Are you a cat person? Do you enjoy Pokemon? Do you want to name your cat after one of the main characters? Here is a list of the 150 original Pokemon, their “species,” characteristics, and matching nicknames for your feline companion.
Pokemon Names for Girl or Boy Pets
Pokemon | Nickname | Traits |
Balstoise | Bali | Water-loving |
Beedrill | Bee | Eats plants, climbs trees |
Bulbasaur | Alba | Sleepy, enjoys the outdoors |
Butterfree | Frida | Loves nature |
Caterpie | Katy | Eats plants, climbs trees |
Charizard | Riza | Fiery, bold |
Charmander | Charlotte | Fiery, bold |
Charmeleon | Char | Fiery, bold |
Ivysaur | Ivy | Sleepy, enjoys the outdoors |
Kakuna | Kuna | Eats plants, climbs trees |
Metapod | Etta | Eats plants, climbs trees |
Squirtle | Squirt | Water-loving |
Venusaur | Venus | Sleepy, enjoys the outdoors |
Wartortle | Tori | Water-loving |
Weedle | Elle | Eats plants, climbs trees |
Coolest Pokemon Types
Pokemon | Nickname | Trait |
Aerodactyl | Aero | Polydactyl |
Articuno | Arti | Flighty |
Dragonair | Dragon | Water-loving |
Dragonite | Drago | Fiery |
Dratini | Tiny | Water-loving |
Kabuto | Ka | Older/senior |
Kabutops | Topsy | Older/senior |
Mewtwo | Mewtwo | Cat-like in every way possible |
Moltres | Tres | Flighty |
Snorlax | Snorlax | Sleepy |
Zapdos | Zap | Flighty |
“Pocatmon” Pikachu Lulu
Pokemon | Nickname | Traits |
Abra | Abra | Foxy |
Alakazam | Alek | Foxy |
Arbok | Arbok | Flies through the air, loves birds |
Arcanine | Arc | Dog-like |
Bellsprout | Belle | Earth-loving |
Chansey | Chansey | Cozy |
Clefable | Able | Magical |
Clefairy | Cleo | Magical |
Cloyster | Cloe | Introvert |
Cubone | Bonez | Strong |
Dewgong | Dewy | Slow, cuddly |
Diglett | Digi | Digs in potted plants |
Ditto | Ditto | Sly |
Dodrio | Rio | Skittish |
Doduo | Dodo | Skittish |
Drowzee | Dru | Gentle |
Dugtrio | Doug | Digs in potted plants |
Eevee | Eevee | Foxy |
Ekans | Ekans | Sneaky |
Electabuzz | Buzz | Spunky |
Electrode | Electro/Electra | Excitable |
Exeggcute | Eggy | Cozy |
Exeggutor | Eggy | Silly |
Farfetch’d | Fetcher | Skittish |
Fearow | Arrow | Flies through the air love birds |
Flareon | Flare | Magical |
Gastly | Gastly | Flighty |
Gengar | Genny | Mysterious |
Geodude | Geo | Solid, stubborn, strong |
Gloom | Glow | Peculiar kitty |
Golbat | Go-Go | Black cat |
Goldeen | Goldeen | Mellow |
Goldluck | Goldi | Water-loving |
Golem | Golem | Solid, stubborn, strong |
Graveler | Vail | Solid, stubborn, strong |
Grimer | Grimes | Lazy |
Growlithe | Growli | Dog-like |
Gyarados | Gia | Spicey |
Haunter | Haunter | Mysterious |
Hitmonchan | Mo | Weird |
Hitmonlee | Lee | Weird |
Horsea | Horsea | Raises hair easily |
Hypno | Hypno | Crazy |
Jigglypuff | Jiggles or Puff | Cuddly with a fluffy tail |
Jolteon | Jolt | Magical |
Jynx | Jynx | Magical |
Kadabra | Abra | Foxy |
Kangaskhan | Kanga | Bouncy |
Kingler | King | Grouchy |
Koffing | Koko | Stinky kitty |
Krabby | Krabby | Grouchy |
Lapras | Lapras | Spicey |
Lickitung | Kit | Weird |
Machamp | Champ | Magical |
Machoke | Machoke | Magical |
Machop | Mac | Magical |
Magikarp | Magi | Mellow |
Magmar | Maggie | Spunky |
Magnemite | Mag | Busy |
Magneton | Maggie | Busy |
Mankey | Mankey | Silly-looking |
Marowak | Arrow | Strong |
Meowth | Meowth | Average kitty |
Mr. Mime | Mime | Magical |
Muk | Muk | Lazy |
Nidoqueen/Nidoking | Queenie/King | Bouncy, playful |
Nidoran | Dora or Dori | Quiet and calm |
Nidorina/Nidorino | Nina/Nino | Bouncy, playful |
Ninetales | Tales | Cuddly with a fluffy tail |
Oddish | Ottie | Peculiar kitty |
Omanyte | Om | Introvert |
Omastar | Star | Introvert |
Onix | Onix | Stubborn, grouchy |
Paras | Paras | Crabby |
Parasect | Paras | Crabby |
Persian | Persia | Average kitty |
Pidgeot | Geo or Gia | Flies through the air, loves birds |
Pidgeotto | Otto | Passes through the air, loves birds |
Pidgey | Pidgey | Passes through the air, loves birds |
Pinsir | Pinsir | Prickly |
Poliwag | Polly | Thick-tailed |
Poliwhirl | Whirl | Thick-tailed |
Poliwrath | Paul or Pauli | Thick-tailed |
Ponyta | Ponyta | Playful |
Porygon | Rye | Stubborn |
Primeape | Prime | Silly-looking |
Psyduck | Psy | Water-loving |
Raichu | Ichi | Timid |
Rapidash | Dash | Playful |
Raticate | Kate | Lurks and pounces |
Rattata | Atta | Lurks and pounces |
Rhydon | Donny | Sturdy, strong |
Rhyhorn | Rye | Sturdy, strong |
Sandshrew | Sandy | Timid |
Sandslash | Ash | Timid |
Scyther | Sky | Likes to stalk things |
Seadra | Seadra | Raises hair easily |
Seaking | King | Mellow |
Seel | Seal | Cuddly |
Shellder | Shelly | Introvert |
Slowbro | Bro | Introverted |
Slowpoke | Poke | Bear-like |
Spearow | Spearow | Flies through the air, loves birds |
Starmie | Starmie | Mellow |
Staryu | Staryu | Mellow |
Tangela | Tang | Climber |
Taurus | Aurus | Stubborn |
Tentacool | Cool Cat | Ocean-loving |
Tentacruel | Cruel Cat | Ocean-loving |
Vaporeon | Rea | Water-loving |
Venomoth | Vinny | Flighty |
Venonat | Veno | Flighty |
Victreebel | Vicki/Victor | Earth-loving |
Vileplume | Plum | Stinky kitty |
Voltorb | Volt | Easily excitable |
Vulpix | Pix | Cuddly with a fluffy tail |
Wartortle | Tori | Water-loving |
Weedle | Elle | Eats plants, climbs trees |
Weepinbell | Belly | Earth-loving |
Weezing | Wiz | Stinky kitty |
Wigglypuff | Wiggles or Puff | Cuddly with a fluffy tail |
Zubat | Zu | Black cat |