Pokémon Glossary

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Preface
This is a list of rules, changes, quirks, and otherwise that I add to the pokémon world in my RPs. It seeks to provide a fun and semi-realistic world for a pokemon RP and draws from the Anime, Manga, Games, Fan-Theories—the whole Oeuvre.
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This glossary will update and change as I stumble upon new ideas and theories.

 

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Table of Contents​

The Pokémon League​

Regional Leagues {Official & Unofficial Gyms}​

Indigo, Red & Silver Conferences​

Evergrande Conference​

Lily of the Valley Conference​

Ventress Conference​

Lumiose Conference​

Manalo Conference​

Galar Conference​

Paldea Conference​

RP Changes to the Gym Challenge​

Pokémon Inspection Agency​

Pokémon World Tournament​

Sky Ace Competitions ​

PokéRinger​

Sky Battles​

Sky Relays​

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Contest Committee​

Contests​

Contest Spectaculars​

Pokémon Showcase​

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All About Moves​

Sure-Hit/Perfect Accuracy Moves​

Existing Moves​

Custom Moves​

Move Limits​

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Breeding & Egg Moves​

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Alternate Forms​

Alolan Forms​

Galarian Forms​

Hisuian Forms​

Paldean Forms ​

Shadow Pokemon ​

Unique Anime Forms​

Custom Forms​

Pokémon Professors & their Specialties​

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Interpol​

 

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The Pokémon League​

The Pokémon League is the body that governs pokémon trainers and pokémon-related competitions. Most notably, they're responsible for the annual Gym circuit and League conference which are the aims of many aspiring trainers.

Each of the Major regions has its own Pokémon League and most Leagues occur on a 9-month season with three months off:

Kanto: Red Conference — Runs Jan – Sept. ​

Johto: Silver Conference — Runs Feb – Oct.​

Kanto-Johto Unified: Indigo Conference — Runs Jan – Dec. ​

Hoenn: Ever Grande Conference — Runs March – Nov.​

Sinnoh: Lily of the Valley Conference — Runs April – Dec.​

Unova: Ventress Conference — Runs May – Jan.​

Kalos: Lumiose Conference — Runs June – Feb.​

Alola: Manalo Conference — Runs July – Mar.​

Galar: Galar League — Runs Aug – April. ​

Paldea: Paldean League — Runs Sept – May.​

The Winner of a league conference can apply for the respective region's Champion League. This is where they face the Elite Four and Champion.

The Indigo Champion League is unique and requires completion of the Indigo Conference.

 

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Indigo Conference​

All badges from the Red or Silver Conference are eligible for entry into the Indigo Conference.

The All Indigo Conference requires all sixteen (16) badges.

*The All Indigo Conference is a pre-requisite for the Indigo Champion League.

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Red Conference​

Preliminaries​

One (1) Pokémon can be registered per match. The Battle takes place in Single Battle Format.

Top 32 Trainers advance to the Finals.

Qualifiers​

Four (4) Pokémon can be registered per match. The Battle takes place in Double Battle Format. Trainers are allowed four (4) free switches.

Top 8 Trainers move on to the Finals.

Finals​

Full 6v6 matches. The Battle takes place in Single Battle Format. Trainers are allowed four (4) free switches.



Entrance to the Red Conference requires eight [8] gym badges from Kanto's Official gyms. The Official gyms are as follows:

City​	Gym Leader​	Gym Type​	Badge​
Pewter	Brock	Rock	Boulder Badge​
Cerulean	Misty	Water	Cascade Badge​
Vermillion	Lt. Surge/Visquez	Electric	Thunder Badge​
Celadon	Erika	Grass	Rainbow Badge​
Fuschia	Janine	Poison	Soul Badge​
Saffron	Sabrina	Psychic	Marsh Badge​
Cinnabar Island	Maker (Acting)	Fire	Volcano Badge​
Viridian	Blue	Various	Earth Badge​

Kanto also has a few Unofficial Gyms that trainers may want to stop at to test their mettle. The Unofficial gyms are as follows:

City	Gym Leader	Gym Type	Prize
Saffron	Dojo Master	Fighting	Tyrogue Egg​
Dark City	Yas	Flying
Dark City	Kaz	Electric

Silver Conference​

Preliminaries​

Two (2) Pokémon can be registered per match. The Battle takes place in Double Battle Format.

