Funny Pokemon Name Generator

Punny nicknames matched to the right Pokemon

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Funny Pokemon nicknames, each written with the species it suits, such as Sushi (Magikarp), Dwayne (Geodude) and Not Pikachu (Mimikyu). Every nickname fits the 12-character name box.

About funny Pokemon names

A funny nickname works best when it fits the creature wearing it. That is why every entry here comes as a pair: the nickname, then in parentheses the species it was written for. Sushi belongs on a Magikarp, Dwayne on a Geodude, Spare Key on a Klefki. You type only the nickname. The species is there so you can see the joke before you catch the Pokemon.

The jokes come in seven flavors: food, plain human names and punny full names, names that say the opposite of what the Pokemon is, jobs, household objects it resembles, in-jokes about the games themselves, and nursery rhymes and old stories. Every nickname is 12 characters or fewer, the limit in the English versions of the games since Pokemon X and Y. The older games stop at 10, so count the letters if you play those.

Everything is written for a family audience, so a parent and a child can read the list together. Nothing stops you from moving a joke to another species: Tiny works on anything enormous, and Intern suits any Pokemon that spends its days on the bench.

How to choose funny Pokemon names

Type only the part before the parentheses. The species is a label for the joke, and the name box has no room for it anyway.
Count the characters for your game. Games from X and Y onward take 12, earlier ones take 10, and a space counts as a character.
Think about evolution before you commit. Guppy gets funnier when Wailmer becomes Wailord, while Omelette stops making sense once Exeggcute evolves.
Pick the name when you catch the Pokemon. In most games one that arrives by trade keeps the nickname its first trainer chose.
Say the name inside the battle text. "Go! Anita Nap!" and "Kevin fainted!" are where a plain human name earns its laugh.

Frequently asked questions

How long can a Pokemon nickname be?

In the English versions it is 12 characters since Pokemon X and Y, and 10 in the games before them. Every nickname in this list is 12 or fewer. Many of them, such as Bob, Turbo and One HP, fit the older limit too.

Why is there a species in parentheses after each name?

Because the joke depends on it. Leftovers is only funny on a Snorlax, and Not Shiny lands on a Garchomp because its shiny form looks almost the same as the regular one. In the game you enter just the nickname.

Can I change a nickname later?

Usually yes, for a Pokemon you caught yourself. Many games have a character called the Name Rater who does it, and recent games let you rename from the menu. A Pokemon that came from another trainer normally keeps the name it arrived with.

Are these nicknames fine for kids?

The list is written to be read by children and parents together: no rude puns and nothing that makes fun of a real person. The games run their own word filter, and we cannot promise how it treats any one nickname. If a name is refused, pick another from the list.

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All 500 funny Pokemon names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 10 names

Accountant (Alakazam)
Actual Mime (Mr. Mime)
Agnes (Aggron)
Al Dente (Tangela)
Alarm Clock (Kricketune)
Amulet Coin (Persian)
Anchor (Dhelmise)
Anita Nap (Snorlax)
Art (Smeargle)
Atlas (Regigigas)

B: 53 names

B Button (Pikachu)
Baby Bear (Teddiursa)
Babysitter (Kangaskhan)
Bacon (Tepig)
Ballerina (Hitmontop)
Balloon (Drifloon)
Barb (Qwilfish)
Barb Wire (Ferrothorn)
Barista (Polteageist)
Barry (Bewear)
Basil (Ivysaur)
Bath Toy (Psyduck)
Be Nimble (Litwick)
Beach Ball (Spheal)
Bean Bag (Swalot)
Beatrice (Beedrill)
Beekeeper (Vespiquen)
Bench Warmer (Farfetch'd)
Bent Spoon (Alakazam)
Berry Juice (Shuckle)
Berry Thief (Skwovet)
Bessie (Miltank)
Big Bad (Lycanroc)
Big Brain (Slowpoke)
Big Catch (Dondozo)
Big Guy (Joltik)

