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title: "The 50 Most Mispronounced Pokémon Names (with Audio) | pokee.si"
url: "https://pokee.si/pronounce/most-mispronounced"
description: "The 50 Pokémon names people get wrong most, from Illumise to Nidoking, ranked, with what people say, what is right, and audio for every one."
last_updated: "2026-10-21"
publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)"
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Say it right

# The 50 most mispronounced Pokémon names

These are the names people get wrong most, ranked. Press play on each. Capital letters mark the loud syllable: PEE-kuh-choo means the PEE gets the push.

This page is the list; the [article on how to pronounce Pokémon names](https://pokee.si/articles/how-to-pronounce-pokemon-names) is the explanation, with the respelling key and the tips for any new name.

How we ranked them: a name scores points for being corrected by The Pokémon Company at its own events (the 2023 and 2025 World Championships and the 2026 Europe and Latin America International Championships), for having a common mistake on record, and for being in our commonly-misread table. Ties go to the longer name.

1. **[Illumise](https://pokee.si/pokemon/illumise)** #314 ee-loo-MEE-zay · Often said “IL-oo-meez”; officially ee-loo-MEE-zay. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/314.mp3) · Official: "EE-loom-MEE-zay" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 and 2025 mispronounced-names segments). Not "IL-oo-meez".
2. **[Farigiraf](https://pokee.si/pokemon/farigiraf)** #981 fuh-RIG-uh-raf · Often said “FAIR-ih-jih-raf”; officially fuh-RIG-uh-raf. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/981.mp3) · A palindrome: it reads the same backwards. Official: "FUH-RIG-UH-RAFF", with a hard G (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment).
3. **[Nidoking](https://pokee.si/pokemon/nidoking)** #34 NEE-doh-king · Often said “NY-doh-king”; officially NEE-doh-king. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/34.mp3) · Official: "NEE-do-king" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Not "NY-doh-king".
4. **[Tropius](https://pokee.si/pokemon/tropius)** #357 TROP-ee-us · Often said “TROH-pee-us”; officially TROP-ee-us. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/357.mp3) · Official: "TROP-ee-us" (2026 Europe International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). "Trop" as in "tropical".
5. **[Rayquaza](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rayquaza)** #384 ray-KWAY-zuh · Often said “ray-KWAH-zuh”; officially ray-KWAY-zuh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/384.mp3) · Official: "RAY-KWAY-ZUH" (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment); the English anime also says ray-KWAY-zuh.
6. **[Uxie](https://pokee.si/pokemon/uxie)** #480 YOOK-zee · Often said “UK-see”; officially YOOK-zee. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/480.mp3) · Official: "YOOK-zee" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
7. **[Regieleki](https://pokee.si/pokemon/regieleki)** #894 REJ-ee-eh-lek-ee · Often said “REDG-ee-leck-ee”; officially REJ-ee-eh-lek-ee. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/894.mp3) · Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "REDGE-ee-eh-leck-ee", not "REDG-ee-leck-ee".
8. **[Naganadel](https://pokee.si/pokemon/naganadel)** #804 naw-guh-NAW-dul · Often said “NAH-guh-NAY-duhl”; officially naw-guh-NAW-dul. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/804.mp3) · Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "NAW-guh-NAW-duhl", not "NAH-guh-NAY-duhl".
9. **[Drapion](https://pokee.si/pokemon/drapion)** #452 DRAP-ee-on · Often said “DRAY-pee-on”; officially DRAP-ee-on. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/452.mp3) · Official: "DRAP-EE-ON" (Pokémon World Championships 2025 mispronounced-names segment), not "DRAY-pee-on".
10. **[Silvally](https://pokee.si/pokemon/silvally)** #773 sil-VAL-eye · Often said “sill-VAL-lee”; officially sil-VAL-eye. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/773.mp3) · Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "sill-VAL-lie", not "sill-VAL-lee".
11. **[Numel](https://pokee.si/pokemon/numel)** #322 NUM-ul · Often said “NOO-mel”; officially NUM-ul. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/322.mp3) · Official: "NUM-mull" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment). Not "NOO-mel".
12. **[Munna](https://pokee.si/pokemon/munna)** #517 MOON-uh · Often said “MUN-uh”; officially MOON-uh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/517.mp3) · Official: "MOON-nuh", like "moon" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment), not "MUN-uh".
13. **[Archen](https://pokee.si/pokemon/archen)** #566 AR-ken · Often said “ar-CHEN”; officially AR-ken. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/566.mp3) · Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees): "AR-ken", not "ar-CHEN".
14. **[Arcanine](https://pokee.si/pokemon/arcanine)** #59 AR-kuh-nine · Often said “ar-KAY-nine”; English official media say AR-kuh-nine. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/59.mp3) · Often misread as "ar-KAY-nine".
