Not75Drops
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I agree with Popplio's, but pronouncing Brionne that way would kind of sound like "Brian" lol.
Also, some Gen VII Pokemon use Hawaiian words in their names, like Jangmo-o and Tapu Koko.
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I agree with Popplio's, but pronouncing Brionne that way would kind of sound like "Brian" lol.
Also, some Gen VII Pokemon use Hawaiian words in their names, like Jangmo-o and Tapu Koko.
balladofwindfishes
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It's not pronounced Brian? I've been calling it that since it was announced
Also, even if the root is lion, it doesn't mean it's pronounced -ion. Blastoise isn't Blast-us. despite the oise being from tortoise.
Also, even if the root is lion, it doesn't mean it's pronounced -ion. Blastoise isn't Blast-us. despite the oise being from tortoise.
Baron von Loathsome
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Life of Brionne is a classic.
Not75Drops
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It don't know, it could be but it's one of those names that will probably be pronounced 4 different ways by people.
As an orthodox follower of Arceus I find that offensive.
balladofwindfishes
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The best is still Seel.
Top tier 10/10 best Pokemon name
At least with Dewgong, they tried a little.
Top tier 10/10 best Pokemon name
At least with Dewgong, they tried a little.
That's still more creative than Japanese names of like half the Gen I Pokemon.
ColtraineGF
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On the JP side, there are such winners like Crab (Krabby), Thunder (Zapdos), Thunders (Jolteon), Sleep (Drowzee), Sleeper (Hypno)... the list goes on.
Lil'DigiOp
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My friend was like why this Pokemon (Brionne) got a real name? I was dying laughing lol
Blackie.
Not75Drops
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English version of the Japanese summary is out.
Ilima looks like another trial captain. We don't see their model though. I wonder if anyone can get a type out of that name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6QuYi3rpo
Ilima looks like another trial captain. We don't see their model though. I wonder if anyone can get a type out of that name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6QuYi3rpo
ivanthebearable
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Boober (Magmar)
Jack Videogames
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I like Bulbasaur's "Fushigidane" which literally translates to "It's wonderful right?"
As in, Bulbasaur's original name is "Sh*t's weird yo lol"
As in, Bulbasaur's original name is "Sh*t's weird yo lol"
CloudyTuba
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Oh my god. I never knew this.
Every Magmar I ever get will now be named Boober.
Makes sense considering its forehead
ivanthebearable
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balladofwindfishes
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Magmortar isn't as interesting, being "Booburn" which is mostly a reasonable name, and could have been the name of a Ghost/Fire Pokemon and nobody would have bat an eye
I never knew this, but it makes me love the little Flower Toads more.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
It's more like "mysterious, isn't it?".
SenorArdilla
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Articuno = Freezer
Zapdos = Thunder
Moltres = Fire
Vaporeon = Showers
Jolteon = Thunders
Flareon = Booster
Zapdos = Thunder
Moltres = Fire
Vaporeon = Showers
Jolteon = Thunders
Flareon = Booster
The one that annoyed me last gen was Sylveon. People were like "it's probably a flying type because sylphs are a type of wind spirit," but sylv is it's own thing meaning "forest" (sylvan, Transylvania, Pennsylvania) and is associated with fairies (forest folk). Sylvanus was the Roman god of the woods (Pan) which tied into fairy mythology in Europe
There was that and bug type going around.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
no more like "it's mysterious, right?"
English names suck, the French names got it right, Bulbizarre. Has the grass name AND the Japanese pun.
Wow. These are hilariously awful. I never knew this
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
oh yeah, Type Null stuff this coro coro
Around the 14th right? Or like before it depending on leaks.
Also glad there is more Luchalitten fanart now. Still a bunch of people who hate it but meh.
peanutbutterlatte
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So just came across this fan idea of hybrid breeds. The idea being a Squirtle is always a Squirtle, but takes on ancillary aspects of Pokemon it breeds with, like dogs. Would be pretty unfeasible given the amount of Pokemon, but a really neat idea to make breeding more desirable.
I just realized something.
While this might be a bit reaching, i think the pun is "hidden" in the German name "Bisasam" too.
While the first two parts of the name "Bi" (coming from two) and "sa" (coming from saur as in dinosaur), have nothing to do with it, it's "sam" that made me curious.
the "sam" is genreally seen as meaning "Samen" (seed in english), however, while reading the posts about the pun in Bulbasaurs japanese name, the word "wundersam" (meaning wonderous/mysterious in english) came to my mind.
