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The joke about Ghost Specialist Mariana becomes more true with each roll clearly.
Trails of Tera Steel (Kiseki-inspired Pokemon Academy Quest)
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A Mimikyu would be nice tho. At least we could possibly get a pokemon who could possibly hit back super effectively.
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Yeaaaaah but, +(STAT) to a roll on a D20 feels much more forgiving then the original +(STAT) on a D100, y'know? That said I'm famously bad at maths so I'm not sure if that truly works out.
Mimikyu is a good suggestion, Dark type is only 1x on it and like you said Fairy hit Dark hard. Play Rough my beloved.
Not sure how rare a Mimikyu in Paldea is though.
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I could see something like Trubbish or Grimer too.
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I mean it is, in the sense that each point of STAT is now worth +5% odds instead of +1% odds, but because we're rolling so high, it wouldn't matter in a world where we were rolling equivalently well (our d20 result times 5 on a d100), unless Arvis set the DC stupidly high.
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Yea, most of the rolls we've passed we've had 60%ish odds on success on. We should pass most of them. Instead, we're passing all of them. That's just the dice for you, sometimes you randomly roll high 5 times in a row, sometimes you roll low 5 times in a row.
On pokemon, not expecting anything fancy for sitting round in a Dilapidated Apartment. Some common poison types or normal types, maybe another ghost (I'd reject a Ghastly if offered, not worth the hassle as pokemon).
On pokemon, not expecting anything fancy for sitting round in a Dilapidated Apartment. Some common poison types or normal types, maybe another ghost (I'd reject a Ghastly if offered, not worth the hassle as pokemon).
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abandoned rescue Evee would be an instant pickup for me, ngl
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What's the equivalent of a cockroach? Might find one of those too
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And honestly, it wouldn't at all be weird to find bats in a big city.
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I don't know about......what's Mesagoza meant to be? Toledo? Madrid? But we've got a ton of urban bats in central Texas cities that aren't that far off climate-wise from central Spain.Zubat
And honestly, it wouldn't at all be weird to find bats in a big city.
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Probably high right now
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I think it's meant to be Zaragoza? It's got a bit of the name and also that cool cathedral
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Eh, it would. That DC 20 would have failed because we'd have rolled a 75 + 11 on a DC 100. The equivalent bonus to what we're getting on the d20s would be a +55.
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I would've loved a Poison type too, but something was telling me most of those are in the sewer option aha.
A Zubat is possible from it though. Finally we shall retrieve our
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Steel being the most broken type, that'd be a great pickup.
But we could also be a ghost trainer. The games have no mechanic to favour specialization but it's very clear from other trainers in universe that the benefits must be real, since that's what most gym trainers build their success around. I expect you get a lot more transferable tricks between your pokemon that way than if you go for full coverage.
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Most high end Trainers in setting are dual type specialists, a decent number are pure type specialists and generalists outside of protags are pretty rare.
Got done with the High End 6v6 Match with the Battle Sim so I'm gonna post how Major Battle mechanics will work in a post soon.
Got done with the High End 6v6 Match with the Battle Sim so I'm gonna post how Major Battle mechanics will work in a post soon.
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Major Battles Explanation:
HP per Pokemon Species depending on their traits and abilities. Expect Pokemon like Snorlax and Shuckle to have more HP than their peers and such.
Here's how Damage Dice per Move is typically handled. Secondary Effects are on a move per move basis.
Most Type Immunities with the exception of Ground vs flying have been slightly nerfed. Dragon and Psychic do x0.25 to Fairy and Dark now respectively. Similar immunities are in the Barely category. The multiplier is to the Damage dice.
Initiative and Effect Dice are a 1d20 and a 1d20+SKLL respectively. During Effect phase 50% of the difference between the two combatants Initiative Dice is added to the Effect roll of the one with Higher Initiative.
Same Type Attack Bonus gives a x1.25 Bonus and Critical Hits have been locked to moves that have high crit ratio in the Pokemon games. Critical Hits give a x1.5 Bonus.
