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For a while users and staff have commented that the biology sections on species articles are bloated and excessively sectioned, as well as being misnamed and error prone. As a result, the staff have now settled on a replacement system, which can be seen on {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s page. The subsections will be removed and rewritten into a single section. This section will include a full description, including gender and form differences and will be written with singular, gender-neutral pronouns, like in-game [[Pokédex]] entries, regardless of gender ratio. The habitat icon from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|FireRed and LeafGreen}} will be removed, as it now applies to fewer than half of the Pokémon. Moves will only be mentioned if they are [[signature move]]s or former signature moves, alongside other skills unique to the species which are part of the lore, for example {{p|Celebi}}'s time traveling. | |||
Due to the many incidences of users adding information they made up, all information in this section must be referenced, except for information which originates from a source elsewhere on the page, for example from Pokédex entries. References to other pages on Bulbapedia are preferred, and should be worded such that it is obvious what the origin is, with a link to the relevant page. References to external material must lead to an official source, and should use footnotes. | |||
As the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]] approach, please be aware that information on pages can change without warning, as new information is revealed. As always, fansites are not acceptable sources. All information added must come from an official source. Follow the [https://twitter.com/BulbaNewsNOW BulbaNewsNow] twitter feed, embedded both above and on the {{n|front page|Bulbanews}} main page, for new information, with more detailed articles following on Bulbanews. | |||
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For a while users and staff have commented that the biology sections on species articles are bloated and excessively sectioned, as well as being misnamed and error prone. As a result, the staff have now settled on a replacement system, which can be seen on Bulbasaur's page. The subsections will be removed and rewritten into a single section. This section will include a full description, including gender and form differences and will be written with singular, gender-neutral pronouns, like in-game Pokédex entries, regardless of gender ratio. The habitat icon from FireRed and LeafGreen will be removed, as it now applies to fewer than half of the Pokémon. Moves will only be mentioned if they are signature moves or former signature moves, alongside other skills unique to the species which are part of the lore, for example Celebi's time traveling. Due to the many incidences of users adding information they made up, all information in this section must be referenced, except for information which originates from a source elsewhere on the page, for example from Pokédex entries. References to other pages on Bulbapedia are preferred, and should be worded such that it is obvious what the origin is, with a link to the relevant page. References to external material must lead to an official source, and should use footnotes. As the release of Pokémon X and Y approach, please be aware that information on pages can change without warning, as new information is revealed. As always, fansites are not acceptable sources. All information added must come from an official source. Follow the BulbaNewsNow twitter feed, embedded both above and on the Bulbanews main page, for new information, with more detailed articles following on Bulbanews. | |
