Title
If you were looking for the mechanic in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, see Title (Legends: Z-A).
If you were looking for the mechanic in Pokémon Masters EX, see Title (Masters).
Two titles being shown when entering a battle. A Shiny Polteageist displays the Misty Mark's title, and a Shiny Excadrill displays the Galar Champion Ribbon's title, respectively.

A title (Japanese: 二(ふた)つ名(な) another name or 呼(よ)び名(な) form of address) or special title is a phrase that can display next to a Pokémon's name when it is sent out in battle. Titles were introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield and are also present in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet[1] and Pokémon Champions. Most titles are displayed as suffixes in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, but they display as prefixes in Chinese, German, Japanese, and Korean.

If a Pokémon has any mark or Ribbon, the title corresponding to it can be freely toggled on and off from the Pokémon's summary. Titles can also be earned and toggled in Champions, which act independently of any ribbons or marks. Only one title can be active at a time; selecting a different Ribbon, mark, or title from the summary will replace the currently equipped title. In link battles, the opposing player's Pokémon will display any equipped title as well.

If a title is equipped in a core series game, that data is retained through trade and transfer to other core series games. If the Pokémon is moved to a game where the title previously did not exist, the title will stay equipped unless the player selects a different one, but it will not appear in the summary or display when sent into battle. The only exception is the title granted by the Destiny Mark, which was programmed into Sword and Shield but can only appear on Pokémon caught with the mark in Scarlet and Violet and moved back to Sword and Shield.

Titles earned in Champions by Pokémon visiting from HOME will not carry over to other games when returning to HOME. These titles are remembered if the Pokémon returns to Champions, even if it returns in a different form.

List of Titles

Main article: List of Ribbons in the games

From League Ribbons

Name Title
Champion Ribbon the Champion
Sinnoh Champion Ribbon the Sinnoh Champion
Kalos Champion Ribbon the Kalos Champion
Hoenn Champion Ribbon the Hoenn Champion
Alola Champion Ribbon the Alola Champion
Galar Champion Ribbon the Galar Champion
Paldea Champion Ribbon the Paldea Champion

From Contest Ribbons

Name Title
Coolness Master Ribbon the Former Star
Beauty Master Ribbon the Vintage Beauty
Cuteness Master Ribbon the Former Idol
Cleverness Master Ribbon the Historic Genius
Toughness Master Ribbon the Formerly Buff
Contest Star Ribbon the Shining Star
Twinkling Star Ribbon the Twinkling Star

Contest Memory Ribbon the Treasured Memory

From Tower Ribbons

Name Title
Skillful Battler Ribbon the Veteran
Expert Battler Ribbon the Master
Battle Royal Master Ribbon the Royal Master
Battle Tree Great Ribbon the Tree Victor
Battle Tree Master Ribbon the Tree Master
Tower Master Ribbon the Tower Master

Battle Memory Ribbon the Exciting Memory

From Memorial Ribbons

Name Title
Effort Ribbon the Once Well-Trained
Artist Ribbon the Model for Paintings
Alert Ribbon the Once Vigilant
Shock Ribbon the Once Cowardly
Downcast Ribbon the Once Shaken
Careless Ribbon the Once Imperfect
Relax Ribbon the Once Well-Rested
Snooze Ribbon the Once Sleepy
Smile Ribbon the Once Cheery
Gorgeous Ribbon the Gorgeous
Royal Ribbon the Royal
Gorgeous Royal Ribbon the Gorgeous Royal
Footprint Ribbon the Strutter
Record Ribbon
(Unreleased) 		the Record Holder
Legend Ribbon the Living Legend
Best Friends Ribbon the Great Friend
Training Ribbon the Tried and True
Master Rank Ribbon the Rank Master
Hisui Ribbon of the Distant Past
Once-in-a-Lifetime Ribbon
(Unreleased) 		the One-in-a-Million
Partner Ribbon* <Trainer>'s _____

