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Every image that is uploaded requires categorization. Categories are very case-sensitive, so it is important that the correct casing is used. Here is a basic guide to the various types of categories that are to be used:
Every image that is uploaded requires categorization. Categories are very case-sensitive, so it is important that the correct casing is used. Here is a basic guide to the various types of categories that are to be used:
==Images==
This is the main images category
* New images gallery
* List of images
==Switch images==
This category is used for images that are in a switch on Bulbapedia. They are not always visible on Bulbapedia which is why the <nowiki>{{Switch}}</nowiki> tag for this category is used.
==GFDL images==
This category is auto-set by using the <nowiki>{{i-GFDL}}</nowiki> licensing.
==Screenshots==
This category contains regular screenshot images and sub-categories of different dates.
* April 1, 2006
* April 1, 2007
* April 1, 2008
==Images for Bulbanews==
This category contains images and sub-categories for Bulbanews
* Compare and Contrast
* On the Origin of Species images
* Temporary screenshots for Bulbanews
==Hardware==
This category is used for the various Hardware sub-categories
* Consoles
** This category is used for the different game counsole sub-categories
*** Advanced Pico Beena
*** Game Boy
*** Game Boy Advance
*** Game Boy Color
*** Game Boy Player
*** Nintendo 3DS
*** Nintendo 64
*** Nintendo DS
*** Nintendo DSi
*** Nintendo GameCube
*** Pokémon special edition consoles
*** Sega Pico
*** Super Game Boy
*** Super Nintendo Entertainment System
*** Wii
*** Wii U
* E-Reader
** This category has various images and sub-categories pertaining to the E-Reader
*** Aquapolis
*** EX Dragon
*** EX Ruby & Sapphire
*** EX Sandstorm
*** Expedition Base Set
*** McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack
*** Skyridge
*** Theater Limited VS Pack
* Pokémon mini
** Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol.2
** Pokémon Zany Cards
* Game cartridges
** Distribution cartridges
* Link cable


==Fairuse images==
==Fairuse images==
Fairuse images have categories that are auto-set with the licensing that is added. They do not need to be added as categories upon upload.
Fairuse images have categories that are auto-set with the licensing that is added. They do not need to be added as categories upon upload.
* Anime fair use images
* Anime screenshots
* Artwork from Pokemon.co.jp
* Artwork from Pokémon.com
* Ash and Pikachu fair use images
* Battrio fair use images
* Book covers
** Electric Tale of Pikachu cover artwork
** Magical Pokémon Journey cover artwork
** Pokémon Adventures cover artwork
* CD fair use images
* Electric Tale of Pikachu fair use images
** Electric Tale of Pikachu cover artwork
* Fair use card images
* Game fair use images
* Game screenshots
* High-resolution images
* How I Became a Pokémon Card fair use images
* Manga fair use images
* Nintendo.co.jp fair use images
* Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 fair use images
* Phantom Thief! Pokémon V fair use images
* Pokepark.jp fair use images
* Pokémon Adventures fair use images
** Pokémon Adventures character artwork
** Pokémon Adventures cover artwork
* Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.co.jp
* Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.com
* Pokémon artwork from Pokemon2005.jp
* Pokémon artwork from Pokémon Daisuki Club CD
* Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ fair use images
* Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! fair use images
* Pokémon Get da ze fair use images
* Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys fair use images
* Pokémon Pocket Monsters fair use images
* Scanned fair use images
** Magazine fair use images
* TCG fair use images
* TFG fair use images
* Tretta fair use images


==Real World Flags==
==Real World Flags==
This category contains images of flags from different countries.
This category contains images of flags from different countries. It is auto-set by using the <nowiki>{{i-Flag}}</nowiki> Licensing.
 
==Public domain images==
This category is auto-set by using the <nowiki>{{i-PD}}</nowiki> Licensing.
 
==Registered trademarks==
This category is auto-set by using the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-registered}}</nowiki> Licensing.


==Formulas==
==Formulas==
This category is used for images that contain formulas.
This category is used for images that contain formulas.


==Artwork==
==Errors==
This category contains sub-categories of anime and game errors
 
==Official Artwork==
This category contains sub-categories of official artwork
 
* Official anime artwork -
* Official anime artwork -
** this category contains Anime artwork that is considered official.  
** this category contains Anime artwork that is considered official.  
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*** Art from the Diamond & Pearl anime series
*** Art from the Diamond & Pearl anime series
*** Art from the original anime series
*** Art from the original anime series
* Game artwork
** This category contains sub-categories of game artwork and Hey You Pikachu! images.
*** Art from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
*** Art from Pokémon Black and White
**** Pokémon Dream World artwork
*** Art from Pokémon Channel
*** Art from Pokémon Conquest
*** Art from Pokémon Crystal
*** Art from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
*** Art from Pokémon Emerald
*** Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
*** Art from Pokémon Gold and Silver
*** Art from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
*** Art from Pokémon Platinum
*** Art from Pokémon Ranger
*** Art from Pokémon Red and Blue
*** Art from Pokémon Red and Green
*** Art from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
*** Art from Pokémon X and Y
*** Art from Pokémon XD
*** Art from Pokémon Yellow
* Pokémon Snap
* Stadium
** This category is used for images from Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2.
*** Pokémon Stadium series models
* Official game artwork -  
* Official game artwork -  
** this category contains game artwork that is considered official
** this category contains game artwork that is considered official
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* Midori Harada artwork
* Midori Harada artwork
** this category contains Midori Harada artwork.
** this category contains Midori Harada artwork.
*** Midori Harada map artwork
* Yusuke Ohmura character artwork
* Yusuke Ohmura character artwork
** this category contains character artwork by Yusuke Ohmura
** this category contains character artwork by Yusuke Ohmura
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*** Ken Sugimori Pokémon artwork
*** Ken Sugimori Pokémon artwork
*** Ken Sugimori TCG artwork
*** Ken Sugimori TCG artwork
* Takao Unno character artwork
* World Championships artwork
* TCG artwork -  
* TCG artwork -  
** this category contains images that have TCG artwork.
** this category contains images that have TCG artwork.
* Location artwork
* Location artwork
** this category contains artwork of anime, TCG, games, and movie artwork. It is divided into Movie locations and Pokémon Centers sub-categories. This category is auto-set with various Location template summaries, and does not need to be manually added to images with the exception of TCG artwork.
** this category contains artwork of anime, TCG, games, and movie artwork. It is divided into Movie locations and Pokémon Centers sub-categories. This category is auto-set with various Location template summaries, and does not need to be manually added to images with the exception of TCG artwork.
* Pokémon artwork
* Movie locations
** This category contains all of the Pokémon sub-categories  
* Pokémon Centers
** Pokémon Center stores
 
==Pokémon artwork==
This category contains all of the Pokémon sub-categories. Every Pokémon in the National Pokédex plus the Generation VI Pokémon are in this category. The Pokémon use <nowiki>[[Category:<Pokémon's name>]]</nowiki> to add the category to the images.
* Official Pokémon artwork
** Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.co.jp
** Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.com
** Pokémon artwork from Pokémon Daisuki Club CD


==Item artwork==
==Item artwork==
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==Character artwork==
==Character artwork==
This category contains images of Characters art that does not have its own character category.  
This category contains images of Characters art that does not have its own character category. It also contains subcategories of various characters.
* Large group images
** This category is used for images that have a lot of characters or Pokémon that would require a large amount of specific categories.
 
==Special Images==
This category is auto-set when adding summaries to animated images.  


