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Can I nickname Pokémon?

Once you have located your Pokémon, press 'A' to bring up a new menu. Select 'Check Summary' and you will be taken to a new screen. Now all you need to do is press 'X' to change your Pokémon's nickname.
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What happens when you nickname your Pokemon?

Nicknaming Pokémon rarely has any effect on gameplay, and is simply an element of customization that players are free to use or ignore.
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Can you still give your Pokemon a nickname later?

Every time you catch a Pokémon, you will be prompted with the option to give your newly acquired Pokémon a nickname. If you press “No” initially but think of a name later for your desired Pokémon, you can change their name later with the “Change Nickname” function.
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What names can you not use in Pokemon?

Pedo*, Hell, Lucifer, Satan, Devil, Fag*, Ass*, Niantic*, Smack, Fairy, Weed, Loli*, Butt, KKK, XXX, tart*, Wat Wat, Ste Ste, Anus*, Jiggly, Troll, Fat, Heroin*, Pot, Trash. *4 (What if a niantic dev wants to name his pokemon his company name?)
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What is the banned Pokémon character?

Following years of failed lawsuits, pleas from fans, and even his own granddaughters, he eventually relented. In 2020 he sent a letter to Nintendo giving permission for Kadabra to continue being used. Pokémon company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara wrote back at the time to thank him.
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Can you get banned for inappropriate name Pokémon?

Bans can be issued for names, however it is extremely unlikely.
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Are Pokemon nicknames permanent?

If you've ever wanted to nickname a Pokémon after you caught it, you probably know about the Name Rater, an NPC in main-series games who allows you to change a Pokémon's name. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, nicknames are no longer permanent for the first time.
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Why can't I rename my Pokemon?

You can't rename a Pokemon you receive from trading that already has a Nickname. Pokemon you receive from trading without a Nickname can be given a Nickname, but only once. Any Pokemon that you get from Mystery Gifts can't be given Nicknames.
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Why can't I change my Pokemon's name?

While a Pokemon can be renamed whenever trainers please, Pokemon received in a trade do not qualify for this rule. Traded Pokemon could only have the name from their original trainer until Generation 8 (Sword/Shield). Even then, a traded Pokemon in Sword/Shield could only be renamed once.
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Can other trainers see your Pokemon's nickname?

If you would like to change your Trainer nickname, you can change it within the Settings menu. You can only change your nickname a limited number of times, so choose wisely. Keep in mind that your nickname will be displayed to other Trainers.
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What should I name my Pokémon after?

100 Free New Pokemon Name Ideas:
  • Rowlet – Furby.
  • Decidueye – Robin Hoot.
  • Cyndaquil – Quilton.
  • Typhlosion – Reaper.
  • Oshawott – Wottson.
  • Samurott – Samurott Jack.
  • Starly – Birb.
  • Staraptor – Reptar.
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Can you give a Pokémon a nickname after catching it BDSP?

Can any Pokemon get their nicknames changed? Only Pokemon you've caught or bred yourself can be renamed by the Name Rater. Any that you've received in trades from other players must keep their original names.
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Can you change a Pokemons nickname twice?

The game only allows for one name change in-game. For additional nickname changes, you will need to submit a support ticket on the Pokemon Go website. Only Niantic can change your name again.
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How many times can you change your Pokémon username?

To change your nickname in Pokémon Go, go to the Settings screen (tap the Pokéball at the bottom, then the gear icon at the top right) and then scroll down to find the 'Change nickname' option. You'll be reminded that you can only do this once, so if you're sure, go ahead.
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Why do people rename Pokémon?

Why do people rename their Pokémon? If players are having second thoughts about their Pokemon's name, they will need to rename their Pokemon with the "Change Nickname" feature. Prior to Generation 8, players had to seek out an NPC called the Name Rater to change a Pokemon's nickname.
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Who has the longest Pokémon name?

According to the Pokemon DataBase: The Pokemon with the longest name is Fletchinder, with 11 letters. In Gen 1 to Gen 5, a Pokemon's name could not exceed 10 letters so that is the maximum you will find, with examples such as Weepinbell, Sudowoodo, Hitmonchan & more.
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Can you have more than 4 Pokémon of the same name?

With just two exceptions in the Standard Format, you can only have up to four copies of a card with the same name in your deck. This means that a deck can only contain up to four copies of a card called “Bruno”, a Supporter card, and up to four copies of “Switch”, an Item card.
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Why doesn t Ash nickname his Pokémon?

The announcer just says, “And Liona and her Blaziken have won!” They wouldn't know its nickname/name. And when he met somebody that used names for pokemon, (Indigo Leauge), he was already so used to it that it would be hard and confusing for both him and his pokemon to make names for them.
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Can you name Pokémon swears?

While some random words aren't okay, blatant swears are fine to use. The age-old tradition of naming Pokémon has always been accompanied by crafty trainers with minds in the gutter. Pokémon games uphold family-friendly guidelines and Game Freak aims to keep it that way.
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Does Pokémon have swears?

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A character mutters "Oh sh-" before cutting himself off. Pikachu says GET ME THE HELL OUT OF HERE! Pikachu uses "putz" once. This is the FIRST ever Pokémon movie to have cussing of any type, even if it's just minor.
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Is there swearing in Pokémon?

Now, there IS some swearing in Pokemon. Remember Surge's "GOD DAMN!" in the Japanese version? Notable because he said it in English.
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Why is Misty Pokémon banned?

Likely banned due to having Pokémon sumo wrestle, a Japanese style of fighting. This creates a continuity error in which Ash wins the King's Rock, which Misty's Poliwhirl would later pick up to evolve into a Politoed in Outrageous Fortunes.
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