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5th Gen Official English Name Discussion

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BBA_Beyblader_321

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    Ah..... The english version butchered Wargle's name!!! :( I'll just have to nickname it the cooler one.... :/
     

    H4X0RU5

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    Hmm... probably gonna get hammered for claiming me as an alt ^__^

    Braviary - Sounds fine to me
    Patrat - Fun to say
    Gothitelle - Can't pronounce this
    Reuniclus -No comment
    Cofagrigus - I swear I pronounced this as COFFEGRINGOS at first. >__> not impressed
    Drilbur - Nickname it Wilbur~
    Axew - Might be cute... might be a nightmare beyond what Piplup was in the anime
    Woobat - Wooo?.. WOO? What kind of name is that?
    Musharna - Alright
    H4X0RU5 - FREAKING AWESOME
     
    champagnepapi

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    All I'll say on this matter is that I'm extremely dissapointed. It seemed like GF shot for Gen I and missed.
    I thought Clownstruct was the worst they could do to Robushin, oh how wrong I was.
    Reuniclus and Haxorus are probably my favorite out of all the names, Chandelure and Stoutland are also somewhat creative.
     

    Sirknight

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    My two favorite names are Roggenrola since it sounds like Rock N Rolla and Sawsbuck because SAWS is Summer Autumn Winter Spring.
     

    Ho-Oh

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    Reshiram Man said:
    look at the word hidden in Desukan's name.

    Cofagrigas
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    Yes, as many have said...

    I bet in a day we'll have a thread made just about that name. >_________>; (Just like B/W apparently being racist, they dropped that soon enough!)

    And I'll be making comments on all the rumoured names soon, but really, Desukan's English name sounds awesome to me... and I might be the only one. XD

    Oh and I never noticed the SAWS thing, it's awesome. XD
     

    Dominus Temporis

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    Actually, these sound like pretty cool names. I like "Galvantula" and "Excadrill" the most. Nice vocabulary, and Excadrill sounds suitably epic for what's basically the Gurren Lagann Pokemon. Sawsbuck is one of the most clever names I've heard for a Pokemon yet, as well. Took me a bit to get what "saws" referred to, but when I got it, I was very pleased.

    'Course, old as I am, I remember back when the English names for Gen IV were released. "Names like Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon sound stupid! I'm going to call them by their Japanese names instead!" TWO MONTHS LATER: "What's a Goukazaru?"

    Plus, hey, nickname them if you don't like them.
     

    Erufuun

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    "Whimsicott"?! SOMEBODY SHOOT ME.
    I really can't say I like any of the new names. ;;
    They all seem so... Uncreative. Worse than last Gen, IMO.
     

    Ho-Oh

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    Below are my comments on the rumoured and confirmed Pokemon. Also interpretations of what their names mean to me if people are confused!

    Snivy - Never really liked, but whatevs.

    Servine - Sounds okay, serpent + vine. Would've expected something more... snake-ish. Which just means that Snivy means Serpent Ivy rather than Snake Ivy.

    Seperior - Superior, nice pun.

    Tepig - Tis fine.

    Pignite - <3 Suits this Pokemon perfectly.

    Emboar - Ember + Boar. :D

    Oshawott - I haven't really had much issues with this.

    Dewott - Not... sure where "de" comes from, but ott makes sense.

    Samurott - Samurai Otter. Would've suited Futachimaru more, but I like the name anyway!

    Patrat - Packrat? Idk srsly.

    Watchog - Well, considering how its sprite looks, it seems it's always watching out for something. XD

    Lillipup - Yor...terrie. ;___; Main one that disappoints tbh, because Yorterrie would've been better.

    Herdier - Terrier... and her = something? No clue.

    Stoutland - I don't know why, but this name amuses me. XD

    Purrloin - Purring lion? Idk this confuses me.

    Liepard - Leopard.

    Pansage - Don't like anything about the monkeys tbh XD

    Simisage - Simmer? I DON'T KNOW! I dislike these names though so won't be further commenting for reasons!

    Munna - I'm SO glad this kept the same name and is confirmed. XDDD; TCTI posters know why.

    Musharna - Idk but it's okay!

    Pidove - Pidgeon dove or Pidgeon love, makes ense :3

    Tranquill - SO PRETTY. The quill part makes me think of a type of bird but I'm unsure.

    Unfezant - I'm sure that's a kinda... uhh, it sounds familiar but I'm not sure why. XD

    Blitzle - I liked anyway because of reference to Blitzen. XD

    Zebstrika - It sounds fine, but there's something missing there.

    Roggenrola - Oh puns...

    Boldore - Boulder?

    Gigalith - Idk I'm not even sure why.

