Pokémon
en Français

Pokemon Bleue and Pokemon Rouge
In France, the names of the humans have been changed, just like in the
American version. The Canadian-French version uses the American dubbed
names but the France-French version has new names for everyone.
| Japanese Names |
American Names |
French Names (Canada) |
French Names (France) |
| Satoshi |
Ash Ketchium |
Ash Ketchium |
Sacha |
| Kasumi |
Misty |
Misty |
Ondine |
| Takeshi |
Brock |
Brock |
Pierre |
| Kenji |
Tracey |
Tracey |
Jackie |
| Shigeru |
Gary Oak |
Gary Oak |
Regis |
| Dr. Ookido |
Professor Oak |
Professor Oak |
Professeur Chen |
| Rocket Dan |
Team Rocket |
Team Rocket |
Team Rocket |
| Hanako |
Deleila Ketchium |
???
|
La mère de Sacha (Sacha's mother) |
| Junsa |
Officer Jenny |
???
|
L'agent Jenny (Officer Jenny) |
| Joi |
Nurse Joy |
???
|
Infirmière Joy (Nurse Joy) |
| Musashi |
Jessie |
Jessie |
Jesse |
| Kojirou |
James |
James |
James |
| Yamato |
Cassidy |
Cassidy |
Cassidy |
| Kosaburou |
Butch |
Butch |
Butch |
Takeshi's French name, Pierre, means rock. In case you're curious,
pierre is a feminine word (la pierre).
gilles gets credit for
providing Kenji's French name.
The pokemon get different names too. These only apply to the France-French
version.
| # |
Japanese Name |
American Name |
French Name |
| 001 |
Fushigidane |
Bulbasaur |
Bulbizarre |
| 002 |
Fushigisou |
Ivysaur |
Herbizarre |
| 003 |
Fushigibana |
Venusaur |
Florizarre |
| 004 |
Hitokage |
Charmander |
Salameche |
| 005 |
Lizard |
Charmeleon |
Reptincel |
| 006 |
Lizardon |
Charizard |
Dracaufeu |
| 007 |
Zenigame |
Squirtle |
Carapuce |
| 008 |
Kameel |
Wartortle |
Carabaffe |
| 009 |
Kamex |
Blastoise |
Tortank |
| 010 |
Kyatapi |
Caterpie |
Chenipan |
| 011 |
Toransaru |
Metapod |
Chrysacier |
| 012 |
Butterfrii |
Butterfree |
Papilusion |
| 013 |
Biidle |
Weedle |
Aspicot |
| 014 |
Kokuun |
Kakuna |
Coconfort |
| 015 |
Spear |
Beedrill |
Dardargnan |
| 016 |
Poppo |
Pidgey |
Roucool |
| 017 |
Pijyon |
Pidgeotto |
Roucoups |
| 018 |
Pijyotto |
Pidgeot |
Roucarnage |
| 019 |
Koratta |
Rattata |
Rattata |
| 020 |
Ratta |
Raticate |
Rattatac |
| 021 |
Onisuzume |
Spearow |
Piafabec |
| 022 |
Onidrill |
Fearow |
Rapasdepic |
| 023 |
Arbo |
Ekans |
Abo |
| 024 |
Arbok |
Arbok |
Arbok |
| 025 |
Pikachu |
Pikachu |
Pikachu |
| 026 |
Raichu |
Raichu |
Raichu |
| 027 |
Sand |
Sandshrew |
Sabelette |
| 028 |
Sandpan |
Sandslash |
Sablaireau |
| 029 |
Nidoran (F) |
Nidoran (F) |
Nidoran (Femelle) |
| 030 |
Nidorina |
Nidorina |
