Which Pokemon have the best names?

[Leemaster777]

So, there are plenty of threads about which Pokemon are people's favorites. Either because they're useful, or they look cool, or so on.

But one often-overlooked part of Pokemon are the names. The names of the Pokemon are, in many ways, just as important as the the Pokemon's appearance.

So, which Pokemon have the best names? Remember, this is JUST about how much you like a Pokemon's name, not necessarily how much you like the Pokemon in general.

Personally, I've always thought that Squirtle had a really, really good name. I mean, his name tells you everything you need to know about him, and I personally think it's kinda clever.

Other names I like are Blaziken, Deoxys, and Darkrai.

 

[Jolly Co-operator]

I think Galvantula is pretty clever, and rolls reasonably well off the tongue. I also think the name Vulpix is clever, although I didn't when I was younger, as I wasn't familiar with the word "vulpine". It made much more sense when I learned the word.

 

[Terminate421]

Empoleon for one thing

Emperor (After Emperor Penguin) and Napoleon (One of the greatest military minds)

It sounds lazy at first but then you realize how recognizable it is for him.

Typhlosion is an instant awesome.

 

[Leemaster777]

Empoleon for one thing

Emperor (After Emperor Penguin) and Napoleon (One of the greatest military minds)

It sounds lazy at first but then you realize how recognizable it is for him.

Typhlosion is an instant awesome.

I knew I'd see you in this thread, pimping out Empoleon. Why? Because I see you in EVERY Pokemon thread, pimping out Empoleon.

 

[Terminate421]

Empoleon for one thing

Emperor (After Emperor Penguin) and Napoleon (One of the greatest military minds)

It sounds lazy at first but then you realize how recognizable it is for him.

Typhlosion is an instant awesome.

I knew I'd see you in this thread, pimping out Empoleon. Why? Because I see you in EVERY Pokemon thread, pimping out Empoleon.

My reasons are just. He is fucking awesome.

 

[Harlemura]

I like Wigglytuff's name for being so easy to make an innuendo out of.

I also like Totodile. An adorable crocodile is suited to a name that does just sound like an adorable way of saying "crocodile".

 

[Brendan Stepladder]

Magikarp, for its major irony.
Tyranitar. The name is a major indicator that the local badass levels are about to skyrocket the moment it enters the room.
Dragonair. Sleek and elegant, much like the Pokemon herself.
I'd have to agree with the OP with Deoxys. It must have taken a while to make a good corruption of "deoxyribonucleic acid".

 

[badgersprite]

Torterra is an awesome name. It sounds like a massive kaiju creature or like some kind of evil supervillain that belongs in an 80s action cartoon or like one of Lord Zedd's monsters in Power Rangers or something. It just sounds totally badass.

Espeon also sounds inherently cool.

 

[Assassin Xaero]

Houndoom because... well... doom. Plus he looks badass and has a badass name.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I will tell you right now, Alomomola is not one of them.
When you think about it, "Geodude" is actually a pretty cool name.

 

[Moonmover]

Seel, because it's a seal.

 

[Toxic Sniper]

Volcarona rolls off the tongue and sounds beautiful as a portmanteau.

Trubbish and Garbodor are also great names.

 

[afroebob]

Gengar, because he is Clefable's doppelGANGER

 

[Happiness Assassin]

Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, just because they are references.

 

[Dragonbums]

I really like Chandelure.

And blast it, everything still looks like Justin Beiber. Why did I press that stupid button.

 

[TheEvilCheese]

I really like how Lucario rolls off the tongue and has several different relations to his typing / style.

Vespiquen is another one, simple (latin for hornet + queen) but really works and is fun to say.

 

[Phlakes]

Typhlosion is an instant awesome.

Ctrl+F'ed Typhlosion. Was not disappointed.

Seriously, it's a mix of typhoon and explosion. There's not really anywhere you can go from there.

And blast it, everything still looks like Justin Beiber. Why did I press that stupid button.

Try pressing it again, if you're still Biebered it should set it back.

 

[triggrhappy94]

Spoiler: Probably one of the cutest Pokémon ever

Paras!

When I first saw it, I thought it's name was Papas, which is Spanish for Potatoes. So I renamed it Potatoes.
I also wrote a cover of the Coldplay song "Paradise" (or at least some of it) to be about this awesome crustacean.

Paras, Paras Parasect.
Sing, Paras, Paras Parasect
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oooh
Once you we're a cra-a-ab with mushrooms on your back.
...And that's as far as I've gotten.

EDIT:

And blast it, everything still looks like Justin Beiber. Why did I press that stupid button.

Did you know, if you press the button twice you get a badge.