    Woobat - Just to backup that it is Zubat's cousin? Not sure where woo comes from.

    Swoobat - Also idgi.

    Drillbur - Sounds too much like a real name. I dislike it. DDDD:

    Excadrill - Excavate?

    Audino - ...no... clue. Dinosaur? Nah idk.

    Timburr - Timber. XD And reminds me of timbjerr.

    Gurdurr - I don't know.

    Conkeldurr - It makes me lol.

    Tympole - Time tadpole. The way it looks... looks like a fururistic tadpole.

    Palpitoad - Idk.

    Seismitoad - I like. XD Seismic toad!

    Throh - Throw...?

    Sawk - ... Saw?

    Sewaddle - I'm not sure about this name but it's amusing.

    Swadloon - idk.

    Leavanny - I get the "leaves" part of it.

    Venipede - Something centipede.

    Whirlipede - Whirl refers to it being a circle? Idk

    Scolipede - ...the word slips my mind.

    Cottonee - Cotton obv.

    Whimsicott - I'm going to keep misreading this. XD Cotton though.

    Petilil - Lilly petal? Or little petal?

    Lilligant - Lily + Elegant :3

    Basculin - bass? Or basa. Something. :D

    Sandile - Sand crocodile.

    Krokorok - Crock-O-Rock. XD

    Krookodile - I love this, really. It's amusing.

    Darumaka - Wow removing one k. Yeah idc.

    Darmanitan - Hated it at first but love it now.

    Maractus - From cactus, obviously.

    Dwebble - I don't care, it sounds so cuuuuteeeeeeeeeeeeee <3

    Crustle - Crust from the rock thing on its back. XD

    Scraggy - lol, I like. I don't have issues with this.

    Scrafty - Another name reminding me of a banned PC member..

    Sigilyph - I... don't know.

    Yamask - It has a mask, so...

    Cofagrigus - Coffin + Saga...I forgot the word that everyone said Desukan was, but it makes sense and I don't really have problems with it.

    Tirtouga - I like. From turtle at the start, I'd assume.

    Carracosta - Omg idk what it means but it sounds sexy.

    Archen - Reminds me of a current PC member.

    Archeops - Kinda weird.

    Trubbish - Trash + Rubbish, poor creature. XD

    Garodor - Garbage + Odor (Americanised D:)

    Zorua - Like

    Zoroark - Like

    Minccino - I thought it was weird at first but now I love it.

    Cinccino - If that's pronounced as Chinchino, PLZ BE REAL.

    Gothita - Ewwww.

    Gothorita - Dislike this creature too, not based on names but in general.

    Gothitelle - Wasn't that kinda expected? XD

    Solosis - Mitosis? :D SOLO MITOSIS.

    Duosion - Duo fusion

    Reuiniclus - Reunion and Homoculus (Or whatever the word was)

    Ducklett - Duck + cygnet? Since it is referring to ugly ducking to beautiful swan...

    Swanna = :3

    Vanillite - It makes me hungry.

    Vanillish - Idk.

    Vanilluxe - Deluxe vanilla <333333

    Deerling - Small deer? XD

    Sawsbuck - As someone said, summer autumn winter spring and buck being the name for the male deer.

    Emolga - Idc.

    Karrablast - That name amuses me.

    Escavalier - I really like this name and I don't know why.

    Foongus - Aww fungus XD;

    Amoonguss - ...I don't even know XD;

    Frillish - Fish with frills!

    Jellicent - Magnificent Jelly

    Alomomola - No clue, really.

    Joltik - <3 I really do love this name, I hope it's real. :333

    Galvantula - I didn't like this at first but saying it over and over is awesome.

    Ferroseed - idgi but I get the seed.

    Ferrothorn - Thorn...

    Klink - The sound it makes.

    Klang - Also the sound it makes.

    Klinklang - XDDD; A comination of the two. IT AMUSES ME.

    Tynomo - Dynamo...?

    Eelektrik - ...well that's obvious.

    Eelektross - Idk what the troll is there for.

    Elgyem - No clue!

    Beheeyem - Seems like random letters stuck together. :x

    Litwick - Candle wick + light

    Lampent - Lamp. obv.

    Chandelure - Chandelier pun.

    Axew - Well cause of the Axe dragon thing people were saying...

    Fraxure - I don't know what it means but I love it.

    Haxorus - If this is real, it'll be a meme in less than a month.

    Cubchoo - Bear cub... choo idgi.

    Beartic - Bear, artic.

    Cryogonal - Cryogenic? Idk that's the only thing I'm getting...

    Shelmet - Shell, helmet.

    Accelgor - Idk.

    Stunfisk - I don't understand it but it's okay.

    Mienfoo - Sounds Asian.

