diff --git a/include/string_gf.h b/include/string_gf.h
index a520ef13a9..00d6d9474b 100644
--- a/include/string_gf.h
+++ b/include/string_gf.h
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-#ifndef POKEPLATINUM_STRING_H
-#define POKEPLATINUM_STRING_H
+#ifndef POKEPLATINUM_STRING_GF_H
+#define POKEPLATINUM_STRING_GF_H
+
+#include "constants/heap.h"
+#include "generated/string_padding_mode.h"
 
 #include "charcode.h"
 
@@ -9,13 +12,10 @@
 typedef struct String {
     /// Maximum allocated size of the buffer.
     u16 maxSize;
-
     /// Size of the buffer, at present; the length of the underlying string.
     u16 size;
-
     /// Integrity value specified at allocation time.
     u32 integrity;
-
     /// The underlying character buffer.
     ///
     /// UB: This is meant to be a flexible array, but is purposely defined
@@ -24,15 +24,12 @@ typedef struct String {
     charcode_t data[1];
 } String;
 
-#include "generated/string_padding_mode.h"
-
 /**
  * Control codes for which charset to use when formatting a string.
  */
 enum CharsetMode {
     /// Use the Japanese character set (i.e., full-width characters).
     CHARSET_MODE_JP,
-
     /// Use the English character set (i.e., half-width characters).
     CHARSET_MODE_EN,
 };
@@ -41,11 +38,11 @@ enum CharsetMode {
  * @brief Init routine. Allocates memory for a new String, initializes it
  * with an integrity-check value, and exposes its address.
  *
- * @param size The size of the new String to allocate from the heap.
+ * @param maxSize The maximum size of the new String to allocate from the heap.
  * @param heapID ID of the heap to own the new String.
  * @return Address to the new String.
  */
-String *String_Init(u32 size, u32 heapID);
+String *String_New(u32 maxSize, enum HeapID heapID);
 
 /**
  * @brief Free routine. Destroys an existing String and returns its memory
@@ -66,13 +63,13 @@ void String_Clear(String *string);
 
 /**
  * @brief Copies the contents of the data buffer in `src` to the data buffer
- * in `dst`. Fails if the contents of `src` will not fit into `dst`'s
+ * in `dest`. Fails if the contents of `src` will not fit into `dest`'s
  * allocated memory.
  *
- * @param dst Destination buffer. `dst->size` and `dst->data` will be modified.
+ * @param dest Destination buffer. `dest->size` and `dest->data` will be modified.
  * @param src Source buffer. `src->size` and `src->data` will be accessed.
  */
-void String_Copy(String *dst, const String *src);
+void String_Copy(String *dest, String *src);
 
 /**
  * @brief Clones the contents of a given String into a new String and returns
@@ -81,59 +78,59 @@ void String_Copy(String *dst, const String *src);
  * This is effectively a nice wrapper around the following code:
  *
  * ```c
- * String *dst = String_Init(src->size + 1, heapID);
- * String_Copy(dst, src);
+ * String *dest = String_New(src->size + 1, heapID);
+ * String_Copy(dest, src);
  * ```
  *
  * @param src Source buffer to clone.
  * @param heapID ID of the heap which will own the new String.
  * @return Address to the cloned String.
  */
-String *String_Clone(const String *src, u32 heapID);
+String *String_Clone(String *src, enum HeapID heapID);
 
 /**
  * @brief Format a number into a destination buffer.
  *
  * The destination buffer must already be initialized.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param num Number to be formatted.
  * @param maxDigits Maximum number of digits to format, right-justified.
  * @param paddingMode Padding mode to use when formatting the number.
  * @param charsetMode Charset mode to use when formatting the number.
  */
-void String_FormatInt(String *dst, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode);
+void String_FormatInt(String *dest, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode);
 
 /**
  * @brief Format a number into a destination buffer.
  *
  * The destination buffer must already be initialized.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param num Number to be formatted.
  * @param maxDigits Maximum number of digits to format, right-justified.
  * @param paddingMode Padding mode to use when formatting the number.
  * @param charsetMode Charset mode to use when formatting the number.
  */
-void String_FormatU64(String *dst, u64 num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode);
+void String_FormatU64(String *dest, u64 num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode);
 
 /**
  * @brief Parses a numeric string into a number.
  *
- * @param src Numeric string.
+ * @param string Numeric string.
  * @param[out] success Flag denoting if the result string was fully processed.
  * @return Parsed result.
  */
-u64 String_AtoI(const String *src, BOOL *success);
+u64 String_AtoI(String *string, BOOL *success);
 
 /**
- * @brief Compares two strings. Follows the `strcmp` standard.
+ * @brief Compares two strings. Similar to the `strcmp` standard, but without returning -1. Essentially a BOOL.
  *
  * @param str1 First string.
  * @param str2 Second string.
- * @return 0 if the strings match, 1 if they do not.
+ * @return FALSE if the strings match, TRUE if they do not.
  */
-int String_Compare(const String *str1, const String *str2);
+BOOL String_Compare(String *str1, String *str2);
 
 /**
  * @brief Accessor for the length of a string.
@@ -141,7 +138,7 @@ int String_Compare(const String *str1, const String *str2);
  * @param string
  * @return `string->size`
  */
-u32 String_Length(const String *string);
+u16 String_GetLength(String *string);
 
 /**
  * @brief Counts the number of lines in a string.
@@ -149,48 +146,48 @@ u32 String_Length(const String *string);
  * @param string
  * @return The number of lines in `string`.
  */
-u32 String_NumLines(const String *string);
+u32 String_CountLines(const String *string);
 
 /**
- * @brief Copies a particular line number from `src` into `dst`.
+ * @brief Copies a particular line number from `src` into `dest`.
  *
  * Lines are zero-indexed, e.g. `lineNum == 0` will copy the first line,
  * `lineNum == 1` will copy the second line, etc.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param src Source buffer.
  * @param lineNum Number of the line to copy, zero-indexed.
  */
-void String_CopyLineNum(String *dst, const String *src, u32 lineNum);
+void String_CopyLine(String *dest, const String *src, u32 lineNum);
 
 /**
  * @brief Copies data from a raw character buffer into a managed String.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param src Raw character source buffer.
  */
-void String_CopyChars(String *dst, const charcode_t *src);
+void String_CopyFromChars(String *dest, const charcode_t *src);
 
 /**
  * @brief Copies a specific number of values from a raw character buffer into
  * a managed String.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param src Raw character source buffer.
  * @param num Number of values to copy.
  */
-void String_CopyNumChars(String *dst, const charcode_t *src, u32 num);
+void String_CopyNumChars(String *dest, const charcode_t *src, u32 num);
 
 /**
  * @brief Dumps the contents of a String into a raw character buffer.
  *
- * Fails if `src->size + 1 > dstSize`.
+ * Fails if `src->size + 1 > destSize`.
  *
  * @param src Source buffer.
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
- * @param dstSize Size of `dst`.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
+ * @param destSize Size of `dest`.
  */
-void String_ToChars(const String *src, charcode_t *dst, u32 dstSize);
+void String_CopyToChars(String *src, charcode_t *dest, u32 destSize);
 
 /**
  * @brief Accessor for the underlying data buffer of a managed string.
@@ -198,27 +195,27 @@ void String_ToChars(const String *src, charcode_t *dst, u32 dstSize);
  * @param string
  * @return Underlying data buffer for `string`.
  */
-const charcode_t *String_GetData(const String *string);
+charcode_t *String_GetChars(String *string);
 
 /**
- * @brief Concatenates `src` onto the end of `dst`, if allocation permits.
+ * @brief Concatenates `src` onto the end of `dest`, if allocation permits.
  *
- * Fails if `dst->maxSize < dst->size + src->size + 1`.
+ * Fails if `dest->maxSize < dest->size + src->size + 1`.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param src Source buffer.
  */
-void String_Concat(String *dst, const String *src);
+void String_Concat(String *dest, String *src);
 
 /**
- * @brief Appends a single character onto `dst`, if allocation permits.
+ * @brief Appends a single character onto `string`, if allocation permits.
  *
- * Fails if `dst->maxSize >= dst->size + 1`.
+ * Fails if `string->maxSize >= string->size + 1`.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] string Destination buffer.
  * @param c Character to append.
  */
-void String_AppendChar(String *dst, charcode_t c);
+void String_AppendChar(String *string, charcode_t c);
 
 /**
  * @brief Checks if a given string is a trainer name.
@@ -232,22 +229,22 @@ void String_AppendChar(String *dst, charcode_t c);
 BOOL String_IsTrainerName(String *string);
 
 /**
- * @brief Concatenates `src` onto the end of `dst`, accounting for trainer
+ * @brief Concatenates `src` onto the end of `dest`, accounting for trainer
  * name compression.
  *
  * If `src` is not a trainer name, then this falls back to `String_Concat`.
  *
- * @param[out] dst Destination buffer.
+ * @param[out] dest Destination buffer.
  * @param src Source buffer.
  */
-void String_ConcatTrainerName(String *dst, String *src);
+void String_ConcatTrainerName(String *dest, String *src);
 
 /**
  * @brief Converts a particular character to uppercase.
  *
  * @param string
- * @param i Index of the character to capitalize, zero-indexed.
+ * @param index Index of the character to capitalize, zero-indexed.
  */
-void String_UpperChar(String *string, int i);
+void String_UpperChar(String *string, int index);
 
-#endif // POKEPLATINUM_STRING_H
+#endif // POKEPLATINUM_STRING_GF_H
diff --git a/src/applications/bag/main.c b/src/applications/bag/main.c
index c42650f81f..e7ff16aa2e 100644
--- a/src/applications/bag/main.c
+++ b/src/applications/bag/main.c
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ static void SetupTextLoaders(BagController *controller)
     controller->strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_BAG);
     controller->itemNamesLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_ITEM_NAMES, HEAP_ID_BAG);
     controller->moveNamesLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVE_NAMES, HEAP_ID_BAG);
-    controller->stringBuffer = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+    controller->stringBuffer = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_BAG);
 }
 
 static void CountAccessiblePockets(BagController *controller)
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ static void LoadCurrentPocketItemNames(BagController *controller)
 static void InitItemNameBuffers(BagController *controller)
 {
     for (u32 i = 0; i < LARGEST_POCKET_SIZE; i++) {
-        controller->itemNames[i] = String_Init(18, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+        controller->itemNames[i] = String_New(18, HEAP_ID_BAG);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/applications/bag/windows.c b/src/applications/bag/windows.c
index 245eb48ee7..74ff2b6fd5 100644
--- a/src/applications/bag/windows.c
+++ b/src/applications/bag/windows.c
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ void BagUI_PrintItemDescription(BagController *controller, u16 item)
     String *string;
 
     if (item != 0xffff) {
-        string = String_Init(130, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+        string = String_New(130, HEAP_ID_BAG);
         Item_LoadDescription(string, item, HEAP_ID_BAG);
     } else {
         string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(controller->bagStringsLoader, Bag_Text_CloseBagDescription);
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ void BagUI_PrintItemCount(BagController *controller, u16 count, u16 yOffset, u32
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&controller->windows[BAG_UI_WINDOW_ITEM_LIST], FONT_SYSTEM, controller->itemCountX, ITEM_COUNT_START_POS, yOffset, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, color, NULL);
     }
 
-    String *string = String_Init(10, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+    String *string = String_New(10, HEAP_ID_BAG);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(controller->strTemplate, 0, count, 3, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(controller->strTemplate, string, controller->itemCountNumberFmt);
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ void BagUI_ShowItemActionsMenu(BagController *controller, u8 *actions, u8 numAct
         Window_FillTilemap(&controller->windows[msgBoxWindowIdx], 15);
 
         String *template = MessageLoader_GetNewString(controller->bagStringsLoader, Bag_Text_ItemIsSelected);
-        String *formatted = String_Init(28 * 2, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+        String *formatted = String_New(28 * 2, HEAP_ID_BAG);
         BagApplicationPocket *pocket = &controller->bagCtx->accessiblePockets[controller->bagCtx->currPocketIdx];
 
         BufferPocketSlotItemName(controller, pocket->cursorScroll + pocket->cursorPos - 1, 0);
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ void BagUI_PrintMovingItemMsg(BagController *controller)
     Window_FillTilemap(&controller->windows[BAG_UI_WINDOW_ITEM_DESCRIPTION], 0);
 
     String *template = MessageLoader_GetNewString(controller->bagStringsLoader, Bag_Text_MoveItemWhere);
-    String *formatted = String_Init(130, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+    String *formatted = String_New(130, HEAP_ID_BAG);
 
     BufferPocketSlotItemName(controller, controller->movedItemPos - 1, 0);
 
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ void BagUI_ShowItemTrashWindows(BagController *controller)
     Window_FillTilemap(&controller->windows[BAG_UI_WINDOW_MSG_BOX], 15);
 
     String *template = MessageLoader_GetNewString(controller->bagStringsLoader, Bag_Text_ThrowAwayHowMany);
-    String *formatted = String_Init(14 * 2 * 2, HEAP_ID_BAG);
+    String *formatted = String_New(14 * 2 * 2, HEAP_ID_BAG);
     BagApplicationPocket *pocket = &controller->bagCtx->accessiblePockets[controller->bagCtx->currPocketIdx];
 
     BufferPocketSlotItemName(controller, pocket->cursorScroll + pocket->cursorPos - 1, 0);
diff --git a/src/applications/diploma.c b/src/applications/diploma.c
index 25ced846cf..6d8542b82e 100644
--- a/src/applications/diploma.c
+++ b/src/applications/diploma.c
@@ -386,8 +386,8 @@ static void Diploma_LoadGraphics(Diploma *data)
 
 static void Diploma_LoadText(Diploma *data)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(512, data->heapID);
-    String *formatString = String_Init(512, data->heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(512, data->heapID);
+    String *formatString = String_New(512, data->heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(data->messageLoader, Diploma_Text_Player, formatString);
     StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(data->stringTemplate, 0, data->trainerInfo);
diff --git a/src/applications/journal_display/journal_controller.c b/src/applications/journal_display/journal_controller.c
index f8b7306c16..910d7b05a2 100644
--- a/src/applications/journal_display/journal_controller.c
+++ b/src/applications/journal_display/journal_controller.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ static void JournalController_InitStringUtil(JournalManager *journalManager)
 {
     journalManager->loader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_JOURNAL_ENTRIES, HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
     journalManager->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
-    journalManager->string = String_Init(128, HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
+    journalManager->string = String_New(128, HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
 }
 
 static void JournalController_FreeStringUtil(JournalManager *journalManager)
diff --git a/src/applications/journal_display/journal_printer.c b/src/applications/journal_display/journal_printer.c
index e2376c3c11..e5c9486bb5 100644
--- a/src/applications/journal_display/journal_printer.c
+++ b/src/applications/journal_display/journal_printer.c
@@ -341,18 +341,18 @@ static void JournalPrinter_PrintTrainerEvent(JournalManager *journalManager, Win
     }
 
     String *name = MessageBank_GetNewStringFromNARC(NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_LOCATION_NAMES, MapHeader_GetMapLabelTextID(journalEntryTrainer.mapID), HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
-    strLength = String_Length(name);
+    strLength = String_GetLength(name);
     String_Free(name);
 
     if (Trainer_LoadParam(journalEntryTrainer.trainerID, TRDATA_CLASS) == TRAINER_CLASS_RIVAL) {
         name = MessageLoader_GetNewString(journalManager->loader, JournalEntries_Text_RivalName);
         StringTemplate_SetRivalName(journalManager->template, 1, journalManager->saveData);
         StringTemplate_Format(journalManager->template, journalManager->string, name);
-        strLength += String_Length(journalManager->string);
+        strLength += String_GetLength(journalManager->string);
         String_Free(name);
     } else {
         name = MessageBank_GetNewStringFromNARC(NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_NPC_TRAINER_NAMES, journalEntryTrainer.trainerID, HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
-        strLength += String_Length(name);
+        strLength += String_GetLength(name);
         String_Free(name);
         StringTemplate_SetTrainerName(journalManager->template, 1, journalEntryTrainer.trainerID);
     }
@@ -886,9 +886,9 @@ static void JournalPrinter_PrintPokemonDefeated(JournalManager *journalManager,
 
 static void JournalPrinter_SetPlayerOrPokemonName(JournalManager *journalManager, u16 *name, u8 unused, u8 idx)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
+    String *string = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_JOURNAL);
 
-    String_CopyChars(string, name);
+    String_CopyFromChars(string, name);
     StringTemplate_SetString(journalManager->template, idx, string, unused, TRUE, GAME_LANGUAGE);
     String_Free(string);
 }
diff --git a/src/applications/move_reminder.c b/src/applications/move_reminder.c
index a31c04da3b..5cc7426df7 100644
--- a/src/applications/move_reminder.c
+++ b/src/applications/move_reminder.c
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ static void MoveReminder_InitText(MoveReminderController *controller)
 {
     controller->messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVE_REMINDER, HEAP_ID_MOVE_REMINDER);
     controller->stringTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_MOVE_REMINDER);
-    controller->string = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_MOVE_REMINDER);
+    controller->string = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_MOVE_REMINDER);
 }
 
 static void MoveReminder_FreeText(MoveReminderController *controller)
diff --git a/src/applications/naming_screen.c b/src/applications/naming_screen.c
index 3c2beb0b1f..6fac110748 100644
--- a/src/applications/naming_screen.c
+++ b/src/applications/naming_screen.c
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_UseDefaultName(NamingScreen *namingScreen, NamingScreen
 
         String_Copy(args->textInputStr, string);
         String_Free(string);
-        String_ToChars(args->textInputStr, args->nameInputRaw, 10);
+        String_CopyToChars(args->textInputStr, args->nameInputRaw, 10);
     } else if (namingScreen->type == NAMING_SCREEN_TYPE_RIVAL) {
         String *string;
 
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_UseDefaultName(NamingScreen *namingScreen, NamingScreen
 
         String_Copy(args->textInputStr, string);
         String_Free(string);
-        String_ToChars(args->textInputStr, args->nameInputRaw, 10);
+        String_CopyToChars(args->textInputStr, args->nameInputRaw, 10);
     } else {
         args->returnCode = NAMING_SCREEN_CODE_NO_INPUT;
     }
@@ -1414,7 +1414,7 @@ static BOOL NamingScreen_Exit(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *unusedState)
     } else {
         CharCode_Copy(namingScreen->entryBufBak, namingScreen->entryBuf);
         CharCode_Copy(namingScreenArgs->nameInputRaw, namingScreen->entryBuf);
-        String_CopyChars(namingScreenArgs->textInputStr, namingScreen->entryBuf);
+        String_CopyFromChars(namingScreenArgs->textInputStr, namingScreen->entryBuf);
     }
 
     String_Free(namingScreen->groupTextString);
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ NamingScreenArgs *NamingScreenArgs_Init(
     args->maxChars = maxChars;
     args->returnCode = NAMING_SCREEN_CODE_OK;
     args->nameInputRaw[0] = CHAR_EOS;
-    args->textInputStr = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    args->textInputStr = String_New(32, heapID);
     args->battleMsgID = 0;
     args->pcBoxes = NULL;
     args->monGender = GENDER_MALE;
@@ -1677,7 +1677,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_InitCursorsAndChars(NamingScreen *namingScreen, Applica
     namingScreen->entryBufBak[0] = CHAR_EOS;
 
     if (namingScreenArgs->textInputStr) {
-        String_ToChars(namingScreenArgs->textInputStr, namingScreen->entryBufBak, 32);
+        String_CopyToChars(namingScreenArgs->textInputStr, namingScreen->entryBufBak, 32);
     }
 
     MI_CpuFill16(namingScreen->entryBuf, 1, 32 * 2);
@@ -1741,7 +1741,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_PrepareBattleMessage(NamingScreen *namingScreen, Applic
     if (args->battleMsgID != 0) {
         int boxID, nextBoxID;
 
-        string = String_Init(200, HEAP_ID_NAMING_SCREEN_APP);
+        string = String_New(200, HEAP_ID_NAMING_SCREEN_APP);
         namingScreen->battleMessageString = NULL;
         boxID = PCBoxes_GetCurrentBoxID(args->pcBoxes);
         nextBoxID = PCBoxes_FirstEmptyBox(args->pcBoxes);
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_PrepareBattleMessage(NamingScreen *namingScreen, Applic
             Heap_Free(mon);
         } else {
             namingScreen->entryBuf[namingScreen->textCursorPos] = CHAR_EOS;
-            String_CopyChars(string, namingScreen->entryBuf);
+            String_CopyFromChars(string, namingScreen->entryBuf);
             StringTemplate_SetString(namingScreen->strTemplate, 0, string, 0, 0, 0);
         }
 
@@ -2654,7 +2654,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_PrintChars(
 {
     int i = 0, charWidth, charXOffset;
     u16 charBuffer[2];
-    String *string = String_Init(2, HEAP_ID_NAMING_SCREEN_APP);
+    String *string = String_New(2, HEAP_ID_NAMING_SCREEN_APP);
 
     while (charCodes[i] != CHAR_EOS) {
         if (charCodes[i] == NMS_CONTROL_DAKU
@@ -2684,7 +2684,7 @@ static void NamingScreen_PrintChars(
             charWidth = Font_CalcCharArrayWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, charBuffer, 0);
             charXOffset = baseXOffset + i * charSpacing + ((charSpacing - charWidth) / 2);
 
-            String_CopyChars(string, charBuffer);
+            String_CopyFromChars(string, charBuffer);
             Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(
                 window,
                 FONT_SYSTEM,
@@ -2740,14 +2740,14 @@ static void NamingScreen_PrintCharOnWindowAndOBJ(
         GXS_LoadOBJ(pixelBuf, sUnkGXObjOffsets1[i] * 0x20, 0x20 * 4 * 2);
     }
 
-    string2 = String_Init(20 + 1, HEAP_ID_NAMING_SCREEN_APP);
+    string2 = String_New(20 + 1, HEAP_ID_NAMING_SCREEN_APP);
 
     for (i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
         curCharBuf[0] = tmpBuf[i];
         curCharBuf[1] = CHAR_EOS;
 
         Window_FillTilemap(&windows[i], 0);
-        String_CopyChars(string2, curCharBuf);
+        String_CopyFromChars(string2, curCharBuf);
 
         ptr = NamingScreen_PrintStringOnWindowAndGetPixelBuffer(
             &windows[i],
diff --git a/src/applications/options_menu.c b/src/applications/options_menu.c
index 559866422e..2822b41a6b 100644
--- a/src/applications/options_menu.c
+++ b/src/applications/options_menu.c
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ static void PrintTitleAndEntries(OptionsMenuData *menuData)
     TextColor transparentBg = TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0);
     TextColor whiteBg = TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(256, menuData->heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(256, menuData->heapID);
     MessageLoader_GetString(menuData->msgLoader, OptionsMenu_Text_Title, string);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&menuData->windows.title,
         FONT_SYSTEM,
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ static void PrintBankEntryAsDescription(OptionsMenuData *menuData, u16 entry, BO
     Window_FillTilemap(&menuData->windows.description, 15);
 
     TextColor color = TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15);
-    String *string = String_Init(256, menuData->heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(256, menuData->heapID);
     MessageLoader_GetString(menuData->msgLoader, entry, string);
 
     if (scheduleVRAMCopy == FALSE) {
diff --git a/src/applications/party_menu/main.c b/src/applications/party_menu/main.c
index cf9cd22b6d..1de1177d2f 100644
--- a/src/applications/party_menu/main.c
+++ b/src/applications/party_menu/main.c
@@ -1018,14 +1018,14 @@ static PartyMenuApplication *NewPartyMenuApplication(ApplicationManager *appMan)
     application->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
 
     for (i = 0; i < MAX_PARTY_SIZE; i++) {
-        application->partyMembers[i].name = String_Init(MON_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
+        application->partyMembers[i].name = String_New(MON_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
     }
 
-    application->tmpString = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
-    application->tmpFormat = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
+    application->tmpString = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
+    application->tmpFormat = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
 
     for (i = 0; i < NUM_PARTY_MENU_STRS; i++) {
-        application->menuStrings[i] = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
+        application->menuStrings[i] = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_PARTY_MENU);
     }
 
     application->currPartySlot = application->partyMenu->selectedMonSlot;
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_boxes/box_app_manager.c b/src/applications/pc_boxes/box_app_manager.c
index bd1f24abcc..b1c93b0483 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_boxes/box_app_manager.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_boxes/box_app_manager.c
@@ -3404,7 +3404,7 @@ static void BoxMonSelection_Free(BoxMonSelection *selection)
 static void PCBoxes_InitCustomization(PCBoxes *pcBoxes, BoxCustomization *customization)
 {
     customization->boxID = PCBoxes_GetCurrentBoxID(pcBoxes);
-    customization->name = String_Init(PC_BOX_NAME_BUFFER_LEN, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+    customization->name = String_New(PC_BOX_NAME_BUFFER_LEN, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
     PCBoxes_LoadCustomization(pcBoxes, customization);
 }
 
@@ -3415,11 +3415,11 @@ static void Customization_Free(BoxCustomization *customization)
 
 static void PCMonPreview_Init(PCMonPreview *preview)
 {
-    preview->nickname = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
-    preview->speciesName = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
-    preview->heldItemName = String_Init(18, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
-    preview->nature = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
-    preview->ability = String_Init(16, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+    preview->nickname = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+    preview->speciesName = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+    preview->heldItemName = String_New(18, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+    preview->nature = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+    preview->ability = String_New(16, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
 }
 
 static void PCMonPreview_Free(PCMonPreview *preview)
@@ -3439,8 +3439,8 @@ static void PCCompareHelper_Init(CompareModeHelper *compareHelper)
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
         compareHelper->compareSlotHasMon[i] = FALSE;
-        compareHelper->compareMons[i].monName = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
-        compareHelper->compareMons[i].nature = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+        compareHelper->compareMons[i].monName = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
+        compareHelper->compareMons[i].nature = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_BOX_DATA);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB2FC.c b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB2FC.c
index dfcd9911fa..bd0991a670 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB2FC.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB2FC.c
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ BOOL ov19_021DB2FC(UnkStruct_ov19_021DB6F0 *param0, UnkStruct_ov19_021D61B0 *par
     param0->unk_20 = optionsFrame;
     param0->unk_10 = boxMessagesLoader;
     param0->unk_14 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEMON_STORAGE_SYSTEM, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
-    param0->unk_30 = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
-    param0->unk_34 = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
+    param0->unk_30 = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
+    param0->unk_34 = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
     param0->unk_1C = 0;
     param0->unk_1E = 0;
     param0->unk_18 = NULL;
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB8E4.c b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB8E4.c
index 347c6090cb..82ac8d09b0 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB8E4.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DB8E4.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ BOOL ov19_021DB8E4(UnkStruct_ov19_021DBA9C *param0, UnkStruct_ov19_021D61B0 *par
     param0->unk_34 = Graphics_GetScrnDataFromOpenNARC(param5, 2, 1, &(param0->unk_38), HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
     param0->unk_2C = Graphics_GetScrnDataFromOpenNARC(param5, 3, 1, &(param0->unk_30), HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
     param0->unk_44 = FontSpecialChars_Init(2, 13, 4, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
-    param0->unk_4BFC = String_Init(500, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
+    param0->unk_4BFC = String_New(500, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
     param0->unk_10 = NULL;
     param0->unk_3C.pixels = param0->unk_18->pRawData;
     param0->unk_3C.width = 32;
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DCF88.c b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DCF88.c
index 7336e8e1e2..7d83fea905 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DCF88.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DCF88.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ BOOL ov19_021DCF88(UnkStruct_ov19_021DCF88 **param0, UnkStruct_ov19_021D61B0 *pa
             v0->unk_04 = param2;
             v0->unk_0C = param4;
             v0->unk_14 = NULL;
-            v0->unk_84 = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
+            v0->unk_84 = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
             v0->unk_10 = param2->touchDialHelper.selectedTouchDial;
             v0->unk_98 = NULL;
             v0->unk_A0 = NULL;
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DEC04.c b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DEC04.c
index 0125b12a32..c94eae4443 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DEC04.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_boxes/ov19_021DEC04.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ BOOL ov19_021DEC04(UnkStruct_ov19_021DEC04 **param0, UnkStruct_ov19_021D61B0 *pa
             v0->unk_374 = Graphics_GetScrnDataFromOpenNARC(param6, 8, 1, &(v0->unk_36C), HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
             v0->unk_6C = param5;
             v0->unk_70 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVE_NAMES, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
-            v0->boxDisplayText = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
+            v0->boxDisplayText = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_BOX_GRAPHICS);
             v0->unk_380 = NULL;
             *param0 = v0;
             return 1;
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/display.c b/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/display.c
index 130931317d..e95f05a329 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/display.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/display.c
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ PCHallOfFameApp *PCHallOfFame_InitApp(PCHallOfFameMan *pcHallOfFameMan, const PC
         pcHallOfFameApp->msgLoaderSpeciesNames = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_SPECIES_NAME, HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
         pcHallOfFameApp->msgLoaderMoveNames = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVE_NAMES, HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
         pcHallOfFameApp->strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
-        pcHallOfFameApp->unk_1F4 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
-        pcHallOfFameApp->unk_1F8 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
+        pcHallOfFameApp->unk_1F4 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
+        pcHallOfFameApp->unk_1F8 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
         pcHallOfFameApp->mon = Pokemon_New(HEAP_ID_PC_HALL_OF_FAME);
 
         SetVBlankCallback(ov87_021D11AC, pcHallOfFameApp);
diff --git a/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/manager.c b/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/manager.c
index 0d094a892c..3aed05211a 100644
--- a/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/manager.c
+++ b/src/applications/pc_hall_of_fame/manager.c
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ static void PCHallOfFame_LoadFirstEntry(PCHallOfFameScreen *pcHallOfFameScreen,
     int i;
 
     for (i = 0; i < MAX_PARTY_SIZE; i++) {
-        pcHallOfFameScreen->pokemon[i].nickname = String_Init(MON_NAME_LEN + 2, HEAP_ID_60);
-        pcHallOfFameScreen->pokemon[i].OTName = String_Init(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_60);
+        pcHallOfFameScreen->pokemon[i].nickname = String_New(MON_NAME_LEN + 2, HEAP_ID_60);
+        pcHallOfFameScreen->pokemon[i].OTName = String_New(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_60);
     }
 
     pcHallOfFameScreen->textState = PC_HALL_OF_FAME_TEXT_GENERAL;
diff --git a/src/applications/poffin_case/manager.c b/src/applications/poffin_case/manager.c
index cd117289e9..03ea208952 100644
--- a/src/applications/poffin_case/manager.c
+++ b/src/applications/poffin_case/manager.c
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ static void InitMessages(PoffinManager *app)
     app->msgLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POFFIN_CASE, app->heapID);
     app->poffinTypes = PoffinTypeList_New(app->heapID);
     app->messages.template = StringTemplate_New(2, 64, app->heapID);
-    app->messages.string = String_Init(64, app->heapID);
+    app->messages.string = String_New(64, app->heapID);
     app->messages.closeStr = MessageLoader_GetNewString(app->msgLoader, PoffinCase_Text_Close);
     app->messages.listItemStr = MessageLoader_GetNewString(app->msgLoader, PoffinCase_Text_ListItem);
     app->messages.smoothStr = MessageLoader_GetNewString(app->msgLoader, PoffinCase_Text_Smooth);
diff --git a/src/applications/poffin_case/ov79_021D2268.c b/src/applications/poffin_case/ov79_021D2268.c
index 0d2986ee30..ccb5124f87 100644
--- a/src/applications/poffin_case/ov79_021D2268.c
+++ b/src/applications/poffin_case/ov79_021D2268.c
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ static void ov79_021D2768(UnkStruct_ov79_021D2928 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_18 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0462, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_1C.unk_00 = StringTemplate_New(1, 64, param0->heapID);
-    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_Init(64, param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_New(64, param0->heapID);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 3; v0++) {
         param0->unk_1C.unk_08[v0] = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_18, v0);
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ static void ov79_021D27D8(UnkStruct_ov79_021D2928 *param0)
     param0->unk_30.unk_07 = Pokemon_GetGender(param0->unk_10->unk_00);
     param0->unk_30.unk_06 = Pokemon_GetNature(param0->unk_10->unk_00);
     param0->unk_30.unk_08 = SpeciesData_GetFormValue(param0->unk_30.unk_04, Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_10->unk_00, MON_DATA_FORM, NULL), 28) ^ 1;
-    param0->unk_30.unk_0C = String_Init(12, param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_30.unk_0C = String_New(12, param0->heapID);
 
     Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_10->unk_00, MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, param0->unk_30.unk_0C);
 
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021D5AEC.c b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021D5AEC.c
index 1e720f4fd0..7c38a7f6e6 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021D5AEC.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021D5AEC.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <nitro.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "constants/heap.h"
+
 #include "applications/pokedex/ov21_021D4340.h"
 #include "applications/pokedex/pokedex_app.h"
 #include "applications/pokedex/pokedex_data_manager.h"
@@ -137,7 +139,7 @@ static void ov21_021D6BB0(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, const UnkStruct_ov21_
 static void ov21_021D6C44(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, const UnkStruct_ov21_021D5B68 *param2, int param3);
 static void ov21_021D6CC8(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, const UnkStruct_ov21_021D5B68 *param2, int param3);
 static void ov21_021D6D78(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, const UnkStruct_ov21_021D5B68 *param2, int param3, int param4, int dexIndex);
-static void ov21_021D6DF4(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, int param2, int param3, int param4);
+static void ov21_021D6DF4(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, enum HeapID heapID, int param3, int param4);
 static void ov21_021D6CA4(Sprite *param0, int *param1, int *param2);
 static fx32 ov21_021D6BF8(fx32 param0, fx32 param1, int param2, int param3);
 static void ov21_021D6F20(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, const UnkStruct_ov21_021D5B68 *param2);
@@ -720,7 +722,7 @@ static void ov21_021D63C0(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0)
 
 static void ov21_021D63DC(PokedexGraphicData *param0, int heapID, int param2, int param3)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(32, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(pokedexMessageBank, pl_msg_pokedex_seen, v0);
@@ -742,7 +744,7 @@ static void ov21_021D63DC(PokedexGraphicData *param0, int heapID, int param2, in
 
 static void ov21_021D64B0(PokedexGraphicData *param0, int heapID, int param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(32, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(pokedexMessageBank, pl_msg_pokedex_results, v0);
@@ -1262,11 +1264,11 @@ static void ov21_021D6D78(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *p
     PokedexTextManager_FreeWindow(v1);
 }
 
-static void ov21_021D6DF4(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, int heapID, int param3, int param4)
+static void ov21_021D6DF4(UnkStruct_ov21_021D71A8 *param0, PokedexGraphicData *param1, enum HeapID heapID, int param3, int param4)
 {
     PokedexDisplayBox displayBox;
     Window *v1;
-    String *v2 = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *v2 = String_New(32, (u32)heapID); // For matching
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     displayBox.textMan = param1->textMan;
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021DE668.c b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021DE668.c
index 56e71d30cc..9860d0e4a2 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021DE668.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021DE668.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ static void ov21_021DEB58(PokedexGraphicData **param0, const UnkStruct_ov21_021D
 
 void ov21_021DEB8C(Window *param0, int param1, enum HeapID heapID, int param3, u32 param4)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(pokedexMessageBank, pl_msg_pokedex_ht, v0);
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ void ov21_021DEB8C(Window *param0, int param1, enum HeapID heapID, int param3, u
 
 static void ov21_021DEC2C(Window *param0, int heapID, int param2, u32 param3)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, heapID);
 
     int heightMessageBankIndex = Height_Message_Bank_Index();
     MessageLoader *v1 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, heightMessageBankIndex, heapID);
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ static void ov21_021DEC2C(Window *param0, int heapID, int param2, u32 param3)
 
 static void ov21_021DEC80(Window *param0, int heapID, int param2, u32 param3)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, heapID);
 
     int weightMessageBankIndex = Weight_Message_Bank_Index();
     MessageLoader *v1 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, weightMessageBankIndex, heapID);
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E0C68.c b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E0C68.c
index 8c764c5df2..626481c316 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E0C68.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E0C68.c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ static void ov21_021E0FBC(PokedexGraphicData **param0, int heapID)
 
 static void ov21_021E10D0(PokedexGraphicData **param0, const UnkStruct_ov21_021E0D68 *param1, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
     int species = PokedexSort_CurrentSpecies(param1->unk_04);
     int entryID;
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E737C.c b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E737C.c
index eaa28232ff..9b34d2f96d 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E737C.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E737C.c
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ static void ov21_021E7CF4(UnkStruct_ov21_021E7714 *param0)
 
 static void ov21_021E7CF8(UnkStruct_ov21_021E747C *param0, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(32, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(pokedexMessageBank, pl_msg_pokedex_weightcheck_topscreen, v0);
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ static void ov21_021E7CF8(UnkStruct_ov21_021E747C *param0, enum HeapID heapID)
 
 static void ov21_021E7DA8(UnkStruct_ov21_021E747C *param0, const UnkStruct_ov21_021E7468 *param1, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(32, heapID);
     int species = PokedexSort_CurrentSpecies(param1->unk_00);
     String *v3 = MessageUtil_SpeciesName(species, heapID);
 
