List of English B/W Names (UPD2)

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

  1. The ‘Simi’ in Simisage et al will come from Simian, the term for the larger or ‘higher’ primate species, including a number of monkeys, gibbons, and the great apes.

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  2. Best names this generation:
    BearDICK
    CoFAGrigus
    SOCK
    Emperor PALPItoad
    HAXorus
    Fun-goes among-us (THEY ARE SPREADING AIDS)
    JoltDICK
    Unfezant (ELEPHANT)
    *applause*

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    • It also says in that wiki article, that in that mythical culture…Yama is believed to be the first mortal who died.

      Sounds a bit like Yamask/Desumasu…

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  11. Sigilyph, may also contain the word “Sign”…..maybe I’m not 100% on that one.
    Also….ever think that Pawniard could relate to the Pawn on a chess board rather than the internet term “pwn”? I think that’s more likely considering it’s evo relates to Bishop, another chess piece. (and a stronger chess piece at that)

    Also, I heard somewhere there was a joke about “Foongus” and “Amoongus. I think there’s some famous phrase called “There’s a fungus among us”. (“There’s a foongus amoongus”) It’s a bit like with the abra line.

    I saw someone mention that “Heatmor” might have some relation to the EAT in anteater…

    and Zweilous looks like it contains jealous. Which the two heads might be since I don’t think they’re on good terms. :p

    Now this is just speculation with a bit of a “feeling”, but the “grigus” in Cofagrigus makes me think of Rigormortis…..maybe it’s just me. Another speculation is that Vullaby reminds me of Lullaby. I wonder if it’s pronounced like that?

    Personally I think “Sawk” would have been better called “Sawkem” (Sock-em)

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  14. I don’t know if this has been said or not yet, but I thiink that Sewaddle comes from Sew + Swaddle, not the caterpillar species that was said. Even though it makes sense because the caterpillar species is one that uses leaves, Sewaddle is classified as the “Sewing Pokémon”. However, I could be wrong 😛

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  15. shouldn’t hihidaruma’s english name be from Daruma and orangutan?:) Titan works too, but doesn’t fit the primate part of him

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    • That’s what I thought, but I don’t really see how titan could really work for it…except for the fact that it is uber strong :3

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  17. Funfgus Among us is what I think it would be for Tamagetake and its evolution. It’s a phrase I’ve seen used in various places showing the different Mushrooms from the Mario games. Though possibly some other meanings as well.

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  18. I was thinking alomomola could also be from mom and aloe like the plant that heals burns.. Also it can be spelled backward and forwards lol 🙂

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  19. A few name origin nitpicks:

    • Lilipup also references the Island of Liliput from Jonathon Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels (please don’t mention that new movie starring Jack Black)
    • Lampent also incorporates the word lambent, which means glowing or flickering with a soft radiance. Chandelure plays off of “lure” and how it lures in vicitms to steal their souls (in the Pokédex).
    • You say Mienshao’s name originates from a “Chinese martial art.” Specifically, it’s referring to Shaolin, a style of Kung Fu popularized by marital arts movies. It’s also a Buddhist monastery in China.
    • Braviary also refers to an aviary
    • Not sure how Krookodile references Nixon. He didn’t invent the word “crook,’ y’know. It’s more likely playing off of how it’s the Menace Pokémon, looks like it’s wearing sinister (Kamina) sunglasses, and how it’s generally pretty mean.
    • Pawniard also refers to a poniard, or a small, slim dagger once used in fencing in ye olde days.

    I felt these couldn’t go unspoken.

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  20. — Pawniard is definitely not from “pwn.” Judging from its evolution’s name, it’s more likely that it’s from the chess piece pawn.
    — It may be worth mentioning how Woobat conveniently sounds a lot like Zubat <:
    — Ducklett may be directly using the word "cygnet" here– that is, a baby swan.
    — Rufflet probably isn't using "let" here; it's just using the -et/ette suffix to denote something small.
    — Druddigon may just be drudge + dragon, but that may be quite unlikely.
    — Darmanitan, instead of being daruma + titan, is probably daruma + orangutan, which does heavily affect the pronunciation.

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  24. Another speculation, but this is probably wrong. For Reuniclus, could it be Reunion + Cluster? I know nucleus sounds more correct, but I thought that maybe this was a possibility.

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