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Character pages[]
Humans[]
{{CharacterBox
|image = image name
|gender = Male/female
|hometown = birth town of character (if unknown, please use the parameter below)
|region = birth region of character
|family = names of family members
|friends = names of friends
|class = the type of character (e.g Trainer, breeder)
|media = games, manga, or anime
|series = if for a generation, use "generation" instead of "series"
|spin-off = spin-off series (e.g. Hisuian Snow); if used on conjunction with "series" (e.g. Side Stories)
|debut = episode they were first shown
|ja_name = Japanese kanji/hiragana/katakana
|ja_romaji = romanization of the Japanese name
|ja_voice = Japanese actor
|ko_name = Korean hangul/hanja
|ko_romaja = romanization of the Korean name
|ko_voice = Korean actor
|en_voice = English actor
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a character appearing in {{Media|games|XYZ}}.
==Appearance== // (reserved for major and recurring characters appearing in various media)
==Personality== // (reserved for major and recurring characters appearing in various media)
==Etymology==
==Biography==
==={{Media|games|XYZ}}===
===Other appearances=== // (includes variants from anime, manga and TCG)
{{Variants}}
==Quotes==
==Sprites==
==Pokémon==
===On hand etc.===
==Achievements==
==Trivia==
==Gallery==
==Notes==
{{Reflist|Notes}} // (use if there are notes on the page)
==References==
{{Reflist}} // (use if there are references on the page)
Pokémon[]
{{CharacterPokémonBox
|image = image name
|gender = male/female (if known)
|ability = Ability of the Pokemon (if known)
|trainer = owner of the Pokemon
|media = games/manga/anime
|(generation/arc/series) = the generation/arc/series the Pokémon appears in
|debut = episode/chapter the Pokémon debuted in
|location = location of the Pokémon (use if not with the Trainer)
|ja_name = Japanese kanji/hiragana/katakana
|ja_romaji = romanization of the Japanese name
|ja_voice = Japanese actor
|ko_name = Korean hangul/hanja
|ko_romaja = romanization of the Korean name
|ko_voice = Korean actor
|en_voice = English actor
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{type|(type)}}-[[type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] appearing in {{Media|anime|XYZ}}.
==Biography==
==={{Media|games|XYZ}}===
===Other appearances=== // (includes variants from anime, manga and TCG)
{{Variants}}
==Trivia==
==Gallery==
==Notes==
{{Reflist|Notes}} // (use if there are notes on the page)
==References==
{{Reflist}} // (use if there are references on the page)
Pokémon pages[]
{{PokémonBox
|prev =
|next =
|type =
|type2 =
|male =
|female =
|ability =
|h_ability =
|species =
|height_met =
|height_im =
|weight_met =
|weight_im =
|generation =
|evolves_from =
|evolves_into =
|body =
|color =
|egg =
|evs =
|ja_name =
|ja_romaji =
|ja_romaji_lit =
|ko_name =
|ko_romaja =
|ko_romaja_lit =
|fr_name =
|de_name =
|ndex =
|ndex_kanto =
|ndex_johto =
|ndex_hoenn =
|ndex_sinnoh =
|ndex_hisui =
|ndex_unova =
|ndex_ce_kalos =
|ndex_co_kalos =
|ndex_mo_kalos =
|ndex_alola =
|ndex_galar =
|ndex_paldea =
|ndex_kitakami =
|ndex_blueberry =
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{type|(first type)}}/{{type|(second type, if applicable)}}-[[type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation #]].
==Biology==
===Physiology===
===Special abilities===
===Behavior===
===Habitat===
===Gender differences===
==Evolution==
==Game data==
===Locations===
{{LocationList/Pokémon
|list =
}}
====Spinoff locations==== // (if applicable)
{{LocationList/Pokémon
|list =
}}
===Pokédex entries=== // (including side games)
{{DescriptionList/Pokédex
|list =
}}
===Stats===
===Learnset===
====Leveling====
====TM and HM====
====Egg moves====
====Tutoring====
====Special moves====
===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Games===
====Core series====
====Spinoffs====
===Anime===
{{Main|}}
===Manga===
{{Main||}}
===Other appearances===
====Crossovers====
==Trivia==
===Origin===
===Etymology===
===Names in other languages===
==Gallery==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
/* Navigation templates here */
Notes[]
- The Pokémon's image filename must consist of the Pokédex number followed by its name, with no space in between (Except if it's part of the Pokémon's name).
- If the Pokémon has more than one form, add "2-" to the right of the pipe on each of the parameters below the current information; the image for the second form must have an "A" to the right of the Pokédex Number; followed by "3-" and "B" for the third form and so on.
- Pokémon articles should be written in Gender-neutral language regardless of gender and in plural form.
