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Pokémon the Series

2015-02-24T01:20:46Z

Geo1088: /* Overview */ There are 6 regions now. Edited accordingly.

[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|230px|Early anime frame from [[EP093]]]]
The '''Pokémon {{wp|anime}}''', often referred to as just "the anime" by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 8 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 6 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} - 5 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Best Wishes series episodes}} - 4 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:XY series episodes}} - 2}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}} - 2}} movies, and a number of side-story episodes, all focusing on [[Pokémon]]. The great majority of these focus on [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]], {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially his Pokémon, who he considers his partners and friends.

Though the anime is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on.

The anime has been broadcasted in at least 74<ref>http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/10/12/pokemon_stats/</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries}}, many times being [[dub]]bed into other languages for different locales. [[The Pokémon Company International]] usually refers to the anime as the "Pokémon animated series" or "Pokémon television series", while some [[event Pokémon]] based on Pokémon from the anime have their location set as "Pokémon Cartoon" in the English version of the games.

==Overview==
From the [[EP001|very first episode]], Ash has been the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash has met over his journey have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to receive his [[starter Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside its [[Poké Ball]], and from there Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping it safe from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.

Since then, Ash has journeyed across all six of the regions that appear in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]], a region he visited before beginning his journey in [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In each, he battles against the native [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, as do Trainers in the core series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]], a [[Pokémon League Conference|championship tournament]], rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his {{pkmn|journey}}, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, he has, since his journey in Hoenn, changed strategy, and now uses only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.

Over the course of the series, Ash has had several {{AP|friends}} who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joins him in the [[original series]], as does {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon watcher]], joins Ash during his Orange Archipelago journey, but leaves him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}}, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, join Ash for the duration of the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, respectively; in these he mentors them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looks up to Ash for the duration of the ''Advanced Generation'' series. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} travel with Ash in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. {{an|Clemont}}, his sister {{an|Bonnie}} and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} travel with Ash in the {{series|XY}}. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's {{p|Dedenne}}.

The anime is produced in Japan, and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every Thursday at 7 PM, as it has since the [[EP038|Porygon incident]] was resolved. It aired on Tuesdays at the same time prior to this. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true canon", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.

In Japan, the anime is divided into five [[series]]: ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]'', ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes]]'' and ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]''. Outside of it, these five have always been further divided into [[season]]s spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently {{cat|Anime seasons|numbering eighteen}}. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to ''Best Wishes''. The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as death are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be very violent or sinister in the games are also made to be much more friendly, where none (save {{MTR|Team Rocket's Meowth}}) are considered evil. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.

==Television series==
===[[Original series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
| [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Indigo League]] [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]]
| [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Orange Archipelago Chapter]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters: Orange Archipelago Chapter]]
| [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]] [[The Rivals]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
| [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Orange Islands]] [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands|Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]] {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="3"| [[File:Original series GS logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Gold & Silver Chapter]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters: Gold & Silver Chapter]]
| [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]] [[OK!]]
| [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
| [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Johto Journeys]] [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|The Johto Journeys]]
| [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]] [[Pokémon Johto]]
| [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|ATBAPM Whiteberry]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|ATBAPM Whiteberry]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]] [[EP192]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Johto League Champions]] [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]] [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]] [[EP158]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]] [[Ready Go!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]] [[EP239]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Master Quest]] [[Pokémon: Master Quest|Master Quest]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]] [[Believe in Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]] [[EP210]]
|}

===[[Advanced Generation series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="5"| [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]] [[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation]]
| [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]] [[Advance Adventure]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
| [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Advanced]] [[Pokémon: Advanced|Advanced]]
| [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]] [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]] [[Challenger!!]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]] [[AG070]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Advanced Challenge]] [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]] [[This Dream]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]] [[AG041]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]] [[AG105]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Advanced Battle]] [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]] [[Unbeatable]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]] [[AG093]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]] [[AG135]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]] [[Spurt!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]] [[AG166]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]] [[AG146]]
|}

===[[Diamond & Pearl series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="4"| [[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]] [[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]] [[Together]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
| [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]]
| [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Battle Dimension]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]] [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]] [[DP053]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ12.png|166px|High Touch!]] [[High Touch!]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]] [[DP096]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Galactic Battles]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles|Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|166px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] [[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]] [[DP105]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|166px|The Greatest - Everyday!]] [[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|166px|Sinnoh League Victors]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors|Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|166px|We Will Carry On!]] [[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
|}

===[[Best Wishes series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color}}; background: #{{unova color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{unova color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes!]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ14.png|166px]] {{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| height="116px" | [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
| height="116px" | [[File:Season 14 logo.png|166px|Black & White]] [[Pokémon: Black & White|Black & White]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]] {{so|Black and White}}
| height="116px" | [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ15.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]] [[BW085]]
| height="116px" | [[File:Season 15 logo.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies|Rival Destinies]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]] [[BW049]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|166px|Best Wishes N]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]] [[BW109]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:Season 16 logo.png|166px|Adventures in Unova]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova|Adventures in Unova]] [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]] [[It's Always You and Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW098]] [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW123]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Best Wishes Da!]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px]] [[Summerly Slope]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
|}

===[[XY series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" height="116px" rowspan="3" | [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]] [[XY series|Pocket Monsters: XY]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ17.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)]]
| height="116px" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
| height="116px" rowspan="3" | [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE17.png|166px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ17 2.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 - current)|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]
| height="116px" | [[File:XY029.png|166px|XY029]] [[XY029]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ18.png|166px]] [[Mad-Paced Getter]]
| height="116px" | [[File:XY055.png|166px|XY055]] [[XY055]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE18.png|166px|]] [[Be a Hero]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]] [[XY050]]
|}

===Side series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|130px|Pocket Monsters]] ポケットモンスターアンコール [[Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station logo.png|120px|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] 週刊ポケモン放送局 [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| [[File:Chronicles logo.png|160px|Pokémon Chronicles]] [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pokémon Sunday logo.png|150px|Pokémon Sunday]] ポケモン☆サンデー [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pokemon Smash logo.png|175px|Pokémon Smash]] ポケモンスマッシュ！ [[Pokémon Smash]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pokémon Get TV logo.png|185px|Pokémon Get TV]] ポケモンゲット☆TV [[Pokémon Get☆TV]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 6, 2013 — present
|}

==Movies==
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Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a [[Legendary Pokémon]]. These movies are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in the US and other countries, having been aired on Cartoon Network as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], and having theatrical releases during the first five seasons.

The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[filler episode]]s, as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor {{pkmn|Contest}}s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.

===Original series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]] ミュウツーの逆襲 ''Mewtwo's Counterattack''
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| November 12, 1999
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M02Japanese.png|150px|Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth]] 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 ''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 2 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M02|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| [[File:P2kposter.jpg|150px|The Power of One]] [[M02|The Power of One]]
| July 21, 2000
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M03Japanese.png|150px|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]] 結晶塔の帝王爆誕 ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''
| July 8, 2000
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]] [[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]
| April 6, 2001
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M04Japanese.png|150px|Celebi: An Encounter Through Time]] セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 ''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''
| July 7, 2001
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]] [[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]
| October 11, 2002
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M05Japanese.png|150px|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios]] 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス ''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 13, 2002
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes]] [[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | May 16, 2003
|}

===''Advanced Generation'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M06Japanese.png|150px|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] 七夜の願い星ジラーチ ''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''
| July 19, 2003
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M07Japanese.png|150px|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] 裂空の訪問者デオキシス ''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''
| July 17, 2004
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]] [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Pokemon2005poster.jpg|150px|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]] ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ ''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''
| July 16, 2005
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[File:M08 DVD cover.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] [[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M09Japanese.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]] ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 15, 2006
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 9 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M09|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]] [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | March 23, 2007
|}

===''Diamond & Pearl'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai poster.jpg|150px|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai]] ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ ''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''
| July 14, 2007
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]] [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Movie 11 final poster.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]] ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ ''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''
| July 19, 2008
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]] [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Movie 12 Arceus Choukoku Jikuu e Oha Suta poster.png|150px|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime]] アルセウス超克の時空へ ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''
| July 18, 2009
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 12 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|150px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| November 20, 2009
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|150px|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark]] 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク ''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 10, 2010
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 13 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Pikachu Project 2010]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M13 poster.jpg|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | February 5, 2011
|}

===''Best Wishes'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background: #{{black 2 color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|150px|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]] ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 16, 2011
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 14 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | December 3, 2011
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|150px|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]] ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|150px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | December 10, 2011
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen]] キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 14, 2012
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 15 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | December 8, 2012
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 poster alternate.png|150px|Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]] 神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒 ''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 13, 2013
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 16 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | October 19, 2013
|}

===''XY'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M17 poster.png|150px|The Cocoon of Destruction]] 破壊の繭とディアンシー ''The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie''
| July 19, 2014
| [[File:M17 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M17|Pikachu Project 2014]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M17 English poster.png|150px|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]
''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | November 8, 2014
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M18 teaser poster.png|150px|The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa]] [[M18|光輪の超魔神フーパ ''The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa]]''
| July 18, 2015
| [[File:M18 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M18|Pikachu Project 2015]]

|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Serena_pink_hoodie.png|thumb|220px|{{an|Serena}} drawn with fingernails]]
* Animator [[Masaaki Iwane|Masāki Iwane]] 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] region [[Pokémon: Indigo League|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* During the early episodes of the {{series|original}}, Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
** During the Johto saga, the animators used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
** During the {{series|AG}} and {{series|DP}}, the animators used a new style of symbols that appear to be blocky letters without a resemblance to any alphabet. However, most of these were still edited out for the English dub until ''[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''.
** During the {{series|BW}} and {{series|XY}}, a full writing system was specifically created for the anime. This language consists in three different fonts: a font used for titles, big signboards, etc; other font used as less remarkable text accompanying the title font; and other font used only occasionally as a minor text filler. Each font has 26 unique symbols, and each one of those symbols represent a letter from the modern Latin script. This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].
* Fingernails were not consistently drawn on characters until the {{series|XY}}.

==Related articles==
* [[Staff of the Pokémon anime]]
* [[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]
* [[List of anime episodes]]
* [[Pokémon Origins]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_bw/ Pokémon Best Wishes TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*''[http://www.hulu.jp/pokemon Pokémon]'' anime on [[Hulu]] (Japanese)
*[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/pokemon/index.html Cartoon Network Pokémon anime website] (English)
*''[http://www.pokemon.com/us/tv-episodes/pokemon-episodes/ Pokémon]'' anime on [[Pokémon TV]] (English)
*''[http://www.hulu.com/pokemon Pokémon]'' anime on [[Hulu]] (English)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
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Talk:PokéGods

2015-01-03T17:24:51Z

Geo1088: /* PokéGods vs. Pokégods */ Shoot forgot sig

==Deletion==
Really, how are these any different to [[Fake Pokémon]]. It says that they are a group of fake Pokémon, but not what what makes it a PokéGod rather than a regular fake Pokémon. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:If anything, merge, not delete... '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::It doesn't really have any extra information. Maybe both tags are necessary? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:23, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::My opinion: It should not be deleted. Nor should it be merged. It does, however, need to be expanded upon a whole lot. The whole PokeGod rumor deal was '''''huge''''' back in {{tt|1998-1999|I realize that most of you guys would be too young to remember this... And I mean no offense by that at all; hey, can't control when you're born, right?}} - at the time my involvement in the fandom was basically limited to occasionally discussing the anime on message boards, and even ''I'' knew of the term. It most certainly deserves its own article, as a major part of fandom during its time. We just need someone who was more involved in the PokeGod phenomenon back then to give the article more substance. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 01:16, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::I say no. The PokéGods stand out among Fakemon, and deserve their own article. '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 01:18, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::It's fairly notable. PokéGods were fairly notable.--[[User:GreenGyarados|Green]][[User talk:GreenGyarados|Gyarados]][[Special:Contributions/GreenGyarados|Happy Holidays!]] 01:24, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::::OK, then it needs some serious expansion. I see no difference between these and regular fake Pokémon from what this article says. It tells me what were considered PokéGods, and that PokéGods were fake Pokémon, and that there were fake cheats to get them; but it doesn't tell me what a PokéGod is. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 02:59, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

==Recent Work==
A lot of the recent additions may have brought the article up to higher standards, but much of it is still incorrect. Ah well, guess not every site can be fully-informative. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 15:01, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:Of course a lot of it is incorrect - PokeGods don't exist!
:As for what was considered to be correct among the PokeGods phenomenon, I did extensive research on the subject, determined which were considered by the fandom to be the "leading sites on PokeGod information," checked out some other PokeGod sites also (sometimes having to make use of the Wayback Machine, of course), and took information from there. Of course there were a lot of conflicting "facts," due to the fact that PokeGods were complete made-up bullshit and anyone would just claim whatever tyhey wanted about them, but I took what seemed to be the most commonly-accepted spellings/evolutions/rumors and ''that's'' what I put on the page. (And btw, I don't quite appreciate your veiled accusation on my talkpage that I had made it all up.)
:Though could you possibly point out exactly what you find to be incorrect, so that I can look into it? Specifics will help us become, you know, more informative. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:27, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::I didn't imply you made anything up, though your mentality that it's all "bullshit" just goes to show you probably shouldn't be writing on the subject. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::'''bull·shit''' ''n.''
:::#Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
:::#Something worthless, deceptive, or insincere.
:::#Insolent talk or behavior.
:::PokeGods are all fake. Made-up. Bullshit. That doesn't mean that I can't write about it (and even if I did absolutely detest the subject, I'd ''still'' write about it if no one else would, because I am perfectly capable of taking an objective stance in writing).
:::Also, my apologies for saying that you were accusing me of that; I viewed your comment on my talkpage as somewhat confrontational (asking why I was updating it... because, uh, why shouldn't I be?), so, along with your mention here that a lot of it was incorrect, I took "if anywhere other than your head" as a veiled accusation. I'm sorry for doing so in error.
:::On that note, would you mind pointing out exactly what is incorrect...? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::I don't necessarily mean to be confrontational, though discussions do have a tendency to be hard-headed.

::::For starters, it's incorrect because you're operating off the assumption that all of it was made-up. This actually isn't true, though I can understand why someone would think so. In any case, I do enjoy your expansion of the article and am looking forward to seeing where it's headed. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:48, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::'''POKEGODS EXIST??? HOLY SHIT WHERE??''' -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::...So. Exactly what is it about PokeGods that was ''not'' made-up? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::I've done the research. You're welcome to do the same and discover the truth. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Oh, dear. Unfortunately, it seems that I'm not nearly as amazing at doing research as you are. Would you be so kind as to share this information with lowly little me, o superior one? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I'm not trying to presume or imply anything. I just wanted to make note that the mentality of this page is rather deprecating, and against the research. I can't help in any other regard. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::this is amazing. ive ''heard'' about PokeGods, but ive never actually got to see, or '''use''' one! i would love it if you could show us some of the research you have. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::Is it really so hard to just provide links to where you've found this research? --[[User:Shiay|Shiay]] ''([[User talk:Shiay|The Morty Lover ♥]])'' 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::I'm just saying, provide sources. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::hows about YOU provide sources? -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::I'm not the one editing the page, and I'm not the one claiming having done research that's being used on the page. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::::You are, however, claiming to have found sources that conflict with the information used on the page. But, you provide no source information to back up your claims. It's a two-way streak, Redstar. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<sc>Kogoro</sc>''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<sc>Talk to me</sc>''']] - 19:12, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::I don't "have" the source information on me. I just recall what I've read and seen back in the day. I only want to see someone provide sources if they're claiming to have done research. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:17, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
(resetting indent) Redstar, with all due respect, you're not even telling us what exactly it is that you think is wrong about this article. Umeko and any other user is allowed to edit this article and add information. If you don't have sources to counter this information, it stays. Back up your claims or stop protesting against the edits. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']][[Special:Contributions/ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']] 19:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:So I heard that you want sources. Here's a good source: http://www.angelfire.com/pokemon2/animerpg/rumors.html ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 19:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::anyone can link any number of Angelfire, Geocities, Yahoo Groups, or assorted horrible late 90s fansites, and the conclusion is the same. '''POKEGODS DONT EXIST. THEY HAVE NEVER EXISTED.''' thats why this page is merely explaining the point of PokeGods and what they meant to us old kids back in the day. the name is still thrown around quite a lot, but it doesnt mean anything, they dont exist. its a popular fanon term on the same level as [[HSOWA]] or "if you use Strength on [[the truck]], Mew will appear!" and so on. what Umeko is putting in the article is fine. she has discussed this article with me and other admins. PokeGods were invented by kids with computers back in the day. they dont exist. i dont want to hear any more about unverifiable claims because you cant verify something that doesnt exist. ive actually got a few "PokeGods" in my Blue version. theyre basically glitches, but we believed a lot of stuff we read on the internet back in the day, and thats what this article is about. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:47, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::I know they are fake. The link I posted was to a page that seems very reasonable and {{tt|explains|at least it tries to}} why the so-called PokéGods seem to exist, not that they exist. It's exactly the opposite. And like you said, the "real" PokéGods, if I may call them this way, are just really crazy glitches. So no Venustoise, Mewthree, Pikablu, or whatever people. Just get over it. But of course that we must talk about something that's part of the fandom's history, considering we have an article about it and are willing to take out the lies. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::why are you telling ''me'' to get over it? i know they dont exist. and my statement wasnt entirely aimed at you, i was basically explaining that for this article, there is no such thing as a "source" as much as there is a memory in every kids head. and as a nod to Redstar, you can "research" something that doesnt exist, but in the end youre just wasting your time. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::I apologize for giving the impression that I aimed that to you. :-) It was targeted to people that still believe in their existence. ;-) Other than that, I agree with you and will stop here as to not be repetitive. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:16, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::ok then, just try to be a little clearer when directing a comment at either one person or a group of people. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:24, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Got it. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::So... what was it, exactly, that's wrong with the article? Or is it all hunky-dory now? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 23:49, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

== Yoshi ==
Should we have an interwiki link to the Super Mario Wiki on Yoshi?--[[User:Purimpopoie|Purimpopoie]] 13:56, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

== Nidogod/goddess ==

Just a little info to adjust the page if you see fit. When I first heard about the Nidogod/goddess it was said that it was only named Nidogod and the way to get it was to somehow get Nidoking and Nidoqueen to hold hands and they would fuse together. I know its all made up non-sense but thought I'd add it since you guys all put that they were supposed evolutions when they were classed(in my area at least) as a fusion.--[[User:Lycos Ex Mortis|Lycos Ex Mortis]] 07:45, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
:Essentially right. There were only a very few codes for NidoGod, with at least one involving a fusion of several Pokemon (Nidoking and Nidoqueen being two of them). In fact, Nidogodess is a late addition the phenomenon, with NidoGod predating it by as much as half a year... Originally, NidoGod was said to be the evolution of both, yet this didn't sit well with people so they came up with Nidogodess to split the lines again. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 23:13, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

==Inaccuracies and incomplete information==
Denryu and Kireihana were not Pokégods. They were some of the first Generation II Pokémon to be released and were posted on websites a lot, but they were never passed off as Pokégods. Maybe these should be removed from the list? It is possible that they were sometimes (although very rarely) referred to as Pokégods, seeing as there were so many rumours out there. Also I've never heard any rumours of a Lunareon or Solareon... perhaps these were Pokégods but they must have been obscure since I never came across them (unlike most of the others).

Also, the sentence "''Some glitch Pokémon were also sometimes referred to as "PokéGods"''" is unneeded. The glitch Pokémon that were called Pokégods have all already been included on the previous lists (174 - Pikablu, 175 - Locustod, 205 - Rainer, 209 - Psybur / Togepi, 211 - Psybird, 213 - Spooky, 224 - Raticlaw, 234 - Sandswipes, 240 - Sapusaur, 245 - Charcolt, 250 - Anthrax / Houou, 254 - Beepin, and 255 - Millenium).

