PE2KASB Question and Answer Thread

[Elbub]

Well, the title is basically self-explanatory. This should have really been one of the first threads up. Please, people, direct all your questions about anywhere here. Do not clog up the other threads.

As soon as your question is asked, myself, Necromancy, perhaps Get Innocuous and maybe even those of you who've read all of our post information thoroughly will answer. We'll try and answer your query as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. So, get shootin'.

FAQ

Catching and Evolving
Q. Is there anyway to evolve my Pokemon/catch a Pokemon without paying the money at the marketplace?
A. Yes; when you win a battle you not only get a cash prize, you get the opportunity to evolve one of your current Pokemon to a stage higher free of charge, or the opportunity to catch any Basic Stage/Non-Evo Pokemon free of charge.

[The Politoed Hunter]

*Shoots*

Woo, first question. Now, could I use my own buisness to do things as long as I still pay the money? Like, I own the Daycare, could I use it myself if I pay the money? The money could go to the bank pool.

[Elbub]

Basically, it would work as such. You would pay your own money into your own business, recording it carefully as you would all the other transactions in your business. This money gets deducted from your own bank account.

However, when the tills are due (read in the bank, I can't exactly remember when right at the moment), you record the transaction and take the profit from your transaction like you would any other transaction.

Basically, you get a technical discount come the time the tills are due because you own the business.

[Lord Khajmer]

I has a question. Just by glancing at the battle section it's obvious we need more refs soon, so when is the Referees Handbook going up?

[luke39]

Oh this looks like a gret part like the urpg and i was wondering if you can trial to become a ref?

[The Politoed Hunter]

Basically, it would work as such. You would pay your own money into your own business, recording it carefully as you would all the other transactions in your business. This money gets deducted from your own bank account.

However, when the tills are due (read in the bank, I can't exactly remember when right at the moment), you record the transaction and take the profit from your transaction like you would any other transaction.

Basically, you get a technical discount come the time the tills are due because you own the business.

So it's basically free breeding? Awesome, thanks!

[Elbub]

So it's basically free breeding? Awesome, thanks!

Not free; you get 40% tax off of all your profit. Else the system is broken.

Khajmer; when we can be bothered to put it up.

Today, most likely :L

luke39; Of course you can; just visit the Ref Headquarters and wait until we put the Referee's Handbook up.

[The Politoed Hunter]

Not free; you get 40% tax off of all your profit. Else the system is broken.

Khajmer; when we can be bothered to put it up.

Today, most likely :L

luke39; Of course you can; just visit the Ref Headquarters and wait until we put the Referee's Handbook up.

Oh yes, I see. Thanks either way. ;P

[Kecleonfan666]

Are we able to have more than six Pokemon, that we put in PC boxes or something of that nature?

[Spherical Ice]

Are we able to have more than six Pokemon, that we put in PC boxes or something of that nature?

No boxes are needed. You can definetely have more than six Pokémon. It's just that you have to begin with six pokemon. After that, you can get as many as you want.

Of course, if you have some Pokémon that you aren't going to use for a while in battles, you could add a nifty little PC Box in your profile. Actually...

[Mitsuzo-kun]

Khaj, I've already received one reffing application (:x), and I daresay I'll get at least two more from people that I daresay will pass. Don't worry, there'll be more refs ASAP. :3

And yes, kecleon, you can have as many Pokemon as you want. :3

[The Politoed Hunter]

Question about the adoption centre bureau:

Is every lowest stage Pokemon obtainable from there?

If so, you are gonna run me out of buisness. D;

I need lower prices if that is the case. D;

[Elbub]

Yes, every lowest stage Pokemon is obtainable from there. Hmm, hang on, I'll be back to edit this.

EDIT:

Alright, my suggestion is to scrap the $5 per hour and the steps affecting that. It would be better if you followed the price system that we have at the Bureau, and take off some money for that for producing an egg of that Pokemon. I also suggest a rentable Ditto to produce eggs.

[The Politoed Hunter]

Yes, every lowest stage Pokemon is obtainable from there. Hmm, hang on, I'll be back to edit this.

*Winces*

I am so gonna run that adoption centre down to the ground!

