This page is basically a list that attempts to compile the root words and origins of all the English Pokemon names. Some of the names are easy to figure out, while others are more difficult and more obscure.

This list was compiled by my brain, various others who e-mailed me suggestions (whom I would like to thank very much!), and Bulbapedia and Wikipedia when desperate times called. If you have a suggestion or a correction don't hesitate to contact me (just note that this page is by far my most e-mailed-about page, so you definitely won't be alone if you decide to do so).

A

• Abomasnow - Abomination + Snow
• Abra - As in "Abracadabra"
• Absol - Ab (away from) + Sol Solis ("Sun" in Latin)
• Accelgor - Accelerate
• Aerodactyl - Arrow or Aero (as in air) + Pterodactyl
• Aggron - Aggression + Iron
• Aipom - Ape + Palm
• Alakazam - As in "Abracadabra"
• Alomomola - Mola mola (scientific name for ocean sunfish) + Aloha
• Altaria - Altitude + Air or Aria (Italian for "air")
• Ambipom - Ambi (both) or Ambidextrous (able to write with both hands) + Palm
• Amoonguss - From the saying, A fungus among us
• Ampharos - Ampere (a measure of electricity) + Pharaoh
• Anorith - Anamalocaris (an ancient species in the Cambrian period)
• Arbok - Backwards of 'Cobra'
• Arcanine - Arcane + Canine
• Arceus - Arch (highest) or Archaic (ancient) + deus ("God" in Latin or Greek)
• Archen - Archaeopteryx (the earliest known bird) or Archaic (old) + Chicken
• Archeops - Archaeopteryx or Archaic + Cheops (an Egyptian pharoah)
• Ariados - Arachnid (Latin for 'spider') or Ariadne (of Greek mythology) + Dos (Spanish for 'Two')
• Armaldo - Armor + Armadillo
• Aron - Amor + Iron
• Articuno - Arctic + Uno (Spanish for 'One')
• Audino - Audio + "I dunno"
• Axew - Axe + Chew
• Azelf - Azure + Elf
• Azumarill - Azure (a shade of blue) + Marill (Pre-evolution of Azumarill)
• Azurill - Azure + Rill (river)

B

• Bagon - Baby + Dragon
• Baltoy - Balance + Toy
• Banette - Bane + Marionette (a type of puppet controlled by strings)
• Barboach - Barb + Loach (a species of fish) or Barbette (a type of gun) + Poach (to hunt)
• Basculin - Bass + Masculine
• Bastiodon - Bastion + Don (as in dinosaur) or Bastille (a medieval fortress) + Mastodon
• Bayleef - Bay Leaf (a plant with sharp leaves)
• Beartic - Bear + Arctic
• Beautifly - Beautiful + Butterfly
• Beedrill - Bee + Drill
• Beheeyem - B.E.M. (Bug Eyed Monster)
• Beldum - Reverse of "dumbbell"
• Bellossom - Bell + Blossom
• Bellsprout - Bell + Sprout
• Bibarel - Bib (German for 'animal') + Barrel
• Bidoof - Beaver + Doofus
• Bisharp - Bishop + Sharp
• Blastoise - Blast + Tortoise
• Blaziken - Blaze + Chicken
• Blissey - Bliss (happiness)
• Blitzle - Blitz (German for 'lightning')
• Boldore - Play on the word 'Boulder'
• Bonsly - Bonsai (a small tree) + Sly
• Bouffalant - Buffalo + Bouffant (a type of high-volume, piled up hair style)
• Braviary - Brave + Aviary
• Breloom - Umbrella + Mushroom
• Bronzong - Bronze + Gong or Dong
• Bronzor - Bronze + Mirror
• Budew - Bud + Dew
• Buizel - Buoy + Weasel
• Bulbasaur - Bulb + Dinosaur
• Buneary - Bunny + Ear
• Burmy - Bag + Wormy
• Butterfree - Butterfly + Free

