General Pokémon

[Nitro Indigo]

Solgaleo sounds like the name of a (Viva) Piñata, but that's probably because I've been thinking about that a lot recently.

Actually, just about every single legendary Pokémon since Gen II has kept its original Japanese name.

Not Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.

Speaking of Pokémon with the same name in every language, I don't understand why Yanma's name is more or less the same in every language except Korean. It means "big dragonfly" in Japanese, but to any non-Japanese speakers, it's meaningless. Its Japanese name is Yanyanma, by the way. And Yanmega is Megayanma.

[SlowPokemon]

just about

The Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf trio and Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus trio are a few of the exceptions

[Nitro Indigo]

Thunder, Fire and Freezer. =P
(Now someone needs to draw Articuno as a freezer.)

[Dudeman]

since Gen II

Gen 1 isn't famous for clever names, anyway.

[Nitro Indigo]

^ Salamander, pond turtle.

Apparently, the name leaks weren't even registered by any Pokémon-related companies.

[SlowPokemon]

Gen 1 isn't famous for clever names, anyway.

True. Even then, Mew and Mewtwo keep their Japanese names.

[mikey]

how is Ekans not a clever name

[Nitro Indigo]

On Official Nintendo Magazine forums, there was a Pokémon trivia thread where people kept mentioning Ekans-being-snake-backwards over, and over, and over again, as if it was the most mind-blowing thing in the world.

[Ōkami~MD]

not one mention of Arbok??


(spoilerz kobra backwardz)

[mikey]

same principle applies
also the legendary birds with uno dos and tres come on

[Dudeman]

also the legendary birds with uno dos and tres come on

The day I figured this out was a very good day.

[BrainyLucario]

The last insult hurt me emotionally....I felt as if it was directed towards me even though it wasn't

[Ōkami~MD]

ha!


pupppyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Nebbles]

Before we know it, it'll be May, and we should finally start getting Sun and Moon news!

[cashwarrior1]

I'm playing through Pokemon X and Y for the 7th time and I'm noticing way more little details that is making me enjoy the game. It's still not one of my favorites, but I like it a lot more now.