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Hello there! Let's get right down to business, shall we? We're looking at the idea of renaming Albinos and Melans for both PFQ and PFNew because there's either misconceptions about what these words mean on PokéFarm for the sprites, or there's some sort of general disconnect. It's not our idea -- users have suggested renaming them a few times to get rid of this issue so we're considering it. Either way, it's possibly new name time... and we'd like your input! There's a few requirements that these names will need to stick by.

• There should be an implied progression of rarity where Shiny is the lowest tier, Albino or "light" is the medium tier, and Melanistic or "dark" is the rarest tier.
• For Albinos, words that imply light in colour without outright being "pure white" are wanted. Names should avoid the implication that Albino Pokemon are weak.
• For Melans, words that imply dark in colour without outright being "pure black" are wanted, but references that imply Dark-type or "shadow" should be avoided in order to keep away from Shadow Pokemon, which are a canonical thing. We would also like to avoid words that imply that Melanistic Pokemon are evil.
• Real words are generally preferred, but if a made-up word especially stands out (i.e. Temtem's "Luma") it may be considered.
• Having a catchy or attractive nickname is a bonus (i.e. Melanistic being "Melans"), but not a requirement.

At the moment, we are currently looking at a few possibilities! These are given in no particular order. Not all issues with names are listed, because sometimes the reasoning is more complex than I'd like to note here -- I'm trying to keep it relatively succinct. Names for Albino Pokemon

• Albino
  • Keep the current name and accept that the sprites are going in a different direction than real-world albinism, thus making "Albino Pokemon" a potential misnomer.
• Leucistic
  • We've tried to retcon this before without uprooting everything and this was the name given at that time. You can see it on the Albino Radar page already as a small tidbit of lore. Similar issues with possibly going in a different direction than real-world leucism and being a misnomer.
• Empyrean
  • Has an issue where name implies it is actually rarer than Melanistic.
• Radiant
• Lucent
• Luminous
• Pastel - [post]
• Lunar - [post]
• Prismatic - [post]
• Opalescent - [post]
• Crystal - [post]
• Piebald - [post]
• Lux - [post]
• Alba - [post]
• Solaria - [post]
• Pastellium - [post]
• Pearlescent - [post]
• Nacreous - [post]
• Nimbus - [post]
• Argent - [post]
• Sunrise - [post]
• Dawn - [post]
• Iridescent - [post]
• Lumina - [post]
• Lethian - [post]
  • To compliment Stygian.
• Lemosyne - [post]
  • To compliment Stygian.
• Sun-kissed - [post]
• Sun-blessed - [post]
• Elysian - [post]
  • To compliment Stygian. Issue with implied greater rarity.
• Aureola - [post]
• Valean - [post]
• Chromatic - [post]
  • The French name for Shiny Pokemon is "Pokemon chromatique."
• Day - [post]
• Stellarian - [post]
• Bright - [post]
• Etherial - [post]
• Virgil - [post]
• Valor / Valour - [post]
• Kirakira - [post]
• Pikapika - [post]
• Solar - [post]
• Fluorescent - [post]
• Solis - [post]
• Dies - [post]
  • Issue wherein it shares the same spelling as the word that means "to lose life."
• Seelie - [post]
• Ray - [post]
• Golden - [post]
• Albus / Albi - [post]
• Light - [post]
• Prime - [post]
• Pallid - [post]
• Pale - [post]
• Boreal - [post]
• Sunlight - [post]
• Solaris / Solarian - [post]
• Starlit - [post]
• Pearl - [post]
• Platinum - [post]
• Strawberry - [post]
  • Implies colour palette limited to reds, pinks, and greens.
• Foil - [post]
• Star / Starred - [post]
• Clouded - [post]
• Misted - [post]
• Shimmer - [post]
• Mythril - [post]
  • Same as a badge tier.
• Alabaster - [post]
• Tint - [post]
• Frost - [post]
• Celestial - [post]
• Soleil - [post]
• Sol - [post]
• Sun-child - [post]
• Aurora - [post]
• Stellar - [post]
• Sun - [post]
• Chiffon - [post]
• Bleach / Bleached - [post]
• Candid - [post]
• Blessed - [post]
• Skyborn - [post]
• Solnium - [post]
• Chiaro - [post]
• Candied - [post]
• Cream - [post]
• Ivory - [post]
• Clarity - [post]
• Brightborn - [post]
• Full moon - [post]

