List of English B/W Names (UPD2)

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.

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257 thoughts on “List of English B/W Names (UPD2)”

  1. When I saw “Purrloin” the first thing I thought of was steak, mmm….
    Also, “Axew” is a play on “askew”. I love how everyone is jumping on “haxor”, I really doubt that was intentional.

    Anyway, where did the full list come from? And how likely is it they are definitely the real names? I have to say, the more I read them the better they sound, even Liepard sounds OK when you get used to it.

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  2. There are some good ones, some meh ones and some downright awfull ones.
    But one that could be better would be Doredia’s name Lilligant.
    If it’s lily + elegant, wouldn’t Elelily or Lilyele be better?

    And Urugamoth’s name, Volcarona. I get the corona part but what do volcano’s have to do with him?
    And nice work ruining a naming scheme with Gear, I mean wouldn’t Klink, Klank, Klunk be better?

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  3. I love the names of my team so much…

    Samurott is just epic. Love it so much.
    Swoobat is better than what I came up with, could still be better but it’s nickname will make it awesome…
    Excadrill reminds be of Excalibur (especially considering Drill[b]bur[/b]) which is totally awesome in every way.
    Darmantian we already knew but I still LOVE it.
    Scrafty is simply genius and I love it.
    The only one I’m not a particular fan of is Galvantula. They could have used Voltula or Joltula… But I’m going to use Zekky (Zekrom) post E4 anyway…

    Other names I love much:
    Klink’s line. I just love the simplicity and slightly childish names they have. I crack up every time I say/think Kliklang. In a positive way.
    Foongus and Amoongus are brilliant.
    Timburr’s line is also awesome.
    Sawsbuck is frankly pure genius.

    I only don’t really like the boring ones like Deerling, Ducklett and all of those names. So dull. Plus Thro and Sawk…

    Final note: we get Pignite for SOMETHING!

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  4. So… I’m ppretty sure I wasn’t the only person who went for ”the Youtube names hunt” :3 I got Purrloin! Now I just hope this list is real.

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  5. Can only think of what “Conkeldurr (sp?)” is composed of? I thought the “Conkel” = Concrete but I can’t for the life of think of what the “durr” part translates too. Is it murder? As in “Concrete Murder” since he’s evil, freakish clown that I want on my team the minute I get White?

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  6. Oh I also want to add:

    Blitzle: Blitz in German means lightning. Might also come from the word Blitzkrieg which means Lightning War.

    Gothorita: Gothic + Senorita?

    Gothitelle: According to Bulbpedia, the name may be derived from “Gothic” + “Mademoiselle” which is french for lady. Which makes more sense to me since the family names seem to be a combination of Gothic + a exotic word that refers to a girl.

    Karrablast: The “Karra” part might be a corruption of “Karate” but Carapace works too.

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  7. Here are my takes on name origins:

