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'''Canon''' refers to all official and undeniable information within a general series. Originally a religious term used to refer to which scriptures written "counted" in a religion, the term has expanded to have meaning in fictional continuities as well.
'''Canon''' refers to all official and undeniable information within a general series. Originally a religious term used to refer to which scriptures written "counted" in a religion, the term has expanded to have meaning in fictional series as well.


In the Pokémon franchise, notably, there are ''several'' canons, sharing several things among them, most notably the existence of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Aside from this and the interrelation of the various species of Pokémon (such as by evolution), these worlds can vary from one another in canon and storyline either very little or very greatly.
In the Pokémon franchise there are several canons, usually sharing elements and concepts among them, most notably the existence of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Aside from this and the interrelation of the various species of Pokémon (such as by evolution), these worlds can vary from one another in canon and storyline either very little or very greatly.


Canon is different from [[fanon]] in that, while fanon things may be mutually agreed upon by most, and possibly all, fans, they are never officially stated.
Canon is different from [[fanon]] in that, while fanon things may be mutually agreed upon by most, and possibly all, fans, they are never officially stated.
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==List of canons==
==List of canons==
===Games===
===Games===
The canon of the [[main series]] considers the following:
The canon of the [[core series]] consists of the following:
*Events occurring in the main series [[Version#List of main series games|versions]] are the ultimate canon.
* Events occurring in the [[core series]] games are the ultimate canon.
*[[Player character|Player]] choices such as the hero's gender and [[starter Pokémon]] are generally not standardized within the canon, with the exception of {{ga|Red}} in the Generation I games and their remakes.
* Choices made by or for [[player character]]s, such as the hero's gender and [[starter Pokémon]], are generally not fixed within the canon, with the exception of {{ga|Red}} from the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. In appearances in later games, Red possesses all three of the original starters as well as {{p|Pikachu}}.
*In the case of conflicts between versions of a game, the later one such as a [[Third version#Release model|third version]] or [[remake]], supersedes. If equally new versions conflict, the canonical one is generally not standardized.
* Different versions of a game all occur in parallel universes. Both {{game|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} are canon, but occur in different universes.
*Content from [[Pokémon Stadium series|games]] [[My Pokémon Ranch|related]] [[Pokémon Colosseum|to]] the main series is canon unless it conflicts with events in the main series games, while content from unrelated spin-offs is generally non-canon.
* Content from side series games, such as [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], is canon to the core series unless it conflicts with events in the core series games. Content from spin-offs, such as the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], is generally non-canon.
*Canonical material via other forms of media, like [[B2W2AT|animated trailers]], manuals or merchandise, may exist depending on each case.
* Canonical material may also be found in related media, like [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|animated trailers]], manuals, or merchandise.


===Anime===
===Anime===
The canon of the [[Pokémon anime]] considers the following:
The canon of the [[Pokémon anime]] consists of the following:
* The events of each and every episode are canon, and occur in chronological order with the exception of [[EP052]], which takes place before [[EP049]].
* The events of each and every episode are canon, and occur in chronological order with the exception of [[EP052]], which takes place before [[EP049]]. Also, the special episodes ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' and ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' (originally postponed after [[EP038]] caused seizures in some viewers) take place either directly before or after [[EP039]]. Three unaired episodes ([[AG101 (unaired)|one]] in the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and [[BW023 (unaired)|two]] [[BW024 (unaired)|in]] the {{series|Best Wishes}}) are not canon.
* All movies are canon, and usually act the same as [[Filler episode|"filler" episodes]], as Ash and his friends do not obtain, evolve, or release any Pokémon, and do not get any Badges or Ribbons. The episodes a movie premieres between in Japan are the episodes that precede and follow it in chronological order, except in the case of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', which occurs between [[EP067]] and [[EP068]] (but premiered between [[EP054]] and [[EP055]]) and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' which occurs between [[EP105]] and [[EP106]] (but premiered between [[EP104]] and [[EP105]]), among a few others.
* All movies up to ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]'' are canon to the TV series (although only one of the two versions of [[M14|the 14th movie]] is canon), and usually act the same as [[filler episode]]s, as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not obtain, evolve, or release any Pokémon, and do not earn any [[Badge]]s or [[Ribbon]]s. Often, a movie takes place chronologically between the episodes between which it premieres in Japan.
* The Japanese version of the anime is thought by some to supersede any and all other dubs if there is conflict between them. If something is said in the translated versions that is not mentioned in the original, some may not consider it to be truly canon.
** ''Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!'' establishes a new canon that is followed by ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
* The Japanese version of the anime supersedes any and all [[dub]]s if there is conflict between them, unless the dub corrects an obvious error. If something is said in a dub that is not mentioned in the original, it may or may not be canon.
* Some of the [[Pikachu short]]s, as well as three special episodes and two animated shorts based on [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] spin-off games are not part of main anime's canon.
* [[Pokémon Origins]], [[Pokémon Generations]], and [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2]] and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]s are not part of the main anime's canon but are instead their own canons.


