Talk:Mother

Picture

Correct me if i'm wrong but i can remember a picture of the generation 2 mom.--Pokéboy93 15:03, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

The Cleaner Mom

Isn't there a artwork for a mom in HeartGold, or is it like Prof. Mom in Generation 4?--The Bulb's Master 20:54, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

So far, we don't know if there's new artwork for a Mom in HeartGold and SoulSilver. She'll probably get updated art in the HeartGold and SoulSilver guidebook when it comes out along with the games in the US since she's the only character other than the 8 Johto Gym Leaders that hasn't gotten her art updated yet to match Ken Sugimori's current style. --Dialgafan1 22:54, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry

I come from england, well guess the rest. But could we change this page's name to mother. To be fair. Lunick v sonela 11:48, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

I agree i am from england and we don't say mom we say mum or mother. Roryrules123 2:13, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

You can't say mum though. Lunick v sonela 15:50, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

I'm from New Zealand, and while that name sounds worse than nails on a blackboard (chalkboard?), it's her in-game name. Remember Generation II? "Sent some to Mom!"? —darklordtrom 20:40, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

I know that. Lunick v sonela 06:04, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Well that's why it's at this name. —darklordtrom 21:04, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

While old discussion is old, this is relevant. Now that HGSS is released, even though the game still says "Sent some to Mom!", in the Pokégear phone she is listed as Mother. I'm going to suggest that we move this page to 'mother', which seems to be a more logical name for the player's mother anyway. Mother is even used throughout the article regardless. --SnorlaxMonster 09:03, 5 July 2010 (UTC)

Why change something that has already been decided, well it may not sound right in some peoples ears, but what does the name matter? Sorry, but it's a waist of time! asherb0y'

Well, I'm not suggesting that we only change it because it sounds different to different people, but I think that the Pokégear phone would be more reliable than that one line of ingame text after every battle (assuming you have told her to save your money). Mother is slightly less personal than mom. The article itself often opts for mother over mom (or mum) because it sounds much less awkward. Finally, mother is a slightly (notice slightly) better translation of the Japanese name. --SnorlaxMonster 10:03, 5 July 2010 (UTC)

I vote for "Mother" because that's what she's called in the PokéGear. --ZestyCactus 20:09, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

I'll say that we should call her 'Mother' based on the fact that it's how she's registered in the Pokégear. Generation II called her 'Mom' and to keep it current, we should change it to 'Mother.' KurosakisTwin 17:04, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

But didn't gen 4 also call her "Mom"? Thus, it should be kept the same because that would be the way it is in the dialog, so it is both current, and staying with the original name.

sorry, forgot to sign Mikkim 23:37, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

But it also lists her as mother in the Pokégear. Lt. Surge is simply called Surge (at least when trading, thats all I remember) and his Pikachu's OT is Surge, but the Pokégear lists him as Lt. Surge. Are we gonna change his article to just Surge?--Pokélova! 23:51, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

You still send some to mom in Gen IV, for whatever that's worth. But Mother would make a nicely generic title, especially since it's often linked as [[Mom|mother]]. —darklordtrom 00:02, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

I think we should have a vote.--Pokélova! 00:09, 4 September 2010

(resetting indent) I'm pretty sure the title Mother is used in the Pokégear because it is a formal title, and the Pokégear is a formal machine. Basically, I think the player refers to their own mother as mom. Turtwig's A-B-Cs (talk | contribs) 00:31, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

And they refer to Lt. Surge as Surge, but we aren't moving him.--Pokélova! 00:41, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Well I was basically saying that just for the sake of argument. I'm neutral on this matter, mostly because the difference between Lt. Surge and Surge can work both ways. On one side, one could argue that Lieutenant is called that by the "narrator". It's the game itself and no character from inside the game, meaning it could be official. The other could argue that it could still be a formal or informal title. Turtwig's A-B-Cs (talk | contribs) 00:48, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Berries

She seems to buy a lot of rare berries in HG/SS. Usually batches of 5 of the anti-super-effective berries, I find.Darien Shields 18:15, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

It's true! I got some of the Tanga Berries. --SaitoFX 06:19, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Yes, that's all she buys now, the damage reducing berries. *looks at page* Holy Crap, that hasn't been updated since HGSS! You can't even decorate you bedroom in HGSS. I'll fix that now. Werdnae (talk) 06:43, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

I got non-berry stuff from her, but can't remember what it was. —darklordtrom 06:55, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Ah. I couldn't remember whether she did or not, I haven't got a non-berry item from her in aaaaaaaaaaages. I think she must only buy them at the start, then she switches to berries after a certain point. (Thinking about it, maybe I got a Great Ball? Not sure) Werdnae (talk) 07:05, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

I once got a Moon Stone from her. I think I may have also gotten a Super Potion as well, but I honestly can't remember. Mudkipchan 07:06, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

I've changed it so it now says

occasionally buys decorations for the bedroom (G/S/C), or damage reducing berries (HG/SS) or items such as Super Potions.

