Pokemon Character Name Generator

Trainers, gym leaders, rivals and professors

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Character names in the true Pokemon style: canon trainers, gym leaders, champions and professors, plus original names built from the plants, minerals, colors and weather words the franchise loves.

About Pokemon character names

Pokemon characters almost always go by a single name, and that name usually means something. Kanto's gym leaders are plants and minerals in Japanese (Erika, Sabrina and Koga are localizations, but Brock is a rock, Misty is water, Blaine is a blaze). Unova's Striaton trio are Cilan, Chili and Cress, three herbs. Player characters take color and gem names like Red, Blue, Leaf, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl, while professors are nearly all named after trees: Oak, Elm, Birch, Rowan, Juniper, Sycamore, Kukui, Magnolia.

This list mixes canon names from every generation with original ones that follow the same rules, so you can pull a real gym leader for a fan project or a fresh, franchise-flavored name for a character of your own. Look for the hidden meaning: a Fire-type specialist called Sienna or Ochre, an Ice-type leader called Cirrus, a rival named Sorrel, a champion named Aurelia. It also holds side-game, anime and film cast, some Japanese-version names (Satoshi, Kasumi) and original sea, fruit and bird names.

Good Pokemon names are short, easy to say, and slightly whimsical rather than dark or edgy. Two-word full names like Ash Ketchum or Goh Sakuragi are mostly an anime thing; the games nearly always stick to a first name and let the title (Gym Leader, Champion, Elite Four) do the rest.

How to choose Pokemon character names

Match the name to the character's type or role: plants for Grass and Bug specialists, minerals for Rock and Steel, weather words for Flying and Ice.
Keep it to one short name unless you're writing anime-style fiction; a title like Gym Leader or Professor carries the flavor.
For a professor, pick a tree that canon has not used yet (Oak, Elm, Birch, Rowan, Juniper, Sycamore, Kukui, Magnolia and Willow are taken).
Rivals often mirror the hero: Red and Blue, Ethan and Silver, Nate and Hugh. Choose a name that contrasts with your protagonist's.

Frequently asked questions

How are Pokemon characters usually named?

Most are named after plants, minerals, colors or natural features tied to their type or region. Gym leaders and professors follow this most strictly, while player characters take color or gem names.

Can I use canon names like Cynthia or Leon for my own character?

For fan fiction and roleplay, yes. For anything original or commercial, use the original names in the list (Betony, Beryl, Aurelia and so on) so your character isn't confused with an existing one.

Do Pokemon characters have last names?

Rarely in the games. Steven Stone, Ash Ketchum, N Harmonia and Goh Sakuragi are exceptions; most trainers, leaders and champions are known by a single name.

What makes a good rival name?

Something short that contrasts with the hero. Canon pairs are usually opposites or complements: Red and Blue, Gold and Silver, Black and White, Hop and Bede.

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All 1,000 Pokemon character 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: 60 names

Aaron
Aarune
Acacia
Ace Trainer Odette
Acerola
Adaman
Admin Lazuli
Admin Vesper
Agate
Agatha
Aidan
Akane
Akari
Alain
Alder
Alexa
Aliana
Alice
Allister
Alloy
Almond
Altair
Alva
Alyssum
Amanita
Amarys
Amber
Amethio
Amethyst
Anabel
Andromeda
Angie
Anise
Annie
Antares
Anthe
Anthea
Archer
Archie
Arcturus
Ardos
Arezu
Argenta
Aria
Ariana
Arley
Arven
Ash Ketchum
Ashton
Aster
Astra
Atoll
Attila
Auburn
Aurora
Avery
Avis
AZ
Azalea
Azure

B: 62 names

Ball Guy
Bamboo
Baoba
Baraz
Barley
Barlow
Baron Alberto
Barry
Basalt
Basil
Bea
Bebe
Bede
Belladonna
Ben
Benga
Beni
Bertha
Beryl
Betony
Bettie
Bianca
Bill
Black
Blaine
Blaise
Blake Hall
Blanche
Blue
Bolt
Bonnie

B, continued

Booker
Borage
Bracken
Bram Quickclaw
Bramble
Brandon
Brass
Brassius
Brawly
Breeze
Brendan
Briar
Bridie Hatcher
Brigette
Brine
Brock
Bronius
Bronze
Bruno
Brycen
Bryony
Buck
Buena
Bug Catcher Midge
Bugsy
Burdock
Burgh
Burgundy
Butch
Butler
Byron

