User:TrainerSplash/Pokemon form name formatting
Below is a list of Pokemon with forms. Form name and order of phrasing is listed for grammatical purposes. All of these names can be put up to semantics, but the difference between a fan name and an unofficial fan name should be explained. Formatting should be consistent.
| Pokémon | Form name (Pokédex name) |
Form name alternative (proper phrasing) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosplay Pikachu |
Pikachu Rock Star Pikachu Belle Pikachu Pop Star Pikachu, Ph. D Pikachu Libre |
Cosplay Pikachu Pikachu Rock Star Pikachu Belle Pikachu Pop Star Pikachu, Ph. D Pikachu Libre |
The Cosplay Pikachu is a member of a species, one character. Unless one is talking about the specific form, she should be called "Cosplay Pikachu" |
 Pikachu in a cap |
Original Hat Pikachu Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Unova Cap Pikachu Kalos Cap Pikachu Alola Cap Pikachu World Cap Pikachu |
N/A | Pikachu in a cap as a collective have no official name. Fan names include:
Pikachu in a Cap (This comes from the description of the Pikashunium Z Z-Crystal), Hat Chus, Cap Pikachu and Ash Hat Pikachu |
 Partner Pikachu |
N/A | Partner Pikachu | Not be confused with the Partner Cap Pikachu |
   Paldean Tauros |
Paldean Form | Paldean Tauros Tauros Paldean Form |
Each of the breeds are just simply called "Paldean Tauros" all having the same name. "Combat Breed", "Blaze Breed" and "Aqua Breed" are mentioned in the Pokédex, but they are however, not the official names of the forms. |
 Unown |
One Form | Unown Unown <letter> Unown Exclamation Unown Question |
All Unown in the Pokémon will have the form described as "One Form" but pronunciation of each form will differ, using the letter first then the name of the species. In example, an Unown in the shape of the letter "A" will be called "Unown A" more directly rather than "Unown One form" or "One Form Unown" Unown's name always comes before form name when using letters or Question/Exclaimation |
 Castform |
Normal Normal form |
Castform | List as "Normal" in the Pokédex. However it is simply called "Castform" unless referring to the form in particular. |
   Castform (all forms) |
Sunny Form Rainy Form Snowy Form |
N/A | The TCG may use alternative names and spellings for these forms, none of which are correct or used in other media |
    Deoxys (all forms) |
Normal Forme Attack Forme Defense Forme Speed Form |
N/A | |
  Burmy and Wormadam |
Plant Cloak Sandy Cloak Trash Cloak |
N/A | |
  Shellos and Gastrodon |
West Sea East Sea |
West Sea <species> East Sea <species> |
Species name always comes after form name |
 Rotom (all forms) |
Rotom Heat Rotom Wash Rotom Frost Rotom Fan Rotom Mow Rotom |
Rotom Heat Rotom Wash Rotom Frost Rotom Fan Rotom Mow Rotom |
Rotom's species name is a part of the form name. Having the Pokémon's name being stated twice would be accurate. (In example: Rotom Heat Rotom) |
  Dialga and Palkia Origin Forme |
Origin Forme | Origin Forme Dialga Origin Forme Palkia |
Dialga and Palkia do not have Altered Formes formatting comes from the TCG, unlike previous sets, this is more likely to accurate |
 Giratina (Altered Forme) |
Altered Forme | N/A | Form name didn't debut until Pokémon Platinum |
 Giratina (Origin Forme) |
Origin Forme | N/A |