==Animated images==
==Animated images==
This category contains images that are animated.
This category contains images that are animated.
* Animated png files -
* Animated png files -
** This category is added to png images that are animated. It requires specific settings to be able to see the animation.
** This category is added to png images that are animated. It requires specific settings to be able to see the animation. It is auto-set by using the anipng tag on the file.  
* Animated gif files -  
* Animated gif files -  
** This category is added to gif images that are animated.
** This category is added to gif images that are animated.
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====Manga Characters====
====Manga Characters====
The Manga Characters category is added for Manga images that contain characters that do not have their own category.
The Manga Characters category is added for Manga images that contain characters that do not have their own category. It also contain Manga character sub-categories
* Brigette
* Hareta
* Koya
* Mitsumi


====Pokémon Adventures character artwork====
====Pokémon Adventures character artwork====
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Pokémon that appear in the Manga would use corresponding regular categories. For example <nowiki>[[Category:Gastly]]</nowiki> is used for Pokémon in the Manga images. There are two exceptions to this guideline. Clefairy from the Pocket Monsters manga and Pikachu from the Pocket Monsters manga use <nowiki>[[Category:Clefairy (Pocket Monsters)]]</nowiki> and <nowiki>[[Category:Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]]</nowiki> respectively.  
Pokémon that appear in the Manga would use corresponding regular categories. For example <nowiki>[[Category:Gastly]]</nowiki> is used for Pokémon in the Manga images. There are two exceptions to this guideline. Clefairy from the Pocket Monsters manga and Pikachu from the Pocket Monsters manga use <nowiki>[[Category:Clefairy (Pocket Monsters)]]</nowiki> and <nowiki>[[Category:Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]]</nowiki> respectively.  


===Anime===
===Anime images===
This parent category contains the main anime sub-categories that are used.
* Anime fair use images
* Anime screenshots
* Anime video covers
* Movie posters
* Official anime artwork
 
===Anime moves and abilities cateories===
* Moves (anime)  
* Moves (anime)  
** This category is auto-set by using the mva template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.
** This category is auto-set by using the mva template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.
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The Anime Characters category is added for Anime images that contain characters that do not have their own category.
The Anime Characters category is added for Anime images that contain characters that do not have their own category.


====Anime-Specific Characters====
====Specific Characters====
* Imakuni?
* Impostor Professor Oak
* TCGO characters
* Elite Four - The Elite Four's and Champions' categories use their names with three exceptions
* Elite Four - The Elite Four's and Champions' categories use their names with three exceptions
** Flint uses <nowiki>[[Category:Flint (Elite Four)]]</nowiki>
** Flint uses <nowiki>[[Category:Flint (Elite Four)]]</nowiki>
** Aaron uses <nowiki>[[Category:Aaron (Elite Four)]]</nowiki>
** Aaron uses <nowiki>[[Category:Aaron (Elite Four)]]</nowiki>
** Drake uses <nowiki>[[Category:Drake (Hoenn)]]</nowiki>
** Drake uses <nowiki>[[Category:Drake (Hoenn)]]</nowiki>
*** Agatha
*** Alder
*** Bertha
*** Bruno
*** Caitlin
*** Cynthia
*** Glacia
*** Grimsley
*** Karen
*** Koga
*** Lance
*** Lorelei
*** Lucian
*** Marshal
*** Phoebe
*** Shauntal
*** Sidney
*** Wallace
*** Will
* Gym Leaders
* Gym Leaders
** The Gym Leaders categories use their names with the exception of the Orange Archipelago Gym Leaders who only use the <nowiki>[[Category:Gym Leaders]]</nowiki> category.
** The Gym Leaders categories use their names with the exception of the Orange Archipelago Gym Leaders who only use the <nowiki>[[Category:Gym Leaders]]</nowiki> category.
*** Blaine
*** Blue (Adventures)
*** Blue (game)
*** Brawly
*** Brock
*** Brycen
*** Bugsy
*** Burgh
*** Byron
*** Candice
*** Cheren
*** Chili
*** Chuck
*** Cilan
*** Clair
*** Clay
*** Cress
*** Drake (Orange Islands)
*** Drayden
*** Elesa
*** Erika
*** Falkner
*** Fantina
*** Flannery
*** Forrest
*** Gardenia
*** Giovanni
*** Iris
*** Janine
*** Jasmine
*** Juan
*** Koga
*** Lenora
*** Lt. Surge
*** Marlon
*** Maylene
*** Misty
*** Morty
*** Norman
*** Pryce
*** Roark
*** Roxanne
*** Roxie
*** Sabrina
*** Skyla
*** Tate and Liza
*** Volkner
*** Crasher Wake
*** Wallace
*** Wattson
*** Whitney
*** Winona
* Main character and friends
* Main character and friends
** Ash uses <nowiki>[[Category:Ash Ketchum]]</nowiki>
** Ash uses <nowiki>[[Category:Ash Ketchum]]</nowiki>
** Dawn uses <nowiki>[[Category:Dawn (anime)]]</nowiki>
** Dawn uses <nowiki>[[Category:Dawn (anime)]]</nowiki>
** May uses <nowiki>[[Category:May (anime)</nowiki>
** May uses <nowiki>[[Category:May (anime)]]</nowiki>
** Max uses <nowiki>[[Category:Max]]</nowiki>
** Max uses <nowiki>[[Category:Max]]</nowiki>
* Professors
* Professors
** With the exception of Professor Ivy, the professors use <nowiki>[[Category:Professor <name>]]</nowiki>
** With the exception of Professor Ivy, the professors use <nowiki>[[Category:Professor <name>]]</nowiki>
*** Professor Birch
*** Professor Elm
*** Professor Juniper
*** Professor Oak
*** Professor Rowan
* Characters of the day
* Characters of the day
** This category contains characters that are only involved in one episode.
** This category contains characters that are only involved in one episode. Several Characters of the day also have their own categories
*** Bill
*** Buck
*** Marley
*** Mira
*** Mr. Stone
*** Steven Stone
* Frontier Brains
* Frontier Brains
** This category contains all of the Frontier Brains. They each have their own category.  
** This category contains all of the Frontier Brains. They each have their own category.  
*** Anabel
*** Argenta
*** Brandon
*** Caitlin
*** Dahlia
*** Darach
*** Greta
*** Lucy
*** Noland
*** Palmer
*** Spenser
*** Thorton
*** Tucker
* Movie characters
* Movie characters
** This category contains images of movie characters that don't have their own category.
** This category contains images of movie characters that don't have their own category.
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====Evil teams====
====Evil teams====
* Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic, and Team Plasma categories contain images of team members who do not have their own category.
* Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic, and Team Plasma categories contain images of team members who do not have their own category.
* Team Aqua
** Archie
** Shelly
* Team Galactic
** Charon
** Cyrus
** Jupiter
** Mars
** Saturn
* Team Magma
** Maxie
** Tabitha
* Team Plasma
** Anthea
** Colress
** Concordia
** Ghetsis
** N
** Shadow Triad
* Team Rocket
** Archer
** Ariana
** Butch
** Cassidy
** Giovanni
** James
** Jessie
** Meowth (Team Rocket)
** Petrel
** Proton
** Team Rocket Mechas


====Other anime characters with categories====
====Other anime characters with categories====
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* Emmet
* Emmet
* Ingo
* Ingo


====Anime head image categories====
====Anime head image categories====
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* Side story head images
* Side story head images


=====Anime screenshots=====
====Anime screenshots====
This category is auto-set when the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-screenshot-anime}}</nowiki> licensing is added and does not need to be manually added as a category.
This category is auto-set when the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-screenshot-anime}}</nowiki> licensing is added and does not need to be manually added as a category.


