Pokemon Trainer Name Generator
Names for your player character and rivals
Trainer names for your save file, rival, gym leader or fan fiction lead: canon protagonists from Red to Juliana, plus original names that follow Pokemon's plant, gem and color conventions and fit the in-game character limit.
About Pokemon trainer names
The first thing every Pokemon game asks is your name, and the box is small: seven characters in the older games, twelve in the newer ones. That's why the canon protagonists are short and clean (Red, Leaf, Ethan, Lyra, Hilda, Calem, Selene, Gloria, Juliana) and why players who type in something long end up watching it get cut off in every dialogue box. Nearly every name in this list is twelve characters or fewer, and most are under seven.
The Pokemon world names people after nature. Player characters and rivals take colors, gems and plants (Red, Blue, Silver, Crystal, Brendan from Ruby-Sapphire's 'Brendan', Wally, Hop); gym leaders take words tied to their type (Brock, Misty, Flannery, Volkner, Skyla, Nessa). This list gives you the canon protagonists and rivals from Kanto to Kitakami, original names with a type flavor (Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ground, Fighting, Ghost, Dark, Steel and Fairy) and regional names in the Japanese, French, Hawaiian, British and Spanish styles that Kanto, Kalos, Alola, Galar and Paldea draw on. Bug, Poison, Psychic, Dragon and Normal flavors, berry names, music terms and Unova-style American names round it out.
Good trainer names read naturally in the phrase 'Trainer X wants to battle!' If it sounds right there, it will sound right for the whole 40-hour journey.
How to choose Pokemon trainer names
- Check the character limit before you commit: 7 characters through Gen V, 12 from Gen VI onward, and the same name will show up in every trade and battle.
- For a rival, pick a name that pairs with your own: Red and Blue, Gold and Silver, Ruby and Sapphire are the canon model.
- Match your name to your starter or favorite type; a Grass main called Fern or a Fire main called Cinder makes your team feel cohesive.
- Regional flavor sells the character: British-sounding names for Galar, French for Kalos, Hawaiian for Alola, Spanish for Paldea.
- Avoid symbols and numbers even where the game allows them; they look out of place in the dialogue boxes and on trainer cards.
Frequently asked questions
How many characters can a Pokemon trainer name be?
Seven characters in Generations I-V (Red through Black 2/White 2), and twelve characters from X and Y onward, including Scarlet and Violet. Pokemon Go allows 4-15.
What are the canon player character names?
Red, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, May, Lucas, Dawn, Hilbert, Hilda, Nate, Rosa, Calem, Serena, Elio, Selene, Chase, Elaine, Victor, Gloria, Rei, Akari, Florian and Juliana are the official defaults across the main games.
Can I change my trainer name after starting?
Not in the mainline games; the name is fixed once you confirm it. Pokemon Go allows a limited number of nickname changes.
