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The nickname is a reference to the eponymous French children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark, in retribution for being woken up by its song.
❝Alouette, gentille Alouette, Alouette je te plumerai.❞
(#0788 - ZoHart's ❝Storm❞ ⚲) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from MidnightMawile - Proof
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous mermaid from Disney's animated movie ❝The Little Mermaid❞.
❝I would change who I am, change the sea for the sand just to stand with you.❞
August 4, 2018
Five new Pokémon
Shout-out to pilica12 for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/Eterufeir, /u/Soul89Silver, and /u/primadawna from /r/SVExchange for hatching the eggs for me.
The Gengar, the Lopunny, and the Toxapex are further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG projects.
(#0094 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Ray Magini❞♂
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Credits for the nickname go to aschur
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous character from Intelligent Systems' ❝Fire Emblem Awakening❞.
❝I snuck in some extra training. I must represent my people proudly.❞
(#0748 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Tolmekia❞♀
) ❝the Strutter❞
Credits for the nickname go to Sephirona
The name is a reference to the eponymous warring nation from the animated movie ❝Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind❞ by Hayao Miyazaki. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
August 6, 2018
Four new Pokémon
Shout-out to Blueforce for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/alienowitch from /r/SVExchange for hatching the egg for me.
The Tangrowth is a further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG project.
(#0450 - Blueforce's ❝Maralah❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from Blueforce - Credits for the nickname go to /u/Delzethin
OT: Blueforce | ID: 000001 | Ultra Crater (Alola)
Impish | Sand Stream | TSV: 1391 IVs:31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Earthquake, Whirlwind, Stealth Rock, Slack Off EV'd (Gen 8): Earthquake, Toxic, Stealth Rock, Slack Off
Gen 7: {252 HP / 164 Def / 92 SpD}
Gen 8: {252 HP / 8 Atk / 248 Def}
Maralah is a Hebrew feminine name, meaning ❝born during an earthquake❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous girl from a German fairy-tale, famous for her long hair.
❝Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Laß mir dein Haar herunter.❞
(#0788 - Blueforce's ❝Sumire❞ ⚲) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from Blueforce
OT: Blueforce | ID: 617377 | Ruins of Hope (Alola)
Bold | Misty Surge | RNG: 3DSRNG IVs:31 | 0 | 31 | HT(30) | 31 | HT(30) EV'd (Gen 7): Calm Mind, Surf, Moonblast, Hidden Power EV'd (Gen 8): Calm Mind, Taunt, Draining Kiss, Scald
Gen 7: {244 HP / 252 Def / 12 Spe}
Gen 8: {248 HP / 144 Def / 52 SpD / 64 Spe}
The nickname is a reference to Sumire Kakei from Masashi Kishimoto's ❝Boruto❞ manga series.
❝If you weren't here, I know I wouldn't be alive right now either.❞
❝This time, I want to repay you and the others, with my life and with my power.❞
❝That's why I'm going to become a ninja!❞
(#0788 - Blueforce's ❝Totohu❞ ⚲) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from Blueforce
OT: Ao | ID: 306316 | Ruins of Hope (Alola)
Modest | Misty Surge | RNG: 3DSRNG IVs:31 | 0 | 31 | HT(30) | 31 | HT(30) EV'd (Gen 7): Calm Mind, Surf, Moonblast, Hidden Power EV'd (Gen 8): Calm Mind, Taunt, Draining Kiss, Surf
Gen 7: {236 HP / 4 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 68 Spe}
Gen 8: {248 HP / 120 SpA / 140 Spe}
❝Totohu❞ is a Maori word, meaning ❝drowning❞ or ❝sinking❞.
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous 1990 American romantic dark fantasy film directed by Timothy Walter Burton.
❝I am not complete.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XL-sized.
September 2, 2018
Four new Pokémon
Shout-out to MidnightMawile for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/ddesart7, /u/Geoless, and /u/uafm from /r/SVExchange for hatching the eggs for me.
The Heracross, the Hitmontop, and the Reuniclus are further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG projects.
Cornelia is a Latin feminine name, meaning ❝horn❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XL-sized.
