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'''Talking Pokémon''' are {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who can speak a human language. The human language itself is not clearly depicted, and all people in the [[Pokémon world]] seem to speak one common language, which is always referred to just as ''human language'' (however, since [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Generation IV]], it is possible to collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]], and there are NPCs who speak foreign languages). While it appears that all Pokémon can understand human speech, very few can communicate with humans, except via body language. There are exceptions to this, however, depending on the version of the Pokémon world being depicted.

==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen===
In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} and their {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Generation III remakes|s}}, {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s {{p|Doduo}} is able to speak a line of human language when approached. Also, Bill, when transformed into a Pokémon, can speak human language at [[Sea Cottage|his house]] on {{rt|25|Kanto|Cerulean Cape}}. In addition, the {{p|Marowak}}'s {{OBP|Marowak|ghost|ghost}} can talk.

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver===
In [[Generation II]] and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Generation IV remakes]], a {{p|Murkrow}} owned by [[Team Rocket]] tells the {{player}} the password to the generator room in the [[Team Rocket HQ]].

===Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire===
In {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and their {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Generation VI remakes}}, [[Mr. Stone]] wants to be able to communicate with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, so he started a project for [[Devon Corporation]] intending to build a translation device for Pokémon; however, not much progress has been made.<!--Don't go changing this to reflect basis on real-world time. Those mentions in the games were based on the in-game time frame, which is in no way influenced by real-world time. While it's entirely possible that development has furthered as of another generation, the lack of any mention of such means there's no confirmation that development has furthered.-->

===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, while {{p|Darkrai}} is not able to speak directly, it is presumed that the man inside the {{DL|Canalave City|Harbor Inn}} is an illusion created by Darkrai, through which it is able to communicate with the player during the [[Member Card]] event.

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, if the player visits [[Lostlorn Forest]], a {{p|Zoroark}} is disguised as a {{tc|Backpacker}} who talks to the player and gives them {{TM|95|Snarl}} before dispelling its illusion and leaving. Also, in [[Pokéstar Studios]], the final film of the [[Love and Battles Series]] has a talking {{p|Smeargle}}, and the [[Timegate Traveler Series]] features a talking {{p|Ledian}}.

===Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon===
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, {{p|Rotom}} can speak while inhabiting the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. In Sun and Moon only, {{p|Tapu Koko}} also speaks to the player through their [[Z-Ring]] before challenging them to a battle at the end of the game. A {{p|Mimikyu}} at the [[Aether House]] tells the player it will curse them when spoken to as well. An {{p|Oranguru}} in the [[Konikoni City]] {{DL|Konikoni City|apparel shop}} also tells the player to "Gu do it!"

===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
In {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}, a {{p|Honedge}} in the {{DL|Wyndon|Rose of the Rondelands}} hotel will bid the player welcome if approached.

In Sword and Shield's [[The Crown Tundra]] {{FB|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Expansion Pass}}, {{ga|Calyrex}} is revealed to have the ability to speak through humans. It frequently takes over [[Peony]] in order to communicate with the player.

===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], {{p|Arceus}} speaks the human language in what seems to be Early Modern English. The [[lake guardians]] also telepathically speak to the player during the game's climax. {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} are also capable of telepathy, although they only speak to [[Adaman]] and [[Irida]] respectively.

===Pokédex entries===
{{p|Chatot}}'s [[Pokédex]] entries state that it is being able to speak the human language. This relates to its [[signature move]] {{m|Chatter}} move.

{{p|Latias}}'s [[Pokédex]] entries state that it can telepathically speak with humans.

The Pokédex entries for {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Lucario}}, and {{p|Magearna}} mention their ability to understand human speech, leaving it unclear as to whether other Pokémon can understand it as well.

==In the side series games==
===Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
Prior to the events of {{Pokémon XD}}, [[Dr. Kaminko]] developed a device that was meant to translate a Pokémon's speech, but it failed and was scrapped. A major post-game quest details the {{player}}'s efforts to undo its effects when it is accidentally released by [[Chobin]] and causes Pokémon around [[Orre]] to lose their voice.

==In the spin-off games==
===Hey You, Pikachu!===
In [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], the game centers around using a special device called a PokéHelper that translates certain human-language words into something wild Pikachu can understand. In this game's spiritual successor, [[Pokémon Channel]], various Pokémon appear as hosts and stars of TV shows, with their speech subtitled into the local human language.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], certain Pokémon are capable of using telepathy, such as {{p|Regigigas}}.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|Mystery Dungeon games]], all Pokémon can talk. This includes the player, who was transformed into a Pokémon. However, since there are no human characters in the Mystery Dungeon games, it is entirely possible that these Pokémon are not, in fact, speaking human language, but rather their own Pokémon language, which the player can now understand as a result of becoming a Pokémon themselves.