But more information would be nice, it should probably go on the items' pages. Werdnae (talk) 07:40, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

I get the randomest crap from her. 9/10 times it's Berries, but she's also bought me two Focus Sashes, some evolution stones... --ZestyCactus 13:45, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Silk Scarf and Moon Stone are the most exciting ones I remember, but I've also got Great Balls and Super Potions. Oh, and berries. —darklordtrom 10:48, 2 June 2010 (UTC)

Mom in Black and White

In trivia, it saids that Johanna was the only mother to leave her hometown. In Black and White this is no longer true, cause the mother in Black and White meets the player on Route 2.--Mattii 18:34, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

If you see a trivia point which is no longer true, youd don't need to ask. Just go ahead and remove it. Stating the reason in the edit summary will be fine. Werdnae (talk) 02:31, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

Page move to "mother"

I don't think it's a good idea to move this page to "mother" as every game calls her as "mom". Rather go with the common name rather than a formal name? EelamStyleZ Discuss 03:43, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

Mother is what she s listed as in the Pokégear. It seems to casual and personal to call her "mom". Not to mention that most links here are [[Mom|mother]] anyway, since encyclopedicly "mom" is not appropriate. --SnorlaxMonster 14:55, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Mom is just the informal word for Mother, so it really makes no difference since they both mean the same thing. If I recall correctly the Motherly figure in the Generation I games were referred to as "Mom" in dialogue, hence the title of this page. —MasterKenobi 19:53, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

I actually think "Mother" sounds... hmmm... more respectful? So.... yeah.... "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! ♥" sounds better than, "HAPPY MOMS DAY! ♥" See?! ----Sushi (Talk) 03:16, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

She was refereed to as "Mom" on Mom's Kindness (Majestic Dawn 83). ^Maverick_Nate 13:21, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Since she's referred to as both in game, it seems "Mother" would be most appropriate. Ikarishipper900 23:57, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

The player character calls her Mom because he/she is her son. As we are only describing a character in an article, so we should call her Mother as we are not her children. And still redirect "Mom" to the page, of course. |) u |( e 23:43, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

I was going to sat keep it at Mom, but then |) u |( e made a very good point. We are NOT her children, and we don't know most of their names, we should probably keep it at Mother, because it's more formal, closer to what your average wiki would have it as, and we are NOT her children. EvilKirikizan speaking! 22:00, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

Did we ever reach any agreement on this? I agree with trom's point above that when you talk to her in the games, it calls her Mom, not Mother. (I seem to recall her being under "Mom" in the Pokégear too, isn't that right? --ZestyCactus 00:01, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

By the looks of it, the majority wants this moved to mother. I disagree with the move as she is refered to as mom in the games, and I think other characters in game refer her as "You mom" instead of "Your Mother".--ForceFire 00:07, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

Actually, she was referred to as "Mother" in the Pokégear (at least in HGSS). --SnorlaxMonster 16:45, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

Yes, she was. Pikachu Bros. (talk) 16:48, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

MOVE TO MOTHER

This should be moved to Mother. After all, in the game she IS called Mother, right? That is my statement. And another thing, just put a COPY of the thing as "Mom" and put a link (like related or something) to "Mother". Easy. waterlubber 23:53, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

THE game? Which game? Besides, BW uses "Mom". I saw so after beating White again. For the sake of the situation I'm referring to, ignore the quotes (Thanks a lot for complicating this, Looker)--SandmanDP 00:01, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

I have HG and on the Pokégear it refers to her as Mother...I think. And BTY, it said to tell what I wanted in the talk page so I did. Big deal. I don't have B/W waterlubber 00:08, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Black and White are the newest main series games and thus we use what the newest games call them. HGSS also has "Sent some to Mom!" when it comes to saving money. The page ain't going anywhere--SandmanDP 00:12, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