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E8D48.c b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E8D48.c
index 6246b243f5..703d8385ed 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E8D48.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/ov21_021E8D48.c
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ static void ov21_021E9968(Window *param0, int param1, int param2)
 
 static void ov21_021E998C(Window *param0, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(pokedexMessageBank, pl_msg_pokedex_registered, v0);
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_height_check.c b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_height_check.c
index 1c233463ac..f7ea7d66e2 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_height_check.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_height_check.c
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ static void DummyForMatching3(HeightCheckVisuals *heightCheckVisuals)
 
 static void DisplayHeightLabels(PokedexGraphicData **param0, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(32, heapID);
     MessageLoader *pokedexMessageBank = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEDEX, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(pokedexMessageBank, pl_msg_pokedex_heightcheck_topscreen, string);
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ static void DisplayHeightLabels(PokedexGraphicData **param0, enum HeapID heapID)
 
 static void DisplayHeightValues(PokedexGraphicData **param0, const UnkStruct_ov21_021E6104 *param1, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(32, heapID);
     int species = PokedexSort_CurrentSpecies(param1->unk_04);
     String *speciesName = MessageUtil_SpeciesName(species, heapID);
 
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_main.c b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_main.c
index 21bda37f7d..15694071d0 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_main.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_main.c
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ void PokedexMain_DisplayNameNumberText(Window *window, int dexNumber, int specie
     String *nameNumber;
 
     if (dexNumber > 0) {
-        numStr = String_Init(4, heapID);
+        numStr = String_New(4, heapID);
         String_FormatInt(numStr, dexNumber, 3, 2, 1);
     } else {
         numStr = PokedexMain_GetMessage(pl_msg_pokedex_none, heapID);
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_search.c b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_search.c
index 5e1220779d..dd191a9c89 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_search.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_search.c
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ static void DescriptionMessage(PokedexGraphicData **param0, int filterMethod, en
     String *descriptionMessage = PokedexMain_GetMessage(entryID, heapID);
 
     u32 xOffset = 24 + (208 - Font_CalcMaxLineWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, descriptionMessage, 0)) / 2;
-    u32 yOffset = 8 + (32 - String_NumLines(descriptionMessage) * 16) / 2;
+    u32 yOffset = 8 + (32 - String_CountLines(descriptionMessage) * 16) / 2;
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&v0->window, FONT_SYSTEM, descriptionMessage, xOffset, yOffset, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, TEXT_COLOR(2, 1, 0), NULL);
 
     String_Free(descriptionMessage);
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ static void EmptyDexMessage(PokedexGraphicData **param0, enum HeapID heapID)
 
     {
         u32 xOffset = 24 + (208 - Font_CalcMaxLineWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, noneMessage, 0)) / 2;
-        u32 yOffset = 8 + (32 - String_NumLines(noneMessage) * 16) / 2;
+        u32 yOffset = 8 + (32 - String_CountLines(noneMessage) * 16) / 2;
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&v0->window, FONT_SYSTEM, noneMessage, xOffset, yOffset, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, TEXT_COLOR(2, 1, 0), NULL);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_text.c b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_text.c
index 9b456f8615..e0ee485da9 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_text.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokedex/pokedex_text.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ static String *LoadMessage(int bankID, int entryID, enum HeapID heapID)
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, bankID, heapID);
 
     if (messageLoader) {
-        String *string = String_Init(256, heapID);
+        String *string = String_New(256, heapID);
 
         if (string) {
             MessageLoader_GetString(messageLoader, entryID, string);
diff --git a/src/applications/pokemon_summary_screen/main.c b/src/applications/pokemon_summary_screen/main.c
index 71bbc87979..4e6bc864d4 100644
--- a/src/applications/pokemon_summary_screen/main.c
+++ b/src/applications/pokemon_summary_screen/main.c
@@ -535,15 +535,15 @@ static void InitializeStringsAndCopyOTName(PokemonSummaryScreen *summaryScreen)
     summaryScreen->ribbonLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_RIBBON_NAMES, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
     summaryScreen->unk_684 = FontSpecialChars_Init(1, 2, 0, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
     summaryScreen->strFormatter = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
-    summaryScreen->monData.speciesName = String_Init(MON_NAME_LEN + 2, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
-    summaryScreen->monData.nickname = String_Init(MON_NAME_LEN + 2, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
-    summaryScreen->monData.OTName = String_Init(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
-    summaryScreen->string = String_Init(SUMMARY_STRING_LEN, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
+    summaryScreen->monData.speciesName = String_New(MON_NAME_LEN + 2, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
+    summaryScreen->monData.nickname = String_New(MON_NAME_LEN + 2, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
+    summaryScreen->monData.OTName = String_New(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
+    summaryScreen->string = String_New(SUMMARY_STRING_LEN, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
     summaryScreen->moveNameLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVE_NAMES, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
-    summaryScreen->playerName = String_Init(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
+    summaryScreen->playerName = String_New(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_POKEMON_SUMMARY_SCREEN);
 
     if (summaryScreen->data->OTName != NULL) {
-        String_CopyChars(summaryScreen->playerName, summaryScreen->data->OTName);
+        String_CopyFromChars(summaryScreen->playerName, summaryScreen->data->OTName);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/applications/poketch/link_searcher/graphics.c b/src/applications/poketch/link_searcher/graphics.c
index a74c7fa052..3f23def6de 100644
--- a/src/applications/poketch/link_searcher/graphics.c
+++ b/src/applications/poketch/link_searcher/graphics.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ BOOL PoketchLinkSearcherGraphics_New(LinkSearcherGraphics **dest, const LinkResu
         graphics->bgConfig = PoketchGraphics_GetBgConfig();
         graphics->animMan = PoketchGraphics_GetAnimationManager();
         graphics->msgLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKETCH_LINK_SEARCHER, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP);
-        graphics->string = String_Init(96, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP);
+        graphics->string = String_New(96, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP);
         SetupSprites(graphics, results);
         *dest = graphics;
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ static void PrintIntroMessage(LinkSearcherGraphics *graphics)
     xOffset = (192 - Font_CalcMaxLineWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, graphics->string, 0)) / 2;
 
     u32 yOffset = 64;
-    yOffset -= String_NumLines(graphics->string) * 8;
+    yOffset -= String_CountLines(graphics->string) * 8;
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&graphics->window, FONT_SYSTEM, graphics->string, xOffset, yOffset, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(1, 8, 4), NULL);
 
     Window_LoadTiles(&graphics->window);
diff --git a/src/applications/poketch/move_tester/graphics.c b/src/applications/poketch/move_tester/graphics.c
index 1e400e6191..6271e82b07 100644
--- a/src/applications/poketch/move_tester/graphics.c
+++ b/src/applications/poketch/move_tester/graphics.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ BOOL PoketchMoveTesterGraphics_New(PoketchMoveTesterGraphics **dest, const MoveT
         graphics->animMan = PoketchGraphics_GetAnimationManager();
         graphics->msgLoaderTypes = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEMON_TYPE_NAMES, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP);
         graphics->msgLoaderEffectiveness = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKETCH_MOVE_TESTER, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP);
-        graphics->string = String_Init(128, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP); // Possibly TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1
+        graphics->string = String_New(128, HEAP_ID_POKETCH_APP); // Possibly TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1
         SetupSprites(graphics);
         *dest = graphics;
 
diff --git a/src/applications/rowan_intro/rowan_intro_app.c b/src/applications/rowan_intro/rowan_intro_app.c
index 13ee7d39fa..ac7c39d322 100644
--- a/src/applications/rowan_intro/rowan_intro_app.c
+++ b/src/applications/rowan_intro/rowan_intro_app.c
@@ -993,9 +993,9 @@ static BOOL RowanIntro_DisplayMessage(RowanIntro *manager, u32 textID, BOOL endE
         RenderControlFlags_SetAutoScrollFlags(AUTO_SCROLL_DISABLED);
 
         {
-            String *tmpString = String_Init(0x400, manager->heapID);
+            String *tmpString = String_New(0x400, manager->heapID);
 
-            manager->string = String_Init(0x400, manager->heapID);
+            manager->string = String_New(0x400, manager->heapID);
 
             MessageLoader_GetString(manager->msgLoader, textID, tmpString);
             StringTemplate_SetString(
@@ -1162,14 +1162,14 @@ static BOOL RowanIntro_DisplayTextBlock(
     switch (manager->displayTextBlockState) {
     case DTB_STATE_INIT:
         Bg_ToggleLayer(BG_LAYER_MAIN_0, FALSE);
-        manager->string = String_Init(0x400, manager->heapID);
+        manager->string = String_New(0x400, manager->heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(manager->msgLoader, textID, manager->string);
 
         if (whichCase == DTBC_ADVENTURE_INFO) {
             windowTemplate = sAdventureInfoTextWindow;
 
             {
-                u32 numLines = String_NumLines(manager->string);
+                u32 numLines = String_CountLines(manager->string);
 
                 windowTemplate.tilemapTop = 12 - numLines;
                 windowTemplate.height = numLines * 2;
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ static BOOL RowanIntro_DisplayTextBlock(
             windowTemplate = sControlInfoTextWindow;
 
             if (whichCase == DTBC_CONTROL_INFO_1) {
-                u32 numLines = String_NumLines(manager->string);
+                u32 numLines = String_CountLines(manager->string);
 
                 windowTemplate.tilemapTop = param3 + param4 / 2 - numLines;
                 windowTemplate.height = numLines * 2;
diff --git a/src/applications/rowan_intro/tv_app.c b/src/applications/rowan_intro/tv_app.c
index 72334d33ab..804c9761b3 100644
--- a/src/applications/rowan_intro/tv_app.c
+++ b/src/applications/rowan_intro/tv_app.c
@@ -441,12 +441,12 @@ static BOOL RowanIntroTv_Run(RowanIntroTv *tv, int msgEntryID, int unused0, int
     switch (tv->state) {
     case RIT_STATE_INIT:
         Bg_ToggleLayer(BG_LAYER_MAIN_2, 0);
-        String *tmpString = String_Init(0x400, tv->heapID);
+        String *tmpString = String_New(0x400, tv->heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(tv->msgLoader, msgEntryID, tmpString);
         Window_AddFromTemplate(tv->bgConfig, &tv->window, &sMessageWindowTemplate);
         Window_FillRectWithColor(&tv->window, 0, 0, 0, 0x100, 0xc0);
         u32 xOffset = (0x100 - Font_CalcMaxLineWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, tmpString, 0)) / 2;
-        u32 yOffset = (0xc0 - String_NumLines(tmpString) * 16) / 2;
+        u32 yOffset = (0xc0 - String_CountLines(tmpString) * 16) / 2;
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(
             &tv->window,
             FONT_SYSTEM,
diff --git a/src/applications/title_screen.c b/src/applications/title_screen.c
index cbe4cf90b5..c149f11748 100644
--- a/src/applications/title_screen.c
+++ b/src/applications/title_screen.c
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ static void TitleScreen_Load2DGfx(BgConfig *bgConfig, enum HeapID heapID, TitleS
         TEXT_BANK_TITLE_SCREEN,
         heapID);
 
-    String *buffer = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *buffer = String_New(64, heapID);
 
     Window_AddFromTemplate(bgConfig, &titleScreen->pressStartWindow, &sPressStartWindowTemplate);
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&titleScreen->pressStartWindow, 0, 0, 0, TILES_TO_PIXELS(28), TILES_TO_PIXELS(2));
diff --git a/src/applications/town_map/main.c b/src/applications/town_map/main.c
index 1e4e74cb49..b7b6b248b4 100644
--- a/src/applications/town_map/main.c
+++ b/src/applications/town_map/main.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static BOOL InitDefaultAppResources(TownMapAppData *appData)
         appData->initialCursorZ = appData->playerZ;
         appData->locationNames = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_LOCATION_NAMES, appData->heapID);
         appData->townMapStrings = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_TOWN_MAP, appData->heapID);
-        appData->hoveredMapName = String_Init(22, appData->heapID);
+        appData->hoveredMapName = String_New(22, appData->heapID);
         appData->mainMapMatrixData = MainMapMatrixData_Load(appData->heapID);
         appData->mapBlockList = TownMap_ReadBlocks("data/tmap_block.dat", appData->heapID);
         break;
diff --git a/src/battle/battle_cursor.c b/src/battle/battle_cursor.c
index 4e95a131bc..feb4814b3f 100644
--- a/src/battle/battle_cursor.c
+++ b/src/battle/battle_cursor.c
@@ -2032,8 +2032,8 @@ static void ov16_02269DB0(UnkStruct_ov16_02268A14 *param0, int param1, int param
     v5 = BattleSystem_StringTemplate(param0->battleSys);
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, 1186);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, 1187);
-    v3 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
-    v4 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v3 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v4 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
     StringTemplate_SetMoveName(v5, 0, v6->unk_00);
     StringTemplate_Format(v5, v3, v1);
@@ -2094,8 +2094,8 @@ static void ov16_02269F68(UnkStruct_ov16_02268A14 *param0, int param1, int param
     v5 = BattleSystem_StringTemplate(param0->battleSys);
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, 1217);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, 1218);
-    v3 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
-    v4 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v3 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v4 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
     StringTemplate_SetMoveName(v5, 0, v6->unk_00);
     StringTemplate_Format(v5, v3, v1);
@@ -2120,8 +2120,8 @@ static void ov16_0226A04C(UnkStruct_ov16_02268A14 *param0, int param1, int param
     v5 = BattleSystem_StringTemplate(param0->battleSys);
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, 1215);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, 1216);
-    v3 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
-    v4 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v3 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v4 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
     StringTemplate_SetMoveName(v5, 0, v6->unk_00);
     StringTemplate_Format(v5, v3, v1);
@@ -2165,7 +2165,7 @@ static void ov16_0226A12C(UnkStruct_ov16_02268A14 *param0, int param1, int param
     ov16_0223F87C(param0->battleSys, v10);
     ov16_0223F858(param0->battleSys, v11);
 
-    v4 = String_Init(12 + 2 + (5 * 2), HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v4 = String_New(12 + 2 + (5 * 2), HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
     for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
         v12 = v11[2 + i];
@@ -2811,7 +2811,7 @@ void ov16_0226AC98(UnkStruct_ov16_02268A14 *param0, int param1, const MoveDispla
     v3 = sub_0208C098(6);
     v9 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v12, 938);
     v10 = BattleSystem_StringTemplate(param0->battleSys);
-    v7 = String_Init((2 + 2 + 1 + 2) * 2 + 2, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v7 = String_New((2 + 2 + 1 + 2) * 2 + 2, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
     v8 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v12, 937);
 
     for (i = 0; i < LEARNED_MOVES_MAX; i++) {
diff --git a/src/battle/battle_lib.c b/src/battle/battle_lib.c
index c44c3ca769..41c9148f3c 100644
--- a/src/battle/battle_lib.c
+++ b/src/battle/battle_lib.c
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ int BattleMon_Get(BattleContext *battleCtx, int battler, enum BattleMonParam par
     } break;
 
     case BATTLEMON_NICKNAME_STRING:
-        String_CopyChars((String *)buf, battleMon->nickname);
+        String_CopyFromChars((String *)buf, battleMon->nickname);
         break;
 
     case BATTLEMON_CUR_HP:
diff --git a/src/battle/healthbar.c b/src/battle/healthbar.c
index cf2ebc280c..6d9d857e99 100644
--- a/src/battle/healthbar.c
+++ b/src/battle/healthbar.c
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ static void Healthbar_DrawBattlerName(Healthbar *healthbar)
     msgLoader = BattleSystem_MessageLoader(healthbar->battleSys);
     strFormatter = BattleSystem_StringTemplate(healthbar->battleSys);
 
-    nickname = String_Init(MON_NAME_LEN + 12, HEAP_ID_BATTLE); // TODO: not sure why there is a +12 here
+    nickname = String_New(MON_NAME_LEN + 12, HEAP_ID_BATTLE); // TODO: not sure why there is a +12 here
     template = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, pl_msg_00000368_00964);
 
     mon = BattleSystem_PartyPokemon(healthbar->battleSys, healthbar->battler, healthbar->selectedPartySlot);
@@ -1415,7 +1415,7 @@ static void Healthbar_DrawBallsLeftMessage(Healthbar *param0, u32 param1)
     v0 = BattleSystem_BGL(param0->battleSys);
     v4 = BattleSystem_MessageLoader(param0->battleSys);
     v7 = BattleSystem_StringTemplate(param0->battleSys);
-    v5 = String_Init(30, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    v5 = String_New(30, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
     if (param1 & (1 << 10)) {
         v6 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v4, 951);
diff --git a/src/battle/ov16_0223B140.c b/src/battle/ov16_0223B140.c
index 735b164022..43bb374c91 100644
--- a/src/battle/ov16_0223B140.c
+++ b/src/battle/ov16_0223B140.c
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ static void ov16_0223B790(ApplicationManager *appMan)
     battleSys->unk_0C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_BATTLE_STRINGS, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
     battleSys->unk_10 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVES_USED_IN_BATTLE, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
     battleSys->strFormatter = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
-    battleSys->msgBuffer = String_Init(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+    battleSys->msgBuffer = String_New(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
     MI_CpuCopy16(PaletteData_GetUnfadedBuffer(battleSys->paletteSys, 0), &battleSys->unk_2224[0], 0x20 * 7);
     MI_CpuCopy16(PaletteData_GetUnfadedBuffer(battleSys->paletteSys, 2), &battleSys->unk_2304[0], 0x20 * 7);
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@ static void ov16_0223D10C(ApplicationManager *appMan, FieldBattleDTO *param1)
         String *v6;
 
         v5 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_BATTLE_STRINGS, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
-        v6 = String_Init(0x100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
+        v6 = String_New(0x100, HEAP_ID_BATTLE);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(v5, 923, v6);
         Text_AddPrinterWithParams(v0->unk_08, FONT_MESSAGE, v6, 0, 0, NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/src/battle_regulation.c b/src/battle_regulation.c
index b90a2d76b2..57b5f5795c 100644
--- a/src/battle_regulation.c
+++ b/src/battle_regulation.c
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ void BattleRegulation_GetName(const BattleRegulation *regulation, String *string
 
 String *BattleRegulation_GetNameString(const BattleRegulation *regulation, int heapID)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(BATTLE_REGULATION_NAME_LENGTH * 2, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(BATTLE_REGULATION_NAME_LENGTH * 2, heapID);
 
-    String_CopyChars(string, regulation->name);
+    String_CopyFromChars(string, regulation->name);
     return string;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/colored_arrow.c b/src/colored_arrow.c
index 94ac674feb..76178ecc24 100644
--- a/src/colored_arrow.c
+++ b/src/colored_arrow.c
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ ColoredArrow *ColoredArrow_New(u32 heapID)
 
     if (arrow) {
         arrow->color = TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15);
-        arrow->string = String_Init(4, heapID);
-        String_CopyChars(arrow->string, chars);
+        arrow->string = String_New(4, heapID);
+        String_CopyFromChars(arrow->string, chars);
     }
 
     return arrow;
diff --git a/src/cutscenes/hall_of_fame.c b/src/cutscenes/hall_of_fame.c
index 8ae4e387fa..8b55fcc783 100644
--- a/src/cutscenes/hall_of_fame.c
+++ b/src/cutscenes/hall_of_fame.c
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ BOOL HallOfFameManager_Init(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *state)
 
     hallOfFameMan->displayData = ApplicationManager_Args(appMan);
     hallOfFameMan->msgLoaderHallOfFame = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_HALL_OF_FAME, HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
-    hallOfFameMan->string_1C30 = String_Init(500, HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
-    hallOfFameMan->string_1C4C = String_Init(500, HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
+    hallOfFameMan->string_1C30 = String_New(500, HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
+    hallOfFameMan->string_1C4C = String_New(500, HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
     hallOfFameMan->strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
     hallOfFameMan->narc = NARC_ctor(NARC_INDEX_POKETOOL__POKE_EDIT__PL_POKE_DATA, HEAP_ID_HALL_OF_FAME);
 
@@ -1268,10 +1268,10 @@ static void HallOfFame_PrintTextAtRow(HallOfFamePokemonTextAdder *textAdder, int
 {
     int i, numLines, xOffset;
 
-    numLines = String_NumLines(textAdder->string_1C);
+    numLines = String_CountLines(textAdder->string_1C);
 
     for (i = 0; i < numLines; i++) {
-        String_CopyLineNum(textAdder->string_18, textAdder->string_1C, i);
+        String_CopyLine(textAdder->string_18, textAdder->string_1C, i);
         xOffset = (136 - Font_CalcStringWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, textAdder->string_18, 0)) / 2;
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(textAdder->window, FONT_SYSTEM, textAdder->string_18, textAdder->xPosition + xOffset, yOffset + i * 16, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), NULL);
     }
diff --git a/src/error_message_reset.c b/src/error_message_reset.c
index e9d378e331..fcef4370e1 100644
--- a/src/error_message_reset.c
+++ b/src/error_message_reset.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ void ErrorMessageReset_PrintErrorAndReset(void)
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_SUB_0, 0x6c21);
 
     errorMsgData = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_NETWORK_ERRORS, heapID);
-    errorString = String_Init(0x180, heapID);
+    errorString = String_New(0x180, heapID);
 
     Text_ResetAllPrinters();
 
diff --git a/src/evolution.c b/src/evolution.c
index 1765f161f2..98605acaff 100644
--- a/src/evolution.c
+++ b/src/evolution.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ EvolutionData *Evolution_Begin(Party *param0, Pokemon *param1, int param2, Optio
     v0->unk_66 = 2;
     v0->unk_08 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_BATTLE_STRINGS, heapID);
     v0->unk_0C = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
-    v0->unk_10 = String_Init(2 * 160, heapID);
+    v0->unk_10 = String_New(2 * 160, heapID);
     v0->unk_3C = Heap_Alloc(heapID, sizeof(PokemonSummary));
 
     MI_CpuClearFast(v0->unk_3C, sizeof(PokemonSummary));
diff --git a/src/field_battle_data_transfer.c b/src/field_battle_data_transfer.c
index 4bbb8b3484..c0911e3ff8 100644
--- a/src/field_battle_data_transfer.c
+++ b/src/field_battle_data_transfer.c
@@ -151,11 +151,11 @@ FieldBattleDTO *FieldBattleDTO_NewCatchingTutorial(enum HeapID heapID, const Fie
     Options *options = SaveData_GetOptions(fieldSystem->saveData);
     FieldBattleDTO *dto = FieldBattleDTO_New(heapID, BATTLE_TYPE_CATCH_TUTORIAL);
     MessageLoader *msgLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_COUNTERPART_NAMES, heapID);
-    String *string = String_Init(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, heapID);
     Pokemon *mon;
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(msgLoader, TrainerInfo_Gender(trainerInfo) ^ 1, string);
-    TrainerInfo_SetName(dto->trainerInfo[BATTLER_PLAYER_1], String_GetData(string));
+    TrainerInfo_SetName(dto->trainerInfo[BATTLER_PLAYER_1], String_GetChars(string));
     String_Free(string);
     MessageLoader_Free(msgLoader);
 
diff --git a/src/font.c b/src/font.c
index 7bbacd2396..4d756c9b2a 100644
--- a/src/font.c
+++ b/src/font.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ u32 Font_CalcCharArrayWidth(enum Font font, const charcode_t *str, u32 letterSpa
 u32 Font_CalcStringWidth(enum Font font, const String *string, u32 letterSpacing)
 {
     GF_ASSERT(sFontWork->fontManagers[font] != NULL);
-    return FontManager_CalcStringWidth(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetData(string), letterSpacing);
+    return FontManager_CalcStringWidth(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetChars(string), letterSpacing);
 }
 
 u32 Font_AreAllCharsValid(enum Font font, String *string, String *tmpbuf)
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ u32 Font_AreAllCharsValid(enum Font font, String *string, String *tmpbuf)
     String_Clear(tmpbuf);
     String_ConcatTrainerName(tmpbuf, string);
 
-    return FontManager_AreAllCharsValid(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetData(tmpbuf));
+    return FontManager_AreAllCharsValid(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetChars(tmpbuf));
 }
 
 u8 Font_GetAttribute(u8 font, u8 attribute)
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ void Font_LoadScreenIndicatorsPalette(enum PaletteLoadLocation palLocation, u32
 u32 Font_CalcMaxLineWidth(enum Font font, const String *string, u32 letterSpacing)
 {
     GF_ASSERT(sFontWork->fontManagers[font] != NULL);
-    return FontManager_CalcMaxLineWidth(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetData(string), letterSpacing);
+    return FontManager_CalcMaxLineWidth(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetChars(string), letterSpacing);
 }
 
 u32 Font_CalcCenterAlignment(enum Font font, const String *string, u32 letterSpacing, u32 windowWidth)
@@ -267,5 +267,5 @@ u32 Font_CalcCenterAlignment(enum Font font, const String *string, u32 letterSpa
 u32 Font_CalcStringWidthWithCursorControl(enum Font font, const String *string)
 {
     GF_ASSERT(sFontWork->fontManagers[font] != NULL);
-    return FontManager_CalcStringWidthWithCursorControl(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetData(string));
+    return FontManager_CalcStringWidthWithCursorControl(sFontWork->fontManagers[font], String_GetChars(string));
 }
diff --git a/src/hall_of_fame_entries.c b/src/hall_of_fame_entries.c
index 65ad7f9604..8a98efc20b 100644
--- a/src/hall_of_fame_entries.c
+++ b/src/hall_of_fame_entries.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void HallOfFame_AddEntry(HallOfFame *hallOfFame, const Party *party, const RTCDa
 
     hallOfFameEntry = &hallOfFame->entries[hallOfFame->nextEntryIndex];
     currentPartyCount = Party_GetCurrentCount(party);
-    string = String_Init(MON_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
+    string = String_New(MON_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
 
     MI_CpuClear16(hallOfFameEntry->pokemon, sizeof(HallOfFamePokemon) * MAX_PARTY_SIZE);
 
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ void HallOfFame_AddEntry(HallOfFame *hallOfFame, const Party *party, const RTCDa
 
             if (string) {
                 Pokemon_GetValue(mon, MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, string);
-                String_ToChars(string, hallOfFameEntry->pokemon[pokemonIndex].nickname, MON_NAME_LEN + 1);
+                String_CopyToChars(string, hallOfFameEntry->pokemon[pokemonIndex].nickname, MON_NAME_LEN + 1);
 
                 Pokemon_GetValue(mon, MON_DATA_OT_NAME_STRING, string);
-                String_ToChars(string, hallOfFameEntry->pokemon[pokemonIndex].OTName, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+                String_CopyToChars(string, hallOfFameEntry->pokemon[pokemonIndex].OTName, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
             } else {
                 hallOfFameEntry->pokemon[pokemonIndex].nickname[0] = 0xffff;
                 hallOfFameEntry->pokemon[pokemonIndex].OTName[0] = 0xffff;
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ void HallOfFame_GetEntryPokemonData(const HallOfFame *hallOfFame, int entryIndex
     pcHallOfFameMon->OTID = hallOfFameMon->OTID;
     pcHallOfFameMon->form = hallOfFameMon->form;
 
-    String_CopyChars(pcHallOfFameMon->nickname, hallOfFameMon->nickname);
-    String_CopyChars(pcHallOfFameMon->OTName, hallOfFameMon->OTName);
+    String_CopyFromChars(pcHallOfFameMon->nickname, hallOfFameMon->nickname);
+    String_CopyFromChars(pcHallOfFameMon->OTName, hallOfFameMon->OTName);
 
     for (i = 0; i < LEARNED_MOVES_MAX; i++) {
         pcHallOfFameMon->moves[i] = hallOfFameMon->moves[i];
diff --git a/src/item_use_functions.c b/src/item_use_functions.c
index 678536fbf2..836e6576eb 100644
--- a/src/item_use_functions.c
+++ b/src/item_use_functions.c
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ static BOOL UseBagMessageItem(ItemFieldUseContext *usageContext)
     UnkStruct_02068EFC *v0 = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_FIELD2, sizeof(UnkStruct_02068EFC));
 
     v0->unk_16 = 0;
-    v0->unk_10 = String_Init(128, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v0->unk_10 = String_New(128, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
     BagContext_FormatUsageMessage(usageContext->fieldSystem->saveData, v0->unk_10, Bag_GetRegisteredItem(SaveData_GetBag(usageContext->fieldSystem->saveData)), HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     FieldSystem_CreateTask(usageContext->fieldSystem, PrintRegisteredKeyItemUseMessage, v0);
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ static void PrintRegisteredKeyItemError(ItemFieldUseContext *usageContext, u32 e
     UnkStruct_02068EFC *v0 = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_FIELD2, sizeof(UnkStruct_02068EFC));
 
     v0->unk_16 = 0;
-    v0->unk_10 = String_Init(128, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v0->unk_10 = String_New(128, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
     BagContext_FormatErrorMessage(SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(usageContext->fieldSystem->saveData), v0->unk_10, usageContext->unk_28, error, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     FieldSystem_CreateTask(usageContext->fieldSystem, PrintRegisteredKeyItemUseMessage, v0);
diff --git a/src/main_menu/gba_migrator.c b/src/main_menu/gba_migrator.c
index f6cb09ea58..f7fa8b1af9 100644
--- a/src/main_menu/gba_migrator.c
+++ b/src/main_menu/gba_migrator.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static void ov97_02234ECC(GBAMigrator *migrator);
 static void ov97_02235310(GBAMigrator *migrator);
 static void CopySelectedMonToPalParkTransfer(GBAMigrator *migrator);
 void String_CopyNumChars(String *param0, const u16 *param1, u32 param2);
-void String_CopyChars(String *param0, const u16 *param1);
+void String_CopyFromChars(String *param0, const u16 *param1);
 void BoxMonGBAToBoxMon(GBABoxPokemon *gbaBoxMon, BoxPokemon *boxMon);
 
 UnkStruct_ov97_0223F434 *Unk_ov97_0223F434;
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ static void PrintGBABoxMonInfo(GBAMigrator *migrator, GBABoxPokemon *gbaBoxMon)
 
     ov97_02233DD0(migrator, &v4, 0x4 | 0x2);
 
-    string = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
+    string = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
     msgLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_SPECIES_NAME, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
     species = GBAPokemon_ConvertSpeciesToDS(GBABoxPokemon_GetData(gbaBoxMon, GBA_MON_DATA_SPECIES, NULL));
 
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ static void PrintGBABoxMonInfo(GBAMigrator *migrator, GBABoxPokemon *gbaBoxMon)
 
     if (gbaItemID) {
         itemID = Item_FromGBAID(gbaItemID);
-        string = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
+        string = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
 
         Item_LoadName(string, itemID, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
 
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ static void PrintGBABoxMonInfo(GBAMigrator *migrator, GBABoxPokemon *gbaBoxMon)
     }
 
     level = GBABoxPokemon_GetLevel(gbaBoxMon);
-    string = String_Init(10, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
+    string = String_New(10, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
 
     String_FormatInt(string, level, 3, PADDING_MODE_SPACES, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
 
@@ -1660,9 +1660,9 @@ static void ov97_02235344(GBAMigrator *migrator)
     GBA_ConvertStringToDS(GetGBAPlayerName(), playerName, GBA_PLAYER_NAME_LEN + 1, GBACart_GetLanguage());
 
     strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
-    string = String_Init(GBA_PLAYER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
+    string = String_New(GBA_PLAYER_NAME_LEN + 1, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
 
-    String_CopyChars(string, playerName);
+    String_CopyFromChars(string, playerName);
     StringTemplate_SetString(strTemplate, 1, string, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
 
     ov97_02234ECC(migrator);
@@ -1833,8 +1833,8 @@ static int GBAMigrator_Init(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *state)
     migrator->trainerInfo = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(migrator->saveData);
     migrator->options = SaveData_GetOptions(migrator->saveData);
     migrator->messageBoxFrame = Options_Frame(migrator->options);
-    migrator->unk_12668 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
-    migrator->unk_1266C = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
+    migrator->unk_12668 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
+    migrator->unk_1266C = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_MIGRATE_FROM_GBA);
 
     Sound_SetSceneAndPlayBGM(SOUND_SCENE_9, SEQ_PRESENT, 1);
 
diff --git a/src/main_menu/mystery_gift_app.c b/src/main_menu/mystery_gift_app.c
index 01cd2d356c..1180f4dd3a 100644
--- a/src/main_menu/mystery_gift_app.c
+++ b/src/main_menu/mystery_gift_app.c
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ static void ShowWonderCardTitle(ApplicationManager *appMann, Window *window, cha
 {
     MysteryGiftAppData *appData = ApplicationManager_Data(appMann);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(WONDERCARD_TITLE_LENGTH + 1, HEAP_ID_MYSTERY_GIFT_APP);
+    String *string = String_New(WONDERCARD_TITLE_LENGTH + 1, HEAP_ID_MYSTERY_GIFT_APP);
 
     String_CopyNumChars(string, title, WONDERCARD_TITLE_LENGTH);
     Window_FillTilemap(window, Font_GetAttribute(FONT_SYSTEM, FONTATTR_BG_COLOR));
diff --git a/src/main_menu/ov97_0222C174.c b/src/main_menu/ov97_0222C174.c
index c35be21c73..b66f8f03f1 100644
--- a/src/main_menu/ov97_0222C174.c
+++ b/src/main_menu/ov97_0222C174.c
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ static void ov97_0222C974(UnkStruct_ov97_0222C388 *param0)
     v4->pgt.type = 7;
     v1 = MessageUtil_ExpandedString(v2, v3, 76, param0->heapID);
 
-    String_ToChars((const String *)v1, v4->eventHeader.title, 36);
+    String_CopyToChars((const String *)v1, v4->eventHeader.title, 36);
     String_Free(v1);
 
     v4->eventHeader.validGames = (MainMenuUtil_CalcMysteryGiftVersionBit(10) | MainMenuUtil_CalcMysteryGiftVersionBit(11) | MainMenuUtil_CalcMysteryGiftVersionBit(12));
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ static void ov97_0222C974(UnkStruct_ov97_0222C388 *param0)
 
     v1 = MessageUtil_ExpandedString(v2, v3, 75, param0->heapID);
 
-    String_ToChars((const String *)v1, v4->description, 250);
+    String_CopyToChars((const String *)v1, v4->description, 250);
     String_Free(v1);
 
     v4->sharesLeft = 0;
diff --git a/src/main_menu/wonder_cards_app.c b/src/main_menu/wonder_cards_app.c
index 6d1dde49fd..54ee6871e6 100644
--- a/src/main_menu/wonder_cards_app.c
+++ b/src/main_menu/wonder_cards_app.c
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ static BOOL DoNothing(WonderCardsAppData *appData, Window *window, TextColor col
 
 static BOOL PrintWondercardTitle(WonderCardsAppData *appData, Window *windwow, TextColor color)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(WONDERCARD_TITLE_LENGTH + 1, appData->heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(WONDERCARD_TITLE_LENGTH + 1, appData->heapID);
 
     String_CopyNumChars(string, appData->wonderCards[appData->selectedWondercardSlot]->eventHeader.title, WONDERCARD_TITLE_LENGTH);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(windwow, FONT_MESSAGE, string, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, color, NULL);
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ static BOOL SetupDateString(WonderCardsAppData *appData, Window *window, TextCol
 
 static BOOL PrintWondercardDescription(WonderCardsAppData *appData, Window *window, TextColor color)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(WONDERCARD_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH + 1, HEAP_ID_WONDER_CARDS_APP);
+    String *string = String_New(WONDERCARD_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH + 1, HEAP_ID_WONDER_CARDS_APP);
 
     String_CopyNumChars(string, appData->wonderCards[appData->selectedWondercardSlot]->description, WONDERCARD_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(window, FONT_MESSAGE, string, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, color, NULL);
diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index c755458e53..33190428a7 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ String *MessageBank_GetNewString(const MessageBank *bank, u32 entryID, u32 heapI
             MI_CpuCopy16(EntryOffsetAddress(bank, entry.offset), cstr, size);
             DecodeString(cstr, entry.length, entryID, bank->seed);
 
-            String *string = String_Init(entry.length, heapID);
+            String *string = String_New(entry.length, heapID);
             if (string) {
                 String_CopyNumChars(string, cstr, entry.length);
             }
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ String *MessageBank_GetNewString(const MessageBank *bank, u32 entryID, u32 heapI
     }
 
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
-    return String_Init(4, heapID);
+    return String_New(4, heapID);
 }
 
 void MessageBank_GetStringFromNARC(enum NarcID narcID, u32 bankID, u32 entryID, u32 heapID, String *string)
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ String *MessageBank_GetNewStringFromNARC(enum NarcID narcID, u32 bankID, u32 ent
         string = MessageBank_GetNewStringFromHandle(narc, bankID, entryID, heapID);
         NARC_dtor(narc);
     } else {
-        string = String_Init(4, heapID);
+        string = String_New(4, heapID);
     }
 
     return string;
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ String *MessageBank_GetNewStringFromHandle(NARC *narc, u32 bankID, u32 entryID,
         NARC_ReadFromMember(narc, bankID, EntryOffset(entryID), sizeof(MessageBankEntry), &entry);
         DecodeEntry(&entry, entryID, bank.seed);
 