Also, I know of a few well-known ones that aren't listed on the page... anyone think I should add these?:
:- Bruno or Buru (a real Pokémon -- Snubbull -- dubbed as a Pokégod)
:- Pokémaniac (another name for glitch Pokémon #234... perhaps due to its type)
:- Tyranticus, Primator, Psyke, and Wizwar (Pokégods with no canon basis)
:- Luigi (from an April Fools Day joke by Nintendo... not as well known as Yoshi but he was still pretty common)
:- Dimonix (along with other variations of the name... the evolution of Onix (not derived from Steelix))
:- The Unidentified Dragon (supposedly a level 100 Dragon Pokémon found in a cave in the back of the Safari Zone)
Lastly, this isn't as important, but I suggest the spelling of "PokéGod" on this page be changed to "Pokégod". Why? Simply because it was never capitalized that way in the context of the rumours (it was mostly always written as either "pokegod" or "Pokegod"). I think the capitalized one is more consistant and the accented 'e' is a nice touch... but it doesn't look right with the 'g' capitalized (consider the fact that no other terms have the letter following the 'é' capitalized... it's not "PokéDex" or "PokéGear" or "PokéMon", etc.) [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

:Also, like someone said on the discussion page long ago, this article doesn't even provide the definition of "Pokégod" (differentiating it from a "fake Pokémon", other than mention of fake codes being used to obtain them). The best definition I can think of is "a Pokémon supposedly catchable in the first generation games with a Pokédex number greater than 150". This at least deserves some mention, as it is the key fact in discerning the Pokégods from all other fake Pokémon. I'll edit this article later if no one disagrees. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:42, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::From what you've said, you seem to know a lot about Pokégods. Most people weren't part of the fandom way back then, and I think everything you've brought up here should be done. Same goes with what you mentioned in the section below. As for providing a definition, I certainly agree with that. Only thing I'm concerned about is completely removing the note about glitch Pokémon being regarded as them; it doesn't need to be in the same way, but I think it should be noted. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:26, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Okay, I did some editing. I added all the ones that I mentioned here.
:::I left Denryu and Kireihana on there, because (as I said before) there were so many rumours out there that it's possible that these 2 Pokémon were considered Pokégods (even though I've never run into such rumours back when the Pokégods were popular or now when looking into them again).
:::I added my definition of "Pokégod" and slightly re-worded the part about the glitch Pokémon.
:::Also I re-added the part about Doomsday being the evolution of Doomsay... someone had it commented out before but I don't see why. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:53, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I agree with many of your points. I was the one at the forefront of the above discussion to get this page as accurate as possible, so I appreciate someone such as yourself looking into the matter now. Your changes are largely good, though I can see a lot more that should be changed. For instance, several of the PokéGods listed under "PokéGods with no canon basis" do in fact have a traceable origin. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:43, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::I'm curious as to which of those Pokégods you're referring to as having canon basis. Yes, their origin is "traceable", but I don't trace it to anything canon. The following were definitely not canon: Millenium, Anthrax, Ruin, Psybir, Psybird, Mysterio, and Apocalypse. Tyranticus, Primator, Doomsay, Doomsday, Psyke, and Wizwar originated from a list of Pokémon numbered 155 to 160... but I think it was all speculation / predictions of "Gold / Silver" Pokémon, so none of that would have been canon either. That leaves only 4... Tricket, Hifishi, Pokémaniac, and The Unidentified Dragon. Pokémaniac (the name) was the name of a real character, yes, but the Pokégod itself had nothing to do with the trainer of the same name. So that leaves Tricket, Hifishi, and The Unidentified Dragon. I get the feeling that the dragon may be based on the giant Dragonite from the anime, but I have no evidence that that is the case. Tricket and Hifishi were purely made up, but they could coincide with the prototype Pokémon Kage no Mushi and Bukū... although I think that that's pure coincedence. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 03:57, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I'm pretty sure Pokémaniac would come from a glitch Pokémon, which may be what Slowpokeisgod is referring to. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 04:00, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, he's glitch Pokémon #234, which has the type listed as Pokémaniac (which is probably how he got his name). I wasn't sure where to put him, the only thing canon about him is the name so the "not canon" section seemed to be the best category for him. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 14:35, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::You're both right on the money: Tricket was inspired by Kage no Mushi, Hifishi by Bukū/Qwilfish, and The Unidentified Dragon by the giant Dragonite from the anime. The Hifishi code was sometimes circulated with the Bukū artwork while The Unidentified Dragon code had an alternate version that clearly referenced the anime episode. The Pokémon included on the 151 - 161 list were first mentioned ''before'' the release of even Red/Blue, meaning the names were in reference to actual Pokémon. They are not strictly PokéGods because the list was circulated months before the phenomenon even began. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 00:30, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::Okay, if you want to update those then go ahead. Personally, I've never seen any pictures of any sort circulated with any of those three codes, but it makes sense. Are you sure about that list existing before Red / Blue though? I've seen it before Gold / Silver, but not much earlier than that. Not to mention that none of those names sound anything like any real Pokémon, so I doubt they're based off of anything (even if the list was around before Red / Blue, it's more likely that someone just added those extras to the list). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:15, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::::I've traced the list back to November 29th, 1998 and have reason to believe it's at least a week older than that. The exact origin is not yet clear, but the date alone says a lot. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 10:29, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

==Mist Stone==
That rumour of how to obtain the Mist Stone is unnecessary. The Mist Stone should be mentioned as the stone that supposedly evolves certain Pokémon (some rumours saying it can evolve any Pokémon), but the rumour itself shouldn't be there (if we started listing rumours then we should list rumours for how to obtain each of the Pokégods as well... which would be extremely long (even if we just included the most well-known ones) and I don't think Bulbapedia is the place for that). Not to mention that the rumour that's currently on this page is obscure / not even the most common rumour out there... the one that I have heard of the most is "use the item finder a certain number of times (usually 100 or "on every tile") in Seafoam Islands to find it". [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:33, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:There were many secret stones rumored with each said to evolve a specific type or even Pokémon. The Mist Stone was just one of many (intended for Pikablu) that eventually became a catch-all. The rumor you mention is indeed the most prominent. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:44, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

== PokéGods vs. Pokégods ==

Just replying to the notice at the top of the article. I think the "g" should be changed to lowercase because it could easily offend people who believe in a single God, spelled with a capital "g". Gods in the plural usually are not. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 01:25, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
:I think it is right as it is, because the right term is PokéGods, not Pokégods. [[User:SuckMyBlood|SuckMyBlood]] ([[User talk:SuckMyBlood|talk]])
::I don't see how it could be offensive, and we should use the title that fans used, not the "least offensive" title. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 01:54, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
:::I believe in a single God, and this doesn't offend me, because it's more of a purely capitalization thing than a reference to God. [[User:Porygon-man|Porygon-man]] ([[User talk:Porygon-man|talk]]) 05:12, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
::::I see what AGGRON989 is saying. I avoid using "PokéGod" because it's irreverent / somewhat blasphemous, but I don't expect everyone to agree (especially considering that many people see it only as a stylistic thing).

::::But anyway, I do think the name should be changed.
::::1. There was no single/consistent spelling "that the fans used" (there were several different ways it was written, but "pokegods" (no capitalization) and "Pokegods" (capital "P", lowercase "g") were both more common than "PokeGods"). Going by the fan spelling, "Pokégods" isn't any less correct than "PokéGods".
::::This same sort of debate happened on the Missingno. page because there is no single agreed-upon spelling for that either (MissingNo. / Missingno. / MissingNO. / etc.)

::::2. Since there are various fan spellings, I think it makes the most sense to go with the one closest to how it hypothetically would have been spelled in the canon, which would be "Pokégods". You can tell by looking at all the other canon terms that begin with "Poké-". When there is a space after "Poké" then the following word is always capitalized (e.g. Poké Flute, Poké Doll, Poké Ball, Poké Radar, Poké Kid, etc.) but when there is no space then the following letter is never capitalized (e.g. Pokémon, Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokéblock, etc.) The only exception to this that I know about is possibly the old spelling of "PokéManiac", but I don't think that's even an official spelling (my official Red and Blue player's guide spells that word as "Pokémaniac" which is consistent with the other terms...) [[User:Dannyjenn|DNJ]] ([[User talk:Dannyjenn|talk]]) 16:21, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

:::::The fact that it was suggested that the article be moved seemed to indicate to me that neither term was more correct than the other; that's why I brought it up in the first place. If the capital G is definitely correct, I don't see any point in changing the title of the article. Likewise, if the capital G is incorrect, we should probably change it. If it doesn't matter either way, than I do think the g should be lowercase. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 11:52, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

::::::I completely agree. If there's any way people could be offended, try to minimize that possibility, but if the most common useage of the term was really with a capital 'g', then I say we keep it. [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 17:24, 3 January 2015 (UTC)

== Pokégods VS Mega Evolutions ==
It seems that Mega Evolutions took inspiration from these old myths. They presumably use special items in some way to make Pokemon transform into their "Mega Evolution". [[User:Poko907|Poko907]] ([[User talk:Poko907|talk]]) 19:25, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

== Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion ==

Should we add mention of Diancie, Volcanion, and Hoopa, the rumored Event Legendaries of Generation 6? --[[User:PalkiaMaster1|PalkiaMaster (talk) (contributions)]] ([[User talk:PalkiaMaster1|talk]]) 04:11, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
:The key word there is "rumored". Rumored Pokemon should not be mentioned on these articles. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 04:24, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

==Move Request==
Why is there a request to move this page to another page with the same name? [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 11:48, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
:The page is currently titled '''PokéGods'''; the suggested title is '''Pokégods'''. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:00, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
::Oh, so it's just changing capitalization. I don't see why, but all right then. [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 17:06, 3 January 2015 (UTC)
:::The discussion on that topic can be found [[Talk:PokéGods#PokéGods vs. Pokégods|here]], if you're interested. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 17:15, 3 January 2015 (UTC)

Talk:PokéGods

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==Deletion==
Really, how are these any different to [[Fake Pokémon]]. It says that they are a group of fake Pokémon, but not what what makes it a PokéGod rather than a regular fake Pokémon. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:If anything, merge, not delete... '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::It doesn't really have any extra information. Maybe both tags are necessary? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:23, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::My opinion: It should not be deleted. Nor should it be merged. It does, however, need to be expanded upon a whole lot. The whole PokeGod rumor deal was '''''huge''''' back in {{tt|1998-1999|I realize that most of you guys would be too young to remember this... And I mean no offense by that at all; hey, can't control when you're born, right?}} - at the time my involvement in the fandom was basically limited to occasionally discussing the anime on message boards, and even ''I'' knew of the term. It most certainly deserves its own article, as a major part of fandom during its time. We just need someone who was more involved in the PokeGod phenomenon back then to give the article more substance. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 01:16, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::I say no. The PokéGods stand out among Fakemon, and deserve their own article. '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 01:18, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::It's fairly notable. PokéGods were fairly notable.--[[User:GreenGyarados|Green]][[User talk:GreenGyarados|Gyarados]][[Special:Contributions/GreenGyarados|Happy Holidays!]] 01:24, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::::OK, then it needs some serious expansion. I see no difference between these and regular fake Pokémon from what this article says. It tells me what were considered PokéGods, and that PokéGods were fake Pokémon, and that there were fake cheats to get them; but it doesn't tell me what a PokéGod is. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 02:59, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

==Recent Work==
A lot of the recent additions may have brought the article up to higher standards, but much of it is still incorrect. Ah well, guess not every site can be fully-informative. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 15:01, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:Of course a lot of it is incorrect - PokeGods don't exist!
:As for what was considered to be correct among the PokeGods phenomenon, I did extensive research on the subject, determined which were considered by the fandom to be the "leading sites on PokeGod information," checked out some other PokeGod sites also (sometimes having to make use of the Wayback Machine, of course), and took information from there. Of course there were a lot of conflicting "facts," due to the fact that PokeGods were complete made-up bullshit and anyone would just claim whatever tyhey wanted about them, but I took what seemed to be the most commonly-accepted spellings/evolutions/rumors and ''that's'' what I put on the page. (And btw, I don't quite appreciate your veiled accusation on my talkpage that I had made it all up.)
:Though could you possibly point out exactly what you find to be incorrect, so that I can look into it? Specifics will help us become, you know, more informative. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:27, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::I didn't imply you made anything up, though your mentality that it's all "bullshit" just goes to show you probably shouldn't be writing on the subject. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::'''bull·shit''' ''n.''
:::#Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
:::#Something worthless, deceptive, or insincere.
:::#Insolent talk or behavior.
:::PokeGods are all fake. Made-up. Bullshit. That doesn't mean that I can't write about it (and even if I did absolutely detest the subject, I'd ''still'' write about it if no one else would, because I am perfectly capable of taking an objective stance in writing).
:::Also, my apologies for saying that you were accusing me of that; I viewed your comment on my talkpage as somewhat confrontational (asking why I was updating it... because, uh, why shouldn't I be?), so, along with your mention here that a lot of it was incorrect, I took "if anywhere other than your head" as a veiled accusation. I'm sorry for doing so in error.
:::On that note, would you mind pointing out exactly what is incorrect...? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::I don't necessarily mean to be confrontational, though discussions do have a tendency to be hard-headed.

::::For starters, it's incorrect because you're operating off the assumption that all of it was made-up. This actually isn't true, though I can understand why someone would think so. In any case, I do enjoy your expansion of the article and am looking forward to seeing where it's headed. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:48, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::'''POKEGODS EXIST??? HOLY SHIT WHERE??''' -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::...So. Exactly what is it about PokeGods that was ''not'' made-up? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::I've done the research. You're welcome to do the same and discover the truth. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Oh, dear. Unfortunately, it seems that I'm not nearly as amazing at doing research as you are. Would you be so kind as to share this information with lowly little me, o superior one? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I'm not trying to presume or imply anything. I just wanted to make note that the mentality of this page is rather deprecating, and against the research. I can't help in any other regard. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::this is amazing. ive ''heard'' about PokeGods, but ive never actually got to see, or '''use''' one! i would love it if you could show us some of the research you have. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::Is it really so hard to just provide links to where you've found this research? --[[User:Shiay|Shiay]] ''([[User talk:Shiay|The Morty Lover ♥]])'' 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::I'm just saying, provide sources. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::hows about YOU provide sources? -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::I'm not the one editing the page, and I'm not the one claiming having done research that's being used on the page. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::::You are, however, claiming to have found sources that conflict with the information used on the page. But, you provide no source information to back up your claims. It's a two-way streak, Redstar. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<sc>Kogoro</sc>''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<sc>Talk to me</sc>''']] - 19:12, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::I don't "have" the source information on me. I just recall what I've read and seen back in the day. I only want to see someone provide sources if they're claiming to have done research. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:17, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
(resetting indent) Redstar, with all due respect, you're not even telling us what exactly it is that you think is wrong about this article. Umeko and any other user is allowed to edit this article and add information. If you don't have sources to counter this information, it stays. Back up your claims or stop protesting against the edits. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']][[Special:Contributions/ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']] 19:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:So I heard that you want sources. Here's a good source: http://www.angelfire.com/pokemon2/animerpg/rumors.html ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 19:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::anyone can link any number of Angelfire, Geocities, Yahoo Groups, or assorted horrible late 90s fansites, and the conclusion is the same. '''POKEGODS DONT EXIST. THEY HAVE NEVER EXISTED.''' thats why this page is merely explaining the point of PokeGods and what they meant to us old kids back in the day. the name is still thrown around quite a lot, but it doesnt mean anything, they dont exist. its a popular fanon term on the same level as [[HSOWA]] or "if you use Strength on [[the truck]], Mew will appear!" and so on. what Umeko is putting in the article is fine. she has discussed this article with me and other admins. PokeGods were invented by kids with computers back in the day. they dont exist. i dont want to hear any more about unverifiable claims because you cant verify something that doesnt exist. ive actually got a few "PokeGods" in my Blue version. theyre basically glitches, but we believed a lot of stuff we read on the internet back in the day, and thats what this article is about. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:47, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::I know they are fake. The link I posted was to a page that seems very reasonable and {{tt|explains|at least it tries to}} why the so-called PokéGods seem to exist, not that they exist. It's exactly the opposite. And like you said, the "real" PokéGods, if I may call them this way, are just really crazy glitches. So no Venustoise, Mewthree, Pikablu, or whatever people. Just get over it. But of course that we must talk about something that's part of the fandom's history, considering we have an article about it and are willing to take out the lies. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::why are you telling ''me'' to get over it? i know they dont exist. and my statement wasnt entirely aimed at you, i was basically explaining that for this article, there is no such thing as a "source" as much as there is a memory in every kids head. and as a nod to Redstar, you can "research" something that doesnt exist, but in the end youre just wasting your time. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::I apologize for giving the impression that I aimed that to you. :-) It was targeted to people that still believe in their existence. ;-) Other than that, I agree with you and will stop here as to not be repetitive. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:16, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::ok then, just try to be a little clearer when directing a comment at either one person or a group of people. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:24, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Got it. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::So... what was it, exactly, that's wrong with the article? Or is it all hunky-dory now? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 23:49, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

== Yoshi ==
Should we have an interwiki link to the Super Mario Wiki on Yoshi?--[[User:Purimpopoie|Purimpopoie]] 13:56, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

== Nidogod/goddess ==

Just a little info to adjust the page if you see fit. When I first heard about the Nidogod/goddess it was said that it was only named Nidogod and the way to get it was to somehow get Nidoking and Nidoqueen to hold hands and they would fuse together. I know its all made up non-sense but thought I'd add it since you guys all put that they were supposed evolutions when they were classed(in my area at least) as a fusion.--[[User:Lycos Ex Mortis|Lycos Ex Mortis]] 07:45, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
:Essentially right. There were only a very few codes for NidoGod, with at least one involving a fusion of several Pokemon (Nidoking and Nidoqueen being two of them). In fact, Nidogodess is a late addition the phenomenon, with NidoGod predating it by as much as half a year... Originally, NidoGod was said to be the evolution of both, yet this didn't sit well with people so they came up with Nidogodess to split the lines again. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 23:13, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

==Inaccuracies and incomplete information==
Denryu and Kireihana were not Pokégods. They were some of the first Generation II Pokémon to be released and were posted on websites a lot, but they were never passed off as Pokégods. Maybe these should be removed from the list? It is possible that they were sometimes (although very rarely) referred to as Pokégods, seeing as there were so many rumours out there. Also I've never heard any rumours of a Lunareon or Solareon... perhaps these were Pokégods but they must have been obscure since I never came across them (unlike most of the others).

Also, the sentence "''Some glitch Pokémon were also sometimes referred to as "PokéGods"''" is unneeded. The glitch Pokémon that were called Pokégods have all already been included on the previous lists (174 - Pikablu, 175 - Locustod, 205 - Rainer, 209 - Psybur / Togepi, 211 - Psybird, 213 - Spooky, 224 - Raticlaw, 234 - Sandswipes, 240 - Sapusaur, 245 - Charcolt, 250 - Anthrax / Houou, 254 - Beepin, and 255 - Millenium).

