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'''Fanon''' is a term used to described influential or widely believed fan theories about the fictional elements of a series. The term is a portmanteau of ''fan'' and ''canon'' (which is used to describe known facts about that series). Those fan theories are often speculation based on stated canon facts, but sometime only bear a tenuous relation to the facts as stated, and it is possible for fanon to circumvent or contradict established canon. Fanon is distinct from ''headcanon'', which describes the multiple fan theories a single fan believes in, whereas fanon describes a single fan theory that a large number of fans believe or used to believe. | '''Fanon''' is a term used to described influential or widely believed fan theories about the fictional elements of a series. The term is a portmanteau of ''fan'' and ''[[canon]]'' (which is used to describe known facts about that series). Those fan theories are often speculation based on stated canon facts, but sometime only bear a tenuous relation to the facts as stated, and it is possible for fanon to circumvent or contradict established canon. Fanon is distinct from ''headcanon'', which describes the multiple fan theories a single fan believes in, whereas fanon describes a single fan theory that a large number of fans believe or used to believe. | ||
In the Pokémon franchise, while fanon about the [[Pokémon anime | In the Pokémon franchise, while fanon about the [[Pokémon anime]] is the most common type, there are also widely known fan theories about the video games, and about less common aspects of the franchise. | ||
==Nature of fanon== | ==Nature of fanon== | ||
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In other cases, fanon theories can seek to circumvent or outright ignore established canon. For example, a fanon theory proposes that the [[Pokédex]] entries found in the game and anime actually describes myths and folk tales about various Pokémon species, rather than accurately portraying the abilities of those species. In that way, fans who find the abilities described in the Pokédex entries to be unbelievable or exaggerated are able to dismiss the more egregious claims as legends rather than facts. | In other cases, fanon theories can seek to circumvent or outright ignore established canon. For example, a fanon theory proposes that the [[Pokédex]] entries found in the game and anime actually describes myths and folk tales about various Pokémon species, rather than accurately portraying the abilities of those species. In that way, fans who find the abilities described in the Pokédex entries to be unbelievable or exaggerated are able to dismiss the more egregious claims as legends rather than facts. | ||
The term fanon applies only to beliefs that are ''not'' stated to be correct in the source material. If a fanon theory is later confirmed by the series, it then becomes part of canon, and is no longer considered fanon. It is also limited to belief about the fictional elements of the series (such as plot, characters and setting). Speculation about real-world elements, such as the speculation surrounding possible [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|third generation]] remakes | The term "fanon" applies only to beliefs that are ''not'' stated to be correct in the source material. If a fanon theory is later confirmed by the series, it then becomes part of canon, and is no longer considered fanon. It is also limited to belief about the fictional elements of the series (such as plot, characters and setting). Speculation about real-world elements, such as the speculation surrounding possible [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|third generation]] remakes, prior to the announcement of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], was not fanon. Likewise, speculation concerning why certain episodes of the anime were [[Banned episodes|banned]] is not fanon. | ||
==Multiple series and fanon== | ==Multiple series and fanon== | ||
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==Shipping== | ==Shipping== | ||
Shipping, the belief that two characters are or should be romantically interested in each other, is one of the best known | Shipping, the belief that two characters are or should be romantically interested in each other, is one of the best known examples of fanon. However, not all [[Shipping:List of shippings|named shippings]] represent fanon theories. While some, such as [[Shipping:RocketShipping|RocketShipping]] are extremely influential theories, others, such as those involving characters who have never met on screen, are neither popular nor influential (and thus, not fanon). In addition, a number of named shippings are humoristic in nature, and not actual theories supported by fans. These, likewise, are not part of fanon. | ||
Likewise, ''confirmed'' shippings, such as [[Shipping:BalanceShipping|BalanceShipping]] ([[Norman]] and [[Caroline]], who are known to be a couple | Likewise, ''confirmed'' shippings, such as [[Shipping:BalanceShipping|BalanceShipping]] ([[Norman]] and [[Caroline]], who are known to be a couple) are canon, and thus not fanon. | ||