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5th Gen Isshu City Names

valor555

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    Personally Gens 1&2 had my favorite city names because they shared a common theme which i felt was lost in 3&4. Kanto was named for colors and your home town was Pallet like a painters pallet where the colors begin. And Johto was named for trees, aside from Golden Rod which is a color but it fits because it is the link between Johto and Kanto. I personally would love to see the return of cities with themed names. what do all of you think?
     
    Yeah, I agree with Valor. The towns should return to having a central theme. Especially since the main theme in Black and White is Yin and Yang or balance of nature and industry.
     
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    I think they should name the cities in black and white after real cities. That would add a kind of uniqueness to it, especially if you live in Japan and are familiar with the names.
     
    valor555 said:
    Personally Gens 1&2 had my favorite city names because they shared a common theme which i felt was lost in 3&4. Kanto was named for colors and your home town was Pallet like a painters pallet where the colors begin. And Johto was named for trees, aside from Golden Rod which is a color but it fits because it is the link between Johto and Kanto. I personally would love to see the return of cities with themed names. what do all of you think?
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    You forgot to mention that the cities in Hoenn are made up of two words put together.

    I don't think they should name them after real cities, this is a fictional world. There's a lot of other things they could do. Maybe we'll get sky-themed names. Doesn't "Hiun" have something to do with the sky?
     
    Meh i don't consider putting two words together a "theme" colors are theme, tree names are a theme
     
    Hiun means Fate

    Tenbun Town? (Destiny)
    Sachi City? (Fortune)
    Tame Temple? (Good)
    Warui Way? (Bad)
    Shiawase Shrine? (Luck)
     
    well bulbabedia isn't my opinion XD i said I Don't just like some people don't believe in smogon's tiers it is their opinions, i didn't mention it because I don't believe it
    @ calder i like those suggestions especially Tenbun Town it sounds like a great name for your home town
     
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    Calder said:
    Hiun means Fate

    Tenbun Town? (Destiny)
    Sachi City? (Fortune)
    Tame Temple? (Good)
    Warui Way? (Bad)
    Shiawase Shrine? (Luck)
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    That would be cool.~

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    & I consider putting two words together a theme also, just not a very good one. :/
    I agree, I love Kanto/Johto names.
     
    valor555 said:
    well bulbabedia isn't my opinion XD i said I Don't just like some people don't believe in smogon's tiers it is their opinions, i didn't mention it because I don't believe it
    @ calder i like those suggestions especially Tenbun Town it sounds like a great name for your home town
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    Well I just felt that Hoenn was left out...so add that up for me ok :)
    Well doesn't Huin have something to do with the sky I heard someone in this forum say something about that...
     
    Magmaruby and Aquasapphire said:

    Well I just felt that Hoenn was left out...so add that up for me ok :)
    Well doesn't Huin have something to do with the sky I heard someone in this forum say something about that...
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    I already said what it means it has nothing to do with the sky its Fate
     
    Magmaruby and Aquasapphire said:
    Well, it could also mean Misfortune also or fate like you said.
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    I know it could mean Bad fortune as well but I removed that translation and just left Fate because it makes more sense (Why would the major city be bad fortune?) and so that I could use Sachi City which sounds awesome.
     
    If anything, Gen II didn't have a theme. Goldenrod, Mahogany and Violet are colours (although the latter is also a tree). Cherrygrove and Cianwood are compound words and Olivine is a rock. Where's the theme in that?

    Gen III had a theme of compound words describing the area. Lily-cove, Petal-burg, Lava-ridge. =|
     
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    valor555 said:
    Personally Gens 1&2 had my favorite city names because they shared a common theme which i felt was lost in 3&4. Kanto was named for colors and your home town was Pallet like a painters pallet where the colors begin. And Johto was named for trees, aside from Golden Rod which is a color but it fits because it is the link between Johto and Kanto. I personally would love to see the return of cities with themed names. what do all of you think?
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    Actually both gen 1 and 2 towns are all named after color. Get one of these crayola boxes with a bunch of different colors in it and you will find all of first two gen city names With the exception of New Bark Town.
     
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