C

• Cacnea - Cactus + Needle
• Cacturne - Cactus + Nocturnal
• Camerupt - Camel + Erupt
• Carnivine - Carnivore + Vine
• Carracosta - Carapace (like a shell) + Costa (Latin for 'coast')
• Carvanha - Carnivore + Pirahna (a type of carnivorous fish)
• Cascoon - Casket + Cacoon
• Castform - Forecast + Transform
• Caterpie - Caterpillar
• Celebi - Celestial or Celery or Celandine (a type of plant) + Bii (Japanese for 'serenity')
• Chandelure - Chandelier + Allure
• Chansey - Chance + Lucky
• Charizard - Char (to burn) + Lizard
• Charmander - Char + Salamander
• Charmeleon - Char + Chameleon
• Chatot - Chat + Parot
• Cherrim - Cherry + Blossom
• Cherubi - Cherry or Cherubic (as in "childlike") + Ruby
• Chikorita - Chicory (a weed) + Ita (Spanish suffix for 'small')
• Chimchar - Chimpanzee + Char
• Chimecho - Chime + Echo
• Chinchou - Chochin (a type of Japanese lantern)
• Chingling - A play on 'jingling'
• Cinccino - Chinchilla + Chino cloth
• Clamperl - Clam + Pearl
• Claydol - Clay + Doll
• Clefable - Clef (a symbol in music ) + Fable
• Clefairy - Clef (as in the musical term) + Fairy
• Cleffa - Clef + Clefairy (pre-evolution)
• Cloyster - Clamp + Oyster
• Cobalion - Cobalt + Lion
• Cofagrigus - Coffin + Sarcophagus
• Combee - Honeycomb + Bee
• Combusken - Combustion (to burn) + Chicken
• Conkeldurr - Concrete or Conk + Elder
• Corphish - Corps + Crayfish
• Corsola - Coral + Sole
• Cottonee - Cotton
• Cradily - Cradle + Lily
• Cranidos - Cranium + Dos (suffix for a lot of dinosaurs)
• Crawdaunt - Crawfish + Daunt (to scare)
• Cresselia - Crescent + Selene (Greek goddess of the moon)
• Croagunk - Croak + Gunk
• Crobat - Cross + Bat
• Croconaw - Crocodile + Gnaw
• Crustle - Crust + Crumble or Castle
• Cryogonal - Cryo (prefix meaning cold or frosty) + -Gonal (as in polygonal)
• Cubchoo - Cub + Ah chooooo
• Cubone - Cub + Bone
• Cyndaquil - Cinder + Quill

D

• Darkrai - Dark + Kurai (Japanese for 'dark')
• Darmanitan - Daruma (a type of Japanese doll) + Orangutan
• Darumaka - Daruma
• Deerling - Deer + Yearling (a young animal)
• Deino - Dino + Ein (German for 'one')
• Delcatty - Delicate + Cat + Kitty
• Delibird - Delivery + Bird
• Deoxys - Deoxyribonucleic acid/DNA
• Dewgong - Dugong (a seal-like animal)
• Dewott - Dew + Otter
• Dialga - Diamond
• Diglett - Dig + Piglett (small)
• Ditto - Ditto (as in a copy or a substitute)
• Dodrio - Dodo + Trio (Three)
• Doduo - Dodo + Duo (Two)
• Donphan - Mastadon + Elephant
• Dragonair - Dragon + Air
• Dragonite - Dragon + Knight
• Drapion -Dragon or Dracula + Scorpion
• Dratini - Dragon + Tiny or Petite or Teeny
• Drifblim - Drift + Blimp
• Drifloon - Drift + Balloon
• Drilbur - Drill + Burrow
• Drowzee - Drowzy
• Druddigon - Dragon + Ruddy
• Ducklett - Duck + -lett (small or young)
• Dugtrio - Dig + Trio
• Dunsparce - Dun (a shade of brown) + Sparce or Sparse
• Duosion - Duo/Double + Fission or Division (as in cells)
• Durant - Durable + Ant
• Dusclops - Dusk + Cyclops
• Dusknoir - Dusk + Noir (French for 'black')
• Duskull - Dusk + Skull
• Dustox - Dust + Toxic
• Dwebble - Dwell + Pebble

