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Foot November 14th, 2008 1:38 PM

I nickname my pokemon, but only after I'm satisfied with their moves, and feel them out 4 A bit. Peace!

Stormer07 November 14th, 2008 2:03 PM

I always nickname the pokes I use on wifi, gives them an originanility out in that big wifi World xD
Heres my team and their names:
T tar: Twister
Togekiss: Razor Wind
Umbreon: Shadow
Mamoswine: Mammochon
Yanmega- Slicer
Gengar- Chaos

LethalTexture November 14th, 2008 2:05 PM

This belongs in General.

*moves*

Barney. November 14th, 2008 2:11 PM

Nope.

I don't really see the point in it.

I would if they were like, Real.

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Listening to: Lanark - The Stone That the Builder Rejected via FoxyTunes

Suthi1 November 14th, 2008 2:15 PM

i always thought about naming mine but i thought it might get annoying after a while.

Vernikova November 14th, 2008 2:27 PM

There's no point for me. I never saw the attraction for it.

Aegis November 14th, 2008 2:37 PM

There was already a thread on the topic of nicknames :[ But since this was moved from somewhere else, then I guess I shouldn't have expected you to check for an existing one.

-Merged-

Tra la la~

Shedinjareese November 14th, 2008 4:44 PM

I always do because it personalizes it, especially were I to catch/train multiple. One of my favorites is a Swellow named Birnadette. I think I was thinking of Bird-nadette but it just somehow stayed an actual name.

Sometimes if I catch Pokemon for a purpose I'll name them that. I had a Raltz, Wurmple, and others named "TRADE". Once I actually decided to train one, which was weird because then it was like "Your TRADE evolved into a Mightyena!".

QANTAN November 14th, 2008 4:48 PM

The only nicknames I give are to the Unown, just to identify what letter they are.

slls81 November 15th, 2008 7:05 AM

I don't tend to give my pokemon nicknames, i'm too lazy...

Tristank1 November 15th, 2008 7:21 AM

Personally i don't really like giving Pokemon nicknames because it just feels weird from some unkown reason O.o but if i get pokemon that has a nickname randomly through a trade i dont mind...mutch

~Skittlez~ November 15th, 2008 5:38 PM

Omigosh! I always give my pokemon nicknames! Always! I give them wierd nicknames. I named my Shinx Kaly Shock.

ChampionX12 November 17th, 2008 6:50 AM

I have:
Chimchar - Chimchim
Budew - Petals
Ponyta - Dasher
Shieldon - Rammy
Meditite - Lotus

GunSaberSeraph November 17th, 2008 8:11 AM

My nicknames in Platinum:
Turtwig=Dia
Luxio=Nala
Staravia=Ryuusei
Shellos=Slusho

Elite Champion November 17th, 2008 8:15 AM

champX12 good name 4 budew i mite steal that(joking) i call mine

chimchar:blaze
gyarados:sunami
Staraptor:raptor

Raichu09 November 17th, 2008 10:02 AM

I rarely nn my pokes- only the ones i use if i nn any!

empress_donna November 17th, 2008 2:04 PM

I've had some weird and unusual nicknames for my pokemon.

Chocolate - Typhlosion
Duckie - Torterra
Tenchi - Pikachu
Aeka - Rattata
Sasami - Pidgey
Biscuit - Clefairy

Three of them was back when I was really into tenchi muyo.. and since I haven't edited/played my yellow since.. well yeah..


Stuart444 November 17th, 2008 2:21 PM

I never nickname my pokemon but thinking about it these days.....when I got Sapphire for the first time, I wish I named my Cyndaquil (sp?) Blaze just for a specific nickname when he evolved into Blaziken >_>

meh, maybe I should start nicknaming my pokemon again XD

Silhouette November 17th, 2008 2:43 PM

I tend to nickname Pokémon an alteration of their actual name. For example, Ampharos would be Rapharam. Kinda like that. Or, if it just sounds kewl at the moment, I'd also use it. Like Zemquick, the Luxray (named before I found out it wasn't all that fast). I suppose I'll list my cooler nicknames that I've done:

Diamnaga, Dialga
Patiku, Pikachu
Bloo, Empoleon (I just like that one ^^)
Pialkia, Palkia
Tartynitar, Tyranitar
Skyblade X, Skarmory (only because I could fit the 'X')
And so on.

Chao November 17th, 2008 2:54 PM

I never actually nickname them in-game but when I use a Pokemon for a while I end calling it by some shortened name in my head. Like, if my spheal is low on HP I'll find myself thinking "Live Sphee! Live!"

ANARCHit3cht November 17th, 2008 2:59 PM

I usually give stupid names, but now I am trying and will succeed to give names with a deeper meaning.

Like, the last pokémon I nicknamed was a Solrock. I named it Amaterasu, the Japanese Sun Goddess.

The Crobat Man November 17th, 2008 3:05 PM

I named myself (on fire red) trogdor and my rival Chubby.

But I named my squirtle Leonardo because hes a turtle and hes a frickin ninja!!!

papabopp November 17th, 2008 3:47 PM

i lov niknaming pokemon based how they look, deyr real name,theyr type, or just n e thing random tho in silver i named em all after food
sum i remember wer
drowzee beef jerky
lugia lemon
ho oh soup
suicune cake ( i liked my cake )
yaa....its hard 2 remember
i still nikname all my pokemon but i wont say'em cuz im paranoid...ya i no...
i will tell ya my Dialga is
Drachrono dra=dragon chrono is (iicr) latin 4 time i tell ya cuz i need help namn my palkia all i can think of is dramesions or draspacio an i dont like those plz make suggestions
i dont wanna come 2 dis thread so plz pm me

1stGenNut November 19th, 2008 7:32 AM

I usually nickname them, but I think in earlier games, like Red, I never did. I can't speak for other titles before the GBA ones.