Top 48 Trainers advance.

Qualifiers​

A point system is employed in the semi-finals. The 48 Trainers are split into sixteen (16) groups of three (3), and each group, known as a block, participates in a round-robin tournament in a series of three-on-three matches. Three points are awarded for every win, one point for every draw, and no points for a loss.

Top 16 Trainers with the most points out of the Trainers in their blocks will move on to the finals. In the event of a tie, another round-robin is held.

Finals​

Full 6v6 matches. The Battle takes place in Single Battle Format. Trainers are allowed four (4) free switches.

City​	Gym Leader​	Gym Type​	Badge​
Violet	Falkner	Flying	Zephyr Badge​
Azalea	Bugsy	Bug	Hive Badge​
Goldenrod	Whitney	Normal	Plain Badge​
Ecruteak	Morty	Ghost	Fog Badge​
Cianwood	Chuck	Fighting	Storm Badge​
Olivine	Jasmine	Steel	Mineral Badge​
Mahogany	Lorelei	Ice	Glacier Badge​
Blackthorne	Clair	Dragon	Rising Badge​

Johto also has a few Unofficial Gyms that trainers may want to stop at to test their mettle. The Unofficial gyms are as follows:

City​	Gym Leader​	Gym Type​	Prize​
Blackthorne Outskirts	Dorian	Water (Underwater Battle)
Olivine City	Nathan	Normal*

*A nod to Petalburg Gym Leader Norman, originally from Olivine.

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Indigo Champion League​

Champion: Dragon Master – Lance
Elite 4:

Karen (Dark)​

Bruno (Fighting)​

Koga (Poison)​

Will (Psychic)​

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Evergrande Conference​

Preliminaries​

The Evergrande Conference begins here where the rabble will be eliminated and only the best will move on. One (1) Pokéman can be registered per match and battles will be one-on-one, single-elimination.

The Top 256 Trainers qualify.

Qualifiers​

Four (4) Pokémon can be registered per match. The Battle takes place in Double Battle Format. Trainers are allowed four (4) free switches.

The Top 32 Trainers move on to the final rounds.

Finals​

Three (3) Pokémon can be registered per match. The Battle takes place in Single Battle Format. Trainers are allowed two (2) free switches.

City	Gym Leader	Gym Type	Badge
Rustboro	Roxanne	Rock	Stone Badge​
Dewford	Brawly	Fighting	Knuckle Badge​
Mauville	Watson	Electric	Dynamo Badge​
Lavaridge	Flannery	Fire	Heat Badge​
Petalburg	Norman	Normal	Balance Badge​
Fortree	Winona	Flying	Feather Badge​
Mossdeep	Tate & Liza	Psychic	Mind Badge​
Sootopolis	Wallace	Water	Rain Badge​

Evergrande Champion League​

Champion: Steven Stone
Elite 4:

Zinnia (Dragon)
Glacia (Ice)
Phoebe (Ghost)
Sidney (Dark)​

 

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Lily of the Valley Conference​

Preliminaries​

Two (2) Pokemon can be registered. The Battle takes place in Double battles format.

The Top 64 Proceed.

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Qualifies​

Three (3) Pokémon can be registered. The Battle takes place in Single Battles format. Trainers are allowed two (2) free switches.

The Top 8 Proceed.

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Finals​

Full Battles (6v6). Battles take place in Double Battles Format. Trainers are allowed four (4) free switches.

City​	Gym Leader​	Gym Type​	Badge​
Oreburgh	Roark	Rock	Coal Badge​
Eterna	Gardenia	Grass	Forest Badge​
Hearthome	Fantina	Ghost	Relic Badge​
Veilstone	Maylene	Fighting	Cobble Badge​
Pastoria	Crasher Wake	Water	Fen Badge​
Canalave	Byron	Steel	Mine Badge​
Snowpoint	Candice	Ice	Icicle Badge​
Sunnyshore	Volkner	Electric	Beacon Badge​

Lily of the Valley Champion League​

Champion: Cynthia
Elite 4:

Lucian (Psychic)
Flint (Fire)
— (Vacant)
Aaron (Bug)​

 

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Ventress Conference​

Entry to the Ventress Conference requires any eight ( of Unova's badges.

Preliminaries​

Three (3) Pokémon can be registered, the battle takes place in Rotation Battle format.

