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Now here is a question I asked myself just yesterday when I saw something interesting. How many of you out there have ever heard of Misty Williams or Brock Harrison? Well I saw on those names on several sites, including this one in a previous post that I hadn't noticed until I went studying the matter. So, without further wait, here is today's question.

What are the Pokémon T.V. show's characters last names?

Well to start off with... The one's that are not under debate are Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Professor Samuel Oak, or Gary Oak. These were settled long ago in the very first episode.

What we are trying to determine are the other main characters. I will post fact when I have it, speculation where required, and my own personal beliefs as well. I will be sure to distinguish between the three so that nobody will be confused.

Misty. In the episode "The Waterflowers Of Cerulean City" we met her sisters, Daisy, Lilly, and Violet. They are referred to as The Waterflowers. This started the belief that Misty's last name was Waterflower. This however was just speculation for her The Waterflowers of Cerulean City may just be her sisters' stage name. Considering the fact that they are underwater ballerinas and are all named after flowers this may very well be the case.

Misty has also been referred to as Misty Williams. This belief stems from one of the Viz Comics. I was unable to determine which comic names her that, but many sources claim that in one of the Viz Comics about Pokémon calls her Misty Williams. With This in mind, her name in that said comic series is indeed Misty Williams, but that holds no levity in the T.V. show, which is what we are trying to determine. Many of the various comic series about Pokémon are loosely based on the television show, but stray from the main storyline enough to make any evidence taken from them moot. This is not to say that knowledge cannot be taken from them. Only when refering to the lives of Ash Ketchum and his companions does it not hold any ground.

The majority of credible Internet sites - mostly sites that sell the Pokémon videos - refer to her as Misty Williams.

My personal belief is that her name is Misty Waterflower, but my word is no more credible than any other. I believe that is her name because of the episode "The Waterflowers Of Cerulean City." I also believe that Williams is her name in the afore mentioned comic, but within that comic only.


Brock. His last name has never had any faint referrence in the T.V. show. We met his father, Stone, who left his family to... sell rocks? but no last name is given. Infact, names weren't even given to most of Brock 1200 sibling. His name was mentioned as Brock Harrison in the alleged comic that gave a last name to Misty. Again, I will give credit where credit is due and say that Brock's name is Brock Harrison in that comic and only that comic.

Since Brock's last name has not been given you are free to speculate. My speculation, which, mind you, is just a wild guess, is Stone. I came up with that name for comic relief. Think of his father and you'll get the joke. However, my opinion doesn't matter so don't take my word for it.


Everybody knows that Tracy's last name is Sketchitt, so let's move on.


James. In the episode "Holy Matrimony" we find James' parents and fiancé. James' family lives at the Rochester Estate. This has caused speculation as to whether or not James' last name is Rochester. This has yet to be proven due to the fact that James' family may have just bought the estate, or James' mother's maiden name is Rochester, they may have inherited it through aquaintance, on any number of other reasons that they have the Rochester Estate without being Rochesters.

There is also the belief that James' last name is Morgan. This also has only been brought up in speculation. This idea stems from the fact that the real Jessie James - the Old West outlaw - had the last name of Morgan.

My guess, be it true or otherwise, is that James' full name is James Rochester. Again I say that this is my oppinion and should be taken as such.


Jessie. Her last name has never been referrenced anywhere so your guess is as good as mine. Her mother's name was in a CD episode released in Japan where Giovanni's mother - head of Team Rocket at the time - sends her out to find Mew. She never returns. Her name was Miyamoto. Interestingly enough that is the last name, or more accurately the family name, of Shigeru Miyamoto, the inverntor of Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, Metroid, and many other excellent video games. Or it also could be, and probably is, refering to Mushashi Miyamoto, a famous Samurai in Japanese history.


May, Max, Norman. The last name of these people have yet to be mentioned, but may in the future. My guess is that their last name is Grossfield. That is the last name of Norman Grossfield, the American Executive Producer of the show. I have seen referrences to the crew of the show in the names before so this name wouldn't suprize me. Still, that is only a guess and should not be taken too seriously.


There has also bee use of the Japanese names of the characters as their middle names. This is just a preferrence of Fan Fiction writers and also holds no ground. For those who do not know the Japanese characters' names, they are:

Satoshi - Ash - Also happens to be the name of Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon's creator.

Shigeru - Gary - Also the Name of Shigeru Miyamoto. I sense a rivalry between them that is not confined to the show.

Kasumi - Misty - Kasumi means bubbly or misty in Japanese.

Takeshi - Brock - I have no idea what his name reffers to.

Kenji - Tracy - I also do not know what his name means.

Kojiro - James - If I'm not mistaken, Kojiro was a famous Samurai in Japan's history.