Should I use my real name or a character name?
Either is fine, but a themed name (Ember, Fern, Sable) tends to feel more immersive and reads better in dialogue than a real full name that gets truncated.
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All 1,000 Pokemon trainer names
A: 77 names
- Aaron
- Acerola
- Aconite
- Adria
- Aeolus
- Afonso
- Agatha
- Ageha
- Aidan
- Ailsa
- Ainhoa
- Aitana
- Aitor
- Akari
- Alain
- Alba
- Albie
- Alder
- Alder Vance
- Alfie
- Alika
- Allister
- Alloy
- Alondra
- Alto
- Alvaro
- Amaia
- Amber
- Amelie
- Ampere
- Andante
- Ander
- Angler
- Angus
- Ann
- Antoine
- Antony
- Aoi
A, continued
- Apis
- Apolline
- Aqua
- Aquila
- Araceli
- Arc
- Arcana
- Archie
- Ardo
- Argent
- Ariel
- Arnau
- Arroyo
- Arven
- Asahi
- Ash
- Ashby
- Ashen
- Asier
- Asp
- Aspen
- Aster
- Astoria
- Astra
- Atticus
- Aubade
- Augur
- Aurelia
- Aurelien
- Aurora
- Aurore
- Avocet
- Axel
- Ayaka
- Azami
- Azar
- Azucena
- Azul
- Azusa
B: 60 names
- Baltasar
- Bane
- Barb
- Barry
- Basil
- Bastien
- Bay
- Baz
- Bea
- Beatriz
- Bede
- Bell
- Ben
- Benoit
- Berg
- Bernardo
- Bertha
- Bessemer
- Beth
- Betony
- Bianca
- Biel
- Bijou
- Birch
- Bismuth
- Black
- Blaine
- Blaise
- Blanche
- Blitz
- Blossom
- Blue
- Bolt
- Bonnie
- Boreas
- Bosun
- Boulder
- Bramble
- Brassius
- Brawly
- Brazen
- Breeze
- Brendan
- Brenna
- Briar
- Brimstone
- Brock
- Bronwen
- Brooke
- Brooks
- Bruna
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Brycen
- Bryn
- Bryony
- Bugsy
- Burgh
- Busker
- Byron
C: 74 names
- Cadet
- Caitlin
- Calem
- Caliburn
- Calla
- Callum
- Camille
- Camilo
- Candice
- Candle
- Canto
- Canyon
- Capucine
- Carat
- Carmine
- Carys
- Casper
- Cassius
- Castor
- Catarina
- Catkin
- Cay
- Cedar
- Celadon
- Celia
- Charm
- Chase
- Chelsea
- Cheren
- Cheri
- Chert
- Chesto
- Chiaki
- Chihiro
- Chili
- Chime
- Chinook
C, continued
- Chloe
- Chrome
- Chrysa
- Chrysalis
- Chuck
- Cilan
- Cinder
- Cinnabar
- Circe
- Cirque
- Cirrus
- Clair
- Claret
- Clay
- Clef
- Clemence
- Clemont
- Cliff
- Clover
- Cobalt
- Cobb
- Cole
- Colette
- Comet
- Copse
- Coral
- Cosmo
- Coulomb
- Cove
- Cress
- Crow
- Crystal
- Cutlass
- Cutler
- Cygnus
- Cynthia
- Cypress
D: 38 names
- Daichi
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Damsel
- Dan
- Datura
- Dawn
- Declan
- Delphine
- Delta
- Diantha
- Diego
- Digby
- Diode
- Dirge
- Dirk
- Diviner
- Doc
- Dojo
- Dolomite
- Dorian
- Dot
- Draig
- Drake
- Drakon
- Drasna
- Draven
- Drayden
- Dreamer
- Duarte
- Duke
- Dulcie
- Duncan
- Dune
- Durin
- Dusk
- Dustin
- Dusty
E: 36 names
- Earl
- Ebony
- Ecru
- Edana
- Edison
- Eidolon
- Eilidh
- Elaine
- Elegy
- Elektra
- Elesa
- Elio
- Elixir
- Ellis
- Elm
- Elodie
- Elsie
- Elvira
- Elytra
- Ember
- Emerald
- Emile
- Emilio
- Emlyn
- Emrys
- Eneko
- Ensign
- Enzo
- Erebus
- Erika
- Esper
- Ethan
- Ether
- Etienne
- Etude
- Ewan
F: 43 names
- Fabien
- Fae
- Fafnir
- Falco
- Falkner
- Fang
- Fantina
- Farfalla
- Farrier
- Faustine
- Feint
- Feldspar
- Fenix
- Fergus
- Fermi
- Fermin
