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[edit] Bicker the Better

It says it was never aired in Canada, but I've seen it, and I'm Canadian. Mind you, I have sateliite and can watch American channels, but I'm positive I saw it in Canada. The episode has no true references to teen sexuality, though it could show references to stupidity (Oscar and Andy act very stupid, assuming every boy/girl partnership is a couple upon meeting them, and thinking that three consecutive Assist techniques were used solely to make a sculpture for their victory)

Oh dear. Then we had better revert this article as soon as possible; that is vandalism, it really is. - A. Exeunt 10:25, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Here we go again...somebody has added it in yet again. Can we please not do the removals over and over again? It doesn't make much sense. -- A. Exeunt 01:49, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Controversy"

I removed the Controversy section. It seemed less like actual controversy and more like a disgusting attempt to discredit May (I know May-bashing when I see it). With permission, though, I could put the mixed reactions to May's appearance on the show (along with the uproar of Misty's departure, though May-bashing irritates me to no end). - The Legend of Miyamoto

Thanks for doing the removal. Just make sure you restore the Level 2 headings properly the next time. - A. Exeunt 06:26, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
Who is the person who keeps putting on that "Controversy" section? I saw the episode described on YTV, so I know for certain it DID air in Canada. The section sounds more like something that belongs on Pokemopolis or Uncyclopedia, as it is not fact-based, but speculation. The Legend of Miyamoto 20:15, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Miyamoto, I doubt Uncyclopedia is at fault here; they appear to have only one Pokémon page which keeps repeating over and over again. In the meantime, we just have to watch this article and revert edits where necessary. -- A. Exeunt 01:06, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What Gender is May's Bulbasaur?

In the article, it mentions may leaving her Bulbasaur with Ash's Bulbasaur. and Saying it has a crush on Ash's Bulbasaur. If this is the case what is May's Bulbasaur's Gender, I was under the impression it was male like Bulbasaur. is the writer confusing May's Bulbasaur looking up to Ash's Bulbasaur as romance?Yami 06:34, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

I doubt that the writers are trying to confuse, Yami (ever considered Ash's Charizard?). As far as I know, Ash's Bulbasaur is male, and if the writer(s) state that May's Bulbasaur has a crush on Ash's Bulbasaur, then we can safely assume that May's Bulbasaur is female. -- A. Exeunt 08:29, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
Actually, the writers do like to confuse. They don't let us know what gender Ash's Pikachu is, for example (or at least refused to do so for a very long time). They may want to declare they are opposite genders, without choosing one for either Bulbasaur. Pokémon.com, for instance, clearly stating they weren't going to say as part of what is now their "mailbag", answering a fanmail on a page now deleted from their site, received shortly after genders were introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
200.44.6.19 01:43, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Shipping

Ok You can make up all the shipping you want but stop putting down as fact. and putting down as many fan want the shiping

Shipping

Just to remind you guys that an encyclopedic article is NOT meant for Shipping theories; they can wait until they're officially confirmed. Moreover, they promote never-ending edit wars, as well as edits by anonymous users who probably don't have an idea of what NPOV means. (Check out the Revision History.) As such, I've removed all the Shipping stuff and expect your full cooperation. The Raven's Apprentice (Call) 15:10, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree with you 100%, this page is literally a joke right now. Brock0820 20:03, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

You know what I think? I think that Wikipeda's May article could use a Romantic Relationships section. This will be encyclopia material. 65.103.86.243

Um, Raven? Did you say 'they (Wikipedia) promote never-ending edit wars'? I thought they were against it. In any case, it looks like everything in this article is back to normal...for now. -- A. Exeunt 05:28, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

I forgot to ask...what is 'shipping'? Is it slang? -- A. Exeunt 05:29, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

shipping is somekind of belief that two fictional characters have "chemistry" together.

Brendon-Jackson

A. Exeunt, when Raven said, "they promote never-ending edit wars", the "they" refers to shipping theories.

Elite Lord Sigma 08:01, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Oops -- A. Exeunt 01:29, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Romantic Relationship

It seems that this section keeps coming in again and again. Can we please confirm if these are 'real facts' or just 'shipping'? If the latter is true, may I request its removal, as well as the protection of this article? There is too much flak going on around here. -- A. Exeunt 13:05, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

With pleasure, A. Exeunt. I've already removed some shipping on some of the pages. The one I'm trying to keep normal is the Misty one. Either we've got some mad Pokéshippers on that page, or somebody just wants a theroy proven. 65.103.86.243

I really think we should leave the section alone for awhile. We'll discuss it tomorrow. 65.103.86.243

It's definetly just based on the person's opinion and not actual facts. Isn't there anything we can do to prevent it from being brought back? Every day I keep deleting it.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Super-staff (talk • contribs)

There kind of are facts that May and Ash like each other. Like I said, the Volbeat and Illumise episode, and the 2nd battle for the Balance Badge are big facts.65.103.86.243

Yeah, but that's not something that's set in stone. Wikipedia articles are supposed to be based on fact, not opinion. Sure, May and Ash might have chemistry but they are not a couple. It's never been stated that they have any sort of relationship. Besides, that 'romantic relationship' section doesn't have any information on other May ships such as May x Brendan or May x Drew!  — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Super-staff.

