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Guide in progress As many individual Pokémon species are not notable enough for their own articles, this information is condensed into lists of Pokémon species, organized by the generation that Pokémon was introduced in. Below is an example entry, as well as a guide to create similar entries for other Pokémon.

Example[edit]

The following excerpt is taken from the section Arceus in the list of generation IV Pokémon, as of 29 September 2022.

List of Pokémon species introduced in Generation IV (2006)[nb 1]
Name National Pokédex
number 		Type(s) Evolves from Evolves into Notes
English Japanese Primary Secondary
Arceus Aruseusu (アルセウス)[2] 493 Normal No evolution Arceus is a white horse-like Pokémon with a golden arch on its back. It serves as the creator deity for the Pokémon universe. The Pokémon's name in both English and Japanese may be derived from the Ancient Greek word "arkhé" (αρχή), meaning "origin" or "beginning". It may also be derived from "alpha", "deus", a Latin word meaning "god", or "archeus", a part of the astral plane in alchemy.[3] When exposed to a plate of a specific type, Arceus changes its type and color to match that plate.[4] With the Legend Plate, however, Arceus' type changes dynamically to whichever would be the most effective on the opponent.[5][6] Arceus debuted in the movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it serves as one of the film's main characters.[7] In the Pokémon universe, Arceus is known as "The Original One", as it is told in mythology that it emerged from an egg before the universe even existed, and that it "shaped all there is in this world".[8][9] It is also said to have created several Legendary Pokémon with its "1,000 arms".[10][11] It appears in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where it takes a central role.[12] Arceus also stars in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, a miniseries that takes some inspiration from Legends: Arceus.[13] It is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Judgement.[14]


References & Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Details on Pokémon names, National Pokédex numbers, types and evolutions are obtained from The Pokémon Company International's online Pokédex.[1]
  1. ^ "Pokédex". The Pokémon Company International. 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "キメわざポケモンキッズDP4". Bandai Co., Ltd. (via WebCite). December 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  3. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (2022-01-31). "So ... how do you pronounce Arceus?". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ Flores, Sky (2021-12-07). "Pokémon BDSP: Where To Find Every Arceus Plate (& What They Do)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  5. ^ Watts, Steve (2022-02-08). "Pokemon Legends: Arceus - The Deified Pokemon And How To Catch Arceus". GameSpot. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  6. ^ Game Freak (2022-01-28). Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo. Legend Plate: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of all creation. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of every type there is.
  7. ^ Max, Josh (2011-05-16). "Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life - Feature". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  8. ^ Game Freak (2013-08-12). Pokémon Y (Nintendo 3DS). Nintendo. Pokédex: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
  9. ^ Game Freak (2009-03-22). Pokémon Platinum (Nintendo DS). Nintendo. Pokédex: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
  10. ^ Grindle, Ben (2022-03-21). "Pokemon Legends: Arceus - The Story Behind the Old Verses". Game Rant. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  11. ^ Wald, Heather (2021-10-28). "Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Who is Arceus in Pokemon lore?". gamesradar. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  12. ^ Webster, Andrew (26 February 2021). "Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an open-world RPG coming to the Switch". The Verge. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  13. ^ Diaz, Ana (2022-08-09). "Pokémon: Arceus Chronicles is a new Pokémon special coming to Netflix". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  14. ^ Garcia, Ethan (2022-03-15). "How to catch Arceus in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2022-09-30.

Guide[edit]

Columns[edit]

Each list has the following columns:

  • English name - The Pokémon's official English name
  • Japanese name - The Pokémon's official Japanese name, use {{Nihongo}}
  • National Pokédex number - The Pokémon's Pokédex number in the National Pokédex
  • Primary type - The Pokémon's primary type, meaning the one listed first in official media
  • Secondary type - The Pokémon's secondary type, meaning the one listed second in official media
  • Pre-evolution - The separate Pokémon that evolve into this Pokémon
  • Evolution - The separate Pokémon that this Pokémon evolves into
  • Notes - A place for a description of the Pokémon, see below:

Notes[edit]

The "Notes" section is by far both the largest and most important. Remember, this will be the only information on Wikipedia about the vast majority of Pokémon species. Keep it concise, and remember that this is an entry in a list, not a full article, so don't put in every detail, but don't leave out information unnecessarily. The following will explain what to include in these entries:

In-and-out-of-universe writing[edit]

Remember that you are writing about a fictional species, so, following relevant guidelines, write everything from an out-of-universe perspective. If you are referencing the Pokédex, say so. Do not just say "this Pokémon is known to...", as that implies that people in the real world believe that statement. Say "according to the Pokédex, this Pokémon is known to...", or any other method that makes it clear you are speaking from an in-universe perspective. If necessary, you can even say "in the Pokémon universe, this Pokémon is known to..." or "people in the Pokémon world believe that this Pokémon...".

Origin and etymology[edit]

Each entry should begin by describing the Pokémon's general appearance, as well as its design inspirations. In the Arceus example, this contains:

Arceus is a white horse-like Pokémon with a golden arch on its back. It serves as the creator deity for the Pokémon universe.

Keep everything to one or two sentences, and provide wikilinks to important words.

Then, describe the origins of the Pokémon's name (etymology). In this example, it is written as follows:

The Pokémon's name in both English and Japanese may be derived from the Ancient Greek word "arkhé" (αρχή), meaning "origin" or "beginning". It may also be derived from "alpha", "deus", a Latin word meaning "god", or "archeus", a part of the astral plane in alchemy.

This explains the Pokémon's name in both English and Japanese, as well as providing wikilinks when necessary. If you are saying a word originating from a different language, write the romanization in italics, followed by the word in its original script encased in (parenthesis).

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