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## Pokémon Discussion

### Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology - Page 1

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#### Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Ratipharos
Date: 2008-04-06 17:38:23
This board is to discuss the origins of the moves and names in Pokemon.
i.e. Growl is the same as Howl, and so (?)owl means vocal somethings.

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Bent`
Date: 2008-04-06 17:43:14
Growl, Howl… Noctowl?

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Ratipharos
Date: 2008-04-06 18:03:57
I think Noctowl comes from Nocti (Night in Latin) and Owl.
:D

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: blitzer
Date: 2008-04-06 20:22:27
I saw on a site somewhere that Ampharos cames from Amp and Pharaoh *facepalms* where it actually comes from Amp and Pharos (Pharos is the name of a lighthouse)
Anyways…
Articuno=Arctic+UNO
Zapdos=Zap+DOS
Moltres=Molten+TRES
Uno, Dos, and Tres is Spanish for 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
Darkrai=Dark+Kurai (Japanese word for sorrow and darkness)
Spheal=Sphere+Seal
Sealeo=Seal+Leo (Leo is Latin for lion, like in Sea Lion)
Walrein=Walrus+Rein?
Huntail=Hunt+Tail
Gorebyss=Gore+Abyss (that sounds violent)
Croconaw=Crocodile+Gnaw?
Feraligatr=Feral+Aligator
Combee=Comb (you know, like the comes in beehives)+Bee
Chimchar=Chimp+Char (IIRC, Char is a synonym for burning)
Monferno=Monkey+Inferno
Infernape=Inferno+SnapeApe
Goukazaru (Infernape's Japanese name)=Gouka (hellfire)+Zaru (like Saru, monkey)

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Ratipharos
Date: 2008-04-06 20:33:59
Cool!
Um…
How about…
Weedle- Weed!
(He, he.)

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: fivex
Date: 2008-04-06 20:40:56
Caterpie= Caterpiller+pie?
Palikea=Palet+Ikea

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Missing? NO!
Date: 2008-04-07 08:54:58
Prime-APE.

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Bent`
Date: 2008-04-07 10:17:53
SKarmorY

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Guy
Date: 2008-04-07 14:57:52

> I think Noctowl comes from Nocti (Night in Latin) and Owl.
> :D

Nox, noctis actually.
Also
Caterpie=Caterpillar
Palkia=Paru (pearl)
Primeape=Primate+Ape
Skarmory=Scar+Something

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Ratipharos
Date: 2008-04-07 15:00:22
Yes, but I was talking about another form, since Nocti is closer to Noct than Nox.
Oh, yeah. Dratini= Dragon, Teeny
Dragonair= Dragon, Air
EDIT: Bulbasaur= Bulb, Saur(us)

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: hoggins
Date: 2008-04-07 15:13:16

> Skarmory=Scar+Something

Sky & Armoury, according to Bulbapedia.

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: glitchuntress
Date: 2008-04-07 16:41:15
you know there are websites that have etymologies

#### Re: Pokemon Name/Movename Etymology

Posted by: Ratipharos
Date: 2008-04-07 17:08:39
Yep, but it's fun to make new ones too! (-:3
An example is:
Pick when you go choo!
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