Top 64 Trainers proceed.

Qualifiers​

Four (4) pokémon can be registered, the battle takes place in Double Battle Format.

Top 8 Trainers proceed.

Finals​

Full Team (6) must be registered; the battle takes place in Rotation Battle Format.

City	Gym Leader	Gym Type	Badge
Straiton City	Cilan, Chili, Cress	Fire/Grass/Water	Trio Badge​
Castelia City	Burgh	Bug	Insect Badge​
Nimbasa City	Elesa	Electric	Bolt Badge​
Driftveil City	Clay	Ground	Quake Badge​
Mistralton City	Skyla	Flying	Jet Badge​
Icirrus City	Brycen	Ice	Freeze Badge​
Opelucid City	Drayden (Retiring soon)	Dragon	Legend Badge​
Aspertia City	Cheren	Normal	Basic Badge​
Virbank City	Roxie	Poison	Toxic Badge​
Humilau City	Marlon	Water	Wave Badge​

Unova also has a few Unofficial Gyms that trainers may want to stop at to test their mettle. The Unofficial gyms are as follows:

City	Gym Leader	Gym Type	Reward
Nacrene City	Lenora	Normal	Fossil

Ventress Champion League​

Champion: Iris
Elite 4:

Shauntal (Ghost)
Marshal (Fighting)
Grimsley (Dark)
Caitlin (Psychic)​

 

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Lumiose Conference​

Preliminaries​

Two Pokémon can be registered. Matches take place in Sky Battle format.

Top 32 Trainers advance.

Qualifiers​

Four pokemon can be registered. Matches take place in Double Battle format.

Top 4 Trainers advances.

Finals​

Full Battle.

City	Gym Leader	Gym Type	Badge
Santalune City	Viola	Bug	​ Bug Badge​
Cyllage City	Grant	Rock	Cliff Badge​
Shalour City	Korrina	Fighting	​ Rumble Badge​
Coumarine	Ramos	Grass	​ Plant Badge​
Lumiose City	Clemont	Electric	Voltage Badge​
Laverre City	Valerie	Fairy	Fairy Badge​
Anistar City	Olympia	Psychic	Psychic Badge​
Snowbelle City	Wulfric	Ice	Iceberg Badge​

Lumiose Champion League​

Champion: Diantha
Elite 4:

Malva
Siebold
Wikstrom
Draasna​

 

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Manalo Conference​

The Manalo Conference uniquely has no requirements for its participation.

Preliminaries​

A single pokemon can be registered; all trainers participate in a messy Battle Royal, and the last 16 trainers standing advance.

Qualifiers​

Two Pokemon may be registered, the battle takes place in a Single Battle Format.

The Top 4 Trainers advance.

Finals​

A full battle.

Melemele Island	Trial Captain	Types	Totems	Reward
Verdant Cavern	Ilima	Normal	Gumshoos	Normalium-Z​
"​	"​	"​	A-Raticate	"​
Iki Town	Hala (Grand)	Fighting	—​	Fightinium-Z​

Akala Island	Trial Captain	Types	Totem	Reward
Brooklet Hill	Lana	Water	Wishiwashi	Waterium-Z​
"​	"​	"​	Araquanid	"​
Wela Volcano Park	Kiawe	Fire	Salazzle	​ Firium-Z​
"​	"​	"​	A-Marowak	"​
Lush Jungle	Mallow	Grass	Lurantis	Grassium-Z​
Ruins of Life	(Grand) Olivia	Rock	—​	Rockium-Z​

Ula'ula Island	Trial Captain	Types	Totem	Reward
Hokulani Observatory	Sophocles	Electric	Vikavolt	Electrium-Z​
"​	"​	"​	Togedemaru	"​
Thrifty Megamart	Acerola	Ghost	Mimikyu	Ghostium-Z​
Malie City	(Grand) Nanu	Dark	—​	Darkinium-Z​

Poni Island	Trial Captain	Types	Totem	Reward
Vast Poni Canyon	—​	Dragon	Kommo-o	Dragonium-Z​
Seafolk Village	Mina	Fairy	Ribombee	Fairium-Z​
Exeggutor Island	(Grand) Hapu​	Ground	—​	Groundium-Z​

Manaloa Champion League​

Champion: Ash (Interrim: Masked Royal)
Elite 4:

Molayne (Steel)​

Olivia (Rock)​

Acerola (Ghost)​

Kahili (Flying)​

 

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Galar Conference​

The Galar league is uniquely split into Major & Minor divisions. Qualification for the Galar Conference requires at least 4 (4) badges from the major division while the other four (4) may come from the Major or Minor division.

