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'''Talking Pokémon''' are [[Pokémon]] who can speak human language (what that language is depends on your particular location). While it appears that all Pokémon can understand human speech, very few can communicate with humans except via body language. | '''Talking Pokémon''' are [[Pokémon]] who can speak human language (what that language is depends on your particular location). While it appears that all Pokémon can understand human speech, very few can communicate with humans except via body language. | ||
There are exceptions to this of course, depending on the version of the [[Pokémon world]] being depicted | There are exceptions to this of course, depending on the version of the [[Pokémon world]] being depicted: | ||
In the [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]] manga, Clefairy and Squirtle can speak human language, however most Poké-speak is translated for the reader's ease (indicated by a different font in the word bubbles). They are easily understood by humans just the same. | |||
In the [[Pokémon Getto Da Ze!]] manga, Shuu can understand his Pokémon by using a special headset device called an [[In-Com]]. | In the [[Pokémon Getto Da Ze!]] manga, Shuu can understand his Pokémon by using a special headset device called an [[In-Com]]. | ||
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In the [[Pokémon anime]], very few Pokémon can talk, although many [[Legendary Pokémon]] can. Here's a rundown on all the talking Pokémon that have appeared: | In the [[Pokémon anime]], very few Pokémon can talk, although many [[Legendary Pokémon]] can. Here's a rundown on all the talking Pokémon that have appeared: | ||
* [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] is the most famous talking Pokémon, and the one that makes the most appearences. | * [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] is the most famous talking Pokémon, and the one that makes the most appearences. His clone, however, cannot speak, as this was not an innate ability, but rather one that was learned through much hard work. | ||
* A {{p|Gastly}} in "[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]" has the ability to talk. It is unclear if all Gastly have this ability and chose not to exercise it, or it this particular one was unique. | * A {{p|Gastly}} in "[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]" has the ability to talk. It is unclear if all Gastly have this ability and chose not to exercise it, or it this particular one was unique. | ||