-        String *string = String_Init(entry.length, heapID);
+        String *string = String_New(entry.length, heapID);
         if (string) {
             u32 size = entry.length * sizeof(charcode_t);
             charcode_t *cstr = Heap_AllocAtEnd(heapID, size);
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ String *MessageBank_GetNewStringFromHandle(NARC *narc, u32 bankID, u32 entryID,
     }
 
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
-    return String_Init(4, heapID);
+    return String_New(4, heapID);
 }
 
 u32 MessageBank_EntryCount(const MessageBank *bank)
diff --git a/src/message_util.c b/src/message_util.c
index 55ed2b6f3a..5e63331b92 100644
--- a/src/message_util.c
+++ b/src/message_util.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 String *MessageUtil_ExpandedString(StringTemplate *template, MessageLoader *loader, u32 entryID, u32 heapID)
 {
     String *ret = NULL;
-    String *buf = String_Init(EXPANDED_STRING_SIZE, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
+    String *buf = String_New(EXPANDED_STRING_SIZE, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
 
     if (buf) {
         String *entry = MessageLoader_GetNewString(loader, entryID);
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ String *MessageUtil_MoveName(u32 moveID, u32 heapID)
     MessageLoader *loader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MOVE_NAMES, heapID);
 
     if (loader) {
-        String *moveName = String_Init(MOVE_NAME_LEN, heapID);
+        String *moveName = String_New(MOVE_NAME_LEN, heapID);
 
         if (moveName) {
             MessageLoader_GetString(loader, moveID, moveName);
diff --git a/src/overlay005/daycare.c b/src/overlay005/daycare.c
index 337a09a595..432453647f 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/daycare.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/daycare.c
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ static void Egg_CreateHatchedMonInternal(Pokemon *egg, int heapID)
     u32 personality, otID;
     u8 ivs[STAT_MAX], pokerus;
     u8 i, language, metGame, marks, friendship, fatefulEncounter, form, gender;
-    String *string = String_Init(7 + 1, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(7 + 1, heapID);
     Pokemon *mon = Pokemon_New(heapID);
 
     species = Pokemon_GetValue(egg, MON_DATA_SPECIES, NULL);
diff --git a/src/overlay005/encounter_effect_core.c b/src/overlay005/encounter_effect_core.c
index bdd27aa89c..7f61985c43 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/encounter_effect_core.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/encounter_effect_core.c
@@ -2867,8 +2867,8 @@ static String *EncounterEffect_GetGymLeaderName(u32 trainerClass, u32 heapID)
 
     messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0359, heapID);
     template = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
-    result = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    message = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    result = String_New(128, heapID);
+    message = String_New(128, heapID);
     MessageLoader_GetString(messageLoader, 0, message);
     StringTemplate_SetTrainerName(template, 0, trainerClass);
     StringTemplate_Format(template, result, message);
diff --git a/src/overlay005/field_menu.c b/src/overlay005/field_menu.c
index 5a1886bfb8..dac7a939f2 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/field_menu.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/field_menu.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void FieldMenuManager_Init(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, FieldMenuManager *me
     }
 
     for (i = 0; i < FIELD_MENU_ENTRIES_MAX; i++) {
-        menuManager->choicesStringsBuffers[i] = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        menuManager->choicesStringsBuffers[i] = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     }
 
     *menuManager->selectedOptionPtr = LIST_MENU_NO_SELECTION_YET;
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void FieldMenuManager_ShowSingleColumnMenu(FieldMenuManager *menuManager)
 
 static void _FieldMenuManager_AddMenuEntry(FieldMenuManager *menuManager, u32 entryID, u32 index)
 {
-    String *entryBuf = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *entryBuf = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(menuManager->messageLoader, entryID, entryBuf);
     StringTemplate_Format(menuManager->stringTemplate, menuManager->choicesStringsBuffers[menuManager->optionsCount], entryBuf);
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ void FieldMenuManager_ShowListMenuWithCursorPosition(FieldMenuManager *menuManag
 
 static void _FieldMenuManager_AddListMenuEntry(FieldMenuManager *menuManager, u32 entryID, u32 altTextStringID, u32 entryIndex)
 {
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(menuManager->messageLoader, entryID, fmtString);
     StringTemplate_Format(menuManager->stringTemplate, menuManager->choicesStringsBuffers[menuManager->optionsCount], fmtString);
@@ -502,8 +502,8 @@ static void FieldMenuManager_DeleteWithListMenu(FieldMenuManager *menuManager)
 
 static void FieldMenuManager_PrintListMenyAltText(FieldMenuManager *menuManager, u16 entryID, u32 printerDelay)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    String *v1 = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *v0 = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *v1 = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(menuManager->parentWindow, 15);
     MessageLoader_GetString(menuManager->messageLoader, entryID, v0);
@@ -550,8 +550,8 @@ void FieldMenu_ShowCurrentFloorWindow(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, u8 tilemapLeft,
 
 static void FieldMenuManager_PrintString(FieldMenuManager *menuManager, u16 entryID, u8 xOffset, u8 yOffset)
 {
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    String *formatted = String_Init(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *formatted = String_New(80, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(menuManager->messageLoader, entryID, fmtString);
     StringTemplate_Format(menuManager->stringTemplate, formatted, fmtString);
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ void FieldMenu_PrintMoneyToWindow(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, Window *window)
 
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0543, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     StringTemplate *stringTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    String *string = String_Init(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *string = String_New(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     String *fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(messageLoader, pl_msg_00000543_00019);
     u32 money = TrainerInfo_Money(SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(fieldSystem->saveData));
 
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ void FieldMenu_PrintCoinsToWindow(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, Window *window)
 
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MENU_ENTRIES, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     StringTemplate *stringTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    String *string = String_Init(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *string = String_New(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     String *fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(messageLoader, pl_msg_00000361_00197);
     u32 coins = Coins_GetValue(SaveData_GetCoins(fieldSystem->saveData));
 
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ void FieldMenu_PrintBPToWindow(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, Window *window)
 
     MessageLoader *messageLaoder = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MENU_ENTRIES, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     StringTemplate *stringTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    String *string = String_Init(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *string = String_New(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     String *fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(messageLaoder, pl_msg_00000361_00230);
     u16 battlePoints = sub_0202D230(sub_0202D750(fieldSystem->saveData), 0, 0);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay005/fishing.c b/src/overlay005/fishing.c
index 160ade2914..d722ea1e5a 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/fishing.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/fishing.c
@@ -514,8 +514,8 @@ static int TryPressAOrB(void)
 static void FishingTask_Init(FishingTask *fishingTask)
 {
     fishingTask->messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_COMMON_STRINGS, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    fishingTask->formattedFishingMessage = String_Init(0x400, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    fishingTask->fishingMessage = String_Init(0x400, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    fishingTask->formattedFishingMessage = String_New(0x400, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    fishingTask->fishingMessage = String_New(0x400, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     fishingTask->strTemplate = StringTemplate_New(8, 64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay005/map_name_popup.c b/src/overlay005/map_name_popup.c
index 5522f960c4..55853cc7d4 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/map_name_popup.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/map_name_popup.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static void MapNamePopUp_StartSlideOut(MapNamePopUp *mapPopUp)
 MapNamePopUp *MapNamePopUp_Create(BgConfig *bgConfig)
 {
     MapNamePopUp *mapPopUp = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_FIELD1, sizeof(MapNamePopUp));
-    mapPopUp->string = String_Init(22, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    mapPopUp->string = String_New(22, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     MapNamePopUp_SetBgConfig(mapPopUp, bgConfig);
     MapNamePopUp_CreateWindow(mapPopUp);
diff --git a/src/overlay005/ov5_021EA874.c b/src/overlay005/ov5_021EA874.c
index bd04656f99..631a60209d 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/ov5_021EA874.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/ov5_021EA874.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ static BOOL ov5_021EAB58(UnkStruct_ov5_021EAE78 *param0)
 
         for (v5 = 0; v5 < 32; v5++) {
             if (sub_0202AF78(v0, v5)) {
-                String_CopyChars(param0->unk_08, sub_0202AEF0(v0, v5));
+                String_CopyFromChars(param0->unk_08, sub_0202AEF0(v0, v5));
                 StringList_AddFromString(param0->unk_00, param0->unk_08, v5);
             }
         }
@@ -442,8 +442,8 @@ static void ov5_021EAEE0(UnkStruct_ov5_021EAE78 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_38 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     param0->unk_3C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0675, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    param0->unk_0C = String_Init(110, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    param0->unk_08 = String_Init(110, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    param0->unk_0C = String_New(110, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    param0->unk_08 = String_New(110, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 }
 
 static void ov5_021EAF1C(UnkStruct_ov5_021EAE78 *param0)
diff --git a/src/overlay005/ov5_021F6454.c b/src/overlay005/ov5_021F6454.c
index 6779282c76..ffc3cfed17 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/ov5_021F6454.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/ov5_021F6454.c
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ static void ov5_021F6624(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, UnkStruct_ov5_021F6704 *param
     }
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 120; v0++) {
-        param1->unk_1C[v0] = String_Init(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        param1->unk_1C[v0] = String_New(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     }
 
     *param1->unk_210 = 0xeeee;
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ static void ov5_021F6830(UnkStruct_ov5_021F6704 *param0, u32 param1, u32 param2,
     void *v1;
 
     {
-        String *v2 = String_Init(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        String *v2 = String_New(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_1FC, param1, v2);
         StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_200, param0->unk_1C[param0->unk_20B], v2);
diff --git a/src/overlay005/scrcmd_move_tutor.c b/src/overlay005/scrcmd_move_tutor.c
index 8a8c3ae56c..78e5606c21 100644
--- a/src/overlay005/scrcmd_move_tutor.c
+++ b/src/overlay005/scrcmd_move_tutor.c
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ static void MoveTutorManager_Init(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, MoveTutorManager *mo
     }
 
     for (moveIndex = 0; moveIndex < (NELEMS(sTeachableMoves) + 1); moveIndex++) {
-        moveTutorManager->moveNames[moveIndex] = String_Init((40 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        moveTutorManager->moveNames[moveIndex] = String_New((40 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     }
 
     *moveTutorManager->selectedOptionPtr = LIST_MENU_NO_SELECTION_YET;
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ static void MoveTutorManager_ShowMoveSelectionMenu(MoveTutorManager *moveTutorMa
 static void _MoveTutorManager_AddMenuEntry(MoveTutorManager *moveTutorManager, u32 stringEntryID, u32 param2, u32 index)
 {
     {
-        String *string = String_Init((40 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        String *string = String_New((40 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(moveTutorManager->messageLoader, stringEntryID, string);
         StringTemplate_Format(moveTutorManager->stringTemplate, moveTutorManager->moveNames[moveTutorManager->menuOptionsCount], string);
diff --git a/src/overlay006/npc_trade.c b/src/overlay006/npc_trade.c
index 2db4cd1bdb..d0b268854f 100644
--- a/src/overlay006/npc_trade.c
+++ b/src/overlay006/npc_trade.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ NpcTradeData *NpcTrade_Init(u32 heapID, u32 npcTradeID)
     String *string = NpcTrade_GetOtName(heapID, npcTradeID);
 
     u16 otName[128];
-    String_ToChars(string, otName, NELEMS(otName));
+    String_CopyToChars(string, otName, NELEMS(otName));
     String_Free(string);
     TrainerInfo_SetName(data->trainerInfo, otName);
     TrainerInfo_SetGender(data->trainerInfo, data->npcTradeMon->otGender);
diff --git a/src/overlay006/ov6_02247A0C.c b/src/overlay006/ov6_02247A0C.c
index ed47ee0e40..60ceeec9cc 100644
--- a/src/overlay006/ov6_02247A0C.c
+++ b/src/overlay006/ov6_02247A0C.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void *ov6_02247A90(void *param0)
     Window_DrawStandardFrame(&v0->unk_00, 1, 1, 11);
     Window_FillTilemap(&v0->unk_00, 15);
 
-    v3 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v3 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0->unk_10, 0);
 
     StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v0->unk_14, 0, SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(saveData));
diff --git a/src/overlay006/ov6_022489E4.c b/src/overlay006/ov6_022489E4.c
index a1b2902229..d3ffdcd4d1 100644
--- a/src/overlay006/ov6_022489E4.c
+++ b/src/overlay006/ov6_022489E4.c
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ void ov6_02248CBC(int param0, int param1, void *param2, void *param3)
     v5 = (u16 *)(&v4[v3]);
 
     String_Clear(v0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1]);
-    String_CopyChars(v0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1], v5);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1], v5);
 
     v0->unk_568++;
 }
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ BOOL ov6_02248CE8(UnkStruct_02095C48 *param0, int param1, const String *param2)
     v0 = 8 * sizeof(u16);
     v1 = 4;
 
-    String_ToChars(param2, v4, 8); // Possibly TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1
+    String_CopyToChars(param2, v4, 8); // Possibly TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1
 
     v2 = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_20, v0 + v1);
     MI_CpuCopy8(v4, &v2[v1], v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay007/accessory_shop.c b/src/overlay007/accessory_shop.c
index d530836a50..8dc2d76b9b 100644
--- a/src/overlay007/accessory_shop.c
+++ b/src/overlay007/accessory_shop.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ static void AccessoryShop_LoadConfirmPurchaseMsg(AccessoryShopMessageBox *msgbox
 {
     String *fmtString, *string;
     StringTemplate *strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
-    string = String_Init(200, heapID);
+    string = String_New(200, heapID);
     fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, FlowerShop_Text_ConfirmPurchase);
 
     if (items[idx].totalAmount == 1) {
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ static void AccessoryShop_LoadSuccessfulPurchaseMsg(AccessoryShopMessageBox *msg
 {
     String *fmtString, *string;
     StringTemplate *strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
-    string = String_Init(200, heapID);
+    string = String_New(200, heapID);
     fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, FlowerShop_Text_PurchasePostSuccess);
 
     if (items[idx].totalAmount == 1) {
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ static void AccessoryShop_ShowDescBox(AccessoryShopDescBox *descBox, BgConfig *b
         descBox->fmtString[i] = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, FlowerShop_Text_BerryNameFormat + i);
     }
 
-    descBox->string = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    descBox->string = String_New(32, heapID);
     Window_FillTilemap(descBox->window, 15);
     descBox->active = TRUE;
 }
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ static void AccessoryShop_ShowItemList(AccessoryShopItemList *itemList, BgConfig
     Window_Add(bgConfig, itemList->window, BG_LAYER_MAIN_3, 17, 1, 14, 16, FIELD_MESSAGE_PALETTE_INDEX, ((((1 + (18 + 12)) + 9) + (27 * 4)) + (14 * 6)));
 
     itemList->strTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
-    itemList->tempString = String_Init(32, heapID);
+    itemList->tempString = String_New(32, heapID);
 
     fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, FlowerShop_Text_BerryNameFormat);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay007/communication_club.c b/src/overlay007/communication_club.c
index 296a2f1d82..a5f277ac44 100644
--- a/src/overlay007/communication_club.c
+++ b/src/overlay007/communication_club.c
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ static void CommClubMan_Init(FieldSystem *fieldSystem)
     }
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 8; v0++) {
-        sCommClubMan->stringBuffer[v0] = String_Init((70 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        sCommClubMan->stringBuffer[v0] = String_New((70 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay007/ov7_0224B4E8.c b/src/overlay007/ov7_0224B4E8.c
index 8e0cf1ee81..c3e2935dd5 100644
--- a/src/overlay007/ov7_0224B4E8.c
+++ b/src/overlay007/ov7_0224B4E8.c
@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ static void ov7_0224B8DC(UnkStruct_ov7_0224B4E8 *param0)
     const int v13 = (24 * 8) - 1;
 
     v0 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0353, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v2 = String_Init((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v3 = String_Init((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v2 = String_New((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v3 = String_New((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     v4 = &param0->unk_24;
 
     Window_Add(param0->fieldSystem->bgConfig, v4, 3, 4, 2, 24, 19, 13, 1);
@@ -558,10 +558,10 @@ static UnkStruct_ov7_0224B4E8 *ov7_0224BE10(FieldSystem *fieldSystem)
     v0->fieldSystem->unk_B0 = NULL;
     v0->unk_64 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     v0->unk_68 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0221, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v0->unk_14 = String_Init((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v0->unk_18 = String_Init((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v0->unk_1C = String_Init((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v0->unk_20 = String_Init((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v0->unk_14 = String_New((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v0->unk_18 = String_New((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v0->unk_1C = String_New((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v0->unk_20 = String_New((90 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     v0->unk_6C = HeightWeightData_Load(HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
     return v0;
diff --git a/src/overlay007/shop_menu.c b/src/overlay007/shop_menu.c
index fb6994b7a8..80b935557e 100644
--- a/src/overlay007/shop_menu.c
+++ b/src/overlay007/shop_menu.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void Shop_Start(FieldTask *task, FieldSystem *fieldSystem, u16 *shopItems, u8 ma
 
     shopMenu->bgConfig = fieldSystem->bgConfig;
 
-    shopMenu->string = String_Init(96, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    shopMenu->string = String_New(96, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     shopMenu->trainerInfo = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(fieldSystem->saveData);
     shopMenu->options = SaveData_GetOptions(fieldSystem->saveData);
     shopMenu->records = SaveData_GetGameRecords(fieldSystem->saveData);
@@ -708,10 +708,10 @@ static void Shop_MenuCursorCallback(ListMenu *menu, u32 index, u8 onInit)
         String *string;
 
         if (shopMenu->martType == MART_TYPE_NORMAL) {
-            string = String_Init(130, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+            string = String_New(130, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
             Item_LoadDescription(string, index, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
         } else if (shopMenu->martType == MART_TYPE_FRONTIER) {
-            string = String_Init(130, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+            string = String_New(130, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
             Item_LoadDescription(string, index, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
         } else if (shopMenu->martType == MART_TYPE_DECOR) {
             MessageLoader *loader;
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ static void Shop_MenuPrintCallback(ListMenu *menu, u32 index, u8 yOffset)
         }
 
         price = Shop_GetItemPrice(shopMenu, index);
-        string = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+        string = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
         if (shopMenu->martType == MART_TYPE_FRONTIER) {
             fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(shopMenu->msgLoader, pl_msg_00000543_00032);
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ static void Shop_PrintCurrentMoney(ShopMenu *shopMenu, u8 clearCurrMoney)
             Window_FillRectWithColor(&shopMenu->windows[SHOP_WINDOW_CURRENT_MONEY], 15, 0, 0, 9 * 8, 16);
         }
 
-        string = String_Init(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+        string = String_New(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
         fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(shopMenu->msgLoader, pl_msg_00000543_00038);
         currMoney = Shop_GetCurrentMoney(shopMenu);
 
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ static void Shop_PrintCurrentMoney(ShopMenu *shopMenu, u8 clearCurrMoney)
             Window_FillRectWithColor(&shopMenu->windows[SHOP_WINDOW_CURRENT_MONEY], 15, 0, 16, 9 * 8, 16);
         }
 
-        string = String_Init(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+        string = String_New(16, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
         fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(shopMenu->msgLoader, pl_msg_00000543_00019);
         currMoney = Shop_GetCurrentMoney(shopMenu);
 
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@ static void Shop_ShowQtyWithinInventory(ShopMenu *shopMenu)
     Window_FillTilemap(&shopMenu->windows[SHOP_WINDOW_ITEMS_IN_BAG], 15);
     Window_DrawStandardFrame(&shopMenu->windows[SHOP_WINDOW_ITEMS_IN_BAG], TRUE, 1 + (18 + 12), FIELD_WINDOW_PALETTE_INDEX);
 
-    string = String_Init(24, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    string = String_New(24, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(shopMenu->msgLoader, pl_msg_00000543_00020);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(shopMenu->strTemplate, 0, inventoryQty, 3, PADDING_MODE_SPACES, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ static void Shop_ShowQtyTotalItemPurchase(ShopMenu *shopMenu, u8 dontDrawFrame)
         Window_DrawStandardFrame(&shopMenu->windows[SHOP_WINDOW_QUANTITY_TOTAL_PRICE], TRUE, 1 + (18 + 12), FIELD_WINDOW_PALETTE_INDEX);
     }
 
-    string = String_Init(24, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    string = String_New(24, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     fmtString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(shopMenu->msgLoader, pl_msg_00000543_00021);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(shopMenu->strTemplate, 0, shopMenu->itemAmount, 2, PADDING_MODE_ZEROES, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
diff --git a/src/overlay010/ov10_0221F800.c b/src/overlay010/ov10_0221F800.c
index 04e7dbbc8c..c20ab9d6f3 100644
--- a/src/overlay010/ov10_0221F800.c
+++ b/src/overlay010/ov10_0221F800.c
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ static u8 ov10_0221FD00(UnkStruct_ov10_0221FB28 *param0)
         param0->unk_B68 = 12;
         param0->unk_BA0 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_BATTLE_VIDEO, param0->unk_00->heapID);
         param0->unk_BA4 = StringTemplate_Default(param0->unk_00->heapID);
-        param0->unk_BA8 = String_Init(2 * 160, param0->unk_00->heapID);
+        param0->unk_BA8 = String_New(2 * 160, param0->unk_00->heapID);
         param0->unk_BB0 = 1;
 
         return 1;
@@ -2332,7 +2332,7 @@ static void ov10_02222720(UnkStruct_ov10_0221FB28 *param0)
     v0 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_PARTY_MENU, param0->unk_00->heapID);
     v1 = FontSpecialChars_Init(15, 14, 0, param0->unk_00->heapID);
     v2 = StringTemplate_Default(param0->unk_00->heapID);
-    v3 = String_Init(32, param0->unk_00->heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(32, param0->unk_00->heapID);
 
     for (v4 = 0; v4 < 6; v4++) {
         if (param0->unk_214[v4].unk_04 == 0) {
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ static void ov10_022227A4(UnkStruct_ov10_0221F800 *param0)
         opponentGender1 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[v6 ^ 1].header.trainerType);
         opponentName1 = Heap_Alloc(param0->heapID, sizeof(u16) * (TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1));
 
-        String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+        String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
         journalEntryOnlineEvent = JournalEntry_CreateEventUnionBattle(opponentName1, opponentGender1, battleResult, param0->heapID);
         Heap_Free(opponentName1);
     } else {
@@ -2378,7 +2378,7 @@ static void ov10_022227A4(UnkStruct_ov10_0221F800 *param0)
             opponentGender1 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[v6 ^ 1].header.trainerType);
             opponentName1 = Heap_Alloc(param0->heapID, sizeof(u16) * (TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1));
 
-            String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+            String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
 
             journalEntryOnlineEvent = JournalEntry_CreateEventSingleBattle(opponentName1, opponentGender1, battleResult, param0->heapID);
             Heap_Free(opponentName1);
@@ -2387,7 +2387,7 @@ static void ov10_022227A4(UnkStruct_ov10_0221F800 *param0)
             opponentGender1 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[v6 ^ 1].header.trainerType);
             opponentName1 = Heap_Alloc(param0->heapID, sizeof(u16) * (TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1));
 
-            String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+            String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
 
             journalEntryOnlineEvent = JournalEntry_CreateEventDoubleBattle(opponentName1, opponentGender1, battleResult, param0->heapID);
             Heap_Free(opponentName1);
@@ -2396,7 +2396,7 @@ static void ov10_022227A4(UnkStruct_ov10_0221F800 *param0)
             opponentGender1 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[v6 ^ 1].header.trainerType);
             opponentName1 = Heap_Alloc(param0->heapID, sizeof(u16) * (TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1));
 
-            String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+            String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[sub_020362F4(v6 ^ 1)], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
 
             journalEntryOnlineEvent = JournalEntry_CreateEventMixSingleBattle(opponentName1, opponentGender1, battleResult, param0->heapID);
             Heap_Free(opponentName1);
@@ -2409,14 +2409,14 @@ static void ov10_022227A4(UnkStruct_ov10_0221F800 *param0)
                 opponentGender1 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[1].header.trainerType);
                 opponentGender2 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[3].header.trainerType);
 
-                String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[1], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
-                String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[3], opponentName2, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+                String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[1], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+                String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[3], opponentName2, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
             } else {
                 opponentGender1 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[0].header.trainerType);
                 opponentGender2 = TrainerClass_Gender(param0->unk_00->trainer[2].header.trainerType);
 
-                String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[0], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
-                String_ToChars(param0->unk_14[2], opponentName2, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+                String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[0], opponentName1, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+                String_CopyToChars(param0->unk_14[2], opponentName2, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
             }
 
             journalEntryOnlineEvent = JournalEntry_CreateEventMultiBattle(opponentName1, opponentName2, opponentGender1, opponentGender2, battleResult, param0->heapID);
diff --git a/src/overlay013/battle_bag.c b/src/overlay013/battle_bag.c
index 07e4e8571f..dbf3f80f25 100644
--- a/src/overlay013/battle_bag.c
+++ b/src/overlay013/battle_bag.c
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ static void InitializeMessageLoader(BattleBag *battleBagTask)
     battleBagTask->messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_BATTLE_BAG, battleBagTask->context->heapID);
     battleBagTask->unk_0C = FontSpecialChars_Init(15, 14, 0, battleBagTask->context->heapID);
     battleBagTask->stringTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(battleBagTask->context->heapID);
-    battleBagTask->string = String_Init(512, battleBagTask->context->heapID);
+    battleBagTask->string = String_New(512, battleBagTask->context->heapID);
 }
 
 static void CleanupMessageLoader(BattleBag *battleBag)
diff --git a/src/overlay013/battle_bag_text.c b/src/overlay013/battle_bag_text.c
index 581424f926..3f6221d416 100644
--- a/src/overlay013/battle_bag_text.c
+++ b/src/overlay013/battle_bag_text.c
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ static void PrintUseItemName(BattleBag *battleBag, u32 slot)
 static void PrintUseItemDesc(BattleBag *battleBag, u32 slot)
 {
     Window *window = &battleBag->windows[BATTLE_BAG_USE_ITEM_MENU_WINDOW_ITEM_DESC];
-    String *string = String_Init(130, battleBag->context->heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(130, battleBag->context->heapID);
 
     Item_LoadDescription(string, battleBag->items[battleBag->currentBattlePocket][slot].item, battleBag->context->heapID);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(window, FONT_SYSTEM, string, 4, 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), NULL);
diff --git a/src/overlay013/battle_party.c b/src/overlay013/battle_party.c
index dd140f1321..f1a124f0cd 100644
--- a/src/overlay013/battle_party.c
+++ b/src/overlay013/battle_party.c
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ static void InitializeMessageLoader(BattleParty *battleParty)
     battleParty->messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_BATTLE_PARTY, battleParty->context->heapID);
     battleParty->unk_1FA0 = FontSpecialChars_Init(15, 14, 0, battleParty->context->heapID);
     battleParty->stringTemplate = StringTemplate_Default(battleParty->context->heapID);
-    battleParty->string = String_Init(512, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    battleParty->string = String_New(512, battleParty->context->heapID);
 }
 
 static void CleanupMessageLoader(BattleParty *battleParty)
diff --git a/src/overlay013/battle_party_text.c b/src/overlay013/battle_party_text.c
index b3f9ed9c38..f4a8b5bbde 100644
--- a/src/overlay013/battle_party_text.c
+++ b/src/overlay013/battle_party_text.c
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonNameHeader(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, en
 {
     Window *window = &battleParty->windows[windowIndex];
     BattlePartyPokemon *pokemon = &battleParty->partyPokemon[partyIndex];
-    String *formattedString = String_Init(12, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    String *formattedString = String_New(12, battleParty->context->heapID);
     String *string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, sPartyPokemonNameTextIDs[partyIndex]);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNickname(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, Pokemon_GetBoxPokemon(pokemon->pokemon));
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@ static void DrawPokemonHealthBar(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, u16
 static void PrintPokemonAbilityName(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, u32 partyIndex)
 {
     BattlePartyPokemon *pokemon = &battleParty->partyPokemon[partyIndex];
-    String *formattedString = String_Init(16, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    String *formattedString = String_New(16, battleParty->context->heapID);
     String *string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonAbilityName);
 
     StringTemplate_SetAbilityName(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->ability);
@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonHeldItem(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, u32
     if (pokemon->heldItem == ITEM_NONE) {
         formattedString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonNoItemHeld);
     } else {
-        formattedString = String_Init(18, battleParty->context->heapID);
+        formattedString = String_New(18, battleParty->context->heapID);
         string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonHeldItemName);
 
         StringTemplate_SetItemName(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->heldItem);
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonHeldItem(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, u32
 static void PrintMoveName(BattleParty *battleParty, enum Move move, u32 windowIndex, u32 textID, u16 font, u16 yOffset, TextColor color)
 {
     Window *window = &battleParty->windows[windowIndex];
-    String *formattedString = String_Init(16, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    String *formattedString = String_New(16, battleParty->context->heapID);
     String *string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, textID);
     u32 xOffset;
 
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ static void PrintSelectedPokemonLevel(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonLevelValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->level, POKEMON_LEVEL_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ static void PrintSelectedPokemonLevel(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonExpToNextLevelValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(14, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(14, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     if (pokemon->level < MAX_POKEMON_LEVEL) {
         StringTemplate_SetNumber(
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonAttackStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonAttackStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->attack, POKEMON_ATTACK_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonDefenseStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonDefenseStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->defence, POKEMON_DEFENSE_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonSpeedStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonSpeedStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->speed, POKEMON_SPEED_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonSpAtkStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonSpAtkStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->spAtk, POKEMON_SP_ATK_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonSpDefStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonSpDefStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->spDef, POKEMON_SP_DEF_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1545,7 +1545,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonHPStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonHPStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->curHP, POKEMON_HP_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ static void PrintPokemonHPStat(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
     String_Free(formattedString);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_PokemonMaxHPStatValue);
-    formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, pokemon->maxHP, POKEMON_HP_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@ static void PrintMoveAccuracyValue(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, u3
         String_Free(string);
     } else {
         string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_MoveAccuracyValue);
-        formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+        formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
         StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, moveAccuracyStat, MOVE_ACCURACY_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
         StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ static void PrintMovePowerValue(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIndex, u32 m
         String_Free(string);
     } else {
         string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_MovePowerValue);
-        formattedString = String_Init(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
+        formattedString = String_New(8, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
         StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, movePowerStat, MOVE_POWER_STAT_DIGITS, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
         StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1746,7 +1746,7 @@ static void PrintSummaryScreenMovePPStats(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIn
     String_Free(string);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_MoveCurrentPP);
-    formattedString = String_Init(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, currentPP, SUMMARY_SCREEN_MOVE_PP_STAT_DIGIT, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1758,7 +1758,7 @@ static void PrintSummaryScreenMovePPStats(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 windowIn
     String_Free(formattedString);
 
     string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_MoveMaxPP);
-    formattedString = String_Init(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    formattedString = String_New(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(battleParty->stringTemplate, 0, maxPP, SUMMARY_SCREEN_MOVE_PP_STAT_DIGIT, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
     StringTemplate_Format(battleParty->stringTemplate, formattedString, string);
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@ void BattlePartyText_PrintHMMovesCantBeForgottenText(BattleParty *battleParty)
 static void PrintMovesScreenMovePPStats(BattleParty *battleParty, BattlePartyPokemonMove *move, u32 windowIndex)
 {
     Window *window = &battleParty->windows[windowIndex];
-    String *formattedString = String_Init(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    String *formattedString = String_New(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
     String *string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_MovePPLabel);
     u32 stringWidth;
 
@@ -1846,7 +1846,7 @@ static void PrintMovesScreenMovePPStats(BattleParty *battleParty, BattlePartyPok
 static void PrintMoveCurrentPP(BattleParty *battleParty, BattlePartyPokemonMove *move, u32 windowIndex)
 {
     Window *window = &battleParty->windows[windowIndex];
-    String *formattedString = String_Init(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    String *formattedString = String_New(6, battleParty->context->heapID);
     String *string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, BattleParty_Text_MovePPLabel);
     u32 stringWidth = Font_CalcStringWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, string, 0);
 
@@ -1935,7 +1935,7 @@ static void PrintSelectedPokemonName(BattleParty *battleParty, u32 partyIndex)
 {
     Window *window = &battleParty->windows[BATTLE_SELECT_POKEMON_SCREEN_WINDOW_POKEMON_NAME];
     BattlePartyPokemon *pokemon = &battleParty->partyPokemon[partyIndex];
-    String *string = String_Init(12, battleParty->context->heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(12, battleParty->context->heapID);
     String *formattedString = MessageLoader_GetNewString(battleParty->messageLoader, sPartyPokemonNameTextIDs[partyIndex]);
     u8 stringWidth;
     u8 formattedStringWidth;
diff --git a/src/overlay017/ov17_0223B140.c b/src/overlay017/ov17_0223B140.c
index 7d8dd6bb28..bbc40e47c4 100644
--- a/src/overlay017/ov17_0223B140.c
+++ b/src/overlay017/ov17_0223B140.c
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ int ov17_0223B140(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
     v0->unk_0C.unk_44 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_CONTEST_ACTING_COMPETITION, HEAP_ID_21);
     v0->unk_0C.unk_54 = sub_02012744(2 * 4, HEAP_ID_21);
     v0->unk_0C.unk_48 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_21);
-    v0->unk_0C.unk_4C = String_Init(3 * 160, HEAP_ID_21);
+    v0->unk_0C.unk_4C = String_New(3 * 160, HEAP_ID_21);
 
     {
         NARC *v1;
diff --git a/src/overlay017/ov17_0223CB1C.c b/src/overlay017/ov17_0223CB1C.c
index 5d878f5423..38c31d95d9 100644
--- a/src/overlay017/ov17_0223CB1C.c
+++ b/src/overlay017/ov17_0223CB1C.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ int ov17_0223CB1C(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
 
     v0->unk_0C.unk_38 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_CONTEST_VISUAL_COMPETITION, HEAP_ID_22);
     v0->unk_0C.unk_3C = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_22);
-    v0->unk_0C.unk_40 = String_Init(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_22);
+    v0->unk_0C.unk_40 = String_New(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_22);
 
     {
         NARC *v1;
diff --git a/src/overlay017/ov17_0223DAD0.c b/src/overlay017/ov17_0223DAD0.c
index a322c5e3fe..b37a8174ab 100644
--- a/src/overlay017/ov17_0223DAD0.c
+++ b/src/overlay017/ov17_0223DAD0.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ int ov17_0223DAD0(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
 
     v0->unk_14.unk_84 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_CONTEST_DANCE_COMPETITION, HEAP_ID_23);
     v0->unk_14.unk_88 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_23);
-    v0->unk_14.unk_8C = String_Init(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_23);
+    v0->unk_14.unk_8C = String_New(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_23);
     v0->unk_14.unk_94 = sub_02012744(3 * 3, HEAP_ID_23);
 
     {
diff --git a/src/overlay017/ov17_022413D8.c b/src/overlay017/ov17_022413D8.c
index 824163dd62..02c4962f36 100644
--- a/src/overlay017/ov17_022413D8.c
+++ b/src/overlay017/ov17_022413D8.c
@@ -1558,7 +1558,7 @@ void ov17_02242EE4(UnkStruct_ov17_02246F24 *param0, int param1)
     String *v0;
     TextColor v1;
 
-    v0 = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_21);
+    v0 = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_21);
 
     Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_0C.unk_00->unk_00[param1], MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, v0);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay017/ov17_0224F4D4.c b/src/overlay017/ov17_0224F4D4.c
index f3b2b3df81..b1634b31e8 100644
--- a/src/overlay017/ov17_0224F4D4.c
+++ b/src/overlay017/ov17_0224F4D4.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ int ov17_0224F4D4(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
 
     v0->unk_10.unk_B4 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_CONTEST_RESULTS, HEAP_ID_24);
     v0->unk_10.unk_B8 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_24);
-    v0->unk_10.unk_BC = String_Init(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_24);
+    v0->unk_10.unk_BC = String_New(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_24);
     v0->unk_10.unk_C4 = sub_02012744(10, HEAP_ID_24);
 
     ov17_0224FE60(v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay017/ov17_02250744.c b/src/overlay017/ov17_02250744.c
index 4d09f6d79d..2e524d6df0 100644
--- a/src/overlay017/ov17_02250744.c
+++ b/src/overlay017/ov17_02250744.c
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ void ov17_02250B00(UnkStruct_ov17_0224FCA0 *param0)
         String *v2;
         int v3, v4;
 