(#0237 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Sanji❞♂
) ❝the Great Friend❞
OT: Darin | ID: 276719 | Route 1 (Alola)
Careful | Intimidate | TSV:0302 IVs:31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Close Combat, Fake Out, Wide Guard, Feint EV'd (Gen 8): Close Combat, Fake Out, Wide Guard, Sucker Punch
Gen 7: {244 HP / 52 Atk / 4 Def / 124 SpD / 84 Spe}
Gen 8: {252 HP / 72 SpD / 184 Spe}
The nickname is a reference to Sanji Vinsmoke from Eiichiro Oda's ❝One Piece❞ manga series.
❝Men who can't wipe away the tears from a woman's eyes, aren't real men.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0579 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Jenova❞♀
) ❝the Strutter❞
Credits for the nickname go to Sephirona
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous entity from Square's ❝Final Fantasy VII❞ role-playing video game. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
September 20, 2018
Two new Pokémon
Shout-out to Inkblot and Kanon90 for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/fernnifer from /r/SVExchange for hatching the egg for me.
The Metagross is a further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG project.
The nickname is a reference to the armed fortress from Kazuki Nakashima's ❝Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann!❞ manga series. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0785 - Inkblot's ❝Kuka'ilimoku❞ ⚲
) ❝the Pokémon Fan❞
Received from Inkblot (Legit Wonder Card) - Nicknamed by Djura - Non-Redis
OT: Melemele | ID: 170714 | a lovely place (Alola)
Timid | Electric Surge | RNG: 3DSRNG IVs:31 | 0 | HT(30) | 31 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam, Hidden Power, Protect EV'd (Gen 8): Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, Roost
Gen 7: {4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe}
Gen 8: {80 HP / 176 SpA / 252 Spe}
In Hawaiian mythology, Kū or Kūkaʻilimoku is one of the four great gods.
❝Snatcher of Land❞ is another one of his epithets.
September 27, 2018
Two new Pokémon
Shout-out to /u/lazytv8 and /u/nicole636 from /r/SVExchange for hatching the eggs for me.
The Skarmory and the Porygon2 are further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG projects.
(#0227 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Hayabusa❞♂
) ❝the Strutter❞
Credits for the nickname go to Winters Zombie
OT: Ann | ID: 337745 | Blush Mountain (Alola)
Bold | Sturdy | TSV:0568 IVs:31 | 0 | 31 | HT(30) | 31 | HT(30) EV'd (Gen 7): Roost, Iron Defense, Taunt, Hidden Power EV'd (Gen 8): Roost, Iron Defense, Spikes, Body Press
Gen 7: {244 HP / 236 Def / 28 Spe}
Gen 8: {252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD}
Hayabusa is a Japanese word, meaning ❝falcon❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous AI from Masamune Shirow's ❝Ghost in the Shell❞ manga series, born in the sea of information.
❝Life perpetuates itself through diversity, and this includes the ability to sacrifice itself when necessary.❞
❝Cells repeat the process of degeneration and regeneration until one day they die, obliterating an entire set of memory and information.❞
❝Only genes remain. Why continually repeat this cycle? Simply to survive by avoiding the weaknesses of an unchanging system.❞
❝Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XS-sized.
October 4, 2018
Two new Pokémon
Shout-out to /u/MementoMors and /u/Vexed192 from /r/SVExchange for hatching the eggs for me.
The Hitmontop and the Kommo-o are further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG projects.
The nickname is a reference to Carlton Banks from the ❝The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air❞ sitcom television series by Andy and Susan Borowitz.
Hitmontop's animation reminded me of the dance that Carlton Banks performs while listening to Tom Jones' song ❝It's Not Unusual❞.
❝It's not unusual to be loved by anyone.❞
❝It's not unusual to have fun with anyone.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is S-sized.
October 14, 2018
Five new Pokémon
Shout-out to Kanon90 and MidnightMawile for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to Christian from Smogon, as well as /u/fernnifer, and /u/zetraex from /r/SVExchange for hatching the eggs for me.
The Smeargle, the Lucario, and the Incinerorar are further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG projects.
(#0026 - Kanon90's ❝Fulgora❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from Kanon90 - Non-Redis
The nickname is a reference to Victor Hugenay from ❝Die Drei ???❞, son of Jean-Marie Jacquard.
For more information, please check the entry of the Smeargle named ❝Jacquard❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0448 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Anput❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Credits for the nickname go to Kanon90
Machali is the name of a famous Bengal Tigress that significantly helped regenerate the tiger population in India's Ranthambore National Park.
Her name is a word in the Hindi language, meaning ❝fish❞.
