Wiki Formatting Guide

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    As we transition into putting analyses on the Wiki, I'd like to go over the templates available for use on the Wiki to smooth the process and make it so I'm not the only one doing work. It's a wall of text, but hopefully organized enough to read through.

    Control Template
    This is probably the most important template on each page. Avoid messing this up at all costs.
    Code (text):
    1. {{tier|...}}
    You only need this template once per tier written. You put this at the very top of your analysis with the EXACT typing that the server uses for tiers. This means you MUST use "XY OU" and not "xyou" or "X/Y OU". It's a lot easier than I'm making it sound, but this single template will control how the analysis is accessed and how links inside the analysis work.

    Linking and Tool Tip Templates
    Code (text):
    1. {{p|Pokemon}}
    2. {{p|Pokemon|Tier}}
    When used, this template will create a link to that Pokemon's analysis page in the same tier. For example, if you are writing an analysis on Garchomp in XY OU and mention sandstorm support in the form of Tyranitar would be helpful, then you would use {{p|Tyranitar}} in order to generate a link to Tyranitar's page. This allows for easy connectivity between mentioned Pokemon in order to facilitate team building.

    You can also specify a tier, for cross tier linking (ie, "Although Mismagius is often overlooked in higher tiers due to the presence of Gengar and Chandelure," where Gengar is BW2 OU, Chandelure is BW2 UU, and Mismagius is BW2 LU). If it is left blank, it will default to the tier the analysis is currently using.

    Code (text):
    1. {{ability|Ability}}
    2. {{move|Move}}
    3. {{item|Item}}
    These templates are similar to the Pokemon Template, but instead of creating links, they create a hover tool tip (Sorry mobile viewers) to explain what the thing does. For example, if you mention in a Life Orb Garchomp set that Expert Belt might be a safer alternative, you can use {{item|Expert Belt}}. When the text is hovered over, it will explain what Expert Belt does. These will only work properly when the item is spelled, spaced, and capitalized correctly since they look up the exact value against a reference table.

    Analysis Set Template
    There are many templates that go into a single analysis. The main set template is very delicate and requires a correctly formatted importable in order to work properly.

    Code (text):
    1. {{set|Name|Importable}}
    This is the hardest template on the entire Wiki to use... but it's really not that bad. There are two parts to the template: Name and Importable. The Name refers to the name of the set being used, such as "Bulky Attacker" or "Dragon Dancer". The importable is the easiest one to mess up. Ideally, the text pasted in that section is a direct copy from "Export Team".

    There is added support for up to 3 moves on the same line, such as "Flamethrower / Fire Blast / Lava Plume". This affects all 4 move slots, so don't worry where you place the moves on the list, though typically slashed moves tend to be in the last move slot. The importable generated will always use the primary move on each line.

    The template supports everything that an importable would use (Level (mainly for LC and VGC tiers), IVs, EVs, Nature, Items, Abilties). The cool part about the set template this time around is that it shows you the projected stats for that Pokemon, hence why everything is supported. If you have Huge Power as an ability, the stats will reflect that. If you are holding an item such as a Choice Scarf, your total speed will show up next to your actual speed. Finally, if you use a Mega Stone, it will also display the stats you will have after Mega Evolving! While the template supports up to two items in a similar fashion to moves, such as "Choice Specs / Choice Scarf", the calculated stats will only reflect the first item (in this case, you will see an increased Special Attack due to Choice Specs). And again, like the move part, the importable generated will use only the first item listed.

    Here are a few examples:
    Code (text):
    1. {{set|Dragon Dance|Charizard @ Charizardite X
    2. Trait: Blaze
    3. EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
    4. Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
    5. -Dragon Dance
    6. -Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
    7. -Dragon Claw / Outrage
    8. -Earthquake / Roost
    9. }}
    Code (text):
    1. {{set|Bulky Attacker|Timburr (F) @ Eviolite
    2. Level: 5
    3. Trait: Guts
    4. EVs: 76 HP / 196 Atk / 236 SDef
    5. Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
    6. - Drain Punch
    7. - Mach Punch
    8. - Knock Off
    9. - Poison Jab / Stone Edge
    10. }}

    Other Set Templates
    There are a few more templates to help keep formatting consistent.
    Code (text):
    1. {{Overview|...}}
    Most analyses like to mention a little about the Pokemon before jumping in to the sets. This template will be used to make sure the overview for each Pokemon stays consistently formatted.

    Code (text):
    1. {{Comments|...}}
    Similar to the Overview template, this template is used to hold comments about the set.

    Code (text):
    1. {{Synergy|...}}
    2. {{Checks|...}}
    3. {{Options|...}}
    The three templates listed above will create a colored box for you to put various parts of an analysis in. Synergy comes in a light green box, Checks [& Counters] come in a light red box, [Other] Options comes in a light blue box.
    Depending on how you write your analysis, they can be used throughout the page. This can be especially useful for Pokemon with very distinct play styles, such as Mewtwo. You can organize your analysis so Mewtwo, Mega Mewtwo X, and Mega Mewtwo Y have their own Synergy, Checks & Counters, and Other Options.

    Code (text):
    1. {{Calcs|...}}
    This will create a light purple collapsed box for damage calculations. It's best to use this for each set that you plan to display calculations on so that way it stays connected with that specific set. It is very highly recommended you post each calculation on a new line without extra spaces between as the template will inherit line breaks.

    Code (text):
    1. {{Old|...}}
    Write an analysis and mention a Pokemon that changes tiers due to usage? Wrap the outdated information in the Old template and it will be hidden from sight. If later the Pokemon returns to the tier, the information can be toggled visible again without having to re-write or re-copy it. If the information doesn't look useful again after some time, it can be removed.
     
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