And neither is my opinion. JUST MAKE 2 DARNED PAGES!!! OR A REDIRECT! OR A PROGRAM THAT FIGURES OUT WHICH PAGE DO YOU VISIT THE MOST BY USING YOUR IP OR SOMETHING!!! waterlubber 00:18, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Chill, bro. SandmanDP is right, this page isn't getting moved. Pikachu Bros. (talk) 00:19, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Why make a duplicate page? Filler? And a redirect already exists so please calm down--SandmanDP 00:21, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

The purpose of making redirects is to have more than two articles that might differ slightly to be joined together. Mother redirects to mom, which is what the player calls her as. I side with SandmanDP here, I'm sorry but Mom will stay as the article. Also, there's no need to get angry. (Would you guys mind indenting the comments? I get confused and I don't know who is talking and who isn't...) Masatoshi_talk 00:22, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Actually he has a point. As SnorlaxMonster stated above it's unencyclopedic to call the page "Mom". Of course it's called Mom in the games, because in the games you are playing in a first person perspective. Otherwise since we don't use other first person pronouns like "You" instead of "Players" I think that the option to move the page should not be shot down. --Pokemaster97 00:23, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Except calling Mother "Mom" doesn't break the fourth wall. Also, your logic involves moving Alder to Unova Champion, because that's his formal title--SandmanDP 00:26, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Well that's diffrent. Alder is his born name, a proper noun, while Mom is not. But if Masatoshi says it shouldn't be moved I'll respect his decision. I just think some of the reasoning in the above section should be looked into furthur. --Pokemaster97 00:38, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Well I meant for now, unless a consensus is made. In my opinion, it should be left as Mom, but if you want and try to suggest the change with a poll, then by all means do so. From what I'm reading, seemingly there was a consensus on changing it over Mother, but nothing was done in that time. Since it's happened a more than twelve months ago, a new poll should be created. Let's see what happens this time. Masatoshi_talk 00:44, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Again, you said you wanted formal. Alder is not formal. Look at the Xtransceiver, with the player's mom programming her own number in, just like in HGSS's Pokegear. Never referred to as "Mother", always Mom. End of story--SandmanDP 00:47, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

I'm looking at the HGSS Pokegear right now, and it says "Mother" and we don't use "Unova champion" because we alreadyhave a page about the champions, Alder's page is about him in general. It's why George Bush's page on wikipedia isn't called "Former U.S. President". It's just morally correct to call it "Mother" rather than "Mom. --Pokemaster97 01:09, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

You just completely contradicted yourself and missed my point. You're saying Steven would be moved to Hoenn Champion 1 and Wallace be moved to Hoenn Champion 2. You're going for formal titles based on one set of games in the previous generation. The Xtransceiver even says Mom. End of story. And yes, Mom is capitalized in "Sent some to Mom" and thus used as a proper noun--SandmanDP 01:17, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

What point are you trying to make then? Explain and I'll listen. Because all your doing is trying to tear down every single point I make. --Pokemaster97 01:23, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

The page is staying at Mom because that is what Black & White uses at all times, including the Xtransceiver and the minute the player walks downstairs and encounters Looker--SandmanDP 01:25, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Well ok I see your point there. I guess we can just see what other people think about it. --Pokemaster97 01:32, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

I think the page should stay at Mom. A majority of the games calls her Mom except for HGSS(only on the PokéGear) and DPPt(given an actual name). If a majority of games, including the most recent ones, have her name as Mom, that should be how it stays. Funktastic~! 02:24, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

I think it should stay at "Mom" as well. Not just because its what the games call her, but because that's what the players call her. If someone were to come here looking for her page, he or she is most likely to search for "Mom". Now, I understand we could just set up a redirect, but I don't see the point. This is a community driven encyclopedia, and that's what most of the community knows her as best. Yes, it might be a little unencyclopedic, but I think that's okay in this case. That's my opinion, at least. Crystal Talian 04:25, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Forget what I said before. Mom and Mother are pretty interchangable. I support it staying. --Pokemaster97 16:47, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Well, in the games like HeartGold, it's saying: "Player sent some money to Mom" so it sounds pretty much like rank. So actualy I can't see difference between Mom and Mother after all! I'm not staff member, but I think It should stay like this! TheSeviper ♫ハブネーク♫ 21:45, 13 April 2012 (GMT)

