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(#1) Swimmer Kylie Keeps Her Pokeballs In A Place You Don't Want To Know About
The Quote: “If I’m wearing a bikini...where do I put my Pokeballs? Teehee...woman’s secret!”
The Character: Swimmer Kylie
The Game: X/Y
This is a question that’s had Pokefans curious for years. In X/Y, Swimmer Kylie invites you to wildly speculate about the whereabouts of her Pokeballs on her body, in what can only be described as yet another attempt by the writers to really push the ‘child-friendly’ appeal of the games as far as it can go. As fans know from the anime, Pokeballs have the ability to become more travel-sized. There’s no reason why Kylie couldn’t secure her Pokeballs to a belt like many other trainers do, but the fact that she specifically adds, “It’s a woman’s secret,” instantly pulls fans away from the obvious answer and down into the gutter instead.
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(#2) The Old Perverted Man Who Is Peeking Into Celedon City Gym
The Quote: “Heheh! This gym is great! It’s full of women!”
The Character: An old man peeking into an all-female gym
The Games: Red/Blue/Yellow
From Dragon Ball’s Master Roshi to Bleach’s Chizuru, the “perverted man” stereotype is strangely prevalent in anime, and most likely the reference point for the dialogue of this old man NPC. While the line itself is pretty chuckle-inducing, the funniest part is that, despite these games being played by kids and teens, someone at Game Freak thought this little slice of adult humor was perfectly acceptable.
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(#3) Hiker Andy Who Gets Way Too Personal On The Nimbasa City Ferris Wheel
The Quote: “By the way...boy...you ever had a lover?”
The Character: Hiker Andy
The Game: Black/White
This one really has to be seen to be believed that it was ever intentionally programmed into a children’s game. After you defeat N by the ferris wheel in Nimbasa City, you can go on a, um, date(?) with an NPC on the aforementioned ferris wheel. The identity of that NPC varies depending on your gender and the time of year it is. This particular funny quote comes from Hiker Andy, who will be your "date" if you’re male and the season is summer. As well as inappropriately asking a child about their love life, he constantly refers to you as “boy” and seems disturbingly fixated on how “sweaty” you are in the humid weather. Guess it’s not just wild Pokemon you’ve got to watch out for in Unova…
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(#4) Psychic Robert Who Is A Big 'Dragon Ball Z' Fan In The Kalos Region
The Quote: “Wow. You and your Pokemon’s power levels are amazing! They’re over 9000 for sure!”
The Character: Psychic Robert on Route 10
The Game: Pokemon X/Y
This line is said by Psychic Robert after you defeat him in reference to the famous “over 9000” meme from the Dragon Ball Z dub. Kind of odd to put this in the mouth of a psychic, when you consider the reference’s origin is a martial arts-themed anime.
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(#5) The Youngster Trainers Whose Love Of Shorts Knows No Bounds On The Road To Pewter City
The Quote: “Hi! I like shorts! They’re comfy and easy to wear!”
The Character: (First appearance) A Youngster trainer on Route 3 in the Kanto Region
The Game: All of them
The “technology/science guy” is a fan favorite of the recurring NPCs, but he isn’t the favorite. No, that illustrious title belongs to certain members of the Youngster class of trainers, who, for no discernible reason, just really love shorts. The line was first uttered by a Youngster in the original games prior to battling, and struck such a chord with fans that a variation of it has been included in every single game since then. One of the funniest callbacks has to be from the Youngster in Pokemon X/Y: “Whenever I’m feeling down after losing a battle, I just think, ‘At least I’ve still got my shorts!’”
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(#6) Youngster Joey Who Apparently Owns The Greatest Rattata There Ever Was In The Johto Region
The Quote: “My Rattata is different from regular Rattata. It’s like my Rattata is in the top percentage of Rattatas.”
The Character: Youngster Joey
The Game: Gold/Silver and Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Youngster Joey made his grand debut in Gold/Silver, but it wasn’t until he was reintroduced to fans through the 2010 remakes that he cemented his iconic status as one of the most popular NPCs of the series. Thanks to the Pokegear, Joey becomes a bit of a nuisance caller. While most trainers use it to request another battle, Joey will call you for the sole purpose of reminding you just how great he thinks his low-levelled Rattata is. Sure, it’s annoying, but there’s something about Joey’s unwavering pride in a Pokemon that most would disregard as weak that’s not only hilarious, but kind of endearing, too.
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(#7) The Little Boy Who Really Enjoys Breathing In The Hoenn Region
The Quote: “The air is tasty here."
The Character: The little boy hanging out by a lake on Route 117
The Game: Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
This kind of out-of-place statement is one that only a kid would make. Maybe the little weirdo speaks the truth, though. With HMs and Ride Pokemon, there seems to be no need for vehicles. In fact, you don't see many cars at all in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald. You could safely assume that due to the absence of vehicles, the air in the Hoenn region is probably completely unpolluted. And tasty.
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(#8) The One Meme To Rule Them All Man Who Lives In Pacifidlog Town
The Quote: “One does not simply walk into a Mirage Spot.”
The Character: An old man in a hut in Pacifidlog Town
The Game: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Players of Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald will no doubt remember the fabled ‘Mirage Island’ that was said to very rarely appear just beyond Pacifidlog Town. The ‘Mirage’ mantle was carried on in the remakes of Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. It was renamed ‘Mirage Spots,’ as was the old man and his mirage-watching habit. In the remakes, he lives in the Southeastern hut in Pacifidlog Town and echoes the difficulty of reaching a mirage-based location from the original games with this funny reference to the popular Sean Bean/Boromir meme.
