Bulbapedia Suggestions, ideas, and problems

[The dark lord trombonator]

I suggest that we have question section on this forum.
Cause I have question what defines what a trainer specializes in? I knew Steven Stone was steel specialist but he had just as many rock types(well his first emerald team changed that). I assumed that was defined by show/games/mangas calling them a specialist of that type. But forgot when he was called a steel specialist(i just found the trainers eyes part proved it but it was a bit irritating) What defines the Striaton Bros as specialists (I'm sure they will have more grass fire and water types in gray but what about now). sorry to bother you.

*moved to Bulbapedia thread from Bulbanews thread*

Steven Stone was a Steel Specialist because the Trainer's Eyes in Emerald said he was a Steel Specialist, as you noted.

The Striaton Bros are classified by the type of their monkey, their design, and their dialogue.

 

[Peppermint Phoenix]

*moved to Bulbapedia thread from Bulbanews thread*

Did I really put it bulbanews. (facepalm) thanks.

 

[ShinyRiolu]

Growth (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia The "Variations of the move Bulk Up" is shown at the bottom of the page, but Growth itself is not included.

 

[Blockhead Pippi]

I'd like to suggest that the 'Unreleased Pokemon and characters' article be renamed to something like 'Prototype Pokemon and characters'.

Because it also lists Pokemon designs (and characters) who have been alerted, and therefore technically still 'released'. Prototype would be a better name for the article, as it can easily refer to both.

Quoting myself because I don't think anyone noticed...

 

[The dark lord trombonator]

That is not a bad idea. Any objections?

 

[Peppermint Phoenix]

no but who am I to object (Conway laugh). I like it

 

[Werdnae]

Growth (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia The "Variations of the move Bulk Up" is shown at the bottom of the page, but Growth itself is not included.

Changed. Now that Growth raises two stats it is indeed a variation.

 

[Blockhead Pippi]

Is there a certain process I have to do when marking an article "It's been suggested that this article be renamed to... so on, so on."? Of course, I'd also have to mention about it in the talk page too, that's a given.

 

[SnorlaxMonster]

Is there a certain process I have to do when marking an article "It's been suggested that this article be renamed to... so on, so on."? Of course, I'd also have to mention about it in the talk page too, that's a given.

Simply place {{move|<new page name>}} on top of the page. This automatically places it in the category "Candidates for moving". So for what I anticipate you are planning to do, add {{move|Prototype Pokémon and characters}} to the top of the page.

 

[ShinyRiolu]

Gluttony (ability) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia Snorlax is listed, but Munchlax is not

 

[Blockhead Pippi]

Gluttony (ability) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia Snorlax is listed, but Munchlax is not

Look again, Munchlax is listed. They're listed in numerical order, not in evolution order.

 

[The dark lord trombonator]

Actually, I put it in last night but the forums crashed when I tried to reply.

 

[ShinyRiolu]

Look again, Munchlax is listed. They're listed in numerical order, not in evolution order.

Sorry about that. I must have skimmed over too quickly.

 

[woaska]

I've never done this before but I guess this is the right thread to report wrong things you see bulbapedia?

Shellder (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia
Says that Rock Blast have an accuracy of 80%, which is 90% in gen V.

Natu (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia
Xatu (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia
Both links shows that Natu and Xatu get STAB when using Quick Attack, which is wrong because both are Psychic/Flying. Right?

I also have a suggestion:

When looking at egg moves, for example it says Xatu can learn Drill Peck if either Spearow, Fearow, Doduo or Dodrio is the father, but it isn't showing that Murkrow and Skarmory also can be the father because then you need to chain breed. And even though you will need the same father for Murkrow and Skarmory to learn Drill Peck, it could be quite useful to show that Murkrow and Skarmory also could be the father if you want to breed more than one move on Xatu. For example: Faint Attack and Drill Peck, but when you're looking at Xatu's breeding possibilities, you will only see that it isn't impossible until you look up on Drill Peck. Well, you get my point? Just put a "*" behind the Pokémon, since it will be chain breeding.

Just a suggestion!