On my DS version I did name them after FFXII characters:
Empoleon: Drace (yes, it's a female!)
Rapidash: Basch
Gengar: Bergan
Staraptor: Ghis
Luxray: Gabranth
Leafeon: Zargabaath

As for Sapphire, after UK Gladiators:

Blaziken: Inferno (f)
Absol: Oblivion (m)
Flygon: Atlas (m)
Manectric: Spartan (m)
Gyarados: Tempest (f)
Lairon: Battleaxe (f)


And for FireRed, I named them after cousins and a close friend of mine:

Wartortle: Fox (m)
Pidgeotto: Ciara (f)
Kadabra: Mark (my friend)
Nidorino: Reace
Nidorina: Kimberley

I'm also going to use Hitmonlee and call it Theo :)

Renneh November 23rd, 2008 4:10 AM

I give all my pokemon nicknames. =) heh I haven't got many pokemon at the moment because I restarted but here are a few:

Turtwig (sp?)- Tarzan ahahaha I use the nicknames so much I forget how to spell the new names.

Raven

and Sparki


=) I use the nicknames so much I forget the actual pokemon names. I'm such an idiot with a bad memory.

Caelus November 23rd, 2008 9:42 AM

I prefer their original name,so I don't give them nicknames. Awhile back, I attempted to change some of my pokemon's name but no luck in doing so; They were just horrible to the point where I wanted to change their name back (But i'm too lazy to do so).

Alex-the-Kitsune November 24th, 2008 11:21 AM

I loove nicknaming my Pokemon x3;
Since I draw so much, I draw my Pokemon and they usually have a lot of personality C: So I usually come up with names for them.
The names I pick are usually from their personality, their Japanese names (or parts of them), or just random letters mashed together that made something cool D; *shot*

Wooper - Flop (Its the sound he makes when he falls over~ xD)
Tropius - Broccoli
Houndoom - Kuudan
Raichu - Bichuubi
Flygon - Rain
Kecleon - Thalamand (I tried to say "Salamander" but Accidentally said "Thalamander" Thus his name is the condensed version xD)

And that's just my main team |3

JessieB November 24th, 2008 2:14 PM

I used to. Pretty much just whatever popped into my head. Like, I named my Torchick "Peckers" lol. And I had a Lotad named "Nowayjose" haha.

BattleBeastEXP November 24th, 2008 3:07 PM

I always nickname mine, I feel that it tends to give them a sort of connection, like it makes me feel more confident when I use them in battle. My main ones are...
Slaking - Tina
Alakazam - Einstein
Salamence - Titan
Shedinja - Halo
Togekiss - Eggland
Lucario - Headstrong

The Instant Classic November 25th, 2008 12:33 PM

Heres some of the names ive gived to my pokemon.
Swampert=Aaron
Alacazam=Starcaster
Missdrevious now missmagneus=littlemiss
Empolion=general
Empolion (i have two)=Sargent
Luxray=Commander
Starraptor=Hawk
Electivive=Sparkgiant
Dialga=Mankind
Arceus=God
Blastoise=MASTER
Salamance=Shadow
there are lots more........

Swampert 22 November 25th, 2008 1:08 PM

I never nickname my Pokémon as I prefer the original names. I can never seem to think of anything fitting to call them...;)

Peanutz December 3rd, 2008 3:27 PM

You should have put "sometimes" as an option...
Anyway, I voted yes, due to the fact I have nicknamed a few of my Pokemon, including my Rayquaza, which is named Emerald, hence my username. :)

CartoonJunkie December 3rd, 2008 10:28 PM

I usually name the ones that I plan on using a lot, or if I think of something funny. Most of them are named after tv shows I like. Here's a few of the ones that came to mind.

TV/Movie Characters: (high fives if you know what they are from)
Murderface - Garchomp
Face Bones - Rampardos
Pickles - Empoleon
Sgt. Hatred - Tyranitar
Mirage - Milotic
Mentok - Alakazam
Zapp - Manectric

Stupid Ones
*Sparkles* - Dialga
Pufferkin - Blissey
Pecker - Staravia
Shocker - Luxray
Boo-Bee - Vespiquen

I feel bad for anyone who gets one of mine in a GTS trade. :)

Fox! December 3rd, 2008 10:37 PM

Haha I give my pokemon epic nicknames.
Here are some examples:
Electivire:Alexander(Reference to the Great Alexander)
Slowking:Zeus(Reference to the Greek King of Gods)
...and so forth other nicknames that refer back to great people in our world.:D

origins December 4th, 2008 3:03 PM

No. Nicknames generally confuse me. Before I trade any Pokemon though, I name them all Bellsprout so the new owner can't change it (MUWHAHAHA).

lugiapkm611 December 13th, 2008 1:15 AM

I always name them! =3 But I use caps for it:

Kricketot: bUG

Buneary: HAPPYbunny

chimchar: babyEMBER
awesome............huh? huh? huh?:laugh::)

Belinda December 13th, 2008 9:57 AM

The most obvious one's I gave the nickname Maddy, to my Blastoise,and the name Turt, to my Turtwig.