Musashi - Jessie - It refers to Mushashi Miyamoto, a famous Samurai.


That is all I know. Sorry for not coming to any conclusive answers, but there are none. Oh well, I hope you learned something. I know I did.
 
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Kojiro - James - If I'm not mistaken, Kojiro was a famous Samurai in Japan's history.

Musashi - Jessie - It refers to Mushashi Miyamoto, a famous Samurai.
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I'll just give this a little more clarity, since he's not too farmiliar with it.

Musashi Miyamoto (the person Jesse's japanese name was taken from)was a famous samurai (and I believe he was ronin also, but I don't remember right now). His equal and rival was a man named Kojiro Sasaki (the man James's japanese name is taken from).
 
Okay we've lreaning rocks in earth since rigth now. And got to thinking, what kinda of rock are evo. stones. Are they igneous, sediment, or matemorphic?

(sorry for spelling)
 
I would personally like to see more of the Legendary Pokemon Heirarchy. Like who created whom and such, what each legendary guards and so forth. I know there are a lot of conflicting theories out there, and would like to see a "proper" (if you can call it that) opinion on the matter. :D
 
Here's a question that has been bouncing around in my mind since i saw a 20's Gangsters documentary on the history channel recently:

What was Team Rocket's role in the Age of the Gangster (Tommy Guns, pin stripes, and corruption) in the US?

Collory:
Did the Rockets seize a stake in the prohibition game? Were the Rockets even present int he US? Did the Rockets ever do business with US gangsters?
 
Would Latios and Latias be extinct? There are only a pair of them left and if u saw the fifth movie, Lati@s' dad is Latios. Does that mean they would go extinct because Latios and Latias which were in the movie were brother and sister? They can't breed... How do they get more Lati@s?
 
YIKES!!! I'm not able to get on the net for a weekend and fourty questions pop up! What to do? What to do?

Okay, one at a time...

Evolution stones are several different types of rock.

Leaf stones are a form of petrified, sedimentary rock.
Fire stones are a porous igneous rock.
Water stones are a glassy igneaous rock.
Thunder stones are a metamorphic rock that is formed from various other minerals.
Sun stones are also a very porous igneous rock.
Moon stones are radioactive meteorites.
King's rocks are sedimentary rocks.

Next question...

Team Rocket in the early 1900's...

Team Rocket has been a family "business" since the 1920's. A man named Giovanni started a money laundering scheme that involved Pokémon daycare centers. Giovanni's "associates" would bring in their Pokémon to raise their Pokémon, always paying in cash. The money was then supposedly used to raise the Pokémon.

Control of the "business" was transferred to Giovanni's daughter, known fron that time on only as Madam Boss, in the mid 50's. By this time, Team Rocket had expanded throughout Japan and the police knew that their corporation was not entirely legal, but whenever hard evidence showed up, it turned up missing within a day. Madam Boss expanded the "business" to run casinos. She also set up a "research team" to go out and collect strong and rare Pokémon. This "research team" usually went around to talk to trainers and "persuade" them into donating their Pokémon to Team Rocket.

When the 80's rolled around, Madam Boss turned up missing. It was at that point that her son, Giovanni, took over as head of the company. He expanded the business internationally, setting up chapters in China, USA, and Austrailia. In the early 90's he started a "scientific studies" program to develop stronger and healthier Pokémon. Late into the program, an accident happened on New Island and the project has since been scaled down.

Team Rocket's "entrepenureal endeavors" in the new mellenium contunue to remain under close guard.

Two down...

Lengendary Pokémon... This one's a doozy.

When the world was being born there existed two Pokémon whose power surpassed all others. One controlled all that was water and the other possessed all the powers of land. Their names were Kyogre and Groudon. They fought a war that changed the Earth as we know it. It lasted eons upon eons. Their struggle caused the continents to be raised up and the oceans to cover the Earth.

Then, one day two creatures came forth to confront the great monsters. These two knew that this fight was wrong and that peace needed to return the world. They were known as Latios and Latias. To stop the fight between Kyogre and Groudon, they gave up their lives and formed a red and a blue orb. Each had the power to sedate the beasts. At that point Kyogre and Groudon both fell into deep sleeps.

With the reign of peace starting on Earth, a Pokémon was born from the ashes left from the tumult. This Pokémon was Ho-oh. Being grieved from the loss of both Latios and Latias for their heroic effort that ended the war, she granted them back their lives. Fearing that war may again break out, Ho-oh discussed with Latios and Latias in order to make a plan to prevent it. It was decided that the powers of the elements should be separated and kept safe by those who can control them. At that point Ho-oh created the three Titans of Fire, Ice, and Electricity, as well as the Guardian of the Waters.

