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pkmin3033 February 27th, 2016 11:29 AM

The Professor
 
So, every game we get a new Professor, and every time they've got a tree for surname. So, what are you bets on the Prof. for this game? Male, or female? What type of tree do you think they'll have for a surname? Will they have a role in the story, or be a quick "here's your Pokemon, now be on your way" sort of thing?

I'm betting we'll get a female Professor again this time; we've had more male than female professors and I think we're due another one, for a change. As for her name...I'm hoping for Acacia; it rolls off the tongue and sounds very refined...for some reason. Although if we're going to Hawaii or a more tropical climate as some speculate, I'd put my money on Palm.

Abby February 27th, 2016 11:42 AM

Proffesor Palm... It doesn't sound right.
Proffesor grove? Orchid?
I think I like orchid.

Abby February 27th, 2016 11:42 AM

Proffesor Palm... It doesn't sound right.
Proffesor grove? Orchid?
I think I like orchid.

Tojin February 27th, 2016 11:43 AM

Another female professor would be pretty nice. Bonus points if they're really tanned (this is a tropical region, after all).

As for a name, maybe Hibiscus? It is the state flower of Hawai'i, which, at least to me, seems likely to be the basis for the new region.

I've always liked Kudzu as a professor name, too. I don't really know why.

chacha77 February 27th, 2016 11:48 AM

I want another female prof.
Maybe Professor Acacia?

MarinoKadame February 27th, 2016 12:02 PM

Here's a list:
Professor Laurel
Professor Magnolia
Professor Mimosa
Professor Olive
Professor Cassia
Professor Hazel
Professor Maple
Professor Willow
Professor Teak
Professor Mahogany
Professor Eucalyptus
Professor Palm
Professor Tamara ( another name for Palm )
Professor Pine
Professor Storax
Professor Cinnamon
Professor Holly

blue February 27th, 2016 12:11 PM

I'm hoping we get another female professor, it feels kinda unbalanced since we've had 5 male professors and only 1 female. Professor Hibiscus has a nice sound to it, seems fitting for a female professor too.

Hikamaru February 27th, 2016 1:01 PM

I want another female professor, because I do feel for how lonely Juniper is being a female in what appears to be a male-dominated field. Marino's list of name ideas are definitely ones I could picture on a professor for the supposed tropical feel of the new region.

rageahollic33 February 27th, 2016 1:45 PM

Professor Banyan because if the game is based off of Hawaii and a Banyan is a tree in Hawaii.

LilBueno February 27th, 2016 3:04 PM

I want a main female professor (only because I never played Black/White so I didn't experience Juniper who I heard was a great character), but I'd love to have a second professor who's part of the story, maybe as part of an ongoing sidequest.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire February 27th, 2016 6:20 PM

Maybe the professor can be the PC's grandmother. The professor has been related to the rival twice (in RGBYFrLg as Gramps and RSEOrAs as dad), so it'll be nice if the PC could have one as a relative for once. Or maybe if it's the rival again she can be the big sister (Blue, and Wally, Hugh, and May/Brandon (Emerald only as far as I know) are the only rivals with siblings).

Zet February 27th, 2016 6:56 PM

Another female professor would be nice. Old or young, I won't complain... just as long as she's at least as awesome as Professor Sycamore.

Shiny February 28th, 2016 3:02 AM

I could see a female professor named Professor Willow that plays a recurring part in the first half of the game.

Hikamaru February 28th, 2016 7:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jubilation (Post 9138843)
I could see a female professor named Professor Willow that plays a recurring part in the first half of the game.

You know, around the time when Professor Juniper's English still wasn't revealed I actually had Willow in mind for one of her possible names. It'd be cool if that ended up becoming the name of this generation's new professor.

mikey February 28th, 2016 12:08 PM

Not sure what the name could be, but I really would like to see another female professor. I would also like to battle them also.

MarioManH February 28th, 2016 12:39 PM

Professor Harvey. He mixes up you and your Rival's name each encounter you have with Prof Harvey.
Spoiler:
Here's a leaked picture of the professor
http://i.imgur.com/TWybMy0.png

FireSnow February 28th, 2016 8:58 PM

I also agree that I think the next professor should be a female, it just makes sense and with Juniper feeling like she was introduced so long ago, I think it is time for another female professor to guide our young hero.

As for names, I'm not very good at these but I really like Willow as well, as a couple others said before me. Just seems to work so well.

PkmnTrainerElio February 29th, 2016 6:49 AM

I want a female professor. It would be good. A professor couple would be a great twist.
Her name? I hope it will be creative.

jombii February 29th, 2016 6:54 AM

I'm hoping for a female professor myself that is more in tied with the story. She may be the player's mom or a gym leader. I just want someone that is something more than the professor at the beginning. Professor Sycamore was almost good as you actually battle him twice during the story but I need someone with more depth.

As names go, Cedar or Maple are good female-sounding names.

Hikamaru February 29th, 2016 8:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit (Post 9139582)
Not sure what the name could be, but I really would like to see another female professor. I would also like to battle them also.

I'd like to see a female professor that battles you. I liked that Sycamore actually battled you and I really do hope we get more professors like him in that regard.

LilBueno February 29th, 2016 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideshow Bob (Post 9140752)
I want a female professor. It would be good. A professor couple would be a great twist.
Her name? I hope it will be creative.

Professor Creative. I like it.

I think it'd be interesting to have the Professor have some sort of influence with the player itself or the rival, similarly to how Oak and Blue was. It reminds me how Silver stole a Pokemon from Elm, but the two barely had any interaction together. I think a rival should be an apprentice to the Professor.

It'd be nice to have some backstory to the Professor as well. Maybe they're a retired Gym Leader or E4 member?

Neil Peart March 20th, 2016 12:12 AM

So, which tree will the Professor be?
 
I'm hoping they keep it simple and name him/her Professor Pine Tree.

Mana March 20th, 2016 2:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UndertakerFreak1127 (Post 9171289)
I'm hoping they keep it simple and name him/her Professor Pine Tree.

I'm digging Professor Holly (first name) if we have another female professor. Mix up the system a bit :).

Ho-Oh March 20th, 2016 3:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mana (Post 9171403)
I'm digging Professor Holly (first name) if we have another female professor. Mix up the system a bit :).

There's a good reason why Holly might actually be the case. The games will be releasing towards the end of the year. Guess what happens around then? Christmas. Guess what is used at Christmas time? Holly. The games might not relate to Christmas but it might pay a cool tribute to the fact that the games will release close to Christmas. Probably won't happen but it's not unlikely!

Also I really doubt they'll end with "Tree" - it'd make it too obvious. Professor Pine works. I can imagine it as a male, tall guy, glasses, very serious and very short hair. Aim would be figuring out how different fragrances can affect certain Pokemon. You'd want to win Pine's attention and solve the problem. :')

Although we could always have two professors - one studies the sun, one studies the moon. The one that you talk to will be the one relating to the title of your game. The other one will just be a side professor, giving you tips... and then you discover that they are THE VILLIAN and your professor believes in you to stop the other professor! Totally the biggest twist.

Professor Cosmo could even return. But probably not because he's not tree-themed.

Pebbles March 20th, 2016 4:56 AM

i do not care
but maybe make it a cute korean guy or something with hipster glasses {XD}^^


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