Isn't this a good day to solve this matter once for all? I think it should be moved, but if a date is not defined to decide this, this page will be in the Candidates for moving category forever. |) u |( e ® 23:12, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

Come on people, let's move it. (and by that i mean move the discussion along.) i think it should stay. _Volcronaperson_ 23:44, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

MOTHER (in all caps) is also the name of the video game series EarthBound is a part of. If I remember correctly, the reason for calling pages on a species of pokemon "species name (Pokémon)" instead of just "species name" is that we wanted to keep the option of branching out into non-pokemon related stuff. Because the pokemon games can be seen as a spiritual successor to the MOTHER series we should probably keep the option open of making a page on that, and having this page stay at "Mom" would make things less confusing if we did. Idya Ran 10:07, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

We have never had any intention of branching out into non-Pokémon-related stuff. NIWA serves a purpose similar to what you are referring to (in this case WikiBound). If we ever did want to make an article about the video game series MOTHER (which I don't see happening), it would be made at "MOTHER (series)", while this page would stay at "Mother" with a "If you were looking for..." message at the top of the page linking to it. Regardless, the extremely unlikely possibility of us making a page on the MOTHER series is not relevant to this discussion. --SnorlaxMonster 08:11, 26 May 2012 (UTC)

This discussion started over a year ago. I think a deadline should be used for this matter, like a stabilished date for the decision. I don't use the forums, but maybe a poll for the users would count. |) u |( e ® 17:57, 26 May 2012 (UTC)

Crystal's Mother

I think that she deserve her own page, despite her short appearence until now, she has a lot of personality and she owns a Wobbufet and a Azumarill. But because of these discussions I don't know if the name would be Crystal's Mom or Mother.--Igor (talk) 23:26, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

There is nothing about Crystal's Mother that requires a whole page. It all fits into a (small) section of this one. Better to have a single quality article than twenty stubs. Werdnae (talk) 02:37, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Excuse me, Werdnae, but if it's acceptable that a one-time character like this has her own page, I think that an article about a recurring character wouldn't be a bad idea at all. |) u |( e ® 00:03, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Quality over quantity. Why should we have a teensy little page about Crystal's Mom, when all that information can go into a section of this page to make this one a better article? I'll say for Crystal's Mom what I say for every single request to make pages like this: Expand the section. there's a place to put that info, so put it there. If it becomes so huge (without becoming a blow-by-blow of her appearances) that it no longer fits on this page, then it can be considered for splitting off.

Also, for the record, "We have <insert existing page here> so why not <insert proposed page here>?" is not a viable argument. All it does is make me think that we need to do something about the existing page. Werdnae (talk) 03:27, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

So you got my point, it was not an argument, but a complaint about the Project COD. Well, I won't get into a matter of anime > manga, but these things are really incoherent in BP. Sorry to mix different subjects, but I've been thinking about this for a while. |) u |( e ® 03:45, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

B2W2 Xtransceiver quotes

Here it is. --Abcboy (talk) 17:26, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

