Bulbagarden Archives

Bulbagarden Archives
The Bulbagarden Archives logo
Language	English
Status	Active
Run	2005–present
Date opened	April 10, 2005
Creator	Zhen Lin
Current owner	{{{owner}}}
Number of images	266,372+ (as of April 2025)
Forum	Bulbagarden forums
Mascot	BulbaBot
Website	Main Page

The Bulbagarden Archives, often referred to simply as the Archives, is the official digital repository for images and media files across the Bulbagarden network. Launched on April 10, 2005, by Zhen Lin, it was created to centralize Pokémon-related visual resources. As of December 2024, the Archives hosts over 259,753 uploaded files and continues to grow, reflecting the dedication of the Pokémon fan community. To ensure quality, the Archives employs detailed content management systems, including hierarchical categorization, standardized file naming, and metadata documentation.

The Archives has always served as one of the backbones of the Bulbagarden network, hosting screenshots, sprites, official artwork, manga scans, trading card images, and more. Editors can upload files for use in Bulbapedia and Bulbanews articles, ensuring a consistent visual resource across the network. While most files are copyrighted and used under fair use, contributors follow clear guidelines for licensing, categorization, and naming conventions. Originally, the Archives also allowed personal images, but this practice ended in May 2011 to focus exclusively on Pokémon-related content.

Content

The Bulbagarden Archives has grown significantly since its inception, driven by the collaborative efforts of the Pokémon fan community. It remains a vital resource, providing high-quality visual content to support Bulbapedia. Its evolution reflects the enduring passion and dedication of its contributors and staff, ensuring its place as a cornerstone of the Bulbagarden network. Its key content includes:

• Official artwork and merchandise photos.
• Sprites from various Pokémon games.
• Manga and TCG scans, and Trading Figure Game photographs.
• Screenshots from the Pokémon animated series.

Main Page

The Bulbagarden Archives' Main Page has transformed significantly over the years, evolving alongside the platform's growth:

Gallery

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  Bulbagarden Archives in December 2008
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  Bulbagarden Archives in January 2011
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  Bulbagarden Archives in November 2013
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  Bulbagarden Archives in December 2024

Leadership

Main article: a:Archives:Staff

Staff management has evolved from an early sponsorship model to a structured hierarchy. Responsibilities are divided among Junior Administrators, Administrators, and the Leadership Board. An Advisory Council, headed by the Archives Director, oversees executive decisions and policy-making. Notable leaders include:

Gallery

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  Early sponsorship-based staff list (2009)
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  Current hierarchy (2024)

This article is a part of Project Fandom, a Bulbapedia Project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every aspect of the Pokémon Fandom.