Articuno. She was given control of ice. It was her duty to make certain that the seasons of Earth maintain their cycles.

Moltres. He was given control of fire. It was up to him to make sure that the Earth was kept warm and that light would be given to all of its inhabitants.

Zapdos. He was given control of electricity. It was his job to make sure that Articuno and Moltres maintained their jobs. If ever they were unable to fulfill their duties, he would need to take their place.

Lugia. He was given control of water. He was entrusted with the job of providing water and rain for the inhabitants of Earth.

When Ho-oh saw that peace would remain so long as her children did thier jobs, she decided that the last great power of Earth should remain with her. That power was Life.

Time went on and the world was peaceful... Until humans came along. Humans brought hatred, pain, war, and death. They sought power over all things that lived on the Earth. Their wars cost many lives, but none grieved Ho-oh so much as when three innocent Pokémon lost their lives in a burning tower set aflame by humans during one of their wars. Those three Pokémon knew nothing or hatred or war or death. Ho-oh decided to intervene. She took the souls of those Pokémon and gave them new bodies. She gave them speed so that they could run from any danger and never be hurt by humans again. She gave them the job of Watchers. They were to search the land until they found a human who lived and loved without hatred, war, pain, or death. That human could be used as an example for all humans as to how life should be. Those three Pokémon were Entei, Raikou, and Suicune.

Completely unrelated to this story is the story of Mew. A long time ago a race of Pokémon from another solar system, known as the Mew, were enslaved by a powerful species known as the Missingno. A small group of Mew were able to escape the tyranny of the Missingno as stowaways on a spaceship that was used to trade resources between the different planets inhabited by the Missingno. Unfortunately, their plan was discovered and their ship was severely damaged by the Missingno military. The ship crash landed on Earth and a small group of the Mew survived as well as the Missingno crew who piloted the ship. Realizing the situation that they were in, the Mew and the Missingno parted ways never to talk to or mention each other again.

This is all I have time to explain for now. Stay tuned for future installments.
 
where do the Regi Pokemon fit in all of that.... Or Rayquazza?


Freaky, a planet run by Missingno., that frightens me...lol
 
Good explinations. The Missingno/Mew one did strike me as being too far fetched (no pun intended), but it was still cool though.
 
A few other questions: What about Arcanine? It is "listed" as a legandary pokemon. Lugia and mew are the only legendary psychic pokemon (I might be missing something as im kinda tired) and Lugia probably gets that power from controling the currents, so could mew have had to develop their minds to combat very "buff" missingno? On the note of Lugia, how does it get Aeroblast, when AER means AIR in Latin/greek. Hoed Skarmory play into this? Also, does this mean that Japan is the "cradile of life" for pokemon, as egypt, mesopotamia, ad the yellow river were for humans? Great job on this thread! Lovin' it! :D
Nobody~
 
Oh, alright here's one, but I challenge you: don't use an already established answer from another source (i.e. comics by one Toshihiro Ono, author of one of the greatest pokélores ever!)...this challenge is optional, you can always tweak theories..

The question: How come kids around Japan (at least) are allowed to dangerously run errant around the world, neglecting school? What is the reasoning/legality behind this? Have there been protests? Were child trainers always allowed to wander young? Was the training age always 10? Maybe that's something...the age started out high, but lowered after a few decades or something...

So, yeah...hop to it!
 
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To many questions!!!

Okay... I can do this. Where do I start???

I have a plan! On Friday night, I will spend the night with my fellow Salt Lake City Pokémon Professors as a going away bash as I leave on my religious mission. We will take all the questions that are unaswered and put them to rest then. Feel free to post as many questions as you want until then. Remember, this is going to me my last chance to answer these questions, so get all of them in while you still can!

Until then!
 
heres a dumb question.....

If your Pokemon uses Dive, how do you breath underwater

Or with Surf/Fly, how does a Pokemon much smaller than you transport you around? Some just make no sense... Pidgey cant carry a fullsized person, neither can something like Corsola....
 
Sorry for not posting answers to your questions, but the Internet at my friends house broke! I must say that this has been a fun topic I've had the pleasure to run, but all good things must come to an end. Not only must I say goodbye to this topic, but to this entire board as I will not be coming here for a few years.

At this time I hand over this post and all rights and responibilites that accompany it to The Anaconda. He will take on the responsibilties of answering your questions from this point on. You will find his ideas to be as insiteful and interesting as you did my own.

With that I bid thee farewell and I hope that all your dreams may come true.
 
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Farewell Fishking, I for one hope to be here for "The return of The Fish King"..... and yeah, having the first name of "The" does kinda suck, lol.... thanx for the good times, hope you read this before you go.... your legend will live on.... see you in a couple years....

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