Cries vs. Names

[Juliyet]

In game cries. Sounds more like actual animals and are typically simple and easy to remember. Saying their names in the anime is just kinda weird to me, lol.

 

[DigitalGen6]

Oh look a 16 year old thread (and now it’s old enough to drive), thanks Camille for reviving it
In all seriousness, I’m used to them saying their names but I also like the cries so I’m just indecisive again on which one I like lol

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

Well, some of my favorites are the ones that don't say their names in the anime, like Charizard and Ampharos, so I guess that says something.

 

[Juliyet]

Well, some of my favorites are the ones that don't say their names in the anime, like Charizard and Ampharos, so I guess that says something.

Charizard practically says it's Japanese name "Lizardon" if you listen pretty closely, though Granted it's hard to notice

 

[DigitalGen6]

Charizard practically says it's Japanese name "Lizardon" if you listen pretty closely, though Granted it's hard to notice

Oh really? I thought it just roared

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

Charizard practically says it's Japanese name "Lizardon" if you listen pretty closely, though Granted it's hard to notice

I guess, kinda like how Onix says its Japanese name, "Iwark."

 

[kiwichu]

Well I grew up with the anime. I am accustomed to the voice which I, being a critic here, think could have been dubbed a hell of lot better. Some sound like bullshit, I was angry that they changed Riolu's voice. Upsetting, I love Riolu.

 

[Salmancer]

I'm on team names here. Yes, it's silly. Yes, it doesn't make all that much sense. Yes, it's blatantly a way to ensure everyone remembers the names of each Pokemon But Pokemon using syllables of their name to verbalize is really iconic and creates opportunities for comedy through puns. So keep wearing out those names, Pokemon!

 

[sablo]

Cries. Been accustomed to listening to their cries in-games and while hearing Pokemon saying their names in the anime be dope sometimes (Beheeyems just popped into my head), I just like the character their cries give so yeeee.

 

[Ransei]

Definitely cries but I'm one of the few that enjoyed Pikachu being an exception. Pikachu saying its name is far too iconic.

 

[DigitalGen6]

Definitely cries but I'm one of the few that enjoyed Pikachu being an exception. Pikachu saying its name is far too iconic.

Yeah, and my personal favorite along with Eevee, Rowlet, Manaphy, and Charmander.

 

[colours]

cries >>

i'm trying to visualize other pokemon saying their names in-game and it's just.... weird? the anime is one thing because it's the anime and they're a lot more dynamic, but the games... nah.

 

[Princess Viola]

Am I allowed to say 'I like both'?

Like I prefer the cries for the games (although I liked how Pikachu [and then later Eevee, although I never played any of the games with voiced Eevee, outside of Masters] started being voiced in the games, disappointed they got rid of that for them instead of just, IDK, having that be an option for people if they wanted to use the anime voice for those two or the game cries?) but I just can't really imagine the anime without (most) of the Pokémon saying their names.

And I genuinely do like both options, I just think they fit in their own contexts.