Italian

This is a sub-page of Development:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Localization Glossaries.

The following information comes from the XLS sheet 007004_【DP】伊語経緯FIX.xls, with translation notes appearing in [brackets].

Pokémon Names (ポケモン名)#

Monferno

In Italian, "Inferno" means "Hell". This word is commonly used to mean "Hell", so in Italian it is more strongly associated with the image of hell than in English. However, because the beginning of the word is different, it is unlikely that "Monferno" would be associated with the word "Inferno".
→We checked with the relevant department within NOE and were told that it can be used without any problems in Italy, so there is no need for us to make any changes regarding this matter.

Infernape

"Infernape" is more reminiscent of the word "Inferno". Personally, I don't have any problems with this, but I think it would be a good idea to check with the Italian legal department and consumer support services.
→We checked with the relevant department within NOE and were told that it can be used without any problems in Italy, so there is no need for us to make any changes regarding this matter.

Items (どうぐ)#

Rejected Names#

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Pietranima	Roccianima	Soul (anima) + Stone (pietra). Literal translation. The translation of "Spirit" would exceed the character limit. "Soul" also evokes something spiritual.	Could it be possible to change the "stone" part so that it can be distinguished from evolution stones?
Diamansfera	Adamasfera	Made from Diamond (Diamante) and (Sfera).	Could it be possible to replace "Diamond" with "Adamantine" and "Pearl" with "Pearlescent"? A slight twist for these names would be best.
Perlasfera	Splendisfera	Made from Pearl (Perla) and Orb (Sfera).
Baccasibu	Baccacitrus	Made from Berry (Bacca) and Kasibu (カシブ).	We couldn't find "KASIBU" in the dictionary, what does it mean? If it refers to "Busshukan", then it's OK.
Vitalsfera	Assorbisfera	Literal translation.	"VITAL" is used for "Revive" and "Max Revive". Since they are completely different items with different effects, we would like to ask you to approach them using a different term.
Focalfascia	Focalnastro	Literal translation.	Since "FASCIA" is used to mean "bandana", please use a word that corresponds to "sash".
Pallanera	Ferropalla	Since it looks black in-game, a literal translation would be Black (Nera) + Ball (Palla).	Please use a name that makes it clear that it's an iron ball.
Sciarpeletta	Stolascelta	Literal translation.	To convey the effect of this item, "only being able to use the same move", please standardize the "Focus" part with the "Choice Band" and " Choice Specs", which have similar effects. Should we also standardize "scarf" as "SCIARPA"?
Lentiscelte	Lentiscelta	Literal translation.	Same as "Choice Scarf". We are proceeding with "SCELTA" for "Choice" and "OCCHIALI"[] for "Glasses". Would it be possible to combine these two names?
Stranincenso	Bizzoaroma	Literal translation.	"XXX Incense" is localized as "XXX AROMA". If there are no objections, please standardize it.
Roccincenso	Roccioaroma
Pienincenso	Gonfioaroma
Ondaincenso	Ondaroma
Rosaincenso	Rosaroma
Sorteincenso	Fortunaroma
Puroincenso	Puroaroma
Carta Punti	Scheda Punti	Literal translation.	"XXX Card" is localized as "SCHEDA XXX". Please standardize it.
Pokétch	PokéKron	Same as English.	*Don't use (Pokétch is very difficult to pronounce in Italian).
Pokéwatch	PokéKron	Same as English.	This exceeds the character limit.

Finalized Names#

Name	Explanation
Dolce Gateau	The direct Italian translation of "Old" used in English, "Vecchio", exceeds the character limit. As such, we used the word "Sweet" (Dolce) and came up with Dolce Gateau.
Lastraidro	Lastraspruzzo (literal translation) has 13 letters, so we used "Idro" (Hydro), which means "water". "Idro" was also the name of Ruby & Sapphire's Team Aqua, but "Idro" is often added to the end of a word to indicate water, so we don't think players will be confused.
Lastrabaco	Lastrainsetto (literal translation) is too long, so we used "Baco", another word meaning "insect".

