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Private/Closed PokéSync: Discussion Thread
- Thread starter kyuukestu
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You can always check my signature, there's a link to the excel sheet that has all the teams there.
Pokemon Global Link takes you to here:
Then select the Teams Tab:
If you're on mobile it may not be as simple.
Congratulations to...Ahem, drum roll please!
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Alas, mommy's love doesn't make you a winner.
The results of the unbiased third-party's pick is...SINNOH!
And then further votes for Sinnoh by later joiners cemented its leads. Gen IV Represent!
I'd also like to congratulate Kalos, Galar, and Kanto for altogether getting two votes. Shout out to Retro, who actually thought any of these regions stood a chance.
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UNOVA!
Unova was the most consistently voted region, tied for first with Sinnoh in the normal vote and with Alola in the secondary vote. Gen V lovers really came out in droves to support their one true region.Alas, mommy's love doesn't make you a winner.
The results of the unbiased third-party's pick is...SINNOH!
And then further votes for Sinnoh by later joiners cemented its leads. Gen IV Represent!
I'd also like to congratulate Kalos, Galar, and Kanto for altogether getting two votes. Shout out to Retro, who actually thought any of these regions stood a chance.
Neat Sinnoh.
Sinnoh Supremacy! 
Edit: I appreciate the shoutout btw. Tbf I was just meming with Kanto lel
Edit: I appreciate the shoutout btw. Tbf I was just meming with Kanto lel
Yippe ki yay. Sinnoh, here I am. Don't even gotta leave... Nice. Happy dance time.
Wow, that really baited me out there. But Sinnoh's Sinnoh so I'm not gonna complain!
maybe next year
Is this still accepting players at all? Dang this is almost scarily thought out
Throw up a bios and I'll see what we can do
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Event Rewards
Rewards with be Technical Records, which means they are single-usage. Each team member can choose one of the possible moves given out; repeats are allowed.Lilypad Town — Tag-Battle Competition
The Lilypad Tag-Battle Competition, held at the Lilypad Coliseum, is an battle-based tournament event that requires teams of four. The tournament allows teams to field three people for each battle with the fourth sitting on the bench. Teams will have to rotate between members to manage their energy and fatigue across a series of consecutive battles. Each trainer will be allowed one pokemon and teams can rotate trainers between each battle.
TRs: Overheat, Endure, High Horsepower, Low Kick
1st – $5,000 + Pokemon Egg (Ghost) or TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Greenstation Town — Pokemon Hustle
The Greenstation Pokemon Hustle is a multi-stage ninja-warrior type challenge where trainers and a Pokemon of their choice will navigate a series of obstacle courses. Falling off the obstacle course constitutes immediate disqualification.In the First Stage, Trainer and Pokemon together will navigate a given obstacle course. All trainer Pokemon pairs to successfully pass the round within the time limit will be allowed to proceed.
In the second stage, Trainer alone will navigate the obstacle course while their Pokemon will sit on the side-lines. Pokemon will be allowed to use moves to obstruct other trainers or try to force their disqualification. Note that moves cannot be aimed directly at competing trainers. Trainers that successfully pass through the course will advance to the third round.
In the third stage — ???
TRs: Amnesia, Liquidation, Metronome, Dazzling Gleam
1st – $5,000 + Pokemon Egg (Fire) or TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Pokemon Summer Academy — Poke-Triathalon
The Poke-Triathalon is a three-part race wherre competitors use a random borrowed pokemon rather than their own Pokemon.The first leg of the race involves borrowing a pokemon that the trainer will then ride, through a forest, towards a check-point. Once at that check-point the trainer will borrow a random water-type which will take them across the second leg of the race, over a lake.
The third and final leg of the race is a standard sprint to the finish line. Trainers beware, the wild pokemon with the forest and lake are highly aggressive and will attack.
TRs: Psychic, Heat Wave, Leech Life, Dragon Pulse
1st – $5,000 + Pokemon Egg (Ice) or TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Somewhere near Eterna — Pokemon Dress Up Competition
Pokemon Dress-Up is a competition where Pokemon are judged on how well they can imitate other Pokemon, either by dressing up or by doing impressions. The key to achieve victory is to stay in character, replicating another Pokemon's behavior as closely as possible.TRs: Bulk Up, Overheat, Muddy Water, Dark Pulse
1st – Pokemon Egg (Rock) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Pastoria City — Croagunk Festival (Only Poison or Fighting types allowed.)
The Croagunk Festival is an annual tournament in celebration of croagunk, while the festival traditionally only allows croagunk to participate, the restrictions have been loosened in recent times to allow fighting and poison type pokemon. The festival involves a series of successive one on one battles from which one champion can emerge.TRs: Ice Beam, Energy ball, Sludge Bomb, Uproar
1st – $5,000 + Pokemon Egg (Water) or TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Hearthome City — Tag-Battle Competition
The Heathome City Tag-Battle Competition is a battle-focused tournament where teams of trainers, pairs, compete against each other for the crown. Trainers are able to register three pokmonen which they may choose from before each battle. Although battles themselves will be two on two battles with no switches.TRs: Sludge Wave, Nasty Plot, Uproar, Flare Blitz
1st – $5,000 + Pokemon Egg (Fairy) or TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $5,000
2nd – TR
3rd – $5,000
Hearthome Collection — Fashion Competition
The Hearthome Collection is a Fashion-based competition, where the participating trainers dress and model their Pokémon in a fashionably or unique way. They must then deliver a performance to show off their Pokémon's style. It is similar to the Performance Stage of Pokémon Contests, with the key difference being that Stylists have to display their Pokémon's charms while simultaneously highlighting the clothing and accessories worn by their Pokémon.Additionally, Stylists must be dressed in accordance to the overall style exhibited by their Pokémon. In this sense, it's more similar Kalos' Pokemon Performances.