===Manga===
===Manga===
The canon of the various [[Pokémon manga]] considers the following:
The canon of the various [[Pokémon manga]] consists of the following:
* Each manga series is a separate canon, except in instances of sequels, such as [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], which follows from [[Magical Pokémon Journey]].
* Each manga series is a separate canon, except in the case of sequels, such as [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], which follows from [[Magical Pokémon Journey]].
* [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapters and rounds follow chronologically from one another, rather than having the {{chap2|Ruby & Sapphire}} and {{chap|Emerald}}s occur contemporaneously to the {{chap2|Red, Green & Blue}} and {{chap|Yellow}}s as the storylines of the games they are based on do. The same applies to {{chap2|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{chap|Platinum}}s which do not occur simultaneously with the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. The exception to this rule is {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, which occurs between ''Emerald'' and ''Diamond & Pearl''. Although the rounds of a chapter follow chronologically from one another there are few exceptions to this: for example, ''[[PS152|Buzz Off, Butterfree!]]'' (round 152) takes place simultaneously with ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]'' (round 117).
* [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapters and rounds follow chronologically from one another, rather than having the {{chap2|Ruby & Sapphire}} and {{chap|Emerald}}s occur contemporaneously to the {{chap2|Red, Green & Blue}} and {{chap|Yellow}}s as the storylines of the games they are based on do. The same applies to {{chap2|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{chap|Platinum}}s which do not occur simultaneously with the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. The exceptions to this rule are the {{chap2|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} and {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}s, both of which occur between ''Emerald'' and ''Diamond & Pearl''. Although the rounds of a chapter follow chronologically from one another there are few exceptions to this. For example, ''[[PS152|Buzz Off, Butterfree!]]'' (round 152) takes place simultaneously with ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]'' (round 117).
** [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]] and by extension, [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]], although not strictly related, are canon within Pokémon Adventures, as evidenced by ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]''.


==Differences between canons==
==Differences between canons==
Characters that are well-known in the Pokémon franchise can have vast differences between the various canons. For example, in the games, [[Brock]] is a well-known Gym Leader, the toughest Trainer in the area of Pewter City, and remains as the leader of its Gym between the time of {{ga|Red}}/{{ga|Leaf}}'s journey and {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}}'s. In the anime, however, while {{an|Brock|he}} is a tough Trainer, his true calling is as a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} (and later on, a Pokémon {{tc|Doctor}}), and he took the mantle of Pewter Gym Leader only because both of his parents left on their own Pokémon journeys, leaving him in the care of the Gym and their [[Brock's siblings|rather large family]]. Differences can go much further than that, with [[Sabrina]] being a kind shrine maiden in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], a misguided young woman due to the development of her powers in the anime, and a [[Team Rocket]] member in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
Characters that are well known in the Pokémon franchise can have vast differences between the various canons. For example, in the games, [[Brock]] is a well-known Gym Leader, the toughest Trainer in the area of Pewter City, and remains as the leader of its Gym between the time of {{ga|Red}}/{{ga|Green|Leaf}}'s journey and {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}}'s. In the anime, however, while {{an|Brock|he}} is a tough Trainer, his true calling is as a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} (and later on, a Pokémon {{tc|Doctor}}), and he took the mantle of Pewter Gym Leader only because both of his parents left on their own Pokémon journeys, leaving him in the care of the Gym and their [[Brock's siblings|rather large family]]. Differences can go much further than that, with [[Sabrina]] being a kind shrine maiden in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], a misguided young woman due to the development of her powers in the anime, and a [[Team Rocket]] member in [[Pokémon Adventures]].


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Revision as of 17:33, 2 February 2019

Canon refers to all official and undeniable information within a general series. Originally a religious term used to refer to which scriptures written "counted" in a religion, the term has expanded to have meaning in fictional continuities as well.

In the Pokémon franchise there are several canons, usually sharing elements and concepts among them, most notably the existence of Pokémon. Aside from this and the interrelation of the various species of Pokémon (such as by evolution), these worlds can vary from one another in canon and storyline either very little or very greatly.

Canon is different from fanon in that, while fanon things may be mutually agreed upon by most, and possibly all, fans, they are never officially stated.

List of canons

Games

The canon of the core series consists of the following:

Anime

The canon of the Pokémon anime consists of the following:

Manga

The canon of the various Pokémon manga consists of the following:

Differences between canons

Characters that are well known in the Pokémon franchise can have vast differences between the various canons. For example, in the games, Brock is a well-known Gym Leader, the toughest Trainer in the area of Pewter City, and remains as the leader of its Gym between the time of Red/Leaf's journey and Ethan/Kris/Lyra's. In the anime, however, while he is a tough Trainer, his true calling is as a Pokémon Breeder (and later on, a Pokémon Doctor), and he took the mantle of Pewter Gym Leader only because both of his parents left on their own Pokémon journeys, leaving him in the care of the Gym and their rather large family. Differences can go much further than that, with Sabrina being a kind shrine maiden in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, a misguided young woman due to the development of her powers in the anime, and a Team Rocket member in Pokémon Adventures.