Pokemon Pokemon Names

MysteryE

MysteryE

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I want to know, how did they chose those Pokemon name...
like, Ekans from Snake and Arbok from Kobra...

and why they chose Psyduck and Golduck? I think name 'Golduck' is fit better for Psyduck (because its color is yellow, like a gold :) ) and name 'Psyduck' is fit better for Golduck (because Golduck has psychic ability, right?)

how about these name:
Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, etc?

Aggron = Aggresive Iron?
I wonder...
 
Rayquaza, Kyogre, Groudon, Jirachi... Japanese names, japanese meanings. Can't remember off the top of my head... but Rayquaza I think originates from "Rekku" (violent sky) "Ouzan" (throne) and something else. Zan (to behead).

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hmmm...so those legendary name is taken from its japanese name...
thanx for those infos!
how about Lucario? I can't find a word that fit the name...
 
then why it called Golduck?
I think Psychic Duck fit best with Golduck (for its 'third eye') ^^

how about Mew?

I think 1st generation pokemon name are easy to guess from where it came...
but next generation name are hard to guess (IMO)...

Ralts? Kirlia?

note: above Pokedex link doesn't work here... TxT
why.... I think my computer error...
 
MysteryE said:
hmmm...so those legendary name is taken from its japanese name...
thanx for those infos!
how about Lucario? I can't find a word that fit the name...
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Oiracul = oracle

Lucario is trapped in an oracle.

Not a oirakur.
 
I haven't seen the movie so I didn't know about it...

well, what is oracle?
*sorry my english BAD*
 
Abra was originally called Hocus.
Alakazam was originally called Hudini.
Arbok is "kobra" (derived from cobra), spelled backwards.
Aerodactyl was originally called Ptera.
Arcanine was originally called Blaze.
Bulbasaur's original Japanese name "Fushigidane" was comprised of the Japanese word "Fushigi" (mysterious) and "Dane" (bulb), literally meaning "mysterious bulb".
Charmander is derived from char(coal) and (sala)mander.
Charmeleon is derived from char(coal) and (cham)eleon.
Charizard is derived from char(coal) and (l)izard.
Dewgong is derived from the Filipino word "Dugong" which means "Manatee".
Ditto is a synonym for "same". It was originally called Metamon.
Dratini was originally called Dragoon.
Ekans is "snake" spelled backwards.
Eevee is a written pronunciation of the first two letters of "Evolution".
Gastly was originally called Ghos or Gost.
Growlithe was originally called Flamie.
Gyrados is Japanese for "tsunami".
Hitmonlee and Hitmonchans name start with "hit", meaning their attacks are mainly fighting. The "mon" in both of their names is probably derived from "monster". The "lee" in Hitmonlee's name is from Bruce Lee, who was famous for kicking. The "chan" in Hitmonchan's name is for Jackie Chan, who is famous for his "piston punching".
Kabuto means "helmet" in Japanese. Kabuto was originally called Att.
Kadabra was originally called Pocus.
Koffing and Weezing were originally called LA and NY as in Los Angeles and New York.
Machamp was originally called Ju-Doh.
Machoke was originally called Kung-Foo.
Machop was originally called Kara-Tee.
Moltres is derived from "Molten" and "Tres" (Spanish for "Three").
Omastar was originally called Kargo.
Omanyte is derived from a fossil which is called "Omanyte".
Onix is derived from a precious stone, named onyx.
Pidgey is derived from Pigeon.
Pikachu is derived from the Japanese words for "Electric" (Pika) and "Mouse" (Chu).
Porygon is the Japanese inversion of "Polygon" spelled wrong.
Raichu is derived from the Japanese words for "Thunder" (Rai) and "Mouse" (Chu).
Raticate is derived from the word "(e)radicate".
Scyther was originally called Stryke. Scyther's name is derived from its arms, which are shaped like scythes. A scythe is a long blade attached to the end of a stick (what the Grim Reaper always carries around).
Tauros originates from the Latin word "Tauro" (bull).
Tentacool and Tentacruel are derived from the word "Tentacle".
Vulpix is strikingly similar to the Latin word "vulpes", which means "fox".
 
Blastoise-shellshocker said:
Dratini was originally called Dragoon. Erm... Miniryu..
Gyarados is Japanese for "tsunami". Tsunami IS Japanese.. and..
YamatoSan said:
The reverse-spelling of "dragoon"... some sense could be made out of that. In Japanese, it'd be ドラグーン "doraguun", and if you remove the ー line extension and the ン "n", then reverse it, it'd be グラド "gurado". Palette also says it's based off the reverse-spelling of "dragon". Again, ドラゴン "doragon", remove the ン "n", reverse, and you have ゴラド "gorado". The last thing Palette mentions is "dosu", the Japanese sound effect for acting violently.
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Omastar was originally called Kargo.
Omanyte is derived from a fossil which is called "Omanyte". You mean Ammonite..
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Pokemon Names list, page one
Pokemon Names list, page 2
 
well i was talking to someone about this the other day and most pokemon have references to the type of creature or animal they are resembleing like ex: Delcatty - Cat .... torchic - baby chich i just think they got creative
 
bass_forte said:
Blastoise-shellshocker said:
Dratini was originally called Dragoon. Erm... Miniryu..
Gyarados is Japanese for "tsunami". Tsunami IS Japanese.. and..
YamatoSan said:
The reverse-spelling of "dragoon"... some sense could be made out of that. In Japanese, it'd be ドラグーン "doraguun", and if you remove the ー line extension and the ン "n", then reverse it, it'd be グラド "gurado". Palette also says it's based off the reverse-spelling of "dragon". Again, ドラゴン "doragon", remove the ン "n", reverse, and you have ゴラド "gorado". The last thing Palette mentions is "dosu", the Japanese sound effect for acting violently.
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Omastar was originally called Kargo.
Omanyte is derived from a fossil which is called "Omanyte". You mean Ammonite..
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Pokemon Names list, page one
Pokemon Names list, page 2
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Wow!
Thanx a lot!
I'll read those right away!
 
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Jesse2 said:
well i was talking to someone about this the other day and most pokemon have references to the type of creature or animal they are resembleing like ex: Delcatty - Cat .... torchic - baby chich i just think they got creative
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I think torchic is Torch + Chick
 
Kadabra is known as pocus. I got a few of those one day about 5 years ago when I printed cheats for my sisters blue vesion and 162 pages to be exact.:)
 
then cast form came from forcast, and transform....
voltorb, an orb is a ball and volt=electric.
dunno if it was posted yet tho.
 
Search a Pokemon in wikipedia. 90% of the time you can find where it got its name. For example, Girafarig is a palindrome, (spelled same front to back) because it looks the same front to back. (you know, 2 heads.... one normal, one psychic, so normal/psychic type....)
 
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