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| − | A list of Pokémon whose names are references to other | + | A list of Pokémon whose names are references to other things. |
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| + | == References to Other Media == | ||
* The [[Pokémon Organization XIII]]: All are named after the fourteen members of Organization XIII, from ''Kingdom Hearts''. | * The [[Pokémon Organization XIII]]: All are named after the fourteen members of Organization XIII, from ''Kingdom Hearts''. | ||
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* [[Cirno]]: An ice fairy from ''Touhou''. | * [[Cirno]]: An ice fairy from ''Touhou''. | ||
* [[Claudus]]: Lion'O's father in ''Thundercats'' (2011). | * [[Claudus]]: Lion'O's father in ''Thundercats'' (2011). | ||
| − | * [[Christine]]: The main female protagonist of ''The Phantom Of the Opera'' | + | * [[Christine]]: The main female protagonist of ''The Phantom Of the Opera''. |
| + | * [[Chun-Li]]: A fighter from ''Street Fighter''. | ||
* [[Crystallux]]: A summon from ''Golden Sun''. | * [[Crystallux]]: A summon from ''Golden Sun''. | ||
* [[Deathscyther Mantisk]], [[Polar Kamrotic]] and others: From the bosses of similar names from the ''Mega Man Zero'' series. | * [[Deathscyther Mantisk]], [[Polar Kamrotic]] and others: From the bosses of similar names from the ''Mega Man Zero'' series. | ||
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* [[Florence]]: Florence Welch of the band Florence + the Machine. | * [[Florence]]: Florence Welch of the band Florence + the Machine. | ||
* [[Foudre]]: A set of knives from ''Kingdom Hearts''. | * [[Foudre]]: A set of knives from ''Kingdom Hearts''. | ||
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* [[Glenn]]: A frog from ''Chrono Trigger''. | * [[Glenn]]: A frog from ''Chrono Trigger''. | ||
* [[Hecate (Litwick)|Hecate]]: Named for the character from ''Macbeth''. | * [[Hecate (Litwick)|Hecate]]: Named for the character from ''Macbeth''. | ||
* [[Hsien-Ko]]: A jiang-shi from the ''Darkstalkers'' series. | * [[Hsien-Ko]]: A jiang-shi from the ''Darkstalkers'' series. | ||
* [[Hyp]]: A character from ''Land Before Time III''. | * [[Hyp]]: A character from ''Land Before Time III''. | ||
| − | * [[Jack]]: Jack Skellington from ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''. | + | * [[Jack (Pi)|Jack]] the Chandelure: Jack Skellington from ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''. |
| + | * [[Jack (Fortis)|Jack]] the Spearow: Captain Jack Sparrow from ''Pirates of the Carribean''. | ||
* [[Jadis]]: An ice queen from ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. | * [[Jadis]]: An ice queen from ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. | ||
* [[Kaiju]]: Named for the giant monsters that appear in Japanese media. | * [[Kaiju]]: Named for the giant monsters that appear in Japanese media. | ||
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* [[Kirk]]: A captain from ''Star Trek''. | * [[Kirk]]: A captain from ''Star Trek''. | ||
* [[Kong]]: Named after the Kong family from ''Donkey Kong''. | * [[Kong]]: Named after the Kong family from ''Donkey Kong''. | ||
* [[Kurotabo]]: A youkai from ''Nuraryhion no Mago''. | * [[Kurotabo]]: A youkai from ''Nuraryhion no Mago''. | ||
| + | * [[Lakitu]]: An enemy from the ''Mario'' series. | ||
* [[Leia]]: A princess from ''Star Wars''. | * [[Leia]]: A princess from ''Star Wars''. | ||
* [[LSP]]: Named after Lumpy Space Princess from ''Adventure Time'' | * [[LSP]]: Named after Lumpy Space Princess from ''Adventure Time'' | ||
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* [[Luciano]]: Luciano Pavarotti, a famous tenor. | * [[Luciano]]: Luciano Pavarotti, a famous tenor. | ||
* [[Luthia]]: An incoruptus knight in ''White Knight Chronicles II''. | * [[Luthia]]: An incoruptus knight in ''White Knight Chronicles II''. | ||
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* [[Ponzi]]: After the model for pyramidal scams of the same name. | * [[Ponzi]]: After the model for pyramidal scams of the same name. | ||
* [[Prinny]]: A species of penguin from ''Disgaea''. | * [[Prinny]]: A species of penguin from ''Disgaea''. | ||
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* [[Ridley]]: A recurring boss from ''Metroid''. | * [[Ridley]]: A recurring boss from ''Metroid''. | ||
* [[Rikuo]]: A youkai from ''Nuraryhion no Mago''. | * [[Rikuo]]: A youkai from ''Nuraryhion no Mago''. | ||