-        v2 = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_24);
+        v2 = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_24);
 
         for (v3 = 0; v3 < 4; v3++) {
             v4 = param0->unk_39A.unk_30[v3];
diff --git a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D2EA4.c b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D2EA4.c
index 4d02ed68a7..98da2d33cc 100644
--- a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D2EA4.c
+++ b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D2EA4.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ UnkStruct_ov20_021D30F8 *ov20_021D2EA4(UnkStruct_ov20_021D2128 *param0, const Un
     v0->unk_3C = NULL;
     v0->unk_40 = NULL;
     v0->unk_44 = NULL;
-    v0->unk_4C = String_Init(128, HEAP_ID_35);
+    v0->unk_4C = String_New(128, HEAP_ID_35);
     v0->unk_48 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0437, HEAP_ID_35);
     v0->unk_50 = ColoredArrow_New(HEAP_ID_35);
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ static u32 ov20_021D32D0(UnkStruct_ov20_021D30F8 *param0)
 static void ov20_021D33C8(UnkStruct_ov20_021D33C8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov20_021D30F8 *param1)
 {
     param0->unk_00 = ov20_021D1FC0(param1->unk_04, 35);
-    param0->unk_04 = String_GetData(param0->unk_00);
+    param0->unk_04 = String_GetChars(param0->unk_00);
 
     if (*(param0->unk_04) == 0xfffe) {
         param0->unk_08 = 1;
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ void ov20_021D3578(UnkStruct_ov20_021D30F8 *param0, u32 param1)
 
     {
         StringTemplate *v0 = StringTemplate_New(2, 60, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
-        String *v1 = String_Init(300, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
+        String *v1 = String_New(300, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
 
         StringTemplate_SetBagPocketName(v0, 0, 0);
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_48, 0 + ov20_021D1F88(param0->unk_04), param0->unk_4C);
diff --git a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D3A54.c b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D3A54.c
index fa1c9dc48e..0ab6d22fce 100644
--- a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D3A54.c
+++ b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D3A54.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ static u32 ov20_021D3C78(UnkStruct_ov20_021D3E0C *param0, BgConfig *param1, u32
     Window_Add(param1, &v0, 1, 34, 10, 25, 8, 11, param2);
     param2 += 200;
 
-    v1 = String_Init(4, HEAP_ID_35);
+    v1 = String_New(4, HEAP_ID_35);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(&v0, 15);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D40E8.c b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D40E8.c
index c56b94af2a..288b990378 100644
--- a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D40E8.c
+++ b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D40E8.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ UnkStruct_ov20_021D4210 *ov20_021D40E8(UnkStruct_ov20_021D2128 *param0, const Un
     v0->unk_04 = param1;
     v0->unk_08 = param2;
     v0->unk_0C = ov20_021D2E04(param0);
-    v0->unk_3C = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_35);
+    v0->unk_3C = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_35);
 
     Window_Add(v0->unk_0C, &v0->unk_10, 2, 4, 0, 26, 32, 12, 1);
     Window_Add(v0->unk_0C, &v0->unk_20, 2, 0, 0, 12, 4, 12, 1);
diff --git a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D4728.c b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D4728.c
index c1b8182da2..ba68e19eb2 100644
--- a/src/overlay020/ov20_021D4728.c
+++ b/src/overlay020/ov20_021D4728.c
@@ -181,12 +181,12 @@ static void ov20_021D498C(Window *param0, BgConfig *param1, const String *param2
     u32 v4;
     String *v5;
 
-    v4 = String_NumLines(param2);
-    v5 = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_35);
+    v4 = String_CountLines(param2);
+    v5 = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_35);
     param3 += ((2 - v4) * 16) / 2;
 
     for (v1 = 0; v1 < v4; v1++) {
-        String_CopyLineNum(v5, param2, v1);
+        String_CopyLine(v5, param2, v1);
         v2 = Font_CalcCenterAlignment(2, v5, 0, 88);
         for (v0 = 0; v0 < NELEMS(Unk_ov20_021D52EC); v0++) {
             v3 = Unk_ov20_021D52EC[v0] + param3;
diff --git a/src/overlay022/ov22_02255D44.c b/src/overlay022/ov22_02255D44.c
index 2300e37291..aefff86517 100644
--- a/src/overlay022/ov22_02255D44.c
+++ b/src/overlay022/ov22_02255D44.c
@@ -1349,7 +1349,7 @@ static void ov22_02257368(UnkStruct_ov22_02255D44 *param0, u32 param1)
 
     v0 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0385, HEAP_ID_13);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0, param1);
-    v1 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_13);
+    v1 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_13);
 
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_744, v1, v2);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(param0->unk_718, FONT_MESSAGE, v1, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15), NULL);
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ static u32 ov22_022573EC(UnkStruct_ov22_02255D44 *param0, u32 param1)
 
     v1 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0385, HEAP_ID_13);
     v3 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v1, param1);
-    param0->unk_740 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_13);
+    param0->unk_740 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_13);
 
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_744, param0->unk_740, v3);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay022/ov22_0225B660.c b/src/overlay022/ov22_0225B660.c
index c9cae82f02..040b0d7dd8 100644
--- a/src/overlay022/ov22_0225B660.c
+++ b/src/overlay022/ov22_0225B660.c
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ static void ov22_0225BB00(UnkStruct_ov22_0225B85C *param0)
     v0.z = 0;
     Sprite_SetPosition(param0->unk_1FC, &v0);
 
-    v7 = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_13);
+    v7 = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_13);
     sub_0202A1A0(param0->unk_00, v7);
 
     v3 = Font_CalcStringWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, v7, 0);
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ static void ov22_0225BB00(UnkStruct_ov22_0225B85C *param0)
     v4 = sub_0202A1F4(param0->unk_00);
     StringTemplate_SetCustomMessageWord(v5, 0, v4);
 
-    v7 = String_Init(200, HEAP_ID_13);
+    v7 = String_New(200, HEAP_ID_13);
     v6 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v8, 45);
     StringTemplate_Format(v5, v7, v6);
 
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ static void ov22_0225BC18(UnkStruct_ov22_0225B85C *param0)
 
     v0 = sub_0202A5D0(param0->unk_04);
     v1 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_13);
-    v2 = String_Init(200, HEAP_ID_13);
+    v2 = String_New(200, HEAP_ID_13);
 
     StringTemplate_SetContestTypeName(v1, 0, Contest_GetContestTypeMessageID(param0->unk_08));
     StringTemplate_SetContestRankName(v1, 1, Contest_GetRankMessageID(v0));
diff --git a/src/overlay023/ov23_02241F74.c b/src/overlay023/ov23_02241F74.c
index e4bde20313..e0be0dbe35 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/ov23_02241F74.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/ov23_02241F74.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ BOOL CommManUnderground_FormatStringWith2TrainerNames(TrainerInfo *trainerInfo1,
 {
     if (trainerInfo1 && trainerInfo2) {
         StringTemplate *template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-        String *fmtString = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        String *fmtString = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
         StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(template, 0, trainerInfo1);
         StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(template, 1, trainerInfo2);
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ BOOL CommManUnderground_FormatStringWithTrainerName(TrainerInfo *trainerInfo, in
 {
     if (trainerInfo) {
         StringTemplate *template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-        String *fmtString = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        String *fmtString = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
         StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(template, index, trainerInfo);
         MessageLoader_GetString(UndergroundTextPrinter_GetMessageLoader(CommManUnderground_GetCommonTextPrinter()), bankEntry, fmtString);
@@ -1034,10 +1034,10 @@ void UndergroundMan_SetReturnLog(int param0)
 
     if (sCommManUnderground) {
         if (sCommManUnderground->unk_DC[param0] == NULL) {
-            sCommManUnderground->unk_DC[param0] = String_Init((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_COMMUNICATION);
+            sCommManUnderground->unk_DC[param0] = String_New((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_COMMUNICATION);
 
             v0 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-            v1 = String_Init((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+            v1 = String_New((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
             StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v0, 0, CommInfo_TrainerInfo(param0));
             MessageLoader_GetString(UndergroundTextPrinter_GetMessageLoader(CommManUnderground_GetCommonTextPrinter()), 115, v1);
diff --git a/src/overlay023/ov23_02248F1C.c b/src/overlay023/ov23_02248F1C.c
index f4de89b54e..2e1c0c26fd 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/ov23_02248F1C.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/ov23_02248F1C.c
@@ -492,15 +492,15 @@ static void ov23_02249724(UnkStruct_ov23_02249724 *param0)
     int v0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 32; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_00[v0] = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        param0->unk_00[v0] = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     }
 
     param0->unk_8C = 0;
     param0->unk_90 = 0;
-    param0->unk_80 = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    param0->unk_80 = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 2; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_84[v0] = String_Init(20 * 2 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        param0->unk_84[v0] = String_New(20 * 2 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     }
 }
 
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ static int ov23_022497B0(UnkStruct_ov23_02249724 *param0, String *param1)
 {
     int v0, v1, v2;
 
-    String_ToChars(param1, param0->unk_94, 20 * 2 * 2);
+    String_CopyToChars(param1, param0->unk_94, 20 * 2 * 2);
 
     v1 = 0;
     v0 = 0;
@@ -544,8 +544,8 @@ static int ov23_022497B0(UnkStruct_ov23_02249724 *param0, String *param1)
         return 1;
     } else {
         param0->unk_94[v2] = 0xffff;
-        String_CopyChars(param0->unk_84[0], param0->unk_94);
-        String_CopyChars(param0->unk_84[1], &param0->unk_94[v2 + 1]);
+        String_CopyFromChars(param0->unk_84[0], param0->unk_94);
+        String_CopyFromChars(param0->unk_84[1], &param0->unk_94[v2 + 1]);
     }
 
     return 2;
diff --git a/src/overlay023/ov23_022521F0.c b/src/overlay023/ov23_022521F0.c
index dfc7502b87..06fd6a2678 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/ov23_022521F0.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/ov23_022521F0.c
@@ -928,8 +928,8 @@ void ov23_022534A0(FieldSystem *fieldSystem)
     v4->fieldSystem = fieldSystem;
     v4->unk_2AC = v7;
     v4->unk_288 = v6;
-    v4->string = String_Init((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v4->fmtString = String_Init((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v4->string = String_New((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v4->fmtString = String_New((50 * 2), HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     v4->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     v4->state = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/overlay023/ov23_02253598.c b/src/overlay023/ov23_02253598.c
index f462146627..1e2474b588 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/ov23_02253598.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/ov23_02253598.c
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ static void ov23_0225360C(Window *param0, MessageLoader *param1, TrainerInfo *pa
     const int v12 = 146;
 
     v0 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v1 = String_Init(30, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v2 = String_Init(30, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v1 = String_New(30, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v2 = String_New(30, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param1, 0, v1);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParams(param0, FONT_SYSTEM, v1, v7, 1, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, NULL);
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ static void ov23_02253A78(Window *param0, MessageLoader *param1, TrainerInfo *pa
     const int v12 = 100;
 
     v0 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v1 = String_Init(40, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    v2 = String_Init(40, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v1 = String_New(40, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v2 = String_New(40, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v0, 1, param2);
     MessageLoader_GetString(param1, 12, v1);
diff --git a/src/overlay023/ov23_022542CC.c b/src/overlay023/ov23_022542CC.c
index e25d10cd43..350b412892 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/ov23_022542CC.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/ov23_022542CC.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ static void ov23_022546E0(UnkStruct_ov23_02254594 *param0)
 
             v13 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v12, 9);
             v14 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v12, 10);
-            v15 = String_Init(6, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+            v15 = String_New(6, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
             Text_AddPrinterWithParams(&param0->unk_18, FONT_SYSTEM, v13, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, NULL);
             v16 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
diff --git a/src/overlay023/underground_menu.c b/src/overlay023/underground_menu.c
index d42d3e1089..db993c351a 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/underground_menu.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/underground_menu.c
@@ -483,8 +483,8 @@ void UndergroundMenu_Start(ExitCallback exitCallback, FieldSystem *fieldSystem)
     menu->fieldSystem = fieldSystem;
     menu->exitCallback = exitCallback;
     menu->state = UNDERGROUND_MENU_STATE_INIT;
-    menu->string = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    menu->fmtString = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->string = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->fmtString = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     menu->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     menu->sysTask = SysTask_Start(UndergroundMenu_Main, menu, 10000);
 
@@ -1415,8 +1415,8 @@ void UndergroundMenu_StartHoldingFlag(ExitCallback exitCallback, FieldSystem *fi
     menu->fieldSystem = fieldSystem;
     menu->exitCallback = exitCallback;
     menu->state = UNDERGROUND_MENU_STATE_INIT;
-    menu->string = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    menu->fmtString = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->string = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->fmtString = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     menu->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     CommPlayerMan_PauseFieldSystem();
@@ -1825,8 +1825,8 @@ void *UndergroundMenu_StartGiftMenu(ExitCallback exitCallback, FieldSystem *fiel
     menu->spriteCount = 0;
     menu->unk_48 = NULL;
     menu->cursorCallback = NULL;
-    menu->string = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    menu->fmtString = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->string = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->fmtString = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     menu->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     UndergroundMenu_OpenGoodsMenu(menu);
diff --git a/src/overlay023/underground_pc.c b/src/overlay023/underground_pc.c
index 6b088f8e4d..a403fab262 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/underground_pc.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/underground_pc.c
@@ -852,8 +852,8 @@ static void UndergroundPC_OpenPCMenu(FieldSystem *fieldSystem)
     UndergroundTextPrinter_ChangeMessageLoaderBank(CommManUnderground_GetMiscTextPrinter(), TEXT_BANK_UNDERGROUND_PC, MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND);
 
     menu->state = UG_PC_MENU_STATE_INIT;
-    menu->string = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    menu->fmtString = String_Init(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->string = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    menu->fmtString = String_New(50 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     menu->template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     menu->scrollPrompts = ScrollPrompts_New(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay023/underground_player.c b/src/overlay023/underground_player.c
index 90b63c1c33..2473f2b510 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/underground_player.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/underground_player.c
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ void UndergroundPlayer_SendHeldFlagOwnerInfo(void)
         CommSys_SendDataFixedSize(91, commPlayerMan->heldFlagOwnerInfo[CommSys_CurNetId()]);
     } else {
         TrainerInfo *trainerInfo = TrainerInfo_New(HEAP_ID_COMMUNICATION);
-        String *name = String_Init(20, HEAP_ID_COMMUNICATION);
+        String *name = String_New(20, HEAP_ID_COMMUNICATION);
 
         GF_ASSERT(trainerInfo);
         GF_ASSERT(name);
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ void UndergroundPlayer_ProcessHeldFlagOwnerInfo(int flagOwnerNetID, int unused1,
 
         String *name = TrainerInfo_NameNewString(flagOwnerInfo, HEAP_ID_COMMUNICATION);
 
-        if (String_Length(name) != 0) {
+        if (String_GetLength(name) != 0) {
             commPlayerMan->heldFlagInfo[flagOwnerNetID].netID = flagOwnerNetID;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay023/underground_spheres.c b/src/overlay023/underground_spheres.c
index c4627fecd3..872ad38dcc 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/underground_spheres.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/underground_spheres.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ BOOL UndergroundSpheres_CheckForRetrievedSphereNotification(String *string)
     for (netID = 0; netID < MAX_CONNECTED_PLAYERS; netID++) {
         if (buriedSpheresEnv->retrievedSpheres[netID] != SPHERE_NONE) {
             template = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-            fmtString = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+            fmtString = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
             StringTemplate_SetUndergroundItemNameWithArticle(template, 2, buriedSpheresEnv->retrievedSpheres[netID]);
             StringTemplate_CapitalizeArgAtIndex(template, 2);
diff --git a/src/overlay023/underground_text_printer.c b/src/overlay023/underground_text_printer.c
index 6ae69b12cd..ce572ac134 100644
--- a/src/overlay023/underground_text_printer.c
+++ b/src/overlay023/underground_text_printer.c
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ UndergroundTextPrinter *UndergroundTextPrinter_New(int bankID, int heapID, BgCon
         size = 230;
     }
 
-    textPrinter->mainString = String_Init(size, heapID);
-    textPrinter->formatString = String_Init(size, heapID);
+    textPrinter->mainString = String_New(size, heapID);
+    textPrinter->formatString = String_New(size, heapID);
     textPrinter->template = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
     textPrinter->bankID = bankID;
     textPrinter->msgLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, bankID, heapID);
diff --git a/src/overlay056/ov56_022561C0.c b/src/overlay056/ov56_022561C0.c
index 2b186bd193..f7b18de88d 100644
--- a/src/overlay056/ov56_022561C0.c
+++ b/src/overlay056/ov56_022561C0.c
@@ -763,9 +763,9 @@ static String *ov56_02256E5C(PalPad *param0, u32 param1, StringTemplate *param2,
         } else if (v2 >= 2) {
             int v3 = v2 - 2;
 
-            v1 = String_Init(10, HEAP_ID_89);
+            v1 = String_New(10, HEAP_ID_89);
 
-            String_CopyChars(v1, PalPad_GetTrainerNamePointer(param0, v3));
+            String_CopyFromChars(v1, PalPad_GetTrainerNamePointer(param0, v3));
             StringTemplate_SetString(param2, 0, v1, 0, 0, PalPad_GetTrainerRegionCode(param0, v3));
             String_Free(v1);
         }
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ static void ov56_02256EE8(UnkStruct_ov56_02256468 *param0, u32 param1, Sentence
         String_Free(v0->unk_00[*v2].unk_08);
     }
 
-    String_CopyChars(v0->unk_00[*v2].unk_00, TrainerInfo_Name(param3));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v0->unk_00[*v2].unk_00, TrainerInfo_Name(param3));
 
     v0->unk_00[*v2].unk_14 = *param2;
     v0->unk_00[*v2].unk_0C = param1;
diff --git a/src/overlay058/ov58_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay058/ov58_021D0D80.c
index a184ad51b5..efb70ffe59 100644
--- a/src/overlay058/ov58_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay058/ov58_021D0D80.c
@@ -514,15 +514,15 @@ static void ov58_021D12C4(UnkStruct_02095EAC *param0)
     int v0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_14[v0] = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_39);
+        param0->unk_14[v0] = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_39);
         param0->unk_43E6[v0].unk_08_3 = 0;
         param0->unk_4418[v0].unk_02 = 0;
         param0->unk_398[v0][0] = NULL;
         param0->unk_398[v0][1] = NULL;
     }
 
-    param0->unk_28 = String_Init(10, HEAP_ID_39);
-    param0->unk_2C = String_Init(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
+    param0->unk_28 = String_New(10, HEAP_ID_39);
+    param0->unk_2C = String_New(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
     param0->unk_43DA = 0;
     param0->unk_43DB = 1;
     param0->unk_9458 = 1;
@@ -1702,7 +1702,7 @@ static int ov58_021D2A54(UnkStruct_02095EAC *param0)
 
 static void ov58_021D2A98(UnkStruct_02095EAC *param0, int param1, int param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
+    String *v0 = String_New(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_10, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_0C, param0->unk_2C, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay059/ov59_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay059/ov59_021D0D80.c
index d85ba1de0a..30f4fc2e47 100644
--- a/src/overlay059/ov59_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay059/ov59_021D0D80.c
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ static void ov59_021D1250(UnkStruct_020961E8 *param0, NARC *param1)
     int v0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_2C[v0] = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_51);
+        param0->unk_2C[v0] = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_51);
         param0->unk_3C8[v0][0] = NULL;
         param0->unk_3C8[v0][1] = NULL;
         param0->unk_4AC8[v0][0].val1 = 0;
@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ static void ov59_021D1250(UnkStruct_020961E8 *param0, NARC *param1)
         param0->unk_3F0[v0] = 0;
     }
 
-    param0->unk_44 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_51);
-    param0->unk_48 = String_Init(20 * 2, HEAP_ID_51);
+    param0->unk_44 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_51);
+    param0->unk_48 = String_New(20 * 2, HEAP_ID_51);
     param0->unk_3A8 = 0;
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_28, 17, param0->unk_48);
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ static BOOL ov59_021D254C(UnkStruct_020961E8 *param0)
 
 static void ov59_021D2628(UnkStruct_020961E8 *param0, int param1, int param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_51);
+    String *v0 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_51);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_28, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_24, param0->unk_44, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay061/ov61_0222AE60.c b/src/overlay061/ov61_0222AE60.c
index 8c17069299..ab8ef54f78 100644
--- a/src/overlay061/ov61_0222AE60.c
+++ b/src/overlay061/ov61_0222AE60.c
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ void ov61_0222AE88(SaveData *saveData, const PCBoxes *pcBoxes, int boxID, UnkStr
 
     MI_CpuClear8(param3, sizeof(UnkStruct_ov62_02239DA4));
 
-    v0 = String_Init(20 * 3, heapID);
+    v0 = String_New(20 * 3, heapID);
     PCBoxes_BufferBoxName(pcBoxes, boxID, v0);
-    String_ToChars(v0, param3->unk_00, 20);
+    String_CopyToChars(v0, param3->unk_00, 20);
     String_Free(v0);
 
     for (v1 = 0; v1 < 30; v1++) {
diff --git a/src/overlay061/ov61_0222B008.c b/src/overlay061/ov61_0222B008.c
index ec42420164..7579b13ef5 100644
--- a/src/overlay061/ov61_0222B008.c
+++ b/src/overlay061/ov61_0222B008.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ int ov61_0222B008(UnkStruct_ov62_022349A8 *param0, const UnkStruct_ov62_02241130
 
     param0->unk_3F4 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0695, param1->heapID);
     param0->unk_3F8 = StringTemplate_Default(param1->heapID);
-    param0->unk_3FC = String_Init((16 * 8 * 2), param1->heapID);
+    param0->unk_3FC = String_New((16 * 8 * 2), param1->heapID);
     param0->unk_18C = ov61_0222BBF0(param1->heapID);
     param0->unk_0C.unk_00 = param1->unk_00;
     param0->unk_0C.unk_04 = GAME_VERSION;
diff --git a/src/overlay061/ov61_0222BF44.c b/src/overlay061/ov61_0222BF44.c
index 08d1fed5da..af34a99ba2 100644
--- a/src/overlay061/ov61_0222BF44.c
+++ b/src/overlay061/ov61_0222BF44.c
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ int ov61_0222BF44(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
     v0->unk_24 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_GTS, HEAP_ID_117);
     v0->unk_28 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0674, HEAP_ID_117);
     v0->unk_2C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0695, HEAP_ID_117);
-    v0->unk_34 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_117);
-    v0->unk_3C = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_117);
+    v0->unk_34 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_117);
+    v0->unk_3C = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_117);
     v0->unk_38 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0->unk_24, 31);
 
     ov61_0222C3B0(v0);
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ void ov61_0222C760(Window *param0, String *param1, int param2, int param3, int p
 
 static void ov61_0222C794(UnkStruct_ov61_0222C664 *param0, int param1)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_117);
+    String *v0 = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_117);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_2C, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_20, param0->unk_3C, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_022300D8.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_022300D8.c
index 7f3b849d55..4f00bc57a0 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_022300D8.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_022300D8.c
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ void ov62_02230FC8(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, UnkStruct_ov62_022307C0_sub1 *par
             v4 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 7);
             v5 = sub_02030B94(param0->unk_88C[param3->unk_18], HEAP_ID_102);
             ov62_022349A8(param0, v5);
-            v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
             StringTemplate_SetString(v3, 0, v5, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
             StringTemplate_Format(v3, v0, v4);
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ void ov62_02230FC8(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, UnkStruct_ov62_022307C0_sub1 *par
             v4 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 7);
             v5 = sub_02030B94(param0->unk_88C[param3->unk_18], HEAP_ID_102);
             ov62_022349A8(param0, v5);
-            v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
             StringTemplate_SetString(v3, 0, v5, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
             StringTemplate_Format(v3, v0, v4);
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02231690.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02231690.c
index 53c0727884..430e7f8121 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02231690.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02231690.c
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ static void ov62_02231C78(UnkStruct_ov62_022323B8 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         v6 = sub_02030B94(v11, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param1, v6);
         v7 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 13);
-        v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         StringTemplate_SetString(v9, 0, v6, 0, 1, 2);
         StringTemplate_Format(v9, v8, v7);
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ static void ov62_02231C78(UnkStruct_ov62_022323B8 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
             v6 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 15);
             v7 = sub_02030B94(v11, HEAP_ID_102);
             ov62_022349A8(param1, v7);
-            v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
             StringTemplate_SetMonthName(v9, 0, v12);
             StringTemplate_Format(v9, v8, v6);
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ static void ov62_02231C78(UnkStruct_ov62_022323B8 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
                     Window_ScheduleCopyToVRAM(v10);
                     String_Free(v8);
                 } else {
-                    v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+                    v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
                     v6 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 22);
                     StringTemplate_SetCountryName(v9, 0, v13);
                     StringTemplate_Format(v9, v8, v6);
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ static void ov62_02231C78(UnkStruct_ov62_022323B8 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
                     if (v14 != 0) {
                         v10 = &param0->unk_0C[5];
                         Window_FillTilemap(v10, 0x00);
-                        v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+                        v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
                         v6 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 23);
                         StringTemplate_SetCityName(v9, 0, v13, v14);
                         StringTemplate_Format(v9, v8, v6);
@@ -778,12 +778,12 @@ static void ov62_022323CC(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         v2 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
 
         if (v5 != 0) {
-            v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 23);
             StringTemplate_SetCityName(v2, 0, v4, v5);
             StringTemplate_Format(v2, v0, v1);
         } else {
-            v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 22);
             StringTemplate_SetCountryName(v2, 0, v4);
             StringTemplate_Format(v2, v0, v1);
@@ -886,12 +886,12 @@ void ov62_02232594(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *param1,
         int v7;
 
         for (v0 = 0; v0 < param0->unk_10; v0++) {
-            v4 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-            v5 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v4 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v5 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             v6 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 99);
 
             String_FormatInt(v5, (v0 + 1), 2, 1, 1);
-            String_CopyChars(v4, param1->unk_8B4.unk_1D58[v0]->unk_00.unk_00);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v4, param1->unk_8B4.unk_1D58[v0]->unk_00.unk_00);
             ov62_022349A8(param1, v4);
 
             v7 = Font_CalcStringWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, v5, 0);
@@ -974,9 +974,9 @@ void ov62_02232778(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *param1,
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < param0->unk_10; v0++) {
         v3 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 88 + param5);
 
-        v4 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-        v6 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-        v11 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v4 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v6 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v11 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         switch (param5) {
         case 0:
@@ -986,15 +986,15 @@ void ov62_02232778(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *param1,
             break;
         case 1:
             int v16 = param0->unk_28->unk_00[v0].unk_04;
-            v5 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v5 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             StringTemplate_SetMonthName(v7, 1, v16);
             break;
         case 2:
             u16 v17[255];
             int v18 = param0->unk_28->unk_00[v0].unk_04;
-            v5 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v5 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             MessageLoader_GetSpeciesName(v18, 102, v17);
-            String_CopyChars(v5, v17);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v5, v17);
             StringTemplate_SetString(v7, 1, v5, 0, 1, 2);
             break;
         }
@@ -1159,9 +1159,9 @@ int ov62_02232C78(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *a0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *a1, int a2, i
 
     for (i = sp18; i < sp34; i++) {
         sp54 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(a1->unk_14.unk_34, 88 + a3);
-        sp50 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-        r7 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-        sp48 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        sp50 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        r7 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        sp48 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         switch (a3) {
         case 0:
             int r1 = a0->unk_28->unk_00[i].unk_04;
@@ -1170,15 +1170,15 @@ int ov62_02232C78(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *a0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *a1, int a2, i
             break;
         case 1:
             int sp30 = a0->unk_28->unk_00[i].unk_04;
-            sp4c = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            sp4c = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             StringTemplate_SetMonthName(r5, 1, sp30);
             break;
         case 2:
             charcode_t sp6c[255];
             int sp2c = a0->unk_28->unk_00[i].unk_04;
-            sp4c = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            sp4c = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             MessageLoader_GetSpeciesName(sp2c, HEAP_ID_102, sp6c);
-            String_CopyChars(sp4c, sp6c);
+            String_CopyFromChars(sp4c, sp6c);
             StringTemplate_SetString(r5, 1, sp4c, 0, 1, 2);
             break;
         }
@@ -1299,12 +1299,12 @@ int ov62_02233064(UnkStruct_ov62_02233310 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *param1)
         }
 
         for (v4 = 0; v4 < param0->unk_10; v4++) {
-            v7 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-            v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v7 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             v9 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 99);
 
             String_FormatInt(v8, (v5 + v4 + 1), 2, 1, 1);
-            String_CopyChars(v7, param1->unk_8B4.unk_1D58[v5 + v4]->unk_00.unk_00);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v7, param1->unk_8B4.unk_1D58[v5 + v4]->unk_00.unk_00);
             ov62_022349A8(param1, v7);
 
             v10 = Font_CalcStringWidth(FONT_SYSTEM, v8, 0);
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@ static void ov62_02233B50(UnkStruct_ov62_02233F74 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         v6 = sub_02030B94(v11, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param1, v6);
         v7 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 7);
-        v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         StringTemplate_SetString(v9, 0, v6, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
         StringTemplate_Format(v9, v8, v7);
@@ -2059,9 +2059,9 @@ static void ov62_02233B50(UnkStruct_ov62_02233F74 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
 
             if (v13 != 0) {
                 v10 = &param0->unk_3C[2];
-                v6 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+                v6 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
                 v7 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 9);
-                v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+                v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
                 String_FormatInt(v6, v13, 4, 0, 1);
                 StringTemplate_SetString(v9, 0, v6, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
@@ -2084,9 +2084,9 @@ static void ov62_02233B50(UnkStruct_ov62_02233F74 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
             u64 v14 = sub_0202FE98(param0->unk_04, 4, 0);
             u64 v15 = v14;
             u32 v16[3];
-            String *v17 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-            String *v18 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-            String *v19 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            String *v17 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            String *v18 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            String *v19 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
             v10 = &param0->unk_3C[4];
             v16[0] = v15 % 100000;
@@ -2105,7 +2105,7 @@ static void ov62_02233B50(UnkStruct_ov62_02233F74 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
                 }
             }
 
-            v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
             String_FormatInt(v17, v16[0], 5, 2, 1);
             String_FormatInt(v18, v16[1], 5, 2, 1);
@@ -2907,7 +2907,7 @@ void ov62_022349A8(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, String *param1)
     String *v1;
     int v2 = 64;
 
-    v1 = String_Init(v2, v0->heapID);
+    v1 = String_New(v2, v0->heapID);
 
     if (Font_AreAllCharsValid(FONT_SYSTEM, param1, v1) == 0) {
         ov62_022349E4(param1, v0->heapID);
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02237D24.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02237D24.c
index 9534dba9af..dc275928c5 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02237D24.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02237D24.c
@@ -1376,10 +1376,10 @@ static void ov62_02239724(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0)
     Window_FillTilemap(v0, 0x00);
 
     v4 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-    v3 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v3 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 56);
 
-    v1 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v1 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
     sub_0202A1A0(v5->unk_22C, v1);
     ov62_022349A8(param0, v1);
     v6 = sub_0202A1F4(v5->unk_22C);
@@ -1388,9 +1388,9 @@ static void ov62_02239724(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0)
     StringTemplate_SetCustomMessageWord(v4, 1, v6);
     StringTemplate_Format(v4, v3, v2);
 
-    v7 = String_NumLines(v3);
+    v7 = String_CountLines(v3);
     for (v8 = 0; v8 < v7; v8++) {
-        String_CopyLineNum(v1, v3, v8);
+        String_CopyLine(v1, v3, v8);
         v9 = (128 - Font_CalcStringWidth(0, v1, 0)) / 2;
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(v0, FONT_SYSTEM, v1, v9, 16 * v8, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(15, 13, 0), NULL);
     }
@@ -1425,10 +1425,10 @@ static void ov62_02239854(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1)
     Window_FillTilemap(v0, 0x00);
 
     v4 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-    v3 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v3 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 56);
 
-    v1 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v1 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
     sub_0202A1A0(v5->unk_230.unk_08, v1);
     ov62_022349A8(param0, v1);
     v6 = sub_0202A1F4(v5->unk_230.unk_08);
@@ -1437,9 +1437,9 @@ static void ov62_02239854(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1)
     StringTemplate_SetCustomMessageWord(v4, 1, v6);
     StringTemplate_Format(v4, v3, v2);
 
-    v7 = String_NumLines(v3);
+    v7 = String_CountLines(v3);
     for (v8 = 0; v8 < v7; v8++) {
-        String_CopyLineNum(v1, v3, v8);
+        String_CopyLine(v1, v3, v8);
         v9 = (128 - Font_CalcStringWidth(0, v1, 0)) / 2;
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(v0, FONT_SYSTEM, v1, v9, 16 * v8, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(15, 13, 0), NULL);
     }
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02239D60.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02239D60.c
index 268f88910f..03a5a76a68 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02239D60.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02239D60.c
@@ -966,11 +966,11 @@ static void ov62_0223AC58(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1)
 
     v1 = &v0->unk_1B4[2];
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, v6);
-    v3 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-    v4 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v3 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v4 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
     v5 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v3, v0->unk_38C[param0->unk_14.unk_48C.unk_38.unk_00]->unk_00.unk_00);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v3, v0->unk_38C[param0->unk_14.unk_48C.unk_38.unk_00]->unk_00.unk_00);
     ov62_022349A8(param0, v3);
     StringTemplate_SetString(v5, 0, v3, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
     StringTemplate_Format(v5, v4, v2);
@@ -991,9 +991,9 @@ static void ov62_0223AD20(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0)
     int v3;
 
     v1 = &v0->unk_1B4[1];
-    v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v2, v0->unk_04.unk_00);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v2, v0->unk_04.unk_00);
     Window_FillTilemap(v1, Unk_ov62_02248D78[1]);
 
     v3 = ov62_0223429C(v1, v2);
@@ -1040,14 +1040,14 @@ static void ov62_0223ADC0(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1)
         return;
     }
 
-    v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+    v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
     if (ov62_0223ADB0(v0->unk_04.unk_154, (1 << v0->unk_1B0)) == 1) {
         v4 = SPECIES_EGG;
     }
 
     MessageLoader_GetSpeciesName(v4, 102, v5);
-    String_CopyChars(v2, v5);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v2, v5);
 
     v3 = ov62_0223429C(v1, v2);
 
@@ -1784,12 +1784,12 @@ static void ov62_0223BE7C(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0)
     UnkStruct_ov62_02239DBC *v1 = param0->unk_860;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < v1->unk_380.unk_08; v0++) {
-        v1->unk_2E0C[v0][1] = String_Init(20, HEAP_ID_102);
-        String_CopyChars(v1->unk_2E0C[v0][1], v1->unk_38C[v0]->unk_00.unk_00);
+        v1->unk_2E0C[v0][1] = String_New(20, HEAP_ID_102);
+        String_CopyFromChars(v1->unk_2E0C[v0][1], v1->unk_38C[v0]->unk_00.unk_00);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v1->unk_2E0C[v0][1]);
 
-        v1->unk_2E0C[v0][0] = String_Init(30, HEAP_ID_102);
-        String_CopyChars(v1->unk_2E0C[v0][0], v1->unk_38C[v0]->unk_80.unk_00);
+        v1->unk_2E0C[v0][0] = String_New(30, HEAP_ID_102);
+        String_CopyFromChars(v1->unk_2E0C[v0][0], v1->unk_38C[v0]->unk_80.unk_00);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_0223CAEC.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_0223CAEC.c
index d1bd436ec9..c829df2956 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_0223CAEC.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_0223CAEC.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ static void ov62_0223D160(UnkStruct_0208C06C *a0)
     String *r7;
     String *sp1c;
     String *sp18;
-    String *sp14 = String_Init(0xff, 0x66);
+    String *sp14 = String_New(0xff, 0x66);
     StringTemplate *r6 = ov62_02231690(0x66);
     Window_FillTilemap(&r4->unk_24[0], 0);
     r7 = (r4->unk_1C == 0)
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ static void ov62_0223D160(UnkStruct_0208C06C *a0)
     case 1:
         int sp24 = sub_02030CCC(r5->unk_88C[0]);
         r7 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(r5->unk_14.unk_34, 0x56);
-        sp1c = String_Init(0xff, 0x66);
+        sp1c = String_New(0xff, 0x66);
         StringTemplate_SetMonthName(r6, 0, sp24);
         break;
     case 2:
@@ -485,10 +485,10 @@ static void ov62_0223D160(UnkStruct_0208C06C *a0)
             sp10 = 0x1ee;
         }
         if (sp10) {
-            sp1c = String_Init(0xff, 0x66);
+            sp1c = String_New(0xff, 0x66);
             charcode_t sp2c[0xff];
             MessageLoader_GetSpeciesName(sp10, 0x66, sp2c);
-            String_CopyChars(sp1c, sp2c);
+            String_CopyFromChars(sp1c, sp2c);
         } else {
             sp1c = MessageLoader_GetNewString(r5->unk_14.unk_34, 0x15);
         }
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_0223DFA8.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_0223DFA8.c
index 229b7def32..478c6ad05c 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_0223DFA8.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_0223DFA8.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ static void ov62_0223E0FC(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, int param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v6 = v2->unk_194.unk_00;
 
         v3 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v4 = sub_02030B94(v6, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v4);
         v5 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, param1);
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ static void ov62_0223E0FC(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, int param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v10 = param0->unk_88C[param2];
 
         v7 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v8 = sub_02030B94(v10, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v8);
         v9 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, param1);
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ static void ov62_0223EE88(UnkStruct_ov62_022312B0 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         v4 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 7);
         v5 = sub_02030B94(param1->unk_88C[param2], HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param1, v5);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         StringTemplate_SetString(v3, 0, v5, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
         StringTemplate_Format(v3, v0, v4);
@@ -1671,7 +1671,7 @@ static void ov62_022402FC(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, BOOL param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v6 = v2->unk_194.unk_00;
 
         v3 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v4 = sub_02030B94(v6, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v4);
         v5 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, param1);
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02241204.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02241204.c
index d6da260d9d..8ad0684808 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02241204.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02241204.c
@@ -683,9 +683,9 @@ static void ov62_02241954(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1)
     if (param1 == 0xffff) {
         v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 125);
     } else {
-        v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         MessageLoader_GetSpeciesName(param1, 102, v3);
-        String_CopyChars(v2, v3);
+        String_CopyFromChars(v2, v3);
     }
 