 

[Werdnae]

I've never done this before but I guess this is the right thread to report wrong things you see bulbapedia?

Shellder (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia
Says that Rock Blast have an accuracy of 80%, which is 90% in gen V.

Natu (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia
Xatu (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia
Both links shows that Natu and Xatu get STAB when using Quick Attack, which is wrong because both are Psychic/Flying. Right?

I also have a suggestion:

When looking at egg moves, for example it says Xatu can learn Drill Peck if either Spearow, Fearow, Doduo or Dodrio is the father, but it isn't showing that Murkrow and Skarmory also can be the father because then you need to chain breed. And even though you will need the same father for Murkrow and Skarmory to learn Drill Peck, it could be quite useful to show that Murkrow and Skarmory also could be the father if you want to breed more than one move on Xatu. For example: Faint Attack and Drill Peck, but when you're looking at Xatu's breeding possibilities, you will only see that it isn't impossible until you look up on Drill Peck. Well, you get my point? Just put a "*" behind the Pokémon, since it will be chain breeding.

Just a suggestion!

Errors were fixed earlier by SnorlaxMonster. For the chain breeding, it's a space thing unfortunately. Especially for Pokemon in the ground egg group, we'd have to list so many more fathers for each move that it's just not practical - it becomes just a bit too bloated.

 

[Blockhead Pippi]

Missingno.'s article is still labeled with the "Suggested that this be moved to MissingNo." template. I guess that still hasn't been decided yet?

 

[SnorlaxMonster]

Missingno.'s article is still labeled with the "Suggested that this be moved to MissingNo." template. I guess that still hasn't been decided yet?

Yeah, you can put your opinion on the talk page. Hell, we could start a forums thread so that a decision gets made.

 

[Blockhead Pippi]

I think a forum thread would be a bit better. Maybe I should start one for the 'Prototype Pokemon & characters' discussion too...

I wanted to note one more thing.

I'd like that someone create a merchandise article for 'Pocket Monsters 151 Cardass', or whatever its called, which was a series of Pokemon through 1 to 151 created by Bandai. Scans of the cards were shown on this little known livejournal page: pkmncollectors: EPICLY RARE 1997 Pocket Monsters 151 Cardass Complete Set Sale!

Someone had once uploaded these scans onto the Archives. He or she didn't upload all of them before being suspended though, and I noticed that someone else uploaded the Cubone card because of how notable it looked. I suppose if there were an article, it would give more incentive to upload more scans of these incredibly rare cards.

Edit: Decided to start it myself.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User:Rai_Marshall/Pocket_Monsters_Carddass_Trading_Cards

 

[vuvuzela2010]

I think a forum thread would be a bit better. Maybe I should start one for the 'Prototype Pokemon & characters' discussion too...

I wanted to note one more thing.

I'd like that someone create a merchandise article for 'Pocket Monsters 151 Cardass', or whatever its called, which was a series of Pokemon through 1 to 151 created by Bandai. Scans of the cards were shown on this little known livejournal page: pkmncollectors: EPICLY RARE 1997 Pocket Monsters 151 Cardass Complete Set Sale!

Someone had once uploaded these scans onto the Archives. He or she didn't upload all of them before being suspended though, and I noticed that someone else uploaded the Cubone card because of how notable it looked. I suppose if there were an article, it would give more incentive to upload more scans of these incredibly rare cards.

Edit: Or I could attempt it myself...

Me. But how many others have been uploaded so far?

And seeing as how all these cards depict an attack, perhaps it would be a good idea to add these images to the relevant move pages too?

Also, does anyone know if these types of cards were released in further Generations?

 

[Blockhead Pippi]

I'm not sure if there were others. This card series was just discovered rather recently, as of 2009 it seems, and if there are any more, they could very well be just as obscure and rare as these are. Everyone found out about them on Livejournal, and the guy who posted scans there seems to know a bit about them. Maybe ask him? But I kinda doubt that there were others.

Anyway, check again, I started the article myself. You're free to edit it.

I was also thinking about some sort of template listing for the article, which lists the card image, Pokemon, and the attack they're using. But I guess it would get pretty long...