(2) All Names Possibly Revealed, More 'Black' and 'White' English Names Revealed [1/13]
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Wow... That's why gen 4 is still my favorite gen... These are, by far, THE WORST POKÉMON NAMES IN HISTORY! It's funny how PUSA is able to ruin an entire gen just like that... The gen crossed the ocean and BAM! PUSA's morons had to express all thier dumbness otherwise that couldn't live with themselves...
For me, it's not about the names being creative or what they're composed of. It's about them sounding good to me. The word itself has to sound good. And for me, words like Golem or Onix sound better than Sawsbuck or Scraggy. What irritates me most is Gurdurr. For portugueses like me, pronouncing a word like that with so many "r"'s is just really annoying.
Oh well, I guess this will be the first time I will nickname the pokés in the game...
For me, it's not about the names being creative or what they're composed of. It's about them sounding good to me. The word itself has to sound good. And for me, words like Golem or Onix sound better than Sawsbuck or Scraggy. What irritates me most is Gurdurr. For portugueses like me, pronouncing a word like that with so many "r"'s is just really annoying.
Oh well, I guess this will be the first time I will nickname the pokés in the game...
Sawsbuck is probably the most creative name out of all 649 Pokrmon revealed.
S = Spring
A = Autumn
W = Winter
S = Spring
Buck = Male Deer
And its sure a lot easier to say than Mebukijika.
S = Spring
A = Autumn
W = Winter
S = Spring
Buck = Male Deer
And its sure a lot easier to say than Mebukijika.
Good God people, first you complain about the new Pokemon designs for Gen V and now you complain about the English names for them. Is it too much to ask to be thankful for what we got in Gen V despite the flaws?
To be honest I actually like some of the new names for the Gen V Pokemon, but yeah I get it whenever a new generation of Pokemon comes out almost everyone's a hater, haters gotta hate. Yeah I didn't like the Region name change either but I suppose it's for the best.
I just hope this doesn't kill Pokemon as a whole. Maybe you people would like some cheese with your whine.
To be honest I actually like some of the new names for the Gen V Pokemon, but yeah I get it whenever a new generation of Pokemon comes out almost everyone's a hater, haters gotta hate. Yeah I didn't like the Region name change either but I suppose it's for the best.
I just hope this doesn't kill Pokemon as a whole. Maybe you people would like some cheese with your whine.
#521 - Unfezant (unpleasant? fez + pheasant?)
#530 – Excadrill (excavate + drill)
#533 – Gurdurr (girder lol)
#553 - Krookodile (When you said “Sounds kinda lame.” were you pronouncing it like “kook” or like “crook” as in “steal, cheat, or swindle”?
#555 - Darmanitan (Orangutan?)
#556 - Maractus (maraca + cactus)
#563 - Cofagrigus (cof-uh-grig-us)
#577 - Solosis (solo + cyst? or cis?)
#578 - Duosion (duo + division?)
#595 - Joltik (jolt + tick Love it!)
#596 - Galvantula (galvanic current tarantula)
#611 - Fraxure (fracture + axe)
#612 - Haxorus (hacks + axe + "saurus")
#614 - Beartic (sounds like a bear tick)
#615 - Cryogonal (cryogenics/kyros + isogonal? Why not just "Ice"ogonal?)
#624 - Pawniard (pawn)
#625 - Bisharp (bishop, chess pieces)
#626 - Bouffalant (bouffant)
#628 - Braviary (I think they thought Americans might take "Wargle" offensively, since this region is supposed to be based off of the U.S., they thought it might seem like they were using the [bald]eagle as a symbol of war disparagingly; thought brave + aviary was more agreeable.)
#629 - Vullaby (vulture + lullaby)
#632 - Durant (durable + ant)
#530 – Excadrill (excavate + drill)
#533 – Gurdurr (girder lol)
#553 - Krookodile (When you said “Sounds kinda lame.” were you pronouncing it like “kook” or like “crook” as in “steal, cheat, or swindle”?
#555 - Darmanitan (Orangutan?)
#556 - Maractus (maraca + cactus)
#563 - Cofagrigus (cof-uh-grig-us)
#577 - Solosis (solo + cyst? or cis?)
#578 - Duosion (duo + division?)
#595 - Joltik (jolt + tick Love it!)
#596 - Galvantula (galvanic current tarantula)
#611 - Fraxure (fracture + axe)
#612 - Haxorus (hacks + axe + "saurus")
#614 - Beartic (sounds like a bear tick)
#615 - Cryogonal (cryogenics/kyros + isogonal? Why not just "Ice"ogonal?)
#624 - Pawniard (pawn)
#625 - Bisharp (bishop, chess pieces)
#626 - Bouffalant (bouffant)
#628 - Braviary (I think they thought Americans might take "Wargle" offensively, since this region is supposed to be based off of the U.S., they thought it might seem like they were using the [bald]eagle as a symbol of war disparagingly; thought brave + aviary was more agreeable.)
#629 - Vullaby (vulture + lullaby)
#632 - Durant (durable + ant)
Well first of all they might not be the english names of them.