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(v1, FONT_SYSTEM, v2, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(15, 13, 0), NULL);
@@ -710,12 +710,12 @@ static void ov62_022419D4(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, int param2)
         v4 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
 
         if (param2 != 0) {
-            v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             v3 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 23);
             StringTemplate_SetCityName(v4, 0, param1, param2);
             StringTemplate_Format(v4, v2, v3);
         } else {
-            v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+            v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
             v3 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, 22);
             StringTemplate_SetCountryName(v4, 0, param1);
             StringTemplate_Format(v4, v2, v3);
@@ -3021,7 +3021,7 @@ static void ov62_022448E0(UnkStruct_ov62_022312B0 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         v4 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 7);
         v5 = sub_02030B94(param1->unk_88C[param2], HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param1, v5);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         StringTemplate_SetString(v3, 0, v5, 0, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
         StringTemplate_Format(v3, v0, v4);
         String_Free(v4);
@@ -3055,7 +3055,7 @@ static void ov62_022449B8(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, BOOL param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v6 = v2->unk_80.unk_00;
 
         v3 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v4 = sub_02030B94(v6, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v4);
         v5 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, param1);
@@ -3087,7 +3087,7 @@ static void ov62_02244AB4(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, int param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v6 = v2->unk_80.unk_00;
 
         v3 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v4 = sub_02030B94(v6, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v4);
         v5 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, param1);
@@ -3103,7 +3103,7 @@ static void ov62_02244AB4(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, int param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v10 = param0->unk_88C[param2];
 
         v7 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v8 = sub_02030B94(v10, HEAP_ID_102);
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v8);
         v9 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_14.unk_34, param1);
@@ -4592,9 +4592,9 @@ static void ov62_022469A0(UnkStruct_ov62_02241204 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         u64 v5 = param0->unk_4B0;
         u64 v6 = v5;
         u32 v7[3];
-        String *v8 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-        String *v9 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
-        String *v10 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        String *v8 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        String *v9 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        String *v10 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         v4 = &param1->unk_8A4;
         v7[0] = v6 % 100000;
@@ -4603,7 +4603,7 @@ static void ov62_022469A0(UnkStruct_ov62_02241204 *param0, UnkStruct_0208C06C *p
         v6 /= 100000;
         v7[2] = v6;
         v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param1->unk_14.unk_34, 295);
-        v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         String_FormatInt(v8, v7[0], 5, 2, 1);
         String_FormatInt(v9, v7[1], 5, 2, 1);
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02246B00.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02246B00.c
index 033091c3b4..2ae5e86537 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02246B00.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02246B00.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ UnkStruct_ov62_02246B00 *ov62_02246B00(int heapID, int param1, int param2[], Opt
     v1 = Heap_Alloc(heapID, sizeof(UnkStruct_ov62_02246B00));
     MI_CpuFill8(v1, 0, sizeof(UnkStruct_ov62_02246B00));
     v1->unk_00 = param1;
-    v1->unk_18 = String_Init(param1 + 1, heapID);
+    v1->unk_18 = String_New(param1 + 1, heapID);
     v1->options = options;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 3; v0++) {
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ void ov62_022470A8(UnkStruct_ov62_02246BF4 *param0)
 {
     int v0;
     u32 v1 = 0;
-    String *v2 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_102);
+    String *v2 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_102);
 
     param0->unk_2C8 = 1;
     param0->unk_2CC = 0;
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02247D74.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02247D74.c
index dd4847f588..9b66a4fdc2 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02247D74.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02247D74.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ static void ov62_02247DD8(UnkStruct_0208C06C *param0, int param1, int param2)
         UnkStruct_02030A80 *v5 = param0->unk_88C[param2];
 
         v2 = ov62_02231690(HEAP_ID_102);
-        v0 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_102);
+        v0 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_102);
         v3 = sub_02030B94(v5, HEAP_ID_102);
 
         ov62_022349A8(param0, v3);
diff --git a/src/overlay062/ov62_02248408.c b/src/overlay062/ov62_02248408.c
index e1d091d817..ae466a7205 100644
--- a/src/overlay062/ov62_02248408.c
+++ b/src/overlay062/ov62_02248408.c
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ void ov62_02248408(BattleRecording *param0, FieldBattleDTO *param1, int heapID)
     Pokemon *v13;
 
     sub_0202F4C0(v1->unk_26, &v2, &v3);
-    v6 = String_Init(v9, heapID);
-    v7 = String_Init(v9, heapID);
+    v6 = String_New(v9, heapID);
+    v7 = String_New(v9, heapID);
     v8 = Heap_Alloc(heapID, sizeof(u16) * v9);
 
     for (v4 = 0; v4 < v2; v4++) {
@@ -50,16 +50,16 @@ void ov62_02248408(BattleRecording *param0, FieldBattleDTO *param1, int heapID)
 
         if (v10 == -1) {
             ov62_0224856C(v7, heapID);
-            String_ToChars(v7, param1->trainer[v4].name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+            String_CopyToChars(v7, param1->trainer[v4].name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
             continue;
         }
 
         String_Clear(v6);
-        String_CopyChars(v6, param1->trainer[v4].name);
+        String_CopyFromChars(v6, param1->trainer[v4].name);
 
         if (Font_AreAllCharsValid(FONT_SYSTEM, v6, v7) == 0) {
             ov62_0224856C(v7, heapID);
-            String_ToChars(v7, param1->trainer[v4].name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+            String_CopyToChars(v7, param1->trainer[v4].name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
             continue;
         }
     }
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void ov62_02248408(BattleRecording *param0, FieldBattleDTO *param1, int heapID)
 
             Pokemon_GetValue(v13, MON_DATA_NICKNAME, v8);
             String_Clear(v6);
-            String_CopyChars(v6, v8);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v6, v8);
 
             if (Font_AreAllCharsValid(FONT_SYSTEM, v6, v7) == 0) {
                 Pokemon_SetValue(v13, MON_DATA_SPECIES_NAME, NULL);
diff --git a/src/overlay064/ov64_0222DCE0.c b/src/overlay064/ov64_0222DCE0.c
index cfaddb8c07..f8d02765b8 100644
--- a/src/overlay064/ov64_0222DCE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay064/ov64_0222DCE0.c
@@ -722,8 +722,8 @@ static void ov64_0222DFD0(UnkStruct_ov64_0222DFD0 *param0)
 static void ov64_0222E040(UnkStruct_ov64_0222E060 *param0, void *param1, u32 heapID)
 {
     param0->saveData = param1;
-    param0->unk_2C.unk_00 = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    param0->unk_2C.unk_04 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_2C.unk_00 = String_New(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_2C.unk_04 = String_New(128, heapID);
 }
 
 static void ov64_0222E060(UnkStruct_ov64_0222E060 *param0)
@@ -1030,8 +1030,8 @@ static void ov64_0222E620(UnkStruct_ov64_0222E21C *param0, const UnkStruct_ov64_
     Window_Init(&param0->unk_220);
     Window_Add(param0->unk_00, &param0->unk_220, Unk_ov64_02232258[1], 1, 0, 24, 3, 7, (1 + 9) + (18 + 12));
 
-    param0->unk_230 = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    param0->unk_234 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_230 = String_New(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_234 = String_New(128, heapID);
 }
 
 static void ov64_0222E6B4(UnkStruct_ov64_0222E21C *param0)
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ static int ov64_0222EA70(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F038 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E06
 
             v2 = TrainerInfo_New(heapID);
 
-            TrainerInfo_SetName(v2, String_GetData(param1->unk_2C.unk_00));
+            TrainerInfo_SetName(v2, String_GetChars(param1->unk_2C.unk_00));
             StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(param2->unk_214, 0, v2);
             Heap_Free(v2);
 
@@ -1390,11 +1390,11 @@ static void ov64_0222EC94(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F038 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_04, 0);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_1C, 0);
 
-    param0->unk_38 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_38 = String_New(128, heapID);
     param0->unk_34 = Options_TextFrameDelay(SaveData_GetOptions(param1->saveData));
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(param2->unk_214, 0, SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(param1->saveData));
 
@@ -1514,7 +1514,7 @@ static void ov64_0222EF64(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F038 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E2
 
 static void ov64_0222EFBC(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F038 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E21C *param1, u32 param2, u32 heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_1C, 15);
     MessageLoader_GetString(param1->unk_218, param2, v0);
@@ -1797,7 +1797,7 @@ static void ov64_0222F414(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F0C4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
     Window_Add(param2->unk_00, &param0->unk_B4, BG_LAYER_MAIN_1, 13, 21, 8, 3, 7, 112);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_B4, 0);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
     MessageLoader_GetString(param2->unk_218, 7, string);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&param0->unk_B4, FONT_SYSTEM, string, Font_CalcCenterAlignment(FONT_SYSTEM, string, 0, 64), 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), NULL);
     String_Free(string);
@@ -1817,7 +1817,7 @@ static void ov64_0222F414(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F0C4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
     Window_Add(param2->unk_00, &param0->unk_C4, BG_LAYER_MAIN_1, 2, 19, 27, 4, 7, 256);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_C4, 15);
 
-    param0->unk_D4 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_D4 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     Unk_ov64_022322B4.list = param2->unk_04;
     Unk_ov64_022322B4.resourceData = &param2->unk_23C;
@@ -2232,7 +2232,7 @@ static void ov64_0222FE70(UnkStruct_ov64_0222F0C4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E2
 
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_C4, 15);
 
-    v0 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    v0 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param1->unk_218, param2, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param1->unk_214, param0->unk_D4, v0);
@@ -2439,9 +2439,9 @@ static void ov64_022302EC(UnkStruct_ov64_02230074 *param0, UnkStruct_ov63_0222AE
 
     v4 = ((Unk_ov64_02232324[param4].unk_00.unk_00) * 8) + 0;
     v5 = ((Unk_ov64_02232324[param4].unk_00.unk_02) * 8) + -24;
-    v3 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v3, sub_0202AEF0(param5, param6));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v3, sub_0202AEF0(param5, param6));
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&param0->unk_08, FONT_SYSTEM, v3, v4, v5, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, v6[v0], NULL);
     String_Free(v3);
 }
@@ -2560,7 +2560,7 @@ static NamingScreenArgs *ov64_022305DC(UnkStruct_ov64_02230444 *param0, UnkStruc
     if (param1->unk_34.unk_04 == 1) {
         {
             if (IsFullWidthChar(*param1->unk_34.unk_00) == 0) {
-                String_CopyChars(v0->textInputStr, param1->unk_34.unk_00);
+                String_CopyFromChars(v0->textInputStr, param1->unk_34.unk_00);
             } else {
                 String_Clear(v0->textInputStr);
             }
@@ -2613,8 +2613,8 @@ static void ov64_02230680(UnkStruct_ov64_02230620 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_00, 0);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_10, 0);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     u64 friendCode = DWC_CreateFriendKey(WiFiList_GetUserData(SaveData_GetWiFiList(param1->saveData)));
     if (friendCode) {
@@ -3111,8 +3111,8 @@ static void ov64_02231164(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
 {
     WiFiList *wifiList = SaveData_GetWiFiList(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 0, 0, param1, param2, 14, 0, 4, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
 
@@ -3183,8 +3183,8 @@ static void ov64_02231528(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
 {
     BattleFrontier *frontier = SaveData_GetBattleFrontier(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 2, 0, param1, param2, 25, 0, 8, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
 
@@ -3213,8 +3213,8 @@ static void ov64_02231664(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
 {
     BattleFrontier *frontier = SaveData_GetBattleFrontier(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 3, 0, param1, param2, 26, 0, 0, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
 
@@ -3279,8 +3279,8 @@ static void ov64_02231A00(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
 {
     BattleFrontier *frontier = SaveData_GetBattleFrontier(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 4, 0, param1, param2, 27, 0, 0, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 4, 0, param1, param2, 36, 224, 20, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 2);
@@ -3318,8 +3318,8 @@ static void ov64_02231BE0(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
 {
     BattleFrontier *frontier = SaveData_GetBattleFrontier(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 5, 0, param1, param2, 28, 0, 0, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
 
@@ -3354,8 +3354,8 @@ static void ov64_02231D58(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
 {
     BattleFrontier *frontier = SaveData_GetBattleFrontier(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 6, 0, param1, param2, 29, 0, 0, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
 
@@ -3387,8 +3387,8 @@ static void ov64_02231E94(UnkStruct_ov64_02230F98 *param0, UnkStruct_ov64_0222E0
     BattleFrontier *unused = SaveData_GetBattleFrontier(param1->saveData);
     WiFiList *wifiList = SaveData_GetWiFiList(param1->saveData);
 
-    String *string = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(128, heapID);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     ov64_022320B8(param0, 1, 0, param1, param2, 43, 0, 0, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), string, fmtString, 0);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay065/ov65_0222DCE0.c b/src/overlay065/ov65_0222DCE0.c
index 0f8b14d90e..b3739259c6 100644
--- a/src/overlay065/ov65_0222DCE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay065/ov65_0222DCE0.c
@@ -1399,10 +1399,10 @@ static void ov65_0222EBE0(UnkStruct_ov65_0222EBE0 *param0)
     int v0;
     int v1;
 
-    param0->unk_174 = String_Init(190 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
-    param0->unk_17C = String_Init(190 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
-    param0->unk_170 = String_Init(190 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
-    param0->unk_178 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
+    param0->unk_174 = String_New(190 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
+    param0->unk_17C = String_New(190 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
+    param0->unk_170 = String_New(190 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
+    param0->unk_178 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_54);
     param0->unk_3A8 = 0;
 }
 
@@ -2264,7 +2264,7 @@ static void ov65_0222FD70(UnkStruct_ov65_0222EBE0 *param0)
                 v0 = TEXT_COLOR(3, 4, 0);
             }
 
-            String_CopyChars(param0->unk_170, sub_0202AEF0(param0->unk_00, ov4_021D2388()));
+            String_CopyFromChars(param0->unk_170, sub_0202AEF0(param0->unk_00, ov4_021D2388()));
         }
     } else {
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_168, v3, param0->unk_170);
@@ -5916,7 +5916,7 @@ static void ov65_02234A68(UnkStruct_ov65_0222EBE0 *param0, NARC *param1, u32 hea
     Window_Init(&v3);
     Window_AddToTopLeftCorner(param0->unk_15C, &v3, 8, 2, 0, 0);
 
-    v4 = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    v4 = String_New(64, heapID);
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_168, 73, v4);
 
     {
diff --git a/src/overlay065/ov65_0223648C.c b/src/overlay065/ov65_0223648C.c
index 527bea65ea..a1917b1771 100644
--- a/src/overlay065/ov65_0223648C.c
+++ b/src/overlay065/ov65_0223648C.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <nitro.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "constants/heap.h"
 #include "generated/journal_online_events.h"
 
 #include "struct_defs/struct_0207DE04.h"
@@ -784,8 +785,8 @@ static void ov65_02236C10(UnkStruct_ov65_02236840 *param0, const UnkStruct_0207D
 {
     param0->unk_04 = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
     param0->unk_08 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0674, heapID);
-    param0->unk_0C = String_Init(256, heapID);
-    param0->unk_10 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_0C = String_New(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_10 = String_New(256, heapID);
     param0->unk_14 = 0xff;
     param0->unk_16 = Options_TextFrameDelay(SaveData_GetOptions(param1->saveData));
 }
@@ -893,7 +894,7 @@ static void ov65_02236E50(UnkStruct_ov65_02236840 *param0, const UnkStruct_0207D
     }
 
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_1F0, 15);
-    v0 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    v0 = String_New(256, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_08, param2, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_04, param0->unk_0C, v0);
@@ -950,8 +951,8 @@ static void ov65_02236F38(UnkStruct_ov65_02236840 *param0)
 
 static void ov65_02236F70(UnkStruct_ov65_02236840 *param0, const UnkStruct_0207DE04 *param1, int param2, u32 heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(256, heapID);
-    String *v1 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(256, heapID);
+    String *v1 = String_New(256, heapID);
 
     ov65_0223726C(param0, param1, param2, 0, heapID);
     ov65_02237284(param0, param1, param2, 1, heapID);
@@ -996,15 +997,17 @@ static void ov65_02237034(UnkStruct_ov65_022367A8 *param0, const UnkStruct_0207D
     }
 }
 
-static void ov65_0223709C(UnkStruct_ov65_022367A8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov65_02236840 *param1, const UnkStruct_0207DE04 *param2, int param3, u32 heapID)
+static void ov65_0223709C(UnkStruct_ov65_022367A8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov65_02236840 *param1, const UnkStruct_0207DE04 *param2, int param3, u32 _heapID)
 {
     String *v0;
     String *v1;
     u8 v2;
     u8 v3;
 
-    v0 = String_Init(256, heapID);
-    v1 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    enum HeapID heapID = _heapID; // For matching
+
+    v0 = String_New(256, heapID);
+    v1 = String_New(256, heapID);
 
     ov65_0223726C(param1, param2, param3, 0, heapID);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay066/ov66_0222DDF0.c b/src/overlay066/ov66_0222DDF0.c
index 928d6a9789..e5c1576278 100644
--- a/src/overlay066/ov66_0222DDF0.c
+++ b/src/overlay066/ov66_0222DDF0.c
@@ -994,8 +994,8 @@ void ov66_0222E640(const UnkStruct_ov66_0222E71C *param0, TrainerInfo *param1, u
             String *v2;
             String *v3;
 
-            v3 = String_Init((7 + 1) * 4, heapID);
-            v2 = String_Init((7 + 1) * 4, heapID);
+            v3 = String_New((7 + 1) * 4, heapID);
+            v2 = String_New((7 + 1) * 4, heapID);
             TrainerInfo_NameString(param1, v2);
             v0 = Font_AreAllCharsValid(FONT_SYSTEM, v2, v3);
 
@@ -2294,8 +2294,8 @@ static void ov66_0222F7C8(UnkStruct_ov66_0222F6C4 *param0, SaveData *saveData, u
 
         v5 = TrainerInfo_NameNewString(v0, heapID);
 
-        String_ToChars(v5, param0->unk_20.unk_08, 7 + 1);
-        String_ToChars(v5, param0->unk_00, 7 + 1);
+        String_CopyToChars(v5, param0->unk_20.unk_08, 7 + 1);
+        String_CopyToChars(v5, param0->unk_00, 7 + 1);
         String_Free(v5);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay066/ov66_0223177C.c b/src/overlay066/ov66_0223177C.c
index 9e86cb7d63..95df51548f 100644
--- a/src/overlay066/ov66_0223177C.c
+++ b/src/overlay066/ov66_0223177C.c
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ static void ov66_02231E94(UnkStruct_ov66_02231E94 *param0, u32 heapID)
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 8; v0++) {
         for (v1 = 0; v1 < 4; v1++) {
-            param0->unk_00[v0].unk_10[v1] = String_Init((7 + 1), heapID);
+            param0->unk_00[v0].unk_10[v1] = String_New((7 + 1), heapID);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay067/ov67_0225C700.c b/src/overlay067/ov67_0225C700.c
index 85de02b238..9bed4bfcf6 100644
--- a/src/overlay067/ov67_0225C700.c
+++ b/src/overlay067/ov67_0225C700.c
@@ -608,12 +608,13 @@ static void ov67_0225D17C(UnkStruct_ov67_0225D154 *param0)
     Bg_RunScheduledUpdates(param0->unk_0C);
 }
 
-static void ov67_0225D188(UnkStruct_ov67_0225D210 *param0, BgConfig *param1, u32 param2, u32 param3, u32 param4, u32 param5, u32 param6, u32 param7, u32 param8, SaveData *saveData, u32 heapID)
+static void ov67_0225D188(UnkStruct_ov67_0225D210 *param0, BgConfig *param1, u32 param2, u32 param3, u32 param4, u32 param5, u32 param6, u32 param7, u32 param8, SaveData *saveData, u32 _heapID)
 {
+    enum HeapID heapID = _heapID; // For matching
     param0->unk_00 = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
     param0->unk_04 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, param3, heapID);
-    param0->unk_18 = String_Init(256, heapID);
-    param0->unk_1C = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_18 = String_New(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_1C = String_New(256, heapID);
     param0->unk_20 = param2;
     param0->unk_28 = Options_TextFrameDelay(SaveData_GetOptions(saveData));
     param0->unk_2C = 0;
diff --git a/src/overlay068/ov68_0225C700.c b/src/overlay068/ov68_0225C700.c
index b20418c1a0..a412508f37 100644
--- a/src/overlay068/ov68_0225C700.c
+++ b/src/overlay068/ov68_0225C700.c
@@ -556,8 +556,8 @@ static void ov68_0225CB70(UnkStruct_ov68_0225CB70 *param0, UnkStruct_ov66_0222DF
     }
 
     param0->unk_24 = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
-    param0->unk_28 = String_Init(256, heapID);
-    param0->unk_2C = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_28 = String_New(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_2C = String_New(256, heapID);
 }
 
 static void ov68_0225CBC0(UnkStruct_ov68_0225CB70 *param0)
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ static void ov68_0225D128(UnkStruct_ov68_0225D128 *param0, UnkStruct_ov68_0225C9
     Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_08, 1, 2, 19, 27, 4, 4, (1 + (18 + 12)) + 9);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_08, 15);
 
-    param0->unk_18 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_18 = String_New(256, heapID);
     param0->unk_04 = Options_TextFrameDelay(SaveData_GetOptions(saveData));
 }
 
@@ -1412,10 +1412,10 @@ static void ov68_0225DB8C(UnkStruct_ov68_0225DB8C *param0, BOOL param1, u32 heap
     u16 *v2;
     int v3;
 
-    param0->unk_10 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_10 = String_New(256, heapID);
 
     for (v3 = 0; v3 < 3; v3++) {
-        param0->unk_14[v3] = String_Init(256, heapID);
+        param0->unk_14[v3] = String_New(256, heapID);
     }
 
     if (param1 == 1) {
@@ -1434,12 +1434,12 @@ static void ov68_0225DB8C(UnkStruct_ov68_0225DB8C *param0, BOOL param1, u32 heap
     if (param0->unk_0C == 1) {
         v2 = ov66_02233538(v1 + UnkEnum_ov66_02233538_00);
         GF_ASSERT(v2);
-        String_CopyChars(param0->unk_10, v2);
+        String_CopyFromChars(param0->unk_10, v2);
 
         for (v3 = 0; v3 < 3; v3++) {
             v2 = ov66_02233538(v1 + UnkEnum_ov66_02233538_01 + v3);
             GF_ASSERT(v2);
-            String_CopyChars(param0->unk_14[v3], v2);
+            String_CopyFromChars(param0->unk_14[v3], v2);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/overlay069/ov69_0225C700.c b/src/overlay069/ov69_0225C700.c
index 5e7990bccc..26768af18e 100644
--- a/src/overlay069/ov69_0225C700.c
+++ b/src/overlay069/ov69_0225C700.c
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@ static void ov69_0225DD60(UnkStruct_ov69_0225DDC8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov69_0225D3
     memset(param0, 0, sizeof(UnkStruct_ov69_0225DC48));
 
     param0->unk_08 = Options_TextFrameDelay(SaveData_GetOptions(saveData));
-    param0->unk_0C = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_0C = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_10, 1, 2, 1, 27, 4, 1, ((1 + (18 + 12)) + 9) + (6 * 2));
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_10, 15);
@@ -2859,8 +2859,8 @@ static void ov69_0225EF1C(UnkStruct_ov69_0225EF54 *param0, u32 heapID)
 {
     param0->unk_00 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0696, heapID);
     param0->unk_04 = StringTemplate_New(8, 64, heapID);
-    param0->unk_08 = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    param0->unk_0C = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_08 = String_New(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_0C = String_New(128, heapID);
 }
 
 static void ov69_0225EF54(UnkStruct_ov69_0225EF54 *param0)
diff --git a/src/overlay070/ov70_0225D9A4.c b/src/overlay070/ov70_0225D9A4.c
index 33c612f565..d262599926 100644
--- a/src/overlay070/ov70_0225D9A4.c
+++ b/src/overlay070/ov70_0225D9A4.c
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ static void ov70_0225E9C8(UnkStruct_ov70_0225E9C8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov70_0225E4
     Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_00, Unk_ov70_0226D5CC[0], 2, 19, 27, 4, 4, ((1 + (18 + 12)) + ((18 + 12) + 24)) + 9);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_00, 15);
 
-    param0->unk_18 = String_Init(384, heapID);
+    param0->unk_18 = String_New(384, heapID);
     param0->unk_14 = Options_TextFrameDelay(SaveData_GetOptions(saveData));
 }
 
@@ -1948,8 +1948,8 @@ static void ov70_0225F208(UnkStruct_ov70_0225F208 *param0, u32 heapID)
         param0->unk_04[v0] = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, v1[v0], heapID);
     }
 
-    param0->unk_14 = String_Init(480, heapID);
-    param0->unk_18 = String_Init(480, heapID);
+    param0->unk_14 = String_New(480, heapID);
+    param0->unk_18 = String_New(480, heapID);
 }
 
 static void ov70_0225F25C(UnkStruct_ov70_0225F208 *param0)
diff --git a/src/overlay072/ov72_0223D7A0.c b/src/overlay072/ov72_0223D7A0.c
index f4c8db8bcf..633b362dcb 100644
--- a/src/overlay072/ov72_0223D7A0.c
+++ b/src/overlay072/ov72_0223D7A0.c
@@ -386,14 +386,14 @@ static void ov72_0223DB98(UnkStruct_ov72_0223DB98 *param0)
     int v0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_18[v0] = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_39);
+        param0->unk_18[v0] = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_39);
         param0->unk_4391[v0].unk_10_4 = 0;
         param0->unk_43E6[v0].unk_02 = 0;
     }
 
-    param0->unk_2C = String_Init(10 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
-    param0->unk_30 = String_Init(20 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
-    param0->unk_34 = String_Init(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
+    param0->unk_2C = String_New(10 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
+    param0->unk_30 = String_New(20 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
+    param0->unk_34 = String_New(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
     param0->unk_437E = 0;
     param0->unk_370 = 1;
 
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ static void ov72_0223E914(UnkStruct_ov72_0223DB98 *param0)
 
 static void ov72_0223E930(UnkStruct_ov72_0223DB98 *param0, int param1)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
+    String *v0 = String_New(40 * 2, HEAP_ID_39);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_14, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_10, param0->unk_34, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay075/ov75_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay075/ov75_021D0D80.c
index 6ac4f2b6ba..a57a8d46a7 100644
--- a/src/overlay075/ov75_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay075/ov75_021D0D80.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ static int ov75_021D0FA0(UnkStruct_ov75_021D1184 *param0)
         Window_DrawMessageBoxWithScrollCursor(&param0->unk_44[5], 1, 1 + 9, UnkEnum_ov75_021D1598_06);
         Window_FillTilemap(&(param0->unk_44[5]), (15 << 4) | 15);
 
-        v0 = String_Init(19 * 2 * 2, param0->heapID);
+        v0 = String_New(19 * 2 * 2, param0->heapID);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_20, 2, v0);
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&param0->unk_44[5], FONT_MESSAGE, v0, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15), NULL);
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ static int ov75_021D108C(UnkStruct_ov75_021D1184 *param0)
         Window_DrawMessageBoxWithScrollCursor(&param0->unk_44[5], 1, 1 + 9, UnkEnum_ov75_021D1598_06);
         Window_FillTilemap(&(param0->unk_44[5]), (15 << 4) | 15);
 
-        v1 = String_Init(19 * 2 * 2, param0->heapID);
+        v1 = String_New(19 * 2 * 2, param0->heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_20, 3, v1);
         param0->unk_0F = Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&param0->unk_44[5], FONT_MESSAGE, v1, 0, 0, param0->unk_10, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15), NULL);
 
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ static void ov75_021D19C8(UnkStruct_ov75_021D1184 *param0)
 
         param0->unk_20 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0409, param0->heapID);
 
-        v2 = String_Init(8 * 2, param0->heapID);
+        v2 = String_New(8 * 2, param0->heapID);
 
         for (v0 = 0; v0 < 2; v0++) {
             String_Clear(v2);
diff --git a/src/overlay076/ov76_0223B870.c b/src/overlay076/ov76_0223B870.c
index 56bfb8cc0f..bec0f2ed76 100644
--- a/src/overlay076/ov76_0223B870.c
+++ b/src/overlay076/ov76_0223B870.c
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ void ov76_0223CC8C(UnkStruct_ov76_0223DE00 *param0)
 
         Window_FillTilemap(v5, 0x0);
 
-        v4 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_53);
+        v4 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_53);
         v3 = SealCase_GetSealCount(param0->unk_64, v2 - 1);
 
         String_FormatInt(v4, v3, 3, 1, 1);
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ void ov76_0223CD20(UnkStruct_ov76_0223DE00 *param0, int param1)
 
     Window_FillTilemap(v5, 0x0);
 
-    v4 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_53);
+    v4 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_53);
     v3 = SealCase_GetSealCount(param0->unk_64, v2 - 1);
 
     String_FormatInt(v4, v3, 3, 1, 1);
diff --git a/src/overlay083/ov83_0223C958.c b/src/overlay083/ov83_0223C958.c
index 08fa15732e..882ec86e15 100644
--- a/src/overlay083/ov83_0223C958.c
+++ b/src/overlay083/ov83_0223C958.c
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ static void ov83_0223CF2C(UnkStruct_ov83_0223B784 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_15E0.unk_00 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POFFIN_MAKING, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_15E0.unk_04 = StringTemplate_New(4, 64, param0->heapID);
-    param0->unk_15E0.unk_08 = String_Init(64, param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_15E0.unk_08 = String_New(64, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_15E0.unk_0C = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_15E0.unk_00, 0);
     param0->unk_15E0.unk_10 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_15E0.unk_00, 1);
     param0->unk_15E0.unk_14 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_15E0.unk_00, 2);
diff --git a/src/overlay085/ov85_02241440.c b/src/overlay085/ov85_02241440.c
index 33ad44bced..e62db0f152 100644
--- a/src/overlay085/ov85_02241440.c
+++ b/src/overlay085/ov85_02241440.c
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ static void ov85_0224198C(UnkStruct_ov85_022417E4 *param0)
     FontSpecialChars_DrawPartyScreenLevelText(param0->unk_CC, 2, v0, 0, 5);
 
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_C4, 6);
-    v2 = String_Init((2 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_36);
+    v2 = String_New((2 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_36);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(param0->unk_C8, 0, param0->unk_1F8->unk_08 + 1, 2, 2, 1);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_C8, v2, v1);
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ static void ov85_02241B9C(UnkStruct_ov85_022417E4 *param0)
     v3 = BerryData_GetAttribute(param0->unk_1FC, 0);
     v3 = (((v3 * 1000) / 254 + 5) / 10);
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_C4, 9);
-    v2 = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_36);
+    v2 = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_36);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(param0->unk_C8, 0, v3 / 10, 2, 0, 1);
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(param0->unk_C8, 1, v3 % 10, 1, 0, 1);
diff --git a/src/overlay088/ov88_0223B140.c b/src/overlay088/ov88_0223B140.c
index b6ef6ff8fe..37177dc0c1 100644
--- a/src/overlay088/ov88_0223B140.c
+++ b/src/overlay088/ov88_0223B140.c
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ static int ov88_0223C800(int param0, Pokemon *param1, u8 *param2, PokemonSpriteT
 
 static void ov88_0223C860(Window *param0, Party *param1, int param2, int param3, int param4)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(20, HEAP_ID_26);
+    String *v0 = String_New(20, HEAP_ID_26);
 
     Pokemon_GetValue(Party_GetPokemonBySlotIndex(param1, param2), MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, v0);
     Window_FillTilemap(param0, 0);
@@ -1332,7 +1332,7 @@ static void ov88_0223C8D8(Window *param0, int param1, Party *param2, int param3,
     }
 
     if (!param4->unk_6F4[param1 * 6 + param3].unk_05) {
-        v0 = String_Init(10, HEAP_ID_26);
+        v0 = String_New(10, HEAP_ID_26);
         Window_FillTilemap(&param0[28 + param1], 0);
         MessageLoader_GetString(param4->unk_184, 41, v0);
         ov88_0223EC78(&param0[28 + param1], v0, 9, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, 6, 0);
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@ static void ov88_0223C8D8(Window *param0, int param1, Party *param2, int param3,
     item = Pokemon_GetValue(Party_GetPokemonBySlotIndex(param2, param3), MON_DATA_HELD_ITEM, NULL);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0[32 + param1], 0);
 
-    v1 = String_Init(20, HEAP_ID_26);
+    v1 = String_New(20, HEAP_ID_26);
     Item_LoadName(v1, item, HEAP_ID_26);
     ov88_0223EC78(&param0[32 + param1], v1, 9, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, 3, 0);
     String_Free(v1);
@@ -1885,12 +1885,12 @@ static int ov88_0223D69C(UnkStruct_02095E80 *param0)
 
     {
         MessageLoader *v3;
-        String *v4 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_26);
+        String *v4 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_26);
         int v5 = 0;
 
         for (v5 = 0; v5 < 32; v5++) {
             if (sub_0202AF78(param0->unk_36EC, v5)) {
-                String_CopyChars(v4, sub_0202AEF0(param0->unk_36EC, v5));
+                String_CopyFromChars(v4, sub_0202AEF0(param0->unk_36EC, v5));
                 StringList_AddFromString(param0->unk_36D4, v4, v5);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/overlay090/ov90_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay090/ov90_021D0D80.c
index 284fa297fb..44c453b36d 100644
--- a/src/overlay090/ov90_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay090/ov90_021D0D80.c
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ static void ov90_021D13D8(UnkStruct_ov90_021D0ECC *param0)
 
     param0->unk_28.unk_00 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0022, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_28.unk_04 = StringTemplate_New(2, (18 + 1) * 4, param0->heapID);
-    param0->unk_28.unk_08 = String_Init((18 + 1) * 4, param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_28.unk_08 = String_New((18 + 1) * 4, param0->heapID);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 6; v0++) {
         param0->unk_28.unk_24[v0] = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_28.unk_00, 9 + v0);
@@ -718,12 +718,12 @@ static void ov90_021D1750(UnkStruct_ov90_021D0ECC *param0)
 
         MI_CpuCopy8(v1[v0].unk_18, &v2->unk_08, 8);
 
-        v2->unk_00 = String_Init(8, param0->heapID);
+        v2->unk_00 = String_New(8, param0->heapID);
 
         if (v2->unk_07) {
             String_Copy(v2->unk_00, param0->unk_28.unk_3C[v2->unk_04]);
         } else {
-            String_CopyChars(v2->unk_00, v1[v0].unk_00);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v2->unk_00, v1[v0].unk_00);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay092/ov92_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay092/ov92_021D0D80.c
index dc5531d995..41c8dd9c4b 100644
--- a/src/overlay092/ov92_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay092/ov92_021D0D80.c
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ static void ov92_021D1888(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0, NARC *param1)
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_MAIN_2, 0x0);
 
     {
-        String *v0 = String_Init(16, param0->heapID);
+        String *v0 = String_New(16, param0->heapID);
         Font_InitManager(FONT_SUBSCREEN, param0->heapID);
 
         {
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ static BOOL ov92_021D1B70(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0, u32 param1, int param
     switch (param0->unk_B864) {
     case 0:
         Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_B814, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 4 * 8);
-        param0->unk_B86C = String_Init(0x400, param0->heapID);
+        param0->unk_B86C = String_New(0x400, param0->heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_B860, param1, param0->unk_B86C);
         param0->unk_B868 = Text_AddPrinterWithParams(&param0->unk_B814, FONT_MESSAGE, param0->unk_B86C, 0, 0, Options_TextFrameDelay(param0->options), NULL);
         param0->unk_B864 = 1;
@@ -1071,8 +1071,8 @@ static void ov92_021D1DB4(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0)
 
 static void ov92_021D1DEC(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(0x400, param0->heapID);
-    String *v1 = String_Init(0x400, param0->heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(0x400, param0->heapID);
+    String *v1 = String_New(0x400, param0->heapID);
 