Heartless33 December 13th, 2008 10:09 AM

I nickname my pokemon but I don't think it's alright to say what they are (might get in trouble) but the one's that are named are
darkri:death angle
pickichu:mr.wire
purugly:looky me

~Kavin~ December 13th, 2008 10:12 AM

I nicknamed my first pokemon today. I nicknamed my Riolu Ryolu lol the Y looks so much cooler lol

Akeraz December 13th, 2008 12:09 PM

Ahh, Nicknames.
I never nicknamed my Pokémon till the third-gen, but have been doing so ever since..
I reckon I could list some, though...
Feraligatr - Snappy Joe
Slowbro - Speedy
Donphan - Rollin
Arcanine - Foxtrot
Bellosom - Foli
Ampharos - Sheepish
Tyrannitar - MegaQuake=)
Lucario - AuraBLAST!
Blissey - Eggeh
Forteress - BaggyThing
Hoppip - Pippa
Houndour - Rawr
Torterra - Atilla
Luxray - Tripped
Swampert - Epic
Charizard - Flyte
Meganium - Chico
Gardevoir - Waltz
Typhlosion - Blaze
Sableye - Jem

Anyway, as far as Nicknames go, I try to use something that has meaning, or is totally ironic..
[An example above Is Speedy, My Slowbro]

HeidiMoose December 13th, 2008 12:22 PM

Sometimes when I restart a game just to have a little fun and mess around I give my Pokemon nicknames. Sometimes they're creative. Sometimes they're absolutely mean. Sometimes they're very bland and boring.

When I was younger, I would nickname only my starter Pokemon. But it was never anything original.
Ex. Bruteroot - Bulbasaur, Zippo - Charmander, Shellshock (couldn't fit the "er") the Squirtle. XD

But I don't nickname my Pokemon anymore.
Maybe if I list them all down and think of cool names, I'll go to the namerater and give them some.
Who knows... -_-

EffervescentEevee December 28th, 2008 1:26 PM

I used to give my Pokémon Irish nicknames.
eg. Scamall for Altaria (means cloud)
Nimhiúil for Nidoking/queen (means poisonous or toxic)
Abhainn for Milotic (means river)

But I prefer to leave them with their given names now.

I hate the nicknames given to Pokémon in in-game trades, though. They're pretty awful.
Like in Silver, when you trade a Bellsprout for Onix, it's called Rocky.:laugh:

joehat December 28th, 2008 1:35 PM

I just tend to name mine after random words or names I think are funny (which most people don't usually find funny haha)

Hence I'm playing LeafGreen right now and I've got..

Pringles (Charmeleon)
Woodstock (Pidgey)
Patches (Pikachu)
Dory (Magikarp)

I was gonna name my Pikachu Sparky until I remembered Ritchie's Pikachu.


Haha and EffervescentEevee I was gonna name my Onix Rocky when I catch one in Rock Tunnel! Hmm. Maybe I should think of something else.

Evilyn December 28th, 2008 3:54 PM

I only name Pokémon I'll use. I tend to give them Finnish names. xD

Gyroh December 28th, 2008 10:59 PM

I don't like giving them nicknames. I don't know why. But if I had a Nidoking, i would name it Quakehound.

♣Gawain♣ December 29th, 2008 12:01 AM

Mine are....

Regice - Freezer
Regirock - Rocky
Registeel - Mr Steel
Meganium - Chico
Latios - Gawain
Latias - Nikki
Starmie - Cosmo
Snorlax - BellyDrum
Heracross - Beetler
Sceptile - Zed
Sandslash - Slasher
Tyranitar - Tyrant

And many more other freaky names. >.<

*MitSuKi* December 29th, 2008 12:29 AM

I give my Pokemon Japanese nicknames like:
Swampert-Shinn
Swellow-Kira
Magneton-Rio
Beautifly-Mitsuki
Linoone-Takuto

And I still have loads of pokemon left to be named...but for sure they all have Japanese names...o_O

houston December 29th, 2008 3:26 PM

rarely....usually i don't give them nicknames...i usually prefer they real names

Artemis December 29th, 2008 5:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alakazam17 (Post 4014660)
I give all my trained Pokemon nicknames, XD. I like to give them names from other languages, usually Japanese or German for some reason, but I have names from all over. The ones that don't have names have been traded and thus I can't:

