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Trainer usernames and team names refer to any custom name selected by a player. These names may include but are not limited to a player’s Trainer name or Pokémon nicknames from a core title Pokémon video game, their Pokémon GO screen name, their Pokémon UNITE screen name or team name, or their Pokémon Trainer Club account screen name.
All Trainer usernames and team names must abide by the Play! Pokémon Terms of Use and the Play! Pokémon Standards of Conduct. By participating in any Play! Pokémon event, you agree to the following policy. Trainer Username and Team Name Policy violations are determined at the sole discretion of The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) and/or tournament officials. TPCi and/or tournament officials reserve the right to require that a Trainer username and/or team name be updated for any reason, at any time. By violating this policy, players may be subject to penalties and suspensions.
SPIRIT OF THE GAME
Any screen names, usernames, Pokémon nicknames, and team names used in connection with the Play! Pokémon program must adhere to our Inclusion Policy. Additionally, names must not use potentially inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise offensive terminology. This includes but is not limited to names that are any of the following: vulgar; sexually explicit; offensive to social causes; offensive to race, gender, or ethnicity; in reference to illegal activity or drugs; or otherwise objectionable. Using alternative spellings to circumvent this policy is not permitted. Names must be appropriate for all ages. Determining if a name goes against this policy is at the sole discretion of The Pokémon Company International.
USE OF THE POKÉMON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Names may contain Pokémon Intellectual Property. However, TPCi reserves the right to restrict the use of Pokémon Intellectual Property for any reason. These restrictions may include but are not limited to the following:
Impersonating a TPCi employee or tournament official
Disparaging the Pokémon Intellectual Property, a TPCi employee, or a tournament official
USE OF THE POKÉMON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Names may not contain other intellectual property. Intellectual property may include but is not limited to the following:
Brand names
Titles or character names from other media
OTHER RELEVANT NAMING POLICIES
All names must abide by the separate naming policies as set forth by any of our partners. This includes but is not limited to the naming policies linked below. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure they are viewing the most up-to-date naming policy.