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The following is a list of articles that have been used as Featured Content on the Main page in the month of March 2012.

Thursday March 1, 2012: PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

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Spotlight on: PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (Japanese: ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド Poké Park 2: BW - Beyond the World) is a Pokémon game for Wii. It was released in Japan on November 12, 2011, and in North America on February 27, 2012. It is due to release in Europe on March 23, 2012 and in Australia on March 29, 2012.
This game is a direct sequel to PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, taking place in an undisclosed amount of time after the events of the previous game.
The game follows a Pikachu, the same Pikachu from PokéPark Wii, who is thrown into the middle of a catastrophe, and is once again put in charge of saving the day.
The game features 190 different Pokémon to interact with, as well as four different playable Pokémon: Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig.
Each of the Unova starters have special abilities to help maneuver across the land; Oshawott swims, Snivy double-jumps, and Tepig shatters boulders with Flame Charge.

Friday March 2, 2012: None

There was no new Featured content for this day.

Saturday March 3, 2012: Charles

Spotlight on: Charles

Charles (Japanese: チャールズ Charles) is a motorcyclist from Driftveil City.
In Pokémon Black, he demonstrates rotation battles to the player by engaging in one with the player; in Pokémon White he demonstrates triple battles.
He learned this new style of battling to get the attention of a girl he liked.
He is the only Trainer in the games to have the Trainer class "Motorcyclist".
His catchphrase is "I'm a heartbreaker... My name... Charles."
Unlike Bikers and Cyclists in Generation V, Charles does not speed up when the B-button is held down.
He appeared in the anime in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!. In this episode, he fights crime under the alter-ego Accelguard (快傑ア☆ギルダー Kaiketsu A☆Gilder) alongside his Accelgor.

Sunday March 4, 2012: Happy Birthday: Yellow

Happy Birthday: Yellow

Yellow (Japanese: イエロー Yellow) is one of the main characters in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
She was born on March 3rd in Viridian Forest, and as a result has the ability to read Pokémon's thoughts and feelings, and heal their wounds.
She is one of the Pokédex holders, dubbed "The Healer"
Her unique battle style makes it so neither Pokémon take a hit, and are merely worn out or made unable to battle.
She first met Red when he was traveling through the Viridian Forest. He caught a Rattata for her so she could defend herself.
She pretends to be a boy when she goes to search for Red, keeping her long hair tied up inside her hat.

Monday March 5, 2012: Dome Fossil

Explorers guide: Dome Fossil

The Dome Fossil (Japanese: こうらのカセキ Carapace Fossil) are ancient remains of the extinct Pokémon, Kabuto.
Dome Fossils can be found across Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, and Unova. When taken to the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island, the Pewter Museum of Science*, the Oreburgh Mining Museum, or the Nacrene Museum they will be revived into living, breathing Kabuto.
In the anime episode, Shell Shock, millions of Dome Fossils make up the structure of an island. The Kabuto are then revitalized by the moonlight, destroying the island. A dome fossil reappeared in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, being controlled by an angry Yamask and chasing Hawes around the Nacrene Museum.
A Dome Fossil, though representing Kabutops rather than Kabuto, was featured on the Mysterious Fossil card. It later gained its own card in the Majestic Dawn set, Dome Fossil (Majestic Dawn 89).

Tuesday March 6, 2012: Pokémon Trozei

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Spotlight on: Pokémon Trozei!

Pokémon Trozei! (Japanese: ポケモントローゼ Pokémon Trosé) is a game developed by Genius Sonority for the Nintendo DS and was released on March 6, 2006 in North America, and October 20, 2005 in Japan.
The game features a character named Lucy Fleetfoot who is an agent for the Secret Operation League. When Pokémon are suddenly stolen while inside their Poké Balls by the Phobos Battalion, Professor P has Lucy rescue the Pokémon with the use of his invention, the Trozei Beamer.
The gameplay is loosely similar to Tetris where Pokémon icons will fall from the top of the top screen, onto the bottom of the pile. Pokemon can be shifted individually with the stylus, or shifted from one side of the screens to the other. When four Pokémon form a row either vertically, or horizontally, they will disappear from the pile. The level is complete once all Pokémon have disappeared.
The game also features a two-player battle mode where two players may compete against each other. In Pair Mode, two players work together to beat a high score.