Terastalizing onto a Type your Pokemon already has and using a STAB move will give x1.4 Bonus
Effect Roll Difference is the Difference between the Effect Rolls of the Two Combatants.
Secondary Effects Activate at an Effect Roll of 20 or higher. This includes the bonus from Trainer SKLL. Secondary Effect DC increases per Move Complexity
Weather and Terrain are separate which means you can save have both Sunlight and Burning Terrain on at the same time. A Weather Stack goes away with every turn if their isn't a Pokemon on the field that has a Weather Move to keep it up either actively or passively. Weather or Terrain Stack can be combated by your own weather (ie. A 3 Stack of Rain can be reduced to a 2 Stack of a Pokemon that can use Hail is sent out.)
Differences in Badge Level between two Pokemon fighting lowers pr increases Damage dealt and received. This becomes more pronounced on the higher ends of Pokemon Strength.
Mechanics and Numbers are subject to change.
A list of all Status Conditions. A Pokemon can be afflicted with multiple conditions at the same time. Though causing a status condition in a Pokemon that already has one is harder.
| Badge Level | Base HP |
| 0-Badge Level | 150 |
| 1-Badge | 250 |
| 2-Badge | 400 |
| 3-Badge | 500 |
| 4-Badge | 600 |
| 5-Badge | 700 |
| 6-Badge | 800 |
| 7-Badge | 900 |
| 8-Badge | 1000 |
| Conference Groups | 1200 |
| Conference Finalist | 1250 |
| Elite Four | 1500 |
| Champion | 1750 |
| Damage Dice | Simple | Advanced | Complex | Fiendish |
| Move Expertise | Water Gun | Water Pulse | Surf | Hydro Pump |
| Beginner | 1d100 | 1d100+50 | 2d100+50 | 3d100+50 |
| Intermediate | 1d75+25 | 1d75+75 | 2d100+75 | 3d100+100 |
| Skilled | 1d50+50 | 1d50+100 | 2d100+100 | 4d100+100 |
| Mastered | 1d50+75 | 1d100+100 | 3d100+100 | 4d100+150 |
| Multiplier | |
| Supereffective | 1.5 |
| Hypereffective | 2 |
| Not Very | 0.75 |
| Resistant | 0.5 |
| Barely | 0.25 |
Initiative and Effect Dice are a 1d20 and a 1d20+SKLL respectively. During Effect phase 50% of the difference between the two combatants Initiative Dice is added to the Effect roll of the one with Higher Initiative.
Same Type Attack Bonus gives a x1.25 Bonus and Critical Hits have been locked to moves that have high crit ratio in the Pokemon games. Critical Hits give a x1.5 Bonus.
Terastalizing onto a Type your Pokemon already has and using a STAB move will give x1.4 Bonus
| Effect Diff (z=x-y) | |
| z=0 or 1 | N/A |
| z=2 or 3 | x1.025 |
| z=4 or 5 | x1.05 |
| z=6 or 7 | x1.075 |
| z>=8 | x1.10 |
Secondary Effects Activate at an Effect Roll of 20 or higher. This includes the bonus from Trainer SKLL. Secondary Effect DC increases per Move Complexity
| Terrain and Weather | |
| 1 Stack | x1.05 |
| 2 Stack | x1.10 |
| 3 Stack | x1.15 |
| 4 Stack | x1.20 & Weather/Terrain Bonus Activates |
| 5 Stack | x1.25 & Weather/Terrain Bonus Activates |
| 6 Stack | x1.30 & Weather/Terrain Bonus Activates |
| Current Weather Bonuses | |
| Sandstorm | All Damage to Rock and Ground Reduced by x0.50 |
| Hail | Plus 5 to Effect and Initiative Rolls of Ice and Ghost Types. Do 10% Damage per Turn to non Ice or Ghost Types |
| Rain | Secondary Effects of Water and Electric Types will Always Activate |
| Sunlight | Damage Dealt by Fire and Grass Types Increase by x1.5 |
| Moonlight | Secondary Effects of Fairy and Dark Types will Always Activate |
| Current Terrain Bonuses | |
| Grassy Terrain | Secondary Effects of Grass and Bug Types will Always Activate |
| Electric Terrain | Initiative Rolls of Non-Electrics are Halfed |
| Misty Terrain | Fairy Type Moves do x1.25 more damage. All Pokemon Immue to Status Ailments |
| Psychic Terrain | Secondary Effects of Non-Psychics or Non-Darks will never activate |
| Burning Terrain | All Non-Fire Types take 15% Damage per Turn. Increases per Stack to a max of 25%. |
| Rocky Terrain | Secondary Effects of Rock and Ground Types will Always Activate |
| Flooded Terrain | +5 to Initiative and Effect Rolls of Water Types. -5 to Initiative and Effect Rolls of Non-Water Types. |
Differences in Badge Level between two Pokemon fighting lowers pr increases Damage dealt and received. This becomes more pronounced on the higher ends of Pokemon Strength.