Also, I know of a few well-known ones that aren't listed on the page... anyone think I should add these?:
:- Bruno or Buru (a real Pokémon -- Snubbull -- dubbed as a Pokégod)
:- Pokémaniac (another name for glitch Pokémon #234... perhaps due to its type)
:- Tyranticus, Primator, Psyke, and Wizwar (Pokégods with no canon basis)
:- Luigi (from an April Fools Day joke by Nintendo... not as well known as Yoshi but he was still pretty common)
:- Dimonix (along with other variations of the name... the evolution of Onix (not derived from Steelix))
:- The Unidentified Dragon (supposedly a level 100 Dragon Pokémon found in a cave in the back of the Safari Zone)
Lastly, this isn't as important, but I suggest the spelling of "PokéGod" on this page be changed to "Pokégod". Why? Simply because it was never capitalized that way in the context of the rumours (it was mostly always written as either "pokegod" or "Pokegod"). I think the capitalized one is more consistant and the accented 'e' is a nice touch... but it doesn't look right with the 'g' capitalized (consider the fact that no other terms have the letter following the 'é' capitalized... it's not "PokéDex" or "PokéGear" or "PokéMon", etc.) [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

:Also, like someone said on the discussion page long ago, this article doesn't even provide the definition of "Pokégod" (differentiating it from a "fake Pokémon", other than mention of fake codes being used to obtain them). The best definition I can think of is "a Pokémon supposedly catchable in the first generation games with a Pokédex number greater than 150". This at least deserves some mention, as it is the key fact in discerning the Pokégods from all other fake Pokémon. I'll edit this article later if no one disagrees. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:42, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::From what you've said, you seem to know a lot about Pokégods. Most people weren't part of the fandom way back then, and I think everything you've brought up here should be done. Same goes with what you mentioned in the section below. As for providing a definition, I certainly agree with that. Only thing I'm concerned about is completely removing the note about glitch Pokémon being regarded as them; it doesn't need to be in the same way, but I think it should be noted. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:26, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Okay, I did some editing. I added all the ones that I mentioned here.
:::I left Denryu and Kireihana on there, because (as I said before) there were so many rumours out there that it's possible that these 2 Pokémon were considered Pokégods (even though I've never run into such rumours back when the Pokégods were popular or now when looking into them again).
:::I added my definition of "Pokégod" and slightly re-worded the part about the glitch Pokémon.
:::Also I re-added the part about Doomsday being the evolution of Doomsay... someone had it commented out before but I don't see why. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:53, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I agree with many of your points. I was the one at the forefront of the above discussion to get this page as accurate as possible, so I appreciate someone such as yourself looking into the matter now. Your changes are largely good, though I can see a lot more that should be changed. For instance, several of the PokéGods listed under "PokéGods with no canon basis" do in fact have a traceable origin. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:43, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::I'm curious as to which of those Pokégods you're referring to as having canon basis. Yes, their origin is "traceable", but I don't trace it to anything canon. The following were definitely not canon: Millenium, Anthrax, Ruin, Psybir, Psybird, Mysterio, and Apocalypse. Tyranticus, Primator, Doomsay, Doomsday, Psyke, and Wizwar originated from a list of Pokémon numbered 155 to 160... but I think it was all speculation / predictions of "Gold / Silver" Pokémon, so none of that would have been canon either. That leaves only 4... Tricket, Hifishi, Pokémaniac, and The Unidentified Dragon. Pokémaniac (the name) was the name of a real character, yes, but the Pokégod itself had nothing to do with the trainer of the same name. So that leaves Tricket, Hifishi, and The Unidentified Dragon. I get the feeling that the dragon may be based on the giant Dragonite from the anime, but I have no evidence that that is the case. Tricket and Hifishi were purely made up, but they could coincide with the prototype Pokémon Kage no Mushi and Bukū... although I think that that's pure coincedence. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 03:57, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I'm pretty sure Pokémaniac would come from a glitch Pokémon, which may be what Slowpokeisgod is referring to. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 04:00, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, he's glitch Pokémon #234, which has the type listed as Pokémaniac (which is probably how he got his name). I wasn't sure where to put him, the only thing canon about him is the name so the "not canon" section seemed to be the best category for him. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 14:35, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::You're both right on the money: Tricket was inspired by Kage no Mushi, Hifishi by Bukū/Qwilfish, and The Unidentified Dragon by the giant Dragonite from the anime. The Hifishi code was sometimes circulated with the Bukū artwork while The Unidentified Dragon code had an alternate version that clearly referenced the anime episode. The Pokémon included on the 151 - 161 list were first mentioned ''before'' the release of even Red/Blue, meaning the names were in reference to actual Pokémon. They are not strictly PokéGods because the list was circulated months before the phenomenon even began. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 00:30, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::Okay, if you want to update those then go ahead. Personally, I've never seen any pictures of any sort circulated with any of those three codes, but it makes sense. Are you sure about that list existing before Red / Blue though? I've seen it before Gold / Silver, but not much earlier than that. Not to mention that none of those names sound anything like any real Pokémon, so I doubt they're based off of anything (even if the list was around before Red / Blue, it's more likely that someone just added those extras to the list). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:15, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::::I've traced the list back to November 29th, 1998 and have reason to believe it's at least a week older than that. The exact origin is not yet clear, but the date alone says a lot. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 10:29, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

==Mist Stone==
That rumour of how to obtain the Mist Stone is unnecessary. The Mist Stone should be mentioned as the stone that supposedly evolves certain Pokémon (some rumours saying it can evolve any Pokémon), but the rumour itself shouldn't be there (if we started listing rumours then we should list rumours for how to obtain each of the Pokégods as well... which would be extremely long (even if we just included the most well-known ones) and I don't think Bulbapedia is the place for that). Not to mention that the rumour that's currently on this page is obscure / not even the most common rumour out there... the one that I have heard of the most is "use the item finder a certain number of times (usually 100 or "on every tile") in Seafoam Islands to find it". [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:33, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:There were many secret stones rumored with each said to evolve a specific type or even Pokémon. The Mist Stone was just one of many (intended for Pikablu) that eventually became a catch-all. The rumor you mention is indeed the most prominent. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:44, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

== PokéGods vs. Pokégods ==

Just replying to the notice at the top of the article. I think the "g" should be changed to lowercase because it could easily offend people who believe in a single God, spelled with a capital "g". Gods in the plural usually are not. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 01:25, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
:I think it is right as it is, because the right term is PokéGods, not Pokégods. [[User:SuckMyBlood|SuckMyBlood]] ([[User talk:SuckMyBlood|talk]])
::I don't see how it could be offensive, and we should use the title that fans used, not the "least offensive" title. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 01:54, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
:::I believe in a single God, and this doesn't offend me, because it's more of a purely capitalization thing than a reference to God. [[User:Porygon-man|Porygon-man]] ([[User talk:Porygon-man|talk]]) 05:12, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
::::I see what AGGRON989 is saying. I avoid using "PokéGod" because it's irreverent / somewhat blasphemous, but I don't expect everyone to agree (especially considering that many people see it only as a stylistic thing).

::::But anyway, I do think the name should be changed.
::::1. There was no single/consistent spelling "that the fans used" (there were several different ways it was written, but "pokegods" (no capitalization) and "Pokegods" (capital "P", lowercase "g") were both more common than "PokeGods"). Going by the fan spelling, "Pokégods" isn't any less correct than "PokéGods".
::::This same sort of debate happened on the Missingno. page because there is no single agreed-upon spelling for that either (MissingNo. / Missingno. / MissingNO. / etc.)

::::2. Since there are various fan spellings, I think it makes the most sense to go with the one closest to how it hypothetically would have been spelled in the canon, which would be "Pokégods". You can tell by looking at all the other canon terms that begin with "Poké-". When there is a space after "Poké" then the following word is always capitalized (e.g. Poké Flute, Poké Doll, Poké Ball, Poké Radar, Poké Kid, etc.) but when there is no space then the following letter is never capitalized (e.g. Pokémon, Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokéblock, etc.) The only exception to this that I know about is possibly the old spelling of "PokéManiac", but I don't think that's even an official spelling (my official Red and Blue player's guide spells that word as "Pokémaniac" which is consistent with the other terms...) [[User:Dannyjenn|DNJ]] ([[User talk:Dannyjenn|talk]]) 16:21, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

:::::The fact that it was suggested that the article be moved seemed to indicate to me that neither term was more correct than the other; that's why I brought it up in the first place. If the capital G is definitely correct, I don't see any point in changing the title of the article. Likewise, if the capital G is incorrect, we should probably change it. If it doesn't matter either way, than I do think the g should be lowercase. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 11:52, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

::::::I completely agree. If there's any way people could be offended, try to minimize that possibility, but if the most common useage of the term was really with a capital 'g', then I say we keep it.

== Pokégods VS Mega Evolutions ==
It seems that Mega Evolutions took inspiration from these old myths. They presumably use special items in some way to make Pokemon transform into their "Mega Evolution". [[User:Poko907|Poko907]] ([[User talk:Poko907|talk]]) 19:25, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

== Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion ==

Should we add mention of Diancie, Volcanion, and Hoopa, the rumored Event Legendaries of Generation 6? --[[User:PalkiaMaster1|PalkiaMaster (talk) (contributions)]] ([[User talk:PalkiaMaster1|talk]]) 04:11, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
:The key word there is "rumored". Rumored Pokemon should not be mentioned on these articles. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 04:24, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

==Move Request==
Why is there a request to move this page to another page with the same name? [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 11:48, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
:The page is currently titled '''PokéGods'''; the suggested title is '''Pokégods'''. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:00, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
::Oh, so it's just changing capitalization. I don't see why, but all right then. [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 17:06, 3 January 2015 (UTC)
:::The discussion on that topic can be found [[Talk:PokéGods#PokéGods vs. Pokégods|here]], if you're interested. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 17:15, 3 January 2015 (UTC)

Talk:PokéGods

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==Deletion==
Really, how are these any different to [[Fake Pokémon]]. It says that they are a group of fake Pokémon, but not what what makes it a PokéGod rather than a regular fake Pokémon. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:If anything, merge, not delete... '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::It doesn't really have any extra information. Maybe both tags are necessary? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:23, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::My opinion: It should not be deleted. Nor should it be merged. It does, however, need to be expanded upon a whole lot. The whole PokeGod rumor deal was '''''huge''''' back in {{tt|1998-1999|I realize that most of you guys would be too young to remember this... And I mean no offense by that at all; hey, can't control when you're born, right?}} - at the time my involvement in the fandom was basically limited to occasionally discussing the anime on message boards, and even ''I'' knew of the term. It most certainly deserves its own article, as a major part of fandom during its time. We just need someone who was more involved in the PokeGod phenomenon back then to give the article more substance. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 01:16, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::I say no. The PokéGods stand out among Fakemon, and deserve their own article. '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 01:18, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::It's fairly notable. PokéGods were fairly notable.--[[User:GreenGyarados|Green]][[User talk:GreenGyarados|Gyarados]][[Special:Contributions/GreenGyarados|Happy Holidays!]] 01:24, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::::OK, then it needs some serious expansion. I see no difference between these and regular fake Pokémon from what this article says. It tells me what were considered PokéGods, and that PokéGods were fake Pokémon, and that there were fake cheats to get them; but it doesn't tell me what a PokéGod is. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 02:59, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

==Recent Work==
A lot of the recent additions may have brought the article up to higher standards, but much of it is still incorrect. Ah well, guess not every site can be fully-informative. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 15:01, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:Of course a lot of it is incorrect - PokeGods don't exist!
:As for what was considered to be correct among the PokeGods phenomenon, I did extensive research on the subject, determined which were considered by the fandom to be the "leading sites on PokeGod information," checked out some other PokeGod sites also (sometimes having to make use of the Wayback Machine, of course), and took information from there. Of course there were a lot of conflicting "facts," due to the fact that PokeGods were complete made-up bullshit and anyone would just claim whatever tyhey wanted about them, but I took what seemed to be the most commonly-accepted spellings/evolutions/rumors and ''that's'' what I put on the page. (And btw, I don't quite appreciate your veiled accusation on my talkpage that I had made it all up.)
:Though could you possibly point out exactly what you find to be incorrect, so that I can look into it? Specifics will help us become, you know, more informative. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:27, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::I didn't imply you made anything up, though your mentality that it's all "bullshit" just goes to show you probably shouldn't be writing on the subject. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::'''bull·shit''' ''n.''
:::#Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
:::#Something worthless, deceptive, or insincere.
:::#Insolent talk or behavior.
:::PokeGods are all fake. Made-up. Bullshit. That doesn't mean that I can't write about it (and even if I did absolutely detest the subject, I'd ''still'' write about it if no one else would, because I am perfectly capable of taking an objective stance in writing).
:::Also, my apologies for saying that you were accusing me of that; I viewed your comment on my talkpage as somewhat confrontational (asking why I was updating it... because, uh, why shouldn't I be?), so, along with your mention here that a lot of it was incorrect, I took "if anywhere other than your head" as a veiled accusation. I'm sorry for doing so in error.
:::On that note, would you mind pointing out exactly what is incorrect...? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::I don't necessarily mean to be confrontational, though discussions do have a tendency to be hard-headed.

::::For starters, it's incorrect because you're operating off the assumption that all of it was made-up. This actually isn't true, though I can understand why someone would think so. In any case, I do enjoy your expansion of the article and am looking forward to seeing where it's headed. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:48, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::'''POKEGODS EXIST??? HOLY SHIT WHERE??''' -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::...So. Exactly what is it about PokeGods that was ''not'' made-up? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::I've done the research. You're welcome to do the same and discover the truth. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Oh, dear. Unfortunately, it seems that I'm not nearly as amazing at doing research as you are. Would you be so kind as to share this information with lowly little me, o superior one? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I'm not trying to presume or imply anything. I just wanted to make note that the mentality of this page is rather deprecating, and against the research. I can't help in any other regard. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::this is amazing. ive ''heard'' about PokeGods, but ive never actually got to see, or '''use''' one! i would love it if you could show us some of the research you have. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::Is it really so hard to just provide links to where you've found this research? --[[User:Shiay|Shiay]] ''([[User talk:Shiay|The Morty Lover ♥]])'' 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::I'm just saying, provide sources. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::hows about YOU provide sources? -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::I'm not the one editing the page, and I'm not the one claiming having done research that's being used on the page. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::::You are, however, claiming to have found sources that conflict with the information used on the page. But, you provide no source information to back up your claims. It's a two-way streak, Redstar. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<sc>Kogoro</sc>''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<sc>Talk to me</sc>''']] - 19:12, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::I don't "have" the source information on me. I just recall what I've read and seen back in the day. I only want to see someone provide sources if they're claiming to have done research. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:17, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
(resetting indent) Redstar, with all due respect, you're not even telling us what exactly it is that you think is wrong about this article. Umeko and any other user is allowed to edit this article and add information. If you don't have sources to counter this information, it stays. Back up your claims or stop protesting against the edits. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']][[Special:Contributions/ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']] 19:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:So I heard that you want sources. Here's a good source: http://www.angelfire.com/pokemon2/animerpg/rumors.html ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 19:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::anyone can link any number of Angelfire, Geocities, Yahoo Groups, or assorted horrible late 90s fansites, and the conclusion is the same. '''POKEGODS DONT EXIST. THEY HAVE NEVER EXISTED.''' thats why this page is merely explaining the point of PokeGods and what they meant to us old kids back in the day. the name is still thrown around quite a lot, but it doesnt mean anything, they dont exist. its a popular fanon term on the same level as [[HSOWA]] or "if you use Strength on [[the truck]], Mew will appear!" and so on. what Umeko is putting in the article is fine. she has discussed this article with me and other admins. PokeGods were invented by kids with computers back in the day. they dont exist. i dont want to hear any more about unverifiable claims because you cant verify something that doesnt exist. ive actually got a few "PokeGods" in my Blue version. theyre basically glitches, but we believed a lot of stuff we read on the internet back in the day, and thats what this article is about. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:47, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::I know they are fake. The link I posted was to a page that seems very reasonable and {{tt|explains|at least it tries to}} why the so-called PokéGods seem to exist, not that they exist. It's exactly the opposite. And like you said, the "real" PokéGods, if I may call them this way, are just really crazy glitches. So no Venustoise, Mewthree, Pikablu, or whatever people. Just get over it. But of course that we must talk about something that's part of the fandom's history, considering we have an article about it and are willing to take out the lies. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::why are you telling ''me'' to get over it? i know they dont exist. and my statement wasnt entirely aimed at you, i was basically explaining that for this article, there is no such thing as a "source" as much as there is a memory in every kids head. and as a nod to Redstar, you can "research" something that doesnt exist, but in the end youre just wasting your time. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::I apologize for giving the impression that I aimed that to you. :-) It was targeted to people that still believe in their existence. ;-) Other than that, I agree with you and will stop here as to not be repetitive. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:16, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::ok then, just try to be a little clearer when directing a comment at either one person or a group of people. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:24, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Got it. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::So... what was it, exactly, that's wrong with the article? Or is it all hunky-dory now? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 23:49, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

== Yoshi ==
Should we have an interwiki link to the Super Mario Wiki on Yoshi?--[[User:Purimpopoie|Purimpopoie]] 13:56, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

== Nidogod/goddess ==

Just a little info to adjust the page if you see fit. When I first heard about the Nidogod/goddess it was said that it was only named Nidogod and the way to get it was to somehow get Nidoking and Nidoqueen to hold hands and they would fuse together. I know its all made up non-sense but thought I'd add it since you guys all put that they were supposed evolutions when they were classed(in my area at least) as a fusion.--[[User:Lycos Ex Mortis|Lycos Ex Mortis]] 07:45, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
:Essentially right. There were only a very few codes for NidoGod, with at least one involving a fusion of several Pokemon (Nidoking and Nidoqueen being two of them). In fact, Nidogodess is a late addition the phenomenon, with NidoGod predating it by as much as half a year... Originally, NidoGod was said to be the evolution of both, yet this didn't sit well with people so they came up with Nidogodess to split the lines again. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 23:13, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

==Inaccuracies and incomplete information==
Denryu and Kireihana were not Pokégods. They were some of the first Generation II Pokémon to be released and were posted on websites a lot, but they were never passed off as Pokégods. Maybe these should be removed from the list? It is possible that they were sometimes (although very rarely) referred to as Pokégods, seeing as there were so many rumours out there. Also I've never heard any rumours of a Lunareon or Solareon... perhaps these were Pokégods but they must have been obscure since I never came across them (unlike most of the others).

Also, the sentence "''Some glitch Pokémon were also sometimes referred to as "PokéGods"''" is unneeded. The glitch Pokémon that were called Pokégods have all already been included on the previous lists (174 - Pikablu, 175 - Locustod, 205 - Rainer, 209 - Psybur / Togepi, 211 - Psybird, 213 - Spooky, 224 - Raticlaw, 234 - Sandswipes, 240 - Sapusaur, 245 - Charcolt, 250 - Anthrax / Houou, 254 - Beepin, and 255 - Millenium).

Also, I know of a few well-known ones that aren't listed on the page... anyone think I should add these?:
:- Bruno or Buru (a real Pokémon -- Snubbull -- dubbed as a Pokégod)
:- Pokémaniac (another name for glitch Pokémon #234... perhaps due to its type)
:- Tyranticus, Primator, Psyke, and Wizwar (Pokégods with no canon basis)
:- Luigi (from an April Fools Day joke by Nintendo... not as well known as Yoshi but he was still pretty common)
:- Dimonix (along with other variations of the name... the evolution of Onix (not derived from Steelix))
:- The Unidentified Dragon (supposedly a level 100 Dragon Pokémon found in a cave in the back of the Safari Zone)
Lastly, this isn't as important, but I suggest the spelling of "PokéGod" on this page be changed to "Pokégod". Why? Simply because it was never capitalized that way in the context of the rumours (it was mostly always written as either "pokegod" or "Pokegod"). I think the capitalized one is more consistant and the accented 'e' is a nice touch... but it doesn't look right with the 'g' capitalized (consider the fact that no other terms have the letter following the 'é' capitalized... it's not "PokéDex" or "PokéGear" or "PokéMon", etc.) [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

:Also, like someone said on the discussion page long ago, this article doesn't even provide the definition of "Pokégod" (differentiating it from a "fake Pokémon", other than mention of fake codes being used to obtain them). The best definition I can think of is "a Pokémon supposedly catchable in the first generation games with a Pokédex number greater than 150". This at least deserves some mention, as it is the key fact in discerning the Pokégods from all other fake Pokémon. I'll edit this article later if no one disagrees. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:42, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::From what you've said, you seem to know a lot about Pokégods. Most people weren't part of the fandom way back then, and I think everything you've brought up here should be done. Same goes with what you mentioned in the section below. As for providing a definition, I certainly agree with that. Only thing I'm concerned about is completely removing the note about glitch Pokémon being regarded as them; it doesn't need to be in the same way, but I think it should be noted. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:26, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Okay, I did some editing. I added all the ones that I mentioned here.
:::I left Denryu and Kireihana on there, because (as I said before) there were so many rumours out there that it's possible that these 2 Pokémon were considered Pokégods (even though I've never run into such rumours back when the Pokégods were popular or now when looking into them again).
:::I added my definition of "Pokégod" and slightly re-worded the part about the glitch Pokémon.
:::Also I re-added the part about Doomsday being the evolution of Doomsay... someone had it commented out before but I don't see why. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:53, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I agree with many of your points. I was the one at the forefront of the above discussion to get this page as accurate as possible, so I appreciate someone such as yourself looking into the matter now. Your changes are largely good, though I can see a lot more that should be changed. For instance, several of the PokéGods listed under "PokéGods with no canon basis" do in fact have a traceable origin. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:43, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::I'm curious as to which of those Pokégods you're referring to as having canon basis. Yes, their origin is "traceable", but I don't trace it to anything canon. The following were definitely not canon: Millenium, Anthrax, Ruin, Psybir, Psybird, Mysterio, and Apocalypse. Tyranticus, Primator, Doomsay, Doomsday, Psyke, and Wizwar originated from a list of Pokémon numbered 155 to 160... but I think it was all speculation / predictions of "Gold / Silver" Pokémon, so none of that would have been canon either. That leaves only 4... Tricket, Hifishi, Pokémaniac, and The Unidentified Dragon. Pokémaniac (the name) was the name of a real character, yes, but the Pokégod itself had nothing to do with the trainer of the same name. So that leaves Tricket, Hifishi, and The Unidentified Dragon. I get the feeling that the dragon may be based on the giant Dragonite from the anime, but I have no evidence that that is the case. Tricket and Hifishi were purely made up, but they could coincide with the prototype Pokémon Kage no Mushi and Bukū... although I think that that's pure coincedence. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 03:57, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I'm pretty sure Pokémaniac would come from a glitch Pokémon, which may be what Slowpokeisgod is referring to. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 04:00, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, he's glitch Pokémon #234, which has the type listed as Pokémaniac (which is probably how he got his name). I wasn't sure where to put him, the only thing canon about him is the name so the "not canon" section seemed to be the best category for him. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 14:35, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::You're both right on the money: Tricket was inspired by Kage no Mushi, Hifishi by Bukū/Qwilfish, and The Unidentified Dragon by the giant Dragonite from the anime. The Hifishi code was sometimes circulated with the Bukū artwork while The Unidentified Dragon code had an alternate version that clearly referenced the anime episode. The Pokémon included on the 151 - 161 list were first mentioned ''before'' the release of even Red/Blue, meaning the names were in reference to actual Pokémon. They are not strictly PokéGods because the list was circulated months before the phenomenon even began. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 00:30, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::Okay, if you want to update those then go ahead. Personally, I've never seen any pictures of any sort circulated with any of those three codes, but it makes sense. Are you sure about that list existing before Red / Blue though? I've seen it before Gold / Silver, but not much earlier than that. Not to mention that none of those names sound anything like any real Pokémon, so I doubt they're based off of anything (even if the list was around before Red / Blue, it's more likely that someone just added those extras to the list). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:15, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::::I've traced the list back to November 29th, 1998 and have reason to believe it's at least a week older than that. The exact origin is not yet clear, but the date alone says a lot. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 10:29, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

==Mist Stone==
That rumour of how to obtain the Mist Stone is unnecessary. The Mist Stone should be mentioned as the stone that supposedly evolves certain Pokémon (some rumours saying it can evolve any Pokémon), but the rumour itself shouldn't be there (if we started listing rumours then we should list rumours for how to obtain each of the Pokégods as well... which would be extremely long (even if we just included the most well-known ones) and I don't think Bulbapedia is the place for that). Not to mention that the rumour that's currently on this page is obscure / not even the most common rumour out there... the one that I have heard of the most is "use the item finder a certain number of times (usually 100 or "on every tile") in Seafoam Islands to find it". [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:33, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:There were many secret stones rumored with each said to evolve a specific type or even Pokémon. The Mist Stone was just one of many (intended for Pikablu) that eventually became a catch-all. The rumor you mention is indeed the most prominent. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:44, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

== PokéGods vs. Pokégods ==

Just replying to the notice at the top of the article. I think the "g" should be changed to lowercase because it could easily offend people who believe in a single God, spelled with a capital "g". Gods in the plural usually are not. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 01:25, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
:I think it is right as it is, because the right term is PokéGods, not Pokégods. [[User:SuckMyBlood|SuckMyBlood]] ([[User talk:SuckMyBlood|talk]])
::I don't see how it could be offensive, and we should use the title that fans used, not the "least offensive" title. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 01:54, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
:::I believe in a single God, and this doesn't offend me, because it's more of a purely capitalization thing than a reference to God. [[User:Porygon-man|Porygon-man]] ([[User talk:Porygon-man|talk]]) 05:12, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
::::I see what AGGRON989 is saying. I avoid using "PokéGod" because it's irreverent / somewhat blasphemous, but I don't expect everyone to agree (especially considering that many people see it only as a stylistic thing).

