Japanese and English Name for Starter Pokemon

Names are important where it will determine how well can the fans recognize you.So in my opinion,starter Pokemon’s name should be simple and yet interesting.Some of the English names given are good but some of their original Japanese names are way more memorable.

Let’s start counting down following the Gen I Pokemon from the Kanto region.

KANTO

Grass	Fire	Water
English :Bulbasaur Japanese:Fushigidane	English:Charmander Japanese:Hitokage	English:Squirtle Japanese:Zenigame

Bulbasaur and Charmander are way better than their Japanese name.But I prefer Zenigame compared to the name Squirtle.

 

JOHTO

Grass	Fire	Water
English :Chikorita Japanese:Chicorita	English:Cyndaquil Japanese:Hinoarashi	English:Totodile Japanese:Waninoko

Both the English and Japanese name for the Grass Starter are good (since they are quite close,with only slight spelling differences).Cyndaquil definitely sounds cuter and Waninoko is just a little better than Totodile.

 

HOENN

Grass	Fire	Water
English :Treecko Japanese:Kimori	English:Torchic Japanese:Achamo	English:Mudkip Japanese:Mizugorou

Kimori is way cooler than Treecko.Achamo?Not so.Mizugorou?Too long to remember.Mudkip is more catchy.

 

SINNOH

Grass	Fire	Water
English :Turtwig Japanese:Naetle	English:Chimchar Japanese:Hikozaru	English:Piplup Japanese:Pochama

Turtwig is more descriptive and relevant name for Grass Starter.Hikozaru is cuter and more memorable (Ash kept calling it in the anime).Pochama is the better name because it is way more easier to pronounce.

 

UNOVA

Grass	Fire	Water
English :Snivy Japanese:Tsutarja	English:Tepig Japanese:Pokabu	English:Oshawott Japanese:Mijumaru

The English names for the Gen V starter are really really disappointing. Snivy?Tepig?Oshawott?Especially Oshawott are bad bad names.Their Japanese names are way more cuter,catchier and cooler… OMG!!!Can they still change the names???

 

All the images are courtesy of Bulbapedia,the Pokemon encyclopedia.