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# nuzlocke-tracker-c6ly
title: Build name suggestion engine
status: todo
type: task
priority: normal
created_at: 2026-02-11T15:56:44Z
updated_at: 2026-02-11T15:56:48Z
parent: nuzlocke-tracker-igl3
blocking:
    - nuzlocke-tracker-bi4e
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Build the core logic that picks random name suggestions from the dictionary based on a selected naming scheme (category).

## Requirements

- Given a category and a list of already-used names in the run, return 5-10 unique suggestions
- Suggestions must not include names already assigned to other Pokemon in the same run
- Support regeneration (return a fresh batch, avoiding previously shown suggestions where possible)
- Handle edge case where category is nearly exhausted gracefully (return fewer suggestions)

## Checklist

- [ ] Create a service/utility module for name suggestion logic
- [ ] Implement random selection from a category with exclusion of used names
- [ ] Implement regeneration that avoids repeating previous suggestions
- [ ] Add unit tests for the suggestion logic