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How to Change Your Pokemon's Name
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

How to Change Your Pokemon's Name

Easily change your Pokemon's nicknames in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Learn the quick steps to rename your party Pokemon and personalize your adventure.

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Easily change your Pokemon's nicknames in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Learn the quick steps to rename your party Pokemon and personalize your adventure.

Hey there! So, you wanna give your trusty Pokémon a cool new nickname in Scarlet and Violet, huh? Don't worry, it's super straightforward and you don't need to hunt down some special NPC for it. I'll walk you through it real quick.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, hit the X button to bring up your main menu.
  2. 2
    From there, navigate to your 'Pokemon' option and press A.
  3. 3
    Once you're looking at your Pokémon, select the one you want to rename and press A again to go to its summary screen.
  4. 4
    Now, you'll want to press the X button again. This is the key to unlocking the renaming menu!
  5. 5
    A prompt will pop up asking you to type in the new name. Just type what you want, hit A to confirm, and boom! Your Pokémon has a fresh new nickname.

Important Notes:

  • Keep in mind, you can only change the names of the Pokémon that are currently in your party.
  • Also, if you traded for a Pokémon, you won't be able to change its original name.
  • And just a heads-up, there are some words that the game's profanity filter will block, so you might not be able to use every single word you think of.

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