Names for Melanistic Pokemon

• Melanistic
  • Keep the current name and accept that the sprites are going in a different direction than real-world melanism, thus making "Melanistic Pokemon" a potential misnomer.
• Stygian
• Obsidian - [post]
• Vanta - [post]
• Melan - [post]
• Hyperpigmentation - [post]
• Picem - [post]
• Umber - [post]
• Midnight - [post]
• Lunestra - [post]
• Onyxium - [post]
• Tenebrous - [post]
• Indigo - [post]
• Chroma - [post]
• Enigma - [post
• Caliginous - [post]
• Twilight - [post]
• Dusk - [post]
• Nox - [post]
• Umbra - [post]
• Veil - [post]
• Inky - [post]
• Melano - [post]
• Crepuscle - [post]
• Gloam - [post]
• Overcast - [post]
• Charred - [post]
• Relaxed - [post]
  • Issue wherein name is the same as a Pokemon Nature.
• Moon-kissed - [post]
• Moon-blessed - [post]
• Shade-kissed - [post]
• Shade-blessed - [post]
• Dox - [post]
• Acherontic - [post]
• Nocticus - [post]
• Tamaric - [post]
• Bold - [post]
  • Issue wherein name is the same as a Pokemon Nature.
• Vivid - [post]
• Deep - [post]
• Ultraviolet - [post]
• Etherial - [post]
• Transcendent - [post]
• Night - [post]
• Eclipsian - [post]
• Ebony - [post]
  • Issue wherein it generally means black.
• Astral - [post]
• Gleaming - [post]
• Erebos - [post]
• Meteoric - [post]
• Mythril - [post]
  • Same as a badge tier.
• Adamantine - [post]
  • Possibly too close to Adamant Nature and Adamantium badge tier.
• Kirakira - [post]
• Pikapika - [post]
  • Possibly too close to Pikachu.
• Vitiligo - [post]
• Phosphorescent - [post]
• Umbral - [post]
• Lumen - [post]
• Noctis - [post]
• Unseelie - [post]
  • Issue wherein it has associations with evil.
• Igneous - [post]
• Ilunistic - [post]
• Dark - [post]
  • Issue wherein it shares a name with a Pokemon Type.
• Wonder - [post]
  • Possibly too close to Wonder Trade.
• Marvel - [post]
• Miracle - [post]
• Dull - [post]
• Nyxril - [post]
• Nightshade - [post]
• Noire - no post, sent in via PM
• Moonlight - [post]
• Lunaris / Lunarian - [post]
• Eclipsed - [post]
• Holo - [post]
• Nova - [post]
  • Additional information to consider [post]
• Moonlit - [post]
• Tone - [post]
• Shade - [post]
• Abundism - [post]
• Devious - [post]
• Lune - [post]
• Lunate - [post]
• Selene - [post]
• Moon-child - [post]
• Cosmos - [post]
• Galaxy - [post]
• Moon - [post]
• Abyssal - [post]
• Velvet - [post]
• Rich - [post]
• Necross - [post]
• Nerium - [post]
• Nereid - [post]
• Scuro - [post]
• Patina - [post]
• Toasted - [post]
• Caramel - [post]
• Corrupted / Corruption - [post]
• Nightborn - [post]
• Nyxian - [post]
• Darkling - [post]

We'd really like your suggestions, so please leave a comment. Thank you for your help!