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{{samename|{{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]|Growl (move)}}

[[File:Regigigas cry.png|frame|The cry of {{p|Regigigas}}, as seen in the [[Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}}.]]
A Pokémon's '''cry''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|鳴|な}}き{{tt|声|ごえ}}''' ''voice'') is the sound it makes. Depending on the continuity, this can either be a unique sound, or only the Pokémon's name and various phrases derived from its name. There are also several instances of [[talking Pokémon]].

==In the core series==
===Pokémon cry usage===
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A Pokémon's cry is heard in several situations:

* When a Pokémon is sent out into {{pkmn|battle}}.
* When a Pokémon's [[summary]] is checked.
* When a Pokémon's main page is checked, or the "Cry" option is selected, in the [[Pokédex]].
** When a Pokémon species is caught for the first time, which makes the Pokédex page appear automatically for that species.
* When using certain moves.
** From [[Generation II]] onwards, when using {{m|Growl}} or {{m|Roar}}.
** From [[Generation III]] onwards, when using {{m|Hyper Voice}}.
** From [[Generation IV]] onwards, when using {{m|Chatter}}. However, in Generations IV and V, if there is a recorded audio, the recorded audio is used instead.
* When a Pokémon [[evolution|evolves]], the cry from the unevolved species is heard before the evolution, and then the cry of the evolved species is heard after the evolution.
* When a [[Pokémon Egg]] hatches.
* When a Pokémon is deposited, withdrawn, or {{pkmn2|released}} at the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* When a Pokémon is left at, or retrieved from, the {{pkmn|Day Care}}.
* When a Pokémon is [[trade]]d.
* When the {{player}}'s Pokemon faints (from [[Generation I]] onwards) or when the opposing Pokémon faints (from [[Generation III]] onwards).
** In Generations I and {{gen|II}}, there is no Pokémon cry when the opposing Pokémon faints. However, in Generation II only, a generic sound effect is used when the opposing Pokémon faints.
** From Generation III onwards, the cry is lower-pitched when either the player's or opposing Pokémon faints.
* When a Pokémon successfully uses a [[field move]] outside of battle.
* When a Pokémon is [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]].
* When the player becomes a {{pkmn|Champion}} and their Pokémon [[party]] is displayed at the [[Hall of Fame]], all Pokémon from their party say their cries.
** When the past records from the Hall of Fame are checker, the Pokémon say their cries as well.
* In [[Generation VII]], a [[wild Pokémon]] will give its cry while [[SOS Battle|calling for help]].
* When the player is starting a new game, and a Pokémon is introduced to the player (for instance, {{p|Marill}} at the start of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}).
* When the player is asked to choose a [[starter Pokémon]].
* When the player interacts with a Pokémon in the overworld.
** This includes several Pokémon that are simply found at the cities and towns; some of them are inside people's home, and some of them are outdoors.
** This also includes some [[List of wild Pokémon from in-game events|wild Pokémon from in-game events]] which may found at the overworld and can be caught after a {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Some scripted events in the overworld include Pokémon cries.
** {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} say their cries when awaking at the [[Burned Tower]].{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}
** [[Amphy]] says its cry when [[Jasmine]] interacts with it at the last flor of the [[Olivine Lighthouse]].{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}
** The dancing {{p|Clefairy}} say their cry multiple times at the [[Mt. Moon Square]] event.{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}

In Generations III, {{gen|IV}}, and {{gen|V}}, a lower-pitched cry is used if the Pokémon has critical {{stat|HP}} or a [[status condition]] when entering a {{pkmn|battle}} or when its [[summary]] is checked.

===Pokémon cry overview===
The cry usually consists of an electronic noise. Pokémon related by [[evolution]] (e.g., {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}) and association ({{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, and {{p|Panpour}}) will often have notably similar cries, though others may sound very different ({{p|Remoraid}} and {{p|Octillery}}), especially if from different [[generation]]s ({{p|Kirlia}} and {{p|Gallade}}). When Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]] or [[Primal Reversion]], their cry is altered, sometimes dramatically. Many [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]], such as those of {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, and the [[Forces of Nature]], also have different cries.

Despite there being 151 Pokémon in Generation I, there are only 37 completely different cries in the Generation I games. However, similar cries are distinguished by differences in pitch, speed, echo, or disabling one of the sound channels. For example, {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}'s base cries are the same, but Charmeleon's is lower-pitched. Another example is that Metapod and Abra have the same base cry, but Metapod's only plays one sound channel. In [[Generation II]], there were 30 new base cries introduced, applying the same techniques as before. The only Generation II cries based on older ones belong to {{p|Crobat}} and {{p|Umbreon}}, both of which evolve from Generation I Pokémon.

