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→List of canons: I don't think it's actually been confirmed on whether or not RSE is a different universe from ORAS, just that OR and AS are different from one another. There's also multiple animated trailers. "side series games" is a fanon term used to explain spin-off titles that may be canon, so that was reworded. Pokemon GO and Pokemon Masters are also pretty noteworthy games that either interact or use canonical information and should be mentioned on their status.
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(→List of canons: I don't think it's actually been confirmed on whether or not RSE is a different universe from ORAS, just that OR and AS are different from one another. There's also multiple animated trailers. "side series games" is a fanon term used to explain spin-off titles that may be canon, so that was reworded. Pokemon GO and Pokemon Masters are also pretty noteworthy games that either interact or use canonical information and should be mentioned on their status.) |
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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. | * Different versions of a game all occur in parallel universes. For example, both {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} are canon, but occur in different universes from one another. This may not only extend to parallel versions, but also to remakes and upper versions. | ||
* Content from | * 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 | ** Some content from spin-off titles, such as [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], may be considered canon to the core series unless it conflicts with events in the core series games. | ||
** Titles such as [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon Masters EX]] may provide canonical information and material, however the the events are otherwise considered non-canon. | |||
* Canonical material may also be found in related media, like animated trailers, game manuals, or merchandise. | |||
** Game-related animation and web series, such as [[Pokémon Evolutions]] or [[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]] may hold canonical information, but may otherwise be considered non-canon. | |||
===Anime=== | ===Anime=== | ||
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*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. | ||
*Some of the [[Pikachu short]]s, as well as three special episodes and two animated shorts based on [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] spin-off games, are not part of main anime's canon. | *Some of the [[Pikachu short]]s, as well as three special episodes and two animated shorts based on [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] spin-off games, are not part of main anime's canon. | ||
*[[Pokémon Origins]], [[Pokémon Generations]], [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]], and [[Pokémon Evolutions]], as well as the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]s, are not part of the main anime's canon but are instead their own canons. | * Game-related animation such as [[Pokémon Origins]], [[Pokémon Generations]], [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]], and [[Pokémon Evolutions]], as well as the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]s, are not part of the main anime's canon but are instead their own canons. | ||
===Manga=== | ===Manga=== | ||