Clever Pokémon Nicknames

[E-102 γ]

I also once named a Ditto Justin after I thought I was naming my character when I was like 3. xD

 

[SobriquetP]

Every single pokemon game that I have owned since Red has had the standard rock pokemon being named Rocky. This gen, I decided to mix it up. I named a Rogganrolla I caught Balboa. =D

 

[hurristat]

I have a Raichu named Todoroki -- in the anime Daiya no Ace, there is an electrifying hitter named Todoroki Raichi so I named my raichu after him

 

[Bladeheart111x]

How about this bad pun for a nickname
Onix - Unex (Onix-pected; Unexpected)

If you were to reuse the Hydranoid nickname, do it with a Hydregion

 

[TayRanitar]

I was considering naming Shiny Mega Gardevoir 'YourFuneral' since she's got the black dress but nah it's kind of tacky. D:

 

[BigBadKuma]

Krookodile named King K. Rook is my personal favorite I've had.

 

[Umbreon Freak]

If I ever find myself raising a Trevenant, I'm naming him Groot.

 

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I suck at nicknames. I usually just end up naming my Pokemon after my favorite characters. For example my dragons usually have a Targaryen name such as my shiny Bagon, Viserys.

 

[homer.homs]

When I was breeding Beldum finding a 3 perfect IVs, I gave them a nickname of MetaProject 1, MetaProject 2 etc. Until I got MetaProject 22 and got my 3 perfect IVs.

 

[Slim Shady]

Named my Yveltal "Bacon Bird" after what the person at Walmart said when I asked if they have the Pokemon games for the 3DS.

"So do you want the Bacon Bird version or Popsicle Horse version?"

 

[shay2345]

I've nicknamed quite a few Pokémon in my Heart Gold game (taking a break from X/Y). here are some of them:
Entei Volcano (it's the Volcano Pokémon, and "Volcanos erupt when it barks")
Torterra Twigs (Sounded cuter as a Turtwig)
Feraligatr Percy (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, anyone?)
Togepi Misty (Misty was Togepi's 'mother')
Charizard Flametip (need a better nickname. help, please?)
Luxray Sparx (Saw the name in a fanfiction, and it stuck with me)

 

[zoroarctic]

I once named a Durant "Kevin." Kind of lame, but I couldn't resist.

For those who may not be familiar with American sports, there is a pro basketball player named Kevin Durant.

 

[TaiCrunch]

I let my 6-year-old name my Glalie in the ORAS demo. He came up with Squanto.

 

[Absent]

Serperior: Arboa, arbor+boa

Unfezant: Amodove, amor+dove

Charmander: Charwin, Darwin(Evolution)+charcoal

Aegislash: Damocles, from Sword of Damocles.

Tyrantrum: Jabberjaw, after the cartoon.

Trevenant(Female): Thanata after Thanatos.

Staraptor: Feathora: Feather+plethora

Glalie(I have two from the demo): My G'lalie and Neckbeard, need I explain?

Krookodile: Solumnox, latin for earth(solum) and night(nox).

Gigalith(female): Gaialith, Gaia and Lilith.

Cofragrigus: Cofresin, named after a fairy tale pirate from the Caribbean. It also has the word sin in it.

Shiny Chandelure: Morticia, named after the mother from Addams family.

 

[Osprey]

I raised a male Aggron with high defensive stats, Rock Head ability, and Head Smash. I named it Reiner.

Spoiler

You know, the armored titan from AoT?

It's such a bulky, strong and visibly armored tank, the name fits it well.

 

[Lord Reshiram]

I called my Torterra Cecil.

 

[DraconicBandGeek]

Caught a shiny Aron in a horde. Named her Erin. I'M FUNNY.

 

[Bladeheart111x]

If I catch a mon that is the ace of a major character, I name it after that character (if it is the same gender as the character or genderless). That can lead to a few problems occasionally, hence naming my female Vivillon V!OLA (Due to Viola being censored ;_

EDIT: I have a Wailmer named Yo Momma, after the Your Mother Trope, but I'm planning on renaming him (Yes, it's a male) EAT FRESH, because of Youtuber PIMPNITE's Wailord SUBWAY

 

[Bladeheart111x]

I named my male Hawlucha "Killbane" after the character from Saints Row: The Third

 

[Silverwynde]

My Gallade in OR is named Nasir, after a Saracen assassin in Robin of Sherwood who was portrayed by Mark Ryan. The name is more than fitting: Nasir is an Arabic name meaning "helper" or "one who gives victory". And my Nasir has won a ton of battles. My Groudon is named Devastar, which is Devastator's name in Japan. When I catch Rayquaza, I will name him Deszaras, which is a character from Transformers Victory.

...I'm sure you can see a bit of a pattern with those last two, am I right? (Yep, Transformers nerd over here and proud of it!)