E

• Eelektrik - Eel + Electric
• Eelektross - Eel + Electric + Boss
• Eevee - "EV", abbreviation for 'Evolution'
• Ekans - Backwards of 'Snake'
• Electabuzz - Electric + Buzz
• Electivire - Eelctric + Wire
• Electrike - Electric + Strike
• Electrode - Electric + Explode
• Elekid - Electric + Kid
• Elgyem - LGM (Little Green Men)
• Emboar - Ember + Boar
• Emolga - Momonga (scientific name for the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel)
• Empoleon - Emporor + Napoleon
• Entei - Enten (Japanese for 'blazing heat)
• Escavalier - Chevalier (French for 'knight') + Escargot
• Espeon - ESP (extra-sensory perception) + Eon (Suffix for Eevee evolution)
• Excadrill - Excavate + Drill
• Exeggcute - Egg + Execute
• Exeggutor - Egg + Executor
• Exploud - Explosion + Loud

F

• Farfetch'd - Farfetched
• Fearow - Fear + Sparrow
• Feebas - Feeble + Bass
• Feraligatr - Ferocious + Alligator
• Ferroseed - Ferrum (Latin for 'iron') + Seed
• Ferrothorn - Ferrum + Thorn
• Finneon - Fin + Neon
• Flaaffy - Fluffy + Baaa (as in the noise sheep make)
• Flareon - Flare + Eon (Suffix for Eevee evolution)
• Floatzel - Float + Weasel
• Flygon - Fly + Dragon
• Foongus - Fool + Fungus
• Forretress - Forest + Fortress
• Fraxure - Fracture + Axe
• Frillish - Frill + Jellyfish
• Froslass - Frost + Lass
• Furret - Furret

G

• Gabite - Bite
• Gallade - Gallant + Blade
• Galvantula - Galvanic + Tarantula
• Garbodor - Garbage + Odor
• Garchomp - Guard + Chomp
• Gardevoir - Guarde (French for "Guard") + Devoire (French for "required")
• Gastly - Gas + Ghostly
• Gastrodon - Gastropod (taxonomic group of species containing snails) + -don (Spanish title for 'king')
• Genesect - Gene + Insect
• Gengar - From Doppelganger (a spirit or double)
• Geodude - Geo (earth) + Dude
• Gible - Ground + Nibble or Gobble
• Gigalith - Gigas (Earth giants from Greek mythology) + Monolith
• Girafarig - Giraffe, spelled same when flipped backwards
• Giratina - Girare (Italian for 'turn') + Platina (Spanish for 'platinum)
• Glaceon - Glacier + Eon
• Glalie - Glare or Glacier + Goalie
• Glameow - Glamorous + Meow
• Gligar - Glide + Gargoyle
• Gliscor - Glide + Scorpion
• Gloom - Gloom/Glum
• Golbat - Ghoul + Bat
• Goldeen - Goldfish + Queen
• Golduck - Gold + Duck
• Golem - Golem (A mythological rock monster)
• Golett - Golem + -lett (suffix meaning small)
• Golurk - Golem + Lurk
• Gorebyss - Gorgeous + Abyss
• Gothita - Gothic + Lolita
• Gothitelle - Gothic + Mademoiselle (French for 'miss')
• Gothorita - Gothic + Lolita
• Granbull - Grand + Bull or Bulldog
• Graveler - Gravel
• Grimer - Grime
• Grotle - Grove + Turtle
• Groudon - Ground + Don (suffix for names of many dinosaurs)
• Grovyle - Grove + Reptile
• Growlithe - Growl + Lithe
• Grumpig - Grumpy + Pig
• Gulpin - Gulping
• Gurdurr - A play on the word 'Girder' (that iron bar that he carries)
• Gyarados - Gyro (a spinning action) or Gyakusatsu (slaughter)

