POKEMON ANIME TRANSLATION GUIDE

This a simple guide to recognize the Japanese names of things in Pokemon and English names for Pocket Monsters

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PEOPLE

MAIN CHARACTERS
English	Japanese
Ash Ketchum	Satoshi
Misty	Kasumi
Brock	Takeshi
Todd/Snap	Tohru
Richie	Hiroshi
Tracey Sketchit	Kenji
May	Haruka
Max	Masato
Gary Oak	Ookido Shigeru
Deliah Ketchum	Hanako
Officer Jenny	Junsa
Nurse Joy	Joi
Professor Samuel Oak	Ookido-Hakase
Professor Felina Ivy	Uchikido-Hakase
Professor Elm	Utsugi-Hakase
Professor Birch	Odamaki-Hakase
Yoshi	Kenta
Dani	Marina
Jackson	Jun'ichi
Harrison	Hazuki
Bill	Masaki
Kurt	Gantetsu

VILLAINS
English	Japanese
Team Rocket (in general)	Rocketto-Dan
Team Magma	Magma-Dan
Team Aqua	Aqua-Dan
Jesse	Mushashi
James	Kojiro
Meowth	Nyaasu
Giovanni	Sakaki
Rocket Grunts	Dan'in
Cassidy	Yamato
Butch	Kosaburo
Wendy	Jinjii
Tyson	Tatsumi
Professor Sebastian	Shiranui-Hakase
Domino	Domino
The Iron Masked Marauder	Vicious
Annie	Lyon
Oakley	Zanna
N/A	Miyamoto (Jesse's Mother)
N/A	Mondo
N/A	On'na (Madame) Boss (Giovanni's Mother)
N/A	Bashou
N/A	Buson

KANTO GYM LEADERS
English	Japanese
Brock	Takeshi
Misty	Kasumi
Lt. Surge	Machisu
Sabrina	Natsume
Erika	Erika
Koga	Kyou
Aya	Aya
Blaine	Katsura
Giovanni	Sakaki

ORANGE ISLAND GYM LEADERS
English	Japanese
Cissy	Atsumi
Danny	Dan
Rudy	Jigii
Luana	Ruriko

JOHTO GYM LEADERS
English	Japanese
Falkner	Hayato
Bugsy	Tsukushi
Whitney	Akane
Morty	Matsuba
Chuck	Shijima
Jasmine	Mikan
Pryce	Yanagi
Clair	Ibuki
Janine	Anzu

HOENN GYM LEADERS
English	Japanese
Roxanne	Tsutsuji
Brawly	Touki
Wattson	Tessen
Flannery	Asuna
Norman	Senri
Winona	Nagi
Liza and Tate	Fuu and Ran
Wallace	Mikuri

THE ELITE FOUR - THE FOUR EMPERORS
English	Japanese
Lorelei/Prima	Kanna
Bruno	Shiba
Agatha	Kikuko
Lance	Wataru
Drake (Orange League Champion)	Yuuji
Will	Itsuki
Koga	Kyou
Karen	Karin
Sidney	Kagetsu
Phoebe	Fuyou
Glacia	Furimu
Drake (Hoenn Elite)	Genji
Steven	Daigo

PLACES

REGIONS
English	Japanese
Indigo	Seikei
Orange	Orenjii
Johto	Jouto
Hoenn	Houen

KANTO LOCATIONS
English	Japanese
Pallet	Masara
Virdian	Tokiwa
Pewter	Nibi
Cerulean	Hanada
Vermillion	Ikuchiba
Saffron	Yamabuki
Lavender	Shion
Celadon	Tamamushi
Fuschia	Skichiku
Cinnabar	Guren

ORANGE ISLANDS
English	Japanese
Mikan	Natsukan
Navel	Navel
Trovita	Yuzu
Pummelo	Ryuuchin

JOHTO LOCATIONS
English	Japanese
New Bark	Wakaba
Cherrygrove	Yoshino
Violet	Kikyou
Azalea	Hiwada
Goldenrod	Kobane
Ecruteak	Enjyu
Cianwood	Tanba
Olivine	Asagi
Whirl Islands	Whirlpool Islands
Lake Rage	Lake of Fury
Mahogany	Chouji
Ice Cave	Ice Loophole
Blackwood	Fusube
Tohjo Falls	Tojou