TRs: Sludge Bomb, Work Up, Metronome, Ice Beam
1st – Poke-Chic Sponsorship + Pokemon Egg (Steel) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Squallville — PokeRinger (Only Pokemon that can fly)
The PokéRinger is a competitive sport where a Trainer and their Pokémon compete together as a team. The competition provides Trainers with a unique battle variation and tests how well they cooperate with their Pokémon. At the start of each match, a hot air balloon is released containing a ring hanging from it.The competing Pokémon must retrieve the ring before its opponent and hang it on one of three hooks on the goalpost located at the center of the battlefield. For the competition, Trainers enter a single Pokémon capable of flying, which they must use in all matches. Trainers are expected to read air currents and wind patterns to assist their Pokémon in grabbing the ring and delivering it to the goalpost. Whichever team first completes that task is declared the winner.
During a PokéRinger match, Trainers stay on a hot air balloon from where they give commands to their Pokémon. While battling midair, the Pokémon are allowed to use their moves to prevent their opponents from delivering the ring. As such, a Pokémon may end up fainting during a match, thus a victory by knock out is also a possibility.
TRs: Heat Wave, Ice Beam, Dragon Claw, Endure
1st – Pokemon Egg (Psychic) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Camellia Town — Pokeathalon
The Pokeathalon is an athletic-focused five-event series in which trainers will submit one Pokemon to compete in a five-event pentathalon.The events will be randomly chosen from this list:
- Hurdle Dash
- Ring Drop
- Snow Throw
- Lamp Jump
- Relay Run
- Block Smash
- Circle Push
- Disc Catch
- Pennant Capture
- Goal Roll
Trainers will not know which five events will be chosen before hand.
TRs: Grass Knot, Body Slam, Iron Tail, Work Up
Individuals
1st – Pokemon Egg (Ground) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
TRs: Dark Pulse, Crunch, Baton Pass, Stealth Rock
Teams (four-persons)
1st – $10,000 + Pokemon Egg (Normal) or TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $15,000
Sandalstraw Town — Ping Pong
The Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament is an event where Pokémon and Trainer form a pair and compete in a game of ping pong. The Trainers use a paddle while the partner Pokémon uses its body to hit the ball. Pokémon are not allowed to use their moves and doing so will result in disqualification.TRs: Flash Canon, Taunt, Metronome, Dazzling Gleam
1st – Pokemon Egg (Bug) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Snow Point City — Pokemon Iceberg Race
The race features a swim from the starting point around an iceberg and back to the start. Two lines of Chinchou mark the edges of the racetrack, while an Octillery gives the starting signal. Competitors are allowed to enter up to two Pokémon each.Pokemon are allowed to obstruct each other during the race, so it is possible for pokemon to faint. Trainers should also beware the wild pokemon that may inhabit the route; most notably, a shiver of sharkish Pokemon are known the aggressively patrol the route.
TRs: Dragon Pulse, Trick, Sludge Wave, Shadow Ball
1st – Pokemon Egg (Fighting) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Twinleaf Town — Festival Battle Challenge
The Festival Battle Challenge is a tournament held in Twinleaf Town, which consists of individual Double Battles and three-person triple-battles. It is the main event of the annual Twinleaf Festival. The winner of the festival will receive the honor of a showcase against Tower Tycoon Palmer.TRs: Amnesia, Power Whip, Skill Swap, Leech Life
Individual
1st – Pokemon Egg (Electric) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
TRs: Toxic Spikes, Agility, Sword Dance, X-Scissor
Triples
1st – Pokemon Egg (Dark) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $12,000
2nd – TR
3rd – $12,000
Celestic Town — Valley Basin Flush (Requires a Pokemon than can swim)
The Vally Basin Flush is a water-based race. During the competition, Trainers race on floating platforms pulled by Water-type Pokémon following the flow of the Celestic river, which flows along route 210.Caution is advised as the Celestic river is often mired by thick fogs which may prevent the trainer from safety navigating the river's rapids jagged rocks that precede the waterfall. The first trainer to safely navigate through all obstruction, down the waterfall, and into the Old Basin to the finish line is declared the winner.
Trainer's be advised, the race-course is perilous and the chance of death exists.
TRs: Cosmic Power, Sleep Talk, Muddy Water, Wild Charge
1st – Pokemon Egg (Flying) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Eterna City — Eterna Cup (Only Grass types)
The annual Eterna Cup is a grass-type only competition where trainers engage in a series of one on one battles. The tournament is said to pay homage to the great Eterna forest and the many grass-type pokemon that call Eterna and it's surroundings home.TRs: Heavy Slam, Tri-Attack, Metronome, Nasty Plot.
