Bisharp is by far one of my favorite names, and my favorite ever Pokemon.
Conkeldurr's name is hilarious, and I'm loving it now.
Volcarona sounds like an Alcoholic beverage.
Hydreigon is ace, it combines Hydra and Dragon. It's perfect.
Haxorus is epic, but sounds like a nickname for it because of Hax.
Klang is weird and sounds like the alien from The Simpons.
Kilnklang is ace yet odd.
Serperior is AMAZING.
Emboar is the best possible name, it's what I wanted
Pignite: Fan-name much?
Cofagrigus sounds like Regigigas with a cold.
Vullaby is strange but adorable.
That's my opinion of some of the new names :P
Well, seeing as how Coronas are named after the word "corona," (meaning "crown") which Volcarona draws from, that's not much of a surprise.
Hydreigon also uses "drei," which is German for "three." Proof is that Deino uses "ein" and Zweilous uses "zwei."
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Here's another repost. Added Karrablast, Druddigon, and Lampent.
Snivy - Snake + Ivy
Servine - Serpent + Vine
Seperior - Serpent & Superior
Tepig - Tepid & Pig
Pignite - Pig + Ignite
Emboar - Ember + Boar
Oshawott - Ocean + Water + Otter (otter ultimately comes from Proto-Indoeuropean meaning water anyway)
Dewott - possibly Dew + Otter or Duo + Otter
Samurott - Samurai + Otter
Patrat - Patrol + Rat
Watchog - Watch + Groundhog
Lillipup - Lil' + Pup
Herdier - Herd + Terrier
Stoutland - Stout + Scotland, probably
Purrloin - Purr & Purloin
Liepard - Lie + Leopard
Pansage - Chim
panzee + Sage
Simisage - Simian + Sage
(Same etymologies for Pansear, Simisear, Panpour and Simipour)
Munna
Musharna
Pidove - Pigeon + Dove
Tranquill - Tranquil + Quill (
not quail)
Unfezant - Unpleasant & Pheasant
Blitzle - Blitz + Foal
Zebstrika - Zebra + Strike
Roggenrola - Corruption of Rock 'n' Roller
Boldore - Boulder / Bold + Ore
Gigalith - Gigas + Lithos (Greek for "stone")
Woobat - Woo + Bat
Swoobat - Swoon + Bat
Drillbur - Drill + Burrow
Excadrill - Excavate + Drill
Audino - From "I dunno"
Timburr - Timber
Gurdurr - Girder
Conkeldurr - Concrete + Elder?
Tympole - Tympani + Tadpole
Palpitoad - Palpitation + Toad
Seismitoad - Seismo (Greek for "tremor") + Toad
Throh - Throw
Sawk - Sock
Sewaddle - Sew + Swaddle
Swadloon - Swaddle + Cocoon
Leavanny - Leaves + Nanny
Venipede - Venom + Centipede
Whirlipede - Whirl + Centipede
Scolipede - Skolos (Greek for "worm") + Centipede
Cottonee - Cotton
Whimsicott - Whimsical + Cotton
Petilil - Petit + Lily
Lilligant - Lily + Elegant
Basculin - Bass + Masculine
Sandile - Sand + Crocodile
Krokorok - Crocodile + Rock
Krookodile - Crook + Crocodile
Darumaka - Daruma
Darmanitan - Dharma + Orangutan
Maractus - Maraca + Cactus
Dwebble - Dwarf + Pebble
Crustle - Crust + Muscle, probably
Scraggy - Scrappy & Baggy
Scrafty - Scrappy & Crafty
Sigilyph - Sigil + Glyph
Yamask - Yama + Mask
Cofagrigus - Coffin + Sarcophagus
Tirtouga - Tortuga (Spanish for "tortoise")
Carracosta - Carapace + Costa Rica
Archen - Archaic + Hen???
Archeops - Archaeopteryx
Trubbish - Trash + Rubbish
Garodor - Garbage + Odor
Zorua - From Zorro (Spanish for "fox")
Zoroark - Zorro + Dark
Minccino - Mini + Chino
Cinccino - Chinchilla + Chino
Gothita - Goth + -ita
Gothorita - Goth + -ita, like Senorita
Gothitelle - Goth + -elle, like Mademoiselle
Solosis - Solo + Mitosis
Duosion - Duo +
Fission < not fusion
Reuniclus - Reunite + Nucleus / Homonculus
Ducklett - Duck + Cygnet
Swanna - Swan
Vanillite - Vanilla + Lite
Vanillish - Vanilla + Delicious
Vanilluxe - Vanilla + Deluxe
Deerling - Deer + -ling
Sawsbuck - SAWS + Buck
Emolga - Corruption of "Emonga"
Karrablast - Kaerat- (Greek for "horn") + Plastron
Escavalier - Escargot + Cavalier
Foongus - Fungus
Amoonguss - Pun from "Fungus among us"
Frillish - Frill + Fish
Jellicent - Jelly + Magnificent
Alomomola - Aloha + Mola (Alternate name for the sunfish)
Joltik - Jolt + Tick
Galvantula - Galvanize + Tarantula
Ferroseed - Ferrum (Greek for "iron") + Seed
Ferrothorn - Ferrum + Thorn
Klink - An onomatopoeia
Klang - An onomatopoeia
Klinklang - Combination of its pre-evolved forms
Tynomo - Tiny + Dynamo
Eelektrik - Eel + Electric
Fun Fact! Gymnotide = electric eel
Eelektross - Eel + Electric + ???
Elgyem - LGM "Little Green Monster"
Beheeyem - BEM "Bug-Eyed Monster"
Litwick - Lit + Wick
Lampent - Lamp + Entity / Torment
Chandelure - Chandelier + Lure
Axew - Axe + Hew
Fraxure - Fracture & Axe
Haxorus - Hack + Axe + Saurus
Cubchoo - Cub + Achoo!
Beartic - Bear + Arctic
Cryogonal - Cryos (Greek for "cold") + Polygonal
Shelmet - Shell + Helmet
Accelgor - Accelerate + ???
Stunfisk - Stun + Fish???
Mienfoo - Mien + Kung Fu
Mienshao - Mien + Xiaolin
Druddigon - Drudge + Dragon
Golett - Golem
Golurk - Golem + Lurk
Pawniard - Pawn (chess) + Palliard?
Bisharp - Bishop (chess) + Sharp
Bouffalant - Buffalo & Bouffant
Rufflet - Ruffle + Eaglet
Braviary - Brave + Aviary
Vullaby - Vulture + Baby
Mandibuzz - Mandible + Buzzard
Heatmor - Heat + ???
Durant - Durable + Ant
Deino - Deinos (Greek for "fear") & Ein (German for "one")
Zweilous - Zwei (German for "two") + Perilous
Hydreigon - Hydra + Drei (German for "three") + Dragon
Larvesta - Larva + Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth)
Volcarona - Volcano + Corona (Latin for "crown" from Greek korone)
Cobalion - Cobalt
Terrakion - Terra (Greek for "earth") / Terracotta
Viriion - Viridian
Tornadus - Tornado
Thundurus - Thunder
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus - Land
Kyurem