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How to pronounce every Pokémon name Press play to hear any of the 1,025 names. Capital letters mark the loud syllable: PEE-kuh-choo means the PEE gets the push. Looking for the ones people get wrong most? See the 50 most mispronounced names , or read why Pokémon names are so hard to say .
Official: 850 names follow how English anime, games or official videos say them. Dictionary: 2 follow an English dictionary. Our best guess: 173 are worked out from the parts of the name because no English source says them out loud. Low-confidence ones are marked. By generation Gen 1 · Gen 2 · Gen 3 · Gen 4 · Gen 5 · Gen 6 · Gen 7 · Gen 8 · Gen 9
Pokémon names A to Z, one page per letter
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A Abomasnow #460 uh-BOM -uh-snoh Official Abra #63 AB -ruhOfficial Absol #359 AB -solOfficial Accelgor #617 ak-SEL -gor Official Aegislash #681 EE -jih-slashOfficial "Aegis" (EE-jis) + "slash". Official: "EE-jih-SLASH" (Pokémon World Championships 2023), which stresses both ends. Aerodactyl #142 air-oh-DAK -til Official Aggron #306 AG -ronOfficial Aipom #190 AY -pomOfficial Alakazam #65 al-uh-kuh-ZAM Official Stress on the last syllable, like the magic word "alakazam". Alcremie #869 AL -kreh-meeOur best guess Alomomola #594 uh-loh-muh-MOH -luh Official Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees). Altaria #334 al-TAIR -ee-uh Official Amaura #698 uh-MOR -uh Official Ambipom #424 AM -bih-pomOfficial Amoonguss #591 uh-MOON -gus Official Ampharos #181 AM -fuh-rosOfficial Annihilape #979 uh-NY -uh-layp Our best guess "Annihilate" + "ape". Anorith #347 AN -or-ithOfficial Appletun #842 AP -ul-tunOfficial Applin #840 AP -linOfficial Araquanid #752 uh-RAK -wuh-nid Our best guess Arbok #24 AR -bokOfficial "Kobra" backwards. Arboliva #930 ar-boh-LEE -vuh Official Official: "ar-bowl-EE-vuh" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). Arcanine #59 AR -kuh-nineOfficial Often misread as "ar-KAY-nine". Arceus #493 AR -kee-usOfficial The English anime and official trailers say AR-kee-us (the dub chose a hard C on purpose); "AR-see-us" is a very common fan reading. Archaludon #1018 ar-KAL -uh-don Our best guess Archen #566 AR -kenOfficial Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "AR-ken", not "ar-CHEN". Archeops #567 AR -kee-opsOfficial Arctibax #997 ARK -tih-baksOur best guess Arctovish #883 ARK -toh-vishOfficial Arctozolt #881 ARK -toh-zohltOfficial Ariados #168 AIR -ee-uh-dohsOfficial Armaldo #348 ar-MAL -doh Official Armarouge #936 AR -muh-roozhOur best guess Ends like French "rouge" (roozh). Aromatisse #683 uh-roh-muh-TEES Our best guess Aron #304 AIR -unOfficial Arrokuda #846 air-oh-KOO -duh Our best guess Articuno #144 ar-tih-KOO -noh Official Audino #531 AW -dih-nohOfficial Aurorus #699 uh-ROR -us Official Avalugg #713 AV -uh-lugOfficial Axew #610 AKS -yooOfficial Azelf #482 AZ -elfOfficial Azumarill #184 uh-ZOO -muh-ril Official Azurill #298 uh-ZOO -ril Official B Bagon #371 BAY -gonOfficial Baltoy #343 BAL -toyOfficial Banette #354 buh-NET Official Barbaracle #689 bar-BAIR -uh-kul Our best guess Barboach #339 bar-BOHCH Official Barraskewda #847 bair-uh-SKYOO -duh Official Sounds like "barracuda" with "skew" in it. Basculegion #902 bas-kyoo-LEE -jun Our best guess "Basculin" + "legion". Basculin #550 BAS -kyoo-linOur best guess Bastiodon #411 BAS -tee-oh-donOfficial Baxcalibur #998 baks-KAL -ih-ber Our best guess Like "Excalibur" with "bax". Bayleef #153 BAY -leefOfficial Beartic #614 BAIR -tikOfficial Beautifly #267 BYOO -tih-flyOfficial Beedrill #15 BEE -drilOfficial Beheeyem #606 buh-HEE -em Our best guess Beldum #374 BEL -dumOfficial Bellibolt #939 BEL -ee-bohltOur best guess Bellossom #182 bel-OS -um Official Like "blossom" with "bell" at the front. Bellsprout #69 BEL -sprowtOfficial Bergmite #712 BURG -miteOfficial Bewear #760 bih-WAIR Official Sounds like "beware". Bibarel #400 BY -buh-relOfficial "BEE-buh-rel" is also heard. Bidoof #399 BY -doofOfficial "BEE-doof" is also heard. Binacle #688 BY -nuh-kulOur best guess Bisharp #625 BY -sharpOfficial Blacephalon #806 blay-SEF -uh-lon Our best guess Blastoise #9 BLAS -toysOfficial Blaziken #257 BLAY -zih-kenOfficial Blipbug #824 BLIP -bugOfficial Blissey #242 BLIS -eeOfficial Blitzle #522 BLITS -ulOfficial Boldore #525 BOHL -dorOfficial Boltund #836 BOHL -tundOfficial Bombirdier #962 bom-bur-DEER Our best guess Bonsly #438 BONZ -lyOfficial Like "bonsai": the English anime says BONZ-ly for Brock's Bonsly (one movie used "BONZ-lee"). Bouffalant #626 BOO -fuh-lantOfficial Bounsweet #761 BOWN -sweetOfficial Braixen #654 BRAYK -sunOfficial Brambleghast #947 BRAM -bul-gastOur best guess Bramblin #946 BRAM -blinOur best guess Braviary #628 BRAY -vee-air-eeOfficial Breloom #286 bruh-LOOM Official Brionne #729 bree-ON Our best guess Bronzong #437 BRON -zongOfficial Bronzor #436 BRON -zorOfficial Brute Bonnet #986 BROOT BON -itOur best guess Plain English words. Bruxish #779 BRUK -sishOur best guess Budew #406 BUD -ooOfficial "Bud" + "dew". Buizel #418 BWEE -zulOfficial Bulbasaur #1 BUL -buh-sorOfficial Buneary #427 BUN -eer-eeOfficial "Bunny" + "ear". Bunnelby #659 BUN -ul-beeOfficial Burmy #412 BUR -meeOfficial Butterfree #12 BUT -er-freeOfficial Buzzwole #794 BUZ -wohlOur best guess C Cacnea #331 KAK -nee-uhOfficial Cacturne #332 KAK -turnOfficial Calyrex #898 KAL -ih-reksOfficial "KAY-lih-reks" is also heard. Camerupt #323 KAM -er-uptOfficial Capsakid #951 KAP -suh-kidOur best guess Carbink #703 KAR -binkOfficial Carkol #838 KAR -kohlOfficial Carnivine #455 KAR -nih-vineOfficial Carracosta #565 kair-uh-KOS -tuh Official Carvanha #318 kar-VAHN -uh Official Cascoon #268 kas-KOON Official Castform #351 KAST -formOfficial Caterpie #10 KAT -er-peeOfficial Celebi #251 SEL -uh-beeOfficial Celesteela #797 sel-es-TEE -luh Our best guess Centiskorch #851 SEN -tih-skorchOfficial Ceruledge #937 suh-ROO -lej Our best guess "Cerulean" + "edge". Cetitan #975 SEE -tih-tanOur best guess Cetoddle #974 sih-TOD -ul Our best guess Chandelure #609 shan-duh-LOOR Official Starts like "chandelier" (shan). Chansey #113 CHAN -seeOfficial Charcadet #935 CHAR -kuh-detOur best guess Charizard #6 CHAR -ih-zardOfficial Often misread as "CHAIR-ih-zard"; the anime says CHAR like charcoal. Charjabug #737 CHAR -juh-bugOfficial Charmander #4 CHAR -man-derOfficial Charmeleon #5 char-MEE -lee-un Official Chatot #441 CHAT -otOfficial Cherrim #421 chuh-RIM Official Cherubi #420 chuh-ROO -bee Official Chesnaught #652 CHES -nawtOfficial Chespin #650 CHES -pinOfficial Chewtle #833 CHOO -tulOfficial Chi-Yu #1004 chee-YOO Our best guess From Chinese. The hyphen is not said. Chien-Pao #1002 chen-POW Our best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed: from Chinese. The hyphen is not said; "chee-en-POW" is also heard. Chikorita #152 chik-oh-REE -tuh Official Chimchar #390 CHIM -charOfficial Chimecho #358 chime-EK -oh Official "Chime" + "echo". Official: "chime-ECK-ko" (Pokémon World Championships 2023). Chinchou #170 CHIN -chowOfficial Chingling #433 CHING -lingOfficial Cinccino #573 chin-CHEE -noh Official The double C sounds like "ch", as in Italian. Cinderace #815 SIN -der-aysOfficial "Cinder" + "ace". Clamperl #366 KLAM -purlOfficial Clauncher #692 KLAWN -cherOfficial Clawitzer #693 KLAW -it-serOfficial "Claw" + "howitzer". Claydol #344 KLAY -dolOfficial Clefable #36 kluh-FAY -bul Official Clefairy #35 kluh-FAIR -ee Official Cleffa #173 KLEF -uhOfficial Clobbopus #852 KLOB -uh-pusOur best guess Clodsire #980 KLOD -sireOur best guess Cloyster #91 KLOY -sterOfficial Coalossal #839 koh-LOS -ul Official "Coal" + "colossal". Cobalion #638 koh-BAY -lee-un Official Cofagrigus #563 kof-uh-GREE -gus Our best guess Combee #415 KOM -beeOfficial Combusken #256 kom-BUS -kin Official Comfey #764 KUM -feeOfficial Sounds like "comfy". Conkeldurr #534 KON -kel-durOfficial Copperajah #879 kop-er-AH -juh Official Corphish #341 KOR -fishOfficial Corsola #222 kor-SOH -luh Official Corviknight #823 KOR -vih-niteOfficial The K is silent, as in "knight". Corvisquire #822 KOR -vih-skwireOfficial Cosmoem #790 KOZ -moh-emOur best guess Cosmog #789 KOZ -mogOfficial Cottonee #546 KOT -un-eeOfficial Crabominable #740 krab-OM -ih-nuh-bul Official "Crab" + "abominable". Crabrawler #739 krab-RAW -ler Official Cradily #346 KRAY -dih-leeOfficial Cramorant #845 KRAM -er-untOfficial Cranidos #408 KRAN -ih-dohsOfficial Crawdaunt #342 KRAW -dawntOfficial Cresselia #488 kreh-SEL -ee-uh Official Croagunk #453 KROH -gunkOfficial Crobat #169 KROH -batOfficial Crocalor #910 KROK -uh-lorOfficial Croconaw #159 KROK -uh-nawOfficial Crustle #558 KRUS -ulOfficial Rhymes with "hustle". Cryogonal #615 kry-OG -uh-nul Official Cubchoo #613 kub-CHOO Official "Cub" + "achoo". Cubone #104 KYOO -bohnOfficial "Cue" + "bone", not "koo-BOH-nee". Cufant #878 KYOO -fantOur best guess Cursola #864 kur-SOH -luh Official Cutiefly #742 KYOO -tee-flyOfficial Cyclizar #967 SY -klih-zarOur best guess Cyndaquil #155 SIN -duh-kwilOfficial D Dachsbun #927 DAKS -bunOur best guess Darkrai #491 DARK -ryOfficial Darmanitan #555 dar-MAN -ih-tan Official Dartrix #723 DAR -triksOfficial Darumaka #554 dah-roo-MAH -kuh Official Decidueye #724 dih-SID -yoo-eye Official "Deciduous" + "eye". Dedenne #702 deh-DEN Official Deerling #585 DEER -lingOfficial Deino #633 DY -nohOfficial Delcatty #301 del-KAT -ee Official Delibird #225 DEL -ih-burdOfficial Delphox #655 DEL -foksOfficial Deoxys #386 dee-OKS -is Official Dewgong #87 DOO -gongOfficial Dewott #502 DOO -otOfficial Dewpider #751 DOO -pih-derOfficial "Dew" + "spider". Official: "DOO-pih-der" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). Dhelmise #781 del-MEEZ Our best guess (low confidence) The H is silent. Unconfirmed; "DEL-mize" is also heard. Dialga #483 dee-AL -guh Official Diancie #719 dy-AN -see Official Diggersby #660 DIG -erz-beeOfficial Diglett #50 DIG -litOfficial Dipplin #1011 DIP -linOur best guess Ditto #132 DIT -ohOfficial Dodrio #85 doh-DREE -oh Official Doduo #84 doh-DOO -oh Official Dolliv #929 DOL -ivOur best guess Dondozo #977 don-DOH -zoh Our best guess Donphan #232 DON -fanOfficial Dottler #825 DOT -lerOfficial Doublade #680 DUB -laydOfficial "Double" + "blade". Dracovish #882 DRAY -koh-vishOfficial Dracozolt #880 DRAY -koh-zohltOfficial Dragalge #691 druh-GAL -jee Official "Dragon" + "algae". Official: "druh-GAL-jee" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 and 2026 Europe International Championships). Dragapult #887 DRAG -uh-pultOfficial Dragonair #148 DRAG -uh-nairOfficial Dragonite #149 DRAG -uh-niteOfficial Drakloak #886 DRAK -lohkOfficial Drampa #780 DRAM -puhOfficial Drapion #452 DRAP -ee-onOfficial Official: "DRAP-EE-ON" (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment), not "DRAY-pee-on". Dratini #147 druh-TEE -nee Official Drednaw #834 DRED -nawOfficial Dreepy #885 DREE -peeOfficial Drifblim #426 DRIF -blimOfficial Drifloon #425 drih-FLOON Official Drilbur #529 DRIL -burOfficial Drizzile #817 DRIZ -ileOur best guess "Drizzle" + "reptile". Drowzee #96 DROW -zeeOfficial Druddigon #621 DRUD -ih-gonOfficial Dubwool #832 DUB -wuulOfficial "Dub" + "wool". Ducklett #580 DUK -litOfficial Dudunsparce #982 doo-DUN -spars Our best guess Dugtrio #51 dug-TREE -oh Official Dunsparce #206 DUN -sparsOfficial Duosion #578 doo-OH -zhun Our best guess Duraludon #884 dur-AL -uh-don Our best guess Durant #632 dur-ANT Our best guess Dusclops #356 DUS -klopsOfficial Dusknoir #477 dusk-NWAR Official "Dusk" + French "noir" (nwar). Duskull #355 DUS -kulOfficial "Dusk" + "skull". Dustox #269 DUS -toksOfficial Dwebble #557 DWEB -ulOfficial E Eelektrik #603 ee-LEK -trik Official "Eel" + "electric". Eelektross #604 ee-LEK -tros Official Eevee #133 EE -veeOfficial Eiscue #875 ISE -kyooOfficial Sounds like "ice cue". Ekans #23 EK -unzOfficial "Snake" backwards. Eldegoss #830 EL -deh-gosOur best guess Electabuzz #125 ih-LEK -tuh-buz Official Electivire #466 ih-LEK -tih-vire Official Electrike #309 ih-LEK -trike Official Electrode #101 ih-LEK -trohd Official Elekid #239 EL -ih-kidOfficial The English anime says EL-ih-kid, stress on "El". Elgyem #605 EL -jee-emOur best guess Like the letters L-G-M (little green man). Emboar #500 EM -borOfficial Emolga #587 ee-MAHL -guh Official Official: "ee-MAHL-guh" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Empoleon #395 em-POH -lee-on Official Enamorus #905 en-uh-MOR -us Our best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed; "eh-NAM-er-us" is also heard. Entei #244 EN -tayOfficial Escavalier #589 es-kuh-vuh-LEER Official Espathra #956 es-PATH -ruh Our best guess Espeon #196 ES -pee-onOfficial Espurr #677 es-PUR Official Eternatus #890 ee-ter-NAH -tus Our best guess Excadrill #530 EKS -kuh-drilOfficial Exeggcute #102 EKS -eg-kyootOfficial Sounds like "execute", with "egg" in it. Exeggutor #103 eks-EG -yoo-ter Official Sounds like "executor", with "egg" in it. Exploud #295 eks-PLOWD Official F Falinks #870 FAY -linksOur best guess "Phalanx" + "links". Farfetch'd #83 FAR -fetchtOfficial The apostrophe is not said: it sounds just like "farfetched". Farigiraf #981 fuh-RIG -uh-raf Official A palindrome: it reads the same backwards. Official: "FUH-RIG-UH-RAFF", with a hard G (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment). Fearow #22 FEER -ohOfficial Feebas #349 FEE -busOfficial Fennekin #653 FEN -ih-kinOfficial Feraligatr #160 fuh-RAL -ih-gay-ter Official Said as if it ended "-gator"; the missing O is just a spelling squeeze. Ferroseed #597 FAIR -oh-seedOfficial Ferrothorn is officially "fer-AH-thorn", so "fer-AH-seed" may also be right; FAIR-oh-seed is the usual reading. Ferrothorn #598 fer-AH -thorn Official Official: "fer-AH-thorn" (2026 Europe International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). Fezandipiti #1016 fez-an-dih-PEE -tee Our best guess Fidough #926 fy-DOH Our best guess "Fido" + "dough". Finizen #963 FIN -ih-zenOur best guess Finneon #456 FIN -ee-onOfficial Flaaffy #180 FLAF -eeOfficial Flabébé #669 flah-BAY -bay Official The accents mean each E is said "ay" (French "bébé", baby). The English anime says flah-BAY-bay. Flamigo #973 fluh-MEE -goh Our best guess Flapple #841 FLAP -ulOfficial Flareon #136 FLAIR -ee-onOfficial Fletchinder #662 flech-IN -der Official Fletchling #661 FLECH -lingOfficial Flittle #955 FLIT -ulOur best guess Floatzel #419 FLOHT -zulOfficial Floette #670 floh-ET Official Floragato #907 flor-uh-GAH -toh Official Florges #671 FLOR -jesOur best guess Flutter Mane #987 FLUT -er MAYN Our best guess Plain English words. Flygon #330 FLY -gonOfficial Fomantis #753 foh-MAN -tis Official Foongus #590 FOON -gusOfficial Forretress #205 FOR -ih-tresOfficial Fraxure #611 FRAK -sherOfficial Frigibax #996 FRIJ -ih-baksOur best guess Frillish #592 FRIL -ishOfficial Froakie #656 FROH -keeOfficial Frogadier #657 frog-uh-DEER Official Froslass #478 FROS -lasOfficial Frosmoth #873 FROS -mothOfficial Fuecoco #909 FWAY -koh-kohOfficial "Fue" is said "fway" (from Spanish "fuego", fire). Furfrou #676 FUR -frooOfficial Furret #162 FUR -etOfficial G Gabite #444 guh-BITE Official Gallade #475 guh-LAYD Official Galvantula #596 gal-VAN -chuh-luh Official "Galvanise" + "tarantula". Garbodor #569 GAR -buh-dorOur best guess Garchomp #445 GAR -chompOfficial Gardevoir #282 GAR -duh-vwarOfficial French-style ending "vwar", like "au revoir". Garganacl #934 gar-guh-NAK -ul Official Official: "GAHR-ga-NAK-al" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). Gastly #92 GAST -leeOfficial Gastrodon #423 GAS -truh-donOfficial Genesect #649 JEN -uh-sektOfficial Gengar #94 GEN -garOfficial Both Gs are hard, as in "get". Geodude #74 JEE -oh-doodOfficial Gholdengo #1000 gohl-DENG -goh Our best guess The H is silent: "gold" + "dengo". Gible #443 