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As in the games, nicknaming Pokémon is optional. It is very seldom that main characters have nicknamed their Pokémon, leaving nicknaming largely unique to [[Character of the day|characters of the day]]. Often, these characters possess more than one of a species of Pokémon, and nicknaming is to provide distinction, such as in ''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''. At other times, the nicknames help to drive the plot, like in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''. | As in the games, nicknaming Pokémon is optional. It is very seldom that main characters have nicknamed their Pokémon, leaving nicknaming largely unique to [[Character of the day|characters of the day]]. Often, these characters possess more than one of a species of Pokémon, and nicknaming is to provide distinction, such as in ''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''. At other times, the nicknames help to drive the plot, like in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''. | ||
The only main characters to possess a nicknamed Pokémon are | The only main characters to possess a nicknamed Pokémon are {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, [[James]], {{an|Lillie}}, and {{an|Lana}}, who have a {{p|Mr. Mime}} called [[Mimey]], a {{p|Luvdisc}} called [[Caserin and Luverin|Caserin]], a {{p|Growlithe}} called [[Growlie]], an {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}} called [[Snowy]], and an {{p|Eevee}} called [[Sandy]], respectively. [[Ritchie]], {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Mairin]] also nickname their Pokémon. | ||
Nicknamed Pokémon still say their species name as their [[cry]] in the anime instead of their nickname. For example, [[Sparky]] still says "Pikachu" and variants of it. | Nicknamed Pokémon still say their species name as their [[cry]] in the anime instead of their nickname. For example, [[Sparky]] still says "Pikachu" and variants of it. | ||
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Mairin, a recurring character who traveled with [[Alain]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' [[Mega Evolution Special]]s, has a {{p|Chespin}} nicknamed [[Chespie]]. She has also nicknamed her {{p|Flabébé}} Bébé. | Mairin, a recurring character who traveled with [[Alain]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' [[Mega Evolution Special]]s, has a {{p|Chespin}} nicknamed [[Chespie]]. She has also nicknamed her {{p|Flabébé}} Bébé. | ||
{{an|Bonnie}}, a travelling companion of | {{an|Bonnie}}, a travelling companion of Ash, nicknamed the Zygarde Core who traveled with {{ashfr|the group}} for a while [[Squishy]]. | ||
In ''[[XY111|Unlocking Some Respect!]]'', [[Ed]] and [[Locke]] own the right and left part of a {{p|Binacle}}, which they called Righty and Lefty. | In ''[[XY111|Unlocking Some Respect!]]'', [[Ed]] and [[Locke]] own the right and left part of a {{p|Binacle}}, which they called Righty and Lefty. | ||
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In the original version of ''[[SM082|All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!]]'', Anela has an {{p|Oricorio}} nicknamed ''Dori-chan'' (ドリちゃん). In the English dub, it is simply referred to as Oricorio. | In the original version of ''[[SM082|All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!]]'', Anela has an {{p|Oricorio}} nicknamed ''Dori-chan'' (ドリちゃん). In the English dub, it is simply referred to as Oricorio. | ||
In ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]'', {{an|Lana}} nicknamed | In ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]'', {{an|Lana}} nicknamed the {{p|Eevee}} she {{pkmn2|caught}} [[Sandy]]. | ||
In ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]'', [[Ren]] was revealed to have a {{p|Magnemite}} nicknamed [[Francois]]. | In ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]'', [[Ren]] was revealed to have a {{p|Magnemite}} nicknamed [[Francois]]. | ||
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In ''[[JN098|Out of Their Elements!]]'', [[Harmony]] and {{OBP|Billy|JN098}} each own an Eevee, nicknamed Bernice and Toril, respectively. Honoka intended to evolve Bernice into {{p|Flareon}}, while Billy intended to evolve Toril into {{p|Jolteon}}, to match their respective type preferences. However, they ended up accidentally dropping their [[Evolution stone]]s on each other's Pokémon, resulting in them evolving into different forms than their respective Trainers had planned. | In ''[[JN098|Out of Their Elements!]]'', [[Harmony]] and {{OBP|Billy|JN098}} each own an Eevee, nicknamed Bernice and Toril, respectively. Honoka intended to evolve Bernice into {{p|Flareon}}, while Billy intended to evolve Toril into {{p|Jolteon}}, to match their respective type preferences. However, they ended up accidentally dropping their [[Evolution stone]]s on each other's Pokémon, resulting in them evolving into different forms than their respective Trainers had planned. | ||
In ''[[JN111|The Homecoming Crown!]]'', | In ''[[JN111|The Homecoming Crown!]]'', Lillie's family caught a {{Shiny}} {{p|Nihilego}} [[nickname]]d {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Lillie}}, which Gladion took under his care. | ||
===Pokémon Origins=== | ===Pokémon Origins=== | ||