5th Gen The Starter Discussion Thread

[TJgamer]

Oshawott is still going to be my choice in the end.
The names just need to time to get used to.

 

[femtrooper]

I will be picking Tsutaaja/Snivy! SO STOKED! I always choose the grass-types! :) Plus I like it because it's not the Turtwig/Bulbasaur look! It will be fun to start with a snake!^^

 

[SgtPatches]

No one predicted Tepig so how was it obvious?

"Obvious" meaning it's not exactly hard to decipher where the name came from.

I think Pokabu was a name they could have stuck with. But whatever. I wasn't planning on starting with Tepig anyway.

 

[Logiedan]

Oh god. I dislike all of the english names. Snivy is quite unoriginal and I can cope with that easily. I just can't get use to Oshawatt. :/

 

[Latios Master]

I really like the Snivy name, but I don't like the other two.

 

[Buoysel]

I really like the names Snivy and Oshawott, but I am not a fan of Tepig (that doesn't mean I hate it, I'm just neutral on it).

 

[Yoshikachu]

I was right deciding to nickname it in the english version Snivy will still be J-Dog :)

 

[Logiedan]

I have a feeling most people will nickname their start Pokémon this generation. And another feeling that Smugleaf will be used a lot as a nickname.

 

[Mew~]

Honestly I think most of you are pronouncing Snivy wrong, sn(ake)Ivy(Ivy, the type of leaf) I think it's kinda cool pronouncing it, Snnivvvyyyy~

Other then Snivy, I don't like any of the other names, what the heck is a Oshawott? And Tepig O.o?

 

[Logiedan]

I'm pronouncing it as Snye + vee. I don't know about you guys.

 

[Dillon_68]

I'm pronouncing it as Snye + vee. I don't know about you guys.

Ditto, some people are saying sniv-ee, which I'm 95% sure is wrong.

 

[Tropical Sunlight]

I've decided. I'll choose Snivy and my brother has decided to choose Tepig. :)

 

[King Gumball]

Ditto, some people are saying sniv-ee, which I'm 95% sure is wrong.

If it were pronounced like that then I am sure it would be double v like skivvy. But you are right about most people would pronounce it like that. It is easier on the tongue.

 

[Ho-Oh]

That's so weird, I'm saying it as the way you guys mentioned and... most pronounce it the other way? XD;; Strange. I mean, I don't pronounce it out loud, but how I say it in my head? That way. :(

The other way of saying "Snivy" sounds awkward imo, lol.

 

[PlatinumDude]

I pronounce "Snivy" in the same way as "ivy," but with the "Sn" at the beginning.

 

[blue]

Snivy, Ottawott & Tepig

Not what I expected, but I like them :)

Wonder what the evolutions will be named, probally find out not long from now.

 

[King Gumball]

I pronounce "Snivy" in the same way as "ivy," but with the "Sn" at the beginning.

Same. I used to think 'Sniv-vey' in my head, but I am so used to saying Snivy the proper way that 'Sniv-vey' sounds really strange now XD

 

[PsychoJigglypuff]

Pfft, I like Solid Snivy, Tepig Boss and Revolver Oshawott. xD

I wasn't a big fan, but their names are growing on me now. Besides, something like names won't change my opinions on the starters.

 

[WarpstarX]

Am I the only one that thinks Oshawott sounds badass?

 

[DeeJay]

I'm still going with a Pokab- er, Tepig...and I think I'm bound by law to name him after something bacon-related.

Tepig, though? Really? Sounds like "tepid" or "Da-Pig"...Poop on those translators!
They recover some points for Snivy, however...