5th Gen Official English Name Discussion

[loliwin]

Woobat is such a great name. also uh, Cofigrigus. XDDDDDD

 

[Ho-Oh]

Yeah, at first I thought it was a knock-off Zubat (Poke pun, get it, KNOCK OFF, lol), but the name is deeper than that. Swoon makes more sense than swoop for a heart-nosed bat.

Well, I guess it skipped my mind that it had this heard on its nose. XD Idk it could've been more obvious, like hearbat. Like heart bat. :D

 

[Escavalier]

Well, I guess it skipped my mind that it had this heard on its nose. XD Idk it could've been more obvious, like hearbat. Like heart bat. :D

It does have that one signature move called Heart Stamp or something and literally shows you a heart on-screen. :( Oh and it evolves by happiness. :>

 

[Volcarona]

Audino (Tabunne) = Audio, for superb hearing and stethoscope-like ears, or "I dunno" as Tabunne means "maybe"

Deino (Monose) = Ein, German for one, and dino
Zweilous (Jihead) = Zwei, German for two, and jealous
Hydreigon (Sazandra) = Drei, German for three, and Hydra/dragon

Escavalier = Escargot, French for snail, and chevalier, French for knight

Unova is a melting pot of awesomeness. :)

 

[Logiedan]

Oh god. This is going to cause some pronouncing and dubbing problems. And I also very much preferred Desukan's japanese now, i'm just not fond with Cofagrigus at all.

 

[Ho-Oh]

All these alts. D: (Braviary, Swanna, Galvantula, Joltik, Axew and Chandelure are mine!)

@Escavalier: But... you can't name a Pokemon after its signature move! :( I can't really think of another word that'd work as well when it comes to Woobat.

Oh wait, Attractobat would be even better for Woobat. ^_______^ And if it is real, I'm going to keep thinking it's Wooguru. >>

 

[Escavalier]

All these alts. D: (Braviary, Swanna, Galvantula, Joltik, Axew and Chandelure are mine!)

@Escavalier: But... you can't name a Pokemon after its signature move! :( I can't really think of another word that'd work as well when it comes to Woobat.

Oh wait, Attractobat would be even better for Woobat. ^_______^ And if it is real, I'm going to keep thinking it's Wooguru. >>

Yeah well. :( And now that I think about it, there really isn't much else to use for instead of Woo-

Attractobat hnjmkl; it doesn't even fit in the ten character limit :(

 

[Haza]

That list is so messy... they all look complicated to pronounce or maybe it's just me. I cant wait to learn correct pronunciations.

 

[Hydreigon]

Yeah well. :( And now that I think about it, there really isn't much else to use for instead of Woo-

Attractobat hnjmkl; it doesn't even fit in the ten character limit :(

Woo just sounds too similar to "Zu", I know their both bats, but still. :/

 

[Sabrewulf238]

534 Conkeldurr Roopushin (Concrete + DURRRRR)

That doesn't really explain the "kel" part though...

When I saw it first I thought it had something to do with Conkers.

 

[Haza]

The fact that there is a Pokemon named Elecktrik and Klinklang...

 

[Sabrewulf238]

The fact that there is a Pokemon named Elecktrik and Klinklang...

Actually, it's Eelektrik, so it's pronounced like (Eel-lek-trik)

So it's not like it doesn't have something different in there.

 

[Gymnotide]

I'm going to work on the etymologies a bit more, Nica.
Italics mean I'm not sure.

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 + ???
Purrloin - Purr + ??? sound like sirloin lol
Liepard - Lie + Leopard
Pansage - Chimpanzee + 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 + ???
Excadrill - Excavate + Drill
Audino - ???

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 + Addle??
Swadloon - ??? + 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 + ???
Scraggy - Scrappy & Baggy
Scrafty - Scrappy & Crafty
Sigilyph - Sigil + Glyph
Yamask - ??? + 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
Cinccino

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 - Get back to you on this
Beheeyem - Get back to you on this

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) + ???
Bisharp - Bishop (chess) + Sharp
Bouffalant - Buffalo + Pouf + ???
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

 

[Ho-Oh]

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!

 

[Bluerang1]

<333 Scraggy! Hated the Pokemon at first but forced myself to like it as I wanted it on my team, now I love it! :D

 

[Platinum Lucario]

Hm... I've just figured out how The Pokémon Company International comes up with all these names. I'm guessing they look at the original Japanese name origin, then they look the words up in a Thesaurus, then find the name that they think would fit the best.

Like for instance... if you look up "warm" on an online Thesaurus, you'd find "tepid" included as well. And not to also mention... "lukewarm" as well.