When called Oh! You sound full of energy! What do you need, dear? I'd like to talk. There are many different Pokémon, and even the same kind of Pokémon have individuals with completely different Natures! I wonder what kind of Pokémon is a perfect match for you. Aspertia City? What? You're in Aspertia?! Then you should come home! To your own house! Aspertia Gate? Aspertia Gate is really close! What? If you want to rest, you should just come home! Route 19? Route 19 is right outside of Aspertia. I guess you could say it's a valley road. Flocessy Town? You're in Flocessy Town for a spell? Did you visit Alder's house? A long time ago, Alder taught me about Pokémon! Boy, that takes me back! Pledge Grove? Pledge Grove? Oh. The one in Flocessy Town! The marks on that rock just have to have been made by Pokémon! Route 20? Route 20 is a place where you can enjoy the changing of the seasons. My favorite season is fall! You know, the foliage, the colors... Ah... Flocessy Ranch? The ranch! Apparently, when I was little, I rode a Pokémon and everyone got really mad! But I was just a little kid, and I don't remember that at all! Cave of Being? The Cave of Being. Ah, yes, I recall it. I wonder what's in there. Apparently, it's a strange place with nothing inside. Virbank Gate? Virbank Gate, and... Gates are pretty much the same anywhere, wouldn't you say? Virbank City? Virbank City! You went to a music club? Recently, I've been getting into Roxie's band! When I listen to them, I feel so full of energy! Virbank Complex? Virbank Complex? What, are you helping someone work? Still, I sure remember how pretty it looked at night! Pokéstar Studios? Pokéstar Studios! What?! You're going to be in a movie? Well, I'll have to go see it! Oh, a little advice--acting is all about being natural! Castelia City? Castelia City! There's just too much to see there! You might want to participate in the Castelia Harlequin Hunt! That's a great way to see the sights. Other than that... Try exploring on your own! Exploring is one of the most fun things about arriving in a new city! Castelia Sewers? Castelia Sewers. That's just another way to say it's Castelia City's sewer system. I'm sorry I can't help more. I know about it, but I've never been. But, listen! I've heard there's a secret place located at the far end of the sewer! Relic Passage? Relic Passage... As the name suggests, it's an underground passage built long ago. If you pass through it, maybe you'll find out who made it and why! Liberty Garden? Where are you now? In Liberty Garden? Two years ago, it became really famous when a mythical Pokémon was found there! Unity Tower? Unity Tower! If you've traded Pokémon with people from other countries, you should definitely visit! Royal Unova? Juniper's words echo, so it cannot be used Castelia Gate? Castelia Gate, huh? The gap between Castelia City and Route 4 is pretty fun, isn't it? Bridge Gate? A Bridge Gate? All of the gates connected to bridges in the Unova Region are...all...called...Bridge Gates! Route 4? Wow! Route 4! Always a lot going on over there. Things like construction and people finding ruins. Desert Resort? Watch out for sandstorms in the Desert Resort! Some types of Pokémon will take constant damage in them! Route Gate? Route Gate? Hee hee. There are two gates called Route Gates. The first one is off Route 1, and the other is close to the Desert Resort! Relic Castle? The Relic Castle, you say? You'll get buried in sand! You already know this, right? If you run onto pits in this sand, you'll fall through them! Join Avenue? You're in Join Avenue? I think the way stores come and go is romantic, somehow. Nimbasa City? Nimbasa City is the city of entertainment! Working at the Pokémon Center there was sure a lot of fun. Well, now... Big Stadium and Small Court are packed with tough Trainers. There are so many other things to see and do! Enjoy yourself! Gear Station? Gear Station, then? The trains to Anville Town get overlooked more often than you'd expect! If you have time, you should take a ride! Musical Theater Musical Theater! Hee hee hee! I used to go there often, too! I only went to watch, though! The Pokémon look so cute with their accessories and dancing! Anville Town Anville Town! What? Were you a big fan of trains? Still, I understand how you feel. Nimbasa Gate? The Nimbasa Gates, you say? For some odd reason, I like the one on the right! Route 16? Route 16, huh... You sure don't expect to find a forest like that so close to Nimbasa City, do you? I wonder what the Lostlorn Forest is like these days. Lostlorn Forest? Lostlorn Forest? I think it may have been the work of a Pokémon... Route 5? I used to slip out of the Pokémon Center from time to time and go watch the performers on Route 5. While I was there, I met many people, such