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* Ash's Pikachu uses <nowiki>[[Category:Ash's Pikachu]]</nowiki>
* Ash's Pikachu uses <nowiki>[[Category:Ash's Pikachu]]</nowiki>


====Miscellaneous anime categories=====
====Miscellaneous anime categories====
* Abyssal Ruins
* Abyssal Ruins
* Temporary screenshots for Bulbanews
* Temporary screenshots for Bulbanews
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*** This category is auto-set when the PTC summary is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
*** This category is auto-set when the PTC summary is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
* Pocket Monster TV
* Pocket Monster TV
* Diamond & Pearl Pokémon senryū


===Games===
===Game images===
This category is used for the various Game sub-categories
* Game models
** Pokémon Stadium series models
* Game Covers -
* Game Covers -
** This category is used for covers of the main series games and side games.
** This category is used for covers of the main series games and side games.
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* Pokéwalker route images
* Pokéwalker route images
** This category is used for images of the Pokéwalker routes.
** This category is used for images of the Pokéwalker routes.
====Game characters categories====
* Blue (game)
* Celio
* Dawn (game)
* Copycat
* Hilda
* Hugh
* Brendan
* Lucas
* Hilbert
* Nate
* Leaf (game)
* Kris
* Lanette
* May (game)
* Old man (Kanto)
* Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
* Red (game)
* Silver (game)


====Glitches====
====Glitches====
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*** Ten question marks
*** Ten question marks


=====Game Screenshots====
====Game Screenshots====
This category is auto-set by using the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-screenshot-game}}</nowiki> licensing so the category does not need to be manually added.
This category is auto-set by using the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-screenshot-game}}</nowiki> licensing so the category does not need to be manually added.


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* Current game sprites
* Current game sprites
* Custom sprites
* Custom sprites
** BulbaBot
* Footprints
* Footprints
** This category is used for images of Footprints. It is auto-set by using the footprint summary template.
** This category is used for images of Footprints. It is auto-set by using the footprint summary template.
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* Mail
* Mail
* Menu sprites
* Menu sprites
** This category is used for the various Menu sprite images and sub-categories for the games. It is auto-set by using the menusprite summary template.  
** This category is used for the various Menu sprite images and sub-categories for the games. It is auto-set by using the menusprite summary template. This category contains sub-categories and images of the various menu sprites for the games.
** This category contains sub-categories and images of the various menu sprites for the games.  
*** Animated menu sprites
*** Game menu sprites
* Other sprites
* Other sprites
** This category is used for images that do not fall under any other sprite categories. It is auto-set by adding the othersprite summary template.
** This category is used for images that do not fall under any other sprite categories. It is auto-set by adding the othersprite summary template.
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*** Overworld game sprites  
*** Overworld game sprites  
**** The category is auto-set by using the decoration summary template.
**** The category is auto-set by using the decoration summary template.
* Pinball sprites
** This category is for Pokémon Pinball sprites. It is auto-set by using the Pin summary template
* Sign maps
* Sign maps
** This category is auto-set by using the signmap summary template.
** This category is auto-set by using the signmap summary template.
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* Japan-exclusive sprites
* Japan-exclusive sprites
** This category is used for Japanese exclusive game sprites.
** This category is used for Japanese exclusive game sprites.
*** Red and Green sprites
* Key item obtain sprites
* Key item obtain sprites
** This category is used for images of key items as they are obtained. It is auto-set by using the keysprite summary template.
** This category is used for images of key items as they are obtained. It is auto-set by using the keysprite summary template.
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* Rui
* Rui
* Wes
* Wes
* Cipher


====Pokémon Conquest=====
====Pokémon Conquest====
This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon Conquest game.  
This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon Conquest game.  
* Art from Pokémon Conquest
* Art from Pokémon Conquest
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* Art from Pokémon Ranger
* Art from Pokémon Ranger
** This category is used for images of Pokémon Ranger artwork.
** This category is used for images of Pokémon Ranger artwork.
* Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic fair use images
* Pokémon Rangers
* Pokémon Rangers
** This category is used for Pokémon Rangers that do not have their own category.
** This category is used for Pokémon Rangers that do not have their own category.
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* Solana
* Solana


====My Pokémon Ranch====
This category is used for images of My Pokémon Ranch.
* Art from My Pokémon Ranch


====Pokémon Rumble Blast====
====Pokémon Rumble Blast====
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* Super Smash Bros. Melee
* Super Smash Bros. Melee
** This category is used for images for the Super Smash Bros. Melee game.
** This category is used for images for the Super Smash Bros. Melee game.
===TCG===
===TCG===


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====TCG Expansions====
====TCG Expansions====
This category is used for all of the US and Japanese TCG Expansions that are released.  
This category is used for all of the US and Japanese TCG Expansions that are released.  
* 10th Movie Commemoration Set
* 11th Movie Commemoration Set
* 5th Movie Half Deck
* ADV-P Promotional cards
* Aquapolis
* Arceus (TCG)
* Base Set
* Beginning Set
* Best of Game
* Black & White
* Black Collection
* Blastoise/Kyurem-EX Combo Deck
* Boundaries Crossed
* BW Black Star Promos
* BW-P Promotional cards
* Call of Legends
* Cold Flare
* EX Crystal Guardians
* Dark Explorers
* Dark Rush
* EX Delta Species
* EX Deoxys
* Diamond & Pearl
* DP Black Star Promos
* DP-P Promotional cards
* DPt-P Promotional cards
* EX Dragon
* Dragon Blade
* Dragon Blast
* EX Dragon Frontiers
* Dragon Selection
* Dragons Exalted
* EX Emerald
* Emerging Powers
* Expedition Base Set
* EX FireRed & LeafGreen
* Fossil
* Freeze Bolt
* Gift Box DPt
* Great Encounters
* Gym Challenge
* Gym Heroes
* Hail Blizzard
* HeartGold & SoulSilver
* HGSS Black Star Promos
* EX Hidden Legends
* EX Holon Phantoms
* Journey Partners
* Jungle
* L-P Promotional cards
* EX Legend Maker
* Legendary Collection
* Legends Awakened
* Majestic Dawn
* McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack
* McDonalds Collection
* Megalo Cannon
* Movie Commemoration Random Pack
* Movie Commemoration VS Pack
* Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario
* Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy
* Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys
* Mysterious Treasures
* Neo Destiny
* Neo Discovery
* Neo Genesis
* Neo Introductory Set
* Neo Revelation
* Next Destinies
* Noble Victories
* P Promotional cards
* PCG-P Promotional cards
* Pikachu World
* Plasma Gale
* Plasma Storm
* Platinum
* PLAY Promotional cards
* Pokémon Rumble
* Pokémon USA Black Star Promos
* Pokémon VS
* PokéPark Forest
* POP Series 1
* POP Series 2
* POP Series 3
* POP Series 4
* POP Series 5
* POP Series 6
* POP Series 7
* POP Series 8
* POP Series 9
* EX Power Keepers
* PPP Promotional cards
* Psycho Drive
* Rising Rivals
* EX Ruby & Sapphire
* EX Sandstorm
* Secret Wonders
* Shiny Collection
* Skyridge
* Southern Islands
* Spiral Force
* Stormfront
* Supreme Victors
* T Promotional cards
* EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
* Team Rocket (TCG)
* EX Team Rocket Returns
* Theater Limited VS Pack
* Thunder Knuckle
* EX Trainer Kit 2
* Triumphant
* Undaunted
* Unleashed
* EX Unseen Forces
* Vending Machine cards
* White Collection
* Wizards Black Star Promos


====TCG Artwork====
====TCG Artwork====
* Alto Mare
* Aura
* Energy cards
* Energy cards
* Fake cards
* Fake cards
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* Witness Genesect!
* Witness Genesect!


===Battrio===
===Battrio Expansions===
This category contains sub-categories of the Battrio Expansions. When each expansion category is added, the images are numbered according to the numbers they are given. For example Arceus 001 from the Arceus Advent expansion would have the category <nowiki>[[Category:Arceus Advent|001]]</nowiki> The number will always contain three digits
This category contains sub-categories of the Battrio Expansions. When each expansion category is added, the images are numbered according to the numbers they are given. For example Arceus 001 from the Arceus Advent expansion would have the category <nowiki>[[Category:Arceus Advent|001]]</nowiki> The number will always contain three digits
* Arceus Advent
* Arceus Advent
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* World Championships artwork
* World Championships artwork
* TCG set symbols
* TCG set symbols
* Bulbapedia projects
* Copyright by Bulbagarden images


===Cast===
===Cast===
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This category contains various Merchandise images and sub-categories.
This category contains various Merchandise images and sub-categories.
* Book covers
* Book covers
** Electric Tale of Pikachu cover artwork
** Magical Pokémon Journey cover artwork
** Pokémon Adventures cover artwork
* Collectible cards
* Collectible cards
** Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards
* Play²O
* Play²O
* Pokémon Center stores
* Pokémon Center stores
* Pokémon plushies
* Pokémon plushies
* Toys
* Toys
====CD images====
* CD fair use images
** This category is used for CD images and is auto-set using the <nowiki>{{i-CD}}</nowiki> licensing.