     Window_AddFromTemplate(param0->unk_B810, &param0->unk_B844, &Unk_ov92_021D291C);
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_B844, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 6 * 8);
@@ -1094,8 +1094,8 @@ static void ov92_021D1DEC(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0)
 
 static void ov92_021D1EBC(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0, int param1, int param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, param0->heapID);
-    String *v1 = String_Init(64, param0->heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, param0->heapID);
+    String *v1 = String_New(64, param0->heapID);
 
     Window_AddFromTemplate(param0->unk_B810, &param0->unk_B844, &Unk_ov92_021D291C);
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_B844, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 6 * 8);
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ static void ov92_021D1F90(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0)
 {
     if (param0->unk_BB28 == 0) {
         {
-            String *v0 = String_Init(0x400, param0->heapID);
+            String *v0 = String_New(0x400, param0->heapID);
 
             Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_B814, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 6 * 8);
             MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_B860, 14, v0);
@@ -1165,8 +1165,8 @@ static void ov92_021D1F90(UnkStruct_ov92_021D1B24 *param0)
             }
 
             if (v8 != param0->unk_0C.unk_00) {
-                String *v12 = String_Init(64, param0->heapID);
-                String *v13 = String_Init(64, param0->heapID);
+                String *v12 = String_New(64, param0->heapID);
+                String *v13 = String_New(64, param0->heapID);
 
                 Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_B814, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 6 * 8);
                 ov92_021D27E8(param0->unk_0C.unk_04[v8].unk_2A, param0->unk_0C.unk_04[v8].unk_2C, v12, v13, param0->heapID);
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/deposit.c b/src/overlay094/screens/deposit.c
index 802c089694..606e0993b2 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/deposit.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/deposit.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ static void ov94_02241880(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 
 static void ov94_022418B8(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 {
-    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     appState->title = MessageLoader_GetNewString(appState->gtsMessageLoader, GTS_Text_DepositPokemon);
     appState->unk_10E4 = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_62, sizeof(GTSApplicationState_sub3));
 
@@ -936,8 +936,8 @@ void ov94_02242368(MessageLoader *gtsMessageLoader, MessageLoader *speciesMessag
 static void ov94_022423FC(MessageLoader *gtsMessageLoader, StringTemplate *template, Window windows[], BoxPokemon *boxMon, GTSPokemonCriteria *criteria)
 {
     String *offerString, *levelString; // compiler
-    String *nicknameString = String_Init(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_62);
-    String *genderString = String_Init(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_62);
+    String *nicknameString = String_New(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_62);
+    String *genderString = String_New(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_62);
 
     BoxPokemon_GetValue(boxMon, MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, nicknameString);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/listing.c b/src/overlay094/screens/listing.c
index 3e46519d6c..b8f942cc22 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/listing.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/listing.c
@@ -311,11 +311,11 @@ static void ov94_0223D53C(GTSApplicationState *param0)
 {
     int v0;
 
-    param0->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    param0->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     param0->title = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->gtsMessageLoader, GTS_Text_MainMenu_Title);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 10; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_BB4[v0] = String_Init(10 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+        param0->unk_BB4[v0] = String_New(10 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     }
 }
 
@@ -503,8 +503,8 @@ static TextColor Unk_ov94_022467FC[] = {
 void ov94_0223D910(MessageLoader *param0, MessageLoader *param1, StringTemplate *param2, Window param3[], BoxPokemon *boxMon, GTSPokemonCriteria *param5)
 {
     String *v0, *v1, *v2, *v3;
-    String *v4 = String_Init((10 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
-    String *v5 = String_Init((8 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    String *v4 = String_New((10 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    String *v5 = String_New((8 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     int gender, level, item, v9, species;
 
     BoxPokemon_GetValue(boxMon, MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, v4);
@@ -551,11 +551,11 @@ void ov94_0223DA78(MessageLoader *param0, Window param1[], u16 *param2, Pokemon
     String *v0, *v1;
     String *v2, *v3;
 
-    v0 = String_Init((7 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
-    v3 = String_Init((7 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    v0 = String_New((7 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    v3 = String_New((7 + 1) * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
 
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0, pl_msg_00000671_00048);
-    String_CopyChars(v0, param2);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v0, param2);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0, pl_msg_00000671_00172);
     Pokemon_GetValue(param3, MON_DATA_OT_NAME_STRING, v3);
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/main_menu.c b/src/overlay094/screens/main_menu.c
index 854e1715ab..937897d898 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/main_menu.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/main_menu.c
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ static void GTSApplication_MainMenu_CleanupWindows(GTSApplicationState *appState
 
 static void GTS_MainMenu_LoadTitle(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 {
-    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     appState->title = MessageLoader_GetNewString(appState->gtsMessageLoader, GTS_Text_MainMenu_Title);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/network_handler.c b/src/overlay094/screens/network_handler.c
index 59b8d312a2..0d19433ec2 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/network_handler.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/network_handler.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ static void GTSApplication_NetworkHandler_CleanupWindows(GTSApplicationState *ap
 
 static void GTSApplication_NetworkHandler_InitStrings(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 {
-    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
 }
 
 static void GTSApplication_NetworkHandler_CleanupStrings(GTSApplicationState *appState)
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/search.c b/src/overlay094/screens/search.c
index be850f81e9..5f050cfcc3 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/search.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/search.c
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ static void ov94_0223E9B8(GTSApplicationState *param0)
 {
     int v0;
 
-    param0->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    param0->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     param0->title = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->gtsMessageLoader, GTS_Text_SeekPokemon);
     param0->unk_10E4 = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_62, sizeof(GTSApplicationState_sub3));
 
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/search_listing.c b/src/overlay094/screens/search_listing.c
index f301594429..a2e50c991d 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/search_listing.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/search_listing.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ static void ov94_0223DFDC(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 {
     GTSPokemonListing *listing = &appState->searchResults[appState->selectedSearchResult];
 
-    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
 
     StringTemplate_ClearArgs(appState->stringTemplate);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/select_pokemon.c b/src/overlay094/screens/select_pokemon.c
index f269d3a87b..a89d89f04e 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/select_pokemon.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/select_pokemon.c
@@ -461,8 +461,8 @@ static void ov94_02240190(GTSApplicationState *param0)
 
 static void ov94_022401E0(GTSApplicationState *param0)
 {
-    param0->selectPokemonBoxName = String_Init(9 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
-    param0->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    param0->selectPokemonBoxName = String_New(9 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    param0->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
 
     if (param0->screenArgument == SCREEN_ARGUMENT_5) {
         param0->title = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->gtsMessageLoader, GTS_Text_ChooseYourOfferPokemon);
diff --git a/src/overlay094/screens/wfc_init.c b/src/overlay094/screens/wfc_init.c
index 1917889ebe..f409dfe8aa 100644
--- a/src/overlay094/screens/wfc_init.c
+++ b/src/overlay094/screens/wfc_init.c
@@ -305,8 +305,8 @@ static void GTSApplication_WFCInit_CleanupWindows(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 
 static void GTSApplication_WFCInit_InitTitle(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 {
-    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
-    appState->shortErrorBuffer = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    appState->genericMessageBuffer = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    appState->shortErrorBuffer = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
     appState->title = MessageLoader_GetNewString(appState->gtsMessageLoader, GTS_Text_NintendoWifiConnection);
 }
 
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ void ov94_02245934(GTSApplicationState *appState)
 
 static void GTSApplication_WFCInit_DisplayNetworkError(GTSApplicationState *appState, int messageId)
 {
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_62);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(appState->unk0695MessageLoader, messageId, fmtString);
     StringTemplate_Format(appState->stringTemplate, appState->shortErrorBuffer, fmtString);
diff --git a/src/overlay095/ov95_02246C20.c b/src/overlay095/ov95_02246C20.c
index f12e1b590b..e08124a4d6 100644
--- a/src/overlay095/ov95_02246C20.c
+++ b/src/overlay095/ov95_02246C20.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ int TradeSequence_Init(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
             tradeData->animationConfig = ApplicationManager_Args(appMan); // this is overlay094's unk_E8
             tradeData->unk_04 = 0;
             tradeData->unk_08 = BgConfig_New(HEAP_ID_57);
-            tradeData->unk_14 = String_Init(400, HEAP_ID_57);
+            tradeData->unk_14 = String_New(400, HEAP_ID_57);
             tradeData->unk_10 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_TRADE, HEAP_ID_57);
             tradeData->unk_0C = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_57);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay095/ov95_02247B6C.c b/src/overlay095/ov95_02247B6C.c
index 311bfb872b..9fd9f85e88 100644
--- a/src/overlay095/ov95_02247B6C.c
+++ b/src/overlay095/ov95_02247B6C.c
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ void *ov95_02247B6C(TradeSequenceData *param0)
         v0->unk_54 = ov95_02247628(param0);
         v0->unk_0C = PokemonSpriteManager_New(HEAP_ID_58);
         v0->unk_10 = NULL;
-        v0->unk_68 = String_Init(300, HEAP_ID_58);
-        v0->unk_6C = String_Init(300, HEAP_ID_58);
+        v0->unk_68 = String_New(300, HEAP_ID_58);
+        v0->unk_6C = String_New(300, HEAP_ID_58);
         v0->unk_78 = NULL;
         v0->unk_7C = NULL;
         v0->unk_80 = NARC_ctor(NARC_INDEX_POKETOOL__POKE_EDIT__PL_POKE_DATA, HEAP_ID_58);
diff --git a/src/overlay095/ov95_0224B3D8.c b/src/overlay095/ov95_0224B3D8.c
index 10af2aedc4..351abb850c 100644
--- a/src/overlay095/ov95_0224B3D8.c
+++ b/src/overlay095/ov95_0224B3D8.c
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ void *ov95_0224B3D8(TradeSequenceData *param0)
         v0->unk_58 = ov95_02247628(param0);
         v0->unk_10 = PokemonSpriteManager_New(HEAP_ID_58);
         v0->unk_14 = NULL;
-        v0->unk_6C = String_Init(300, HEAP_ID_58);
-        v0->unk_70 = String_Init(300, HEAP_ID_58);
+        v0->unk_6C = String_New(300, HEAP_ID_58);
+        v0->unk_70 = String_New(300, HEAP_ID_58);
         v0->unk_7C = NULL;
         v0->unk_80 = NULL;
         v0->unk_74 = NULL;
diff --git a/src/overlay096/ov96_0223BCE0.c b/src/overlay096/ov96_0223BCE0.c
index 07f8f7399d..9fd151a815 100644
--- a/src/overlay096/ov96_0223BCE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay096/ov96_0223BCE0.c
@@ -393,11 +393,11 @@ static void ov96_0223C314(UnkStruct_ov96_0223BF40 *param0)
 
 static void ov96_0223C358(UnkStruct_ov96_0223BF40 *param0)
 {
-    param0->unk_BDC = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_68);
-    param0->unk_BE4 = String_Init(4, HEAP_ID_68);
-    param0->unk_BE8 = String_Init(3, HEAP_ID_68);
+    param0->unk_BDC = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_68);
+    param0->unk_BE4 = String_New(4, HEAP_ID_68);
+    param0->unk_BE8 = String_New(3, HEAP_ID_68);
     param0->unk_BE0 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_BD0, 10);
-    param0->unk_BEC = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_68);
+    param0->unk_BEC = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_68);
 }
 
 static void ov96_0223C3B0(UnkStruct_ov96_0223BF40 *param0)
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@ static void ov96_0223D99C(UnkStruct_ov96_0223BF40 *param0)
 
 static void ov96_0223D9B8(UnkStruct_ov96_0223BF40 *param0, int param1)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_68);
+    String *v0 = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_68);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_BD8, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_BCC, param0->unk_BEC, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay098/ov98_02246C20.c b/src/overlay098/ov98_02246C20.c
index 46843e305f..1489019edb 100644
--- a/src/overlay098/ov98_02246C20.c
+++ b/src/overlay098/ov98_02246C20.c
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ int ov98_02246C20(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
     MI_CpuClear8(v0, sizeof(UnkStruct_ov98_02246E88));
     v0->saveData = ((ApplicationArgs *)ApplicationManager_Args(appMan))->saveData;
     v0->options = SaveData_GetOptions(v0->saveData);
-    v0->unk_114 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_108);
-    v0->unk_118 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_108);
+    v0->unk_114 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_108);
+    v0->unk_118 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_108);
     Sound_SetSceneAndPlayBGM(SOUND_SCENE_17, SEQ_WIFILOBBY, 1);
     v0->unk_8C = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/overlay098/ov98_022471C8.c b/src/overlay098/ov98_022471C8.c
index 9990373d63..81e91c65a0 100644
--- a/src/overlay098/ov98_022471C8.c
+++ b/src/overlay098/ov98_022471C8.c
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ int ov98_022471C8(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
     v0->unk_30 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0695, HEAP_ID_109);
     v0->unk_28 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_SPECIES_NAME, HEAP_ID_109);
     v0->unk_34 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0358, HEAP_ID_109);
-    v0->unk_38 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_109);
-    v0->unk_40 = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_109);
+    v0->unk_38 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_109);
+    v0->unk_40 = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_109);
     v0->unk_3C = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v0->unk_24, 31);
 
     ov98_02247704(v0);
@@ -966,9 +966,9 @@ static void ov98_022482CC(UnkStruct_ov98_02247704 *param0)
 
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_C4, 0x0f0f);
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_34, 44);
-    v3 = String_Init(String_Length(v2), HEAP_ID_109);
+    v3 = String_New(String_GetLength(v2), HEAP_ID_109);
     for (v0 = param0->unk_AC; v0 < param0->unk_AC + 6; v0++) {
-        String_CopyLineNum(v3, v2, v0);
+        String_CopyLine(v3, v2, v0);
         Text_AddPrinterWithParams(&param0->unk_C4, FONT_SYSTEM, v3, 4, v1 * 16, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, NULL);
         v1++;
     }
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ static int ov98_02248350(UnkStruct_ov98_02247704 *param0)
         int i;
 
         String *string1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_34, 44);
-        u32 lineCount = String_NumLines(string1);
+        u32 lineCount = String_CountLines(string1);
         param0->unk_AC = 0;
         param0->unk_B0 = 0;
         param0->unk_B8 = 0;
@@ -994,9 +994,9 @@ static int ov98_02248350(UnkStruct_ov98_02247704 *param0)
         Window_Add(param0->unk_04, &param0->unk_D4, BG_LAYER_MAIN_2, 1, 19, 30, 4, 13, 508);
 
         Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_C4, 15);
-        String *string2 = String_Init(String_Length(string1), HEAP_ID_109);
+        String *string2 = String_New(String_GetLength(string1), HEAP_ID_109);
         for (i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
-            String_CopyLineNum(string2, string1, i);
+            String_CopyLine(string2, string1, i);
             Text_AddPrinterWithParams(&param0->unk_C4, FONT_SYSTEM, string2, 4, i * 16, 0xFF, NULL);
         }
         String_Free(string1);
@@ -2189,7 +2189,7 @@ void ov98_022498CC(Window *param0, String *param1, int param2, int param3, int p
 
 static void ov98_02249900(UnkStruct_ov98_02247704 *param0, int param1)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_109);
+    String *v0 = String_New(16 * 8 * 2, HEAP_ID_109);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_30, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_20, param0->unk_40, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay098/ov98_022499C8.c b/src/overlay098/ov98_022499C8.c
index c0dd0da981..88dc691ba2 100644
--- a/src/overlay098/ov98_022499C8.c
+++ b/src/overlay098/ov98_022499C8.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void ov98_022499C8(String *param0, char *param1, int heapID)
     }
 
     v1 = Heap_Alloc(heapID, sizeof(charcode_t) * 100);
-    String_ToChars(param0, v1, 100);
+    String_CopyToChars(param0, v1, 100);
 
     v0 = 0;
     while (1) {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ int ov98_02249A80(String *param0, int heapID)
     int v2;
 
     v0 = Heap_Alloc(heapID, sizeof(charcode_t) * 100);
-    String_ToChars(param0, v0, 100);
+    String_CopyToChars(param0, v0, 100);
 
     for (v2 = 0; v0[v2] != CHAR_EOS; v2++) {
         if (v0[v2] != CHAR_0) {
diff --git a/src/overlay099/ov99_021D3E78.c b/src/overlay099/ov99_021D3E78.c
index a9de5dd7f7..200faec750 100644
--- a/src/overlay099/ov99_021D3E78.c
+++ b/src/overlay099/ov99_021D3E78.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ UnkStruct_ov99_021D3E78 *ov99_021D3E78(BgConfig *param0, int param1, int param2,
         v0->unk_14 = 0;
         v0->unk_18 = 0;
         v0->unk_1C = 0;
-        v0->unk_30 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_75);
+        v0->unk_30 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_75);
         v0->unk_24 = Window_New(HEAP_ID_75, 1);
 
         Window_Add(param0, v0->unk_24, param2, 0, 0, 32, 32, param3, 0);
diff --git a/src/overlay100/ov100_021D46C8.c b/src/overlay100/ov100_021D46C8.c
index 9ea14cb139..a6b0677f09 100644
--- a/src/overlay100/ov100_021D46C8.c
+++ b/src/overlay100/ov100_021D46C8.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ int ov100_021D46C8(UnkStruct_ov100_021D46C8 *param0, UnkStruct_020985E4 *param1,
     int v0;
     MessageLoader *v1;
     String *v2;
-    String *v3 = String_Init(511, HEAP_ID_111);
+    String *v3 = String_New(511, HEAP_ID_111);
     u8 v4 = 0;
 
     v1 = param0->unk_2C;
diff --git a/src/overlay101/ov101_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay101/ov101_021D0D80.c
index 78202d94bc..0a8b5eca43 100644
--- a/src/overlay101/ov101_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay101/ov101_021D0D80.c
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void ov101_021D13C8(UnkStruct_ov101_021D13C8 *param0)
         Window_AddFromTemplate(param0->unk_43C, &v1->unk_08[v0], &Unk_ov101_021D8588[v0]);
     }
 
-    v1->unk_18 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_79);
+    v1->unk_18 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_79);
 }
 
 void ov101_021D1458(UnkStruct_ov101_021D13C8 *param0)
diff --git a/src/overlay104/ov104_0222DCE0.c b/src/overlay104/ov104_0222DCE0.c
index 91773485a5..a238e07b41 100644
--- a/src/overlay104/ov104_0222DCE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay104/ov104_0222DCE0.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ BattleFrontierTrainerData *BattleTower_GetTrainerData(FrontierTrainerDataDTO *tr
 
     String *string = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, battleTowerTrainerID);
 
-    String_ToChars(string, &trDataDTO->trainerName[0], TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+    String_CopyToChars(string, &trDataDTO->trainerName[0], TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
     String_Free(string);
     MessageLoader_Free(msgLoader);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay104/ov104_0222E63C.c b/src/overlay104/ov104_0222E63C.c
index 6ffe5bbe7d..2706f494ff 100644
--- a/src/overlay104/ov104_0222E63C.c
+++ b/src/overlay104/ov104_0222E63C.c
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ UnkStruct_ov104_022320B4 *ov104_0222E63C(UnkStruct_0209B75C *param0, int heapID,
     ov104_0222E830(&v0->unk_40, &v0->unk_3C, param2, heapID);
 
     v0->unk_44 = StringTemplate_New(8, 64, heapID);
-    v0->unk_48 = String_Init(1024, heapID);
-    v0->unk_4C = String_Init(1024, heapID);
+    v0->unk_48 = String_New(1024, heapID);
+    v0->unk_4C = String_New(1024, heapID);
 
     ov104_0222E82C(v0, param2, NULL, NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay104/ov104_02231F74.c b/src/overlay104/ov104_02231F74.c
index d783df2415..d3c27655e5 100644
--- a/src/overlay104/ov104_02231F74.c
+++ b/src/overlay104/ov104_02231F74.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static void ov104_0223214C(UnkStruct_ov104_022320B4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov104_022
     }
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 28; v0++) {
-        param1->unk_1C[v0] = String_Init(40 * 2, param0->heapID);
+        param1->unk_1C[v0] = String_New(40 * 2, param0->heapID);
     }
 
     *param1->unk_A0 = 0xeeee;
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ static void ov104_02232390(UnkStruct_ov104_02232B5C *param0, u32 param1, u32 par
     void *v1;
 
     {
-        String *v2 = String_Init(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
+        String *v2 = String_New(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_8C, param1, v2);
         StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_90, param0->unk_1C[param0->unk_9B], v2);
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static void ov104_02232750(UnkStruct_ov104_02232B5C *param0, u32 param1, u32 par
     void *v1;
 
     {
-        String *v2 = String_Init(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
+        String *v2 = String_New(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_8C, param1, v2);
         StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_90, param0->unk_1C[param0->unk_9B], v2);
@@ -674,8 +674,8 @@ static void ov104_02232A58(UnkStruct_ov104_02232B5C *param0, u8 param1)
 
 static void ov104_02232AC4(UnkStruct_ov104_02232B5C *param0, u16 param1, u32 param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
-    String *v1 = String_Init(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
+    String *v1 = String_New(40 * 2, param0->unk_00->heapID);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(param0->unk_18, 15);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay104/ov104_022361B4.c b/src/overlay104/ov104_022361B4.c
index aa6d76095e..bc058218e9 100644
--- a/src/overlay104/ov104_022361B4.c
+++ b/src/overlay104/ov104_022361B4.c
@@ -773,8 +773,8 @@ void ov104_02237180(UnkStruct_ov104_022320B4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov104_0223BA10 *
 static void ov104_02237284(UnkStruct_ov104_022320B4 *param0, Window *param1, TrainerInfo *param2, u16 param3)
 {
     MessageLoader *v0;
-    String *v1 = String_Init((10 * 2), param0->heapID);
-    String *v2 = String_Init((10 * 2), param0->heapID);
+    String *v1 = String_New((10 * 2), param0->heapID);
+    String *v2 = String_New((10 * 2), param0->heapID);
 
     v0 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0199, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay105/ov105_02241AE0.c b/src/overlay105/ov105_02241AE0.c
index d508155f21..807b6c370c 100644
--- a/src/overlay105/ov105_02241AE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay105/ov105_02241AE0.c
@@ -2623,10 +2623,10 @@ static void ov105_02244F0C(UnkStruct_ov105_02241FF4 *param0, Window *param1, u32
 {
     TextColor v0;
     const TrainerInfo *v1 = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(param0->saveData);
-    String *v2 = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_93);
+    String *v2 = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_93);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(param1, 0);
-    String_CopyChars(v2, TrainerInfo_Name(v1));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v2, TrainerInfo_Name(v1));
 
     if (TrainerInfo_Gender(v1) == 0) {
         v0 = TEXT_COLOR(7, 8, 0);
@@ -2645,7 +2645,7 @@ static void ov105_02244F84(UnkStruct_ov105_02241FF4 *param0, Window *param1, u32
 {
     TextColor v0;
     TrainerInfo *v2 = CommInfo_TrainerInfo(1 - CommSys_CurNetId());
-    String *v1 = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_93);
+    String *v1 = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_93);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(param1, 0);
     TrainerInfo_NameString(v2, v1);
@@ -2676,8 +2676,8 @@ static void ov105_02244FF8(UnkStruct_ov105_02241FF4 *param0, Window *param1, u8
     Pokemon_GetValue(v5, MON_DATA_SPECIES_NAME, v6);
     Window_FillTilemap(param1, param7);
 
-    v4 = String_Init(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_93);
-    String_CopyChars(v4, v6);
+    v4 = String_New(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_93);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v4, v6);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(param1, param8, v4, param3, param4, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(param5, param6, param7), NULL);
 
     v0 = Window_GetWidth(param1) - 1;
@@ -2822,11 +2822,11 @@ static void ov105_0224531C(UnkStruct_ov105_02241FF4 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_1C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0364, HEAP_ID_93);
     param0->unk_20 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_93);
-    param0->unk_24 = String_Init(800, HEAP_ID_93);
-    param0->unk_28 = String_Init(800, HEAP_ID_93);
+    param0->unk_24 = String_New(800, HEAP_ID_93);
+    param0->unk_28 = String_New(800, HEAP_ID_93);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 4; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_2C[v0] = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_93);
+        param0->unk_2C[v0] = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_93);
     }
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_93);
diff --git a/src/overlay106/ov106_02241AE0.c b/src/overlay106/ov106_02241AE0.c
index 972b501433..8846d81b3e 100644
--- a/src/overlay106/ov106_02241AE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay106/ov106_02241AE0.c
@@ -803,11 +803,11 @@ static void ov106_02242500(UnkStruct_ov106_02243118 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_20 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0549, HEAP_ID_98);
     param0->unk_24 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_98);
-    param0->unk_28 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_98);
-    param0->unk_2C = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_98);
+    param0->unk_28 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_98);
+    param0->unk_2C = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_98);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 2; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_30[v0] = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_98);
+        param0->unk_30[v0] = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_98);
     }
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_98);
@@ -1126,8 +1126,8 @@ static void ov106_02242AC4(UnkStruct_ov106_02243118 *param0, Window *param1, u32
     Pokemon_GetValue(v5, MON_DATA_SPECIES_NAME, v6);
     Window_FillTilemap(param1, param6);
 
-    v4 = String_Init(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_98);
-    String_CopyChars(v4, v6);
+    v4 = String_New(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_98);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v4, v6);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(param1, param7, v4, param2, param3, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, TEXT_COLOR(param4, param5, param6), NULL);
     String_Free(v4);
     Window_CopyToVRAM(param1);
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ static void ov106_02242B38(UnkStruct_ov106_02243118 *param0, Window *param1, u8
     Window_FillTilemap(param1, param4);
 
     v3 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POKEMON_TYPE_NAMES, HEAP_ID_98);
-    v2 = String_Init(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_98);
+    v2 = String_New(10 + 1, HEAP_ID_98);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
         for (v1 = 0; v1 < 4; v1++) {
diff --git a/src/overlay107/ov107_02241AE0.c b/src/overlay107/ov107_02241AE0.c
index f362fa53e9..6e1a37a157 100644
--- a/src/overlay107/ov107_02241AE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay107/ov107_02241AE0.c
@@ -1439,11 +1439,11 @@ static void ov107_02242F5C(UnkStruct_ov107_02241D6C *param0)
     param0->unk_20 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0199, HEAP_ID_100);
     param0->unk_1C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_ITEM_DESCRIPTIONS, HEAP_ID_100);
     param0->unk_24 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_100);
-    param0->unk_28 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_100);
-    param0->unk_2C = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_100);
+    param0->unk_28 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_100);
+    param0->unk_2C = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_100);
 
     for (v15 = 0; v15 < 3; v15++) {
-        param0->unk_30[v15] = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_100);
+        param0->unk_30[v15] = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_100);
     }
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_100);
@@ -2645,9 +2645,9 @@ static void ov107_02244AB4(UnkStruct_ov107_02241D6C *param0, Window *param1, u32
     String *v2;
 
     v1 = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(param0->saveData);
-    v2 = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_100);
+    v2 = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_100);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v2, TrainerInfo_Name(v1));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v2, TrainerInfo_Name(v1));
 
     if (TrainerInfo_Gender(v1) == 0) {
         v0 = TEXT_COLOR(7, 8, 0);
diff --git a/src/overlay107/ov107_02245EB0.c b/src/overlay107/ov107_02245EB0.c
index 64ecf2b9ac..338c90e0bb 100644
--- a/src/overlay107/ov107_02245EB0.c
+++ b/src/overlay107/ov107_02245EB0.c
@@ -1114,11 +1114,11 @@ static void ov107_02246EE4(UnkStruct_ov107_02246170 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_20 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0201, HEAP_ID_100);
     param0->unk_24 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_100);
-    param0->unk_28 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_100);
-    param0->unk_2C = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_100);
+    param0->unk_28 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_100);
+    param0->unk_2C = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_100);
 
     for (v13 = 0; v13 < 3; v13++) {
-        param0->unk_30[v13] = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_100);
+        param0->unk_30[v13] = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_100);
     }
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_100);
@@ -1926,9 +1926,9 @@ static void ov107_0224812C(UnkStruct_ov107_02246170 *param0, Window *param1, u32
     String *v2;
 
     v1 = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(param0->saveData);
-    v2 = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_100);
+    v2 = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_100);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v2, TrainerInfo_Name(v1));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v2, TrainerInfo_Name(v1));
 
     if (TrainerInfo_Gender(v1) == 0) {
         v0 = TEXT_COLOR(7, 8, 0);
diff --git a/src/overlay108/ov108_02241AE0.c b/src/overlay108/ov108_02241AE0.c
index 39b9410d02..4e20e8d70f 100644
--- a/src/overlay108/ov108_02241AE0.c
+++ b/src/overlay108/ov108_02241AE0.c
@@ -811,11 +811,11 @@ static void ov108_0224237C(UnkStruct_ov108_02241DB0 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_68 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_DUMMY_0536, HEAP_ID_103);
     param0->unk_6C = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_103);
-    param0->unk_70 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_103);
-    param0->unk_74 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_103);
+    param0->unk_70 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_103);
+    param0->unk_74 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_103);
 
     for (v5 = 0; v5 < 2; v5++) {
-        param0->unk_78[v5] = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_103);
+        param0->unk_78[v5] = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_103);
     }
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_103);
diff --git a/src/overlay109/ov109_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay109/ov109_021D0D80.c
index 90679d90f4..91d0bf818d 100644
--- a/src/overlay109/ov109_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay109/ov109_021D0D80.c
@@ -2003,10 +2003,10 @@ static void ov109_021D24F8(UnkStruct_ov109_021D0F70 *param0)
         Window_AddFromTemplate(param0->unk_D84, &v1->unk_0C[v0], &Unk_ov109_021D59B8[v0]);
     }
 
-    v1->unk_6C = String_Init(0x100, HEAP_ID_95);
+    v1->unk_6C = String_New(0x100, HEAP_ID_95);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_2C.unk_6C[v0] = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_95);
+        param0->unk_2C.unk_6C[v0] = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_95);
     }
 
     ov109_021D27AC(param0, param0->unk_CC->unk_08);
@@ -2055,7 +2055,7 @@ static void ov109_021D268C(UnkStruct_ov109_021D0F70 *param0, u32 param1, const T
     StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v1->unk_08, 1, CommInfo_TrainerInfo(CommSys_CurNetId()));
     StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v1->unk_08, 2, param2);
 
-    v0 = String_Init(0x100, HEAP_ID_95);
+    v0 = String_New(0x100, HEAP_ID_95);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(v1->unk_04, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(v1->unk_08, v1->unk_6C, v0);
@@ -2074,7 +2074,7 @@ static void ov109_021D2714(UnkStruct_ov109_021D0F70 *param0, u32 param1, u32 par
 
     StringTemplate_SetItemName(v1->unk_08, 0, param2);
 
-    v0 = String_Init(0x100, HEAP_ID_95);
+    v0 = String_New(0x100, HEAP_ID_95);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(v1->unk_04, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(v1->unk_08, v1->unk_6C, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay109/ov109_021D3D50.c b/src/overlay109/ov109_021D3D50.c
index 00c84916d7..00b5483117 100644
--- a/src/overlay109/ov109_021D3D50.c
+++ b/src/overlay109/ov109_021D3D50.c
@@ -507,14 +507,14 @@ static void ov109_021D41F8(UnkStruct_ov109_021D5140 *param0, NARC *param1)
     int v0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
-        param0->unk_3C[v0] = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_95);
+        param0->unk_3C[v0] = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_95);
         param0->unk_3D8[v0][0] = NULL;
         param0->unk_3D8[v0][1] = NULL;
         param0->unk_400[v0] = 0;
     }
 
-    param0->unk_54 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_95);
-    param0->unk_58 = String_Init(20 * 2, HEAP_ID_95);
+    param0->unk_54 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_95);
+    param0->unk_58 = String_New(20 * 2, HEAP_ID_95);
     param0->unk_3B8 = 0;
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_38, 17, param0->unk_58);
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ static BOOL ov109_021D54CC(UnkStruct_ov109_021D5140 *param0)
 
 static void ov109_021D55A8(UnkStruct_ov109_021D5140 *param0, int param1, int param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_95);
+    String *v0 = String_New(90 * 2, HEAP_ID_95);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_38, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_Format(param0->unk_34, param0->unk_54, v0);
diff --git a/src/overlay110/ov110_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay110/ov110_021D0D80.c
index 819247a347..9145d8f064 100644
--- a/src/overlay110/ov110_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay110/ov110_021D0D80.c
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ int ov110_021D0D80(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
 
     v1->unk_110 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0016, HEAP_ID_114);
     v1->unk_114 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_114);
-    v1->unk_118 = String_Init(800, HEAP_ID_114);
-    v1->unk_11C = String_Init(800, HEAP_ID_114);
+    v1->unk_118 = String_New(800, HEAP_ID_114);
+    v1->unk_11C = String_New(800, HEAP_ID_114);
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_114);
     Font_LoadScreenIndicatorsPalette(0, 12 * 32, HEAP_ID_114);
diff --git a/src/overlay111/ov111_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay111/ov111_021D0D80.c
index b01839b32a..a3d540a147 100644
--- a/src/overlay111/ov111_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay111/ov111_021D0D80.c
@@ -1148,8 +1148,8 @@ static void ov111_021D1D68(UnkStruct_ov111_021D0F7C *param0)
 
     param0->unk_38 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0540, HEAP_ID_115);
     param0->unk_3C = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_115);
-    param0->unk_40 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_115);
-    param0->unk_44 = String_Init(600, HEAP_ID_115);
+    param0->unk_40 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_115);
+    param0->unk_44 = String_New(600, HEAP_ID_115);
 
     Font_LoadTextPalette(0, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_115);
     Font_LoadTextPalette(4, 13 * 32, HEAP_ID_115);
diff --git a/src/overlay112/ov112_0225C700.c b/src/overlay112/ov112_0225C700.c
index b82e677ea3..e7eb55f813 100644
--- a/src/overlay112/ov112_0225C700.c
+++ b/src/overlay112/ov112_0225C700.c
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ static void ov112_0225D1EC(UnkStruct_ov112_0225D2D0 *param0, UnkStruct_ov112_022
         Window_ScheduleCopyToVRAM(&param0->unk_60[v0]);
     }
 
-    param0->unk_90 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_90 = String_New(256, heapID);
     param0->unk_94 = Graphics_GetPlttDataFromOpenNARC(param1->unk_1A4, 0, &param0->unk_98, heapID);
 
     Bg_LoadPalette(0, &((u8 *)param0->unk_98->pRawData)[(7 * 0x20) + (7 * 2)], 0x4, (7 * 0x20) + (13 * 2));
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ static void ov112_0225D408(UnkStruct_ov112_0225D44C *param0, UnkStruct_ov112_022
 {
     param0->unk_00 = 0;
     param0->unk_02 = 0;
-    param0->unk_08 = String_Init(256, heapID);
+    param0->unk_08 = String_New(256, heapID);
     param0->unk_01 = 7 + param2;
 
     Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_0C, 3, 0, 0, 180, 2, 7, 0);
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ static void ov112_0225D57C(UnkStruct_ov112_0225D6DC *param0, UnkStruct_ov112_022
     memset(param0, 0, sizeof(UnkStruct_ov112_0225D6DC));
 
     v1 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0653, heapID);
-    v2 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    v2 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 4; v0++) {
         ov112_0225D73C(&param0->unk_40[v0], Unk_ov112_0225D960[v0], Unk_ov112_0225D968[v0]);
@@ -1129,11 +1129,11 @@ static void ov112_0225D57C(UnkStruct_ov112_0225D6DC *param0, UnkStruct_ov112_022
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(v1, 0 + v0, v2);
 
-        v3 = String_NumLines(v2);
+        v3 = String_CountLines(v2);
         v7 = Unk_ov112_0225D880[v0].unk_08;
-        v4 = String_Init(String_Length(v2) + 1, heapID);
+        v4 = String_New(String_GetLength(v2) + 1, heapID);
         for (v5 = 0; v5 < v3; v5++) {
-            String_CopyLineNum(v4, v2, v5);
+            String_CopyLine(v4, v2, v5);
             switch (Unk_ov112_0225D880[v0].unk_09) {
             case 0:
                 v6 = Unk_ov112_0225D880[v0].unk_07;
diff --git a/src/overlay113/ov113_0225C700.c b/src/overlay113/ov113_0225C700.c
index 04c472d6dc..c9fa316cbb 100644
--- a/src/overlay113/ov113_0225C700.c
+++ b/src/overlay113/ov113_0225C700.c
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ int ov113_0225C700(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
     ov113_0225D9FC(v0);
     ov113_0225DBCC(v0);
 
-    v0->unk_C4 = String_Init(256, HEAP_ID_118);
+    v0->unk_C4 = String_New(256, HEAP_ID_118);
     v0->unk_1C = SpriteSystem_Alloc(118);
 
