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Decided to make a new thread myself for this so I can get the responses via email. Here you can report any minor errors with the main site instead of starting a lot of new questions. Things you can report here include:

  • Spelling/grammar errors.
  • Incorrect data (e.g. Pokemon with the wrong abilities listed, moves with the wrong power/type and so on).
  • Missing pictures (sprites, icons and artwork).

As I fix the errors, the answers will be hidden. Try and keep comments to a minimum to avoid clogging up the page, stick to important things like additions/corrections to the corrections.

Remember, small corrections only! If you're reporting something more substantial than a missing picture or incorrect data, please make a new thread!

Please, post corrections as ANSWERS, not comments. Thanks :)

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8th post here. I think this one may be it...

Imprison's Move Effect incorrectly claims the move targets all foes, rather than the user

Taunt's Effect does not enumerate how long the move lasts, and also uses "opponents" instead of "targets". An improved description would be along the lines of "The target is barred from using status moves. The effect lasts for 3 turns if the user goes before the target, and 4 turns if the target goes before the user."

Tearful Look's Effect is a copy/paste of the move's description and is very sparse on the move's effects. A better worded and expanded description would be "Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Attack stats by 1 stage each. (Enter) Tearful Look bypasses accuracy to always hit, except during semi-invulnerable stages of moves like Dig or Fly. Tearful Look will even hit through Protect or Detect."

Teleport's out-of-battle effect has been removed as of Gen 7

Toxic Thread's Effect is a copy/paste of its description and does not match the quality of other Effects on the site. An improved wording would be "The target is poisoned, and the target's Speed stat is reduced by 1 stage."

Twister's Effect claims it has a 30% chance to cause Flinching, but other sources and the "All Moves" page say the move has a 20% chance.

Venom Drench's Effect on the "All Moves" page https://pokemondb.net/move/all fails to note that the move affects Attack, and just says Sp. Attack and Speed.

Venoshock's Effect claims the move inflicts double damage, but other sites and the move's description say the move doubles in power

Water Sport's and Mud Sport's Effects both say the type's damage is reduced by 50%, rather than 67% damage.

Wish's Effect is very sparse and does not really cover what the move's effects are. An improved/expanded wording would be "The user makes a wish for healing. At the end of the next turn, the pokemon in the user's location will be healed by half the user's maximum HP."

Zing Zap Effect is copy/pasted from its description and does not match the quality of other effects on the site. An improved description would be " The user deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch, if the target has not yet moved. (Enter) Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.

What a ride it has been, but I have gone through all the moves and hit all the issues I've seen. Hope this list helps out, and thank you for the good resource! :)

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It doesn't say that shadow tag fails against ghost types

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3 votes

Defog's page is a little outdated. Defog now removes Aurora Veil, the Sharp Steel entry hazard from G-Max Steelsurge, and Psychic/Misty/Electric/Grassy Terrain.

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3 votes

The "additional artwork" page of Zorua, Zoroark and Braviary now needs to be updated to show their Hisuian forms.

*Fixed

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Thanks, I finally got around to updating this!
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Two things that happen when you're banned, and I can't see any reason as to why they're intentionally meant to be that way:

  • You can't access the Rules page, which is just ironic af. The "Rules" tab straight up disappears from the Pokebase section, and clicking on it from other sections or entering the link to it takes to a page which says "You do not have the permission to perform this operation."

  • You can't see others' Gender box in profiles, its gone. Like why? If anything, would it not make more sense to hide others' Country box from banned users?

Please tell me if any of these have been reported before.

Source: Experience

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To be honest this is probably worth making a separate thread about. The gender issue is especially weird, it might be a problem with the software.
You're right, should I make two separate posts about these or just one? If one, what should I keep the title as (refering to these as errors or suggestions)?
One works fine because it's related to a single issue (banned users not being able to access certain features of the site). Error or suggestion both work in the title in my opinion, but error seems to be a better fit. Though others may disagree.
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disguise should be updated to show its gen 8 nerf(instead of taking no damage from the first attack, it takes 1/8 of its hp)

revelation dance should tell you that its type is the primary type of the user rather than the style of oricorio

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For Double Shock and Burn Up, the description should include that the move cannot be used if the user is not an/a Electric/Fire type. Also, Burn Up’s description should also include that it thaws the user on use.

