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Bulbasaur #001
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- *bulb** a type of plant
- *-saur** Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’
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Ivysaur #002
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- *ivy** a plant (lierre)
- *-saur** Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’
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Venusaur #003
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- *venus** from Venus Flytrap, a meat-eating plant (dionée attrape-mouche)
- *-saur** Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’
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Charmander #004
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- *char** to burn or singe (roussir)
- *salamander** lizard-like amphibian
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Charmeleon #005
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- *char** to burn or singe
- *chameleon** a species of lizard
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Charizard #006
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- *char** to burn or singe
- *lizard** a reptile
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Squirtle #007
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- *squirt** to shoot water (gilcler)
- *squirrel** rodent with a bushy tail
- *turtle** water-based reptile
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Wartortle #008
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- *war** epic battle
- *tortoise** large reptile with a protective shell
- *turtle** water-based reptile
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Blastoise #009
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- *blast** an explosion
- *tortoise** large reptile with a protective shell
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Caterpie #010
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caterpillar an insect (chenille)
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Metapod #011
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- *metamorphosis** a transformation
- *pod** a cocoon
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Butterfree #012
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- *butterfly** a flying insect
- *free** without limit, now it’s able to fly
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Weedle #013
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- *worm** an invertebrate
- *needle** sharp implement
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Kakuna #014
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cocoon a pupal casing made by some insects
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Beedrill #015
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- *bee** a flying insect
- *drill** pointed tool (perçeuse)
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Pidgey #016
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pigeon a species of bird
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Pidgeotto #017
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pigeon a species of bird
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Pidgeot #018
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pigeon a species of bird
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Rattata #019
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- *rat** a rodent mammal
- *rat-a-tat-tat** repeated fast knocking sound
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Raticate #020
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- *rat** a rodent mammal
- *eradicate** to exterminate
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Spearow #021
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- *spear** pointed weapon
- *sparrow** a species of bird
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Fearow #022
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- *fear** to be scared of
- *sparrow** a species of bird
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Ekans #023
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snake a species of reptile; ‘ekans’ spelled backwards is ‘snake’
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Arbok #024
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cobra a type of snake; ‘arbok’ spelled backwards is ‘kobra’
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Pikachu #025
* *pika** a small mouse-like mammal
* *chu** Japanese for ‘squeak’ *(couinement)*
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Raichu #026
* *rai** Japanese for ‘thunder’
* *chu** Japanese for ‘squeak’
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Sandshrew #027
* *sand** fine debris of rocks
* *shrew** a rodent *(musaraigne)*
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Sandslash #028
* *sand** fine debris of rocks
* *slash** to swipe
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Nidoran♀ #029
* *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
* *rhino** large African mammal (corruption)
* *♀** female symbol
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Nidorina #030
* *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
* *rhino** large African mammal
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Nidoqueen #031
* *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
* *queen** royalty (female)
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Nidoran♂ #032
* *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
* *rhino** large African mammal (corruption)
* *♂** male symbol
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Nidorino #033
* *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
* *rhino** large African mammal
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Nidoking #034
* *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
* *king** royalty (male)
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Clefairy #035
* *clef** musical symbol
* *fairy** imp, sprite
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Clefable #036
* *clef** musical symbol
* *fable** story, fairytale
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Vulpix #037
* *vulpine** describing foxes
* *six** its number of tails
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Ninetales #038
* *nine** its number of tails
* *tales** corruption of ‘tails’
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Jigglypuff #039
* *jiggle** to shake
* *puff** inflated, cloud-shaped
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Wigglytuff #040
* *wiggle** to shake
* *tough** hard
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Zubat #041
* *zubatto** Japanese for a sound of something being hit
* *bat** cave-dwelling flying mammal
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Golbat #042
