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* Locations should also be capitalized in a manner consistent with English grammar. {{bp|Ruins of Alph}} has the A in Alph always capitalized, while numbered {{bp|route}}s, such as 101, 217 and so on, are proper nouns and must have the R capitalized. | * Locations should also be capitalized in a manner consistent with English grammar. {{bp|Ruins of Alph}} has the A in Alph always capitalized, while numbered {{bp|route}}s, such as 101, 217 and so on, are proper nouns and must have the R capitalized. | ||
* Specific terminology is different. "Leveling up" has a lowercase L, as would "{{bp|starter Pokémon}}" have a lowercase "s" (but, of course, a capital P in Pokémon.). | * Specific terminology is different. "Leveling up" has a lowercase L, as would "{{bp|starter Pokémon}}" have a lowercase "s" (but, of course, a capital P in Pokémon.). | ||
* Specific element types are called "{{ | * Specific element types are called "{{type2|Water}}" and "{{type2|Rock}}" when used as nouns. ''{{p|Squirtle}} is a "Water type"'' is not correct; ''Squirtle is a '''Water-type''''' is. | ||
* Evolutionary levels should be designated as "unevolved," "first evolution" and "second evolution" for Pokémon that have undergone zero, one and two evolutions respectively during their development. TCG terminology of "basic Pokémon," "stage 1 Pokémon" and "stage 2 Pokémon" should not spill over into other media, as {{p|Pikachu}} and several other Pokémon are considered basic in the TCG sense yet are Pokémon that have undergone one evolution in their lifetimes, making them first-evolution Pokémon, more akin to {{p|Charmeleon}} than unevolved Pokémon, which their pre-evolutions are. | * Evolutionary levels should be designated as "unevolved," "first evolution" and "second evolution" for Pokémon that have undergone zero, one and two evolutions respectively during their development. TCG terminology of "basic Pokémon," "stage 1 Pokémon" and "stage 2 Pokémon" should not spill over into other media, as {{p|Pikachu}} and several other Pokémon are considered basic in the TCG sense yet are Pokémon that have undergone one evolution in their lifetimes, making them first-evolution Pokémon, more akin to {{p|Charmeleon}} than unevolved Pokémon, which their pre-evolutions are. | ||
===Episode numbering=== | ===Episode numbering=== | ||
The Bulbanews rules of episode article titling dictate that the order in which the episode aired in Japan is its title. | The Bulbanews rules of episode article titling dictate that the order in which the episode aired in Japan is its title. | ||