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Hello, first post ever here haha. Just wanted to point out an outdated info. I guess it must be linked to the fact that the blueberry extension was recently released.

I know there is a lot of Pokemon that need update because of that. If it could make your life easier I noticed that Hisuian Qwilfish evolve in Overqwill at lv 28 in violet. (Probably only if you learn the move Barb Barrage, would need further testing) but I didn't have to use the move at all. As soon as I learned it (reaching lv28) the Pokemon evolved. Have a nice day! :-)

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Hi! I noticed the ‘Dancer’ ability is missing some moves that are used with the ability. Other websites include these moves as well:

Aqua Step
Clangorous Soul
Victory Dance

I’ve tried Aqua Step and Clangorous Soul with the Dancer ability and they both worked. Though I can’t try victory dance because I don’t have Hisuian Lilligant…

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Aqua Step and Clangorous Soul are dancing moves? Cool
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On the page about IVs:
> In Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, you can find out what type Hidden Power would be for any Pokémon by showing it to a man in the game corner Prize Exchange building (Veilstone City for Platinum, Celadon City for HG/SS).

This needs to be updated.

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Jynx's Virtual Console Pokémon Yellow sprite is missing from its spritedex. (It's the exact same as the regular yellow sprite, except it's skin is now purple, for obvious reasons.)

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2 votes

Berserk Gene is a hold item from generation 2 (I just learned this from a question on PB and decided to search for it) but it's not listed anywhere on the site.

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A whole lot of items are missing from the item page. PM never really finished it.
People actually learn from me? Maybe not everything I say is silly garbage after all.
2 votes

On the Amulet Coin page. There is an Amulet Coin in Gold/Silver/Crystal.
Its description is Doubles Monetary Earnings
I know this because it is currently attached to my Jolteon while I'm fighting the Elite Four.

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2 votes

For the page on sand rush it should also list that it grants immunity from sandstorm if the pokemon does not already have immunity.

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Sorry if I have no idea what I’m talking about, but here (https://pokemondb.net/location/alola-route-9)
It says “fishing with a super rod” but in USUM there is only one rod to fish with and that rod is called just a “Fishing Rod.” I’m not sure if this applies to every gen 7 fishing-mention also

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I'm not sure if it's the same, but in bw the only rod is the super rod, so the fishing rod might be called a super rod
Yes it should say Fishing Rod, it's a limitation of how I store the encounters in the database, which I never got around to resolving.
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The descriptions for Scrappy and Inner Focus should mention that it blocks Intimidate.

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Toxic has perfect accuracy for Poison types, which is not in the move description.

Toxic will never miss if used by a Poison-type Pokémon, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Fly or Dig.

Source

Also says it on Showdown!.

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2 votes

The Triage page states that since Comfey is the only pokemon legally with Triage, the only moves that are affected in practice are Draining Kiss, Floral Healing, Rest, and Synthesis, but Comfey can learn Giga Drain in both Gen 7 and 8.

https://pokemondb.net/ability/triage

https://imgur.com/a/keOtjAD

https://imgur.com/a/OuH4s8s

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2 votes

On the gravity page, it says nothing about how gravity increases the accuracy of moves by 5/3.

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2 votes

On the guide for EVs, it should say that Power Items now give 8 additional EVs in Gen. 8. Also, it should probably update the locations of these. They are purchased at Battle Facilities in Gen. 4, 5 and 6. In Gen. 7, they are at the Battle Royale Dome. In Gen. 8, it is the BP shop in Hammerlocke.
Source: https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Power_item

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