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[allforhope]

[The voice on the net today sounds a little odd, if you haven't run into Nagi yet. Not quite natural, a touch mechanical, although friendly enough.]

If you don't mind me asking, do you give your pokémon nicknames at all? If so, do you stick to a theme, or what do you go by to pick a name?

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[smoothstrider]

i just name mine whatever i feel like
ive got remix nakdile beat sparks annie kesha and diva

[allforhope]

What kinds of pokémon are they?

[spinitagain]

i just name them whatever fits
beat is beat because she responds to my tunes

[allforhope]

I see how that would fit. I suppose we can't all have something poetic to go by, though.

[spinitagain]

yeah not everything is poetry
or should be

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[skyglide]

Um... I like to give my Pokémon nicknames!

I have A-T, who's named after something important to me from home. Mikura is named after a friend because he reminds me of him. Spitfire is named after someone I respected, and it fit because he's a fire-type Pokémon.

Purin is what Jigglypuff is called in Japanese. Taillow looks like a swallow so I named him Tsubame. Usagi is Usagi because he looks like a bunny. Kumo is Kumo because her wings look like clouds. Muma is what Misdreavus is named in Japanese.

Blades is Blades because he has blades for arms, and Bel liked the name Bel so I named him that.

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[allforhope]

Oh, I see. Yes, I suppose translating would work well. I don't know the names myself, and I'm reluctant to name my pokémon after people I know. If they showed up here it would make things a little awkward, after all.

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[skyglide]

Mikura is my friend's family name, so it wouldn't be very confusing. Spitfire might get confusing... But he's dead, so I thought it would be nice to name one after him.

If you want to give yours names, you could just come up with a list of names that you like and see if they like any of them too. Like letting them pick from a list!

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[allforhope]

Letting them decide seems like a good idea, you're right. I wouldn't want to call them something they don't like, after all. Thank you for the suggestion.

[theoogonibomber]

i, uHH, aLWAYS ASK MY pOKEMON, tHEIR NAMES, aCTUALLY,
i THINK THAT IT'S, uHH, mORE POLITE, tHEN GIVING THEM A NEW NAME,
bUT i GUESS THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN, yOU KNOW, tALK TO THEIR pOKEMON, tHE WAY THAT i CAN,
}:)

[allforhope]

Oh, I see. That is pretty impressive that you can understand them. I can't, but it does seem a little rude to give them another name without asking for theirs first, now that you mention it.

...I hope mine won't mind nicknames, though. Since I couldn't say their names properly to begin with.