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I should point out that the term has been used officially, on a promotion for a Salazzle event and the Necrozma page on the official USUM site. [[User:PinkYoshiGaming|PinkYoshiGaming]] ([[User talk:PinkYoshiGaming|talk]]) 16:55, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
I should point out that the term has been used officially, on a promotion for a Salazzle event and the Necrozma page on the official USUM site. [[User:PinkYoshiGaming|PinkYoshiGaming]] ([[User talk:PinkYoshiGaming|talk]]) 16:55, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
:Do you have any links to these sources? [[User:Landfish7|<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><font color="F34134">'''Land'''</font>]][[User talk:Landfish7|<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><small><font color="8334B7">'''fish7'''</font></small></span></span>]] 07:47, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
:Do you have any links to these sources? [[User:Landfish7|<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><font color="F34134">'''Land'''</font>]][[User talk:Landfish7|<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><small><font color="8334B7">'''fish7'''</font></small></span></span>]] 07:47, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
::For Signature Ability, I initially could only find three links with none being the USUM site.  (If USUM has a standalone site not integrated with the Pokémon official website, then that is why.)  To quote,[https://api.pokemon.com/us/strategy/series-3-and-4-gigantamax-pokemon-in-vgc-gigantamax-gengar-lapras-coalossal-and-more/ "Coalossal debuted with a new signature Ability in the world of Pokémon. Steam Engine raises Coalossal's...]; [https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/train-legendary-pokemon-from-the-crown-tundra-for-ranked-battles-and-more "Glastrier can then boost its Attack further via its signature Ability, Chilling Neigh..." - "Combine Regieleki’s move set with its signature Transistor Ability, which boosts..."]; [https://api.pokemon.com/us/strategy/battle-tactics-speed-control-in-double-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ "...Coalossal, whose signature Ability Steam Engine boosts Coalossal's Speed through the roof when it's hit by a Water- or Fire-type attack."]  All three of these links are part of the "[https://api.pokemon.com/us/strategy/ Pokémon TCG and Video Game Strategy]" section on the official website.  However, I did try another search to find situations where the ability name came between signature and ability, as with Regieleki above, and received one more match.  ["https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-vgc-world-championships-recap ...making it harder to knock Golisopod out. Its signature Emergency Exit Ability gives extra pivoting options at the cost of having to switch out before attacking."]  Still part of the competitive side of things, but it was submitted under the [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news Pokémon News] section instead.  Other than that, I don't see anything else outside the mentions of signature moves.  --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 11:45, 16 December 2022 (UTC)
::For Signature Ability, I initially could only find three links with none being the USUM site.  (If USUM has a standalone site not integrated with the Pokémon official website, then that is why.)  To quote,[https://api.pokemon.com/us/strategy/series-3-and-4-gigantamax-pokemon-in-vgc-gigantamax-gengar-lapras-coalossal-and-more/ "Coalossal debuted with a new signature Ability in the world of Pokémon. Steam Engine raises Coalossal's...]; [https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/train-legendary-pokemon-from-the-crown-tundra-for-ranked-battles-and-more "Glastrier can then boost its Attack further via its signature Ability, Chilling Neigh..." - "Combine Regieleki’s move set with its signature Transistor Ability, which boosts..."]; [https://api.pokemon.com/us/strategy/battle-tactics-speed-control-in-double-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ "...Coalossal, whose signature Ability Steam Engine boosts Coalossal's Speed through the roof when it's hit by a Water- or Fire-type attack."]  All three of these links are part of the "[https://api.pokemon.com/us/strategy/ Pokémon TCG and Video Game Strategy]" section on the official website.  However, I did try another search to find situations where the ability name came between signature and ability, as with Regieleki above, and received one more match.  [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-vgc-world-championships-recap "...making it harder to knock Golisopod out. Its signature Emergency Exit Ability gives extra pivoting options at the cost of having to switch out before attacking."]  Still part of the competitive side of things, but it was submitted under the [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news Pokémon News] section instead.  Other than that, I don't see anything else outside the mentions of signature moves.  --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 11:45, 16 December 2022 (UTC)


== The term "Signature" has become so muddled over the years and we really need to do something about it ==
== The term "Signature" has become so muddled over the years and we really need to do something about it ==
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