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# 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. | ||
# [[Gym Leaders]] may have an article about their signature Pokémon, but only if it did more than just battle in the episode(s) it appeared in and had some impact on the plot. Examples would be [[Blaine's Magmar]], which saved the Cinnabar Gym and developed Charizard's personality, or [[Clair's Dragonair]], which helped save the Dragon Kingdom. [[Elite Four]] members and [[Frontier | # [[Gym Leaders]] may have an article about their signature Pokémon, but only if it did more than just battle in the episode(s) it appeared in and had some impact on the plot. Examples would be [[Blaine's Magmar]], which saved the Cinnabar Gym and developed Charizard's personality, or [[Clair's Dragonair]], which helped save the Dragon Kingdom. [[Elite Four]] members, [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]s, and [[Frontier Brain]]s also fall into this category. | ||
# Recurring wild Pokémon may only receive articles if they appeared in at least three episodes AND had a significant impact on the plot or contributed tangentially to it. An example of this would be {{an|Bewear}} that followed Team Rocket around, and the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that followed around Ash and his friends. The background appearances of a recurring Pokémon, whether in real time or a flashback, do not count. | # Recurring wild Pokémon may only receive articles if they appeared in at least three episodes AND had a significant impact on the plot or contributed tangentially to it. An example of this would be {{an|Bewear}} that followed Team Rocket around, and the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that followed around Ash and his friends. The background appearances of a recurring Pokémon, whether in real time or a flashback, do not count. | ||
# Pokémon that have appeared in movies or multi-part episodes are notable if they were the main character in that movie or anime episodes. The other Pokémon, who appeared in the respective movie or set of episodes, may sometimes be notable only if their role was significant in the plot. If possible, merged articles should be created for those Pokémon, such as for the {{mov|legendary birds|legendary birds|2}} from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' or something similar to {{an|Forces of Nature}} from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. | # Pokémon that have appeared in movies or multi-part episodes are notable if they were the main character in that movie or anime episodes. The other Pokémon, who appeared in the respective movie or set of episodes, may sometimes be notable only if their role was significant in the plot. If possible, merged articles should be created for those Pokémon, such as for the {{mov|legendary birds|legendary birds|2}} from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' or something similar to {{an|Forces of Nature}} from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. | ||