H

• Happiny - Happy + Tiny
• Hariyama - A rank in Sumo wrestling
• Haunter - Haunt
• Haxorus - Hack + Axe + -Saurus (Greek for 'lizard')
• Heatmor - Heat + Mortar
• Heatran - Heat + Transfer/Transition
• Heracross - Hercules (as in the Hercules beetle) + Cross
• Herdier - Herd + Terrier
• Hippopotas - Hippopotamus
• Hippowdon - Hippopotamus + Power
• Hitmonchan - Hit + Monster + Jackie Chan
• Hitmonlee - Hit + Monster + Bruce Lee
• Hitmontop - Hit + Monster + Top
• Ho-oh - Hou-ou (Japanese for "Phoenix")
• Honchkrow - Honcho (as in the head honcho) + Crow
• Hoothoot - Hoot
• Hoppip - Hop + Pip (a type of seed)
• Horsea - Backwards of "Seahorse"
• Houndoom - Hound + Doom
• Houndour - Hound + Dour (meaning harsh or unhappy)
• Huntail - Hunt + Tail
• Hydreigon - Hydra + Drei (German for 'three') + Dragon
• Hypno - Hypnosis

I

• Igglybuff - Wigglytuff/Jigglypuff + Buff (strong)
• Illumise - Illuminate
• Infernape - Inferno + Ape
• Ivysaur - Ivy + Dinosaur

J

• Jellicent - Jellyfish + Magnificent
• Jigglypuff - Jiggly + Puff
• Jirachi - 'Wish' in Russian
• Jolteon - Jolt + Eon (Suffix for Eevee evolution)
• Joltik - Jolt + Tick
• Jumpluff - Jump + Fluff
• Jynx - Jinx

K

• Kabuto - Kabutogani (Japanese for "horsecrab shoe") or Kabuto (Japanese for "helmet")
• Kabutops - Kabuto + Ceratopsidae (a taxonomic group of dinosaurs)
• Kadabra - As in "Abracadabra"
• Kakuna - Coccoon
• Kangaskhan - Kangaroo + Genghis Khan (a Mongolian ruler)
• Karrablast - Kerato (Greek for 'horn') + Plastron (underside of turtle/tortoise)
• Kecleon - Kakureru ("to hide" in Japanese) + Chameleon
• Keldeo - Kelpie (a waterhorse from Celtic folklore) + Rodeo
• Kingdra - King + Seadra (Pre-evolution of Kingdra) or Dragon
• Kingler - King + Fiddler (a species of crab)
• Kirlia - Reference to Kirlian photography
• Klang - Clang
• Klink - Clink or Link
• Klinklang - Clink + Clang
• Koffing - Coughing
• Krabby - Crab
• Kricketot - Cricket + Tot (usually referring to children)
• Kricketune - Cricket + Tune
• Krokorok - Crocodile + Rock
• Krookodile - Crook + Crocodile
• Kyogre - Kai (water) + Orca
• Kyurem - Kyuurei (Japanese for 'rapid cooling')