===PokéPark series===
In the PokéPark games, all Pokémon can talk. However, like in the Mystery Dungeon games, there are no human characters in the game, suggesting that the Pokémon are simply speaking Pokémon language in between each other, which the player character is able to understand due to being a Pokémon as well. This is further supported by all the Pokémon having their voices from the anime and their speech only appearing in text boxes.

===Detetive Pikachu series===
In {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, the player character, [[Tim Goodman]], is partners with a talking {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}}. However, only the player seems to be able to hear Pikachu's talking voice. In addition, the game also features a {{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu}}, which is able to talk via telepathy. In the sequel game, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], Pokémon speech can also be understood via subtitles when heard from Pikachu's perspective. In addition, during the game's climax, [[Charles Merloch]] is able to speak when he fuses his mind with the body of a {{p|Deoxys}}.

===Pokémon Masters EX===
In {{g|Masters EX}}, {{mas|Leon}}'s {{form|Calyrex|Ice Rider}} {{p|Calyrex}} briefly takes over {{mas|Sawyer}}'s body during the [[Winter Wishes]] [[story event]] to talk to Leon through him.

==In the anime==
===Understanding of human language===
Although ''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]'' states that Pokémon cannot directly understand human speech, this is contradicted by many other episodes before and since in the anime. Moreover, judging, for instance, from {{AP|Larvitar}} in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]'', they are able to do this immediately after hatching, without having to learn.

The anime generally does not focus on language problems, so as a result, there is some confusion about [[Pokémon language]] and the ability of Pokémon to understand humans. Although it is obvious that all Pokémon can understand each other, {{MTR}} in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]'' once mentions ''Meowth language'', and Jessie in ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]'' mentions ''Chimecho language'', so it is not clear whether there is a common Pokémon language, or every species has its own.

As far as human language is concerned, {{MTR}} in the same episode was shown learning ''pronunciation'', not the language itself, which implies that all Pokémon have innate knowledge of human language, so they can understand human speech, and only have to learn how to pronounce its sounds, or be able to establish telepathic contacts to speak. Despite this, Misty in ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'' once asked {{MTR}} to translate her words to other Pokémon, and May taught her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} the meaning of the word ''town'' in ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''. Therefore, this ability of Pokémon is not well-defined in anime canon.

===Talking Pokémon===
While every Pokémon in the anime can understand human speech, very few can talk, although many {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] can. In most cases though, talking Pokémon speak through telepathy.

{{MTR}} is the most famous talking Pokémon, and the one that makes the most appearances. His clone in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', however, cannot speak, the reason being Meowth wasn't born knowing how to speak human language; he only learned it through hard work.

Although [[Ash's Pikachu]] does not speak in the regular anime, he has talked once in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', when {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} seemed to die from taking the attack from various Pokémon late in the movie.

