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# Pokémon that are owned by {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Mallow}} are all notable, provided they appeared in more than one episode. If they did not, then they would have to have had a significant impact on the plot of the episode or the series as a whole. | # Pokémon that are owned by {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Mallow}} are all notable, provided they appeared in more than one episode. If they did not, then they would have to have had a significant impact on the plot of the episode or the series as a whole. | ||
## Pokémon that are owned by [[Goh]] are only notable if they have appeared in more than one episode | ## Pokémon that are owned by [[Goh]] are only notable if they have appeared in more than one episode, and if they had an impact on the plot of an episode or the series as a whole. Those that haven't had plot significance must be used by him in at least two different episodes, in addition to their capture episode. This may include activities that are tangentially related to the plot, such as aerial scouting or use of said Pokémon’s abilities in some form. The background appearances of a Pokémon do not count. | ||
# Pokémon that are owned by [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are also only notable if they appeared in more than one episode. Once again, exceptions can be made for Pokémon that had a significant impact on the plot of the episode or the series as a whole. | # Pokémon that are owned by [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are also only notable if they appeared in more than one episode. Once again, exceptions can be made for Pokémon that had a significant impact on the plot of the episode or the series as a whole. | ||
# For [[rival]] characters and other recurring characters, only their signature Pokémon may have an article created about them. An exception may be made if another Pokémon that is not the signature has had an impact on the series. One example of this would possibly be [[Gary's Arcanine]]. {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} also fall into this category. If a rival's signature Pokémon does nothing more than battle or has no major impact on the plot, then it is not notable for an article and instead should have a section on its Trainer's page. | # For [[rival]] characters and other recurring characters, only their signature Pokémon may have an article created about them. An exception may be made if another Pokémon that is not the signature has had an impact on the series. One example of this would possibly be [[Gary's Arcanine]]. {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} also fall into this category. If a rival's signature Pokémon does nothing more than battle or has no major impact on the plot, then it is not notable for an article and instead should have a section on its Trainer's page. | ||