15. **[Cubone](https://pokee.si/pokemon/cubone)** #104 KYOO-bohn · Often said “koo-BOH-nee”; English official media say KYOO-bohn. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/104.mp3) · "Cue" + "bone", not "koo-BOH-nee".
16. **[Lucario](https://pokee.si/pokemon/lucario)** #448 loo-KAR-ee-oh · Often said “loo-KAIR-ee-oh”; English official media say loo-KAR-ee-oh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/448.mp3) · Often misread as "loo-KAIR-ee-oh"; the anime says loo-KAR-ee-oh.
17. **[Oranguru](https://pokee.si/pokemon/oranguru)** #765 or-RANG-goo-roo · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially or-RANG-goo-roo. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/765.mp3) · "Orangutan" + "guru". Official: "or-RANG-goo-roo" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 and 2026 Latin America International Championships).
18. **[Charizard](https://pokee.si/pokemon/charizard)** #6 CHAR-ih-zard · Often said “CHAIR-ih-zard”; English official media say CHAR-ih-zard. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/6.mp3) · Often misread as "CHAIR-ih-zard"; the anime says CHAR like charcoal.
19. **[Rattata](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rattata)** #19 ruh-TAT-uh · Often said “RAT-uh-tuh”; English official media say ruh-TAT-uh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/19.mp3) · Stress on the middle syllable, not "RAT-a-ta".
20. **[Gyarados](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gyarados)** #130 GYAIR-uh-dohs · Often said “jy-AR-uh-dohs”; English official media say GYAIR-uh-dohs. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/130.mp3) · The anime says GYAIR-uh-dohs; a softer "GAIR-uh-dohs" (no Y sound) is also heard. Not "jy-ARE-uh-dose".
21. **[Arceus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/arceus)** #493 AR-kee-us · Often said “AR-see-us”; English official media say AR-kee-us. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/493.mp3) · 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.
22. **[Sigilyph](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sigilyph)** #561 SIJ-ih-lif · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially SIJ-ih-lif. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/561.mp3) · Official: "SIH-jih-liff" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
23. **[Dragalge](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dragalge)** #691 druh-GAL-jee · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially druh-GAL-jee. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/691.mp3) · "Dragon" + "algae". Official: "druh-GAL-jee" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 and 2026 Europe International Championships).
24. **[Xerneas](https://pokee.si/pokemon/xerneas)** #716 ZUR-nee-ahs · Often said with an “eks” sound at the start; English official media say ZUR-nee-ahs. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/716.mp3) · The X sounds like Z.
25. **[Yveltal](https://pokee.si/pokemon/yveltal)** #717 ee-VEL-tal · Often said “why-VEL-tal”; English official media say ee-VEL-tal. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/717.mp3) · Starts with an "ee" sound, not "why".
26. **[Dewpider](https://pokee.si/pokemon/dewpider)** #751 DOO-pih-der · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially DOO-pih-der. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/751.mp3) · "Dew" + "spider". Official: "DOO-pih-der" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge).
27. **[Xurkitree](https://pokee.si/pokemon/xurkitree)** #796 ZUR-kih-tree · Often said with an “eks” sound at the start; English official media say ZUR-kih-tree. Our best guess [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/796.mp3) · The X sounds like Z.
28. **[Psyduck](https://pokee.si/pokemon/psyduck)** #54 SY-duk · Often said “puh-SY-duk”; English official media say SY-duk. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/54.mp3) · The P is silent.
29. **[Xatu](https://pokee.si/pokemon/xatu)** #178 ZAH-too · Often said with an “eks” sound at the start; English official media say ZAH-too. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/178.mp3) · The X sounds like Z.
30. **[Suicune](https://pokee.si/pokemon/suicune)** #245 SWEE-koon · Often said “SOO-ih-kyoon”; English official media say SWEE-koon. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/245.mp3) · Often misread as "SOO-ih-kyoon"; the anime says SWEE-koon.
31. **[Slaking](https://pokee.si/pokemon/slaking)** #289 SLAK-ing · Often said “SLAY-king”; English official media say SLAK-ing. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/289.mp3) · Said like "slacking". "SLAY-king" is a common reading of the spelling.
32. **[Groudon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/groudon)** #383 GROW-don · Often said “GROO-don”; English official media say GROW-don. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/383.mp3) · GROW as in "growl" (from "ground"), not as in "grow up".
33. **[Mew](https://pokee.si/pokemon/mew)** #151 MYOO · Often said “MOO” or “MEE-oo”; English official media say MYOO. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/151.mp3) · Rhymes with "new", like a cat's mew.
