okay... I'm not sure what to label this, but it really isn't a rant. With 
Sailor Moon, the names where changed to give the characters a more american 
and to make the setting and characters fit the audience. Now, I'm not a big 
fan of dubbs and the changing names deal, but SM did it pretty well... they 
only changed the obvious difference, but for the most part kept Rei, Ami/Amy, 
and Mina/Mina-ko. Now, most of the names depicted in Pokemon wasn;t really 
changed. take the attack, Mega Punch/Megaton Panchi. Punch written in 
japanese (kanji/romanji to be more specific) would actualy be read as Panchi. 
Just like kohi is coffee. I hope this wasn't too ranty... I just didn't know 
what to label this letter as...

just my two cents....
In a message dated 6/17/99 10:47:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Zznnchen@email.msn.com writes:

 Attacks
 
 Mega Punch/Megaton Panchi
 
 Pokemon (This is a long one)
 Pikachuu/Pikachu
 Kairyuu/Dragonite
 Yadoran/Slowbro
 Pijon/Pidgeotto
 Kodakku (Koduck)/Psyduck
 Koratta/Ratatta
 Zubatto/Zubat
 Gyaroppu (Gallop)/Rapidash
 Sandaasu (Thunders)/Jolteon
 Menokurage/Tentacool
 Pauwau (Powwow)/Seel
 Karakara/Cubone
 Tamatama//Exeggcute
 Garagara/Marowak
 Fushigidane/Bulbasaur
 Aabo/Ekans
 Iibui/Eevee
 Utsudon/Weepinbell
 Erebuu/Electabuzz
 Kabigon/Snorlax
 Kabuto/Kabuto
 Saidon (Psydon)/Rhydon
 Jugon/Dewgong
 Porigon/Porygon
 Deiguda (Digda)/Diglett
 Doudorio/Dodrio
 Gengaa/Gengar
 Dogaasu (Dogase)/Koffing
 Ruujura/Jynx
 Nyaasu (Nyase)/Meowth
 Shawaazu (Showers)/Vaporeon
 Kusaihana/Gloom
 Kokuun/Kakuna/
 Goosuto (Ghost)/Haunter
 Iwaaku (Iwake, or Ewok)/Onix
 Hitokage/Charmander
 Rakkii (Lucky)/Chansey
 Ratta/Raticade
 Onidoriru (Onidrill)/Fearow
 Koiru (Coil)/Magnemite
 Reakoiru (Recoil)/Magneton
 Pukurin/Wigglytuff
 Zenigame/Squirtle
 Nyorozo/Poliwhirl
 Tosakinto/Goldeen
 Faiyaa (Fire)/Moltres
 Buusutaa (Booster)/Flareon
 Fuudein/Alakazam
 Buubaa (Boober)/Magmar
 Sutoraiku (Stryke)/Scyther
 Kyatapii/Caterpie
 Pikushii (Pixie)/Clefable
 Shiidora/Seadra
 Raichu/Raichu
 Hitodeman/Staryu
 Kurabu (Krab)/Krabby
 Nidokuin/Nidoqueen
 Sandoban/Sandslash
 Azumaou/Seaking
 Toranseru (Trancell)/Metapod
 Doudou/Doduo
 Tattsuu/Horsea
 Gaadei (Guardie)/Growlithe
 Mankii/Mankey
 Dokukurage/Tentacruel
 Onisuzume/Spearow
 Sando (Sand)/Sandshrew
 Parasekuto/Parasect
 Suriipu (Sleep)/Drowzee
 Biidoru (Beedle)/Weedle
 Kairosu/Pinsir
 Pijotto/Pidgeot
 Koikingu (Koiking)/Magikarp
 Saihoun (Psyhorn)/Rhyhorn
 Matadogasu (Matadogas)/Weezing
 Fushigisou/Ivysaur
 Kamekkusu (Kamex)/Blastoise
 Sherudaa/Shellder/
 Sandaa (Thunder)/Zapdos
 Rizaado (Lizard)/Charmeleon
 Nasshii/Exeggcutor
 Betobeton/Muk
 Poppo/Pidgey
 Utsubotto/Victreebell
 Purin/Jigglypuff
 Keshi/Abra
 Betobetaa/Grimer
 Garuura/Kangaskhan
 Gyaradosu/Gyarados
 Goroonya/Golem
 Pippi/Clefairy
 Ishitsubute/Geodude
 Gorudakku/Golduck
 Omunaito/Omanyte
 Gorubatto/Golbat
 Aabokku/Arbok
 Nidoran mesu/Nidoran female
 Nidoran osu/Nidoran male
 Nazonokusa/Oddish
 Nyorobon/Poliwrath
 Kamonegi/Farfetched
 Rapurasu/Lapras
 Rafureshia (Refresher?)/Vileplume
 Kabutopusu/Kabutops
 Nidoriina/Nidorina
 Bariyaado/Mr. Mime
 Marumain/Electrode
 Fushigibana/Venusaur
 Parasu/Paras
 Rizaadon (Lizardon)/Charizard
 Konpan/Venonat
 Yadon/Slowpoke
 Metamon/Ditto
 Goosu (Ghos)/Gastly
 Biriritama/Voltorb
 Yungeraa/Kadabra
 Kinguraa/Kingler
 Sawamuraa (Sawamuler)/Hitmonlee
 Ebiwaraa (Ebiwaler)/Hitmonchan
 Kairikii/Machoke
 Suriipa (Sleeper)/Hypno
 Gourikii/Machamp
 Sutaamii/Starmie
 Madatsubomi/Bellsprout
 Putera (Ptera)/Aerodactyl
 Nidoriino/Nidorino
 Perushian/Persian
 Hakuryuu/Dragonair
 Myuutsuu/Mewtwo
 Kyuukon/Ninetails
 Supiaa (Spear)/Beedrill
 Beroringa/Likitung
 Batafurii/Butterfree
 Dagutorio/Dugtrio
 Nidokingu/Nidoking
 Omusutaa/Omastar
 Parushen/Cloyster
 Nyoromo/Poliwag
 Koroon/Graveler
 Rokon/Vulpix
 Kentarosu (Kentauros)/Tauros
 Poniita/Ponyta
 Monjara/Tangela
 Miniryuu//Dratini
 Wanrikii/Machop
 Morufon (Morphon)/Venomoth
 Kameeru (Kamer)/Wartortle
 Uindei (Windy)/Arcanine
 Furiizaa (FREEZA! uh, I mean Freezer)/Articuno
 Okorizaru/Primeape
 Myuu/Mew
 New ones include Mariru, Togepy/Togepi, Buru, Kirei-hana, Hou-Hou, Donfan,
 Happa, Honoguma, Rediba, Kurusu, Yadokingu (Yadoking), and Tenryuu. If
 you're wondering about Pikablu, that is the incorrect name, made up when
 nobody knew Mariru's name, but saw the pictures. For more information about
 Mewtwo and Mew, check out http://mewtopia.freehosting.net/. It has tons of
 information about the movie featuring these two, and their 

characterization.

 BTW, the movie hits US theaters November 15. I hope this has been a huge
 help for those who wanted the Japanese names.