Bulbapedia
/bʌlbəˈpiːdiə/
CommonThe fan-maintained wiki for all things Pokemon, often cited as the most thorough game wiki in existence.
Bulbapedia is frequently cited as a gold standard example of what fan documentation can achieve. Its name has become shorthand for 'an obsessively complete fan wiki' even in non-Pokemon contexts.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i checked bulbapedia and you're wrong, the damage formula changed in gen 5 | The fan wiki was cited to correct a specific claim about game mechanics. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | bulbapedia is honestly what every game wiki should aspire to be | Using Bulbapedia as the benchmark for quality fan documentation. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | bulbapedia has 3 paragraphs on a trainer who appears in one optional battle and never speaks | The wiki documents minor NPCs in more depth than the game itself does. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | went to bulbapedia to check one thing and now i'm reading about obscure gen 2 glitches | Got drawn into reading unrelated Pokemon content after looking something up. | tumblr, 2023 |
Use it when
- Looking up any Pokemon game mechanic, stat, or lore detail.
- Citing a Pokemon fact in an argument about gameplay or canon.
- Holding up a fan wiki as a model of thorough documentation.
Do not use it when
- You need official Nintendo or Game Freak documentation.
- You're talking about a different game franchise entirely.Use “fandom wiki” instead.
Bulbapedia vs fandom wiki
Bulbapedia
Bulbapedia is an independent, Pokemon-specific wiki with high editorial standards maintained by dedicated contributors.
fandom-wiki
A fandom wiki (on Fandom.com) is platform-hosted and covers a wide range of properties with varying quality.
Origin and context
Bulbapedia was founded in 2004 as an independent fan wiki for Pokemon. It grew into one of the most full wikis on the internet for any single franchise, becoming a reference point for how fan documentation can exceed official sources.
- First seen
- 2004
- Confidence
- high
Cite this page
Use this stable URL to reference the entry.
https://slang.fyi/bulbapedia