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! style="background-color: #{{Dark color light}}; {{roundytl|7px}}" colspan=2 | Pokémon
! style="background-color: #{{Dark color light}}" | Method of communication
! style="background-color: #{{Dark color light}}; {{roundytr|7px}}" class="unsortable" | Featured episode
|-
| width=150px | {{MSP/HOME|0052|Meowth}}
| width=150px | {{MTR}}
| Human speech
| width=200px | Most episodes from ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0025|Pikachu}}{{MSP/HOME|0001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP/HOME|0004|Charmander}}{{MSP/HOME|0007|Squirtle}}{{MSP/HOME|0023|Ekans}}{{MSP/HOME|0109|Koffing}}
| {{Ash}}'s and {{TRT}}'s Pokémon
| Subtitles (the lines were read by the narrator in the Danish, French, Italian{{tt|*|Mediaset dub}}, Polish, and Swedish dubs, and by a different voice-over for each Pokémon in the Latin American Spanish dub; no translations at all were provided in Czech and Slovakian dubs)
| ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0092|Gastly}}
| {{p|Gastly}}
| Human speech
| ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0131|Lapras}}
| [[Santa Claus]]'s {{p|Lapras}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0150|Mewtwo}}
| {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''<br>''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''<br>''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''<br>''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0249|Lugia}}
| {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0199|Slowking}}
| {{OBP|Slowking|M02}}
| Human speech
| ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0244|Entei}}
| {{OBP|Entei|M03}} (as an embodiment of [[Molly Hale|Molly]]'s wishes)
| Human speech (the English dub added an echo filter to imply that Entei's capacity for speech was actually telepathy, while the Japanese version had it speaking normally)
| ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
|-
|{{MSP/HOME|0016|Pidgey}}{{MSP/HOME|0019|Rattata}}{{MSP/HOME|0043|Oddish}}
|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Rattata}}, and {{p|Oddish}}
| Flashback. Speech understood from the perspective of [[Simon]].
|''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0038|Ninetales}}
| {{p|Ninetales}}
| Spoke through an illusionary girl named [[Lokoko]]
| ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On a Friend]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0246|Larvitar}}
| [[Ash's Larvitar]]
| Human speech (while in the [[Unown Dimension]])
| ''[[EP263|Address Unown]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0385|Jirachi}}
| {{OBP|Jirachi|M06}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0280|Ralts}}
| {{DL|Max|Ralts|Max's Ralts}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0448|Lucario}}
| {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0490|Manaphy}}
| {{OBP|Manaphy|M09}}
| Able to say a few words such as "happy" and "I love you"
| ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0441|Chatot}}
| {{p|Chatot}}
| Repeats human language
| Several episodes
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0491|Darkrai}}
| {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0492|Shaymin}}
| {{OBP|Shaymin|M11}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0493|Arceus}}
| {{OBP|Arceus|M12}}
| Human speech
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0570|Zorua}}
| {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0562|Yamask}}
| {{p|Yamask}}
| Spoke through {{an|Cilan}} while possessing him with its mask
| ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]''
|-
|{{MSP/HOME|0644|Zekrom}}{{MSP/HOME|0643|Reshiram}}
| {{OBP|Zekrom|M14}}<br>{{OBP|Reshiram|M14}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''<br>''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0638|Cobalion}}{{MSP/HOME|0639|Terrakion}}{{MSP/HOME|0640|Virizion}}{{MSP/HOME|0646|Kyurem}}{{MSP/HOME|0647|Keldeo}}
| {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}}<br>{{OBP|Swords of Justice|M15}}<br>including {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0649 s|Genesect}}{{MSP/HOME|0649R|Genesect}}{{MSP/HOME|0649Y|Genesect}}{{MSP/HOME|0649W|Genesect}}{{MSP/HOME|0649B|Genesect}}{{MSP/HOME|0150|Mewtwo}}
| [[Genesect Army]]<br>{{OBP|Mewtwo|M16}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0571|Zoroark}}
| {{p|Zoroark}}
| Spoke by {{a|Illusion|changing its form}} into a [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0719|Diancie}}{{MSP/HOME|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP/HOME|0716|Xerneas}}
| {{an|Diancie}}<br>[[Carbink servants]] (Merrick & Dace)<br>{{OBP|Xerneas|M17}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0052|Meowth}}
| [[Mirror World]] [[Mirror Team Rocket|counterpart]] of {{MTR}}
| Human speech
| ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0720|Hoopa}}
| {{an|Hoopa}}
| Telepathy, human speech
| ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0721|Volcanion}}
| {{OBP|Volcanion|M19}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0660|Diggersby}}{{MSP/HOME|0675|Pangoro}}{{MSP/HOME|0655|Delphox}}{{MSP/HOME|0656|Froakie}}{{MSP/HOME|0652|Chesnaught}}
| {{TP|Clemont|Diggersby|Bunnelby}}<br>{{TP|Serena|Pangoro|Pancham}}<br>{{TP|Serena|Delphox|Braixen}}<br>{{AP|Froakie|Greninja}}<br>{{TP|Clemont|Chesnaught|Chespin}}
| Human speech during {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}}'s dream {{a|Bad Dreams|created}} by {{p|Darkrai}}
| ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0718|Zygarde}}
| {{p|Zygarde}} Cores [[Squishy]] and [[Z2]]
| Telepathy
| Throughout ''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]''
|-
| {{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Pokédex}}
| {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}
| Human speech (through the Pokédex's functions)
| Throughout ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0804|Naganadel}}
| [[Ultra Beasts (anime)#Ultra Sapce Naganadel|Naganadel]]
| Telepathy
| ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0798|Kartana}}
| {{p|Kartana}}
| Reverse human speech
| ''[[SM124|Living on the Cutting Edge!]]''
|-
| {{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Phone}}
| [[Rotom Phone]]s
| Human speech (through the smartphone's functions)
| Throughout ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0249|Lugia}}
| {{OBP|Lugia|recurring}}
| Telepathy
| ''[[JN002|Legends? Go! Friends? Go!]]''<br>''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0893|Zarude}}{{MSP/HOME|0893D|Zarude}}
| {{p|Zarude}}
| Speech understood from the perspective of the Zarude and {{OBP|Koko|M23}}
| ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0052|Meowth}}
| [[Alternate World Team Rocket|Alternate World counterpart]] of {{MTR}}
| Human speech
| ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]''<br>''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|-
| {{MSP/HOME|0931Y|Squawkabilly}}
| [[Lucca]]'s {{p|Squawkabilly}}
| Repeats human language
| ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]''
|}

==In the manga==
===Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪===
Some Pokémon, such as {{OBP|Clefairy|MPJ}} and {{OBP|Squirtle|MPJ}}, can speak human language, although most Pokémon language is translated for the reader's ease (indicated by a different font in the speech bubbles). They are easily understood by humans just the same.