34. **[Alomomola](https://pokee.si/pokemon/alomomola)** #594 uh-loh-muh-MOH-luh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially uh-loh-muh-MOH-luh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/594.mp3) · Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees).
35. **[Reuniclus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/reuniclus)** #579 ree-yoo-NEE-klus · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially ree-yoo-NEE-klus. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/579.mp3) · Official: "ree-yoo-NEE-klus" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
36. **[Solgaleo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/solgaleo)** #791 sohl-guh-LAY-oh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially sohl-guh-LAY-oh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/791.mp3) · Official: "SOUL-gah-LAY-oh" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge).
37. **[Zeraora](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zeraora)** #807 zeh-rah-OH-rah · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially zeh-rah-OH-rah. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/807.mp3) · Official 2025 mispronounced-names list (The Pokémon Company, via Nintendo Everything; Serebii agrees).
38. **[Runerigus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/runerigus)** #867 roon-uh-REE-gus · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially roon-uh-REE-gus. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/867.mp3) · Official: "ROON-uh-REE-guhs" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
39. **[Arboliva](https://pokee.si/pokemon/arboliva)** #930 ar-boh-LEE-vuh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially ar-boh-LEE-vuh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/930.mp3) · Official: "ar-bowl-EE-vuh" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge).
40. **[Garganacl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/garganacl)** #934 gar-guh-NAK-ul · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially gar-guh-NAK-ul. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/934.mp3) · Official: "GAHR-ga-NAK-al" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge).
41. **[Chimecho](https://pokee.si/pokemon/chimecho)** #358 chime-EK-oh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially chime-EK-oh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/358.mp3) · "Chime" + "echo". Official: "chime-ECK-ko" (Pokémon World Championships 2023).
42. **[Minccino](https://pokee.si/pokemon/minccino)** #572 min-CHEE-noh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially min-CHEE-noh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/572.mp3) · The double C sounds like "ch", as in Italian. Official: "min-CHEE-noh" (2026 Europe International Championships).
43. **[Emolga](https://pokee.si/pokemon/emolga)** #587 ee-MAHL-guh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially ee-MAHL-guh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/587.mp3) · Official: "ee-MAHL-guh" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
44. **[Ferrothorn](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ferrothorn)** #598 fer-AH-thorn · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially fer-AH-thorn. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/598.mp3) · Official: "fer-AH-thorn" (2026 Europe International Championships mispronounced-names challenge).
45. **[Quilladin](https://pokee.si/pokemon/quilladin)** #651 KWIL-uh-din · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially KWIL-uh-din. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/651.mp3) · Official: "QUILL-uh-din" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
46. **[Vivillon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/vivillon)** #666 VIV-ee-yon · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially VIV-ee-yon. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/666.mp3) · 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.
47. **[Aegislash](https://pokee.si/pokemon/aegislash)** #681 EE-jih-slash · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially EE-jih-slash. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/681.mp3) · "Aegis" (EE-jis) + "slash". Official: "EE-jih-SLASH" (Pokémon World Championships 2023), which stresses both ends.
48. **[Necrozma](https://pokee.si/pokemon/necrozma)** #800 neh-KROHZ-muh · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially neh-KROHZ-muh. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/800.mp3) · Official: "neh-KROHZ-muh" (Pokémon World Championships 2023 mispronounced-names segment).
49. **[Stonjourner](https://pokee.si/pokemon/stonjourner)** #874 STOHN-jur-ner · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially STOHN-jur-ner. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/874.mp3) · "Stone" + "journey". Official: stress on "STONE" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge).
50. **[Zacian](https://pokee.si/pokemon/zacian)** #888 ZAH-shee-un · Corrected by The Pokémon Company; officially ZAH-shee-un. Official [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/888.mp3) · Official: "ZAH-shee-an" (2026 Latin America International Championships mispronounced-names challenge). "ZAY-shee-un" is also heard.

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