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[[Bulbapedia]]'s {{bp|manual of style}} for the [[Pokémon Anime]] is a detailed guidebook that addresses the currently relevant conventions for any and all articles and information overseen by {{bp|Project Anime}}. This document assumes a basic working knowledge of both the overall {{bp|manual of style}} as well as the Anime and its components. Please read it before you contribute to the project. Note, however, that the Pokémon franchise continues to [[Evolution|evolve]] relentlessly, resulting in the guides frequently falling out of date. It is best to survey prevailing conventions as a supplement to reading these guidelines. If there are any unresolved disputes over what best adheres to the style of Bulbapedia, please contact the Project Leader. 

==General conventions==
The {{template|Project Anime notice}} should only go on completed articles. Incomplete articles instead are tagged with <code><nowiki>{{stub|Anime}}</nowiki></code>. Please do not add this notice to articles in your personal userspace either until they are absolutely ready to get mainspaced.

Content from a new episode should only be added to an article once the episode has completely finished airing. This includes both the original Japanese debut of the episode and the first airing of the English dub. 

==Pokémon appearances and debuts==
When listing Pokémon that appeared in an episode, very specific rules must apply first.

:*The Pokémon '''must physically appear''' in the episode for it to count as a debut.
:*Posters, statues, and other man-made objects depicting Pokémon do not count as appearances.
::*However, photographs count as appearances, but never debuts, because it is a captured image of a real living Pokémon.

==Episode and movie numbering==
An epicode (short for episode code) is the manner by which an episode is referred to on Bulbapedia. As episodes are released weekly in Japan, and weekly for part of the year in the rest of the world, page moves would happen quite frequently if articles were retitled for their English release — not to mention if an episode title were mistranslated or misnamed.
''For the numbering conventions of chapters and rounds, see {{bp|Epicode}}.''

===Introductory sentence===
The full name of the subject of an article should appear within the first few words of the article itself. Alternate and popular names may be described later. The name should be given in its original form if it differs from its Anglicized form. Note that a name need not be romanized more than once. Song, episode and movie titles should be ''translated'', not romanized. Also note that names in languages besides Japanese and English should not be included in the opening line, but rather further in the article, preferably in a section titled ''In other languages'' near the bottom with only ''Related articles'' and ''External links'' following after. Some examples follow:

; [[Masaaki Iwane]]
: '''Masaaki Iwane''' (Japanese: '''岩根雅明''' ''Iwane Masaaki'') is an animator, born on August 13, 1965. 
; {{an|Professor Oak}}
: '''Professor Samuel Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキド・ユキナリ博士''' ''Dr. Yukinari Ōkido'', ''Ookido'' and ''Orchid'' are also seen) is a Pokémon Professor and has a home and research lab located in Pallet Town.
; {{p|Bulbasaur}}
: '''Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.
; [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: '''めざせポケモンマスター''' (''Mezase Pokémon Masutā'' exact, ''Mezase Pokémon Master'' is common; English: ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'') was the first opening theme song of the Pokémon anime series, ...

===Infobox===
The {{template|New episode}} template is to be used while creating new episode articles. It should have all parameters filled if possible. English titles, character names and airing dates should be displayed if it is available. For articles on openings, endings and insert songs, {{template|Song}} template is to be used.

===Content===
Plot summaries are the backbone of episode and movie articles. Episode articles should have a list of all the characters and Pokémon appearing in that corresponding episode or movie, which link to the appropriate pages. In addition, there should be a small point form list of major events in all the episode articles, i.e., "Protagonist beats Gym Leader", "Protagonist captures this Pokémon", etc. Finally, a list of party changes (additions, evolutions, etc) and Gym Leaders battled should be included (only when applicable).

When an anime article contains a reasonable amount of the above content, it is no longer considered a stub.

====Plot summary and blurb====
All plot summaries featured on Bulbapedia are to be original pieces written by our users. Any plot summaries found to be copied from another website will be removed immediately. Copying information from another source is called {{wp|plagiarism}} and is a ''very'' serious offense. This includes relying on {{wp|fansub}}s. They are fine as a general helping tool, but do not go off what they say word-for-word. 
All plot summaries should be written in a third person, neutral point of view. Additionally, remember to use proper links templates. If you want to know more about proper linking, please have a look at [[LLT|this]].

The episode blurbs should always be written in italics, with a link to official English website as hidden text in the beginning of the blurb.

===Episode numbering===
The Bulbapedia rules of episode article titling dictate that the order in which the episode aired in Japan is its title. Episodes of the [[original series]] are titled [[EP001]], [[EP002]], and so on, with the numbering system being that of, again, '''Japanese'''-aired episodes. Note that ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' and ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' are not considered episodes.

Episodes of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} are titled [[AG001]], [[AG002]], and so on. Redirects should exist from the episode code had the series not changed&mdash; [[EP275]] should redirect to AG001, [[EP276]] to AG002, and so on. Note that [[AG101]] is ''Vanity Affair'' - the skipped episode is [[AG101 (unaired)]]. Both clip shows in the anime's history are also counted as episodes.

Episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} are titled [[DP001]], [[DP002]], and so on. Redirects should exist from the episode code had the series not changed&mdash; [[EP467]] should redirect to DP001, [[EP468]] to DP002, and so on.

Episodes of the {{series|Best Wishes}} are titled [[BW001]], [[BW002]], and so on. Redirects should exist from the episode code had the series not changed&mdash; [[EP658]] should redirect to BW001, [[EP659]] to BW002, and so on.

Episodes of the {{series|XY}} are titled [[XY001]], [[XY002]], and so on. Redirects should exist from the episode code had the series not changed&mdash; [[EP800]] should redirect to XY001, [[EP801]] to XY002, and so on.

