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Before you upload a file, please make sure you have done the following:

* Did you use a '''descriptive''' but '''concise''' file name?
* Did you make sure that the file name has '''no errors'''? Renaming media files is tedious.
* Have you provided '''detailed''' information in the summary, including source information?
* Have you added '''[[Archives:Manual of style#Categories|categories]]''' to your images so they can be found easily later on?
* Have you '''[[Project:Tagging images|tagged]]''' the images appropriately?
* Are you going to '''use''' the image on a Bulbagarden project? Is the image '''relevant'''?
: ''See also: [[Project:Image use policy|Image use policy]]''

If you are confused about how to upload a file, read our '''[[Help:Uploading images|guide on uploading images]]''' or see the '''[[Archives:FAQ|Archives FAQ]]'''.
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Bulbagarden Archives prefers the following formats for images:
* '''.png''' for sprites, screenshots, icons, diagrams, and simple images
* '''.jpg''' for photographs or scans such as cards from the Pokémon TCG
* '''.gif''' format should be avoided. Animated images should be in anipng (.png) format.

The use of the correct file is important as the file extension often interacts with templates on Bulbapedia.
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* A log of uploaded images is kept [[Special:Log/upload|here]].
* If you are uploading over an existing image, you may need permission from a [[Archives:Staff|staff member]].
* In general, the maximum image resolution is 1920×1920. If you need to upload a larger image, please contact a [[Archives:Staff|staff member]].
* You should '''only use alphanumeric characters''', dash, and underscore in file names. Other characters, especially multibyte characters such as Japanese text, may cause server errors. (e.g. Lt. Surge's ピカチュウ {Pikachu}.jpeg)
* Personal images are '''not allowed'''. Please do not upload them as they will be deleted on sight.
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