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Certain Pokémon are also capable of using telepathy, such as the Regigigas in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]''.
Certain Pokémon are also capable of using telepathy, such as the Regigigas in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]''.


It may not be known if all Pokémon, wild or not, are able to understand everyday human speech in the games, as said in {{p|Lapras}}' Pokédex entry, where it describes its ability of human speech comprehension. {{p|Latias}} also is said in its Pokédex entries that it is able to understand Human speech, and is said it can also telepathically speak with Humans.
It may not be known if all Pokémon, wild or not, are able to understand everyday human speech in the games, as said in {{p|Lapras}}' Pokédex entry, where it describes its Ability of human speech comprehension. {{p|Latias}} also is said in its Pokédex entries that it is able to understand Human speech, and is said it can also telepathically speak with Humans.  


In the ''Mystery Dungeon'' games and special anime episodes, all Pokémon can talk (minus {{p|Jynx}}). 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 understand as a result of being a Pokémon himself/herself.
In the ''Mystery Dungeon'' games and special anime episodes, all Pokémon can talk (minus {{p|Jynx}}). 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 understand as a result of being a Pokémon himself/herself.
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As mentioned above, all Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]], with no exceptions, can understand human speech. Moreover, judging, for instance, from {{AP|Phanpy}} in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]'', they are able to do this immediately after hatching, without having to learn.
As mentioned above, all Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]], with no exceptions, can understand human speech. Moreover, judging, for instance, from {{AP|Phanpy}} 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 the episode ''[[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.
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 the episode ''[[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, what 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.
As far as human language is concerned, {{MTR}} in the same episode was shown learning ''pronunciation'', not the language itself, what 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===
===Talking Pokémon===
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* In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Ash's and Team Rocket's Pokémon can speak due to most of the episode focusing at them (although this is done through subtitles in the Japanese version and several of the dub versions). This prevents the difficulty of understanding Pokémon saying only the syllables of their names.
* In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Ash's and Team Rocket's Pokémon can speak due to most of the episode focusing at them (although this is done through subtitles in the Japanese version and several of the dub versions). This prevents the difficulty of understanding Pokémon saying only the syllables of their names.
* A {{p|Tentacruel}} in the episode ''[[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]'' speaks through Meowth via telepathy.
* A {{p|Tentacruel}} in the episode ''[[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]'' speaks through Meowth via telepathy.
* A {{p|Gastly}} in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'' has the ability to talk.
* A {{p|Gastly}} in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'' has the Ability to talk.
* A {{p|Lapras}} in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' has the ability to talk telepathically.
* A {{p|Lapras}} in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' has the Ability to talk telepathically.
* {{an|Mewtwo}} can talk via telepathy.
* {{an|Mewtwo}} can talk via telepathy.
* The Gastly and {{p|Haunter}} in the episode ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]'' speak through Meowth via telepathy.
* The Gastly and {{p|Haunter}} in the episode ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]'' speak through Meowth via telepathy.
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In the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga, [[Sabrina]] has a unique telepathic {{p|Lapras}} that can communicate with humans.
In the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga, [[Sabrina]] has a unique telepathic {{p|Lapras}} that can communicate with humans.


In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, when [[Bill]] is accidentally transformed into a mutated {{p|Rattata}} in ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]'' he asks {{adv|Red}} to aid him from the transformation. In the [[FireRed & LeafGreen chapter (Adventures)|FireRed & LeafGreen chapter]], [[Mewtwo_(Adventures)|Mewtwo]] reveals to Red that he gained the ability to talk via telepathy after leaving [[Blaine]].
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, when [[Bill]] is accidentally transformed into a mutated {{p|Rattata}} in ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]'' he asks {{adv|Red}} to aid him from the transformation. In the {{adv|FireRed & LeafGreen chapter}}, {{adv|Mewtwo}} reveals to Red that he gained the Ability to talk via telepathy after leaving [[Blaine]].


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