*Goes to edit prices*

[Spherical Ice]

I won two Cyndaquils at the casino. So do I have to post in the registration headquarters saying that I got them?

[The Politoed Hunter]

I won two Cyndaquils at the casino. So do I have to post in the registration headquarters saying that I got them?

You don't get Pokemon, you get money. Re-read the rules.

[Spherical Ice]

You don't get Pokemon, you get money. Re-read the rules.
I just realised that. I was gonna delete my post, but, oh well. =X

[The Politoed Hunter]

Yes, every lowest stage Pokemon is obtainable from there. Hmm, hang on, I'll be back to edit this.

EDIT:

Alright, my suggestion is to scrap the $5 per hour and the steps affecting that. It would be better if you followed the price system that we have at the Bureau, and take off some money for that for producing an egg of that Pokemon. I also suggest a rentable Ditto to produce eggs.

OK, I'll do that then. Rentable Ditto $5?

EDIT: Actually, I'm still going to go by the hour thing. However, I'm just going to lower the prices >:^D

But the rentable Ditto is still a good idea. ;)

Get ready for your adoption bureau to go bust, my friend.

[Lord Khajmer]

You didn't win two Cyndaquils. They're slot faces, like Bar or Cherries. Because you got two Cyndaquils in the slots you tripled the money you put in.

[Spherical Ice]

You didn't win two Cyndaquils. They're slot faces, like Bar or Cherries. Because you got two Cyndaquils in the slots you tripled the money you put in.
Yes, I know that. If you read, like, two posts above.

[Lord Khajmer]

Yes, I know that. If you read, like, two posts above.
You posted it while I was posting.

[Elbub]

OK, I'll do that then. Rentable Ditto $5?

EDIT: Actually, I'm still going to go by the hour thing. However, I'm just going to lower the prices >:^D

But the rentable Ditto is still a good idea. ;)

Get ready for your adoption bureau to go bust, my friend.

Aha, it's the leagues adoption bureau. And technically, we won't go bust. It's only if people want clones of the Pokemon they've got that we will go bust.

$5 for a rentable Ditto is fine.

[The Politoed Hunter]

Aha, it's the leagues adoption bureau. And technically, we won't go bust. It's only if people want clones of the Pokemon they've got that we will go bust.

$5 for a rentable Ditto is fine.

I was thinking of having a permanent Ditto as well. $30? More? Less?

[Spherical Ice]

Okay, so I've asked for a Cacnea at the Bureau (SP?). I'm now waiting 24 hrs. Could I post the sig move here to check if it would get approved when I post in the registration office, even though i don't own it. Basically, could I post a sig mvoe for a Cacnea here just to see if it is valid?

[Elbub]

I was thinking of having a permanent Ditto as well. $30? More? Less?

Err, people could just buy it from the Bureau for cheaper than that. There's no point in having a permanent Ditto; they can be bought elsewhere.

SI, send me the sig move and I'll look at it.

[Kecleonfan666]

Can Pokemon use TM and HM moves?

[The Politoed Hunter]

Can Pokemon use TM and HM moves?

They can use any moves in their learnset, even Tutor and Egg moves.

[Mitsuzo-kun]

Can Pokemon use TM and HM moves?

Yes. Pokemon can use any move that they can learn, whether it's a TM/HM/Egg Move/Move Tutor etc.

[Elbub]

The only moves they cannot use are moves learnt from XP or Pokecenter or any other type of special event or game.

[Kecleonfan666]

Yes. Pokemon can use any move that they can learn, whether it's a TM/HM/Egg Move/Move Tutor etc.

Yay!

Greenland, say your prayers! >D

[Master of Puppets]

Can pokémon evolve without using the dojo or evolution marketplace?

[Mitsuzo-kun]

Can pokémon evolve without using the dojo or evolution marketplace?

Yes. If you win a battle, you get a free catch/evolve, which can be used to evolve any of your Pokemon. To evolve your Pokemon using your win, link to the post in the battle where you won, and say you're evolving your Pokemon, and post your newly evolved Pokemon for approval.

[Master of Puppets]

Yes. If you win a battle, you get a free catch/evolve, which can be used to evolve any of your Pokemon. To evolve your Pokemon using your win, link to the post in the battle where you won, and say you're evolving your Pokemon, and post your newly evolved Pokemon for approval.