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* [[Ruto]]: A Zora from ''The Legend of Zelda''. | * [[Ruto]]: A Zora from ''The Legend of Zelda''. | ||
* [[Samus]]: A bounty hunter from ''Metroid''. | * [[Samus]]: A bounty hunter from ''Metroid''. | ||
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* [[Scarlett]]: A Southern Belle from ''Gone With The Wind''. | * [[Scarlett]]: A Southern Belle from ''Gone With The Wind''. | ||
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* [[Shiva]]: A summon from ''Final Fantasy''. | * [[Shiva]]: A summon from ''Final Fantasy''. | ||
* [[Sho]]: A Reaper from ''The World Ends With You''. | * [[Sho]]: A Reaper from ''The World Ends With You''. | ||
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* [[Squall]]: The male protagonist of ''Final Fantasy Ⅷ''. | * [[Squall]]: The male protagonist of ''Final Fantasy Ⅷ''. | ||
* Stoatine Officer [[Stokes]]: After investigator Nick Stokes from ''C.S.I''. | * Stoatine Officer [[Stokes]]: After investigator Nick Stokes from ''C.S.I''. | ||
| + | * [[Strahl]]: An airship from ''Final Fantasy XII''. | ||
* [[Tinny Tim]]: Named after a Robot from ''Futurama'' who is designed after Tiny Tim from ''A Christmas Carol''. | * [[Tinny Tim]]: Named after a Robot from ''Futurama'' who is designed after Tiny Tim from ''A Christmas Carol''. | ||
* [[Tsurara]]: A yuki-onna from ''Nuraryhion no Mago''. | * [[Tsurara]]: A yuki-onna from ''Nuraryhion no Mago''. | ||
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* [[Wrex]]: A Krogan from ''Mass Effect''. | * [[Wrex]]: A Krogan from ''Mass Effect''. | ||
* [[Yomi]]: A schoolgirl from ''Azumanga Daioh''. | * [[Yomi]]: A schoolgirl from ''Azumanga Daioh''. | ||
| + | * [[Yukikaze]]: A weapon skill from ''Final Fantasy XI''. | ||
* [[Zorro]]: The titular character of the 1919 comic ''Zorro'' (and all the other media it inspired). | * [[Zorro]]: The titular character of the 1919 comic ''Zorro'' (and all the other media it inspired). | ||
* [[9]]: Named after the Tim Burton produced movie. | * [[9]]: Named after the Tim Burton produced movie. | ||
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| + | == References to Mythology == | ||
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| + | * [[Boreas]]: God of the north wind from Greek myth. | ||
| + | * [[Caliburn]]: Sword from Arthurian legend. | ||
| + | * [[Cerberus]]: Three-headed hound from Greek myth. | ||
| + | * [[Charybdis]]: Sea monster from Greek myth. | ||
| + | * [[Galahad]]: Named after one of the Knights of the Round Table. | ||
| + | * [[Garuda]]: Divine bird from Hindu myth. | ||
| + | * [[Hercules]]: Hero from Greek myth. | ||
| + | * [[Hermes]]: Messenger of the gods from Greek myth. | ||
| + | * [[Khione]]: Named for Goddess of Snow in Greek Mythology. | ||
| + | * [[Mercury]]: Messenger of the gods from Roman myth. | ||
| + | * [[Neptune]]: God of the sea from Roman myth. | ||
| + | * [[Sandy]]: A Reference to the Mythical Sandman. | ||
| + | * [[Selene]]: Named for the Titan of the Moon in Greek Mythology. | ||
| + | * [[Serket]]: Goddess of scorpions from Egyptian myth. | ||
| + | * [[Zeus]]: God of thunder from Greek myth. | ||
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| + | == Other == | ||
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| + | * [[Lua]] and [[Python]]: Named after programming languages. | ||
[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 1 December 2013
A list of Pokémon whose names are references to other things.
References to Other Media
- The Pokémon Organization XIII: All are named after the fourteen members of Organization XIII, from Kingdom Hearts.
- Aeropolis: A track from F-Zero.
- Alduin: A dragon from The Elder Scrolls.
- Andy and Miranda: From Andy Bear.
- Ares: A bat from The Underland Chronicles.
- Avada and Lumos: Spells from Harry Potter.
- Aotabo: A youkai from Nuraryhion no Mago.
- Banjo: A bear from Banjo-Kazooie.
- Belial: A common name for demons; more specifically, Belial Aensland of the Darkstalkers series.
- Chirin: The main character of Chirin no Suzu.
- Cirno: An ice fairy from Touhou.
- Claudus: Lion'O's father in Thundercats (2011).
- Christine: The main female protagonist of The Phantom Of the Opera.
- Chun-Li: A fighter from Street Fighter.
- Crystallux: A summon from Golden Sun.
- Deathscyther Mantisk, Polar Kamrotic and others: From the bosses of similar names from the Mega Man Zero series.