For more information, please check the entry of the Incineroar named ❝Jhumaroo❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XL-sized.
I currently don't really need anything at the moment.
However, since you've helped me out in the past, I'll let you have the Incineroar for free.
I also wanted to welcome the opportunity to point out that I'm not the original trainer, which means that you're not allowed to trade it further as by Kanon90's redistribution rights.
You can message me on Discord and we can arrange a date and a time for the transaction.
Sheol (שְׁאוֹל) is the dark place to which all of the dead go, both the righteous and the unrighteous, regardless of the moral choices made in life. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XL-sized.
(#0637 - Kanon90's ❝Seraph❞♂
) ❝the Strutter❞
Received from Kanon90 - Non-Redis
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous evil sea witch from the animated Disney movie ❝The Little Mermaid❞.
❝Those poor unfortunate souls. So sad, so true❞
❝They come flocking to my cauldron. Those poor unfortunate souls❞
❝Crying ❝Spells, Ursula, please!❞ And I help them? Yes, I do❞ Note: In Gen 7 this Pokémon is nicknamed ❝Ursula❞, whereas it is nicknamed ❝Ｕｒｓｕｌａ❞ in Gen 8+.
Upon transfer to Gen 8+, Pokémon HOME assigned this Toxapex a nickname in Wide Latin letters because of its Japanese language tag. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0797 - Kanon90's ❝Gagarin❞ ⚲
) ❝the Once Well-Trained❞
Received from Kanon90 - Non-Redis
The nickname is a reference to Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (Ю́рий Алексе́евич Гага́рин).
He was a Soviet cosmonaut, as well as the first human in outer space.
❝I see no god up here.❞ Note: This Pokémon was soft-reset manually, without the use of PKMN-NTR bots, Lua scripts, or glitches.
(#0801 - Christian's ❝Ruhee❞ ⚲) ❝the Wish Granter❞
Received from Christian
OT: Christian | ID: 842258 | a lovely place (Alola)
Sassy | Soul-Heart | RNG: 3DSRNG IVs:31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Flash Cannon, Volt Switch, Pain Split, Heart Swap EV'd (Gen 8): Fleur Cannon, Volt Switch, Pain Split, Confide
Gen 7: {248 HP / 88 Def / 172 SpD}
Gen 8: {252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD}
Ruhee (রুহী) is an Indian feminine name, meaning ❝she who touches your heart (with her soul)❞.
The nickname was chosen, since Magearna has the Soul-Heart ability and the move Heart Swap. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is S-sized.
October 28, 2018
Three new Pokémon
Shout-out to Kanon90 and MidnightMawile for the amazing Pokémon.
The Serperior is a further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG project.
(#0497 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Salome❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Credits for the nickname go to Sephirona
The nickname is a reference to Boa Hancock's pet snake in Eiichiro Oda's ❝One Piece❞ manga series.
Salome was also the name of Herodias' (Ἡρωδιάς) daughter.
For more information, please check the entry of the Serperior named ❝Herodias❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
(#0637 - Kanon90's ❝Mothra❞♀
) ❝the Strutter❞
Received from Kanon90 - Non-Redis
November 1, 2018
Three new Pokémon
Shout-out to Kanon90 for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/robyn_herbert and /u/sally-ds from /r/SVExchange for hatching the eggs for me.
The Garchomp and the Serperior are further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG projects.
The nickname is a reference to Wakatoshi Ushijima from Haruichi Furudate's ❝Haikyuu!!❞ manga series.
❝I hate confidence that has no basis.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XS-sized.
(#0445 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Sinéad❞♀
) ❝the Strutter❞
OT: Patrick | ID: 957656 | Haina Desert (Alola)
Jolly | Rough Skin (H) | TSV:2100 IVs:31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Stealth Rock, Stomping Tantrum, Fire Blast, Dragon Tail EV'd (Gen 8): Swords Dance, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Scale Shot
Gen 7: {252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe}
Gen 8: {252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe}
Sinéad is an Irish feminine name, meaning ❝God forgave❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is XL-sized.
(#0497 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Oscar❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Credits for the nickname go to Kanon90
The nickname is a reference to Oscar François de Jarjayes from Riyoko Ikeda's ❝The Rose of Versailles❞ manga series.
According to Ken Sugimori, Serperior's design was based on Lady Oscar, a girl raised as a man to become her father's successor as leader of the Palace Guards.