1st – Pokemon Egg (Dragon) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Solaceon Town — Battle-Swap Switcheroo
The Battle-Swap Switcheroo is a unique situation that tests trainer's versatility and ability to adapt. Trainer's submit one Pokemon to the competition, all of which will be added to a Pokemon pool mixed with random Pokemon. Before each round trainers will draw a random number that will determine what pokemon they battle with for that round.All trainer's will be equipped with a Soothe Balls to facilitate swift-bonding, which will allow them to create a temporary and severely muted bond for the duration of the tournament. These swift-bonds will only allow Pokemon to draw energy from the trainer but will not produce the telepathic bond and intimacy associated with the synchro bond.
TRs: Dazzling Gleam, Reversal, Waterfall, Darkest Lariat
1st – Pokemon Egg (Poison) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
Mt. Coronet — Pokemon Orienteering
Pokemon Orienteering is a competition that will test trainer's ability to navigate and traverse harsh terrain. Trainers, along with one of their pokemon, must travers the cliffs of Mt. Coronet while searching for five steles. At the steles trainers will find inks and inscriptions they they can copy using specially prepared iron plates which resonate with the steles.Trainer's beware, the steles have been erected within the heart of territories controlled by Silver ranked Pokemon and their packs.
TRs: Stored Power, Sludge Wave, Dragon Pulse, Surf
1st – Pokemon Egg (Grass) + TR
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
2nd – TR
3rd – $7,500
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I’d recommend adding what rewards each event has so people can decide which ones they want to participate in.
Frequently Asked Question
Questions about Pokemon: moves, abilities, etc.
Will TMs and Move Tutor be available?
How does the Energy System affect moves?
When can we get new Pokemon?
Do we have a move limit?
Can Pokemon die?
Can I obtain other Starter Pokemon, Pokemon with hidden abilities, or Pokemon with Egg Moves?
How do we obtain Rare Pokemon with Hidden Abilities or Egg moves.
How does breeding work in RP?
How do Catch Rates work?
Yes, both TMs and Move Tutors are available in RP. However, TMs will be expensive in order to limit their usage. This is to account for the lack of limitations on the number of moves a Pokemon can know.
Move Tutors will likewise be limited. Move Tutors will only meet Trainers who are able to provide them with rare shards, such as in the main series games. Once you've provided these shards, you will get a chance to battle the Move Tutor, whose team will be randomly generated. If you defeat the Move Tutor (who will have access to better moves on account of them being the Move Tutor), then you'll be able to teach one of your Pokemon the move of your choice.
Move Tutors will likewise be limited. Move Tutors will only meet Trainers who are able to provide them with rare shards, such as in the main series games. Once you've provided these shards, you will get a chance to battle the Move Tutor, whose team will be randomly generated. If you defeat the Move Tutor (who will have access to better moves on account of them being the Move Tutor), then you'll be able to teach one of your Pokemon the move of your choice.
How does the Energy System affect moves?
In order to estimate how much energy a trainer has, we'll be using the game's PP System. Base PP will be cut in half and then rounded down.
For example, Flamethrower has 15 base PP. Therefore in RP a pokemon than knows Flamethrower will be able to use it 7 times before they can no longer use that move.
Please note that high base power moves cannot be used is rapid succession due to their energy cost. Also note that powerful status moves also take time to charge.
For example, Flamethrower has 15 base PP. Therefore in RP a pokemon than knows Flamethrower will be able to use it 7 times before they can no longer use that move.
Please note that high base power moves cannot be used is rapid succession due to their energy cost. Also note that powerful status moves also take time to charge.
Priority Moves
Moves with increased priority such as Quick Attack and Sucker Punch will be treated as moves that can be charged very quickly for rapid bursts of speed. Conversely, moves with decrease priority such as Trick Room and Counter, will be treated as moves that take a moments to charge before they can be executed.
Moves with increased priority such as Quick Attack and Sucker Punch will be treated as moves that can be charged very quickly for rapid bursts of speed. Conversely, moves with decrease priority such as Trick Room and Counter, will be treated as moves that take a moments to charge before they can be executed.
When can we get new Pokemon?
The Road map for obtaining new Pokemon looks something like this:
- Starter Pokemon.
- Second Pokemon.
- Third Pokemon (those who took a year off to bond their starter)
- First Gym
- Third pokemon (everyone else)
- Second Gym
- Third Gym
- Fourth Pokemon
- Fourth Gym
- Fifth Pokemon
- Fifth Gym
- Sixth Pokemon
- Sixth Gym
- Seventh Gym
- Eight Gym
- 6+ Pokemon.
Do we have a move limit?
No, in the RP you will have access to all of a Pokemon's level-up moves. In order to pace the acquisition of these moves, however, we will vaguely gauge the level of a Pokemon based on your character's progress throughout the league. So prior to the first gym, a character should not have a Pokemon that knows level 40+ moves.
If your character is not participating in the League, then other arrangements will need to be made to gauge their growth and progression.
If your character is not participating in the League, then other arrangements will need to be made to gauge their growth and progression.
Can Pokemon die?
Worry not my edgy friend, Pokemon can indeed die.
Pokemon use a portion of their energy to shield themselves from physical harm. Once this shield is depleted they are considered 'fainted' in any official league battle. However, outside of league battles, trainers are free to continue fighting after their shields have been exhausted. Fighting in this stage can leave your pokemon with more lasting injuries or result in death.
For those of you who want to up the stakes or simply want the chance to kill a Pokemon, you're free to engage in such dangerous, unsanctioned battles outside of the city and outside the purview of officers and rangers.
Pokemon use a portion of their energy to shield themselves from physical harm. Once this shield is depleted they are considered 'fainted' in any official league battle. However, outside of league battles, trainers are free to continue fighting after their shields have been exhausted. Fighting in this stage can leave your pokemon with more lasting injuries or result in death.