L

• Lairon - Lair + Iron
• Lampent - Lamp + Repent
• Landorus - Land + -orus (suffix for the others from the genie trio)
• Lanturn - Lantern
• Lapras - Lap or Lapis Lazuli (a blue gem)
• Larvesta - Larvae + Vesta (Roman Goddess with a flame burning in her temples)
• Larvitar - Larva
• Latias - Lateo (Latin for 'hidden')
• Latios - Lateo (Latin for 'hidden')
• Leafeon - Leaf + -eon (suffix for the other Eevee evolutions)
• Leavanny - Leaves + Nanny
• Ledian - Alien + Ladybug
• Ledyba - Ladybug
• Lickilicky - Lick + Lick + more licks..
• Lickitung - Lick + Tongue
• Liepard - Lie + Leopard
• Lileep - Lily + Peep
• Lilligant - Lily + Elegant
• Lillipup - Li'l + Pup
• Linoone - Line + Raccoon
• Litwick - Lit + Wick (as in a candle wick)
• Lombre - Lotus + Hombre ("Man" in Spanish) + Sombrero (a Mexican hat)
• Lopunny - Lop + Bunny
• Lotad - Lotus + Lily Pad
• Loudred - Loud + Dread
• Lucario - Lupaster (a species of Egyptian jackal) + Cairo?
• Ludicolo - Lotus + Ludicrous + Loco ("Crazy" in Spanish)
• Lugia - Lutetium (an silver element, LU on the periodic table)
• Lumineon - Luminous + Neon
• Lunatone - Luna ("moon" in Latin) + Stone
• Luvdisc - Love + Discus
• Luxio - Lux (Latin for 'light') + Leo (Latin for 'lion')
• Luxray - Lux + X-Ray

M

• Machamp - Macho + Champion
• Machoke - Macho + Choke
• Machop - Macho + Chop
• Magby - Magma + Baby
• Magcargo - Magma + Escargot
• Magikarp - Magic + Carp
• Magmar - Magma + Mar (meaning to damage and scar)
• Magmortar - Magma + Mortar
• Magnemite - Magnet + Mite (meaning small)
• Magneton - Magnet + Magnetron
• Magnezone - Magnet + Zone
• Makuhita - Rank in Suma Wrestling
• Mamoswine - Mammoth + Swine
• Manaphy - Mana (a concept of force and magic) + Fairy
• Mandibuzz - Mandible + Buzzard
• Manectric - Mane + Electric
• Mankey - Man + Monkey
• Mantine - Manta Ray + Marine
• Mantyke - Manta Ray + Tyke (meaning little or young)
• Maractus - Maraca + Cactus
• Mareep - Mary (from Mary Had a Little Lamb) + Sheep
• Marill - Mares ('Sea' in Latin)
• Marowak - Marrow (as in bone marrow) + Whack
• Marshtomp - Marsh + Stomp
• Masquerain - Masqueraide + Rain
• Mawile - Maw + Wile
• Medicham - Meditate + Champion
• Meditite - Meditate + Tyke
• Meganium - Mega + Nium (Plant suffixes)
• Meloetta - Melody + Pirouette (a type of movement in ballet) + -etta (Italian suffix for 'little')
• Meowth - Meow + Mouth
• Mesprit - Me + Spirit
• Metagross - Metal + Gross (bulky)
• Metang - Metal + Angstrom
• Metapod - Metamorphosis + Pod
• Mew - Mew (as in the sound a cat makes) or Mutant
• Mewtwo - Mew (the Pokemon) + Two
• Mienfoo - Ermine + Kung Fu
• Mienshao - Ermine + Shao Lin (a type of martial arts)
• Mightyena - Mighty + Hyena
• Milotic - Milo (as in the famous sculpture Venus de Milo) + Melodic
• Miltank - Milk + Tank
• Mime Jr. - Mime + Junior
• Minccino - Mini + Chino cloth
• Minun - Minus
• Misdreavus - Michievous + Dread or Dream
• Mismagius - Mischevious + Mage or Magi
• Moltres - Molten + Tres (Spanish for 'Three')
• Monferno - Monkey + Inferno
• Mothim - Moth + Him
• Mr. Mime - Mime
• Mudkip - Mudskipper
• Muk - Muck
• Munchlax - Munch + Relax
• Munna - Moon + Luna
• Murkrow - Murky + Crow
• Musharna - Mushamusha