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(#9) Veteran Timeo Whose Body Is Ready For Battle On Victory Road
The Quote: “My body is ready.”
The Character: Veteran Timeo on Victory Road
The Game: X/Y
If this list teaches you anything, it’s that the English dialogue translators really know their memes because this line finally brings that relationship full circle. It’s said by Veteran Timeo on Victory Road, referring to the infamous meme that was born out of a quote from the over-excited Nintendo of America’s President/COO, Reggie Fils-Aime. As he unveiled the Wii Balance Board at E3 in 2007, he proclaimed, “My body… My body is ready!” Never change, Reggie. Never change.
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(#10) The Two "Buff" Guys Who Don't Appreciate Your Judgement In Veilstone City Department Store
The Quote: “Two buff guys standing side by side. That’s all. What? What’s the problem?”
The Character: Two "buff" guys rubbing shoulders in Veilstone City Department Store
The Game: Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
Hey man, no problem here, promise! This line is said by one of two “buff” NPCs standing very close together in the Veilstone City Department Store. Perhaps the joke is related to you obtaining a Stick Barb just before speaking to him? Really, the root of the humor in this line is the unprovoked defensiveness of it. It's as if simply starting a conversation with them somehow implies that they're not "buff" and that they're too close. Tensions are always running high when people are bargain-hunting, after all.
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(#11) The Jr Trainer Who Can't Help Correcting Himself In Brock's Gym
The Quote: “Lightyears isn’t time... It measures distance.”
The Character: Jr Trainer in Pewter City Gym
The Game: Fire Red/Leaf Green
This hilarious line comes from the first trainer you battle at Brock's Gym. He actually opens with, “You’re still light years away from facing Brock!” It's only after you beat him that he clarifies that he meant distance. Even funnier, perhaps, is the line you get if you talk to him again after the battle: “You’re pretty hot, but not as hot as Brock.” Of course, you know he doesn’t mean that kind of hot, but you can’t help childishly smirking at the double meaning here.
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(#12) The Girl Who Might Be A Vampire In Lavender Town's Pokemon Tower
The Quote: “Give...me...blood…”
The Character: A female Channeler trainer in Pokemon Tower
The Game: Red/Blue/Yellow
Lavender Town is a place where folks live in the constant shadow of a Tower that reminds them everyday that all things must come to an end. Even their dearest Pokémon allies. Yikes. If that wasn’t eerie enough, there's a Channeler trainer in the Tower who approaches you and inexplicably asks for blood. Is every day Halloween in Lavender Town? Is she just a really committed cosplayer returning from Comic Con? Or is she an actual vampire? You may never know, but it’s a funny line all the same.
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(#13) The Science/Technology Fan Who Lives In Every Home Town
The Quote: “Technology is incredible!/The power of science is staggering!”
The Character: The science/technology enthusiast who is always outside of your home
The Game: All of them
Known only as the “technology/science guy” (or sometimes less affectionately as “the homeless fat guy”), this NPC is the stuff of legends in the Pokemon games. Over six generations, he’s paced leisurely in front of your home in your starter town, professing his passion for either technology or science (he likes to mix things up). Whilst his irrepressible optimism is loveable, it’s really the repetition of this particular NPC and his famous line that makes it funny. He’s just a portly dude raving about technology/science at the bottom of your front yard. What’s not to love?
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(#14) Nimbasa City's Gym Leader Who Quotes From "Airplane!" In The Memory Link
The Quote: Elesa: “If I were to make bad puns when I’m supposed to be telling a joke, doesn’t it give people even more of an opportunity to tease me and start a funny back-and-forth?”
Skyla: “Really? I guess I’ll just rethink my fashion first.”
Elsa: “You bet! And don’t call me Shirley!"
The Character: Nimbasa City Gym Leader Elesa
The Game: Black/White 2
This line is an unmistakable reference to cult 1980s satirical film, Airplane! It happens during a flashback sequence in the ‘Memory Link’ feature entitled, "Taking It To The Next Level," in a conversation Elesa has with Mistralton City Gym Leader, Skyla. The conversation that prompts this funny reference revolves around telling bad jokes. Honestly, the funniest thing about this is that without the “surely” lead-in from the exchange in the film, the reference falls completely flat.
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(#15) The Bragging President Of The Pokemon Fan Club In The Kanto Region
The Quote: "Did you come to hear me brag about my Pokemon? Good! Then listen up! My favorite Rapidash... It... cute... lovely... smart...plus...amazing...you think so?... Oh yes... it...stunning...kindly...love it! Hug it ...when... sleeping...warm and cuddly...spectacular...ravishing... Oops! Look at the time! I kept you too long! Thanks for hearing me out. I want you to have this."
The Character: President of the Pokemon Fan Club
The Game: Red/Blue/Yellow and Fire Red/Leaf Green
Everyone knows that the most prized possession in the Pokemon games is not the Master Ball. It’s the bicycle! Sure, the Master Ball won't ever fail you, but is it worth a million poke-dollars? If you recall, in order to get the bicycle, you need a bicycle voucher. To get that voucher, you have to endure listening to the Pokemon Fan Club President “brag” about his Rapidash for far too long.
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