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Pokémon name origins. Etymology is the study of the origins of words. For example, the etymology of Pokémon is the phrase Pocket Monsters. While some Pokémon names are quite obvious, many have obscure backgrounds. They range from simple animal connections to complex scienctific terms and mythological creatures.
- 705 VOTES. Gengar. Gengar's name has several meanings, depending on how you look at it. You can assume Gengar is a play on the word doppleganger, which is appropriate for a Pokemon that pretends to be people's shadows.
- 667 VOTES. Pikachu. The pika is an actual rodent that exists in real life, but Pikachu's name is more based on wordplay than it is an homage to the pika.
- 567 VOTES. Lapras. Lapras is a variation of the word Laplace, which holds several meanings for the Pokemon. Pierre-Simon Laplace was a famous mathematician who studied the sea and the tides, which makes sense given that Lapras is a water Pokemon.
- 445 VOTES. Nidoran. Given that this was the only Pokemon with a male and female version when Red and Blue came out, Nidoran confused a lot of kids in the late '90s.
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This article is about the Pokémon that were introduced in Generation I. To see the Pokémon according to the Kanto Pokédex, see: Kanto Pokédex.
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151 Pokémon were introduced in this generation.
1.^ Clefairy used to be a Normal-type Pokémon. Since Generation VI, Clefairy is a Fairy-type Pokémon.
2.^ Clefable used to be a Normal-type Pokémon. Since Generation VI, Clefable is a Fairy-type Pokémon.
3.^ Jigglypuff used to be a pure Normal-type Pokémon. Since Generation VI, Jigglypuff is a Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon.
4.^ Wigglytuff used to be a pure Normal-type Pokémon. Since Generation VI, Wigglytuff is a Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon.
5.^ Magnemite used to be a pure Electric-type Pokémon. Since Generation II, Magnemite is an Electric/Steel-type Pokémon.
6.^ Magneton used to be a pure Electric-type Pokémon. Since Generation II, Magneton is an Electric/Steel-type Pokémon.
Feb 29, 2024 · The first part of their names represents their respective elements, and the last part of their names is a Spanish number, indicating which bird each is in the sequence: uno — first, dos ...
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This is an alphabetical list of Pokémon by their English language names. This is also the list order that is seen by the player in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness in the Strategy Memo (minus Pokémon introduced after Generation III). List of Pokémon by name A
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Nov 6, 2023 · This list includes the original 151 Pokémon from Generation 1. Abra Aerodactyl Alakazam Arbok Arcanine Articuno Beedrill Bellsprout Blastoise Bulbasaur Butterfree Caterpie Chansey Charizard Charmander Charmeleon Clefable Clefairy Cloyster Cubone Dewgong Diglett Ditto Dodrio Doduo Dragonair Dragonite Dratini Drowzee Dugtrio Eevee Ekans Electabuzz Electrode Exeggcute Exeggutor Farfetch'd Fearow ...
