I am the offical NAME RATER!

Pokemon naming service run by Admin Mars and Admin Saturn! Send us an ask with the Pokemon you need a name for. No more than two Pokemon per request. Asks that only contain the Pokemon species will be deleted.

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I plan on picking Sprigatito when scarlet and violet come out. And while I have a first choice name (Catnip), I don't have a backup name if the Nintendo censors refuse to allow Catnip. Any ideas?

My own idea for Sprigatito was to translate the names of various green herbs into Spanish. I went with Tomillo for mine, which is thyme - and has the added benefit of referencing a tomcat.

Other options I didn't choose are

Romero - rosemary

Eneldo - dill

Perifollo - chervil

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In the meantime, I'll share the names I've thought up for the Scarlet/Violet starters! Keep in mind these are without knowing any of the evos, and so may not be fitting later.

Sprigatito

Cilantro: happens to be my favorite herb, but it's also a staple of Spanish cooking. (Sorry if you have the soap gene 😔)

Fuecoco

Caymenne: A combination name of caiman, a kind of small alligator, and cayenne, a spicy pepper

Quaxly

Mariner: It seems to have a little sailor aesthetic which I think is super cute (also I love the Seattle Mariners so)

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Howdy folks! We know it's been a while, but we're a lot more energized and excited about the series than we have been, so over the next few days we'll be updating the look of the blog, updating our directory and working through some of our backlog of requests (and deleting ones that don't meet our minimal criteria!)

We're excited to be back at it!

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Looking for a name for a male salamence, preferably of welsh origin to go with my other pokemon, which all have welsh names.

Ddraig: Welsh word for dragon

Dewi: The name of the Welsh red dragon - modern Welsh for David, patron saint of Wales.

Cadwaladr: King of Gwynned in Wales, to whom the red dragon was a symbol of his rule in the high middle ages.

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Do you have any ideas for any names for a Plusle&Minun pair? Preferably something matching. Thanks!

Duracell & Energizer: brands of batteries

Electron & Proton: Electrons are negative charged, protons are positively charged

Tesla & Faraday: Two juggernauts of electrical science

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What is a good name for Incineroar?

We’ve done Incineroar a number of times - check the tag if these don’t quite mesh.

Balthus: A character in the Ashen Wolves DLC of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, known as the Grapple King.

Agni Kai: The name of the traditional firebender duel from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Agni is the Sanskrit word for fire, and Kai is the word for meeting. Agni is also the Hindu god of fire.

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i need a name for Primarina that is related with video games

We’ve previously suggested Azura or Shigure for Primarina - singers from the game Fire Emblem: Fates. Here’s a couple more.

Nayru: One of the three goddesses from the Legend of Zelda series - Nayru’s color is blue and she is associated with wisdom. In the Oracle games, Nayru is famous for her voice.

Nepty: A boss in Quest 64, she is the self-proclaimed queen of the ocean.

Dorothea: A trained opera singer from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

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What would be a good nickname for my female Skarmory?

Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords.Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest.The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs. Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!

Medoh: After the divine beast Vah Medoh in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Falchion: A type of sword, relating to it’s sharp, blade-like feathers. Also sounds a bit like falcon, a bird of prey.

Icarus: Named for the greek mythical figure who’s father crafted him mechanical wings.

Mercury: Roman god of travel with feathers on his feet, and also a metal! (The roman version of Hermes, which might also work here just without the added component of being a heavy metal.)

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What's good nickname for Politoad?

At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.The cry of a male is louder than that of a female. Male Politoed with deep, menacing voices find more popularity with the opposite gender.

Kero: In Japanese, the onomatopoeia for the croaking of frogs. (Also where the name for Sanrio’s Keroppi comes from)

Rana: A common genus of frog.

Glenn: The real name of the cursed frog knight from Chrono Trigger.

Anura: The biological order that frogs belong to.

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What's a good name for a buizel

We’ve done Buizel/Floatzel before, so check the tag if these ideas don’t work for you.

Holt: The name for an otter den.

Shuck: Otters are experts at opening shellfish, their staple diet.

Lontra: A genus of otters.

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Could I please have suggestions for Reuniclus?

They use psychic power to control their arms, which are made of a special liquid. They can crush boulders psychically.When Reuniclus shake hands, a network forms between their brains, increasing their psychic power.

Mitosis: The final stage of cell division where the original cell splits into 2 identical daughter cells.

Eukaryote: Organisms whose cells have a nucleus surrounded by a nucleic envelope.

Organelle: Generic word for any specialized part of a cell

Cytokinesis: Technical term for the process of cell division

Nucleotide: A building block of DNA/RNA.

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A nice name for Noivern?

We’ve answered for Noivern before - you can check the tag for more ideas if these don’t suit you!

Acoustic: Can have many meanings all related to sound; the branch of physics concerning sound, non-electrically amplified sound, the properties of a room that determine how sound is carried, etc.

Cacophony: Simultaneous loud, confusion sounds

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How about Pyukumuku I was thinking possibly Larry

We’ve actually suggested that very name for Pyukumuku before! You can find names we’ve suggest previously by searching our blog for the pokemon you’re trying to name.

In the meantime, here’s two more suggestions for Pyukumuku.

Balate: A term for harvested sea cucumber.

Gordon: Named for the protagonist of Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, which contains a rather lengthy description of sea cucumbers in the 20th chapter.

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I'd just like a good name for a female Sandslash. Standard. Not Alolan.

Gobi: After the Gobi Desert in Asia

Manny: The only extant family of pangolin is called Manidae, and most agree that Sandslash is modeled after a pangolin.

Mirage: Though not exclusive to deserts, there is a heavy association with mirages and deserts.

Petra: The Latin word for stone, not the Fire Emblem character.

Bianca: The youngest daughter of Minola Baptista, characters from Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. (Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew).

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Hi! I'd like to request some names for a Tyrantrum, please. Thank you!

Gormott: A titan from Xenoblade 2.

Emperor: “Tyrant” is of course part of Tyrantrum’s name.

Lockjaw: Tyrantrum obvious has massive jaws, and strong jaw is one of it’s abilities.

Grimlock: Transformers character who transforms into a T-rex mech instead of a car.

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could i get some cute names for a male malamar please? :>

Anyone else think this thing looks like a wet furby?

Calamari: Based on its squid-like appearance.

Blooper: The tentacled enemies from Mario games.

Cthulhu: Most depictions of the Great Old One involve tentacles and the like.

Dracula: Malamar is likely based on the Vampire squid, so many vampire names could work for it!