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'''Fanon''' is an unconfirmed belief held by fans of a series. Such beliefs may be based in [[canon]] (the things that have been confirmed), or they may not be. | '''Fanon''' is an unconfirmed belief held by fans of a series. Such beliefs may be based in [[canon]] (the things that have been confirmed), or they may not be. | ||
In the Pokémon franchise, fanon is not restricted to the {{pkmn|anime}}, but most instances of fanon are related to it. For instance, it is canon that [[Delia Ketchum]] is {{Ash}}'s mother. This is said in no uncertain terms; it is an indisputable fact. However, any conjecture of Ash's father is purely fanon, as the only mention of such a man in canon is how long it took him to get to [[Viridian City]], and that he is supposedly a great | In the Pokémon franchise, fanon is not restricted to the {{pkmn|anime}}, but most instances of fanon are related to it. For instance, it is canon that [[Delia Ketchum]] is {{Ash}}'s mother. This is said in no uncertain terms; it is an indisputable fact. However, any conjecture of Ash's father is purely fanon, as the only mention of such a man in canon is how long it took him to get to [[Viridian City]], and that he is supposedly a great Trainer. Everything else is speculation. | ||
Most [[The (in)complete list of shippers|Shippings]] are fanon, although some are canon. For instance, [[Norman]] and [[Caroline]] are a [[BalanceShipping|confirmed couple]], whereas, say, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] ({{s|RocketShipping}}) are not in the anime, though they are in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|Dengeki Pikachu manga]], which has its own canon. | Most [[The (in)complete list of shippers|Shippings]] are fanon, although some are canon. For instance, [[Norman]] and [[Caroline]] are a [[BalanceShipping|confirmed couple]], whereas, say, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] ({{s|RocketShipping}}) are not in the anime, though they are in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|Dengeki Pikachu manga]], which has its own canon. | ||