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5th Gen Official English Name Discussion

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    • Serebii have updated the website with some new confirmed English names;

    The Official Nintendo Magazine in the UK has come out and has confirmed several new English names names along with several new screenshots of the English version Pokémon games; Black & White, due for release in March. The names are as follows; Excadrill (in Japan; Doryuuzu), Sewaddle (in Japan; Kurumiru), Alomomola (in Japan; Mamanbou), We also got a variety of new US attack names; Bug Opposition is now Struggle Bug, Drill Liner is now Drill Run.
    We'll bring more confirmations as we get them

    Source; Serebii

    I just received my ONM today and I saw Pokémon White on the front and I was exicted because I knew there would be some new Pokémon and exclusive information, which there was, and I remember seeing Alomomola in a battlescreen scan in the ONM but I didn't really look at the scan and I've just checked serebii and found it out then I looked at the ONM and noticed it propely.
     

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    • So, the new names are 99.99% confirmed.
    All of the "new" names were actually revealed some days ago, so now we can claim them as the official names.
     
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    To be honest... I'm still waiting to see a few more names until I fully believe it. I guess there's still a minor chance some of them aren't real, but meh. :x And if they're real, that means I can celebrate, yet be disappointed... hmm. XD;
     
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    • xoax said:
    So, the new names are 99.99% confirmed.
    All of the "new" names were actually revealed some days ago, so now we can claim them as the official names.
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    We still don't know at these are the exact names, they may have been right so far but there might be some that are incorrect.
     

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    • Suicune™ said:
    We still don't know at these are the exact names, they may have been right so far but there might be some that are incorrect.
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    I like the new names ;) But someone should scan the scans and post them. I'd be interesting to read. AND EUROPE GETS THE 3DS EARLIER AS AMERICA!!! LOL AMERICA SAY GOODBYE TO ALWAYS GETTING STUFF EARLIER!!!
     

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    • Europe might get everything earlier, but us here in the US pay less! TAKE THAT!

    Anyway, the list was missing Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect, so we can still speculate on those.
     
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    • Seeing as the newly released names match the pre-existing list, I think it's a safe bet to treat the list as legitimate now. :D

    Pokebeach put up the entire new list today:

    Spoiler:
     

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    • Zoroark confirmed.

    Bluerang1 said:
    I think Reshiram, Zekrom, Zorua and Zoroark will keep their names, I just have a feeling about it :/
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    Zoroark will be keeping its Japanese name as in the Gamestop Promo posters for the Legendary Beasts it say transfering one of the beasts to your Black or White versions will give you a chance to battle and catch a Zoroark.

    And as stated by Ynfinity8 Zekrom and Reshiram will keep their names.​
     

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    Suicune™ said:
    LOL, didn't know about the 3DS, when do we get it and how earlier? :D

    Edit: Never mind, Just found out, 25th March, 2 days before America.. AGAIN.. but £229! :\
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    Where did you get that price from? o.O First of all it's $250 in the US, so I think you must have misread? Anyway $249.99 in £ is £156.09 so we should get it around that price or it's a rip off.

    bwburke94 said:
    Europe might get everything earlier, but us here in the US pay less! TAKE THAT!
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    Not really...? Who told you that? xD From looking around there isn't any confirmination on price for Europe.
    Live_Wire466 said:
    Seeing as the newly released names match the pre-existing list, I think it's a safe bet to treat the list as legitimate now. :D

    Pokebeach put up the entire new list today:

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    You've mixed up the types next to the sprites, it looks like Snivy is Fire/psychic.
     

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    Something big that I just now realized...

    Lillipup stems from Lilliput. Gulliver's Travels? It's very interesting...
     
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    • 649 said:
    Something big that I just now realized...

    Lillipup stems from Lilliput. Gulliver's Travels? It's very interesting...
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    Well, something small, actually. Lilliputian is an assimilated word meaning "small" or "petty." It ultimately takes root in the word "lil'" too. Only, I've been pronouncing it lil-ee-POOT, so that means Lillipup would be pronounced lil-ee-POOP :(

    Added that tidbit as well as Kekleo, Meloetta and Genesect.

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    • Live_Wire466 said:
    Seeing as the newly released names match the pre-existing list, I think it's a safe bet to treat the list as legitimate now. :D

    Pokebeach put up the entire new list today:

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    Wait so Kyurem keeps it's Japanese name :D?!
     
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    • Audino comes from "Audio" & "I dunno"
    Evidence because it has good hearing.