     SpriteSystem_Init(v0->unk_1C, &Unk_ov113_02260954, &Unk_ov113_022608E8, 16 + 16);
diff --git a/src/overlay113/ov113_02260620.c b/src/overlay113/ov113_02260620.c
index 5c81d77885..8ae6cdaa0d 100644
--- a/src/overlay113/ov113_02260620.c
+++ b/src/overlay113/ov113_02260620.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void ov113_02260620(MessageLoader *param0, StringTemplate *param1, Window param2
     StringTemplate_SetString(param1, 0, v4, v6, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0, 0);
-    v3 = String_Init(v5, HEAP_ID_118);
+    v3 = String_New(v5, HEAP_ID_118);
 
     StringTemplate_Format(param1, v3, v2);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param2[v7], 0x0);
diff --git a/src/overlay114/ov114_0225C700.c b/src/overlay114/ov114_0225C700.c
index ac11939797..01dc23e104 100644
--- a/src/overlay114/ov114_0225C700.c
+++ b/src/overlay114/ov114_0225C700.c
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ static void ov114_0225D1AC(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param0, u32 param1, Window
 static void ov114_0225D1C8(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param0, u32 param1, Window *param2, u8 param3, u8 param4);
 static u32 ov114_0225D218(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param0, u32 param1, Window *param2, String *param3, u32 param4);
 static void ov114_0225D254(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param0, u32 param1, Window *param2, u8 param3, u8 param4, TextColor param5);
-static void ov114_0225D290(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, SaveData *saveData, BOOL param3, u32 param4);
+static void ov114_0225D290(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, SaveData *saveData, BOOL param3, enum HeapID heapID);
 static void ov114_0225D338(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0);
 static void ov114_0225D368(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param1, u32 param2, u32 param3);
 static void ov114_0225D400(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, u32 param1);
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ static void ov114_0225E0AC(void *param0);
 static void ov114_0225E0F8(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E0F8 *param0, const UnkStruct_ov114_0225C76C *param1);
 static BOOL ov114_0225E14C(const UnkStruct_ov114_0225C76C *param0, const UnkStruct_ov114_0225E0F8 *param1);
 u32 ov114_0225E180(u32 param0);
-static void ov114_0225E1A4(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E1A4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param2, u32 param3, NARC *param4, u32 param5);
+static void ov114_0225E1A4(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E1A4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param2, u32 param3, NARC *param4, u32 heapID);
 static void ov114_0225E234(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E1A4 *param0);
 static void ov114_0225E244(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E1A4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, u32 heapID);
 static void ov114_0225E2D4(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E1A4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1);
@@ -1403,8 +1403,8 @@ static void ov114_0225D084(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param0, u32 heapID)
 {
     param0->unk_00 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0411, heapID);
     param0->unk_04 = StringTemplate_New(8, 64, heapID);
-    param0->unk_08 = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    param0->unk_0C = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_08 = String_New(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_0C = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     Font_LoadScreenIndicatorsPalette(0, 12 * 0x20, heapID);
     Font_LoadScreenIndicatorsPalette(4, 12 * 0x20, heapID);
@@ -1502,7 +1502,7 @@ static void ov114_0225D254(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D084 *param0, u32 param1, Window
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(param2, FONT_SYSTEM, param0->unk_08, param3, param4, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, param5, NULL);
 }
 
-static void ov114_0225D290(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, SaveData *saveData, BOOL param3, u32 heapID)
+static void ov114_0225D290(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_0225CEF0 *param1, SaveData *saveData, BOOL param3, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
     u32 v0 = Options_Frame(SaveData_GetOptions(saveData));
     u32 v1;
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@ static void ov114_0225D290(UnkStruct_ov114_0225D338 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_022
         Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_00[v2], v1, 2, v3, 27, 4, 12, 1 + (18 + 12));
         Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_00[v2], 0);
 
-        param0->unk_24[v2] = String_Init(128, heapID);
+        param0->unk_24[v2] = String_New(128, heapID);
     }
 
     param0->unk_34 = param3;
@@ -2269,7 +2269,7 @@ static void ov114_0225E1A4(UnkStruct_ov114_0225E1A4 *param0, UnkStruct_ov114_022
     Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_00, 1, 6, 11, 20, 10, 8, 513);
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_00, 0);
 
-    param0->unk_14 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_14 = String_New(128, heapID);
     ov114_0225D180(param2, param3);
     ov114_0225D190(param2, param0->unk_14, 16);
     param0->unk_10 = param3;
diff --git a/src/overlay115/ov115_02260CEC.c b/src/overlay115/ov115_02260CEC.c
index b967a4c1c8..9bf3a2ff00 100644
--- a/src/overlay115/ov115_02260CEC.c
+++ b/src/overlay115/ov115_02260CEC.c
@@ -1417,7 +1417,7 @@ static void ov115_022617E8(UnkStruct_ov115_022617E8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov115_022
     Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_0C, 1, 2, 19, 28, 4, 5, 1 + 9);
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_0C, 15, 0, 0, 28 * 8, 4 * 8);
 
-    v0 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    v0 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param1->unk_08, 0, v0);
     Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&param0->unk_0C, FONT_SYSTEM, v0, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_NO_TRANSFER, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 15), NULL);
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ static void ov115_022617E8(UnkStruct_ov115_022617E8 *param0, UnkStruct_ov115_022
         Window_Add(param1->unk_00, &v5, 2, 0, 0, 8, 2, 5, 256);
 
         v6 = 256;
-        v7 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+        v7 = String_New(128, heapID);
 
         for (v2 = 0; v2 < param3; v2++) {
             if (v2 != param4) {
@@ -3224,8 +3224,8 @@ static void ov115_02263BCC(UnkStruct_ov115_02261ADC *param0, u32 heapID)
 {
     param0->unk_04 = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
     param0->unk_08 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0407, heapID);
-    param0->unk_0C = String_Init(128, heapID);
-    param0->unk_10 = String_Init(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_0C = String_New(128, heapID);
+    param0->unk_10 = String_New(128, heapID);
 }
 
 static void ov115_02263C04(UnkStruct_ov115_02261ADC *param0)
@@ -4400,7 +4400,7 @@ static void ov115_02265478(UnkStruct_ov115_02265788 *param0, UnkStruct_ov115_022
         BOOL v3;
         UnkStruct_020127E8 v4;
 
-        param0->unk_5C = String_Init(16, heapID);
+        param0->unk_5C = String_New(16, heapID);
         Window_AddToTopLeftCorner(param1->unk_00, &param0->unk_38, 3, 2, 0, 0);
         param0->unk_4C = sub_02012B20(&param0->unk_38, heapID);
 
diff --git a/src/overlay117/ov117_02260668.c b/src/overlay117/ov117_02260668.c
index c1602d07b4..1fece5eb96 100644
--- a/src/overlay117/ov117_02260668.c
+++ b/src/overlay117/ov117_02260668.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ int ov117_02260668(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *param1)
 
     v0->unk_80 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0009, HEAP_ID_110);
     v0->unk_84 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_110);
-    v0->unk_88 = String_Init(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_110);
+    v0->unk_88 = String_New(2 * 160, HEAP_ID_110);
     v0->unk_90 = sub_02012744(2 * 6 + 6 + 1, HEAP_ID_110);
 
     ov117_02265210(v0, &v0->unk_1468);
diff --git a/src/overlay119/ov119_021D0D80.c b/src/overlay119/ov119_021D0D80.c
index cfda228850..6dee0b5471 100644
--- a/src/overlay119/ov119_021D0D80.c
+++ b/src/overlay119/ov119_021D0D80.c
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ int ov119_021D1158(Window *param0, int param1, Pokemon *param2, int param3)
     v5 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_EGG_HATCH, HEAP_ID_71);
     v3 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_71);
     v1 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v5, param1);
-    v2 = String_Init(255, HEAP_ID_71);
+    v2 = String_New(255, HEAP_ID_71);
     v4 = Pokemon_GetBoxPokemon(param2);
 
     StringTemplate_SetSpeciesName(v3, 0, v4);
diff --git a/src/pc_boxes.c b/src/pc_boxes.c
index 035c7bbfeb..82a342c053 100644
--- a/src/pc_boxes.c
+++ b/src/pc_boxes.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void PCBoxes_BufferBoxName(const PCBoxes *pcBoxes, u32 boxID, String *dest)
     }
 
     if (boxID < MAX_PC_BOXES) {
-        String_CopyChars(dest, pcBoxes->names[boxID]);
+        String_CopyFromChars(dest, pcBoxes->names[boxID]);
     } else {
         GF_ASSERT(0);
     }
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void PCBoxes_RenameBox(PCBoxes *pcBoxes, u32 boxID, const String *newName)
     }
 
     if (boxID < MAX_PC_BOXES) {
-        String_ToChars(newName, pcBoxes->names[boxID], 20);
+        String_CopyToChars(newName, pcBoxes->names[boxID], 20);
         SaveData_SetFullSaveRequired();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/poffin_types.c b/src/poffin_types.c
index ae98e60888..64ce9dd21d 100644
--- a/src/poffin_types.c
+++ b/src/poffin_types.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ PoffinTypeList *PoffinTypeList_New(enum HeapID heapID)
     types->msgLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_POFFIN_TYPES, heapID);
 
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_POFFIN_TYPES; i++) {
-        types->names[i] = String_Init(22, heapID);
+        types->names[i] = String_New(22, heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(types->msgLoader, i, types->names[i]);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 71cc911cee..13db11dc63 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ static u32 BoxPokemon_GetDataInternal(BoxPokemon *boxMon, enum PokemonDataParam
             String_Copy(dest, string);
             String_Free(string);
         } else {
-            String_CopyChars(dest, monDataBlockC->nickname);
+            String_CopyFromChars(dest, monDataBlockC->nickname);
         }
         break;
 
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ static u32 BoxPokemon_GetDataInternal(BoxPokemon *boxMon, enum PokemonDataParam
         break;
 
     case MON_DATA_OT_NAME_STRING:
-        String_CopyChars(dest, monDataBlockD->otName);
+        String_CopyFromChars(dest, monDataBlockD->otName);
         break;
 
     case MON_DATA_EGG_YEAR:
@@ -1628,13 +1628,13 @@ static void BoxPokemon_SetDataInternal(BoxPokemon *boxMon, enum PokemonDataParam
         charcode_t nickname[MON_NAME_LEN + 1];
 
         MessageLoader_GetSpeciesName(monDataBlockA->species, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM, baseName);
-        String_ToChars(value, nickname, NELEMS(nickname));
+        String_CopyToChars(value, nickname, NELEMS(nickname));
 
         monDataBlockB->hasNickname = CharCode_Compare(baseName, nickname);
     }
         // fall-through
     case MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING:
-        String_ToChars(value, monDataBlockC->nickname, NELEMS(monDataBlockC->nickname));
+        String_CopyToChars(value, monDataBlockC->nickname, NELEMS(monDataBlockC->nickname));
         break;
 
     case MON_DATA_UNUSED_121:
@@ -1684,7 +1684,7 @@ static void BoxPokemon_SetDataInternal(BoxPokemon *boxMon, enum PokemonDataParam
         break;
 
     case MON_DATA_OT_NAME_STRING:
-        String_ToChars(value, monDataBlockD->otName, NELEMS(monDataBlockD->otName));
+        String_CopyToChars(value, monDataBlockD->otName, NELEMS(monDataBlockD->otName));
         break;
 
     case MON_DATA_EGG_YEAR:
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@ static void BoxPokemon_SetDataInternal(BoxPokemon *boxMon, enum PokemonDataParam
     case MON_DATA_SPECIES_NAME: {
         String *string = MessageUtil_SpeciesName(monDataBlockA->species, HEAP_ID_SYSTEM);
 
-        String_ToChars(string, monDataBlockC->nickname, NELEMS(monDataBlockC->nickname));
+        String_CopyToChars(string, monDataBlockC->nickname, NELEMS(monDataBlockC->nickname));
         String_Free(string);
 
         break;
@@ -5045,7 +5045,7 @@ BOOL sub_0207884C(BoxPokemon *boxMon, TrainerInfo *param1, int heapID)
     u32 monOtGender = BoxPokemon_GetValue(boxMon, MON_DATA_OT_GENDER, NULL);
     String *v4 = TrainerInfo_NameNewString(param1, heapID);
     // TODO enum/const value?
-    String *v5 = String_Init(8, heapID);
+    String *v5 = String_New(8, heapID);
     BOOL v6 = FALSE;
 
     BoxPokemon_GetValue(boxMon, MON_DATA_OT_NAME_STRING, v5);
diff --git a/src/record_mixed_rng.c b/src/record_mixed_rng.c
index f99fb782a8..9695dc2f51 100644
--- a/src/record_mixed_rng.c
+++ b/src/record_mixed_rng.c
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ void RecordMixedRNG_GetEntryNameAsString(RecordMixedRNG *rngCollection, enum Rec
     charcode_t *name;
     if (nameChoice == RECORD_MIXED_RNG_GROUP_NAME) {
         name = rngCollection[entry].groupName;
-        String_ToChars(outString, name, UNION_GROUP_NAME_LEN + 1);
+        String_CopyToChars(outString, name, UNION_GROUP_NAME_LEN + 1);
     } else {
         name = rngCollection[entry].playerName;
-        String_ToChars(outString, name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+        String_CopyToChars(outString, name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/savedata_misc.c b/src/savedata_misc.c
index 61d9adacf3..57ce5df17b 100644
--- a/src/savedata_misc.c
+++ b/src/savedata_misc.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const u16 *MiscSaveBlock_RivalName(const MiscSaveBlock *miscSave)
 
 void MiscSaveBlock_SetRivalName(MiscSaveBlock *miscSave, String *name)
 {
-    String_ToChars(name, miscSave->rivalName, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+    String_CopyToChars(name, miscSave->rivalName, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
 }
 
 const u16 *MiscSaveBlock_TabletName(const MiscSaveBlock *miscSave)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ const u16 *MiscSaveBlock_TabletName(const MiscSaveBlock *miscSave)
 
 void MiscSaveBlock_SetTabletName(MiscSaveBlock *miscSave, String *name)
 {
-    String_ToChars(name, miscSave->tabletName, TABLET_NAME_LEN + 1);
+    String_CopyToChars(name, miscSave->tabletName, TABLET_NAME_LEN + 1);
 }
 
 void MiscSaveBlock_SetInitFlag(MiscSaveBlock *miscSave)
diff --git a/src/scrcmd_strings.c b/src/scrcmd_strings.c
index 1eb5e20a86..90adc9459c 100644
--- a/src/scrcmd_strings.c
+++ b/src/scrcmd_strings.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ BOOL ScrCmd_BufferUndergroundItemName(ScriptContext *ctx)
 
 BOOL ScrCmd_BufferMapName(ScriptContext *ctx)
 {
-    String *mapName = String_Init(22, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *mapName = String_New(22, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     StringTemplate **strTemplate = FieldSystem_GetScriptMemberPtr(ctx->fieldSystem, SCRIPT_MANAGER_STR_TEMPLATE);
     u8 templateArg = ScriptContext_ReadByte(ctx);
     u16 mapHeaderID = ScriptContext_GetVar(ctx);
@@ -406,9 +406,9 @@ BOOL ScrCmd_BufferTabletName(ScriptContext *ctx)
     StringTemplate **strTemplate = FieldSystem_GetScriptMemberPtr(fieldSystem, SCRIPT_MANAGER_STR_TEMPLATE);
     u8 templateArg = ScriptContext_ReadByte(ctx);
 
-    tabletName = String_Init(11, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    tabletName = String_New(11, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
-    String_CopyChars(tabletName, MiscSaveBlock_TabletName(SaveData_MiscSaveBlock(ctx->fieldSystem->saveData)));
+    String_CopyFromChars(tabletName, MiscSaveBlock_TabletName(SaveData_MiscSaveBlock(ctx->fieldSystem->saveData)));
     StringTemplate_SetString(*strTemplate, templateArg, tabletName, 0, 0, gGameLanguage);
     String_Free(tabletName);
 
diff --git a/src/scrcmd_tv_broadcast.c b/src/scrcmd_tv_broadcast.c
index 2b20a06a83..56345f579d 100644
--- a/src/scrcmd_tv_broadcast.c
+++ b/src/scrcmd_tv_broadcast.c
@@ -253,9 +253,9 @@ static BOOL TVInterview_IsEligible(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, int segmentID)
 
 static void sub_0204922C(StringTemplate *param0, int param1, const u16 *param2, int param3, int param4, int param5)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *v0 = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v0, param2);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v0, param2);
     StringTemplate_SetString(param0, param1, v0, param3, param5, param4);
     String_Free(v0);
 }
@@ -300,9 +300,9 @@ static void sub_02049308(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, StringTemplate *param1)
     TVBroadcast *broadcast = SaveData_GetTVBroadcast(fieldSystem->saveData);
     UnkStruct_0202E81C *v2 = sub_0202E81C(broadcast);
 
-    v0 = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    v0 = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v0, v2->unk_06);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v0, v2->unk_06);
     StringTemplate_SetString(param1, 0, v0, v2->unk_02, 1, GAME_LANGUAGE);
     String_Free(v0);
 }
diff --git a/src/script_manager.c b/src/script_manager.c
index fcc1fa9259..0620259484 100644
--- a/src/script_manager.c
+++ b/src/script_manager.c
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ static BOOL FieldTask_RunScript(FieldTask *taskManager)
         scriptManager->ctx[SCRIPT_CONTEXT_MAIN] = ScriptContext_CreateAndStart(fieldSystem, scriptManager->scriptID);
         scriptManager->numActiveContexts = 1;
         scriptManager->strTemplate = StringTemplate_New(8, 64, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-        scriptManager->msgBuf = String_Init(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-        scriptManager->tmpBuf = String_Init(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+        scriptManager->msgBuf = String_New(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+        scriptManager->tmpBuf = String_New(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
         scriptManager->state++;
     case 1:
         for (i = 0; i < NUM_SCRIPT_CONTEXTS; i++) {
diff --git a/src/start_menu.c b/src/start_menu.c
index a9631735a6..e8e61f9f31 100644
--- a/src/start_menu.c
+++ b/src/start_menu.c
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ static void sub_0203ADFC(FieldTask *taskMan)
             String *v8;
 
             v6 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-            v7 = String_Init(8, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+            v7 = String_New(8, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
             v8 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v2, sStartMenuActions[menu->options[i]].text);
 
             StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v6, 0, SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(fieldSystem->saveData));
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ static void sub_0203B094(FieldTask *taskMan)
     String_Free(v5);
 
     v3 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-    v4 = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v4 = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     v5 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v2, 11);
 
     if (v6 == 0) {
diff --git a/src/string_gf.c b/src/string_gf.c
index d196560be3..896daa1522 100644
--- a/src/string_gf.c
+++ b/src/string_gf.c
@@ -7,73 +7,65 @@
 
 #include "heap.h"
 
-#define SIZEOF_STRING_HEADER (sizeof(String) - sizeof(charcode_t))
-#define STRING_MAGIC_NUMBER  (0xB6F8D2EC)
+#define STRING_HEADER_SIZE  (sizeof(String) - sizeof(charcode_t))
+#define STRING_MAGIC_NUMBER (0xB6F8D2EC)
+#define STRING_INVAL        (STRING_MAGIC_NUMBER + 1)
 
-static inline void String_Check(const String *string)
+static inline void String_Assert(const String *string)
 {
     GF_ASSERT(string != NULL);
     GF_ASSERT(string->integrity == STRING_MAGIC_NUMBER);
 }
 
-String *String_Init(u32 size, u32 heapID)
+String *String_New(u32 maxSize, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String *string = Heap_Alloc(heapID, SIZEOF_STRING_HEADER + (size * sizeof(charcode_t)));
-
-    if (string) {
+    String *string = Heap_Alloc(heapID, STRING_HEADER_SIZE + (maxSize * sizeof(charcode_t)));
+    if (string != NULL) {
         string->integrity = STRING_MAGIC_NUMBER;
-        string->maxSize = size;
+        string->maxSize = maxSize;
         string->size = 0;
         string->data[0] = CHAR_EOS;
     }
-
     return string;
 }
 
 void String_Free(String *string)
 {
-    String_Check(string);
-
-    string->integrity = STRING_MAGIC_NUMBER + 1;
+    String_Assert(string);
+    string->integrity = STRING_INVAL;
     Heap_Free(string);
 }
 
 void String_Clear(String *string)
 {
-    String_Check(string);
-
+    String_Assert(string);
     string->size = 0;
     string->data[0] = CHAR_EOS;
 }
 
-void String_Copy(String *dst, const String *src)
+void String_Copy(String *dest, String *src)
 {
-    String_Check(dst);
-    String_Check(src);
-
-    if (dst->maxSize > src->size) {
-        memcpy(dst->data, src->data, (src->size + 1) * sizeof(charcode_t));
-        dst->size = src->size;
+    String_Assert(dest);
+    String_Assert(src);
+    if (dest->maxSize > src->size) {
+        memcpy(dest->data, src->data, (src->size + 1) * sizeof(charcode_t));
+        dest->size = src->size;
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
-String *String_Clone(const String *src, u32 heapID)
+String *String_Clone(String *src, enum HeapID heapID)
 {
-    String_Check(src);
-
-    String *string = String_Init(src->size + 1, heapID);
-
-    if (string) {
-        String_Copy(string, src);
+    String_Assert(src);
+    String *ret = String_New(src->size + 1, heapID);
+    if (ret != NULL) {
+        String_Copy(ret, src);
     }
-
-    return string;
+    return ret;
 }
 
-void String_FormatInt(String *dst, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode)
+void String_FormatInt(String *dest, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode)
 {
     static const u32 sPowersOfTen[] = {
         1,
@@ -85,8 +77,9 @@ void String_FormatInt(String *dst, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode padd
         1000000,
         10000000,
         100000000,
-        1000000000
+        1000000000,
     };
+
     static const charcode_t sDigits_JP[] = {
         CHAR_WIDE_0,
         CHAR_WIDE_1,
@@ -99,6 +92,7 @@ void String_FormatInt(String *dst, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode padd
         CHAR_WIDE_8,
         CHAR_WIDE_9,
     };
+
     static const charcode_t sDigits_EN[] = {
         CHAR_0,
         CHAR_1,
@@ -112,69 +106,67 @@ void String_FormatInt(String *dst, int num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode padd
         CHAR_9,
     };
 
-    String_Check(dst);
+    String_Assert(dest);
 
-    BOOL negative = (num < 0);
+    BOOL isNegative = (num < 0);
 
-    if (dst->maxSize > (maxDigits + negative)) {
+    if (dest->maxSize > maxDigits + isNegative) {
         const charcode_t *digitSet = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? sDigits_JP : sDigits_EN;
 
-        String_Clear(dst);
+        String_Clear(dest);
 
-        if (negative) {
+        if (isNegative) {
             num *= -1;
-            dst->data[dst->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_MINUS : CHAR_MINUS;
+            dest->data[dest->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_MINUS : CHAR_MINUS;
         }
 
-        u32 div = sPowersOfTen[maxDigits - 1];
-        while (div != 0) {
-            u16 digit = num / div;
-            num -= div * digit;
+        u32 dividend = sPowersOfTen[maxDigits - 1];
+        while (dividend != 0) {
+            u16 digit = num / dividend;
+            num -= dividend * digit;
 
             if (paddingMode == PADDING_MODE_ZEROES) {
-                dst->data[dst->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
+                dest->data[dest->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
                 // If we hit a non-zero digit, flip the padding mode off
-            } else if (digit != 0 || div == 1) {
+            } else if (digit != 0 || dividend == 1) {
                 paddingMode = PADDING_MODE_ZEROES;
-                dst->data[dst->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
+                dest->data[dest->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
             } else if (paddingMode == PADDING_MODE_SPACES) {
-                dst->data[dst->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_SPACE : CHAR_NUM_SPACE;
+                dest->data[dest->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_SPACE : CHAR_NUM_SPACE;
             }
-
-            div /= 10;
+            dividend /= 10;
         }
-
-        dst->data[dst->size] = CHAR_EOS;
+        dest->data[dest->size] = CHAR_EOS;
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
-void String_FormatU64(String *dst, u64 num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode)
+void String_FormatU64(String *dest, u64 num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode paddingMode, enum CharsetMode charsetMode)
 {
     static const u64 sPowersOfTen[] = {
-        1,
-        10,
-        100,
-        1000,
-        10000,
-        100000,
-        1000000,
-        10000000,
-        100000000,
-        1000000000,
-        10000000000,
-        100000000000,
-        1000000000000,
-        10000000000000,
-        100000000000000,
-        1000000000000000,
-        10000000000000000,
-        100000000000000000,
-        1000000000000000000,
-        10000000000000000000
+        1ll,
+        10ll,
+        100ll,
+        1000ll,
+        10000ll,
+        100000ll,
+        1000000ll,
+        10000000ll,
+        100000000ll,
+        1000000000ll,
+        10000000000ll,
+        100000000000ll,
+        1000000000000ll,
+        10000000000000ll,
+        100000000000000ll,
+        1000000000000000ll,
+        10000000000000000ll,
+        100000000000000000ll,
+        1000000000000000000ll,
+        10000000000000000000ll,
     };
+
     static const charcode_t sDigits_JP[] = {
         CHAR_WIDE_0,
         CHAR_WIDE_1,
@@ -187,6 +179,7 @@ void String_FormatU64(String *dst, u64 num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode padd
         CHAR_WIDE_8,
         CHAR_WIDE_9,
     };
+
     static const charcode_t sDigits_EN[] = {
         CHAR_0,
         CHAR_1,
@@ -200,94 +193,88 @@ void String_FormatU64(String *dst, u64 num, u32 maxDigits, enum PaddingMode padd
         CHAR_9,
     };
 
-    String_Check(dst);
+    String_Assert(dest);
 
-    BOOL negative = (num < 0);
+    BOOL isNegative = (num < 0);
 
-    if (dst->maxSize > (maxDigits + negative)) {
+    if (dest->maxSize > maxDigits + isNegative) {
         const charcode_t *digitSet = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? sDigits_JP : sDigits_EN;
 
-        String_Clear(dst);
+        String_Clear(dest);
 
-        if (negative) {
+        if (isNegative) {
             num *= -1;
-            dst->data[dst->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_MINUS : CHAR_MINUS;
+            dest->data[dest->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_MINUS : CHAR_MINUS;
         }
 
-        u64 div = sPowersOfTen[maxDigits - 1];
-        while (div != 0) {
-            u64 digit = num / div;
-            num -= div * digit;
+        u64 dividend = sPowersOfTen[maxDigits - 1];
+        while (dividend != 0ull) {
+            u64 digit = num / dividend;
+            num -= dividend * digit;
 
             if (paddingMode == PADDING_MODE_ZEROES) {
-                dst->data[dst->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
-            } else if ((digit != 0) || (div == 1)) {
+                dest->data[dest->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
+            } else if (digit != 0 || dividend == 1) {
                 paddingMode = PADDING_MODE_ZEROES;
-                dst->data[dst->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
+                dest->data[dest->size++] = (digit < 10) ? digitSet[digit] : CHAR_WIDE_QUESTION;
             } else if (paddingMode == PADDING_MODE_SPACES) {
-                dst->data[dst->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_SPACE : CHAR_SPACE;
+                dest->data[dest->size++] = (charsetMode == CHARSET_MODE_JP) ? CHAR_WIDE_SPACE : CHAR_SPACE;
             }
-
-            div /= 10;
+            dividend /= 10ull;
         }
-
-        dst->data[dst->size] = CHAR_EOS;
+        dest->data[dest->size] = CHAR_EOS;
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
-u64 String_AtoI(const String *src, BOOL *success)
+u64 String_AtoI(String *string, BOOL *success)
 {
-    u64 result = 0, pow = 1;
-    if (src->size > 18) {
+    s64 ret = 0ll;
+    s64 pow = 1ll;
+    if (string->size > 18) {
         return 0;
     }
 
-    for (int i = (src->size - 1); i >= 0; i--) {
-        u64 digit = src->data[i] - CHAR_WIDE_0;
-        if (digit >= 10) {
-            digit = src->data[i] - CHAR_0;
-
-            if (digit >= 10) {
+    for (int i = (string->size - 1); i >= 0; i--) {
+        s64 digit = string->data[i] - CHAR_WIDE_0;
+        if (digit >= 10ull) {
+            digit = string->data[i] - CHAR_0;
+            if (digit >= 10ull) {
                 *success = FALSE;
-                return result;
+                return ret;
             }
         }
-
         digit *= pow;
-        result += digit;
+        ret += digit;
         pow *= 10;
     }
-
     *success = TRUE;
-    return result;
+    return ret;
 }
 
-int String_Compare(const String *str1, const String *str2)
+BOOL String_Compare(String *str1, String *str2)
 {
-    String_Check(str1);
-    String_Check(str2);
+    String_Assert(str1);
+    String_Assert(str2);
 
     for (int i = 0; str1->data[i] == str2->data[i]; i++) {
         if (str1->data[i] == CHAR_EOS) {
-            return 0;
+            return FALSE;
         }
     }
-
-    return 1;
+    return TRUE;
 }
 
-u32 String_Length(const String *string)
+u16 String_GetLength(String *string)
 {
-    String_Check(string);
+    String_Assert(string);
     return string->size;
 }
 
-u32 String_NumLines(const String *string)
+u32 String_CountLines(const String *string)
 {
-    String_Check(string);
+    String_Assert(string);
 
     int i, count;
     for (i = 0, count = 1; i < string->size; i++) {
@@ -295,18 +282,16 @@ u32 String_NumLines(const String *string)
             count++;
         }
     }
-
     return count;
 }
 
-void String_CopyLineNum(String *dst, const String *src, u32 lineNum)
+void String_CopyLine(String *dest, const String *src, u32 lineNum)
 {
-    String_Check(src);
-    String_Check(dst);
+    String_Assert(src);
+    String_Assert(dest);
 
     int i = 0;
-
-    if (lineNum) {
+    if (lineNum != 0) {
         for (i = 0; i < src->size; i++) {
             if (src->data[i] == CHAR_CR && --lineNum == 0) {
                 i++;
@@ -314,104 +299,91 @@ void String_CopyLineNum(String *dst, const String *src, u32 lineNum)
             }
         }
     }
-
-    String_Clear(dst);
-
+    String_Clear(dest);
     for (; i < src->size; i++) {
         if (src->data[i] == CHAR_CR) {
             break;
         }
-
-        String_AppendChar(dst, src->data[i]);
+        String_AppendChar(dest, src->data[i]);
     }
 }
 
-void String_CopyChars(String *dst, const charcode_t *src)
+void String_CopyFromChars(String *dest, const charcode_t *src)
 {
-    String_Check(dst);
+    String_Assert(dest);
 
-    dst->size = 0;
-
-    while (*src != CHAR_EOS) {
-        if (dst->size >= (dst->maxSize - 1)) {
+    for (dest->size = 0; *src != CHAR_EOS;) {
+        if (dest->size >= dest->maxSize - 1) {
             GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
             break;
         }
-
-        dst->data[dst->size++] = *src++;
+        dest->data[dest->size++] = *src++;
     }
-
-    dst->data[dst->size] = CHAR_EOS;
+    dest->data[dest->size] = CHAR_EOS;
 }
 
-void String_CopyNumChars(String *dst, const charcode_t *src, u32 num)
+void String_CopyNumChars(String *dest, const charcode_t *src, u32 num)
 {
-    String_Check(dst);
+    String_Assert(dest);
 
-    if (num <= dst->maxSize) {
-        memcpy(dst->data, src, num * sizeof(charcode_t));
+    if (num <= dest->maxSize) {
+        memcpy(dest->data, src, num * sizeof(charcode_t));
 
-        u32 i;
+        int i;
         for (i = 0; i < num; i++) {
-            if (dst->data[i] == CHAR_EOS) {
+            if (dest->data[i] == CHAR_EOS) {
                 break;
             }
         }
-
-        dst->size = i;
+        dest->size = i;
         if (i == num) {
-            dst->data[num - 1] = CHAR_EOS;
+            dest->data[num - 1] = CHAR_EOS;
         }
-
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
-void String_ToChars(const String *src, charcode_t *dst, u32 dstSize)
+void String_CopyToChars(String *src, charcode_t *dest, u32 destSize)
 {
-    String_Check(src);
+    String_Assert(src);
 
-    if ((src->size + 1) <= dstSize) {
-        memcpy(dst, src->data, (src->size + 1) * sizeof(charcode_t));
+    if (src->size + 1 <= destSize) {
+        memcpy(dest, src->data, (src->size + 1) * sizeof(charcode_t));
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
-const charcode_t *String_GetData(const String *src)
+charcode_t *String_GetChars(String *string)
 {
-    String_Check(src);
+    String_Assert(string);
 
-    return src->data;
+    return string->data;
 }
 
-void String_Concat(String *dst, const String *src)
+void String_Concat(String *dest, String *src)
 {
-    String_Check(dst);
-    String_Check(src);
+    String_Assert(dest);
+    String_Assert(src);
 
-    if ((dst->size + src->size + 1) <= dst->maxSize) {
-        memcpy(dst->data + dst->size, src->data, (src->size + 1) * sizeof(charcode_t));
-        dst->size += src->size;
+    if (dest->size + src->size + 1 <= dest->maxSize) {
+        memcpy(dest->data + dest->size, src->data, (src->size + 1) * sizeof(charcode_t));
+        dest->size += src->size;
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
-void String_AppendChar(String *dst, charcode_t c)
+void String_AppendChar(String *string, charcode_t c)
 {
-    String_Check(dst);
+    String_Assert(string);
 
-    if ((dst->size + 1) < dst->maxSize) {
-        dst->data[dst->size++] = c;
-        dst->data[dst->size] = CHAR_EOS;
+    if (string->size + 1 < string->maxSize) {
+        string->data[string->size++] = c;
+        string->data[string->size] = CHAR_EOS;
         return;
     }
-
     GF_ASSERT(FALSE);
 }
 
@@ -423,7 +395,7 @@ BOOL String_IsTrainerName(String *string)
     return string->size > 0 && string->data[0] == CHAR_COMPRESSED_MARK;
 }
 
-void String_ConcatTrainerName(String *dst, String *src)
+void String_ConcatTrainerName(String *dest, String *src)
 {
     // Trainer names are expressed using a format with a designating leader
     // code followed by compression algorithm that trims individual characters
@@ -432,21 +404,19 @@ void String_ConcatTrainerName(String *dst, String *src)
     // TODO: This process could do with some more documentation, i.e. why this
     // is done.
     if (String_IsTrainerName(src)) {
-        charcode_t *dstChar = &dst->data[dst->size];
+        charcode_t *dstChar = &dest->data[dest->size];
         charcode_t *srcChar = &src->data[1];
         s32 shift = 0;
-        s32 charsAdded = 0;
+        u32 charsAdded = 0;
         charcode_t curChar = 0;
 
         while (TRUE) {
             curChar = (*srcChar >> shift) & COMPRESSED_MASK;
             shift += 9;
-
             if (shift >= 15) {
                 srcChar++;
                 shift -= 15;
-
-                if (shift) {
+                if (shift != 0) {
                     curChar |= (*srcChar << (9 - shift)) & COMPRESSED_MASK;
                 }
             }
@@ -454,25 +424,23 @@ void String_ConcatTrainerName(String *dst, String *src)
             if (curChar == COMPRESSED_EOS) {
                 break;
             }
-
             *dstChar++ = curChar;
             charsAdded++;
         }
-
         *dstChar = CHAR_EOS;
-        dst->size += charsAdded;
+        dest->size += charsAdded;
     } else {
-        String_Concat(dst, src);
+        String_Concat(dest, src);
     }
 }
 
-void String_UpperChar(String *string, int i)
+void String_UpperChar(String *string, int index)
 {
-    String_Check(string);
+    String_Assert(string);
 
-    if (string->size > i) {
-        if (string->data[i] >= CHAR_a && string->data[i] <= CHAR_z) {
-            string->data[i] -= (CHAR_a - CHAR_A);
+    if (string->size > index) {
+        if (string->data[index] >= CHAR_a && string->data[index] <= CHAR_z) {
+            string->data[index] += CHAR_A - CHAR_a;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/string_template.c b/src/string_template.c
index 81f61f1559..ac0c383773 100644
--- a/src/string_template.c
+++ b/src/string_template.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ StringTemplate *StringTemplate_New(u32 maxArgs, u32 maxLen, u32 heapID)
 
     tmp->maxArgs = maxArgs;
     tmp->heapID = heapID;
-    tmp->templateBuf = String_Init(maxLen, heapID);
+    tmp->templateBuf = String_New(maxLen, heapID);
     if (tmp->templateBuf == NULL) {
         goto cleanup;
     }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ StringTemplate *StringTemplate_New(u32 maxArgs, u32 maxLen, u32 heapID)
     u32 arg;
     for (arg = 0; arg < maxArgs; arg++) {
         InitStringTemplateArgHeader(&tmp->args[arg].header);
-        tmp->args[arg].string = String_Init(maxLen, heapID);
+        tmp->args[arg].string = String_New(maxLen, heapID);
 
         if (tmp->args[arg].string == NULL) {
             break;
@@ -143,13 +143,13 @@ void StringTemplate_SetString(StringTemplate *template, u32 idx, const String *a
 
 void StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(StringTemplate *template, u32 idx, const TrainerInfo *playerInfo)
 {
-    String_CopyChars(template->templateBuf, TrainerInfo_Name(playerInfo));
+    String_CopyFromChars(template->templateBuf, TrainerInfo_Name(playerInfo));
     SetStringTemplateArg(template, idx, template->templateBuf, NULL);
 }
 
 void StringTemplate_SetRivalName(StringTemplate *template, u32 idx, const SaveData *saveData)
 {
-    String_CopyChars(template->templateBuf, MiscSaveBlock_RivalName(SaveData_MiscSaveBlockConst(saveData)));
+    String_CopyFromChars(template->templateBuf, MiscSaveBlock_RivalName(SaveData_MiscSaveBlockConst(saveData)));
     SetStringTemplateArg(template, idx, template->templateBuf, NULL);
 }
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ void StringTemplate_SetFrontierTrainerName(StringTemplate *template, u32 idx, u3
 
 void StringTemplate_SetTrainerNameBattle(StringTemplate *template, u32 idx, Trainer *trainer)
 {
-    String_CopyChars(template->templateBuf, trainer->name);
+    String_CopyFromChars(template->templateBuf, trainer->name);
     SetStringTemplateArg(template, idx, template->templateBuf, NULL);
 }
 