B, continued

Bigfoot (Slaking)
Bill (Psyduck)
Bill Ding (Conkeldurr)
Billy Goat (Skiddo)
Bird Taxi (Staraptor)
Bjorn (Beartic)
Blacksmith (Tinkaton)
Blue Screen (Porygon-Z)
Bo Peep (Mareep)
Bob (Wobbuffet)
Bodyguard (Conkeldurr)
Boomerang (Marowak)
Boris (Golbat)
Bouncer (Machamp)
Bowling Ball (Electrode)
Bowling Pin (Wobbuffet)
Box Filler (Bidoof)
Boxing Glove (Hitmonchan)
Brain Freeze (Vanillite)
Breakfast (Togepi)
Brenda (Blissey)
Brioche (Dachsbun)
Budget Chu (Togedemaru)
Buffet (Guzzlord)
Bus Driver (Wailord)
Butter Knife (Honedge)
Buttercup (Rhydon)

C: 40 names

Cab Driver (Corviknight)
Calamari (Inkay)
Calm Down (Primeape)
Campfire (Cubchoo)
Candy Apple (Dipplin)
Carpenter (Timburr)
Catcher (Gallade)
Ceiling Lamp (Chandelure)
Cerberus (Dodrio)
Chai Latte (Polteageist)
Charlotte (Ariados)
Chatty (Wobbuffet)
Cheese Stick (Gholdengo)
Cheese Wheel (Donphan)
Cherry Pie (Cherubi)
Cheshire (Gengar)
Chili Dog (Houndour)
Chill (Magmar)
Chimney (Coalossal)
Chowder (Cloyster)
Cider (Flapple)
Cinderella (Pumpkaboo)
Cinnamon Bun (Arbok)
Clarence (Clauncher)
Clay (Claydol)
Cliff Hanger (Gligar)
Coach (Hitmonchan)
Coast Guard (Lapras)
Coconut Club (Exeggutor)
Coin Purse (Gimmighoul)
Cole (Rolycoly)
Colossus (Cutiefly)
Committee (Dodrio)
Copy Paste (Ditto)
Corn Dog (Sudowoodo)
Cotton Ball (Cottonee)
Crab Cake (Krabby)
Cream Puff (Slurpuff)
Croissant (Cresselia)
Cuddles (Gyarados)

D: 18 names

Dance Coach (Oricorio)
Dentist (Feraligatr)
Desert (Quagsire)
Destroyer (Togepi)
Dial-Up (Porygon2)
Dinner Bell (Bronzong)
DJ (Exploud)
Do Not Pet (Qwilfish)
Doom Bringer (Happiny)
Doorbell (Chingling)
Doorstop (Metapod)
Doug Hole (Diglett)
Dracula (Golbat)
Drummer (Rillaboom)
Drumstick (Torchic)
Durian (Ferrothorn)
Dust Bunny (Minccino)
Dwayne (Geodude)

E: 13 names

Earl Grey (Sinistea)
Early Bird (Noctowl)
Electrician (Electivire)
Ella Vator (Drifblim)
Ernie (Elekid)
Error 404 (Porygon-Z)
Escargot (Magcargo)
Eugene (Eelektross)
Everstone (Pikachu)
Every Cave (Zubat)
Evolve Soon (Metapod)
Excalibur (Honedge)
Express Mail (Dragonite)

F: 29 names

Fake Tree (Sudowoodo)
False Swipe (Scizor)
Farmer (Mudsdale)
Fast Food (Shuckle)
Feather (Cosmoem)
Ferdinand (Tauros)
Fern (Ferroseed)
Final Boss (Caterpie)
Firefighter (Blastoise)
Fireworks (Blacephalon)
First Catch (Pidgey)
Fish Sticks (Goldeen)
Fisherman (Octillery)
Flame Body (Volcarona)
Fluffy (Garchomp)
Flute Please (Snorlax)
Fly Taxi (Pidgeot)
Focus Sash (Rattata)
Fondue (Slugma)
Foreman (Gurdurr)
Fragile (Shedinja)
Free Hugs (Cacturne)
Free Nuggets (Meowth)
Freezer Burn (Articuno)
Fridge Art (Magnemite)
Frog Prince (Froakie)
Frosting (Milcery)
Fruit Salad (Tsareena)
Future Boss (Magikarp)

