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How pokemon got their names

This section has information on how the pokemon got their names. I got alot of mail saying some are wrong. Well now you can send me how they got their names. Thanks.

How Pokémon (& Other Stuff) Got it's Name:
Written © 1999 by Kid Kool (not me).
Pokémon:Pocket Monsters, directly translated. It was left as Pokémon, however, due to legal issues (Remember the Monster in my Pocket fad around 7 or 8 years back?)
Pallet Town:Pallet is another word for your tastebuds. What you like, what you don't like. It also refers top an artist's pallet, as "Shade's of your Journey await you"
Viridian Forest/City:As far as I can tell, it's from Viridescent, meaning slightly green, or greenish. Makes sense with the forest. Plus the Earthbadge is here, Earth is Green.
Pewter City:Brock's the rock master, and Pewter is a semi-precious stone.
Mt. Moon:Pieces of the moon fell on it, so what do you expect?
Cerulean City:Meaning azure, as in water. Obviously because of Misty's gym.
Nugget Bridge:What do you win at the end?
Vermilion City:It means a variety of bright shades of red going up to Scarlet. I believe it is also a spice. Don't know how this relates to the game...
SS Anne:Anne could be anyone, maybe one of the creators? In the show it was changed to St. Anne.
Diglett's Cave:Digletts dug it.
Rock Tunnel:The Tunnel is made of dark rock.
Lavender Town:It's another spice, European. Notice how these relate to Pallet? It also means Purple, another relationship to Pallet. No leader here, though.
Celadon City:The big town is named after Celandine, another herb. Don't know about a colour reference for this. But it makes sense, considering the gym leader uses plants.
Rocket Game Corner:Team Rocket runs it.
Saffron City:An orange powder used to... it's another spice, okay? It could also relate to Sapphire.
Silph Co.:I believe Silph relates to mages and wizards, but I may be wrong. It would make sense though, they did make the Silph scope for ghosts and the Master Ball.
Fuchsia City:If you've ever used Crayons when you were little, you've seen it before. A vivid reddish-purple, or, as it says on the town's sign, "It's Passion Pink!" And, guess what, it's a plant with flowers on it. Plus, poison is that colour sometimes.
Safari Zone:Safari, as in jungle hunting type stuff.
Seafoam Islands:The Sea Foams, people. No big deal.
Cinnabar Island:Cinnamon kinda jumped out at me. Cinnamon does come in bars/sticks. It's also an ore from Mercury. Spicey and ore, both relates to the volcanic tendencey's of the island and it's leader.
Indigo Plateau:Plateau's are flat lands. Indigo is the forgotten colour of the rainbow. It's also a dye from plants.
Victory Road:You're beating the game, you think they're gonna name it Loser Street?
Characters - (* means it is only from the show)
Professor Oak:He was Dr. Ochido (I believe) in Japanese, which means (Another I think) Orchid. A flower. Oak is just a tree, though.
Ash Ketchum:Ketchum, Catch 'em, if you didn't get that... Ash I originally thought meant he was a fire trainer, but then I saw why. It's from Satoshi (SatOSH, ASH) in Japan, and the creator of the game was named Satoshi. Kinda surprised me as the credits rolled by.
Gary Oak:Oak, as in he's Prof. Oak's Grandson. His name in Japan was Shigeru. I think this relates to Shigeru Miyamato (Apologies if I mispelled that), creator of Mario and Donkey Kon and Zelda and producer of Pokémon.
Brock:Take off the 'b' and what do you get?
Misty:Water creates Mist.
Lt. Surge:Surge is from electricity.
Erika:I honestly don't know. Maybe some florist?
Sabrina:This jumped out at me. They even mention she's teenage in the game. Sabrina the Teenage Witch!
Koga:It sounds Japanese, and he is a Ninja.
Blaine:Maybe related to Blaze? Not sure about this one.
Nurse Joy*:She's so happy, and her Chansey's are too.
Officer Jenny*:Just a name, I believe.
Dome Fossil:A dome is a sphere like shape. The Kabuto within is dome shaped.
Helix Fossil:Helix is a spiral, like the Omanyte.
Pokémon:
Bulbasaur:Bulb as in flower bulb, saur as in dinosaur.
Ivysaur:Ivy is just another plant.
Venusaur:refers to the flower on the back, a Venus fly-trap. There may be other origins.
Charmander:Char refers to charred, char-boiled, etc. Mander is charmander, the red lizard.
