English names for ‘elemental monkeys’
Pokemon Black & White — 26 December, 2010
The English names for the three related monkey Pokemon from Black & White have been revealed via official promo material. Their Japanese names were Yanappu for the grass type, Boappu for the fire type and Hiyappu for the water type.
Their English names are based on
pan, a genus of apes (as in Chimpanzee) followed by a word related to their type:
- Pansage, Grass-type, comes from the herb
sage
. - Pansear, Fire-type, comes from
sear
meaning to cook. - Panpour, Water-type, comes from
pour
, relating to liquids.
Site of Dreams, depending on which starter you chose.
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