This is the reason why this female Serperior actually has a masculine name. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
November 11, 2018
Three new Pokémon
Shout-out to Kanon90 for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/patchespatch04 from /r/SVExchange for hatching the egg for me.
The Arcanine is a further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG project.
(#0059 - Max. Optimizer's ❝もろ❞♀
) ❝the Once Well-Trained❞
Credits for the nickname go to Sephirona
The nickname Moro is a reference to the eponymous wolf goddess from the animated movie ❝Princess Mononoke❞ by Hayao Miyazaki.
❝The trees cry out as they die, but you cannot hear them. I lie here. I listen to the pain of the forest and feel the ache of the bullet in my chest and dream of the day when I will finally crunch that gun woman's head in my jaws...❞
❝She is my daughter.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0635 - Kanon90's ❝Typhon❞♂
) ❝the Once Well-Trained❞
Received from Kanon90 - Non-Redis
The nickname is a reference to Typhon (Τυφῶν), one of the most fearsome monsters from Greek mythology.
His mate, who was also a monster from Greek mythology, is named Echidna (Ἔχιδνα), meaning ❝She-Viper❞.
For more information, please check the entry of the Hydreigon named ❝Echidna❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
The nickname is a reference to Hagrid's dragon from J. K. Rowling's ❝Harry Potter❞ book series.
Norberta is an Old High German feminine name, composed of ❝nurþraz❞ (northern) and ❝berhtaz❞ (light), thus meaning ❝northern light❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0491 - Mehlord's ❝Epiales❞ ⚲) ❝the Once Sleepy❞
Received from MidnightMawile (Injected Wonder Card) - Proof ④
The nickname Epiales (Ἠπιάλης) is a reference to the spirit of nightmares from Greek mythology. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is AV-sized.
(#0609 - Kanon90's ❝Sia❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from Kanon90 - Non-Redis
OT: Spike | ID: 935675 | Hau'oli Cemetery (Alola)
Timid | Flash Fire | TSV: 3234 IVs:31 | 0 | HT(30) | 31 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Shadow Ball, Fire Blast, Energy Ball, Hidden Power EV'd (Gen 8): Shadow Ball, Fire Blast, Energy Ball, Trick
{4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe}
The nickname is a reference to the Australian singer Sia Kate Isobelle Furler who landed a hit with her song ❝Chandelier❞.
❝I'm gonna swing from the chandelier❞
❝From the chandelier❞
❝I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist❞
❝Like it doesn't exist❞
❝I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night❞
❝Feel my tears as they dry❞
❝I'm gonna swing from the chandelier❞
❝From the chandelier❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is S-sized.
November 29, 2018
Two new Pokémon
Shout-out to Christian for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/patchespatch04 from /r/SVExchange for hatching the egg for me.
The Slowking is a further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG project.
The nickname is a reference to Shlomoh (שְׁלֹמֹה), the wise king of Israel from the Hebrew Bible.
❝Kindness and faithfulness keep a king safe; through kindness his throne is made secure.❞ Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
December 9, 2018
Two new Pokémon
Shout-out to ZoHart for the amazing Pokémon.
Shout-out to /u/ryanthomas917 from /r/SVExchange for hatching the egg for me.
The Snorlax is a further fruitful personal Gen 7 Hatching RNG project.
The Tapu Fini is a prize I received in exchange for 50 tournament points earned during Wi-Fi tournaments in Pokémon Showdown!'s Wi-Fi chat room.
(#0143 - Max. Optimizer's ❝Sabeth❞♀
) ❝the Great Friend❞
OT: Ryan | ID: 988267 | Route 1 (Alola)
Careful | Thick Fat | TSV:3328 IVs:31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 EV'd (Gen 7): Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Curse, Rest EV'd (Gen 8): Body Slam, Rest, Curse, Heat Crash
Gen 7: {188 HP / 128 Def / 192 SpD}
Gen 8: {252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD}
Sabeth is a shortened variant of Elizabeth, a Hebrew feminine name, meaning ❝my God is fullness❞, ❝my God is abundance❞. Note: As of Gen 9, this Pokémon is L-sized.
(#0788 - Mehlord's ❝Siren❞ ⚲) ❝the Great Friend❞
Received from ZoHart - NFT
The nickname is a reference to the eponymous dangerous creatures from Greek mythology.
Their modus operandi consisted in luring nearby sailors with their enchanting music and singing voices to shipwreck on their rocky island.