Episode/Chapter pages[]
{{EpisodeBox
|image = name of the image of the episode
|next = name of the next episode
|prev = name of previous episode
|series = the series of the episode
|season = the season of the episode
|num = number of the episode in the anime
|ja_opening = opening song of the episode in Japanese version
|ja_ending = ending song of the episode in Japanese version
|ko_opening = opening song of the episode in Korean version
|ko_ending = ending song of the episode in Korean version
|en_opening = opening song of the episode in English version
|en_ending = ending song of the episode in English version
|machars = list of major characters
|rchars = list of recurring characters
|michars = list of minor characters
|pchars = list of all Pokémon
|local = location where the plot starts
|major = notable events (major character(s) meeting a game-based character or traveling companion, major character(s) catching/receiving/trading/retrieving/revealing to have/hatching a new Pokémon, major character's Pokémon learns or is revealed to know a new move, major character(s) going and arriving to a new destination, major character winning a Gym Badge/ribbon/symbol, major character(s) going and arriving to new region, major character's Pokémon's gender/ability is revealed, major character receiving an egg, major character's Pokémon evolves, major character having their first battle)
|ja_name = Japanese kanji/hiragana/katakana
|ja_romaji = romanization of the Japanese name
|ja_trans = translation of Japanese
|ja_air = date when the episode was first shown in Japan
|ko_name = Korean hangul/hanja
|ko_romaja = romanization of the Korean name
|ko_trans = translation of Korean
|kr_air = date when the episode was first shown in South Korea
|us_air = date when the episode was first shown in United States
}}
{{ChapterBox
|image = name of the image of the chapter
|prev = name of the previous chapter
|next = name of the next chapter
|type = type of manga (e.g. Pokémon Adventures, Phantom Thief Pokémon 7, Electric Tale of Pikachu)
|volume = number of the volume
|mini-volume = number of the mini-volume
|chapter = number of the chapter
|corr_ep = corresponding episode (if applicable)
|char = list of human characters
|pchar = list of Pokémon
|major = notable events (major character(s) meeting a game-based character or traveling companion, major character(s) catching/receiving/trading/retrieving/revealing to have/hatching a new Pokémon, major character's Pokémon learns or is revealed to know a new move, major character(s) going and arriving to a new destination, major character winning a Gym Badge/ribbon/symbol, major character(s) going and arriving to new region, major character's Pokémon's gender/ability is revealed, major character receiving an egg, major character's Pokémon evolves, major character having their first battle)
|ja_name = Japanese kanji/hiragana/katakana
|ja_romaji = romanization of the Japanese name
|ja_romaji_lit = literal romanization of the Japanese name
|ja_trans = translation of Japanese
|ko_name = Korean hangul/hanja
|ko_romaja = romanization of the Korean name
|ko_romaja_lit = literal romanization of the Korean name
|ko_trans = translation of Korean
}}
{{Nihongo|name in English|Japanese kanji|Romaji|translation|Literal translation}} is the (number of episode) episode of {{Media|anime|XYZ}}.
==Synopsis==
==Plot==
{{Main|(episode title (incl. episode code)/Transcript}}
==Debuts== // (include subheader below if applicable to major and recurring Pokémon; remove if not)
===Character===
===Pokémon===
===Item===
===Move===
==Quotes==
==Trivia==
===Mistakes===
===Dub differences===
==Gallery==
{{Gallery Box|
(images must use the episode's ep. code, then followed by a number. For example, "TB001 1", "TB001 2", "TB001 3" etc.; in addition, they must must be ".png" for episodes, and ".jpg" for chapters; some episode may be exempt from the rule, if they are a standalone episode, like {{Episode|DBS!}}, which the the abbreviation "DBS!".)
}}
==Notes==
{{Reflist|Notes}} // (use if there are notes on the page; remove if not)
==References==
{{Reflist}} // (use if there are references on the page; remove if not)
Notes[]
- Due to official text being in italics, quotation marks are used for text that actually uses italics.
Transcripts pages[]
This is a transcript of the (series, using the {{Media}} template) episode: {{Episode|(episode code)}}.
{{dialogue
|short=Full name
|short=Full name
|short=Full name
...
|Character|Speech|mood1=angry
|Character|Speech|mood2=quiet
|Character|Speech|mood3=ecstatic
...
|action|Dialogue description
}}
Location pages[]
{{LocationBox
|image = image name
|region = region it appears in
|located = where it is located
|locations = locations it is linked to // (use the {{Directions}} template)
|weather = the climate of the location
|TM_HM = TMs/HMs used in the location
|debut = game it debuted in
|gym = Gym name
|leader = Gym Leader
|type = Gym's Pokémon type
|type2 = Gym's second Pokémon type
|badge = Badge's name
|badge2 = Second Badge's name
|ja_name = Japanese kanji/hiragana/katakana
|ja_romaji = romanization of the Japanese name
|ja_trans = Japanese translation
|ko_name = Korean hangul/hanja
|ko_romaja = romanization of the Korean name
|ko_trans = Korean translation
|map = map of the location
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a location/city/town/etc. introduced in [[Generation #]].
