Who's that then?

Or Name That Pokemon

If you’ve ever heard someone mention Takeshi and wondered who they meant
or tried to swap a Vulpix card with a Rocon and discovered the two look eerily similar,
you have probably already realised that most of the characters in Pokémon have more than one name.

Here’s a handy guide to find out what some of the Pokémon and trainers you know and love
were called in the original Japanese.

Key: US/UK=Japanese original

Major players

Recurring characters

Gym leaders

Team Rocket

One-shot characters

Elite Four

Pokémon League

Some Poké-names