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Wednesday March 7, 2012: Vileplume and Bellossom

Evolution solution: Vileplume and Bellossom

Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) and Bellossom (Japanese: キレイハナ Kireihana) are two Pokémon that were released in Generation I and Generation II, respectively.
Both Pokémon are possible evolutions of Gloom. When Gloom comes in contact with a Leaf Stone, it will evolve into a Vileplume, and a Bellossom when coming into contact with a Sun Stone.
At Level 53, Vileplume and Bellossom learn Petal Dance and Leaf Storm, respectively.
When evolving into Bellossom, Gloom loses its secondary Template:Type2 and turns into a pure Template:Type2.
In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, Vileplume and Bellossom were fighting over territory. A researcher, Steven, discovers that particles of Leaf Stones and Sun Stones were in the wind in the area, causing the Gloom there to evolve depending on the direction of the wind.

Thursday March 8, 2012: Carter Cathcart

Spotlight on: Carter Cathcart

Carter Cathcart (Born: James Carter Cathcart) is a voice actor in the Pokémon anime.
He originally worked with 4Kids, doing the voices of many different characters, the most notable being Gary Oak, under pseudonym Jimmy Zoppi. When 4Kids was dropped, and TPCi and DuArt took over dubbing the anime, Carter Cathcart was promoted to Script Adapter as well as continuing his voice work. Under TPCi, Carter was made the new voice actor for Professor Oak, James and Meowth.
He spends his free time playing his musical instruments.
Aside from Pokémon, he has played many notable roles in other series, such as Vector the Crocodile in Sonic X and Shadow the Hedgehog, Tarb in Mew Mew Power, and Weevil Underwood in Yu-Gi-Oh!.

Friday March 9, 2012: Decor

Spotlight on: Décor

Décor (Japanese: インテリア interior) are decorations for the player's home in the Pokémon Dream World.
There are four ways of obtaining Décor: starting off with them by default, purchasing them with Berries, unlocking them via promotion, and receiving them from Loblolly.
The Treasure Chest, Friend Board, Cozy Cottage, Watering Can, and Share Shelf are all available to the player by default. The Cozy Cottage is the only one which can be replaced.
Décor are split into catalogues. By default, players only have the Plain Catalogue, but others can be unlocked. In non-Japanese language accounts, only the Winter Catalogue 2011 can be unlocked; in Japanese language accounts, players can also unlock the Pokémon Center Catalogue, Daisuki Club Catalogue, and Pokémon Café Catalogue in addition to the Winter Catalogue 2011.
Catalogues can be expanded even after they are released. Halloween-themed items were added to the Plain Catalogue for Halloween, and space-themed items were added for the release of Rugged Mountain. These items are now always included in the Plain Catalogue.
Items can also be added to Catalgues via promotion. Four items can only be added to the Plain Catalogue by unlocking them by promotion: the Porygon2 Doll, Victini Doll, Party Painting, and Museum Mat. All four of these items have only been released for Japanese language games.

Saturday March 10, 2012: Gligarman

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Gligarman!

Gligarman (Japanese: グライガーマン Gligerman) is a superhero from the Johto region who protects people and Pokémon from evil with the help of his faithful Gligar.
Gligarman rides on a Gligar-esque motorcycle known as the Gligar Cycle.
Gligarman saved Misty's Togepi from Team Rocket in The Superhero Secret.
Mr. Parker, a toy store owner, sells toys and merchandise of Gligarman, with the help of his daughter, Latoya Parker.
Gligarman has retired due to his age, but the mysterious Gligirl appeared to take his place.