* *ghoul** ghost, monster
* *bat** cave-dwelling flying mammal
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Oddish #043
* *Odd** Strange or weird
* *radish** vegetable
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Gloom #044
* *gloom** depression
* *bloom** blossoming
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Vileplume #045
* *vile** nasty
* *plume** cluster *(grappe)* of showy flowers/petal
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Paras #046
**parasite** an annoying insect or bacteria
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Parasect #047
* *parasite** an annoying insect or bacteria
* *insect** a bug
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Venonat #048
* *venom** poison
* *gnat** an insect *(moucheron)*
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Venomoth #049
* *venom** poison
* *moth** an insect
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Diglett #050
* *dig** remove/excavate earth
* *-lett** suffix meaning ‘small’
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Dugtrio #051
* *dug** removed/excavated earth
* *trio** group of three things
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Meowth #052
**meow** the sound a cat makes
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Persian #053
**persian** a long-haired breed of cat
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Psyduck #054
* *psychic** supernatural
* *duck** a species of bird
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Golduck #055
* *gold** a color (oddly this applies to Psyduck more)
* *duck** a species of bird
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Mankey #056
* *monkey** a species of primate
* *manky** inferior, worthless
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Primeape #057
* *prime** superior
* *primate** set of mammals including monkeys, apes, etc
* *ape** a species of primate
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Growlithe #058
* *growl** gruff *(rauque)* noise made by dogs
* *lithe** gracefully slender
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Arcanine #059
* *arcane** ancient, obscure, mysterious
* *canine** relating to dogs
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Poliwag #060
* *polliwog** a tadpole; baby frog/toad *(tétard)*
* *wag** tail movement *(remuer la queue)*
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Poliwhirl #061
* *polliwog** a tadpole; baby frog/toad
* *whirl** circular pattern
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Poliwrath #062
* *polliwog** a tadpole; baby frog/toad
* *wrath** anger
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Abra #063
**abracadabra** magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’
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Kadabra #064
**abracadabra** magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’
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Alakazam #065
**alakazam** magical word, sometimes used with ‘abracadabra’
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Machop #066
* *macho** male chauvinist, sexist
* *chop** a karate chop
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Machoke #067
* *macho** male chauvinist, sexist
* *choke** to strangle
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Machamp #068
* *macho** male chauvinist, sexist
* *champ** a winner
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Bellsprout #069
* *bell** ringing device (shape)
* *sprout** grow, bloom
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Weepinbell #070
* *weeping** sad, drooping
* *bell** ringing device (shape)
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Victreebel #071
* *victory** a win achieved over someone
* *tree** large plant with a trunk
* *bell** ringing device (shape)
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Tentacool #072
* *tentacle** the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
* *cool** low temperature, impressive
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Tentacruel #073
* *tentacle** the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
* *cruel** mean
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Geodude #074
* *geo-** of or relating to the Earth
* *dude** person (usually male)
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Graveler #075
**gravel** small rocks/pebbles
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Golem #076
**golem** stone figure from Jewish folklore
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Ponyta #077
* *pony** a small horse
* *ponytail** a hairstyle that resembles a pony’s tail
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Rapidash #078
* *rapid** fast
* *ash** remains of a fire
* *dash** move quickly
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Slowpoke #079
* *slow** not fast
* *slowpoke** nickname for a slow person *(traînard)*
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Slowbro #080
* *slow** not fast
* *bro** friend, pal
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Magnemite #081
* *magnet** attracting object
* *mite** small thing
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Magneton #082
* *magnet** attracting object
* *ton** a heavy object
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Farfetch'd #083
**far-fetched** unlikely *(tiré par les cheveux)*
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Doduo #084
* *dodo** extinct bird
* *duo** group of two
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Dodrio #085
* *dodo** extinct bird
* *trio** group of three
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Seel #086
**seal** an aquatic mammal
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Dewgong #087
* *dugong** an aquatic mammal
* *dew** moisture often found on grass or plants
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Grimer #088
**grime** dirt
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Muk #089
**muck** dirt
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Shellder #090
* *shell** hard cover
* *shelter** to protect
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Cloyster #091
* *clam** marine creature *(palourde)*
* *oyster** marine creature *(huître)*
* *cloister** isolated religious building
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Gastly #092
* *gas** air
* *ghastly** horrifying
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Haunter #093
**haunter** a person who scares others
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Gengar #094
**doppelgänger** a person’s exact double or ‘shadow’
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Onix #095
**onyx** a type of rock
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Drowzee #096
* *drowsy** tired, sleepy
* *zee** the letter ‘z’, often used to denote sleep
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Hypno #097