Good point. Should I post that? 65.103.86.243

In a word -- NOOOOO! It's gonna cause a thousand edit wars, and it's no better than original research unless you can find substantial proof from the games and/or the anime to back up what you're saying. The Raven's Apprentice (Call) 08:04, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Very well. I understand. There was too much controversity over May's age, and that had to be deleted here on the talk page. 65.103.86.243

There wasn't any controversy. There was a bunch of irrelevant chatting and insulting going on, so I deleted the lot of it. Please read Wikipedia:Talk pages before doing anything like that again. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 03:42, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
Ugh, I keep deleting that romantic relationship section. Isn't there anything that can be done about this? As I said before, Wikipedia isn't about stating your own opinion and should be based on the facts. All I keep seeing in that section is some Advanceshipper (AshxMay supporter)'s opinion on whom May is 'supposedly' in a relationship with. The biggest gripe I have with the section is that they make no mention of any other potential romantic relationships with May (which there are other possibilites). Maybe I could write up my own section.... but then again, I'm sure that person would delete it and replace it with their own Advanceshipping propaganda. e_e—Preceding unsigned comment added by Super-staff (talk • contribs)

Hmph, I think this section might be a good example of a confirmed relationship - no shipping, just confirmed facts. But as far as I know, Pokémon hasn't even reached that mark...if there is one. -- A. Exeunt 03:59, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, that is a good example! And...ehhh, most of the characters on Pokemon seem to have no interest in romance, except for Brock and even then...it's mostly for comedy.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Super-staff (talk • contribs)

Agreed. Sometimes I even wonder if the term 'romance' is in the producers' dictionary. -- A. Exeunt 01:58, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Speaking of which, I just deleted yet another lovey-dovey section of Ash and May being together. This is all my fault. I never should have caused that age problem thingy. 65.103.86.243

Wat r u talking about?-Dudegirl

You know, now this whole thing will start again with Dawn from the new Diamond and Pearl episodes, even though Dawn does seem to like her friend Kenny... But May and Ash, NO! They're only friends, but Ash and Misty, thats another story. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.223.96.116 (talk) 23:53, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pokémon in Party

Shouldn't any Pokémon May may have in the Japanese anime right now, but hasn't been aired in the U.S. officially yet be deleted? I mean, this is the English Wikipedia, not the Japanese one.

Elite Lord Sigma 08:04, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

True, but this information from Japan is going to be in the USA soon. Plus, it wouldn't make sense to remove something that has happened, and have to repost it later. 65.103.84.79

Also, we do want an up-to-date encyclopedia here. -- A. Exeunt 06:21, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Who removed my statement of May being the only main anime character to have ever owned a Legendary Pokémon? 70.58.211.220

If you're talking about Manaphy, didn't she "own" it the same way Max "owned" Jirachi? -SaturnYoshi 06:28, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Oops! I forgot that. I'm gonna do some posting. Cheers! 70.58.211.220

[edit] Tell me more

First, someone please tell me about the tildes what do we have to do? Second thing - I wanna know more about May because I really like her so please tell me!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.81.228.152 (talk • contribs)

(above message has been edited by a non "txt tlk".)

When you leave a message on a discussion page, always finish with the four tildes so other people can know who you are, -SaturnYoshi 06:30, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
Unless you're refering to accents. These can be done with the characters that appear below the edit page, or with the alt codes (Alt+130 for é (the accented lowercase "E" in case you can't see it) for example).200.44.6.19 01:36, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

May is a girl on pokemon.

May is also a playable person on R/S/E, but E/ she has different clothing. And she also has bad experiences with Mudkips in the anime. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.223.96.116 (talk) 23:56, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Going to Johto?

I've watched the last episode of Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation. Although I cannot understand Japanese, what I believe is that May has decided to go to the Johto region. Can anyone verify this? -- A. Exeunt 10:01, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Regardless untill it can be verified if she went to Johto or not then it would be best not to post any speculation claim that she had and I also think that when there is a claim then it should contain a reference. -Adv193 07:42, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Excellent use of words on your edit. That should help greatly. Thanks. -- A. Exeunt 07:49, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Yes, she goes to Johto. -- Densus 00:36, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
There's also a lot of talking about going to Johto in Rivals Forever. May doesn't make her decision in that episode but she learns that Drew, Harley and Saori are gong there. --Sonic Mew 09:47, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

its soledad, not saori--chaosemeraldking 22:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

We didn't have her dub name when that post was made. Saori is her name in the Japanese version. --Sonic Mew 01:18, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

The article says that she is going with her rivals, but as to what I know, May is going there alone. Can anyone clarify this?

May announced in the last episode that she wishes to travel by herself. --Sonic Mew 01:18, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

She may be there already, but who knows? Maybe she'll appear in the new Diamond and Pearl episodes. but i doubt that. a lot.

[edit] Bashing in the guise of a "Movie" section

I keep deleting one section that is supposed to discuss May's role in the movies. However, the person who keeps putting it back on keeps insisting that she gets "eaten by a Mutant Groudon along with Brock" in one of the movies, which is not only a complete lie, it is also a form of character bashing.

