Bulbanews:Template guide

This template guide will show any writer how to use templates properly in an article. The templates are written in alphabetical order.

Link templates

• {{a}} - use this template for linking to an ability on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{a|Rough Skin}} becomes Rough Skin
• {{AP}} - use this template for linking to one of Ash's Pokémon on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{AP|Pikachu}} becomes Pikachu
• {{an}} - use this template for linking to a character in the anime on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{an|May}} becomes May
• {{bn}} - use this template for linking to an special page on Bulbanews.
  • Example - {{bn|Article submission}} becomes Article submission
• {{bp}} - use this template for linking to an article on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{bp|Main Page}} becomes Main Page
• {{ga}} - use this template for linking to an in-game character on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{ga|Gold}} becomes Gold
• {{game}} or {{v}}/{{v2}} - use this template for linking to one to two video games on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{game|Platinum}} becomes Pokémon Platinum
    • Example - {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} becomes Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (does not work for {{v}}, use {{v2}} instead)
• {{game2}} - use this template for linking to three video games on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} becomes Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
• {{m}} - use this template for linking to a move on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{m|Solar Beam}} becomes Solar Beam
• {{m4}} - use this template for linking to a moveset on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{m4|Ice Fang|Fire Fang|Thunder Fang|Harden}} becomes Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang and Harden
• {{p}} - use this template for linking to a specific Pokémon on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{p|Bulbasaur}} becomes Bulbasaur
• {{shiny}} - use this template for linking to the article Alternate coloration on Bulbapedia while using the word "shiny.
  • Example - {{shiny}} becomes Shiny
• {{TCG}} - use this template for linking to a Trading Card Game set on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{TCG|Platinum}} becomes Platinum
• {{template}} - use this template for linking to a template.
  • Example - {{template|bp}} becomes {{bp}}
• {{v}}/{{v2}} - see {{game}}
• {{wp}} - use this template for linking to an article on Wikipedia.
  • Example - {{wp|Bulbasaur}} becomes Bulbasaur

Link color templates

Use these for the This week page.

• {{ancolor}} - use this template for linking to a character in the anime on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{ancolor|May|000}} becomes May
• {{color2}} - use this template for linking to an article on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{color2|000|Pokémon}} becomes Pokémon
• {{pcolor}} - use this template for linking to a specific Pokémon on Bulbapedia.
  • Example - {{pcolor|Charizard|000}} becomes Charizard
• {{wpcolor}} - use this template for linking to an article on Wikipedia.
  • Example - {{wpcolor|Japan|000}} becomes Pokémon

Image templates

• {{img}} - use this template for linking to an image from the Archives.
  • Example - {{img|GSDS logo.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver logos}} becomes Template:Img(see right)
    • You can also set where and how large the thumbnail will be: {{img|GSDS logo.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver logos|left|50px}} becomes (see left)

• {{ms}} - use this template for linking to a mini-sprite of a Pokémon.
  • Example - {{ms|001}} becomes
• {{sprite}} - use this template for linking to a sprite of a Pokémon.
  • Example - {{sprite|003}} becomes

Don't usually use

• {{ExPic}} - use this template for linking to a picture on an external website. Do not use in an article unless the Archives are down.
  • Example - {{ExPic|http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/Linkachu166/pokecharm.png}} becomes Template:ExPic

Example article

Arceus to be voiced by Akihiro Miwa

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12th movie poster

Update: The official site updated with the film's voice actors and the characters they will voice.

The Japanese TV show Oha Suta has revealed a new trailer of the 12th Pokémon movie, Arceus: The Conquering of Space-Time. The trailer shows many new scenes, and the voice of Arceus can be heard.

The trailer revealed the film's guest voice actors. Arceus will be voiced by Akihiro Miwa. Kii Kitano will voice Sheena, and Masahiro Takashima will voice Damos. Koichi Yamadera, formerly believed to be Damos' voice actor, will voice Gishin.

According to Filb.de, it is likely the trailer will be added to the Pokémon movie Web site this weekend and will be shown after an episode of the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl series.

The movie will premiere on July 18 in Japan. An event Arceus will be given away to players of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum starting the same day. The movie will feature Arceus, Notched-ear Pichu, as well as many other characters, and will be set in Michīna.

Information

• Filb.de (German)
• Official movie site (Japanese)