View source for English HeartGold, SoulSilver names revealed

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blurb=Serebii.net recently reported new information about Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver a month before the game's official English-language release. The site revealed the English names of the player characters, Rocket Executives, and more. }}
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[[File:HGSS Rocket Executives.png|thumb|240px|Team Rocket Executives]]
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Serebii.net recently reported new information about {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} a month before the games' official English-language release. The site revealed the English names of the {{bp|player character}}s, {{bp|Rocket Executive}}s, and more.

The player characters' English names were revealed. {{bp|Gold (game)|Hibiki}} is now known as '''Ethan''' and {{bp|Kotone (game)|Kotone}} as '''Lyra'''. Please note that the name Lyra was first revealed by the official Pokémon site on their summary for the upcoming episode ''{{bp|DP143|An Egg Scramble!}}''.

{{bp|Team Rocket}} Executives' English names were revealed, as well. {{bp|Apollo}} is now known as '''Archer''' and {{bp|Athena}} as '''Arianna'''. {{bp|Lance (Team Rocket)|Lance}} has been renamed '''Proton''', and {{bp|Lambda}} is now named '''Petrel'''.

The {{bp|Pokéthlon}} has been renamed '''Pokéathlon''', a portmanteau of Pokémon and Triathlon. One of the Pokéathlon stats was renamed as well. The {{bp|Technique}} stat is now known as the '''Skill''' stat. The {{bp|Apricorn Shaker}} mixes {{bp|Apricorn}}s together to make performance-boosting Apricorn drinks called '''Aprijuice'''. In addition, the Pokéathlon Founder named Kobushi is now named '''Magnus'''.
[[File:Arceus ruins art.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{p|Arceus}} inside the Sinjoh Ruins]]
Names for new items introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver were also revealed. The Verdant Orb, the item that allows the player to encounter {{p|Rayquaza}} in the {{bp|Hidden Tower}} is now called the '''Jade Orb'''. The {{bp|Tide Bell}}, which is used by the {{bp|Kimono Girls}} to summon {{p|Lugia}}, is now called '''Tidal Bell'''. The {{bp|Unown Notebook}} is now known as the '''Unown Report''' and the {{bp|GB Player}} as the '''GB Sound'''. The {{bp|Mysterious Crystal}} has been renamed '''Enigma Stone''', and the {{bp|Itemfinder}} is now named '''Dowsing MCHN''' in Generation IV. The {{bp|Compe Ball}}, the Poké Ball used to catch {{bp|wild Pokémon}} in the {{bp|Bug-Catching Contest}}, is now known as '''Sport Ball'''. The {{bp|Apricorn Case}} and the {{bp|Berry Planter}} that allows the {{bp|Apricorn}}s and {{bp|Berry|Berries}} to grow while traveling, are now called '''Apricorn Box''' and '''Berry Pots''', respectively.

Two locations were also renamed. '''Sinjoh Ruins''' is the new name for the {{bp|Shinto Ruins}}, a combination of {{bp|Sinnoh}} and {{bp|Johto}}. An area inside the ruins formerly known as the Triad Stage now called the '''Mystri Stage'''. The {{bp|Hidden Tower}} in {{bp|Route 47,}} where {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}} rest, is now known as the '''Embedded Tower'''.

The Game Corner has also been changed. Instead of the slot machines, a new mini-game is added called '''Voltorb Flip'''. Players have to flip tiles to get a variety of multipliers. However, Voltorb are placed randomly in each set. The number of Voltorb are shown in each row and column. The task is to get the multipliers and not hit any tiles that contain Voltorb, similar to the game {{wp|Minesweeper (computer game)|Minesweeper}}. As the player progress without hitting the tiles with Voltorb, the levels get more difficult and more tiles with Voltorb appearing, but the number of coin multipliers increases. Players will have to start at the first level if they keep on hitting Voltorb.

{{ud}} The Offical Nintendo Magazine's website has now confirmed and detailed Voltorb Flip. [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=14990 1]

{{ud|2}} Serebii.net posted the English names of the Pokéathlon events.

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! style="background:#B7C6EB; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" |  English name
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| style="background:#fff;" | Lamp Jump
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| align="center" style="background:#fff;" | Ring-Out Flight
| style="background:#fff;" | Ring Drop
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| align="center" style="background:#fff;" | Shooting Snow
| style="background:#fff;" | Snow Throw
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| align="center" style="background:#fff;" | Change Relay
| style="background:#fff;" | Relay Run
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| align="center" style="background:#fff;" | Break Block
| style="background:#fff;" | Block Break
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| align="center" style="background:#fff;" | Steal Flag
| style="background:#fff;" | Penant Grab
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| align="center" style="background:#fff;" | Catch Saucer
| style="background:#fff;" | Disc Catch
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| align="center" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | Smash Goal
| style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Goal Roll
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