It's all about similar names when they use them. Like "pan" is very likely to be originated from chimpanzee.

For English names... I've got quite alot that I've managed to come up with from doing the same thing as what The Pokémon Company International might do.

So without further ado... lemme show you all some of the names that I have managed to come up with (along with of course some of the ones that have been already announced):

Snivy (already announced)
Snakopy
Snakord
Tepig (already announced)
Surperig
Embarking
Oshawott (already announced)
Samurott
Armorge
Squirreek
Meeserhog
Yorterry
Herdelia
Lantese
Pilfekat
Lepardas
Pansage (already announced)
Lemsage
Pansear (already announced)
Lemsear
Panpour (already announced)
Lempour
Moonower
Dreamo
Diligeon
Dovscape
Breasant
Zibra
Zebolt
Dumpound

And yes, I've listed them in National dex order. But yeah... I have to also know some of the other Pokémon's Japanese name origins as well.

They already revealed the Pokédex and the Random Matchup... so they did reveal some features. however, in jap. they revealed the random matchup after those pokes

EDIT: pokejungle now has a rumor of all the english + italian names of the pokemon.

Victini Vittoria 0,4 m 4,0 kg
Snivy Serperba 0,6 m 8,1 kg
Servine Serperba 0,8 m 16,0 kg
Serperior Regale 3,3 m 63,0 kg
Tepig Suinfuoco 0,5 m 9,9 kg
Pignite Suinfuoco 1,0 m 55,5 kg
Emboar Suincendio 1,6 m 150,0 kg
Oshawott Lontra 0,5 m 5,9 kg
Dewott Apprendista 0,8 m 24,5 kg
Samurott Dignità 1,5 m 94,6 kg
Patrat Esplorante 0,5 m 11,6 kg
Watchog Sentinella 1,1 m 27,0 kg
Lillipup Cagnolino 0,4 m 4,1 kg
Herdier Fedeltà 0,9 m 14,7 kg
Stoutland Generosità 1,2 m 61,0 kg
Purrloin Furbizia 0,4 m 10,1 kg
Liepard Sanguefreddo 1,1 m 37,5 kg
Pansage Scimperba 0,6 m 10,5 kg
Simisage Spinpanzé 1,1 m 30,5 kg
Pansear Testacalda 0,6 m 11,0 kg
Simisear Sfavillante 1,0 m 28,0 kg
Panpour Annaffiatore 0,6 m 13,5 kg
Simipour Spruzzacqua 1,0 m 29,0 kg
Munna Divorasogni 0,6 m 23,3 kg
Musharna Dormiveglia 1,1 m 60,5 kg
Pidove Piccione 0,3 m 2,1 kg
Tranquill Granpiccione 0,6 m 15,0 kg
Unfezant Orgoglio 1,2 m 29,0 kg
Blitzle Caricavolt 0,8 m 29,8 kg
Zebstrika Saetta 1,6 m 79,5 kg
Roggenrola Placca 0,4 m 18,0 kg
Boldore Minerale 0,9 m 102,0 kg
Gigalith Pressionalta 1,7 m 260,0 kg
Woobat Pipistrello 0,4 m 2,1 kg
Swoobat Cercamore 0,9 m 10,5 kg
Drilbur Talpa 0,3 m 8,5 kg
Excadrill Sottoterra 0,7 m 40,4 kg
Audino Ascolto 1,1 m 31,0 kg
Timburr Forzaimmane 0,6 m 12,5 kg
Gurdurr Forzaimmane 1,2 m 40,0 kg
Conkeldurr Forzaimmane 1,4 m 87,0 kg
Tympole Girino 0,5 m 4,5 kg
Palpitoad Vibrazione 0,8 m 17,0 kg
Seismitoad Vibrazione 1,5 m 62,0 kg
Throh Judo 1,3 m 55,5 kg
Sawk Karate 1,4 m 51,0 kg
Sewaddle Grancucito 0,3 m 2,5 kg
Swadloon Coprifoglia 0,5 m 7,3 kg
Leavanny Balia 1,2 m 20,5 kg
Venipede Centipede 0,4 m 5,3 kg
Whirlipede Rotopede 1,2 m 58,5 kg
Scolipede Megapede 2,5 m 200,5 kg
Cottonee Cotonpalla 0,3 m 0,6 kg
Whimsicott Spiffero 0,7 m 6,6 kg
Petilil Radice 0,5 m 6,6 kg
Lilligant Fiorfronzolo 1,1 m 16,3 kg
Basculin Irruenza 1,0 m 18,0 kg
Sandile Sabbiadrillo 0,7 m 15,2 kg
Krokorok Sabbiadrillo 1,0 m 33,4 kg