For those of you who want to up the stakes or simply want the chance to kill a Pokemon, you're free to engage in such dangerous, unsanctioned battles outside of the city and outside the purview of officers and rangers.
Can I obtain other Starter Pokemon, Pokemon with hidden abilities, or Pokemon with Egg Moves?
Yes, you can. Only your first pokemon is prevented from having hidden abilities because Protean Froakie and Leaf Guard Chikorita aren't really equal competitors. In the future, Hidden Grottos, Raid Dens, and certain events will allow OCs to gain access to Pokemon with their hidden abilities or egg moves.
How do we obtain Rare Pokemon with Hidden Abilities or Egg moves.
There are multiple ways to obtain such Pokemon, but all of them will be limited to an extent.
- Tournaments/Events — Provides various eggs restricted by type.
- Once we've selected a region then many of the events within each region will come with cash or Pokemon egg prizes. The Pokemon eggs will be vaguely described and you'll be allowed to specify on your own.
- For example, a Fishing competition might come with a 'Water-type Pokemon egg', and you'll be allowed to hatch whatever water-type Pokemon you want.
- Pokemon Project — Will provide one egg of your choice (After the 4th Gym badge/Ribbon/etc.)
- The Pokemon Project still allows you to adopt one additional Pokemon, however you must've proven to be a very competent trainer to request ownership of a very special egg. This egg will be allowed to have hidden ability/egg moves, however you'll only be able to apply for one after achieving 4 badges/ribbons etc.
- This is your one guaranteed pokemon of your choice with egg move/ability.
- Hidden Grottos — will provide a chance to obtain a pokemon that may have hidden abilities.
- There'll be a number of hidden grottos around every region. These hidden grottos will have a chance to spawn a random pokemon depending on their location.
- i.e. a Hidden Grotto under water will have water types, while one in the forest may have grass or normal types.
- You can then attempt to catch these pokemon, though whether you catch it or not will be up to RNG. (explained further below).
- Pokemon Hordes — Will provide a chance to catch a pokemon that may have hidden abilities.
- The United Pokemon League will frequently convey information on pokemon that have joined a horde. This may happen once a week in RP. It is fairly frequent, but the species of horde will be randomized, so you aren't guaranteed to get a horde for a pokemon you like.
- The location of the horde will also be randomized, so in the earlier part of the RP when your character doesn't have access to a move like Fly for quick travel, it is entirely likely you will simply be too far away to make it.
- Whether you're able to catch the pokemon or not will also be a random chance based on the Pokemon's catch rate, the type of Pokeballs you use, etc. just like in the games. Ofc, horde Pokemon will have buffed catch rates.
- These are probably the hardest to obtain since they'll be so frequent.
- Breeders — Some of the OCs may be breeders and these character will be certified to breed Pokemon who have higher chances to hatch with egg moves, hidden abilities, or being shiny.
How does breeding work in RP?
In Poke-Sync, breeding will work much like in the games with a few changes to egg moves.
Pairs of Pokemon can breed if the two belong to the same Egg-Group, Evolutionary Line, or Species.
Pairs of Pokemon can breed if the two belong to the same Egg-Group, Evolutionary Line, or Species.
Egg Moves/Hidden Ability
In the wild, Parents can pass down any moves either one learns by Level-Up that are also compatible with the baby. Pokemon with HAs/EMs in the wild can be found through horde/swarms or with the aide of a pokemon tracker.
Here's an example with Feebas.
A Silver-Rank Breeder has a 40% chance to pass down any moves or ability that their Pokemon parent knows via any method so long as it's compatible with the baby.
A Gold-Rank Breeder has a 75% chance to pass down any moves or ability that their Pokemon parent knows via any method so long as it's compatible with the baby. They can also tutor egg-moves that the baby pokemon is compatible with (depending on its parentage).
A Platinum-Rank Breeder has a 100% chance to pass down the desired egg moves or abilities that their pokemon parent knows via any method so long as it's compatible with the baby.
**In the wild Smeargle parents can only pass down 2-moves of your choice, breeder smeargles are exempt from this rule.
Egg Move Tutoring
Breeders in Poke-Sync will also possess the ability to tutor egg moves. This means that so long as a given pokemon has the required parentage and is compatible with the move in question, then egg moves can be tutored to it later on.
In the wild, Parents can pass down any moves either one learns by Level-Up that are also compatible with the baby. Pokemon with HAs/EMs in the wild can be found through horde/swarms or with the aide of a pokemon tracker.
Here's an example with Feebas.
These are all the possible egg moves for Feebas in Gen 8:
If my Feebas had a Lapras Parent, then it could have Confuse Ray and Mist as egg moves; however, if my Feebas had a Quagsire Parent, then it could have Mist and Haze as egg moves.
If my Feebas had a Lapras Parent, then it could have Confuse Ray and Mist as egg moves; however, if my Feebas had a Quagsire Parent, then it could have Mist and Haze as egg moves.
A Silver-Rank Breeder has a 40% chance to pass down any moves or ability that their Pokemon parent knows via any method so long as it's compatible with the baby.
A Gold-Rank Breeder has a 75% chance to pass down any moves or ability that their Pokemon parent knows via any method so long as it's compatible with the baby. They can also tutor egg-moves that the baby pokemon is compatible with (depending on its parentage).
