The Legend of Zelda nicknames

The Legend of Zelda is an action-adventure franchise published by Nintendo. Because of its proximity to Pokémon both in certain stylistic features and both helping Nintendo assert its dominance in the video games market, it makes sense to look at the franchise for some nickname inspiration.

Nicknames

My methodology for picking Legend of Zelda themed nicknames is as follows:

• I will list some games from the franchise and note down characters from each
• I will then assign Pokémon I think would match well with those characters
• It might be that some characters lend themselves well to more than one Pokémon, particular if they’re based on regular animals such as fish or horses
• I will only mention fully evolved Pokémon (if they evolve) but if you don’t plan to evolve the Pokémon in question, the name should still fit

The Legend of Zelda (1986)

• Link - Scrafty
• Ganon - Grumpig, Emboar, Oinkologne
• Zelda - Gardevoir, Tsareena, Diancie, Froslass, Delphox, Ninetales (Alolan or Kantonian), Liligant (Unovan and Hisuian), Pheromosa, Mawile, Primarina
• Impa - Chansey, Blissey, Audino
• Moblin - Granbull, Grumpig, Emboar, Oinkologne
• Armos - Probopass, Bastiodon, Golurk
• Ghini - Gengar, Mimikyu, Banette, Dusknoir, Mismagius, Froslass, Giratina
• Leever - Palossand, Hippodown, Cradily, Maractus, Cacturne
• Lynel - Pyroar, Palkia (Origin Forme), Solgaleo, Gouging Fire, Entei, Luxray
• Octorok - Octillery, Grapploct
• Peahat - Jumpluff, Florges, Eldegoss, Roserade, Vileplume, Cherrim, Comfey, Maractus
• River Zora/Zola - Seaking, Overqwil, Basculegion, Elektross, Barraskewda
• Tektite - Metagross, Araquanid, Ariados, Galvantula, Spidops
• Aquamentus - Aurorus, Dragonite, Dialga, Giratina, Tropius, Meganium
• Dodongo - Bastiodon
• Manhandla - Metagross, Hydreigon, Guzzlord
• Gleeok - Hydreigon
• Digdogger - Unown, Solrock
• Gohma - Metagross, Araquanid, Ariados, Galvantula, Spidops

The Adventure of Link (1987)

• Magician - Oranguru, Gengar, Mismagius
• Ache/Acheman - Crobat, Noivern, Lunala, Swoobat, Gliscor
• Aneru/Rope - Arbok, Sandaconda, Seviper, Milotic, Steelix, Zygarde, Dundunsparce, Rayquaza, Serperior
• Aruroda - Drapion, Clawitzer
• Bago-Bago - Relicanth
• Basilisk - Dracovish, Kecleon, Heliolisk
• Bit - Parasect, Magcargo
• Boon - Butterfree, Beedrill, Venomoth, Yanmega, Beautifly, Dustox, Ninjask, Mothim, Frosmoth, Ribombee
• Bot - Gastrodon, Stunfisk
• Daira - Feraligatr, Krookodile, Garchomp
• Deeler - Ledian, Volbeat, Illumise, Orbeetle, Parasect, Ariados, Metagross, Araquanid, Galvantula, Spidops
• Geldarm - Centiskorch, Scolipede, Drapion
• Girubokku - Electrode
• Goriya - Obstagoon, Linoone, Furret, Lucario, Excadrill, Smeargle, Zangoose
• Lizalfo - Cyclizar, Sceptile, Kecleon, Inteleon
• Lowder - Orbeetle, Rabsca
• Megmat - Raticate, Watchog, Raichu, Emolga, Dedenne, Plusle, Minun, Minccino, Pachirisu, Togedemaru
• Moby - Braviary, Mandibuzz, Staraptor, Pidgeot, Fearow, Swellow, Honchkrow, Talonflame, Decidueye
• Myu - Pincurchin, Pyukumuku
• River Devil - Araquanid

A Link to the Past (1991)

• Agahnim - Oranguru, Gengar, Mismagius
• Catfish - Whiscash, Dondozo
• Bully - Rhyperior, Nidoking/Nidoqueen, Hitmontop, Rampardos, Heracross
• Duck - Magmortar, Ludicolo, Farfetch’d, Sirfetch’d, Quaquaval, Porygon-Z, Cresselia, Golduck

Do you have any Legend of Zelda themed nickname suggestions? Then head over to the contact me link on the left and email me your ideas!