And while by itself it isn't saying much, since it's pretty sure that "sam" comes from "Samen", i noticed that "Bisasam" has one similarity with "wundersam", that it doesn't share with "Samen". What it is it?
Syllables
Just as "Bisasam" is seperated in three syllables with the last one ending in sam ("Bi"-"sa"-"sam"), "wundersam" does the same ("wun"-"der"-"sam").
Now, some could be thinking "Isn't it just a coincidence that Bulbasaurs german name shares the the same number of syllables and the same ending as the german synonym for mysterious?"
To that i answer: "Is it really though?"
Every version of Bulbasaurs name has either the pun in it or describes it's appearence. There's only one language that adds something else. German with the "Bi" at the beginning that means "two". What does that mean? The german Pokéwiki says that it should symbolize the symbiosis between a reptile and a plant.
And while sure, that does work as an explanation, i'd say it is also added as third syllable, to complete the similarity with "wundersam", since there was no way to add that word into Bulbasaurs name otherwise.
TL;DR: Bulbasaurs german name has similarities with one of the german words that can be used for mysterious, thus incorporating the japanese origin of the name.
These are just the tip of the iceberg too, Moltres being called 'Fire' as SenorArdilla said or Charmeleon 'Lizard' are just inconceivably lazy.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Well, it has the "English exoticness" in it.
Still you got gems like Ghos (Gastly) -> Ghost (Haunter) -> Gangar
Still you got gems like Ghos (Gastly) -> Ghost (Haunter) -> Gangar
Dark Orchid
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The Japanese bird names are like if they were called Congelar, Relampago, and Fuego in English. Those suck too, but there's the exoticness that would cause some to defend them. I feel like Ghos -> Ghost was an issue with how katakana works. While the words "Gas" and "Ghost" would seem like easy things to fuse in Japanese, in English it just appears like you named it the same thing twice without one letter, much like how one would view Abra -> Kadabra without knowing what it references. At least it isn't Skarmory's Japanese name which is effectively "Airmd", could be Air + Armored or Air + Armed, nobody knows for sure.
Not going to defend Thunder and Thunders though, they're not even related.
Not going to defend Thunder and Thunders though, they're not even related.
I could see it for one pokemon. Wasn't there a leak about a cat pokemon that got a secondary type with breeding? Whether or not that ends up being true, that could be a fun way to do something along those lines.So just came across this fan idea of hybrid breeds. The idea being a Squirtle is always a Squirtle, but takes on ancillary aspects of Pokemon it breeds with, like dogs. Would be pretty unfeasible given the amount of Pokemon, but a really neat idea to make breeding more desirable.
I pronounce it Pop + Leo. Which still makes sense as 'leo' fits the Lion theme. Plus I think it sounds much better to say than Pop + Lie + oh.
Actually...Lion isn't even pronounced Lie + Own. It's Lie + on. So if we're copying the pronunctions of the base words to a T, you should be saying Pop + Lie + aw.
spyroflame0487
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So just came across this fan idea of hybrid breeds. The idea being a Squirtle is always a Squirtle, but takes on ancillary aspects of Pokemon it breeds with, like dogs. Would be pretty unfeasible given the amount of Pokemon, but a really neat idea to make breeding more desirable.
I've always really liked this idea. With sprites it'd be relatively unfeasible, but perhaps with models it might be a bit easier.
The hybrid stuff is pretty popular in fanart (as is the fusion one). I really do like the idea. Maybe after this generation.
Also I love the potato one.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Yeah, and it was from one of the leaks that seem to be mostly legit (mentioning the monkey, sea cucumber, mushroom, etc.) so we'll probably see it soon.
So just came across this fan idea of hybrid breeds. The idea being a Squirtle is always a Squirtle, but takes on ancillary aspects of Pokemon it breeds with, like dogs. Would be pretty unfeasible given the amount of Pokemon, but a really neat idea to make breeding more desirable.
Oh my god, Late Bloomer. Im gonna die.
My Little Chikorita Cant Be This Cute
MegaManTrigger
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So just came across this fan idea of hybrid breeds. The idea being a Squirtle is always a Squirtle, but takes on ancillary aspects of Pokemon it breeds with, like dogs. Would be pretty unfeasible given the amount of Pokemon, but a really neat idea to make breeding more desirable.
I want Weeping Hollow so badly.
