>http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/262815-former-4kids-ceo-takes-credit-for-pokemon-name
>Al Kahn definitely played his part in originally bringing Pokémon stateside. He was a part of 4Kids Entertainment, the company that helped establish Pokémon in the states via various licensing deals. 4Kids has had a very long history with the Pokémon franchise, but now Mr. Kahn is claiming he was the one behind the actual 'Pokémon' name.
"I didn't like the name 'Pocket Monsters". I wanted the name to be more Japanese-y."
Kahn said he decided on the Pokémon name, because he wanted a name that helped differentiate the brand from other monster-related games.
But it's called Pokemon in Japan too
>>27572935
you sure its not called pokketu monstahs
>>27572704
>Yes, I, the former CEO of 4kids, was also responsible for the localization done by Nintendo of America, a completely different company.
thats very hard to believe
Post yfw they're proven fake.
imagenotfound.jpg coz it's not going to happen.
>>27572703
>>27572717
It's going to happen by the fact that they're in fact scrapped beta designs.
Aloan Aromatisse really should be a thing.
>>27572543
Is Hawaii known for its perfumes? Cause I don't think it is, but I could be wrong.
>>27572578
I was thinking more about it's feathers being a prime candidate to be turn into a grass skirt but it's possible.
>>27572543
Aromatisse shouldn't be a thing
>still no chameleon Pokémon
Wtf GF
>>27572469
Kecleon exists.
>>27572483
kek
What is Kecleon?
Will we ever see them in the main story again?
>>27572214
PWT wasn't enough for you?
>>27572214
With how much GF likes to force Gen I down our throats it's certainly possible.
I sure as hell hope not.
Are there actually unironic genwunners on this board or are they just a myth?
>>27572196
They're around. They're just a very diminutive minority or simply crossposters from /co/, /v/, and /b/ that show up when something big Poke related happens like Go.
>>27572196
Reporting in.
Genwun aren't the only games I like, but I do believe 1-2 are the "best gens" and that the franchise started to really decline around gen 4.
That said, there are still plenty of pokemon from newer gens i like. I just think the ratio of bad:good pokemon designs has mostly increased. I don't really rag on vanilluxe or trubbish like the shitposters do.
Like >>27572248 said, I mostly stop by the when there's big news. I'd spend more time here if the board wasn't a hugbox of people who prefer the newer games.
>>27572520
Honestly I think 3 and 4 were the worst as far as pokemon go despite being miles better regions (and mechanically), while 5 picked up and 6-7 are really bringing it back, pokedex numbers aside.
>Sun Legendary
>Weak to fire
>>27572176
>too fucking stupid to understand basic alchemy
>but the sun es hot, so es fire
>sun is plasma, not fire
>hurr, ur so rite, sun is water
Just at least try to understand the meaning of its typing without having to shot on it every week
>>27573508
Fire is plasma, I think you need to go back to school.
>Moon Legendary
>Weak to dark
It's like you don't understand the theme or something yet.
For once I thought we should talk about Pokemon, so /vp/, tell me about how you've been tiding yourself over 'till the release of Sun and Moon. Which games have you been playing and which Pokemon have you been using? Criticise or praise others for their shit or perfect taste depending. Pic related from starting a month or two ago, just finished Yellow and now trying to decide which game to move onto next. Probably OR since I've only played it once so far, but a return to Platinum after having left it untouched for so long would be nice.
Currently playing Storm Silver. Just took down Morty and am heading for Cianwood. Team:
>Froslass
>Espeon
>Mightyena
>Milotic
>Growlithe
Pretty enjoyable hack. Difficulty curve is the first that's ever felt appropriate for an Pokemon game. The careful addition of gen 3-4 Pokemon throughout Johto is nice. Having a blast.
Recently finished a playthrough of FireRed with the following homies:
>Venusaur
>Pidgeot
>Lapras
>Snorlax
>Arcanine
>Raichu
Loads of fun playing the classic team. The ROM i was playing used recolors of gen1 sprites as well, full nostalgia effect.
I've been trying to do a Nuzlocke run of White 2, but I might just give up and do a normal run through of it.
The first gym just isn't any fun in a Nuzlocke run. You're basically guaranteed to lose a Pokemon to the first gym leader.
I may start a new Y playthrough, and i'm also REALLY tempted to breed a shiny Mime Jr but i dunno if that's the best way to get one (don't care about stats or gender or anything).
Is the TCG still alive?
>>27572057
Yeah, just not as popular.
>>27572057
i could never figure out why squirtle was standing on giant grapes
>>27572089
its some weird art
i want to fug a submissive cute boy and his mistress.
Kill yourself, disgusting faggot degenerate.
>>27572018
>implying you are not a disgusting faggot degenerate.
>>27572109
There's an obvious difference in that OP has posted degeneracy on /vp/, you are a weeb and so would not realise this.
Also beastiality is degenerate so don't post it.
shhh nobody post in this thread Komala is sleeping
*brings a vuvuzela* Time to WAKE THE FUCK UP!
>>27571815
Banette used Skill Swap!
>Banette's Comatose
>Komala's Insomnia
>>27571815
Room for one more?
Fakemon Thread, Go!
>not mine
Why is pic related's gender known but most of the legendaries and mythical Pokémon don't have the same kind of information?
What made Game Freak spark their gender magic on Heatran?
Confused bumparino
>>27571637
to make attract heatran the new meta
I thought the idea behind not having a gender ratio for legendaries was that they are one Pokemon, so saying it's got a gender ration implies that its a species and not a single figure of legend. I guess Heatran is a legendary species that's super rare or nearly extinct, whereas mewtwo is a singular character like Reshiram or Palkia?
Nigel Planter
NATURAL
>>27571617
HARMONIA
What's the best gen? Pic related for me.
>>27571444
Yeah, GSC. They are so many good games part of the golden age of pokémon.
>>27571444
5 > 3 > 4 > 2 > 1 > 6
>>27571444
trips confirm