How Pokemon got its names

[Fantasy Fox]

I made this thread to find out how Pokemon got its names...but I'm not sure about Pokemon like Pikachu, Makuhita and blablabla got its names. Feel free to post any Pokemon and how it got its names, if you know.

Scyther = Scythe(a weapon)
Snorlax = Snore and relax?
Wailord = Whale + lord
Furret = Ferret(a long furry animal)
Butterfree = Butterfly + Free
Beedrill = Bee + Drill
Magmar = Magma(hot burning lava)
Hitmon family = Don't know bout the hitmon part but
- Chan = Jackie Chan
- Lee = Bruce Lee
- Top = The top of all?

Lots more to come... :)

[Joe Monkey]

This is what pikachu name is: Pika-spark, chu-squek.
abra, kadabra, alakazam, thoese magic words.
I think hitmon means hitting monster?

[The Anaconda]

Well, hitmontop is simple enough. it spins like a top.

makuhita is abbreviated from it's japanese name of maku no hita, and I used to know what that meant (I looked it up one time), but i forget now.

[ToysRUsKid]

Ekans = Snake
Arbok = Kobra

thats off head. if i look, i could get the whole list prolly.

[SuperSaiyanEevee]

Flareon=Flare-eon
Vaporeon=Vapor-Eon
Jolteon=Jolt-eon
Espeon=Esp-eon


~Eevee

[Fantasy Fox]

Meowth = Meow + th
Persian = Persian(a kind of cat)
Miltank = Milk + Tank
Mankey = Monkey
Primeape = Primal Ape

[Darkmasterchris]

Meowth = Meow + th
Persian = Persian(a kind of cat)
Miltank = Milk + Tank
Mankey = Monkey
Primeape = Primal Ape
Turtok=German NAme for Giant Turtle Turtok is German For Blastoise

[Kasanova]

Treecko means Tree+Geecko
Torch+Chck=Torchic
Mud+Kipper=Mudkip
Ditto means the same so that's just pure sense.
Geo+Dude=Geodude which is rather dumb I know but I can't think of anything else.

[Shinji Ikari]

Amp (Electric term) + Pharos (LIGHTHOUSE of Pharos in ancient Egypt) = Ampharos

[Fantasy Fox]

Machop = Macho + Chop
Machoke = Macho + Choke
Machamp = Macho + Champ

[Articjedi]

There used to be a site about this but I forgot where it was, it had a list of all 150 pokemon from red/blue.

[Fantasy Fox]

But this thread has some #150+ Pokemon names.

Kangaskhan = Kangaroo + Gengis Khan
Magby = Magma + Baby
Elekid = Electric + Kid
Feraligatr = Ferocious Aligator
Typhlosion = Typhoon + Explosion?
Meganium = ???
Koffing = Coughing
Weezing = Wheezing
Scizor = Scissor
Spearow = Spear + Sparrow
Fearow = Fear + Sparrow
Pidgey, Pidgeotto & Pidgeot = Pidgeon + ???

I still can't figure out the names of a lot/all of the legendary Pokemon which includes:

- Entei
- Raikou
- Suicine
- Moltres
- Zapdos
- Articuno

[Dek]

Articuno- Artic (like North Pole)
Zapdos- Zap (eletricity term)
Moltres- Molten (hot lava)

[SD PokeMom]

Many of the names derive from Japanese, of course...being an English translation of the meaning of the Japanese name. A good example would be "Misty"...whose name in Japanese, "Kasumi" means 'fog' or 'mist'.

Other names are quite a bit more involved. Ho-Oh...or in the Japanese spelling, Ho-ou...translates as 'phoenix'...or more interestingly, as 'king of the Dharma' when queried in an online Japanese Buddhist dictionary.

Lugia...whose 'other' name in the Japanese version of the movie was 'umi no kami' (god/spirit/guardian of the sea) also has an interesting meaning if one goes on the assumption that it is phonetically derived from 'ryujin'...the Shinto dragon-god of the sea.

'mom

[PokePop]

Articuno- Artic (like North Pole)
Zapdos- Zap (eletricity term)
Moltres- Molten (hot lava)

Not to mention the second half of their names: One, two, and three in Spanish.

[The Fish King]

I know most of these have all ready been mentioned, but here is a list of everyone I can figure out.