I post it here or in the Registration thread?

[-Pichu Boy-]

Yes. If you win a battle, you get a free catch/evolve, which can be used to evolve any of your Pokemon. To evolve your Pokemon using your win, link to the post in the battle where you won, and say you're evolving your Pokemon, and post your newly evolved Pokemon for approval.

What does it mean by 'catch'? A new mon?

[Chibiusa]

Do we post in the Registration Thread if our Pokemon evolves in the Dojo?

[Mitsuzo-kun]

I post it here or in the Registration thread?

...In the Registration Thread. :3

What does it mean by 'catch'? A new mon?

Yes, a new Pokemon of their lowest evolution stage.

Do we post in the Registration Thread if our Pokemon evolves in the Dojo?

Yes, you do.

[Kecleonfan666]

Can I evolve my Budew at the Evolution Dojo? They don't have an entry for Budew...

[The Politoed Hunter]

Can I evolve my Budew at the Evolution Dojo? They don't have an entry for Budew...

No, Budew evolves via happiness. The happiness dojo isn't up yet. :3

[Dr. House]

What if someone had a Standard thing for the Dojo and left a Chimchar, me.

And the, Chimchar gets picked up. Does it evolve to its final stage or the second stage?

[poke123]

Yes. If you win a battle, you get a free catch/evolve, which can be used to evolve any of your Pokemon. To evolve your Pokemon using your win, link to the post in the battle where you won, and say you're evolving your Pokemon, and post your newly evolved Pokemon for approval.

So if I beat anyone, I get a free mon or I can evolve one of my current mons? Also, for the free mon, can it be any mon?

[Mitsuzo-kun]

Can I evolve my Budew at the Evolution Dojo? They don't have an entry for Budew...

Politoed Hunter is right, the happiness evolution place isn't up yet. I'm currently working on it. :3

What if someone had a Standard thing for the Dojo and left a Chimchar, me.

And the, Chimchar gets picked up. Does it evolve to its final stage or the second stage?

If you only paid for one evolution at the Dojo, then you'd pick it up as a Monferno since you only paid for one evolution.

So if I beat anyone, I get a free mon or I can evolve one of my current mons? Also, for the free mon, can it be any mon?

Yes, you get a free catch/evolve with winning a battle. The Pokemon can be anything, as long as it is at its lowest evolution stage and isn't a legendary.

[-Pichu Boy-]

Yes, you get a free catch/evolve with winning a battle. The Pokemon can be anything, as long as it is at its lowest evolution stage and isn't a legendary.

Does that include mons that don't evolve?

[Get Innocuous]

Does that include mons that don't evolve?

Correct. Any Pokémon not listed in the Reg HQ can be claimed as a prize for winning a battle.

[Elbub]

If you look at the first post in this thread, I will be now adding FAQ's to the...well, FAQ section. If anybody has any suggestions to the one that is already up there, please suggest them to me by PM or VM and I'll put them up.

[The Frozen Prince]

Got some questions. First, if you do a double battle and win, does that mean two of your Pokemon get to evolve or just one? And does a free evolution include stone and happiness evolution?

[Get Innocuous]

Got some questions. First, if you do a double battle and win, does that mean two of your Pokemon get to evolve or just one? And does a free evolution include stone and happiness evolution?
You get one catch/evo per battle, no matter how many Pokémon used by each side. The free evo is for any evolution.

[Kecleonfan666]

Is it possible, during a double battle, or any kind of battle for that matter, for the Pokemon to interact in more ways than actually using moves? Like, let's say I wanted my flying Pokemon to ferry mine across a battlefield or something like that. Is this acceptable?

[Ayotui]

Got some questions. First, if you do a double battle and win, does that mean two of your Pokemon get to evolve or just one? And does a free evolution include stone and happiness evolution?

yes the free evolution includes all evolutions. as for the double battle im not sure.

[Get Innocuous]

Is it possible, during a double battle, or any kind of battle for that matter, for the Pokemon to interact in more ways than actually using moves? Like, let's say I wanted my flying Pokemon to ferry mine across a battlefield or something like that. Is this acceptable?

