XY Are the names of the new Pokémon fairly original?
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RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
Not really. Froakie sounds dumb right of the bat, Chespin makes me think of a combination of chess and bowling (however that would work out), and Fennekin is just generic. The legendaries are basically an example of one consistency in Pokemon: over-the-top characters with horrible names. I mean, they don't exactly roll off the tongue like Lugia, Ho-oh, and Groudon did. They needed names that are pronounced the way they look when written out. I can imagine how hard of a time kids will have figuring out the right way to pronounce them without having to look it up online or something. I mean, even I keep saying Yveltal as Yv-el-tall because that's how it looks like it's supposed to be pronounced (and don't get me started on how Xerneas looks like is supposed to sound).
Not really. Froakie sounds dumb right of the bat, Chespin makes me think of a combination of chess and bowling (however that would work out), and Fennekin is just generic. The legendaries are basically an example of one consistency in Pokemon: over-the-top characters with horrible names. I mean, they don't exactly roll off the tongue like Lugia, Ho-oh, and Groudon did. They needed names that are pronounced the way they look when written out. I can imagine how hard of a time kids will have figuring out the right way to pronounce them without having to look it up online or something. I mean, even I keep saying Yveltal as Yv-el-tall because that's how it looks like it's supposed to be pronounced (and don't get me started on how Xerneas looks like is supposed to sound).
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I call it ye-vet-all and zern-e-ous
I don't like froakie or chespin, fennekin sounds weird but I like how it looks.
I think we're gonna see more cofagrigus's and kyurem's I know that for sure.
Incinermyn said:
I call it ye-vet-all and zern-e-ous
I don't like froakie or chespin, fennekin sounds weird but I like how it looks.
I think we're gonna see more cofagrigus's and kyurem's I know that for sure.
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
The names haven't really gotten any worse. Maybe even better because nowadays Pokemon tend to have better names besides things like Muk, (not including Pokemon like Milotic, which are not literally their name).
The names haven't really gotten any worse. Maybe even better because nowadays Pokemon tend to have better names besides things like Muk, (not including Pokemon like Milotic, which are not literally their name).
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I'm sorry but I just have to bring up the amazing naming skill that is Talonflame.
10/10 most creative name ever
I'm sorry but I just have to bring up the amazing naming skill that is Talonflame.
10/10 most creative name ever
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
The names are the same standard as ever. Some are really simple, some are not, everything hast a reason, etc.
With Talonflame I can say "why" though, because... uh... is there supposed to be a pun there I have missed? However, it doesn't bother me. The name itself sounds good...
The names are the same standard as ever. Some are really simple, some are not, everything hast a reason, etc.
With Talonflame I can say "why" though, because... uh... is there supposed to be a pun there I have missed? However, it doesn't bother me. The name itself sounds good...
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I say they are still the same.
Pidgey=Fletchling
Kangashkan=Yveltal
I say they are still the same.
Pidgey=Fletchling
Kangashkan=Yveltal
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I've never seen much point in complaining about a Pokemon's name. I nickname all of mine anyway.
I've never seen much point in complaining about a Pokemon's name. I nickname all of mine anyway.
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I like the original names, Xerneas and Yveltal will take some getting used to though.
I like the original names, Xerneas and Yveltal will take some getting used to though.
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I don't really care that much about the names. Like slashman just said, I'm gonna name all my Pokemon. Though I hate if the names are a pain in the butt to pronounce. xD
So far, I haven't seen any I really don't like. Besides Flabebe. Wat is dat name supposed to be? >
I don't really care that much about the names. Like slashman just said, I'm gonna name all my Pokemon. Though I hate if the names are a pain in the butt to pronounce. xD
So far, I haven't seen any I really don't like. Besides Flabebe. Wat is dat name supposed to be? >
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
Huh?
"Zerr-nee-uss" is the only way it "looks" like it'd be pronounced. That's the pronunciation anyone would immediately assume, and it's the one they went with. What other way could you possibly have thought it looked?
Incinermyn said:
Huh?
"Zerr-nee-uss" is the only way it "looks" like it'd be pronounced. That's the pronunciation anyone would immediately assume, and it's the one they went with. What other way could you possibly have thought it looked?
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
Talonflame didn't bother me too much until a friend pointed out that they should have spelled it "Talinflame", because then it wouldn't look as dumb and it would have an actual identifiable pun.
I'd say the rest of the names are about as original as Pokemon names go; nothing especially good or bad. I only have a problem with Fletchling because for some reason I find it really awkward to pronounce.
Talonflame didn't bother me too much until a friend pointed out that they should have spelled it "Talinflame", because then it wouldn't look as dumb and it would have an actual identifiable pun.
I'd say the rest of the names are about as original as Pokemon names go; nothing especially good or bad. I only have a problem with Fletchling because for some reason I find it really awkward to pronounce.
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I nickname most of mine too (some funny ones, some endearing ones).
Sawk and Throh bothered me at first in Gen 5 and thought Beedrill was a lackluster name growing up, but I've grown to be fine with them and most pokémon names.
Pineapple X said:I don't really care that much about the names. Like slashman just said, I'm gonna name all my Pokemon. Though I hate if the names are a pain in the butt to pronounce. xD
So far, I haven't seen any I really don't like. Besides Flabebe. Wat is dat name supposed to be? >
I nickname most of mine too (some funny ones, some endearing ones).
Sawk and Throh bothered me at first in Gen 5 and thought Beedrill was a lackluster name growing up, but I've grown to be fine with them and most pokémon names.
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
I will admit that some Gen 6 names have been rather... bland? uninteresting? different?
But, other than Talonflame, I actually like the lot of them. Only 'Go Gogoat' will sound silly in the anime
Reggie McGigas said:
I will admit that some Gen 6 names have been rather... bland? uninteresting? different?
But, other than Talonflame, I actually like the lot of them. Only 'Go Gogoat' will sound silly in the anime
RE: Are the names of the new Pokemon fairly original?
Agreed with you there, Frezgle. A simply letter change would make a huge difference -- and would put it on the same level as 'Honedge' (two words essentially combined with the pun intersecting the words).
Frezgle said:
Agreed with you there, Frezgle. A simply letter change would make a huge difference -- and would put it on the same level as 'Honedge' (two words essentially combined with the pun intersecting the words).