A Platinum-Rank Breeder has a 100% chance to pass down the desired egg moves or abilities that their pokemon parent knows via any method so long as it's compatible with the baby.
**In the wild Smeargle parents can only pass down 2-moves of your choice, breeder smeargles are exempt from this rule.
Egg Move Tutoring
Breeders in Poke-Sync will also possess the ability to tutor egg moves. This means that so long as a given pokemon has the required parentage and is compatible with the move in question, then egg moves can be tutored to it later on.
How do Catch Rates work?
Catch rates will ONLY apply to HIDDEN GROTTO or HORDE/SWARM encounters because these Pokemon can possess Hidden Abilities (HA) and Egg Moves (EM).
Whenever you attempt to catch a Pokemon the following will happen:
1. Pokemon's catch rate is cut in half.
2. Catch-rate multiplier from the Pokeball is applied (x3.5 is usually the best case scenario).
3. Status boost to catch rate is applied. (Burn, Paralyze, or Poison: + 120 || Frozen or Asleep + 250 || + 10% for low health)
4. Generate a random number, N, depending on the type of ball used:
An example of the formula in action is shown below: (Feel free to use Bulbapedia's List of Pokemon by Catch Rate.)
Since Trapinch's catch rate is 255 we:
1. Cut the Catch Rate in half:
255 divided by 2 = 127.5
2. We apply the multiplier from Pokeball. (This can be found on Bulbapedia.)
For this example we'll use a standard Pokeball which has a catch-rate modifier of x1.
127.5 x 1 = 127.5
3. Status condition is applied (Burn, Paralyze, or Poison: + 120 || Frozen or Asleep + 250 || + 10% for low health)
We'll say this Trapinch has sustained a burn, which add 120 to its Catch Rate, but its still near full HP.
127.5 + 120 = 247.5
4. Generate a random number depending on the ball used.
We're using a standard Pokeball so we roll a dice with 2550 sides using the Dice bot. If the number we roll is 247 or below, then the Trapinch is caught. Otherwise it breaks free and we have to throw another Pokeball.
That took 11 rolls/pokeballs!
5. You can keep rolling until you either catch the Pokemon or run out of Pokeballs, so remember to always stock up!In General, for max catch rate Pokemon you will have:
Whenever you attempt to catch a Pokemon the following will happen:
1. Pokemon's catch rate is cut in half.
2. Catch-rate multiplier from the Pokeball is applied (x3.5 is usually the best case scenario).
3. Status boost to catch rate is applied. (Burn, Paralyze, or Poison: + 120 || Frozen or Asleep + 250 || + 10% for low health)
4. Generate a random number, N, depending on the type of ball used:
For a Poké Ball: 0 to 2550.
For a Great Ball: 0 to 2000 (Also all special variant Pokeballs).
Otherwise (Ultra Ball or Safari Ball): 0 to 1500.
5. If the Pokemon is at 'low HP' then add 10% of the Pokeballs range. For a Great Ball: 0 to 2000 (Also all special variant Pokeballs).
Otherwise (Ultra Ball or Safari Ball): 0 to 1500.
That means:
+ 250 for Pokeballs
+ 200 for Great Balls and other variants
+ 150 for Ultra Balls
6. If N is above the Pokemon's catch-rate then it breaks free. You are allowed to throw multiple Pokeballs in your attempt to capture a Pokemon. Pokeballs will be consumable, they break after a failed captured.+ 250 for Pokeballs
+ 200 for Great Balls and other variants
+ 150 for Ultra Balls
An example of the formula in action is shown below: (Feel free to use Bulbapedia's List of Pokemon by Catch Rate.)
Since Trapinch's catch rate is 255 we:
1. Cut the Catch Rate in half:
255 divided by 2 = 127.5
2. We apply the multiplier from Pokeball. (This can be found on Bulbapedia.)
For this example we'll use a standard Pokeball which has a catch-rate modifier of x1.
127.5 x 1 = 127.5
3. Status condition is applied (Burn, Paralyze, or Poison: + 120 || Frozen or Asleep + 250 || + 10% for low health)
We'll say this Trapinch has sustained a burn, which add 120 to its Catch Rate, but its still near full HP.
127.5 + 120 = 247.5
4. Generate a random number depending on the ball used.
Pokeballs — 0 to 2550
Great ball (and all special ball variants.) — 0 to 2000
Ultra Ball — 0 to 1500
Great ball (and all special ball variants.) — 0 to 2000
Ultra Ball — 0 to 1500
That took 11 rolls/pokeballs!
- A 5% chance to catch them with a normal Pokeball.
- A 9~10% chance to catch them with a Great Ball.
- A 22% chance with an optimal Special Ball.
- A 17% chance to catch with an Ultra Ball.
- 0.9% chance with a Pokeball.
- 1.6% chance with a Great Ball.
- 3.9% chance with optimal Special Ball.
- 3% chance with an Ultra Ball.
Questions about Items
Can I obtain special items such as Focus Band or Life Orb?
Yes, but such items will be limited in acquisition. Items that are found inside the main-series games shops or Battle Frontiers may have a similar price or system implemented in order to obtain them. Other special items may be earned as prizes for various events around the region.
I intend to implement many of the anime-only events such as Poke-Ringer, Poke-Sumo, and the Tour de Alto Mare.
I intend to implement many of the anime-only events such as Poke-Ringer, Poke-Sumo, and the Tour de Alto Mare.