Charmeleon:Meleon refers to Chameleon
Charizard:Izard -> Lizard
Squirtle:Squirt as in, well, squirt, urtle as in Turtle.
Wartortle:War as in war, Tortle as in kinda turtle, kinda tortoise.
Blastoise:Blast from the cannons, Oise from Tortoise.
Caterpie:Caterpillar
Metapod:Meta as in metamorph, changing.
Butterfree:BEFREEE! Butterfly, Freedom, Butterfree.
Weedle:The worm in the weeds.
Kakuna:Cocoon.
Beedrill:Bee with drills.
Pidgey:Pidgeon.
Pidgeotto:Same as above.
Pidgeot:Same as above.
Rattata:Rat attack
Raticate:Eradicate, Eraticate, Raticate!
Spearow:Spear-like beak, sparrow. 'Nuff said.
Fearow:You're supposed to fear it.
Ekans:This is an interesting one that you'd miss if you didn't think about it. Reverse it: Ekans - snakE. Cool, eh?
Arbok:Same as above. Arbok - kobrA! Cobra!
Pikachu:Everyone's favourite. You can say it means yellow all you want, Pika is a rabbit that lives in the Arctic and eats Bird Brains, according to PFX, I believe.
Raichu:It's the same as Japan, so I guess it's got some origin there. Any ideas?
Sandshrew:A shrew (mouse-like) in the sand.
Sandslash:It knows the Slash move.
Nidoran:Jumbled up it spells Ironand, a metal candle-holder.
Nidorina:Just an advanced Nidoran.
Nidoqueen:Same as above.
Nidoran:Jumbled up it spells Ironand, a metal candle-holder.
Nidorino:Just an advanced Nidoran.
Nidoking:Same as above.
Clefairy:Don't know about the Cle, but a fairy is obvious. Notice in the game it says "Pi pi pii"? It's named Pippi in Japan.
Clefable:Same thing, Fable is a mythical tale. Usually with a moral.
Vulpix:From vulpine, meaning relating to a fox.
Ninetales:It's got nine tails, and a tale is a story.
Jigglypuff:It's a puff that jiggles.
Wigglytuff:It's tough and it wiggles.
Zubat:Bat as in bat, don't know about the Zu, it's the same in Japan.
Golbat:Same as above, maybe relating to Gold?
Oddish:Odd, relating to Radish. Thanks, Ken!
Gloom:It looks sad/gloomy. (And it reeks)
Vileplume:a Plume is an arrangement of plants, and it's pretty vile.
Paras:Parasite. The mushrooms act as parasites.
Parasect:Same thing, sect as in insect.
Venonat:Venomous gnat.
Venomoth:Venomous moth
Diglett:It digs, so they named it Diglett. Don't think lett has any meaning.

Pokémon:
Written © 1999 by Kid Kool (not me).
Dugtrio:Trio as in three
Meowth:That's right! Meow, the cat sound.
Persian:Purrsian. Another cat sound. Plus Persian stuff is so soft and royal.
Psyduck:The dimwit duck, Psy as in psychic, duck as in duck.
Golduck:Same as Golbat, but it's not gold it's blue!
Mankey:Mankey is a monkey-word. Plus mankey, monkey, see the resemblance?
Primeape:Prime as in Primal, ape.
Growlithe:Growl, like a dog. Lithe, maybe like a light?
Arcanine:Archaic, probably, as in ancient. Canine as in dog. Always thought they were tiger-like, but...
Poliwag:Poli-something are spinny things. And Wag is a tadpole thing.
Poliwhirl:Same deal.
Poliwrath:Wrath, anger.
Abra:You'll see.
Kadabra:See it yet?
Alakazam:Well? Abrakadabra, Alakazam!
Machop:It always uses karate chops.
Machoke:It's big to choke you.
Machamp:It's a champ.
Bellsprout:Bell-like flower, sprout as in plant.
Weepinbell:As in weeping willow, it's downward.
Victreebel:Victree, as in Victory.
Tentacool:Tentacle
Tentacruel:Same.
Geodude:Geo, as in earth. Dude, as in guy.
Graveler:It's made up of little rocks....
Golem:An ancient beast made of solid rock (or gold, depends on where you read it)
Ponyta:Pony, maybe Ponytail?
Rapidash:Dashes rapidly.
Slowpoke:Obviously, a think that's slow.
Slowbro:It's joined with a Shellder, thus a bro.
Magnemite:Magnetic? Might? Get it?