Venusaur-Minako
Charizard-Bellyzard
Blastoise-ShellShockr
Butterfree-Cotton
Beedrill-Stingly
Raticate-Thor
Raichu-RAICHU
Venomoth-Toxikka
Dugtrio-Ichinison
Primeape-Chouji
Poliwrath-Gamabunta
Alakazam-Billy
Tentacruel-Jellie
Rapidash-Hidalgo
Muk-America
Gengar-Big Boo
Kingler-Zoidberg
Exeggutor-Eggy
Marowak-Bonehead
Hitmonlee-Rock Lee
Weezing-Smogon
Kangaskhan-Khanroo
Starmie-Proximus
Mr. Mime-Claude
Jynx-Rajura
Tauros-Blueno
Gyarados-Menace
Jolteon-Sparky
Flareon-Amaterasu
Kabutops-Zangenklau
Aerodactyl-Slifer
Snorlax-Tubby
Dragonite-IceBeamH8r
Typhlosion-Pyrous
Feraligatr-Dundee
Furret-Krazy
Crobat-Kurobatto
Lanturn-Nimrod
Xatu-Twilight
Ampharos-Makoto
Espeon-Artemis
Umbreon-Luna
Unown-Lucky
Wobbuffet-LOL I UBER
Forretress-FORRETRESS
Steelix-Diamondz
Granbull-Ino
Qwilfish-Ubelia
Scizor-Mantissia
Heracross-Hirschkafr
Mantine-Shelby
Skarmory-Sehryzbra
Houndoom-Diablo
Kingdra-Poseidon
Donphan-Ganesha
Blissey-BLISSEY
Tyranitar-Godzilla
Blaziken-Flameira
Mightyena-Daemon
Linoone-LINOONE
Beautifly-Baboochka
Ludicolo-ButtShaker
Gardevoir-Sensitivo
Breloom-Bello
Slaking-Landuozhu
Ninjask-Jazz
Exploud-LoudMouth
Hariyama-HARIYAMA
Aggron-Dodonga
Sharpedo-Jaws
Wailord-Behemoth
Flygon-Erdrache
Seviper-Kaa
Claydol-Spinner
Milotic-Venetio
Absol-Serenity
Relicanth-Coelio
Luvdisc-n00b ki11r
Salamence-Kaschei
Metagross-Kalkulai
Torterra-Europe
Infernape-Kong
Empoleon-Dedede
Staraptor-Tibarn
Roserade-Thornbutt
Rampardos-Velocir
Mothim-Garmeil
Vespiquen-Hornisse
Pachirisu-PachiPachi
Floatzel-Neptune
Ambipom-Ukkiki
Drifblim-Booster
Mismagius-Lil Miss
Honchkrow-Carleton
Skuntank-Stinky
Bronzong-Copper
Spiritomb-Banshee
Garchomp-Kurthnaga
Lucario-Kuchiki
Hippowdon-Grocery
Drapion-Manticore
Toxicroak-Sapolando
Abomasnow-Yukinooh
Weavile-Mordred
Magnezone-Enterprise
Lickilicky-Wrecko
Rhyperior-Brute
Tangrowth-Zetsu
Electivire-Knuckles
Magmortar-HellBoy
Togekiss-Farore
Yanmega-Yanmanator
Leafeon-Bonzakura
Glaceon-Hyorinmaru
Gliscor-Aximili
Mamoswine-Iqaluit
PorygonZ-Virtuo
Gallade-Shikamaru
Dusknoir-Shinigami
Froslass-Anastasia

I cannot believe I actually finished that list. Boy, I must be bored right now. XD

HOLY MOLY! never have a seen a list this long with nicknames...lol...but sadly no, I do not nickname my pokemon, I did try it once, but for some reason I can never think of the right names for them nor can I remember them...lol

~Kavin~ December 29th, 2008 5:11 PM

I just nicknamed my purugly purgery lol

thatrabidfangirl December 29th, 2008 11:00 PM

I remember once, I called something and own, and another one and pwn, so when you sent them out...
Go! and own!
Heh heh heh

.emerald December 29th, 2008 11:09 PM

Well, when I feel the need arises. Like when I feel the Pokemon that I am EV training is special, but occasionally, NO.

bluesonic1 December 30th, 2008 4:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zappyspiker (Post 4013889)
After I read the Johto Pokemon Adventure series comics I ended naming all my with the end of taro including my trainer (Almost exactly like what gold did)

My trainer always either:Kentaro or Rintaro( always had that name after watching metabots)
And my pkmn was either called:

Chimchar - explotaro (named after Gold's cyndaquil)
Shinxs - zparktaro
buizel/floatzel - jetaro
Roselia - Pointaro
Starly - wingtaro

Though before that I did name them something else

Chimchar - zippo
Shinxs - sparky
Buizel - aqua
Roselia - point
Starly - U-turn

Weird aren't I

Ha, I watched Metabots too! It was awesome! Anyway...
I don't always nickname my pokemon but when I do, I feel its something significant. Like I had a budgie that I had to leave behind when I moved country. I miss the fella like heck. And so, every game I played, because Pidgey was my fav pokemon it was always the pokemon I caught second (after my starter) and it's a tradition I've kept to keep all my first caught Pidgeys in every game with my budgie's name. Always. I guess in a way, its a way of keeping my pet's memory alive.

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ December 30th, 2008 6:19 PM

i give all of my Pkmn nicknames, I mostly give them their Japanese names or shorter versions of the japanese name

:t354:TG

lilninjapig December 30th, 2008 6:50 PM

I don't really nickname them, but if I do, I'd probably use their Japanese Pokemon names. A lot of them sound cooler than their English counterparts...

World King December 30th, 2008 7:23 PM

The only kinda nickname I give to my Pokémon are just their names in lowercase letters, always keeping the first one Uppercase.

invisible-chan December 31st, 2008 3:32 AM

In the regular games, no nicknames. In Mystery Dungeon, a play on the Pokemon names, English or otherwise. It usually ends in a vowel sound.

¡No Hablo Inglés! December 31st, 2008 11:17 AM

Back in Gold and Silver I used to give my Pokémon whatever nickname popped into my head at the time. But in the more recent games I think the only Pokémon I nicknamed was a Barboach, which I called "Boachy". xD;

.:Kanto:. December 31st, 2008 11:29 AM

Yes, but rarely. If I had a Charmander as a starter, I'd call it Flare. If I had Bulbasaur I'd call it Bulba and if Squirtle, I just get rid of the caps and just call it Squirtle since I know it wont evolve anyway, likewise with Bulbasaur lol :P

Capt. Couch December 31st, 2008 11:35 AM

I normally don't give my Pokémon nicknames.

