Post by Scruffy on May 30, 2014 0:22:36 GMT -5
what they'd be if literally translated when localized
Korean:
Rapidash: Swifasthorse (Nalssaengma)
Wartortle: Moniturt (?) (Eonibugi) (from molar, turtle)
Beedrill: Venomneedlebuzz (Dokchimbung)
Pidgey: Hoot (Gugu)
Pidgeot: Pigeontwo (Pijyontu)
Poliwag: Footadpole (Balchaeng'i) (from foot, tadpole)
Machop: Bicepsmon (Altongmon) (biceps, monster)
Dragonair: Godragon (Sinnyong) (god, dragon)
German:
Bulbasaur: Muskseed (Bisasam) (as in muskrat seed)
Ivysaur: Muskbulb (Bisaknosp) (as in muskrat bulb)
Venusaur: Muskbloom (Bisaflor) (as in muskrat bloom)
Charizard: Emberag (Glurak) (as in ember and dragon) or Emberoc (as in ember and rocket)
Squirtle: Turty (Schiggy) (from turtle)
Blastoise: Turtortle (Turtok) (from turtle, and german name for wartortle...fuck)
Beedrill: Bedri (Bibor) (from bee and drill, but not the entire words)
Pidgey: Pigeosi (Taubsi) (from pigeon)
Pidgeotto: Pigeoga (Tauboga) (from pigeon)
Pidgeot: Pigeboss (Tauboss) (from pigeon, boss)
Raticate: Rattical (Rattikarl) (rat, radical)
Jigglypuff: Chubfluff (Pummeluff) (from chubby, fluff)
Venonat: Bloosi (Bluzuk) (from blood, sip, but not the entire words)
Dugtrio: Digthri (Digdri) (from dig, three)
Persian: Snoblecat (Snobilikat) (from snob, noble, cat)
Drowzee: Dreamatic (Traumato) (from dream, traumatic)
Dragonite: Dragori (Dragoran) (dragon, riot)
Bayleaf: Laureleaf (Lorblatt) (laurel, leaf)
Totodile: Meania (Karnimani) (meat, mania)
Crobat: Exbat (Iksbat) (x, bat)
French:
Charmeleon: Retilpark (Reptincel) (from reptile, spark)
Wartortle: Shellap (Carabaffe) (from shell, slap)
Kakuna: Cocomfort (Coconfort) (from cocoon, comfort)
Wigglytuff: Fatteddy (Grodoudou) (from fat, teddy/doll/comfort toy)
Venomoth: Aeromoth (Aeromite)
Slowpoke: Softiff (Ramoloss) (soft, mastiff)
Seel: Sealian (Otaria) (sea lion)
Muk: Fagrimer (Grotadmorv) (from big/fat, and french word for grimer)
Cloyster: Crustralter (Crustabri) (From crustacean, shelter)
Golden: Fismermaid (Poissirène) (From fish, mermaid)
Seaking: Fisking (Poissoroy) (From fish, king)
Chikorita: Seedorable (Germignon) (Seed, cute)
Spinarak: Cutarantul (Mimigal) (cute, tarantula)
Cantonese Chinese:
Shelder: Shell freak (Buihokgwaai)
Voltorb: Thunderegg (Pīklīkdaahn) (from clap of thunder, egg)
Exeggcute: Eggegg (Daahndaahn) (from egg)
Mew: Dreamdream (Muhngmuhng)
Mandarin Chinese:
Meowth: Meowmeow/meowcat (Mi?omi?o/Mi?om?o)
Venomoth: Morumoth (Mòrù'é)
Japanese:
BEEDRILL IS LITERALLY JUST SPEAR. IT'S SPEAR WHICH TRANSLATES TO SPEAR
PIDGEOTTO IS LITERALLY JUST PIGEON, SAME
Spearow: Demonsparrow (Onisuzume)
Fearow: Demondrill (Onidrill)
Poliwag: Slithild (Nyoromo) (from slithering, child...what the fuck)
