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07-16-2009, 10:43 PM
Examples
Venomoth - Venom Moth
Torchic - Torch Chick
Cliffhanger, isn't it?
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07-16-2009, 10:47 PM
Psyduck - Psychic Duck
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-16-2009, 10:49 PM
Yesh, you understand it.
Kingdra - King Dragon
FreezeWarp
07-16-2009, 10:53 PM
Persian - A Persian cat (it has the attitude, too).
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-16-2009, 11:07 PM
Yes it does.
Squirtle - Squirt Turtle
Red Globe
07-17-2009, 05:55 AM
Charizard - Chaorchal + lizard
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07-17-2009, 08:41 AM
Bulbasaur - Bulb Dinosaur
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 10:15 AM
Ivysaur - Ivy Dinosaur
Red Globe
07-17-2009, 10:34 AM
Venasaur - Venom Dinosaur
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Blastoise - Blast Tortoise
Red Globe
07-17-2009, 10:52 AM
Onix - Onyx
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07-17-2009, 10:58 AM
Haha, yesh, RG. :p
Steelix - Steel Onyx
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 11:03 AM
Feraligatr - Feral Gator
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-17-2009, 11:06 AM
What is feral?
Cyndaquil - Cinder Quill (fire porcupine?)
Red Globe
07-17-2009, 11:08 AM
Cyndaquil is a porcpuine!? D8
Marshtomp - Marsh Stomp
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-17-2009, 11:12 AM
Yeah, it's got fire for quills.
Articuno - Arctic Uno (ice)
Zapdos - Zap Dos (electric)
Moltres - Molten Tres (fire)
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 01:43 PM
Empoleon - Emperor Napoleon
In other words, no animals and no elements.
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07-17-2009, 02:32 PM
Oddish - Odd Radish
Red Globe
07-17-2009, 03:24 PM
Poochyena - Pooch, Hyena
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07-17-2009, 03:25 PM
Mightyena - Mighty Hyena
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 03:48 PM
Vileplume - Vile Plume
Plume being a plume of its fragrance, similar to a plume of smoke.
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07-17-2009, 03:50 PM
Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam - Things you say when doing magic tricks. ;)
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 03:54 PM
Rattata - Fun way to say "Rat". :P
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07-17-2009, 03:55 PM
Yes it is. :p
Pidgey - Pigeon with some replaced letters.
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 04:06 PM
Abomasnow - Abominable Snow Man or Abomination of Snow, depending on your interpretation.
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-17-2009, 04:09 PM
I like the snow man better.
Elekid - Electric Kid
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 04:18 PM
Magby = Magma Baby
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Magmortar - Magma Mortar
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 04:24 PM
Porygon - Mispron. Polygon
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07-17-2009, 04:26 PM
Porygon - Mispron. Polygon
Porygon 2. :D
What's a mispron?
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 04:34 PM
Mispronunciation.
Swampert - Swamp Rampert
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07-17-2009, 04:35 PM
Mudkip - Mud Skip (I think)
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 04:43 PM
Azelf - Azure Elf
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Infernape - Inferno Ape
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 05:27 PM
Beedrill - Bee with the ability to drill through your skin with its stings.
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Caterpie - Caterpillar
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 05:52 PM
Butterfree - A butterfly that is free, free as can be.
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Kakuna - Cocoon
FreezeWarp
07-17-2009, 06:03 PM
Chatot - Chatter Parrot
shaymin
07-18-2009, 01:01 PM
magnezone - a magnet with a zone
FreezeWarp
07-18-2009, 05:45 PM
Mime Jr. - A junior mime :D
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07-19-2009, 08:37 PM
Bonsly - Bonsai tree. :D
Neo Pikachu
07-19-2009, 08:39 PM
Spearow - Throwing spears in rows?
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-19-2009, 08:46 PM
Ehehe, I don't think so. It's probably spear combined with some kind of bird.
Jigglypuff - Fat puffy pink thing.
Neo Pikachu
07-19-2009, 08:47 PM
Charmander - A charmer named Ander.
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-19-2009, 09:00 PM
Uhh, charred salamander would be better. ;)
Magikarp - Magic Carp
Neo Pikachu
07-19-2009, 09:24 PM
NEVAR!
