I noticed this and think it is super funny
So, when Pokémon Adventures adapted the Black2 & White2 games, they created a character for the male protagonist (Nate) called Blake. His name is Lack-Two in the original Japanese translation, though it is implied (or stated?) to be a codename or alias he using while pursuing Team Plasma, and I really like that name, so I will be using that one. His character is a boy who grew up as an International Police, and was raised to be the perfect officer. He prioritizes upholding the law and peace above all else, is more than willing to put a few into harms way if it means protecting the majority, and lacks compassionate emotions and feelings. At least, that's what we are told. However, there are a few scenes throughout his short arc that tell us that Lack-Two is capable of genuine humanity, and I want to focus on something that kinda proves that, but isn't really the point.
Earlier on in the arc, we get more focus for the battles he has with his Dewott. It is his partner Pokémon and he uses it in every situation he can until the two are separated. He even has a good understanding of his Pokémon's personality, and holds a high amount of respect for it. He is shown giving respect to others in the arc, but due to their accomplishments and strength. His Dewott is the only character we are shown him holding respect for because of who they are.
Lack-Two has other Pokémon on his team, though he only nicknames half of them. However, the nicknames he picks are "Kabutott" for his Kabutops, and "Glisott" for his Gliscor. He takes his Pokémon's name, and adds the suffix -ott. He pulled the -ott from his Dewott's name, and threw it on the rest of his team. That's like naming your first born Olivia, and then naming the rest of your kids Johnvia, Adamvia, and Carolivia.
He names 3/6 of his Pokémon. There are not given reasons for why the rest of his Pokémon go unnicknamed, but I have my headcanons. He doesn't nickname the Genesect he took from Team Plasma because in the story he wasn't supposed to keep it with him. He took it from the International Police without their approval. He doesn't nickname his Escavalier because he got it in a trade, and back then you could not rename traded Pokémon. And why give Dewott a nickname when it's already perfect.
That's 5/6 Pokémon, but what about his last one? His final Pokemon is a Keldeo, which gets the name 'Kelden" (Look who made it into Kelden's debut under Lacky's trainership). A fine enough nickname, and, although I've been calling it his final Pokémon, Kelden was the third one he caught and the first one he nicknamed, so this was before a pattern was established.
However...
Apparently, in the original Japanese translation, he nicknames Kelden "Keldemaru." And, Dewott's Japanese name is "Futachimaru." So the plan was for half of his team to follow his Deowtt's lead. There's even a panel in the English release in which Keldesomething is incorrectly called "Kelott!"
Lack-Two is often (and probably correctly) viewed as a sociopath by fans. But he does care. There is love, empathy, and adoration in his heart. Just only enough for his Dewott. (Another win for my otter child)