Moves (わざ)#

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Risarcimento	Rivincita	Literal translation.	Don't use. In the Italian test, "Risarcimento" means "Payback"[], and does not completely express "Revenge"[*].
Embargo	Divieto	Literal translation.	We checked our dictionary and found that "Embargo" refers to "embargo of trade". If you keep in mind that "it's impossible for the Pokémon to use its held item, and the Trainer can't use items on that Pokémon", then it's OK.
Psicomalia	Psicotrasfer	A combination of Psycho (Psico) and Suggestion (Malia). The Italian translation of the English word "Shift" exceeds the character limit.	Is it possible to use words that are more appropriate to the move, such as "transfer", "moving (to)", or "spreading", instead of "Suggestion"?
Neroimpulso	Neropulsar	Literal translation.	Could it be possible to standardize "Pulse", like how "Water Pulse" became "IDROPULSAR"?
Dragobotto	Dragopulsar	[None listed. From "drago" (dragon) and "botto" (blow).]	"Water Pulse" became "IDROPULSAR", so "pulse" should be standardized.
Geopotenza	Geoforza	Literal translation.	Until now, " Ancient Power" became "FORZANTICA" and "Nature Power" became "NATURFORZA". Please tell us why you decided to use "forza" and "potenza" differently. Also, could it be possible to standardize them to only "forza"?
Franamento	Slavina	Literal translation.	We checked our dictionary and it says that "FRANAMENTO" means "landslide, mountainslide". If "FRANAMENTO" evokes the image of an Ice-type move, then it's OK.
Fulminzanna	Fulmindenti	Literal translation.	We are currently using "Velenodenti" for "Poison Fang". Could it be possible to standardize the "fang" part? Please let us know if there was any intention behind changing the word for "fangs" this time.
Gelozanna	Gelodenti
Rogozanna	Rogodenti
Cannonluce	Cannonflash	A combination of Light (Luce) and Cannon (Cannone). It fits perfectly, as the user gathers light energy and releases it all at once.	We are currently using "ABBAGLIANTE" for "Luster Purge". Since they have similar effects, we'd like the "Luster" part to be more consistent if possible.
Dragoraffica	Dragobolide	From Drago (Dragon) and Flurry (Raffica (repeated blows)). Dragometeora doesn't sound quite right.	When it comes to the Japanese and English names, we had the meaning of "meteor shower" and "dragon" in mind. If possible, we would like you to use a similar naming approach, but if that is difficult, please use words that are appropriate for the move's animation, such as "meteorite" or "shooting star".
Fascioscossa	Raggioscossa	This name is a combination of Beam (Fascio) and Electric jolt (Scossa), since it's a beam of electricity that's fired at the opponent.	Until now, "Beam" has been localized as "RAGGIO". What was the intention behind changing it to "Fascio" this time?

Location Names (地名)#

Rejected Names#

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Sentiero Fiore	Via Frangimare	The literal translation, "Sentiero Frangimare", wasn't used because it was too long. Since it is a place full of flowers that leads to Flower Paradise, we decided to use the literal translation of Path (Sentiero) and Fiore (Flower).	In previous games, "route" and "path" were translated as "CAMMINO XXX" and "VIA XXX". For example, can we use "VIA" to add to "Seabreak" [うみわれの]?
Campo di Lotta	Zona Lotta	Literal translation of Battle (Lotta) and Field (Campo).	*Don't use (doesn't suit the in-game appearance).
SSG	GTS	Acronym for Servizio Scambi Globali (Global Trade Service).	We believe that "GTS" is currently being considered as the globally unified name, but could you please confirm this?
S. Allenatori	Sc. Allenatori	The text file is labeled Scuola per Allenatori (old term), but in the Areaname file it must be shortened to S. Allenatori due to space limitations.	*Don't use. (Since there is space, it was decided to lengthen the abbreviation).
Palestra Evopoli	Pal. Evopoli	Literal translation.	We received feedback that we should use the abbreviated form for consistency with other gym games, so we have made the change.
Isola Distante	Terra Lontana	Literal translation.	Does "isola" also mean "land"? It is used to not specify a specific location, so please use a name that is not limited to "island".

The section for the event Pokémon locations has dated comments from Elena Nardo, who worked on the Italian translation of Diamond and Pearl.

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Pokémon Center	Centro Pokémon	The Italian translation of "Pokémon Center" is "Centro Pokemon", however, this seems to be referring to the real life "Pokemon Centers". This ensures consistency between Ruby and Sapphire in the RibbonInfo30 event cell and the Ribbonmsg update file. Elena Nardo 07/05/08	*Don't use. In the Italian version of the games, "Pokémon Center" is written as "Centro Pokémon", so the abbreviation would be "CP".
PC Fukuoka PC Nagoya PC Osaka PC Sapporo PC Tokyo PC Yokohama	CP Fukuoka CP Nagoya CP Osaka CP Sapporo CP Tokyo CP Yokohama	Literal translation. Elena Nardo 07/05/08