Krookodile Minaccia 1,5 m 96,3 kg
Darumaka Daruma 0,6 m 37,5 kg
Darmanitan Altefiamme 1,3 m 92,9 kg
Maractus Cactus 1,0 m 28,0 kg
Dwebble Pietracasa 0,3 m 14,5 kg
Crustle Scogliocasa 1,4 m 200,0 kg
Scraggy Mutapelle 0,6 m 11,8 kg
Scrafty Furfante 1,1 m 30,0 kg
Sigilyph Pseuduccello 1,4 m 14,0 kg
Yamask Fatuanima 0,5 m 1,5 kg
Cofagrigus Bara 1,7 m 76,5 kg
Tirtouga Ancestruga 0,7 m 16,5 kg
Carracosta Ancestruga 1,2 m 81,0 kg
Archen Paleouccello 0,5 m 9,5 kg
Archeops Paleouccello 1,4 m 32,0 kg
Trubbish Spazzatura 0,6 m 31,0 kg
Garbodor Discarica 1,9 m 107,3 kg
Zorua Malavolpe 0,7 m 12,5 kg
Zoroark Mutevolpe 1,6 m 81,1 kg
Minccino Cincillà 0,4 m 5,8 kg
Cinccino Sciarpa 0,5 m 7,5 kg
Gothita Fissosguardo 0,4 m 5,8 kg
Gothorita Raggiro 0,7 m 18,0 kg
Gothitelle Corpoceleste 1,5 m 44,0 kg
Solosis Cellula 0,3 m 1,0 kg
Duosion Scissione 0,6 m 8,0 kg
Reuniclus Espansione 1,0 m 20,1 kg
Ducklett Alacquatico 0,5 m 5,5 kg
Swanna Biancuccello 1,3 m 24,2 kg
Vanillite Nevefresca 0,4 m 5,7 kg
Vanillish Geloneve 1,1 m 41,0 kg
Vanilluxe Bufera 1,3 m 57,5 kg
Deerling Stagione 0,6 m 19,5 kg
Sawsbuck Stagione 1,9 m 92,5 kg
Emolga Petauro 0,4 m 5,0 kg
Karrablast Addentatore 0,5 m 5,9 kg
Escavalier Cavaliere 1,0 m 33,0 kg
Foongus Fungo 0,2 m 1,0 kg
Amoonguss Fungo 0,6 m 10,5 kg
Frillish Fluttuante 1,2 m 33,0 kg
Jellicent Fluttuante 2,2 m 135,0 kg
Alomomola Assistenza 1,2 m 31,6 kg
Joltik Appiccicante 0,1 m 0,6 kg
Galvantula Elettroragno 0,8 m 14,3 kg
Ferroseed Spinaseme 0,6 m 18,8 kg
Ferrothorn Spinasfere 1,0 m 110,0 kg
Klink Ingranaggio 0,3 m 21,0 kg
Klang Ingranaggio 0,6 m 51,0 kg
Klinklang Ingranaggio 0,6 m 81,0 kg
Tynamo Elettropesce 0,2 m 0,3 kg
Eelektrik Elettropesce 1,2 m 22,0 kg
Eelektross Elettropesce 2,1 m 80,5 kg
Elgyem Cervello 0,5 m 9,0 kg
Beheeyem Cervello 1,0 m 34,5 kg
Litwick Candela 0,3 m 3,1 kg
Lampent Lanterna 0,6 m 13,0 kg
Chandelure Attiranime 1,0 m 34,3 kg
Axew Zanna 0,6 m 18,0 kg
Fraxure Mascellascia 1,0 m 36,0 kg
Haxorus Mascellascia 1,8 m 105,5 kg
Cubchoo Freddo 0,5 m 8,5 kg
Beartic Glaciale 2,6 m 260,0 kg
Cryogonal Cristallo 1,1 m 148,0 kg
Shelmet Lumachina 0,4 m 7,7 kg
Accelgor Sgusciato 0,8 m 25,3 kg
Stunfisk Trappola 0,7 m 11,0 kg
Mienfoo Marziale 0,9 m 20,0 kg
Mienshao Marziale 1,4 m 35,5 kg
Druddigon Grotta 1,6 m 139,0 kg
Golett Statuanimata 1,0 m 92,0 kg
Golurk Statuanimata 2,8 m 330,0 kg
Pawniard Lamaffilata 0,5 m 10,2 kg
Bisharp Fildilama 1,6 m 70,0 kg
Bouffalant Sfondatoro 1,6 m 94,6 kg
Rufflet Aquilotto 0,5 m 10,5 kg
Braviary Baldanza 1,5 m 41,0 kg
Vullaby Pannolino 0,5 m 9,0 kg
Mandibuzz Ossaquila 1,2 m 39,5 kg
Heatmor Formichiere 1,4 m 58,0 kg
Durant Ferformica 0,3 m 33,0 kg
Deino Impeto 0,8 m 17,3 kg
Zweilous Irruenza 1,4 m 50,0 kg
Hydreigon Brutale 1,8 m 160,0 kg
Larvesta Torcia 1,1 m 28,8 kg
Volcarona Sole 1,6 m 46,0 kg
Cobalion Metalcuore 2,1 m 250,0 kg
Terrakion Caverna 1,9 m 260,0 kg
Virizion Prateria 2,0 m 200,0 kg
Tornadus Turbinio 1,5 m 63,0 kg
Thundurus Fulminante 1,5 m 61,0 kg
Reshiram Bianco Verità 3,2 m 330,0 kg
Zekrom Nero Ideale 2,9 m 345,0 kg
Landorus Fertilità 1,5 m 68,0 kg
Kyurem Confine 3,0 m 325,0 kg

