Nuzlocke Name Generator

Nicknames for every catch in your Nuzlocke run

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Generate Nuzlocke nicknames for every Pokemon you catch: food names, myth and star names, grumpy old-person names, run-specific jokes like Box Warmer and Crit Magnet, and tribute names for the fallen. Built to fit the 12-character nickname limit.

About Nuzlocke names

The second rule of a Nuzlocke is that every Pokemon you catch gets a nickname, and that rule is what turns a fainted Bidoof into a death in the family. Good Nuzlocke nicknames do two jobs: they make each team member feel like an individual, and they are short enough to read on the battle screen. Modern games allow 12 characters, older generations only 10, so the classics are compact: Nugget for a Torchic, Gerald for a Geodude, Yorick for anything doomed to die early.

Most players pick a theme before they set out. Food is the perennial favourite (Biscuit, Mochi, Churro), followed by Greek and Norse gods, stars and planets, spices, gemstones, Shakespeare characters, and deliberately boring human names like Jeff, Kevin and Mildred that become hilarious on a Gyarados. Veterans also name Pokemon after their role or fate in the run: Box Warmer, Meat Shield, Plan B, Crit Magnet, Whitney Bane, Last Hope. And when a starter falls, the replacement often carries a tribute name such as Vengeance, Jeff II or Memento.

The list here mixes all of those styles so you can pull a full themed team or grab one name on the fly at the route's first encounter.

How to choose Nuzlocke names

Check the character limit before you commit to a theme: 12 characters in current games, 10 in Gen 1 through 5. Marshmallow fits, Snickerdoodle does not.
Pick one naming theme per run (food, gods, spices, old-timey names) so the team feels like a set, and keep a short backup list for surprise encounters.
Name by role when the joke writes itself: the sturdy Geodude is Meat Shield, the Magikarp you box immediately is Box Warmer, the third catch on Route 3 is Plan B.
When a team member dies, keep the name alive. Pass it on with a II or Jr, or give the replacement a tribute name like Vengeance, Requiem or Memento.
Lean into the Pokemon's type or look for a quick pun: Cinder for a Fire starter, Pebble for a Rock-type, Yorick for a Ghost, Gerald for anything that looks like it pays taxes.

Frequently asked questions

Why do you have to nickname Pokemon in a Nuzlocke?

It is one of the two core rules, alongside releasing any Pokemon that faints. Nicknames force you to get attached, which is the whole point of the challenge; losing 'Nugget' hurts in a way losing 'Torchic' never does.

How long can a Nuzlocke nickname be?

Twelve characters in Gen 6 onward (X and Y through Scarlet and Violet, including Legends Arceus), and ten in Gen 1 through 5. Spaces count, so 'Crit Magnet' is 11 and only works in newer games.

What are the most popular Nuzlocke naming themes?

Food and snacks, Greek and Norse mythology, stars and planets, gemstones and colours, spices and herbs, Shakespeare characters, and deliberately mundane human names. Many players also name Pokemon after their job in the run, like Wall, Sweeper, Pivot or Sacrifice.

What should I name a Pokemon that replaces a dead team member?

Common choices are the old name with II or Jr, a tribute word like Vengeance, Avenger, Memento or Requiem, or a name from the same theme as the fallen one so the slot keeps its identity. Some players name the replacement after the Pokemon that caused the death as a reminder.

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All 500 Nuzlocke names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 26 names

Ace
Achilles
Admiral
Aero
Agate
Agnes
Altair
Amaterasu
Amber
Amnesia
Amp
Andromeda
Antares
Anubis
Anvil
Apogee
Apollo
Ares
Artemis
Aspen
Athena
Atlas
Augur
Aurora
Avenger
Average Joe

B: 40 names

Backup
Bad Idea
Bad Omen
Bagel
Baguette
Bahamut
Bait
Banshee
Baron Snap
Bartholomew
Basalt
Basil
Belladonna
Bench
Beryl
Bestie
Big Brain
Big Lad
Big Mistake
Birch
Biscuit
Blaze
Blizzard
Blossom
Bluebell
Boo
Boss
Boulder
Box Ghost
Box Warmer
Boxed
Bramble
Briar
Brook
Bruiser
Bubba
Burdock
Buttercup
Butterscotch
Buzz

C: 49 names

Calypso
Cannoli
Canyon
Captain
Carry
Cashew
Castor
Cedar
Cerberus
Champ
Champ Killer
Cheddar
Chesto
Chief
Chimera
Chinook
Chonk
Chrome
Churro
Cicada
Cinder
Cinnamon
Circe
Citrine
Clay
Cletus
Clove
Clover
Clutch
Cobalt
Cobble
Cobra
Coin Flip
Comet
Commander
Condor
Confusion
Copper
Coral
Corona
Corporal
Count Bitey
Cricket
Crimson
Crit Magnet
Crouton
Crumpet
Cursed
Cyclone

D: 21 names

Daedalus
Dark Horse
Dawn
Day One
Daycare
Deja Vu
Delphi
Delta
Dewdrop
Dice Roll
Dirge
Doomed
Doorstop
Dr. Bonk
Draco
Drake
Drizzle
Duke
Dumpling
Dune
Dusk

