If you are confused, please read through this section.
If you have a question and don't see the answer here, please post your question in the thread.
General
Q: What is the ordering procedure?
A: It depends on the event. Please read the instructions in each post.
Q: How do I get a Pokémon?
A:
1. The Lab sells starter Pokémon to people who do not own one already, and offers discounts to those who do not own a Pokémon. These events will happen once a month, and will be announced beforehand. All starters will be sold as flatsales, but the type of flatsale will vary (flaffle, RP, speed, etc.)
2. The Tall Grass event has no set schedule, and will happen at the discretion of the owner. This event is announced an hour before-hand, and Trainers may sign up to participate.
3. Anything could happen at the Special Events booth! Flatsales, auctions, raffles, you name it! Depending on the event, it may or may not be announced beforehand.
4. Sometimes rare Pokémon will become available in the "Rare Sightings" post. Although the details differ, these events will normally be announced in advance.
5. The Day Care Center sometimes sells eggs. These events could be any kind of flatsale, and may or may not be announced.
Remember to add
the-Pokémon-Center to your friends list to be PMed any announcements!
Q: How much do they cost?
A: Pokémon and eggs obtained through Flat Sales will cost around 8,000g. Pokémon that are rarer or have more evolutionary stages will be more expensive, while those more common or with less evolutions will be less expensive.
Sometimes there will be special events allowing Trainers to obtain Pokémon in other ways.
Q: Are the Pokémon RP required?
A: No, but in order to breed your Pokémon and equip certain items, you must RP your Pokémon to gain levels.
Q: Are the Pokemon sent code or pickup?
A: Sent code.
Q: How do Pokémon evolve?
A: Most Pokémon evolve after a period of time. However, this could be as long as several months, so the fastest way to evolve your Pokémon is to battle with it to level it up. Other Pokémon, however, require special items from the Pokémart in order to evolve.
Q: Where can I get more information on Pokémon?
A: Try
Serebii.net. They've got pretty much all you ever wanted to know about Pokémon.
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Q: Will you take away my Pokémon for lack of activity?
A: Absolutely not! Once you've purchased it, it's yours for keeps. Taking it away would be like stealing, and I'm not Team Rocket! D:<
Q: Will custom Pokémon be available?
A: Well, I'm seriously considering this. I'm really trying to keep the feel of the games, where no "custom" Pokémon exist. However, I understand that there is a great appeal to custom Pokémon and I would like to make people happy.
Therefore, sometime in the future, I will be selling custom Pokémon, although for a very high price, to prevent too many being purchased.
Q: Can I bribe you to get a Pokémon/Get a Pokémon sooner?
A: Check the Customs section on page 2 8D
Q: Can I do a pet trade with you?
A: Not at the moment. Thanks for asking, though =D
Q: If I have a question or comment, how can I contact you?
A: Feel free to PM the shop mule,
the-Pokémon-Center. I don't bite, really
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Q: Can I substitute an item for gold when making a purchase?
A: I will consider it if the tektek.org value for the item is higher than the price.
Q: I asked you a question in the thread/PMed the mule with a question, so why haven't you responded yet?
A: Sometimes I can answer stuff right away, but if I'm working on anything it may take me a while to get to you. Please be patient, I will answer you eventually.
Q: Where did the experience bar on my Pokémon’s ID go?
A: Your Pokémon’s experience points are now recorded in your
Pokedex. The strain of having to update the IDs after every battle became too much for the owner.
The Lab
Q: Who can buy Pokémon from the lab?
A: Anyone who does not already own a starter.
Q: When will the next starters be available?
A: Starters are available every month, although the exact date may change from month to month.
Q: How will I know which of the starters will be available?
A: Kanto starters (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) and Johto starters (Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile) will be available during
even numbered months
Hoenn starters (Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip) and Sinnoh starters (Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup) will be available during
odd numbered months
Q: What do you mean by "newbies" and "veterans"?
A: Newbies are those people who do not own a Pokémon yet. Veterans may own one or several Pokémon, but they do not have any of the starters.
Q: Why are the prices so much cheaper if you're a newbie?
