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Darkwolf Cor

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Mar 18 07 3:32 PM

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It still bugs me that theyre supposedly keeping Pachirisus name. It makes no sense; many other names have been changed to make pronounciation easier for the younger Pokmon fans (Buizel as opposed to Buoysel, for example), but then they throw this one in? Can you imagine an American ten-year old talking about "Pa-chee-ree-soo"?

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Mar 18 07 8:02 PM

It would actually be Pah - chi - ree - suu not PAH - chi - ree - soo, but yeah it doesn't roll off the tongue very well with American prounciation.

Darkwolf Cor

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Mar 19 07 2:37 PM

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I figured Id take a stab at the name origins of the Generation IV Pokmon, just for fun. Some are blatantly obvious, but others are considerably tricky.

Turtwig - Turtle + Twig
Grotle - Grow / Grotto + Turtle
Torterra - Tortoise + Terra ("Earth" in Latin)
Chimchar - Chimp + Char
Monferno - Monkey + Inferno
Infernape - Inferno + Ape
Piplup - Penguin + Plup
Prinplup - Prince + Plup
Empoleon - Emperor + Napoleon
Starly - Starling + "Y" Suffix (Indicating youth/small size)
Staravia - Starling + Avian
Staraptor - Starling + Raptor
Bidoof - Beaver + Goof
Bibarel - Beaver + Barrel
Kricketot - Cricket + Tot
Kricketune - Cricket + Tune
Shinx - Shine + Lynx / Lux ("Light" in Latin)
Luxio - Lux + Leo
Luxray - Lux + X-Ray
Budew - Bud + Dew
Roserade - Rose + Masquerade
Cranidos - Cranium + Sauros
Rampardos - Rampage + Sauros
Shieldon - Shield + Don (King)
Bastiodon - Bastion + Don
Burmy - Bug + Worm + "Y" Suffix
Wormadam - Worm + Woman + Madam
Mothim - Moth + Him
Combee - Honeycomb + Bee
Vespiquen - Vespine (Related to wasps) + Queen
Pachirisu - Unchanged from Japanese
Buizel - Bouy + Weasel
Floatzel - Float + Weasel
Cherubi - Cherubim + Cherry
Cherrim - Cherry + Cherubim
Shellos - Shell + Loss (Indicating it has no shell)
Gastrodon - Derivation of Gastropod (Animals like slugs)
Ambipom - Ambidextrous + Ape + Palm
Drifloon - Drifting + Balloon
Drifblim - Drifting + Blimp
Buneary - Bunny + Ear
Lopunny - Lop + Bunny
Mismagius - Miss + Magic + Mischevious
Honchkrow - Honcho + Crow
Glameow - Glamour + Meow
Purugly - Purr + Ugly
Chingling - Chime + Ring-a-Ling
Stunky - Stinky + Skunk
Skuntank - Skunk + Tank
Bronzor - Bronze + Mirror
Bronzong - Bronze + Song / Gong
Bonsly - Bonsai + Sly
Mime Jr. - Self-explanatory
Happiny - Derivation of Happy
Chatot - Chat + Parrot
Spiritomb - Spirit + Tomb
Gible - Gabu ("Enthusiastic" in Japanese) + Nibble
Gabite - Gabu + Bite
Garchomp - Garr (Onomatopoeia for a roar) + Chomp
Munchlax - Munch + Relax / Lax
Riolu - Unchanged from Japanese
Lucario - Unchanged from Japanese
Hippopotas - Derivation of Hippopotamus
Hippowdon - Hippopotamus + Pow + Don
Skorupi - Derivation of Scorpion + "I" Suffix
Drapion - Dragon + Scorpion
Croagunk - Croak + Gunk (Slime)
Toxicroak - Toxic + Croak
Carnivine - Carnivore + Vine
Finneon - Fin + Neon
Lumineon - Luminiscence + Neon
Mantyke - Mantaray + Tyke
Snover - Snow + Clover
Abomasnow - Derivation of Abominable Snowman
Weavile - Weasel + Vile
Magnezone - Derivation of Electromagnetic Zone
Lickilicky - Derivation of Lick
Rhyperior - Rhinoceros + Superior
Tangrowth - Tangle + Growth
Electivire - Electric + Live Wire
Magmortar - Magma + Mortar
Togekiss - Togetic + Kiss
Yanmega - Yanma ("Dragonfly" in Japanese) + Mega
Leafeon - Leaf + "Eon" Suffix (Shared among Eeveelutions)
Glaceon - Glacier + "Eon" Suffix
Gliscor - Glide + Scorpion
Mamoswine - Mammoth + Swine
Porygon-Z - Polygon + Z (Referring to the Z axis)
Gallade - Gallant + Blade
Probopass - Proboscis (Meaning "nose") + Compass
Dusknoir - Dusk + Noir ("Black" in French)
Froslass - Frost + Lass
Rotom - "Motor" Backwards / Rotation + Atom
Uxie - ??? + Pixie
Mesprit - Me (Referring to ones emotions) + Espirit ("Spirit" in French) / Sprite (A type of fairy)
Azelf - Azure + Elf
Dialga - Unchanged from Japanese
Palkia - Unchanged from Japanese
Heatran - Unchanged from Japanese

