Foreign Pokemon naming customs and evolution..?

Question

Alright, say I've got a German Aipom with its default name for that territory (Griffel). If I train it until it evolves, does it become a standard English-named Ambipom, a German-named Ambipom (Ambidiffel), or does it just stay "Griffel"?

I've been wondering this because I would be disappointed knowing that its name would in reality be Aipom in another language if it evolved into an Ambipom named Griffel...but I've never known for sure.

Answer 1

UPDATE: This mechanic has changed in Sword and Shield.

For instance, I had a Japanese Joltik named バチュル ("Bachuru"). Its name upon evolution was not Galvantula, but デンチュラ ("Dentula").

EDIT: Additionally, if you evolved a foreign Pokémon from a Generation 6 or 7 game and it gained its native-language name, it will revert to the original if you bring it to Sword or Shield through Pokémon HOME.

For example, I had a German Sneasel ("Sniebel") that I acquired in Omega Ruby. It evolved into a normal Weavile, but its name was changed to "Snibunna" when it arrived in my Sword game.

Were the aforementioned Ambipom compatible with Sword or Shield, its name would change to "Ambidiffel".

Answer 2

It will change to Ambipom. the game will revert languages to whatever language is set for the person. If it is nicknamed it will stay tho.

Source: I had a Japanese Ivysaur that evolved.

Comments

thanks a bunch!

Answer 3

Your Aipom(Griffel) will evolve into Ambipom, without a foreign name, though you're free to nickname it Ambidiffel. Since it's from Germany, I suspect it will keep the German mark on it, though.

Comments

Can't nickname a Pokemon that doesn't have your OT.