From Gift Ribbons

Name Title
Country Ribbon the Victor
National Ribbon the Triumphant
Earth Ribbon the 100× Victorious
World Ribbon the World Conqueror
Classic Ribbon the Pokémon Fan
Premier Ribbon the Pokémon Fan
Event Ribbon the Festive
Birthday Ribbon the Best Buddy
Special Ribbon the Premium
Souvenir Ribbon the Cherished
Wishing Ribbon the Wish Granter
Battle Champion Ribbon the Battle Champion
Regional Champion Ribbon
(Unreleased) 		the Regional Champion
National Champion Ribbon
(Unreleased) 		the National Champion
World Champion Ribbon the World Champion

From Marks

Main article: Mark
Name Title
Lunchtime Mark the Peckish
Sleepy-Time Mark the Sleepy
Dusk Mark the Dozy
Dawn Mark the Early Riser
Cloudy Mark the Cloud Watcher
Rainy Mark the Sodden
Stormy Mark the Thunderstruck
Snowy Mark the Snow Frolicker
Blizzard Mark the Shivering
Dry Mark the Parched
Sandstorm Mark the Sandswept
Misty Mark the Mist Drifter
Destiny Mark the Chosen One
Fishing Mark the Catch of the Day
Curry Mark the Curry Connoisseur
Uncommon Mark the Sociable
Rare Mark the Recluse
Rowdy Mark the Rowdy
Absent-Minded Mark the Spacey
Jittery Mark the Anxious
Excited Mark the Giddy
Charismatic Mark the Radiant
Calmness Mark the Serene
Intense Mark the Feisty
Zoned-Out Mark the Daydreamer
Joyful Mark the Joyful
Angry Mark the Furious
Smiley Mark the Beaming
Teary Mark the Teary-Eyed
Upbeat Mark the Chipper
Peeved Mark the Grumpy
Intellectual Mark the Scholar
Ferocious Mark the Rampaging
Crafty Mark the Opportunist
Scowling Mark the Stern
Kindly Mark the Kindhearted
Flustered Mark the Easily Flustered
Pumped-Up Mark the Driven
Zero Energy Mark the Apathetic
Prideful Mark the Arrogant
Unsure Mark the Reluctant
Humble Mark the Humble
Thorny Mark the Pompous
Vigor Mark the Lively
Slump Mark the Worn-Out
Jumbo Mark the Great
Mini Mark the Teeny
Itemfinder Mark the Treasure Hunter
Partner Mark the Reliable Partner
Gourmand Mark the Gourmet
Alpha Mark the Former Alpha
Mightiest Mark the Unrivaled
Titan Mark the Former Titan

Unique to Champions

Unlock Title
Win a match in Champion Tier the Champion-Tiered

Trivia

  • Nincada that evolve in Pokémon Sword and Shield only pass their Ribbons and marks onto the Ninjask, leaving the Shedinja with no Ribbons or marks. However, a bug allows an equipped Ribbon or mark's title to remain on the Shedinja despite not having the Ribbon/mark that grants it. This persists through trades, and even in Pokémon HOME, until the title is unequipped or a different Ribbon/mark is selected.[2]
  • The Partner Ribbon has the only title that dynamically changes based on another aspect of a Pokémon, specifically its Original Trainer. In English, it is the only title that acts as a prefix; in German, it is the only title that acts as a suffix.
  • The title given by the Legend Ribbon, the Living Legend, is a reference to the Pokémon World Tournament, where the announcer refers to Red by this same title, as the only way to obtain this ribbon is to defeat Red in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • The title "the Champion-Tiered" is currently the only title not granted by a Ribbon or mark.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 稱號 Chīnghouh
稱呼 Chīngfū
Mandarin 稱號 / 称号 Chēnghào
稱呼 / 称呼 Chēnghū
French TitreSwShSV
InsigneSVChamps
German Titel
Italian Titolo
Nomignolo
Korean 칭호 Chingho
호칭 Hoching
Spanish Latin America Título
Spain ApodoSwShSV
TítuloChamps

References

  1. ↑ https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/black_crystal_tera_raid/
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1385004059837353987
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