A: Think of it in terms of the game. When you first set out on your journey, the Professor gives you a starter. This is what the low price represents. However, (this is where the analogy kind of breaks down) if you wanted to obtain a starter later on, they are very rare and hard to get. This is what the higher price represents.
Breeding
Q: What Pokémon can breed?
A: All Pokémon are capable of breeding, with the exception of "Baby" Pokémon (Pichu, Igglybuff, Togepi, etc. ) Hybrids cannot breed. Your Pokémon must be at least level 2.
Q: Which Pokémon are compatible for breeding?
A: Any Pokémon that share a type can breed. Also, Pokémon in the four Egg Groups (Monster, Fairy, Earth, and Exotic) can breed with each other. A list of the eggs groups and Pokémon they contain can be found
here.
Q: How do I breed Pokémon?
A: Find another Trainer who wants to breed Pokémon. RP is not required, but it is appreciated. Then go the Day Care Center, and have both Trainers fill out the form and send a trade with the correct amount of money. The two Pokémon will be listed in the Waiting for Eggs section.
Q: How much does it cost to breed Pokémon?
A: When two trainers want to breed their Pokémon, each sends a trade for 8,000g. If one of the trainers has a legendary Pokémon, that Trainer sends 15,000g instead of 8,000g.
If one Trainer wants to breed two of their own Pokémon, they send 1 trade for 16,000g. If they want to breed one of their regular Pokémon with one of their legendary Pokémon, they send 1 trade for 23,000g.
Q: When will the eggs arrive?
A: Normally they should appear within a few days, at which point the Trainers will have to decide which egg(s) they want.
Q: What will the babies look like when they hatch?
A: The babies will have an equal chance to take after both the mother and the father. There is a slight chance that the babies will be a hybrid between the mother and father.
Q: What would a hybrid look like? For example, what would happen if I bred a Parasect and Gloom and got a hybrid?
A: Hybrids will be of the basic form of each Pokémon, so the hybrid would be a Paras/Gloom?
Q: How do hybrid Pokémon evolve?
A: Pokémon will evolve as many times as the lowest of each half, and the highest level. For example, a Charmander/Ponyta will evolve into a Charmeleon/Rapidash at lvl 4 (when Ponyta evolves) instead of at lvl 2 (when Charmander evolves).
Q: Are there any restrictions on hybrid evolution?
A: The hybrid can only evolve as many times as the lesser evolving half. In the case of our Paras/Oddish hybrid, it would only be able to evolve once, to a Parasect/Gloom. If the hybrid is between two three-stage Pokémon, such as Charmander and Torchic, the hybrid would be able to evolve three times.
Q: But I really want a Gyrados/Dragonite! What can I do?
A: There may be a special item sometime in the future that will allow hybrid Pokémon limited to one evolution to evolve two times.
Q: Can I give my egg to someone else?
A: Yes, you may. The only restriction is that the eggs
must be given when they first arrive. You may not have your egg IDed and then decide to give it to someone.
Q: Can hybrid Pokemon breed?
A: Yes. The offspring will either look like the hybrid parent or the normal parent. You cannot get a hybridized offspring from a hybrid parent.
Q: Will hybrids between the same types of Pokemon look the same?
A: No. Any two hybrid Pokemon with the same parent species will look different. The only way to obtain another identical hybrid is to breed the hybrid Pokemon.
Q: Can I pay someone to give me their Pokémon’s egg?
A: The payment trade for breeding must come from the owner of the Pokémon, but if you want to try to work something out, that's fine. Just remember,
if someone winds up being cheated, The Pokémon Center and its owner will not be held responsible!
Battles
Q: How do battles work?
A: Battles are rather complicated, so I'll post the process in steps.
Please remember to post your Pokémon’s ID and current HP in every post
1. Both Trainers post their Pokémon’s IDs. (Please use/create a thread in the
guild to keep shop clutter to a minimum)
2. The Pokémon with the higher speed goes first. If both Pokémon have the same speed, roll a single 8-sided dice. Odd numbers one Pokémon goes first, evens the other Pokémon goes first (you decide which is which)
3. The Pokémon that goes first is the attacking Pokémon. Their trainer posts an attack and rolls one 8-sided dice.
4. The attacking Pokémon’s Trainer calculates the damage done either with a calculator or
this spreadsheet (see next question for formula) and edits their post to add the damage done.
