150 Pokémon Cat Names With Nicknames

Author:: Layne Holmes

Layne is an animal lover and grew up in a household full of rescued critters. She is a registered veterinary technician.

Cool Pokémon Names and Nicknames for Your Cat or Kitten

Are you a cat lover? Do you love Pokémon? Would you love to name your cat after one of the characters? Lucky for you, here is a list of the 150 original Pokémon, their "species," characteristics, and matching nicknames to call your feline friend.

How to Pick a Name for Your Cat

Think about your kitten or cat's physical traits and personality. Ask yourself the following questions:

How does my cat behave? Bold? Funny? Clumsy? Athletic?
What does he or she look like? Soft and cuddly? Striped and wild? Boy or girl?
What is my personality like? Do I like the adorable Pokémon or the serious characters?

For every character name, there is a matching nickname. Ivysaur can be "Ivy," and Caterpie can be "Cutiepie." Feel free to get creative. Share your cat's name and naming ideas in the comments below.

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Pokémon Names for Male and Female Kittens or Cats


Pokémon	Nickname	Traits
Bulbasaur	Alba	Sleepy, enjoys the outdoors
Ivysaur	Ivy	Sleepy, enjoys the outdoors
Venusaur	Venus	Sleepy, enjoys the outdoors
Charmander	Charlotte	Fiery, bold
Charmeleon	Char	Fiery, bold
Charizard	Riza	Fiery, bold
Squirtle	Squirt	Water-loving
Wartortle	Tori	Water-loving
Balstoise	Bali	Water-loving
Caterpie	Katy	Eats plants, climbs trees
Metapod	Etta	Eats plants, climbs trees
Butterfree	Frida	Loves nature
Weedle	Elle	Eats plants, climbs trees
Kakuna	Kuna	Eats plants, climbs trees
Beedrill	Bee	Eats plants, climbs trees

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Pokémon	Nickname	Traits
Pidgey	Pidgey	Flies through the air, loves birds
Pidgeotto	Otto	Flies through the air, loves birds
Pidgeot	Geo or Gia	Flies through the air, loves birds
Rattata	Atta	Lurks and pounces
Raticate	Kate	Lurks and pounces
Spearow	Spearow	Flies through the air, loves birds
Fearow	Arrow	Flies through the air, loves birds
Ekans	Ekans	Sneaky
Arbok	Arbok	Flies through the air, loves birds
Raichu	Ichi	Timid
Sandshrew	Sandy	Timid
Sandslash	Ash	Timid
Nidoran	Dora or Dori	Quiet and calm

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Pokémon	Nickname	Traits
Nidorina/Nidorino	Nina/Nino	Bouncy, playful
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Queenie/King	Bouncy, playful
Clefairy	Cleo	Magical
Clefable	Able	Magical
Vulpix	Pix	Cuddly with fluffy tail
Ninetales	Tales	Cuddly with fluffy tail
Jigglypuff	Jiggles or Puff	Cuddly with fluffy tail
Wigglypuff	Wiggles or Puff	Cuddly with fluffy tail
Zubat	Zu	Black cat
Golbat	Go-Go	Black cat
Oddish	Ottie	Peculiar kitty
Gloom	Glow	Peculiar kitty
Vileplume	Plum	Stinky kitty
Paras	Paras	Crabby
Parasect	Paras	Crabby

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Pokémon	Nickname	Traits
Venonat	Veno	Flighty
Venomoth	Vinny	Flighty
Diglett	Digi	Digs in potted plants
Dugtrio	Doug	Digs in potted plants
Meowth	Meowth	Average kitty
Persian	Persia	Average kitty
Psyduck	Psy	Water-loving
Goldluck	Goldi	Water-loving
Mankey	Mankey	Silly-looking
Primeape	Prime	Silly-looking
Growlithe	Growli	Dog-like
Arcanine	Arc	Dog-like
Poliwag	Polly	Thick-tailed