- Fern
- Ferris
- Ferro
- Ferrous
- Fiamma
- Fife
- Figy
- Filipa
- Finn
- Fiona
- Firn
- Flannery
- Flare
- Flax
- Fleur
- Flint
- Flora
- Florent
- Florian
- Flutter
- Fog
- Freddie
- Friede
- Frost
- Fugue
- Fulgor
- Fuyuki
G: 39 names
- Gale
- Gardenia
- Garnet
- Gary
- Gaspard
- Gauntlet
- Gauss
- Gaz
- Geeta
- Georgie
- Gethin
- Giacomo
- Giovanni
- Girder
- Glacia
- Gladion
- Glider
- Glitter
- Gloaming
- Gloria
- Gobi
- Goh
- Gold
- Gonzalo
- Gordie
- Gorka
- Gossamer
- Granite
- Grant
- Green
- Gregor
- Griff
- Grimm
- Grimsley
- Grit
- Grusha
- Gully
- Gunnar
- Gwen
H: 34 names
- Hail
- Hajime
- Hala
- Halo
- Hapu
- Harriet
- Haruka
- Haruto
- Hassel
- Hau
- Haunani
- Hawthorn
- Hayate
- Hazel
- Heath
- Heliodor
- Hellebore
- Heloise
- Henna
- Henrique
- Herb
- Hikari
- Hilbert
- Hilda
- Hilt
- Hinoki
- Hiroshi
- Hollow
- Holly
- Homura
- Hop
- Hopper
- Hornbeam
- Hugh
I: 24 names
- Ichabod
- Idris
- Ignacio
- Ignis
- Ikaika
- Ilima
- Imago
- Inazuma
- Ines
- Ingot
- Iolana
- Iona
- Iono
- Iridium
- Iris
- Iron
- Isamu
- Isla
- Itsuki
- Itziar
- Ivory
- Ivy
- Iwao
- Ixia
J: 23 names
- Jab
- Jacinth
- Jarrah
- Jasmine
- Jasper
- Javi
- Jay
- Jeff
- Jet
- Jo
- Joana
- Joaquin
- Jodie
- Jordi
- Josh
- Joule
- Juan
- Jules
- Juliana
- Julio
- Jun
- Juniper
- Juno
K: 65 names
- Kabu
- Kagari
- Kage
- Kahili
- Kai
- Kaia
- Kainoa
- Kaipo
- Kaito
- Kalani
- Kalea
- Kaleo
- Kamaka
- Kamalei
- Kanani
- Kane
- Kanoa
- Kapua
- Karen
- Karst
- Kata
- Katana
- Katy
- Kauri
- Kawika
- Kayla
- Keahi
- Kealoha
- Keanu
- Keel
- Kekoa
- Kenna
K, continued
- Kenshin
- Kenta
- Keola
- Keoni
- Kestrel
- Keyaki
- Khione
- Kiai
- Kiawe
- Kiele
- Kieran
- Kikyo
- Kimo
- Kindle
- Kinesis
- Kirra
- Kirsty
- Kit
- Knox
- Koan
- Kofu
- Koga
- Kogane
- Koharu
- Konane
- Korrina
- Kotone
- Kouki
- Koyuki
- Krait
- Kris
- Kukui
- Kyouhei
L: 55 names
- Lacewing
- Ladon
- Ladybird
- Laia
- Lana
- Lance
- Largo
- Larimar
- Lark
- Larkspur
- Larry
- Laurel
- Laventon
- Leaf
- Leandre
- Legato
- Leilani
- Leimomi
- Leire
- Lenora
- Lenox
- Leon
- Leonor
- Leppa
- Lethe
- Levin
- Liko
- Lillie
- Lily
- Linden
- Lisette
- Livia
- Liz
- Liza
- Loam
- Lobelia
- Lodestone
- Loic
- Lokelani
- Lorelei
- Louis
- Lourenco
- Lucas
- Lucia
- Lucian
- Lucid
- Lucien
- Ludivine
- Ludlow
- Luke
- Lum
- Lumen
- Luna
- Lyra
- Lyric
M: 80 names
- Mab
- Madalena
- Madison
- Madrigal
- Magnet
- Mago
- Magus
- Maile
- Maisie
- Makoa
- Malia
- Mallow
- Malva
- Mandrake
- Mangrove
- Mantra
- Maple
- Margaux
- Maribel
- Marigold
- Marina
- Marisa
- Marisol
- Marius
- Marl
- Marlin
- Marlon
- Marlowe
- Marnie
- Maroon
- Marshal
- Martin
- Mateo
- Mathilde
- Mathis
- Mauve
- Max
- Maxime
- Maximus
- Maxwell
M, continued
- May
- Mayfly
- Maylene
- Meg
- Mei
- Mele
- Melissa
- Melony
- Merle
- Mesa
- Mesmer
- Mettle
- Mezzo
- Miasma
- Mica
- Michael
- Miles
- Milo
- Minori
- Minuet
- Mireia
- Misty
- Mitsuki
- Miyuki
- Mizuki
- Moana
- Mojave
- Molayne
- Molly
- Momiji
- Monarch
- Morag
- Moraine
- Morgan
- Morse
- Mortis
- Morty
- Moss
- Murdock
