Instagram deleting accounts with Pokémon in the name

They did it to TCA Gaming (formerly The Charizard Authority) a few years ago, so I wouldn’t put it past them.

EDIT: Saw you just edited that into your post. But yes. He was a major brand so it may have been different for him.

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Ha I just added my edit the same time you replied

Wait my user on eBay is my username. :sob:

TCA Gaming is the only person I know of who this happened to, and he was/is a MAJOR brand, so you’ll probably be safe. But nothing is guaranteed with Pokemon, who is notoriously very strict with its IP.

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Crap baskets now I’m worried lol

EDIT: I changed it on eBay which was the only other place besides E4 and Pokémon go where I use this username

Bummer lol

Changed it in Pokémon go too

I wish i could Instamorph into a Pokemon Master Set of Lost Origin

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I guess you could spell it backwards like m… Ooohhhh. Well, maeteevee… naw it’s still vulnerable.
“teamveon” sounds pretty good.


Originally, I needed a quick gamertag for a tourney, and the X on Steelix was cool, so there ya go! But eventually, I really liked it, and I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about copyrights.

edit: Ironically, ‘Xileets’ has been used by some other accounts on some games. If you’re ever gaming online and you see “Xileets”, just like that, it ISN’T me… Name-nabbing guttersnipes… :unamused:

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I like the veon!

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my Name here and on instagram Nanp90 is just short for Hernan-Pokemon-1990 lol I’m glad I went with the short version.

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Yet another reason to justifiably hate on Meta. :angry:

Me finally understanding that xileets = steelix written backwards

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My mind is blown. @xileets you rascal you’ve had me fooled for years

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Brooo whatttttt :open_mouth:…this guy @xileets

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I, too, have become enlightened now

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This is now floating around. Seems they went after the use of the word Pokémon first and are now going after the Pokémon names and phrases. If I suddenly have a disappearance, you know what happened :wink:

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They must’ve read where I said you have to do it all if you’re doing one. Eek.

Lucky Mew is not censored! Becos it’s an English word by itself! :laughing:

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https://guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/118125-first-pokemon-character-to-be-trademarked

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How is it possible to trademark an English word in the dictionary?

MEW

4 of 5 noun (3)

1: an enclosure for trained hawks

—usually used in plural

2: a place for hiding or retirement

3: mews plural in form but singular or plural in construction chiefly British

a(1) : stables usually with living quarters built around a court

a(2) : living quarters adapted from such stables

b : back street : alley

Does this only gonna affect Instagram or also other sites like Twitter???

My nickname literally has the word “Omanyte” which is the name of a Pokémon. So, I’m kinda worried about the situation.

Should I modify it a bit???