    * #494 – Victini = victory + teeny
    * #495 – Snivy = snake + ivy
    * #496 – Servine = serpent + vine
    * #497 – Serperior = serpent + superior
    * #498 – Tepig = tepid + pig
    * #499 – Pignite = pig + ignite
    * #500 – Emboar = ember + boar
    * #501 – Oshawott = ocean water + otter
    * #502 – Dewott = dew + otter
    * #503 – Samurott = samurai + otter
    * #504 – Patrat = patrol + rat
    * #505 – Watchog = watch + groundhog
    * #506 – Lillipup = little + pup (I have no idea how Liliput would relate)
    * #507 – Herdier = herd + terrier
    * #508 – Stoutland = stout + shetland (or maybe newfoundland since they are generally furrier)
    * #509 – Purrloin = purr + purloin
    * #510 – Liepard = lie + leopard
    * #511 – Pansage = Pan (genus) + sage
    * #512 – Simisage = simian + sage
    * #513 – Pansear = Pan (genus) + sear
    * #514 – Simisear = simian + sear
    * #515 – Panpour = Pan (genus) + pour
    * #516 – Simipour = simian + pour
    * #517 – Munna = Japanese name
    * #518 – Musharna = Japanese name
    * #519 – Pidove = pigeon + dove
    * #520 – Tranquill = tranquil + quill
    * #521 – Unfezant = unpleasant + unfezant (its Pokedex entry and Japanese name seem to indicate its cold disposition)
    * #522 – Blitzle = blitz + little
    * #523 – Zebstrika = zebra + strike
    * #524 – Roggenrola = corruption of rock’n’roller
    * #525 – Boldore = boulder + ore
    * #526 – Gigalith = giga + monolith
    * #527 – Woobat = woo + bat (heart reference)
    * #528 – Swoobat = swoon + bat (heart reference)
    * #529 – Drilbur = drill + burrow
    * #530 – Excadrill = excavate + drill
    * #531 – Audino = audio, also a play on “I dunno” (its Japanese name can mean “maybe”)
    * #532 – Timburr = corruption of timber
    * #533 – Gurdurr = corruption of girder
    * #534 – Conkeldurr = concrete + elder
    * #535 – Tympole = typanum (auditory structure) + tadpole
    * #536 – Palpitoad = palpitate + toad
    * #537 – Seismitoad = seismic + toad
    * #538 – Throh = corruption of throw (apparently throwback to simple names in gen I like Seel and Muk)
    * #539 – Sawk = corruption of ‘to sock’ (same as above)
    * #540 – Sewaddle = sew + swaddle
    * #541 – Swadloon = swaddle + cocoon
    * #542 – Leavanny = leaves + nanny
    * #543 – Venipede = venom + centipede
    * #544 – Whirlipede = whirl + centipede
    * #545 – Scolipede = Scolopendra (genus) + centipede
    * #546 – Cottonee = cottony
    * #547 – Whimsicott = whimsical + cotton
    * #548 – Petilil = petit or petal + lily
    * #549 – Lilligant = lily + elegant
    * #550 – Basculin = bass + masculine(?? I dunno why, because it’s aggressive? seems stereotypical)
    * #551 – Sandile = sand + crocodile
    * #552 – Krokorok = crocodile + rock(?? it’s not a rock type though)
    * #553 – Krookodile = crook + crocodile
    * #554 – Darumaka = Japanese name
    * #555 – Darmanitan = Dharma + orangutan
    * #556 – Maractus = maraca + cactus
    * #557 – Dwebble = dwell + pebble
    * #558 – Crustle = crust (geology) + castle
    * #559 – Scraggy = scrappy + baggy / saggy
    * #560 – Scrafty = scrappy + crafty
    * #561 – Sigilyph = sigil + glyph
    * #562 – Yamask = yami (dark in Japanese) + mask
    * #563 – Cofagrigus = sarcophagus + egregious
    * #564 – Tirtouga = corruption of tortuga (turtle/tortoise in Spanish)
    * #565 – Carracosta = carapace + costa (coast in Spanish)
    * #566 – Archen = Japanese name, derived from Archeopteryx
    * #567 – Archeops = Japanese name, derived from Archeopteryx
    * #568 – Trubbish = trash + rubbish
    * #569 – Garbodor = garbage + odor
    * #570 – Zorua = Japanese name
    * #571 – Zoroark = Japanese name
    * #572 – Minccino = mini / minx + chinchilla + chino (??)
    * #573 – Cinccino = chinchilla + chino (??)
    * #574 – Gothita = goth + generic Spanish female diminutive
    * #575 – Gothorita = goth + senorita
    * #576 – Gothitelle = goth + mademoiselle
    * #577 – Solosis = solo + mitosis
    * #578 – Duosion = duo + fusion / division (cellular)
    * #579 – Reuniclus = reunite + necleaus
    * #580 – Ducklett = duck + generic diminutive
    * #581 – Swanna = Japanese name, derived from swan
    * #582 – Vanillite = vanilla + lite
    * #583 – Vanillish = vanilla + delish
    * #584 – Vanilluxe = vanilla + deluxe
    * #585 – Deerling = deer + yearling
    * #586 – Sawsbuck = Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring + buck
    * #587 – Emolga = derived from Japanese name
    * #588 – Karrablast = Carabidae (beetles who feast on worms and snails) + blast
    * #589 – Escavalier = escargot + cavalier
    * #590 – Foongus = fool + fungus (its Japanese name is derived from ‘to surprise’ because it looks like a Pokeball)
    * #591 – Amoonguss = fool + amongus
    * #592 – Frillish = frill + (jelly)fish
    * #593 – Jellicent + jelly + magnificent
    * #594 – Alomomola = mom + mola
    * #595 – Joltik = jolt + tick
    * #596 – Galvantula = galvanic + tarantula
    * #597 – Ferroseed = ferrum (iron) + seed
    * #598 – Ferrothorn = ferrum (iron) + thorn
    * #599 – Klink = clink
    * #600 – Klang = clang
    * #601 – Klinklang = clink clang
    * #602 – Tynamo = tiny + dynamo
    * #603 – Eelektrik = eel + electric
    * #604 – Eelektross = eel + electric + ???
    * #605 – Elgyem = LGM (little green men)
    * #606 – Beheeyem = BEM (bug eyed monsters)
    * #607 – Litwick = lit + wick
    * #608 – Lampent = lamp + ???
    * #609 – Chandelure = chandelier + lure
    * #610 – Axew = axe + chew
    * #611 – Fraxure = fracture + axe
    * #612 – Haxorus = hack + axe + ???
    * #613 – Cubchoo = cub + achoo
    * #614 – Beartic = bear + artic
    * #615 – Cryogonal = cryogenic + hexagonal
    * #616 – Shelmet = shell + helmet
    * #617 – Accelgor = accelerate + ???
    * #618 – Stunfisk = stun + fish
    * #619 – Mienfoo = corruption of ermine + kung fu
    * #620 – Mienshao = corruption of ermine + Shao Lin (kung fu)
    * #621 – Druddigon = ruddy + dragon
    * #622 – Golett = golem + generic diminutive
    * #623 – Golurk = golem + lurk
    * #624 – Pawniard = pawn + poniard
    * #625 – Bisharp = bishop + sharp
    * #626 – Bouffalant = bouffant + buffalo
    * #627 – Rufflet = ruffle + generic diminutive
    * #628 – Braviary = brave + aviary
    * #629 – Vullaby = vulture + lullaby
    * #630 – Mandibuzz = mandible + buzzard
    * #631 – Heatmor = heat + ant(eater) + armor?
    * #632 – Durant = durable + ant
    * #633 – Deino = dino + ein (one in German)
    * #634 – Zweilous = jealous + zwei (two in German) (Pokedex entry mentions the two heads not getting along, so jealous)
    * #635 – Hydreigon = hydra + drei (three in German) + dragon
    * #636 – Larvesta = larva + Vesta
    * #637 – Volcarona = volcano + corona
    * #638 – Cobalion = Japanese name, derived from cobalt
    * #639 – Terrakion = Japanese name, derived from terra
    * #640 – Virizion = Japanese name, derived from viridian
    * #641 – Tornadus = Japanese name, derived from tornado
    * #642 – Thundurus = Japanaese name, derived from thunder
    * #643 – Reshiram = Japanese name
    * #644 – Zekrom = Japanese name
    * #645 – Landorus = Japanese name, derived from land
    * #646 – Kyurem = Japanese name

