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==Pokémon terminology and style== | ==Pokémon terminology and style== | ||
===Nouns, capitalization and specific terminology=== | ===Nouns, capitalization and specific terminology=== | ||
* The word '''Pokémon''' is always capitalized, as well as the names of Pokémon species. So are nouns starting with "Poké" | * The word '''Pokémon''' is always capitalized, as well as the names of Pokémon species. So are nouns starting with "Poké," such as {{bp|Pokéblock}}, {{bp|PokéGear}} and {{bp|Poké Flute}}. Note, however, there is no one common trend for spelling of words beginning with "Poké" — they can be written as a compound word, with the second part of the word capitalized or uncapitalized, or as two words with the second word capitalized. Also note that this applies to many nouns starting with "Pokémon," such as {{bp|Pokémon Trainer}}. | ||
* Items and all words in them are always capitalized; they are considered proper nouns for the purposes of Bulbanews. "Leftovers" | * Items and all words in them are always capitalized; they are considered proper nouns for the purposes of Bulbanews. "{{bp|Leftovers}}," "{{bp|Escape Rope}}" or "{{bp|Water Stone}}" are all correct as written. Case should match that of the game text, such as the {{bp|DeepSeaTooth}}. | ||
* 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 "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 "Water-type" and "Rock-type" when used as nouns. ''Squirtle is a "Water type"'' is not correct; ''Squirtle is a '''Water-type''''' is. | * Specific element types are called "{{t|Water}}-type" and "{{t|Rock}}-type" 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. | ||
Episodes of the [[bp:Diamond & Pearl (series)|Diamond & Pearl]] are titled {{bp|DP001}}, {{bp|DP002}} and so on. | Episodes of the [[bp:Diamond & Pearl (series)|Diamond & Pearl]] are titled {{bp|DP001}}, {{bp|DP002}} and so on. | ||
Episodes of the [[bp:Advanced Generation (series)|Advanced Generation]] are titled {{bp|AG001}}, {{bp|AG002}} and so on. Note that {{bp|AG101}} is ''Vanity Affair'' — the skipped episode is {{bp|AG101 (unaired)}}. Both clip shows in the anime's history are also counted as episodes. | Episodes of the [[bp:Advanced Generation (series)|Advanced Generation]] are titled {{bp|AG001}}, {{bp|AG002}} and so on. Note that {{bp|AG101}} is ''Vanity Affair'' — the skipped episode is {{bp|AG101 (unaired)}}. Both clip shows in the anime's history are also counted as episodes. | ||
Episodes of the {{bp|original series}} are titled {{bp|EP001}}, {{bp|EP002}} and so on, with the numbering system being that of, again, '''Japanese'''-aired episodes. Note that ''{{bp|Holiday Hi-Jynx}}'' and ''{{bp|Snow Way Out!}}'' are not considered episodes in the series timeline. | Episodes of the {{bp|original series}} are titled {{bp|EP001}}, {{bp|EP002}} and so on, with the numbering system being that of, again, '''Japanese'''-aired episodes. Note that ''{{bp|Holiday Hi-Jynx}}'' and ''{{bp|Snow Way Out!}}'' are not considered episodes in the series timeline. | ||
Side story episodes are {{bp|H001}}, {{bp|H002}} and so on in the order they were aired in Japan on the {{bp|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station}}, a.k.a. ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku''. | Side story episodes are {{bp|H001}}, {{bp|H002}} and so on in the order they were aired in Japan on the {{bp|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station}}, a.k.a. ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku''. | ||