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5th Gen Official English Name Discussion

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Wow I was recently viewing the latest blogs and I just had to post here. n_n Honestly, I really don't see the big deal. If the names are the official English names I won't really mind, because a lot of the names are actually pretty coolin my opinion. Until it's confirmed I can't say we'll at least try to adjust, but if they are, I'm pretty sure just like the Japanese names many people will get used to the names and even like a couple of others that they probably didn't before.
 
Some of the names, so far are actually decent, they could have been worse, besides if some of them have bad names, it dosen't really make the game less fun.
Although, I think they should have kept the name, Wargle.
 
There's something curious in the official website. If you click on gameplay and take a look at the battle screens that appear, you can see Swanna in the front one. My question is: they didn't reveal it yet, so WHAT'S SWANNA DOING THERE?!
 
...wow. o_O

That's a pretty big mistake imo. I think that means Swanna will be revealed soon, along with Shikijika and others. Otherwise why else would it be there other than a mistake? D:
 
One can trust PC to be complaining about names, let alone currently unconfirmed names. -_-
But yeah, there are some of the English names that I like... but most of them I don't like. I kinda think... the company has gone corrupt.
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Corrupt? Sure, a company made some changes you didn't agree with, so that makes them corrupt. Wait, what? =/
Nothing is perfect in life anyways, Black/White had such a short development time...
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But who knows when black and white's development started? It could have been years ago - they don't necessarily reveal these things, but Pokemon games typically have a couple/few years of development. (Correct me if this was mentioned for b/w though =p).
 
Awe~! I love Woobat. It's sounds so cute~
I don't like the one for the mummy-looking one; I can hardly pronouce it (not that I could pronouce the Japanese name, either).
And Axew for Kibago? So cute~!
I'm mildly happy so far. I wish Bel could have kept her name. I mean, Bianca's pretty, but I liked Bel better.
 
Zhinc said:
I wish Bel could have kept her name. I mean, Bianca's pretty, but I liked Bel better.
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Yeah, I agree, I did prefere Belle, but atleast Bianca's a nice name.

List of Dex Number/English Name/Japanese Name - Pokédex (Isshu/Unova)

Spoiler:
 
Haderia's name made me lol.

Herdier.

HURR DURR.

XD
 
I don't know why they would change Bel to Bianca and not change Cheren. Cheren is the more 'exotic' sounding name in the first place. Oh well, at least it keeps the same meaning.

Oh, here is some extra help explaining some of the names.

Dewott - possibly Dew + Otter
Most likely and so close to my Aquott idea
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Stoutland - Stout + ???
The line has aspects of Scottish terriers so perhaps the 'land' comes from 'Scotland'
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Purrloin - Purr + ??? sound like sirloin lol
Purloin: "to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust"
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Drillbur - Drill + ???
Burrow
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Audino - ???
I think someone already covered this one. It's "I dunno", which is similar to its Japanese name Tabunnne which means "probably".
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Sewaddle - Sew + Addle??
Swadloon - ??? + Cocoon
Both of these are probably using 'swaddle': 1. To wrap or bind in bandages; swathe. 2. To wrap (a baby) in swaddling clothes.
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Crustle - Crust + ???
Could be muscle
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Yamask - ??? + Mask
Could be referring to Yama, one of those king of the underworld kind of deities.
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Karrablast - ???
Perhaps carapace
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Elgyem - Get back to you on this
LGM - Little Green Men
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Beheeyem - Get back to you on this
BEM - Bug-Eyed Monster
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Bouffalant - Buffalo + Pouf + ???
Bouffant, the hair style.
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Suicune™ said:
Yeah, I agree, I did prefere Belle, but atleast Bianca's a nice name.

List of Dex Number/English Name/Japanese Name - Pokédex (Isshu/Unova)

Spoiler:
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Those are obviously not the real ones. It's a focking rumor and is there any proof they've at least already decided the english names?
 