She was eaten my a Mutant Groudon (I've read the comic adaptation). However, there is no reason to put that in. We just have to keep removing it when it re-appears; it serves no purpose in an article that is supposed to be discussing about May, not May and the Mutant Groudon. -- A. Exeunt 04:36, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
Ouch. I'm the guy who keeps on adding it. I was hoping that someone would come along and improve the section. Anyway, I'll delete the "mutant Groudon" thing and add {{pokexpand}}, unless anyone has further objections. Cheers, The Raven's Apprentice (Talk|Contribs) 15:30, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

It's true she does get eaten, but she comes back! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.223.96.116 (talk) 00:00, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] May's Age

I have confirmed her age; it is 10. This was heard twelve seconds into the episode "Get The Show On The Road!" No one, I REPEAT, NO ONE MUST CHANGE THAT. It is undeniable, verifiable fact! -- A. Exeunt 01:33, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Take a chill pill... -SaturnYoshi THE VOICES 01:37, 6 November 2006 (UTC)


[edit] May People of the Water

I think that we should put in something about May being a decendent of the People of the Water. As we find out in the Pokemon Ranger Movie.

Spareus151 13:41, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

New talk to the bottom. And it's not confirmed May is part of the People of the Water. The leader of the circus talks about how the Water People have spread out and become part of other races etc. etc.; that along with May's dream causes the possibility of May and Max being People of the Water being brought up.—Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？ 21:07, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

It was never comfirmed that she was, and before she has the dream, the egg's light from the moon shines on her, so maybe it was a sign for her to be the "mother" of a pokemon, or the egg's power. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.223.96.116 (talk) 00:04, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fanservice

Should May's fanservice about her breast size be mentioned any where here? --Coconutfred73 05:06, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

No. Not unless it's been mentioned by any reliable sources. --The Raven's Apprentice (PokéNav|Trainer Card) 14:41, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Does thr IGN boards count? --Coconutfred73 19:08, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Nope, check out WP:RS. As a matter of fact, remove anything you find in the article which can't be confirmed by such sources. --The Raven's Apprentice (PokéNav|Trainer Card) 02:55, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vandal?

What's with the latest vandal? Seems like they vandalised the page and then went back and fixed it themselves... several times? Seems everything is in order but that's pretty strange. SpigotMap 09:09, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

We live in strange times, we do. --The Raven's Apprentice (PokéNav|Trainer Card) 15:11, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] May's age

I hear from other websites that she was 14 when she first started —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.112.23.57 (talk) 20:46, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

What those websites say is incorrect. In the first episode that she appears in (Get the Show on the Road), she clearly states that she is 10. What websites said that she was fourteen? MelicansMatkin 23:00, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appearance in Sinnoh

I'm going to say this now before anybody tried to add the information to this article. Yes, May will be appearaing in Sinnoh in about a month's time in Japan. Yes, I'm as excited about this as any other May fan. But no, that does not mean that the information can be added to the article. Please see WP:CRYSTAL on why not. This is a similar situation to Ash capturing Paul's Chimchar and the Aipom/Buizel trade, and the addition of the information to this article should be treated in the same way as those two situations were. MelicansMatkin (talk) 04:39, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

lol Please see WP:CRYSTAL on why not. didnt you see the screen caps?--The Last Uchiha 05:03, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
I did, but the situation is the same as when we knew that Ash would get Chimchar. The event hasn't happened yet, and it is still possible that the magazine in question is mistaken. Until she actually appears, it remains original research. To quote from WP:Verifiability: Because this is the English Wikipedia, for the convenience of our readers, English-language sources should be used in preference to foreign-language sources, assuming the availability of an English-language source of equal quality, so that readers can easily verify that the source material has been used correctly. Keep in mind that translations are subject to error, whether performed by a Wikipedia editor or a professional, published translator. In principle, readers should have the opportunity to verify for themselves what the original material actually said, that it was published by a credible source, and that it was translated correctly. Therefore, when the original material is in a language other than English: Where sources are directly quoted, published translations are generally preferred over editors performing their own translations directly. Where editors use their own English translation of a non-English source as a quote in an article, there should be clear citation of the foreign-language original, so that readers can check what the original source said and the accuracy of the translation.
We can't use any of the forums as sources because they violate WP:Fansite, and the usage of the scans as a source is as outlined above. MelicansMatkin (talk) 05:54, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
ok i get ya--The Last Uchiha 08:03, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Although I am aware that Wikipedia cannot use serebii.net as a source due to issues I will point out that it recently made an update that can verify most of details for May's appearance in Sinnoh. -71.59.237.110 (talk) 23:01, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Oh, there are workarounds for that, no worries. -- Altiris Helios Exeunt 03:21, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup what?

This has been nagging me for several months, so I'm going to post it here: in which part of this article does it require cleanup? -- Altiris Helios Exeunt 03:24, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Venusaur

since we cant use serebii as a source can someone please find something out about her Venusaur.--Lbrun12415 19:25, 8 May 2008 (UTC)