N

• Natu - Natu (Latin for 'birth')
• Nidoking - Needle + King
• Nidoqueen - Needle + Queen
• Nidoran - Needle
• Nidorina - Needle + Rhino + -a (suffix indicating female-ness)
• Nidorino - Needle + Rhino
• Nincada - Ninja + Cicada
• Ninetales - Nine + Tails
• Ninjask - Ninja + Mask
• Noctowl - Nocturnal + Owl
• Nosepass - Nose + ???
• Numel - Numb + Camel
• Nuzleaf - Nuzzle + Leaf

O

• Octillery - Octopus + Artillery
• Oddish - Odd + Radish
• Omanyte - Ammonite (an extinct species resembling of nautiloids)
• Omastar - Ammonite + Star
• Onix - Onyx
• Oshawott - Ocean + Water + Otter

P

• Pachirisu - Pachipachi ('electric crackling' in Japanese) + Risu (squirrel)
• Palkia - Paru (Japanese for 'pearl')
• Palpitoad - Palpitate + Toad
• Panpour - Pan (genus that embodies apes) + Pour
• Pansage - Pan + Sage
• Pansear - Pan + Sear
• Paras - Parasite
• Parasect - Parasite + Insect
• Patrat - Patrol + Rat
• Pawniard - Pawn + Poniard (a medieval dagger)
• Pelipper - Pelican + Flipper
• Persian - Persian (a type of cat)
• Petilil - Petal + Lily
• Phanpy - Elephant
• Phione - Clione (a genus of sea slugs) + Manaphy
• Pichu - Shortened version of Pikachu
• Pidgeot - Pigeon
• Pidgeotto - Pidgeon
• Pidgey - Pidgeon
• Pidove - Pidgeon + Dove
• Pignite - Pig + Ignite
• Pikachu - Pika ('Spark' in Japanese) + Chu ('Mouse' in Japanese)
• Piloswine - Pilo ('Hairy' in Latin) + Swine
• Pineco - Pinecone
• Pinsir - Pincer
• Piplup - Pip (the stage of life before birds hatch) + Plup (sound of dripping water)
• Plusle - Plus
• Politoed - Poliwog (another name for tadpole) + Toad
• Poliwag - Poliwog + Wag
• Poliwhirl - Poliwog + Whirl
• Poliwrath - Poliwog + Wrath
• Ponyta - Pony + Bonita (Spanish for 'nice')
• Poochyena - Pooch + Hyena
• Porygon - Polygon
• Porygon-Z - Polygon + Z
• Porygon2 - Polygon + 2
• Primeape - Primate + Ape
• Prinplup - Prince + Plup
• Probopass - Proboscis + Nosepass (pre-evolution)
• Psyduck - Psychic + Duck
• Pupitar - Pupa (second stage after larva but before insect)
• Purrloin - Purr + Purloin (to steal)
• Purugly - Purr + Ugly

Q

• Quagsire - Quagmire
• Quilava - Lava
• Qwilfish - Quill + Fish

R

• Raichu - Rai ('Thunder' in Japanese) + Pikachu
• Raikou - Rai ('Thunder' in Japanese)
• Ralts - Waltz
• Rapidash - Rapid + Dash
• Raticate - Rat + Eradicate
• Rattata - Rat
• Rayquaza - Ray + Quazar
• Regice - Ice
• Regirock - Rock
• Registeel - Steel
• Relicanth - Relic +
• Remoraid - Remora
• Rhydon - Rhino
• Rhyhorn - Rhino + Horn
• Roselia - Rose

