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First generation Flashcards

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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

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  • *pika** a small mouse-like mammal
  • *chu** Japanese for ‘squeak’ (couinement)
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Raichu #026

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  • *rai** Japanese for ‘thunder’
  • *chu** Japanese for ‘squeak’
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Sandshrew #027

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  • *sand** fine debris of rocks
  • *shrew** a rodent (musaraigne)
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Sandslash #028

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  • *sand** fine debris of rocks
  • *slash** to swipe
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Nidoran♀ #029

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  • *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
  • *rhino** large African mammal (corruption)
  • *♀** female symbol
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Nidorina #030

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  • *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
  • *rhino** large African mammal
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Nidoqueen #031

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  • *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
  • *queen** royalty (female)
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Nidoran♂ #032

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  • *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
  • *rhino** large African mammal (corruption)
  • *♂** male symbol
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Nidorino #033

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  • *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
  • *rhino** large African mammal
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Nidoking #034

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  • *nido** Japanese for ‘two’ (referring to its counterpart)
  • *king** royalty (male)
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Clefairy #035

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  • *clef** musical symbol
  • *fairy** imp, sprite
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Clefable #036

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  • *clef** musical symbol
  • *fable** story, fairytale
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Vulpix #037

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  • *vulpine** describing foxes
  • *six** its number of tails
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Ninetales #038

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  • *nine** its number of tails
  • *tales** corruption of ‘tails’
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Jigglypuff #039

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  • *jiggle** to shake
  • *puff** inflated, cloud-shaped
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Wigglytuff #040

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  • *wiggle** to shake
  • *tough** hard
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Zubat #041

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  • *zubatto** Japanese for a sound of something being hit
  • *bat** cave-dwelling flying mammal
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Golbat #042

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  • *ghoul** ghost, monster
  • *bat** cave-dwelling flying mammal
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Oddish #043

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  • *Odd** Strange or weird
  • *radish** vegetable
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Gloom #044

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  • *gloom** depression
  • *bloom** blossoming
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Vileplume #045

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  • *vile** nasty
  • *plume** cluster (grappe) of showy flowers/petal
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Paras #046

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parasite an annoying insect or bacteria

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Parasect #047

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  • *parasite** an annoying insect or bacteria
  • *insect** a bug
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Venonat #048

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  • *venom** poison
  • *gnat** an insect (moucheron)
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Venomoth #049

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  • *venom** poison
  • *moth** an insect
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Diglett #050

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  • *dig** remove/excavate earth
  • *-lett** suffix meaning ‘small’
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Dugtrio #051

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  • *dug** removed/excavated earth
  • *trio** group of three things
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Meowth #052

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meow the sound a cat makes

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Persian #053

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persian a long-haired breed of cat

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Psyduck #054

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  • *psychic** supernatural
  • *duck** a species of bird
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Golduck #055

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  • *gold** a color (oddly this applies to Psyduck more)
  • *duck** a species of bird
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Mankey #056

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  • *monkey** a species of primate
  • *manky** inferior, worthless
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Primeape #057

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  • *prime** superior
  • *primate** set of mammals including monkeys, apes, etc
  • *ape** a species of primate
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Growlithe #058

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  • *growl** gruff (rauque) noise made by dogs
  • *lithe** gracefully slender
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Arcanine #059

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  • *arcane** ancient, obscure, mysterious
  • *canine** relating to dogs
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Poliwag #060

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  • *polliwog** a tadpole; baby frog/toad (tétard)
  • *wag** tail movement (remuer la queue)
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Poliwhirl #061

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  • *polliwog** a tadpole; baby frog/toad
  • *whirl** circular pattern
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Poliwrath #062

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  • *polliwog** a tadpole; baby frog/toad
  • *wrath** anger
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Abra #063

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abracadabra magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’

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Kadabra #064

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abracadabra magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’

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Alakazam #065

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alakazam magical word, sometimes used with ‘abracadabra’

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Machop #066

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  • *macho** male chauvinist, sexist
  • *chop** a karate chop
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Machoke #067

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  • *macho** male chauvinist, sexist
  • *choke** to strangle
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Machamp #068

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  • *macho** male chauvinist, sexist
  • *champ** a winner
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Bellsprout #069

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  • *bell** ringing device (shape)
  • *sprout** grow, bloom
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Weepinbell #070

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  • *weeping** sad, drooping
  • *bell** ringing device (shape)
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Victreebel #071

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  • *victory** a win achieved over someone
  • *tree** large plant with a trunk
  • *bell** ringing device (shape)
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Tentacool #072

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  • *tentacle** the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
  • *cool** low temperature, impressive
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Tentacruel #073

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  • *tentacle** the ‘limb’ of a sea creature
  • *cruel** mean
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Geodude #074

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  • *geo-** of or relating to the Earth
  • *dude** person (usually male)
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Graveler #075

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gravel small rocks/pebbles

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Golem #076

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golem stone figure from Jewish folklore

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Ponyta #077

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  • *pony** a small horse
  • *ponytail** a hairstyle that resembles a pony’s tail
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Rapidash #078

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  • *rapid** fast
  • *ash** remains of a fire
  • *dash** move quickly
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Slowpoke #079

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  • *slow** not fast
  • *slowpoke** nickname for a slow person (traînard)
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Slowbro #080

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  • *slow** not fast
  • *bro** friend, pal
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Magnemite #081

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  • *magnet** attracting object
  • *mite** small thing
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Magneton #082

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  • *magnet** attracting object
  • *ton** a heavy object
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Farfetch’d #083

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far-fetched unlikely (tiré par les cheveux)

