Thread: Notched-ear Pichu's English name possibly revealed: Dub name may be Spiky-ear Pichu

Spiky-ear Pichu!? Why couldn't they stick with Notched-ear Pichu?

I refuse to call her "Spiky-ear Pichu"! I will always call her "Notched-ear Pichu"!

Mark my words!

I'm all against pointless renames. But this doesn't fit into that category at all.

"Notch-Eared Pichu" was just a fan translation of Giza-Mimi Pichuu. Repeat after me: A FAN TRANSLATION. It wasn't any more "correct" than "Jagged-Eared Pichu" or "Corrugated-Eared Pichu" or, even, "Spiky-Eared Pichu."

The fact that people are complaining about this is...well, it's not SURPRISING. Just annoying.

Originally Posted by Dogasu

I'm all against pointless renames. But this doesn't fit into that category at all.

"Notch-Eared Pichu" was just a fan translation of Giza-Mimi Pichuu. Repeat after me: A FAN TRANSLATION. It wasn't any more "correct" than "Jagged-Eared Pichu" or "Corrugated-Eared Pichu" or, even, "Spiky-Eared Pichu."

The fact that people are complaining about this is...well, it's not SURPRISING. Just annoying.

I never looked at it that way.

Originally Posted by Dogasu

I'm all against pointless renames. But this doesn't fit into that category at all.

"Notch-Eared Pichu" was just a fan translation of Giza-Mimi Pichuu. Repeat after me: A FAN TRANSLATION. It wasn't any more "correct" than "Jagged-Eared Pichu" or "Corrugated-Eared Pichu" or, even, "Spiky-Eared Pichu."

The fact that people are complaining about this is...well, it's not SURPRISING. Just annoying.

Fan Dumb and Unpleasable Fanbase at its finest.

Originally Posted by $aturn¥oshi

I always called it "Bad-hair-day Pichu"...

Hell, this is better than Notched and Spiky.

I had Spiked Ear, but Spiky's fine.

Originally Posted by Ryuutakesh!

So we go from notchy to spiky. Has pokemon lost all creativity?

Pokemon USA/ International never had any creativity.

...Not that renaming Made-up Japanese nouns requires alot of it.

Originally Posted by Dogasu

I'm all against pointless renames. But this doesn't fit into that category at all.

"Notch-Eared Pichu" was just a fan translation of Giza-Mimi Pichuu. Repeat after me: A FAN TRANSLATION. It wasn't any more "correct" than "Jagged-Eared Pichu" or "Corrugated-Eared Pichu" or, even, "Spiky-Eared Pichu."

The fact that people are complaining about this is...well, it's not SURPRISING. Just annoying.

I'm not complaining, I've come to only use the JP names, so I would be calling her Giza-Mimi Pichu regardless of what she was renamed as.

Still, I do have to agree that "spiky-eared" is a little weak, "Spike" is a bit overused in the US

Originally Posted by Glitchipedia

Then again, it could just be for lip-synch purposes, like with Lorel...er, "Prima".

I doubt it, "Gizamimi" is much longer than "Notched", "Jagged", and "Spiky".

I will still call her Notchie, even though it was only a fan-name. I like it more than "Jagged" though. Maybe it's not the final name? It's an ad after all? Not that the name isn't bad or anything, but it could use more flair.

Originally Posted by d.aisuke

Pokemon USA/ International never had any creativity.

...Not that renaming Made-up Japanese nouns requires alot of it.


I'm not complaining, I've come to only use the JP names, so I would be calling her Giza-Mimi Pichu regardless of what she was renamed as.

Still, I do have to agree that "spiky-eared" is a little weak, "Spike" is a bit overused in the US

"American Pokémon is Hardcore".

Umm, why change the name from "Notched Ear" to Spiky ear? Most of us knew it as notched ear, going to take a bit of getting used to, but seriouslty guys, get creative please!

This is going to be just like the Torn/Distortion world for me. I'm fine with either, but the "japanese" name will more likely stick and i'll be using that.

I've always liked "notched-ear" Pichu, but Spiky isn't bad. At least it isn't "messed-up-ear-mutant-Pichu-that-can't-evolve-because-of-it's-freaky-screwed-up-ear".

Originally Posted by Shinx3000

Umm, why change the name from "Notched Ear" to Spiky ear? Most of us knew it as notched ear, going to take a bit of getting used to, but seriouslty guys, get creative please!

Because Notched and Spiky mean the exact same thing?

Because Notched and Spiky mean the exact same thing?

If they mean the same thing, why change it at all then? Its the torn/distortion world thing all over again, but I'll stick to the Japanese name, its the one I like better.

Originally Posted by Shinx3000

Umm, why change the name from "Notched Ear" to Spiky ear? Most of us knew it as notched ear, going to take a bit of getting used to, but seriouslty guys, get creative please!

As Dogasu put it, it's not officially a name change. Giza-Mimi Pichu can mean either notched-eared or spiky-eared. NOA just chose not to go with the fan term that's been floating around.

Originally Posted by Ryuutakesh!

So we go from notchy to spiky. Has pokemon lost all creativity?

It's a Pichu that can't evolve with a bad haircut being considered a viable event Pokemon. So there you go already.