A player ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetuses a hilarious alternative nickname for their Sprigatito after the game’s nickname rules decide that the player’s intended nickname is too inappropriate to use.Pokemonfans all over the world have been coming up with nicknames for their Pokemon since the franchise began in 1996, and players of the latestPokemon Scarlet and Violetare continuing the trend of assigning hilarious and witty names to their Pokemon whenever they can.
Of course, Game Freak has always made sure that measures are in place to keep player nicknames from getting offensive. Since thePokemonfranchise as a whole is largely marketed to appeal to people of all ages, young children included, it’s reasonable that the in-game nickname checking system prohibits players from using vulgar or offensive language in thenicknames of their beloved Pokemon. That said though, many players agree that the nickname rules can get a little too strict sometimes, with some examples causing fans to scratch their heads over why they’re not allowed. In any case, banned nicknames only provide something of a fun challenge to many determined players, encouraging them to try whatever they can to find an entertaining alternative to prohibited words by implementing puns or simply mixing up the wording.
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A hilarious example of this was shared online by aPokemonfan named PsycoKit on Reddit. The post features a screenshotof their adorable Sprigatito, affectionately dubbed “Fat Tuesday” after the game prohibited them from naming her Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday is the direct translation of Mardi Gras after all, which refers to a carnival that takes place in several parts of the world around Shrove Tuesday, which itself celebrates the last night before the fasting season of Lent. It appears that the player decided on this name for their Sprigatito due to the appearance of Meowscarada, its final evolutionary form, which features a masquerade-like mask that can be associated with the Mardi Gras carnival.
While it’s unclear why exactly the nickname Mardi Gras is banned inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, a reasonable explanation could be because of the somewhat-traditional aspect of indecent exposure that’s typically seen during the carnival’s celebration in New Orleans. Although the festival is celebrated differently by different cultures, some aspects of the event can be attributed to culturally-discriminative themes as well, though it’s likely thatthe many Pokemon inPokemon Scarlet and Violetcan’t be named “Mardi Gras” for reasons related to its context prior to translation.
Thankfully though, nicknames for players' Pokemon aren’t often hindered by these problems. Fanshave had plenty of brand-new Pokemon to befriendduring their journeys around the new Paldea region, with some players even puttingScarlet and Violetas their new favorites in the series despite their technical shortcomings.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available on Nintendo Switch.
