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The franchise has many examples of portmanteaus, most of them pertaining to the names of the titular creatures.

Gen I Pokemon

  • Bulbasaur: Bulb + Dinosaur
  • Ivysaur: Ivy + Dinosaur
  • Venusaur: Venusnote  + Dinosaur
  • Charmander: Char + Salamander
  • Charmeleon: Char + Chameleon
  • Charizard: Char + Lizard
  • Squirtle: Squirt + Turtle
  • Wartortle: Water + Turtle
  • Blastoise: Blast + Tortoise
  • Metapod: Metamorphosis + Pod
  • Butterfree: Butterfly + Free
  • Beedrill: Bee + Drill
  • Spearow: Spear + Sparrow
  • Fearow: Fear + Sparrow
  • Sandshrew: Sand + Shrew
  • Sandslash: Sand + Slash
  • Oddish: Odd + Radish
  • Vileplume: Vile + Plume
  • Venonat: Vemon + Gnat
  • Venomoth: Vemon + Moth
  • Dugtrio: Dug + Trio
  • Psyduck: Psychic + Duck
  • Golduck: Gold + Duck
  • Arcanine: Arcane + Canine
  • Tentacool: Tentacle + Cool
  • Tentacruel: Tentacle + Cruel
  • Geodude: Geode + Dude
  • Rapidash: Rapid + Dash
  • Slowbro: Slow(poke) + Bro
  • Magneton: Magnet + Ton
  • Doduo: Dodo + Duo
  • Dodrio: Dodo + Trio
  • Shellder: Shell + Oyster
  • Cloyster: Clamp + Oyster
  • Gastly: Gas + Ghastly
  • Voltorb: Volt + Orb
  • Cubone: Cub + Bone
  • Marowak: Marrow + Wack
  • Horsea: Horse + Sea
  • Seadra: Sea + Hydra
  • Seaking: Sea + King
  • Staryu: Star(fish) + you
  • Starmie: Star(fish) + me
  • Magikarp: Magic(k) + Carp
  • Vaporeon: Vapor + Eon
  • Jolteon: Jolt + Eon
  • Flareon: Flare + Eon
  • Aerodactyl: Aero + Pterodactyl
  • Snorlax: Snore + Lax
  • Articuno: Arctic + Unonote 
  • Zapdos: Zap + Dosnote 
  • Moltres: Molten + Tresnote 

Gen II Pokemon

  • Typhlosion: Typhoon + Explosion
  • Totodile: Tot + Crocodile
  • Croconaw: Crocodile + Gnaw
  • Feraligatr: Feral + Alligator
  • Noctowl: Nocturnal + Owl
  • Bellossom: Bell + Blossom
  • Sunflora: Sun(flower) + Flora(l)
  • Espeon: Esper + Eon
  • Umbreon: Umbral + Eon
  • Murkrow: Murky + Crow
  • Slowking: Slow(poke) + King
  • Forretress: Forest + Fortress
  • Dunsparce: Dunce + Sparce
  • Steelix: Steel + Onixnote 
  • Sneasel: Sneak + Weasel
  • Slugma: Slug + Magma
  • Magcargo: Magma + Cargo
  • Swinub: Swine + Nub
  • Octillery: Octopus + Artillery
  • Delibird: Delivery + Bird
  • Skarmory: Sky + Armory
  • Houndoom: Hound + Doom
  • Kingdra: King + Hydra
  • Donphan: Don + Elephan(t)
  • Elekid: Electric + Kid
  • Miltank: Milk + Tank

Gen III Pokemon

  • Treecko: Tree + Gecko
  • Torchic: Torch + Chic(k)
  • Blaziken: Blaze + Chicken
  • Mudkip: Mud + Kip
  • Swampert: Swamp + Expert
  • Poochyena: Pooch + Hyena
  • Mightyena: Mighty + Hyena
  • Zigzagoon: Zigzag + Raccoon
  • Linoone: Line + Raccoon
  • Beautifly: Beautiful + Butterfly
  • Dustox: Dust + Tox(ic)
  • Seedot: Seed + Dot
  • Wingull: Wing + Seagull
  • Slakoth: Slack + Sloth
  • Vigoroth: Vigorous + Sloth
  • Slaking: Slack + King
  • Shedinja: Shed + Ninja
  • Whismur: Whisper + Murmur
  • Loudred: Loud + Dread
  • Exploud: Explode + Loud
  • Nosepass: Nose + Compass
  • Volbeat: Volt + Beat
  • Sharpedo: Sharp + Torpedo
  • Wailord: Whale (or Wail) + Lord
  • Camerupt: Camel + Erupt
  • Torkoal: Tortoise + Coal
  • Spoink: Spring + Oinknote 
  • Grumpig: Grumpy + Pig
  • Spinda: Spin + Panda
  • Trapinch: Trap + Pinch
  • Flygon: Fly + Dragon
  • Swablu: Swab + Blu(e)
  • Seviper: Sever (or Severe) + Viper
  • Lunatone: Luna + Stone
  • Solrock: Solar + Rock
  • Feebas: Feeble + Bass
  • Castform: Cast + Transform
  • Shuppet: Shadow + Puppet
  • Duskull: Dusk + Skull
  • Dusclops: Dusk + Cyclops
  • Chimecho: Chime + Echo
  • Snorunt: Snow + Runt
  • Spheal: Sphere + Seal
  • Clamperl: Clamp + Pearl
  • Huntail: Hunt + Tail
  • Gorebyss: Gore + Abyss
  • Salamence: Salamander + Malevolence

