List of text errors in the Pokémon games

An example of a grammar error within the English versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

This article is a summary page for different variations of a glitches, etc. when talked about as a whole.

Please note that such examples of glitches appear very commonly, hence it is unlikely that all examples would have been noted here.

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A number of spelling mistakes, grammar errors, or translation errors exist in within the Pokémon games. Normally when the game is being developed or translated such errors should be fixed, or changed to suit the punctuality of the new translated game (such errors are often referred to as 'Engrish' if they are badly translated Japanese games), however possibly due to the large size and complexity of Pokémon games a lot of these grammar errors are overseen or missed.

On rarer occassions, if a feature has been altered or removed in the translated game the developers may have forgotten to change it. Perhaps the most common example is the 'Evolving Raichu' glitch where a man states that his Raichu 'went and evolved' which is impossible to achieve in normal gameplay. In fact, this phenomenum occured because in the original Japanese Pokémon Blue the player would trade the man a Kadabra instead of a Raichu, which would indeed evolve.

Spelling mistakes

In Generation IV

Pokémon Heartgold and Soulsilver

1. If the player directly speaks to Professor Oak in Pallet Town after recieving 484 Pokémon he will give the words "Meeting you is something l will cherish all my life long!" In this case it seems that the letter I has been mistaken for an l.

Grammar errors

In Generation III

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

1. When the player is about to battle an Aroma Lady 'Rose', the lady will give the words "The aroma of flowers has a magical power. It cleanses us body and soul." Interestingly, this trainer is also affected by the ledge collision glitch. This error was ammended in Pokémon Emerald, as the word 'us' was changed to 'our'.

Translation errors

In Generation I

Pokémon Red and Blue

Main article: Evolving Raichu

1. If the player trades a man a Raichu for an Electrode he will state that "The RAICHU you traded to me went and evolved!" However, Raichu can never evolve in normal gameplay. This error happens because the game was directly translated from the Japanese Pokémon Blue, where the player would have to send the man a Kadabra instead (which can evolve by trade).