Some Bulbapedia members have formed a project to better organise efforts to write and improve articles about Pokémon species. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page or the Bulbapedia forum and see the Bulbapedia:Project Pokédex/To-do list.

Project Pokédex

Scope and aims

Project Pokédex covers all articles about Pokémon species. Its goal is to produce the most comprehensive database on all Pokémon, from basic information on to the most technical aspects possible. It will also encompass any Pokémon Trading Card Game information, any relevant Anime information, and any other canon information which is relevant.

Participants

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Structure

The best example articles for structure are Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle.

The Pokémon species articles are increasingly complex. However, the order and content of the sections should be as follows:

The article should start off with the Pokémon Infobox, followed by a general description of the Pokémon, including any special points (such as if it's a starter Pokémon in any games), a brief description of its abilities, and levels or ways in which the Pokémon evolves

After this, it can be broken into four sections: general information, game statistics, appearances, and other information. Note that it is not broken down into these four sections within the articles themselves.

General information:

Biology
Information in these subsections must be derived from a canon source, such as the Pokédex entries or the Pokémon anime.

Physiology

A description of the Pokémon's physical structure, possible related Pokémon based on similarities, and any physical adaptations the Pokémon has made to its surroundings.

Special abilities

A description of any unusual and elemental abilities the Pokémon often displays, such as those related to its elemental type.

Behavior

A description of the Pokémon's behavior, both in the wild and after being captured.

Habitat

A description of regions where the Pokémon is commonly found.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

All articles should link to the Pokémon food article rather than detail diet characteristics considered universal among Pokémon. Instead, this section should contain a description of any notable or unusual points about the Pokémon's diet.

Pokédex entries
A list of the Pokédex entries for the Pokémon in every game which it appears.
Name origin
Possible base words and inspirations for the Pokémon's name in different languages.

Game statistics:

Location
Details on the location and rarity of Pokémon in the primary games.

In side games

Details on the location in non-standard games like Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Ranger, if applicable

Base stats
The Pokémon's base statistics, presented in a bar graph form.
Type effectiveness
How well types affect the Pokémon, based on its own type and base stats. For Generation I Pokémon, this is separated into RBY and Later versions, due to the differences between Generation I and II.
Learnset
Moves the Pokémon can learn.

By leveling up

Table format.

By TM/HM

Table format.

By breeding

Bulleted list format.

By tutoring

Bulleted list format.

Special moves

Any techniques which a Pokémon can learn in a special way, like Pikachu's Surf or a move learned after purification in Pokémon XD.

Evolution
The Pokémon's detailed evolution chain, shown as different sprites in boxes.

Appearances:

In the anime
All appearances in the Pokémon anime.
In the manga
All appearances in all official Pokémon manga.
In the TCG
All cards in the TCG featuring the Pokémon.
In the TFG
All figures in the TFG featuring the Pokémon.
Other appearances
Places where the Pokémon has been featured in non-Pokémon canon, such as the Super Smash Brothers series.

Other information:

Trivia
Any facts which do not really fit into any other section.
In other languages
The Pokémon's name in languages besides English and Japanese.
Related articles
Any relevant articles, such as specific characters of the Pokémon in the anime or manga.
External links
Links to other pages, such as the Pokémon's entry on Wikipedia.

Goals

1. Expand Pokémon pages to have at least a paragraph of information about a Pokémon, preferably background information on that Pokémon. The Bulbasaur page is a good example of a simple introduction paragraph.
2. Add all locations in all games, including the side games (Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby/Sapphire, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon Trozei, and Pokémon Ranger, to name some of the more important ones).
3. Add all movelists.
4. Add Pokédex text info from games, where applicable.
5. Add Biology information to each Pokémon species article.
6. Add information on any appearances in the anime, including the specific episodes.
7. Add information on any appearances in all manga, including the series and volume.
8. List all released cards of the Pokémon.

Infoboxes

• {{PokémonInfobox}}

Bulbasaur フシギダネ Fushigidane
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex	#001
Johto Dex	#226
Hoenn Dex	#203
Type	Grass / Poison
Species	Seed
Effort yield	1 SpA
Exp. yield	64 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	Template:PokémonInfobox/Gender/both
Catch rate	45
Bulbasaur on PokéFor Pokédex Bulbasaur on Smogon Pokédex Bulbasaur on Eevee's Pokédex

Other templates

• {{Project Pokédex notice}} -- to be used at the bottom of every Pokémon article.

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.

Other projects

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