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5th Gen Official English Name Discussion

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GlaceonX

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    I cant think of any names >_> Id like if tsujarja kept his name its nice, I would also like if tehpig wasnt the name pokabu was great too, meh more and more bad decisions gamefreak
     
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    Braviary is the most awesome name ever!!!! :D
    Reuniclus totally rocks for the Psychic dude. :)
    Axew...is somewhat awkard but never mind, it looks like Larvitar. XP
    Drilbur's ability Sand Rush makes it a must to be in a sandstorm team!!
    Patrat sounds a little...unoriginal and lame..
    I think Bianca sounds much more better than Belle but I don't care about the names of the NPCs, heck them, Pokemon beats the rest. XD

    I found that you can see all the new English Pokemon name son the official Pokemon Black and White US website. :) This is SO exciting!!
     

    JP

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    Cofagrigus doesn't seem that hard to pronounce... 'co-fa-grig-us' lol
     

    Dillon_68

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    Caw-Fa-Grih-Gus is how I say it, and i'm 85% sure I'm right or partially right. (The "a" in "fa" sounds like the "a" in "hat")

    I love the name Bisharp and Pawniard, they made me notice two Pokemon which I didn't pay any mind to before.

    Simipour makes me think of Singapore. XD
     

    Dillon_68

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    Wow, really? It's just that...it doesn't seem like something Nintendo would come up with....then again, I really don't know anything of what goes on in there, it's just...I'm honestly a bit disappointed, but that's just me. D: The English names could've been a bit better, at least.
    Yeah, the official website updated with a few of the names + Bianca (Belle) and Cheren. The fact that the official names matched those listed on the leaked list of all names may prove all of the leaked names to be real. Unless the person who compiled the list knew about the official names before they were revealed and stuck them into the list to make it appear legit.

    Here's the site as proof of Patrat and Confagrigus: https://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/
     

    pokewalker

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    Nintendo power now officialy revealed the name of the Live Caster! It is called the Xtransceiver. What do you guys think of the name? I think it sucks. But here are the scans, you should read them! They're worth the time to read!

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    Next month they'll cover new stuff!
     

    pokewalker

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    Xtranciever... interesting name.
    I hope nothing else gets a new name... wait is there anything left?

    There are alot of names left... Think about the Dream World and the GBU, Global Link and such. But... I looked at Serebii and they said the Xtranciever was pronounced as Cross-Transciever. That sounds alot better, because I thought it was pronounced as ExTransciever or something like that :P
     

    blue

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    There are alot of names left... Think about the Dream World and the GBU, Global Link and such. But... I looked at Serebii and they said the Xtranciever was pronounced as Cross-Transciever. That sounds alot better, because I thought it was pronounced as ExTransciever or something like that :P

    Yeah, I just read about the Xtransciever, looks good and great scans!
     

    DarkNecroWolf

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    I'm really pleased that they chose to keep the names of the two ledgendaries, and Zorua and Zoroark the same.
     

    Gymnotide

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    Bisharp is by far one of my favorite names, and my favorite ever Pokemon.
    Conkeldurr's name is hilarious, and I'm loving it now.
    Volcarona sounds like an Alcoholic beverage.
    Hydreigon is ace, it combines Hydra and Dragon. It's perfect.
    Haxorus is epic, but sounds like a nickname for it because of Hax.
    Klang is weird and sounds like the alien from The Simpons.
    Kilnklang is ace yet odd.
    Serperior is AMAZING.
    Emboar is the best possible name, it's what I wanted
    Pignite: Fan-name much?
    Cofagrigus sounds like Regigigas with a cold.
    Vullaby is strange but adorable.

    That's my opinion of some of the new names :P

    Well, seeing as how Coronas are named after the word "corona," (meaning "crown") which Volcarona draws from, that's not much of a surprise.

    Hydreigon also uses "drei," which is German for "three." Proof is that Deino uses "ein" and Zweilous uses "zwei."

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    Here's another repost. Added Karrablast, Druddigon, and Lampent.

    Snivy - Snake + Ivy
    Servine - Serpent + Vine
    Seperior - Serpent & Superior
    Tepig - Tepid & Pig
    Pignite - Pig + Ignite
    Emboar - Ember + Boar
    Oshawott - Ocean + Water + Otter (otter ultimately comes from Proto-Indoeuropean meaning water anyway)
    Dewott - possibly Dew + Otter or Duo + Otter
    Samurott - Samurai + Otter

    Patrat - Patrol + Rat
    Watchog - Watch + Groundhog
    Lillipup - Lil' + Pup
    Herdier - Herd + Terrier
    Stoutland - Stout + Scotland, probably
    Purrloin - Purr & Purloin
    Liepard - Lie + Leopard
    Pansage - Chimpanzee + Sage
    Simisage - Simian + Sage
    (Same etymologies for Pansear, Simisear, Panpour and Simipour)

    Munna
    Musharna

    Pidove - Pigeon + Dove
    Tranquill - Tranquil + Quill (not quail)
    Unfezant - Unpleasant & Pheasant
    Blitzle - Blitz + Foal
    Zebstrika - Zebra + Strike
    Roggenrola - Corruption of Rock 'n' Roller
    Boldore - Boulder / Bold + Ore
    Gigalith - Gigas + Lithos (Greek for "stone")
    Woobat - Woo + Bat
    Swoobat - Swoon + Bat

