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The '''nonstandard species plurals''' are incorrect plurals of [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon species]] used in official Pokémon media. They are usually found in media from early generations, including anime episodes and Pokémon cards.

The correct plural of a Pokémon species is the same as the singular form, as in "two {{p|Pikachu}}".

==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
* "{{p|Diglett}}s" is mentioned by a {{tc|PI|Gambler}} on {{rt|11|Kanto}} in all [[Generation I]] games,<ref>{{tc|PI|Gambler}}, {{rt|11|Kanto}}: ''"DIGLETTs dug this long tunnel! It goes right to VIRIDIAN CITY!"''{{sic}} ({{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}})</ref> and also in {{p|Onix}}'s Pokédex entry from {{game|Yellow}}.<ref>[[Pokédex]] entry: ''Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by DIGLETTs.''{{sic}} ({{game|Yellow}})</ref>

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====Original series====
* "{{p|Spearow}}s" in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''<ref>{{Ash}}: ''"Leave it alone, Spearows! [...] Spearows, do you know who I am?:''{{sic}} (''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'')</ref> and in the recap at the start of ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''.<ref>[[Narrator]]: ''"Soon they found themselves fighting off a flock of fearsome Spearows."''{{sic}} ('[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'')</ref>
* "{{p|Sandshrew}}s" in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''.<ref>{{Ash}}: ''"But Sandshrews are weakened by water."''{{sic}} (''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'')</ref>
* "{{p|Diglett}}s" in ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]''.<ref>[[Gary's cheerleaders]]: ''"Gary doesn't dig the Digletts!"''{{sic}} (''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'')</ref>
* "{{p|Jigglypuff}}s" in ''[[EP088|In The Pink]]''.<ref>[[James]]: ''"But, wait, aren't Jigglypuffs always pink?"''{{sic}} (''[[EP088|In The Pink]]'')</ref>
* "{{p|Swinub}}s" in ''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]''.<ref>[[Misty]]: ''"The Swinubs help?"''{{sic}} (''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]'')</ref>
* "{{p|Chinchou}}s" in ''[[EP212|Takin' It on the Chinchou]]''.<ref>{{Ash}}: ''Hey, Chinchous, keep away from Misty and her temper attack."''{{sic}} (''[[EP212|Takin' It on the Chinchou]]'''')</ref>
* "{{p|Magnemite}}s" in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment of ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]''.<ref>[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: [[:File:WTP EP237.png|''This This Pokémon is composed of three Magnemites!'']]{{sic}} (''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'')</ref>
* "{{p|Geodude}}s" in the promotional video ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]''.<ref>Trey: ''"Geodudes are way tough."''{{sic}} (''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'')</ref>

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
* "{{p|Bagon}}s" in the title of ''[[AG043|Let Bagons Be Bagons]]''.
* "{{p|Grumpig}}s" in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''.<ref>[[Jessie]]: ''"Yeah? When Grumpigs fly."''{{sic}} (''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]'')</ref>

==In the live-action media==
===''POKÉMON Detective Pikachu''===
* "{{p|Aipom}}s" and "{{p|Greninja}}s" in {{DetPikMov}}.<ref>[[Tim Goodman|Tim]]: ''Run! Rabid Aipoms!"''{{sic}} ({{DetPikMov}})</ref><ref>{{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}}: ''"Roger must have sent the Greninjas to cause the crash."''{{sic}} ({{DetPikMov}})</ref>

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
* "{{p|Magmar}}s" in ''[[PS023|Make Way For Magmar!]]''.

===Pocket Monsters Film Comic===
* "{{p|Pikachu}}s" in the comic adaptation of ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''. In the anime episode, this is correctly pluralized as "Pikachu".

===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
* "{{p|Charizard}}s" in {{strip|52}}.
* "{{p|Charmander}}s" and "{{p|Marill}}s" in {{strip|197}}.
* "{{p|Bellsprout}}s" in {{strip|203}}.

==In the TCG==
* "{{p|Pidgey}}s" and "{{p|Spearow}}s" on an {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Ekans|56}} card from {{TCG|Team Rocket}}.
* "{{p|Oddish}}es" on an {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Oddish|63}} card from Team Rocket.
* "{{p|Zubat}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Zubat|83}} card from {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}.
* "{{p|Machoke}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Machoke|40}} card from Team Rocket.
* "{{p|Exeggcute}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Exeggutor|33}} card from {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}.
* "{{p|Poliwag}}s", "{{p|Poliwhirl}}s", "{{p|Poliwrath}}s", and "{{p|Politoed}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Politoed|8}} card from {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}.
* "{{p|Gastly}}s", "{{p|Haunter}}s", and "{{p|Gengar}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Sabrina's Haunter|58}} card from {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}.
* "{{p|Magnemite}}s" and "{{p|Magneton}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Magneton|10}} card from {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}.
* "{{p|Hoppip}}s" and "{{p|Skiploom}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Jumpluff|9}} card from Neo Revelation.
* "{{p|Murkrow}}s" on a {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Murkrow|46}} card from Neo Revelation.

==In the guidebooks==
===''The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide''===
* "{{p|Scyther}}s" in ''[[The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide]]''.

==In the magazines==
[[File:Dugtrio Pokémon Power.png|thumb|right|200px|"{{p|Diglett}}s" and "{{p|Dugtrio}}s" plurals<br>(''[[Pokémon Power]]'' #2)<br><small>Note: The statement about their in-game [[stats]] is incorrect</small>]]

===''Pokémon Power''===
* "{{p|Geodude}}s" on the page 3 of ''[[Pokémon Power]]'' #1.
* "{{p|Diglett}}s" and "{{p|Dugtrio}}s" on the page 8 of ''Pokémon Power'' #2.
* "{{p|Voltorb}}s" and "{{p|Magnemite}}s" on the page 9 of ''Pokémon Power'' #4.

==See also==
* [[List of typos]]
* [[Error cards]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Pokémon meta]]