How to Rename Pokémon

So let's say you caught a wild Rattata. You name it George. But a month later, the name Bob sounds so much better. How can you rename your Pokémon?

Steps

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    Locate the Name Rater. The location of the Name Rater differs depending on what region the game that is being played is based off of.
    • If you are in Kanto, travel to Lavender Town. He is two buildings south of the Pokémon Center. In Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver, he is in a gold and purple tent.
    • If you are in Johto, travel to Goldenrod City. He is in the building west of the gym. In Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver, he is in a gold and purple tent across main street from the gym.
    • If you are in Hoenn, travel to Slateport City. He is located in the house with the purple roof the the left of the Pokémon Center.
    • If you are in Sinnoh, travel to Eterna City. He is located on the first floor of the building right next to the Poke Mart.
    • If you are in Unova, travel to Castelia City. He is located on the 1st floor in the 3rd building from the gate to Route Four.
    • If you are in Orre, travel to Agate Village. He is in the Day Care building by the waterfall.
    • If you are in Kalos, travel to Camphrier Town. He is in the Pokémon Center, on the right-hand side.
    • If you are in Alola, travel to Heahea City. He is in the Alola Tourist Bureau building.
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    Talk to the Name Rater. He will offer to evaluate the name of a Pokémon from your party.
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    Select the Pokémon whose name you would like to be changed.
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    Enter your Pokémon's new name on the bottom touch screen.
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    Congrats! You have renamed your Pokémon.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Is it possible to remove the name of a Pokemon?
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    Top Answerer
    You can name the Pokémon's species name at the Name Rater's house.
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Warnings

  • Don't change the name of a Pokémon before you trade it if he or she doesn't like the name because the new owner of the Pokémon won't be able to change it back!
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  • You can't rename shadow Pokémon in the Orre region.
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References

  1. https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Name_Rater
  2. http://images.wikia.com/pokemon/images/6/68/Ruby-Sapphire_Slateport_City.png
  3. http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Orre
  4. https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Agate_Village

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Updated: November 4, 2022
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Categories: Pokemon Video Games
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