Well, all legends from here on are unchanged from Japanese. Except for Shaymin, which is odd.

Miravistel

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Mar 19 07 5:55 PM

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Your interpretations of the name origins sound plausable, and make some of the names sounds better.

As for the legendary trio, I noticed that all of their names include fantasy creatures (pixie, sprite, and elf). I'm wondering what the trio will end up being called, and I'm betting it will somehow be derived from the fantasy creatures they're named after. Anyone have any ideas?

Darkwolf Cor

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Mar 19 07 6:33 PM

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Perhaps just the Legendary Fairies. They are, after all, quite small and elusive, and capable of flight.

Miravistel

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Mar 19 07 7:29 PM

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That actually occured to me, especially considering that pixies and sprites are usualy defined as varieties of fairies. In fact, it seems elves are also sometimes considered a type of fairy, depending on the mytholody you read.

Dustminion

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Mar 22 07 1:18 PM

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Well if Mesprit equals (Me + spirit), then I think Uxie is (You + pixie).

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Shining ShinE

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Mar 22 07 1:28 PM

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I noticed that too. Could Azelf then somehow be 'us'? "Az" = "us"?

Jigglyclops

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Mar 22 07 7:06 PM

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No way... about wethric I mean. Since I first entered the pokefactory by the time the second page of the advance generation came out, I noticed wethrics description talking about barboach and thought it was proof that you guys needed some time to change the dex format everytime a new game was released (that by the time the R/S/E versions came out you still were using the G/S/C pokedex format); how wrong I was... just by looking at the pfs second generation starters already in D/P format is clear proof that Im talking with experts here. Congrats!

Darkwolf Cor

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Apr 1 07 4:07 PM

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Now the names for pretty much everything that was left have been revealed: characters, moves, abilities, items, berries...

I must say most of it is alright. But some things bother me. Why did they change Somersault to U-Turn?

ARIADOS used U-TURN!

What is it? A car?

Aside from that, the name Defense Order exceeds the twelve-character limit for moves. Have NOAs conventions change, or did Serebii make a mistake?

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Diagla King

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Apr 1 07 4:35 PM

That was funny! Ariados using U-turn! :lol

Shining ShinE

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Apr 2 07 6:48 AM

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I so liked Somersault. I can't believe they changed it :/
I am very glad they kept Leaf Storm as a name, though.

As for the other one, I think Serebii made a mistake. I've seen plenty of moves with a changed name to fit the 12-character limit. Perhaps it is DefenseOrder?

Dark Caddisfly

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Apr 2 07 1:56 PM

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I really like the sound of Draco Meteor! It's really cool.
Detonate and Acrobatic could've remained the same as well for some others.

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Darkwolf Cor

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Apr 2 07 2:38 PM

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I was expecting the English name to be Shield Order, actually.

Im also annoyed by the change of Bug Upheaval, perhaps the most useful Bug-Type move, being changed to Bug Buzz. It sounds extremely...underwhelming.

Oh well. Things are generally alright. Zen Headbutt makes me laugh. I had predicted Psi-Headbutt.

Shining ShinE

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Apr 3 07 3:11 AM

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LOL, yeah, I had to laugh at Zen Headbutt as well. Bug Buzz is indeed not that imposing, but I can live with it. I'm still sobbing over Somersault though. I'm tempted to stick with using that name instead of U-turn...

Maybe it is Defend Order, come to think of it.

DeckuZora

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Apr 3 07 11:13 PM

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The moves were overall okay. The few that were bad though makes you wonder what audience the Pokemon Comapany is aiming at. They all sound quite childish. Bug Buzz? Sounds like a little thing a four-year-old child decided upon. Gotta admit though, Leaf Storm is an awesome name.

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