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Theta Sigma May 23rd, 2009 12:20 AM

My nicknames are random. Sometimes they're based on some characteristic of the Pokemon, sometimes I give them a name of someone I know of whom the particular Pokemon reminds me.

The team I am currently working on:
Machoke - Oscar (after Oscar de la Hoya)
Marshtomp - Zydrate (the name of the drug from Repo! The Genetic Opera)
Swellow - Alses (a minor character from Tytania)
Kadabra - Xiozan (a pseudonym of a good friend)
Mightyena - (the name of previously mentioned friend's dog, who largely resembles a Poochyena)
Minun - Sinatra (part of one of my pseudonyms is Sinatra. Plus, I love Ol' Blue Eyes)

Giovanni Boss May 23rd, 2009 2:09 PM

The only one who keeps its nickname every time I play again is McGonnagal, the Mismagius.

SmashBrony May 23rd, 2009 6:58 PM

I give nicknames usually based on the pokemon's name,
like I'd name a female Aggron "Ronnie", & a male Pinsir named "Sir Pin".
Sometimes I name them after the charaters they remind me of, like
I named my male Buizel "Tails", because the said fox is also orange & bi-tailed, & I name my female Vaporeon after Krystal from Star Fox.
Here's the name of my Pokemon in my Platinum team:
Gawain (Scizor)
I named him "Gawain", after a Knight of the Round table,
whom was played by Knuckles on "Sonic & the Black Knight",
whom I REALLY named him for, since Knuckles as Gawain is red
& has twin swords.
Wario (Electivire)
I named him Wario because they both are yellow, have a round body,
large, muscular arms & short legs. (Heck, Electivire being a electric type
macthes Wario's mustache...)
Zero (Porygon-Z)
I named it Zero, not after the MegaMan X charater,
but rather the number, as it starts with a "Z" & I feel
a number-based name is perfect for a cyberspace pokemon...
Juan (Vaporeon)
I named him Juan, after the 8th Gym leader on Pokemon Emerald
who uses water pokemon.
Donna (Ryyperior)
I named her Donna, because Rhydon ends with "Don",
& I recall Donna being a actual female name.
Giratina
I don't nickname my legendaries, as they are supposed to be
1-of-a-kind. I may start naming my legendaries too...
If so, I'll name my Giratina "Tina".

Carl Sacramento May 23rd, 2009 7:10 PM

MicBadass
LilFella
PussPuss

these names just make me laugh and enjoy pokémon more. i think it's kinda fun. why would you call your dog, dog? why not name him?!? haha

SmashBrony May 23rd, 2009 7:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Sacramento (Post 4668738)
MicBadass
LilFella
PussPuss

these names just make me laugh and enjoy pokémon more. i think it's kinda fun. why would you call your dog, dog? why not name him?!? haha

My brother had some funny name for his pokemon too...
like he'd name his Bellsprout "Belldum"!
(Yep, he likes making fun of them...)

XxDawnfanxX May 23rd, 2009 7:30 PM

Nah, I can't stand it to be honest. I usually prefer to keep mine the way they are unless I don't ever plan on using them.

Eternal Games May 24th, 2009 4:10 AM

I never really pick nicknames, I prefer the original names. However, during the early days of red/blue/green, I used to name my charmander (all I picked) inferno.

sez1992 May 24th, 2009 8:03 AM

I have given nicknames to my pokemon in Platinum.

Eg: Infernape = Chimmy :D

RedJ May 24th, 2009 8:06 AM

I usually don't give my Pokemon nicknames. Sometimes I name my starter(s) though, and it's usually after a sword (Katana, Marusame, Kotetsu, ect.)

Ciervo Volante May 24th, 2009 2:20 PM

I nickname all my pokemon, except for legendarys~ (It doesn't feel right nicknaming them. XP)

They're all nicknamed after characters from movies/tv shows/mangas/anime, real life people (I named my drapion after myself. 8D), food, random words, or when I can't think of anything I just use the random name generator until I get a name I like.

Yep~

Team Rockets Rockin May 24th, 2009 6:16 PM

I never liked nicknaming my Pokemon, not sure why, I do recall nicknaming a Nidoran (went on to be a Nidoking) TNT when I first played the games

fenyx4 May 25th, 2009 5:44 AM

Nicknaming Pokemon is awesome! I'll probably post a more thorough list at a later time, though. Quickly, here are some starter Pokemon's nicknames (I use ALL CAPS in the games):

Blaziken: Blazer > TrailBlazr
(originally nicknamed Blazer in Sapphire; TrailBlaz(e)r signifies the renewal of my Pokemon journey in Emerald, since Torchic :t255: was my first-ever starter. Also indicates my Blaziken's newly increased strength, which will hopefully be evident if I can get a shiny Blaziken!) :t257:

Swampert: Crash or Hammer (tentatively)
Sceptile: Razor
Charizard: Wildfire
Blastoise: Blast Boss :)
Venusaur: Venom
Raichu: Lightning
Typhlosion: Override
Feraligatr: Thundrclap
Meganium: Vitamin C :nervous:
Infernape: Crossfire
Empoleon: Hatchet or Larry (tentatively)
Torterra: Forrester

Apathetic_Yen May 25th, 2009 1:53 PM

Meh, I just gave them nicknames that I thought would work best.