How will held items be utilized in RP?
Can we obtain items from wild Pokemon?
Much like in the games, held items only need to be kept on your Pokemon's person to take effect. The likes of scarves or specs can be worn as you deem fit.
A pokemon can only use one held item at a time.
A pokemon can only use one held item at a time.
Can we obtain items from wild Pokemon?
Yes. We'll use the Generation 8 rates for items found on certain wild pokemon. You have 10 chances each day to roll for an item.
Questions about Money and Poke-jobs
What do you use money on?
How do we obtain money?
How do Poke-Jobs work?
Similar to the main series games, it will cost money to obtain things like Pokeballs, Potions and other key items. So in Poke-Sync you'll be required to keep track of the money and items in your characters possession. I recommend you do this in your signature or with a footer at the end of each post.
There will also be other uses for money such as buying TRs and TMs or making transactions with other trainers.
There will also be other uses for money such as buying TRs and TMs or making transactions with other trainers.
How do we obtain money?
There are a few ways a character can go about earning money.
- Betting — Similar to the games, trainers can wager money on the outcome of a battle. Winner takes all. This method can only be used between OCs since I don't want people farming NPCs for money.
- Tournament & Events — Competitions will generally offer Prize money for up to 3rd place.
- Poke-Jobs — Companies will hire trainers to use their pokemon to do specific tasks in exchange for payment.
How do Poke-Jobs work?
Poke-Jobs are based on the same-named system used in the Generation 8 Games.
Poke-Jobs are contract-type of Jobs which will have a duration of one whole day. They involve working for twelve grueling hours, not inclusive of a 1-hour lunch break. This means that a Poke-Job will consume the whole day, from morning till night, and will be exhausting, meaning neither trainer nor pokemon will have extra energy to safely travel, train, or otherwise.
The list of Poke-Jobs may be found here.
Poke-Jobs are contract-type of Jobs which will have a duration of one whole day. They involve working for twelve grueling hours, not inclusive of a 1-hour lunch break. This means that a Poke-Job will consume the whole day, from morning till night, and will be exhausting, meaning neither trainer nor pokemon will have extra energy to safely travel, train, or otherwise.
The list of Poke-Jobs may be found here.
Questions About Time and Events
How does time work in the RP?
I noticed that Poke-Jobs and travel take up time, how does that work?
I noticed that courses have durations, how does that work?
What events are there?
Time will be largely controlled by you, the RPers; you'll be able to progress time at your own pace.
The Bronze League takes place over a duration of 6 months, however, characters will have four months (16 weeks) to complete the league as the last two months are reserved for the Conference and Grand Festival.
While you will be allowed to progress time at your own pace, you should remain aware of major events such as contests and events which happen on specific dates. If you plan to enter said event or contest, you'll need to ensure you arrive at the specified date.
These events can be seen on the Pokemon League Calendar.
Please keep track of the current date for your character in your posts.
The Bronze League takes place over a duration of 6 months, however, characters will have four months (16 weeks) to complete the league as the last two months are reserved for the Conference and Grand Festival.
While you will be allowed to progress time at your own pace, you should remain aware of major events such as contests and events which happen on specific dates. If you plan to enter said event or contest, you'll need to ensure you arrive at the specified date.
These events can be seen on the Pokemon League Calendar.
Please keep track of the current date for your character in your posts.
I noticed that Poke-Jobs and travel take up time, how does that work?
Poke-Jobs at Bronze Rank will always consume 1 entire day. It's a 12-hour work day not inclusive of an hour break. These jobs will be thoroughly exhausting and your character will not have the energy to do training or travel after a job.
Whenever you take a Poke-Job you can choose to either RP the day and the job, or you can choose to time-skip it and move onto the next day.
If you don't have a Pokemon that can carry you across vast distances quickly, then you'll have to rely on more mundane means of transportation. However, traveling takes time. It's unrealistic for you to be rapidly jumping from one side of the region to the next without a flying type Pokemon or aircraft of some sort.
Naturally, tickets will cost you money. The price for tickets for each mode of travel as well as the time it should consume can be found here: list of useful prices.
Whenever you take a Poke-Job you can choose to either RP the day and the job, or you can choose to time-skip it and move onto the next day.
If you don't have a Pokemon that can carry you across vast distances quickly, then you'll have to rely on more mundane means of transportation. However, traveling takes time. It's unrealistic for you to be rapidly jumping from one side of the region to the next without a flying type Pokemon or aircraft of some sort.
Naturally, tickets will cost you money. The price for tickets for each mode of travel as well as the time it should consume can be found here: list of useful prices.
I noticed that courses have durations, how does that work?
Courses will be done during your league trips and will not need to be RPed. You can make free reference to them, but are under no obligation to RP classes if you don't want to.
The duration simply means you won't achieve full mastery until the course has run its course.
For example, a person who's taking a course on Pokemon Sommeliering shouldn't be a master-class Sommelier after only 6 months when the course lasts a year.
The duration simply means you won't achieve full mastery until the course has run its course.
For example, a person who's taking a course on Pokemon Sommeliering shouldn't be a master-class Sommelier after only 6 months when the course lasts a year.
What events are there?
We'll be using anime-exclusive events, which can be seen here:
We'll also have some custom-events.
The LEAGUE CALENDAR will show what events are being hosted and on which dates.
We'll also have some custom-events.