Pikachu = Peek At you.
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07-19-2009, 09:30 PM
Smoochum - Smooch them!!!
FreezeWarp
07-19-2009, 09:39 PM
Sudowoodo = Sudo Wood (a.k.a. Rock)
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07-19-2009, 09:56 PM
Jynx - Jinx
Neo Pikachu
07-19-2009, 10:04 PM
Tangela = Tangeled up.
FreezeWarp
07-20-2009, 06:38 AM
Munchlax - A munching, relaxing Pokemon.
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07-20-2009, 09:17 AM
Snorlax - Snore Relax
FreezeWarp
07-20-2009, 10:02 AM
PorygonZ - The ultra improved Polygon Pokemon.
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07-20-2009, 10:22 AM
Ekans - Snake backwards.
FreezeWarp
07-20-2009, 10:23 AM
Arbok = Kobra backwords.
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07-20-2009, 10:29 AM
Budew - Bud Dew
FreezeWarp
07-20-2009, 12:26 PM
Chansey - Chance Pokemon
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Buneary - Bunny Ear
FreezeWarp
07-21-2009, 04:38 PM
Shinx - Play on the Sphinx
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Mewtwo - A copy of Mew
FreezeWarp
07-21-2009, 05:44 PM
Castform = Cast as in to hide, and form as in having multiple forms.
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Wailord - Whale Lord
http://www.legendarypokemon.net/images/dp_artwork/321.png
FreezeWarp
07-21-2009, 05:58 PM
Togekiss = Spike Kiss
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07-21-2009, 06:08 PM
Geodude - Geometric Dude
FreezeWarp
07-21-2009, 07:29 PM
Wrongo,
Geodude = Geology Dude
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-21-2009, 07:49 PM
Fine lolz.
Graveler = Gravel... Er.
Yo Shee
07-21-2009, 07:51 PM
So we can just make up random bs for this, right?
Tangela: "Well, it's a tangle.... uh... THAT'S IT!"
A guy on Serebii posted that a long time ago and I thought it was funny.
Over 9,000 Superkowz
07-21-2009, 07:53 PM
You should actually try to find the origin of a name.
Tentacool - Tentacle Cool
Red Globe
07-22-2009, 07:31 AM
Tentacruel - Tentacle Cruel
FreezeWarp
07-22-2009, 12:34 PM
Jigglypuff - (S)he's Jiggly, and puffs up.
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07-22-2009, 03:17 PM
Wigglytuff - Wiggly and Tough
FreezeWarp
07-22-2009, 04:14 PM
Persian - A Persian cat.
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07-22-2009, 04:19 PM
Exploud - Explode-my-eardrums Loud :D
FreezeWarp
07-22-2009, 04:26 PM
Whismur - Whisper.
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07-22-2009, 04:28 PM
Lanturn - Lantern
Neo Pikachu
07-24-2009, 02:38 AM
Magikarp = Magic Carpet.
FreezeWarp
07-27-2009, 09:27 PM
Magneton - A Ton of Magnets
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08-08-2009, 07:31 PM
Magnezone - A zone of magnetism.
FreezeWarp
08-09-2009, 01:46 AM
Electrode - An electrode.
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08-09-2009, 08:43 AM
Voltorb - Volt orb :D
The Most Awesome Jared
08-09-2009, 12:13 PM
Charizard - Charcoal Lizard
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08-09-2009, 02:26 PM
Turtwig = Turtle Twig
FreezeWarp
09-11-2009, 04:05 PM
Zapdos - Zapping Bird Dos
Shadow
09-11-2009, 07:17 PM
Miltank - Milk Tank
kakashidragon
09-13-2009, 04:22 PM
you guys did skunktank yet? Skunk Tank
Shadow
09-13-2009, 04:48 PM
Obviously, Sloking = Slow King
FreezeWarp
09-19-2009, 07:36 PM
Dragonair - Sky (Air) Dragon
Shadow
09-20-2009, 05:28 AM
Scyther = Scythe Flyer
The Spirit of Time
09-20-2009, 06:52 AM
Slowpoke = Slow + Pokemon
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