Ten Pokémon That Need To Be Voiced By Danny Devito

Every kid who’s ever played Pokémon wished that they were able to talk to their Pokémon. The giant, tough Pokémon would have deep voices and protect them, while the small, cute ones would have squeaky voices while you carried them around on your shoulder. But what if some of these Pokémon sounded just a little bit unorthodox? What if some of these cute little critters or goliaths were voiced by none other than Danny Devito?

We’ve already had the internet blowing up with fans begging for Danny Devito to voice Pikachu in the English version of Nintendo’s Detective Pikachu, but today, we’re going to explore a little further. Here is a list of ten Pokémon that should be voiced by Danny Devito:

MEOWTH

Meowth is easily one of the sassiest Pokémon in the entire series. There aren’t many Pokémon who are able to use human speech, but Meowth’s voice does sound similar to Danny Devito’s. Having Danny voice Meowth would add that last touch of sass that makes Meowth who he is. Especially when he gets to tell Jessie and James how stupid they are.

TOGEPI

If I had a Togepi, I’d definitely carry it around with me everywhere I go. It’s small, it’s adorable, and can even be powerful at the most random times. Remind you of anyone previously mentioned? That’s right; adding Danny Devito’s voice into the mix is just what this cute little Pokémon needs. Any time someone approaches your little Togepi, they’ll be met with a sharp “What’s the matter, you never seen a talking eggshell before?”, probably followed by an aggressive hand-waving Metronome.

MACHOP

Can you imagine this little guy with a voice like an angel? Similar in height, spunk, and even fighting style, Devito and Machop were a match made in heaven. Just picture it: You throw your Pokéball out to reveal your Machop, and then commanding it to attack, only for your opponent to hear “I’m gonna shove my fist right into your ass, hard and fast!” It’d definitely turn the entire tide of the battle in favor of Machop Devito.

SNUBBULL

Snubbull is just the kind of Pokémon you’d relate to Danny Devito in terms of aggressiveness. In all of the things I’ve seen of Danny, one thing they all seemed to have in common was that he was ready to bite at a moment’s notice. Both Snubbull and Danny know how to use Growl, Leer, and Bite, and the two even have similar faces when they’re angry. On the other hand, they also have the same Charm.

JYNX

We have to shake it up a little bit by throwing in one of the most feminine Pokémon to date, Jynx. The voice and character absolutely don’t match, which make it even funnier when you picture Jynx’s movement’s with Danny Devito’s voice. “I’m gonna get real weird with it.” This is by far the most important role Danny Devito would have to take on if he were to ever voice a Pokémon.

MEWTWO

Every Pokémon fan already knows what Mewtwo sounds like, so every Pokémon fan should also try replacing Mewtwo’s voice lines in Pokémon: The First Movie, with the voice of Danny Devito. There’s a huge difference between Mewtwo’s original voice and Danny’s, so I find imagining him saying them to be hilarious. Just picture Danny’s voice saying “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determine’s who you are.”

ARCEUS

Contrary to mocking the son of The Creator as a bitter satyr, Danny Devito would easily fit the role of The Creator himself: Arceus. What better way to portray Danny than him sitting atop the world with a smug smile on his face, ending any argument with “I’m smart, you’re dumb. I’m big, you’re small. I’m right, you’re wrong! I am God!” He’d probably end it with his signature move, Judgement because you simply can’t win against Danny Devito.

LANDORUS

Landorus is a pretty tough Pokémon. Arms crossed, floating on his own cloud, with that…thing he has menacingly close to his opponent. However, Landorus is actually a good guy, guarding the fields and trees and helping them grow healthy. Come to think of it, I think I remember another character with a mustache who also helped fields flourish and “spoke for the trees.”

SLOWKING

Rather than speaking for the trees, Danny Devito can speak for the sea. Slowking speaks in Pokémon: The Movie 2000, to inform Ash that he is the chosen one to restore peace to the land. Danny would instead change up the character a bit by probably making the prophecy sound a little more demanding: “Go get the damn glowing balls and put them back in their right place, it’s too cold here!”

PIKACHU

I didn’t want to use Pikachu simply because he was already in high demand by many fans, but after giving it some thought, I realized that I have to end it with the series’ mascot. He’s Ash’s main companion, and to hear a sassy, “Well what the hell are you waiting for? Are you gonna tell me to attack or what?” in Danny Devito’s voice coming from everyone’s favorite Pokémon, would make the show much more comical, especially considering that the cute smile Pikachu normally gives would easily look like pure sarcasm. I also really, really want to hear Danny Devito saying “Pika, Pika”, and I don’t think I’d ever get tired of hearing that.

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These are the Pokémon I believe would be voiced by Danny Devito in a very entertaining manner. If you think any other Pokémon should be voiced by Danny Devito, let us know down in the comments below!

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Pokémon images used from: Bulbapedia

Danny Devito Photo From: Gage Skidmore