5. The other Trainer posts their Pokémon’s new HP and their attack, and rolls one 8-sided dice.
6. Repeat steps
4 and
5, switching roles each time, until one Pokémon is out of HP.
Q: How do I calculate damage done?
A: The formula is (Dice Roll Value)(Attacking Pokémon's Atk.)/(Defending Pokémon's Def.) Once you have an answer, ignore the decimal.
For those who are formula/mathematically challenged, please download
this spreadsheet and use it to calculate damage.
Q: Do types affect Pokémon battles?
A: Unlike in the games, type plays no effect. In fact, the Pokémon have no official moves, so feel free to have your Pokémon use any attack you want, as long as it's a recognized move and is consistent with your Pokémon's type. Don't have your Charmeleon use Leaf Blade, for Pete’s sake! :O
Q: How does my Pokémon earn experience from battles?
A: By battling the shop Pokémon. The Pokémon that are available to fight and the experience they give are listed in the Stadium section. Please post the form in this thread if you want to battle and the shop Pokémon are available.
Q: Can I RP battles with other Trainers?
A: Feel free to, as long as you are polite and courteous. I may give the participants exp. points depending on the length of the battle and the quality of the role play
Q: Do natures have any affect?
A: They do, although it is slight. Click
here for a list of Pokémon natures and their affects.
Q: Is there a limit to the number of times I can battle per day?
A: Not at the moment! Feel free to battle all you want ^^
Q: Can I have several battles going at once?
A: As long as you can keep track of them, it's fine. If you start posting in the wrong thread, you need to stop :XP:
Q: I really want to battle, but I don't have a Pokémon yet. What can I do?
A: Don't worry, a solution has arrived! Please check out
this topic in the guild for information on Rental Pokémon!
Role Play
Q: Can I role play in the guild even if I don't have a Pokémon?
A: As long as you plan to try to buy a Pokémon, feel free to! Introduce yourself, and chill out with those who are lucky enough to own a Pokémon already. ^^
The Guild
Q: Do I have to own a Pokémon to join the guild?
A: Not at all! If you plan to purchase a Pokémon someday, you will be accepted.
Tall Grass
Q: Can I catch a Pokémon by buying Pokeballs and going to the Tall Grass even if I don't already own a Pokémon?
A: Yes, anyone may capture Pokémon in the Tall Grass, regardless of whether they own one already or not.
Q: How will I know if there is a Pokémon in the grass?
A: It will be announced one hour beforehand what Pokémon are going to appear. During that time, trainers may sign up to try and catch them. See the Tall Grass post for further instructions.
Q: Who can participate?
A: You may only participate if you have signed up within the hour before the event.
Q: What happens if someone signs up but has to leave before the event starts?
A: Then they will unfortunately have to miss the event. That's just how it goes
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They can always try for the next one, though
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Q: What do you mean by turns?
A: There are turns in the Tall Grass event just like there are turns in the game. When trying to capture a Pokémon, you can throw one Pokeball every turn. The same goes for this event.
Q: Will you wait for everyone to post before determining the results?
A: We will wait a reasonable amount of time, such as 10 minutes. If someone gives an explanation for their absence and an approximate time of return, we are prepared to wait longer. If someone simply disappears, they will be disqualified if everyone currently participating agrees. They will still receive any Pokémon they have already captured.
Pokedexes
Q: What are Pokedexes?
A: They're basically journals that record the Pokémon you own and their vital stats.
Q: How can I get one?
A: Please click
here for info about how to obtain a Pokedex.
Q: Can I get one even though I don't have a Pokemon yet?
A: Please wait until you get a Pokémon to ask for a Pokedex. After all, their only purpose is to record information about your Pokémon!
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Just keep an eye on the shop, and you're sure to have a Pokémon soon!
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