5th Gen Official English Name Discussion

I went on Serebii and looked at the pokemon, pretty crazy types and names. I cant even say half of the names. Do you think they are going to change the names so that they are easier or keep them?

I gone and done names for all 156 Pokémon. Some I changed from before; but, I like how this came out.

Victini = Victiny

Tstarja = Smugleaf (Smug + Leaf)
Janovy = Smugvy (Smug + Ivy)
Jaroda = Smugking (Smug + King)

Pokabu = Pignition (Pig + Ignition)
Chaboo = Boarbeque (Boar + Barbeque)
Emboar = Boarrior or Emboar (Boar + Warrior) -- I could see them keeping Emboar though since it's already a workable pun name in English.

Mijumaru = Wotter (Water + Otter [Pun]
Futachimaru = Fitter (Fighter + Otter [Pun])
Daitenki = Regawhal (Regal + Narwhal)

Minezumi = Serquirrel (Search + Squirrel)
Miruhog = Searhog (Search + Groundhog)

Yorterrie = Yorterrie (The name stems from Yorkshire Terrier, no need for change.)
Haderia = Scruffie (Scruffy + Terrier [Pun on scruffy.])
Murand = Relaterrie (Relax + Terrier)

Choroneko = Shadty (Shade + Kitty [Pun on shady.])
Leperasdu = Darperd (Dark + Leopard)

Yanapp = Willokey (Willow + Monkey)
Yanakki = Willoape (Willow + Ape)

Baoapp = Flamkey (Flame + Monkey [Hard to come up with a clever fire name with a starter being a fire monkey already and all fire based words used for pre or suffix for the starters.)
Baokki = Flamape (Flame + Ape)

Hiyapp = Aquakey (Aqua + Monkey)
Hiyakki = Aquape (Aqua + Ape)

Munna = Dreamig (Dream + Pig)
Musharna = Dreamor (Dream + Boar [Pun on dreamer.])

Mamepato = Compigeon (Competent + Pigeon)
Hatooboo = Dovplete (Dove + Complete)
Kenhoro = Awestrich (Awesome/Awestruck + Ostrich [Pun on Ostrich itself])

Shimama = Zibra (According to the name origin on Bulpapedia, Shimama is a corruption of the Japanese word for Zebra, so I did the same.)
Zebraika = Zebricity (Zebra + Electricity)

Dangoro = Rockeye (Rock + Eye [Also intending it to be a pun on Rocky Balboa.])
Gantol = Clawder (Claw + Boulder)
Gigaias = Rocking (Rock + King [Pun on rocking.])

Koromori = Corbat (Core + Bat)
Kokoromori = Heartbat (Heart + Bat)

Moguryu = Dragole (Dragon + Mole)
Doryuzu = Drillagole (Drill + Dragon + Mole)

Tabunne = Maybey (Maybe [Corruption; Tabunne is Tabun, ne? in Japanese meaning maybe, so I went the Chansey route.])

Dokkora = Structfool (Construction + Fool)
Dotekkotsu= Structjest (Construction + Jester)
Roobushin = Clowstruct (Clown + Construction)

Otamaro = Loudpole (Loud + Tadpole)
Gamagaru = Vibtoad (Vibration + Toad)
Gamageroge = Toalord (Toad + Lord)

Nageki = Judogrief (Judo + Greif)
Dageki = Judostrike (Judo + Strike)

Kurumiru = Silkpillar (Silk + Caterpillar)
Kurumayu = Catercoon (Caterpillar + Cocoon)
Hahakomori = Cateparent (Caterpillar + Parent)

Fushide = Stubbpede (Stubborn + Centipede)
Hoiiga = Centiwheel (Centepede + Wheel)
Pendra = Pendra (The name is English sounding already.)

Monmen = Cotten (Corruption of Cotton spelling.)
Elfoon = Cottsheep (Cotton + Sheep)

Churine = Tuliroot (Tulip + Root)
Dredia = Tuliqueen (Tulip + Queen)

Bassrao = Salbass (Salt + Bass)

Meguroco = Croceye (Crocodile + Eye [Pun on Steve Irwin's Crocky saying.]
Walbil = Crocool (Crocodile + Cool)
Walbial = Crocsung (Crocodile + Sunglasses)

Darumakka = Crimdoll (Crimson + Doll)
Hihidaruma = Firboon (Fire + Baboon)

Marakacchi = Maracacchi (Maracas + Mariachi; same as Japanese.)

