Name Rater (NPC)

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The Name Rater NPC is located in a house northwest of the Slateport City Pokémon Center. You can access this NPC as soon as you reach Slateport, and he can change the nickname of any of your Pokémon – as long as you’re their Original Trainer (OT).

So any Pokémon you receive through trades can’t have their nicknames changed by the Name Rater.

Location

Head to Slateport City’s Pokémon Center to get started.

Step 1: From Slateport City’s Pokémon Center, follow the path on the left heading north.

Slateport City’s Pokémon Center
Slateport City’s Pokémon Center

Step 2: Then just look for the Name Rater’s house on the left-hand side of the path – it’ll be just below the Contest Hall.

In front of the Name Rater’s House
In front of the Name Rater’s House

Step 3: Once inside, you’ll find the Name Rater NPC standing next to a table.

Talk to him when you’re ready to rename your Pokémon.

Name Rater’s location
Name Rater’s location

NPC Mechanics

The Name Rater allows you to rename your Pokémon, adding a layer of personalization in your playthrough. You have the freedom to choose cool, cute, or even joke nicknames to your Pokémon – the choice is yours!

Changing Marshtomp’s nickname
Changing Marshtomp’s nickname

Using the Name Rater’s service is pretty straightforward.

Just approach him, select the Pokémon you want to rename, and then input the new nickname.

Keep in mind that nicknames can only be up to 12 characters long.

Tip: The Name Rater can only rename Pokémon for which you’re the Original Trainer (OT) and whose ID Number matches yours. As a result, traded Pokémon (including those from Wonder Trades and the GTS) are unable to be renamed. You can check a Pokémon’s OT and ID No. by viewing their summary screen.

If you try to rename a Pokémon that wasn’t originally yours, the Name Rater will kindly refuse, saying: “That is a truly impeccable nickname! I can’t say anything bad about it!”

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