===Magazines===
===Magazines===
Magazine images use the <nowiki>[[Category:Magazine Fair-use images]]</nowiki> category which is auto-set when the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-magazine}}</nowiki> licensing is used.  
Magazine images use the <nowiki>[[Category:Magazine Fair-use images]]</nowiki> category which is auto-set when the <nowiki>{{i-Fairuse-magazine}}</nowiki> licensing is used.  
===Photographs===
This category is used for various images and sub-categories featuring photographs.
* Anime staff
** This category is used for specific staff sub-categories.
*** Shinji Miyazaki
*** Hideki Sonoda
*** Kunihiko Yuyama
*** Cast
**** This category is used for images of Cast that aren't Voice actors.
*** Voice actors
* Bulbagarden members
* Group photographs
* Musicians
* TCG players


===Maps===
===Maps===
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** Town maps
** Town maps
*** This category is used for the maps displayed in the Town Map feature of the games.
*** This category is used for the maps displayed in the Town Map feature of the games.
==Other Categories==
* Archives guidelines
** This category is used for policies and guidelines of how to use the Archives.
* Image tags
** This category is used for image license tag Templates.
* Pages needing attention
** This category contains subcategories of the different image tags that are used for images needing attention. They are auto-set by adding their corresponding image tag to the images.
*** Candidates for deletion
*** Candidates for moving
*** Candidates for protection
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*** Images needing transparency
*** Jpg images to be converted to png
*** Oversized images
*** Unsatisfactory images
*** Unused images
* Templates
** This category contains Templates and template sub-categories.
*** Code templates
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*** CC-by-nc-sa texts
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** Essays
*** BG PASBL essays
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*** Best Battle Fanfic Contest entries
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* Text tags
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Revision as of 12:35, 22 March 2013

Every image that is uploaded requires categorization. Categories are very case-sensitive, so it is important that the correct casing is used. Here is a basic guide to the various types of categories that are to be used:

Images

This is the main images category

  • New images gallery
  • List of images

Switch images

This category is used for images that are in a switch on Bulbapedia. They are not always visible on Bulbapedia which is why the {{Switch}} tag for this category is used.

GFDL images

This category is auto-set by using the {{i-GFDL}} licensing.

Screenshots

This category contains regular screenshot images and sub-categories of different dates.

  • April 1, 2006
  • April 1, 2007
  • April 1, 2008

Images for Bulbanews

This category contains images and sub-categories for Bulbanews

  • Compare and Contrast
  • On the Origin of Species images
  • Temporary screenshots for Bulbanews

Hardware

This category is used for the various Hardware sub-categories

  • Consoles
    • This category is used for the different game counsole sub-categories
      • Advanced Pico Beena
      • Game Boy
      • Game Boy Advance
      • Game Boy Color
      • Game Boy Player
      • Nintendo 3DS
      • Nintendo 64
      • Nintendo DS
      • Nintendo DSi
      • Nintendo GameCube
      • Pokémon special edition consoles
      • Sega Pico
      • Super Game Boy
      • Super Nintendo Entertainment System
      • Wii
      • Wii U
  • E-Reader
    • This category has various images and sub-categories pertaining to the E-Reader
      • Aquapolis
      • EX Dragon
      • EX Ruby & Sapphire
      • EX Sandstorm
      • Expedition Base Set
      • McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack
      • Skyridge
      • Theater Limited VS Pack
  • Pokémon mini
    • Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol.2
    • Pokémon Zany Cards
  • Game cartridges
    • Distribution cartridges
  • Link cable

Fairuse images

Fairuse images have categories that are auto-set with the licensing that is added. They do not need to be added as categories upon upload.

  • Anime fair use images
  • Anime screenshots
  • Artwork from Pokemon.co.jp
  • Artwork from Pokémon.com
  • Ash and Pikachu fair use images
  • Battrio fair use images
  • Book covers
    • Electric Tale of Pikachu cover artwork
    • Magical Pokémon Journey cover artwork
    • Pokémon Adventures cover artwork
  • CD fair use images
  • Electric Tale of Pikachu fair use images
    • Electric Tale of Pikachu cover artwork
  • Fair use card images
  • Game fair use images
  • Game screenshots
  • High-resolution images
  • How I Became a Pokémon Card fair use images
  • Manga fair use images
  • Nintendo.co.jp fair use images
  • Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 fair use images
  • Phantom Thief! Pokémon V fair use images
  • Pokepark.jp fair use images
  • Pokémon Adventures fair use images
    • Pokémon Adventures character artwork
    • Pokémon Adventures cover artwork
  • Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.co.jp
  • Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.com
  • Pokémon artwork from Pokemon2005.jp
  • Pokémon artwork from Pokémon Daisuki Club CD
  • Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ fair use images
  • Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! fair use images
  • Pokémon Get da ze fair use images
  • Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys fair use images
  • Pokémon Pocket Monsters fair use images
  • Scanned fair use images
    • Magazine fair use images
  • TCG fair use images
  • TFG fair use images
  • Tretta fair use images

Real World Flags

This category contains images of flags from different countries. It is auto-set by using the {{i-Flag}} Licensing.

Public domain images

This category is auto-set by using the {{i-PD}} Licensing.

Registered trademarks

This category is auto-set by using the {{i-Fairuse-registered}} Licensing.

Formulas

This category is used for images that contain formulas.

Errors

This category contains sub-categories of anime and game errors

Official Artwork

This category contains sub-categories of official artwork

  • Official anime artwork -
    • this category contains Anime artwork that is considered official.
      • Art from the Advanced Generation anime series
      • Art from the Best Wishes anime series
      • Art from the Diamond & Pearl anime series
      • Art from the original anime series
  • Game artwork
    • This category contains sub-categories of game artwork and Hey You Pikachu! images.
      • Art from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
      • Art from Pokémon Black and White
        • Pokémon Dream World artwork
      • Art from Pokémon Channel
      • Art from Pokémon Conquest
      • Art from Pokémon Crystal
      • Art from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
      • Art from Pokémon Emerald
      • Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
      • Art from Pokémon Gold and Silver
      • Art from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
      • Art from Pokémon Platinum
      • Art from Pokémon Ranger
      • Art from Pokémon Red and Blue
      • Art from Pokémon Red and Green
      • Art from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
      • Art from Pokémon X and Y
      • Art from Pokémon XD
      • Art from Pokémon Yellow
  • Pokémon Snap
  • Stadium
    • This category is used for images from Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2.
      • Pokémon Stadium series models
  • Official game artwork -
    • this category contains game artwork that is considered official
  • Artwork from Pokemon-Movie.jp -
    • this category contains artwork that is from the official Japanese movie website.
  • Midori Harada artwork
    • this category contains Midori Harada artwork.
      • Midori Harada map artwork
  • Yusuke Ohmura character artwork
    • this category contains character artwork by Yusuke Ohmura
  • Kagemaru Himeno artwork
    • this category contains Kagemaru Himeno artwork.
  • Ken Sugimori artwork
    • this category contains Ken Sugimori artwork sub-categories for TCG, games, Pokémon, and characters.
      • Ken Sugimori character artwork
      • Ken Sugimori game artwork
      • Ken Sugimori Pokémon artwork
      • Ken Sugimori TCG artwork
  • Takao Unno character artwork
  • World Championships artwork
  • TCG artwork -
    • this category contains images that have TCG artwork.
  • Location artwork
    • this category contains artwork of anime, TCG, games, and movie artwork. It is divided into Movie locations and Pokémon Centers sub-categories. This category is auto-set with various Location template summaries, and does not need to be manually added to images with the exception of TCG artwork.
  • Movie locations
  • Pokémon Centers
    • Pokémon Center stores

Pokémon artwork

This category contains all of the Pokémon sub-categories. Every Pokémon in the National Pokédex plus the Generation VI Pokémon are in this category. The Pokémon use [[Category:<Pokémon's name>]] to add the category to the images.

