Poll: Pokemon nicknaming

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Why do you do it or not do it?

I nickname all my Pokemon because it creates a closer bond between me and them. It is also fun.

Dodrio? Hmm, what should I call it. I know! NINJAPANTS![footnote]Yes, there is an inside joke there none of you know about.[/footnote]

Anyway, it is your turn. Do you nickname your Pokemon pals or are you comfortable (or even prefer) the default names?

 

[Tautimona]

i nickname them sometimes when i know i'm going to battle with my friends, like i'll name my level 80 typhlosion squirtle just to see their reactions

 

[Marter]

I don't. Never really saw much point to it.

 

[Folio]

If I catched a Ghastly or something I call it BOO! or a second Ditto will be Datto, Dotto, Dattum, whatever.

Nicknames were advised by my friends for multiplay. It adds to the mindgames of which Pokémon comes next when there's a switch. It only works on the first round, but it's still an advantage.

Like a big Fighter called Fattybum and a Ludicolo called Bumwiggle. (Got those from a friend, I guess he was in a 'bum phase'.)

 

[Get_A_Grip_]

I name most pokemon I use for my team. the ones I just catch for the Pokedex I don't bother naming.

 

[SuperSuperSuperGuy]

I like nicknaming my Pokemon. I do it whenever I have a good name for them.

Speaking of which, I should start thinking of nicknames for Generation 5 Pokemon...

 

[hudsonzero]

I use rude words and puns for mine

 

[mikecoulter]

I never nickname them, I just call them by their actual names.

 

[Furioso]

Of course! In Heart Gold my teams names are..
Ms Pancake: Lugia
Mewtato: Mewtwo
Armadiller: Tyranitar
Hot Pocket: Typhlosion
Mr Fish: Kyogre (cookie for reference)
and Farfle: Magnezone

 

[Palademon]

In Ruby, my first Pokemon game, I nicknamed them all. I don't think i nicknamed any in Pearl.

 

[RetroKid]

I love nicknaming pokemon because it makes feel a bit closer to those little(or Huge)guys.

I usually name them after another video game character or their name is a pun or play on words.

 

[Heart of Darkness]

I don't. The quickest way for me to learn new Pokemon names is not to rename them at all. That habit has translated into my replays, too, because honestly, I don't see the point.

Also, I hate my nicknames that I give to my Pokemon. They're always so lame.

 

[AlternatePFG]

Usually the first couple of Pokemon I capture. After that, it depends.

 

[drbarno]

I would usually nickname only the ones I use when going through the main story, up to becoming the champion as such. afterwards I would only nickname them if when I caught them a good name pops up into my head. My heartgold team I used was like this

Feraligator: Hero
Gengar: Lancer
Butterfree: Smart guy
Magmar: Big guy
Lanturn: Chick

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I don't. Never really saw much point to it.

You've got to learn to enjoy the simple pleasures man

It feels satisfying to read that "Vyper grew to level 100"! It feels a bit more shallow if it is merely: "RAYQUAZA grew to level 100!".

I don't know, I just like making the pokemon I use "mine". A waste of time? Maybe but then again all gaming is a waste of time in the grand scheme of things. I figure if I'm already starting to feel some emotion for this Cyndaquil, I might as well give it a name. Its like having a pet almost, except it isn't real. Once you give it a name, you get really attached to it.

 

[Mr. Omega]

When I am going to use them, yes. I ususally make it a reference.

Like I once named an Electrode "Ragequit", because I once said "So he gets mad, explodes, and leaves? Sounds like a typical angry person online."

Or I always name a Snorlax after my father, because when I was little, my mom once said "That Pokemon looks a lot like your father."

 

[Thebiggestpanda]

Of course! In Heart Gold my teams names are..
Ms Pancake: Lugia
Mewtato: Mewtwo
Armadiller: Tyranitar
Hot Pocket: Typhlosion
Mr Fish: Kyogre (cookie for reference)
and Farfle: Magnezone

Thepunchlineismachismo. Technically that should be a gyaradose

I only ever named my little sisters chimchar assfire.

 

[Furioso]

Of course! In Heart Gold my teams names are..
Ms Pancake: Lugia
Mewtato: Mewtwo
Armadiller: Tyranitar
Hot Pocket: Typhlosion
Mr Fish: Kyogre (cookie for reference)
and Farfle: Magnezone

Thepunchlineismachismo. Technically that should be a gyaradose

Ding ding! you get a cookie, and I have a Gyrados named Mr. Fish (note the dot) but I like Kyogre better xD

 

[DragonsAteMyMarbles]

The nicknames I give usually have something to do with the Pokémon (like FireBadger for Typhlosion) but the first legendary I catch is always subsequently called "Gary", in memory of my hat.

...I'm not crazy!

 

[Warrior Irme]

I've only done it a few times for friends but it only happens when I think it will make them laugh, which worked quite well with a Togepi (sp?) named Scrambles that would use explosion as it's first move every time.