Species: pokemon (species)

An umbrella tag for all species, or contains elements of known species classified as Pokémon from the franchise of the same name.

Tagging notes

The best advice for using this tag is to let the implication handle it by tagging the applicable Pokémon species tag.

Good examples

post #1268334 post #1258647 post #600563 post #2274408 post #1319757 post #1250938 post #1313780

This is not an exhaustive list, but simply some examples of when this tag should apply.

Bad examples

post #837022 post #965893 post #603419

  • a picture of an original character with Pokéball boxers/other themed clothing that does not depict actual Pokémon
  • a picture of an original character with a vague symbol (such as a Pokéball) as an item or symbol
  • an original character dressed up as a Pokémon Trainer or other kind of cosplay without any Pokémon shown

In short, don't put this on posts that show only vague symbols from the franchise, use it only when Pokémon themselves are depicted. For symbols, trainer cosplay, and so on, use the umbrella Pokémon tag.

Species tagging

Despite being called Pocket Monsters, most Pokémon do not look monstrous enough to be tagged as monster. Moreover, while Pokémon species may also be tagged with certain physical traits/classes, they should not also be tagged with the specific species of animal they are based on. So for example, the Pokémon Blaziken (see below), could be tagged with Avian since it has bird-like features such as talons, feathers, and a beak; but it should never also be tagged with Chicken.

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Species list

Generation I (0001-0151)
Generation II (0152-0251)
Generation III (0252-0386)
Generation IV (0387-0493)
Generation V (0494-0649)
Generation VI (0650-0721)
Generation VII (0722-0809)
Generation VIII (0810-0905)
Generation IX (0906-1025)

Alternate forms

Regional Forms (Generation VII/VIII/IX)
Gen VII Regional Forms
Gen VIII Regional Forms
Gen IX Regional Forms
Mega Evolutions/Primal Reversions (Generation VI)
Introduced in X/Y:
Introduced in OR/AS:
Gigantamax (Generation VIII)
Introduced in Sw/Sh:
Pokémon-specific
Gen I Pokémon
Gen II Pokémon
Gen III Pokémon
Gen IV Pokémon
Gen V Pokémon
Gen VI Pokémon
Gen VII Pokémon
Gen VIII Pokémon
Gen IX Pokémon

The following tags are aliased to this tag: baby_pokemon, baby_pokémon, pokefur, pokemon(species), pokemon_(creature), pokemon_(creatures), pokemon_baby, pokemon_creatures, pokemon_species, pokesex, pokémon(species), pokémon_(creature), pokémon_(creatures), pokémon_(species), pokémon_baby, pokémon_creatures, pokémon_species, strange_shiny_pokemon (learn more).

This tag implicates pokemon (learn more).

The following tags implicate this tag: baby_kangaskhan, basculin, dynamax_pokemon, eeveelution, fossil_pokemon, generation_1_pokemon, generation_2_pokemon, generation_3_pokemon, generation_4_pokemon, generation_5_pokemon, generation_6_pokemon, generation_7_pokemon, generation_8_pokemon, generation_9_pokemon, gigantamax_pokemon, glitch_pokemon, legendary_pokemon, mega_evolution, paradox_pokemon, pokemon_humanoid, pokemon_naga, pokemon_taur, regional_form_(pokemon), shiny_pokemon, ultra_beast, unown_(pokemon), werepokemon (learn more).

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