G: 17 names

Garden Hose (Ekans)
Gardener (Venusaur)
Gelatin (Reuniclus)
Genius (Psyduck)
Gerald (Garchomp)
Ghost Pepper (Scovillain)
Gil (Magikarp)
Glass Cannon (Deoxys)
Go-Getter (Slaking)
Gold Box (Cofagrigus)
Goldilocks (Ursaring)
Gotta Go (Abra)
Graceful (Stunfisk)
Granny Smith (Applin)
Greg (Regice)
Grounded (Rhyhorn)
Guppy (Wailmer)

H: 26 names

Hairdresser (Furfrou)
Hall Monitor (Watchog)
Hamilton (Pignite)
Hamlet (Tepig)
Hangry (Morpeko)
Harden (Metapod)
Hatch Buddy (Talonflame)
Head Chef (Sirfetch'd)
Headache (Psyduck)
Heavyweight (Gastly)
Henny Penny (Torchic)
Herb (Bulbasaur)
Hercules (Heracross)
HM Friend (Bibarel)
Hockey Puck (Bergmite)
Honeycomb (Combee)
Hoodie (Decidueye)
Hot Air (Drifblim)
Hot Cocoa (Fuecoco)
Hot Dog (Growlithe)
Hot Wings (Moltres)
Howard (Hoothoot)
Huff n Puff (Lycanroc)
Hugh Mungus (Wailord)
Humpty (Togepi)
Hustle (Slaking)

I: 9 names

Icarus (Charizard)
Ice Pop (Bergmite)
Ice Sculptor (Froslass)
Indoor Voice (Exploud)
Intern (Abra)
Item Ball (Foongus)
Item Finder (Linoone)
Itsy Bitsy (Spinarak)
Itty Bitty (Eternatus)

J: 8 names

Jack Frost (Froslass)
Jalapeno (Capsakid)
Jelly Donut (Electrode)
Jeremiah (Seismitoad)
Jim Nasium (Machamp)
Juliet (Illumise)
Jump Rope (Dratini)
Justin Time (Dialga)

K: 5 names

Kaboom (Voltorb)
Karen (Gyarados)
Kevin (Slowpoke)
King Cole (Coalossal)
Kraken (Tentacruel)

L: 30 names

Lancelot (Escavalier)
Larry (Larvitar)
Lava Lamp (Slugma)
Lawn Moe (Gogoat)
Lawnmower (Rotom)
Le Chonk (Lechonk)
Lead Singer (Jigglypuff)
Leaf Blower (Shiftry)
Leek Soup (Farfetch'd)
Left Early (Abra)
Leftovers (Snorlax)
Legendary (Bidoof)
Level 100 (Magikarp)
Librarian (Noctowl)
Lifeguard (Onix)
Light Bulb (Xurkitree)
Light Eater (Munchlax)
Lil Buddy (Tyranitar)
Lily Pad (Lotad)
Linda (Kangaskhan)
Linguine (Dragonair)
Link Cable (Graveler)
Locksmith (Klefki)
Lou and Sue (Doduo)
Low Battery (Pikachu)
Low Poly (Porygon)
Lucky Egg (Chansey)
Lumberjack (Scizor)
Luna (Lunatone)
Lunch Thief (Greedent)

