Magmar's Wrath
Smash Journeyman
Being a fan of Lucario and Pokémon, I know many Pokémon have different names between Japanese and English versions of the game. Actually, only Pikachu and Pachirisu come to mind right now, but I digress.
So Lucario's Japanese name is Rukario. I know this because I sometimes name my Pokémon after their Japanese names, like Furaigon (Flygon), Gonbe (Munchlax), and my Croagunk is Greg (Gregguru).
In all the videos and pictures of Lucario in the Japanese versions, he is called Lucario. Why is that? Jigglypuff begins Purin, Bowser becomes Koopa, the Pokémon all say their Japanese names when released. Why is Lucario still Lucario in Japanese when he should be Rukario?
Did they really like the English name? I'm not upset, complaining or bitter, I'm just really curious why his name didn't change.
So Lucario's Japanese name is Rukario. I know this because I sometimes name my Pokémon after their Japanese names, like Furaigon (Flygon), Gonbe (Munchlax), and my Croagunk is Greg (Gregguru).
In all the videos and pictures of Lucario in the Japanese versions, he is called Lucario. Why is that? Jigglypuff begins Purin, Bowser becomes Koopa, the Pokémon all say their Japanese names when released. Why is Lucario still Lucario in Japanese when he should be Rukario?
Did they really like the English name? I'm not upset, complaining or bitter, I'm just really curious why his name didn't change.