When I do though, I normally give them German names like "Geist" for a Gastly/Haunter or "Krieger" for a Toxicroak. I think the most bizzare name I've ever given to a Pokémon was "Geschwindigkeit" for a Magnemite.

SparklingMistral January 1st, 2009 8:33 PM

I always nickname the Pokémon I'm actually going to keep. If I trade a Pokémon, then I'll only nickname it if the person asks. :)

Shiny Fearow - Fearous
Ninjask - Ninja
Cherubi - Cherry
Onix - Omix
Roserade - Rosie
Buneary - Bunny
Machoke - Macho
Hitmonlee - Rockmonlee
Marshtomp - Irene
Beautifly - Willy
Vespiquen - Queen Bee
Shroomish - Breroom
Haunter - Reina
Whismur - Loudmouth
Kabuto - Yakushi
Ambipom - Skipper
Combusken - Blaze
Pichu - Pichaz
Taillow - Markus
Lucario - Lucarius
Vigoroth - Slaker
Infernape - Kailey
Anorith - Ano
Vaporeon - Marine
Omanyte - Xolion or Shell
Golduck - Ducky
Croagunk - Gunka
Sceptile - Trick
Nidorino - Raemon
Burmy - Change
Mime Jr. - Mimey
Luxray - Matsu
Gallade - David
Uxie - Amarato
Blissey - Cutesie
Azelf - Azure
Lileep - Milo
Charizard - Elena
Gligar - Glide
Rhyhorn - Jason
Staryu - DJ
Graveler - Rocker
Mightyena - Poochie
Chatot - Charap
Lombre - Lotus
Nuzleaf - Seed
Staraptor - Star
Bastiodon - Donny
Rotom - Plasma
Leafeon - Mr.Plant
Glaceon - Arctic
Magikarp - Fishie
Gyarados - Megan
Pachirisu - Chrissi
Espeon - Psychotic
Linoone - Ziggie
Bronzong - Bronze
Aerodactyl - Kyle
Teddiursa - Teddy Bear
Zubat - Battie
Pidgey - Pidgeon
Skitty - Kitty
Azumarill - Jill
Ivysaur - Bulba
Clefairy - Fairy
Paras - Paron
Garchomp - Melanie
Gardevoir - Kira or Miyune
Hippowdon - Hippo
Blissey - Bliss

I have a lot of nicknamed Pokémon. .___.

funny1always January 2nd, 2009 9:21 AM

i named my magicarp weak fish lol. and my miltank i milk

Haza January 2nd, 2009 9:29 AM

I recently renamed my Shiny Gyrados Carnage and my Shiny Starmie Uranus. Gallade is Tekken and Medicham is Mannequin.

Mario The World Champion January 2nd, 2009 9:37 AM

I rarely give nicknames to my Pokemon.

However, on the rare occasion that I do, I tend to name my Pokemon after current and defunct Formula 1 teams.

Fim January 2nd, 2009 9:46 AM

I didn't use to, but now I give any Pokemon I catch micknames. Hence my team of Pokemon.

Michii January 2nd, 2009 9:51 AM

I nickname some of my Pokemon. My Diamond, however, has boxes filled with nicknamed pokemon. XDD;

From my team, I have my Lucario is who is named Rukio, my Luxray who is Raia, and my Torterra who has the name Magic. In training, I have my low leveled Lucario, Adiuvo, and my shiny Vulpix, Eclipse. For my bearly trained pokemon, I have two Starly's who are named Flaria (my shiny) and Konjou (my perfect IV). I also apparently have a Combee named Comb Queen that I recieved in Wifi and two female Eevee named for my friends, Cammi and Sammi. :]

AAAAnd then there are my many Riolu. I have Laii, Rakuu, Hadouga, Zeus, Rio, Kaziku(female), Lucoru, Leo, Reo, Rukaro, Razu, ~Rika(female), Loco, Roco, Rolo, Rukioru, Oruu, Roru, Roloko, Rotu, Lucaru Roku, Filius, Rukara (female), Luco, and Xhara (female). :'DDD;

Rabbit January 2nd, 2009 9:52 AM

I was going to have a team full of characters from The Portrait of Dorian Grey, but it kinda fell apart and I was left with just a Marshtomp named Lord Henry. xD That same game had a Linoone named Esquire and a Houndour named Juno.

When I start R/S/E with a Torchic, I typically name him Faust. Once when it was a girl I named her July. Most of the team had names that time - Rai the Manectric (female), Jack the Umbreon (male), Larson the Gardevoir (male!), and Lora the Linoone (female).

Gulpin January 2nd, 2009 1:06 PM

I occasionally nickname Pokemon. My Emerald starter, Torchic, was female [which I knew was a bit rare] so I named it Tiki.

My monotype Poison team on LG had these names:
Venusar - Qu
Nidoking - Ve
Nidoqueen - Ef
Vileplume - De
Venonat - Ze
Haunter - Ge

yup, letters XD

Fenrir Reki January 2nd, 2009 1:12 PM

I usually just name my pokemon by their japanese name if I can't think of a name for them. Other then that, I do name them.

