Nicknames or No Nicknames?

Do you nickname your pokemon?

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Occasionally I'll nickname my pokemon, usually according to what I see their function for me to be. For example, I named my Golduck "PASSER", as it was an HM Slave who would help me pass through obstacles (such as big boulders).
 
I don't "officially" nickname my pokes, mainly because my party is imported through Pal Park and other people find 'em irritating. So here they are:
My Standard Team:
Typhlosion: Ty or Tyler
Dragonair: no nickname
Ampharos: Amphy in honor of GSC
Lapras: none
Scizor: Sci
Umbreon: Umbre
Other Nicknamed:
Gardevoir: Caroline and Gallade: Garvin (both are each other mate i breed them together)
Arcanine: Rex (originally because i felt it was a good name for a dog, but now after my friend w/ that name)
 
I used to never nickname my Pokemon, they were all the same to me, plus it was easier to keep track of them by just remembering what species they were. Lately however, I've gotten into the habit of given them names, cause each of my Pokemon are special. :3 Of course, I've cut down on the amount of Pokemon I catch since it's easier to do so, but I think having favourites is a lot better than collecting them relentlessly.
 
Its been a while since I played. I never did give them names though.
 
i sometimes nickname them, if i can think of a decent name.

i wanted to nickname my snorlax "speedy" but i couldnt because i got it from a trade :(

i also like nicknaming all the pokemon the wrong names, eg nicknaming a torchic "mudkip", or even better, doing something like calling a swampert "Groudon" lol xD
 
I used to never nickname but I am this time around, if I can think of anything worth while anyway. Plus if I'm not planning on having them on my party I usually don't bother.
 
Always, it makes them special to me! I used to give them just simple names, like Pidge for a Pidgeot, Toge for Togetic, and so on, but now I put more thought into them.

Usually only Pokemon I plan to actually use will get very special names though. Some will be named after favourite characters of mine, or something special to me in real life, just a few examples. My Luxray in Diamond is named Audrey, named after a very precious cat I once had named Aubrey. In the same game I have a Lucario named after an old good friend of mine I never see anymore.

Often Pokemon I never use will get very strange nicknames. Pokobowl is one that comes to mind. I think I was a bit crazy that day.
 
Don't let them know what is comming, random names spelled in Runyk.. ha-ha!

Rhyperior--- Dryll
Whiscash--- ghytyo (fish, pm if you don't get it_
Blazican----- flame (well)
 
I nickname all my stupid pokemon. Like:

Shroomish (sp?): Underwear.
Magikarp: Fishface.
Psyduck: Lol
Jigglypuff - Candyfloss.

And so on.
 
In true Pokemon RPG's (e.g. Diamon and Pearl), I rarely nickname them. Though I feel like nicknaming them sometimes, especially HM Slaves. I usually nickname HM Slaves just for fun...

I also nickname them in PMD 1 and 2 because I would be the only Pokemon who has a funny name...
 
I give my pokemon random nicknames. Most times I'll just ask "What should I name it?".
I have a
Sudowoodo named What?
Butterfree named chair
I also always name my starter Neosplash.
 
I never nickname my starters.

As of other Pokémon, I always nickname my master quintet, the Pokémon I use more often and that I try to preserve from game to game (such as Nidorino, Quilava, etc). Any other pokémon I won't nickname.
 
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