When Pokémon: Black and White was released in Japan, the three “starter” Pocket Monsters were called “Tsutaaja”, “Pokabu”, and “Mijumaru”. Tsutaaja doesn’t quite roll off the tongue. What the internet came up with did.
https://lastchance.cc/here-are-some-new-pokemon-5536975%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
The grass type Pokémon was dubbed “Smugleaf” or “Grinleaf” — both great names. But Nintendo has now revealed the character’s official name. It is “Snivy”. Not bad! But not Smugleaf.
https://lastchance.cc/pokemons-smugleaf-a-meme-in-the-making-5538319/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Shame about Smugleaf, though! But Snivy it is.
Starter Pocket Monsters [Official Site Thanks, Lowell!] [Pic]