C: 108 names

Cail
Cairn
Caitlin
Cal Throwell
Calaba
Calem
Callahan
Camellia
Cameron
Campion
Canari
Candela
Candice
Capella
Captain Keahi
Captain Nalu
Captain Pua
Captain Stern
Cara Liss
Caramel
Carlita
Carmine
Caroline
Casey
Cassandra
Cassia
Cassidy
Cassiopeia
Cayenne
Cedric Juniper
Celandine
Celio
Celosia
Chairman Rose
Chairperson Erma
Chalce
Chalk
Champion Aurelia
Champion Corvin
Champion Isolde
Champion Octavia
Champion Peregrine
Champion Zenith
Charon
Chartreuse
Chase
Chaz
Cheren
Cherry
Chert
Chervil
Cheryl
Chicory
Chili

C, continued

Chloe Cerise
Chobin
Choy
Chrysa
Chuck
Cilan
Cinder
Cirrus
Cissy
Citrine
Clair
Clavell
Clay
Clayton
Clemont
Clove
Clover
Cobalt
Coby Journeyman
Cocoa
Cogita
Colress
Colza
Comet
Commander Neptune
Commander Titan
Conch
Concordia
Conway
Copper
Copycat
Coral
Coralie
Corbeau
Corbin
Corey
Courtney
Cowrie
Craig
Crasher Wake
Crawford
Cress
Crimson
Crispin
Cross
Cumulus
Curlew
Curtis
Cyan
Cyllene
Cynthia
Cypress
Cyrano
Cyrus

D: 42 names

Dahlia
Daigo
Daisy Oak
Dakim
Damian
Damon
Damos
Dana
Danny
Darach
Dawn
Delia Ketchum
Delphi
Dendra
Deneb
Dew
Dex Fillmore
Dexio
Diamond
Diana
Diane
Diantha
Dill
DJ Mary
Domino
Don George
Dot
Dr. Kaminko
Dr. Namba
Dr. Zager
Dr. Zed
Dragan
Drake
Drasna
Drayden
Drayton
Drew
Drift
Drizzle
Duking
Dulse
Duplica

E: 31 names

Eagun
Ebony
Eclipse
Edward
Ein
Eira
Elaine
Elder
Eldes
Eldritch
Elektra
Elesa
Elio
Elita
Elite Four Bastian
Elite Four Damaris
Elite Four Garrick
Elite Four Noctua
Elite Four Selwyn
Elite Four Tindra
Ember
Emma
Emmet
Eri
Erika
Essentia
Ethan
Eusine
Evelyn
Evice
Evie Stonewell

F: 20 names

Faba
Falkner
Fantina
Fathom
Faye
Feldspar
Fennel
Fern
Finn Rodman
Flannery
Flint
Florian
Flurry
Folly
Forrest
Foxglove
Friede
Frontier Brain Lucasta
Frontier Brain Thane
Frost

G: 51 names

Gaeric
Gale
Galena
Gardenia
Garnet
Gary Oak
Geeta
Georgia
Ghetsis
Giacomo
Giallo
Gibeon
Ginger
Ginter
Giovanni
Giselle
Glacia
Gladion
Gloria
Goh Sakuragi
Gold
Gonzap
Gordie
Gordor
Gorigan
Gorm
Gorse
Granite
Grant
Green
Greevil
Greta
Grimsley
Grings Kodai
Grisham
Grusha
Guava
Gurkinn
Gus Longroad
Guzma
Gym Leader Brandt
Gym Leader Calla
Gym Leader Eirwen
Gym Leader Ferris
Gym Leader Flint Ashby
Gym Leader Marisol
Gym Leader Pumice
Gym Leader Silkie
Gym Leader Tansy
Gym Leader Wattley
Gym Leader Wisp

H: 31 names

Hail
Hala
Hamber
Hapu
Harley
Harper
Harrison
Hassel
Hattie Eggleton
Hau
Hawes
Hayato
Hayley
Haze
Hazel
Heather
Heliotrope
Heron
Hibiki
Hiker Cragg
Hilbert
Hilda
Hobbes
Hocus
Holly
Honey
Hop
Hugh
Hun
Hyde
Hyssop

