In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you can change your Pokémon’s names no matter where you are. If you accidentally made a typo, had a change of heart, or maybe you just accidentally button mashed and skipped the nicknaming screen, don’t worry. You can fix and add a new name immediately.
How to rename your Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet
Accidents happen, but you can change your Pokémon’s names anywhere you want now
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To do this, open your menu by pressing X, select the Pokémon whose name you want to change, and select “Check summary.” On this screen, you should be able to press X to change their nickname.
This is a departure from previous mainline Pokémon games, where you had to go to a “name rater” NPC, who would tell you that whatever nickname your Pokémon had wasn’t that good. They would then prompt you to rename your Pokémon.
This does mimic Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ system for name changing, though this involves going through a few more menus, so it’s easy to miss.
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