Who here doesn't rename their Pokemon? Who renames them?

[Kaneki]

While browsing in this site (and others), I noticed that most players rename their Pokemon. Y is dat so.

Who here doesn't rename their Pokemon? *raises hands* I do not rename them (when I started playing Pokemon till now) since I really like their name. Wooo. How 'bout you guys?

As for those who rename them, why do you do so?

Just curious.

Edited December 27, 2015 by Kaneki

[ShadowStar]

I nickname my Pokemon because I feel that it gives them some personality. Sometimes I even go for a naming theme. (Danganronpa in Reborn & Rejuvenation)

[Froiky]

I rename my Pokemon most of the time.

I've been playing Pokemon a long time and their normal names gets boring after the third play through. Giving them a unique name helps identify them as yours. I try to give them good names (actual people names or thematic names) and not offensive ones. If I can't think of anything I'll leave them as they are.

In addition, I've recently been playing nuzlocke challenges so I am required to name them. It's become a habit.

[Peepeepoopoo]

People name their Pokemon for the same reason that they name anything else that they own/make. Give it a try, I'll guarantee you'll enjoy it a lot more than not naming them.

[Kaneki]

You guys have some point but I still can't find a reason to rename them; I want to but I can't think of a good one! HAHAHA

Going offtopic, I often see that Nuzlocke term; what is it?

[Xiri]

You guys have some point but I still can't find a reason to rename them; I want to but I can't think of a good one! HAHAHA

Going offtopic, I often see that Nuzlocke term; what is it?

A 'nuzlocke' is a form of gameplay which gives several restrictions upon the player - one of the major rules being that once a Pokemon faints, it is considered 'dead' and you have to deposit it in your PC forever. Another important rule is that you can only catch the first Pokemon you encounter on each route.

[Kaneki]

Where can I find it?

Is that Xiumin? HAHAHA

[Shadow Sketches]

I sometimes name my pokemon but sometimes I dont, it just depends whether I have a good idea for a nickname for them and whether I think the pokemon's actual name is already pretty cool.

[Xiri]

Where can I find it?

Is that Xiumin? HAHAHA

Uh... you can't really 'find' it. It's just a set of rules you enforce upon yourself.

And yes its Xiumin

[Nivircity]

I nickname only Pokemons that I use in my original run. Other Pokemons I catch and don't use I don't really name them.

[mde2001]

Reborn is the only game where I have nicknamed my pokemon. Usually I can't be bothered coming up with one for them.

[Combat]

I give my Pokemon nicknames, personalities, and backstories.

I may have a problem.

[ShadowStar]

I give my Pokemon nicknames, personalities, and backstories.

I may have a problem.

I do this as well. This also works well due to Event Pokemon in Reborn.

[TimTim]

I nickname them for the sake of building bonds between me and my mons, it might sound silly to be emotionally attached to a bunch of 1 and 0 binaries but that's me, couldn't help it.

[Kuma]

I like to -specially in monotypes- name my Mons after in-game characters, like Shelly.

I think it gives more personality.

An Unnamed Drapion

My Drapion named Cain

[Alchemia Chan]

I only rename my pokes once they have proven their worth and have helped pass through a certain obstacle. Nonetheless, I would rename all my perfectly bred Pokemon once I find one which suits them.

[Rot8er_ConeX]

I normally only name Pokemon that I'm going to use, or legendaries that just need a name (like Butt-plug the Zekrom, or Strawbunny the Uxie? I forgot which of that trio has a pink head). When playing as myself, I always include a M-Gallade named Matt-Boy because of my old superhero self, and a Glaceon named Lulitha after an OC that is the reason my Glaceon is wearing a red scarf. When playing as my wife (which I do sometimes XD), I have a Mareep named after her favorite brand of yarn, and only have pink Pokemon on my team.

That being said, the two of us have a mutual friend who makes a conscious effort to not nickname her Pokemon. She isn't as good at making spur-of-the-moment decisions as I am (and even I suck at naming certain Pokemon), and feels put on the spot.

[TurboAura]

I give my Pokemon nicknames, personalities, and backstories.

I may have a problem.

Well, I only started making personalities since I started RPing... But still. lol

But yeah, I nickname my Pokemon whenever it's even possible.

[biboo195]

Before playing Reborn, i don't rename anything

When i play Reborn however, i rename everything that has at least 5 31 IVs.

[Kaneki]

Thank you for the answers guys. Now I really am thinking of names...

[Ice Cream Sand Witch]

I don't nickname my Pokemon in-game because of the character limit and now with Gen 6 because of the name filter that does more harm than good. But I've thought of nicknames for every fully evolved and standalone Pokemon (including alternate forms in some cases, and all 28 Unown) and I use them on a Pokemon adoptables site I'm a member of.

[Synchronoise]

I don't nickname my Pokemon in-game because of the character limit and now with Gen 6 because of the name filter that does more harm than good. But I've thought of nicknames for every fully evolved and standalone Pokemon (including alternate forms in some cases, and all 28 Unown) and I use them on a Pokemon adoptables site I'm a member of.

Oh man, you're telling me

I had a Scizor nicknamed "CircumScizor", but I had to cut it to CircumSciz because of the character limit

I'm still salty from that, I'd nickname everything if I could bypass that character limit

[Zumi]

I only rename my pokemon if I actually can think of names at that point in time.

but if im really uncreative at that point i usually just call one of my mons assmaster and think of other names later lmAO

[Shing]

I didn't do until like 12 year old. That when i wanna just nickname something.

I don't nickname on showdown through, most of the time.

[Vandaeron]

I usually nickname competitive team pokemon, but other than that I don't really. Mostly because coming up with good names takes me forever.