Introduction
Pokémon is one of the most popular franchises in pop culture, and for many of us who grew up in the '90s, it's a part of our childhood. Pokémon originated as a video game but quickly expanded into a card game, TV show, movies, and comics. You won't have to look hard to find Pokémon merch at your local big-box store, even decades after its debut.
The name Pokémon comes from the original Japanese title of the franchise, "Pocket Monsters". While we wouldn't be so quick to call these adorable creatures monsters, they do indeed fit in a Pokéball carried in a Pokémon trainer's holster. The game's objective is to catch wild Pokémon and battle other Pokémon along the way.
Given the popularity of the Pokémon franchise, it's no surprise you're considering a Pokémon cat name for your fur-baby. We’ll explore some of the more well-known Pokémon character names in pop culture.
Pokémon-inspired Cat Names in Pop Culture
You don't have to pull up your Pokédex to find the "purrfect" name for your fur-baby. Some of the most popular Pokémon-inspired cat names are the ones that come right to mind. Pikachu is probably the first Pokémon that springs to your brain when you think of these adorable animations.
Pikachu is a mouse-like electric Pokémon and the face of the Pokémon franchise. It is the starter Pokémon of the main character, Ash, in the anime series. Pikachu and Ash's adventures didn't get off to a good start. His Pikachu hated going in its Pokéball and repeatedly electrocuted Ash and anyone nearby. After a scary Spearow attack, Pikachu grew to trust Ash. They protected each other from the attack and were inseparable from then on.
Pikachu is also the main character of Detective Pikachu, a movie where he works as an amateur sleuth finding the source of a powerful substance that turns Pokémon feral. Detective Pikachu helps his newfound pal Tim take down a mad scientist who is genetically modifying Pokémon and creating a drug that causes Pokémon to fuse with their handlers. With help from a few other recruits, Tim and Detective Pikachu manage to return Ryme City to normal, but not without a few hiccups along the way.
Meowth is another popular name for felines of Pokémon enthusiasts. This cat-like Pokémon definitely has the cuteness factor most look for when choosing a cat name. Meowth has several forms, including a Gigantamax form, a dark form, and a steel form, and the player may eventually evolve it into a Persian.
Pokémon Cat Name Considerations
There are many things to consider when choosing a Pokémon cat name for your fur-baby. First, consider your cat’s likes and dislikes.
If your cat likes bathtime, you may want to choose a water-type Pokémon name like Squirtle. Cats who enjoy catching bugs may be well-suited for a bug-type name like Paras.
Looks and personality are other things to consider when choosing a Pokémon cat name. A cat with Siamese-type markings may be a good fit for the name Persian, a cat-like Pokémon.
Jigglypuff could be befitting for a plump catto, whereas Mew might be good for talkative felines. You might choose a psychic-type Pokémon name like Abra for very clever cats, or a grass-type name like Bellsprout for kitties that like eating grass.
With nearly 1,000 Pokémon, there’s definitely no shortage of names to choose from! So without further ado, here are our top 60 male and female Pokémon-inspired cat names.
Male Pokémon Cat Names
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Ash
The main male character in the anime.
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Brock
Gym leader and traveling companion of Ash.
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Professor Birch
A specialist in Pokémon habitats.
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Clay
The gym leader of Driftville City Gym.
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Byron
Fossil hunter and second-generation gym leader.
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Kabu
An expert in fire-type Pokémon.
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Gordie
A character from Pokémon Sword.
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Will
A masked Pokémon trainer and former head of Team Rocket.
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Lance
A leading Pokémon trainer with an affinity for dragon-type Pokémon.
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Darumaka
A fire-type, charm-like Pokémon.
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Milo
A gym leader in Sword and Shield.
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Grant
A sports fanatic and rock-type Pokémon specialist.
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Piers
A wannabe rockstar and Pokémon trainer who loves dark-type Pokémon.
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Wallace
A Pokémon trainer and expert in water-type Pokémon.
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Chuck
Specialist in fighting-type Pokémon.
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Morty
An expert in ghost-type Pokémon.
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Wattson
A specialist in electric-type Pokémon.
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Norman
A trainer specializing in normal-type Pokémon.
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Pryce
A sneaky gym leader in both the manga and anime series.
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Drayden
An expert in puzzles and dragon-type Pokémon.
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Brycen
A Pokémon trainer and expert in ice-type Pokémon.
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Ramos
A lover of plants and grass-type Pokémon.
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Squirtle
A turtle-like Pokémon.
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Spearow
A bird-like Pokémon.
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Raichu
Pikachu’s evolved form.
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Bulbasaur
A plant bulb-like Pokémon.
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Paras
A bug- and grass-type Pokémon.
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Gloom
A grass and poison-type Pokémon.
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Beedrill
A bug and poison-type Pokémon.
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Oddish
A radish-like Pokémon.
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Female Pokémon Cat Names
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Misty
A main character and Pokémon trainer in the anime.
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Serena
A female Pokémon trainer and friend of Ash.
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Sabrina
A psychic and telekinetic character in the anime.
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Roxie
A gym leader and expert in poison-type Pokémon.
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Professor Aurea Juniper
The lone female professor in the Pokémon White and Black games
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Erika
A gym leader and perfume connoisseur.
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Jasmine
A steel-type Pokémon specialist.
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Claire
A dragon-type Pokémon devotee.
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Butterfree
The evolved form of Caterpie.
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Nidoqueen
A poison and ground-type Pokémon.
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Nidorina
The female version of a Nidoran.
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Clefairy
A fairy type Pokémon.
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Wigglytuff
An evolved form of Jigglypuff.
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Jigglypuff
A fairy-type Pokémon.
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Persian
The evolved form of Meowth.
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Ponyta
A horse-like Pokémon.
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Chansey
An egg-like Pokémon.
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Seadra
A dragon-like Pokémon.
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Eevee
A normal-type Pokémon.
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Mew
A psychic-type Pokémon.
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Pichu
The first evolution of Pikachu.
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Cleffa
A star-shaped fairy-type Pokémon.
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Cherubi
A cherry-like Pokémon.
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Winona
Gym leader specializing in flying-type Pokémon.
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Gardenia
A gym leader and grass-type Pokémon specialist.
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Maylene
A gym leader with an affinity for fighting-type Pokémon.
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Melony
A gym leader from Pokémon Shield.
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Skyla
A pilot, gym leader, and flying-type Pokémon specialist.
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Opal
A gym leader specializing in fairy-type Pokémon.
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Written by Emily Gantt
Published: 04/27/2021, edited: 04/27/2021
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