GIB -ulOfficial Hard G, as in "gift". Gigalith #526 GIG -uh-lithOfficial Hard G, as in "gig". Gimmighoul #999 GIM -ee-goolOur best guess "Gimme" + "ghoul". Girafarig #203 jih-RAF -uh-rig Official A palindrome: it reads the same backwards. Giratina #487 geer-uh-TEE -nuh Official Hard G, as in "gear". Glaceon #471 GLAY -see-onOfficial Glalie #362 GLAY -leeOfficial Glameow #431 GLAM -ee-owOfficial "Glam" + "meow". Glastrier #896 GLAS -tree-erOur best guess Gligar #207 GLY -garOfficial Glimmet #969 GLIM -itOur best guess Glimmora #970 glih-MOR -uh Our best guess Gliscor #472 GLY -skorOfficial Gloom #44 GLOOM Official Gogoat #673 GOH -gohtOfficial "Go" + "goat". Golbat #42 GOL -batOfficial Goldeen #118 gol-DEEN Official Golduck #55 GOL -dukOfficial Golem #76 GOH -lumOfficial Golett #622 GOH -litOfficial Golisopod #768 goh-LY -suh-pod Our best guess "Goliath" + "isopod". Golurk #623 GOH -lurkOfficial Goodra #706 GOO -druhOfficial Goomy #704 GOO -meeOfficial Gorebyss #368 GOR -bisOfficial Gossifleur #829 GOS -ih-flurOur best guess Gothita #574 goth-EE -tuh Our best guess Gothitelle #576 goth-ih-TEL Our best guess Gothorita #575 goth-oh-REE -tuh Our best guess Gouging Fire #1020 GOW -jing FIRE Our best guess Plain English words. Gourgeist #711 GOR -gystOfficial "Gourd" + "poltergeist" (GYST rhymes with "iced"). Grafaiai #945 graf-EYE -eye Our best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed. Granbull #210 GRAN -buulOfficial Grapploct #853 GRAP -loktOur best guess Graveler #75 GRAV -uh-lerOfficial Great Tusk #984 GRAYT TUSK Our best guess Plain English words. Greavard #971 GREEV -ardOur best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed; "GRAYV-ard" (like "graveyard") is also heard. Greedent #820 GREE -dentOfficial Greninja #658 gruh-NIN -juh Official Grimer #88 GRY -merOfficial Grimmsnarl #861 GRIM -snarlOfficial Grookey #810 GROO -keeOfficial Grotle #388 GROT -ulOfficial Groudon #383 GROW -donOfficial GROW as in "growl" (from "ground"), not as in "grow up". Grovyle #253 GROHV -ileOfficial Like "grove" + "vile" said together. Growlithe #58 GROWL -ithOfficial Grubbin #736 GRUB -inOfficial Grumpig #326 GRUM -pigOfficial Gulpin #316 GUL -pinOfficial Gumshoos #735 GUM -shoozOfficial Gurdurr #533 GUR -durOfficial Guzzlord #799 GUZ -lordOur best guess Gyarados #130 GYAIR -uh-dohsOfficial The anime says GYAIR-uh-dohs; a softer "GAIR-uh-dohs" (no Y sound) is also heard. Not "jy-ARE-uh-dose". H Hakamo-o #783 hah-KAH -moh-oh Official The hyphen is not said; the last O is a separate "oh". Happiny #440 HAP -ih-neeOfficial Hariyama #297 har-ee-YAH -muh Official Hatenna #856 hat-EN -uh Official Hatterene #858 HAT -er-eenOfficial Hattrem #857 HAT -remOfficial Haunter #93 HAWN -terOfficial Hawlucha #701 haw-LOO -chuh Official Haxorus #612 hak-SOR -us Official Heatmor #631 HEET -morOfficial Heatran #485 HEE -tranOfficial Heliolisk #695 HEE -lee-oh-liskOur best guess Helioptile #694 hee-lee-OP -tile Our best guess Heracross #214 HAIR -uh-krosOfficial Herdier #507 HUR -dee-erOfficial Hippopotas #449 hip-oh-POT -us Official Hippowdon #450 hih-POW -dun Official Hitmonchan #107 HIT -mon-chanOfficial Hitmonlee #106 HIT -mon-leeOfficial Hitmontop #237 HIT -mon-topOfficial Ho-Oh #250 HOH -ohOfficial Two "oh" sounds; the hyphen is not said. Honchkrow #430 HONCH -krohOfficial Honedge #679 HOHN -ejOfficial "Hone" + "edge". Hoopa #720 HOO -puhOfficial Hoothoot #163 HOOT -hootOfficial Hoppip #187 HOP -ipOfficial Horsea #116 HOR -seeOfficial Sounds like "horsey". Houndoom #229 HOWN -doomOfficial Houndour #228 HOWN -dowrOfficial "Hound" + "dour" (rhymes with "sour"). Houndstone #972 HOWNDZ -tohnOur best guess "Hound" + "stone". Huntail #367 HUN -taylOfficial Hydrapple #1019 hy-DRAP -ul Our best guess "Hydra" + "apple". Hydreigon #635 hy-DRY -gun Official Hypno #97 HIP -nohOfficial I Igglybuff #174 IG -lee-bufOfficial Illumise #314 ee-loo-MEE -zay Official Official: "EE-loom-MEE-zay" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 and 2025 mispronounced-names segments). Not "IL-oo-meez". Impidimp #859 IM -pih-dimpOfficial Incineroar #727 in-SIN -er-or Official "Incinerate" + "roar". Indeedee #876 in-DEE -dee Official Infernape #392 in-FUR -nayp Official "Inferno" + "ape". Inkay #686 IN -kayOfficial Inteleon #818 in-TEL -ee-on Official Iron Boulder #1022 EYE -ern BOHL -derOur best guess Plain English words. Iron Bundle #991 EYE -ern BUN -dulOur best guess Plain English words. Iron Crown #1023 EYE -ern KROWN Our best guess Plain English words. Iron Hands #992 EYE -ern HANDZ Our best guess Plain English words. Iron Jugulis #993 EYE -ern JUG -yuh-lisOur best guess (low confidence) "Jugulis" is unconfirmed (from "jugular"); "JOO-gyuh-lis" is also possible. Iron Leaves #1010 EYE -ern LEEVZ Our best guess Plain English words. Iron Moth #994 EYE -ern MOTH Our best guess Plain English words. Iron Thorns #995 EYE -ern THORNZ Our best guess Plain English words. Iron Treads #990 EYE -ern TREDZ Our best guess Plain English words. Iron Valiant #1006 EYE -ern VAL -yuntOur best guess Plain English words. Ivysaur #2 EYE -vee-sorOfficial J Jangmo-o #782 JANG -moh-ohOfficial The hyphen is not said; the last O is a separate "oh". Jellicent #593 JEL -ih-sentOfficial Jigglypuff #39 JIG -lee-pufDictionary Wiktionary