1 Bulbasaur = Bulb + Dinosaur
2 Ivysaur = Ivy + Dinosaur
3 Venusaur = Venus (Fly Trap) + Dinosaur
4 Charmander = Char + Salamander
5 Charmeleon = Char + Cameleon
6 Charizard = Char + Lizard
7 Squirtle = Squirt + Turtle
8 Wartortle = A type of turtle
9 Blastoise = Blast + Tortise
10 Caterpie = Catterpillar
11 Metapod = Metamorphosis + Pod
12 Butterfree = Butterfly + Free
13 Weedle = Weevil + Wheedle
14 Kakuna = Cacoon + Hakuna Mutatta
15 Beedrill = Bee + Drill
16 Pidgey = Pidgeon + Baby
17 Pidgeotto = Pidgeon + ??? (I don't know where the suffix came from)
18 Pidgeot = Pidgeon + Aught (Think bar none)
19 Rattata = Rat + the sound of a gun (tattatatta)
20 Raticate = Rat + Eraticate
21 Spearow = Sparrow + Spear
22 Fearow = Sparrow + Fear
23 Ekans = snake spelled backwards
24 Arbok = Cobra misspelled backward
25 Pikachu = Pika is spark in Nihongo and Chu is a rodent
26 Raichu = Rai is Nihongo for high voltage and Chu is a rodent
27 Sandshrew = Sand + Shrew
28 Sandslash = Sand + Slash
29 Nidoran F = Nido is Nihongo for twin and Ran is Nihongo for Rabbit
30 Nidorina = Nido is Nihongo for twin + Ballerina
31 Nidoqueen = Nido is Nihongo for twin + Queen (Reminds me of Nido Quenon the philosopher)
32 Nidoran M = Nido is Nihongo for twin and Ran is Nihongo for Rabbit
33 Nidorino = Nido is Nihongo for twin + Ballerina masculinacized (I made my own word)
34 Nidoking = Nido is Nihongo for twin + King
35 Clefairy = Clef + Fairy
36 Clefable = Clef + Fable
37 Vulpix = Vulcan + Pixie (and six)
38 Ninetales = Nine + Tales or tails
39 Jigglypuff = Jiggly + Puff
40 Wigglytuff = Wiggly + Tuft
41 Zubat = Zoo + Bat
42 Golbat = Gall + Bat
43 Oddish = Odd + Raddish
44 Gloom = Gloom + Bloom
45 Vileplume = Vile + Plume
46 Paras = Paracite
47 Parasect = Paracite + Insect
48 Venonat = Venom + Gnat
49 Venomoth = Venom + Moth
50 Diglett = Dig + Piglet
51 Dugtrio = Dug + Trio
52 Meowth = Meow
53 Persian = A type of cat
54 Psyduck = Psychic + Duck
55 Golduck = Gold + Duck
56 Mankey = Monkey + Pranky
57 Primape = Primal + Ape
58 Growlithe = Growl + Lithe
59 Arcanine = Arson + Bark + Canine
60 Poliwag = Poliwog + Wag
61 Poliwhirl = Poliwog + Whirl
62 Poliwrath = Poliwog + Wrath
63 Abra = Abrakadabra
64 Kadabra = Abrakadabra
65 Alakazam = Alakazam (That's a stretch...)
66 Machop = Macho + Chop
67 Machoke = Macho + Choke
68 Machamp = Macho + Champ
69 Bellsprout = Blue Bells + Sprout
70 Weepinbell = Weeping willow + Blue bell
71 Victreebell = Victory + Tree + Blue Bell
72 Tentacool = Tentacle + Cool
73 Tentacruel = Tentacle + Cruel
74 Geodude = Geod + Dude
75 Graveler = Gravel + Traveler
76 Golem = A stone creature made by magic
77 Ponyta = Pony + Bonita (cute in Espanol)
78 Rapidash = Rapid + Dash
79 Slowpoke = Slowpoke (Big difference...)
80 Slowbro = Slow + Brother
81 Magnemite = Magnet + Mite
82 Magneton = Magnet + Ton
83 Farfetch'd = Farfetched
84 Doduo = Dodo + Duo
85 Dodrio = Dodo + Trio
86 Seel = Seal
87 Dewgong = A type of seal
88 Grimer = Grime + Slimer
89 Muk = Muck
90 Shelder = Shell
91 Cloyster = Clam + Oyster
92 Gastly = Ghastly
93 Haunter = Hawnter
94 Gengar = ??? (I though I knew once, but I was disproven)
95 Onix = Onyx
96 Drowzee = Drowsy
97 Hypno = Hypnotize
98 Krabby = Crab + Crabby
99 Kingler = King + Grappler
100 Voltorb = Volt + Orb
101 Electrode = Electrode
102 Exeggcute = Execute + Egg
103 Exeggutor = Executor + Egg
104 Cubone = Cube + Bone
105 Marowak = Marrow + Whack
106 Hitmonlee = Hitman + Bruce Lee
107 Hitmonchan = Hitman + Jackie Chan
108 Likitung = Licking + Tongue
109 Koffing = Coughing
110 Weezing = Wheezing
111 Rhyhorn = Rhynocerus + Horn
112 Rhydon = Rhynocerus + Don (as in wear)
113 Chansey = Chancy
114 Tangela = Tangle
115 Kangaskahn = Kangaroo + Ghengis Kahn
116 Horsea = Seahorse
117 Seadra = Sea + Dragon
118 Goldeen = Goldfish + Queen
119 Seaking = Sea + King
120 Staryu = Starfish + You
121 Starmie = Starfish + Me
122 Mr. Mime = Mister + Mime
123 Scyther = Scythe
124 Jynx = Jinx
125 Electabuzz = Electrical + Buzz
126 Magmar = Magma
127 Pinsir = Pincir
128 Tauros = Taurus
129 Magikarp = Magic + Carp
130 Gyarados = Gyro + Dos
131 Lapras = Lap + Rest
