>>47463836>Highly intelligentYes
>Can speakIt seems it only comes with age in the very latter years, or extremely specific circumstances.
A few bird Pokemon can speak, but it's like when parrots talk. Nothing like full conversations, just (mimic)ing.
Most Pokemon who can transform (like the move) in some way or another can speak, though that comes with practice.
Some extreme circumstances like possession, mind control, telepathy, and illusions also exist. Though, these are also rarely seen.
It's debated whether or not most Pokemon can fully comprehend human speech. This is a very strange topic as we have seen many Pokemon take orders and have basic conversations with their trainers, but some Pokemon are specifically mentioned to be able to FULLY comprehend human speech. Does that mean just other languages as well? Who knows.
>What about legends?That's the latter years explanation, and the bonus is high natural intelligence for most.
>Mewtwo could speak immediately after being created!High natural intelligence and practice with a human child if you want to consider the anime.
>But the Anime and Meowth!You are correct, but all this info is from the games. The Anime is different in many ways compared to the game canon and should be treated differently.
>What about the Manga?Which one? Different series and different beast altogether.
At the end of all this, it's down to preference and head canon. Take your pick.