::::But anyway, I do think the name should be changed.
::::1. There was no single/consistent spelling "that the fans used" (there were several different ways it was written, but "pokegods" (no capitalization) and "Pokegods" (capital "P", lowercase "g") were both more common than "PokeGods"). Going by the fan spelling, "Pokégods" isn't any less correct than "PokéGods".
::::This same sort of debate happened on the Missingno. page because there is no single agreed-upon spelling for that either (MissingNo. / Missingno. / MissingNO. / etc.)

::::2. Since there are various fan spellings, I think it makes the most sense to go with the one closest to how it hypothetically would have been spelled in the canon, which would be "Pokégods". You can tell by looking at all the other canon terms that begin with "Poké-". When there is a space after "Poké" then the following word is always capitalized (e.g. Poké Flute, Poké Doll, Poké Ball, Poké Radar, Poké Kid, etc.) but when there is no space then the following letter is never capitalized (e.g. Pokémon, Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokéblock, etc.) The only exception to this that I know about is possibly the old spelling of "PokéManiac", but I don't think that's even an official spelling (my official Red and Blue player's guide spells that word as "Pokémaniac" which is consistent with the other terms...) [[User:Dannyjenn|DNJ]] ([[User talk:Dannyjenn|talk]]) 16:21, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

:::::The fact that it was suggested that the article be moved seemed to indicate to me that neither term was more correct than the other; that's why I brought it up in the first place. If the capital G is definitely correct, I don't see any point in changing the title of the article. Likewise, if the capital G is incorrect, we should probably change it. If it doesn't matter either way, than I do think the g should be lowercase. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 11:52, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

== Pokégods VS Mega Evolutions ==
It seems that Mega Evolutions took inspiration from these old myths. They presumably use special items in some way to make Pokemon transform into their "Mega Evolution". [[User:Poko907|Poko907]] ([[User talk:Poko907|talk]]) 19:25, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

== Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion ==

Should we add mention of Diancie, Volcanion, and Hoopa, the rumored Event Legendaries of Generation 6? --[[User:PalkiaMaster1|PalkiaMaster (talk) (contributions)]] ([[User talk:PalkiaMaster1|talk]]) 04:11, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
:The key word there is "rumored". Rumored Pokemon should not be mentioned on these articles. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 04:24, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

==Move Request==
Why is there a request to move this page to another page with the same name? [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 11:48, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
:The page is currently titled '''PokéGods'''; the suggested title is '''Pokégods'''. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:00, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
::Oh, so it's just changing capitalization. I don't see why, but all right then. [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 17:06, 3 January 2015 (UTC)

Talk:PokéGods

2015-01-02T11:48:37Z

Geo1088:

==Move Request==
Why is there a request to move this page to another page with the same name? [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 11:48, 2 January 2015 (UTC)

==Deletion==
Really, how are these any different to [[Fake Pokémon]]. It says that they are a group of fake Pokémon, but not what what makes it a PokéGod rather than a regular fake Pokémon. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:If anything, merge, not delete... '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 00:22, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::It doesn't really have any extra information. Maybe both tags are necessary? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 00:23, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::My opinion: It should not be deleted. Nor should it be merged. It does, however, need to be expanded upon a whole lot. The whole PokeGod rumor deal was '''''huge''''' back in {{tt|1998-1999|I realize that most of you guys would be too young to remember this... And I mean no offense by that at all; hey, can't control when you're born, right?}} - at the time my involvement in the fandom was basically limited to occasionally discussing the anime on message boards, and even ''I'' knew of the term. It most certainly deserves its own article, as a major part of fandom during its time. We just need someone who was more involved in the PokeGod phenomenon back then to give the article more substance. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 01:16, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::I say no. The PokéGods stand out among Fakemon, and deserve their own article. '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 01:18, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
:::::It's fairly notable. PokéGods were fairly notable.--[[User:GreenGyarados|Green]][[User talk:GreenGyarados|Gyarados]][[Special:Contributions/GreenGyarados|Happy Holidays!]] 01:24, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
::::::OK, then it needs some serious expansion. I see no difference between these and regular fake Pokémon from what this article says. It tells me what were considered PokéGods, and that PokéGods were fake Pokémon, and that there were fake cheats to get them; but it doesn't tell me what a PokéGod is. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|Snorlax]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|Monster]]. Help [[User:SnorlaxMonster/GlitchEvobox|here]] 02:59, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

==Recent Work==
A lot of the recent additions may have brought the article up to higher standards, but much of it is still incorrect. Ah well, guess not every site can be fully-informative. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 15:01, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:Of course a lot of it is incorrect - PokeGods don't exist!
:As for what was considered to be correct among the PokeGods phenomenon, I did extensive research on the subject, determined which were considered by the fandom to be the "leading sites on PokeGod information," checked out some other PokeGod sites also (sometimes having to make use of the Wayback Machine, of course), and took information from there. Of course there were a lot of conflicting "facts," due to the fact that PokeGods were complete made-up bullshit and anyone would just claim whatever tyhey wanted about them, but I took what seemed to be the most commonly-accepted spellings/evolutions/rumors and ''that's'' what I put on the page. (And btw, I don't quite appreciate your veiled accusation on my talkpage that I had made it all up.)
:Though could you possibly point out exactly what you find to be incorrect, so that I can look into it? Specifics will help us become, you know, more informative. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:27, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::I didn't imply you made anything up, though your mentality that it's all "bullshit" just goes to show you probably shouldn't be writing on the subject. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::'''bull·shit''' ''n.''
:::#Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
:::#Something worthless, deceptive, or insincere.
:::#Insolent talk or behavior.
:::PokeGods are all fake. Made-up. Bullshit. That doesn't mean that I can't write about it (and even if I did absolutely detest the subject, I'd ''still'' write about it if no one else would, because I am perfectly capable of taking an objective stance in writing).
:::Also, my apologies for saying that you were accusing me of that; I viewed your comment on my talkpage as somewhat confrontational (asking why I was updating it... because, uh, why shouldn't I be?), so, along with your mention here that a lot of it was incorrect, I took "if anywhere other than your head" as a veiled accusation. I'm sorry for doing so in error.
:::On that note, would you mind pointing out exactly what is incorrect...? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::I don't necessarily mean to be confrontational, though discussions do have a tendency to be hard-headed.

::::For starters, it's incorrect because you're operating off the assumption that all of it was made-up. This actually isn't true, though I can understand why someone would think so. In any case, I do enjoy your expansion of the article and am looking forward to seeing where it's headed. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:48, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::'''POKEGODS EXIST??? HOLY SHIT WHERE??''' -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::...So. Exactly what is it about PokeGods that was ''not'' made-up? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::I've done the research. You're welcome to do the same and discover the truth. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Oh, dear. Unfortunately, it seems that I'm not nearly as amazing at doing research as you are. Would you be so kind as to share this information with lowly little me, o superior one? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 18:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I'm not trying to presume or imply anything. I just wanted to make note that the mentality of this page is rather deprecating, and against the research. I can't help in any other regard. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 18:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::this is amazing. ive ''heard'' about PokeGods, but ive never actually got to see, or '''use''' one! i would love it if you could show us some of the research you have. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::Is it really so hard to just provide links to where you've found this research? --[[User:Shiay|Shiay]] ''([[User talk:Shiay|The Morty Lover ♥]])'' 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::I'm just saying, provide sources. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::hows about YOU provide sources? -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::I'm not the one editing the page, and I'm not the one claiming having done research that's being used on the page. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::::::::You are, however, claiming to have found sources that conflict with the information used on the page. But, you provide no source information to back up your claims. It's a two-way streak, Redstar. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<sc>Kogoro</sc>''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<sc>Talk to me</sc>''']] - 19:12, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::::::::I don't "have" the source information on me. I just recall what I've read and seen back in the day. I only want to see someone provide sources if they're claiming to have done research. [[User:Redstar|Redstar]] 19:17, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
(resetting indent) Redstar, with all due respect, you're not even telling us what exactly it is that you think is wrong about this article. Umeko and any other user is allowed to edit this article and add information. If you don't have sources to counter this information, it stays. Back up your claims or stop protesting against the edits. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']][[Special:Contributions/ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']] 19:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:So I heard that you want sources. Here's a good source: http://www.angelfire.com/pokemon2/animerpg/rumors.html ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 19:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::anyone can link any number of Angelfire, Geocities, Yahoo Groups, or assorted horrible late 90s fansites, and the conclusion is the same. '''POKEGODS DONT EXIST. THEY HAVE NEVER EXISTED.''' thats why this page is merely explaining the point of PokeGods and what they meant to us old kids back in the day. the name is still thrown around quite a lot, but it doesnt mean anything, they dont exist. its a popular fanon term on the same level as [[HSOWA]] or "if you use Strength on [[the truck]], Mew will appear!" and so on. what Umeko is putting in the article is fine. she has discussed this article with me and other admins. PokeGods were invented by kids with computers back in the day. they dont exist. i dont want to hear any more about unverifiable claims because you cant verify something that doesnt exist. ive actually got a few "PokeGods" in my Blue version. theyre basically glitches, but we believed a lot of stuff we read on the internet back in the day, and thats what this article is about. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 19:47, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::I know they are fake. The link I posted was to a page that seems very reasonable and {{tt|explains|at least it tries to}} why the so-called PokéGods seem to exist, not that they exist. It's exactly the opposite. And like you said, the "real" PokéGods, if I may call them this way, are just really crazy glitches. So no Venustoise, Mewthree, Pikablu, or whatever people. Just get over it. But of course that we must talk about something that's part of the fandom's history, considering we have an article about it and are willing to take out the lies. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:00, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::why are you telling ''me'' to get over it? i know they dont exist. and my statement wasnt entirely aimed at you, i was basically explaining that for this article, there is no such thing as a "source" as much as there is a memory in every kids head. and as a nod to Redstar, you can "research" something that doesnt exist, but in the end youre just wasting your time. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::I apologize for giving the impression that I aimed that to you. :-) It was targeted to people that still believe in their existence. ;-) Other than that, I agree with you and will stop here as to not be repetitive. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:16, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::ok then, just try to be a little clearer when directing a comment at either one person or a group of people. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 20:24, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Got it. ;-) [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 20:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
::::::::So... what was it, exactly, that's wrong with the article? Or is it all hunky-dory now? [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❄]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|❅]] 23:49, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

== Yoshi ==
Should we have an interwiki link to the Super Mario Wiki on Yoshi?--[[User:Purimpopoie|Purimpopoie]] 13:56, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

== Nidogod/goddess ==

Just a little info to adjust the page if you see fit. When I first heard about the Nidogod/goddess it was said that it was only named Nidogod and the way to get it was to somehow get Nidoking and Nidoqueen to hold hands and they would fuse together. I know its all made up non-sense but thought I'd add it since you guys all put that they were supposed evolutions when they were classed(in my area at least) as a fusion.--[[User:Lycos Ex Mortis|Lycos Ex Mortis]] 07:45, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
:Essentially right. There were only a very few codes for NidoGod, with at least one involving a fusion of several Pokemon (Nidoking and Nidoqueen being two of them). In fact, Nidogodess is a late addition the phenomenon, with NidoGod predating it by as much as half a year... Originally, NidoGod was said to be the evolution of both, yet this didn't sit well with people so they came up with Nidogodess to split the lines again. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 23:13, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

==Inaccuracies and incomplete information==
Denryu and Kireihana were not Pokégods. They were some of the first Generation II Pokémon to be released and were posted on websites a lot, but they were never passed off as Pokégods. Maybe these should be removed from the list? It is possible that they were sometimes (although very rarely) referred to as Pokégods, seeing as there were so many rumours out there. Also I've never heard any rumours of a Lunareon or Solareon... perhaps these were Pokégods but they must have been obscure since I never came across them (unlike most of the others).

Also, the sentence "''Some glitch Pokémon were also sometimes referred to as "PokéGods"''" is unneeded. The glitch Pokémon that were called Pokégods have all already been included on the previous lists (174 - Pikablu, 175 - Locustod, 205 - Rainer, 209 - Psybur / Togepi, 211 - Psybird, 213 - Spooky, 224 - Raticlaw, 234 - Sandswipes, 240 - Sapusaur, 245 - Charcolt, 250 - Anthrax / Houou, 254 - Beepin, and 255 - Millenium).

Also, I know of a few well-known ones that aren't listed on the page... anyone think I should add these?:
:- Bruno or Buru (a real Pokémon -- Snubbull -- dubbed as a Pokégod)
:- Pokémaniac (another name for glitch Pokémon #234... perhaps due to its type)
:- Tyranticus, Primator, Psyke, and Wizwar (Pokégods with no canon basis)
:- Luigi (from an April Fools Day joke by Nintendo... not as well known as Yoshi but he was still pretty common)
:- Dimonix (along with other variations of the name... the evolution of Onix (not derived from Steelix))
:- The Unidentified Dragon (supposedly a level 100 Dragon Pokémon found in a cave in the back of the Safari Zone)
Lastly, this isn't as important, but I suggest the spelling of "PokéGod" on this page be changed to "Pokégod". Why? Simply because it was never capitalized that way in the context of the rumours (it was mostly always written as either "pokegod" or "Pokegod"). I think the capitalized one is more consistant and the accented 'e' is a nice touch... but it doesn't look right with the 'g' capitalized (consider the fact that no other terms have the letter following the 'é' capitalized... it's not "PokéDex" or "PokéGear" or "PokéMon", etc.) [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:24, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

:Also, like someone said on the discussion page long ago, this article doesn't even provide the definition of "Pokégod" (differentiating it from a "fake Pokémon", other than mention of fake codes being used to obtain them). The best definition I can think of is "a Pokémon supposedly catchable in the first generation games with a Pokédex number greater than 150". This at least deserves some mention, as it is the key fact in discerning the Pokégods from all other fake Pokémon. I'll edit this article later if no one disagrees. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:42, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::From what you've said, you seem to know a lot about Pokégods. Most people weren't part of the fandom way back then, and I think everything you've brought up here should be done. Same goes with what you mentioned in the section below. As for providing a definition, I certainly agree with that. Only thing I'm concerned about is completely removing the note about glitch Pokémon being regarded as them; it doesn't need to be in the same way, but I think it should be noted. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:26, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Okay, I did some editing. I added all the ones that I mentioned here.
:::I left Denryu and Kireihana on there, because (as I said before) there were so many rumours out there that it's possible that these 2 Pokémon were considered Pokégods (even though I've never run into such rumours back when the Pokégods were popular or now when looking into them again).
:::I added my definition of "Pokégod" and slightly re-worded the part about the glitch Pokémon.
:::Also I re-added the part about Doomsday being the evolution of Doomsay... someone had it commented out before but I don't see why. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 23:53, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I agree with many of your points. I was the one at the forefront of the above discussion to get this page as accurate as possible, so I appreciate someone such as yourself looking into the matter now. Your changes are largely good, though I can see a lot more that should be changed. For instance, several of the PokéGods listed under "PokéGods with no canon basis" do in fact have a traceable origin. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:43, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::I'm curious as to which of those Pokégods you're referring to as having canon basis. Yes, their origin is "traceable", but I don't trace it to anything canon. The following were definitely not canon: Millenium, Anthrax, Ruin, Psybir, Psybird, Mysterio, and Apocalypse. Tyranticus, Primator, Doomsay, Doomsday, Psyke, and Wizwar originated from a list of Pokémon numbered 155 to 160... but I think it was all speculation / predictions of "Gold / Silver" Pokémon, so none of that would have been canon either. That leaves only 4... Tricket, Hifishi, Pokémaniac, and The Unidentified Dragon. Pokémaniac (the name) was the name of a real character, yes, but the Pokégod itself had nothing to do with the trainer of the same name. So that leaves Tricket, Hifishi, and The Unidentified Dragon. I get the feeling that the dragon may be based on the giant Dragonite from the anime, but I have no evidence that that is the case. Tricket and Hifishi were purely made up, but they could coincide with the prototype Pokémon Kage no Mushi and Bukū... although I think that that's pure coincedence. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 03:57, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I'm pretty sure Pokémaniac would come from a glitch Pokémon, which may be what Slowpokeisgod is referring to. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 04:00, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, he's glitch Pokémon #234, which has the type listed as Pokémaniac (which is probably how he got his name). I wasn't sure where to put him, the only thing canon about him is the name so the "not canon" section seemed to be the best category for him. [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 14:35, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::You're both right on the money: Tricket was inspired by Kage no Mushi, Hifishi by Bukū/Qwilfish, and The Unidentified Dragon by the giant Dragonite from the anime. The Hifishi code was sometimes circulated with the Bukū artwork while The Unidentified Dragon code had an alternate version that clearly referenced the anime episode. The Pokémon included on the 151 - 161 list were first mentioned ''before'' the release of even Red/Blue, meaning the names were in reference to actual Pokémon. They are not strictly PokéGods because the list was circulated months before the phenomenon even began. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 00:30, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::Okay, if you want to update those then go ahead. Personally, I've never seen any pictures of any sort circulated with any of those three codes, but it makes sense. Are you sure about that list existing before Red / Blue though? I've seen it before Gold / Silver, but not much earlier than that. Not to mention that none of those names sound anything like any real Pokémon, so I doubt they're based off of anything (even if the list was around before Red / Blue, it's more likely that someone just added those extras to the list). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:15, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::::I've traced the list back to November 29th, 1998 and have reason to believe it's at least a week older than that. The exact origin is not yet clear, but the date alone says a lot. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 10:29, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

==Mist Stone==
That rumour of how to obtain the Mist Stone is unnecessary. The Mist Stone should be mentioned as the stone that supposedly evolves certain Pokémon (some rumours saying it can evolve any Pokémon), but the rumour itself shouldn't be there (if we started listing rumours then we should list rumours for how to obtain each of the Pokégods as well... which would be extremely long (even if we just included the most well-known ones) and I don't think Bulbapedia is the place for that). Not to mention that the rumour that's currently on this page is obscure / not even the most common rumour out there... the one that I have heard of the most is "use the item finder a certain number of times (usually 100 or "on every tile") in Seafoam Islands to find it". [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 02:33, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:There were many secret stones rumored with each said to evolve a specific type or even Pokémon. The Mist Stone was just one of many (intended for Pikablu) that eventually became a catch-all. The rumor you mention is indeed the most prominent. [[User:Slowpokeisgod|Slowpokeisgod]] 21:44, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

== PokéGods vs. Pokégods ==

Just replying to the notice at the top of the article. I think the "g" should be changed to lowercase because it could easily offend people who believe in a single God, spelled with a capital "g". Gods in the plural usually are not. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 01:25, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
:I think it is right as it is, because the right term is PokéGods, not Pokégods. [[User:SuckMyBlood|SuckMyBlood]] ([[User talk:SuckMyBlood|talk]])
::I don't see how it could be offensive, and we should use the title that fans used, not the "least offensive" title. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 01:54, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
:::I believe in a single God, and this doesn't offend me, because it's more of a purely capitalization thing than a reference to God. [[User:Porygon-man|Porygon-man]] ([[User talk:Porygon-man|talk]]) 05:12, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
::::I see what AGGRON989 is saying. I avoid using "PokéGod" because it's irreverent / somewhat blasphemous, but I don't expect everyone to agree (especially considering that many people see it only as a stylistic thing).