Side story episodes are titled [[HS01]], [[HS02]], and so on, in the order they were aired in Japan on the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]], a.k.a. ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku''.

If an episode does not have an English title, the Japanese title should not be used, instead they should be referred to by their epicodes. Furthermore, titles as aired in English should also redirect to the epicode of the respective episode page, i.e. the page ''The Battle of the Badge'' would redirect to [[EP063]]. Special episodes and movie articles will be titled using their English title, with redirects going from their translated Japanese title. If no English title is available, the best possible translation should be used.

==Lists of Pokémon in episode articles==
{{spoilers}}

Pokémon belonging to main characters should appear at the top of the list, in the order {{Ash}}-{{an|Misty}}-{{an|May}}-{{an|Dawn}}-{{an|Iris}}-{{an|Serena}}-{{an|Brock}}-{{an|Cilan}}-{{an|Clemont}}-{{Tracey}}-[[Jessie]]-[[James]], in the order they were obtained/revealed. [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], [[Dawn's Piplup]], [[Iris's Axew]], [[Clemont's Dedenne]], [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[James's Chimecho]], and [[James's Mime Jr.]] should precede all others. If a Pokémon is traded, it should be listed with the Trainer who traded it away within the episode it is traded, and with the Trainer it is traded to in all subsequent episodes it appears in.

Other characters' Pokémon should also be grouped together in the order they were obtained/revealed. Semi-regular characters' Pokémon (characters which recur in more than one episode, excluding two-part episodes) should precede guest characters' Pokémon. Wild Pokémon should appear in [[List of Pokémon by National Dex number|National Dex order]], with recurring wild Pokémon topping the list.

Each character's Pokémon should be listed separately:
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} (Ritchie's, [[Sparky]])

When a Pokémon debuts—consider the television series, their openings and endings, and the movies to be separate continuities in this case:
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (debut)

Pokémon that are later revealed to have evolved should be linked to as the evolutionary level they appeared at in the episode:
:In [[EP237]]
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
:In [[AG156]]
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})

When a Pokémon is obtained:
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}}, new)

When a Pokémon evolves:
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Ash|Caterpie}}, evolves)
* {{p|Metapod}} ({{OP|Ash|Metapod}}, newly evolved)

When a Pokémon leaves:
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}, leaves)

When a Pokémon returns:
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}, returns)

===Reference list===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Manual of style/Anime/Reference list}}

==Notability requirements==
This notability policy was created after a flooding of the Anime Pokémon section of Bulbapedia with many articles that failed to meet notability standards. After many discussions among Bulbapedia users on talk pages, the forums and meetings, these rules were written down to finally determine which articles should be redirected and which should be kept.

===Notability rules===
The following are guidelines to which Anime Pokémon are notable to get their own articles on Bulbapedia:

# Pokémon that are owned by {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Mallow}} are all notable, provided they appeared in more than one episode. If they did not, then they would have to have had a significant impact on the plot of the episode or the series as a whole.
## Pokémon that are owned by [[Goh]] are only notable if they have appeared in more than one episode, and if they had an impact on the plot of an episode or the series as a whole. Those that haven't had plot significance must be used by him in at least two different episodes, in addition to their capture episode. This may include activities that are tangentially related to the plot, such as aerial scouting or use of said Pokémon’s abilities in some form. The background appearances of a Pokémon do not count.
# Pokémon that are owned by [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are also only notable if they appeared in more than one episode. Once again, exceptions can be made for Pokémon that had a significant impact on the plot of the episode or the series as a whole.
# For [[rival]] characters and other recurring characters, only their signature Pokémon may have an article created about them. An exception may be made if another Pokémon that is not the signature has had an impact on the series. One example of this would possibly be [[Gary's Arcanine]]. {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} also fall into this category. If a rival's signature Pokémon does nothing more than battle or has no major impact on the plot, then it is not notable for an article and instead should have a section on its Trainer's page.
# [[Gym Leaders]] may have an article about their signature Pokémon, but only if it did more than just battle in the episode(s) it appeared in and had some impact on the plot. Examples would be [[Blaine's Magmar]], which saved the Cinnabar Gym and developed Charizard's personality, or [[Clair's Dragonair]], which helped save the Dragon Kingdom. [[Elite Four]] members and [[Frontier Brains]] also fall into this category.
# Recurring wild Pokémon may only receive articles if they appeared in at least three episodes AND had a significant impact on the plot or contributed tangentially to it. An example of this would be {{an|Bewear}} that followed Team Rocket around, and the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that followed around Ash and his friends. The background appearances of a recurring Pokémon, whether in real time or a flashback, do not count.<!--PROPOSED NEW POLICY. NOT YET LIVE.-->
# Pokémon that have appeared in movies or multi-part episodes are notable if they were the main character in that movie or anime episodes. The other Pokémon, who appeared in the respective movie or set of episodes, may sometimes be notable only if their role was significant in the plot. If possible, merged articles should be created for those Pokémon, such as for the {{mov|legendary birds|legendary birds|2}} from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' or something similar to {{an|Forces of Nature}} from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.<!--PROPOSED NEW POLICY. NOT YET LIVE.-->
# Pokémon that belong to characters of the day are never notable for their own article. However, in rare instances, an exception may be made if the Pokémon itself was a character of the day.

==Japanese==
===Kanji===
{{Mos|Kanji}}

===Romanization===
{{Mos|Romanization}}

=== Integration of content from other websites ===
It is against Bulbapedia's policy to directly copy a summary from other websites without permission.

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