==Description==
===Slogans===
===Maps===
==Pokémon==
===(Games)=== // (not applicable if there are only one pair of games, i.e. X and Y)
====(Environment)==== // (if applicable)
{{EncounterList
|generation = (if artwork of Pokémon before Generation II exists, before they were redrawn for ''Pokémon FireRed Version'' and ''Pokémon LeafGreen Version'' and ''Pokémon HeartGold Version'' and ''Pokémon SoulSilver Version'')
|list =
}}
==Trainers==
{{Trainer}}
==Items==
{{ItemList}}
==Appearances== // (specific role of a location in its appearances, such as the core series, spin-off games, anime, and manga.)
==Gallery==
Item pages[]
{{ItemBox
|image =
|generation =
|debut =
|ja_name =
|ja_romaji =
|ja_trans =
}}
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an [[item]] introduced in [[Generation #]].
==Effect==
(Effect of the item when used. Remove this section if the item has no practical purposes.)
==Description==
===Bag===
===Flavor===
{{DescriptionList/Item
|list=
}}
==Locations==
{{LocationList/Item
|list=
}}
==Appearances==
(Other appearances outside of main-series games, e.g. spin-off games, anime and manga.)
Move pages[]
{{MoveDataBox
|image =
|type =
|category =
|power =
|accuracy =
|pp =
|generation =
|debut =
|contest_rse =
|contest_dppt =
|contest_oras =
|detect_protect =
|mirror_move =
|snatch =
|bright_powder =
|kings_rock =
|magic_bounce =
|magic_coat =
|ja_name =
|ja_romaji =
|ja_romaji_lit =
|ja_trans =
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{type|(type)}}-[[type]] [[move]] introduced in [[Generation #]].
==Effect==
(Effect of the item when used. Remove this section if the item has no practical purposes.)
==Description==
===Battle===
{{DescriptionList/Move
|list=
}}
===Contests===
{{DescriptionList/Move
|list=
}}
==Learnset==
Note: The templates in the following subsections are soon to be deprecated. They are listed in the layout guide only until the HTML template replacements are added. [1-9] is the number of the generation the move debuted in.
===Leveling===
{{Movelisttop/[1-9]|[type]}}
{{Movelistmid/[1-9]|[type]|...}}
[...]
{{Movelistend/[1-9]|[type]}}
===TM (or HM)===
{{Movemachinetop/[1-9]|[type]}}
{{Movemachinemid/[1-9]|[type]|...}}
[...]
{{Movemachineend/[1-9]|[type]}}
===Breeding===
{{Movebreedinglisttop|[type]}}
{{Movebreedinglistmid|[type]|...}}
[...]
{{Movebreedinglistend|[type]}}
===Tutoring===
{{Movetutorlisttop|[type]}}
{{Movetutorlistmid|[type]|...}}
{{Movetutorlistend|[type]}}
==Gallery==
{{MoveGallery}}
Voice actor/actress pages[]
{{PersonBox
|birth = {{Birth and age|(day)|(month)|(year)}}
|gender =
|country =
|language =
|notable = (use "{{Unbulleted list}} if there are more than one character)
}}
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a voice actor/actress.
==Roles==
==={{Media|anime|PS}}===
====Characters====
<gallery captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
</gallery>
=====Other characters===== // (if there are any CotD characters)
====Pokémon====
<gallery captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
</gallery>
=====Other Pokémon===== // (if there are any PotD or wild Pokémon)
===Non-{{Media|anime|PS||nl}}===
====Animated series====
====Video games====
{{List of (language) voice actors}}
{{List of (company, i.e. 4Kids or TPCi) voice actors}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:(Surname), (First name)}}
Article titles[]
Articles should be named after the title of the subject. For Pokémon and human characters that appear in multiple aspects of Pokémon media, the pages for the Pokémon species and the game variants of the characters should be named without parentheses. TCG appearances, anime and manga appearances of characters, and Pokémon that serve a notable enough role in anime episodes or movies are to be given parentheses for disambiguation, for example: Brock, Brock (anime) and Lugia, Lugia (MS002). In addition, Lorelei (who was mistranslated as an anime-exclusive character in the dub and therefore improperly localized as "Prima") will have her dub name mentioned in the opening paragraphs of her anime article with a redirect from "Prima", however her article in general will refer to her by her proper name used throughout the rest of Pokémon media ("Lorelei") for consistency.