Nidorina |
| 031 |
Nidoqueen |
Nidoqueen |
Nidoqueen |
| 032 |
Nidoran (M) |
Nidoran (M) |
Nidoran (Male) |
| 033 |
Nidorino |
Nidorino |
Nidorino |
| 034 |
Nidoking |
Nidoking |
Nidoking |
| 035 |
Pippi |
Clefairy |
Meloffe |
| 036 |
Pikushii |
Clefable |
Melodelfe |
| 037 |
Rokon |
Vulpix |
Goupix |
| 038 |
Kyuukon |
Ninetales |
Feunard |
| 039 |
Purin |
Jigglypuff |
Rondoudou |
| 040 |
Pukurin |
Wigglytuff |
Grodoudou |
| 041 |
Zubat |
Zubat |
Nosferapti |
| 042 |
Golbat |
Golbat |
Nosferalto |
| 043 |
Nazonokusa |
Oddish |
Mystherbe |
| 044 |
Kusaihana |
Gloom |
Ortide |
| 045 |
Rafureshia |
Vileplume |
Rafflesia |
| 046 |
Paras |
Paras |
Paras |
| 047 |
Parasect |
Parasect |
Parasect |
| 048 |
Konpan |
Venonat |
Mimitoss |
| 049 |
Morufuon |
Venomoth |
Aeromite |
| 050 |
Deigda |
Diglett |
Taupiqueur |
| 051 |
Dugtrio |
Dugtrio |
Triopiqueur |
| 052 |
Nyasu |
Meowth |
Miaouss |
| 053 |
Persian |
Persian |
Persian |
| 054 |
Koduck |
Psyduck |
Psykokwak |
| 055 |
Golduck |
Golduck |
Akwakwak |
| 056 |
Mankii |
Mankey |
Ferossinge |
| 057 |
Okorizaru |
Primeape |
Colossinge |
| 058 |
Gardei |
Growlithe |
Caninos |
| 059 |
Uindei* |
Arcanine |
Arcanin |
| 060 |
Nyoromo |
Poliwag |
Ptitard |
| 061 |
Nyorozo |
Poliwhirl |
Tetarte |
| 062 |
Nyorobon |
Poliwrath |
Tartard |
| 063 |
Keshii |
Abra |
Abra |
| 064 |
Yungeraa |
Kadabra |
Kadabra |
| 065 |
Fuudein |
Alakazam |
Alakazam |
| 066 |
Wanrikii |
Machop |
Machoc |
| 067 |
Gorikii |
Machoke |
Machopeur |
| 068 |
Kairikii |
Machamp |
Mackogneur |
| 069 |
Madatsubomi |
Bellsprout |
Chetiflor |
| 070 |
Utsudon |
Weepinbell |
Boustiflor |
| 071 |
Utsubot |
Victreebel |
Empiflor |
| 072 |
Menokurage |
Tentacool |
Tentacool |
| 073 |
Dokukurage |
Tentacruel |
Tentacruel |
| 074 |
Ishitsubute |
Geodude |
Racaillou |
| 075 |
Goron |
Graveler |
Gravalanch |
| 076 |
Goronya |
Golem |
Grolem |
| 077 |
Poniita |
Ponyta |
Ponyta |
| 078 |
Gallop |
Rapidash |
Galopa |
| 079 |
Yadon |
Slowpoke |
Ramoloss |
| 080 |
Yadoran |
Slowbro |
Flagadoss |
| 081 |
Coil |
Magnemite |
Magneti |
| 082 |
Reacoil |
Magneton |
Magneton |
| 083 |
Kamonegi |
Farfetch'd |
Cararticho |
| 084 |
Dodo |
Doduo |
Doduo |
| 085 |
Dodrio |
Dodrio |
Dodrio |
| 086 |
Pauwau |
Seel |
Otaria |
| 087 |
Jugon |
Dewgong |
Lamantine |
| 088 |
Betobetaa |
Grimer |
Tadmoru |
| 089 |
Betobeton |
Muk |
Grotadmoru |
| 090 |
Shellder |
Shellder |
Kokiyas |
| 091 |
Parushien |
Cloyster |
Crustabri |
| 092 |
Ghosu |
Gastly |
Fantominus |
| 093 |
Ghosto |
Haunter |