Major Division Gyms​

City	Gym Leader	Type	Badge
Turffield	Milo	Grass	Grass Badge​
Hulbury	Nessa	Water	Water Badge​
Motostoke	Kabu	Fire	Fire Badge​
Ballonlea	Bede	Fairy	Fairy Badge​
Spitemuth	Marnie	Dark	Dark Badge​
Hammerlocke	Raihan	Dragon	Dragon Badge​

Alternate Gyms​

These gyms are locked in competition for the limited Major League spots. They thus swap league positions every year.

City	Gym Leader	Type	Badge
Stow-on-Side	Bea	Fighting	Fighting Badge​
"​	Allister	Ghost	Ghost Badge​
Circhester	Gordie	Rock	Rock Badge​
"​	Melony	Ice	Ice Badge​

Minor Division Gyms​

City	Gym Leader	Type	Badge
	Klara	Poison
	Avery	Psychic

Champion Cup​

Galar has no elite 4 and instead has a tournament with two divisions: Major & Minor. The Major Tournament sees the top 8 trainers test their mettle against Galar's 8 Major Division Gym Leaders and the winner challenges Leon.

The Minor Tournament

Champion: Leon

 

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Paldean Conference​

City	Gym Leader	Type	Badge
Cartondo	Katy	Bug	Bug Badge​
Artazon	Brassius	Grass	Grass Badge​
Levincia	Iono	Electric	Electric Badge​
Cascarrafa	Kofu	Water	Water Badge​
Medali	Larry	Normal	Normal Badge​
Montenevera	Ryme	Ghost	Ghost Badge​
Alfornada	Tulip	Psychic	Psychic Badge​
Glaseado Mountain	Grusha	Ice	Ice Badge​

 

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RP Changes to the Gym Challenge​

Gyms in all regions can be challenged in any order and are test trainers for a benchmark of competency:

1st & 2nd Badge
Knowledge of the Type Advantage Chart.

3rd & 4th Badge
Introduces Set-up, Status moves, and Field Hazards.

5th & 6th Badge
Introduce more complex strategies: Stall, Weather teams, Terrain sweepers/abusers, etc.

7th & 8th Badge
Introduces environmental facts: includes battle types and battlefields that are beneficial to the gym leader's pokemon, such as underwater, sky battles, etc.
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Before the battle, the challenger's pokemon will be assessed so that they face pokemon who are equivalent in strength.


To further spice things up, the Gym challenges have been expanded!

Gym Challenge Formats​

Singles​

Vanilla Gym Challenge; face the Gym Leader or a designated substitute in Single Battle Format.

Gauntlet​

The Gauntlet is an endurance-styled series of battles against four (4) Gym trainers and then, the Gym leader; battles are back-to-back, intended to push the trainer's long-term battle and planning skills.

Battles will take place in Single Battle Format and Trainers will only be allowed four (4) healing items across ALL their fights.

Doubles​

Face the Gym Leader or a designated substitute in Double Battle Format.

Doubles Gauntlet​

Challenge the gym in Gauntlet format; however, battles take place in Double battle format. The challenge will face two (2) Gym trainers and then the gym leader.

Trainers will only be allowed two (2) healing items across ALL their fights.

Elite​

A Vanilla-style challenge with one catch; the Gym leader will use pokemon an entire tier above the challenger. The challenger will be forced to use their wits to overcome a superior foe!

Ace​

Grants the coveted title of 『Ace Trainer』.

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Challenge the Gym Leader's personal team. This provides trainers with a unique badge; however, beware...a Gym Leader using their personal team need not hold back.

Challengers should expect Gym Leaders to bring their A-game, including but not limited to the usage of Mega Evolution, Dynamax, Z-moves, or otherwise... provided the challenger is strong enough to warrant such power.

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Challenge Restrictions​

Trainers can add a series of restrictions to make the gym challenge harder. Each challenge increases the potential payout of a victory.

Plight of the Weak​

Challenger may only use pokemon with a weakness to the gym's type.