Forever says (4:47 PM):
*Krookodile - Totodile
Tranquill - Cyndaquil
Gothorita - Chikorita
Finally figured out the last one which adds them up. None of the other starters have the last parts of their names in the rumoured names. That's kinda interesting tbh, as to whether if they are real, if that was done purposely. Maybe Johto has an unknown connection to B/W!. Interestingly, two of them are dark types...
Gym, as I said, I love what you've figured out, a lot more than me!
Gochimiru is Psychic-type lol
I don't know why they would change Bel to Bianca and not change Cheren. Cheren is the more 'exotic' sounding name in the first place. Oh well, at least it keeps the same meaning.
Oh, here is some extra help explaining some of the names.
Dewott - possibly Dew + OtterMost likely and so close to my Aquott idea
Stoutland - Stout + ???The line has aspects of Scottish terriers so perhaps the 'land' comes from 'Scotland'
Purrloin - Purr + ??? sound like sirloin lolPurloin: "to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust"
Drillbur - Drill + ???Burrow
Audino - ???I think someone already covered this one. It's "I dunno", which is similar to its Japanese name Tabunnne which means "probably".
Sewaddle - Sew + Addle??
Swadloon - ??? + CocoonBoth of these are probably using 'swaddle': 1. To wrap or bind in bandages; swathe. 2. To wrap (a baby) in swaddling clothes.
Crustle - Crust + ???Could be muscle
Yamask - ??? + MaskCould be referring to
Yama, one of those king of the underworld kind of deities.
Karrablast - ???Perhaps carapace
Elgyem - Get back to you on this
LGM - Little Green Men
Beheeyem - Get back to you on thisBEM - Bug-Eyed Monster
Bouffalant - Buffalo + Pouf + ???
Bouffant, the hair style.
Coolio. Repost then.
Still need a few, so if anyone has any insight, please help me out.
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
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 - 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
Zoroark
Minccino - Mini + Chino
Cinccino - Chinchilla + Chino
Gothita - Goth
Gothorita - Goth
Gothitelle - Goth
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
Sawsbuck - SAWS + Buck
Emolga - Corruption of "Emonga"
Karrablast - ???
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
Klang
Klinklang
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 + ???
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 - ??? + 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