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'Pokemon' Japanese Names Trivia Quiz

This rescued quiz gives the Japanese names for Pokemon from the first two generations. The Japanese name will be given and one must decide the English name.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author JRJunior74

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,677

Updated
Feb 03 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
122

Last 3 plays: Guest 118 (6/15), Rumpo (12/15), Guest 122 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the English name of Buruki? Hint

Tyrogue

Hitmonlee

Hitmonchan

Hitmontop

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Question 2 of 15

2. What first-generation Dragon Pokemon goes by the Japanese name Miniryu? Hint

Dragonair

Dratini

Dragonite

Seadra

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the English name of Kirehana? Hint

Oddish

Bellossom

Gloom

Vileplume

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Question 4 of 15

4. Muchuru is the Japanese name of Smoochum, the pre-evolved form of Jynx.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. What Water Pokemon is the English name of Waninoko? Hint

Croconaw

Totodile

Feraligatr

Squirtle

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Question 6 of 15

6. Hinorashi is the Japanese name of a Pokemon from what generation?

Second

First

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the English name of Pi? Hint

Cleffa

Clefable

Clefairy

Pichu

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Question 8 of 15

8. Pupurin is the Japanese name of what second-generation baby Pokemon, first shown in the episode "Same Old Song and Dance?"

Answer: (Balloon Pokemon)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the English name of Bubii? Hint

Magmar

Magby

Charmander

Charizard

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Question 10 of 15

10. Neiteio is whose Japanese name? Hint

Natu

Xatu

Hoothoot

Noctowl

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Question 11 of 15

11. Araidosu is whose Japanese name? Hint

Spinarak

Ariados

Ledian

Ledyba

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Question 12 of 15

12. Kurobatto is the Japanese name of a first-generation Pokemon.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. Inomu is the Japanese name of what second-generation Pokemon? Hint

Swinub

Piloswine

Unknown

Smeargle

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Question 14 of 15

14. Haganeru is the Japanese name of which of these?

Steelix

Onix

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Question 15 of 15

15. Efi is the Japanese name of what evolved form of Eevee? Hint

Jolteon

Flareon

Espeon

Umbreon

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Dec 17 2024 : Guest 118: 6/15
Nov 29 2024 : Rumpo: 12/15
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 122: 15/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the English name of Buruki?

Answer: Tyrogue

Tyrogue is the 236th Pokemon. It is a second-generation Fighting type that can evolve into one of three forms depending on attack and defense at Level 20: Hitmonlee if Attack is higher, Hitmonchan if Defense is higher, or Hitmontop if both are equal.

2. What first-generation Dragon Pokemon goes by the Japanese name Miniryu?

Answer: Dratini

Dratini is the 147th Pokemon. Dratini evolves into Dragonair, and later Dragonite. Dratini debuted in an episode that was banned in the United States because of excessive display of firearms.

3. What is the English name of Kirehana?

Answer: Bellossom

Bellossom is the 182nd Pokemon. Bellossom is a second-generation Grass that evolves from Gloom with a Sun Stone instead of the Leaf Stones that create Vileplume. Either way, they all start as Oddish.

4. Muchuru is the Japanese name of Smoochum, the pre-evolved form of Jynx.

Answer: True

Smoochum is the 238th Pokemon. It is a second-generation Ice/Psychic Pokemon that evolves into Jynx at Level 30

5. What Water Pokemon is the English name of Waninoko?

Answer: Totodile

Totodile is the 158th Pokemon. Totodile is one of three starter second-generation Pokemon, the others being Cyndaquil and Chikorita. Totodile evolve into Croconaw, and later Feraligatr. Squirtle is a starter Generation I Pokemon.

6. Hinorashi is the Japanese name of a Pokemon from what generation?

Answer: Second

Cyndaquil is the 155th Pokemon. Cyndaquil is a second-generation Fire Pokemon and a starter Pokemon in the Johto region, similar to Charmander from Kanto. During the series in the Johto region, Ash tries to train his Cyndaquil so it doesn't take a lot of time to warm up during battles.

7. What is the English name of Pi?

Answer: Cleffa

Cleffa is the 173rd Pokemon. Cleffa is the Star Shape Pokemon and the pre-evolved form of Clefairy. Cleffa evolve with a Hhgh Friendship rating.

8. Pupurin is the Japanese name of what second-generation baby Pokemon, first shown in the episode "Same Old Song and Dance?"

Answer: Igglybuff

Igglybuff is the 174th Pokemon. Igglybuff is the pre-evolved form of Jigglypuff. Unlike Jigglypuff, Igglybuff's vocal cords are not fully developed and cannot sing. In "Same Old Song and Dance", Jigglypuff becomes jealous of the twin Igglybuff and even draws on their faces after they fall asleep during its song.

9. What is the English name of Bubii?

Answer: Magby

Magby is the 240th Pokemon and the pre-evolved form of Magmar. Magby, known as the Live Coal Pokemon, evolves at Level 30.

10. Neiteio is whose Japanese name?

Answer: Xatu

Xatu is the 178th Pokemon. According to Jeff Kalles, who was involved in giving English-language names to second-generation Pokemon, Xatu's name is derived from the word "xat", a Native American pole. Kalles also says that there was a desire to have a Pokemon for every letter of the alphabet.

11. Araidosu is whose Japanese name?

Answer: Ariados

Ariados is the 168th Pokemon. Ariados is a Bug and Poison Pokemon that evolves from Spinarak.

12. Kurobatto is the Japanese name of a first-generation Pokemon.

Answer: False

Crobat is the 169th Pokemon, a second-generation Flying evolved from Golbat. Brock's Zubat that he captured very early in the series would evolve into a Crobat in "Current Events".

13. Inomu is the Japanese name of what second-generation Pokemon?

Answer: Piloswine

Piloswine is the 221st Pokemon and the evolved form of Swinub. It is an Ice and Ground type that is covered in fur and relies on its sense of smell.

14. Haganeru is the Japanese name of which of these?

Answer: Steelix

Steelix is the 208th Pokemon. It was a second-generation Pokemon evolved from Onix. One of Brock's original Pokemon, Onix, evolved into a Steelix.

15. Efi is the Japanese name of what evolved form of Eevee?

Answer: Espeon

Espeon is the 196th Pokemon, introduced in "Espeon, Not Included". Espeon is known as the Sun Pokemon and is a psychic type.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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'Pokemon' Japanese Names Trivia Quiz

This rescued quiz gives the Japanese names for Pokemon from the first two generations. The Japanese name will be given and one must decide the English name. This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author JRJunior74

This rescued quiz gives the Japanese names for Pokemon from the first two generations. The Japanese name will be given and one must decide the English name.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author JRJunior74