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
- Example -
{{AP}}
- use this template for linking to one of Ash's Pokémon on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{AP|Pikachu}}
becomes Pikachu
- Example -
{{an}}
- use this template for linking to a character in the anime on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{an|May}}
becomes May
- Example -
{{bn}}
- use this template for linking to an special page on Bulbanews.- Example -
{{bn|Newarticleassistant}}
becomes Newarticleassistant
- Example -
{{bp}}
- use this template for linking to an article on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{bp|Main Page}}
becomes Main Page
- Example -
{{ga}}
- use this template for linking to an in-game character on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{ga|Gold}}
becomes Gold
- Example -
{{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)
- Example -
- Example -
{{game2}}
- use this template for linking to three video games on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
becomes Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
- Example -
{{m}}
- use this template for linking to a move on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{m|Solar Beam}}
becomes Solar Beam
- Example -
{{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
- Example -
{{p}}
- use this template for linking to a specific Pokémon on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{p|Bulbasaur}}
becomes Bulbasaur
- Example -
{{shiny}}
- use this template for linking to the article Alternate coloration on Bulbapedia while using the word "shiny.- Example -
{{shiny}}
becomes Shiny
- Example -
{{tcg}}
- use this template for linking to a Trading Card Game set on Bulbapedia.- Example -
{{tcg|Platinum}}
becomes Platinum
- Example -
{{template}}
- use this template for linking to a template.- Example -
{{template|bp}}
becomes{{bp}}
- Example -
{{v}}
/{{v2}}
- see{{game}}
{{wp}}
- use this template for linking to an article on Wikipedia.- Example -
{{wp|Bulbasaur}}
becomes Bulbasaur
- Example -