132 Ditto = Ditto
133 Eevee = Evolution
134 Vaporeon = Vapor + Eon
135 Jolteon = Jolt + Eon
136 Flareon = Flare + Eon
137 Porygon = Poligon
138 Omanyte = Omanite
139 Omastar = Omanite + Star
140 Kabuto = Kabuto (how origional)
141 Kabutops = Kabuto + Tops
142 Aerodactyl = Aero + Pteridactyl
143 Snorlax = Snore + Relax
144 Articuno = Arctic + Uno
145 Zapdos = Zap + Dos
146 Moltres = Molten + Tres
147 Dratini = Dragon + Tiny
148 Dragonair = Dragon + Air
149 Dragonite = Dragon + Night
150 Mewtwo = Mew + Two
151 Mew = Mew
152 Chikorita = Chick + Senorita
153 Bayleef = Basil + Leaf
154 Meganium = Mega + Geranium
155 Cyndaquil = Cinder + Quill
156 Quilava = Quill + Lava
157 Typhlosion = ??? + Explosion (If someone could help me here I'd appreciate it)
158 Totodile = Toto + Crocodile
159 Croconaw = Crocodile + Gnaw
160 Feraligatr = Feral + Alligator
161 Sentret = Sentry + Ferret
162 Furret = Fur + Ferret
163 Hoot-Hoot = Hoot
164 Noctowl = Nocturnal + Owl
165 Ledyba = Labybug with a quick translation from Rediba due to the fact that it was featured befor the game came out.
166 Ledian = Ladybug with a quick translation from Redian due to the fact that Ledy ba was featured before the game came out.
167 Spinarak = Spin + Aracnid
168 Ariados = I don't know but the Japanese name is Ariadosu so it probably has significance Nihongo.
169 Crobat = Cromagnon + Bat
170 Chinchao = ???
171 Lanturn = Lantern
172 Pichu = shortened from Pika + Chu
173 Cleffa = Clef + Shortened Fairy
174 Igglybuff = shortened Jiggly + Buff
175 Togepi = ??? Same as Nihongo
176 Togetic = ??? Same as Nihongo
177 Natu = ???
178 Xatu = ???
179 Mareep = Merry + Sheep
180 Flaafy = Fluffy
181 Ampharos = Amphere + Pharos
182 Sunflora = Sun + Floral
183 Marill = ??? It was a quick change in the name because Marill was featured before the game.
184 Azumarill = Azure + Marill (whatever that means)
185 Sudowoodo = Pseudo + Wood
186 Politoed = Poliwog + Toad + Toe
187 Hoppip = Hop + Tulip
188 Skiploom = Skip + Plume + Bloom
189 Jumpluff = Jump + Fluff
190 Aipom = Ape + Palm
191 Sunkern = Sun + Kernal
192 Sunflora = Sunflower + Floral
193 Yanma = ??? Shortented from its Nihongo name, Yanaynma...
194 Wooper = ??? Same as Nihongo (I guess it would help if I could ever figure out what it is)
195 Quagsire = Quagmire + Sire
196 Espeon = E.S.P. (ExtraSensory Preception) + Eon
197 Umbreon = Umbra + Eon
198 Murkrow = Murky + Crow
199 Slowking = Slow + King
200 Misdreavus = Mischiefus + Dream
201 Unown = Unknown
202 Wobbuffet = Wobble + Buffet (a barage not a table of food)
203 Girafarig = Giraffe
204 Pineco = Pinecone
205 Forretress = Forest + Fortress
206 Dunsparce = Dune + Sparce
207 Gligar = Glide + ??? Same as Nihongo
208 Steelix = Steel + Onyn
209 Snubble = Snob + Pitbull
210 Granbull = Grand + Pitbull
211 Quilfish = Quill + Fish
212 Scizor = Scissor
213 Shuckle = Schuck + Suckle
214 Heracross = ??? Same as Nihongo
215 Sneasel = Sneeze + Weasel
216 Teddyursa = Teddy Bear + Ursa (Latin for Bear)
217 Ursaring = Ursa + Ring
218 Slugma = Slug + Magma
219 Macargo = Magma + Cargo
220 Swinub = Swine + ??? (I could use some help here)
221 Piloswine = Pillow + Swine
222 Corsola = Corsol + Solar
223 Remoraid = Remorse + Raid
224 Octillery = Octapus + Artillery
225 Delibird = Delivery + Bird
226 Mantine = Manta + Marine
227 Skarmory = Sky + Armory
228 Houndour = Hound + ??? (Help Please)
229 Houndoom = Hound + Doom
230 Kingdra = King + Dragon
231 Phanpy = Elephant + Baby
232 Donphan = Don (wearing) + Elephant
233 Porygon 2 = Poligon "The Sequel"
234 Stantler = Stomp + Antler
235 Smeargle = Smear + Burgle
236 Tyrogue = Tyro (means apprentice) + Rogue (loner)
237 Hitmontop = Hitman + Top (the toy)
238 Smoochum = Smooch + Them
239 Elekid = Electric + Kid
240 Magby = Magma + Baby
241 Miltank = Milk + Tank
242 Blissey = Bliss + Chancy
243 Raikou = Rai + Kou is Nihongo for star... I got nothing.
244 Entei = ??? Same as Nihongo
245 Suicune = ??? Same as Nihongo
246 Larvitar = Larva
247 Pupitar = Pupid
248 Tyranitar = Tyrant
249 Lugia = See Pokémom's post
250 Ho-oh = Houou is Nihongo for Pheonix
251 Celebi = ??? Same as Nihongo