For episodes and chapters, each article will be named by the standard of "<code>XXX: <English title>". For example, the first episode of the anime is to be named "TB001: Pokémon - I Choose You!". For newly announced and released episodes and chapters, the article will be named simply by the code ("<code>XXX") with the English name parameter of the {{Nihongo}} template listed as a simple dash (-). Once the episode or chapter's English title is revealed, the page is to be renamed to follow the aforementioned "<code>XXX: <English title>" format. If it is confirmed the episode or chapter will not be dubbed or translated, the page will be renamed to "<code>XXX: <direct translation of the Japanese title>". If an non-dubbed or untranslated episode or chapter has an official title (either localized or translated) given by an official English source, such as SM064: A Touchdown for the Team! and certain ANA Pikachu shorts which have official translations of their Japanese titles given by PDFs such as this one, those will be used to name the episode in the article's title.
List of codes[]
Anime[]
Anime codes use two-letter abbreviations, as follows.
| Code | Derived from | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon the Series | ||
| TB | Pokémon the Series: The Beginning | Episodes of The Beginning series |
| GS | Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver | Episodes of the Gold and Silver series |
| RS | Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Episodes of the Ruby and Sapphire series |
| DP | Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl | Episodes of the Diamond and Pearl series |
| BW | Pokémon the Series: Black & White | Episodes of the Black & White series |
| XY | Pokémon the Series: XY(Z) | Episodes of the XY series and the XYZ series |
| SM | Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon | Episodes of the Sun & Moon series |
| PJ | Pokémon Journeys: The Series | Episodes of the Pokémon Journeys series |
| PH | Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Episodes of the Pokémon Horizons series |
| MS | Movie Specials | Movies |
| Others | ||
| PK | Pikachu | Pikachu shorts |
| PL | Pokémon: Planetarium | Episodes of Pokémon: Planetarium |
| PO | Pokémon Origins | Episodes of Pokémon Origins |
| PG | Pokémon Generations | Episodes of Pokémon Generations |
| TW | Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episodes of Pokémon: Twilight Wings |
| PN | PokéToons | Episodes of PokéToons |
| PE | Pokémon Evolutions | Episodes of Pokémon Evolutions |
| HS | Pokémon: Hisuian Snow | Episodes of Pokémon: Hisuian Snow |
| PP | Pokémon: Path to the Peak | Episodes of Pokémon: Path to the Peak |
| PW | Pokémon: Paldean Winds | Episodes of Pokémon: Paldean Winds |
| PC | Pokémon Concierge | Episodes of Pokémon Concierge |
Manga[]
Manga codes use abbreviations which vary between two to four letters, as follows.
| Code | Derived from | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Adventures | ||
| RGB | Red, Green & Blue Chapter | Chapters of the Red, Green & Blue Chapter |
| YL | Yellow Chapter | Chapters of the Yellow Chapter |
| G&S | Gold & Silver Chapter | Chapters of the Gold & Silver Chapter |
| CR | Crystal Chapter | Chapters of the Crystal Chapter |
| G&S | Ruby & Sapphire Chapter | Chapters of the Ruby & Sapphire Chapter |
| FRLG | FireRed & LeafGreen Chapter | Chapters of the FireRed & LeafGreen Chapter |
| EM | Emerald Chapter | Chapters of the Emerald Chapter |
| D&P | Diamond & Pearl Chapter | Chapters of the Diamond & Pearl Chapter |
| PT | Platinum Chapter | Chapters of the Platinum Chapter |
| HGSS | HeartGold & SoulSilver Chapter | Chapters of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Chapter |
| B&W | Black & White Chapter | Chapters of the Black & White Chapter |
| B2W2 | Black 2 & White 2 Chapter | Chapters of the Black 2 & White 2 Chapter |
| X&Y | X & Y Chapter | Chapters of the X & Y Chapter |
| ORAS | Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter | Chapters of the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter |
| S&M | Sun & Moon Chapter | Chapters of the Sun & Moon Chapter |
| USUM | Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Chapter | Chapters of the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Chapter |
| SwSh | Sword & Shield Chapter | Chapters of the Sword & Shield Chapter |
| SV | Scarlet & Violet Chapter | Chapters of the Scarlet & Violet Chapter |
| Others | ||
| PM | Pocket Monsters | Chapters of Pocket Monsters |
| ETP | The Electric Tale of Pikachu | Chapters of The Electric Tale of Pikachu |
| GB | Pokémon: The Golden Boys | Chapters of Pokémon: The Golden Boys |
| PT7 | Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 | Chapters of Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 |
| DPA | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! | Chapters of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! |
| HR | Pokémon: Horizon: Sun & Moon | Chapters of Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon |
| JN | Pokémon Journeys | Chapters of Pokémon Journeys |
| HZ | Pokémon Horizons | Chapters of Pokémon Horizons |
| Main Policy | |
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