::::But anyway, I do think the name should be changed.
::::1. There was no single/consistent spelling "that the fans used" (there were several different ways it was written, but "pokegods" (no capitalization) and "Pokegods" (capital "P", lowercase "g") were both more common than "PokeGods"). Going by the fan spelling, "Pokégods" isn't any less correct than "PokéGods".
::::This same sort of debate happened on the Missingno. page because there is no single agreed-upon spelling for that either (MissingNo. / Missingno. / MissingNO. / etc.)

::::2. Since there are various fan spellings, I think it makes the most sense to go with the one closest to how it hypothetically would have been spelled in the canon, which would be "Pokégods". You can tell by looking at all the other canon terms that begin with "Poké-". When there is a space after "Poké" then the following word is always capitalized (e.g. Poké Flute, Poké Doll, Poké Ball, Poké Radar, Poké Kid, etc.) but when there is no space then the following letter is never capitalized (e.g. Pokémon, Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokéblock, etc.) The only exception to this that I know about is possibly the old spelling of "PokéManiac", but I don't think that's even an official spelling (my official Red and Blue player's guide spells that word as "Pokémaniac" which is consistent with the other terms...) [[User:Dannyjenn|DNJ]] ([[User talk:Dannyjenn|talk]]) 16:21, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

:::::The fact that it was suggested that the article be moved seemed to indicate to me that neither term was more correct than the other; that's why I brought it up in the first place. If the capital G is definitely correct, I don't see any point in changing the title of the article. Likewise, if the capital G is incorrect, we should probably change it. If it doesn't matter either way, than I do think the g should be lowercase. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 11:52, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

== Pokégods VS Mega Evolutions ==
It seems that Mega Evolutions took inspiration from these old myths. They presumably use special items in some way to make Pokemon transform into their "Mega Evolution". [[User:Poko907|Poko907]] ([[User talk:Poko907|talk]]) 19:25, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

== Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion ==

Should we add mention of Diancie, Volcanion, and Hoopa, the rumored Event Legendaries of Generation 6? --[[User:PalkiaMaster1|PalkiaMaster (talk) (contributions)]] ([[User talk:PalkiaMaster1|talk]]) 04:11, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
:The key word there is "rumored". Rumored Pokemon should not be mentioned on these articles. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 04:24, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Global Terminal

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==GTS==
This is odd... In the GTS interface, it says "<sc>Global Trade System</sc>", but outside, the building is clearly marked as "Global Trade Station". Which should redirect to the other? '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 08:57, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

:I suppose Station refers to the location while System refers to the service. Annnd that still leaves it a bit hard to say. I suppose since things like Pal Park are referred to by their location name anyway, Station may be more appropriate. ...Maybe?

:On second thought, if the only use of Global Trade Station you can find is on the building, System may be better if that's all Nintendo calls it.--[[User:Porygon|Porygon]] 10:51, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

::The [http://www.pokemon-gts.net/ new website] calls it "Station"... [[User:R'win|R'win]] 13:59, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

==Geonet squares==
I have a question that isn't mentioned on the article. On Geonet, what's the difference between the light blue squares and the yellow squares? --[[User:Lime|Lime]] 02:26, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

:I haven't seen it written anywhere, but I would guess that one is trades by Seeking and the other is trades by Depositing. I haven't paid enough attention to be able to guess which is which, though. [[User:R'win|R'win]] 13:52, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

:The blue squares are trades that happened the day you look at the globe. All the other yellow squares are trades that didn't occur on the day you looked at the globe. --[[User:Moldy orange|Moldy orange]] 00:12, 01 December 2007 (UTC)

Umm I can't remember exactly but I think one is the one in the center of the screen no matter where you're looking, there's another to show your own position (the one you inputed, if you did so), and then the rest are where people are that you've traded with. --[[User:Greengiant|Greengiant]] 06:37, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

==Website==
I think that there should be add on this page about the new website http://www.pokemon-gts.net/ .
-- 8:38 ,14 September 2007 (UTC)

==Trading legendary Pokémon==
"Nintendo has stated that this was a "technical difficulty". This proved true after legendary Pokémon became available again on both the GTS and Pokémon Battle Revolution." They have been? Only my Movie 10 Darkrai has been able to get on the GTS. All my other legends can't get on. --[[User:Vereux0|Vereux0]] 22:37, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

^ Funny thing is, the Movie 10 Darkrai usually CAN'T get on the GTS, because of the Classic Ribbon on it. ;) [[User:TinaTheKirlia|TinaTheKirlia]] 21:41, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

==Cheated Pokémon==
Someone tricked me into getting a <big>'''''CHEATED'''''</big> Vespiquen on the GTS. It seemed legitimate. I even attached a Dragon Scale to the Seadra I traded over. Then I saw that the location it was met was "Pokémon League" at Lv. 54 (the level it was currently at) and it was in a Master Ball. So I released it. [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 01:17, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
:Will it have any permanent effects on my game? [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 01:20, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

::Xei is a cheated {{p|Weavile}}. I've had her for a while and she hasn't affected my game. I have a random shiny Mew on Diamond that was met at Route 203, and Diamond didn't die. It might look a little "Aaaaaah!" at first, but it doesn't do anything to your game. :) {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]]{{Ani|380}} 01:25, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
:::I ''thought'' you cheated for Xei... Now I know. [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 01:28, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Why is it so hard to find a decent trade on the GTS? (Decent as in not a Level 1 Vaporeon for a Level 70 or above Lugia.) [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 01:32, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

::Hey, it wasn't ME who cheated for it X3 My friend did. {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]]{{Ani|380}} 01:52, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

I got a '''''legitimate''''' French Combee from the GTS. Combee's French name is a lot better than its English name '''''or''''' its Japanese name. Yay Apitrini! [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 01:54, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

==Traded==
How do I know when a Pokémon I put on the GTS has been traded? [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 02:19, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
::As far as I'm aware, you can only know by loging onto GTS itself and checking that way.--[[User:Conan-san|Conan-san]] 20:48, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

==Japanese nickname==
I got a japanese Chimchar a while back that had a Japanese Nick and OT and came from a Day-Care Couple egg. After it evolved into Monferno (@ lv 17 or so, whenver it learns Fire Wheel) it's name changed into the default (MONFERNO) and I can't change it cuz it counts as a trade pokemon.
Is this all normal?--[[User:Conan-san|Conan-san]] 20:47, 17 November 2007 (UTC) ~~

PS: I got it after trading a random PKMN and leaving the game for about two months because I got a Wii, so I can't remember what PKMN I traded for it, wasn't too important, I guess.
:Completely normal. {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]][http://freewebs.com/thepixelcafe δ]{{ani|282}} 20:52, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Gah, what a pain in the backside...ah well, give what I get I suppose. --[[User:Conan-san|Conan-san]] 21:37, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

== Trade Evo thing ==

Wow! Why does the Trade Evo thing work? [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]] 00:54, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
:It's still a trade, isn't it?--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 02:47, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Not really...A trade implies that you're Pokemon was swapped for some thng else. But the glitch works by offering your own trade-evo Pokemon, then taking it back to induce the evolution.--[[User:Dual|Dual]] 05:10, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
::So does this only work when used with a Pokemon holding an item, or can it work with non-item trade evos?--[[User:Dual|Dual]] 03:56, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
:::I don't see how it'd be any different. If you need to know, deposit something and ask for a Machoke.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 04:26, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
::::It seems that they've fixed the glitch. I tried doing it with a Clamperl holding a DeepSeaTooth, but it didn't evolve. Oh well. --[[User:Dual|Dual]] 01:00, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
:::::Never mind, I simply misread part of the procedure. Once I tried again, not only was the Clamperl able to evolve, but I also managed to induce my Rhydon's trade-evo. --[[User:Dual|Dual]] 10:42, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

== a possible bug? ==
today I started trading on the GTS on platinum and I found a level 100 glaicion (SP?) so I traded for it, soon after it wouldn't let me trade on the GTS even though I had the pokemon they wanted, I quickly deleated the pokemon and now some of my pokemon can be traded but others still can not be traded. anyone else experence this problem? or is there an explanation for this?--[[User:Legendary arcanine|Legendary arcanine]] 03:17, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

:Most likely, you're just trying to give people pokemon that are not the levels they are looking for. It doesn't show that they are looking for a specific level when they are, so you probably just deleted the pokemon for no reason. [[User:Silvermoonstar3|Silvermoonstar3]] 16:30, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

== A GTS glitch... ==

Okay.

So I searched for a Garchomp, on the GTS of course. One of the results had the sprite of a Spiritomb, which was what they were asking for. Same thing happened with a Cherubi asking for a Turtwig. Should we list it? {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]][http://freewebs.com/thepixelcafe δ]{{MS|281|Kirlia}} 05:34, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
:That just means that the Pokémon has already been traded. You see that person wanted a Spiritomb for a Garchomp. For some reason, it's still registered that the person has a Garchomp because they didn't log on to the GTS since the trade. It shows that they have Spiritomb already and their Garchomp was already traded. That happened to me too. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]][[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]] 05:42, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

== Hacked Pokemon ==
Wasn't there this huge controversy about not being able to trade hacked Pokemon or something? What happened to that? Or did I misunderstand?--[[User:Dual|Dual]] 03:02, 4 December 2007 (UTC)p

== Controversy ==

I don't think that only being able to ask for what you saw is a bad idea. I think it is a very smart idea. The developers must have thought that (for a remake of gold and silver), you wouldn't be able to ask for Generation 3 or 4 because there is no possible way to see them in the game. So they could have been preparing to use the GTS in the remake, (if there is one). [[User:Moldy orange|Moldy orange]] 22:19 8 January 2008
:Except Pokémon from Gen III+IV will be seen in the extra areas so that can't be it. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 03:38, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
::uh, hello? gen 2&3 'mon could be transferred from r/s/e to fr/lg. So maybe gen 3&4 pokemon will be transferrable to GSDS. -- [[:User_Talk:Origamiguy/Mudkipz|Donate a mudkip]] to [[:User:Origamiguy|折り紙ガイ]] today! 19:39, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
:::I hate it when people ask for a level 9 and under Regigigas. Can someone explain that to me? (On my [[User_talk:Dialgarules|talk page]] please.) [[User:Dialgarules|Dialgarules]] 01:41, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
::::Level 1 Regigigas is available in Platinum. [[User:CubeShapedWatermelon|CubeShapedWatermelon]] 01:47, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
:::::CubeShapedWatermelon, check the date on the comment you're replying to. It's from October last year. General courtesy is don't reply to stale comments (plus this one had already been answered on DR's talk page). We don't want you wasting your time after all :D — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 01:51, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus's Vanishing Glitch ==

well theres a new glitch i found when test-driving my arceus. i dont know why it happened, although the fact that arceus was involved in different ways each time is not going to be coincidental. I put some data on the GTS article. -- [[:User_Talk:Origamiguy/Mudkipz|Donate a mudkip]] to [[:User:Origamiguy|折り紙ガイ]] today! 19:36, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

== New Name ==
Just a rumor at the moment (i think, can't remember where i saw this) but in Platinum it will be renamed 'Global Terminal' because of the extra functions, like the battle recorder and wi-fi poffin cooking. -Rabla 3:27, 11 July 2008

== "Seen" Pokémon ==

I could just test this out by myself, but I figured I'd ask and see if anyone knew right off the bat; for the purpose of being able to search/ask for a Pokémon in the GTS, what acts flags a Pokémon as "Seen"? I know the Battle Tower doesn't, but what about, say, fighting wifi battles through the Wifi Club or fighting using multi-card wireless play? Would be great to know. --[[User:Thembi|Thembi]] 22:44, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
:I'm pretty sure Wi-Fi and wireless battling don't count.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 22:56, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

The only way a Pokemon will be registered as 'SEEN' is if you see it in the wild or in the ownership of a trainer, NOT a real life player or a trainer in a special area like Battle Tower or battle Frontier. -{{unsigned|Bttsstewart}}

:In RSE, Pokémon seen in contests can also be registered in the Pokédex, I am not sure if this applies to DP or not. Since I haven't compete in any contests after getting the Nationaldex. -[[User:Billy4b2004|Billy4b2004]] 11:29, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

== New Page ==

Just from what Rabla said before, I was think of making a new Global Trade Station page for Platinum Version because the Platinum GTS seems a lot different and has more features than this GTS. What do you think? - [[user:Clarky13|Clarky13]]
:I think simply describing the difference in Platinum would be more viable. It may be different, but it boils down to ''added'' features and still serves the same core purpose.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 01:19, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

== Can D/P trade with Platinum? ==

I just got a Porygon2 over the GTS with a Japanese owner. It says "met at Veilstone at level 25". I don't know if this is a hack or a Platinum trade. Does anyone know?--[[User:RexRacer|'''RexRacer''']] [[User talk:RexRacer|'''''-talk''''']] 17:01, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure because I saw a Giratina, level 47 on the GTS. [[User:Dialgarules|Dialgarules]] 19:51, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
:Wait, that could have been hacked because that was a while ago. [[User:Dialgarules|Dialgarules]] 01:42, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
:Can R/B trade with Yellow? Can G/S trade with Crystal? Can R/S trade with Emerald? Of course D/P can trade with Platinum. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 19:31, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

== Vanishing Glitch ==

I've just discovered something about this "Vanishing Glitch".
Well, to perform it, do the following:
#Deposit a Pokémon.
#Make sure that the [[trade]] will be long; or ask an impossible trade.
#Perform a trade.
#After the successful trade, hit "Summary".
#You should see your Pokémon, not being traded yet.
#Now, leave as it is.
#You should see that it says "Deposit Pokémon" instead of "Summary".

I've just observed this thing several times. Don't know if my "theory" is correct with other games.
[[User:Palkia38|Palkia38]] 12:16, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

== Global Terminal ==

As I have said before (or somewhere) that PUSA refers the GTS as Global Terminal and on the Platinum site it's been "renamed" as the Global Terminal so should it be moved?--[[User:CoolPikachu!|'''☆Cool''']][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|'''ピカチ''']][[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|'''ュウ!''']] 03:11, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
:I agree, the Terminal in the place itself, not a part of it. *[[User:Tc26|tc]][[User talk:Tc26|26]]* 02:38, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
::I agree and disagree. I think we should edit it so that it says the right thing, but we shouldn't move it into a separate article.--[[User:Clarky13|'''Clarky''']][[User talk:Clarky13|'''13''']] 01:49, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

Like [[User:Tc26/Sandbox|here]] *[[User:Tc26|tc]][[User talk:Tc26|26]]* 04:23, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

== Odd glitches with Platinum? ==

I was trading Pokémon today (US version Platinum) and a few odd things happened:
* Someone offered a L.20 Cranidos for Shinx♂, but when I tried to trade it wouldn't highlight my Shinx
* Searching for Bidoof, I found someone offering a L.12 Piplup♂, asking for a Piplup♂
* Searching for L.90-100 Magikarp, I found someone offering a L.100 Palkia (name MAGIKARP, nickname PALKIA, picture Palkia), asking for Palkia
Any idea what's doing it? --[[User:JDigital|JDigital]] 08:44, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
:Your two glitches are something I've noticed (diamond)recently, I'm pretty sure they're both a result of the glitches mentioned in the main article where the picture glitches. Also, sort of related to the "controversy" section, but is Nintendo's code/policy on the GTS likely to change at all since plat. came out? I can barely get any trades other than lvl 100 Palkia/Diagla/event pokemon for anything. Is there any way in GTS to change the "set" of offers you get, since it only shows you so many? When I offer a pokemon it's usually taken within a day, but looking for a Glameow all I get are impossible or absurd trades in the first set it shows. --[[User:Barakku|Barakku]] 16:28, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
::I got a Glameow within a day. The best is to offer a Pokémon that's missing in one game, cute (Pikachu, Pachirisu), appearing in the anime nowadays, or otherwise valuable (L1 Pokémon bred from your starter, Pokémon traded from GBA). You can narrow the trade parameters down by country to get a different set of trades. And yeah, I've noticed that most trades seem to request starters or legendaries, and offer some random low-level trash. Surely they've got something better if the legendaries are in their Pokédex? --[[User:JDigital|JDigital]] 19:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
I've had a similar problem with trading. Sometimes when I am searching, the game doesn't higlight the Pokémon that I am trying to offer. One example: I go ont the GTS and search for a Ho-oh. I see one asking for a Lugia. I look for one of the Lugias that I recieved in trade. They are not higlighted, but the ones I got from Pokémon XD are approved. I then go and try to get a different Ho-oh. All of the Lugia are highlighted, the ones recieved in trade included. Does anyone know why this would be?
As for the Pokémon being different than expected, that means the trade has already been done. [[User:Poisson14|Poisson14]] 16:26, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
:It's on the article already. Also, as the article says, it doesn't happen with PAL Platinum.
: 
:''<ab>'''Level display glitch'''

In Platinum, when seeking for Pokémon, the game will not display the level range of the wanted Pokémon. This can result in confusion, where even if a person has the right Pokémon to offer, but it is not at the right level, it won't able to be selected without any clear reason.

It is unknown if this is a glitch, or was made on purpose. This glitch is not present in the PAL version of Pokémon Platinum. </ab>''
: 
: '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 16:41, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

== The Pokémon appeared to have fled... ==
I was wondering what causes a Pokémon deposited to the GTS to flee. It happened to me recently (on Platinum). I decided to check up on a Wooper I put up for trade, and after checking the servers, the game said, "Your Wooper appears to have fled..." or something like that. Hm... --[[User:Volt Pikachu|Volt_Pikachu]] 04:56, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
:"There is a chance that a Pokémon might disappear from the GTS if you don't connect to the GTS for a long time." [http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Pokemon_Pearl.pdf] [[User:MagicBarrier|MagicBarrier]] 18:49, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

== Level display glitch ==

I challenge this "glitch" as it appears to be totally false. I'm a Platinum player and I have always seen the levels on trade requests. It may be also a NTSC version mess-up, but at least it is not present in PAL Platinum. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 14:31, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Also, the article states that when seeking a Pokémon, the OT and ID No. are not shown. This is partially false, as I can see the OTs when I search for a Pokémon in GTS. Is this another PAL or Platinum change? '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 08:55, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
::They must've corrected the level display error in PAL Pt. But hey, we got the slots, so there. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 18:06, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

== Can't find myself in GTS ==
I just recently got Platinum and I'm trying to trade the starter Pokémon from Diamond to Platinum through the GTS but I can't find my character from Platinum. It only has 4 results. Is it because Diamond and Pearl don't communicate with Platinum in GTS or my internet? Also, when I try to search for some Pokémon to trade on Platinum, only 3 results come up. Is it also just my internet or is it supposed to be like that?(My DS and Wii suck when i try to use Wi-Fi) [[User:Fudgenuggets|Fudgenuggets]] 05:32, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
:You should go to the forums. But to answer your question, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 05:39, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

== Pokemon that can't be "seen"? ==

Are the only ways to get them local trade and Pal Park transfer? Cyndaquil if Silver stole a Chikorita, for example? --[[User:PLA|PLA]] 11:27, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah. It's annoying, I know. [[User:MagicBarrier|MagicBarrier]] 17:33, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

== Dress Up Data ==

Does the Dress up Data on the second floor apply to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions. If so we should add something mentioning the Goldenrod Underground dress-up area. Thanks. –'''[[User:MasterKenobi|Master]][[User talk:MasterKenobi|Kenobi]]''' 19:01, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

== Another glitch?!? ==
Hey there is a glitch i found! Look up a pokemon on the GTS. If you find people willing to trade,, don't tap "select". Instead look up someone else. If it says GTS check failed, you may be able to press select anyway! But if you do, the screen kinda glitches up, and then you should TURN OFF THE GAME IMMEDIATELY!!!--[[User:Desukaan563|Desukaan563, with a Pokedex of +380]] ''([[User talk:Desukaan563|tAlk]])'' 06:56, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
:We need some kind of source to back it up. Either another site documenting the glitch, or pics/video would do. But we can't just go adding info on glitches willy-nilly when only one user has attested to them, without any corroborating evidence. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 14:51, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
:And a reason for turning it off immediately would be nice. [[User:PLA|PLA]] 18:30, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

== Japanese Name ==

So in Japanese, the Global Terminal is the known as the Global Trade Station? [[User:Tc26/Anime Predictions|tc]][[User:Tc26|²₆]][[User talk:Tc26|tc]][[User:Tc26/Sandbox|26]] 08:54, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
:Different buildings; different games. [[User:PLA|PLA]] 09:46, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

==Generations==

If I were to put a Pokémon up on the GTS from my Platinum would I be able to search for and find that Pokémon in my White version? Or do the different generations have seperate GTS's? [[User:Pikiwyn|'''Pikiwyn''']] [[User talk:Pikiwyn|<tt>'''''talk'''''</tt>]] 16:26, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
:They're most likely different in the case that the Pokémon has 5th gen exclusive moves, item or ability. [[User:Blazios|Blazios]] 17:06, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
::I forgot about that, that makes sense. [[User:Pikiwyn|'''Pikiwyn''']] [[User talk:Pikiwyn|<tt>'''''talk'''''</tt>]] 19:42, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

== Gift Ribbons? ==

It's stated that Pokémon with Gift Ribbons (i.e. most [[event Pokémon]]) cannot be traded on the GTS. Can someone clarify if this applies to all global trading, or just the 'regular' GTS trade listings?

