Yo! Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted or updated something. Anyway, I was looking up different Pokemon on Bulbapedia and checking out what their original names were. And it also had what their name means, so I thought, why not share it on fanfiction with everyone? So, here's a list of Gen 1 Pokemon and their name meanings, as well as some other things :) Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not, in anyway, shape or form own Pokemon.
All information comes from Bulbapedia.
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Origin
Bulbasaur appears to be based primarily on some form of reptile, specifically mammal-like reptiles known as Dicynodonts from the Permian period. Along with visible ears and no genuine metamorphosis stage (evolution aside), Bulbasaur appears to have more in common with mammals than amphibians like frogs and toads, which metamorphose from one definite creature into another as they mature as opposed to just growing into a larger adult version of itself the way that Bulbasaur does. Alternatively, Bulbasaur's large rounded snout, wide mouth, wide-set eyes, blotch-patterned skin, and quadruped-like movements are vaguely similar to those of certain amphibians, such as the common toad. Since Bulbasaur's "ears" do not in fact have hollows they may actually be similar to the glands present behind the eyes of many species of frogs and toads.
The bulb on its back may resemble that of a lily or onion.
Name Meanings
English, Spanish & Italian Name: Bulbasaur
Name Meaning: Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words bulb (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family) and the Greek saur (lizard).
Japanese Name: フシギダネ (Fushigidane)
Name Meaning: Fushigidane literally means "isn't it strange?" and is also a pun on 不思議種 fushigidane (mysterious bulb).
French Name: Bulbizarre
Name Meaning: From bulbe and bizarre.
German Name: Bisasam
Name Meaning: From Bisamratte (meaning muskrat) and Samen (meaning seed).
Korean Name: 이상해씨 Isanghae'ssi
Name Meaning: From 이상하다 isanghada, meaning '(to be) strange, abnormal' and 씨 ssi, meaning 'seed'.
Cantonese Chinese Name: 奇異種子 Gēiyihjungjí
Name Meaning: Literally "Bizarre seed". May also be from 奇異果 gēiyihgwó, meaning 'kiwifruit'.
Mandarin Chinese Name: 妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 Miàowāzhǒngzǐ
Name Meaning: Literally 'wonderful frog seed'
Brazilian Portuguese Name: Bulbasauro
Name Meaning: From 'bulb' and 'dinosaur'
Thai Name: ฟุชิงิดาเนะ Fushigidane
Name Meaning: Same as Japanese name.
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And that is it for Bulbasaur! If you know it's name in any other languages, please share with me! I'm not sure if that all of it's alternative names. Like I mentioned up top, I'm getting all of my info from Bulbapedia, so none of this belongs to me. (So please don't say that I'm plagiarizing, I've clearly stated where I'm getting all this from.)
Next up is Ivysaur, so see you next chapter ;D
Bye-bye baby!
Shikikaze09~
Published: 4th March, 2014
Edited: 8th May, 2014