Opposite outcome. I thought Bel would keep her name or it'll be updated to Belle, but I thought Cheren would change his. I was thinking Charles but that would loose its meaning, even Chris. So I thought that Cheren might actually keep his Japanese name. But Bianca I did not expect. Bel doesn't have that edge to be called Bianca, Touko does xD But at least Bianca keeps its meaning but in a different language, Spanish as to Dutch. Blanca en Espanol means White. Blanca/Bianca. Bianca perfectly translates to White in Italian xD
 
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I like Bianca, wish they could have changed Cherens name. Keep N was a good call too.

I love woobat.
 
pokewalker said:
Those are obviously not the real ones. It's a focking rumor and is there any proof they've at least already decided the english names?
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I'm not saying they're real I'm just assuming, these were posted before they were announced on serebii and the official Pokémon website and some of them match the announced names so I assume it could be the correct list.
 
Suicune™ said:
I'm not saying they're real I'm just assuming, these were posted before they were announced on serebii and the official Pokémon website and some of them match the announced names so I assume it could be the correct list.
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Even tho they could be the real ones, I didn't read them because I don't want to get spoiled (again), like with the starter evo's. I thought they were fake so I decided to view them but they turned out to be real... And what I did notice was that Pokéxperto got the sprites (pretty long) before the first rom was released. Did he got the game earlier maybe?

EDIT: Just found out something. Look at this:

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Notice how it says "Game Sync". The Game Sync isn't revealed yet, but the site does say something about it. I guess it will be revealed soon, like Swanna, which has a screenshot about it on the site, but isn't revealed yet.
 
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Forever said:
Forever says (4:47 PM):
*Krookodile - Totodile
Tranquill - Cyndaquil
Gothorita - Chikorita

Finally figured out the last one which adds them up. None of the other starters have the last parts of their names in the rumoured names. That's kinda interesting tbh, as to whether if they are real, if that was done purposely. Maybe Johto has an unknown connection to B/W!. Interestingly, two of them are dark types...

Gym, as I said, I love what you've figured out, a lot more than me!
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Gochimiru is Psychic-type lol

Scarf said:
I don't know why they would change Bel to Bianca and not change Cheren. Cheren is the more 'exotic' sounding name in the first place. Oh well, at least it keeps the same meaning.

Oh, here is some extra help explaining some of the names.

Dewott - possibly Dew + Otter
Most likely and so close to my Aquott idea
​
Stoutland - Stout + ???
The line has aspects of Scottish terriers so perhaps the 'land' comes from 'Scotland'
​
Purrloin - Purr + ??? sound like sirloin lol
Purloin: "to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust"
​
Drillbur - Drill + ???
Burrow
​
Audino - ???
I think someone already covered this one. It's "I dunno", which is similar to its Japanese name Tabunnne which means "probably".
​
Sewaddle - Sew + Addle??
Swadloon - ??? + Cocoon
Both of these are probably using 'swaddle': 1. To wrap or bind in bandages; swathe. 2. To wrap (a baby) in swaddling clothes.
​
Crustle - Crust + ???
Could be muscle
​
Yamask - ??? + Mask
Could be referring to Yama, one of those king of the underworld kind of deities.
​
Karrablast - ???
Perhaps carapace
​
Elgyem - Get back to you on this
LGM - Little Green Men
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Beheeyem - Get back to you on this
BEM - Bug-Eyed Monster
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Bouffalant - Buffalo + Pouf + ???
Bouffant, the hair style.
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Coolio. Repost then.
Still need a few, so if anyone has any insight, please help me out.