2nd, people feel that way at the start, wait a while, they'll/we'll get used to the english names.
When we started getting names, they were nice, but i myself and other don't like some/most of the new ones.
@Bippa, oh, i see now, but to be honest Mebukijika sounds better to me.
2nd, people feel that way at the start, wait a while, they'll/we'll get used to the english names.
When we started getting names, they were nice, but i myself and other don't like some/most of the new ones.
@Bippa, oh, i see now, but to be honest Mebukijika sounds better to me.
Summer, autumn, winter, spring - you are so right! Thanks for bringing that to my attention!
I think Minccino and Cinccino made them think they were Italian.
Isn't it "woo" like "to seek the favor, affection, or love of, esp. with a view to marriage." because of the heart theme?
Yeah, and then it wouldn't sound like a bear tick!
Thank you! Like Coppélia. It sounds French. Just like Les Trois Mousquetaires.
I think Minccino and Cinccino made them think they were Italian.
Isn't it "woo" like "to seek the favor, affection, or love of, esp. with a view to marriage." because of the heart theme?
Yeah, and then it wouldn't sound like a bear tick!
Thank you! Like Coppélia. It sounds French. Just like Les Trois Mousquetaires.
I loooove the names. And they kept Emboar!! <3 Starter final evolutions sould a-m-a-z-i-n-g <3
Serperior and Samurott. Excellent! And ROFL at Gear's evolution
Gear - Klink; Gigiear - Klang; Gigigear Klinklang lmfao, I laughed good to this
Serperior and Samurott. Excellent! And ROFL at Gear's evolution
Gear - Klink; Gigiear - Klang; Gigigear Klinklang lmfao, I laughed good to this
Bianca means white, no change there. I guess they are keeping Belle until we go Texas(southern Belle? lol) and Blanche until we go to France.
Also, I am not surprised they used Pignite or Emboar, they DID use Snivy. Indifferent about a lot of these, there is a lot to love and a lot to hate, as usual. Every gen has had some crap.
Also, I am not surprised they used Pignite or Emboar, they DID use Snivy. Indifferent about a lot of these, there is a lot to love and a lot to hate, as usual. Every gen has had some crap.
"And they kept Emboar!!" Enbuoh is different from Emboar and guys it said possibly revealed, i don't want you to get your hopes up then you whine about it being false.
"Bianca means white, no change there."
Bianca came from belle, not from the playable character.
But i like Bianca over Belle though.
"Bianca means white, no change there."
Bianca came from belle, not from the playable character.
But i like Bianca over Belle though.
Now that I've had some time to sit down and look at the images next to the Pokemon's names and think on them. They aren't as bad as I thought when I just quickly skimmed the list. Still, some are horrible to me. Throh? Sawk? The one with the bad word in it? (could have been avoided.)
Some I'm iffy on. Like Stoutland. Does it have to do with a dog breed or something, why the "land" part? Not completely sure on the legitimacy of some of these names. We'll see though. I like the name change for Bel to Bianca. Now lets hope the Gym leaders and E4 have good names.
Some I'm iffy on. Like Stoutland. Does it have to do with a dog breed or something, why the "land" part? Not completely sure on the legitimacy of some of these names. We'll see though. I like the name change for Bel to Bianca. Now lets hope the Gym leaders and E4 have good names.
@Playerking
Well in my opinion better from Enbouh to Emboar than from Enbuo from something ridiculous.
Well in my opinion better from Enbouh to Emboar than from Enbuo from something ridiculous.
Don't you mean Cheren? >.> If not i wonder why they kept Cheren. I think it's clever that they thought of a name that also starts with b and it means white, when you say it like "Bi-un-cha".
I hope Iris keeps her name.
I hope Iris keeps her name.
Since a lot of people don't seem to get Stoutland's name...
The Scottish Terrier is a highland breed of terrier. As in, it originates from SCOTLAND. They are well known for being short, independent, and a rugged breed. Stout is defined as rugged, stalwart, resolute, all of which describe the hardiness of the Scottish Terrier. Ta-da~ Stout + Scotland = Stoutland.
The Scottish Terrier is a highland breed of terrier. As in, it originates from SCOTLAND. They are well known for being short, independent, and a rugged breed. Stout is defined as rugged, stalwart, resolute, all of which describe the hardiness of the Scottish Terrier. Ta-da~ Stout + Scotland = Stoutland.
Thanks for that, GothLoliBat! Once I understand the name of a Pokemon more, I usually like it more.
Looking back a decade ago, Gen I/II didn't have this problem of people hating names so vehemently. Not because the names were better-sounding, but because the older fanbase didn't throw a hissy fit over every little dislike.
On a personal note, I probably dont plan to scrutinise and adapt to every new US name ASAP. I hope people won't mind if I still call chillarmy by its romanised japanese name 5 months from now.
On a personal note, I probably dont plan to scrutinise and adapt to every new US name ASAP. I hope people won't mind if I still call chillarmy by its romanised japanese name 5 months from now.