    Mienshao - Also sounds Asian.

    Druddigon - Sounds as terrible as it looks.

    Golett - Golem something.

    Golurk - Go lurk XDD; You should go lurk!

    Pawniard - Prawn Spaniard is all I'm getting...

    Bisharp - Sharp, I understand!

    Bouffalant - No clue. :D

    Rufflet - It's cuuute, ruffling the feathers. XD

    Braviary - Aviary + Brave. I like it. :)

    Vullaby - Vulture baby.

    Mandibuzz - ...?

    Heatmor - More heat? XD Reminds me of Heatran. D:

    Durant - Durable ant! XD

    Deino - Don't get it...

    Zweilous - Idgi.

    Hydreigon - Hydra region?

    Larvesta - Larva I get...

    Volcarona - Volcano!

    Cobalion - Don't get English/Japanese names.

    Terrakion - Don't get English/Japanese names.

    Viriion - Don't get English/Japanese names.

    Tornadus - Tornado, aka flying one.

    Thundurus - Another sky feature, which is thunder, the electric one.

    Reshiram - :3

    Zekrom - :3

    Landorus - Land, aka ground one.

    Kyurem - :3
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    Erufuun

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    And since I don't see a complete list in this thread, here they are~
    All the English names for all the 5th Gen Pokes!
    AND THANK GOD VICTINI STILL IS VICTINI <3333

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    Escavalier

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    Alternative said:
    The names of Gothithelle and Vanilluxe just make me want to use them. Then there are the terribly bad Pokemon names, like Conkeldurr.
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    booo conkeldurr is one of my favorite names. :(

    and so is stoutland, and roggenrola, and sawsbuck, and haxorus, and escavalier, and... like all of them
     
    El Diabeetus

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    Of the rumored names I noticed this:

    Axew = Axe you?
    Fraxure = Fracture
    Haxorus = Hack saurus?

    Fraxure was the only one I noticed as a true wordplay. That better be it's real name.
     

    Ho-Oh

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    People posting with alts confuses me because I'm too lazy to IP search. XD;

    I think as a whole, my favourite of these unconfirmed names is Joltik, because it reminds me of Jolteon, plus the word jolt to me seems kinda fast anddd even if the actual Pokemon isn't fast, it seems fast to me! :(

    I'm still waiting for all of these to be officially confirmed, because I don't wanna be disappointed. D:
     

    ManhattanTheStarr

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    Eelektrik is so uncreative, that I love it. These better be the real names. I'm in love with them. x3 ...Except Whimsicott or whatever it was. That's... pretty bad. :x
     
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    494 Victini Victini (Victory + Tiny/Teeny/Tini)
    495 Snivy Tsutarja (Snake + Ivy)
    496 Servine Janobii (Serpent + Vine)
    497 Serperior Jaroda (Serpent + Superior)
    498 Tepig Pokabu (Tepid + Pig)
    499 Pignite Chaobuu (Pig + Ignite)
    500 Emboar Emboar (Ember + Boar)
    501 Oshawott Mijumaru (Osha = Corrupted ocean. Sha could be shaman. Otter. wo could be water.)
    502 Dewott Futachimaru (Dew + Otter)
    503 Samurott Daikenki (Samurai + Otter)
    504 Patrat Minezumi (Patrol + Rat)
    505 Watchog Miruhoggu (Watch + Groundhog)
    506 Lillipup Yooterii (Little Pup)
    507 Herdier Haderia (Herd + Brigadier?)
    508 Stoutland Muurando (Stout + Shetland Sheep Dog)
    509 Purrloin Choroneko (Purr + corrupted lion? or loin...)
    510 Liepard Leperasudu (Lie + Leapard?)
    511 Pansage Yanappu (Pan = chimp genus, + Sage = the herb/plant)
    512 Simisage Yanakki (Simian + Sage)
    513 Pansear Boappu (Pan + Sear)
    514 Simisear Baokki (Simian + Sear)
    515 Panpour Hiyappu (Pan + Pour)
    516 Simipour Hiyakki (Simian + Pour)
    517 Munna Munna (Mundane? Moon? idk)
    518 Musharna Musharna (Mushrooms? XD it is smoking after all...)
    519 Pidove Mamepato (Pidgeon + Dove)
    520 Tranquill Hatoopoo (Tranquil + Quail? Shouldh've been Tranquail.)
    521 Unfezant Kenhorou (Pheasant + Unpleasant)
    522 Blitzle Shimama (Blitz + Gazelle?)
    523 Zebstrika Zeburaika (Zebra + Strike)
    524 Roggenrola Dangoro (Rock n Rolla)
    525 Boldore Gantoru (Boulder)
    526 Gigalith Gigaiasu (Giga + Monolith)
    527 Woobat Koromori (Woo as in to attract, and Bat)
    528 Swoobat Kokoromori (Swoop/Swoon + Bat)
    529 Drilbur Mogurew (Drill + Burrow)
    530 Excadrill Doryuzu (Excavate + Drill)
    531 Audino Tabunne (Audio Dino? Italian name?)
    532 Timburr Dokkora (Timber + Gucci Mane = Timburr)
    533 Gurdurr Dotekkotsu (Girder + Artard = Gurdurrrr)
    534 Conkeldurr Roopushin (Concrete + DURRRRR)

    To Be Continued...

