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== Forme or Form... ==
The article contains many instances of the word ''Forme'' but upon a bit of research, the word ''Form'' would better fit the context of the Pokémon.
I took the time to Google both words' definitions and here is what I found:
'''Form'''<br>
''noun''
#the visible shape or configuration of something.
::<small>"the form, color, and texture of the tree"</small>
::''synonyms:'' shape, configuration, formation, structure, construction, arrangement, appearance, exterior, outline, format, layout, design
::*the body or shape of a person or thing.
'''Forme'''<br>
''noun (PRINTING)''
:a body of type secured in a chase for printing.
::*a quantity of film arranged for making a plate.
As you can see, the first definition of ''Form'' along with the alternate definition "the body or shape of a person or thing" seems to fit when referring to the many stances of Deoxys. ''Forme'', on the other hand, has a single definition that has no relation to how something appears and behaves.
''Forme'' also disagrees with spellchecker (for me at least). As I was writing this discussion, spellchecker always wanted me to correct it to either ''Form'' or ''For me'' which lead me to believe that the use of ''Forme'' was a spelling mistake that was carried throughout the entire article.
Unless ''Forme'' is canonically consistent with the games, I see no other reason for the article to use ''Forme'' instead of ''Form''. If ''Forme'' is in fact canon, please let me know. --[[User:Diriector Doc|Diriector Doc]] ([[User talk:Diriector Doc|talk]]) 04:38, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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  Raltseye prata med mej 07:42, 8 January 2018 (UTC)  
 

Forme or Form...

The article contains many instances of the word Forme but upon a bit of research, the word Form would better fit the context of the Pokémon.

I took the time to Google both words' definitions and here is what I found:

Form
noun

  1. the visible shape or configuration of something.
"the form, color, and texture of the tree"
synonyms: shape, configuration, formation, structure, construction, arrangement, appearance, exterior, outline, format, layout, design
  • the body or shape of a person or thing.


Forme
noun (PRINTING)

a body of type secured in a chase for printing.
  • a quantity of film arranged for making a plate.


As you can see, the first definition of Form along with the alternate definition "the body or shape of a person or thing" seems to fit when referring to the many stances of Deoxys. Forme, on the other hand, has a single definition that has no relation to how something appears and behaves.

Forme also disagrees with spellchecker (for me at least). As I was writing this discussion, spellchecker always wanted me to correct it to either Form or For me which lead me to believe that the use of Forme was a spelling mistake that was carried throughout the entire article.

Unless Forme is canonically consistent with the games, I see no other reason for the article to use Forme instead of Form. If Forme is in fact canon, please let me know. --Diriector Doc (talk) 04:38, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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