also gives /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəlipʌf/. Jirachi #385 jih-RAH -chee Official Jolteon #135 JOHL -tee-onOfficial Joltik #595 JOHL -tikOfficial Jumpluff #189 JUMP -lufOfficial Jynx #124 JINKS Official Sounds like "jinx". K Kabuto #140 kuh-BOO -toh Official Kabutops #141 KAB -uh-topsOfficial "kuh-BOO-tops" is also heard. Kadabra #64 kuh-DAB -ruh Official Kakuna #14 kuh-KOO -nuh Official Kangaskhan #115 KANG -guh-skanOfficial Karrablast #588 KAIR -uh-blastOfficial Kartana #798 kar-TAH -nuh Our best guess Kecleon #352 KEK -lee-onOfficial Keldeo #647 KEL -dee-ohOfficial Kilowattrel #941 KIL -uh-wot-rulOur best guess Kingambit #983 kin-GAM -bit Official "King" + "gambit". Official: "KIHN-GAM-BIT" (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment). Kingdra #230 KING -druhOfficial Kingler #99 KING -lerOfficial Kirlia #281 KEER -lee-uhOfficial "KUR-lee-uh" is also heard. Klang #600 KLANG Official Klawf #950 KLAWF Our best guess Kleavor #900 KLEE -vorOur best guess Klefki #707 KLEF -keeOfficial Klink #599 KLINK Official Klinklang #601 KLINK -klangOfficial Koffing #109 KAW -fingOfficial Sounds like "coughing". Komala #775 koh-MAH -luh Official Kommo-o #784 KOM -moh-ohOfficial The hyphen is not said; the last O is a separate "oh". Koraidon #1007 kor-EYE -don Official Krabby #98 KRAB -eeOfficial Kricketot #401 KRIK -et-otOfficial Kricketune #402 KRIK -et-toonOfficial Krokorok #552 KROK -oh-rokOfficial Krookodile #553 KROOK -oh-dileOfficial Kubfu #891 KUB -fooOfficial Kyogre #382 ky-OH -ger Official The English anime says ky-OH-ger; "kee-OH-ger" is a common reading of the spelling. Kyurem #646 KYOOR -emOfficial L Lairon #305 LAIR -unOfficial Lampent #608 LAM -pentOfficial Landorus #645 LAN -dor-usOfficial Lanturn #171 LAN -turnOfficial Sounds like "lantern". Lapras #131 LAP -rusOfficial Larvesta #636 lar-VES -tuh Official Larvitar #246 LAR -vih-tarOfficial Latias #380 LAH -tee-ahsOfficial Latios #381 LAH -tee-ohsOfficial Leafeon #470 LEE -fee-onOfficial Leavanny #542 lee-VAN -ee Official Lechonk #915 leh-CHONK Official "LEH-chonk" is also heard. Ledian #166 LED -ee-unOfficial Ledyba #165 LED -ee-buhOfficial Lickilicky #463 LIK -ee-lik-eeOfficial Lickitung #108 LIK -ih-tungOfficial Liepard #510 LY -perdOur best guess Like "leopard" said with "lie" at the front. Lileep #345 lih-LEEP Official Lilligant #549 LIL -ih-gantOfficial Lillipup #506 LIL -ee-pupOfficial Linoone #264 ly-NOON Official Litleo #667 LIT -lee-ohOfficial Litten #725 LIT -unOfficial Litwick #607 LIT -wikOfficial Lokix #920 LOH -kiksOur best guess Lombre #271 LOM -brayOfficial "LOM-ber" is also heard. Lopunny #428 loh-PUN -ee Official Lotad #270 LOH -tadOfficial Loudred #294 LOWD -redOfficial Lucario #448 loo-KAR -ee-oh Official Often misread as "loo-KAIR-ee-oh"; the anime says loo-KAR-ee-oh. Ludicolo #272 loo-dih-KOH -loh Official Lugia #249 LOO -jee-uhOfficial The English anime and movie say LOO-jee-uh with a soft G; the Japanese name uses a hard G ("LOO-gee-uh"). Lumineon #457 loo-MIN -ee-on Official Lunala #792 loo-NAH -luh Official Lunatone #337 LOO -nuh-tohnOfficial Lurantis #754 loo-RAN -tis Official Luvdisc #370 LUV -diskOfficial Luxio #404 LUK -see-ohOfficial Luxray #405 LUKS -rayOfficial Lycanroc #745 LY -kun-rokOfficial M Mabosstiff #943 muh-BOS -tif Our best guess Machamp #68 muh-CHAMP Official Machoke #67 muh-CHOHK Official Machop #66 muh-CHOP Official Magby #240 MAG -beeOfficial Magcargo #219 mag-KAR -goh Official Magearna #801 muh-GEER -nuh Our best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed; "mag-ee-AR-nuh" is also heard. Magikarp #129 MAJ -ih-karpOfficial Magmar #126 MAG -marOfficial Magmortar #467 mag-MOR -ter Official Magnemite #81 MAG -nuh-miteOfficial Magneton #82 MAG -nuh-tonOfficial Magnezone #462 MAG -nuh-zohnOfficial Makuhita #296 mah-koo-HEE -tuh Official Malamar #687 MAL -uh-marOfficial Mamoswine #473 MAM -oh-swineOfficial Manaphy #490 MAN -uh-feeOfficial Mandibuzz #630 MAN -dih-buzOfficial Manectric #310 muh-NEK -trik Official Mankey #56 MANG -keeOfficial Mantine #226 man-TEEN Official "MAN-teen" is also heard. Mantyke #458 MAN -tikeOfficial Maractus #556 muh-RAK -tus Official Mareanie #747 muh-REE -nee Official Mareep #179 muh-REEP Official Marill #183 MAIR -ilOfficial Marowak #105 MAIR -oh-wakOfficial Marshadow #802 mar-SHAD -oh Official Marshtomp #259 MARSH -tompOfficial Maschiff #942 MAS -chifOur best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed; "MAS-tif" (like "mastiff") is also heard. Masquerain #284 MAS -ker-aynOfficial Maushold #925 MOWS -hohldOur best guess Sounds like "mouse hold" (household). Mawile #303 MAW -ileOfficial Medicham #308 MED -ih-chamOfficial Meditite #307 MED -ih-titeOfficial Meganium #154 meh-GAY -nee-um Official Melmetal #809 mel-MET -ul Official Meloetta #648 mel-oh-ET -uh Official Meltan #808 MEL -tanOfficial Meowscarada #908 mee-ow-skuh-RAH -duh Official Meowstic #678 mee-OW -stik Official Meowth #52 mee-OWTH Official Two syllables: "meow" + th. Mesprit #481 MES -pritOfficial Metagross #376 MET -uh-grohsOfficial Metang #375 MET -angOfficial Metapod #11 MET -uh-podOfficial Mew #151 MYOO Official Rhymes with "new", like a cat's mew. Mewtwo #150 MYOO -tooOfficial "Mew" + "two". Mienfoo #619 meen-FOO Our best guess