Azonic January 2nd, 2009 1:18 PM

I nickname my Pokemon the first things that come to my mind. Which is basically why my Poochyena is named Chocolate but I was hungry at the time. :|

MasterFranny January 7th, 2009 3:34 PM

I'm one of those trainers that nicknames every single one of their Pkmn o.o

every pokemon I capture has a nick. it's nothing elaborate, but I like giving them names that inspire me when I look at them. Most are not that innovative, either, but who cares?

Random:

Bulbasaur (LeafGreen starter) - Sylan
Cyndaquil (Crystal starter) - Fire
Mudkip (Sapphire starter) - Trace
Treecko (Emerald starter) - Sphynx
Mewtwo (LeafGreen) - Hiei (don't ask).
Female Lapras - Apryl.
Celebi - Azure.
Female Pidgey - Lady
Female Mareep - Mary
Male Psyduck - Psycho
Vaporeon - Goccia (italian for Water drop)
Jirachi - Wish or Desire or Mirai (future in japanese)
Ekans - Matthew.
Gyarados - Kawa (lake in japanese)

As i said, completely random :3

icycatelf January 7th, 2009 3:43 PM

I don't nickname my Pokemon on many of my games, but I do on my GBC games.
Here are some exmaples / some of my faves...

Blastoise: Seablaster
Arcanine: Guardian
Wigglytuff: Marshmello
Mew: Embryo
Kadabra: Psychaos
Kangaskhan: Mothersday
Meowth: Maneki
Pidgeot: Mercury
Articuno: December
Dragonight: Knight
Umbreon: Zyphlos
Houndoom: Ceberus
Murkrow: Krow
Raikou: Ligerstorm

Kiri Berry January 8th, 2009 3:02 PM

My pokemon usually have some really wierd names but my favorite pokemon, Leafeon, name is Hero, Boring I know but I like its!

I have a few eevees named after the people in Star Wars though...

Devil's Guitarist January 8th, 2009 3:13 PM

coolest nicknames ever!!

sceptile: GreenHorn
Skarmory: RedBlade
Starmie: AcquaStar
Claydol: PsycheRock
manetric: Shocker
Houndoom: HellHound

*Vulpix09* January 10th, 2009 7:49 AM

I used to call my pokemon the names of moves that they could learn:

diamond:
Razor-leaf (torterra)
Flamethrower (infernape)
bubble (piplup)
ect.

In mystery dungeon I did human names that suited them, (my partner is always called ozzy):

sapphire (skitty)
ozzy (mudkip)
ruby (torchic-current one)
ozzy (piplup-current one)
electra (pikachu)
ozzy (charmander)
flamey (charmander)
ozzy (pikachu)

weird, eh?

Jake♫ January 10th, 2009 7:52 AM

Torterra- Teramonger
Staraptor- Twitter
Gyarados- H20 Snake
Graveler- Mud Pie
Clefable- Fake Deo
Bibarel- Useful

Sparkle January 10th, 2009 11:16 AM

Sometimes i'll give them nice nicknames- Like nicknames that suit the Pokemon, or oterwise I'll give them stupid/witty names :]

Haza January 10th, 2009 2:19 PM

I named my Umbreon C a r d s. Im not sure why but I think it fits well.

AtomicoExploda January 10th, 2009 2:39 PM

No I don't name them, I just like them the way they are.

Vernikova January 10th, 2009 2:44 PM

I don't give my pokémon nicknames that often. I'm actually trying to stop giving them nicknames.

[Jr] January 10th, 2009 2:55 PM

Shrimpy,idiot lol stupid name

~Kavin~ January 10th, 2009 2:57 PM

I nicknamed my Glaceon Glay-kun and my porygon2 pory2. Oh and my jolteon Voltaria since she's a female :D

Black Ice January 10th, 2009 2:58 PM

I only decapitalize names (ex: MACHAMP -> Machamp) of Pokemon that I use for Battle Tower or whatever, although I once did rename my Salamence "Oshit he" so that every time it did a move the text would show "oshit he used Dragon Claw!" or something like that. Only once, though.

~Kavin~ January 10th, 2009 3:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiliteReflektion (Post 4268133)
I only decapitalize names (ex: MACHAMP -> Machamp) of Pokemon that I use for Battle Tower or whatever, although I once did rename my Salamence "Oshit he" so that every time it did a move the text would show "oshit he used Dragon Claw!" or something like that. Only once, though.


that's pretty awesome! Kudos to that!

TwilightBlade January 10th, 2009 3:08 PM

Hehe, I name a lot of them. In Gold and Sapphire, I forced myself to nickname every capture pokemon. Nowadays, I only nickname my team, shinies, legendaries, other favorites, and such. I have random inspirations but most of the time, my nicknames match. I'll only list the interesting ones here, as a lot are human names. YES, I have more than this. XD