  • Official Pokémon artwork
    • Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.co.jp
    • Pokémon artwork from Pokemon.com
    • Pokémon artwork from Pokémon Daisuki Club CD

Item artwork

    • This category contains images and sub-categories of item artwork.
    • Bag sprites
    • Mail
    • Pokémon Dream World items
    • Badges
    • C-Gear skins
    • Decorations
    • Egg
    • Fossils
    • Key item obtain sprites
    • Mining game sprites
    • Poké Balls
    • Pokédex
    • Pokédex skins
    • Pokégear
    • Pokétch
    • Rare Candy
    • Ribbons
    • Symbols
    • Team Rocket Mechas

Character artwork

This category contains images of Characters art that does not have its own character category. It also contains subcategories of various characters.

  • Large group images
    • This category is used for images that have a lot of characters or Pokémon that would require a large amount of specific categories.

Special Images

This category is auto-set when adding summaries to animated images.

Animated images

This category contains images that are animated.

  • Animated png files -
    • This category is added to png images that are animated. It requires specific settings to be able to see the animation. It is auto-set by using the anipng tag on the file.
  • Animated gif files -
    • This category is added to gif images that are animated.

Status Ailments

This category is used for Manga and Anime images that have status ailments displayed.

Manga

  • Moves (manga)
    • This category is auto-set by using the mva template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.
  • Manga move errors
    • This category is used when the move in the image is not normally learned by the Pokémon in the manga.
  • Abilities (manga)
    • This category is auto-set by using the aba template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.

Manga Characters

The Manga Characters category is added for Manga images that contain characters that do not have their own category. It also contain Manga character sub-categories

  • Brigette
  • Hareta
  • Koya
  • Mitsumi

Pokémon Adventures character artwork

This category contains sub-categories and images of Pokémon Adventures characters.

Manga-specific Characters

  • Pokémon Adventures -
    • Silver (Adventures)
    • Gold (Adventures)
    • Green (Adventures)
    • Diamond (Adventures)
    • Yellow (Adventures)
    • White (Adventures)
    • Black (Adventures)
    • Red (Adventures)
    • Blue (Adventures)
    • Ruby (Adventures)
    • Pearl (Adventures)
    • Sapphire (Adventures)
    • Crystal (Adventures)
    • Emerald (Adventures)
  • Pocket Monsters -
    • Red (Pocket Monsters)

Manga Pokémon

Pokémon that appear in the Manga would use corresponding regular categories. For example [[Category:Gastly]] is used for Pokémon in the Manga images. There are two exceptions to this guideline. Clefairy from the Pocket Monsters manga and Pikachu from the Pocket Monsters manga use [[Category:Clefairy (Pocket Monsters)]] and [[Category:Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]] respectively.

Anime images

This parent category contains the main anime sub-categories that are used.

  • Anime fair use images
  • Anime screenshots
  • Anime video covers
  • Movie posters
  • Official anime artwork

Anime moves and abilities cateories

  • Moves (anime)
    • This category is auto-set by using the mva template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.
  • Anime errors -
    • This category is used when the image contains an error that occurred in the anime. This category is not used when the error is a move error.
  • Anime move errors
    • This category is used when the move in the image is not learned by the Pokémon normally in the Anime.
  • Abilities (manga)
    • This category is auto-set by using the aba template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.

Anime Characters

The Anime Characters category is added for Anime images that contain characters that do not have their own category.

Specific Characters

  • Imakuni?
  • Impostor Professor Oak
  • TCGO characters
  • Elite Four - The Elite Four's and Champions' categories use their names with three exceptions
    • Flint uses [[Category:Flint (Elite Four)]]
    • Aaron uses [[Category:Aaron (Elite Four)]]
    • Drake uses [[Category:Drake (Hoenn)]]
      • Agatha
      • Alder
      • Bertha
      • Bruno
      • Caitlin
      • Cynthia
      • Glacia
      • Grimsley
      • Karen
      • Koga
      • Lance
      • Lorelei
      • Lucian
      • Marshal
      • Phoebe
      • Shauntal
      • Sidney
      • Wallace
      • Will
  • Gym Leaders
    • The Gym Leaders categories use their names with the exception of the Orange Archipelago Gym Leaders who only use the [[Category:Gym Leaders]] category.
      • Blaine
      • Blue (Adventures)
      • Blue (game)
      • Brawly
      • Brock
      • Brycen
      • Bugsy
      • Burgh
      • Byron
      • Candice
      • Cheren
      • Chili
      • Chuck
      • Cilan
      • Clair
      • Clay
      • Cress
      • Drake (Orange Islands)
      • Drayden
      • Elesa
      • Erika
      • Falkner
      • Fantina
      • Flannery
      • Forrest
      • Gardenia
      • Giovanni
      • Iris
      • Janine
      • Jasmine
      • Juan
      • Koga
      • Lenora
      • Lt. Surge
      • Marlon
      • Maylene
      • Misty
      • Morty
      • Norman
      • Pryce
      • Roark
      • Roxanne
      • Roxie
      • Sabrina
      • Skyla
      • Tate and Liza
      • Volkner
      • Crasher Wake
      • Wallace
      • Wattson
      • Whitney
      • Winona
  • Main character and friends
    • Ash uses [[Category:Ash Ketchum]]
    • Dawn uses [[Category:Dawn (anime)]]
    • May uses [[Category:May (anime)]]
    • Max uses [[Category:Max]]
  • Professors
    • With the exception of Professor Ivy, the professors use [[Category:Professor <name>]]
      • Professor Birch
      • Professor Elm
      • Professor Juniper
      • Professor Oak
      • Professor Rowan
  • Characters of the day
    • This category contains characters that are only involved in one episode. Several Characters of the day also have their own categories
      • Bill
      • Buck
      • Marley
      • Mira
      • Mr. Stone
      • Steven Stone
  • Frontier Brains
    • This category contains all of the Frontier Brains. They each have their own category.
      • Anabel
      • Argenta
      • Brandon
      • Caitlin
      • Dahlia
      • Darach
      • Greta
      • Lucy
      • Noland
      • Palmer
      • Spenser
      • Thorton
      • Tucker
  • Movie characters
    • This category contains images of movie characters that don't have their own category.

Rivals

  • This category is used for Rivals in the anime and manga. Many rivals also have their own categories as well.
    • Barry
    • Bianca
    • Blue (Adventures)
    • Blue (game)
    • Brendan
    • Cheren
    • Conway
    • Drew
    • Gary Oak
    • Green (Adventures)
    • Harley
    • Hugh
    • Kenny
    • Koya
    • Nando
    • Paul
    • Pearl (Adventures)
    • Ritchie
    • Sapphire (Adventures)
    • Silver (Adventures)
    • Silver (game)
    • Solidad
    • Trip
    • Ursula
    • Wally
    • Zoey

Evil teams

  • Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic, and Team Plasma categories contain images of team members who do not have their own category.
  • Team Aqua
    • Archie
    • Shelly
  • Team Galactic
    • Charon
    • Cyrus
    • Jupiter
    • Mars
    • Saturn
  • Team Magma
    • Maxie
    • Tabitha
  • Team Plasma
    • Anthea
    • Colress
    • Concordia
    • Ghetsis
    • N
    • Shadow Triad
  • Team Rocket
    • Archer
    • Ariana
    • Butch
    • Cassidy
    • Giovanni
    • James
    • Jessie
    • Meowth (Team Rocket)
    • Petrel
    • Proton
    • Team Rocket Mechas

Other anime characters with categories

  • Angie
  • Ben (Ranger)
  • Buck
  • Casey
  • Cedric Juniper
  • Cheryl
  • Delia Ketchum
  • DJ Mary
  • Don George
  • Ethan
  • Eusine
  • Fennel
  • Flint (Kanto)
  • Forrest
  • J
  • Jack Walker
  • Jimmy
  • Johanna
  • Kurt
  • Lola
  • Looker
  • Lucas
  • Lyra
  • Marina
  • Mr. Briney
  • Nurse Joy
  • Officer Jenny
  • Riley
  • Sakura
  • Scott
  • Sir Aaron
  • Solana
  • Todd Snap
  • Tory Lund
  • Tracey Sketchit
  • Emmet
  • Ingo

Anime head image categories

These categories are auto-set when the {{i-Fairuse-anime-head-seriesinitials}} summary is used and do not need to be manually added as categories.

