What nicknames do you give to your pokemon

[Heart-Net]

I Did The Same Thing You Did Mate And Used Taro In The Nicknames Lol Like Montaro My Infernape.

 

[Inferno1]

I nickname all my crogunks Gumpy and my machops Choppy and Woopper Flip Pysduck ducky real stupid ones

 

[Missingno.7-4468]

I named my Bibarel Mr. Beaves. Best nickname EVER.(Say it in a British accent, then you'll see why)

 

[ToraSushii]

It depends. Sometimes, I like to give my Pokemon retarded names, other times, just something totally random. Like "Chopsticks".

 

[Staarbit]

I always name my Pokemon something different *shrugs* I used to give them all names like "cookie" and "strawberry" but the names I give them now are more like these (which are the Pokemon that make up my Platinum team):

Infernape: Inferno
Luxray: Tayzer
Gliscor: Blade
Leafeon: Cel
Weavile: Shenzi
Lucario: Zenny

 

[Theta Sigma]

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]

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

 

[SmashBrony]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I have given nicknames to my pokemon in Platinum.

Eg: Infernape = Chimmy :D

 

[RedJ]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[abnegation]

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

 

[xDaisuke0]

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.