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# [[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 Brains]] also fall into this category. | # [[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 Brains]] also fall into this category. | ||
# Recurring wild Pokémon may only receive articles if they had a significant impact on the plot AND appeared in at least three episodes. An example of this would be the [[Madame Muchmoney's Granbull|Snubbull/Granbull]] that followed Team Rocket around, and the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that followed around Ash and his friends. For the others, a page will be created listing all the recurring wild Pokémon in the anime, and the present articles will be redirected there. | # Recurring wild Pokémon may only receive articles if they had a significant impact on the plot AND appeared in at least three episodes. An example of this would be the [[Madame Muchmoney's Granbull|Snubbull/Granbull]] that followed Team Rocket around, and the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that followed around Ash and his friends. For the others, a page will be created listing all the recurring wild Pokémon in the anime, and the present articles will be redirected there. | ||
# Pokémon that have appeared in movies are notable if they were the main character in that movie. The other movie Pokémon 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 | # Pokémon that have appeared in movies are notable if they were the main character in that movie. The other movie Pokémon 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 legendary birds from ''[[The Power of One]]''. | ||
# Pokémon that belong to characters of the day are never notable for their own article. However, in rare instances, an exception may be made if the Pokémon itself was a character of the day. Examples of this include Puka and Orville. | # Pokémon that belong to characters of the day are never notable for their own article. However, in rare instances, an exception may be made if the Pokémon itself was a character of the day. Examples of this include Puka and Orville. | ||