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Bloothump May 16th, 2010 5:11 PM

Guess! That! Name!
 
So, the point of this thread is to guess names for pokemon, places, and people within Pokemon Black and White that have only been revealed in japanese. So basically, guess the english names for the starters or the rivals, or whatever else gets revealed over time.

Personally, I don't want to guess the names for the rivals, but I'm really hoping that they aren't as bland and regular as they have been in the past. Such as: Ethan, Lucas, Brendon, etc. I haven't really minded the females, though they too have been pretty boring. The best name in my opinion was Lyra. However, I still prefer something a little more fantasy-esque than that.

coconutberry May 16th, 2010 5:14 PM

I think that Tsutaja should be called Treequil... JK, JK.

But seriously, I have no clue. I really hope that Zorua and Zoroark get to keep their names. I don't think I can imagine any other names for them. I'd like for Pokabu to have a similar-sounding name in English as well.

A Pixy May 16th, 2010 5:17 PM

Usually, Pokemon are named after their type and the animal they're based off of.

I'm not creative enough to come up with them, but remember, Turtwig is just turtle and twig. ;D

Haza May 16th, 2010 5:17 PM

I want the grass starter to be named Snivy, and I am sure that the male protagonists name is Black and the female is White as far is the future Manga goes.

Bloothump May 16th, 2010 5:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Haza (Post 5805719)
I want the grass starter to be named Snivy, and I am sure that the male protagonists name is Black and the female is White as far is the future Manga goes.

I'm gonna say that's a pretty safe bet xD I wouldn't mind the names Blanca and Negra for some female NPCs. Snivy is good, but it almost doesn't sound devious enough...

Weber May 16th, 2010 5:23 PM

so just as a guess im going to say frig for the fire starter... any one get it?

Timbjerr May 16th, 2010 5:24 PM

I made a blog entry on this earlier this week. XD

Although, I already think I'm wrong, so I'm changing my guesses to:
Tsutaaja -> Mossnak
Pokabu -> Flamoink
Mijumaru -> Beaotter

As a bonus, I'm guessing Pokabu's evolved forms to be named Emboar and Blazorback. XD

Ωmega May 16th, 2010 5:35 PM

I don't think Flamoink is good, imo. It has to be...cuter. I was leaning towards Floink.

Tsutaja --> Gartivy
Pokabu --> Floink
Mijumaru --> Lutrain

Bloothump May 16th, 2010 5:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ωmega (Post 5805789)
I don't think Flamoink is good, imo. It has to be...cuter. I was leaning towards Floink.

Tsutaja --> Gartivy
Pokabu --> Floink
Mijumaru --> Lutrain

Hmm. I don't like Floink either. the Flame is almost too big of fire for the first evo. (Torch, Char, Cinder) Besides, considering Spoink... Spoink and Floink.

Esper May 16th, 2010 5:50 PM

I don't see much point in guessing what the characters' names will be since we don't yet know what they're called in Japanese. Unless they're just called Black and White, but I don't think that'll happen outside the manga.

A few quick guesses: Aquott for Mijumaru. Rusleaf for Tsutaja, and Squeat for Pokabu.

Bloothump May 16th, 2010 6:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarf (Post 5805848)
I don't see much point in guessing what the characters' names will be since we don't yet know what they're called in Japanese. Unless they're just called Black and White, but I don't think that'll happen outside the manga.

A few quick guesses: Aquott for Mijumaru. Rusleaf for Tsutaja, and Squeat for Pokabu.

Because the japanese/english names for the rivals/characters really have no corrolation. Best names so far imo. I especially like Aquott. So cute <3

Hamilton May 16th, 2010 6:19 PM

i think they should be called
Mijumaru (or something close- the original is fine imo)
Sutaja (because you know little kids will never find out the T is silent)
Pokabu
seriously, they all work like that- just a little re-lettering so the little kids can get it

Timbjerr May 16th, 2010 6:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamilton (Post 5805955)
i think they should be called
Mijumaru (or something close- the original is fine imo)
Sutaja (because you know little kids will never find out the T is silent)
Pokabu
seriously, they all work like that- just a little re-lettering so the little kids can get it

I know you mean well, but this scenario's not gonna happen. Out of the twelve previous starters, only one has retained its Japanese name in the English market, and that was because the pun in its name was based on Latin and Spanish roots instead of the more common Japanese ones. :P

Dillon_68 May 16th, 2010 6:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ωmega (Post 5805789)
I don't think Flamoink is good, imo. It has to be...cuter. I was leaning towards Floink.

Tsutaja --> Gartivy
Pokabu --> Floink
Mijumaru --> Lutrain

Love Lutrain!

I think they will be:
Sneave (Snake Leave)
Calioink (Caliente Oink)
Deprotter (Depressed Otter)

Vrai May 16th, 2010 9:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarf (Post 5805848)
I don't see much point in guessing what the characters' names will be since we don't yet know what they're called in Japanese. Unless they're just called Black and White, but I don't think that'll happen outside the manga.

A few quick guesses: Aquott for Mijumaru. Rusleaf for Tsutaja, and Squeat for Pokabu.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I can totally see Aquott and Rusleaf being awesome names. Squeat is okay but not as good. :3

Zoroark will likely be like Rukario in the aspect of changing like one or two letters.

Spherical Ice May 16th, 2010 10:37 PM

Oh god I hope it doesn't become Zoloarc. XD

I'm really liking Scarf's name, especially Aquott. I do wonder what Game Freak mhave in store, though...

Timbjerr May 16th, 2010 10:46 PM

I actually don't foresee Zoroark getting its name changed since its etymology is Spanish and English, not Japanese...

Zorro (Spanish for 'fox') + Dark = ???

minchan May 17th, 2010 12:01 AM

I think Zorua and Zoroark will keep their names. It would be kinda dumb if they didn't since their names aren't really based off Japanese words anyway.

As for the starters, this is what I've been thinking...

Tsutaja: Slitheaf (slither + leaf)
Pokabu: Emboink (ember + oink)
Mijumaru: Ottell (otter + shell)

Esper May 18th, 2010 12:03 PM

Whatever they call Pokabu I really hope it doesn't have 'oink' in it. People are already annoyed that there's another pig pokemon next to Spoink and that woouldn't help at all.

Cyberglass May 18th, 2010 12:16 PM

I don't know about the other two, but based on the meaning of the japanese name (warm + oink) I think Gruntoasty would be a good name for Pokabu.

MartinJF May 18th, 2010 12:41 PM

Hmm...

Pokabu...
At least ord evolved forms might be something close to Emboar, Pignite or Porkpyro.

Timbjerr May 18th, 2010 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarf (Post 5809893)
Whatever they call Pokabu I really hope it doesn't have 'oink' in it. People are already annoyed that there's another pig pokemon next to Spoink and that woouldn't help at all.

What other words are associated with pigs other than "pig" itself? I'd like to make puns using "hog", "boar", and "razorback", but those are usually used to describe larger wild pigs...more suitable for pokabu's evolved forms. :P

We can start calling him "Burnham" "Bacoheat". XD

MartinJF May 18th, 2010 1:25 PM

Burningham????? Lmao

well, Pigember?

Bloothump May 18th, 2010 1:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinJF (Post 5810176)
Burningham????? Lmao

well, Pigember?

The problem with that name is it's just two words put together, making it too obvious and not punny enough.

Pigs don't just oink, they "grunt" and they "snort", so you could use those in the name.

MartinJF May 18th, 2010 1:51 PM

I was kinda going for Pigferno, When I remember that Monferno ruins the chance for that...


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