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 |