The LEAGUE CALENDAR will show what events are being hosted and on which dates.
Which Region does PokeSync take place in?
The vote has determined that we'll start in SINNOH!
What's the plot of PokeSync?
I don't have a singular plot in mind. I do have plot points that could be used to form smaller arcs and drive the RP forward for a short while, but I'd much prefer if the RP was character-driven instead of plot-driven. Your character should have some goal or objective in mind that they can pursue whenever the world isn't in need of their intervention. Create your character with that in mind. Have. A. Goal!
Are there any questions you don't have answers to?
As much as I'd love to say I've thought through every intricate detail of the world, the facts are that I haven't. There are just some things I haven't considered yet and they'll need to be worked out on the fly. The Role Play is a collaborative effort though, so rather than I, I should really say we.
Discussion will be crucial to the RP's success.
Discussion will be crucial to the RP's success.
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You're allowed to advance time at your own pace. So take a much time as you and your group needs. There should still be a reasonable progression of time though, and make sure to keep track of the dates. If you want to take part in a tournament or event you'll need to arrive there on the specified date.
=Nightshade=
Previously Night's Shadow
@Schrift @Gamingfan and whoever Dom is srry forgot ur username
Shall we start the online interactions? I could have Paige react to one of ur char’s messages and go from there, or one of y’all could see Paige’s
Up to you guys ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Shall we start the online interactions? I could have Paige react to one of ur char’s messages and go from there, or one of y’all could see Paige’s
Up to you guys ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I mentioned this in the discord, not sure if it got answered, but what's the deal with regional transport? If it takes days to travel across Sinnoh by foot, How is Guy supposed to get to the first RP starting town? Is there a bus/flight system? Dragonite express or something?
The normal means of transportation exists, so yea there should be busses and planes and blimps and otherwise. You're absolutely free to use them to travel across the region afterward, but the cost of the tickets will be coming out of your own pocket. I'll have a list of prices up in a few minutes.
Alright laddies and laddettes, the Bronze League Race has O F F I C I A L L Y begun! Be sure to ask plenty of questions in the discussion thread so I can update the FAQ! Also I'm going to ask everyone to keep track of the date, location and their inventory in each post. You can start the post with the Date and location as a header and put the inventory as the footer!
E.g.
_________________________
Esther
Inventory:
$5000
Remember to ask all your questions in the discussion thread because I'll need to add them to the FAQ for easy reference later on. All the important posts in the discussion thread can be found by clicking the links in my signature!
E.g.
August 25th, Hearthome City
_________________________
Esther
Inventory:
$5000
Remember to ask all your questions in the discussion thread because I'll need to add them to the FAQ for easy reference later on. All the important posts in the discussion thread can be found by clicking the links in my signature!
How thorough does the Item listing need to be?
Key items and trainer items.
Pokeballs, berries, TMs/TRs, that stuff. You can use the bag categories in the games for reference.
Ah that's simpler than I imagined
Poke Jobs
Poke-Jobs are the most consistent means of acquiring money. The jobs will always consist of an entire day's work and will involve both Pokemon and trainer. You are free to time-skip these if you so desire, or you can Role-Play them out. Just remember to manage your time wisely.Jobs will be divided by rank and then sub-divided by their tiers. A trainer can take any job at or below their rank if they satisfied the desired conditions.
It is understood that higher tier jobs will involve higher complexity and more potential peril, despite the task being seemingly menial.
Bronze Tier Poke Jobs
Additional Requirements
Tier I — None
Tier II — 1 Badge/Ribbon
Tier III — 2 Badges/Ribbons
Tier IV — 3 Badges/Ribbons
Tier V — 4 Badges/Ribbons
Tier VI — 5 Badges/Ribbons
Tier VII — Two Trainers with 5 Badges/Ribbons
Tier VIII — Two Trainers with 5 Badges/Ribbons and at least 4 Compatible Pokemon
Tier IX — Four Trainers with 5 Badges/Ribbons and at least 8 Compatible Pokemon
Tier I — None
Tier II — 1 Badge/Ribbon
Tier III — 2 Badges/Ribbons
Tier IV — 3 Badges/Ribbons
Tier V — 4 Badges/Ribbons
Tier VI — 5 Badges/Ribbons
Tier VII — Two Trainers with 5 Badges/Ribbons
Tier VIII — Two Trainers with 5 Badges/Ribbons and at least 4 Compatible Pokemon
Tier IX — Four Trainers with 5 Badges/Ribbons and at least 8 Compatible Pokemon
Job Rewards /per day
Tier I — $500
Tier II — $1,000
Tier III — $2,000
Tier IV — $3,000
Tier V — $4,500
Tier VI — $7,000
Tier VII — $30,000 (Split between the all involved trainers.)
Tier VIII — $60,000 (Split between the all involved trainers.)
Tier IX — $240,000 (Split between the all involved trainers.)
***Jobs in the 7th, 8th, and 9th tier are only available once per week and consume 2 days.
Tier II — $1,000
Tier III — $2,000
Tier IV — $3,000
Tier V — $4,500
Tier VI — $7,000
Tier VII — $30,000 (Split between the all involved trainers.)
Tier VIII — $60,000 (Split between the all involved trainers.)
Tier IX — $240,000 (Split between the all involved trainers.)
***Jobs in the 7th, 8th, and 9th tier are only available once per week and consume 2 days.
List of Poke Jobs
Attachments
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List of Useful Costs
**Travel costs are per-passenger.
Intra-Regional Travel (Travel within the Region.)