M: 34 names

Macaroni (Dratini)
Mad Hatter (Hatterene)
Magician (Delphox)
Mail Carrier (Pelipper)
Majestic (Bidoof)
Maracas (Ludicolo)
Marathon (Slowking)
Marshmallow (Swablu)
Mascot Lite (Emolga)
Master Ball (Rattata)
Matcha Latte (Sinistcha)
Mayor (Slowking)
Meatballs (Tangrowth)
Menace (Cleffa)
Meringue Pie (Altaria)
Midas (Gholdengo)
Middle Mgmt (Kadabra)
Mighty (Magikarp)
Mike Rowave (Rotom)
Mildred (Miltank)
Milkman (Miltank)
Minotaur (Tauros)
Mirror Match (Ditto)
Miss Muffet (Ariados)
Moby (Wailord)
Mochi (Pecharunt)
Monday (Psyduck)
Mop (Furfrou)
Morning Guy (Hoothoot)
Mort (Duskull)
Motorcycle (Cyclizar)
Mr. Tickles (Tentacruel)
Muffin (Aggron)
Muffler (Varoom)

N: 20 names

Necklace (Onix)
Needs a Hug (Cubone)
Nessie (Lapras)
Newton (Applin)
Nigel (Nidoking)
Night Guard (Golurk)
Night Light (Litwick)
Night Owl (Sunflora)
Night Shift (Murkrow)
Nigiri (Tatsugiri)
Ninja (Snorlax)
Ninja Star (Starmie)
No Friends (Kadabra)
No U (Wobbuffet)
Nom Nom (Snom)
Not an Item (Voltorb)
Not Pikachu (Mimikyu)
Not Shiny (Garchomp)
Nurse (Chansey)
Nut and Bolt (Meltan)

O: 8 names

Off Brand (Dedenne)
Officer (Growlithe)
Old Amber (Aerodactyl)
Olive Bar (Arboliva)
Omelette (Exeggcute)
One HP (Shedinja)
Overachiever (Slakoth)
Owlbert (Noctowl)

P: 36 names

Pancake (Stunfisk)
Paper Plane (Kartana)
Paperweight (Roggenrola)
Pay Day (Meowth)
Peanut (Phanpy)
Pebbles (Roggenrola)
Pegasus (Rapidash)
Penny (Meowth)
Pet Rock (Geodude)
Pete Moss (Cottonee)
Phil (Dunsparce)
Phil Dirt (Drilbur)
Phoenix (Ho-Oh)
Pickle (Pyukumuku)
Pickup Crew (Zigzagoon)
Picky Eater (Swalot)
Picnic Pest (Durant)
Pie Filling (Appletun)
Pika Clone (Pachirisu)
Pilot (Pidgeot)
Pineapple (Ludicolo)
Pinecone (Pineco)
Pipsqueak (Onix)
Placeholder (Ditto)
Pogo Stick (Spoink)
Pookie (Salamence)
Pool Party (Charmander)
Popcorn (Camerupt)
Portobello (Shroomish)
Pot Lid (Aegislash)
Power Strip (Eelektrik)
Prancer (Stantler)
Princess (Machamp)
Professor (Oranguru)
Propeller (Magneton)
Pure Bread (Fidough)

Q: 1 name

Quiet One (Exploud)

R: 25 names

Ralph (Rhyhorn)
Ramen (Tentacool)
Ran Away (Entei)
Rapunzel (Tangrowth)
Rare Candy (Swirlix)
Recycling (Trubbish)
Referee (Zebstrika)
Reginald (Regirock)
Repel Time (Zubat)
Ribbert (Politoed)
Rice Ball (Voltorb)
Road Block (Snorlax)
Road Closed (Sudowoodo)
Roadie (Toxtricity)
Robin Banks (Thievul)
Robin Hood (Decidueye)
Rock Candy (Carbink)
Rocky Road (Graveler)
Romeo (Volbeat)
Rosemary (Roserade)
Route One (Rattata)
Row Row Row (Lapras)
Rubber Duck (Ducklett)
Rusty Gears (Klinklang)
Ruthless (Azurill)

