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This '''template guide''' will show any writer how to use templates properly in an article. The templates are written in alphabetical order.

== Link templates ==
* {{template|a}} - use this template for linking to an ability on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{a|Rough Skin}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{a|Rough Skin}}
* {{template|AP}} - use this template for linking to one of {{bp|Ash Ketchum|Ash}}'s Pokémon on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{AP|Pikachu}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{AP|Pikachu}}
* {{template|an}} - use this template for linking to a character in the anime on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{an|May}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{an|May}}
* {{template|bn}} - use this template for linking to an special page on Bulbanews.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{bn|Article submission}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{bn|Article submission}}
* {{template|bp}} - use this template for linking to an article on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{bp|Main Page}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{bp|Main Page}}
* {{template|forum}} - use when linking to a forum article.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{forum|12345|page}}</nowiki></code> results in {{forum|12345|page}}
* {{template|ga}} - use this template for linking to an in-game character on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{ga|Gold}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{ga|Gold}}
* {{template|game}} or {{template|v}}/{{template|v2}} - use this template for linking to one to two video games on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{game|Platinum}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{game|Platinum}}
*** Example - <code><nowiki>{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} (does not work for {{template|v}}, use {{template|v2}} instead)
* {{template|game2}}/{{template|3v2}} - use this template for linking to three video games on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
* {{template|m}} - use this template for linking to a move on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{m|Solar Beam}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{m|Solar Beam}}
* {{template|m4}} - use this template for linking to a moveset on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{m4|Ice Fang|Fire Fang|Thunder Fang|Harden}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{m4|Ice Fang|Fire Fang|Thunder Fang|Harden}}
* {{template|p}} - use this template for linking to a specific Pokémon on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{p|Bulbasaur}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{template|series}}/{{template|series2}} - use this template when linking to an anime series on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{series2|Diamond & Pearl}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{series2|Diamond & Pearl}}
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{series|Diamond & Pearl}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}
* {{template|shiny}} - use this template for linking to the article {{bp|Alternate coloration}} on Bulbapedia while using the word "shiny".
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{shiny}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{shiny}}
* {{template|TCG}} - use this template for linking to a Trading Card Game set on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{TCG|Platinum}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{TCG|Platinum}}
* {{template|template}} - use this template for linking to a template.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{template|bp}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{template|bp}}
* {{template|u}} - use when linking to a user or their talk page.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{u|Argy}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{u|Argy}}
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{u|Argy|talk=yes}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{u|Argy|talk=yes}}
* {{template|v}}/{{template|v2}} - see {{template|game}}
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{v|HeartGold}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{v|HeartGold}}
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{v2|SoulSilver}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{v2|SoulSilver}}
* {{template|wp}} - use this template for linking to an article on Wikipedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{wp|Bulbasaur}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{wp|Bulbasaur}}
=== Link color templates ===
Use these for the [[Front page/Next on TV|Next on TV]] page.
* {{template|ancolor}} - use this template for linking to a character in the anime on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{ancolor|May|000}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{ancolor|May|000}}
* {{template|color2}} - use this template for linking to an article on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{color2|000|Pokémon}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
* {{template|pcolor}} - use this template for linking to a specific Pokémon on Bulbapedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{pcolor|Charizard|000}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{pcolor|Charizard|000}}
* {{template|wpcolor}} - use this template for linking to an article on Wikipedia.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{wpcolor|Japan|000}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{wpcolor|Pokémon|000}}

== Image templates ==
* {{template|ms}} - use this template for linking to a mini-sprite of a Pokémon.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{ms|001}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{ms|001}}
* {{template|sprite}} - use this template for linking to a sprite of a Pokémon.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{sprite|003}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{sprite|003}}

== Other templates ==
* {{template|rborder}} - use to make rounded borders.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{rborder|1em|10px}}</nowiki></code> would insert <code>{{rborder|1em|10px}}</code>
* {{template|ud}} - use when making an update in an article.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{ud}}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{ud}}
* {{template|tt}} - use when explaining something.
** Example - <code><nowiki>{{tt|Pikachu|male}}}</nowiki></code> becomes {{tt|Pikachu|male}}

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