===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
In ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]'', when {{adv|Bill}} was accidentally fused with a {{p|Rattata}}, he was still able to talk and ask {{adv|Red}} to aid him in reversing the transformation.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
In ''[[PS089|The Might of... Metapod?!]]'', {{adv|Yellow}} was able to use her powers to read the mind of [[Lance's Dragonite]] and hear its thoughts.

===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS284|Red, Green, Blue and Mewtwo Too]]'', {{adv|Mewtwo}} revealed to Red that it had gained the ability to talk via telepathy after leaving [[Blaine]] in ''[[PS162|Heckled by Hitmontop]]'', although it usually only lets its voice be heard by people whom it trusts.

In ''[[PS299|Distant Relation Deoxys]]'', {{DL|Deoxys (Adventures)|Organism No. 2}} was revealed to be able to use its {{t|Psychic}} powers to make its words appear on electronic screens, such as those on [[Pokédex]]es.

===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
In ''[[PS307|Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Eon duo|Latios and Latias}} are also able to speak via telepathy.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
In ''[[PS515|The Shadow Triad]]'', the {{adv|Swords of Justice}} and [[Kelden|Keldeo]] were revealed to be able to speak telepathically, although it was [[PS542|later]] revealed that humans can only hear this speech under certain conditions, such as by being at the [[Abyssal Ruins]].

===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS544|Dream World]]'', {{adv|Black}}'s {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Reshiram}} was able to speak telepathically while inside the [[Pokémon Dream World]].

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
In ''[[PS577|Quilladin Stands]]'', [[Xerxer|Xerneas]] was revealed to be able to use telepathy to communicate with humans as well.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
In ''[[PASM07|The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!]]'', the {{p|Rotom}} that {{adv|Moon}} had brought with her to [[Alola]] was revealed to have entered her new Pokédex and become the {{adv|Rotom Pokédex}}. Through the Pokédex, Rotom had gained the ability to speak human language.

===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
In [[PASS38]], {{p|Calyrex}} was revealed to be able to possess people and talk through them, doing so with [[Peony]].

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In ''[[GB19|The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} and {{GnB|Chris}} encountered a talking {{p|Slowking}} living at the [[Whirl Islands]]. In the same chapter, they also encountered {{p|Lugia}}, which could talk via telepathy.

===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[Shu]] can understand his Pokémon's language by using a special headset device called an [[Income]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
All the Pokémon in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] can talk, except for {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}}.

===Pokémon Zensho===
In ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'', {{zensho|Satoshi}} encountered and {{pkmn2|caught}} a talking {{p|Nidoran♂}}, who soon turned out to be [[Bill]], who had accidentally gotten himself fused with a Nidoran♂ during an experiment. Afterwards, Satoshi helped Bill to become normal again.

In ''[[PZ07|Saffron City]]'', [[Sabrina]] was revealed to own a unique telepathic {{p|Lapras}} that could communicate with humans. After Satoshi had helped her save Lapras from [[Team Rocket]], she entrusted Lapras to him as a sign of gratitude.

===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
In the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]], several strips are centered around Pokémon talking to each other. However, humans only hear Pokémon repeating their names (such as "Pika Pikachu!") and can't understand their speech.

==Trivia==
* The move {{m|Mirror Move}}, named ''Parrot Mimicry'' in Japanese, is based on ability of these birds to repeat human speech.
* In an interview with NintendoLife<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/09/interview_junichi_masuda_and_hironobu_yoshida_discuss_pokemon_x_and_y_mega_evolutions_and_the_2ds NintendoLife Interview]<br>Junichi Masuda: ''Well… Now I have to think of something that, you know, won’t be used by competitors! [laughs] But one thing that I wanted to put in that didn’t quite make it was a translating machine for Pokémon cries, to find out what they’re saying. So you have this machine, and when a Pokémon cries out something, text would appear telling you exactly what that Pokémon is saying.''<br>Hironobu Yoshida: ''Really? I never knew!''<br>Junichi Masuda: ''Yes, I really wanted to put that in, but then thinking about the amount of text that we would have to include, with now over 600 Pokémon, it would be a really big task. This could be something that might appear in future games, but it sadly didn’t make X and Y.''</ref>, [[Junichi Masuda]] mentions that a Pokémon cry translation machine was considered for {{g|X and Y}}. However, it was scrapped due to the amount of text that would be needed to support the over 600 species of Pokémon at the time.

==References==
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