- Dixie: Named from a member of the Kong Family from Donkey Kong
- Dood: Catch phrase of Prinnies from Disgaea.
- Doopliss: A Duplighost from Paper Mario.
- Dorfl: A golem from Discworld.
- El Santo: An iconic masked luchador character in popular Mexican culture.
- Eowyn: A knight from The Lord of the Rings.
- Erik: The titular character of The Phantom Of the Opera
- Florence: Florence Welch of the band Florence + the Machine.
- Foudre: A set of knives from Kingdom Hearts.
- Glenn: A frog from Chrono Trigger.
- Hecate: Named for the character from Macbeth.
- Hsien-Ko: A jiang-shi from the Darkstalkers series.
- Hyp: A character from Land Before Time III.
- Jack the Chandelure: Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Jack the Spearow: Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribean.
- Jadis: An ice queen from The Chronicles of Narnia.
- Kaiju: Named for the giant monsters that appear in Japanese media.
- Kirk: A captain from Star Trek.
- Kong: Named after the Kong family from Donkey Kong.
- Kurotabo: A youkai from Nuraryhion no Mago.
- Lakitu: An enemy from the Mario series.
- Leia: A princess from Star Wars.
- LSP: Named after Lumpy Space Princess from Adventure Time
- Luciano: Luciano Pavarotti, a famous tenor.
- Luthia: An incoruptus knight in White Knight Chronicles II.
- Makoto: Makoto Kino (aka Sailor Jupiter) of Sailor Moon.
- Marceline: Named after the Vampire Princess from Adventure Time
- Margaret: Boss from No More Heroes 2.
- Maul, Sidious, and Revan: Sith Lords from Star Wars.
- Mayonaka, Taisho and several Nidoran characters in Johto are named after characters in Black Albino.
- Merasmus: A sorcerer from Team Fortress 2.
- Moogle and Tonberry: Recurring species from Final Fantasy.
- Morrigan: A succubus from the Darkstalkers series of fighting games.
- Mr. Fish: A Gyarados in Manly Guys Doing Manly Things.
- Muhammad: Named after the famous Boxer Muhammad Ali, and the Prophet Muhammad of Islam lore.
- Omega: A robot from Sonic.
- Phoenix: Character from X-Men.
- Pierre: The son of Christine and Erik that appears in The Phantom Of the Manhattan
- Piglet: Named after a Piglet from Winnie the Pooh.
- Pokéteco: From Pokéteca, the Spanish-language Bulbapedia sister site.
- Ponzi: After the model for pyramidal scams of the same name.
- Prinny: A species of penguin from Disgaea.
- Ridley: A recurring boss from Metroid.
- Rikuo: A youkai from Nuraryhion no Mago.
- Rouge: A bat from Sonic.
- Rook Bartley: The character of the same name from Robotech.
- Ruto: A Zora from The Legend of Zelda.
- Samus: A bounty hunter from Metroid.
- Scarlett: A Southern Belle from Gone With The Wind.
- Shiva: A summon from Final Fantasy.
- Sho: A Reaper from The World Ends With You.
- Spike: The bounty hunter from Cowboy Bebop.
- Squall: The male protagonist of Final Fantasy Ⅷ.
- Stoatine Officer Stokes: After investigator Nick Stokes from C.S.I.
- Strahl: An airship from Final Fantasy XII.
- Tinny Tim: Named after a Robot from Futurama who is designed after Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol.
- Tsurara: A yuki-onna from Nuraryhion no Mago.
- Terry: Batman's identity from Batman Beyond.
- WHITEBEARD: The pirate of the same name from One Piece.
- Wilbur: A pig from Charlotte's Web
- Wolvie: A diminutive form of Wolverine of the X-Men.
- Wrex: A Krogan from Mass Effect.
- Yomi: A schoolgirl from Azumanga Daioh.
- Yukikaze: A weapon skill from Final Fantasy XI.
- Zorro: The titular character of the 1919 comic Zorro (and all the other media it inspired).
- 9: Named after the Tim Burton produced movie.
References to Mythology
- Boreas: God of the north wind from Greek myth.
- Caliburn: Sword from Arthurian legend.
- Cerberus: Three-headed hound from Greek myth.
- Charybdis: Sea monster from Greek myth.
- Galahad: Named after one of the Knights of the Round Table.
- Garuda: Divine bird from Hindu myth.
- Hercules: Hero from Greek myth.
- Hermes: Messenger of the gods from Greek myth.
- Khione: Named for Goddess of Snow in Greek Mythology.
- Mercury: Messenger of the gods from Roman myth.
- Neptune: God of the sea from Roman myth.
- Sandy: A Reference to the Mythical Sandman.
- Selene: Named for the Titan of the Moon in Greek Mythology.
- Serket: Goddess of scorpions from Egyptian myth.
- Zeus: God of thunder from Greek myth.