S

• Sableye - Sable + Eye
• Salamence - Salamander + Menace
• Sandshrew - Sand + Shrew
• Sandslash - Sand + Slash
• Sceptile - Scepter + Reptile
• Scizor - Scissor + Razor
• Scyther - Scythe
• Seadra - Sea + Dragon
• Seaking - Sea + King
• Sealeo - Seal + Leon (Spanish for Lion)
• Seedot - Seed + Dicot
• Seel - Seal
• Sentret - Sentry
• Seviper - Sever + Viper
• Sharpedo - Shark + Torpedo
• Shedinja - Shed + Ninja
• Shelgon - Shell + Dragon
• Shellder - Shell + Oyster
• Shiftry - Shift + Tree
• Shroomish - Mushroom
• Shuckle - Shuck (oyster or clam shell)
• Shuppet - Puppet
• Silcoon - Silk + Caccoon
• Skarmory - Sky + Armory
• Skiploom - Skip + Bloom
• Skitty - Kitty
• Slaking - Slack + King
• Slakoth - Slack + sloth
• Slowbro - Slow + Brother
• Slowking - slow + King
• Slowpoke - Slowpoke
• Slugma - Slug + Magma
• Smeargle - Smear
• Smoochum - Smooch
• Sneasel - Sneaky + Weasel
• Snorlax - Snore
• Snorunt - Snow + Runt
• Snubble - Bulldog + Snub
• Solrock - Solar + Rock
• Spearow - Spear + Crow
• Spheal - Sphere + Seal
• Spinarak - Spin
• Spinda - Spin
• Spoink - Oink
• Squirtle - Squirt + Turtle
• Stantler - Stampede + Antler
• Starmie - Star
• Staryu - Star
• Steelix - Steel
• Sudowoodo - Wood
• Suicune - Aurora Borealis
• Sunflora - Sun + Floral
• Sunkern - Sun + Kernel
• Surskit - Skit
• Swablu - Blue
• Swalot - Swallow + A Lot
• Swampert - Swamp
• Swellow - Swallow
• Swinub - Swine (pig) + Nub

T

• Taillow - Tail + Swallow
• Tangela - Tangle
• Tauros - Taurus
• Teddiursa - Ursa ('Bear' in Latin) + Teddy
• Tentacool - Tentacle
• Tentacruel - Tentacle + Cruel
• Togepi - ???
• Togetic - 'Spikes' in Japanese + Engergetic
• Torchic - Torch + Chick
• Torkoal - Tortoise + Charcoal
• Totodile - Crocodile
• Trapinch - Trap + Pinch
• Treecko - Tree + Gecko
• Tropius - Tropical + Citrus
• Typhlosion - Typhus + Typhoon + Explosion
• Tyranitar - Tyrant
• Tyrogue - Tyro + Rogue

U

• Umbreon - Eon (Suffix for Eevee evolution)
• Ursaring - Ursa ('Bear' in Latin) + Ring
• Unown - Unknown

V

• Vaporeon - Vapor + Eon (Suffix for Eevee evolution)
• Venomoth - Venom + Moth
• Venonat - Venom
• Venusaur - Venus fly trap + Dinosaur
• Vibrava - Vibrate
• Victreebel - Vicory + Bell
• Vigoroth - Vigorous + Sloth
• Vileplume - Vile + Plume
• Volbeat - volt + Beetle
• Voltorb - Volt + Orb
• Vulpix - Vulpes ('Fox' in Latin) + Six

W

• Wailmer - Whale
• Wailord - Whale + Lord
• Walrein - Walrus
• Wartortle - War + Turtle
• Weedle - Wee (small) + Needle
• Weepinbell - Weeping + Bell
• WeeZing - Weeze
• Whiscash - Whisker + Catfish
• Whismur - Whisper
• Wigglytuff - Wiggly + Tuft
• Wingull - Wing + Seagull
• Wobboffet - Wobble + Buffet
• Wooper - Whoop
• Wurmple - Worm + Purple
• Wynaut - "Why not?"

X

• Xatu - ???

Y

• Yamna - ???

Z

• Zangoose - Mongoose
• Zapdos - Zap + Dos (Spanish for 'Two')
• Zigzagoon - Zigzag
• Zubat - Bat