Hi,
After noticing an error in Type: Null's Japanese romaji name (#1585), I decided to compare the other romaji names in PokeAPI with the ones listed on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Japanese_Pok%C3%A9mon_names ("Trademarked" names).
I found 57 names that don't match (including 15 that are missing from PokeAPI). Should these names be updated? Is there a preferred source for Japanese romaji species names?
Here are the names that differ (English and Japanese romaji columns are from PokeAPI):
| # |
species_id |
English |
Japanese romaji |
Bulbapedia "Trademarked" |
| 1 |
11 |
Metapod |
Trancell |
Transel |
| 2 |
96 |
Drowzee |
Sleep |
Sleepe |
| 3 |
197 |
Umbreon |
Blacky |
Bracky |
| 4 |
245 |
Suicune |
Suikun |
Suicune |
| 5 |
262 |
Mightyena |
Guraena |
Graena |
| 6 |
263 |
Zigzagoon |
Ziguzaguma |
Jiguzaguma |
| 7 |
320 |
Wailmer |
Whalko |
Hoeruko |
| 8 |
330 |
Flygon |
Frygon |
Flygon |
| 9 |
391 |
Monferno |
Mōkazaru |
Moukazaru |
| 10 |
392 |
Infernape |
Gōkazaru |
Goukazaru |
| 11 |
399 |
Bidoof |
Bipper |
Bippa |
| 12 |
400 |
Bibarel |
Beadull |
Beadaru |
| 13 |
402 |
Kricketune |
Korotok |
Korotock |
| 14 |
409 |
Rampardos |
Rampard |
Rampald |
| 15 |
411 |
Bastiodon |
Trideps |
Torideps |
| 16 |
414 |
Mothim |
Garmeil |
Gamale |
| 17 |
416 |
Vespiquen |
Beequeen |
Beequen |
| 18 |
419 |
Floatzel |
Flowsel |
Floazel |
| 19 |
423 |
Gastrodon |
Toritodon |
Tritodon |
| 20 |
429 |
Mismagius |
Mumage |
Mumargi |
| 21 |
430 |
Honchkrow |
Donkarasu |
Dongkarasu |
| 22 |
432 |
Purugly |
Bunyat |
Bunyatto |
| 23 |
434 |
Stunky |
Skunpoo |
Skunpuu |
| 24 |
436 |
Bronzor |
Domirror |
Dohmirror |
| 25 |
437 |
Bronzong |
Dotakun |
Dohtakun |
| 26 |
445 |
Garchomp |
Gablias |
Gaburias |
| 27 |
449 |
Hippopotas |
Hipopotas |
Hippopotas |
| 28 |
450 |
Hippowdon |
Kabarudon |
Kabaldon |
| 29 |
451 |
Skorupi |
Scorpi |
Scorupi |
| 30 |
463 |
Lickilicky |
Beroberto |
Berobelt |
| 31 |
464 |
Rhyperior |
Dosydon |
Dosidon |
| 32 |
474 |
Porygon-Z |
PorygonZ |
Porygon-Z |
| 33 |
475 |
Gallade |
Erlade |
Erureido |
| 34 |
488 |
Cresselia |
Crecelia |
Cresselia |
| 35 |
587 |
Emolga |
Emonga |
Emolga |
| 36 |
772 |
Type: Null |
Null |
Type:Null |
| 37 |
785 |
Tapu Koko |
Kokeko |
Kapu-Kokeko |
| 38 |
786 |
Tapu Lele |
Tetefu |
Kapu-Tetefu |
| 39 |
787 |
Tapu Bulu |
Bulul |
Kapu-Bulul |
| 40 |
788 |
Tapu Fini |
Rehire |
Kapu-Rehire |
| 41 |
903 |
Sneasler |
Oonyura |
Ohnyula |
| 42 |
904 |
Overqwil |
Hariman |
Haryman |
| 43 |
1011 |
Dipplin |
? |
Kamicchu |
| 44 |
1012 |
Poltchageist |
? |
Chadeath |
| 45 |
1013 |
Sinistcha |
? |
Yabasocha |
| 46 |
1014 |
Okidogi |
? |
Iineinu |
| 47 |
1015 |
Munkidori |
? |
Mashimashira |
| 48 |
1016 |
Fezandipiti |
? |
Kichikigisu |
| 49 |
1017 |
Ogerpon |
? |
Ogerpon |
| 50 |
1018 |
Archaludon |
? |
Briduras |
| 51 |
1019 |
Hydrapple |
? |
Kamitsuorochi |
| 52 |
1020 |
Gouging Fire |
? |
Ugatsuhomura |
| 53 |
1021 |
Raging Bolt |
? |
Takeruraiko |
| 54 |
1022 |
Iron Boulder |
? |
Tetsunoiwao |
| 55 |
1023 |
Iron Crown |
? |
Tetsunokashira |
| 56 |
1024 |
Terapagos |
? |
Terapagos |
| 57 |
1025 |
Pecharunt |
? |
Momowarou |
Hi,
After noticing an error in Type: Null's Japanese romaji name (#1585), I decided to compare the other romaji names in PokeAPI with the ones listed on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Japanese_Pok%C3%A9mon_names ("Trademarked" names).
I found 57 names that don't match (including 15 that are missing from PokeAPI). Should these names be updated? Is there a preferred source for Japanese romaji species names?
Here are the names that differ (English and Japanese romaji columns are from PokeAPI):