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The '''nonstandard species plurals''' are several incorrect plurals of [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon species]] used in official Pokémon media.
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}}".
The correct plural form of a Pokémon species is invariant, as in "two {{p|Pikachu}}".


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
* "{{p|Diglett}}s" is mentioned by a {{tc|PI|Gambler}} on {{rt|11|Kanto}} in all [[Generation I]] games, and also in {{p|Onix}}'s Pokédex entry from {{game|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==
==In the anime==
===Main series===
===Main series===
====Original series====
====Original series====
* "{{p|Spearow}}s" in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and in the recap at the start of ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''.
* "{{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]]''.
* "{{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!]]''.
* "{{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]]''.
* "{{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|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''.
* "{{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]]''.
* "{{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]]''.
* "{{p|Magnemite}}s" in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment of ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]''.<ref>[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: [[a: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]]''.
* "{{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]]''====
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
* "{{p|Bagon}}s" in the title of ''[[AG043|Let Bagons Be Bagons]]''.
* "{{p|Bagon}}s" in the title of ''[[AG043|Let Bagons Be Bagons]]''.
* "{{p|Grumpig}}s" in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''.
* "{{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==
==In the live-action media==
===''POKÉMON Detective Pikachu''===
===''POKÉMON Detective Pikachu''===
* "{{p|Aipom}}s" and "{{p|Greninja}}s" in ''[[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==
==In the manga==
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* "{{p|Magmar}}s" in ''[[PS023|Make Way For Magmar!]]''.
* "{{p|Magmar}}s" in ''[[PS023|Make Way For Magmar!]]''.


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


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==In the magazines==
==In the magazines==
[[File:Dugtrio Pokémon Power.png|thumb|right|"{{p|Diglett}}s" and "{{p|Dugtrio}}s" plurals<br>(''[[Pokémon Power]]'' #2)<br><small>Note: This statement about their in-game [[stats]] is incorrect</small>]]
[[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''===
===''Pokémon Power''===
* "{{p|Geodude}}s" on the page 3 of ''[[Pokémon Power]]'' #1.
* "{{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|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==
==See also==
* [[List of typos]]
* [[List of typos]]
* [[Error cards]]
* [[Error cards]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Pokémon meta]]
[[Category:Pokémon meta]]

Latest revision as of 06:32, 11 July 2024

The nonstandard species plurals are incorrect plurals of 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 form of a Pokémon species is invariant, as in "two Pikachu".

In the core series games

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

In the anime

Main series

Original series

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In the live-action media

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Pocket Monsters Film Comic

Pokémon Newspaper Strip

In the TCG

In the guidebooks

The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide

In the magazines

"Digletts" and "Dugtrios" plurals
(Pokémon Power #2)
Note: The statement about their in-game stats is incorrect

Pokémon Power

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gambler, Route 11: "DIGLETTs dug this long tunnel! It goes right to VIRIDIAN CITY!"[sic] (Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow)
  2. ↑ Pokédex entry: Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by DIGLETTs.[sic] (Pokémon Yellow)
  3. ↑ Ash: "Leave it alone, Spearows! [...] Spearows, do you know who I am?:[sic] (Pokémon - I Choose You!)
  4. ↑ Narrator: "Soon they found themselves fighting off a flock of fearsome Spearows."[sic] ('Pokémon Emergency!)
  5. ↑ Ash: "But Sandshrews are weakened by water."[sic] (The Path to the Pokémon League)
  6. ↑ Gary's cheerleaders: "Gary doesn't dig the Digletts!"[sic] (Dig Those Diglett!)
  7. ↑ James: "But, wait, aren't Jigglypuffs always pink?"[sic] (In The Pink)
  8. ↑ Misty: "The Swinubs help?"[sic] (Spring Fever)
  9. ↑ Ash: Hey, Chinchous, keep away from Misty and her temper attack."[sic] (Takin' It on the Chinchou'')
  10. ↑ Who's That Pokémon?: This This Pokémon is composed of three Magnemites![sic] (As Cold as Pryce)
  11. ↑ Trey: "Geodudes are way tough."[sic] (A Sneak Peek at Pokémon)
  12. ↑ Jessie: "Yeah? When Grumpigs fly."[sic] (Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry)
  13. ↑ Tim: Run! Rabid Aipoms!"[sic] (POKÉMON Detective Pikachu)
  14. ↑ Detective Pikachu: "Roger must have sent the Greninjas to cause the crash."[sic] (POKÉMON Detective Pikachu)
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