Before [[Generation VI]], six pairs of [[Generation I]] Pokémon shared near-identical cries:

* The cries of {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Rhyhorn}}, as well as those of {{p|Poliwag}} and {{p|Ditto}}, were exactly identical.
* {{p|Caterpie}}'s cry was slightly longer than {{p|Goldeen}}'s, by 0.071 seconds.
* {{p|Wigglytuff}}'s cry was slightly lower-pitched and longer than {{p|Poliwhirl}}'s, by 0.006 seconds.
* {{p|Vileplume}}'s cry was slightly higher-pitched and longer than {{p|Aerodactyl}}'s, by 0.059 seconds.
* {{p|Machop}}'s cry was slightly lower-pitched and shorter than {{p|Omanyte}}'s, by 0.002 seconds.

Possibly due to improved technology, very few Pokémon introduced since [[Generation III]] have had similar cries, and those that do are usually related by [[evolution]] or association as they were in Generation I. As the generations pass, the calls of new Pokémon sound more refined and realistic, while the cries of Pokémon released in previous generations sound comparatively more like the electronic beeps they are. For unspecified reasons, the cries of Generation III games are actually played at 0.9× the speed of the original samples. Cries introduced since [[Generation IV]] are mostly recognizable, digitized sounds, such as birds chirping for {{p|Starly}} or a xylophone for {{p|Kricketot}}. In {{g|X and Y}}, the cries of most<!--all?--> Pokémon from previous Generations were updated through the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s technology. The cries of some Pokémon, such as {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Corphish}}, and {{p|Shiftry}}, were almost completely changed.

In the {{g|Stadium series}}, many original cries were remade through the [[Nintendo 64]]'s technology. Although most of them resemble the Game Boy versions closely, some Pokémon were given special cries that closely resemble actual animals, or are a combination of the two. This was not carried over into later console games, which use the same cries as the handheld games.

In [[Generation III]] and [[Generation VII]], cries of the Pokémon found in the player's current location can occasionally be heard while walking in the overworld. In {{game|Emerald}}, these cries are heard more often if the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]] has the [[Ability]] {{a|Swarm}}.

In some games, the [[Game mascot]]'s cry will be heard when "Start" or "A" are pressed at the title screen.

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the cries of all Pokémon that are sent out by the player and Trainers have an added sound effect.

====Pikachu's cry====
Although {{p|Pikachu}} has a traditional cry, in some games, it has been given special cries, similar to the anime. This makes it the only Pokémon to have multiple cries without changing forms.

In {{game|Yellow}}, the [[Red's Pikachu (game)|starting Pikachu]] has a total of forty cries, though only two occur in battle. Like the anime, all are variations of its name and voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNV4P3DFPps Pikachu's 40 cries in Yellow</ref> Because the [[Game Boy]] lacks high-quality sound, Game Freak had to think of different ways to recreate Pikachu's cry. [[Junichi Masuda]] converted the sound into one-bit data, recreating the sound of Ohtani's voice.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Game Freak blog]</ref> This is also the case if the starter Pikachu is brought to battle in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} or {{g|Stadium 2}}.

The feature returned in {{g|X and Y}} with all-new voice recordings. In these games, Pikachu has 15 cries. Two of these cries occur in battle, one is heard when viewing its status screen or Pokédex entry, and the rest appear in [[Pokémon-Amie]]. This was retained in later [[core series]] games.

====Eevee's cry====
Starting with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], [[Eevee]] was given special cries voiced by [[Aoi Yūki]]. This was also retained in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]].

==In the spin-off games==
===Puzzle series===
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], the cry from the anime can be heard during normal gameplay.

In [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], the cry from the core series can be heard during normal gameplay, and also in the "PKMN Data" screen found the [[options]] menu.

===Play It! series===
In [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], each Pokémon has a cry. Some cries are exclusive to these games, while some other cries are based on the anime. The cry is heard when a {{TCG|Pokémon}} card is placed in the Arena (either as a basic Pokémon or via evolution), and also in the "Collection" screen from the second game.