(Someone recently offered a shiny {{p|Suicune}} in GTS Negotiations and I could've sworn it had a Cherish Ball. Even though those negotiations fell through, it leaves me wondering.) --''[[User:Stratelier|Stratelier]]'' 05:00, 23 May 2011 (UTC)
:Just the GTS one, the one available since Gen IV. Random GTS Trading, Wi-Fi Club, etc. work. Also, can't you not see balls on the GTS? [[User:Tc26/Anime Predictions|tc]][[User:Tc26|²₆]][[User talk:Tc26|tc]][[User:Tc26/Sandbox|26]] 05:49, 23 May 2011 (UTC)
::Well ... I've never actually ''seen'' a Cherish Ball before; never acquired any event-exclusive Pokémon for that matter. After that trade fell through I immediately hunted up the wiki to resolve what kind of [[Poké Ball]] I was loking at, and that's when the question hit me. (I did notice you're allowed to trade Eggs in GTS Negotiations, but that's unrelated to this.) --''[[User:Stratelier|Stratelier]]'' 20:31, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

== Gen IV and V GTS ==

Just out of curiosity, are Gen IV and Gen V running on different GTS systems? Obviously I can't trade a Zoroark to my SoulSilver game but I don't know about trading previous Gen Pokémon between the two games on the GTS. --'''[[User:InuMimi|いぬ]][[User talk:InuMimi|みみ]]''' 19:06, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

== BW GTS has been broken ==

I had recently, on the GTS in BW, put in a request:
Braviary
Level 50 and up
<male>
offering a hatched Snivey. What I got out from the trade looked suspicious, being a Rufflet holding a bicycle in a Cherish Ball. I uploaded it to my PC for analyses and released it from the game card (I don't know what would have happened had I took the bike)
These are the details:
PID 1850603822
Species Rufflet
Name Rufflet
Nicknamed? No
EXP 0
Held item Bicycle
Ability Keen Eye
Country Spain/Latin America (but it isn't using that name language...)
Origin Black
Pokérus Uncured
Met at Day-Care Couple
Ball Cherish Ball
Level met 1
Date 6/22/2011
Encounter Correct (Egg)
Hatched? Yes
^ Location Icirrus City
^ Date 6/23/2011
EV distrib 0/0/0/0/0/0
Moves Aerial Ace / Leer / Air Slash / Peck
OT Female Tanya
IDs 24121/51500
Extra byte All zeroes
Markers None
Ribbons None
This was given to me by the Nintendo Wi-Fi servers instead of what I asked for. What I'm wondering is if such as this has happened before, if Nintendo checks for this sort of stuff, and if I would experience any oddities on the game (I would expect not). Oh and Geonet shows nothing about it, so either location unregistered or it came from California. [[User:TruePikachu|--TruePikachu]] 23:05, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

:The nickname not matching the spanish name is actually normal, assuming the pokemon was bred in a spanish game and then traded to an english game before hatching. I mean, this was obviously hacked, but that part's at least plausible.

:I do wonder how they managed to give you a Rufflet when you asked for a Braviary, though. o_O [[User:Yamiidenryuu|Yamiidenryuu]] 20:47, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
::As a random point, Spanish names for Pokémon are all identical to English names (don't ask me why), which explains why the name is the same. That's the only thing about this that makes any sense, though. It is weird that the Rufflet was allowed through the GTS when it shouldn't allow badly hacked Pokémon (and I could have sworn that I read somewhere that the GTS normally doesn't allow badly hacked Pokémon such as this). --[[User:Blaziken257|'''Blaz''']][[User talk:Blaziken257|'''iken''']][[Special:Contributions/Blaziken257|'''257''']] 23:03, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

== Morphing Glitch ==

I have observed this for sometime... Morphing glitch occurs when...
#A Pokémon has been searched, and then...
#It was found; however, it has "transformed" into the "wanted" Pokémon.
This means that the Pokémon has already been traded, BUT has not yet been claimed by its owner.
[[User:Palkia38|Palkia38]] 04:04, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

== After Effects of DNS Abuse ==
Does DNS Abuse cause any of the following effects to a legit saved game:
* save data gets corrupted
* save data becomes unusable for tournament
[[User:Charzd|Charzd]] 19:53, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
:*As long as the Pokémon aren't glitchy, no.
:*If the Pokémon you get are different in any way to those that could normally be obtained, then tournament officials may deem them hacked and ban you from the tournament (even if not in your party). This is unlikely to happen, but it is still against the rules to have any unnatural Pokémon in your game. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 13:57, 22 November 2011 (UTC)

==Random Matchup issue==
Why does Random Matchup say, AFTER I go in : "There was a problem with your Pokemon, and you were not able to participate." then force me out??
My party-- Lv81 Emboar Lv89 Serperior Lv77 Volcarona Lv73 Hydreigon Lv66 Lucario Lv60 Braviary. Only Emboar and Braviary were not from the GTS.
Well. [[User:Cam19L|Cam19L]] 15:45, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
:Chances are that one or more of your Pokémon has been hacked (due to being from the GTS) and is detected as such by the servers. Alternately, check that your Braviary doesn't know {{m|Sky Drop}} (as Sky Drop is banned). --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 18:27, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

== Split: Negotiation Trades? ==

In Generation V, both the [[Wi-Fi Club]] and GTS Negotiations proceed using the "Negotiation Trade" format, which is currently described here. [[Negotiation Trade]] is the term that's used in the English manual (p.45, "Wi-Fi Club"; p.49, "GTS Negotiations").

Can/should we split it? --''[[User:Stratelier|Stratelier]]'' 18:27, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
:Personally, I think: "Why should we split it when the section on the Article has enough information on it about GTS Negotiations?"
::While I can't personally verify this (can only search videos on YouTube), it looks like Negotiations trades are the mechanism used for '''all''' Generation V trading, online or off. Every previous generation (GTS notwithstanding) only allowed you to trade members of your active party. <strike>And while I haven't attempted logging on to the GTS in Black 2 yet, its manual implies that Negotiations trades are the only method of GTS trading the sequels even support.</strike> In other words it's not a feature introduced in the "Gen V GTS" but Gen V as a whole. --''[[User:Stratelier|Stratelier]]'' 02:46, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
:::Well, a quick check with the GTS receptionist easily confirmed that BW2 suports the same global trading methods (GTS and negotiations) as BW1. The BW2 manual definitely only explains how to do Negotiations trades, though (whereas the BW1 manual mentioned both). --''[[User:Stratelier|Stratelier]]'' 16:11, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
::::Negotiation trades are the universal trade function now, I agree that this sounds like a good split. -[[User:IVsaur|EVsandIVsaurs]] 14:36, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

== How Long Does It Take? ==

I'm trying to use the [[GTS#Mail System|Wii Message Settings]] feature in {{g|HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}} and I've been waiting for a very long time to get my registration code. I followed all the steps correctly. How long does it take for them to send a registration code? --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] 04:00, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
:Sorry it is a bit old, but I was having the same problem. I e-mailed Nintendo tech support, and the response I got was
:''Thanks for contacting us. The feature you mentioned for Pokemon Platinum is not currently available. We do not have an ETA for when or if it will be operational again. Please check out our website www.nintendo.com for updates.''
:I would guess since HG/SS are on the same server, it is not available for those versions either. --[[User:Tails0600|Tails]][[User talk:Tails0600|0600]]'' 19:47, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

== Area? ==

Where is the GTS in HG/SS? --[[User:VictoryStar|VictoryStar]] 23:49, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
:[[Goldenrod City]]. It's mentioned in the article in the very first sentence: ''"The Global Terminal...is located in Jubilife City and '''Goldenrod City'''..."'' [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 00:07, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

==Another Glitch?==
So I was on Black Version GTS. I searched for Hippowdon. I accidentally scrolled over a blank yellow circle. The game froze. It's happened multiple times with different Pokémon. Could someone else test it please? [[User:KyuremsIceBlade|KyuremsIceBlade]] 20:43, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
:Never mind. My game must have been glitchy or something. I'm glad I turned it off immediately once it froze... [[User:KyuremsIceBlade|KyuremsIceBlade]] 23:51 31 May 2012 (UTC)
::This has happened to me, but slightly different. i was searching for Deoxys on a whim and there was one person in the middle and one person on one of the ends. i taped the person on the end and my DS froze. it also apeared with a different pokemon, but i forget what that one was. but whenever i search for Deoxys that scientist pops up. [[User:Volcronaperson|_Volcronaperson_]] 00:10, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
:::See [[List of glitches in Generation V#GTS freeze glitch|here]]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:11, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
:::::Hm, so it ''is'' a glitch, but it must have variations, since mine was slightly different from the one in the video. There was no random trainer far away from the others, just an extra space. Perhaps I can catch it on film if it happens again. [[User:KyuremsIceBlade|KyuremsIceBlade]] ([[User talk:KyuremsIceBlade|talk]]) 03:38, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

== Yet ''Another'' Glitch? ==

I was searching for a level 100 Yanmega randomly in Black Version, and there were two trainers. Attempting to select either trainer resulted in a blue error screen asking me to turn the power off. Does anyone have any idea why? [[User:KyuremsIceBlade|KyuremsIceBlade]] ([[User talk:KyuremsIceBlade|talk]]) 03:31, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
:That's a ''really weird'' glitch that happens randomly when you turn on your DSi/3DS and the WiFi capabilities glitch, it will say at the top (if you have your WiFi on): it will basically say the internet on but it doesn't detect it (the '''''exact''''' cause of this is unknown), even if your near a WiFi signal and you have the settings on it for that WiFi router. I was trying to figure this out myself, I was playing on my 3DS, and it showed my WiFi was on, but it wasn't detecting it, so I reset, and it worked fine. - [[User:Clubchloe1|'''Club''']][[User talk:Clubchloe1|'''chloe''']][[Special:Contributions/Clubchloe1|'''1''']] 00:12, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
::Wait, that kind of error, I didn't know about that one, the one I was talking about is when it happens when trying to connect to Nintendo WiFi connection, or when checking the GTS's status. - [[User:Clubchloe1|'''Club''']][[User talk:Clubchloe1|'''chloe''']][[Special:Contributions/Clubchloe1|'''1''']] 00:17, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
:::I've had both happen to me tons of times, though I never figured out why. -- [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 00:21, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
::::Its strange, it never happened to me when I had my DSi (But now that I think of it, I never used WiFi on it), its happened to me about 2 times on my 3DS. ^But are you using a DSi? I had to clear out all my WiFi settings because I had multiple settings on it and it was trying to pick up all 3+ at once, but if you are using a DSi, I just recommend you only have one Internet Connection setting at a time. -[[User:Clubchloe1|'''Club''']][[User talk:Clubchloe1|'''chloe''']][[Special:Contributions/Clubchloe1|'''1''']] 01:09, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
:::::I was on a DS Lite, and I only had 1 connection setting. For some reason I would get the blue screen at least every single time I tried a connection, sometimes I got it up to 5 times. Which adds up to around 50 or so blue screens. -- [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 23:30, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
::::::The reason why this is happening to you is because the WiFi was ''meant'' to be used on a DSi or a 3DS, when you play Pokémon Black or White on a DS Lite and you get the blue screen is because the WiFi feature is disabled for the DS Lite on Black and White. -[[User:Clubchloe1|'''Club''']][[User talk:Clubchloe1|'''chloe''']][[Special:Contributions/Clubchloe1|'''1''']] 17:04, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
::::::So that basically means, you need to get a DSi or 3DS. -[[User:Clubchloe1|'''Club''']][[User talk:Clubchloe1|'''chloe''']][[Special:Contributions/Clubchloe1|'''1''']] 17:07, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
:::::::WiFi worked for me sometimes, so I don't think it was disabled. It just had really bad connections. -- [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 17:54, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

== BW/2 same server? ==

Before Black/White 2 came out, I would use the Random Matchup and Negotiation features quite a lot without any problem finding a trade or battle partner. Since then, I still use the Random features on Black 1, but it takes me forever to find anyone to trade with. Is this because the servers have been split (to prevent people from trying to trade a new form of Kyurem to an old game, or something) or a really unlikely coincidence that I haven't been able to connect with anyone since the games' release? (I already know that you can use the WiFi Club/Union Room with either game) [[User:Dimenticare|Dimenticare]] ([[User talk:Dimenticare|talk]]) 04:09, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
: Sprites for the new formes aren't in BW, so there would have to be seperation of some sort. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] ([[User talk:Spriteit|talk]]) 04:19, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

== Incompability ==

When X and Y are released, will the GTS no longer work for past games such as Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HGSS and the like? I haven't used it in recent years, so I dunno what Black and White's release may have done, so I'm curious.--[[User:Darknesslover5000|Darknesslover5000]] ([[User talk:Darknesslover5000|talk]]) 21:55, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

== Split ==

"Global Terminal" is officially an anachronism in Gen VI. Or at the very least has nothing to do with the GTS directly (maybe it's explicitly mentioned somewhere in X/Y I've not seen yet); when you need to access the GTS, you go through the PSS now. Even in Gen V, I would say the connection of the "Global Terminal" to the GTS was weak at best. (It's the barest header standing in the way of your selecting GTS when you interact with the rightmost lady on the second floor of a Pokemon Center.) [[Talk:Global Terminal#GTS|Above]], TTEchidna even mentions that the original building (location) is called Global Trade Station, while the interface calls the system the Global Trade System.

It is problematic to link to a page that is ostensibly about an old building when you need to refer to the GTS in Gen VI. Better, much more sensible if the GTS simply has its own page. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 03:57, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
:I support the split. No point to have the GTS stuff tied to this page anymore. '''[[User:Soulweaver|Soulweaver]]''' ([[User talk:Soulweaver|talk]] · [[Special:Contributions/Soulweaver|edits]]) 19:13, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

::Amen! The last thing I need when trying to figure something out in X is info about a building in D/P/Pt! [[User:Geo1088|Geo1088]][[User_talk:Geo1088|Talk]] 22:50, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

== Masuda Method Update? ==

Isn't the section on the Masuda Method and not being able to pass down the nature outdated? I can pass down any nature just fine even with parents from two different language games on X. I'd be more interested in knowing whether it's actually the language that counts or the country of origin, i.e. whether my Japanese game played in German counts as Masuda-ing with a Japanese Pokémon as a partner or not.{{unsigned|Eevee-Girl}}
:I've been wondering that, too. I've not tested this, but I suspect the key is whether the Pokemon receives a normal traded bonus to experience (1.5x) or an international bonus (1.7x). [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 00:07, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

Nurse Joy

2014-07-13T15:52:40Z

Geo1088: /* In the games */ When I read this article, I thought game counterpart meant he same person, so I added alternate. Hopefully helps clarify that the Nurse Joy from the anime and the nurse from the games are different.

:''For the nurse who appears in [[Pokémon Center]]s in the games, see [[Pokémon Center Nurse]] or [[Teala]].''
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{{CharInfobox|
color={{cute color light}} |
corecolor={{soulsilver color light}} |
bordercolor={{cute color}} |
name=Nurse Joy |
jname=ジョーイ |
tmname=Joy |
slogan=no |
image=Nurse Joy XY.png |
caption=Art of Nurse Joy from the {{series|XY}} |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue |
hair=Pink |
region=[[Kanto]], [[Orange Archipelago]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Decolore Islands]], [[Kalos]] |
relatives=Other Nurse Joys [[DP028]]: [[Karsten]] (husband), [[Marnie and Paige]] (daughters) |
trainer=no |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Center Nurse|Nurse]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|I}} |
games={{v2|Yellow}} |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP002 |
epname=Pokémon Emergency! |
enva=[[Megan Hollingshead]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG042]]) [[Bella Hudson]] ([[AG049]]-[[AG144]], [[BW127]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]-[[DP190]], [[BW116]]) [[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld|Alyson Rosenfeld]] ([[BW002]]- present) |
java=[[Ayako Shiraishi]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP229]]; [[M01]]) [[Yuriko Yamaguchi]] ([[EP245]]-[[DP022]]; [[DP051]]-[[DP190]]; [[SS002]]-[[SS013]]; [[SS025]]; [[SS027]]; [[M11]]; [[The Legend of Thunder!|TLoT]]; [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) [[Kikuko Inoue]] ([[DP025]]-[[DP050]]) [[Chika Fujimura]] ([[BW002]]-[[BW138]]) [[Chinatsu Akasaki]] ([[XY003]]-present)
}}

'''Nurse Joy''' (Japanese: '''ジョーイ''' ''Joy'', referred to as '''ジョーイさん''' ''Joy-{{wp|Japanese honorifics#San|san}}'' by most characters) are kind nurses who take care of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. As revealed in ''[[DP028|Drifloon in the Wind!]]'', Joy is not the first name of these women, but actually the family name. Her Japanese name is a play on 女医 ''joi'', ''woman doctor''. They are based on the in-game [[Pokémon Center Nurse]]s.

==In the anime==
===Character===
[[File:Nurse Joy.png|thumb|left|250px|Three Nurse Joys as they appear in Kanto, the Orange Islands, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh]]
Nurse Joy is not a single entity. Rather, there are many Joys who work as nurses across the various regions of the [[Pokémon world]].

As a rule, Nurse Joys are kind, earnest, honest Pokémon nurses who take care of sick and injured Pokémon, but will confront a [[Pokémon Trainer]] if they are not properly caring for their Pokémon.

Nurse Joys are all extremely similar-looking relatives. They are not entirely identical, though aside from themselves, it seems that {{an|Brock}} is the only one who can tell them apart. However, each Nurse Joy will have a different color cross on her hat that indicates which location she works at.

There are several notable Nurse Joys who appear vastly different from the others. A Nurse Joy acts as the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency|Pokémon League inspector]] in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', her first appearance as anything but an ordinary Nurse Joy. Another Nurse Joy living in the [[Orange Archipelago]] has made her career instead as an archaeologist, leading an expedition to [[Unnamed island (EP089)|a deserted island]] in ''[[EP089|Shell Shock]]''. A muscle-bound, kayak-paddling Nurse Joy who also lives in the archipelago was featured, along with her befriended {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Magikarp}}, in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''. Other Nurse Joys living on the islands have a noticeably darker skin tone than their mainland counterparts, likely due to living in a more tropical region. In ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]'', a Nurse Joy appears as a Pokémon Center investigator, tasked with the investigation of illegally operating Pokémon Centers. Not unlike the Pokémon League inspector Nurse Joy, her first appearance did not allude to her true identity, and she was visibly older when she finally revealed herself.
[[File:Marnie and Paige.png|thumb|left|210px|Two young Joys named [[Marnie and Paige]]]]
Although there are many exceptions, Nurse Joy will generally have {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and the [[Orange Archipelago]], {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}} in [[Unova]] and the [[Decolore Islands]], and {{TP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}} in [[Kalos]] to assist her. Chansey's [[evolution]] introduced in [[Generation II]], {{p|Blissey}}, also appears on occasion.

There is a similarity between the families of Nurse Joy, [[Officer Jenny]], [[Don George]] and [[Porter]]. Fans have [[fanon|speculated]] about some sort of relation or deeper connection; however, the only thing known for sure about the four families is that they are on good terms.

Nurse Joys give out [[starter Pokémon]] to Trainers in towns or cities without [[Pokémon Professor]]s, such as [[Slateport City]]. Adhering to their role as government workers, they are also inspectors for the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]], grading Pokémon Gyms.

Nurse Joys also judge [[Pokémon Contests]] and the [[Grand Festival]]s. This makes them not just good nurses, but good judges as well.