HOENN LOCATIONS
English	Japanese
Littleroot	Mishiro
Oldale	Kotoki
Petalburg	Touka
Rustboro	Kanazumi
Fallarbor	Hajitsuge
Dewford	Milo
Slateport	Kaina
Mauville	Kinsetsu
Verdanturf	Shidake
Mt. Chimney	Chimney Mountain
Lavaridge	Fuen
Fortree	Hiwamaki
Mt. Pyre	Cemetary Hill
Safari Zone	Safari Zone
Lilycove City	Minamo
Mossdeep	Tokusane
Sootopolis	Rune
Ever Grande	Saiyuu
Pacifidlog	Kinagi

BADGES

INDIGO LEAGUE
English	Japanese
Boulder	Gray
Cascade	Blue
Thunder	Orange
Rainbow	Rainbow
Marsh	Gold
Soul	Pink
Volcano	Crimson
Earth	Green

ORANGE ISLANDS LEAGUE
English	Japanese
Coral Eye	Sakura
Sea Ruby	Shiranami
Spike Shell	Rinbou
Jade Star	Ruri

JOHTO LEAGUE
English	Japanese
Zephyr	Wing
Hive	Insect
Plain	Regular
Fog	Phantom
Storm	Shock
Mineral	Steel
Glacier	Ice
Rising	Raging

HOENN LEAGUE
English	Japanese
Stone	Stone
Knuckle	Knuckle
Dynamo	Dynamo
Heat	Hit
Balance	Balance
Feather	Phaser
Mind	Mind
Rain	Rain

PHRASES

PHRASES
English	Japanese
"Gotta catch 'em all!"	"Pokemon Getto Da ze! (get all the Pokemon!)"
"Who's that Pokemon?"	"Dare da? (who's that?)"
"Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"	"Ya na kanji! (this feels bad!)"
"Twerp"	"Jari-boy"

POKEMON

ASH'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Pikachu	Pikachu
Caterpie	Kyatapii
Pidgeotto	Pijon
Metapod	Trancell
Butterfree	Butafrii
Bulbasaur	Fushigidane
Charmander	Hitokage
Squirtle	Zenigame
Krabby	Kuraba
Raticate	Ratta
Haunter	Gosuto
Primeape	Okoizaru
Muk	Betobetan
Tauros	Kentarosu
Charmeleon	Rizard
Charizard	Rizardon
Kingler	Kingura
Pidgeot	Pijotto
Lapras	Rapurasu
Snorlax	Kabigon
Heracross	Herakurosu
Chikorita	Chikorita
Cyndaquil	Hinoarashi
Totodile	Waninoko
Noctowl	Yorunozuku
Beedrill	Supiaa
Bayleef	Beirifu
Phanpy	Gomazou
Larvitar	Yoogirasu
Taillow	Subame
Treecko	Kimori
Corphish	Heigani

MISTY'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Goldeen	Tosakinto
Staryu	Hitdoman
Starmie	Staamii
Horsea	Tattsu
Psyduck	Koduck
Togepi	Togepii
Poliwag	Nyoromo
Poliwhirl	Nyorozo
Corsola	Saniigo
Politoed	Nyorotono

BROCK'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Onix	Iwaku
Geodude	Ishitsubute
Zubat	Zubatto
Vulpix	Rokon
Tauros	Kentarosu
Pineco	Kunugidama
Golbat	Golbatto
Crobat	Kurobatto
Forretress	Fuoretosu
Lotad	Hasuboo
Mudkip	Mizugorou

TRACEY'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Venonat	Konpan
Marill	Mariru
Scyther	Sutoraiku

MAY'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Torchic	Achamo
Wurmple	Kemusso
Silcoon	Karasarisu
Beautifly	Agehunto

JESSIE'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Ekans	Aabo
Arbok	Aaboku
Lickitung	Beroringa
Shellder	Sheruda
Wobbuffet	Soonansu
Seviper	Habuneeku
Wurmple	Kemusso
Cascoon	Mayorudo
Silcoon	Dokukeiru

JAMES'S POKEMON
English	Japanese
Koffing	Dogasu
Weezing	Matadogasu
Magikarp	Koikingu
Growlithe	Gaadie
Victreebel	Utsubotto
Weepinbell	Utsudon
Cacnea	Sabonea

MAIN MOVIE POKEMON
English	Japanese
Mewtwo	Myuustu
Mew	Myuu
Lugia	Rugia
Articuno	Furiiza
Zapdos	Sandaa
Moltres	Faiyaa
Entei	Entei
Unown	Annon
Celebi	Serebii
Suicune	Suikun
Latios	Ratiosu
Latias	Ratiasu
Jirachi	Jiraachi
Deoxys	Deokishisu

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