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Which Pokémon can speak with humans?

Science Fiction & Fantasy Asked on December 24, 2021

Inspired by Detective Pikachu, I was wondering which Pokémon can “speak” with humans.

I would like to include Pokémon like Meowth in the anime that speak English/Japanese with their mouths, Pokémon like Mewtwo in the anime/movies that speak telepathically, or other Pokémon we’ve seen like Lugia/Entei that seem to speak without moving their mouths but still out loud for all to hear (presumably).

The format doesn’t matter (manga, anime, video games). And while this is inspired by Detective Pikachu, it’s not about it, as the movie is not out yet

2 Answers

In the Pokémon anime we have the ability to create human speech with their mouths (as opposed to telepathy, possession, etc):

Pokémon anime

Without any special circumstances

  • Team Rocket's Meowth (the vast majority of episodes)
  • Gastly (EP020 The Ghost of Maiden's Peak)
  • Chatot (multiple episodes)
    • Repeats human phrases it has heard
  • Rotom Pokédex (multiple episodes in Sun & Moon)

With special circumstances

Films related to the Pokémon anime

And in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

In general, any Legendary/Mythical Pokémon in one of these movies will either have human speech or telepathy.

Pikachu shorts

Video games

  • Generation I (Red, Blue, Yellow) and Generation III remakes
    • Copycat's Doduo, which repeats human speech
    • Bill (as hybrid Pokemon)
    • Marowhak's Ghost
  • Generation II (Gold, Silver Crystal) and Generation IV remakes
    • Murkrow owned by Team Rocket, which says a password
  • Generation IV (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
    • Chatot, by imitating human speech through the Chatter move
  • Black 2 and White 2
    • Zoroark, disguised as a backpacker
    • Smeargle (Pokéstar Studios "Love and Battle" series)
    • Ledian (Pokéstar Studios "Timegate Traveler" series)
  • Generation VII (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon)
    • Rotom (when inside the Rotom Pokédex)
    • Mimikyu
    • Oranguru (says "Go du it!")
  • Detective Pikachu
    • The titular Detective Pikachu

Source: Talking Pokémon

Answered by Thunderforge on December 24, 2021

The only Pokemon I know of which can speak human speech are:

  • Meowth
  • Ghastly
  • Slowking
  • Entei
  • Darkai
  • Arceus
  • Snowver
  • Hoopa
  • Lucario
  • and the Rotom Pokedex

All of my information was from https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Talking_Pok%C3%A9mon

Answered by The Shekiah on December 24, 2021

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