Legal Disclaimer

The information and interactive tools provided by FavoritePicker.com (the "Website", "Site", "we", "us") are created strictly for general entertainment, educational, fan-engagement, and non-commercial data visualization purposes. Please review this Disclaimer thoroughly to understand the unofficial nature of our website and our strict adherence to intellectual property standards.

1. Trademark and Intellectual Property Ownership

All trademarks, service marks, trade names, character designs, official names, sprites, artwork, symbols, audio elements, and statistical properties relating to Pokémon are the exclusive intellectual property and registered trademarks of their respective owners:

• Pokémon, Pokémon character names, and regional logos are registered trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and Game Freak Inc.
• Nintendo Switch, Game Boy, and related hardware terms are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• FavoritePicker.com claims absolutely no copyright, ownership, or exclusive rights over any official Pokémon artwork, monster sprites, typings, sound clips, or game lore. All rights are strictly reserved to their legal holders.

2. Fair Use Doctrine Statement (17 U.S. Code § 107)

The display of Pokémon imagery, character names, and typings on FavoritePicker.com is conducted under the Fair Use doctrine of the United States Copyright Act (Title 17, U.S. Code, § 107) and comparable international "Fair Dealing" legal frameworks. Our use is justified based on the four fundamental statutory factors:

1. Purpose and Character of the Use: FavoritePicker is highly transformative. The site does not reproduce video games or digital media for consumption; rather, it repurposes character representations into an algorithmic mathematical ranking tool (the Elo system), facilitating interactive comparison, critical commentary, and personal preference research.
2. Nature of the Copyrighted Work: The works referenced are widely disseminated creative media; our usage is purely descriptive to identify individual monsters during head-to-head comparisons.
3. Amount and Substantiality: We display only small preview sprites, thumbnail illustrations, and public stat records necessary to uniquely identify a character. We do not distribute game software, ROMs, audio soundtracks, cutscenes, or proprietary game engines.
4. Effect Upon Potential Market: FavoritePicker is entirely free and non-commercial. Our tool does not compete with or substitute for purchasing official Pokémon video games (e.g. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Pokémon Legends: Z-A), trading cards, plushies, or media subscriptions. On the contrary, fan engagement on FavoritePicker fosters enthusiasm and positive community interest in the official franchise.

3. Non-Commercial & Free Community Tool

FavoritePicker.com is maintained as a labor of love for the global community of Pokémon enthusiasts:

• We do not charge subscription fees, sell premium memberships, or lock Pokémon rosters behind digital paywalls.
• We do not sell, trade, or distribute unlicensed physical or digital Pokémon merchandise.
• All operational infrastructure, server hosting, and bandwidth costs are funded independently by the site creators.

4. Accuracy of Pokémon Statistics & PokéAPI Acknowledgement

The game information, base stats, elemental typings, height, weight, and evolution chains showcased throughout FavoritePicker are sourced through the open-source community at PokéAPI.

While we take great care to ensure data accuracy, game patches, DLC balancing updates (such as The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk), and regional variances may occasionally lead to minor discrepancies. FavoritePicker makes no warranties regarding the absolute accuracy, completeness, or competitive validity of statistical information and disclaims all liability for gameplay decisions made based on this data.

5. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) / Takedown Notice Procedure

We maintain the utmost respect for intellectual property rights and are committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and global copyright directives. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative thereof and believe that any content hosted on FavoritePicker.com infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal notification containing the following details:

• Identification of the Work: A clear description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Location of Material: The exact URL(s) on FavoritePicker.com where the disputed material is located.
• Contact Information: Your full legal name, company name (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number, and official email address.
• Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• Accuracy & Perjury Statement: A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
• Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the authorized copyright holder or representative.

Please send all legitimate infringement notifications to our designated copyright agent at dmca@favoritepicker.com (with a copy to legal@favoritepicker.com). We pledge to review, respond to, and resolve all valid notifications promptly, typically within 24 to 48 business hours.

6. User-Generated Content & Rankings Disclaimer

The tier lists, ranking cards, and shared URLs produced on this Website represent solely the subjective personal opinions and tastes of individual visitors. They do not represent the views, assertions, official tier rankings, or endorsements of FavoritePicker.com, Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company.

7. Questions & Contact

If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding this Legal Disclaimer, please feel free to reach out to our administration team via our Contact Us page or by emailing hello@favoritepicker.com.