E: 10 names

Earl
Echo
Eclipse
Elegy
Ember
Encore
Epitaph
Equinox
Ethel
Europa

F: 19 names

Fafnir
Falafel
Falcon
Feather
Fella
Fenrir
Fern
Fig
Final Form
Firefly
Firstborn
Flinch
Flint
Flurry
Freya
Frost
Fudge
Full Para
Fuse

G: 21 names

Gale
Gamble
Garnet
Geist
Gerald
Ginger
Glacier
Glass Cannon
Glimmer
Gloaming
Gloom
Gnocchi
Goner
Grandpa Joe
Granite
Gravel
Griffin
Grit
Gumption
Gust
Gym Fodder

H: 16 names

Hades
Hail Mary
Hamlet
Haunt
Haymaker
Heal Bell
Hector
Hel
Helios
Hemlock
Hera
Hermes
Hexed
Hornet
Hubris
Hydra

I: 6 names

Icarus
Icicle
Ignis
Indigo
Inferno
Ivy

J: 10 names

Jade
Jasper
Jeff
Jeff II
Jethro
Jinx
Jitters
Jolt
Juliet
Juniper

K: 9 names

Karma
Kelp
Kestrel
Kevin
Kimchi
Kindle
King Crab
Kiwi
Kraken

L: 17 names

Lady Floof
Lament
Last Hope
Last Stand
Lavender
Lead
Leafy
Leftovers
Legacy
Lil Guy
Loki
Longshot
Lord Fluff
Lucky
Luna
Lychee
Lyra

M: 35 names

Macbeth
Madam Fang
Major
Mamba
Mango
Mantis
Maple
Marigold
Marina
Marshmallow
Meat Shield
Meatball
Medusa
Memento
Merlin
Mesa
Meteor
Midnight
Mildred
Miltank Bane
Minotaur
Misclick
Mistral
Mochi
Monsoon
Morty
Moss
Mothra
Moxie
Mr. Wiggles
Mrs. Nibbles
Mudpie
Muffin
Mulligan
Mystic

N: 18 names

Nacho
Nebula
Nemesis
Nettle
Nickel
Nightshade
Nine Lives
No Reset
Noir
Noodle
Normie
Not Again
Not Dead Yet
Nova
NPC
Nugget
Nutmeg
Nymph

O: 14 names

Obsidian
Odin
Odysseus
OG
Ohm
Old Reliable
Olive
Onyx
Oops
Opal
Ophelia
Oracle
Oregano
Orion

P: 40 names

Pal
Pandora
Panic Button
Papaya
Paprika
Para Hax
Payback
Pebble
Pecan
Pepper
Peregrine
Peridot
Periwinkle
Permadeath
Persephone
Perseus
Petal
Phantom
Phoenix
Pickles
Pierogi
Pistachio
Pivot
Pixie
Plain Jane
Plan B
Plot Armor
Pluck
Plum
Pluto
Polar
Polaris
Pollux
Pretzel
Prince Pudge
Private Pyle
Puck
Pudding
Pulsar
Pyre

Q: 4 names

Quarry
Quasar
Queen Bee
Quick Claw

R: 30 names

Ra
Rare Candy
Raven
Rawst
Rebirth
Reboot
Reckoning
Recoil
Red Shirt
Redux
Reef
Regret
Rematch
Reprise
Requiem
Revenant
Revive
Ride or Die
Rigel
Rime
Ripple
Rival Bait
Rivet
Rocco
Romeo
Rookie
Route One
Rowan
Rubble
Rusty

S: 59 names

Sable
Sacred Ash
Sacrifice
Sad Boy
Saffron
Sage
Sarge
Sash
Save Scum
Scarlet
Scorch
Second Wind
Seer
Selene
Self Hit
Sequel
Shade
Shiver
Sibyl
Side Quest
Singe
Sir Chomps
Sir Pecks
Sir Reginald
Sir Snoot
Sirius
Sirocco
Skitter
Skyler
Slate
Sleet
Slugger
Smol
Smolder
Snowball
Softlock
Solstice
Sorrel
Spare
Spark
Specter
Speed Tie
Speedrun
Sphinx
Splash
Spook
Sprinkles
Sprite
Sprocket
Sprout
Squall
Starter
Static
Sterling
Stubborn
Sturdy
Survivor
Sushi
Sweeper

T: 24 names

Talon
Tank
Tansy
Tater Tot
Tempest
Thaw
Thistle
Thor
Thorn
Thunder
Thyme
Tiamat
Tide
Tin Man
Titan
Toffee
Tofu
Topaz
Trance
Tribute
Tundra
Twig
Twilight
Typhoon

U: 3 names

Uh Oh
Umbra
Underdog

V: 8 names

Vanilla
Vega
Vendetta
Vengeance
Venom
Veteran
Viper
Volt

W: 13 names

Waffles
Wall
Walnut
Wasabi
Watt
Whitney Bane
Wick
Wildcard
Willow
Wingman
Wisp
Wraith
Wyrm

Y: 3 names

Yarrow
Yikes
Yorick

Z: 5 names

Zap
Zenith
Zephyr
Zeus
Zircon