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The following is a list of articles that have been used as Featured Content on the Main page in the month of June 2012.

Friday June 1, 2012: Jirachi: Wish Maker

Movie Time!: Jirachi: Wish Maker

• Jirachi: Wish Maker (Japanese: 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi; Official: Wishing Star of the Seven Nights) is the first Advanced Generation movie, and the sixth of all Pokémon movies. It was first shown in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2003. It was released on video and DVD for North American audiences on June 1, 2004.
• The movie spans over the seven days of the Millennium Comet which is said to appear once every thousand years. The movie takes place in Forina where Ash and his friends were at a festival where they met Butler and Diane who owns a crystal containing Jirachi which wakes up if the Millennium Comet is visible in the night sky and a friend is chosen by fate.
• This movie marked the debut of the following Pokémon: Jirachi, Absol, Kirlia, Dusclops, Salamence, Vibrava, Flygon, Tropius, Linoone, Breloom, Swablu, Altaria, Skitty, Delcatty, Numel, Camerupt, Electrike, Manectric, Solrock, Groudon, and Kyogre.
• The events of this movie happen between the episodes Having a Wailord of a Time and Win, Lose or Drew!, and premiered in Japan between them.
• In Diamond and Pearl, the two Ace Trainers that appear on the southernmost part of Route 229 have their teams based on those of Butler and Diane. In fact, in the Japanese version, they have the same names as them, but the English translation team did not notice the relation to the movie characters.
• This is the only Advanced Generation series movie in which Munchlax does not appear, as well as the only AG movie in which a Generation IV Pokémon does not appear.

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Saturday June 2, 2012: Elesa

Character of the Day: Elesa

• Elesa (Japanese: カミツレ Kamiture) is the Gym Leader of Nimbasa City's Gym, known officially as the Nimbasa Gym. She specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. She gives the Bolt Badge to Trainers who defeat her.
• The player can challenge her to a battle after riding a series of roller coasters to her location, a process involving the flipping of multiple switches so the tracks take the player to her. She utilizes a strategy that involves using Volt Switch between her two Emolga, and later Zebstrika. Upon defeating her, she will reward the player with a Bolt Badge and TM72 (Volt Switch).
• Outside of battle, Elesa is a supermodel. She appears when Bianca attempts to convince her father to allow her to become a Pokémon Trainer. Elesa aids her, convincing Bianca's father to give his daughter the permission to follow her dream.
• Elesa made her anime debut in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! where Ash and Bianca went to her modelling shows to request a Gym Battle. Bianca got picked first to battle against and won with ease. Ash battled her in the next episode in a three on three battle where he won, earning himself the Bolt Badge.
• She appears in the Pokémon Adventures manga with other Nimbasa officials discussing Pokémon Musicals with the BW Agency as Nimbasa was starting to become a tourist area. Later, Black challenges her to a Gym Battle which he won. She is next seen alongside her fellow Gym Leaders at the Celestial Tower discussing Team Plasma.
• She is set to reappear in Black and White Versions 2

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Sunday June 3, 2012: Mistralton Gym

Trainer's Guide: Mistralton Gym

• The Mistralton Gym (Japanese: フキヨセジム Fukiyose Gym) is the official Gym of Mistralton City. It is based on Flying-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Skyla. Trainers who defeat her receive the Jet Badge.
• Mistralton Gym is designed like a military hangar. The inside is full of cannons which the player must use to make their way to Skyla. Most of these cannons help the player to progress to Skyla; however, some will blast the player back to a Trainer.
• Mistralton Gym in the anime appears to be inspired by its game counterpart, though it does have a dirt battlefield. It has a cannon that shoots Skyla into the air that will explode into confetti when she makes her landing.
• Mistralton Gym is set to reappear in Black 2 and White 2 in a completely new design.

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Monday June 4, 2012: Who's That Pokémon? (Meloetta)

Who's That Pokémon?

• I sing and dance ever so lightly. My song fills the hearts of people with joy.
• I am normal, yet feisty and magical.
• You may get me if you do something special.
• Many songs are inspired by mine.
• I will be the main focus of an evil organization.
• I may be small, but my moves are spectacular.
• I lost something long ago, can you find it for me?

Give up...?

Tuesday June 5, 2012: Driftveil City

Tourist Spot: Driftveil City

• Driftveil City (Japanese: ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City) is a major ocean port city in western Unova. It has strong wind currents popular with sailboaters. More importantly, its ports are used by freighters and fishing boats that import and export goods such as vegetables in and out of Unova.
• It has a large market that has many useful items. The Cold Storage is to the south of this City. There are two possible exits from this city; Route 6 to the west and the Driftveil Drawbridge to the east which leads to Unova's central peninsula..
• Charles can be found here. In the games, he teaches the player about Rotation^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.} and Triple Battles^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.}. There is also a trade that can be made, the player can trade a Minccino for a Red-Striped^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.}/Blue-Striped^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.} Basculin.
• The Driftveil Gym is located here. The Gym Leader is Clay who gives out the Quake Badge to trainers who defeat him.
• Driftveil City made its anime debut in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! where Ash and his friends met Charles and his Accelgor. Ash attempted to challenge the Gym Leader, Clay, in Stopping the Rage of Legends! (Part 1) but was denied unless he did him a favor. Ash finally battled Clay in Battling the King of the Mines!! where Clay proved to be a tough opponent.
• In Black 2 and White 2, several strange craters have appeared throughout the city.