    Drillbur - Drill + Burrow
    Excadrill - Excavate + Drill
    Audino - From "I dunno"

    Timburr - Timber
    Gurdurr - Girder
    Conkeldurr - Concrete + Elder?
    Tympole - Tympani + Tadpole
    Palpitoad - Palpitation + Toad
    Seismitoad - Seismo (Greek for "tremor") + Toad

    Throh - Throw
    Sawk - Sock
    Sewaddle - Sew + Swaddle
    Swadloon - Swaddle + Cocoon
    Leavanny - Leaves + Nanny
    Venipede - Venom + Centipede
    Whirlipede - Whirl + Centipede
    Scolipede - Skolos (Greek for "worm") + Centipede

    Cottonee - Cotton
    Whimsicott - Whimsical + Cotton
    Petilil - Petit + Lily
    Lilligant - Lily + Elegant
    Basculin - Bass + Masculine
    Sandile - Sand + Crocodile
    Krokorok - Crocodile + Rock
    Krookodile - Crook + Crocodile
    Darumaka - Daruma
    Darmanitan - Dharma + Orangutan
    Maractus - Maraca + Cactus

    Dwebble - Dwarf + Pebble
    Crustle - Crust + Muscle, probably
    Scraggy - Scrappy & Baggy
    Scrafty - Scrappy & Crafty
    Sigilyph - Sigil + Glyph
    Yamask - Yama + Mask
    Cofagrigus - Coffin + Sarcophagus
    Tirtouga - Tortuga (Spanish for "tortoise")
    Carracosta - Carapace + Costa Rica

    Archen - Archaic + Hen???
    Archeops - Archaeopteryx
    Trubbish - Trash + Rubbish
    Garodor - Garbage + Odor
    Zorua - From Zorro (Spanish for "fox")
    Zoroark - Zorro + Dark
    Minccino - Mini + Chino
    Cinccino - Chinchilla + Chino

    Gothita - Goth + -ita
    Gothorita - Goth + -ita, like Senorita
    Gothitelle - Goth + -elle, like Mademoiselle
    Solosis - Solo + Mitosis
    Duosion - Duo + Fission < not fusion
    Reuniclus - Reunite + Nucleus / Homonculus
    Ducklett - Duck + Cygnet
    Swanna - Swan
    Vanillite - Vanilla + Lite
    Vanillish - Vanilla + Delicious
    Vanilluxe - Vanilla + Deluxe
    Deerling - Deer + -ling
    Sawsbuck - SAWS + Buck
    Emolga - Corruption of "Emonga"

    Karrablast - Kaerat- (Greek for "horn") + Plastron
    Escavalier - Escargot + Cavalier
    Foongus - Fungus
    Amoonguss - Pun from "Fungus among us"
    Frillish - Frill + Fish
    Jellicent - Jelly + Magnificent
    Alomomola - Aloha + Mola (Alternate name for the sunfish)
    Joltik - Jolt + Tick
    Galvantula - Galvanize + Tarantula
    Ferroseed - Ferrum (Greek for "iron") + Seed
    Ferrothorn - Ferrum + Thorn

    Klink - An onomatopoeia
    Klang - An onomatopoeia
    Klinklang - Combination of its pre-evolved forms
    Tynomo - Tiny + Dynamo
    Eelektrik - Eel + Electric

    Fun Fact! Gymnotide = electric eel

    Eelektross - Eel + Electric + ???
    Elgyem - LGM "Little Green Monster"
    Beheeyem - BEM "Bug-Eyed Monster"

    Litwick - Lit + Wick
    Lampent - Lamp + Entity / Torment
    Chandelure - Chandelier + Lure
    Axew - Axe + Hew
    Fraxure - Fracture & Axe
    Haxorus - Hack + Axe + Saurus
    Cubchoo - Cub + Achoo!
    Beartic - Bear + Arctic
    Cryogonal - Cryos (Greek for "cold") + Polygonal
    Shelmet - Shell + Helmet
    Accelgor - Accelerate + ???

    Stunfisk - Stun + Fish???
    Mienfoo - Mien + Kung Fu
    Mienshao - Mien + Xiaolin

    Druddigon - Drudge + Dragon
    Golett - Golem
    Golurk - Golem + Lurk
    Pawniard - Pawn (chess) + Palliard?
    Bisharp - Bishop (chess) + Sharp
    Bouffalant - Buffalo & Bouffant
    Rufflet - Ruffle + Eaglet
    Braviary - Brave + Aviary
    Vullaby - Vulture + Baby
    Mandibuzz - Mandible + Buzzard

    Heatmor - Heat + ???
    Durant - Durable + Ant
    Deino - Deinos (Greek for "fear") & Ein (German for "one")
    Zweilous - Zwei (German for "two") + Perilous
    Hydreigon - Hydra + Drei (German for "three") + Dragon
    Larvesta - Larva + Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth)
    Volcarona - Volcano + Corona (Latin for "crown" from Greek korone)

    Cobalion - Cobalt
    Terrakion - Terra (Greek for "earth") / Terracotta
    Viriion - Viridian
    Tornadus - Tornado
    Thundurus - Thunder
    Reshiram
    Zekrom
    Landorus - Land
    Kyurem
     
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