I: 13 names

Ibuki
Ilex
Ilima
Indigo
Ines Daybreak
Ingo
Iono
Irida
Iris
Isaac
Iscan
Ivor
Ivory

J: 20 names

Jacaranda
Jacinthe
Jack Walker
Jackson
Jacq
Jade
James
Janine
Jasmine
Jasper
Jessie
Jet
Jett
Jo Ballard
Johanna
Jovi
Juan
Juliana
Jupiter
Justy

K: 41 names

Kabu
Kahili
Kahuna Koa
Kahuna Leilani
Kahuna Makoa
Kamado
Karen
Kasa
Kasumi
Kate
Katsura
Katy
Keel
Keith
Kellyn
Kelp
Kenji
Kenny
Kestrel
Khoury
Kiawe
Kidd Summers
Kieran
Kikuko
Kimia
Kincaid
Kip Fairweather
Kiwi
Klara
Knox
Kofu
Koga
Kojiro
Koko
Korrina
Kotone
Kris
Kruger
Kuni
Kurt
Kyanite

L: 61 names

Lacey
Lachlan
Lake
Lana
Lance
Lanette
Lapis
Larch
Larry
Lass Dottie
Laurel
Lavana
Lavender
Lawrence III
Leaf
Leanne
Lear
Lebanne
Lenora
Lenore
Leon
Levin
Lian
Lida
Liko
Lila Nightshade
Lilac
Lilian
Lillie
Lily

L, continued

Linden
Linnea
Linnet
Lisia
Liza
Lizabeth
Loam
Loblolly
Lola
Looker
Lorelei
Lorenzo
Lostelle
Lottie Catchpole
Lovage
Lovrina
Lt. Surge
Luana
Lucas
Lucian
Lucius
Lucy
Ludlow
Luke
Luna
Lunick
Lupin
Lusamine
Lychee
Lyra
Lysandre

M: 86 names

Mable
Macaron
Mack Champney
Macy
Madder
Magenta
Mahogany
Mai
Mairin
Maizie
Malachite
Mallow
Malva
Mango
Maple
Marble
Marcus
Margo
Marian
Marigold
Maris
Marley
Marlon
Marnie
Maroon
Marram
Mars
Marshal
Martin
Masato
Matori
Matsuba
Matt
Mauve
Max
Maxie
May
Maylene
Medlar
Mela
Melanie
Melli
Melody

M, continued

Melony
Meray
Meridian
Meyer
Mica
Michael
Miette
Mikan
Miki
Mikuri
Millet
Milo
Mimo
Mimosa
Mina
Mira
Miriam
Miror B.
Mistral
Misty
Mochi
Mohn
Molayne
Mollie
Molly Hale
Monsieur Pierre
Monsoon
Monty Peakes
Moon
Morrison
Mort
Morty
Moss
Mr. Backlot
Mr. Briney
Mr. Fuji
Mr. Pokemon
Mr. Sukizo
Murdock
Murph
Musashi
Mustard
Mysterial

N: 30 names

N Harmonia
Nacre
Nando
Nanu
Naoko
Nascour
Nate
Natsume
Naveen
Neesha
Nell Berryman
Nema
Nemona
Nerida
Nessa
Newt
Newton Graceland
Nicholai
Nickel
Nimbus
Nini
Nita
Noland
Norma
Norman
Nougat
Nova
Nozomi
Nurse Joy
Nutmeg

O: 15 names

Obsidian
Ochre
Officer Jenny
Oleana
Oleander
Olive
Olivia
Olympia
Onia
Opal
Orion
Orla
Ortega
Osprey
Otto Routledge

P: 74 names

Palermo
Palina
Palmer
Paprika
Parker
Paul
Paulo
Pearl
Pebble
Pecan
Penny
Peonia
Peony
Pepper
Peridot
Periwinkle
Perrin
Persimmon
Pesselle
Petrel
Phil
Phoebe
Phyco
Picnicker Tilly
Pierce
Piers
Pipit
Pistachio
Plover
Plumeria
Pollux
Pomelo
Poplar
Poppy
Posy Gardner
Praline
Primo

