Bulbapedia:Project Moves and Abilities/Structure

Structure for move articles

Examples: Volt Tackle, Aerial Ace

==Effect==
A description of the move's effect. If the move's effect varies between generations, differences should be specified in subsections titled with the generation (for instance, ===Generation III===). If other moves have similar or identical effects, try to keep the wording consistent between all of them. For moves that have an effect outside of battle, please add: ===In battle=== and ===Out of battle===. If applicable, place them under the correct Generation.

==Description==
Templates: {{movedesc}}, {{movedescentry}}, {{gameabbrev1}} - {{gameabbrev8}}

A listing of flavor text for the move in all core series and side games (such as Stadium) the move appears.

==Learnset==

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

Templates: {{Movehead/Level}}, {{Moveentry/1}} - {{Moveentry/8}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move via leveling up.

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]/[[TR]]===

Templates: {{Movehead/TM}}, {{Moveentry/1}} - {{Moveentry/8}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move via a TM, HM, TR.

===By {{pkmn|Breeding}}===

Templates: {{Movehead/Breed}}, {{Moveentry/1}} - {{Moveentry/8}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move via breeding.

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===

Templates: {{Movehead/Breed}}, {{Movehead/Tutor/1}} - {{Moveentry/8}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move via move tutors.

Any other method of learning the move goes below those. For example:

===Special move===

Templates: {{Movehead/Special}}, {{Moveentry/1}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move through special, in-game means. If a Pokémon has a move exclusive to an in-game gift or trade (or one from a side series or spin-off gamem, such as Pokémon HOME or Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire), purification, or when caught in a specific place (i.e. Pokéwalker or Dream World), then that move is listed as a special move. Indicate each the generation the move it appears as a special move with a subsection (for instance, ===Generation IV===).

Moves are included here even if the Pokémon learns it by other ways if it is only learned by the following ways:

• TM/HM/TR
• Move Tutor
• Egg move
• Light Ball breeding
• Pre-evolution-exclusive
• Previous generation-exclusive
• Sketch
• Special or event move
• Level-up move learned at a later level, (the level the Pokémon is obtained at is noted)
  • This is not included in Generation VII, where Pokémon can learn level-up moves at any level using the Move Reminder.

====By [[Event Pokémon|events]]====

Templates: {{Movehead/Special}}, {{Moveentry/1}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move via Nintendo Events. If a Pokémon has a move exclusive to an event distribution or Global Link promotion, then that move is listed as an event move. Moves known by Pokémon obtained in locations, in-game events, Pokéwalker courses and Dream World areas that can only be accessed with events are not considered to be event moves. Indicate each the generation the move it appears as a special move with a subsection (for instance, ===Generation IV===).

Moves are included here even if the Pokémon learns it by other ways if it is only learned by the following ways:

• Egg move
• Light Ball breeding
• Pre-evolution-exclusive
• Previous generation-exclusive
• Sketch
• Special or event move
• Level-up move learned at a later level (the level the Pokémon is obtained at is noted)
  • This is not included in Generation VII, where Pokémon can learn level-up moves at any level using the Move Reminder.

TM/HM/TR moves (Snarl, Defog, Whirlpool) and Move Tutor moves exclusive to some games within a generation are also ignored for the purposes of event moves.

====Form change====

Templates: {{Movehead/Special}}, {{Moveentry/1}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move upons changing form, such as Rotom. Indicate each the generation the move it appears as a form change move with a subsection (for instance, ===Generation V===).

====By [[purification]]====

Templates: {{Movehead/Special}}, {{Moveentry/1}}, {{Movefoot}}

A table containing the Pokémon that can learn the move via purification.

==In other games==
To be used for information on the move in other games, like Super Smash Bros. and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. The template and information needed will vary by game.

==In the anime==
Templates: {{Moveanime}}, {{Movep}}, {{Movemid}}, {{Movebtm}}

For information on the move's usage in the anime, with the main series first and other series, such as Pokémon Origins, afterwards.

==In the manga==
Templates: {{movemanga}}, {{Movep}}, {{Movemid}}, {{movebtmManga}}

For information on the move's usage in various manga series, separated by series sorted in alphabetical order.

==In other generations==
Template: {{Movegen}}

For images of the move in previous games. Images of it being used in battle in the core series should come first, then side series games such as Pokémon Stadium 2, then spin-off games such as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. Then, if applicable, add images of the move being used outside of battle.

==Trivia==
For any trivia on the move. Please use bullet points.

==References==
Template: {{reflist}}

Only used if references were used in the move's article.

==In other languages==
The names of the move in other languages.

==Related articles==
A list of related articles.

Abbreviated

==Effect==
===[[Generation #]]===
====In battle====
====Out of battle====
==Description==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[TM##]]/[[HM##]]/TR===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
===Special move===
===By [[Event Pokémon|event]]===
===By [[purification]]===
==In other games==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===In the <other anime series>===
==In the manga==
===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
===In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
==Trivia==
==References==
==In other languages==
==Related articles==

Structure for Ability articles

Examples: Overgrow, Static

==Effect=='''

===In battle==='''

A description of what the Ability causes in battle.

===Outside of battle==='''

A description (if any) of what the Ability causes outside of battle.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon==='''

A description of what the Ability causes in the [[Pokémon My
stery Dungeon]] series.

==Pokémon with [Ability]=='''

===Single Ability==='''

A list of Pokémon that can only have this Ability.

===Double Ability==='''

A list of Pokémon that can have this or another Ability.

==In the anime==
For information on the Ability's usage in the anime.

==Trivia==
For any trivia on the Ability. Please use bullet points.

==In other languages==
The names of the Ability in other languages.

==Related articles==
A list of related articles.

Abbreviated

==Effect==
===In battle===
===Outside of battle===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
==Pokémon with [abiility]==
===Single Ability===
===Double Ability===
==In the anime==
==Trivia==
==In other languages==
==Related articles==