Mienshao #620 meen-SHOW Our best guess Mightyena #262 my-tee-EN -uh Official Milcery #868 MIL -ser-eeOfficial Milotic #350 MY -loh-tikOfficial The anime says MY-loh-tik; "mih-LOT-ik" is also heard. Miltank #241 MIL -tankOfficial Mime Jr. #439 MIME JOON -yerOfficial "Jr." is read "Junior". Mimikyu #778 MIM -ih-kyooOfficial Sounds like "mimic you". Minccino #572 min-CHEE -noh Official The double C sounds like "ch", as in Italian. Official: "min-CHEE-noh" (2026 Europe International Championships). Minior #774 MIN -ee-orOfficial Minun #312 MY -nunOfficial Miraidon #1008 mir-EYE -don Official Misdreavus #200 mis-DREE -vus Official Mismagius #429 mis-MAJ -ee-us Official Moltres #146 MOHL -treezOfficial English media vary ("MOHL-treez", "MOHL-trayz"); MOHL-treez is the usual anime reading. Monferno #391 mon-FUR -noh Official Morelull #755 MOR -lulOur best guess Morgrem #860 MOR -gremOfficial Morpeko #877 mor-PEK -oh Official Mothim #414 MOTH -imOfficial Mr. Mime #122 MIS -ter MIME Official "Mr." is read "Mister". Mr. Rime #866 MIS -ter RIME Official "Mr." is read "Mister"; "rime" rhymes with "time". Mudbray #749 MUD -brayOfficial Mudkip #258 MUD -kipOfficial Mudsdale #750 MUDZ -daylOfficial Muk #89 MUK Official Munchlax #446 MUNCH -laksOfficial Munkidori #1015 mun-kee-DOR -ee Our best guess Munna #517 MOON -uhOfficial Official: "MOON-nuh", like "moon" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment), not "MUN-uh". Murkrow #198 MUR -krohOfficial Musharna #518 moo-SHAR -nuh Official N Nacli #932 NAK -leeOur best guess From NaCl, the chemical name for salt. Naclstack #933 NAK -ul-stakOur best guess Naganadel #804 naw-guh-NAW -dul Official Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "NAW-guh-NAW-duhl", not "NAH-guh-NAY-duhl". Natu #177 NAH -tooOfficial Necrozma #800 neh-KROHZ -muh Official Official: "neh-KROHZ-muh" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Nickit #827 NIK -itOfficial Nidoking #34 NEE -doh-kingOfficial Official: "NEE-do-king" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Not "NY-doh-king". Nidoqueen #31 NEE -doh-kweenOfficial NEE-doh, as in the official Nidoking pronunciation. Nidoran♀ #29 NEE -doh-ran FEE -maylOfficial The ♀ symbol is read "female". NEE-doh is confirmed by the official Nidoking pronunciation ("NEE-do-king", Pokémon World Championships 2023). Nidoran♂ #32 NEE -doh-ran MAYL Official The ♂ symbol is read "male". NEE-doh is confirmed by the official Nidoking pronunciation ("NEE-do-king", Pokémon World Championships 2023). Nidorina #30 nee-doh-REE -nuh Official NEE-doh, as in the official Nidoking pronunciation. Nidorino #33 nee-doh-REE -noh Official NEE-doh, as in the official Nidoking pronunciation. Nihilego #793 ny-hih-LEE -goh Our best guess "Nihil" + "ego". Nincada #290 nin-KAH -duh Official Ninetales #38 NINE -taylzOfficial Said like "nine tails". Ninjask #291 NIN -jaskOfficial Noctowl #164 NOK -towlOfficial Noibat #714 NOY -batOfficial Noivern #715 NOY -vernOfficial Nosepass #299 NOHZ -pasOfficial Numel #322 NUM -ulOfficial Official: "NUM-mull" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Not "NOO-mel". Nuzleaf #274 NUZ -leefOfficial Nymble #919 NIM -bulOfficial Sounds like "nimble". O Obstagoon #862 OB -stuh-goonOfficial Octillery #224 ok-TIL -er-ee Official Oddish #43 OD -ishOfficial Ogerpon #1017 OH -ger-ponOur best guess Hard G, as in "go". Oinkologne #916 oyn-koh-LOHN Our best guess "Oink" + "cologne". Okidogi #1014 oh-kee-DOH -gee Our best guess Hard G, as in "go". Omanyte #138 OM -uh-niteOfficial Omastar #139 OM -uh-starOfficial Onix #95 ON -iksOfficial Oranguru #765 or-RANG -goo-roo Official "Orangutan" + "guru". Official: "or-RANG-goo-roo" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 and 2026 Latin America International Championships). Orbeetle #826 or-BEE -tul Official "Orb" + "beetle". Oricorio #741 or-ih-KOR -ee-oh Official Orthworm #968 ORTH -wurmOur best guess Oshawott #501 OSH -uh-wotOfficial Overqwil #904 OH -ver-kwilOur best guess P Pachirisu #417 pach-ih-REE -soo Official Palafin #964 PAL -uh-finOur best guess Palkia #484 PAL -kee-uhOfficial Palossand #770 PAL -uh-sandOfficial Palpitoad #536 PAL -pih-tohdOfficial Pancham #674 PAN -chamOfficial Pangoro #675 pan-GOR -oh Official Panpour #515 PAN -porOfficial Pansage #511 PAN -sayjOfficial Pansear #513 PAN -seerOfficial Paras #46 PAIR -usOfficial Parasect #47 PAIR -uh-sektOfficial Passimian #766 puh-SIM -ee-un Our best guess Patrat #504 PAT -ratOfficial Pawmi #921 PAW -meeOfficial Pawmo #922 PAW -mohOfficial Pawmot #923 PAW -motOur best guess Pawniard #624 PAWN -yerdOfficial Pecharunt #1025 PECH -uh-runtOur best guess Pelipper #279 PEL -ih-perOfficial Perrserker #863 pur-SUR -ker Official Sounds like "berserker" starting with "purr". Persian #53 PUR -zhunOfficial Petilil #548 PET -ih-lilOfficial Phanpy #231 FAN -peeOfficial Phantump #708 FAN -tumpOfficial Pheromosa #795 fair-oh-MOH -suh Our best guess Phione #489 fee-OH -nay Official Pichu #172 PEE -chooOfficial Pidgeot #18 PIJ -ee-otOfficial Three syllables: Pidgey + ot. Pidgeotto #17 pih-JOH -toh Official Pidgey #16 PIJ -eeOfficial Pidove #519 PID -uvOur best guess "Pigeon" + "dove". Pignite #499 pig-NITE Official "Pig" + "ignite". Pikachu #25 PEE -kuh-chooDictionary Pikipek #731 PIK -ee-pekOfficial Piloswine #221 PY -loh-swineOfficial Pincurchin #871 pin-KUR -chin Official "Pin" + "urchin". Pineco #204 PINE -kohOfficial Like "pine cone" without the N. Pinsir #127 PIN -surOfficial Piplup #393 PIP -lupOfficial Plusle #311 PLUS -ulOfficial Poipole #803 POY -pohlOur best guess Politoed #186 POL -ee-tohdOfficial Poliwag #60 POL -ee-wagOfficial Poliwhirl #61 POL -ee-wurlOfficial Poliwrath #62 POL -ee-rathOfficial Poltchageist #1012 POHL -chuh-gystOur best guess "Poltergeist" with "matcha" in it. Polteageist #855 POHL -tee-gystOfficial "Poltergeist" with "tea" in it. Ponyta #77 POH -nee-tuhOfficial Poochyena #261 poo-chee-EN -uh Official Popplio #728 POP -lee-ohOfficial Porygon #137 POR -ih-gonOfficial Porygon-Z #474 POR -ih-gon ZEE Official The Z is read "zee", as in the English anime. Porygon2 #233 POR -ih-gon TOO Official The 2 is read "two". Primarina #730 pree-muh-REE -nuh Official Primeape #57 PRIME -aypOfficial "Prime ape", two syllables. Prinplup #394 PRIN -plupOfficial Probopass #476 PROH -boh-pasOfficial Psyduck #54 SY -dukOfficial The P is silent. Pumpkaboo #710 PUMP -kuh-booOfficial Pupitar #247 PYOO -pih-tarOfficial Purrloin #509 PUR -loynOfficial Sounds like "purloin". Purugly #432 pur-UG -lee Official Pyroar #668 PY -rorOfficial "Pyro" + "roar". Pyukumuku #771 pyoo-koo-MOO -koo Our best guess Q Quagsire #195 KWAG -sireOfficial Quaquaval #914 KWAH -kwuh-valOur best guess Quaxly #912 KWAKS -leeOfficial Quaxwell #913 KWAKS -welOfficial Quilava #156 kwih-LAH -vuh Official Quilladin #651 KWIL -uh-dinOfficial Official: "QUILL-uh-din" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Qwilfish #211 KWIL -fishOfficial R Raboot #814 ruh-BOOT Official Rabsca #954 RAB -skuhOur best guess Raging Bolt #1021 RAY -jing BOHLT Our best guess Plain English words. Raichu #26 RY -chooOfficial Raikou #243 RY -kooOfficial Ralts #280 RALTS Official Rampardos #409 ram-PAR -dohs Official Rapidash #78 RAP -ih-dashOfficial Raticate #20 RAT -ih-kaytOfficial Rattata #19 ruh-TAT -uh Official Stress on the middle syllable, not "RAT-a-ta". Rayquaza #384 ray-KWAY -zuh Official Official: "RAY-KWAY-ZUH" (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment); the English anime also says ray-KWAY-zuh. Regice #378 REJ -iseOfficial English media vary: "REJ-ice" and "REJ-ee-ice" are both heard. Regidrago #895 rej-ee-DRAH -goh Our best guess Regieleki #894 REJ -ee-eh-lek-eeOfficial Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "REDGE-ee-eh-leck-ee", not "REDG-ee-leck-ee". Regigigas #486 rej-ee-GY -gus Official "rej-ee-GIG-us" is also heard. Regirock #377 REJ -ee-rokOfficial "REE-jee-rok" is also heard; the English anime says REJ-ee. Registeel #379 REJ -ee-steelOfficial Relicanth #369 REL -ih-kanthOfficial Rellor #953 REL -orOur best guess Remoraid #223 REM -uh-raydOfficial Reshiram #643 RESH -ih-ramOfficial Reuniclus #579 ree-yoo-NEE -klus Official Official: "ree-yoo-NEE-klus" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Revavroom #966 rev-uh-VROOM Our best guess Rhydon #112 RY -donOfficial Rhyhorn #111 RY -hornOfficial Rhyperior #464 ry-PEER -ee-er Official Ribombee #743 rih-BOM -bee Our best guess Rillaboom #812 RIL -uh-boomOfficial Riolu #447 ree-OH -loo Official Roaring Moon #1005 ROR -ing MOON Our best guess Plain English words. Rockruff #744 ROK -rufOfficial Roggenrola #524 rog-en-ROH -luh Official "Rock and roll" + a. Rolycoly #837 ROH -lee-koh-leeOfficial Rookidee #821 RUUK -ih-deeOfficial "Rook" + "kiddie". Roselia #315 roh-ZEL -ee-uh Official Roserade #407 ROHZ -raydOfficial "Rose" + "raid". Rotom #479 ROH -tomOfficial Rowlet #722 ROH -litOfficial "Row" (as in row a boat) + "owlet". Rufflet #627 RUF -litOfficial Runerigus #867 roon-uh-REE -gus Official Official: "ROON-uh-REE-guhs" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). T Tadbulb #938 TAD -bulbOur best guess Taillow #276 TAY -lohOfficial Talonflame #663 TAL -un-flaymOfficial Tandemaus #924 TAN -duh-mowsOur best guess "Tandem" + "maus" (German for mouse, said "mouse"). Tangela #114 TANG -guh-luhOfficial Tangrowth #465 TANG -grohthOfficial Tapu Bulu #787 TAH -poo BOO -looOfficial Tapu Fini #788 TAH -poo FEE -neeOfficial Tapu Koko #785 TAH -poo KOH -kohOfficial Tapu Lele #786 TAH -poo LEH -lehOfficial Tarountula #917 tuh-ROWN -chuh-luh Our best guess "Tarantula" with "round" in it. Tatsugiri #978 tat-soo-GEER -ee Our best guess Hard G, as in "gear". Tauros #128 TOR -ohsOfficial Teddiursa #216 ted-ee-UR -suh Official Tentacool #72 TEN -tuh-koolOfficial Tentacruel #73 TEN -tuh-kroo-ulOfficial Tepig #498 TEP -igOfficial Terapagos #1024 tair-uh-PAH -gohs Our best guess Terrakion #639 tuh-RAY -kee-un Official Thievul #828 THEE -vulOfficial Throh #538 THROH Official Sounds like "throw". Thundurus #642 THUN -der-usOfficial Thwackey #811 THWAK -eeOfficial Timburr #532 TIM -burOfficial Ting-Lu #1003 ting-LOO Our best guess From Chinese. The hyphen is not said. Tinkatink #957 TINK -uh-tinkOur best guess Tinkaton #959 TINK -uh-tonOur best guess Tinkatuff #958 TINK -uh-tufOur best guess Tirtouga #564 tur-TOO -guh Official Toedscool #948 TOHD -skoolOur best guess "Toadstool", spelled with "toe" and "cool". Toedscruel #949 TOHD -skroo-ulOur best guess Togedemaru #777 toh-geh-deh-MAR -oo Official Hard G, as in "get". Togekiss #468 TOH -geh-kisOfficial Hard G, as in "get". Togepi #175 toh-GEP -ee Official Hard G, as in "get". Togetic #176 toh-GET -ik Official Torchic #255 TOR -chikOfficial Torkoal #324 TOR -kohlOfficial Tornadus #641 tor-NAY -dus Official Torracat #726 TOR -uh-katOfficial Torterra #389 tor-TAIR -uh Official Totodile #158 TOH -tuh-dileOfficial Toucannon #733 too-KAN -un Official "Toucan" + "cannon". Toxapex #748 TOKS -uh-peksOfficial Toxel #848 TOKS -ulOfficial Toxicroak #454 TOKS -ih-krohkOfficial Toxtricity #849 toks-TRIS -ih-tee Official Tranquill #520 TRANG -kwilOfficial Sounds like "tranquil". Trapinch #328 TRAP -inchOfficial Treecko #252 TREE -kohOfficial Trevenant #709 TREV -uh-nuntOfficial Tropius #357 TROP -ee-usOfficial Official: "TROP-ee-us" (2026 Europe International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). "Trop" as in "tropical". Trubbish #568 TRUB -ishOfficial Rhymes with "rubbish". Trumbeak #732 TRUM -beekOfficial Tsareena #763 zah-REE -nuh Official The "Ts" is said like the Z in "tsar"; "sah-REE-nuh" is also heard. Turtonator #776 TUR -tuh-nay-terOfficial Turtwig #387 TURT -wigOfficial Tympole #535 TIM -pohlOfficial Tynamo #602 TY -nuh-mohOfficial Type: Null #772 TIPE NULL Official The colon is not said: just "Type Null". Typhlosion #157 ty-FLOH -zhun Official Tyranitar #248 ty-RAN -ih-tar Official Tyrantrum #697 ty-RAN -trum Official Tyrogue #236 TY -rohgOfficial Tyrunt #696 TY -runtOfficial U Umbreon #197 UM -bree-onOfficial Unfezant #521 un-FEZ -unt Official Like "pheasant" with "un" at the front. Unown #201 un-OHN Official Sounds like "unknown". Some English media put the stress first ("UN-ohn"). Ursaluna #901 ur-suh-LOO -nuh Our best guess Ursaring #217 UR -suh-ringOfficial Urshifu #892 ur-SHEE -foo Our best guess Uxie #480 YOOK -zeeOfficial Official: "YOOK-zee" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). V Vanillish #583 vuh-NIL -ish Official Vanillite #582 vuh-NIL -ite Official Vanilluxe #584 vuh-NIL -uks Official Vaporeon #134 vay-POR -ee-on Official Varoom #965 vuh-ROOM Our best guess Veluza #976 veh-LOO -zuh Our best guess Venipede #543 VEN -ih-peedOfficial Venomoth #49 VEN -oh-mothOfficial Venonat #48 VEN -oh-natOfficial Venusaur #3 VEE -nuh-sorOfficial Vespiquen #416 VES -pih-kweenOfficial Vibrava #329 vy-BRAH -vuh Official Victini #494 vik-TEE -nee Official Victreebel #71 VIK -tree-belOfficial Vigoroth #288 VIG -er-othOfficial Vikavolt #738 VIK -uh-vohltOfficial Vileplume #45 VILE -ploomOfficial Virizion #640 vih-RY -zee-un Official Vivillon #666 VIV -ee-yonOfficial Official: "Vi-vi-yon" (Pokémon GO website) and "VIH-vee-yon" (2026 Latin America International Championships). The double L is a "y" sound, as in French. Volbeat #313 VOL -beetOfficial Volcanion #721 vol-KAY -nee-un Official Volcarona #637 vol-kuh-ROH -nuh Official Voltorb #100 VOHL -torbOfficial Vullaby #629 VUL -uh-byOfficial "Vulture" + "lullaby". Vulpix #37 VUL -piksOfficial W Wailmer #320 WAYL -merOfficial Wailord #321 WAYL -lordOfficial "Whale" + "lord". Walking Wake #1009 WAW -king WAYK Our best guess Plain English words. Walrein #365 WAWL -raynOfficial Wartortle #8 wor-TOR -tul Official Watchog #505 WOCH -ogOfficial "Watch" + "hog". Wattrel #940 WOT -rulOur best guess Weavile #461 WEE -vileOfficial Weedle #13 WEE -dulOfficial Weepinbell #70 WEE -pin-belOfficial Weezing #110 WEE -zingOfficial Whimsicott #547 WIM -zih-kotOfficial Whirlipede #544 WUR -lih-peedOfficial Whiscash #340 WIS -kashOfficial Whismur #293 WIS -merOfficial Wigglytuff #40 WIG -lee-tufOfficial Wiglett #960 WIG -litOur best guess Wimpod #767 WIM -podOfficial Wingull #278 WING -gulOfficial Wishiwashi #746 wish-ee-WOSH -ee Our best guess Wo-Chien #1001 woh-CHEN Our best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed: from Chinese. The hyphen is not said; "woh-chee-EN" is also heard. Wobbuffet #202 WOB -uh-fetOfficial Woobat #527 WOO -batOfficial Wooloo #831 WOO -looOfficial Wooper #194 WOO -perOfficial Wormadam #413 WUR -muh-damOfficial "Worm" + "madam". Wugtrio #961 wug-TREE -oh Our best guess Wurmple #265 WURM -pulOfficial Wynaut #360 WY -notOfficial Sounds like "why not". Wyrdeer #899 WEER -deerOur best guess X Xatu #178 ZAH -tooOfficial The X sounds like Z. Xerneas #716 ZUR -nee-ahsOfficial The X sounds like Z. Xurkitree #796 ZUR -kih-treeOur best guess The X sounds like Z. Y Yamask #562 YAH -maskOfficial Yamper #835 YAM -perOfficial Yanma #193 YAN -muhOfficial Yanmega #469 yan-MEG -uh Official Yungoos #734 YUNG -goosOfficial Yveltal #717 ee-VEL -tal Official Starts with an "ee" sound, not "why". Z Zacian #888 ZAH -shee-unOfficial Official: "ZAH-shee-an" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). "ZAY-shee-un" is also heard. Zamazenta #889 zah-muh-ZEN -tuh Official Zangoose #335 ZAN -goosOfficial Zapdos #145 ZAP -dohsOfficial Zarude #893 zuh-ROOD Our best guess (low confidence) Unconfirmed; "zuh-ROO-day" is also heard. Zebstrika #523 zeb-STRY -kuh Official Zekrom #644 ZEK -romOfficial Zeraora #807 zeh-rah-OH -rah Official Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees). Zigzagoon #263 ZIG -zag-oonOfficial Zoroark #571 ZOR -oh-arkOfficial Zorua #570 ZOR -oo-uhOfficial Zubat #41 ZOO -batOfficial Zweilous #634 ZWY -lusOur best guess Zygarde #718 ZY -gardOfficial