I could go on to the Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire, but I've rambled enough.

[GuardianTIM]

Hadn't noticed that one, 'Pop - very perceptive of you.

Girafarig - Giraffe (but with the Palindrome - as Girafarig has 2 heads, one on each end.)

Shuppet - Shadow +Puppet
Banette - Banish + Marionette (a type of puppet show, as I recall?)

Although I would love to post more, I think I should let someone else have a go with the rest of them. (anyone want to guess the one for Muk? :-P )

[GuardianTIM]

Wow - Just saw you post that one, Fish King. I'm somewhat impressed! Maybe we should let someone else have a go, though. :-)

[Otaku]

There are some probable erros so far. I don't have time for all, but here are a few:

Metapod= "Half-foot"... King's is probably right, I just wanted to list a literal translation :P

Kakuna: Probably just added an "a" and changed the spelling of "cocoon".

Pidgey-line: If I remember correctly, Pidgeot and Pidgeotto are switched for the Japanese names...

Golbat/duck: "Gol" may mean something special, as neither Gall nore Gold really describe those Pokemon.

Mankey: "Mangey Monkey", also seen in DOnkey Kong Country-"Manky Kong" was an Orangutan who was a bad guy. "Mangey" can refer to either unkept fur or actual mange.

Vulpix-Vulpine refers to foxes, like canine does dogs or feline does cats.

Arcanine="Arch" Canine, the top dog ;) FOr those not familiar with the prefix, "Arch" signifies higher rank: an archbishop out ranks a normal bishop, an archmage out ranks a normal mage, Archangel out ranks a normal angel.

Victreebell: Victory + Bell: remember, copyrightable misspellings are usually common.

...

I am out of time, but there are several like that.

Good job for all you did get, FIsh King

...

One more thing, "ryu" means dragon, so Staryu=star dragon. Since it's a starfish, its not too much of a stretch.

[johnznothere]

Hey! I tawt it wuz Arcane Canine! Isn't arcane a word?

[Fantasy Fox]

Wow Fish King, you completed 99% of the 251 Pokemon!

Anyway, did any of you know that chinchou is a kind of drink(chinese language I think)?