===History===
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[[File:Nurse Joy anime BW.png|thumb|250px|Nurse Joy in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
Nurse Joy debuted in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. With his {{AP|Pikachu}} critically injured from the [[EP001|events of the last episode]], Ash rushed the Electric Mouse Pokémon to the Pokémon Center in [[Viridian City]] with the help of the [[Officer Jenny]] of the area. After healing Pikachu, {{TRT}} overtook the Pokémon Center, forcing her to rely on her own {{p|Pikachu}} generator built inside the lab. While they hid from Team Rocket, Nurse Joy activated the computer and started to transfer the Poké Balls containing injured Pokémon to the Pokémon Center in [[Pewter City]]. The next morning, the Nurse Joy from Pewter City called and told her sister that all the Pokémon had made it safely to her center, to which the Viridian Nurse Joy was grateful.

In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', Ash went to Nurse Joy for her to take care of Pikachu since he was overcharged with electricity. Nurse Joy dismissed it as a cold and had Ash leave Pikachu with Nurse Joy for the night. Later, when the power went out, Nurse Joy became worried about the Pokémon as she told them to hang in there until the power went back on and hoped that Ash and his friends will be able to restore it. After Ash caught {{AP|Muk}}, she thanked Ash for helping the Pokémon to survive and inspired her to become a better nurse.

In ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', Nurse Joy was supposed to deliver medicine for injured Pokémon over in [[Sunnytown]], but was unable to leave the Pokémon Center since she had some Pokémon to deal with. She gave Ash and his friends the medicine as they volunteered to deliver it to Sunnytown. After dealing with a bike gang, the group successfully arrived in Sunnytown. The Nurse Joy there fed it to {{p|Shellder}} and Shellder became well.

In ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', she called Ash and his friends in [[Dr. Proctor]]'s office about a truck of Pokémon who were stolen by Team Rocket became injured. Since the Pokémon Center was full, an extra room in Dr. Proctor's hospital was needed.

In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', Nurse Joy ran some tests on [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] when its bulb was glowing. She revealed to Ash that Bulbasaur was about to evolve, which took place in a festival where the other {{p|Bulbasaur}} evolve as well.

Nurse Joy signed up for the Pokémon League Admissions Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'' to become a Pokémon Master and received testing number 3. After taking the exam, a scoreboard was shown and Nurse Joy's was near the top scorers. Later, Nurse Joy battled the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]]'s {{p|Charmander}} with a {{p|Squirtle}}, and won.

In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Ash took a sick {{AP|Lapras}} to Nurse Joy on [[Tangelo Island]]. She concluded that Lapras needed rest and became afraid of human contact since the incident with the [[three punks]]. She filled in Ash about the [[Orange Crew]] on the Orange Islands.

A Nurse Joy who appeared in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'' was in charge of a Pokémon Center which specialized in {{type|Water}} Pokémon, despite being afraid of them herself.

Two young Joys, named [[Marnie and Paige]], appeared in ''[[DP028|Drifloon on the Wind]]'', where it was revealed that Joy is the ''surname'' of the family, rather than the given name of each individual woman. Their mother, of course, was an ordinary Nurse Joy.

Nurse Joy, like {{Ash}}, received a redesign when the {{series|Best Wishes}} began, as well as a change of clothes. All Nurse Joys in Unova have this new design.

She received another redesign at the beginning of the {{series|XY}}.

In ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]'', Nurse Joy started in a PokéVision video with her Wigglytuff where they made it to the top 10.

===Pokémon===
The following are Pokémon that recurrently appear with Nurse Joy in the anime.
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Chansey
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Nurse Joy Chansey.png
|img_size=195px
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|vajp=Tomoe Hanba
|vaen=Emily Jenness
|desc=Almost every Nurse Joy in [[Kanto]], the [[Orange Archipelago]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]] has been seen owning {{p|Chansey}} functioning as nurses.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Audino
|type1=Normal
|img=Nurse Joy Audino.png
|epnum=BW006
|epname=Dreams by the Yard Full!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
|desc=In the [[Unova]] region and [[Decolore Islands]], Nurse Joys have {{p|Audino}} functioning as nurses.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Wigglytuff
|type1=Normal
|type2=Fairy
|img=Nurse Joy Wigglytuff.png
|epnum=XY003
|epname=A Battle of Aerial Mobility!
|desc=In the [[Kalos]] region, Nurse Joys have {{p|Wigglytuff}} functioning as nurses.}}

====Other====
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This listing is for Pokémon various individual Nurse Joys have had during the course of the anime.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Pikachu (multiple)
|cap=Nurse Joy's Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|img=Viridian Pokémon Center Pikachu.png
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen2=Rachael Lillis
|desc=Nurse Joy uses many of these {{p|Pikachu}} to power the back-up generator in the [[Viridian City]] Pokémon Center when the main power gets cut. After charging the generators for a bit, the Pikachu come out to the main lobby and jump on top of [[Ash's Pikachu]], who is in critical condition. Using {{m|Thunder Shock}}, they both attack the pursuing {{TRT}} and heal Ash's Pikachu at the same time.

Pikachu's only known move is {{m|Thunder Shock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Magnemite (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Nurse Joy Magnemite.png
|cap=Nurse Joy's Magnemite
|epnum=EP101
|epname=Get Along, Little Pokémon
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen2=Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Addie Blaustein
|desc=Many {{p|Magnemite}} were seen on the telephone screen while {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{Tracey}}, and {{an|Ethan}} were talking to Nurse Joy and [[Officer Jenny]] in a nearby town. They were used to generate electricity and run the [[Pokémon Center]].

None of Magnemite's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|nick=Giant Bulbasaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png
|epnum=EP102
|epname=The Mystery Menace
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|desc=On [[Mandarin Island South|Mandarin Island]], an unknown Pokémon hiding in the sewers of [[Trovitopolis]] was "menacing" the town. The Pokémon turned out to be a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Bulbasaur}} that was once abandoned by the [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]], and was eventually adopted by Nurse Joy.

Bulbasaur's only known move is {{m|Vine Whip}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Blissey
|stage1=Chansey
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Nurse Joy Blissey.png
|epnum=EP129
|epname=Ignorance is Blissey
|vajp=Mako Hyōdō
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|desc=The Nurse Joy of [[Happy Town]] owns a {{p|Blissey}} who is an old friend of [[Jessie]]. This Blissey was clumsy—the more she tried to help, the more problems she caused.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Sunflora
|nick=Gwendela
|type1=Grass
|img=Nurse Joy Sunflora.png
|epnum=EP135
|epname=Grin to Win!
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|desc=Like all residents of [[Bloomingvale]], Nurse Joy owns a {{p|Sunflora}} that she received in a trade from {{jo|Cyrus}}. [[Sonrisa]]'s Sunflora, Sunny, used to play with '''Gwendela''' when it was with Cyrus, but became gloomy after it was traded. Sunny was led to Gwendela and soon started to dance.

None of Sunflora's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Jynx
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|type2=Psychic
|img=Nurse Joy Jynx.png
|epnum=EP250
|desc=The Nurse Joy who lives inside the [[Ice Path]] runs a [[Pokémon Center]] that takes care of several {{type|Ice}} Pokémon—a {{p|Jynx}} being one of them. Jynx is Nurse Joy's main helper in the center, much like the {{p|Chansey}} of most other centers.

Jynx's known moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Powder Snow}}, and {{m|Lovely Kiss}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Swinub (multiple)
|type1=Ice
|type2=Ground
|img=Nurse Joy Swinub.png
|cap=Nurse Joy's Swinub
|epnum=EP250
|desc=The Nurse Joy who lives inside the [[Ice Path]] runs a [[Pokémon Center]] that takes care of several {{type|Ice}} Pokémon—many of them being {{p|Swinub}}.

Swinub's only known move is {{m|Powder Snow}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Piloswine (multiple)
|type1=Ice
|type2=Ground
|img=Nurse Joy Piloswine.png
|cap=Nurse Joy's Piloswine
|epnum=EP250
|desc=The Nurse Joy who lives inside the [[Ice Path]] runs a [[Pokémon Center]] that takes care of several {{type|Ice}} Pokémon—some of them being {{p|Piloswine}}. Piloswine is used for sledding, similar to {{wp|sled dog}}s in the real world.

Piloswine's known moves are {{m|Powder Snow}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Combusken
|stage1=Torchic
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|img=Nurse Joy Torchic.png
|cap=Nurse Joy's Torchic
|img2=Nurse Joy Combusken.png
|cap2=Nurse Joy's Combusken
|epnum=AG034
|epname=Having a Wailord of a Time
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|vaen2=Darren Dunstan
|vaennote=as Torchic
|vaen2note=as Combusken
|desc=As a {{p|Torchic}}, it was supposed to be given to a beginning Trainer in [[Hoenn]]. It was a crafty and quite strong, by pretending to cry in front of {{AP|Pikachu}} and managing to defeat {{AP|Corphish}}. It gained so much [[experience]] that it [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Combusken}}. Once it evolved, it could no longer be given away, and so it stayed in the Pokémon Center.

Combusken's known moves are {{m|Scratch}}, {{m|Peck}}, {{m|Ember}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Ponyta
|type1=Fire
|img=Nurse Joy Ponyta.png
|epnum=SS013
|epname=Celebi and Joy
|desc=[[Ritchie]] rode Nurse Joy's {{p|Ponyta}} from [[Marion Town]], successfully changing the past by preventing {{OBP|Nick|Chronicles}}'s death.

None of Ponyta's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Scizor
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|img=Nurse Joy Scizor.png
|epnum=AG143
|epname=The Saffron Con
|desc=The Nurse Joy of [[Saffron City]] was seen using a {{p|Scizor}} to cut Jessie's hair after [[James's Cacnea]] had gotten tangled into them during her contest training.

None of Scizor's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Oddish
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Nurse Joy Oddish.png
|epnum=AG159
|epname=Off the Unbeaten Path
|desc=An {{p|Oddish}} was owned by the Nurse Joy who participated in the [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition.

None of Oddish's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Meganium
|type1=Grass
|img=Nurse Joy Meganium.png
|epnum=AG161
|epname=Odd Pokémon Out!
|desc=The Nurse Joy of [[Camomile Island]] owns a {{p|Meganium}} that is in love with a wild {{p|Tropius}}. {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}} was, in turn, in love with Meganium; Grovyle battled with Tropius for Meganium.

Meganium's known moves are {{m|Aromatherapy}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and {{m|Growl}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Drifloon
|nick=Drifloon (×4)
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|img=Nurse Joy Drifloon.png
|epnum=DP028
|epname=Drifloon On the Wind!
|desc=[[Marnie and Paige]], two young daughters of a Nurse Joy, own four {{p|Drifloon}}.

None of Drifloon's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Croagunk
|nick=Chrissy
|gender=female
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fighting
|img=Nurse Joy Chrissy.png
|epnum=DP082
|epname=Cream of the Croagunk Crop!
|desc=Nurse Joy of [[Pastoria City]] owns a {{p|Croagunk}} named '''Chrissy''' (Japanese: '''グレミ''' ''Guremi''). [[Hamilton]] proposed his Croagunk, Craig, to Chrissy, but {{an|Brock}} broke into the argument, proposing his Croagunk to Chrissy. Later on, when Team Rocket invaded, Chrissy defeated [[Team Rocket's mechas|their mecha]] and was pronounced winner of the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival]] because of this act.

Chrissy's only known move is {{m|Vacuum Wave}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Blissey
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Sinnoh Nurse Joy Blissey.png
|epnum=DP133
|epname=Uncrushing Defeat!
|vaen=Emily Jenness
|desc=The Nurse Joy near [[Lake Acuity]] owns a {{p|Blissey}}, a different Blissey than the [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Blissey owned by the Nurse Joy of]] [[Happy Town]].

None of Blissey's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Latias
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Nurse Joy Latias.png
|epnum=SS025
|epname=
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc=A Nurse Joy from the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]] owns a {{p|Latias}}. She was used to battle against [[Forrest]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} in the [[Pewter Gym]], in order to determine whether the Gym should be closed or not. Although Latias won the battle, Nurse Joy was impressed by Forrest's skill and spared the Pewter Gym.

Latias's known moves are {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, {{m|Recover}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Steel Wing}}.}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|stage1=Magikarp
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Giant Magikarp.png
|cap=Nurse Joy's Magikarp
|img2=Giant Gyarados.png
|epnum=EP092
|epname=The Joy of Pokémon
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Addie Blaustein
|vaen2=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaennote=as Magikarp
|vaen2note=as Gyarados
|desc=Nurse Joy befriended a {{p|Gyarados}} when it was a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Magikarp}}. It first appeared as a Magikarp when it jumped out of the water in front of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. Nurse Joy appeared and fed it tablets, saying the Pokémon that live on the islands are too small for a [[Pokémon Center]] and need medicine if sick. It was later revealed that Nurse Joy had known Magikarp since she was small and found it washed up on the shore; she later cared for it as it grew and grew. The Magikarp later appeared when {{TRT}} captured Ash and his friends, including Nurse Joy, stopping them from helping a very sick {{p|Seel}}. Magikarp appeared and rammed Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]], then suddenly [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Gyarados and defeated Team Rocket.

Gyarados's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|stage1=Zorua
|img=Nurse Joy Zorua.png
|cap=Nurse Joy's Zorua
|img2=Nurse Joy Zoroark.png
|img2_size=201px
|epnum=BW127
|epname=The Island of Illusions!
|vajp=
|desc={{p|Zoroark}} first appeared as a [[Giant Pokémon]] in front of the cruise {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were on. Next, it appeared on [[Mahora Islet]] as a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Heatmor}}, creating a fire in a forest with its Flamethrower. Its next trick was creating an illusion of a giant {{p|Meowth}} scaring {{TRT}} this time. Then at the [[Pokémon Center]] located at Mahora Islet, it was revealed that as a {{p|Zorua}}, it had befriended a Nurse Joy in the past. Eventually, the two met each other again in the present. In the end, Zoroark was seen along with Nurse Joy waving goodbye to Ash and the others as they were leaving the island.

Zoroark's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}{{tt|*|Only during its illusion as the giant Heatmor, although it is able to learn this move in the game}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Illusion}}.}}

====Given away====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Stephanie
|pkmn=Mudkip
|type1=Water
|epnum=AG034
|epname=Having a Wailord of a Time
|img=Stephanie Mudkip.png
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Lindsey Warner
|desc={{ho|Stephanie}}'s {{p|Mudkip}} was looked after by {{Ash}} and [[Max]]. At first it seemed to be a crybaby, but after being looked after by [[Brock's Mudkip]], everything turned out fine and it was picked by Stephanie as her [[starter Pokémon]].

None of Mudkip's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Stephanie's father
|pkmn=Treecko
|gender=♀
|type1=Grass
|epnum=AG034
|epname=Having a Wailord of a Time
|img=Stephanie Father Treecko.png
|vajp=Yuji Ueda
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc=[[Stephanie's father]]'s {{p|Treecko}} was looked after by {{Ash}} and [[Max]]. She seemed to take a liking to [[Ash's Treecko]] in that she held something in her mouth, in her case a flower. She was picked by Stephanie's father because she had nowhere to go.

None of Treecko's moves are known.}}

====Temporary====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Squirtle
|type1=Water
|img=PLEEI Squirtle.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Squirtle is one of the Pokémon owned by the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]. It appeared under Nurse Joy's command, battling the instructor's {{p|Charmander}}. It is unknown who won.

Squirtle's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Skull Bash}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{soulsilver color light}}
|ja=白石文子 ''[[Ayako Shiraishi]]'' ([[EP002]]-[[EP229]]; [[M01]]) 山口由里子 ''[[Yuriko Yamaguchi]]'' ([[EP245]]-[[DP022]]; [[DP051]]-[[DP190]]; [[SS002]]-[[SS013]]; [[SS025]]; [[SS027]]; [[M11]]; ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'') 井上喜久子 ''[[Kikuko Inoue]]'' ([[DP025]]-[[DP050]]; [[M10]]) 藤村知可 ''[[Chika Fujimura]]'' ([[BW002]]-[[BW138]]) 赤﨑千夏 ''Chinatsu Akasaki'' ([[XY003]]-present)
|en=[[Megan Hollingshead]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG042]], movie [[M01|1]]) [[Bella Hudson]] ([[AG049]]-[[AG144]], [[BW127]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]-[[DP190]], [[BW116]]) [[Alyson Rosenfeld]] ([[BW002]]-[[M16]])
|ar=امال سعد الدين Amaal Sa'ad Ad-Din
|ca=Eva Bau
|cs=Klára Jandová ([[EP002]]-[[EP207]]) Eva Spoustová ([[DP002]]-[[DP102]]) Jana Páleníčková ([[DP106]]-present)
|da=Ann Hjort Louise Engel
|nl=Mandy Huydts ([[EP002]]-[[DP190]]) Lizemijn Libgott ([[BW002]]-present)
|fil=Ahlee Reyes
|fr_ca=Julie Burroughs
|fr_eu=Lydia Cherton
|de=Christine Stichler Melanie Manstein Tatjana Pokorny Katharina Iacobescu
|he=דנה רישפי ''Dana Rishfi'' אתי קסטרו ''Etti Castro''
|hu=Oláh Orsolya
|it=Sonia Mazza Patrizia Scianca Marcella Silvestri Laura Brambilla Tiziana Martello
|ko=이선 ''Lee Seon''
|no=Anine Kruse Siri Nilsen ([[BW002]]-[[BW047]])
|pl=Anna Bielańska ([[EP002]]-[[EP207]], [[M01|first movie]]) Agata Rzeszewska ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[DP055]]-[[DP102]] [[M11|eleventh movie]]) Joanna Węgrzynowska ([[DP002]]-[[DP052]], [[DP106]]-present, [[M13|thirteenth movie]], [[M15|fifteenth movie]])
|pt_br=Fátima Noya ([[original series]]-{{series|Diamond & Pearl}}) Samira Fernandes ({{series|Best Wishes}})
|pt_eu=Helena Montez ([[EP002]]-[[EP126]]) Dora Cruz ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Paula Pais ([[EP159]]-[[EP207]]) Carla ([[EP210]]-[[EP258]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP267]]-[[AG091]], [[AG159]]-[[AG175]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG095]]-[[AG144]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG180]]-[[AG192]]) Rita Fernandes ([[DP002]]-[[DP051]]) Zélia Santos ([[DP055]]-present)
|es_la=Liliana Barba ([[Viridian City|Viridian]] nurse in [[EP002]]) Mildred Barrera ([[Pewter City|Pewter]] nurse in [[EP002]], [[EP011]]-present) Mariana Ortiz ([[EP005]]) Christine Byrd (movie [[M01|1]]) Georgina Sánchez ([[EP245]]-[[EP258]], [[AG087]]) Ángela Villanueva (Old, [[SS013]]) Erica Edwards ([[AG151]])
|es_eu=Isacha Mengíbar ([[EP002]]-[[EP014]]) Pilar Martín ([[EP020]]-[[DP190]]) Sara Heras ([[BW002]]-[[BW138]]) Desirée Álvarez ([[XY003]]-present)
|sv=Maria Rydberg}}

==In the games==
[[File:Pokemon Center Yellow.png|frame|Nurse Joy inside the Pokémon Center as seen in {{v|Yellow}}]]
Nurse Joy, like many anime characters, has an alternate [[Pokémon Center Nurse|game counterpart]]. Nurse Joy does appear, however, in {{game|Yellow}}; she replaces the Pokémon Center Nurse and is accompanied by a {{p|Chansey}} in every Pokémon Center. Furthermore, an [http://web.archive.org/web/19971016215515/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM old news page] from [[Game Freak]] on Pokémon Yellow suggests that her name is in fact Joy (ジョーイ).

===Appearance===
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|}
{{-}}

===Pokémon===
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|}{{left clear}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Nurse Joy EToP.png|thumb|120px|Nurse Joy in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[File:Nurse Joy Golden Boys.png|thumb|left|120px|Nurse Joy in Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys]]
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
Nurse Joy first appeared in ''[[SP30|The Birth Of The Invincible Team, Max And Ralts!!]]'' of the Ash and Pikachu manga.

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Nurse Joy makes a cameo appearance in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series, which is based on the Pokémon anime. She appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', where she recommends that {{Ash}} take {{AP|Pikachu}} on a trip to the countryside to relieve stress, as it has been battling too hard. {{an|Brock}} is the only character that can tell the many Nurse Joys apart.

Generic [[Pokémon Center Nurse|Nurses]] appear at various points in the manga as well.

[[File:Nurse Joy PDP.png|thumb|120px|Nurse Joy and {{p|Snover}} in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]]
===In the movie adaptations===
Similar to the anime, Nurse Joy has made some appearances in movie adaptations such as {{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}.