Magneton:Tons of magnets.
Farfetch'd:Self-explanatory.
Doduo:Do as in dodo, Duo as in two.
Dodrio:Dod as in dodo, rio as in trio, or three.
Seel:Kind of obvious, isn't it?
Dewgong:Dew is the water on the grass in the morning, and a gong is a big bell-like thing.
Grimer:Grime, as in the stuff that gathers in sinks and stuff
Muk:As in, Muck.
Shellder:Shell, obviously. Der, maybe as in under, since something is in/under the shell.
Cloyster:As in, Oyster.
Gastly:Didn't get this at first. Ghastly is a word used to describe ghosts, but since he's also Poison type, it's GAStly. Get it?
Haunter:Ghosts haunt, thus Haunter.
Gengar:Unknown. Gen means informative, and Gar is a fish with a pike-head. Any ideas?
Onix:As in Onyx, a precious stone.
Drowsee:Drowsy
Hypno:Short for Hypnosis
Krabby:Crabby with a K
Kingler:Also unknown, although I'm sure there's a reasonable answer to this one.
Voltorb:Volt as in voltage, and orb as in sphere, ball.
Electrode:An Electrode is an circuitry item.
Exeggcute:Exe___cute, as in to kill, and egg because it's a bunch of eggs.
Exeggutor:Same type of deal.
Cubone:Bald people are called Cue-balls. He wears and uses a bone.
Marowak:From Bone Marrow, the stuff in a bone. And Wak as in WHACK!
Hitmonlee:Hitmon, as in Hit Man, a fighter. Lee relates to Bruce Lee, great karate master, especially when kicking.
Hitmonchan:The Chan is from Jackie Chan. Ever seen one of his movies? You see the fists fly.
Lickitung:Lick and toungue, with an 'i' for good measure.
Koffing:Gas makes people cough, thus Koffing (Coughing)
Weezing:You cough hard enough and you wheeze, thus Weezing (Wheezing)
Rhyhorn:Rhy as in Rhino, and horn because it is horned.
Rhydon:It looks like a dinosaur, of which many ended in don. Any other ideas?
Chansey:Directly related to Chancey, because it's a small chance you'll catch it. (Lucky in Japan)
Tangela:All those vines tangle you up, so Tangeler, or Tangela
Kangaskhan: Kanga as in Kangaroo. Not sure about the Khan, though I've got a few leads.
Horsea:Flip it around and get SeaHor(se)
Seadra:Sea as in water, Dra relating to dragon (They call it a dragon)
Goldeen:As in, Goldfish.
Seaking:King of the Sea. The names are really getting less creative...
Staryu:Star, and it ends with yu, or you.
Starmie:Star, ends with mie, or me
Mr. Mime:He's a mime. This is the most obvious name in the game. Might as well name a fish "Fish".
Scyther:Relates to the long blades on his arms, which resemble scythe blades. (Scythes are the things grim reapers have)
Jynx:Jynx is a curse, and if she kisses you, you get the idea.
Electabuzz:Just an electircal name
Magmar:As in, liquid hot magma....
Pinsir:Pincers are what he has on his head.
Tauros:As in Taurus, sign of the zodiac representing the bull.
Magikarp:Magical carp, carp being a kind of fish.
Gyarados:A tricky one. Dos may mean that it's the second form of Magikarp (Like Zapdos). And, if you move the letters it spells Dragosay. Thanks, Tim!
Lapras:I believe it relates to Lapis Lazuli, a type of blue stone with relations to water.
Ditto:Just means a copy, which makes perfect sense.
Eevee:Unknown
Vaporeon:Vapore, as in water.
Jolteon:Jolt, as in electricity.
Flareon:Flare, as in fire.
Porygon:As in Polygon, the multi-sided figures used in 3D graphics.
Omanyte:Unknown (Nyte may relate to night)
Omastar:Unknown (Well, star is known)
Kabuto:Unknown
Kabutops:Unknown
Aerodactyl:Aero as in Aerodynamic, Dactyl as in Pterodactyl.
Snorlax:Snor as in snore, lax as in relax.
Articuno:Artic as in Arctic, uno as in one.
Zapdos:Zap as in electircal, dos as in two.
Moltres:Molt as in molten lava, fire, tres as in three
Dratini:Dra as in dragon, tini as in small.
Dragonair:Dragon, with an elegent ending.
Dragonite:Dragon, with a harsh ending.
Mewtwo:The descendant of Mew
Mew:A cat noise.

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