Ishizumai = Crashell (Crab + Shell)
Iwaparesu = Rocalace (Rock + Pallace)

Zulrug = Pantground (Pants on the Ground, based on what the Japanese name appears to mean, plus a little in joke for anyone who gets it.)
Zulzkin = Getemup (To further the Pants on the Ground reference.)

Shinbora = Lindoll (Line + Doll)

Desumasu = Dethmask (Death + Mask; I misspelled death to make it obvious without it being too obvious.)
Deathkan = Sarcophdet (Sarcophagus + Death)

Purotoga = Prototle (Prototype + Turtle)
Abogoora = Ancietoise (Ancient + Tortoise)

Aaken = Arken (Same as Japanese.)
Akeosu = Arkeraptor (Archaeopteryx + Velociraptor)

Yabukuron = Trashy (Pretty self-explaintory.)
Dustodust = Trasher (Trash + Monster)

Zoroa = Zoroa/Zorroa (Even though its been romanized as Zorua, that's incorrect. As someone who can read Katakana, it's Zoroa.)
Zoroark = Zoroark/Zorroark

Chillarmy = Chillarmy (Same as Japanese name.)
Chillchino = Chillcloth (Chinchilla + Cloth)

Gothm = Gothby (Goth + Baby)
Gothmil = Gothid (Goth + Kid)
Gothlselle = Gothfem (Goth + Feminine)

Yuniran = Homuncuby (Homunculi + Baby)
Daburan = Homuncuid (Homunculi + Kid)
Ranculus = Homuncdis (Homunculi + Disorder)

Koaruhii = Babyck (Baby + Duck)
Swanna = Swanna (Same as Japanese)

Banipucchi = Smanilla (Small + Vanilla)
Baniricchi = Sweenilla (Sweet + Vanilla)
Baibanira = Doubnilla (Double + Vanilla)

Shikijika = Seasdeer (Season + Deer)
Mebujika = Fordeer (Forest + Deer)

Emonga = Emonga (Just expecting it to stay since Pikachu, and Pachirisu did.)

Kaburumo = Rinbug (Ring + Bug)
Shubarugo = Snaiknight (Snail + Knight)

Tamagetake = Ballshroom (Ball + Mushroom)
Morobareru = Fungball (Fungi + Ball)

Pururiru = Monarjelly (Monarch + Jellyfish)
Burungel = Jellregal (Jellyfish + Regal)

Mamanbou = Fishart (Fish + Heart)

Bachuru = Batula (Similar to Japanese name, but Baby + Turantula)
Dentula = Electula (Denki is Electricty so, cut of part of Electricy you get the same result, Electricity + Turantula)

Tesshido = Seedtal (Seed + Metal)
Nattorei = Disceedtal (Disc + Seed + Metal)

Gearl = Unigear
Gegearl = Duogear
Gegegearal = Trigear

Shibishirasu = Sardbaby (Sardine + Baby)
Shibibiru = Sardeel (Sardine + Eel)
Shibirudon = Sardlord (Sardine + Lord)

Rigray = Smalgray (Small + Gray Alien)
Ohbem = Aliety (Alien + Deity)

Hitomoshi = Candild (Candle + Child [Sort of pun on Candle])
Ranpuura = Lamper (Basically the Japanese name.)
Shandera = Shandela (Same as the Japanese name.)

Kibago = Fangsty (Fang + Fiesty)
Onondo = Jawpper (Jaw + Chomper)
Ononokus = Scorpaxe (Scorpion + Axe)

Kumashun = Polacub (Polar Bear + Cub)
Tsunbear = Tundbear (Tundra + Bear)

Friijio = Fridgflake (Fridgid + Snow Flake)

Chobomaki = Coisnail (Coil + Snail)
Agirudaa = Snainja (Snail + Ninja)

Maggyo = Mudtun (Mud + Tuna)

Kojofu = Kungweasl (Kung Fu + Weasel)
Kojondo = Taekwonsel (Taekwondo + Weasel)

Kurimugan = Crimgon (Crimson + Dragon)

Gobit = Golekid (Golem + Kid)
Golug = Goledult (Golem + Adult)

Komatana = Tykesword (Tyke + Sword)
Kirikizan = Adulnife (Adult + Knife [Pun on "a dull knife"])

Buffalon = Afroalo (Afro + Buffalo)

Washibon = Bagle (Baby + Eagle)
Wargle = Wargle (Same as Japanese Name.)