Blastoise: Blue/Beachball
Charizard: Red
Venusaur: Green
Sceptile: Scarlet
Blaziken: Blaze/Esperanza
Staraptor: Stella/Astro
Raichu: Rosemary
Clefable: Fables/Cassandra
Swellow: Scooter
Mewtwo: Psycho/Mayhem
Garchomp: Tornado/Acaelle
Zangoose: Zolo/Rogue
Ninetales: Noel/Vanilla
Rayquaza: Razor
Kyogre: Khaos
Groudon: Galax
Heatran: Damien
Cresselia: Chrys
Mesprit: Melody
Palkia: Precious
Manaphy: Marina
Latias: Lilac
Latios: Aeoriusze
Absol: Twilight
Corsola: Crystal
Rapidash: Phantasm
Luxray: Sparxia
Venomoth: Villetta
Delcatty: Skittles
Lopunny: Fernandina
Lugia: Angel
Ho-oh: Demon
Miltank: Bluebell
Froslass: Tundra
Flygon: Sybil
Bellossom: Aezel
Lanturn: Luna
Altaria: Sunshine
Pidgeot: Zephyr
Donphan: Roxxane
Lunatone: Safyre
Gallade: Blitz
Gardevoir: Rani
Tyranitar: Lexus/Mercedes
Kingler: Kai
Beedrill: Kryptonite
Jumpluff: Hollie
Togekiss: Trinity
Manectric: Elektra
Ampharos: Mirabelle
Camerupt: Obsidian
Honchkrow: Midnight
Magmortar: Meteor
Furret: Sugar/Spice
Rhyperior: Rochelle
Purugly: Amethyst
Houndoom: Hershey/Savage
Vaporeon: Bubbles/Violet
Flareon: Faith/Rose
Jolteon: Jules/Juniper
Glaceon: Anemone
Leafeon: Lily
Espeon: Sunshine/Saffron
Umbreon: Shadow/Iris
Skarmory: Metallix
Aerodactyl: Artemis
Starmie: Selena
Infernape: Vulcan
Electivire: Xavier
Yanmega: Renegade
Salamence: Basilisk
Sharpedo: Knights

~Kavin~ January 10th, 2009 3:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwilightBlade (Post 4268163)
Hehe, I name a lot of them. In Gold and Sapphire, I forced myself to nickname every capture pokemon. Nowadays, I only nickname my team, shinies, legendaries, other favorites, and such. I have random inspirations but most of the time, my nicknames match. I'll only list the interesting ones here, as a lot are human names. YES, I have more than this. XD

Blastoise: Blue/Beachball
Charizard: Red
Venusaur: Green
Sceptile: Scarlet
Blaziken: Blaze/Esperanza
Staraptor: Stella/Astro
Raichu: Rosemary
Clefable: Fables/Cassandra
Swellow: Scooter
Mewtwo: Psycho/Mayhem
Garchomp: Tornado/Acaelle
Zangoose: Zolo/Rogue
Ninetales: Noel/Vanilla
Rayquaza: Razor
Kyogre: Khaos
Groudon: Galax
Heatran: Damien
Cresselia: Chrys
Mesprit: Melody
Palkia: Precious
Manaphy: Marina
Latias: Lilac
Latios: Aeoriusze
Absol: Twilight
Corsola: Crystal
Rapidash: Phantasm
Luxray: Sparxia
Venomoth: Villetta
Delcatty: Skittles
Lopunny: Fernandina
Lugia: Angel
Ho-oh: Demon
Miltank: Bluebell
Froslass: Tundra
Flygon: Sybil
Bellossom: Aezel
Lanturn: Luna
Altaria: Sunshine
Pidgeot: Zephyr
Donphan: Roxxane
Lunatone: Safyre
Gallade: Blitz
Gardevoir: Rani
Tyranitar: Lexus/Mercedes
Kingler: Kai
Beedrill: Kryptonite
Jumpluff: Hollie
Togekiss: Trinity
Manectric: Elektra
Ampharos: Mirabelle
Camerupt: Obsidian
Honchkrow: Midnight
Magmortar: Meteor
Furret: Sugar/Spice
Rhyperior: Rochelle
Purugly: Amethyst
Houndoom: Hershey/Savage
Vaporeon: Bubbles/Violet
Flareon: Faith/Rose
Jolteon: Jules/Juniper
Glaceon: Anemone
Leafeon: Lily
Espeon: Sunshine/Saffron
Umbreon: Shadow/Iris
Skarmory: Metallix
Aerodactyl: Artemis
Starmie: Selena
Infernape: Vulcan
Electivire: Xavier
Yanmega: Renegade
Salamence: Basilisk
Sharpedo: Knights

I love your Eevee evolution names good job! :D

Peanut_Butters January 11th, 2009 12:13 PM

I give all my Pokemon nicknames,even the ones I get just to trade.
I find it un-fair that they should be called by their species name. How would you like if everyone called you "Human"?
..Though,according to the Mystery Dungeon species,they call themselves by their species name.

I shall now write all the nicknames for my current Pokemon :)
Pokemon species - gender - nickname(level)

Spoiler:


Vigoroth - Male - Allie (25)
Linoone - Female - Ziggy(72)
Rattata - Female - Dusty(20)
Raichu - Female - PikaPi(22)
Eevee - Male - Elliot(24)
Pachirisu - Male - PachiPa(39)
Pidgeot - Female - Coco(55)
Flareon - Male - Lillac (35)
Persain - Male - Pearl(36)
Skitty - Male - Max(46)
Lucario - Male - Leo(44)
Pupitar - Female - Pupitar (trade..: 49)
Lopunny - Male - Samson(50)
Buneary - Female - Clarissa(10)
Buneary - Male - Yuri(10)
Buneary - Male - Madison(10)
Buneary - Male - Zoey(19)
Mightyena - Female - Droopy-tan(23)
Wooper - Female - Stalker(24)
Sharpedo - Female - Wolverine(35)
Magikarp - Female - Joey(56)
Gyarados - Female - Marigold(21)
Lapras - Female - Alexander(47)
Empoleon - Female - Lucky(78)
Murkrow - Female - Hinata(37)
Wailord - Female - JamBear(40)
Skitty - Male - Skater(40)
Marowak - Female - May(31)
Haunter - Female - Fluffers(25)
Gardevoir - Male - Mac(40)
Gallade - Male - Zack(30)
Ralts - Male - Nickles(25)
Ditto - Genderless- Rose(60)
Rayquaza - Genderless - Moonlight(100)
Espeon - Male - Lillia(35)
Cranidos - Male - Jelly-Bug(22)
Tropius - Male - Scooby(27)
Growlithe - Male - Olive(31)
Aronith - Male - Ally(29)


