It's safe to say your first thought when meeting your new dog was, "I choose you!" Are we right? Then a Pokémon dog name is a great choice for your new pocket monster. Maybe you'd like to give them a namesake after one of the canine creatures from the franchise, or a punny dog-inspired Pokémon name, such as Jigglybark or Whiskerchu. The options are truly endless, but look no further because we caught 'em all.
Names of Pokémon That Are Dogs (or Dog-like)
Does your pup look an awful lot like Furfrou or Growlithe? There are plenty of canine pocket monsters you could name your dog after. Pick the one that most resembles your dog or the one you think you could train most easily.
- Arcanine
- Boltund
- Eevee
- Electrike
- Espeon
- Furfrou
- Granbull
- Growlithe
- Herdier
- Houndoom
- Houndour
- Lillipup
- Lycanroc
- Manectric
- Nickit
- Ninetales (Alolan)
- Rockruff
- Snubbull
- Stoutland
- Thievul
- Umbreon
- Vulpix (Alolan)
- Yamper
- Zoroark
- Zorua
Cute Pokémon-Inspired Names for Dogs
A punny play on a Pokémon name for your dog can be just as if not more fun than naming them after an actual mon from the franchise. These names include cute dog terms like "bark," "ruff," "tail," and more to evolve common Pokémon names into something suited for your dog.
- Barkasaur
- Charfurry
- Cuddleplume
- Floofizard
- Fluffychu
- Furrshawott
- Goomytail
- Growlvee
- Hugmeon
- Jigglybark
- Mewoodle
- Pawfetch'd
- Pawspeon
- Pikapup
- Purrloinie
- Rufflet
- Snorelaxer
- Snuggletoed
- Squirtly
- Tailowag
- Togepooch
- Whiskerchu
- Woofmander
Tough Pokémon-like Dog Names for Your Beast
A dog who has a lot of toughness deserves a name as strong and resilient as they are. Why not consider a tough-sounding Pokémon name for them?
- Aggroslash
- Barkanine
- Braviarywoof
- Clawitzerpup
- Dragapultail
- Fierceape
- Garchompup
- Grittydon
- Growlgon
- Houndoominator
- Incineruff
- Ironhound
- Machampaw
- Mightyenasaur
- Nidogking
- Obstagoonhound
- Rhybark
- Ruffkrow
- Scytherfang
- Snarlax
- Steelpooch
- Terrakibble
- Tuffterra
- Tyranitail
Classic Pokémon Names for Dogs
We know; these dog Pokémon names are all incredibly creative and fun, but you shouldn't snooze on the classics. Pick one of the first-generation Pokémon as your pup's namesake and see how it feels. Who knows? It might be the perfect fit.
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Chikorita
- Chimchar
- Cubone
- Cyndaquil
- Flareon
- Geodude
- Jigglypuff
- Jolteon
- Marill
- Mudkip
- Oshawott
- Pikachu
- Piplup
- Psyduck
- Skarmory
- Snivy
- Squirtle
- Tepig
- Torchic
- Totodile
- Treecko
- Turtwig
- Vaporeon
Pokémon Dog Names: Gotta Catch' Em All
Your dog's name should absolutely represent their personality or appearance, but it's important to take your likes into consideration, too. And if you're a Pokémon master, a Pokémon-inspired dog name might be the way to go. The only downside to this lengthy list is that you might find a few favorites, but we'd say that's a good problem to have.