Baruchai = Vultchild (Same as Japanese Name.)
Barujina = Vultarent (Vulture + Parent)

Kuitaran = Eaterant (Reversed Ant Eater)
Aianto = Irant (Same as Japanese, "Ir" coming from Iron.)

Monoz = Monoead (Mono "One" + Head)
Jihead = Headuo (Head + Duo)
Sanzandra = Triohed (Trio + Head)

Meraruba = Silkferno (Silk + Inferno)
Urugamoth = Charcomoth (Charcol + Moth)

Kobaruon = Colbalon
Terakion = Terakion
Birijion = Virdion

Torunerosu = Tornaros
Borutorosu = Voltoros

Reshiram = Reshiram (Name confirmed so doesn't matter.)
Zekrom = Zekrom (Name confirmed, so also doesn't matter.)

Randorosu = Landros

Kyuremu = Kyurem

Kerudeo = Keldeo

Meroetta = Meloetta

Genosekuto = Genosect (Genocide + Insect; based on the Pokédex entry.)

Boarbeque said:

I cant help but think that the names of the three monkeys will be based off the names of the wise monkeys, and then their evos will be based on the fashion styles in terms of a name.

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I don't know. That would be a little too "Japanese" for pokemon that they are really pushing as alternate starters. I mean... Yanappu = Iwazaru, Baoppu = Kikizaru, and Hiyappu = Mizaru. It just doesn't have a good ring to it in English. I'd say that there would be a much higher chance for it if those were their Japanese names.

Anyway, I'm glad my names are getting some loving! I reworked them a bit today to make them look and sound better. And to make it a bit more obvious that the "key" in their names comes from monKEY. It doesn't change the sound at all.

Yanappu = Oakkey
Baoppu = Smokkey
Hiyappu = Soakkey

monkey -> ape? gorilla? simian?
Yanakki = Oakape? Oakilla? Oakian?
Baokki = Smokape? Smokilla? Smokian?
Hiyakki = Soakape? Soakilla? Soakian?

I'm really stuck on the evolutions. Any help?

I think Zorua, Zoroark, and all the Legendaries should be untouched.

I have so many English name guesses for Pokémon Black and Pokémon White based on their appearences. Just like the other generations.

Starting off with the starter Pokémon:


-The Grass type starter-

TSUTAJA (ツタジャ) = LIZEED (as in "Lizard" and "Weed")
and it's evolutions of LIZRASS (as in "Lizard" and "Grass") and GRAKE (as in "Grass" and "Snake").

-The Fire type starter-

POKABU (ポカブ) = IGNITLET (as in "Ignite" and "Piglet")
and it's evolutions of PIGLAST (as in "Pig" and "Blast") and FLAREHOG (as in "Flare" and "Hog", as I've just realized someone's already said it).

-The Water type starter-

MIJIMARU (ミジマル) = SHELLBY (as in "Shell" and "Baby")
and it's evolutions of SAMUROTTER (as in "Samurai" and "Otter") and SAMURION (as in "Samurai" and "Sea Lion").


And there's my guesses for the Pokémon Black/White starter English names for the Pokémon.

Just one guess. The 3rd evolution of Pokabu:
Emboar (Embers and stuff & boar)
Plus, it's close to the Jap name!

