
565 Carracosta Abagoora – Carpace + Coast
566 Archen Aaken – Archaeopteryx + Ancient
567 Archeops Aakeosu – Archaeopteryx + Cheops?
568 Trubbish Yabakuron – Trash + Rubbish
569 Garbodor Dasutodasu – Garbage + Odor
570 Zorua Zorua – Kept name
571 Zoroark Zoroark – Kept name
572 Minccino Chillarmy – Mini + Chincilla
573 Cinccino Chirachiino – Sincere + Chincilla
574 Gothita Gochimu – Gothic + Lolita
575 Gothorita Gochimiru – Gothic + Lolita
576 Gothitelle Gochiruzeru – Gothic + Celestial
577 Solosis Yuniran – Solo + Mitosis
578 Duosion Daburan – Duo + Fusion
579 Reuniclus Rankurusu – Reunion + Nucleous
580 Ducklett Koaruhii – Like a piglet, but it’s a duck
581 Swanna Swanna – Swan
582 Vanillite Banipucchi – Vanilla + Lite
583 Vanillish Baniricchi – Vanilla-ish
584 Vanilluxe Baibanira – Vanilla + Deluxe
585 Deerling Shikijika – Like a duckling, but it’s a deer
586 Sawsbuck Mebukijika – Summer Autumn Winter Spring + Buck
587 Emolga Emonga – Electric + Japanese name for flying squirrel is Momonga
588 Karrablast Kapurumo – Carapace + Blast
589 Escavalier Shubarugo – Escargo (snail in French) + Chevalier (knight in French)
590 Foongus Tamagetake – Respelling of fungus
591 Amoonguss Morobareru – Amoora (type of plant) + Fungus
592 Frillish Pururiru – Frill + Jellyfish
593 Jellicent Burunkeru – Jellyfish + Magnificent
594 Alomomola Mamanbou – Mola Mola
595 Joltik Bachuru – Jolt + Tick
596 Galvantula Denchura – Galvanization (electrochemical process) + Tarantula
597 Ferroseed Tesshiido – Ferro + Seed
598 Ferrothorn Nattorei – Ferro + Thorn
599 Klink Gear – Obvious
600 Klang Gigear – Obvious
601 Klinklang Gigigear – Obvious
602 Tynamo Shibishirasu – Tiny + Dynamo
603 Eelektrik Shibibiiru – Eel + Electric
604 Eelektross Shibirudon – Eel + Electric + Cross
605 Elgyem Riguree – LGM
606 Beheeyem Oobemu – BEM
607 Litwick Hitomoshi – Lit + Wick
608 Lampent Ranpuraa – Lamp + Lament
609 Chandelure Shanderaa – Chandelier + Luminescence
610 Axew Kibago – Axe + Chew
611 Fraxure Onondo – Fracture respelling
612 Haxorus Ononokus – Hack + sauros (dinosaur)
613 Cubchoo Kumashun – Cub + Ah-choo
614 Beartic Tsunbeaa – Bear + Artic
615 Cryogonal Furiijio – Cryogenic + Hexagonal
616 Shelmet Chobomaki – Shell + Helmet
617 Accelgor Agirudaa – Accelerate + GOOOOOORE
618 Stunfisk Maggyo – Stun + Flatfish
619 Mienfoo Kojofuu – Kung foo
620 Mienshao Kojondo – Asian fighting art
621 Druddigon Kurimugan – Dragon + Dig + Ruddy
622 Golett Gobitto – Golem + let (piglet)
623 Golurk Goruggo – Golem + Lurk
624 Pawniard Komatana – Pwn + Rapier
625 Bisharp Kirikizan – Bishop + Sharp
626 Bouffalant Baffuron – Buffalo + Bouffant
627 Rufflet Washibon – Ruffle + let
628 Braviary Wargle – Brave + Aviation
629 Vullaby Baruchai – Vulture + Baby
630 Mandibuzz Barujiina – Mandibles + Buzzard
631 Heatmor Kuitaran – “Heat more”
632 Durant Aianto – Durable + Ant
633 Deino Monozu – Respelling of Dino + Ein (1 in German)
634 Zweilous Jiheddo – Zwei (2 in German) +
635 Hydreigon Sazando – Hydra + Dragon + Drei (3 in German)
636 Larvesta Meraruba – Larva + Infestation
637 Volcarona Urugamosu – Volcano + Corona
638 Cobalion Kobaruon – Colbat + Its Japanese name
639 Terrakion Terakion – Terra
640 Virizion Birijion – Verdan + Vivid
641 Tornadus Torunerosu – Tornado
642 Thundurus Borutorosu – Thunder
643 Reshiram Reshiram – Kept Japanese name
644 Zekrom Zekrom – Kept Japanese name
645 Landorus Randorosu – Land
646 Kyurem Kyurem – Kept Japanese name[/spoiler]
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ps- Let the complaining in the comments officially START! Allow me to be the first to say there are some terrible names. I mean terrible.
No complaints. You’re awesome. 🙂
Personally I love the names, though, its going to take me a long while to remember them all!
The only english name I have a problem with is “Tepig” they should have kept pokabu. It could have worked for english : ( Plus it was a cute name.
Little Bacon is still my favorite of the 5th gen pokemon though.
Little bacon!!!!!! XD that made me laugh. Imma name my pokabu that
yay : ) There are HUNDREDS of names I can come up with for tepig that some how refers to bacon
Tbh, I kinda like the majority of the names.
Some are little difficult for my tongue, but I’m sure I’ll manage.
I really like Axew and Haxorus. >:D
Haxorus reminds me of the word haxors.Maybe the cool kids will start using Haxorus instead.
I agree. the names are harder to pronounce than normal, but i think that’s the fun part of this region.