as a girl who would buy items. Hidden Grotto? A Hidden Grotto…? I have no idea what that is! Honestly, I'm not hiding anything! Driftveil Drawbridge? The Driftveil Drawbridge, eh? I've always wanted to see the bridge opening and closing. Driftveil City? Driftveil City! Recently, hotels have been popping up there like crazy, so I hear. Boy, other than that, I sure don't know much about it! PWT? The Pokémon World Tournament? Oh, so you are in Driftveil. What are you going to do? Did you enter the tournament? I'll be cheering for you on TV! Plasma Frigate? No one can be called Clay Tunnel? Clay Tunnel, huh? I heard Clay kept on digging no matter what. I wonder what it is about digging that is so captivating to some folks. I heard there is someone who loves digging in the Sinnoh region as well. Underground Ruins? What? The Underground Ruins? I've never heard of such a place. Should I go take a peek and see what's going on there? Rock Peak Chamber? What? Rock Peak Chamber? Never heard of it. Should I go have a look and find out what's up with it? Iron Chamber? What? Iron Chamber? You got me. No idea. Should I go have a look and check it out? Route 6? Did you visit the Season Research Lab on Route 6? Also, wasn't there a cave around there? And… Oh, yes. Watch out! You might get fooled by something! Mistralton Cave? Mistralton Cave, huh? Many Trainers go there to catch a Pokémon called Axew! Chargestone Cave? What's this? I'm hearing a buzzing noise. What? Chargestone Cave? Wow! The Xtransceiver works in there? I never knew that! Mistralton City? Mistralton City always makes me think of Skyla! People who had been hurt by the device in her Pokémon Gym would come to the Pokémon Center. Route 7? Route 7 has those raised walkways. If you stop, you fall right off! Also, I seem to remember an unexpected Pokémon popping out of the tall grass. Celestial Tower? The Celestial Tower... A final resting place for Pokémon. I'm sure some kind soul will ring the bell today. Twist Mountain? I'm having a hard time hearing you… Twist Mountain? Oh, now I see! You're in Clay's mountain, then. I've heard you can find Fossils there! Lentimas Town? Lentimas Town is close to Reversal Mountain. It's small, but it has an air of uniqueness that makes it surprisingly popular! Strange House? The Strange House?! Wow, I know that place! It's a mysterious place close to Reversal Mountain. Know where I mean? Hmm. Maybe there are ghosts there… Reversal Mountain? Reversal Mountain! So many Trainers arrived at the Pokémon Center completely wiped out! Be careful, okay? Undella Town? Undella Town, Undella Town. A very rich family used to live there, but it looks like everyone moved. I hear the Marine Tube is totally amazing! Undella Gate? Undella Gate is a vertical gate. The fact that it's not really different from a horizontal gate is one of the great things about gates! Route 13? My impression of Route 13 is that it's rather long! I remember the main route's being hard to find, but it's nice because you can go many places! Lacunosa Town? Lacunosa Town... Oh, my word. What made an impression on me when I visited that town was that it was completely different from day to night. Route 12? Route 12's gently sloping hills roll up and down, up and down. Strolling across them is a nice feeling! Village Bridge? Recently, the Village Bridge has changed a bit, and there are things like tennis courts there. There's no Pokémon Center, though. I haven't really gotten used to it yet. Route 11? Route 11 is just like Route 14. Waterfall time! Opelucid Gate? Opelucid Gate, really? Er... I seem to remember a man who was always eating something by one of those gates. Opelucid City? Opelucid City! That's a great city! I heard that the mayor, Drayden, can teach an amazing Dragon-type move! Route 9? Route 9, huh. The toughs that hang out there might challenge you to a Pokémon battle. But you're a tough Trainer yourself, so that works out great for you! Shopping Mall? A Shopping Mall? Hm. Now, I wonder why the first thing that came to mind was the storeroom! Route 14? You're on Route 14? Then...use Waterfall, right?! Abundant Shrine? Now, hm, the Abundant Shrine? The shrine honors the weather Pokémon that is said to watch over harvests... Undella Bay? Undella Bay is a famous place to dive! And, on the bottom of the sea... Well, you should see for yourself! Abyssal Ruins? The Abyssal Ruins! A mysterious, ancient script! And if you solve its secret, please tell me what it is! Seaside Cave? The Seaside Cave, so, so, so... At some point, waves, wind, and Pokémon made that cave in that giant rock. Marine Tube? Wow, the Marine Tube! It was just finished recently, I think! It's like a walk-through aquarium! I really want to go see it! Route 21? I guess you could say Route 21 is