Poll: Pokemon nicknaming

[aHuman]

I enjoy making up names. Since the introduction of natures in the pokemon games I'll try to make the nicknames with there personality. But I'm a huge nerd.

 

[zehydra]

I usually don't, because when I'm perusing the pc boxes, I can never remember which ones are which when given fake names.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

No never, there is no point to it.

 

[Deadlock Radium]

I have only named my Metapod, just because of this:

Spoiler

EDIT:

Spoiler: Hurr durr.

 

[Jaded Scribe]

I don't nickname mine.

I grew up watching the series, and I got so used to hearing them simply called by their species name that giving them a nickname seems weird to me.

 

[JohanGasMask]

Last i played, i named my Pokemon team after characters in Reservoir Dogs.
Mr.White - Kadabra
Mr.Blonde - Pikachu
Mr.Blue - Gyrados
Mr.Brown - Hitmonlee
Mr.Orange - Growler
And Mr.Pink - Meowth

 

[Broady Brio]

Nope. Cept Jigglypuff.

I normally get a giggle out of calling it "Jiggles."

 

[moose_man]

sometimes I un-capitalize them. Sometimes I shorten their names. Sometimes I name them after friends(like my Slaking).

 

[bulbasaur765]

I nickname them with a single character so that the battle messages will scroll faster when I'm grinding.

 

[Czargent Sane]

from what I can remember:
lead pokemon: my face
golem: my fist
garados: your face
alakazam: you

I also use these names in oregon trail

 

[Death God]

I never used to but when I got heartgold, I started to nickname them because it increases the friendship, which is always a good thing. Plus it is kinda fun to nickname your level 100 Typhlosion, "Bubbles".

 

[Grounogeos]

If I'm catching them to keep, I name them.

Otherwise, I just catch, get whatever reward I'm after, and release.

 

[lukenhiumur]

Hehehe. Anus. Hehehe

 

[Leviathan_]

When I'm Nuzlocking, then yes. But's that because I have to.


When I'm just casual playan I only name the ones I plan to use and the HM slaves.

 

[fishman279]

I didn't, until I saw a guy on youtube who named his Hitmonlee "Capt. Kick". Suffice to say I burst out laughing and have used this nickname for a hitmonlee ever since

But other than that, nope. Don't see the point.

 

[Sagiterios]

nicknames are part of the fun. I always try to think of something humorous, ironic or badass

let me see, what are some of m,y good ones...
Bernie (typhlosion)
omelette (togepi)
triton (emporeon)
landshark (garchomp)
puff (dragonite)
Tesla (raikou)
Optimus (graveller) used rollout
Monstro (kyogre)
kyuubi (ninetales)

 

[Andantil]

I name all my Pokemon Mudkip. All of them.

 

[Iiits Borthwick]

I generally nickname everything, unless im breeding to get good nature/IV's and stuff, then its just arduous. You gotta be increasingly inventive, like my torterra "Spinach" and my Chansey "Preggers"

Also, All Gyarados MUST be called GUBBINS!!!, No exceptions =)

Inb4 "call your metapod 'penis' and have it use harden"

... If only they could learn Discharge.... oh well, string shot will have to do =D

 

[El Poncho]

I nickname my starter Pokémon, that's about it.

edit: For example if I get a fire starter I call it Ashes. I called my Feraligatr Croc and my Blastoise Guns.

 

[Phoenix09215]

I tend to nickname the six in my main party. But besides that I don't bother... unless I catch a Zubat, in which case I will use my incredible wit to think up a funny name!