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Japanese or English names?

English, because they are typically easier to remember. XD
Japanese for Unova/Isshu though, because I don't like the English names very much. I still find myself saying the English names sometimes though, like Sandile and Tepig.
I blame the B&W forum on here. ;__;

Though sometimes I like to use the Japanese names for Pokemon if I'm making a graphic or something. It just makes the graphic more exotic and eye popping. ;3
 
For Generations 1-4 I'm more used to the English names, they're easier to memorize. But for Gen.5, I got used to the Japanese names already, and I think they're a lot better than the English ones. For example, I prefer Chillarmy instead of Minccino.
 
There are some English names that I actually like; Umbreon for instance. In the Jap it's name is Blackie or something like that however; I do like most of the Pokemon names in the Jap version; Wargle is better then Braviary so it's a even 50/50 for me.
 
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