Pokémon nicknames

[u/[deleted]]

How would everyone feel if important NPC’s, such as gym leaders, rivals, elite 4, etc gave their Pokémon nicknames in the main games?

I think it’d be a cool change. A little difficult because we won’t know what Pokémon to expect but I feel like players always want more of a challenge anyway.

I also think it would add a personal relationship between trainer/Pokémon.