==In the anime==
Most Pokémon will only say their names and communicate using those syllables. For example, [[Ash's Pikachu]] has been known to use the three syllables in the word "Pikachu" in various combinations to refer to several characters, including {{Ash}} (''Pikapi''), {{an|Misty}} (''PiKachupi''), {{an|Brock}} (''PikaChu''), {{an|Dawn}} (''Pikaka''), {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} (''Pipipi''), [[Team Rocket]] (''Pipikachu''), {{AP|Bulbasaur}} (''Pikakapika'') and to say "My name is Pikachu" (''Pika, Pikachu'').

Due to Pokémon being dubbed, the original cry of a Pokémon is sometimes preserved in the anime, more often than not if the name is either similar or the same in Japanese and English. However, sometimes it is kept when it is completely different. One example is {{p|Charizard}}, which can be heard to cry out ''Lizardon'' if listened to closely enough. Likewise, an {{p|Onix}} roar sounds like ''Iwark'' and {{p|Wooper}}'s cry sounds like "Upah!". Plus, the cries of {{p|Skitty}} & {{p|Delcatty}} sound like "ene"; the first 3 letters of their Japanese names. {{p|Arbok}}, in addition, is heard to hiss "Charbok(a)," despite both its English and Japanese names being "Arbok."

Some Pokémon's cries are entirely unrelated to their names in any language. For example, {{p|Victreebel}} screeches loudly, {{p|Staryu}} quickly yells "Heah!" in an echoing male voice, and {{p|Starmie}} says "Hoo!" in a breathy, echoing female voice. Most Legendary Pokémon that cannot speak to humans instead roar, screech, or make other sounds. Some of these cries are derived from other media, such as {{wp|Kaiju|Kaiju films}}.

Junichi Masuda revealed in an interview that the reason Pokémon did not say their names in the game was because of hardware limitations. Despite advances, the cries were kept for realism. Newer cries are based on habitats of Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.gamnesia.com/news/game-freak-explains-why-pokemon-dont-say-their-names-in-the-games]</ref>

The Pokémon in the promotional game trailers, [[Pokémon Origins]], and [[Pokémon Generations]] make realistic, animal-like cries that differ from both their in-game and anime cries.

==Gallery==
{{incomplete|section|XY, ORAS, Gen VII}}
The cry page exists neither in the [[Generation I|first]] [[Generation II|two]] generations nor {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|their|s}} {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|remakes|s}}. Instead, the cry plays if the word "Cry" is selected in the Pokédex. In [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII]], the cry page is shared with the [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] page.
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|- style="text-align:center"
| class="roundytop" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:RSE cry screen.png|160px]]
| class="roundytop" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP cry screen.png|160px]]
| class="roundytop" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Platinum cry screen.png|160px]]
| class="roundytop" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:B2W2 cry screen.png|160px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{Hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{Sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{Sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{Unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White|BWB2W2}}
|}

==Trivia==
* As of [[Generation VII]], {{p|Jynx}} has the longest cry at 2.238 seconds, while {{p|Pidgey}}'s is the shortest at 0.181 seconds.
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, when a player's Pokémon has low HP in battle, its cry will be distorted. This is likely due to the game performing two simultaneous processes: one for the alarm sound of low HP and another to play the Pokémon's cry. This problem was fixed in {{game|Yellow}}.
** This situation occurs both when the Pokémon is sent out into battle and when its information is checked.
* The Pokémon with the most cry changes throughout the series is {{p|Haunter}}, having been changed in Generations II, III, and VI. In Generation I, it is a high-pitched, four-note beeping with low-pitched buzzing in the background. In Generation II, the beeping was replaced by a three-note jingle. The jingle was absent in Generations III through V, leaving just the buzz. In Generation VI, its cry was overhauled to sound like an update of its original one.
* In Generation IV, if the Nintendo DS is put into sleep mode in the middle of a Pokémon's cry, the cry will start over when the DS is opened again. This happens both when a Pokémon is coming into battle and fainting.
* Despite not being a Pokémon, [[Dark Rust]] has its own cry in {{g|Rumble Blast}}.
** Similarly, all [[Pokéstar Studios opponents]] have their own cries, despite not being Pokémon.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=叫聲 ''Giusīng''
|zh_cmn=叫聲 / 叫声 ''Jiàoshēng''
|fr=Cri
|de=Ruf
|it=Verso
|ko=울음소리 ''Ur-eumsori''
|pt_br=Som ([[PS096]]-present)<br>Voz (End of {{pkmn|Adventures volume 7}})
|es=Grito
|vi=Tiếng kêu
}}

==See also==
* [[Pokémon language]]

==References==
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