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Wednesday June 6, 2012: Skyla

Character of the Day: Skyla

• Skyla (Japanese: フウロ Fuuro) is the Gym Leader of Mistralton City's Gym, known officially as the Mistralton Gym. She specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. She gives the Jet Badge to Trainers who defeat her.
• She first appears in Mistralton City as the player arrives in the town. There she is speaking with Cedric Juniper about using her plane to fly to a faraway region. Before battling the player, she says she saw an injured Pokémon atop Celestial Tower to the north and must help it.
• Outside of battles, she is a pilot. Her grandfather is said to a legendary pilot.
• She made her anime debut in Cilan Takes Flight! where she would only battle trainers if she felt she had the advantage otherwise she would just give away the Jet badge. This infuriated not only Ash and Cilan but also her grandfather, Mile. Cilan then challenged her to show what being a Gym Leader is about but subsequently lost and Skyla still thought her method was fine. Ash then challenged her the next episode where he won and changed Skyla's view on battles.
• She is set to reappear in Black and White Versions 2.

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Thursday June 7, 2012: Luke

Character of the Day: Luke

• Luke (Japanese: ルーク Luke) is a recurring character of the Pokémon anime that first appeared in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!.
• Luke worked at an old movie theater with Mr. Matthews assisting with the projections in exchange for watching the movies for free. He met Zorua when he thought he met one one of the actresses of a movie but it turned out to be Zorua. He then offered to give her a part in the movie he was directing, The Legend of the Pokémon Knight. However, he made her play all of the characters which angered Zorua who ran away. He then met Ash, Cilan and Iris who agreed to help find Zorua.
• Luke accompanied the gang in Reunion Battles In Nimbasa where he participant in the Club Battle tournament. His first opponent was a trainer named Scooter where he used his Golett against Scooter's Darmanitan and won. He was then shown to have owned a Larvesta and used it against Cilan in the second round and won, advancing to the semi finals.
• He is set to appear in BW082.
• Most of Luke's Pokémon help him with his film work. Zorua helps by acting, Golett helps by carrying his equipment, Leavanny helps by sewing clothes and Larvesta helps with the special effects.
• His name may be based off George Lucas, who is perhaps the most successful independent filmmaker.

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Friday June 8, 2012: Rotation Battle

Trainer's Guide: Rotation Battle

• A Rotation Battle (Japanese: ローテーションバトル rotation battle) is a type of Pokémon battle featuring up to 6 Pokémon, with one Pokémon from each side battling at a time. It was introduced in Black and White and is predominantly showcased in Black.
• A Rotation Battle consists of three Pokémon outside of their Poké Balls, similar to a Triple Battle, but only one Pokémon can attack at a time. Unlike switching or moving positions in a Triple Battle, rotating Pokémon is a free action, meaning both players may rotate and attack in the same turn.
• When a Rotation Battle begins, the first Pokémon able to battle in the player's party will be sent out to the primary position. The second member of the party will be counterclockwise from the first, while the third will be clockwise from the first.
• Rotating can be done during both the player's and the opponent's turns and has a priority of +6. Rotating is different to switching in that it doesn't use up a turn, reset status ailments like confusion and bad poison, or reset Ability counters like Slow Start.
• Only the active Pokémon plays any part in the battle. Moves and Abilities that affect more than one Pokémon will only affect the opponent's active Pokémon, and Abilities like Flower Gift will only activate if the user is active. Also status damage is not received while a Pokémon is inactive.
• This variation of battle has not yet made an appearance in the anime.

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Saturday June 9, 2012: Koffing

Gotta Catch 'Em All!: Koffing

• Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a Poison-type Pokémon. It evolves into Weezing starting at level 35. It is classified as the "Poison Gas" Pokémon and has the Ability Levitate.
• It is #109 in the National Pokédex, #115* in the Johto Pokédex and #108 in the Hoenn Pokédex. It is set to appear in the extended Unova dex in Black 2 and White 2. Its Fiore, Almia and Oblivia browser numbers are: 089, 187, 045 respectively.
• Koffing made its anime debut in Pokémon Emergency! under the ownership of James of Team Rocket. It was his main Pokémon and often used its SmokeScreen to distract Ash and his friends while attempting to catch Pikachu. Another Koffing will be used by Homika in BW083, making it the first non-Unova Pokémon to be seen in Unova.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Koffing was seen as one of Koga's Pokémon alongside its evolution. When Koga and Blue are ambushed by Agatha's Gengar in Volume 7, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.
• Koffing has been featured on 25 different cards since it debuted in the Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Koffing cards are normally Psychic-type Basic Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Koffing was originally known as "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.

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Sunday June 10, 2012: Who's That Pokémon!? (Keldeo)

Who's That Pokémon!?

• I am a small, shy little Pokémon
• My parents are dead, but three other Pokémon took care of me as I grew up
• I am the youngest of my quartet and am based of a popular character
• I run across water by ejecting water out of my foot
• Tell a certain tadpole that I'm sorry for taking its type
• I heard I have a form, I wonder what it'll look like...

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