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Online Pokémon encyclopedia
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Bulbapedia is an online, community-maintained encyclopedia focused on the Pokémon media franchise. It documents information from the core video games, spin-off titles, anime series, films, manga, and related merchandise. The site is collaboratively edited and is hosted on the Fandom wiki platform.
Bulbapedia is one of the largest and most comprehensive Pokémon-related reference websites on the internet and is widely used by players, fans, and researchers seeking detailed information about the franchise.[citation needed]
History
Bulbapedia was founded in 2005 as a fan-driven project intended to centralize and standardize information about the Pokémon franchise. Its name derives from Bulbasaur, the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex, combined with “encyclopedia”.
In its early years, the site focused primarily on information from the main-series video games. Over time, coverage expanded to include the Pokémon anime, films, manga adaptations, trading card game, and other related media.[citation needed]
Bulbapedia later became hosted on the Fandom platform, gaining access to its infrastructure while continuing to be maintained by a volunteer editorial community.[citation needed]
Content
Bulbapedia contains articles on individual Pokémon species, characters, locations, items, moves, abilities, game mechanics, and in-universe lore. Articles are typically structured using standardized templates and are supported by citations to primary Pokémon media, such as video games, official guidebooks, and anime episodes.
In addition to encyclopedic articles, Bulbapedia provides detailed tables, data comparisons between game versions, and explanations of mechanics that are not always explicitly described in official materials.[citation needed]
Community and editing
Bulbapedia is collaboratively edited by volunteers and operates under site-specific policies governing sourcing, formatting, and conduct. Editors use talk pages, noticeboards, and internal documentation to coordinate content standards and resolve disputes.
The site places an emphasis on accuracy, consistency, and verifiability within the context of the Pokémon franchise, often documenting changes between game generations in detail.[citation needed]
Reception
Bulbapedia has been cited and referenced by gaming journalists, content creators, and fan communities as a major informational resource for Pokémon-related topics.[citation needed]