Pokemon Cat Names

40 hand-picked Pokemon cat names from the Name Vault — plus how to make one stick.

How to Pick One

About a dozen entries here are cats already, which makes this an easier list than most fandom sets. Meowth, Purrloin, Espurr, Skitty, Glameow and Litten were all drawn as cats, and Persian takes its name straight from the breed. The Eevee evolutions do the most work as real names, because Eevee, Espeon, Umbreon and Sylveon sound invented rather than borrowed, so a stranger hears a name and not a reference, and Umbreon on a black cat is about as neat as the list gets. Absol and Vulpix wear well for the same reason. What ages badly is anything long or pun-built, since Meowscarada and Incineroar are a mouthful at the back door and Perrserker is a joke you will spell out on forms for fifteen years. Two syllables ending on a clear vowel calls best, which favours Eevee and Skitty.

FAQ

How do I choose the right Pokemon cat name?

Say your top three out loud at feeding time — the one that feels natural to call across a room is the winner. Two-syllable names ending in a bright vowel get the fastest response.

Which Pokemon names suit a real cat best?

The cat-based ones first. Meowth, Purrloin, Espurr, Skitty, Glameow and Litten were all designed as cats, and Persian is named after the breed. Beyond those, the Eevee line works because the words sound invented rather than borrowed, so Espeon, Umbreon and Sylveon pass as ordinary names to anyone who does not play. Umbreon on a black cat is about as neat a match as the list offers.

Are any of these names impractical?

The long ones are. Meowscarada, Incineroar and Perrserker are a mouthful to call across a garden and awkward to spell out on a vet form every year. They also get shortened immediately, usually to the first two syllables, so you may as well choose the short version yourself. Absol, Eevee, Shinx and Litten do the same job with far less friction.

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