S: 62 names

Safari Flee (Chansey)
Sandcastle (Palossand)
Sandman (Drowzee)
Sandy Beach (Palossand)
Santa (Delibird)
Satellite (Minior)
Savage (Skitty)
Scarecrow (Cacturne)
Scrambled (Exeggcute)
Sea Salt (Garganacl)
Second Lunch (Snorlax)
Secret Agent (Inteleon)
Shaved Ice (Glalie)
Sheldon (Squirtle)
Shelly (Shellder)
Shepherd (Herdier)
Sheriff (Arcanine)
Sherlock (Watchog)
Sherman (Blastoise)
Shish Kebab (Barraskewda)
Short Fuse (Electrode)
Shorty (Alolan Exeggutor)
Side Salad (Chikorita)
Sky Cab (Corviknight)
Sky Noodle (Rayquaza)
Skyscraper (Stakataka)
Sleep Powder (Butterfree)
Sleep Talk (Snorlax)
Sleeping Bag (Kakuna)
Sleepy Head (Komala)
Smiley (Primeape)

S, continued

Snack Time (Munchlax)
Snow Cone (Snover)
Snow Plow (Mamoswine)
Snowman (Vanilluxe)
Snuggles (Hydreigon)
Sock Puppet (Wiglett)
Soft Reset (Mewtwo)
Soft Serve (Vanillish)
Sonny (Solrock)
Sourdough (Dwebble)
Sous Chef (Farfetch'd)
Spaghetti (Tangela)
Spare Key (Klefki)
Speedy (Slowpoke)
Spinning Top (Hitmontop)
Splash (Magikarp)
Stealth (Wailord)
Step Counter (Magcargo)
Still Lv 5 (Caterpie)
Stir Fry (Breloom)
Stone Miss (Tyranitar)
Store Brand (Plusle)
Striker (Cinderace)
Stunt Double (Zoroark)
Substitute (Ditto)
Sunny Day (Sunflora)
Sunshine (Banette)
Surf Tax (Tentacool)
Surfboard (Gholdengo)
Sushi (Magikarp)
Sweetie (Haxorus)

T: 40 names

Table Salt (Nacli)
Tailor (Leavanny)
Teacup (Sinistea)
Team Dome (Kabuto)
Team Helix (Omanyte)
Teapot (Polteageist)
Teddy (Teddiursa)
The Dougs (Dugtrio)
The Wall (Pichu)
Theodore (Ursaring)
Three Bags (Wooloo)
Thumbelina (Flabebe)
Tim Burr (Timburr)
Tin Man (Registeel)
Tiny (Snorlax)
Tiny Tim (Wailord)
Titan (Flabebe)
Toaster (Rotom)
Toasty (Glalie)
Todd (Croagunk)
Tooth Fairy (Tinkatink)
Top Percent (Rattata)
Top Tier (Luvdisc)
Tortoise (Torkoal)
Totally Real (Mimikyu)
Tough Guy (Spheal)
Tour Guide (Tropius)
Tower Bridge (Archaludon)
Trade Me (Haunter)
Traffic Cone (Snorunt)
Trash Bag (Trubbish)
Trash Panda (Zigzagoon)
Trevor (Trevenant)
Trojan Horse (Mudsdale)
Truffle Pig (Swinub)
Tuba (Exploud)
Turbo (Shuckle)
Twiggy (Sudowoodo)
Twinkle Toes (Snorlax)
Two Scoops (Vanilluxe)

U: 2 names

UFO (Beheeyem)
Understudy (Mimikyu)

W: 11 names

Walter (Walrein)
Wanda (Wigglytuff)
Weatherman (Castform)
Webster (Spinarak)
White Rabbit (Lopunny)
Wi-Fi (Porygon)
Wick (Litwick)
Wilbur (Spoink)
Wind Chime (Chimecho)
Wool Socks (Dubwool)
Wrong Button (Electrode)

X: 1 name

Xylophone (Marowak)

Y: 1 name

Yeti (Abomasnow)

0-9: 1 name

4x Weak (Parasect)