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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* | * Five pairs of Generation I Pokemon share near-identical cries: | ||
** {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Rhyhorn}} | ** {{p|Charizard}}'s cry is very slightly higher-pitched and shorter than {{p|Rhyhorn}}'s, by 0.006 of a second. | ||
** {{p| | ** {{p|Caterpie}}'s cry is slightly faster than {{p|Goldeen}}'s, by 0.071 of a second. | ||
** {{p|Wigglytuff}}'s cry is slightly lower-pitched and longer than {{p|Poliwhirl}}'s, by 0.006 of a second. | |||
** {{p| | ** {{p|Vileplume}}'s cry is slightly higher-pitched and longer than {{p|Aerodactyl}}'s, by 0.059 of a second. | ||
** {{p| | ** {{p|Poliwag}}'s cry is very slightly lower-pitched than {{p|Ditto}}'s. | ||
** {{p| | ** {{p|Machop}}'s cry is slightly lower-pitched and slower than {{p|Omanyte}}'s, by 0.002 of a second. | ||
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* {{p|Shaymin}}'s Sky Forme and Land Forme, all of {{p|Kyurem}}'s Formes and the [[Forces of Nature]]'s Therian Formes have different cries. | * {{p|Shaymin}}'s Sky Forme and Land Forme, all of {{p|Kyurem}}'s Formes and the [[Forces of Nature]]'s Therian Formes have different cries. | ||
* {{p|Pikachu}} is the only Pokémon to have multiple cries without changing forms. In {{g|Yellow}}, the [[Red's Pikachu (game)|starting Pikachu]] has a total of forty cries, though only two occur during battle. Like the anime, all are variations of its name and voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani | * {{p|Pikachu}} is the only Pokémon to have multiple cries without changing forms. In {{g|Yellow}}, the [[Red's Pikachu (game)|starting Pikachu]] has a total of forty cries, though only two occur during 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 | ** 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 [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. | ** This is also the case if the starter Pikachu is brought to battle in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} or [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. | ||
** This feature returned in {{game|X and Y|s}}. | ** This feature returned in {{game|X and Y|s}}. | ||
* Since [[Generation III]], possibly due to improved technology, very few Pokémon have had similar cries to another's; those that do | * Since [[Generation III]], possibly due to improved technology, very few Pokémon have had similar cries to another's; those that do are usually related by [[evolution]] or association as they were in Generation I. As the generations continue to 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. In particular, cries introduced since [[Generation IV]] are mostly recognizable digitized sounds, such as birds chirping for {{p|Starly}} or a xylophone for {{p|Kricketot}}. | ||
* Despite there being 151 Pokémon in Generation I, there are only 37 completely different cries in the Generation I games. However, different Pokémon's cries are different pitch or speed, have an echo, or disable one of the sound channels, making them sound different. For example, {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}'s base cries are the same, but Charmeleon's is a lower pitch than Charmander's. Another example is that Metapod and Abra have the same base cry, but Metapod's only plays one sound channel. Despite this, some Pokémon share exactly the same cry with no sound tweaking (see above). In [[Generation II]], there were 30 new base cries introduced, applying the same rules 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. | * Despite there being 151 Pokémon in Generation I, there are only 37 completely different cries in the Generation I games. However, different Pokémon's cries are different pitch or speed, have an echo, or disable one of the sound channels, making them sound different. For example, {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}'s base cries are the same, but Charmeleon's is a lower pitch than Charmander's. Another example is that Metapod and Abra have the same base cry, but Metapod's only plays one sound channel. Despite this, some Pokémon share exactly the same cry with no sound tweaking (see above). In [[Generation II]], there were 30 new base cries introduced, applying the same rules 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. | ||
** Notably, two trios of Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]] have almost identical cries, even though they are not related by evolution: {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, and {{p|Panpour}}'s cries are only different because of distortions added. The same is true for their evolved forms, {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}. | ** Notably, two trios of Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]] have almost identical cries, even though they are not related by evolution: {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, and {{p|Panpour}}'s cries are only different because of distortions added. The same is true for their evolved forms, {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}. | ||
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* The Pokemon with the most cry changes throughout the series is {{p|Haunter}}, having been changed in Generation 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. | * The Pokemon with the most cry changes throughout the series is {{p|Haunter}}, having been changed in Generation 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. | ||
* As of Generation V, {{p|Jynx}} has the longest cry at 2.24 seconds, while {{p|Pidgey}} has the shortest cry at 0.18 seconds. | * As of Generation V, {{p|Jynx}} has the longest cry at 2.24 seconds, while {{p|Pidgey}} has the shortest cry at 0.18 seconds. | ||
*When Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]], their cry is altered, sometimes dramatically. | * When Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]], their cry is altered, sometimes dramatically. | ||
== Related articles == | == Related articles == | ||