P, continued

Primrose
Professor Aspen
Professor Banyan
Professor Birch
Professor Burnet
Professor Catalpa
Professor Cedar
Professor Cerise
Professor Cozmo
Professor Elm
Professor Ginkgo
Professor Hastings
Professor Hawthorn
Professor Hickory
Professor Ivy
Professor Juniper
Professor Krane
Professor Kukui
Professor Laventon
Professor Magnolia
Professor Mulberry
Professor Neroli
Professor Oak
Professor Rowan
Professor Sada
Professor Sassafras
Professor Sebastian
Professor Sycamore
Professor Tamarack
Professor Tupelo
Professor Turo
Professor Willow
Proton
Pryce
Pulsar
Pyrite
Pyrrha

Q: 1 name

Quartz

R: 47 names

Rachel
Raiden
Raifort
Raihan
Raleigh
Ramos
Rand
Ranger Lowell
Ranger Tamsin
Raoul Contesta
Rapp
Red
Reed
Reef
Reggie
Rei
Rhi
Rhonda
Rhythmi
Ridley
Rigel
Rika
Riley
Rill
Rime
Ripple
Risa
Rita
Ritchie
Roan
Roark
Robin
Ronan
Rood
Rosa
Rosemary
Roxanne
Roxie
Roy
Ruby
Rui
Russet
Rusty Gearing
Rydel
Ryme
Ryoku
Ryuki

S: 91 names

Sabi
Sable
Sabrina
Saffron
Sage
Saguaro
Sakaki
Salvatore
Samphire
Samson Oak
Sango
Sanpei
Sanqua
Sapphire
Sarah
Sashay
Satoshi
Satsuma
Saturn
Sawyer
Sayo
Scoria
Scott
Scottie
Sedge
Selene
Selenite
Senna
Sepia
Sequoia
Seraphine
Serena
Sesame
Seymour
Shale
Shauna
Shauntal
Sheena
Shelly
Shielbert
Shigeru
Shinji
Shirona
Shoal
Sibyl

S, continued

Sidney
Siebold
Sienna
Silva
Silver
Sina
Sirocco
Skerry
Skip Ledgerwood
Skipper
Skyla
Slate
Sleet
Sloe
Snattle
Sol
Solana
Solidad
Soliera
Sonia
Soot
Sophocles
Sordward
Sorrel
Spark
Spencer Hale
Spenser
Spica
Spinel
Spruce
Squall
Starling
Steele
Stella
Stephan
Steven Stone
Storm
Stratus
Stu Deeoh
Summer
Sun
Sunny
Sven
Swimmer Marlo
Sylvan
Sylvia

T: 51 names

Tabitha
Takeshi
Talia
Tamarind
Tao Hua
Tarn
Tarragon
Tate
Tatsu
Taunie
Tawny
Teak
Teal
Teasel
Tempest
Tern
Terra
Terrell
Tess Trainor
Thistle
Thora
Thorton
Tierno
Tim Goodman
Tina
Titania
Tobias
Toby Trekker
Todd Snap
Tonio
Topaz
Tor
Toren
Tory Lund
Touko
Tourmaline
Touya
Trace
Tracey Sketchit
Trevor
Trip
Trudly
Tsukushi
Tucker
Tuli
Tulip
Tungsten
Tupp
Twilight
Tyme
Tyson

U: 4 names

Ulu
Umber
Urbain
Ursula

V: 19 names

Valerie
Vanessa
Vanilla
Vega
Venus
Verbena
Verdigris
Vermilion
Vessa
Victor
Vinnie
Viola
Violet
Virgil
Vivian
Voldon
Volkner
Volo
Volta

W: 21 names

Wallace
Wally
Walt Tallgrass
Wataru
Wattson
Webb
Wendy
Wes
White
Whitebeam
Whitney
Wicke
Wikstrom
Will
Wilma
Winona
Wisteria
Woad
Wren
Wulfric
Wynn Badgley

X: 1 name

Xerosic

Y: 8 names

Yanagi
Yancy
Yarrow
Yellow
Yew
Youngster Jory
Yucca
Yuzu

Z: 12 names

Zaffre
Zephyr
Zinc
Zinnia
Zinzolin
Zipp
Zirc
Zisu
Zoey
Zook
Zossie
Zuki