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
Samurott - Samurai + Otter

Patrat - Patrol + Rat
Watchog - Watch + Groundhog
Lillipup - Lil' + Pup
Herdier - Herd + Terrier
Stoutland - Stout + Scotland, probably
Purrloin - Purr & Purloin
Liepard - Lie + Leopard
Pansage - Chimpanzee + Sage
Simisage - Simian + Sage
(Same etymologies for Pansear, Simisear, Panpour and Simipour)

Munna
Musharna

Pidove - Pigeon + Dove
Tranquill - Tranquil + Quill (not quail)
Unfezant - Unpleasant & Pheasant
Blitzle - Blitz + Foal?
Zebstrika - Zebra + Strike
Roggenrola - Corruption of Rock 'n' Roller
Boldore - Boulder / Bold + Ore
Gigalith - Gigas + Lithos (Greek for "stone")
Woobat - Woo + Bat
Swoobat - Swoon + Bat

Drillbur - Drill + Burrow
Excadrill - Excavate + Drill
Audino - From "I dunno"

Timburr - Timber
Gurdurr -Girder
Conkeldurr - Concrete + Elder?
Tympole - Tympani + Tadpole
Palpitoad - Palpitation + Toad
Seismitoad - Seismo (Greek for "tremor") + Toad

Throh - Throw
Sawk - Sock
Sewaddle - Swaddle
Swadloon - Swaddle + Cocoon
Leavanny - Leaves + Nanny
Venipede - Venom + Centipede
Whirlipede - Whirl + Centipede
Scolipede - Skolos (Greek for "worm") + 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 - Dwarf + 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

Archen - Archaic + Hen???
Archeops - Archaeopteryx
Trubbish - Trash + Rubbish
Garodor - Garbage + Odor
Zorua
Zoroark
Minccino - Mini + Chino
Cinccino - Chinchilla + Chino

Gothita - Goth
Gothorita - Goth
Gothitelle - Goth
Solosis - Solo + Mitosis
Duosion - Duo + Fission < not fusion
Reuniclus - Reunite + Nucleus / Homonculus
Ducklett - Duck + Cygnet
Swanna - Swan
Vanillite - Vanilla + Lite
Vanillish - Vanilla + Delicious
Vanilluxe - Vanilla + Deluxe
Deerling - Deer
Sawsbuck - SAWS + Buck
Emolga - Corruption of "Emonga"

Karrablast - ???
Escavalier - Escargot + Cavalier
Foongus - Fungus
Amoonguss - Pun from "Fungus among us"
Frillish - Frill + Fish
Jellicent - Jelly + Magnificent
Alomomola - Aloha + Mola (Alternate name for the sunfish)
Joltik - Jolt + Tick
Galvantula - Galvanize + Tarantula
Ferroseed - Ferrum (Greek for "iron") + Seed
Ferrothorn - Ferrum + Thorn

Klink
Klang
Klinklang
Tynomo - Tiny + Dynamo
Eelektrik - Eel + Electric

Fun Fact! Gymnotide = electric eel

Eelektross - Eel + Electric + ???
Elgyem - LGM "Little Green Monster"
Beheeyem - BEM "Bug-Eyed Monster"

Litwick - Lit + Wick
Lampent - Lamp + ???
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 + Fish???
Mienfoo - Mien + Kung Fu
Mienshao - Mien + Xiaolin
Druddigon - ??? + Dragon
Golett - Golem
Golurk - Golem + Lurk
Pawniard - Pawn (chess) + Palliard?
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") & Ein (German for "one")
Zweilous - Zwei (German for "two") + Perilous
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
Terrakion - Terra (Greek for "earth") / Terracotta
Viriion - Viridian
Tornadus - Tornado
Thundurus - Thunder
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus - Land
Kyurem
 
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Belle's name change was.. unneeded, IMO. Would've rather seen Cheren's name changed, to sound less girly. Granted, I like the name Bianca. That means 'White' in a Italian (I.E. the game is 'Pokemon: Bianca Version' in Italy), so I think it was a pun?

Hydreigon said:
Those are the real English names, it's essentially confirmed now.
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Somehow, since last night I've gone from sadfacing the names, to being glad that they are official. Because I find most of them hilarious. =w= /shot
 
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