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1. Shadow said on February 26, 2010, 03:12:15 AM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,209 posts

I've found an interesting fact about the Pokémon Professors in the main animé regions (excluding the Orange Islands). I only realized this today, so I guess several others might have found this out before me.

Here's what I found:

All the professors in the main Pokémon regions - Oak, Elm, Birch and Rowan - have names based on trees. Now here's the interesting part: According to Wikipedia, all of those 4 types of trees are found in Canada. To make sure, press Ctrl+F, then type each of the four tree names. You will find them all on the page.

Do you think this is a coincidence? Or do you think it was intended? What could be a possible explanation of this?

2. Magmaster12 said on February 26, 2010, 03:15:05 AM (-08:00)

Rayquaza
4,872 posts

I think it's just a coincidence.

Though next Gen I think it'll be Prof. Cypress

3. The Spirit of Time said on February 26, 2010, 03:16:24 AM (-08:00)

Rayquaza
3,934 posts

I didn't know about the Canada thing... good point.
I think they made it on purpose.

4. Shadow said on February 26, 2010, 03:25:55 AM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,209 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Magmaster12 View Post
Though next Gen I think it'll be Prof. Cypress
You have just given rise to another interesting question:

Could it be that the next Professor's name would be after another plant from Canada, too?
Professor Larch? Redwood? Hemlock? Hickory?

5. Flare Soru said on February 26, 2010, 07:44:44 AM (-08:00)

Volcarona
533 posts

Rowan is a tree? I thought that ended the tree names...
what do I know? lol

Still waiting on Prof. Pine

All from canada tho? didn't know that. Probably just coincidence.

6. Yoshi648 said on February 26, 2010, 08:27:31 AM (-08:00)

Administrator
3,147 posts

I knew they were all named after trees, but not the fact they were all from Canada.

7. Luxray13579 said on February 26, 2010, 11:47:14 PM (-08:00)

Shaymin
2,679 posts

I knew they are tree names, but fail. I didn't pay attention to the fact that they are all in my home country. I think they will continue with the tree idea.

8. Cat333Pokémon said on February 27, 2010, 12:16:49 AM (-08:00)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by luxray13579 View Post
I knew they are tree names
The same is true here; I knew they were trees too.

I also didn't know they were from Canada.

9. Alakazamaster said on February 27, 2010, 11:23:03 AM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,366 posts

That leads me to this tid-bit of information...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_garryana

That explains the name of Ash's rival for you.

10. Shadow said on February 27, 2010, 11:26:37 AM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,209 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alakazamaster View Post
That leads me to this tid-bit of information...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_garryana

That explains the name of Ash's rival for you.
Wow. That's even more interesting.
I think this whole relation to Canada is not a coincidence anymore.

11. SK said on February 27, 2010, 11:59:08 AM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,238 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
I've found an interesting fact about the Pokémon Professors in the main animé regions (excluding the Orange Islands). I only realized this today, so I guess several others might have found this out before me.

Here's what I found:

All the professors in the main Pokémon regions - Oak, Elm, Birch and Rowan - have names based on trees. Now here's the interesting part: According to Wikipedia, all of those 4 types of trees are found in Canada. To make sure, press Ctrl+F, then type each of the four tree names. You will find them all on the page.

Do you think this is a coincidence? Or do you think it was intended? What could be a possible explanation of this?
I actually noticed this years ago, but it's interesting that they are all from Canada.

I'm pretty darn sure that it's intended. Maybe Canada paid them to do this!

12. GreenLiquid said on February 27, 2010, 12:09:20 PM (-08:00)

Regigigas
881 posts

I'm almost certain it's a coincidence. Isn't Canada known for its lumber industry? I would expect it to have a lot of trees, then.

13. SK said on February 27, 2010, 02:09:01 PM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,238 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLiquid View Post
I'm almost certain it's a coincidence. Isn't Canada known for its lumber industry? I would expect it to have a lot of trees, then.
So you're saying that they randomly made the Pokemon Professors after trees, not knowing that all of the trees they were choosing grew in Canada?

14. Magmaster12 said on February 27, 2010, 03:40:08 PM (-08:00)

Rayquaza
4,872 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alakazamaster View Post
That leads me to this tid-bit of information...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_garryana

That explains the name of Ash's rival for you.
That doesn't explain May Oak's name.

15. GreenLiquid said on February 27, 2010, 04:49:55 PM (-08:00)

Regigigas
881 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by SK View Post
So you're saying that they randomly made the Pokemon Professors after trees, not knowing that all of the trees they were choosing grew in Canada?
Correct. I don't see any particular reason for them to have singled out Canada. It should also be noted that their Japanese names, while still obeying the pattern of using trees, usually do not reference the same trees as their English names.

16. LiteTheIronMan said on February 27, 2010, 06:06:17 PM (-08:00)

Shaymin
2,854 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Magmaster12 View Post
That doesn't explain May Oak's name.
...Birch. Her name's May Birch. Gary/Blue/Shigeru/Green (if you want to be technical) doesn't have a sister beyond Daisy. Possibly a reference to maple trees, which, quite humourously, are the national emblems of Canada.

17. SK said on February 27, 2010, 06:09:54 PM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,238 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLiquid View Post
Correct. I don't see any particular reason for them to have singled out Canada. It should also be noted that their Japanese names, while still obeying the pattern of using trees, usually do not reference the same trees as their English names.
Quote:
Originally Posted by LiteTheIronMan View Post
...Birch. Her name's May Birch. Gary/Blue/Shigeru/Green (if you want to be technical) doesn't have a sister beyond Daisy. Possibly a reference to maple trees, which, quite humourously, are the national emblems of Canada.
I see no coincidence, especially after Lite's post.

Maybe we should E-Mail the dudes over at the Pokemon, er... Place...

Or send a letter to the dude who created it, he would know!

[/sarcasm]

18. Magmaster12 said on February 27, 2010, 06:12:22 PM (-08:00)

Rayquaza
4,872 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by LiteTheIronMan View Post
...Birch. Her name's May Birch. Gary/Blue/Shigeru/Green (if you want to be technical) doesn't have a sister beyond Daisy. Possibly a reference to maple trees, which, quite humourously, are the national emblems of Canada.
My bad I blame this article.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Daisy_Oak

But that doesn't mean anything since May Birch and Brendan Birch probably aren't trees.

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