-Starmie/Starscream
-Porygon Z/Epilepsy Z
-Garchomp/Sylar (Heroes fan =D)
-Dusknoir/Grim Raper
-Skarmory/Pecker XD(was supposed to be paired with a Marowak called Boner for some uncalled for innuendo)
-Gallade/Masamune
-Metagross/Ironman

seeker May 25th, 2009 2:02 PM

Hitmonchan - Rocky
Hitmonlee - Bruce
Blaziken - Blaze
Shiny Ponyta - Blue flame
etc.

xDaisuke0 May 28th, 2009 1:17 AM

I nicknamed mine after the seven dragons of Deltora. It's from this book called Deltora Quest. I read it when i was younger and thought they were cool. lol
Last year i played Emerald and gave them random Japanese or Latin names for some reason.

metapod23 May 28th, 2009 7:53 AM

For the last game I had, my main party:

Infernape - Cheeky (because he's a cheeky monkey)
Golduck - Dafty (because Psyduck's daft!)
Luxray - Ben (because he's a mouse)
Graveler - Stoner (later replaced by Aggron with no nickname)
Dialga - Tardis (because he controls time like the Doctor's time machine!)

I also had the Abra, Kaaza, that I traded in-game for I think, that evolved into Kadabra.

PokemonMasterRazir May 28th, 2009 10:25 AM

I usually do something witty.

Current Diamond file:
Infernape-Death Mach
Jolteon-Doom
[ShinySOFTRESET]Bastidon-Reaper
Gyarados-Killer
Salamence-Blood
Dialga-Fluffy

SO MUCH WIN.

Ayselipera May 30th, 2009 8:13 AM

I never nickname my pokemon, but when I was
little I did. I named my onyx rocknroll. Hahaha

Sweet Jasmine May 30th, 2009 8:57 AM

I always give Cute Names and i got Cute Pokemons like:
Poochie!
Sweetie!
Kisses!
Cherry!

Haha hope you like mines.

Deoxys55 May 30th, 2009 9:05 AM

Usually I don't like nicknaming pokemon. Don't know why, it just bugs me. I always nickname my starters though, since they're a little more personal to me. =P So...
In Fire Red, my Blastoise is named Yin.
In Sapphire, my Blaziken is named Fire Blaze (I was young and stupid xD)
And in Pearl, my Infernape is named Monkey (it sounds stupid, but anyone who's read "Journey to the West" knows that it's actually EPIC.)

And one of my sisters has made it her goal to name every pokemon in her Pearl game after some food or drink. And so far, she's succeeded. xD

Jehowi May 30th, 2009 10:14 AM

I give them nicknames, or at least if I'm able to give them nicknames. Half my pokémon team consists of traded pokémon :p

DeathOfBlades June 3rd, 2009 8:42 PM

Snorlax, Bronzong, and Blissey = Tank or Fatass.
Ferligatr = SteveIrwin
Heracross = Chuck Norris
Gengar = ******

FalconJoker June 3rd, 2009 9:40 PM

Team I currently run is called Deck of Cards:

King - Gyarados
Deuce- Tyranitar
Joker - Infernape
Jack - Flygon
Queen - Salamence
Ace - Scizor

xxshiny_umbreonXX June 4th, 2009 4:03 AM

my pokemon have odd nicknames....
Umbreon-Deovie(i just made that up out of the blue)
Raichu-Sparky(Pretty obvious)
Empoleon-Penguin(It looks like one)
Staraptor-Laci(After the lead singer of flyleaf)
Sandshrew-Bille(Believe it or not...my sandshrew is a girl i so i spelt the name diffrently to make it sound feminine)
Slowpoke-Peppy(whatttt..i was only 6 years old)
Espeon-Daveyhavok(i am a HUGE AFI fan)
Meganium-Mocha(My favorite caffinated drink)
Venasuar-Vert(French for green)
Mr.Mime-Minimime(I got him when he was a mime JR...then he evolved and the name kinda stuck)
Carnivine-Root(Well....it does look like one)
Gyrados-Aqua(water type...i also like the band aqua)
Armagadon-Ho-oh(Fire type...it works)
Lugia-Loki(yes i am a mythology geek)
Lanturn-Olokun(another mythological name)
Snorlax-Bertha(Female snorlax and named after both size and gym leader)
Blastoise-Marlow(Random....)
Spinda-Spindizy(Pretty obvious)
i have other pokemon with nicknames as well

deliriouspurple June 4th, 2009 5:44 AM

Well I don't usually nickname my pokemon much but I nicknamed some:
Lira-torchic; Fem-swellow and Fant-Gyarados..


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