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* Events occurring in the [[core series]] games are the ultimate canon. | * Events occurring in the [[core series]] games are the ultimate canon. | ||
* Choices made by or for [[player character]]s, such as the hero's gender and [[first partner Pokémon]], are generally not fixed within the canon. For example, when {{ga|Red}} appears in games in which he is not the player character, he uses all three of the fully-evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon as well as {{p|Pikachu}}. | * Choices made by or for [[player character]]s, such as the hero's gender and [[first partner Pokémon]], are generally not fixed within the canon. For example, when {{ga|Red}} appears in games in which he is not the player character, he uses all three of the fully-evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon as well as {{p|Pikachu}}. | ||
* Different versions of a game all occur in parallel universes. Both {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s | * Different versions of a game all occur in parallel universes. Both {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} are canon, but occur in different universes. | ||
* Content from side series games, such as [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], is canon to the core series unless it conflicts with events in the core series games. Content from spin-offs, such as the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], is generally non-canon, outside of being canon to itself. | * Content from side series games, such as [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], is canon to the core series unless it conflicts with events in the core series games. Content from spin-offs, such as the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], is generally non-canon, outside of being canon to itself. | ||
* Canonical material may also be found in related media, like [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|animated trailers]], manuals, or merchandise. | * Canonical material may also be found in related media, like [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|animated trailers]], manuals, or merchandise. | ||
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** Three unaired episodes ([[AG101 (unaired)|one]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[BW023 (unaired)|two]] [[BW024 (unaired)|in]] ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'') are not canon. | ** Three unaired episodes ([[AG101 (unaired)|one]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[BW023 (unaired)|two]] [[BW024 (unaired)|in]] ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'') are not canon. | ||
*All of the movies up to ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' are canon to the TV series (although only one of the two versions of [[M14|the fourteenth movie]] is canon). They are typically the equivalent of [[filler episode]]s, as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not obtain, [[Evolution|evolve]], or | *All of the movies up to ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' are canon to the TV series (although only one of the two versions of [[M14|the fourteenth movie]] is canon). They are typically the equivalent of [[filler episode]]s, as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not obtain, [[Evolution|evolve]], or {{pkmn2|released|release}} any Pokémon, and do not earn any [[Badge]]s or [[Ribbon]]s. Often, a movie takes place chronologically between the episodes between which it premieres in Japan. | ||
**''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' establishes a new canon that is followed by ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' and ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''. | **''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' establishes a new canon that is followed by ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' and ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''. | ||
*The Japanese version of the anime supersedes any and all [[dub]]s if there is conflict between them, unless the dub corrects an obvious error. If something is said in a dub that is not mentioned in the original, it may or may not be canon. | *The Japanese version of the anime supersedes any and all [[dub]]s if there is conflict between them, unless the dub corrects an obvious error. If something is said in a dub that is not mentioned in the original, it may or may not be canon. | ||
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The canon of the various [[Pokémon manga]] consists of the following: | The canon of the various [[Pokémon manga]] consists of the following: | ||
*Each manga series is a separate canon, except in the case of sequels, such as [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], which follows from [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. | *Each manga series is a separate canon, except in the case of sequels, such as [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], which follows from [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. | ||
*[[Pokémon Adventures]] arcs and chapters follow chronologically from one another, rather than having the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}} and {{MangaArc|Emerald}}s occur contemporaneously to the {{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}} and {{MangaArc|Yellow}}s as the storylines of the games they are based on do. The same applies to {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{MangaArc|Platinum}}s which do not occur simultaneously with the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. The exceptions to this rule are the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} and {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}s, both of which occur between ''Emerald'' and ''Diamond & Pearl''. Although the chapters of | *[[Pokémon Adventures]] arcs and chapters follow chronologically from one another, rather than having the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}} and {{MangaArc|Emerald}}s occur contemporaneously to the {{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}} and {{MangaArc|Yellow}}s as the storylines of the games they are based on do. The same applies to {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{MangaArc|Platinum}}s which do not occur simultaneously with the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. The exceptions to this rule are the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} and {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}s, both of which occur between ''Emerald'' and ''Diamond & Pearl''. Although the chapters of an arc follow chronologically from one another there are few exceptions to this. For example, ''[[PS152|Buzz Off, Butterfree!]]'' (chapter 152) takes place simultaneously with ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]'' (chapter 117). | ||
**[[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]] and by extension, [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]], although not strictly related, are canon within Pokémon Adventures, as evidenced by ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]''. | **[[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]] and by extension, [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]], although not strictly related, are canon within Pokémon Adventures, as evidenced by ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]''. | ||