Gen IV Pokemon

  • Turtwig: Turtle + Twig
  • Torterra: Tortoise + Terranote 
  • Chimchar: Chimp + Char
  • Infernape: Inferno + Ape
  • Empoleon: Emperor + Napoleonnote 
  • Kricketot: Cricket + Tot
  • Kricketune: Cricket + Tune
  • Budew: Bud + Dew
  • Wormadam: Worm + Madamnote 
  • Combee: (Honey)comb + Bee
  • Floatzel: Float + Weasel
  • Cherubi: Cherry + Ruby
  • Driftloon: Drift + Balloon
  • Purugly: Purnote  + Ugly
  • Skuntank: Skunk + Tank
  • Chatot: Chatter + Tot
  • Spiritomb: Spirit + Tomb
  • Croagunk: Croaknote  + Gunk
  • Toxicroak: Toxic + Croak
  • Magnezone: Magnet + Zone
  • Tangrowth: Tangle + Growth
  • Magmortar: Magma + Mortar
  • Leafeon: Leaf + Eon
  • Glaceon: Glacier + Eon
  • Mamoswine: Mammoth + Swine
  • Froslass: Frost + Lass

Gen V Pokemon

  • Serperior: Serpent + Superior
  • Tepig: Tepid + Pig
  • Pignite: Pig + Ignite
  • Emboar: Ember + Boar
  • Samurott: Samuri + Ott(er)
  • Liepard: Lie + Leopard
  • Whimsicott: Whimsical + Cott(on)
  • Unfezant: Unfazed + Pheasant
  • Zebstrika: Zebra + Strike
  • Swoobat: Swoop + Bat
  • Seismitoad: Seismic + Toad
  • Krookodile: Crook + Crocodile (with "K" in place of "C")
  • Maractus: Maracas + Cactus
  • Vanilluxe: Vanilla + Deluxe
  • Chandelure: Chandelier + Lure
  • Beartic: Bear + Arctic
  • Golurk: Golem + Lurk
  • Bisharp: Bishop + Sharp
  • Heatmor: Heat + Armor
  • Durant: Durable + Ant
  • Genesect: Generator + Insect

Gen VI Pokemon

  • Chespin: Chestnut + Spin
  • Chesnaught: Chestnut + Dreadnought
  • Delphox: Delphicnote  + Fox
  • Greninja: Grenadine + Ninja
  • Diggersby: Digger + Bunny
  • Talonflame: Talon + Flame
  • Pyroar: Pyro + Roar
  • Meowstic: Meow + Fantastic
  • Honedge: Hone + Edge
  • Doublade: Double + Blade
  • Slurpuff: Slurp + Puff
  • Hawlucha: Hawk + Luchanote 
  • Goodra: Goo + Hydra
  • Avalugg: Avalanche + Lug
  • Noivern: Noise + Wyvern

Gen VII Pokemon:

  • Incineroar: Incinerate + Roar
  • Toxapex: Toxic + Apex
  • Cosmog: Cosmic + Smog
  • Guzzlord: Guzzle + Lord

Gen VIII Pokemon:

  • Rillaboom: Gorilla + Boom
  • Cinderace: Cinder + Race
  • Toxtricity: Toxic + Electricity
  • Frosmoth: Frost + Moth
  • Obstagoon: Obstacle + Raccoon

Gen IX Pokemon:

  • Cyclizar: Cycle + Lizard
  • Ceruledge: Cerulean + Edge
  • Armarouge: Armor + Rouge

Moves

  • Accelerock: Accelerate + Rock
  • Acupressure: Acupuncture + Pressure
  • Venoshock: Venom + Shock

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