Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: How to Rename Pokemon (Name Rater Location)

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Nicknaming Pokemon has been a feature since the days of Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow. There are some players who take advantage of this whether for genuine nicknames or to input something inappropriate (pre-Generation 5). Much like previous games, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl allow players to change the name of their Pokemon after the initial capture.

Each Pokemon game has a man called a Name Rater, who «rates the names of trainers' Pokemon.» Except for Generation 8, there is only one Name Rater per game. Those familiar with Pokemon Diamond/Pearl may already know where to find the Name Rater in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Updated on March 24, 2022 by Renri Seong: Nicknaming in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl isn't a requirement, but it allows players to add some customization to their Pokemon. The option to nickname Pokemon hasn't changed much over the years, but in-game Pokemon names are no longer displayed in all caps as they were before generation 5. Most of the in-game trainers players will come across in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl will not nickname their Pokemon, but there are some exceptions to this. Particularly, Pokemon received as in-game trades will all be nicknamed as well as the Pokemon entered in Pokemon Contests. The following guide has been updated to include in-game trade Pokemon and a few examples of nicknamed Pokemon in Super Contests.

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Once trainers make it through Eterna Forest, they'll be able to visit the Name Rater. He lives in a house in Eterna City, which is still early in the game. Make sure to battle Eterna City's Gym Leader if this is the first visit to Eterna City.

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