    PS: I LOVVVVVE the name Whimsicott! (Whimsical + Cotton = GENIUS)
     
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    Dillon_68 said:
    494 Victini Victini (Victory + Tiny/Teeny/Tini)
    495 Snivy Tsutarja (Snake + Ivy)
    496 Servine Janobii (Serpent + Vine)
    497 Serperior Jaroda (Serpent + Superior)
    498 Tepig Pokabu (Tepid + Pig)
    499 Pignite Chaobuu (Pig + Ignite)
    500 Emboar Emboar (Ember + Boar)
    501 Oshawott Mijumaru (Osha = Corrupted ocean. Sha could be shaman. Otter. wo could be water.)
    502 Dewott Futachimaru (Dew + Otter)
    503 Samurott Daikenki (Samurai + Otter)
    504 Patrat Minezumi (Patrol + Rat)
    505 Watchog Miruhoggu (Watch + Groundhog)
    506 Lillipup Yooterii (Little Pup)
    507 Herdier Haderia (Herd + ???)
    508 Stoutland Muurando (Stout + Shetland Sheep Dog)
    509 Purrloin Choroneko (Purr + corrupted lion? or loin...)
    510 Liepard Leperasudu (Lie + Leapard?)
    511 Pansage Yanappu (Pan = chimp genus, + Sage = the herb/plant)
    512 Simisage Yanakki (Simian + Sage)
    513 Pansear Boappu (Pan + Sear)
    514 Simisear Baokki (Simian + Sear)
    515 Panpour Hiyappu (Pan + Pour)
    516 Simipour Hiyakki (Simian + Pour)
    517 Munna Munna (Mundane? Moon? idk)
    518 Musharna Musharna (Mushrooms? XD it is smoking after all...)
    519 Pidove Mamepato (Pidgeon + Dove)
    520 Tranquill Hatoopoo (Tranquil + Quail? Shouldh've been Tranquail.)
    521 Unfezant Kenhorou (Pheasant + ???)
    522 Blitzle Shimama (Blitz + Gazelle?)
    523 Zebstrika Zeburaika (Zebra + Strike)
    524 Roggenrola Dangoro (Rock n Rolla)
    525 Boldore Gantoru (Boulder)
    526 Gigalith Gigaiasu (Giga + Monolith)
    527 Woobat Koromori (Woo as in to attract, and Bat)
    528 Swoobat Kokoromori (Swoop/Swoon + Bat)
    529 Drilbur Mogurew (Drill + Burrow)
    530 Excadrill Doryuzu (Excavate + Drill)
    531 Audino Tabunne (Audio Dino? Italian name?)
    532 Timburr Dokkora (Timber + Gucci Mane = Timburr)
    533 Gurdurr Dotekkotsu (Girder + Artard = Gurdurrrr)
    534 Conkeldurr Roopushin (Construction + DURRRRR)

    To Be Continued...
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    Unfezant! That's the word I was thinking of, (pheasant that is). Oooh I didn't realise that Tranquill could be quail... I used to have quails. They died. :( I SHOULD CATCH A TRANQUILL FOR TH--nah. XD;

    And Woobat makes sense (why did I not get the obvious...) :3
     
    El Diabeetus

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    Unfezant seems to be a pun on unplesant.

    And the construction trio names just had me laughing for a good 3 minutes.
     
    Dillon_68

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    Forever said:


    Unfezant! That's the word I was thinking of, (pheasant that is). Oooh I didn't realise that Tranquill could be quail... I used to have quails. They died. :( I SHOULD CATCH A TRANQUILL FOR TH--nah. XD;

    And Woobat makes sense (why did I not get the obvious...) :3
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    Yeah, at first I thought it was a knock-off Zubat (Poke pun, get it, KNOCK OFF, lol), but the name is deeper than that. Swoon makes more sense than swoop for a heart-nosed bat.

    SSJ4 Furanki said:
    Unfezant seems to be a pun on unplesant.

    And the construction trio names just had me laughing for a good 3 minutes.
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    Good point, I'll edit my post. BURR XD
     
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