Anything within the physical possibilities of the arena and the Pokémon is possible. To use a famous example from the old ASB I and the staff used to be on, you could have your Pokémon stand on its head and whistle 'Dixie' for all we care.

yes the free evolution includes all evolutions. as for the double battle im not sure.

I sorta already answered that question.

[Just Leo]

Er, this is just my curiosity getting the better of me, but what does the 'O' stand for in the reffing rounds?

[Get Innocuous]

Er, this is just my curiosity getting the better of me, but what does the 'O' stand for in the reffing rounds?

The number of Pokémon a trainer has remaining. In 1v1 battles it'll be (O), 2v2 (OO), etc. etc. If a Pokémon is knocked out an O becomes an X. It's essentially a place-holder for the little Poké Ball icons you see on your screen in a battle.

[Keion]

How can you know the type of Hidden Power?

[Ayotui]

How can you know the type of Hidden Power?

i think you get to pick the type of hidden power you want.

[Get Innocuous]

Hidden Power is, I believe, treated as Normal-type. I'd dig up what the Attack List on our old ASB used to be, but the site was sorta shut. >_>

[Atropos]

Just a quick couple of questions: Are we allowed to change the nicknames of our mons whenever we want? Like, do we have to repost them in the registration thread, or can we just edit our team post in the statistics? Do we have to wait a certain amount of time after changing it to get a new one?

[Elbub]

Yes, you can change them whenever you want and you don't have to repost them. And no, you don't have to wait. Feel free to change them whenever you want.

[-Pichu Boy-]

Hidden Power is, I believe, treated as Normal-type. I'd dig up what the Attack List on our old ASB used to be, but the site was sorta shut. >_>

It says in the ALC that it depends on the mon's IVs... but this doesn't use IVs. :o

[Get Innocuous]

It says in the ALC that it depends on the mon's IVs... but this doesn't use IVs. :o

Yeah, that's why I'm saying that it's regarded as Normal-type.

In fact, just managed to find a snippet of the attack from our old ALC on Google. Hidden Power is regarded as a base 70 Normal-type attack. That's the official word.

[Mitsuzo-kun]

it says in the alc that it depends on the mon's ivs... But this doesn't use ivs. :o

hidden power
type: Normal
classification: Special
power: 70
accuracy: 100%
effects: -

description: The basic attack is an out-ward spiraling storm of scattered elements that revolve in a circle and strike things.

:3

[Void]

How much money do you get if you draw instead of winning or losing a battle?

[Get Innocuous]

How much money do you get if you draw instead of winning or losing a battle?

A draw is very unlikely, as most battles go until one team is entirely out, and a DQ results in full payout for the winner, but a draw is $9 each - half of the $18 total that is usually paid out to both competitors.

[-Pichu Boy-]

:3

Last edited by Mitsuzo-kun; Yesterday at 01:50 PM.

I checked it the day before yesterday. And then, it said it depended on the mon's IVs. You can't fool me :P

[Mitsuzo-kun]

Last edited by Mitsuzo-kun; Yesterday at 01:50 PM.

I checked it the day before yesterday. And then, it said it depended on the mon's IVs. You can't fool me :P

Then why are you asking about it if you knew it'd been fixed? It's not a problem now, it's been editted. XD

[-Pichu Boy-]

Then why are you asking about it if you knew it'd been fixed? It's not a problem now, it's been editted. XD

I didn't ask. And I didn't know you'd changed it until you quoted it just then. :o

[Get Innocuous]

A draw is very unlikely, as most battles go until one team is entirely out, and a DQ results in full payout for the winner, but a draw is $9 each - half of the $18 total that is usually paid out to both competitors.

Oh, just to add to my own point - it'd be $9 per Pokémon used. :3

[Spherical Ice]

Can you return Pokémon halfway through a battle, out of curiosity?

[Just Leo]

Can you evolve any of your Pokemon after a battle, or does the one in the battle have the chance to evolve?

[Get Innocuous]

Can you return Pokémon halfway through a battle, out of curiosity?

Only when the style of the battle is Switch. If unspecified, assume to be Set.

Can you evolve any of your Pokemon after a battle, or does the one in the battle have the chance to evolve?