very rocky. It's like a maze. You might find it surprisingly hard to make progress! Humilau City? Oh my! You're in Humilau City? That's the nicest of all the resort areas in the Unova region! I was only at the Pokémon Center in that town for a short while. Route 22? Route 22 is very lush and green. So that could well indicate that you'll find many different Pokémon there. Giant Chasm? The Giant Chasm? Where is that? Where the meteor fell? What? Is that not it? I think I heard something like that from Professor Juniper once, though... Route 23? Route 23, huh... It's the last great natural area in the Unova region. Apparently, the path is so steep and dangerous that some people go on and on about it. Victory Road? Victory Road! The road that puts you to the test! You'll be fine! You've got Pokémon by your side! Pokémon League? The Pokémon League! Oh, my goodness! So, you just have to challenge the Elite Four, and then... Believe in your Pokémon and move forward! N's Castle? Pardon me? Where? N's Castle? I'm sorry... I've never heard of it. Tubeline Bridge? Did you feel the vibrations of the Tubeline Bridge on the bottom of your feet? It feels like those vibrations give you energy. I just love that feeling! Route 8? Route 8's puddles freeze in winter. I liked how you could slide on them, but it was a bit hard to make forward progress! Moor of Icirrus? Moor of Icirrus... Moor of Icirrus... What is it? I've heard of it, but I've never been there... Icirrus City? Icirrus City, huh... The way the seasons change there is nice. I particularly like how it looks in winter. Dragonspiral Tower? Dragonspiral Tower! Wow! You can go inside? Isn't that the place where they say the legendary Pokémon is resting? Marvelous Bridge? The Marvelous Bridge has a futuristic design. But I've heard rumors of a ghost there... Route 15? Wow, Route 15... The highlight is the Poké Transfer Lab. And I think there was a lady there who would trade Pokémon. Hmm... Could I have misremembered? Poké Transfer Lab? The Poké Transfer Lab! Helping Professor Park is a lot of fun, isn't it? Black Gate? Black Gate! Pass on through, pass on through to the expansive Black City! So... Yeah... There isn't a ton to say about gates. White Gate? White Gate! Pass on through, pass on through to the expansive White Forest! So... Yeah... There isn't a ton to say about gates. Black City? black City, huh? I wonder how it has changed. White Forest? White Forest, huh? I wonder how it has changed. Black Tower? The Black Tower! The so-called Unova's Challenge! How far can you get? With those Pokémon at your side, I'm sure you won't have any trouble! White Treehollow? The White Treehollow! The so-called Unova's Challenge! How far can you get? With those Pokémon at your side, I'm sure you won't have any trouble! Entralink? Juniper's words echo, so it cannot be used Skyarrow Bridge? The Skyarrow Bridge is sure amazing. When I saw that the first time... That's right, saw it, not crossed it. I guess at the time I was just astonished. Pinwheel Forest? Bug-type Pokémon can be found all over Pinwheel Forest. By the way, it never bugs me to see Bug-type Pokémon! Nacrene City? I really like Nacrene City's warehouses, especially Café Warehouse! But, actually, the place you absolutely must visit is the Nacrene Museum. Nacrene Gate? Nacrene Gate is a very gate-y gate! Unless you're super obsessed with gates, you can't really tell the difference, though. Route 3? The Day Care is on Route 3. There's a preschool there too, right? And what was that other place called? Wellspring Cave, was it? It's on that same route. Wellspring Cave? Wellspring Cave... It's small, but exploring deep within the cave is surprisingly difficult. Striaton City? I recommend the restaurant in Striaton City! It's run by former Gym Leaders, so I'm sure it's amazing! Dreamyard? The Dreamyard... I've heard that rarely seen Pokémon go there. A mysterious power remains that draws them there. Route 2? Route 2, eh... I vaguely remember there being some ledges on that route! Accumula Gate? Accumula Gate is, um, well... Ummm... Does anything make it different from any other gate? Accumula Town? Accumula Town! I remember hearing the pretty sound of someone playing an instrument there. Route 1? Route 1... Um, now, what was there? Oh, that's right! Using Surf will take you to an unexpected place! Nuvema Town? Wow, Nuvema Town? You must be going to the Juniper Pokémon Lab then, right? Or could you be going to visit my friend's house? Route 17? Route 17, is it? The current was so fast, I couldn't go where I wanted... Route 18? Route 18! The most interesting thing about it... What could it be? P2 Laboratory? P2 Laboratory? I don't know much about that. Could that be the lab on Route 17? Good-bye. OK! Take good care of yourself!