What I want the English names to be:

Pokabu: Flawine (Flame+Swine)
Pokabu evo: Embig (Ember+Pig)
Pokabu 2nd evo: Blazoar (Blaze+Boar)/Blazog(Blaze+Hog)
Tsutaaja: Serpenleaf (Serpentine+Leaf)
Tsutaaja evo: Serpenvine (Serpentine+Vine)
Tsutaaja 2nd evo: Serpesty (Serpent+Majesty)
Mijumaru: Ottconch (Otter+ Conch)
Mijumaru evo: Samuconch(Samurai+Conch)
Mijumaru 2nd evo: Liotter ((sea) Lion+Otter)
Mamepato: Dovett
Hatoboo: Dovely(Dove +lovely)
Kenhoro: Ostdove (Ostrich+Dove)
Aaken: Fosseather (Fossil +Teathet)
Aaken evo: Fossird (Fossil+Bird)
Purotoga: Fosurtle (Fossil+Turtle
Purotoga evo:Fosshell (Fossil+Shell) (Pun on fossil)
Wargle pre-evo: Warchick
Minezumi: Sentrimunk (Sentry+Chipmunk)
Mirohoggu: Lookomunk(Look out+Chipmunk)
Yorterrie: Terripooch(Terrier+Pooch)
Yorterrie evo: Scrumutt (Scruff+Mutt)
Yorterrie 2nd evo: Furound (Fur+Hound)
Giaru: Gear
Giaru evo: Bettagear (Better+ Gear)
Giaru 2nd evo: Ultigear (Ultimate+Gear)
Chrononeko: Darkitty(Dark+Kitty)
Leopardas: Duskat(Dusk+Cat)
Mamanbou:Luvfin(Love+Fin)
Monozu: Headino (Head+Dino)
Jiheddo: Dinogindos(Dino+Noggin+Dos)
Sazandra: Drabiter (Dragon+Biter)
Emonga: Squrrair: (Squirrel+Air)
Chillarmy:Fluffilla (Fluff+Chinchilla)
Chillarmy evo: Charmilla (Charm+Chinchilla)
Boappu: Smokkey
Boappu evo: Smokape
Yanappu: Oakkey
Yanappu evo: Oakape
Hiyappu: Soakkey
Hiyappu evo: Soakape

When thinking of English names they have to be easy to remember and roll off the tongue. Stuff like Pignite and Emboar are catchy, but things like Empig just sound weird to say.

Here are my thoughts:


Tsutaja - Ivyper (Ivy and viper)
Pokabu - Pignite (Pig and ignite)
Enbuoo - Emboar (Ember and Boar)
Mijumaru - Wotter (This one is too obvious)
Minezumi - Hypmunk (Hyper Chipmunk)
Miruhoggu - Meerhog (Meerkat and Groundhog)
Yooteri - Yorteri
Choroneko - Blackat
Leapordasu- Purrage (Purr and mirage)
Shimama - Zebolt (Zebra and bolt)
Chillarmy - Chillarmy
Desukan - Egyptomb
Rankurusu - Ranculus
Wargle - Wargle

Emboar might stay the same.

Ember boar -- Emboar

It makes sense in English so there is no real reason to change it.

Tsuutaja-Snivy
Janobi-Snavine
Jaroda-Viperial
Pokabu-Charpig
Chaobuu-Charboar
Emboar-Emboar (dur)
Mijumaru-Aquott
Futachimaru-Riverrot
Daikenki-Samuraion
Minezumi-IDK
Miruhoggu-Meerhog
Yooterie-Yorterrie
Harderrier-Harderria
Murando-IDK

On the last list I posted with 156 names. I wanted to change one, Emboar which I called Boarter (Boar + Fighter), I changed it to Boarrior (Boar + Warrior); same concept for the name. Just rolls off the tongue better.

Tsutarja: Sepleaf (neoseps + leaf)
Janoby: Skivy (skink + ivy)
Jaroda: Snaking (snake + king)

Pokabu: Piglit
Chaobu: Pignite/Pignition
Enbuoo: Boarbeque (I really have know idea, but this is the best I can come up with, lol.)

Mijumaru: uh...
Futachimaru: ah...
Daikenki: I got nothing.

Mijumaru is becoming my favorite of the starters, but is also the hardest to name. I have a strong feeling they won't go with Wotter. That's like naming a fire-type bat pkmn Vire (vampire + fire.) I get that the pun is that it sounds so much like the type, but that's also why it's a horrible name. I'm loving Smugleaf, though. :)

SSJ4 Furanki said:

On the last list I posted with 156 names. I wanted to change one, Emboar which I called Boarter (Boar + Fighter), I changed it to Boarrior (Boar + Warrior); same concept for the name. Just rolls off the tongue better.

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Boarrior is really hard to say.