Like this would redeem the everliving shit out of the Chikorita line.
peanutbutterlatte
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I could see it:
A) Only working for set Pokemon, most likely the most popular ones.
B) It being randomly generated in a sense, so it'd either take on a colour (unlikely with shinies), or have a small physical quirk (e.g. Red spikes on your Munchlax from breeding with a Feraligatr) which are strategically placed on each model. Wouldn't be as good as option A).
peanutbutterlatte
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Make Johto great again
The Chinese Riddler strikes.
Siren? They lure people with their voice. Though Popplio3 has a siren/mermaid thing going on. And I'm not sure how you go from salamander to siren. And more starter teasing. I hope their secret is something good, and not split evolutions.
Also I've been fiddling with XY recently and completed the Pokedex minus four mythicals. My last Pokemon was Slowking. I had two Slowkings basically stolen from me in random trades before someone realized what I wanted. YOU BETTER BELIEVE SHE GOT AN O POWER.
Todays post is about the Chinese Riddler who has recently teased information about the evolution of Salandit, one of the Pokémon revealed this summer. They have said that it will relate to one of four characters: a kyūbi (9-tailed fox), Cleopatra, the gorgons or a siren. The below image was included in his post:
In the description of Salandit, many fans noticed that it mentioned females being able to produce pheromones capable of attracting males of any species, Pokémon and human alike.
See any resemblance to one of those in its appearance or lore? Post your sleuthing and theories down in the comments!
In addition they stated that we do not know everything about the Alolan starters, even after seeing their second evolutions and the leaked third stages. Mysterious!
Siren? They lure people with their voice. Though Popplio3 has a siren/mermaid thing going on. And I'm not sure how you go from salamander to siren. And more starter teasing. I hope their secret is something good, and not split evolutions.
Also I've been fiddling with XY recently and completed the Pokedex minus four mythicals. My last Pokemon was Slowking. I had two Slowkings basically stolen from me in random trades before someone realized what I wanted. YOU BETTER BELIEVE SHE GOT AN O POWER.
Wrong thread, dude.
So just came across this fan idea of hybrid breeds. The idea being a Squirtle is always a Squirtle, but takes on ancillary aspects of Pokemon it breeds with, like dogs. Would be pretty unfeasible given the amount of Pokemon, but a really neat idea to make breeding more desirable.
I've had thoughts about this previously, and while you could never get the level of differences shown above I think you could still have a system like this:
There would be a list of rare genetic traits pokémon can have, with any individual species having access to a small selection. They'd mostly be texture changes, e.g. masked, spotted, piebald, albino, plus dwarf and giant which would be simple scale changes, with maybe a few ones with actually different models, such as lop-eared, stub-tailed or long-haired. These traits would of course be purely cosmetic.
Either some species would naturally possess these traits (riolu - masked, buneary - lop eared, etc.), or you could on occasion find pokémon with the traits in the wild. You could then breed them across species, so breeding a male lucario with a female raichu would have a good chance to get you a masked pichu.
It's not as exciting as most of the cross breed fanart, but I think it's actually doable from a dev point of view.
Starwolf_UK
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Gen II is a stretch but apart from that. Cat (usually normal type) is a trend:
Gen I - Meowth - Scratch Cat. Persian - Classy Cat (Siamese Cat in Japan)
Gen II - none though Raikou resembles a saber tooth.
Gen III - Skitty - Kitten. Delcatty - Prim (is Prim & Proper in Japan)
Gen IV - Glameow - Catty. Purgly - Tiger Cat (Beguiling in Japan)
Gen V - Purrloin - Devious. Liepard - Creul.
Gen VI - Litleo - Lion Cub. Pyroar - Royal.
Gen VII - Litten, Torracat - Fire Cat. Alolan Meowth (again Scratch Cat) and Persian.
Speaking of the normal type. Raikou is not, Purrlion and Liepard are Dark, Litleo and Pyroar are dual type Fire/Normal, Alolan Meowth is pure dark type and Litten and Torracat are pure fire (look forward to Cheetaman being Fire/Normal...you said you didn't want Fire fighting for the 7th time...)
Speaking of why does the Pokedex have categories that are usually based on real animals. It's all a bit: https://xkcd.com/890/
You are missing Espurr and Meowstic. And I don't think Litleo or Pyroar really count, yes they are technically cats, but in the case of Purrloin to Liepard it started out as a cat and then became a leopard, whereas Litleo and Pyroar are obviously lions the whole time.
Espurr and Meowstic are the Gen VI cats