===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
In the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga, which is based on the Pokémon anime, Nurse Joy appears for the first time in ''[[PDP04|Hurry Up! Dawn's Pinch!!]]''. Later, she makes a return appearance in ''[[PDP20|Reunion]]''.

===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
Nurse Joy appeared in ''[[GB02|Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!]]'' of Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys taking care of [[Gold's Totodile]].

====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Nurse Joy|Chansey|Nurse Joy Chansey Golden Boys.png|Normal}} ♀
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Nurse Joy, [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Don George]] all have Japanese names that begin with the kana ジ, while their English names all start with the same sound, {{wp|Voiced palato-alveolar affricate|dʒ}}. They also all happen to be part of a large, extended family.
* Every Nurse Joy in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]] and [[Unova]] can be easily told apart by the color of the cross on their hat, while Nurse Joys in the [[Kalos]] region are told apart by the color of the badge on their lapel. Colors can repeat in different regions, however.

==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{soulsilver color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| ジョーイ ''Joy''
| From 女医 ''joi'' (woman doctor).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Nurse Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Brazilian
| Enfermeira Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 祖兒 ''Jóuyìh'' 喬伊 ''Kìuhyī''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 喬伊 / 乔伊 ''Qiáoyī''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Danish
| Søster Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Dutch
| Zuster Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Finnish
| Hoitaja Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Infirmière Joëlle
| From the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Schwester Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 간호순 ''Ganhosun''
| From 간호사 ''ganhosa'' (nurse).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Polish
| Siostra Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Romanian
| Sora Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Russian
| Сестра Джой
| Transliteration of her Japanese name, with title added.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Enfermera Joy
| Same as the Japanese name, with title added.
|}
{{-}}

{{Joy's Pokémon}}
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{{Electric Tale of Pikachu characters}} 
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[[de:Schwester Joy]]
[[es:Enfermera Joy]]
[[fr:Infirmière Joëlle]]
[[it:Infermiera Joy]]
[[ja:ジョーイ]]
[[pl:Siostra Joy]]
[[pt:Enfermeira Joy]]
[[zh:乔伊]]

Bulbapedia:Project Games

2014-07-13T15:25:29Z

Geo1088: /* Participants */

{{Project leader|{{u|Umeko}}}}
[[File:Project Games logo.png|right|200px]]
Some Bulbapedia members have formed a [[Bulbapedia:Project|project]] to better organize efforts to write and improve articles about '''the [[Pokémon games]]'''. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page or the [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=195 Bulbapedia forum].

==Project Games==
===Scope===
Project Games covers all articles about the [[Pokémon games]].

===Aims===
* To improve all articles related to the [[core series]] games.
* To add sufficient information about all the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]].
* To take the articles about the core series games to a featured articles level.

===Participants===
To join the project, simply add your name to the bottom of this list:

* '''{{u|Umeko}}''' - Project Leader
* {{u|Sher-e-Bengal}} - Founder and former {{bp|Project Leaders|Project Leader}}
* {{u|LugiaRocks}}
* {{u|Politoed666}} - Writing LOTS of articles on [[Pokémon Trozei!]].
* {{u|ShinjiLover}}
* {{u|Maria-williams}}
* {{u|FLAMER}}
* {{u|Sacrifice}}
* {{u|DAWN FAN}}
* {{u|Clarky13}}
* {{u|LucarioSinnoh}}
* {{u|Ced12}}
* {{u|Kevzo8}}
* {{u|Porygirl23}}
* {{u|Prongs}}
* {{u|Okoa}}
* {{u|MysteryHeff?}}
* {{u|Tavisource}}
* {{u|Akivalevi}}
* {{u|Ziaix}}
* {{u|Lugburz002}} - Doing small edits. If you need something translated into French or Bengali, talk to me!
* {{u|Alpha Totodile}}
* {{u|Jonbobsmith}}
* {{u|FlamingBattleSword}} Working on designing a page for the 3rd Party Game Pokemon Reborn by Amethyst
* {{u|AvalonTreman}}
* {{u|Giratina Warrior}}
* {{u|Manaphy1}}
* {{u|swampert_rox}} - Writing whatever articles I think of
* {{u|water555}}
* {{u|Lunick v sonela}} - (Obsesed)
* {{u|Crystal Shards}} - I'll do what I can!
* {{u|Marillrocks}} - I've been doing stuff for Gen IV and V
* {{u|GaryMaister31}}
* {{u|Micster1018}} - only available on saturdays and sundays
* {{u|EpicEspeon}}
* {{u|Firefly292}} - I know allot about the coding of the games and could help out.
* {{u|Midnight Blue}} - Will do my best!
* {{u|Smurf}} - Hope I can help!
* {{u|The Bulb's Master}} - Platinum and HeartGold helper.
* {{u|PokeFreak-Z}}
* {{u|Rio191}}
* {{u|Grungle7}}
* {{u|Kaitie50}}
* {{u|Yoyozoo}}
* {{u|Elonkudden}} - Platinum, R/S and Explorers of Time/Sky
* {{u|pokemaster384}}
* {{u|Force Fire}}
* {{u|MeDeoPal}} - Know most things about the most Pokemon games.
* {{u|Amai_Liang}} - Side game informant.
* {{u|ravi0m}} - Main Game Info
* {{u|Samus Fan101}} - I love Pokemon and will do what I can.
* {{u|TheLastCharmander}} - I've played and completed every Pokémon game made so far except HG/SS. I think I'll be able to help a lot.
* {{u|Smartkidhen}}
* {{u|Kimori-Hinoarashi}} - I have tons of Pokémon games. (See my Userpage.)
* {{u|Anonym12}} – I'll do my best to help.
* {{u|Houndoomforpresident}}-Love the games especially generation 2<math></math> georgey1380
* {{u|Dialgarules}} - Mostly on detailing items and correcting information that isn't right.
* {{u|Ender}} - Whatever I can.
* {{u|Pokemon59}} - S/E MS Darkness and Sky, Platinum and Pearl
* {{u|Tyler53841}} - Specialty in conformation. Have all the Gen III-IV main series handheld games.
* {{u|Smoochum}}
* {{u|PokemonMasterArceus}}- Owns most pokemon gba games. loves pokemon.
* {{u|24keyserpokemon}}-Probaly going to help with english release of Pokémon HG/SS
* {{u|Garydos}} -Going to tweak and detail info on HG, Battle Rev, etc.
* {{u|Cubone14}} red and blue mystery dungeons
* {{u|FireRed507}}-I'm working on Pokéradar, and Route Data
* {{u|Maxwell37}}
* {{u|Graah2}}-I'm helping with r/s and fr/lg
* {{u|Jade106}}
* {{u|Fishmonk}}-I'm really good at gathering information and would like to help in any way possible.
* {{u|Gamerater888}}-I'm very good at Pokémon.
* {{u|Palkiamaster}}- helping edit silly pages with FALSE info
* {{u|duardognn}}
* {{u|050294}}
* {{u|SaitoFX}} Yipee!
* {{u|DoTheWave}}
* {{u|OtakuN3rd}} Created article about the [[Monster Brain]]
* {{u|hyper10111412395}} Just started bu will be writing on Mystery Dungeon
* {{u|Munchy Lax}}- New, but will be writing about DS games.
* {{u|CFBA}}: Bulbapedia Rookie
* {{u|PkmnXD}}: Only available some sundays, all weekdays, idle on saturdays. I love pokemon Heartgold, so I love this project :)
* {{u|Lucario and Pichu}} Watch me contribute like crazy.
* {{u|Phantomjunkie}} My expertise is in the Hoenn trilogy and the GameCube Pokémon games.
* {{u|CuboneKing}}
* {{u|Pokeman225}}
* {{u|Tailzfoxy96}} - I'll be the reliable reporter on all things Black and White.
* {{u|Dbeckelheimer6}}- I know a lot about the games. I could be help.
* {{u|Super Swampert}} I have a lot of the games. I might be able to help.
* {{u|firemaster122}} I have most of the games so I could probably help out
* {{u|Ztobor}} Just for game mechanics.
* {{u|Chaos791}} Um... I'll try my best.
* {{u|PkmnPokedex392}}I Don't care if I'm New.I Love Pokémon!
* {{u|Pokemon26}} I have played the games for 12 years... let me know if I can help.
* {{u|Loghomewill}} Played for 8 years. I can hold my own.
* {{u|Ruberduck0123}} My knowledge is in Diamond, will be working on that
* {{u|Zelfie}} I frequently play Pearl, Platinum, Shadows of Almia, and SoulSilver ♫
* {{u|Dannyboy601}}
* {{u|Soulsilverdiamond96}} the games are my favorite part of Pokémon franchise. I will help as much as I can.
* Alkamota : i have enough to make the place look no different, though it is.
* {{u|SnorlaxMonster}}
* {{u|TheRedCharizard}} I have all the games. I have a site and can give you great facts
* {{u|alebcay}} I will work on small, minor edits, and whatever you miss.
* {{u|Milkgila}} I know pretty much about gen IV and some spin-off games.
* {{u|Meearaimeng}} I know many information about water pokemon,Almost every play style of all water pokemon.
* {{u|Musicgirl272}} Misty is my idol. Water Pokémon FTW!!!
* {{u|Lazer}}-I will try my best!
* {{u|Thealphamon}}
* {{u|Typhlosion2011}}-fire can evaporate water and burn grass, but I think misty is better than may and dawn.
* {{u|Charziardfan}}-I have my gameboy and my ds in hand p.s. fire pwns all
* {{u|Carmenstar97}}
* {{u|Pingouin7}} - I own all of the first gen games and would prefer to help with those.
* {{u|jda95}}
* {{u|ShinyEntei}}-I play Heartgold A lot and have beat pokémon blue with complete pokédex
* {{u|Focus58}}-Let's make Bulbagarden.net the best!!!
* {{u|Coon}}- I'll help with Gen III and up. And I know a lot about the Mystery Dungeon games!
* {{u|Jazama}}
* {{u|Garioshi}} - Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black/White help, + Mystery Dungeon 2 Explorers of Sky.
*{{u|DrBrock}} - Here to fix your mistakes or two. Owning Silver,Pearl,Platinum,HG,SS,Black,White,Explorers of Sky
* {{u|Dennou Zenshi}}
* {{u|Water Max}}
* {{u|RokYourSocksOff}} I'm new so I'll fix little mistakes.
* {{u|Gameboyguy}}- I'm a huge fan of the games, so I'll work hard.
* {{u|ThatOrcEngineer}}- I know I haven't done much on this site, but I want to help, however I can.
* {{u|Donyor}}-I'm new but I own two spin offs and have experience in the main games.
* {{u|Night7Striker}}-New here, but I'll will work if needed
* {{u|Rayquaza8129}} I'm new but I can help with Third Gen.-Fifth Gen.
* {{u|YoshisWorld}} I've got a lot of games, I could really help out.
* {{u|Jamboy}} I can help with platinum and have completed Pokemon ranger 3: guardian signs!
* {{u|Chocos0}} - Have almost every game, will help any-way I can.
* {{u|PokemonFan50000}}
* {{u|shayminfreak}}
* {{u|Supermon}}-I have been studying pokemon for 4 years.
* {{u|Nick15}} - I know just a little bit about the Korean games (owning HGSS and BW in Korean)... not much but still enough
* OrangeSkarmory - know Emerald, Platinum, Diamond & Pearl inside out, also a lot about the hacks and glitches - I hope I can help! :)
* {{u|Gamermanh}}-Have access to all games from red to Platinum both physically and mentally, hope I can help
* {{u|Taposa}} - Played many Pokémon Games beginning from Gen III. Have Pokémon SS and White. (and other Pokémon games)
*{{u|Darth Zekrom}}
*{{u|Victini227}} - I know a bit about 3-5 gen.
*{{u|pruzel}} - I will do my best!
* {{u|Jac900}}-I can help with Red/Blue, FireRed/LeafGreen, Sapphire/Ruby, SoulSilver, and Crystal.
* {{u|Alipikachu}}-How cool to help you.
* {{u|0756a}}-I have played most Pokémon games
* {{u|Rsrdaman}} - Eh, I've been in [[Bulbapedia:Project GlitchDex| Project glitchdex]] mainly. But ill add myself here because I do some other stuff.
* {{u|Poke.geek}}
* {{u|G50}} - I know the American Games really well, and will do what I can to help.
* {{u|Teamg9}} -I have played all the handheld main series games.
* {{u| MISSINGNO ADDICT}} - I can help with pearl, soulsilver, and sapphire.
* {{u|nooraks}} - I have experience in training pokemon aquatic and grass can help in walkthroughs
* Pokefanzr - i have experience in pokemon pearl, diamond, platinum, and heartgold.
* {{u|gym leader matt}} - I have played Gen I,II,III,IV and V and would be happy to help!
*{{u|Auraguardian197}} - Can help with Gen I,II,IV and sometimes III and V ! Specialises in playing with emulators. Would really love to help with training fire,bug and dark types.
* {{u|PalkiaMaster1}}- Because I forgot my old data, I made a new account!
* {{u|Meep the Typholsion}}-My mind is a Pokemon library gotta put it to good use some how!!
* {{u|Mike225}} - I will help R/S/E/D/P/Platinum/HG/SS/B/W, and the TCG
* {{u|TeamPlasmaN1212}}
* {{u|Groudon 60}} - Filling in wherever I find a stub.
* {{u|MewDuoZ}} - Plans to be the biggest Poké fan in my class, so I will be writing articles.
* {{u|HappyGasGames}} - I am very knowledgeable about glitches and other side effects that can come of meddling with code. That fits under Games, right?
* {{u|ZappaOMati}} - Can help with Stadium/FireRed/Diamond/SoulSilver/White.
* {{u|Grassman}} - I played most of the spin offs and all of the main series games.
* {{u|Xspeed34}} - I'm open to all the 4th and 5th generation games
* {{u|Eeveewithwings123}} - I can help with ANY 4th or 5th generation game. But don't bother me with any earlier generations...
* {{u|The4Ryan9}} - I know a lot about many games, especially Emerald and XD.
* {{u|Zxcvbnm370}}
* {{u|Cj1227}} - I can help with all sorts of games as I own most of them.
* {{u|Clubchloe1}} - Will help with Emerald and Gen V!
* {{u|Earfone445}} - I'd love to help out with any main series games from DPP onwards.
* {{u|Junno}} - I'd love to contribute in any game of Pokemon but Pokemon Black and White is just spectacular.
* {{u|Gym leader matt}} - I've played every generation since Gen I, hope i can help!
* {{u|Demian742}}-i can add description's of Pokemon Black 2.
* {{u|MeloettaMeridian}} - I don't know much about Gens I and II or the sidegames, but I can help out with the main series games from Gen III onwards.
* {{u|Latias1290}} - Platinum expert.
* {{u|exo}}
* {{u|IVsaur}} - Just love the games and want to help wherever I can.
* {{u|Riox-Ibui}}
* {{u|Empressempoleon}}
* {{u|LimeSoda}}
* {{u|orasp10}} - I would like to help in any way I can. I'm quite well versed in the main games.
* {{u|-SirBunny-}} - I do media / event / release research. Mostly done on the internet.
*{{u|Ilight}}
* {{u|Brellosom}} - Wanting to help in any way i can, got pretty much every game for DS and Wii
* {{u|Arceus101}} - I can complete the Easy and Hard Mode topics.
* {{u|Amanda113122}} - I have played most of the Pokemon video game titles and I still have my Game Boy Color. If you have questionable info for the "older" games, just ask me and I will check it out.
* {{u|Pikalup}} - I can create the wanted pages if there's data already on it, unless, then "Mom, Dad? I need some money."
* {{u|bubble}}
* {{u|Nicegirl2801}} I don't know a lot about the games, but I will help where I can.
* {{u|Gtrainer108}} - I own lots of Pokémon games and I have completed most of them so I am sure I can help somewhere.
* {{u|marikfan333}}
* {{u|Ariano}}
* {{u|noobheadz}} - I will translate pages (or text) to Swedish if wanted
* {{u|Prisoner123}}
* {{u|Mantsu-Chan}} - I can translate things to Finnish if needed~ Also fixing little mistakes from Gen 4 onwards~ Nya~
* {{u|GamerGeek}} - I will do what I can in order to clean up articles and research game information.
* {{u|Dinodinodude}} - I will help with what I can, and I will always fix an error if I see one.
* {{u|KyuremTrainer}} - I'm new here, but I'll try my best to fix errors and help! :)
* {{u|Reshiram18}} - I can help with mainly Generation 5 Pokémon games.
* {{u|Reeceh12}} - Played all gen games. Still do and time to put it to good use
* {{u|Toxicroak123}} - I'm going to help with page cleanup.
* {{u|AbraCanine55}} - I'll help add new discoveries in Gen 6 to pages. I'll also help consolidate Gen 1 and Gen 3 articles.
* {{u|Truxtonl}} - I will help translate a little english to polish and add guides for Gen 6 and 4.
* {{u|dra9onslayer}} - can work on swarms in gen 6 and pokedex research. (please make me a swarm page for swarm data) im kinda like a prof... always researching the dex. also will work on breeding and egg groups and will attempt to add the egg group to every pokemon not added... breeding is mah stuff!
* {{u|AwesomeGrovyle}} I can help on Gen 3,4,5, and 6 games.
* {{u|sciericgabriel}} - may I add Pokemon Flora Sky which is one of the best remake of Pokemon Emerald?
* {{u|Superbobbobbob3}} - the master of fairy type
* {{u|Mistshadow}} - Will help with all the games I own
* {{u|Miss_Minalts}} - I can add some TM data for Pokemon from Gen 1-5 in X and Y
* {{u|Fenyx4}} - When possible, I can help primarily with writing about, researching, and testing non-multiplayer aspects of [[Pokémon Emerald Version]] and [[Pokémon FireRed Version]], and I can also access [[Pokémon Ruby Version]] for the time being. I can consult the boxes/packaging and instruction manuals for [[Pokémon Sapphire Version]], ''FireRed'', and ''Emerald''.
*{{u|official gogoat}} expert on gens 4-6
*{{u|PlayR489}}-Here to help with stubs!
*{{u|BigBadBatter}} --I specialize in Gens 4-6, and also a good glitch buster
*{{u|WilliWonka}} - I can help with mainly gen I-III games, and am more than happy to wrap up stubs.
*{{u|Mudkip Madness}}-gens 3-6 my specialty good glitch finder
*{{u|Crystalroses123}}- Gen. IV-VI are my specialties! I help as much as possible!
*{{u|TheMightyJumpluff}}- I'm an expert on the Hoenn region and gen 3 games, but I can add some niche tips about Haxorus and Carbink.
*{{U|Nickmett}} - I'm good with Gen 3, 6, and 2 remakes.
*{{u|Lord Rayquaza}}-I'll mainly be helping the Gen V and VI games
*{{u|HierIsRyan}}-I'll try to help at the gen VI games
*{{u|Pikachu3634}}-Going to do Pokemon omega ruby/alpha sapphire
*{{u|Foxtrautus}}-I can help on the Gen VI games and maybe the upcoming Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire :D
*{{u|Deathswordle220}}-I will help out any way I can so I will edit any article.
*{{u|LeEpicPlus}}- I can help with Generations I-III.
*{{u|Matheusinho Nintendsta}}- I Know a lot of trivias,theories and mysteries related to pokemon games,also i can help with hacks since i play a lot and am an expert on Gen III just don't ask me anything to do with competitive battling.
*{{u|player3.25}}- I've been playing core series games for about 2.75 years, I like Generation V and I think the tunes that play in battles are cool. I'll help any way I can. Also my favorite type is Fire.
*{{u|Superjohn}}- I can definetely help with Gen V (B/W) and Gen III (Pokemon Emerald). I've already made a bunch of edits.
*{{u|PokeGamer17}}- My specialty is Gen V Pokémon B/W and B2/W2.
*{{u|Geo1088}}- I've played Black, Black 2, and X, but my favorites are actually the Ranger games. :)

===Structure===



===Goals===
# To make comprehensive articles about everything related to all the Pokémon games.

===Infoboxes===
* {{Template|Infobox game}}

{{Infobox game}}

 

===Other templates===
* {{Template|Project Games notice}}

{{Project Games notice}}

* {{Template|Stub}}

{{Stub|Game}}

* {{Template|User Project Games}}

{{User Project Games}}

==Other projects==
===Parent project===
This project has no parent project.



===Subprojects===
* [[Bulbapedia:Project Battrio|Battrio]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project BerryDex|BerryDex]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project CharacterDex|CharacterDex]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project GlitchDex|GlitchDex]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project ItemDex|ItemDex]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project Moves and Abilities|Moves and Abilities]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project Pokédex|Pokédex]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project Sidegames|Sidegames]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project SpriteDex|SpriteDex]]
* [[Bulbapedia:Project Walkthroughs|Walkthroughs]]

===Related projects===
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