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Doduo #084

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  • *dodo** extinct bird
  • *duo** group of two
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Dodrio #085

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  • *dodo** extinct bird
  • *trio** group of three
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Seel #086

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seal an aquatic mammal

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Dewgong #087

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  • *dugong** an aquatic mammal
  • *dew** moisture often found on grass or plants
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Grimer #088

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grime dirt

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Muk #089

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Shellder #090

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  • *shell** hard cover
  • *shelter** to protect
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Cloyster #091

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  • *clam** marine creature (palourde)
  • *oyster** marine creature (huître)
  • *cloister** isolated religious building
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Gastly #092

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  • *gas** air
  • *ghastly** horrifying
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Haunter #093

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haunter a person who scares others

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Gengar #094

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doppelgänger a person’s exact double or ‘shadow’

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Onix #095

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onyx a type of rock

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Drowzee #096

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  • *drowsy** tired, sleepy
  • *zee** the letter ‘z’, often used to denote sleep
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Hypno #097

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hypnosis a trance or sleep

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Krabby #098

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  • *crab** marine creature
  • *crabby** irritable, bad-tempered
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Kingler #099

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  • *king** a species of crab; royalty
  • *fiddler** a species of crab (uca)
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Voltorb #100

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  • *volt** unit of electricity
  • *orb** spherical object
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Electrode #101

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  • *electrode** electrical conductor
  • *explode** to self-destruct
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Exeggcute #102

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  • *egg** organic vessel in which animals/Pokemon develop
  • *execute** to exterminate
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Exeggutor #103

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  • *egg** organic vessel in which animals/Pokemon develop
  • *executor** an exterminator
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Cubone #104

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  • *cub** baby animal
  • *bone** structure making up a skeleton
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Marowak #105

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  • *marrow** material inside bone (la moelle)
  • *whack** to hit
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Hitmonlee #106

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  • *hit** to strike
  • *mon** monster
  • *lee** from Bruce Lee, martial arts actor
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Hitmonchan #107

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  • *hit** to strike
  • *mon** monster
  • *chan** from Jackie Chan, martial arts actor
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Lickitung #108

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  • *lick** touch with the tongue
  • *tongue** muscle in mouth
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Koffing #109

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coughing expulsion of air from the lungs

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Weezing #110

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wheezing breathing with difficulty

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Rhyhorn #111

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  • *rhino** large African mammal
  • *horn** the spike on a rhino’s head
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Rhydon #112

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  • *rhino** large African mammal
  • *don** of great size/importance; lord or master
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Chansey #113

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chance probability

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Tangela #114

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tangle twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines)

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Kangaskhan #115

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  • *kangaroo** Australian mammal
  • *Genghis** Khan Mongolian leader
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Horsea #116

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  • *seahorse** marine creature
  • *horsie** cutesy slang for ‘horse’
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Seadra #117

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  • *sea** large body of water
  • *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
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Goldeen #118

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  • *goldfish** a species of fish
  • *queen** royalty
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Seaking #119

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  • *sea** large body of water
  • *king** royalty
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Staryu #120

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  • *starfish** marine creature
  • *you** opposite of me (from Starmie)
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Starmie #121

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  • *starfish** marine creature
  • *me** opposite of you (from Staryu)
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Mr. Mime #122

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  • *Mr.** male title of respect
  • *mime** artist a silent performer
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Scyther #123

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scythe sword-like implement (faux)

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Jynx #124

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jinx curse or bad luck

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Electabuzz #125

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  • *electricity** energy from electric currents
  • *buzz** noise that comes from electricity
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Magmar #126

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magma the melted rock in a volcano

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Pinsir #127

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pincer crab’s claw

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Tauros #128

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Taurus mythical Greek bull & star sign

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Magikarp #129

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  • *magic** illusions
  • *carp** a species of fish
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Gyarados #130

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gyre thrash and turn about

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Lapras #131

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Loch Ness lake where the mythical ‘Loch Ness Monster’ (on which Lapras is based) supposedly resides

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Ditto #132

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ditto a duplicate or copy

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Eevee #133

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E-V short for ‘evolution’

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Vaporeon #134

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  • *vapor** water mist
  • *eon** long period of time (implying evolution)
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Jolteon #135

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  • *jolt** a sudden movement or burst of electricity
  • *eon** long period of time (implying evolution)
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Flareon #136

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  • *flare** burst of fire
  • *eon** long period of time (implying evolution)
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Porygon #137

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polygon a many sided figure

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Omanyte #138

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  • *ammonite** shell fossil
  • *-ite** suffix meaning ‘closely related’
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Omastar #139

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  • *ammonite** shell fossil
  • *star** pointed shape
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Kabuto #140

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kabuto Japanese for ‘helmet’

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Kabutops #141

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kabuto Japanese for ‘helmet’
top above

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Aerodactyl #142

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  • *aero**- flying prefix
  • *pterodactyl** prehistoric flying reptile
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Snorlax #143

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  • *snore** sound made during sleeping
  • *lax** lazy
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Articuno #144

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  • *arctic** relating to the (cold) regions around the North Pole
  • *uno** Spanish for one
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Zapdos #145

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  • *zap** relating to the sound of striking electricity
  • *dos** Spanish for two
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Moltres #146

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  • *molten** liquified by heating
  • *tres** Spanish for three
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Dratini #147

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  • *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
  • *tiny** small
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Dragonair #148

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  • *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
  • *air** relating to its majesty
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Dragonite #149

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  • *dragon** mythical fire-breathing creature
  • *knight** noble cavalier
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Mewtwo #150

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Mew #151

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mew cat sound

Pokemon etymology (1 decks)

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