Spectrum |
| 094 |
Gengar |
Gengar |
Ectoplasma |
| 095 |
Iwaku |
Onix |
Onix |
| 096 |
Sleep |
Drowzee |
Soporifik |
| 097 |
Sleeper |
Hypno |
Hypnomade |
| 098 |
Krab |
Krabby |
Krabby |
| 099 |
Kingler |
Kingler |
Krabboss |
| 100 |
Biriridama |
Voltorb |
Voltorbe |
| 101 |
Marumain |
Electrode |
Electrode |
| 102 |
Tama-Tama |
Exeggcute |
Noeunoeuf |
| 103 |
Nasshii |
Exeggutor |
Noadkoko |
| 104 |
Kara-Kara |
Cubone |
Osselait |
| 105 |
Gara-Gara |
Marowak |
Ossatueur |
| 106 |
Sawamuraa |
Hitmonlee |
Kicklee |
| 107 |
Ebiwaraa |
Hitmonchan |
Tygnon |
| 108 |
Beroringa |
Lickitung |
Excelangue |
| 109 |
Dogasu |
Koffing |
Smogo |
| 110 |
Matadogasu |
Weezing |
Smogogo |
| 111 |
Saihorn |
Rhyhorn |
Rhinocorne |
| 112 |
Saidon |
Rhydon |
Rhinoferos |
| 113 |
Lucky |
Chansey |
Leveinard |
| 114 |
Monjara |
Tangela |
Saquedeneu |
| 115 |
Garura |
Kangaskhan |
Kangourex |
| 116 |
Tattsu |
Horsea |
Hypotrempe |
| 117 |
Seadra |
Seadra |
Hypocean |
| 118 |
Tosakinto |
Goldeen |
Poissirene |
| 119 |
Azumaou |
Seaking |
Poissoroy |
| 120 |
Hitodeman |
Staryu |
Stari |
| 121 |
Starmii |
Starmie |
Staross |
| 122 |
Bariyaad |
Mr. Mime |
Mr. Mime |
| 123 |
Strike |
Scyther |
Insecateur |
| 124 |
Rujyura |
Jynx |
Lippoutou |
| 125 |
Elebuu |
Electabuzz |
Elektek |
| 126 |
Buubaa |
Magmar |
Magmar |
| 127 |
Kairos |
Pinsir |
Scarabrute |
| 128 |
Kentaros |
Tauros |
Tauros |
| 129 |
Koiking |
Magikarp |
Magicarpe |
| 130 |
Gyarados |
Gyarados |
Leviator |
| 131 |
Lapras |
Lapras |
Lokhlass |
| 132 |
Metamon |
Ditto |
Metamorph |
| 133 |
Ivui |
Eevee |
Evoli |
| 134 |
Showers |
Vaporeon |
Aquali |
| 135 |
Thunders |
Jolteon |
Voltali |
| 136 |
Booster |
Flareon |
Pyroli |
| 137 |
Porigon |
Porygon |
Porygon |
| 138 |
Omunait |
Omanyte |
Amonita |
| 139 |
Omustar |
Omastar |
Amonistar |
| 140 |
Kabuto |
Kabuto |
Kabuto |
| 141 |
Kabutops |
Kabutops |
Kabutops |
| 142 |
Putera |
Aerodactyl |
Ptera |
| 143 |
Kabigon |
Snorlax |
Ronflex |
| 144 |
Freezer |
Articuno |
Artikodin |
| 145 |
Thunder |
Zapdos |
Electhor |
| 146 |
Fire |
Moltres |
Sulfura |
| 147 |
Miniryuu |
Dratini |
Minidraco |
| 148 |
Hakuryuu |
Dragonair |
Draco |
| 149 |
Kairyuu |
Dragonite |
Dracolosse |
| 150 |
Myuutsu |
Mewtwo |
Mewtwo |
| 151 |
Myuu |
Mew |
Mew |
*Uindei is pronounced like the American word "Windy."
The first movie, "Myuutsu no Gyakushuu," is called "La revanche de Mewtwo"
in France. The short, "Pikachu no Natsuyasumi," is known as "Les
Vacances de Pikachu."
French OP Lyrics
French Rocket Dan motto