:) I don't name my Pokemon after their species name.
I get this odd feeling to name them name,they just pop up in my head,and I name them that.
Sometimes,I name them a name because of their nature/personality or because of the way they act before they battle(Like Clarrisa,she used 3 Defense Curls and 1 Endure).

...
....I have so many Pokemon I need to train.

Ayano Hana January 11th, 2009 12:17 PM

I hardly ever give my Pokemon names. It just doesn't seem necessary to me.

Colossal January 11th, 2009 1:09 PM

I name my Bidoof and Zigzagoon HM Slave XD
Anyway, I (now) nickname all my Pokemon for no reason XD
Here's some:
Empoleon: Pingu
Staraptor: Star
Roserade: Rosie
Alakazam: Magic
Sableye: Gem
Blaziken: Blaze
Kecleon: Leon
Manaphy: Aqua
Catarpie: Dialga
and more. :)

Witch January 12th, 2009 8:23 AM

I don't really name mine. I used to though when I was younger

Peanut_Butters January 13th, 2009 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colossal (Post 4271224)
I name my Bidoof and Zigzagoon HM Slave XD

I'll never know why people nickname Pokemon that,it's such a cruel name.
I wouldn't call her a HM slave,but my starter Piplup(who's now an Empoleon)has 3 HM's :(

EagleVision1999 January 13th, 2009 2:19 PM

Somehow I really like it to give them nicknames^^
Blissey: Jessie (guess why^^)
Empoleon: Kuu (because of another anime-chara)
Chimecho: Lisyan (the name of its pre-evolution...but I like that name)
Rapidash: Saphir (the german word for sapphire...I know it doesn't fit fire since it's blue...but still I like it)
Psyduck: Enton (the german word for Psyduck...since my game is in english, I guess this counts as a nickname)
Luxray: Flash (kind boring...still nice in my opinion)
Palkia: Giovanni (dunno why)
Golbat: Moody (this guy from Harry Potter, Alastor Moody)
Raichu: Pika-kun (...)
Clefairy: Cutie
Cleffa: cuddle
Leafeon: Kojirou

Honest January 13th, 2009 2:28 PM

Really, none, except, my old Blazekin (BLaze)
Though, im thinkin of naming one Bloodex... Anyone know which PKMN i should?

the bitter end. January 15th, 2009 6:23 AM

I'm naming them after random forum people on random forums xD

Haza January 15th, 2009 6:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyuKun (Post 4281630)
I'm naming them after random forum people on random forums xD

Be sure to name one after me!

Shinningkit January 15th, 2009 6:38 AM

I always nickname my pokemon. Every single one. ^^ Though, sometimes I can't think of anything, and make an excuse to name them something that seems irrelevant. xD

I like nicknames. It makes me feel like I'm special and that my team has its own personality. x3

PikaCookie January 15th, 2009 7:37 AM

I've named all of my pokemon while being as original + creative as possible when doing it xD Usually, I love them <3 Heres a few (( Yes, I have thousands of others o__o" )):

-- Male
Houndoom // Havoc & Elias
Luxray // Kaiser
Glaceon // Floe
Mime Jr. // Jay
Weavile // Sniper
Sceptile // Kisuke
Raichu // Daichi
Jolteon // Kimba
Lucario // Exell
Sandslash // Sochiro
Floatzel // Itachi
Manectric // Thunder
Mightyena // Turk
Mawhile // Steele
Honchkrow // Baxter
Lapras // Mello
Dragonite // Brisingr
Slowking // Slakovski
Delibird // Santa (( Presents?! O: ))

-- Female
Aipom // Momo
Dragonair // Lullaby
Buneary // Emiri
Espeon // Shampoo
Meganium // Grace
Squirtle // Seashell
Murkrow // Pandora
Staraptor // Pepper
Flareon // Amaya
Lapras // Lahla
Leafeon // Emerald & Cloverleaf
Vaporeon // Sapphire & Crystal

the bitter end. January 15th, 2009 7:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by - H A Z A - D I V O - (Post 4281639)
Be sure to name one after me!

I will... though your name is a tad long, what kind of Pokemon do you want to be?

evilishan January 15th, 2009 8:27 PM

I wish my Ds worked, waiting for R4
Infernape - Fiery
Gyarados -Grrr
Gyarados - Dragon
Luxray -Zapp
Combee - Bzzz (look it's onomatopoeia )

moments. January 16th, 2009 1:27 AM

Generally I take 3 or 4 consecutive letters in their name and use that.
Examples:
Shroomish = Mish
Torchic = Chi

But I called my Electrike 'Eninac' in Ruby which is Canine backwards.


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