Name Rater
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Name Rater せいめいはんだんし Onomancer | |
File:HGSS Name Rater.png The Name Rater in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | |
Gender | Male |
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Hometown | Varies |
Region | Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Orre, Sinnoh, Unova |
Generation | I, II, III, IV, V |
Games | Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black and White, Black 2 and White 2 |
A Name Rater (Japanese: せいめいはんだんし Onomancer) is a man who judges how suitable Pokémon nicknames are. Name Raters allow the players to rename their Pokémon, as long as they are the original Trainer.
Renamable Pokémon
If the Pokémon was caught by the player that currently owns it, he will say that the name could be better and offer the player the option of changing it.
If the Pokémon he's judging is an outsider Pokémon (if it was originally obtained in a different game, via an event, or via an in-game trade), he will say that the name is perfect and refuse to change it. The Name Rater in Orre will also refuse to rename a Shadow Pokémon until it has been purified.
However, if both players have identical Trainer IDs and secret IDs (which is extremely unlikely), he will allow name changes. In Generation V, both players must also have the same name and gender as well.
Locations
Pokémon Name Raters can be found in the following locations:
- Lavender Town in Kanto
- Goldenrod City in Johto
- Slateport City in Hoenn
- Agate Village in Orre
- Eterna City in Sinnoh
- Castelia City in Unova
Sprites
Quotes
Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow
- "Hello, hello! I am the official Name Rater! Want me to rate the nicknames of your Pokémon?"
- No:"Fine! Come anytime you like!"
- Yes:"Which Pokémon should I look at?"
- Show traded Pokémon
- "<name>, is it? That is a truly impeccable name! Take good care of <name>!"
- Show original Pokémon
- "<name>, is it? That is a decent nickname! But, would you like me to give it a nicer name? How about it?"
- No:"Fine! Come anytime you like!"
- Yes:"Ah, good. Then, what shall the new nickname be?"
- After a name is inputted:
- "Done! From now on, this Pokémon shall be known as <name>! That's a better name than before!"
Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal
- "Hello, hello! I'm the Name Rater! I rate the names of Pokémon. Would you like me to rate names?"
- No:"Ok, then. Come again sometime."
- Yes:"Which Pokémon's nickname should I rate for you?"
- Show traded Pokémon
- "Hm... <name>? What a great name! It's perfect. Treat <name> with loving care."
- Show original Pokémon
- "Hm... <name>... That's a fairly decent name. But, how about a slightly better nickname? Want me to give it a better name?"
- No:""Ok, then. Come again sometime."
- Yes:"All right. What name should we give it, then?"
- After a name is inputted:
- "All right. This Pokémon is now named <name>!"
- If different from old name:
- "That's a better name than before! Well done!"
- If the same as old name:
- "It might look the same as before, but this new name is much better! Well done!"
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
- "Hi, hi! I am the Name Rater! I'm the fortune-teller of names! I shall be pleased to rate your Pokémon's nickname."
- No:"I see. Do come visit again."
- Yes:"Which Pokémon's nickname should I critique?"
- Show traded Pokémon
- "Hmmm... <name> it is! This is a magnificent nickname! It is impeccably beyond reproach! You'll do well to cherish your <name> now and beyond."
- Show original Pokémon
- "Hmmm... <name>, is it? That is quite a fine name you bestowed. But! What say you, if I were to suggest a slightly better name? "
- No:"I see. Do come visit again."
- Yes:"Ah, good. Then, what shall the new nickname be?"
- After a name is inputted:
- "Done! From now on, this Pokémon shall be known as <name>!"
- If different from old name:
- "It is a better name than before! How fortunate for you!"
- If the same as old name:
- "It looks no different from before, and yet, this is vastly superior! How fortunate for you!"
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- "Hello, hello! I am the official Name Rater! Want me to rate the nicknames of your Pokémon?"
- No:"I see. Do come visit again."
- Yes:"Which Pokémon's nickname should I critique?"
- Show traded Pokémon
- "<name>, is it? That is a truly impeccable name! Take good care of <name>!"
- Show original Pokémon
- "<name>, is it? That is a decent nickname! But, would you like me to give it a nicer name? How about it?"
- No:"I see. Do come visit again."
- Yes:"Ah, good. Then, what shall the new nickname be?"
- After a name is inputted:
- "Done! From now on, this Pokémon shall be known as <name>!"
- If different from old name:
- "It is a better name than before! How fortunate for you!"
- If the same as old name:
- "It looks no different from before, and yet, this is vastly superior! How fortunate for you!"
Pokémon Black and White
- "Hello, hello! I am the official Name Rater! Want me to rate the nicknames of your Pokémon?"
- No:"OK! Come see me again if you change your mind."
- Yes:"Which Pokémon's nickname should I critique?"
- Show traded Pokémon
- "Hmmm. <name>! That is a truly impeccable nickname! Take good care of <name>!"
- Show original Pokémon
- "Hmmm. <name>, is it? That sounds good! It's a very "you" sort of name. But if you'd like to change it, I can help you do that. How about it?"
- Yes:"Excellent! What would you like the new nickname to be?"
- After a name is inputted:
- "Done! From now on, this Pokémon shall be known as <name>!"
- If different from old name:
- "You're right, that does seem to fit it better. Nicely done!"
- If the same as old name:
- "It looks no different from before, but we both know this name is vastly superior! How fortunate for you!"
Trivia
- In every game starting with Pokémon Crystal, if the player chooses to name the Pokémon the same name as before, the Name Rater will exclaim "It looks the same, yet it is vastly superior!"
- HeartGold and SoulSilver are the only games where he does not greet the player with "Hello, hello!", instead saying "Hello, there!".
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