6th Gen Region Name Speculation v.2

Bulbagarden's news page seems to call it the Karosu region.

I wonder what the English name will be. Given that the official site for the US seems to keep up with news released in Japan a day early, I think we'll find out around the 14th or 15th.

hm. well, isshu was the only region where the name changed a lot (isshu > unova). so judging by that pattern I think it might be completely different in English, but I think it might just keep Karosu which isn't too nice of a name imo. MAKES ME THINK OF CARROTS :'(

I don't mind Karos being the name in english. Ineteresting how it's a K name...is this gen going for the awesome mcool letters?

Karos isn't all that bad, but i they may change it so something more...french?
Since the region seems to be based on France and all that

I'm looking forward to it as well, although tbh i hope they'll include some elements from other european countries, like spain-inspired Beaches or Snowy Scandinavian regions!

The region may only be based on france for all we know.
If they change the name it'll proably start with an R for Republic.

The name karos means carriage in greek so it doesnt get me all that excited...

I am hoping the English name starts with a f. One name I came up with on the top of my head was Frona. But for some reason I remember something similar already being used in Pokemon somewhere. Frona was a name a came up with by thinking about Unova and France.

If they do frenchify "Karos" for the english version I would like if it was pronounced "Ka-rose" or "Ka-ruse"

That sounds quite french to me.

JayTheKing said:

The name karos means carriage in greek so it doesnt get me all that excited...

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My online dictionary says this about the word:

カロス kaross (cloak made of animal skin)

There's a wikipedia page for the (English) word 'kaross' here. It doesn't seem related though.

Scarf said:

My online dictionary says this about the word:

カロス kaross (cloak made of animal skin)

There's a wikipedia page for the (English) word 'kaross' here. It doesn't seem related though.

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Interesting, very interesting, maybe if someone else works out the meaning of Miaré then we can figure out the region's "theme"
(Kanto was a paint palette as was Johto, Unova was material in japan and cloud formations in English)

Miare means measure in Polish. Does that help?

Measure, Cloak......um, well that doesn't help at all, I can't see a relationship here

...fashion! France is based upon fashion. Cloaks are worn in fashion, and measuring tapes are used in fashion too. The names have helped us figure out the theme imo. :3

Forever said:

...fashion! France is based upon fashion. Cloaks are worn in fashion, and measuring tapes are used in fashion too. The names have helped us figure out the theme imo. :3

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So, the theme is fashion?

Cyclone

CycloneGU said:

So, the theme is fashion?

Cyclone

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That totally works!! Fashion will be the most likely theme then, at least in the Japanese version, although it might be that too in English, we'll have to wait for next saturday when Pokemon.com will likely update with the english info

Well one of the new trainer class' is apparently a "Mini Skirt" and Fashion can be coupled up with France so it would make sense really.

Suicune™ said:

Well one of the new trainer class' is apparently a "Mini Skirt" and Fashion can be coupled up with France so it would make sense really.

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*arches eyebrows*

"Mini Skirt Hottie would like to battle!"

I can't see them calling it like that in English...keep in mind children play these games, too...

Cyclone

Suicune™ said:

Well one of the new trainer class' is apparently a "Mini Skirt" and Fashion can be coupled up with France so it would make sense really.

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That's just a "Lass" trainer. Miniskirt is what the Japanese games call that kind of trainer. Look here.