I thought Feraligatr was ferocious aligator and Typhlosion was typhoon + explosion...about the Kangaskhan, I'm not really sure if it is actually Kangaroo + Gengis Khan...hehe

One more thing, what is Nihongo???

[Otaku]

Wow Fish King, you completed 99% of the 251 Pokemon!

Anyway, did any of you know that chinchou is a kind of drink(chinese language I think)?

I thought Feraligatr was ferocious aligator and Typhlosion was typhoon + explosion...about the Kangaskhan, I'm not really sure if it is actually Kangaroo + Gengis Khan...hehe

One more thing, what is Nihongo???
Feraligatr is probably Feral Aligator.

Khan means tiger-its just a part of some language (I think Chinese, but am uncertain). Arcane Canine works as well as mine (Magic Dog).

[SD PokeMom]

Nihongo is Japanese for the Japanese language: Nihon = Japan; -go = language.

I believe the 'chinchou' name comes from "chochin', which is Japanese for the paper lanterns one sees at outdoor festivals. Just as Chimecho comes from what it's modeled after, a furin or windchime/bell.

A lot of the Pokemon names are not exactly as they 'seem', if you're looking at only English word forms. The '-don' ending, for example means 'monster'...

'mom

[Imperial]

Haunter - Haunter
like someone who haunts.
Torchic - Torch+Chick
Combusken - Combustion+Hen does ken mean somethin?
Blaziken - Blazing-Hen again with the ken?
Marshstomp- Marsh+Stomp
Swampert-Swamp wheres the pert come from?
Grovyle- Probably Grove(like a grassy area) and reptile
Sceptile- no idea what the Scep is for. Scepticle Reptile?
Zigzagoon- Zig-Zag Racoon
Linoone- Lin? oon is of course racoon but i dunno what lin is.
Skitty- Kitty with an s?
Delkatty- i know del means somethin. Del+ Cat
Nosepass- Nose... pass?
Poochyena- i think it Pooch with an ena at the end.
Mightyena- Mighty + ena at the end
Numel- Numerous Camel?
Camerupt- Camel + Erupt
Bagon- Ba?+draGON
Shelgon- Shell + draGON
Salamence- Salamander + i knew what Mence was from. Mince? i dont remember
Trapinch - Trap+Pinch
Vibrava - Vibrate+Vibrant+Bravo?
Flygon - Fly+ draGON
Wingull - Wing+Seagull
Pelipper- Pelecin+??
Aron-mispelling of Iron?
Larion - Larriet +iron
Aggron- Agressive +iron?
Latias- Lati(?)+as(girl)
Latios- Lati+ os(boy) (Latin? Lativios?)
Rayquaza- Ray+Quaza?
Groudon- Ground+Don(don means leader)
Kyogre- Ky means wha?+Ogre
Deoxys- the first word of DNA (deoxyribo)
Jiraichi- Ji?+Rai(high-voltage)+Chi(energy)
Duskull- Dusk+Skull
Dusclops- Dusk+Cyclops
Absol-Absolute?
Sableye-Sable(a carnivorous mammel)+Eye
Taillow- Tail+Swallow
Swellow- Swell+Swallow
Ralts-??
Kirlia-??
Gardavoir-Guard-Voir? O_o
Cacnea-Cactus+Nea?
Cacturne- Cactus+Turn?
Wailimer-Whale+Mer?
Seedot- Sea+Dot?
Nuzleef- Nuzzle+Leaf
Shiftry- Shifty Tree
Lotad-?
Lombre- Lom+Hombre?
Zangoose- Zan+Mongoose
Seviper- Se+Viper?
Armoldo-Armadillo
Lileep-Lily+Eep?
Cradily- Cradle+Lily
Nincada- Cicada
Nijask- Ninja
Shedinja- Shed+Ninja
Corphish- Core+Fish?
Crawdaunt- Crawdad+taunt
Wurmple-Worm+Pull?
Cascoon- Cocoon
Silkoon- Silk+ Cocoon
Beautifly- Beautiful+Fly
Dustox- Dust+Toxic
Snorunt-Snow+Runt
Spoink-i think Spring+Boing
Grumpig-Grumpy+Pig
Azurill- Azure+Short Marril
Regirock-regi?+Rock
Regice-Regi?+ice
REgisteel-Regi?+Steel

more to come ;)

[lunatone_solrock]