  • Advanced Generation head images
  • Anime special head images
  • Best Wishes head images
  • Diamond & Pearl head images
  • Original series head images
  • Pikachu short head images
  • Side story head images

Anime screenshots

This category is auto-set when the {{i-Fairuse-screenshot-anime}} licensing is added and does not need to be manually added as a category.

Anime Video Covers

These categories contain images of covers for the anime.

  • Anime Blu-ray covers
  • Anime DVD covers
  • Anime VHS covers

Anime Pokémon

Images of Pokémon that appear in the anime would use corresponding regular categories. There are two exceptions to this guideline.

  • Dawn's Piplup uses [[Category:Dawn's Piplup]]
  • Ash's Pikachu uses [[Category:Ash's Pikachu]]

Miscellaneous anime categories

  • Abyssal Ruins
  • Temporary screenshots for Bulbanews
    • This category is auto set when the Newstemp template summary is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
  • Seals
  • Orange Archipelago
  • Eyecatch
    • Who's that Pokémon
      • This category is auto-set when the WTP summary is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
    • Dare da
      • This category is auto-set when the WTP summary is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
    • Pokémon Trainer's Choice
      • This category is auto-set when the PTC summary is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
  • Pocket Monster TV
  • Diamond & Pearl Pokémon senryū

Game images

This category is used for the various Game sub-categories

  • Game models
    • Pokémon Stadium series models
  • Game Covers -
    • This category is used for covers of the main series games and side games.
  • Game title screens
    • This category is used for the images of the title screens that appear during the games.
  • Moves (game)
    • This category is auto-set by using the Mv template in the summary and does not need to be added upon upload.
  • Game move errors
    • This category is used when the move in the image is not normally learned by the Pokémon in the game.
  • Seals
    • This category is used for images containing seals for both the games and anime.
  • Pokéwalker route images
    • This category is used for images of the Pokéwalker routes.

Game characters categories

  • Blue (game)
  • Celio
  • Dawn (game)
  • Copycat
  • Hilda
  • Hugh
  • Brendan
  • Lucas
  • Hilbert
  • Nate
  • Leaf (game)
  • Kris
  • Lanette
  • May (game)
  • Old man (Kanto)
  • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
  • Red (game)
  • Silver (game)

Glitches

This category contains images and sub-categories of various glitches found in the games.

  • Glitch Pokédex entries
  • Glitch Pokémon name images
    • This category is auto-set by using the glitchname summary template.
  • Glitch sprites
    • This category is used for Glitch sprites from the games. It also contains sub-categories of different Glitch sprites It is auto-set by using the glitchsprite summary template.
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      • Bad Egg
      • Glitch menu sprites
        • This category is auto-set by using the menusprite summary template
      • Missingno.
      • Ten question marks

Game Screenshots

This category is auto-set by using the {{i-Fairuse-screenshot-game}} licensing so the category does not need to be manually added.

Game Sprites

This category contains various images and sub-categories of sprites from the games.

  • Bag sprites
  • Incense
    • These two categories are used for images of sprites as they appear in the bag. It is auto-set by using the bagsprite summary template
  • Berries
    • This category is used for images of Berry sprites as they appear in the bag. It is auto-set by using the bagsprite summary template
  • Berry plant sprites
    • This category is auto-set by using the BerryPlant summary template
  • Body style icons
  • Box wallpapers
    • This category is used for images of the wallpapers used in the Pokémon boxes in the games. It is auto-set by using the Box summary template.
  • Current game sprites
  • Custom sprites
    • BulbaBot
  • Footprints
    • This category is used for images of Footprints. It is auto-set by using the footprint summary template.
  • Generation I sprites
    • Generation I back sprites
      • This category is used for back sprites of all of the Generation I games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Red and Green sprites
    • Red and Blue sprites
    • Yellow sprites
      • These three categories are used for front sprites of the Generation I games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Generation I Trainer sprites
      • This category is used for Trainer sprites of the Generation I games. It is auto-set by using the trainersprite and trainerbacksprite summary templates.
  • Generation II sprites
    • Gold sprites
    • Silver sprites
    • Crystal sprites
      • These three categories are used for front sprites of the Generation II games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Gold shiny sprites
    • Silver shiny sprites
    • Crystal shiny sprites
      • These three categories are used for shiny front sprites of the Generation II games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Gold and Silver shiny back sprites
    • Crystal shiny back sprites
      • These two categories are used for shiny back sprites of the Generation II games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Gold and Silver back sprites
    • Crystal back sprites
      • These two categories are used for back sprites of the Generation II games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Generation II Trainer sprites
      • This category is used for Trainer sprites of the Generation II games. It is auto-set by using the trainersprite and trainerbacksprite summary templates.
  • Generation III sprites
    • Ruby and Sapphire sprites
    • FireRed and LeafGreen sprites
    • Emerald sprites
      • These three categories are used for front sprites of the Generation III games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprites
    • Emerald shiny sprites
    • FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprites
      • These three categories are used for shiny front sprites of the Generation III games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • FireRed and LeafGreen back sprites
    • Emerald back sprites
    • Ruby and Sapphire back sprites
      • These three categories are used for back sprites of the Generation III games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Emerald shiny back sprites
    • FireRed and LeafGreen shiny back sprites
    • Ruby and Sapphire shiny back sprites
      • These three categories are used for shiny back sprites of the Generation III games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Generation III Trainer sprites
      • This category is used for Trainer sprites of the Generation II games. It is auto-set by using the trainersprite and trainerbacksprite summary templates.
  • Generation IV sprites
    • Diamond and Pearl beta sprites
    • HeartGold and SoulSilver beta sprites
    • Platinum beta sprites
      • These three categories are used for beta sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the betasprite summary template.
    • Diamond and Pearl sprites
    • Platinum sprites
    • HeartGold and SoulSilver sprites
      • These three categories are used for front sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Diamond and Pearl shiny sprites
    • Platinum shiny sprites
    • HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprites
      • These three categories are used for shiny front sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Diamond and Pearl back sprites
    • HeartGold and SoulSilver back sprites
    • Platinum back sprites
      • These three categories are used for back sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Diamond and Pearl shiny back sprites
    • HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny back sprites
    • Platinum shiny back sprites
      • These three categories are used for shiny back sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Mining game sprites
      • This category is used for underground mining game sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the Under summary template.
    • Generation IV Trainer sprites
      • This category is used for Trainer sprites of the Generation IV games. It is auto-set by using the trainersprite and trainerbacksprite summary templates.
  • Generation V sprites
    • Black 2 and White 2 sprites
    • Black and White sprites
      • These two categories are used for front sprites of the Generation V games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Black 2 and White 2 shiny sprites
    • Black and White shiny sprites
      • These two categories are used for shiny front sprites of the Generation V games. It is auto-set by using the gamesprite summary template.
    • Black 2 and White 2 back sprites
    • Black and White back sprites
      • These two categories are used for back sprites of the Generation V games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Black 2 and White 2 shiny back sprites
    • Black and White shiny back sprites
      • These two categories are used for shiny back sprites of the Generation V games. It is auto-set by using the backsprite summary template.
    • Pokéstar Studio sprites
      • This category is used for the Pokéstar Studio sprites. It is auto-set by using the Pokéstar summary template.
    • Generation V Trainer sprites
      • This category is used for Trainer sprites of the Generation V games. It is auto-set by using the trainersprite and trainerbacksprite summary templates.
  • Mail
  • Menu sprites
    • This category is used for the various Menu sprite images and sub-categories for the games. It is auto-set by using the menusprite summary template. This category contains sub-categories and images of the various menu sprites for the games.
      • Animated menu sprites
      • Game menu sprites
  • Other sprites
    • This category is used for images that do not fall under any other sprite categories. It is auto-set by adding the othersprite summary template.
  • Overworld sprites
    • This category contains Overworld sprites and subcategories. The category is auto-set by using the overworld summary template.
      • Overworld Trainer sprites
        • The category is auto-set by using the overworld summary template.
      • Overworld game sprites
        • The category is auto-set by using the decoration summary template.
  • Pinball sprites
    • This category is for Pokémon Pinball sprites. It is auto-set by using the Pin summary template
  • Sign maps
    • This category is auto-set by using the signmap summary template.
  • Symbols
    • This category is used for the Symbols obtained in Pokémon Emerald.
  • Trainer sprites
    • Trainer back sprites
      • The category is auto-set by using the Trainerbacksprite summary template.
    • Versus Trainer sprites
      • The category is auto-set by using the vstrainersprite summary template.
  • Trozei sprites
  • The category is auto-set by using the Trozeiani summary template.
  • Accessories
    • The category is used for various Accessories from the game. It is auto-set by using the Accessory summary template.
  • Beta sprites
    • This category contains sub-categories of different beta sprites. It is auto-set by using the betasprite summary template.
      • Diamond and Pearl beta sprites
      • HeartGold and SoulSilver beta sprites
      • Platinum beta sprites
  • Japan-exclusive sprites
    • This category is used for Japanese exclusive game sprites.
      • Red and Green sprites
  • Key item obtain sprites
    • This category is used for images of key items as they are obtained. It is auto-set by using the keysprite summary template.
  • Medals
    • This category is used for Medals that are obtained in the Black 2 and White 2 games. It is auto-set by using the medal summary template.
  • Mom
  • Poffin sprites
  • Pokémon Card GB2 sprites

