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* The Pokémon games include 's when using singular possessives ending in s. Therefore, while it is correct to either omit or include the s after the apostrophe in these cases, Bulbapedia follows the games' convention and appends the s. For example, Iris's should be used, not Iris'. | * The Pokémon games include 's when using singular possessives ending in s. Therefore, while it is correct to either omit or include the s after the apostrophe in these cases, Bulbapedia follows the games' convention and appends the s. For example, Iris's should be used, not Iris'. | ||
* The Pokémon games utilize the {{wp|serial comma}} where applicable; as such, Bulbapedia follows this convention and also utlizes the serial comma. | * The Pokémon games utilize the {{wp|serial comma}} where applicable; as such, Bulbapedia follows this convention and also utlizes the serial comma. | ||
* The word Pokémon is always capitalized, as well as the names of Pokémon species. So are nouns starting with "Poké" | * The word Pokémon is always capitalized, as well as the names of Pokémon species. So are nouns starting with "Poké," such as [[Pokégear]], [[PokéNav]] and [[Poké Flute]]. Note, however, that there is no one common trend for spelling of words beginning with "Poké"—they can be written as a compound word, with the second part of the word capitalized or uncapitalized, or as two words with the second word capitalized. Also note that this applies to many nouns starting with "Pokémon," such as with [[Pokémon Trainer]]. | ||
* The plural of "Pokémon" is "Pokémon" | * The plural of "Pokémon" is "Pokémon" and the plural of every Pokémon species is the same as the singular, much like {{wp|moose}} or {{wp|sheep}}. For example, ''Those Pikachu are Electric-type Pokémon''. | ||
* Items and all words in them are always capitalized; they are considered proper nouns for the purposes of Bulbapedia. "Leftovers" | * Items and all words in them are always capitalized; they are considered proper nouns for the purposes of Bulbapedia. "Leftovers," "Escape Rope," or "Water Stone" are all correct as written; a page would not be titled "Water stone." Prior to Generation VI, {{wp|CamelCase}} was common in the games, but [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] did not use it; as such, items in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series are rendered as one word with no mid-word capitals, such as "Deepseatooth." | ||
* Locations should also be capitalized in a manner consistent with English grammar; [[Ruins of Alph]] has the A in Alph always capitalized, while numbered [[route]]s, such as {{rt|101|Hoenn}}, {{rt|217|Sinnoh}}, and so on, are proper nouns and must have the R capitalized. | * Locations should also be capitalized in a manner consistent with English grammar; [[Ruins of Alph]] has the A in Alph always capitalized, while numbered [[route]]s, such as {{rt|101|Hoenn}}, {{rt|217|Sinnoh}}, and so on, are proper nouns and must have the R capitalized. | ||
* Specific types are called "the Water type" and "the Rock type" when used as nouns and "Water-type" and "Rock-type" when used as adjectives, while their subject pages are [[Water (type)]] and [[Rock (type)]], respectively. ''Squirtle is a "Water-type"'' is not correct; ''Squirtle is a '''Water type''''' and ''Squirtle is a '''Water-type Pokémon''''' are. When linking as an adjective, it is preferred that <code><nowiki>{{type|Water}}</nowiki></code> is used rather than <code><nowiki>{{t|Water}}-type</nowiki></code>. | * Specific types are called "the Water type" and "the Rock type" when used as nouns and "Water-type" and "Rock-type" when used as adjectives, while their subject pages are [[Water (type)]] and [[Rock (type)]], respectively. ''Squirtle is a "Water-type"'' is not correct; ''Squirtle is a '''Water type''''' and ''Squirtle is a '''Water-type Pokémon''''' are. When linking as an adjective, it is preferred that <code><nowiki>{{type|Water}}</nowiki></code> is used rather than <code><nowiki>{{t|Water}}-type</nowiki></code>. | ||
* Evolutionary levels should be designated as "unevolved" | * Evolutionary levels should be designated as "unevolved," "first evolution," and "second evolution" for Pokémon that have undergone zero, one, and two evolutions respectively during their development. TCG terminology of "basic Pokémon," "stage 1 Pokémon" and "stage 2 Pokémon" should not spill over into other media, as {{p|Pikachu}} and several other Pokémon are considered basic in the TCG sense, yet are Pokémon that have undergone one evolution in their lifetimes, making them first-evolution Pokémon, more akin to {{p|Charmeleon}} than unevolved Pokémon, which their pre-evolutions are. | ||
==Hyphenation== | ==Hyphenation== | ||
* "Super effective" is never hyphenated. It formatted with a space when used as the object of a conjugation of the verb "to be" ("The attack was super effective"), but is formatted as one word when used adjectivally in front of a noun ("A supereffective attack"). | * "Super effective" is never hyphenated. It formatted with a space when used as the object of a conjugation of the verb "to be" ("The attack was super effective"), but is formatted as one word when used adjectivally in front of a noun ("A supereffective attack"). | ||
