History Main / PokemonSpeak

* The only thing Crong from ''Animation/{{Pororo}}'' can say other than his own name is ''Pororo's'' name.

* The international versions of the large electronic toys from the ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movieverse toyline are like this, [[ExecutiveMeddling in order to avoid language barriers]]. Instead of saying full phrases, the toys only say their names and non-language-specific terms (such as faction names).

* Chii in ''Manga/{{Chobits}}'' is named after the only word she could say at the time.

* ''[[Film/BillAndTed Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey]]'' introduces the greatest scientist in the universe (never stated exactly where, but never denied that he's from Mars), "the dude who can make one word mean anything": Station!

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', all Abu the monkey can ever say, apart from some sporadic quasi-English gibberish, is a chittery "Abu!" (That is, when he's a monkey; when he's an elephant, all he can make are trumpeting sounds.)

* In ''WesternAnimation/Mixels''their enemies, the Nixels oftenly speak saying “Nix” a lot of the time. There are a few instances where the Nixels speak in common tounge.

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** In the first ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'', every Pokémon is capable of AnimalTalk. However, likely due to a [[LostInTranslation misinterpretation of the wordplay surrounding its Japanese name]] (which translates to "That's the way it is", referencing the catchphrase of Japanese comedian Hayashiya Sanpei), Wobbuffet only speaks its own name. The sequel, ''[[VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonExplorers Explores of Time/Darkness]]'', preserves a version of the wordplay by having Wynaut and Wobbuffet frequently using the lines "Is it not?" and "That's right!" (the former being a translation of Wynaut's Japanese name).

* In the ''WebVideo/CreamHeroes'' series ''Kittisaurus Villains'', Chuchu's dialogue is her saying 'Chu' with translation text. Lala's dialogue consists solely of 'Myah!' (a dead on impersonation of her meow), which also comes with translation text.

* Filmmaker Thomas Balmès made a documentary titled ''Babies'', in which he filmed four babies in different parts of the world during their first year of life. Watching it reduced a movie reviewer for the magazine "The Village Voice" to this: [[https://www.villagevoice.com/babies/ the "first draft" of his review, which the magazine published online]] replaced every word in the printed review with the word "babies".

* Filmmaker Thomas Balmès made a documentary titled ''Babies'', in which he filmed four babies in different parts of the world during their first year of life. Watching it reduced a movie reviewer for the magazine "The Village Voice" to this: [[https://www.villagevoice.com/babies/ the "first draft" of his review, which the magazine published online]] consisted entirely of the word "Babies".

* The ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' film series, of course, has Groot (also appearing in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame''), who is only capable of repeating the phrase "I am Groot" in various intonations. For no reason that is ever explained, Rocket Raccoon is able to translate him flawlessly to the audience and so does a lot of RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear. In fact, this was one reason ''why'' the role appealed so much to Creator/VinDiesel. [[spoiler:Subverted at the end before his HeroicSacrifice, where he says "''We are'' Groot" instead of his usual "I am Groot".]]

* In a ''ComicBook/CivilWar'' parody, Wolverine speaks only in "Snikt" and "Bub". Almost everyone is able to understand him, anyway. [[http://mightygodking.com/images/Civil_War/cwp_01_11.jpg Example.]]

* ''Series/KamenRiderZeroOne'' has the Dodo Magia, who constantly utters "Dodo!"

* the Onbaa in the ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' filler episode do this.

* the Onbaa in the ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' filler episode do this,

* ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' franchise:

* In the ''Arland'' trilogy, the Chims do this.
* ''VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallOfAlchemy'' has Puniyo, a young girl raised by Punis (slime-like monsters) who can only communicate by saying "~Puni!". Her "Puni brothers" acts as a translator for the other party members.

* ''WebAnimation/GridironHeights'': Both the 2023 draft special and the Season 8 opener have Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson making "pitches" for himself that consist solely of yelling his own name in an excited baby voice.

** In ''[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS4E02IHaveNoBonesAndIMustFlee I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee]]'':

* ''Bistro Recipe''/''Manga/FightingFoodons'', known to many as that WidgetSeries where chefs turn food dishes into Mons, was rather odd about this. Some Foodons could only say their names, some could say their names and a series of stereotypical phrases (I.E. a British dumpling speaking only in "pip pips" and "tally-hos"), and some were able to speak a full lingual range.

* ''Wiki/{{Uncyclopedia}}'' has articles on [[https://en.uncyclopedia.co/wiki/User:Steve_Ballmer Steve "Developers! Developers!" Ballmer]] and [[https://en.uncyclopedia.co/wiki/Pikachu Pikachu]] written entirely in this.