Side games

Pokédex 3D

This category is used for images for Pokédex 3D.

Pokédex 3D Pro

This category is used for images for Pokédex 3D Pro.

Pokémon Battle Chess

This category is used for images for Pokémon Battle Chess BW version.

Pokémon Battle Revolution

This category is used for images for the Pokémon Battle Revolution game.

Pokémon Channel

This category is used for images for Pokémon Channel.

  • Art from Pokémon Channel
    • This category is used for images of Pokémon Channel artwork.

Pokémon Colosseum

This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon Colosseum game.

  • Colosseum Shiny box sprites
  • Colosseum box sprites
    • These two categories are auto-set by using the Coloxdbox summary template.
  • Colosseum menu sprites
  • Colosseum Shiny menu sprites
    • These two categories are auto-set by using the menuspriteGC summary template.
  • Colosseum characters
    • This category is used for Colosseum characters that do not have their own category.
  • Brendan
  • Leaf (game)
  • May (game)
  • Red (game)
  • Rui
  • Wes
  • Cipher

Pokémon Conquest

This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon Conquest game.

  • Art from Pokémon Conquest
    • This category is used for images of Pokémon Conquest artwork.
  • Conquest map sprites
  • Conquest Pokémon portraits
    • This category is auto-set by using the PCP summary template.
  • Conquest Pokémon sprites
  • Conquest Warrior icons
    • This category is auto-set by using the Warrior Icon summary template.
  • Conquest Warrior portraits
    • This category is auto-set by using the ConquestWarrior summary template.
  • Versus Warrior sprites
    • This category is auto-set by using the VsWarrior summary template.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games

  • Early Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky images
  • Early Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity images
  • Early Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Labyrinth images
    • These two categories are used for pre-release images of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games.
  • Mystery Dungeon portraits
    • This category is auto-set by using the MDP summary template.
  • Mystery Dungeon sprites
    • This category is auto-set by using the dungeon summary template.

Pokémon Ranger

This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon Ranger games.

  • Art from Pokémon Ranger
    • This category is used for images of Pokémon Ranger artwork.
  • Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic fair use images
  • Pokémon Rangers
    • This category is used for Pokémon Rangers that do not have their own category.
  • Ben (Ranger)
  • Jack Walker
  • Kate
  • Kellyn
  • Lunick
  • Solana

My Pokémon Ranch

This category is used for images of My Pokémon Ranch.

  • Art from My Pokémon Ranch

Pokémon Rumble Blast

This category is used for images for the Pokémon Rumble Blast game.

Pokémon Scramble U

This category is used for images for the Pokémon Scramble U game.

Pokémon Snap

This category is used for images for Pokémon Snap.

Pokémon Trading Card Game GB images

This category contains images and sub-categories for Pokémon Trading Card Game GB.

  • Pokémon Card GB2 sprites
  • Pokémon TCG GB Colosseum Set
  • Pokémon TCG GB Evolution Set
  • Pokémon TCG GB Mystery Set
  • Pokémon TCG GB Promotion Set
  • Pokémon Trading Card Game GB sprites

Pokémon XD

This category contains images and sub-categories for the Pokémon XD game.

  • Art from Pokémon XD
    • This category is used for images of Pokémon XD artwork.
  • Brendan
  • Leaf (game)
  • May (game)
  • Michael
  • Red (game)
  • XD box sprites
  • XD shiny box sprites
    • These two categories are auto-set by using the Coloxdbox summary template.
  • XD menu sprites
  • XD shiny menu sprites
    • These two categories are auto-set by using the menuspriteGC summary template.

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This category is used for images for the PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond game.

PokéPark Wii

This category is used for images for the PokéPark Wii game.

Super Smash Bros.

This category contains images and sub-categories for the Super Smash Bros. games.

  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
    • This category is used for images for the Super Smash Bros. Brawl game.
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee
    • This category is used for images for the Super Smash Bros. Melee game.

TCG

Images from the official card database

This category is auto-set when the {{i-Fairuse-carddb}} licensing is used so the category does not need to be manually added.

Japanese Trading Card Game releases

This category contains the Japanese card game sets that were only released in Japan.

  • Battle Theme Deck: Victini
  • Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck
  • Cobalion Strength Deck
  • Everyone's Exciting Battle
  • Garchomp Half Deck
  • Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck
  • Hydreigon Half Deck
  • Keldeo Battle Strength Deck
  • Red Collection
  • Team Plasma Battle Gift Set
  • Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck
  • Terrakion Strength Deck
  • Virizion Strength Deck
  • White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck

TCG Expansions

This category is used for all of the US and Japanese TCG Expansions that are released.