Mechanics and Numbers are subject to change.
| Status Ailments | |
| Poisoned | Take 10% Poison Damage Every Turn. Cannot be inflicted on Poison or Steel Types |
| Badly Poisoned | Take 5% Poison Damage Every Turn. Increases by 5% every turn. Cannot be inflicted on Poison or Steel Types |
| Burned | Take 5% Burn Damage Every Turn. Cannot be inflicted on Fire Types. Physical Moves do 25% less damage |
| Frostbitten | Take 5% Freeze Damage Every Turn. Cannot be inflicted on Ice Types. Special Moves do 25% less damage |
| Paralyzed | -10 to Initiative Rolls. Initiative Rolls of 5 below means Pokemon does not move that Turn |
| Confused | -10 to Effect Rolls. Take more 25% damage from Psychic Type Moves |
| Infatuated | -5 to both Initiative and Effect Rolls. Take 25% more damage from attacks |
| Berserk | Cannot use Status Moves. Ignores commands. Will go for the most damaging move in moveset. Do and take 25% more damage |
| Cursed | Take 15% Curse Damage every Turn. Wears off at Switch |
| Sleep | Cannot Act. Take 25% more Damage |
| Leeched | Take 10% Leech Damage Every Turn. Cannot be inflicted on Grass Types. Leached Damage received heals opponent |
Added Tera STAB Bonus, for when you Terastalize onto your own Type
Reworked Secondary Effect Damage Modifiers
Adjusted Base HP Values
Reworked Weather and Terrain Damage Modifiers
Added Status Conditions
Reworked Secondary Effect Damage Modifiers
Adjusted Base HP Values
Reworked Weather and Terrain Damage Modifiers
Added Status Conditions
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Are there any mechanics like that a weaker move is much more spammable that a strong move, so (for example) you won't tire yourself out trying a bunch of times to hit an evasive opponent?
What about Abilities that grant a type immunity (besides the obvious Levitate and Water/Volt Absorb), such as Sap Sipper and Motor Drive? Do those still grant an immunity or have they also been changed to 0.25x?
Is there a mechanic for 'reality ensues' type crits, such as if you hit someone while they're charging up a big attack and cause it to misfire and make them suffer backlash?
Does Hail damage get temporarily negated in cases where hail shouldn't really be able to hit them, like a mon being underground because its using Dig?
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Good thing To Train Them is Your Cause was in the winning vote.
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1. Will only really be relevant in the Mid Level Strengths. An example is a Raichu using Thunderbolt over Thunder, with the latter only being able to be used thrice by Raichu at their current strength before tiring out.
2. Yes, Abilities grant full immunities.
3. Is kind of covered by Effect rolls. It's where I plan to get leeway while writing battles.
4. Yes
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So the jumps up the ranks make sense except for skilled to mastered. You have two categories where there's no change, and one category where there's a reasonable argument that you're worse off because your minimum roll just dropped significantly.