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Thank you, and have a good time editing here!
  PattyMan 21:28, 25 April 2014 (UTC)  
 

Ships

It's great you want to add to the pages, but you obviously show no knowledge of how to use the template for the cluster list pages, and your making up your own 'ship names shows you don't seem to realize many pairings already have established names, seen here, because otherwise you would know we have an article for Ash/Aipom already (see HatThiefShipping). Before adding more to the list pages, I ask you figure out how to use the template before saving any of your work. Before you make up any names, I suggest you see if the pairing already has a name and then check if it already has an entry as a template or article. Kai * the Arc Toraph 12:00, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

The Preview Button

Instead of editing a page several times in a row, try using the preview button to make sure your edit looks the way you want it to. It's right next to the Save Page button. Please try it out, so as not to clog up the Recent Changes. Also, if you want to edit multiple sections of the page, make sure that you click "edit this page" at the top of the page rather than editing it by section. Thanks! --It's Funktastic~!話してください 17:00, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

Please remember to user the Preview Button, so you can fix mistakes before submitting your edit. Thank you. Berrenta (talk) 23:12, 15 May 2014 (UTC)
Because you've been failing to preview despite several reminders, you've been moved to the forcepreview usergroup, where you cannot save edits without previewing. If your editing improves, you'll have the opportunity to gain your regular editing privileges again. Thank you. --Pokemaster97 19:39, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Linking episode titles

When linking episode titles, make sure to do it like this: ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone]]'' instead of [[Hoenn Alone]]. With the former the title will be in italics, as it's supposed to. ☼ BlazingFist ☼ 18:29, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

I want to remind you of a few more things. First of all, related to my previous message, use apostrophes at the front and at the end of episode titles. So use ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit]]'' as opposed to [[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit]]. The former will result in the title being shown in italics, as it's supposed to, while the latter won't. Secondly, when linking to things such as moves and abilities, please use the correct brackets. Use {{m|Ice Beam}} instead of [[m|Ice Beam]]. Finally, when linking to a Pokémon species page, "p" should always be included in the link. So don't use [[Rayquaza]], but use {{p|Rayquaza}}. Thanks and happy editing! ☼ BlazingFist ☼ 12:38, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

Genders

Just because a Pokémon acts a certain way does not confirm its gender. Skitty could just be a very feminine male. Also, Nini's Smoochum could've mistaken Serena's Pancham for a male, just like Meowth mistaken a male Purrloin as a female.--ForceFire 04:10, 23 February 2015 (UTC)

Piggybacking Force Fire's response, legendary Pokémon being genderless in the games doesn't mean they're genderless in the anime. There have been many cases when the legendary Pokémon have their genders confirmed, such as Keldeo from the fifteenth movie being male. PattyMan 00:12, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
I've told you not to assume genders, yet you keep doing it. There are no gender pronouns in the Japanese language.--ForceFire 03:35, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
Since all Gyarados that have appeared in the post Gen VI anime are of the male variant, we can't assume Crasher Wake's Gyarados is male. This is the same reason why Jessie's Wobbuffet could'nt be considered a male until XY063.--ForceFire 12:20, 1 April 2015 (UTC)