  • 10th Movie Commemoration Set
  • 11th Movie Commemoration Set
  • 5th Movie Half Deck
  • ADV-P Promotional cards
  • Aquapolis
  • Arceus (TCG)
  • Base Set
  • Beginning Set
  • Best of Game
  • Black & White
  • Black Collection
  • Blastoise/Kyurem-EX Combo Deck
  • Boundaries Crossed
  • BW Black Star Promos
  • BW-P Promotional cards
  • Call of Legends
  • Cold Flare
  • EX Crystal Guardians
  • Dark Explorers
  • Dark Rush
  • EX Delta Species
  • EX Deoxys
  • Diamond & Pearl
  • DP Black Star Promos
  • DP-P Promotional cards
  • DPt-P Promotional cards
  • EX Dragon
  • Dragon Blade
  • Dragon Blast
  • EX Dragon Frontiers
  • Dragon Selection
  • Dragons Exalted
  • EX Emerald
  • Emerging Powers
  • Expedition Base Set
  • EX FireRed & LeafGreen
  • Fossil
  • Freeze Bolt
  • Gift Box DPt
  • Great Encounters
  • Gym Challenge
  • Gym Heroes
  • Hail Blizzard
  • HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • HGSS Black Star Promos
  • EX Hidden Legends
  • EX Holon Phantoms
  • Journey Partners
  • Jungle
  • L-P Promotional cards
  • EX Legend Maker
  • Legendary Collection
  • Legends Awakened
  • Majestic Dawn
  • McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack
  • McDonalds Collection
  • Megalo Cannon
  • Movie Commemoration Random Pack
  • Movie Commemoration VS Pack
  • Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario
  • Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy
  • Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys
  • Mysterious Treasures
  • Neo Destiny
  • Neo Discovery
  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Introductory Set
  • Neo Revelation
  • Next Destinies
  • Noble Victories
  • P Promotional cards
  • PCG-P Promotional cards
  • Pikachu World
  • Plasma Gale
  • Plasma Storm
  • Platinum
  • PLAY Promotional cards
  • Pokémon Rumble
  • Pokémon USA Black Star Promos
  • Pokémon VS
  • PokéPark Forest
  • POP Series 1
  • POP Series 2
  • POP Series 3
  • POP Series 4
  • POP Series 5
  • POP Series 6
  • POP Series 7
  • POP Series 8
  • POP Series 9
  • EX Power Keepers
  • PPP Promotional cards
  • Psycho Drive
  • Rising Rivals
  • EX Ruby & Sapphire
  • EX Sandstorm
  • Secret Wonders
  • Shiny Collection
  • Skyridge
  • Southern Islands
  • Spiral Force
  • Stormfront
  • Supreme Victors
  • T Promotional cards
  • EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
  • Team Rocket (TCG)
  • EX Team Rocket Returns
  • Theater Limited VS Pack
  • Thunder Knuckle
  • EX Trainer Kit 2
  • Triumphant
  • Undaunted
  • Unleashed
  • EX Unseen Forces
  • Vending Machine cards
  • White Collection
  • Wizards Black Star Promos

TCG Artwork

  • Alto Mare
  • Aura
  • Energy cards
  • Fake cards
  • TCG booster packs
  • TCG coins
  • TCG set symbols
    • This category is used for the symbols that are from each TCG set.
  • TCG Theme Decks

Tretta Expansions

This category contains sub-categories of the Tretta Expansions. When each expansion category is added, the images are numbered according to the numbers they are given. For example Reshiram 00 from the Black Kyurem & White Kyurem expansion would have the category [[Category:Black Kyurem & White Kyurem|000]] The number will always contain three digits

  • Black Kyurem & White Kyurem
  • Meowth and Search! That Trio!!
  • Pokémon Tretta League Opening!
  • Promotional Tretta
  • Search for the Legendary Pokémon!
  • Witness Genesect!

Battrio Expansions

This category contains sub-categories of the Battrio Expansions. When each expansion category is added, the images are numbered according to the numbers they are given. For example Arceus 001 from the Arceus Advent expansion would have the category [[Category:Arceus Advent|001]] The number will always contain three digits

  • Arceus Advent
  • Best Selection
  • Black Thunder - White Fire
  • Burning Wings - Cold Fangs
  • Challenging the Myths
  • Darkrai Invasion
  • Decisive Battle! Kyogre and Groudon
  • Deoxys Assault
  • Dialga and Palkia Clash
  • Encounter with Shaymin
  • Endless Fierce Battle
  • Fierce Gale - Thundering Thunderclaps
  • Giratina Tremor
  • Great Decisive Battle! Legendary Pokémon
  • Great Gathering of Legendary & Mirage Pokémon! Explosive Double Moves
  • Great Gathering of Legendary & Mirage Pokémon! Transforming Forme Change
  • Ho-Oh and Lugia Soar
  • Jirachi's Wish
  • Legendary & Mirage Shining Victory
  • Mewtwo Awakening
  • Mewtwo's Challenge
  • Mysterious Mew
  • Sacred Sword Gathering
  • Sky-Tearing Rayquaza
  • Special Pucks

Logos

This category contains sub-categories that are used for various types of logos.

  • Anime Logos
  • Game Logos
  • World Championships artwork
  • TCG set symbols
  • Bulbapedia projects
  • Copyright by Bulbagarden images

Cast

This category is used for Cast members of the Anime and group photos.

  • Voice actors
    • This category contains Voice actors.

Merchandise

This category contains various Merchandise images and sub-categories.

  • Book covers
    • Electric Tale of Pikachu cover artwork
    • Magical Pokémon Journey cover artwork
    • Pokémon Adventures cover artwork
  • Collectible cards
    • Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards
  • Play²O
  • Pokémon Center stores
  • Pokémon plushies
  • Toys

CD images

  • CD fair use images
    • This category is used for CD images and is auto-set using the {{i-CD}} licensing.

Magazines

Magazine images use the [[Category:Magazine Fair-use images]] category which is auto-set when the {{i-Fairuse-magazine}} licensing is used.

Photographs

This category is used for various images and sub-categories featuring photographs.

  • Anime staff
    • This category is used for specific staff sub-categories.
      • Shinji Miyazaki
      • Hideki Sonoda
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
      • Cast
        • This category is used for images of Cast that aren't Voice actors.
      • Voice actors
  • Bulbagarden members
  • Group photographs
  • Musicians
  • TCG players

Maps

This category contains Game maps and anime maps of various regions.

  • Game maps
    • Area-highlighted maps
      • This category is auto-set when the regionmap summary template is used and does not need to be manually added as a category.
    • Almia maps
    • Fiore maps
    • Hoenn maps
    • Johto maps
    • Kanto maps
    • Oblivia maps
    • Orre maps
    • Ransei maps
    • Sevii Islands maps
    • Sinnoh maps
    • Unova maps
    • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon maps
    • Orange Islands maps
    • PokéPark maps
    • Town maps
      • This category is used for the maps displayed in the Town Map feature of the games.

Other Categories

  • Archives guidelines
    • This category is used for policies and guidelines of how to use the Archives.
  • Image tags
    • This category is used for image license tag Templates.
  • Pages needing attention
    • This category contains subcategories of the different image tags that are used for images needing attention. They are auto-set by adding their corresponding image tag to the images.
      • Candidates for deletion
      • Candidates for moving
      • Candidates for protection
      • Gif images to be converted to png
      • Images missing copyright information
      • Images needing to be animated
      • Images needing to be converted from CMYK to RGB
      • Images needing to be flipped
      • Images needing to be in color
      • Images needing transparency
      • Jpg images to be converted to png
      • Oversized images
      • Unsatisfactory images
      • Unused images
  • Templates
    • This category contains Templates and template sub-categories.
      • Code templates
      • Link templates
      • Notice templates
      • Summary templates
      • Table templates
      • Warning templates
  • Text
    • Creative Commons texts
    • Non-commercial use texts
      • CC-by texts
      • CC-by-nc texts
      • CC-by-nc-nd texts
      • CC-by-nc-sa texts
      • CC-by-nd texts
      • CC-by-sa texts
    • Essays
      • BG PASBL essays
    • Fanfiction
      • Best Battle Fanfic Contest entries
    • GFDL texts
    • Public domain texts
    • Texts missing copyright information
  • Text tags
    • This category is used for the various text tag templates.
  • Top-level categories
    • This category is the Parent category of the main categories of the Archives.
  • Bulbapedia
    • This category contains images and sub-categories pertaining to Bulbapedia
      • Bulbapedia projects
      • Copyright by Bulbagarden images
  • Bulbasaur's Christmas Fanart Contest entries
  • Creative Commons images
    • This category is auto-set by using the {{i-CC-BY-SA-2.0}} licensing