**hypnosis** a trance or sleep
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Krabby #098
* *crab** marine creature
* *crabby** irritable, bad-tempered
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Kingler #099
* *king** a species of crab; royalty
* *fiddler** a species of crab *(uca)*
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Voltorb #100
* *volt** unit of electricity
* *orb** spherical object
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Electrode #101
* *electrode** electrical conductor
* *explode** to self-destruct
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Exeggcute #102
* *egg** organic vessel in which animals/Pokemon develop
* *execute** to exterminate
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Exeggutor #103
* *egg** organic vessel in which animals/Pokemon develop
* *executor** an exterminator
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Cubone #104
* *cub** baby animal
* *bone** structure making up a skeleton
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Marowak #105
* *marrow** material inside bone *(la moelle)*
* *whack** to hit
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Hitmonlee #106
* *hit** to strike
* *mon** monster
* *lee** from Bruce Lee, martial arts actor
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Hitmonchan #107
* *hit** to strike
* *mon** monster
* *chan** from Jackie Chan, martial arts actor
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Lickitung #108
* *lick** touch with the tongue
* *tongue** muscle in mouth
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Koffing #109
**coughing** expulsion of air from the lungs
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Weezing #110
**wheezing** breathing with difficulty
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Rhyhorn #111
* *rhino** large African mammal
* *horn** the spike on a rhino’s head
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Rhydon #112
* *rhino** large African mammal
* *don** of great size/importance; lord or master
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Chansey #113
**chance** probability
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Tangela #114
**tangle** twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines)
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Kangaskhan #115
* *kangaroo** Australian mammal
* *Genghis** **Khan** Mongolian leader
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Horsea #116
* *seahorse** marine creature
* *horsie** cutesy slang for ‘horse'
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Seadra #117
* *sea** large body of water
* *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
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Goldeen #118
* *goldfish** a species of fish
* *queen** royalty
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Seaking #119
* *sea** large body of water
* *king** royalty
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Staryu #120
* *starfish** marine creature
* *you** opposite of me (from Starmie)
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Starmie #121
* *starfish** marine creature
* *me** opposite of you (from Staryu)
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Mr. Mime #122
* *Mr.** male title of respect
* *mime** artist a silent performer
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Scyther #123
**scythe** sword-like implement *(faux)*
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Jynx #124
**jinx** curse or bad luck
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Electabuzz #125
* *electricity** energy from electric currents
* *buzz** noise that comes from electricity
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Magmar #126
**magma** the melted rock in a volcano
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Pinsir #127
**pincer** crab’s claw
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Tauros #128
**Taurus** mythical Greek bull & star sign
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Magikarp #129
* *magic** illusions
* *carp** a species of fish
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Gyarados #130
gyre thrash and turn about
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Lapras #131
**Loch Ness** lake where the mythical ‘Loch Ness Monster’ (on which Lapras is based) supposedly resides
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Ditto #132
**ditto** a duplicate or copy
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Eevee #133
E-V short for ‘evolution’
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Vaporeon #134
* *vapor** water mist
* *eon** long period of time (implying evolution)
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Jolteon #135
* *jolt** a sudden movement or burst of electricity
* *eon** long period of time (implying evolution)
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Flareon #136
* *flare** burst of fire
* *eon** long period of time (implying evolution)
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Porygon #137
**polygon** a many sided figure
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Omanyte #138
* *ammonite** shell fossil
* *-ite** suffix meaning ‘closely related’
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Omastar #139
* *ammonite** shell fossil
* *star** pointed shape
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Kabuto #140
**kabuto** Japanese for ‘helmet'
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Kabutops #141
kabuto Japanese for ‘helmet’
top above
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Aerodactyl #142
* *aero**- flying prefix
* *pterodactyl** prehistoric flying reptile
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Snorlax #143
* *snore** sound made during sleeping
* *lax** lazy
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Articuno #144
* *arctic** relating to the (cold) regions around the North Pole
* *uno** Spanish for one
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Zapdos #145
* *zap** relating to the sound of striking electricity
* *dos** Spanish for two
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Moltres #146
* *molten** liquified by heating
* *tres** Spanish for three
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Dratini #147
* *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
* *tiny** small
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Dragonair #148
* *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
* *air** relating to its majesty
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Dragonite #149
* *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
* *knight** noble cavalier
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Mewtwo #150
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Mew #151
**me****w** cat sound
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