Pokémon	Nickname	Traits
Poliwhirl	Whirl	Thick-tailed
Poliwrath	Paul or Pauli	Thick-tailed
Abra	Abra	Foxy
Kadabra	Abra	Foxy
Alakazam	Alek	Foxy
Machop	Mac	Magical
Machoke	Machoke	Magical
Machamp	Champ	Magical
Bellsprout	Belle	Earth-loving
Weepinbell	Belly	Earth-loving
Victreebel	Vicki/Victor	Earth-loving
Tentacool	Cool Cat	Ocean-loving
Tentacruel	Cruel Cat	Ocean-loving


Pokémon	Nickname	Traits
Geodude	Geo	Solid, stubborn, strong
Graveler	Vail	Solid, stubborn, strong
Golem	Golem	Solid, stubborn, strong
Ponyta	Ponyta	Playful
Rapidash	Dash	Playful
Slowpoke	Poke	Bear-like
Slowbro	Bro	Introverted
Magnemite	Mag	Busy
Magneton	Maggie	Busy
Farfetch'd	Fetcher	Skittish
Doduo	Dodo	Skittish
Dodrio	Rio	Skittish
Seel	Seal	Cuddly
Dewgong	Dewy	Slow, cuddly


Pokémon	Nickname	Trait
Grimer	Grimes	Lazy
Muk	Muk	Lazy
Shellder	Shelly	Introvert
Cloyster	Cloe	Introvert
Gastly	Gastly	Flighty
Haunter	Haunter	Mysterious
Gengar	Genny	Mysterious
Onix	Onix	Stubborn, grouchy
Drowzee	Dru	Gentle
Hypno	Hypno	Crazy
Krabby	Krabby	Grouchy
Kingler	King	Grouchy
Voltorb	Volt	Easily excitable


Pokémon	Nickname	Trait
Electrode	Electro/Electra	Excitable
Exeggcute	Eggy	Cozy
Exeggutor	Eggy	Silly
Cubone	Bonez	Strong
Marowak	Arrow	Strong
Hitmonlee	Lee	Weird
Hitmonchan	Mo	Weird
Lickitung	Kit	Weird
Koffing	Koko	Stinky kitty
Weezing	Wiz	Stinky kitty
Rhyhorn	Rye	Sturdy, strong
Rhydon	Donny	Sturdy, strong
Chansey	Chansey	Cozy

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Pokémon	Nickname	Trait
Tangela	Tang	Climber
Kangaskhan	Kanga	Bouncy
Horsea	Horsea	Raises hair easily
Seadra	Seadra	Raises hair easily
Goldeen	Goldeen	Mellow
Seaking	King	Mellow
Staryu	Staryu	Mellow
Starmie	Starmie	Mellow
Mr. Mime	Mime	Magical
Scyther	Sky	Likes to stalk things
Jynx	Jynx	Magical
Electabuzz	Buzz	Spunky
Magmar	Maggie	Spunky
Pinsir	Pinsir	Prickly


Pokémon	Nickname	Trait
Taurus	Aurus	Stubborn
Magikarp	Magi	Mellow
Gyarados	Gia	Spicey
Lapras	Lapras	Spicey
Ditto	Ditto	Sly
Eevee	Eevee	Foxy
Vaporeon	Rea	Water-loving
Jolteon	Jolt	Magical
Flareon	Flare	Magical
Porygon	Rye	Stubborn
Omanyte	Om	Introvert
Omastar	Star	Introvert

Coolest Pokemon Types


Pokémon	Nickname	Trait
Kabuto	Ka	Older/senior
Kabutops	Topsy	Older/senior
Aerodactyl	Aero	Polydactyl
Snorlax	Snorlax	Sleepy
Articuno	Arti	Flighty
Zapdos	Zap	Flighty
Moltres	Tres	Flighty
Dratini	Tiny	Water-loving
Dragonair	Dragon	Water-loving
Dragonite	Drago	Fiery
Mewtwo	Mewtwo	Cat-like in every way possible