    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' / Lilliputian + Pup
    Herdier - Herd + Terrier
    Stoutland - Stout + Land (From "Lander," German for "terrier"; same etymology, i.e. "terra, land")
    Purrloin - Purr & Purloin
    Liepard - Lie + Leopard
    Pansage - Chimpanzee / Pan (genus) + Sage
    Simisage - Simian + Sage
    (Same etymologies for Pansear, Simisear, Panpour and Simipour)

    Munna - From Japanese
    Musharna - From Japanese
    Pidove - Pigeon + Dove
    Tranquill - Tranquil + Quill (not quail)
    Unfezant - Unphazed / Unpleasant & Pheasant
    Blitzle - Blitz + Foal
    Zebstrika - Zebra + Strike
    Roggenrola - Corruption of Rock 'n' Roller
    Boldore - Boulder / Bold + Ore
    Gigalith - Gigas (Greek for "giant, colossus") + Lithos (Greek for "stone")

    Woobat - Woo + Bat
    Swoobat - Swoon + Bat
    Drillbur - Drill + Burrow
    Excadrill - Excavate + Drill
    Audino - From "I dunno" & Audio (reference to its good hearing)
    Timburr - Timber
    Gurdurr - Girder
    Conkeldurr - Concrete + Elder?
    Tympole - Tympani / Tympanum + Tadpole
    Palpitoad - Palpitation + Toad
    Seismitoad - Seismos (Greek for "tremor") + Toad

    Throh - Throw
    Sawk - Sock
    Sewaddle - Sew + Swaddle
    Swadloon - Swaddle + Cocoon
    Leavanny - Leaves + Nanny
    Venipede - Venom + Centipede
    Whirlipede - Whirl + Centipede
    Scolipede - Skolex (Greek for "worm"; same etymology as Scolopendridae) + 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 - Dwell + 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 (Nesting site of the Leatherback turtle, the closest living relative to the Archelon)

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

    Gothita - Goth + -ita / Lolita
    Gothorita - Goth + -ita, like Senorita
    Gothitelle - Goth + -elle, like Mademoiselle
    Solosis - Solo + Mitosis
    Duosion - Duo + Fission (not "fusion" because it has a split brain, rather than two joined bodies)
    Reuniclus - Reunite + Nucleus / Homonculus
    Ducklett - Duck + Cygnet
    Swanna - Swan
    Vanillite - Vanilla + Lite
    Vanillish - Vanilla + Delicious
    Vanilluxe - Vanilla + Deluxe

    Deerling - Deer + -ling
    Sawsbuck - SAWS (progression of the seasons from Summer to Spring) + 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 (Hawaiian for "love") + Mom + Mola (Alternate name for the sunfish)

    Joltik - Jolt + Tick
    Galvantula - Galvanize + Tarantula
    Ferroseed - Ferrum (Latin 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 + Boss

    Elgyem - LGM "Little Green Monster"
    Beheeyem - BEM "Bug-Eyed Monster"
    Litwick - Lit + Wick
    Lampent - Lamp + Entity / Torment / Lament
    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 + Fisk (North European for "fish")
    Mienfoo - Mien + Kung Fu
    Mienshao - Mien + Xiaolin
    Druddigon - Dragon & Ruddy
    Golett - Golem
    Golurk - Golem + Lurk
    Pawniard - Pawn (chess) + Palliard / Poignard
    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," etymological root for "dinosaur") & Ein (German for "one")
    Zweilous - Zwei (German for "two") + Perilous / Jealous
    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, crafting material & color
    Terrakion - Terra (Greek for "earth") / Terracotta, crafting material & color
    Viriion - Viridian, crafting material & color
    Tornadus - Tornado
    Thundurus - Thunder
    Reshiram - Rei (Japanese for "zero") + Shiramu (Japanese for "whitening")
    Zekrom - Zero + Kuromu (Japanese for "blackening")
    Landorus - Land
    Kyurem - Kyuurei (Japanese for "flash freeze") + Mu (Japanese for "nothing")
    Keldeo - ???
    Meloetta - Melody
    Genesect - Gene + Insect
     
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    • Magmaruby and Aquasapphire said:
    Wait so Kyurem keeps it's Japanese name :D?!
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    I don't think so, I think the ones with (?) haven't been revealed yet, thus being the Legendaries.

    Edit: Just realised, Kyurem dosen't have (?) next to it, and the english names are below the Japanese names so it must keep its name, which I'm happy about :)!

    And just found out that Alomomola (the Pink fish Pokémon) was the first Pokémon, Ash saw in the Unova region, just thought i'd share :).
     
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    • Suicune™ said:
    I don't think so, I think the ones with (?) haven't been revealed yet, thus being the Legendaries.
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    Kyurem has been released, just not confirmed. However, its relatives Zekrom and Reshiram are both keeping their Japanese names, so it makes sense if Kyurem keeps its as well.

    The three that aren't released yet are Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect.
     
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    • Suicune™ said:
    I don't think so, I think the ones with (?) haven't been revealed yet, thus being the Legendaries.

    Edit: Just realised, Kyurem dosen't have (?) next to it, and the english names are below the Japanese names so it must keep its name, which I'm happy about :)!

    And just found out that Alomomola (the Pink fish Pokémon) was the first Pokémon, Ash saw in the Unova region, just thought i'd share :).
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    I like saying Alomomola it just sounds weird and funny at the same time lol.
     
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