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    lostfan111

    [1561]Dec 19, 2010
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    Shibibiru? He looks new.
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    pikastatic100

    [1562]Dec 24, 2010
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    Looks like we may have an English release date for Black and White: Sunday, April 17 (link). It's currently unconfirmed, but judging from the source and past patterns, it definitely has merit to it.
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    SPDShadowRanger

    [1563]Dec 24, 2010
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    At this point it actually doesn't. Gamestop used Placeholders all the time. They gave at least three different HG/SS release dates, including a Sunday one that turned out false.
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    pikastatic100

    [1564]Dec 24, 2010
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    New English names have been revealed! Yanappu, Baoppu, and Hiyappu have been dubbed Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour respectively. Those names actually don't sound too bad IMO.


    EDIT: Also, the English names for N and Team Plasma are the same as their Japanese names.

    Edited on 12/24/2010 1:13pm
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    Shiny_missingno

    [1565]Dec 24, 2010
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    I like em


    They keep the Japanese name connection too

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    ericwashere15

    [1566]Dec 24, 2010
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    Personally, I wish all the new Pokemon kept their Japanese names, but that's just cause I know just about all of them to heart...
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    Pikachu315111

    [1567]Dec 24, 2010
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    pikastatic100 wrote:


    New English names have been revealed! Yanappu, Baoppu, and Hiyappu have been dubbed Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour respectively. Those names actually don't sound too bad IMO.


    EDIT: Also, the English names for N and Team Plasma are the same as their Japanese names.



    I know where the last part of their names come from, but where does "Pan-" come from? Either way they're okay and the theme naming hopefully means they'll try to do something with the theme naming of Dent, Pod, and Corn.



    And good to hear N and Team Plasma are keeping there names.

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    Shiny_missingno

    [1568]Dec 24, 2010
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    Pan comes is the Genus for certain types of monkeys


    and as an alternative, Chimpanzee

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    Pikachu315111

    [1569]Dec 24, 2010
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    Shiny_missingno wrote:


    Pan comes is the Genus for certain types of monkeys


    and as an alternative, Chimpanzee



    Okay then.

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    PsyduckRanger

    [1570]Dec 26, 2010
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    It also means a group, which those three make up.


    As for the Electric types, I look at 3 things when choosing my Pokémon; movepool, the relevant attack stat (alternatively, if it has a diverse enough movepool, I'd choose the attack stat first), and speed. Granted, Zeburaika has higher Attack AND Speed than Denchura's Special Attack and Speed, but Denchura has a better movepool, in my opinion. Shibirudon's Attack stats are both great, but its Speed is rather poor and its movepool isn't as interesting. We all make our decisions based on different factors. Maybe mine aren't the best decisions, but I'm happy with them, and Denchura is my personal favourite of all this generation's Electric types. It even has the most interesting type, not factoring in Shibirudon's Levitate.

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    Pikachu315111

    [1571]Dec 26, 2010
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    PsyduckRanger wrote:


    It also means a group, which those three make up.


    As for the Electric types, I look at 3 things when choosing my Pokémon; movepool, the relevant attack stat (alternatively, if it has a diverse enough movepool, I'd choose the attack stat first), and speed. Granted, Zeburaika has higher Attack AND Speed than Denchura's Special Attack and Speed, but Denchura has a better movepool, in my opinion. Shibirudon's Attack stats are both great, but its Speed is rather poor and its movepool isn't as interesting. We all make our decisions based on different factors. Maybe mine aren't the best decisions, but I'm happy with them, and Denchura is my personal favourite of all this generation's Electric types. It even has the most interesting type, not factoring in Shibirudon's Levitate.



    And in the end using your favorite Pokemon is all that matters, sure there are better Pokemon but hey you worked hard to make the one you chose battle ready and by Arceus will you're gonna use it. As for me, I'll pick whatever has better stats and I can get rather easily because I'm lazy like that.

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    SPDShadowRanger

    [1572]Dec 27, 2010
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    Black and White are coming out March 6, 2011!!!!! Way better than April.
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    ericwashere15

    [1573]Dec 27, 2010
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    According to Bulbapedia, Chillarmy shall be known as Minccino, Gigaiath is Gigalith, Hihidaruma is Darmanitan, Meguroco is Sandile, Mamepato is Pidove, Shimama is Bliztle and Giaru is Klink.

    Personally, I only like Sandile.
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    pikastatic100

    [1574]Dec 27, 2010
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    Awesome, glad to see such an early release date.


    In addition to the new English Pokemon names (one more: Munna remains Munna, which sounds good to me), Professor Araragi is now called Professor Juniper, Hiun City is Castelia City, and the abilities Encourage, Overconfidence, and Pigeon Heart are called Sheer Force, Moxie, and Big Pecks respectively.


    EDIT: Turns out that Black City and White Forest also keep their Japanese names.

    Edited on 12/27/2010 10:07am
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    edmasterchaos

    [1575]Dec 27, 2010
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    Darmanitan... sounds cool actually. Still calling mine Tazmaniac though.
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    syrusfan

    [1576]Dec 27, 2010
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    We also continue the trend of naming professors after trees with Juniper

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    Pikachu315111

    [1577]Dec 27, 2010
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    SPDShadowRanger wrote:
    Black and White are coming out March 6, 2011!!!!! Way better than April.


    Awesome!


    ericwashere15 wrote:
    According to Bulbapedia, Chillarmy shall be known as Minccino, Gigaiath is Gigalith, Hihidaruma is Darmanitan, Meguroco is Sandile, Mamepato is Pidove, Shimama is Bliztle and Giaru is Klink. Personally, I only like Sandile.


    I like these names, and I have gotten quite use to the Starter's name though I still think they could have done better. Surprised they changed Chillarmy's name though. Lol @ Klink, I wonder if the rest of its evolutions are going to be named after machinery onomatopoeia.


    pikastatic100 wrote:


    Awesome, glad to see such an early release date.


    In addition to the new English Pokemon names (one more: Munna remains Munna, which sounds good to me), Professor Araragi is now called Professor Juniper, Hiun City is Castelia City, and the abilities Encourage, Overconfidence, and Pigeon Heart are called Sheer Force, Moxie, and Big Pecks respectively.


    EDIT: Turns out that Black City and White Forest also keep their Japanese names.



    Munna is keeping it's name? Okay.


    Big Pecks? Um, the translation team does know only bird-like Pokemon can have this Ability, right?


    And finally to add my own thing to this conversation, HERE is the trailer!

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    edmasterchaos

    [1578]Dec 27, 2010
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    SPDShadowRanger wrote:
    Black and White are coming out March 6, 2011!!!!! Way better than April.
    *does math*


    If they hire on January, and i change the proposed schedule for Mondays off... by the time of March 6 i will have earned enough to buy both versions and the 3DS, i will need to ignore how stupid it is to blow two and a half paychecks.


    BUT.
    March 6 and 7 i just call in sick to my Japanese class and i will spend a good 36 or so hours playing both versions simultaneously. Black on good 'ol DS and White on awesome new 3DS. *3*

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    Pikachu315111

    [1579]Dec 27, 2010
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    Some other things that were overlooked:


    Sweep Slap is now Tail Slap.
    Wild Bolt is now Wild Charge.
    and Telekinesis keeps its name.

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    thec0mebackman

    [1580]Dec 27, 2010
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    TOOO EXCITED. but after seeing that commercial.... it finally hit me that the 3D kinda looks awkward. or is it just me. maybe I'll grow to love them. I prefer the old-fashioned 2d graphics
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