Quotes missing from XY?

I'm playing through Pokémon X now, can anyone tell me exactly what quotes are missing from the Kalos Mom? Or should I find out myself? TeudowEthan (talk) 20:04, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Quotes

I believe the quotes for Moms with their own page (Johanna, Grace) be deleted and left on their own page in order to remove redundant content. Thoughts? - Chosen of Mana 18:15, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

You could also do the opposite. I feel like this page should have "priority" and collect all the quotes for all the moms. (I think whichever page you remove it from should still have a link directly to the page/section where the quotes can still be found, though.) Tiddlywinks (talk) 18:56, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

I think the inverse — this is an overview page for several moms, so there's no reason for it to have lots of specific information when a separate article about an individual mom could have that info. As article scopes get broader, the specificity of the info we list on them should lessen (provided that there is an article with narrower scope onto which we can move the info not on the broader-scope article). But I agree that the article without info should link to the one with it, definitely. Pumpkinking0192 (talk) 00:49, 5 May 2014 (UTC)

Probably the biggest reason I think it'd be "better" for all the quotes to be here is it increases the chance of someone noticing incomplete information for something they weren't specifically looking for. If Grace's quotes are incomplete but that's on her page, someone just seeing this page wouldn't know it. I just like the idea of increasing the chances of someone deciding to add information. Tiddlywinks (talk) 01:05, 5 May 2014 (UTC)

I think that every Mom should have a page and this page should be a portal --RockinJack18 (talk) 12:41, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

HGSS saving amounts

I just stored 130568 dollars all at once and I got everything up to the choice scarf Pokemonisawesome2 (talk) 17:15, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

I would like to ask what this has to do with the page? --RockinJack18 (talk) 12:42, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

After you reach a certain amount of savings, you'll get an item delivered by the guy in Poké Mart. Eridanus (talk) 13:24, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

But what does that have to do with the topic Mom? - unsigned comment from RockinJack18 (talk • contribs)

It's just like that section says... "[The Johto/HGSS Mom] will buy these items when savings reach a certain amount." Tiddlywinks (talk) 13:47, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Another discussing on moving the article to its formal title

This shouldn't boil down to what the game uses to refer to the character. This is supposed to be an encyclopedia; as such, "mother" is the right choice because it's formal and thus encyclopedic. SatoMew 21:08, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

I'm not sure if the infobox's "name" parameter is supposed to be the same as the page title, but if so, I definitely support keeping the page at "Mom". That character is the player's mother, yes, but if you refer to her, it should either be "Mom" or "(the) player's mother", fully descriptively.

...And, after having typed that, I think that pretty well describes my opinion. I think there is only one set of characters referred to as Mom, and that is the player's mom/mother. But just "Mother" is broader than "Mom"/the player's mother. I would definitely support moving this page to "(The) Player's mother" before I would support moving it to "Mother". And I think it'd be a toss-up for me between that and "Mom"... Tiddlywinks (talk) 21:40, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

But naming the article "The player's mother" would render it inaccurate when referring to mother characters outside of the games. Your suggestion would make sense if the article was split into smaller articles, each one for mother characters in another canon (anime, manga series, etc.), and renamed to something like "Mother (game)". SatoMew 22:21, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

I suppose that's a point. Then the only acceptable title IMO is "Mom". "Mother" alone is simply too broad. And I don't mean the anime/manga/etc canons. I mean it doesn't have to refer to the player's mothers (or those of the player's counterparts). It could as well apply to Brock's mother, when I think it should by very specific and targeted, only about the player's mom (and counterparts' moms...). (I'm sure others have called their mother "Mom", but it's easily most identifiable with the player's mom.) Tiddlywinks (talk) 22:30, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

I fail to see how "mom" is less broad than "mother". The games preferring the informal term is irrelevant since it's not used as a name but as a title. Bulbapedia is first and foremost an encyclopedia so the formal term is the one that should be used. SatoMew 22:37, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Without any context, sure, neither "mom" nor "mother" is more or less broad than the other. But in the context of Pokemon and especially the games, the prominence of the player's mom and her consistent naming as such makes "Mom" more likely to refer to her than anyone else's mother. Tiddlywinks (talk) 22:47, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

I probably should have looked more carefully before I leapt. When I browsed the diff for your big edit, I only noticed the main protagonist (players and/or their counterparts) moms, and otherwise I only glanced at the table of contents before concluding it was (surely) just about protagonists. (The games section is certainly big enough...) But checking the page carefully now, I see that Brock's mother is indeed on here. In which case...I guess I don't have an opinion. Tiddlywinks (talk) 23:15, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Split?

This page hasn't been discuted about since 2014.

Is it time for it to be split into every's character's Mother respectively?

ie: I would take everything from Gen3 (RSE and ORAS) and create a new page named "Brendan's Mother" instead and so on for every gen/games.

What do you guys think? MannedTooth (talk) 04:04, 21 January 2016 (UTC)

Mum

Should we mention in any way that in Galar, your mom is referred to as "Mum" other than in the mom list? Kikugi (talk) 08:40, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

Picture Discrepancy

It's a bit ridiculous how different the picture sources are. Some mothers have their anime counterpart image used, others their overworld sprite, and for some it uses the concept art. The SwSh "mum" doesn't even have a picture. I think we should have all their images use the same source, preferably something detailed like the concept art. Thoughts? Pseudonym (talk) 22:11, 1 August 2020 (UTC)