* "[[Day-Care Couple]]" | * "[[Day-Care Couple]]," "Day-Care Man," "Day-Care Lady," and "Day-Care Checker" are all hyphenated as it is used as an adjective in these phrases. "[[Pokémon Day Care]]," and "Day Care" when used as a noun, are not hyphenated. While the term "Day-Care Center" does not appear in any Pokémon game, it can be assumed to be hyphenated due to it being used as an adjective rather than a noun in this phrase. All are also always capitalized. | ||
===Types=== | ===Types=== | ||
*The types themselves are always capitalized, regardless of context | *The types themselves are always capitalized, regardless of context | ||
*As adjectives, types are "<typename>-type" | *As adjectives, types are "<typename>-type." | ||
**Example: {{p|Squirtle}} is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | **Example: {{p|Squirtle}} is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | ||
*As nouns referring to a Pokémon of that type, they are "<typename> type"{{tt|*|note that this style is casual, and <nowiki>"<typename>-type Pokémon"</nowiki> is preferred}} | *As nouns referring to a Pokémon of that type, they are "<typename> type"{{tt|*|note that this style is casual, and <nowiki>"<typename>-type Pokémon"</nowiki> is preferred}} | ||
**Example: {{p|Squirtle}} is a {{t|Water}} type. | **Example: {{p|Squirtle}} is a {{t|Water}} type. | ||
**Example: [[Blaine]] specializes in {{t|Fire}} types. | **Example: [[Blaine]] specializes in {{t|Fire}} types. | ||
*As nouns referring to the types themselves, they are "<typename>" or "the <typename> type" | *As nouns referring to the types themselves, they are "<typename>" or "the <typename> type." | ||
**Example: {{t|Fire}} is super effective against {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. | **Example: {{t|Fire}} is super effective against {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. | ||
**Example: The {{t|Steel}} type was introduced in Generation II. | **Example: The {{t|Steel}} type was introduced in Generation II. | ||
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*{{pkmn|Egg}} | *{{pkmn|Egg}} | ||
*[[Egg Group]] | *[[Egg Group]] | ||
*[[Evolution]] | *[[Evolution]]{{tt|*|concept only, not when referring to Evolutionary stages like 'first evolution'; not capitalized in-game until Pokémon X and Y}} | ||
*[[Mega Evolution]] | *[[Mega Evolution]] | ||
*[[Berry]] | *[[Berry]] | ||
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*[[Horde Encounter]] | *[[Horde Encounter]] | ||
*[[Bag]] | *[[Bag]] | ||
*[[Nature]] | |||
*[[Characteristic]] | *[[Characteristic]] | ||
*[[Prop]] | *[[Prop]] | ||
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*The names of [[Phenomenon|phenomena]] | *The names of [[Phenomenon|phenomena]] | ||
*{{pkmn2|wild}} | *{{pkmn2|wild}} | ||
*[[baby Pokémon]] | |||
*[[rental Pokémon]]{{tt|*|while capitalized in Pokémon Stadium, it is uncapitalized in its most recent usages}} | *[[rental Pokémon]]{{tt|*|while capitalized in Pokémon Stadium, it is uncapitalized in its most recent usages}} | ||
*{{m|substitute}}{{tt|*|the actual doll, not the move}} | *{{m|substitute}}{{tt|*|the actual doll, not the move}} | ||
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===CamelCase=== | ===CamelCase=== | ||
The following are formatted as {{wp|CamelCase}}: | The following are formatted as {{wp|CamelCase}}: | ||
*[[PokéNav]] | *[[PokéNav]] | ||
*[[RageCandyBar]] | *[[RageCandyBar]] | ||
CamelCase is not used in the Mystery Dungeon series | |||
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===Special cases=== | ===Special cases=== | ||
The term "ponigiri" is not capitalized; however, it is capitalized when used in item names (Red Ponigiri, Blue Ponigiri, and Purple Ponigiri) and the name Ponigiri Shop. However, the services offered by the Ponigiri Shops—which share their names with the Ponigiri items—are not capitalized. | The term "ponigiri" is not capitalized; however, it is capitalized when used in item names (Red Ponigiri, Blue Ponigiri, and Purple Ponigiri) and the name Ponigiri Shop. However, the services offered by the Ponigiri Shops—which share their names with the Ponigiri items—are not capitalized. | ||
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*The [[Glitter Lighthouse]] | *The [[Glitter Lighthouse]] | ||
*The [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]]{{tt|*|the usage of 'the' is inconsistent in Generation II, but in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum the man at Hotel Grand Lake uses 'the'}} | *The [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]]{{tt|*|the usage of 'the' is inconsistent in Generation II, but in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum the man at Hotel Grand Lake uses 'the'}} | ||
*The [[Bell Tower]]{{tt|*|although the sign in front of the Barrier Station omits 'the' | *The [[Bell Tower]]{{tt|*|although the sign in front of the Barrier Station omits 'the,' NPCs and the official guidebook use 'the'}} | ||
*The [[Whirl Islands]] | *The [[Whirl Islands]] | ||