Pokemon or pocket monsters?

[Milke]

Which do you prefer to call them?

 

[diamondpearl876]

When I hear pocket monsters I just think of, well, jeans. >_> With pockets.

Pokémon for me.

 

[solopy567]

Pokemon, Pocket Monsters is ususally found on bootlegged games so it reminds me of dake games

 

[Phanima]

'Pokemon''s been publicised heaps in the West and where I live, people associate the word with immaturity or something only kids are interested in. That's why I prefer 'Pocket Monsters', plus it makes the series seem even more cute than it already is~

I do say Pokemon though, since its easier. ;P

 

[ErickaVolt]

Actually the original name of Pokemon is Pocket Monster. But Pokemon is just only a an abbreviation or shortcut name. But Pokemon would be the best name for Pokemon.

 

[Aqua Mudkip]

Aqua Mudkip/Akua Mizugourou: I like calling them by their Japanese names. Like: Pokettomon or Poketto Monsutta. It sounds adorable no? :D

 

[Superjub]

I usually call them Pokémon though i do think Pocket Monsters sounds so much more kawaii :D

 

[Olly]

I prefer Pokémon since it's what I'm used to :)

 

[Acrutheo]

I'm just used to Pokemon because that's mainly how it's been marketed here. Calling it "Pocket Monsters" would feel a bit strange to me.

 

[Legobricks]

Where's the Pogeymanz option? :0

Neh, well I just use the term "Pokemon" (usually without the diatrical mark above the E, simply because people should be able to read a simple Japanese franchise name anyway...) since everyone knows it, and it's the easiest and fastest to type/write/say.

 

[World King]

I've never gotten used to calling them "Pocket Monsters", mostly because I first learned to call them "Pokémon", so...

Pokémon is better to as how I name them.

 

[Anty]

I say Pokemon. Pocket Monsters just sounds weird. And when I hear Pocket Monsters, It doesn't sound like Pokemon. Thought it was just some other game. :)

 

[Moana Kai]

Pokemon all the way, no chance about it, if I hear pocket monsters I just scream, HHAA!

 

[raging lion]

Pokemon is my choice, Pocket Monsters sound so weird.

 

[BakingBluePotatoe]

since people think I'm crazy as it is, I just say "Pokemon" cuz it's the "right" way here in America... though, honestly, I can go either way.

For Example, I'd much rather say "ganbatte! Lizardon!" as opposed to, "Get 'em, Charizard!"

though, some of the names in Japanese are a little... strange:

"fukkatsu, Lizardon! ganbatte, Kamex!"

We go from and awesome name like Lizardon to an odd name like KAMEX? o_O




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BUT, between "Pokemon" and "Pocket Monsters/Pokketo Monsuta", it's a tie.

 

[Katsu Koneko]

^ I feel the same way as ~KiTsUnE. xDD

Where's the "both" choice? xD

 

[Toblerone]

I definitely call it Pokémon. Pocket Monsters sounds, well, you know, a bit strange..

 

[Motsuko Live]

I certainly prefer to call it Pokemon, for a couple of reasons.

a) That's what I grew up with. When you've been calling them "Pokemon" since about 1997, you kind of pick up a habit =P

b) Pocket Monsters sounds so... lame! Say it a couple times out loud (make sure no ones around, first xD)
Does it not sound kind of stupid.
"Go, Gallade! My awesome Pocket Monster!" << BLECK!

I think calling them Pokemon is what most people prefer (no offence to anyone who calls them Pocket Monsters)

 

[Jeshi-chan]

Pokémon is better ^^

I don't like how Pocket Monster sounds -.-

 

[PikachuEX]

Pokemon, 'cause they also use it in Japan.

though, some of the names in Japanese are a little... strange:

"fukkatsu, Lizardon! ganbatte, Kamex!"

We go from and awesome name like Lizardon to an odd name like KAMEX?O.o

And some are exactly the same like Raikou, which is constantly pronouced wrong, or Giratina or Pikachu.