(because since this is based off of america, the names are to be integrated)
Axew = <3
Not as good as Kibago, but still epic. At least it didn't get stuck with Tuskid like some people predicted X_X
I got Samurott right!!! w00t!!!
I love all of them- some of them are just hilarious though and I love PUSA for their sense of humor with a few of them.
Lol like Stoutland ahaha 😀
what’s PUSA er something?
Pokemon USA
Booooo…… lol
A lot of them are actually pretty good. Even if they aren’t. I really don’t see why people should make a big deal over the names anyway. Even if they were bad, so what, it’s not like it really affects anything serious.
I agree. People should’nt make a big fuss about it because you can nickname them. (remember?) :p
I had to clean install windows 7 and as such forgot my AIM password and username. Would you mind signing on MSN if at all possible?
Whimsicott! 😀 Although I found Erufuun much more fun to say…
I think they’re pretty good names. Sure, it’ll take some time getting used to them, but that would’ve been the case no matter what the new names were.
PJ, I think you’re just mad because when you first posted the rumoured list, you said that the names were probably 99.999999999% false (you even edited that part out of the post! 😛 )
No I’m not mad xD When I pulled the list I deleted that line because it was a hint that they weren’t fake.
Would I ever regret treating a rumor as a rumor? No :p
Squeeee!!! I’m so happy they kept Darumaka! Only one that kinda stood out as lame to me was Eelektrik…and why did they use so many k’s in the Electric Pokemon names?
And it is just an Electrike – e = Elektrik.
well at least i got pignite right XD and i am not going to complain about the names because i will nickname my pokes anyway 😛
Yeh they’re alright 😀 Although I have to admit I felt stupid spending ages trying to work out what half of the names were referencing. A had a small (but sad) victory when I worked out Krook-odile 🙂 Some of them sound like past pokes….e.g. serperior/rhyperior, cofagrigus/mismagius but they work well in their own rite.
Weirdest ones: Oobemu/Beheeyem, Mamanbou/Alomomola (struggling not to say lol in between).
Great, my favorite Psychic type is now Reuniculus, ugh.
Well I got my Darumaka I should be thankful.
Let me be the next to complain, pj ;P
Why do some of these names outright sound stupid? Most of them are…okay, I guess, but some of these names don’t live up to PUSA’s standards when they reveal the English names…but probably three years from now, these will all sound normal, eh?
But screw this, I’m still calling them by Japanese names since I’m used to it ._.
I hate Throh and Sawk.They’re just so… stupid.Sawk makes it sound like Dageki is a sock or something too.
makes me wonder who the name makers are.
i would fire them, repossess all of their things, sell them, and then leave the makers on the street begging for money while trying to keep hold of their pants from falling down like zurrurug (the Blasian (black and asian) pokemon)
I actually like a lot of these! My only qualm is that I wanted Jaroda/Jalorda to be translated as Gardolord or Garlord – like Garden and Lord. Serperior is cool too I guess. XD At least Emboar isn’t a surprise and Samurott sounds kinda cool (though I still refer to its previous evolution as Tidekwon and will be naming my Oshawott that when I get one XD)
Volcarona is really cool though, and I LOVE the Sazandora line’s German-influenced names!! dEINo, ZWEIlous hyDREIgon. Deino sounds like Dino, Zweilous.. doesn’t really sound like anything but Hydreigon sounds like Hydra and Dragon mixed. I love these names <3
i was trying to figure out where those names came from, thanks!
Thank god lol, IGN is in NO WAY a reliable source. The only real evidence i saw for them being real was that you had apparently got a cease and desist or something =D
IGN is a corporate website. It doesn’t just report news like my site, Serebii, or any other pokemon fansite. If IGN reveals details it is because Nintendo gave them the details to reveal.
Seriously!!! What’s wrong with you people??? These are probably the worst Pokémon names in history!
I can’t believe that PUSA has such dumb people working in there. They shouldn’t be allowed to work in important things like Pokémon names… Epic Fail american Gen 5
You don’t mean that. Not for all of them.
Because deep down in your heart, you know that Roggenrola, Purrloin, and Liepard are the three best names in the history of Pokemon.
Boo hoo. Since when have Pokemon names been the most important factor?
I’m sorry, but frankly, complaining about the Pokemon names is up there with when people complained about the grass in HGSS. I understand that many of them sound bad, but why is it that big of a deal?
Are you fuckin’ kidding? Since when names aren’t important? The name is what you gonna call that creature from now on. Yeah, it’s a big of a deal, at least for me, it is. I don’t wanna sound stupid when saying things like “Patrat” or “Cofagrigus”. Imagine if your name was “Unfezant”… What the hell of name is that???
what bad grass? when was this?! TELL ME.
Sawk makes me think of “Squawk” XS
I’m not as against the names as I was when I first saw them….even though many are very long. Reuniculus seems a bit awkwar to pronounce….I still love him though. :p
Also Makomi is now Fennel, really cool name! 😀
Heh, you’re welcome.
Also, I got Maractus and Klang right! WOOHOO!
And Musharna and Swanna, if you want to count the obvious stuff.
“Klang.”
ZOMG!!! I SAID IT RIGHT!!!!
oh, you meant the name-guessing?but, i’m surprised that didn’t name that line Klikn, Klank, and Klunk.
but, I gues Klinglang is good, too. (but i like klunk better…)
thanks pj for the list
I like some names, but Sewaddle doesn’t seem like it fits Kurumiru. It seems more like it should have been koahoruie’s name…
SERPERIOR ROCKS!!
Aww Dwebble is the cutest name for Ishizumai. :3
These names are atrocious. Anyways, I think there’s a mistake…the vulture Pokémon, 630…Mandibuzz? That’s got to be a Bug-Type for sure.
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