Learn Japanese Katakana with Pokémon

Read all 1012 Pokémon names in Japanese – free, no sign-up

ピpiカkaチュchuウu

In Japan, Pokémon have different names, written in katakana. Pikachu is ピカチュウ, Charmander is ヒトカゲ (Hitokage). If you love Pokémon, their names are the most fun way to learn to read Japanese.

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Popular Pokémon in Japanese

Bulbasaur フシギダネ FushigidaneCharmander ヒトカゲ HitokageSquirtle ゼニガメ ZenigamePikachu ピカチュウ PikachūJigglypuff プリン PurinGengar ゲンガー GengāEevee イーブイ ĪbuiSnorlax カビゴン KabigonMewtwo ミュウツー MyūtsūLucario ルカリオ RukarioGreninja ゲッコウガ GekkōgaSprigatito ニャオハ Nyaoha

Daily katakana on 𝕏

One Pokémon name a day, read kana by kana. Plus fun facts you only learn from the Japanese names.

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How it works

Each Pokémon page breaks the Japanese name into single katakana with romaji, lets you hear it read aloud, and shows the Pokédex entry in both English and Japanese. Made by a Japanese Pokémon fan who runs a site for Japanese kids learning English with the Pokédex.