Walking — Free
Cover one route per day after 8-12 hours of walking. (One route is approximately 30 – 60 kms)
Bus Tickets — $25
Takes you to adjacent towns or cities in an hour or two.
Ship Tickets — $100
Takes you to far towns or cities in 1-2 days.
Cruise Tickets — $1000
Takes you to far towns or cities in 1-2 days, travel in style. (Food Provided)
Plane Tickets — $450
Takes you to far towns or cities an hour or two.
Blimp Tickets — $600
Takes you to far towns or cities in a day. (Provides food)
Cover one route per day after 8-12 hours of walking. (One route is approximately 30 – 60 kms)
Bus Tickets — $25
Takes you to adjacent towns or cities in an hour or two.
Ship Tickets — $100
Takes you to far towns or cities in 1-2 days.
Cruise Tickets — $1000
Takes you to far towns or cities in 1-2 days, travel in style. (Food Provided)
Plane Tickets — $450
Takes you to far towns or cities an hour or two.
Blimp Tickets — $600
Takes you to far towns or cities in a day. (Provides food)
Inter-Regional Travel (Travel between regions.)
Bus Ticket (If possible) — $100
Takes you to adjacent regions 1-3 days.
Plane Tickets — $1000
Takes you to far away regions in hours to a day.
Ship Ticket — $350
Takes you to a far away region in between 1-2 days or 1-3 weeks.
Luxury Cruise Tickets — $2500
Takes you to near or far regions in between 1-2 days or 1-3 weeks, travel in lavish and comfort. (Food Provided)
Luxury Blimp Tickets — $1850
Takes you to near or far regions in 2 – 4 days, travel in lavish and comfort. (Food Provided)
Takes you to adjacent regions 1-3 days.
Plane Tickets — $1000
Takes you to far away regions in hours to a day.
Ship Ticket — $350
Takes you to a far away region in between 1-2 days or 1-3 weeks.
Luxury Cruise Tickets — $2500
Takes you to near or far regions in between 1-2 days or 1-3 weeks, travel in lavish and comfort. (Food Provided)
Luxury Blimp Tickets — $1850
Takes you to near or far regions in 2 – 4 days, travel in lavish and comfort. (Food Provided)
Express Travel
Dragonite Express — $5000
Anywhere in the world in a matter of hours.
Anywhere in the world in a matter of hours.
Living Accommodations
The Streets —Free
Pokemon Center — $150 (per night)
Restores all your pokemon to full health and provides food for all of them and a place to sleep.
Pokemon Center (Party Heal) — $100
Restores all your pokemon to full health.
5 Star - Hotel — $700 (per night)
Restores all your pokemon to full health and provides food for all of them and a place to sleep, bragging rights, flex on the poor.
Pokemon Center — $150 (per night)
Restores all your pokemon to full health and provides food for all of them and a place to sleep.
Pokemon Center (Party Heal) — $100
Restores all your pokemon to full health.
5 Star - Hotel — $700 (per night)
Restores all your pokemon to full health and provides food for all of them and a place to sleep, bragging rights, flex on the poor.
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=Nightshade=
Previously Night's Shadow
Hahahahahahhahaa I see what you did there
Actually when did healing your team at a Center start costing money?
Name: Chase Jones
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Trainer Class: Battler
Physical Appearance: Quite Lanky, Very Agile
Starter: Toxel
Name: Toxel
Species: Toxel
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Nature: Hardy
Characteristic: Loves To Eat
Moves: Nuzzle, Acid
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Trainer Class: Battler
Physical Appearance: Quite Lanky, Very Agile
Starter: Toxel
Name: Toxel
Species: Toxel
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Nature: Hardy
Characteristic: Loves To Eat
Moves: Nuzzle, Acid
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You seem fairly new to the forums, and I see you've submitted a bios for Geminis as well. However, I'm going to need a much more detailed bios for PokeSync.
Feel free to look at the other character bios' for reference of what it should look like. It doesn't have to be pages long or anything, but paragraph descriptions would be appreciated. Not to be rude but without much in the way of other posts on charms to gauge writing skills, I don't want to risk the thread being locked. Once you've got a solid bios up we can see about accepting you
Someone's gotta pay Nurse Joy, might as well be you trainers
Nah, what are tax payers for then? (Jk ofc)Someone's gotta pay Nurse Joy, might as well be you trainers
I actually kinda like the fact that we have to pay for a heal, it makes things a lot more challenging. Quick question, though, did you add the Heal Price to the official list yet, or is that still only on Discord?
Someone's gotta pay Nurse Joy, might as well be you trainers
Gosh darnet... Beat me to it. I'm still leaving the other part of my post in it. GG...
Aren't adults paying taxes for medical healthcare? No one else than goverment is supposed to pay Nurse Joy.
I'd assume since nurse joys are always in high demand for pokemon trainers she'd get some pretty good government support. Don't see any other facility offer such outstanding pokemon healing. In game theres a few random houses and places that do this but those are far too few and small to be fully utilized or considered reliable.
It's been added to the Useful Prices list.
Nah, the government would pay for general health care, but trainers basically injure their own pokemon for sport. The government isn't paying for that.
It's more like how Boxers and other contact sports professionals have to pay for their own medical bills for job-related injuries. Strictly speaking, athletes have job related insurance that would pay for it, but you trainers have no such luxury.