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  8. If you pronounce these, you get a common abbreviation for what kind of alien these represent

    Elgyem-LGM little green men
    Beeheeyem- BEM bug eyed monster

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  9. So…corona means crown… Are volcarona’s wings supposed to be a crown?
    Also since Tabunne is a pun on something like “maybe”, could Audino be a play on audio AND the phrase “I don’t know?” To keep the joke I mean.

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    • Corona refers to the sun’s outline, like what you can see when you’re viewing a solar eclipse, which is referencing Volcarona’s ability to act as a “second sun” when volcanic ashes block out the sun.

      And yes, it’s totally possible (:

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  10. Some off the wall guesses at name origins, the only one of which I’m sure of is Pawniard’s:

    Blitzle = Bristle (its hairs are rather… bristly) + Blitz?
    Yamask = Yami + Mask?
    Reuniclus = reunion + homunculus (which is some composite human?)
    Pawniard = Poignard (French for dagger) + Pawn

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  11. 520 Tranquill Hatoopoo – Tranquil + Quill (pen made from feather)

    Quail maybe?

    553 Krookodile Warubiaru – Nixon

    You are awesome.

    579 Reuniclus Rankurusu – Reunion + Nucleous

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homunculus

    597 Ferroseed Tesshiido – Ferromagnet + Seed

    Ferros is another name for Iron.

    628 Braviary Wargle – Brave + Aviation

    Aviary is a place where birds are kept in zoos.

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  12. Lillipup and Lillagant are too similar….even though I really like the second name.

    Lillipup would be nicer called “Litapup” (Litter+pup) like a litter of pups.

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  13. eh… there’s good ones and bad ones I guess.
    I think Haxorus is a pretty awesome name tbh. I also like the whole Solosis, Duosin thing.
    But there’s some downright stupid ones there like Ducklett, Seismitoad and Beartic (WTF)
    They’ll probably end up growing on me. The Gen IV english names sounded weird at first aswell (Not as weird as these though).

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  14. Pansage could also be referring to a cooking pan and Simisage could be the word simmer considering how they’re cooking themed.

    Darmanitan could also be darma + orangutan

    Foongus & Amoongus = Fungus Amongus

    Elgyem = LGM = Little Green Men
    Beheeyem = BEM = Bug Eyed Monster
    Both are scifi terms referring to aliens

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      • I’m saying all three of them have Pan and Simmer in their names because they are all cooking themed. One is broccoli, one is a cooking flame, and one is water boiling over. The gym leaders that have them are cooking themed.

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  15. I think Deerling’s name may be a play off of ‘darling’
    Nonetheless, it’s a pretty bad name for what was attempted :/
    Some I like though, I think Chandelure is kind of pretty

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  16. Personally, I think these names are amazing. My personal favorites would have to be Foongus/Amoonguss (Fungus Amongus pun <3), and Elgyem/Beheeyem. If they end up being fake, I will be crushed. u_u

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  17. Here’s the thing that annoys me the most.

    Have any of you seen the beta English Kanto names? Things as cheesy as “Ess” and “Cargo”, et cetera? These remind me of them. BIGTIME. Hello, “Throh”/”Sawk”? “Foongus”/”Amoongus”? That’s stupid and makes the game sound, again, as if it is for five-year-old children.

    Try harder, NOA. 😐

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  18. This might have already been said, but about Pawniard: it wouldn’t be “pwn + rapier,” it would be “pawn + rapier.” That’s why Bisharp is drawn from Bishop – they’re both referring to chess pieces.

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    • I used to do this alot on psypokes, where its called amnesia attack. I did like 17minutes for gen1-4 LOL.
      But yeah, 15 minutes seems better for names that we just found out, good training xDD

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    • I had one already started from when we got the japanese names. Search Torterraman on Sporcle. It should be on there, though it doesn’t have all english names. Once this list is officially confirmed, they will be updated.

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