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Do you nickname your Pokemon generally, and what kind of names do you give them, and was it always that way for you?
What about when you trade or happen upon Pokes from someone else? Do you keep their names or make your own, or hack them off?
I didn't use to name my Pokemon until gen 2. Since then I love getting attached to them. The Pokes I use competitively are the ones I go through the game with. This also means I IV and EV train (all that boring stuff) before the game starts or I take long breaks inbetween to accomplish that.
I rarely come across other battles with teams nicknamed, so I must be in the minority.
I've bought used games with good Pokemon on them that I traded over. I kept all their names, even if they were stupid to me. The same way I'd want my names to be remembered, I do that for them. Gives the Pokes their own stories too. Like adopting a kid. You still keep their original names.
As for what I nickname, usually what's just on my mind that they remind me of. I first played Y when I discovered Shakugan no Shana, thus almost all my Pokemon were named after characters, things or terms from it.
That's generally how it goes. Can't say what they'll be named in the next game. I have a few names still on my mind, but I have to judge them myself. It has to fit them personally, otherwise there's no point.
What about when you trade or happen upon Pokes from someone else? Do you keep their names or make your own, or hack them off?
I didn't use to name my Pokemon until gen 2. Since then I love getting attached to them. The Pokes I use competitively are the ones I go through the game with. This also means I IV and EV train (all that boring stuff) before the game starts or I take long breaks inbetween to accomplish that.
I rarely come across other battles with teams nicknamed, so I must be in the minority.
I've bought used games with good Pokemon on them that I traded over. I kept all their names, even if they were stupid to me. The same way I'd want my names to be remembered, I do that for them. Gives the Pokes their own stories too. Like adopting a kid. You still keep their original names.
As for what I nickname, usually what's just on my mind that they remind me of. I first played Y when I discovered Shakugan no Shana, thus almost all my Pokemon were named after characters, things or terms from it.
That's generally how it goes. Can't say what they'll be named in the next game. I have a few names still on my mind, but I have to judge them myself. It has to fit them personally, otherwise there's no point.
