Pokémon Wiki:Image and video policy

This page lists rules about images and videos uploaded on the Pokémon Wiki.

Images

1. Uploaded images that are placed on articles must have a descriptive name - a name that represents the image. Images with gibberish names will be deleted and edits reverted.
   • Images on other communication pages can be added, however.
   • Specifically for episode and chapter pages, it is advised to use the format containing up from two to four letters, three numbers and number of the image for that episode, as well as the image extension. E.g. for episode "TB001: Pokémon - I Choose You!", the image is named "TB001 1.png", the second one is "TB001 2.png" etc.
     • In addition, anime images must be 1920x1080 (after "The Lonely Snover!", 1440x1040 (before "The Lonely Snover!")), a minimum file size of 2MB and in HD, and without black lines. Image must not be stretched to meet these standards.
   • Specifically for disambiguation, they must include wording in brackets. E.g. for "Cynthia (anime)", the image is "Cynthia anime".
   • For artworks, sprites, and game images, artwork must include the full name of games, or paired games, they first appear in (unless they have only appeared in a single pair of games, like Pokémon X and Pokémon Y), while sprites and game images use abbreviations instead. E.g. for "Lance HeartGold and SoulSilver" for Lance (as he has other pieces of official artwork), "0025Pikachu RG" for Pikachu's sprite in Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version, and "Blackthorn City HGSS" for Blackthorn City's game image in Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version.
     • Images should be labeled to clearly indicate the subject, the setting, and the game's abbreviation. For instance, a screenshot showing the player's encounter with Groudon in Cave of Origin in Pokémon Ruby Version would be titled "Groudon Cave of Origin encounter R".
2. The images must not be copied from Bulbapedia or its foreign-language counterparts; this includes any corresponding fansites such as Filb.de. Such images will be deleted, unless the original uploader has given their express permission below.
3. It is favored upon if the images are of good quality, without company logos, and of high resolution. Replacing images with small or low-quality images, or images with logos (e.g. Cartoon Network) results in a block.
4. For articles, it is preferable to upload PNG images, instead of JPG or GIF formats.
   • PNG format should be used whenever possible, except for lists pages that display episodes or chapters.
5. Images must be categorized whenever possible. A category can be written during or after uploading the image.
6. Images can have a short summary, containing a basic description of what the image represents, where has it been copied from or from which episode or chapter it is from.
7. Fan-art images cannot be placed on articles.
   • It is thus advised to use PokéFanon Wiki for such purposes.
8. Images that are not on any article will be deleted if a use cannot be found for it.
9. Thumbnailed or galleried images, with captions do not need full stops, unless the context warrants them.

Exceptions

• Lewtwo (Pokémon art assets only)

Licensing

Main page: Pokémon Wiki:Copyrights § Images guidelines

Videos

1. A video must strictly feature official content about Pokémon franchise.
2. Videos should be categorized in a similar manner like images do.
3. Videos should originate from official channel sites, like the official Pokémon channel on YouTube.
4. Other videos should not be uploaded, but can be placed as a link to that video.