Pokémon epithets

[Esserise]

I got to thinking about all the times that species of Pokémon have been referred to by other names or been given folk titles of sorts. At least within the games, anyway - so I decided to start compiling a list, mostly for my own interest. I wouldn't call this exhaustive yet, but here's what I've come across just by skimming through Dex entries and remembering certain story bits.

Alolan Raichu: Hodad (this is real-world slang for someone who hangs out at a beach with a surfboard, but never actually surfs)
Alolan Vulpix: Keokeo (This originates from the Hawaiian word for "white")
Oddish: Oddium Wanderus (its "scientific name")
Electrode: The Bomb Ball
Exeggutor: The Walking Jungle, The Walking Tropical Rainforest
Hitmonlee: The Kick Master, The Kicking Master
Goldeen: The Water Queen, The Water Dancer, The Princess of the Water
Starmie('s glowing core): The Gem of the Sea
Gyarados: The Deity of Destruction
Moltres: The Fire Bird
Dratini: The Mirage Pokémon
Dragonite: The Sea Incarnate
Noctowl: The Emperor of Dark Nights
Lanturn: The Deep-Sea Star
Slowking: The Sage of the Sea
Remoraid: The Sniper of the Seas
Sharpedo: The Bully of the Sea
Flygon: The Desert Spirit, The Elemental Spirit of the Desert
Mega Salamence: The Blood-Soaked Crescent
Drifloon: The Signpost for Wandering Spirits
Honchkrow: Summoner of Night
Drapion: The Sand Demon
Finneon: Beautifly of the Sea
Abomasnow: The Ice Monster
Uxie: The Being of Knowledge
Mesprit: The Being of Emotion
Azelf: The Being of Willpower
Arceus: The Original One
Excadrill: The Drill King
Basculin: The Thug of the Lake
Sandile: The Cleaner of the Desert
Krookodile: The Bully of the Sands
Gothorita: The Witch of Punishment
Braviary: The Hero of the Sky, The Hero of the Skies
Volcarona: The Rage of the Sun
Landorus: The Guardian of the Fields
Wishiwashi (School Form): The Demon of the Sea
Palossand: The Beach Nightmare
Cosmog: The Child of the Stars
Cosmoem: The Cocoon of the Stars
Solgaleo: The Beast That Devours the Sun
Lunala: The Beast That Calls the Moon
Necrozma: The Blinding One
Hatterene: The Forest Witch
Gigantamax Hatterene: The Raging Goddess
Zacian: The Fairy King's Sword
Zamazenta: The Fighting Master's Shield
Eternatus: The Darkest Day
Calyrex: The King of Bountiful Harvests

Type: Null - Type: Full
Nihilego: UB-01 Symbiont
Buzzwole: UB-02 Absorption
Pheromosa: UB-02 Beauty
Xurkitree: UB-03 Lighting
Celesteela: UB-04 Blaster
Kartana: UB-04 Blade
Guzzlord: UB-05 Glutton
Poipole: UB Adhesive*
Naganadel: UB Stinger*
Stakataka: UB Assembly*
Blacephalon: UB Burst*

* These codenames were only ever used in promotional material such as trailers, and do not appear in the games.