but they most likely won't be real because the italian site revealed that the italian names of zorua and zoroark will be the same as the english ones.

OH MY GOODNESS! I just can't believe my eyes... didn't The Pokémon Company International just end up using my speculated name for Oshawott's second evolution for Oshawott's final evolution?!?!?!?!?!?!

...

I just cannot believe it... why did they have to use it for a Pokémon that is actually off a seal? It is not a sea otter, it is a seal! I think I'm just getting sick and tired of The Pokémon Company International making up these silly names for the 5th generation Pokémon. C'mon... they do better than that crap. Even I can name those Pokémon with much better names. I think I know why The Pokémon Company International has gotten out of whack along with their affiliated companies... it's because they probably employ the people that have had "interesting families" rather than ones that just go to work normally. Mostly people that have a disorder... like me of course, which could also mean they might have anxiety or something.

But yeah, there are some of the English names that I like... but most of them I don't like. I kinda think... the company has gone corrupt. Look how bad it has become, it's worse than generation 4, mainly because of the features that are removed. Why should they take away losing HP outside of battle while a Pokémon is poisoned? It made the previous generations more realistic, but now look at it... it's become more psychotic to me, either that... or I might be over-reacting. x.x

Nothing is perfect in life anyways, Black/White had such a short development time... it's no wonder they didn't imput even more features and make the region more bigger. I don't even know why they had to have such a short development time. D:

 

[moon]

OH MY GOODNESS! I just can't believe my eyes... didn't The Pokémon Company International just end up using my speculated name for Oshawott's second evolution for Oshawott's final evolution?!?!?!?!?!?!

...

I just cannot believe it... why did they have to use it for a Pokémon that is actually off a seal? It is not a sea otter, it is a seal! I think I'm just getting sick and tired of The Pokémon Company International making up these silly names for the 5th generation Pokémon. C'mon... they do better than that crap. Even I can name those Pokémon with much better names. I think I know why The Pokémon Company International has gotten out of whack along with their affiliated companies... it's because they probably employ the people that have had "interesting families" rather than ones that just go to work normally. Mostly people that have a disorder... like me of course, which could also mean they might have anxiety or something.

But yeah, there are some of the English names that I like... but most of them I don't like. I kinda think... the company has gone corrupt. Look how bad it has become, it's worse than generation 4, mainly because of the features that are removed. Why should they take away losing HP outside of battle while a Pokémon is poisoned? It made the previous generations more realistic, but now look at it... it's become more psychotic to me, either that... or I might be over-reacting. x.x

Nothing is perfect in life anyways, Black/White had such a short development time... it's no wonder they didn't imput even more features and make the region more bigger. I don't even know why they had to have such a short development time. D:

I love the name Samurott ^^

But many (most) other English names are pretty bad. Sadly, because the pokémon designs are wonderful.

Maybe the short development time is because Game Freak finally feels that time is running out for the Pokémon franchise.

 

[sky_queen3]

Are those names legit? Why didn't they keep Wargle... well Wargle?

 

[PsychoJigglypuff]

I like Basculin. It's very masculine. CB

And I'm glad it looks like Emboar will be staying Emboar.

Also, am I the only one who thought Wargle was kind of weird. It's fine when you type it, but when you say it, it sounds really awkward. Or that's probably just me. :/

 

[PlatinumDude]

I'm taking the names not revealed by IGN with a grain of salt. Most of those were tough for me to pronounce. Until IGN confirms those names, I won't be using them, and will be sticking to the Japanese names of the Pokemon, as well as the already-revealed English names.