Finalized Names#

Name	Explanation
Duefoglie	A literal translation of Two (Due) and Leaves (Foglie). A very nice-sounding name, it evokes the image of "twin".
Sabbiafine	It is a direct translation of Sand (Sabbia) and Fine (Beautiful/Delicate/Smooth). It sounds very nice and evokes the image of a beautiful sandy town.
Giardinfiorito	A literal translation of "Garden" (Giardino) and "Blossoming/Blooming" (Fiorito). It evokes the image of a beautiful flower field.
Flemminia	It is a direct translation of Flemma (Coolness, phlegm, calm) + the suffix "inia" (a suffix added to town names). We think "Flemminia" fits the image of "carefree" and "idyllic".
Memoride	It is a small town that preserves the history and old ways of life of Sinnoh, so we named it Memoride: A name made up of Memory (Memoria) and "ide" (a suffix added to town names).
Giubilopoli	Literal translation.
Canalipoli	A name made up of Canale (Canal/irrigation channel) and the suffix Poli (city).
Mineropoli	A name made up of Minerario (Mining) and the suffix Poli (City).
Evopoli	A name made up of Evo (age, long period of time) and the suffix Poli (city). It evokes an old town with fading, almost forgotten remnants of antiquity.
Cuoripoli	A name made up of Cuore (Heart) and the suffix Poli (City). In Italian culture, "Hearth" symbolizes comfort and tolerance.
Pratopoli	A name made up of Prato (Field) and the suffix Poli (City). It brings to mind a town surrounded by grasslands.
Rupepoli	A name made up of Rupe (Steep rock) and the suffix Poli (City). It brings to mind a town built on the rugged, steep mountains.
Arenipoli	A name made up of Rena[*] (Sand) and the suffix Poli (City). It brings to mind a beautiful seaside town.
Nevepoli	A name made up of Neve (Snow) and the suffix Poli (City). It gives the impression of a town covered in snow. Due to space constraints, the "point" part was omitted. If it were added, the name for this town wouldn't fit within the 16-character limit.
Via Frangimare	It has been changed to "Via" + "Frangimare" (Seabreak).
Area Sfida	A literal translation of Challenge (Sfida). The literal translation, Area Lotta, is already taken in Emerald, so it could not be used.
Area Provviste	A literal translation of Cater (Provviste) + Area. We didn't use the literal translation, Area Sopravvivenza, because it was too long. Trainers can train in this area, so we think this name is appropriate. →Is it possible to use a place name that means something like "a place to prepare"? → The verb "provvedere" means "to prepare something", so "Area Provviste" perfectly conveys the image of a "place to prepare".
Monte Ostile	Literal translation. →In the dictionary we have, "OSTILE" means "hostile". "Hostile Mountain" has a slightly different image. Please use a name that conveys "harsh, rugged mountain". → In this case, "Ostile" does not give the impression of "Animosity". We think it definitely gives the impression of a "harsh mountain". [Stark Mountain is known as "Hard Mountain" (ハードマウンテン) in Japanese.]
Spazio Origine	A direct translation of Origin (Origine) and Space (Spazio). In-game it appears to be an open space, but using Hall (Sala) in Italian suggests a closed space, so it doesn't quite fit.
Zona Lotta	The name has been changed to "Zona Lotta" (Battle Zone) to better suit the in-game appearance
PokéKron SpA	Pokétch is very difficult to pronounce in Italian. Pokéwatch would exceed the character limit, so we came up with the following name: A combination of Poké and Kronos (ancient Greek for time). In Italian, the prefix Crono evokes time. It's easy to pronounce and a very suitable name.
Sc. Allenatori	We changed the abbreviation from "S. Allenatori" to "Sc. Allenatori" because it is clearer, and there is enough available.
Negozio Bici di Gigi Manubrio	The only translation that fits within the character limit is "Bike Shop" (which is already used in Pokémon Gold and Silver), so we have to use that same translation. "Rad Rickshaw" is translated as "Gigi Manubrio". "Gigi" is a typical Italian nickname, and "Manubrio" refers to the handlebars of a bicycle.
Edificio Culture	A literal translation of Cultural (Culturale) and Place (Luogo). It evokes an international location.
Arena Virtù	The text file is labeled Arena delle Virtù (old term), but in the Areaname file it must be shortened to Arena Virtù due to space limitations.
C. C. Rupepoli	The text file is labeled Centro Commerciale (old term), but in the Areaname file it must be shortened to C. C. Rupepoli due to space limitations.
Faro Panorama	In Italian, "Outlook/Vista" means "view", so we used "Panorama". There are binoculars on top of the lighthouse, so we think it's appropriate.
Terra Lontana	We changed the translation to be more literal: "Terra" (Land) and "Lontana" (Far-away/Distant).