Lunatone = Lunar + Stone
Solrock = Solar + Rock
Nosepass = Nose + Compass
Chimecho = Chime + Echo
Poochyena = Pooch + Hyena
Mightyena = Might + Hyena
Swinub = Swine + Cub
Piloswine = Pile of Swine
Psyduck = Psycho + Duck
Remoraid = Remora + Raid

[Imperial]

Luvdisc- Love+Disk
Slakoth- Slack+Sloth (slack off)
Vigeroth- Vigerous+Sloth
Slaking- Slack+King (slacking off)
Shroomish-Mushroom+ish?
Breloom-Brel?+mushroom
Whismur-Whisper
Loudred-Loud
Exploud-Expload+Loud
Electrike- Electric Trike?
Magnetric- Magnetic+R
Meditite-Meditate
Plusle-Plus
Minun- Minus
Volbeat-Volt+Beat
Illumise-Illuminate
Roselia-Rose
Gulpin- Gulp In (gulping)
Swalot- Swallow Alot
Carvahna-Carnivorous Ahna?
Sharpedo- Shark Torpedo
Torkoal- Tortise+Coal
Spinda- Spin (spender)
Ludicolo- Ludacris+olo?
Swablu- Swab+Blue (cotton swab)
Altaria- ?
Baltoy- Ball Toy
Claydol- Clay Doll
Feebas- Feeble Bass
Miltotic-?
Castform- Cast+Form, duh
Kecleon- Gecko+ Cameleon
Tropius- Tropical
Wynaut- why not?
Glalie-Glacier
Spheal-Sphere Seal
Sealeo-Sea+Lion(leo)
Walrein-Walrus+Reign
Clamperl- Clam+Pearl
Huntail- Hunter+Tail
Relicanth- Relic+Coelcanth
Exeggcute-Excecute+Egg+Cute
Exeggutor-Exceutioner+Egg
and i think we have covered ALL the pokemon.

[The Dark Llama]

You didn't get the specifics on these:

Articuno - Arctic is the cold, ice, UNO is spanish for 1. Isn't articuno the 1st available Bird in RBY?

Zapdos - Zap is electricity, and DOS is spanish for 2. I'm seeing a pattern here...

Moltres - Molt - Either for molten lava, like fire, or molting, what birds do when loosing feathers. TRES is spanish for 3, and Moltres is the last bird you can catch. (if you do them in order)

[johnznothere]

Skitty-Skit+kitty
Lombre-Hombre(looks like a spanish man)
Linoone-Line Raccoon?
Numel-Numb Camel
Camerupt-Camel Erupt
Armaldo-Armadilo
Corphish-Cray Fish?
Crawdaunt-Raw+Dawn...yeah... (Lobstar would've been a better name...)
Rayquasa-Que Pasa+Ray
Kyogre->Kai Orca-> God Orca (Kai means God in Japanese)
Seviper-Sever Viper
Gorebyss-Gore(says its violent and cruel in Pokedex)+abyss
Milotic-Mild+Lotic(to be related or to be living in moving water)
Lotad-Lotic(to be related or to be living in moving water) Tadpole/Toad
Delkatty-Delightful Kitty
Chikorita-Chico->Boy+Senorita
Shuckle-Chuckle

Shroomish:
Let's Break it down. Mushroom to Shroomish
Shroomish-> Shroom Mish
Mish Room
Mushrooom

Wailmer-Whale Mermaid
Ralts-Waltz+Raul(boys' name in Spanish)+Halt
Kirlia-Curly+Leia(STAR WARS)
Gardevoir-Garden+Resevoir?
Regi's:
Regirock-Region of Rock
Regice-Region of ice
Registeel-Region of Steel
Pelipper-Pelican+Pepper

[Spectreon]

Spectreon-Specter Eon
lol

Numel- Nueclear Camel
Shuckle- Shucks Chuckle


Milotic- Milo...??? A kind of fish??? Ticked- how it makes you feel finding and evolving this Pokemon

Altiria- Alternate Atari??Nintendo was the Alternate to Atari...

I think Beautifly is actually Beautiful Butterfly

Cacturn-Cactus Nocturnal

Castform- Forcast rearanged with a M at the end

Medicham- Meditate Champ

Spoink- Spring Oink (pig noise)

Delcatty- Delicious Kitty (really delight<ful>)

obviously a few are gags, but hey

[The Dark Llama]

Remember, people, not every letter of a Pokemon's name hsa a meaning. Example:

Altaria - Alt is short for altitude, air for... air, and the rest makes it sound like a real word.

oh, and Breloom is Umbrella and Mushroom

BTW - did you know a Pika is a real animal? It's a small rodent.