The Pokédex - Extended Fanon Edition

Berries, tech, and locations make sense because these are supposed to be reports of scientific research. Profiles of individuals don't really fit with that.

@Mawile: I'll post my comments so far in bullet form:

• You should mention that it's part Fairy type now.
• In Habitat, perhaps a specific list of places where Mawile can be found.

Ultimate

I'd include more notes on Fairy typing and Mega!Mawile, for starters.

Taxima

What Tagg said.

Savini

What Straw and Sixth said.

edited 6th Dec '13 7:08:30 PM by Umbramatic

I apologize for not calling dibs. I just sort of typed it out and didn't know what to do since I had already finished it. I'll be sure to call dibs as per usual from now on.

As for whether to include profiles, why the heck not? It's expanding on the same universe, isn't it?

This isn't a totally serious encyclopedia, this is TV Tropes. This is literally "Just for fun."

The project is, yes, Just for Fun, but the articles are supposed to be written as if they were from researchers in-universe, so character profiles do not fit with the theme.

Re: Mawile

• Building on top of habitat suggestion, are there any particularly noteworthy interactions with specific mons that might occur? (One potential angle that might merit consideration that I can think of from the class that I proctored this Fall was that a few students interpreted Mawile and Sableye as potentially being natural rivals due to usually not being in the same games.)
• How would humans see Mawile in terms of folklore and contemporary pop culture?
• What sorts of implications might Mega Mawile have for the phylogenic history of Mawile? (i.e. There's fluff suggesting that Mega Aerodactyl may be what Aerodactyl [Which I should really update... SOON™] were back before their extinction. What sorts of theories / hypotheses could one garner from Mega Mawile?)

Re: Dibbery

So I saw that basically I only have one active dib at the moment, so I decided to put a check to see whether or not it would be acceptable to call one of my favorite buggers of G6: Helioptile.

If there are any objections, I would appreciate to hear them sooner rather than later.

Human Culture-wise, I would make a reference to the futakuchi-onna that Mawile is based on. Also, concerning Diet I mentioned in my Aron article that Mawile would indeed try to eat them.

Tracer: I have no objections.

Also, since Garrus hasn't contacted me in over a week, I think I will go ahead and compile what we had to write Tyrunt on my lonesome. At least SOON(tm).

edited 7th Dec '13 7:15:28 PM by Umbramatic

Looking forward to it Umbra.

Have updated Mawile.

Hope it is a bit better- added a bit about the fairy type and Mega-Evolution, but I don't want to go to into detail in case someone later decides they have a better idea about the type and the Megas.

Also, I hope the idea of them eating other steel-types isn't too creepy.

@Mawile: You should put the Mega Evolution and Fairy-type paragraphs under Biology, since those aren't really related to its habitat.

Eh... he he he...

Fixed.

Whoops.

Also, you need to fix the Sableye markup.

Also Fixed.

These posts need a "Preview Post" button.

Sixth:

The cities entries aren't exactly scientific, but they're still informative. Trainer entries should be the same. If it helps to expand on the same universe, then I think they should be included. I don't see any problem aside from this anti-nonscience stigma, especially odd if the locations are immune to it.

edited 8th Dec '13 8:15:09 AM by Savini24

I guess it's unanimous that I will have to wait for Xerneas. I just hope someone doesn't beat me to the punch when the time comes. It's a shame but I'll abide.

I thoroughly agree with Sixth.

Could you explain in greater detail why you agree?

To Sixth and everyone else: Why does a Fanon database need to be restricted in such a way? Are location entries scientific? If we must exclude these sort of entries, where else could it go?

I'm sorry if I'm pressing too hard, but this really makes no sense to me!

Things the extended Pokedex has:

• Information on cities and landmarks in the world with facts about them and what pokemon inhabit them.

• Pokemon. Since this is a Pokedex.

• Berries. Facts about them such as how they look.

• Scientific explanations of how the different evolution methods work.

Etc.

Having a list of people that have nothing to do with the pokedex such as gym leaders(imagine having to write a new pokedex every time someone quits) or famous trainers doesn't fit with what this project is for.

The location articles provide historical background and information on the geography of the habitats of the Pokémon

This is the last I'm personally saying on the subject. I have a feeling that if I continue I'll end up making an ass of myself.

edited 10th Dec '13 1:09:22 PM by Sixthhokage1

Those were much better explanations. Thank you.

I don't really have an issue with biographical entries meta-wise (though I'd disagree about the Thunder Badge being a requirement for Flying, as it doesn't make regulatory sense, and the "increases Pokémon Speed thing" both doesn't really make sense and actually didn't even happen in the game), as they aren't bad worldbuilding.

However, they are in-universe better material for a tourism brochure than a Pokédex. So... apocrypha at best?

Bonjour. New here, this seems really dang fun. I'd like to call dibs on Phantump and Trevenant, if I'm able?

If I can't do this for whatever reason, someone tell me. I really want to participate in this somehow.

If no one has dibs on the line yet on the dibs page, go ahead.

I have updated the Mawile entry, added a bit about its diet and needing companionship. Any feedback?

I like the bits on feeding them.