@@ -528,9 +528,9 @@ void StringTemplate_SetUnionGroupName(StringTemplate *template, SaveData *saveDa
 
     gender = RecordMixedRNG_GetEntryGender(group, groupID);
     countryCode = RecordMixedRNG_GetEntryCountryCode(group, groupID);
-    groupName = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    groupName = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
-    String_CopyChars(groupName, RecordMixedRNG_GetEntryName(group, groupID, nameType));
+    String_CopyFromChars(groupName, RecordMixedRNG_GetEntryName(group, groupID, nameType));
     StringTemplate_SetString(template, idx, groupName, gender, 1, countryCode);
     String_Free(groupName);
 }
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ void StringTemplate_SetFloorNumber(StringTemplate *template, u32 idx, u32 floor)
 
 void StringTemplate_Format(const StringTemplate *template, String *dst, const String *fmtString)
 {
-    const charcode_t *c = String_GetData(fmtString);
+    const charcode_t *c = String_GetChars(fmtString);
     String_Clear(dst);
 
     while (*c != CHAR_EOS) {
diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 66ccac82f4..8beabf151e 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ u8 Text_AddPrinter(const TextPrinterTemplate *template, u32 renderDelay, TextPri
     }
 
     printer->template = *template;
-    printer->template.toPrint.raw = String_GetData(printer->template.toPrint.string);
+    printer->template.toPrint.raw = String_GetChars(printer->template.toPrint.string);
     printer->callback = callback;
 
     sPausePrinter = FALSE;
diff --git a/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_display_text.c b/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_display_text.c
index 8a1a9dd37a..8267842735 100644
--- a/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_display_text.c
+++ b/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_display_text.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ void TrainerCard_DrawFrontText(Window *windows, const TrainerCard *trainerCard)
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&windows[TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_ADVENTURE_STARTED], 0, 0, 0, TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_FULL_WIDTH * TILE_WIDTH_PIXELS, TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_HEIGHT * TILE_HEIGHT_PIXELS);
 
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_TRAINER_CARD, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
-    String *string = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    String *string = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
     for (i = TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_ID; i < TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_HOF_DEBUT; i++) {
         if (i != TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_POKEDEX || i == TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_POKEDEX && trainerCard->pokedexObtained) {
@@ -184,11 +184,11 @@ void TrainerCard_DrawFrontText(Window *windows, const TrainerCard *trainerCard)
         }
     }
 
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
     StringTemplate *template = StringTemplate_New(6, 32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
     TrainerCard_DrawNumber(&windows[TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_ID], TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_PARTIAL_WIDTH * TILE_WIDTH_PIXELS, 0, 0, string, trainerCard->id, 5, PADDING_MODE_ZEROES);
-    String_CopyChars(string, trainerCard->name);
+    String_CopyFromChars(string, trainerCard->name);
     TrainerCard_DrawString(&windows[TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_NAME], TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_PARTIAL_WIDTH * TILE_WIDTH_PIXELS, 0, 0, string);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(template, 5, trainerCard->money, 6, PADDING_MODE_NONE, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
@@ -252,14 +252,14 @@ void TrainerCard_DrawBackText(Window *windows, const TrainerCard *trainerCard)
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&windows[TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_LINK_TRADES], 0, 0, 0, TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_FULL_WIDTH * TILE_WIDTH_PIXELS, TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_HEIGHT * TILE_HEIGHT_PIXELS);
 
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_TRAINER_CARD, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
-    String *string = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    String *string = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
     for (i = TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_HOF_DEBUT; i < TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_COUNT; i++) {
         MessageLoader_GetString(messageLoader, sTrainerCardTextFields[i], string);
         Text_AddPrinterWithParamsAndColor(&windows[i], FONT_SYSTEM, string, 0, 0, TEXT_SPEED_INSTANT, TEXT_COLOR(1, 2, 0), NULL);
     }
 
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
     StringTemplate *template = StringTemplate_New(6, 32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
     if (trainerCard->hofDebutMonth != 0) {
@@ -342,8 +342,8 @@ void TrainerCard_DrawUpdatedTime(Window *windows, const TrainerCard *trainerCard
     Window_FillRectWithColor(&windows[TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_TIME], 0, 184, 0, 5 * TILE_WIDTH_PIXELS, TRAINER_CARD_WINDOW_HEIGHT * TILE_HEIGHT_PIXELS);
 
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_TRAINER_CARD, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
-    String *string = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
-    String *fmtString = String_Init(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    String *string = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    String *fmtString = String_New(32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
     StringTemplate *template = StringTemplate_New(2, 32, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(template, 0, PlayTime_GetHours(trainerCard->playTime), 3, PADDING_MODE_SPACES, CHARSET_MODE_EN);
diff --git a/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_screen.c b/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_screen.c
index b052e4d7e0..c3a97131e4 100644
--- a/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_screen.c
+++ b/src/trainer_card_screen/trainer_card_screen.c
@@ -444,8 +444,8 @@ BOOL TrainerCardScreen_Exit(ApplicationManager *appMan, int *state)
 
 static void TrainerCard_InitStrings(TrainerCardScreen *trainerCardScreen)
 {
-    trainerCardScreen->unusedString = String_Init(4, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
-    trainerCardScreen->colonString = String_Init(5, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    trainerCardScreen->unusedString = String_New(4, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
+    trainerCardScreen->colonString = String_New(5, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
     MessageLoader *messageLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_TRAINER_CARD, HEAP_ID_TRAINER_CARD_SCREEN);
 
diff --git a/src/trainer_data.c b/src/trainer_data.c
index a2422be3df..5f7aa36e6f 100644
--- a/src/trainer_data.c
+++ b/src/trainer_data.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void Trainer_Encounter(FieldBattleDTO *dto, const SaveData *saveData, int heapID
             CharCode_Copy(dto->trainer[i].name, rivalName);
         } else {
             String *trainerName = MessageLoader_GetNewString(msgLoader, dto->trainerIDs[i]);
-            String_ToChars(trainerName, dto->trainer[i].name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+            String_CopyToChars(trainerName, dto->trainer[i].name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
             String_Free(trainerName);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/trainer_info.c b/src/trainer_info.c
index 51026207b6..5eab3b5c48 100644
--- a/src/trainer_info.c
+++ b/src/trainer_info.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void TrainerInfo_SetName(TrainerInfo *info, const charcode_t *name)
 
 void TrainerInfo_SetNameFromString(TrainerInfo *info, const String *name)
 {
-    String_ToChars(name, info->name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+    String_CopyToChars(name, info->name, TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
 }
 
 const charcode_t *TrainerInfo_Name(const TrainerInfo *info)
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ const charcode_t *TrainerInfo_Name(const TrainerInfo *info)
 
 void TrainerInfo_NameString(const TrainerInfo *info, String *name)
 {
-    String_CopyChars(name, info->name);
+    String_CopyFromChars(name, info->name);
 }
 
 String *TrainerInfo_NameNewString(const TrainerInfo *info, int heapID)
 {
-    String *name = String_Init(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, heapID);
+    String *name = String_New(TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1, heapID);
 
     TrainerInfo_NameString(info, name);
     return name;
diff --git a/src/tv_episode_segment.c b/src/tv_episode_segment.c
index 06e539cb53..cf26c6c874 100644
--- a/src/tv_episode_segment.c
+++ b/src/tv_episode_segment.c
@@ -479,9 +479,9 @@ static void SaveData_SaveTVEpisodeSegment(SaveData *saveData, int programTypeID,
 
 static void sub_0206CD94(StringTemplate *template, int idx, const u16 *param2, int unused3, int unused4, int unused5)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *string = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
-    String_CopyChars(string, param2);
+    String_CopyFromChars(string, param2);
     StringTemplate_SetString(template, idx, string, unused3, unused5, unused4);
     String_Free(string);
 }
@@ -493,10 +493,10 @@ static void TVEpisodeSegment_SetTemplateTrainerName(StringTemplate *template, in
 
 static void sub_0206CE08(int heapID, u16 *param1, Pokemon *mon)
 {
-    String *string = String_Init(64, heapID);
+    String *string = String_New(64, heapID);
 
     Pokemon_GetValue(mon, MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, string);
-    String_ToChars(string, param1, TEMPLATE_NAME_SIZE);
+    String_CopyToChars(string, param1, TEMPLATE_NAME_SIZE);
     String_Free(string);
 }
 
@@ -529,10 +529,10 @@ static void sub_0206CED0(int heapID, Pokemon *mon, u8 *param2, u16 *param3)
     *param2 = Pokemon_GetValue(mon, MON_DATA_HAS_NICKNAME, NULL);
 
     if (*param2) {
-        String *string = String_Init(64, heapID);
+        String *string = String_New(64, heapID);
 
         Pokemon_GetValue(mon, MON_DATA_NICKNAME_STRING, string);
-        String_ToChars(string, param3, TEMPLATE_NAME_SIZE);
+        String_CopyToChars(string, param3, TEMPLATE_NAME_SIZE);
         String_Free(string);
     }
 }
@@ -2018,10 +2018,10 @@ static int TVEpisodeSegment_LoadMessage_BattleFrontierFrontlineNews_Multi(FieldS
 {
     int messageID;
     TVEpisodeSegment_BattleFrontierFrontlineNews_Multi *battleFrontierFrontlineNewsMulti = ov6_02246498(param2);
-    String *v2 = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *v2 = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
     TVEpisodeSegment_SetTemplateTrainerName(template, 0, param2);
-    String_CopyChars(v2, battleFrontierFrontlineNewsMulti->unk_00.unk_06);
+    String_CopyFromChars(v2, battleFrontierFrontlineNewsMulti->unk_00.unk_06);
     StringTemplate_SetString(template, 1, v2, battleFrontierFrontlineNewsMulti->unk_00.unk_02, 0, battleFrontierFrontlineNewsMulti->unk_00.unk_03);
     String_Free(v2);
     StringTemplate_SetCustomMessageWord(template, 2, battleFrontierFrontlineNewsMulti->customWordMessage);
@@ -2544,7 +2544,7 @@ static int TVEpisodeSegment_LoadMessage_RoamerNewsFlash(FieldSystem *fieldSystem
     SpecialEncounter *speEnc;
     u16 roamingRouteIndex, i;
     u32 species, personality;
-    String *string = String_Init(22, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    String *string = String_New(22, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     TrainerInfo *trainerInfo = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(FieldSystem_GetSaveData(fieldSystem));
 
     speEnc = SaveData_GetSpecialEncounters(fieldSystem->saveData);
@@ -2626,7 +2626,7 @@ static int sub_0206EEBC(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, StringTemplate *param1, UnkStr
 
     {
         u16 v6;
-        String *v7 = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        String *v7 = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
         int v8 = sub_0202A1C0(v0);
 
         sub_0202A1A0(v0, v7);
diff --git a/src/unk_02014A84.c b/src/unk_02014A84.c
index 9f4b6f90f1..bf51a5579b 100644
--- a/src/unk_02014A84.c
+++ b/src/unk_02014A84.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static u32 sub_02014C00(u32 param0, u32 param1)
     GF_ASSERT(param1 < sub_02014CD4(param0));
 
     v0 = MessageBank_GetNewStringFromNARC(26, Unk_020E5498[param0], param1, 0);
-    v1 = String_GetData(v0);
+    v1 = String_GetChars(v0);
     v2 = 0;
 
     while (*v1 != 0xffff) {
diff --git a/src/unk_020298BC.c b/src/unk_020298BC.c
index 787bd25a8c..b926630e27 100644
--- a/src/unk_020298BC.c
+++ b/src/unk_020298BC.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ static void sub_02029990(UnkStruct_0202A138 *param0, Pokemon *param1, UnkStruct_
 
 static void sub_020299C0(UnkStruct_0202A138 *param0, const String *param1, int param2)
 {
-    String_ToChars(param1, param0->unk_20, 8); // Possibly TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1
+    String_CopyToChars(param1, param0->unk_20, 8); // Possibly TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1
     param0->unk_34 = param2;
 }
 
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ u16 sub_0202A5E8(const UnkStruct_0202A138 *param0)
 
 void sub_0202A5EC(const UnkStruct_0202A138 *param0, String *param1)
 {
-    String_CopyChars(param1, param0->unk_20);
+    String_CopyFromChars(param1, param0->unk_20);
 }
 
 u32 sub_0202A5FC(const UnkStruct_0202A138 *param0)
diff --git a/src/unk_0202ACE0.c b/src/unk_0202ACE0.c
index a94153de7a..8b4a6be7e7 100644
--- a/src/unk_0202ACE0.c
+++ b/src/unk_0202ACE0.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ u16 *sub_0202AEF0(WiFiList *param0, int param1)
 void sub_0202AF0C(WiFiList *param0, int param1, String *param2)
 {
     GF_ASSERT(param1 < 32);
-    String_ToChars(param2, param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_10, sizeof(param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_10));
+    String_CopyToChars(param2, param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_10, sizeof(param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_10));
 }
 
 u16 *sub_0202AF34(WiFiList *param0, int param1)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ u16 *sub_0202AF34(WiFiList *param0, int param1)
 void sub_0202AF50(WiFiList *param0, int param1, String *param2)
 {
     GF_ASSERT(param1 < 32);
-    String_ToChars(param2, param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_00, sizeof(param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_00));
+    String_CopyToChars(param2, param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_00, sizeof(param0->unk_1C0[param1].unk_00));
 }
 
 BOOL sub_0202AF78(WiFiList *param0, int param1)
diff --git a/src/unk_0202E840.c b/src/unk_0202E840.c
index 4ac56744b0..698dafd3d7 100644
--- a/src/unk_0202E840.c
+++ b/src/unk_0202E840.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void *sub_0202E9FC(SaveData *saveData, int heapID)
         v2 = 0;
 
         v3->unk_00[v0].unk_00 = v1;
-        String_ToChars(v4, v3->unk_00[v0].unk_08, 7 + 1);
+        String_CopyToChars(v4, v3->unk_00[v0].unk_08, 7 + 1);
         v3->unk_00[v0].unk_04 = v6[v0];
     }
 
@@ -426,8 +426,8 @@ UnkStruct_0202EE10 *sub_0202EE10(UnkStruct_0202E8C0 *param0, int param1, int hea
 
         v1->unk_04[v1->unk_00].unk_00 = v2->unk_00[v0].unk_00;
         v1->unk_04[v1->unk_00].unk_04 = v2->unk_00[v0].unk_04;
-        v1->unk_04[v1->unk_00].unk_08 = String_Init(7 + 1, heapID);
-        String_CopyChars(v1->unk_04[v1->unk_00].unk_08, v2->unk_00[v0].unk_08);
+        v1->unk_04[v1->unk_00].unk_08 = String_New(7 + 1, heapID);
+        String_CopyFromChars(v1->unk_04[v1->unk_00].unk_08, v2->unk_00[v0].unk_08);
         ++v1->unk_00;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/unk_02030A80.c b/src/unk_02030A80.c
index ecf3ae903d..9c2fa19443 100644
--- a/src/unk_02030A80.c
+++ b/src/unk_02030A80.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void sub_02030AA0(UnkStruct_02030A80 *param0, SaveData *saveData)
 
 String *sub_02030B94(const UnkStruct_02030A80 *param0, int heapID)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init((7 * 2) + 1, heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New((7 * 2) + 1, heapID);
 
     String_CopyNumChars(v0, param0->unk_00, (7 * 2) + 1);
     return v0;
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ String *sub_02030C28(const UnkStruct_02030A80 *param0, Sentence *param1, int hea
 
         return NULL;
     } else {
-        String *v3 = String_Init(40, heapID);
+        String *v3 = String_New(40, heapID);
 
         String_CopyNumChars(v3, param0->unk_20_val2, 40);
         return v3;
diff --git a/src/unk_0203909C.c b/src/unk_0203909C.c
index 1bee6854ec..bae54c4a89 100644
--- a/src/unk_0203909C.c
+++ b/src/unk_0203909C.c
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ void sub_02039298(SaveData *saveData, int param1, int param2, int heapID, int pa
         }
     }
 
-    v4 = String_Init(120, heapID);
+    v4 = String_New(120, heapID);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v4, sub_02032F54(param1));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v4, sub_02032F54(param1));
     sub_0202AF50(v0, param2, v4);
     String_Free(v4);
     sub_0202AE2C(v0, param2, 7, TrainerInfo_Appearance(v2));
diff --git a/src/unk_02039814.c b/src/unk_02039814.c
index a4cecef890..213df0c721 100644
--- a/src/unk_02039814.c
+++ b/src/unk_02039814.c
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ void NetworkError_DisplayNetworkError(int heapID, int networkErrorId, int errorC
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_SUB_0, 0x6c21);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_NETWORK_ERRORS, heapID);
-    v3 = String_Init(0x180, heapID);
-    v4 = String_Init(0x180, heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(0x180, heapID);
+    v4 = String_New(0x180, heapID);
     Text_ResetAllPrinters();
     v5 = StringTemplate_Default(heapID);
 
diff --git a/src/unk_02039A64.c b/src/unk_02039A64.c
index 3bad170c0f..a9921a7745 100644
--- a/src/unk_02039A64.c
+++ b/src/unk_02039A64.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void sub_02039A64(int heapID, int unused)
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_SUB_0, 0x6c21);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0695, heapID);
-    v3 = String_Init(0x180, heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(0x180, heapID);
 
     Text_ResetAllPrinters();
     Window_AddFromTemplate(v0, &v1, &Unk_020E5F48);
diff --git a/src/unk_0203D1B8.c b/src/unk_0203D1B8.c
index 9415464e03..f55cd23280 100644
--- a/src/unk_0203D1B8.c
+++ b/src/unk_0203D1B8.c
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ static BOOL sub_0203DE98(FieldTask *param0)
                 v2->unk_0C->returnCode = 1;
             }
         } else if (v2->unk_0C->type == NAMING_SCREEN_TYPE_GROUP) {
-            const u16 *v3 = String_GetData(v2->unk_0C->textInputStr);
+            const u16 *v3 = String_GetChars(v2->unk_0C->textInputStr);
             RecordMixedRNG *v4 = SaveData_GetRecordMixedRNG(fieldSystem->saveData);
 
             if (RecordMixedRNG_DoesCollectionContainGroup(v4, v3)) {
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ void sub_0203DFE8(
     v2->unk_04 = param4;
     v2->unk_08 = param6;
     v2->unk_0C = NamingScreenArgs_Init(HEAP_ID_FIELD2, type, param2, param3, SaveData_GetOptions(fieldSystem->saveData));
-    v2->unk_10 = String_Init(12, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v2->unk_10 = String_New(12, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
     switch (type) {
     case NAMING_SCREEN_TYPE_POKEMON:
@@ -1242,15 +1242,15 @@ void sub_0203DFE8(
         v2->unk_0C->monForm = Pokemon_GetValue(v0, MON_DATA_FORM, NULL);
 
         if (param5 != NULL) {
-            String_CopyChars(v2->unk_10, param5);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v2->unk_10, param5);
         }
         break;
     case NAMING_SCREEN_TYPE_GROUP:
-        String_CopyChars(v2->unk_10, param5);
+        String_CopyFromChars(v2->unk_10, param5);
         break;
     default:
         if (param5 != NULL) {
-            String_CopyChars(v2->unk_0C->textInputStr, param5);
+            String_CopyFromChars(v2->unk_0C->textInputStr, param5);
         }
         break;
     }
diff --git a/src/unk_02048BD0.c b/src/unk_02048BD0.c
index e3c39ebeeb..7fa54679a4 100644
--- a/src/unk_02048BD0.c
+++ b/src/unk_02048BD0.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ BOOL ScrCmd_21D(ScriptContext *param0)
     }
         return 0;
     case 6: {
-        String *v14 = String_Init(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
+        String *v14 = String_New(64, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
         TrainerInfo *v15 = SaveData_GetTrainerInfo(param0->fieldSystem->saveData);
 
         TrainerInfo_NameString(v15, v14);
diff --git a/src/unk_0204AEE8.c b/src/unk_0204AEE8.c
index ec20a00fa3..1710952de2 100644
--- a/src/unk_0204AEE8.c
+++ b/src/unk_0204AEE8.c
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ StringTemplate *BattleFrontier_MakeSeenBanlistSpeciesMsg(SaveData *saveData, u16
     StringTemplate *bannedSpeciesList;
     MessageLoader *speciesNameLoader;
 
-    speciesName = String_Init(14, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-    unused = String_Init(2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    speciesName = String_New(14, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+    unused = String_New(2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     pokedex = SaveData_GetPokedex(saveData);
     speciesNameLoader = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_SPECIES_NAME, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
     bannedSpeciesList = StringTemplate_New(BATTLE_FRONTIER_BANLIST_SIZE + 1, 14, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ static BattleFrontierTrainerData *sub_0204B184(FrontierDataDTO *param0, u16 para
 
     String *v2 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(v1, param1);
 
-    String_ToChars(v2, &param0->trDataDTO.trainerName[0], TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
+    String_CopyToChars(v2, &param0->trDataDTO.trainerName[0], TRAINER_NAME_LEN + 1);
     String_Free(v2);
     MessageLoader_Free(v1);
 
diff --git a/src/unk_020528D0.c b/src/unk_020528D0.c
index 34c3af8402..451a04a82b 100644
--- a/src/unk_020528D0.c
+++ b/src/unk_020528D0.c
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ static BOOL sub_020529C4(FieldTask *task)
 
 static void sub_02052AA4(UnkStruct_02052AA4 *param0, u16 param1, u8 param2, u8 param3)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-    String *v1 = String_Init(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    String *v0 = String_New(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    String *v1 = String_New(1024, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
     Window_FillTilemap(&param0->unk_0C, 0);
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_1C, param1, v0);
diff --git a/src/unk_0205A0D8.c b/src/unk_0205A0D8.c
index 71086c5142..ac814f2e20 100644
--- a/src/unk_0205A0D8.c
+++ b/src/unk_0205A0D8.c
@@ -665,8 +665,8 @@ void sub_0205AB10(FieldSystem *fieldSystem, UnkFuncPtr_0205AB10 *param1)
     v0->unk_08 = param1;
     v0->unk_28 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
     v0->unk_2C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0011, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-    v0->unk_0C = String_Init(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
-    v0->unk_10 = String_Init(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v0->unk_0C = String_New(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
+    v0->unk_10 = String_New(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD2);
 
     Window_Init(&v0->unk_14);
     Window_Init(&v0->unk_54);
@@ -1008,8 +1008,8 @@ static BOOL sub_0205B140(FieldTask *param0)
     case 0:
         v1->unk_18 = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
         v1->unk_1C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0011, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-        v1->unk_00 = String_Init(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
-        v1->unk_04 = String_Init(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        v1->unk_00 = String_New(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
+        v1->unk_04 = String_New(100 * 2, HEAP_ID_FIELD1);
 
         MessageLoader_GetString(v1->unk_1C, 2 + v2->level, v1->unk_00);
         StringTemplate_SetPlayerName(v1->unk_18, 0, CommInfo_TrainerInfo(v1->unk_24));
diff --git a/src/unk_0205C22C.c b/src/unk_0205C22C.c
index ff94ef11a5..4ff858cd57 100644
--- a/src/unk_0205C22C.c
+++ b/src/unk_0205C22C.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ void sub_0205C820(MapObjectManager *mapObjMan, UnkStruct_0205C22C *param1)
 
 static void sub_0205C8DC(UnkStruct_0205C924 *param0)
 {
-    param0->unk_00 = String_Init(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_89);
+    param0->unk_00 = String_New(7 + 1, HEAP_ID_89);
     param0->unk_04 = NULL;
     param0->unk_08 = NULL;
 
diff --git a/src/unk_0206F314.c b/src/unk_0206F314.c
index e34e5dd4a8..9a327555d1 100644
--- a/src/unk_0206F314.c
+++ b/src/unk_0206F314.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ static void sub_0206FA08(UnkStruct_0206F7F8 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_2C.unk_00 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_PRELOAD_ENTIRE_BANK, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0532, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_2C.unk_04 = StringTemplate_New(2, (38 * 2), param0->heapID);
-    param0->unk_2C.unk_08 = String_Init((38 * 2), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_2C.unk_08 = String_New((38 * 2), param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_2C.unk_0C = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_2C.unk_00, 13);
     param0->unk_2C.unk_10 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_2C.unk_00, 22);
     param0->unk_2C.unk_14 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_2C.unk_00, 36);
diff --git a/src/unk_020722AC.c b/src/unk_020722AC.c
index c5401f8f71..1acadc59d4 100644
--- a/src/unk_020722AC.c
+++ b/src/unk_020722AC.c
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ static void sub_02072ED0(UnkStruct_02072EB8 *param0, u8 param1, int heapID)
     u8 v0 = 0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < param1; v0++) {
-        param0[v0].unk_08 = String_Init(8, heapID);
+        param0[v0].unk_08 = String_New(8, heapID);
         sub_02072EB8(param0, v0);
     }
 }
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ static void sub_02072F30(UnkStruct_02072334 *param0, SaveData *saveData, int hea
         v7->mailType = Mail_GetMailType(mail);
         v7->item = Item_ForMailNumber(v7->mailType);
 
-        String_CopyChars(v7->unk_08, Mail_GetTrainerName(mail));
+        String_CopyFromChars(v7->unk_08, Mail_GetTrainerName(mail));
 
         v7->unk_02 = param0->unk_19;
         v8->unk_03 = v7->unk_00;
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ static void sub_02073130(UnkStruct_02072334 *param0)
 
     param0->unk_10C = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_MAILBOX, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_110.unk_00 = StringTemplate_New(1, 128, param0->heapID);
-    param0->unk_110.unk_04 = String_Init(128, param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_110.unk_04 = String_New(128, param0->heapID);
     param0->unk_110.unk_08 = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_10C, 4);
     param0->unk_110.unk_0C = MessageLoader_GetNewString(param0->unk_10C, 0);
 
diff --git a/src/unk_020890F4.c b/src/unk_020890F4.c
index e0b2680159..7ef83f92c9 100644
--- a/src/unk_020890F4.c
+++ b/src/unk_020890F4.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ static UnkStruct_02089438 *sub_020893B4(int heapID, int param1, int param2[], Op
     v1 = Heap_Alloc(heapID, sizeof(UnkStruct_02089438));
 
     v1->unk_00 = param1;
-    v1->unk_1C = String_Init(param1 + 1, heapID);
+    v1->unk_1C = String_New(param1 + 1, heapID);
     v1->options = options;
 
     for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
diff --git a/src/unk_02089604.c b/src/unk_02089604.c
index e7e7f90bdf..906f974f91 100644
--- a/src/unk_02089604.c
+++ b/src/unk_02089604.c
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ void sub_02089F80(UnkStruct_02089688 *param0)
 {
     int v0;
     u32 v1 = 0;
-    String *v2 = String_Init(100, HEAP_ID_101);
+    String *v2 = String_New(100, HEAP_ID_101);
 
     param0->unk_268[1].unk_00 = 1;
     param0->unk_268[1].unk_14.unk_04 = 0;
diff --git a/src/unk_02092494.c b/src/unk_02092494.c
index 9e485c21a7..dd3a7e96a0 100644
--- a/src/unk_02092494.c
+++ b/src/unk_02092494.c
@@ -322,15 +322,15 @@ static void InitializeNatureRelatedString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0)
         return;
     }
 
-    param0->unk_14.unk_04 = String_Init(((2 * 18) * 2), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_14.unk_04 = String_New(((2 * 18) * 2), param0->heapID);
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_04, (24 + v0), param0->unk_14.unk_04);
 }
 
 static void InitializePokemonMetInfoString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0, int param1)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 8), param0->heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 8), param0->heapID);
 
-    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 8), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 8), param0->heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_04, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(param0->unk_08, 0, Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_0C, MON_DATA_MET_YEAR, NULL), 2, 2, 1);
@@ -348,9 +348,9 @@ static void InitializePokemonMetInfoString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0, int
 
 static void InitializeAlternateMetInfoString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0, int param1)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 4), param0->heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 4), param0->heapID);
 
-    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 4), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 4), param0->heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_04, param1, v0);
     StringTemplate_SetNumber(param0->unk_08, 0, Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_0C, MON_DATA_MET_YEAR, NULL), 2, 2, 1);
@@ -391,9 +391,9 @@ static void InitializeAlternateMetInfoString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0, i
 
 static void InitializeSpecialMetInfoString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0, int param1, int param2)
 {
-    String *v0 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 5), param0->heapID);
+    String *v0 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 5), param0->heapID);
 
-    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 5), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_1C.unk_04 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 5), param0->heapID);
 
     MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_04, param1, v0);
 
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ static void InitializeIVsString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0)
     int v0[6], v1, v2;
     int v3, v4;
 
-    param0->unk_24.unk_04 = String_Init(((2 * 18) * 2), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_24.unk_04 = String_New(((2 * 18) * 2), param0->heapID);
 
     v0[0] = (Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_0C, MON_DATA_HP_IV, NULL));
     v0[1] = (Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_0C, MON_DATA_ATK_IV, NULL));
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ static void InitializeFlavorAffinityString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0)
 {
     int v0, v1, v2;
 
-    param0->unk_2C.unk_04 = String_Init(((2 * 18) * 2), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_2C.unk_04 = String_New(((2 * 18) * 2), param0->heapID);
     v1 = 0;
 
     for (v0 = 0; v0 < 5; v0++) {
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ static void InitializeFriendshipLevelString(PokemonInfoDisplayStruct *param0)
     int v0 = Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_0C, MON_DATA_FRIENDSHIP, NULL);
     int v1;
 
-    param0->unk_34.unk_04 = String_Init((((2 * 18) * 2) * 4), param0->heapID);
+    param0->unk_34.unk_04 = String_New((((2 * 18) * 2) * 4), param0->heapID);
 
     if (v0 <= 5) {
         v1 = 105;
diff --git a/src/unk_020933F8.c b/src/unk_020933F8.c
index a822bcbae3..5dd821a9ca 100644
--- a/src/unk_020933F8.c
+++ b/src/unk_020933F8.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ UnkStruct_02095C48 *sub_02093800(const UnkStruct_02093800 *param0)
 
     {
         Pokemon_Copy(param0->unk_08, v0->unk_00.unk_00[0]);
-        v0->unk_00.unk_D8[0] = String_Init(8, HEAP_ID_20);
+        v0->unk_00.unk_D8[0] = String_New(8, HEAP_ID_20);
         String_Copy(v0->unk_00.unk_D8[0], param0->unk_0C);
 
         v0->unk_00.unk_F8[0] = TrainerInfo_Gender(param0->unk_10);
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ static void sub_020939E0(UnkStruct_02095C48 *param0, int param1, int param2)
 
     for (v1 = 1; v1 < 4; v1++) {
         if (param0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1] == NULL) {
-            param0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1] = String_Init(8, HEAP_ID_20);
+            param0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1] = String_New(8, HEAP_ID_20);
         }
 
         Pokemon_GetValue(param0->unk_00.unk_00[v1], MON_DATA_OT_NAME_STRING, param0->unk_00.unk_D8[v1]);
diff --git a/src/unk_02097624.c b/src/unk_02097624.c
index 71e42310c3..6086420fe2 100644
--- a/src/unk_02097624.c
+++ b/src/unk_02097624.c
@@ -205,9 +205,9 @@ UnkStruct_020978D8 *sub_02097834(const Mail *mail, int heapID)
 
     v1->unk_00 = 0;
     v1->unk_08 = Mail_GetTrainerID(mail);
-    v1->unk_10 = String_Init(8, heapID);
+    v1->unk_10 = String_New(8, heapID);
 
-    String_CopyChars(v1->unk_10, Mail_GetTrainerName((Mail *)mail));
+    String_CopyFromChars(v1->unk_10, Mail_GetTrainerName((Mail *)mail));
 
     v1->mailType = Mail_GetMailType(mail);
     v1->language = Mail_GetLanguage(mail);
diff --git a/src/unk_02099DFC.c b/src/unk_02099DFC.c
index f6bac883ca..68256ab150 100644
--- a/src/unk_02099DFC.c
+++ b/src/unk_02099DFC.c
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ static BOOL sub_0209A200(UnkStruct_02099DFC *param0, u32 param1, int param2, int
         Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_1C, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 4 * 8);
         Window_DrawMessageBoxWithScrollCursor(&param0->unk_1C, 0, 512 - (18 + 12), 2);
 
-        param0->unk_10 = String_Init(0x400, param0->heapID);
+        param0->unk_10 = String_New(0x400, param0->heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_18, param1, param0->unk_10);
         param0->unk_0C = Text_AddPrinterWithParams(&param0->unk_1C, FONT_MESSAGE, param0->unk_10, 0, 0, param3, NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/unk_0209A2C4.c b/src/unk_0209A2C4.c
index d2be5fc523..713413a235 100644
--- a/src/unk_0209A2C4.c
+++ b/src/unk_0209A2C4.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ static BOOL sub_0209A688(UnkStruct_0209A3D0 *param0, u32 param1, int param2, int
         Window_FillRectWithColor(&param0->unk_20, 15, 0, 0, 27 * 8, 4 * 8);
         Window_DrawMessageBoxWithScrollCursor(&param0->unk_20, 0, 512 - (18 + 12), 2);
 
-        param0->unk_14 = String_Init(0x400, param0->heapID);
+        param0->unk_14 = String_New(0x400, param0->heapID);
         MessageLoader_GetString(param0->unk_1C, param1, param0->unk_14);
         param0->unk_10 = Text_AddPrinterWithParams(&param0->unk_20, FONT_MESSAGE, param0->unk_14, 0, 0, param3, NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/unk_0209A74C.c b/src/unk_0209A74C.c
index 2c8240fab8..aafff4b01f 100644
--- a/src/unk_0209A74C.c
+++ b/src/unk_0209A74C.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void sub_0209A74C(int heapID)
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_SUB_0, 27681);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0005, heapID);
-    v3 = String_Init(384, heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(384, heapID);
 
     Text_ResetAllPrinters();
     Window_AddFromTemplate(v0, &v1, &Unk_020F8AC4);
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void sub_0209A8E0(int heapID)
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_SUB_0, 0x6c21);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0005, heapID);
-    v3 = String_Init(0x180, heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(0x180, heapID);
 
     Text_ResetAllPrinters();
     Window_AddFromTemplate(v0, &v1, &Unk_020F8AC4);
diff --git a/src/unk_0209AA74.c b/src/unk_0209AA74.c
index 80d8e79c01..8b4bc34094 100644
--- a/src/unk_0209AA74.c
+++ b/src/unk_0209AA74.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void sub_0209AA74(int heapID, int param1)
     Bg_MaskPalette(BG_LAYER_SUB_0, 0x6c21);
 
     v2 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0006, heapID);
-    v3 = String_Init(0x180, heapID);
+    v3 = String_New(0x180, heapID);
 
     Text_ResetAllPrinters();
     Window_AddFromTemplate(v0, &v1, &Unk_020F8B20);
diff --git a/src/unk_0209ACF4.c b/src/unk_0209ACF4.c
index 64a7f35917..28285ff3ad 100644
--- a/src/unk_0209ACF4.c
+++ b/src/unk_0209ACF4.c
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ void sub_0209ACF4(FieldTask *param0)
     UnkStruct_0209AD84 *v1 = Heap_Alloc(HEAP_ID_FIELD3, sizeof(UnkStruct_0209AD84));
 
     v1->fieldSystem = fieldSystem;
-    v1->unk_04 = String_Init(400, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
-    v1->unk_08 = String_Init(400, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
+    v1->unk_04 = String_New(400, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
+    v1->unk_08 = String_New(400, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
     v1->unk_0C = StringTemplate_Default(HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
     v1->unk_10 = MessageLoader_Init(MSG_LOADER_LOAD_ON_DEMAND, NARC_INDEX_MSGDATA__PL_MSG, TEXT_BANK_UNK_0420, HEAP_ID_FIELD3);
     v1->unk_14 = ColoredArrow_New(HEAP_ID_FIELD3);