5th Gen Black people

[ElectricScyther]

If they did put black people in B/W then it would be a professor named after a tree from Africa.

 

[Starrcasm]

Look, I'm going to postulate that there will be black people [and other races] included in these versions for a few reasons.

The first being my explanation of why there weren't in the other games. You don't find many foreigners in Japan, and the pokemon regions are based off of Japanese regions [Kanto on Kanto, Johto on Kansai, Hoenn on Kyuushuu, and Sinnoh on Hokkaido]. The small amount of tanned people or Americans [in the cases of Surge or Fantina, who is french].

Now, I've been looking at the Isshu region for a while and cross referencing it with many regions of Japan [and then when that search was fruitless I looked for world regions] and came up with a rather interesting conclusion.

Isshu is based on New York City and the surrounding area. I mean, that bridge from Hiun? Brooklyn Bridge. That giant pokeball lake thing? Central Park. It makes sense when you see the huge cities they now have.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but New York has a very large racial variety. I wouldnt be surprised to see a whole slew of races. But they dont have to do that, because they're still catering to a Japanese audience. And this audience doesnt normally see people outside of their race, except one or two American tourists. :/

 

[JukainPwns]

lol,black people in pokemon i'd like to see that.

 

[PaxAmericana]

We should have black people on it, so it seems more like real life.

 

[ReyRey-Pyon]

The games are set in Japan so obviously the characters are going to be Japanese
Pheobe is not black
Brock is not black
Dahlia is not black

this isn't rl anyways :U
they all live in a Pokemon world.
durr hurr

 

[wobbadude1]

You could pretty much say the same for gay people and how they are represented in video games. Although, in the English dub of the anime they made subtle hints that James was...!

 

[Haza]

^ Harley represented gays and so did Tucker <3 Both did a fabulous job...

But this thread title REALLY makes me laugh... it's just bluntly "Black People" XD

 

[Azure-Supernova]

Well I suppose next there'll be a fuss if there's no 'Native Americans' or Hawaians... good lord if the universe gets any more PC Centred there'll be a movement for the Night Elves.

To be honest, I never thought about it before... never even noticed it until this thread... wow...

 

[bobman1234]

I never even realized that the aren't any black people in Pokemon, it wouldn't really affect the game. What about all the other races that aren't in Pokemon like whites. Pokemon is Japanese so it mostly has Japanese and other Asian people.

 

[Amore]

Lol. Ever noticed how Brock's the only guy in pokemon who looks remotely asian?

Who cares if there aren't that many black people? Nobody can really complain, as the ones who are take major roles.sort of.

 

[Haza]

I never even realized that the aren't any black people in Pokemon, it wouldn't really affect the game. What about all the other races that aren't in Pokemon like whites. Pokemon is Japanese so it mostly has Japanese and other Asian people.

Lt. Surge is Caucasian (assumed to be American), Fantima (Hearthome Gym Leader) is French, and Dahlia is Indian/Middle Eastern. There are other races represented in these games, just not many.

 

[Aberash]

I agree they are missing diffrent types of racial people in all of games and I think its not fair .Way to many white people in games (do not take offense I am white)

 

[Thunderpunch]

only in the Black version. lol

 

[EJ]

Lt. Surge is Caucasian (assumed to be American), Fantima (Hearthome Gym Leader) is French, and Dahlia is Indian/Middle Eastern. There are other races represented in these games, just not many.

Oh it's more than an assumption. He's known as the Lightning American. =]

 

[Aggron1991]

I thought Brock was black when I was a kid...

 

[Bluerang1]

So they put in gay people and not Black people. I don't know if I should be offended :P

But still, I don't mind. It's be awkward anyway.

I thought Brock was black when I was a kid...

Second.

 

[Bloothump]

When I was a kid, all I knew was Brock had darker skin and that was that. It doesn't affect the games or show in any way.

 

[Migueliscool]

I don't think Pokemon will bring out any darker skinned characters. Like other people mentioned. They base they're games off of their culture and it is not like a lot of darker people live in Japan. People over there have fairer skin than in most countries.

 

[Haza]

I don't think Pokemon will bring out any darker skinned characters. Like other people mentioned. They base they're games off of their culture and it is not like a lot of darker people live in Japan. People over there have fairer skin than in most countries.

There are plenty of brown Japanese people, I know a few... and don't forget about the Ganguro (sp.?) lolz

 

[Corruptodile]

it would be cool to design your own character =)

I'd love that. Really. That would be amazing and make some sort of identity and adds something unique to your character when battling other people :)