Lapras: Seat (Laplace)
Korean:
Rapidash: Swifasthorse (Nalssaengma)
Wartortle: Moniturt (?) (Eonibugi) (from molar, turtle)
Beedrill: Venomneedlebuzz (Dokchimbung)
Pidgey: Hoot (Gugu)
Pidgeot: Pigeontwo (Pijyontu)
Poliwag: Footadpole (Balchaeng'i) (from foot, tadpole)
Machop: Bicepsmon (Altongmon) (biceps, monster)
Dragonair: Godragon (Sinnyong) (god, dragon)
German:
Bulbasaur: Muskseed (Bisasam) (as in muskrat seed)
Ivysaur: Muskbulb (Bisaknosp) (as in muskrat bulb)
Venusaur: Muskbloom (Bisaflor) (as in muskrat bloom)
Charizard: Emberag (Glurak) (as in ember and dragon) or Emberoc (as in ember and rocket)
Squirtle: Turty (Schiggy) (from turtle)
Blastoise: Turtortle (Turtok) (from turtle, and german name for wartortle...fuck)
Beedrill: Bedri (Bibor) (from bee and drill, but not the entire words)
Pidgey: Pigeosi (Taubsi) (from pigeon)
Pidgeotto: Pigeoga (Tauboga) (from pigeon)
Pidgeot: Pigeboss (Tauboss) (from pigeon, boss)
Raticate: Rattical (Rattikarl) (rat, radical)
Jigglypuff: Chubfluff (Pummeluff) (from chubby, fluff)
Venonat: Bloosi (Bluzuk) (from blood, sip, but not the entire words)
Dugtrio: Digthri (Digdri) (from dig, three)
Persian: Snoblecat (Snobilikat) (from snob, noble, cat)
Drowzee: Dreamatic (Traumato) (from dream, traumatic)
Dragonite: Dragori (Dragoran) (dragon, riot)
Bayleaf: Laureleaf (Lorblatt) (laurel, leaf)
Totodile: Meania (Karnimani) (meat, mania)
Crobat: Exbat (Iksbat) (x, bat)
French:
Charmeleon: Retilpark (Reptincel) (from reptile, spark)
Wartortle: Shellap (Carabaffe) (from shell, slap)
Kakuna: Cocomfort (Coconfort) (from cocoon, comfort)
Wigglytuff: Fatteddy (Grodoudou) (from fat, teddy/doll/comfort toy)
Venomoth: Aeromoth (Aeromite)
Slowpoke: Softiff (Ramoloss) (soft, mastiff)
Seel: Sealian (Otaria) (sea lion)
Muk: Fagrimer (Grotadmorv) (from big/fat, and french word for grimer)
Cloyster: Crustralter (Crustabri) (From crustacean, shelter)
Golden: Fismermaid (Poissirène) (From fish, mermaid)
Seaking: Fisking (Poissoroy) (From fish, king)
Chikorita: Seedorable (Germignon) (Seed, cute)
Spinarak: Cutarantul (Mimigal) (cute, tarantula)
Cantonese Chinese:
Shelder: Shell freak (Buihokgwaai)
Voltorb: Thunderegg (Pīklīkdaahn) (from clap of thunder, egg)
Exeggcute: Eggegg (Daahndaahn) (from egg)
Mew: Dreamdream (Muhngmuhng)
Mandarin Chinese:
Meowth: Meowmeow/meowcat (Mi?omi?o/Mi?om?o)
Venomoth: Morumoth (Mòrù'é)
Japanese:
BEEDRILL IS LITERALLY JUST SPEAR. IT'S SPEAR WHICH TRANSLATES TO SPEAR
PIDGEOTTO IS LITERALLY JUST PIGEON, SAME
Spearow: Demonsparrow (Onisuzume)
Fearow: Demondrill (Onidrill)
Poliwag: Slithild (Nyoromo) (from slithering, child...what the fuck)
Lapras: Seat (Laplace)