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