Categories (分類)#

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Ovolone	Ovettino	It's similar, but not the same as "Big egg". Due to character limitations, we couldn't use a literal translation (Casa delle bambole), or a similar term (Casagioco) due to legal issues. "Ovolone" comes from the suffix "Uovo" and "one" meaning "Big." It also has an image of cuteness. The literal translation of "Play House" (Mamma Casetta) would be too long. Since this category references Happiny, we thought "Ovolone" could be a good alternative.	Since Chansey is the "Egg ("Uovo") Pokémon, it would be odd for its pre-evolution to be "Big Egg" ("Ovolone"). If you use "egg", be sure to add a word like "small".
Rupestre	Grotta	Literal translation.	It was already approved, but was changed after a suggestion from an Italian tester.
Scorpirello	Scorpidente	Scorpio + pipistrello (bat).	Please use "scorpion + fangs" instead of "scorpion + bat".

People Names (人名)#

Rejected Names#

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Marino	Omar	Marino is reminiscent of "mare" (Sea). He uses Water Pokémon, so it's a very fitting name. It's also an actual name.	"MARINO" is used for "Sig. Marino" (Mr. Briney). Please use a different name.
Marino il Distruttore	Omar il Distruttore	Literal translation. It sounds like a wrestler's name.
Teresa	Terrie	It evokes "Terra" (Earth). It's also an actual name.	"TERESA" [TERRA in English] is a default name for the protagonist in Ruby and Sapphire. Please consider a different name.
Rino	Marisio	It sounds like "Riso" (rice). It's also an actual name.	"Rino" is used for "Reed" in Gold and Silver. Please use a different name.

Finalized Names#

Note that the Day-Care couple's name is instead found in the Locations sheet.

Name	Explanation
Lucas	This name evokes "lucent" (Lucente), an actual name.
Lucinda	This name evokes "lucent" (Lucente), an actual name.
Pedro	Pedro is reminiscent of Pietra (Stone/Rock). It's also an actual name.
Gardenia	Literal translation. This name brings to mind Garden/Flower.
Marzia	Marzia is reminiscent of Marziale (martial, warlike). She has Fighting-type Pokémon, so it's a very fitting name. It's also an actual name.
Omar il Distruttore	The name was changed to something reminiscent of "mare" (sea).
Fannie	Fannie is reminiscent of Fantasma (Ghost). It is also a real name.
Ferruccio	Ferruccio is reminiscent of Ferro (Iron). He has Steel-type Pokémon, so it's a very fitting name. It's also an actual name.
Bianca	Bianca is reminiscent of Bianco (White). She has Ice-type Pokémon, so it's a very fitting name. It's also an actual name.
Corrado	Corrado is reminiscent of Corrente (Current). He has Electric-type Pokémon, so it's a very fitting name. It's also an actual name.
Aaron	Literal translation. Reminiscent of "Arachnid".
Terrie	Reminiscent of "Earth" (Terra).
Vulcano	The name of the god of fire in Roman mythology. He uses Fire-type Pokémon, so it's a very fitting name. →It's OK to use a name from mythology as is as long as it doesn't cause any religious issues. →It's from ancient myths, so we don't think it will cause any religious issues.
Luciano	Reminiscent of "Lucid" (Lucido). It is also a real name.
Camilla	It's an elegant and refined name that evokes Chamomile (Camomilla), the herb many Italian women use to dye their hair blonde. It is also a real name.
Martes	Literal translation. The "s" at the end makes it sound more feminine.
Giovia	A name based on Giove (Jupiter). We chose a name that sounds more feminine.
Demetra	In Greek mythology, she is the goddess of grain (cereals), so this name is reminiscent of grain. →By using the name of this goddess, wouldn't it give the impression that Cheryl is the leader of Mira, Riley, Marley, and Buck? If not, then it's OK. →We don't think this name gives the impression that she is a leader.
Matilde	It's a name that evokes Barley (Malto). It's also a real name.
Marisio	This name sounds similar to Riso (rice).
Risetta	This name sounds like risotto (an Italian rice dish). It's also a real name.
Chicco	This name means "grain of rice" (Chicco di Riso). It's also a real name.
Coppia Pensione	The translation is already "Coppia della Pensione", but due to character limitations the preposition "della" has been omitted in the Area name file. In the text file "Coppia della Pensione" is used.

Abilities (とくせい)#

Early Name	Final Name	Explanation	Reason for Rejection
Strascico	Scoppio	Literal translation of after-effect, aftermath.	Please choose a name that conveys the nuance of "explosion" or "bursting".
Spavalderia	Nervisaldi	Literal translation of Defiance and Cockiness.	Rather than "bold resistance" or "impertinence", it would be preferable to use words that fit the image of "unwavering mental strength and courage".