- Murk
N: 30 names
- Nacre
- Naga
- Nainoa
- Nalani
- Nando
- Nanu
- Nate
- Natsuki
- Nell
- Nemona
- Nerea
- Nereus
- Nerine
- Nerissa
- Nessa
- Neuron
- Neve
- Nils
- Nisha
- Noa
- Noemie
- Nord
- Norman
- Nova
- Nox
- Nozomi
- Nuno
- Nuria
- Nymph
- Nyx
O: 19 names
- Oak
- Occa
- Ochre
- Odette
- Ohm
- Olive
- Olivia
- Olwen
- Olympia
- Onyx
- Opal
- Oran
- Oriol
- Orion
- Orla
- Orochi
- Ortega
- Osier
- Owain
P: 40 names
- Paco
- Papilio
- Pat
- Paul
- Pearl
- Pecha
- Pendragon
- Penny
- Perrin
- Perry
- Persim
- Petal
- Petra
- Petros
- Phantom
- Phlox
- Phoebe
- Pierre
- Piers
- Pilar
- Pinion
- Piston
- Pixie
- Platinum
- Plover
- Polaris
- Pollen
- Pomeg
- Poppy
- Portent
- Presage
- Procyon
- Prodigy
- Protea
- Pryce
- Psion
- Pulse
- Pyra
- Pyrite
- Pythia
Q: 1 name
- Quasar
R: 61 names
- Rafa
- Rafael
- Raihan
- Rain
- Rambler
- Ramon
- Ramos
- Rapier
- Raven
- Rawst
- Ray
- Razz
- Red
- Reed
- Rei
- Remedy
- Ren
- Requiem
- Revenant
- Reverb
- Rex
- Rhodri
- Rhys
- Ridge
- Rika
- Rime
- Rimu
- Rindo
- Rio
- Ripley
R, continued
- Ritchie
- River
- Roan
- Roark
- Robin
- Rocco
- Rocko
- Rocky
- Rodrigo
- Rojo
- Ronin
- Rook
- Rory
- Rosa
- Roseli
- Roselle
- Rosie
- Rosso
- Rowan
- Roxanne
- Roxie
- Roy
- Ruby
- Rue
- Rune
- Ruri
- Ruse
- Rusty
- Ryme
- Ryota
- Ryuji
S: 87 names
- Sable
- Sabre
- Sabrina
- Sage
- Salac
- Salem
- Sancho
- Sandra
- Sandy
- Santi
- Sapphire
- Satori
- Satoshi
- Savant
- Sayuri
- Scorch
- Scorpio
- Scree
- Scryer
- Sear
- Selene
- Sequoia
- Serac
- Seraph
- Seren
- Serena
- Setsuna
- Severn
- Shade
- Shauna
- Shauntal
- Shelly
- Shigeru
- Shinobu
- Shota
- Shroud
- Sidney
- Sidonie
- Siebold
- Sienna
- Sigrid
- Sigurd
- Silt
S, continued
- Silver
- Singe
- Sitrus
- Skadi
- Skeeter
- Skiff
- Skimmer
- Sky
- Skye
- Skyla
- Slate
- Sleet
- Slumber
- Sly
- Sol
- Sombra
- Sophocles
- Sora
- Sorrel
- Sota
- Spar
- Sparky
- Spectra
- Speedwell
- Spore
- Spruce
- Static
- Steele
- Stella
- Sten
- Stephan
- Sterling
- Steven
- Storm
- Stride
- Styx
- Sugar
- Sun
- Sunny
- Swift
- Sylph
- Sylvain
- Sylvie
- Synapse
T: 47 names
- Taipan
- Taka
- Takumi
- Talus
- Tanager
- Tanith
- Tansy
- Tarot
- Tate
- Teasel
- Teddy
- Tegan
- Telmo
- Tenebra
- Terra
- Tesla
- Tess
- Tethys
- Thibault
- Thistle
- Tiago
- Tide
- Tiller
- Tim
- Tinsel
- Titian
- Titus
- Tom
- Tomas
- Tombo
- Tonic
- Torch
- Touko
- Touya
- Tracey
- Trance
- Travis
- Trek
- Tremolo
- Trill
- Trip
- Tsubasa
- Tulip
- Tundra
- Tungsten
- Turo
- Tycho
U: 4 names
- Umbra
- Umi
- Unai
- Uther
V: 17 names
- Valerie
- Vanessa
- Vasco
- Vega
- Vera
- Verdant
- Verde
- Vesper
- Vesta
- Victor
- Viola
- Virgil
- Vivace
- Volkner
- Volt
- Voltaire
- Vulcan
W: 27 names
- Wacan
- Wade
- Wadi
- Wallace
- Wally
- Walt
- Watt
- Wattson
- Wayland
- Webb
- Wes
- Whitebeam
- Whitney
- Wight
- Wikstrom
- Wilf
- Will
- Willow
- Winona
- Winter
- Wish
- Wisp
- Wolfsbane
- Wormwood
- Wren
- Wulfric
- Wyatt
X: 1 name
- Ximena
Y: 12 names
- Yache
- Yann
- Yarrow
- Yellow
- Yew
- Yoru
- Yuki
- Yukio
- Yule
- Yuma
- Yuuki
- Yvette