Any of your Pokémon can take advantage of the free catch/evolve.

[Void]

If you are in two active battles, can you send out the same Pokemon in both battles?

[Elbub]

Yes you can. Unless somebody wants to contradict me based on my own rules.

Bear in mind I haven't read them in ages.

[Ataro]

Uhh is it normal for a battle that got posted earlier at the Referee Station, to not get reffed while the one after it does?

Because it seemed that happened! :redface:

EDIT: K nvm, I was somehow under the impression of something else. /fail

IGNORE ME D:

[Lord Khajmer]

Uhh is it normal for a battle that got posted earlier at the Referee Station, to not get reffed while the one after it does?

Because it seemed that happened! :redface:
I'd assume it has to do with interest. Like, the arena or the people battling.

[Get Innocuous]

Yes you can. Unless somebody wants to contradict me based on my own rules.

Bear in mind I haven't read them in ages.

Yeah, that's correct.

Uhh is it normal for a battle that got posted earlier at the Referee Station, to not get reffed while the one after it does?

Because it seemed that happened! :redface:

EDIT: K nvm, I was somehow under the impression of something else. /fail

IGNORE ME D:

I personally prefer to ref 1v1s, in which case I think I might have skipped over yours. >.o I'm under the impression that there will be more referees after this weekend, so more battles should be reffed. =)

[Spherical Ice]

I'm giving the mock ref thing a go, but before I send the PM, a question. Is it simply judgement for deciding how much health and energy is gone. If not, what's the formula?

[Get Innocuous]

I'm giving the mock ref thing a go, but before I send the PM, a question. Is it simply judgement for deciding how much health and energy is gone. If not, what's the formula?
The Referee's Handbook is linked to right at the bottom of the first post in the Ref HQ. ^^

Damn, I wish I could bring my automated damage/energy calculator here. :(

[Spherical Ice]

The Referee's Handbook is linked to right at the bottom of the first post in the Ref HQ. ^^

Damn, I wish I could bring my automated damage/energy calculator here. :(
thanks. And how do youm work out how much Seismic Toss does? 'Cause it depends on the level. I assume it's as if they're Level 100, right?

[Get Innocuous]

thanks. And how do youm work out how much Seismic Toss does? 'Cause it depends on the level. I assume it's as if they're Level 100, right?
Night Shade and Seismic Toss are treated as having a base power of 100.

I'll have to draw up a guide on problem attacks at some point. xD;

[Spherical Ice]

And finally, something none-ref involved, where do I evolve my Wynaut?

[Elbub]

The Evolution Dojo, I believe.

As that is the way Wynaut's evolve.

[Get Innocuous]

The Evolution Dojo, I believe.

As that is the way Wynaut's evolve.
You might want to go and add it then. :x

[Elbub]

I have.

Wynaut is now in the Evolution Dojo, with Extended Training, due to the epicness of Wobbuffet.

[Spherical Ice]

I have.

Wynaut is now in the Evolution Dojo, with Extended Training, due to the epicness of Wobbuffet.

Thanks. Shame I'm broke. Anyway, just a random quiestion - how do you define the damage inflicted with Frustration and Return?

[Get Innocuous]

Thanks. Shame I'm broke. Anyway, just a random quiestion - how do you define the damage inflicted with Frustration and Return?

102 base power in all cases. Round it to 100 for use with the Ref Handbook.

[Scourge of Amaranth]

Brief battling-related question. I'm not quite clear on how combos work. If a Pokemon were to, say, combine a priority move with another move, would the entire combo go prior to the opponent's first action, or just the priority portion of it?

For example, something like...

Protect + Heal Bell

Would Heal Bell occur under the Protect? It seems as if this is the way it'd go... but, as... is obvious from the fact that I'm asking, I'm not positive and would like to know.

[Elbub]

You can't really create a combo like that unless the Pokemon suffers an incredible energy loss.

As Protect is a one action thing, it wouldn't be able to maintain the Protect whilst trying to pull off Heal Bell.

Combo's are complicated and best avoided. They normally are only as sophisticated as Bite + Toxic, where the Bite would make the user hang on.

[Scourge of Amaranth]

That makes sense. XD Thankies.

[Dragoness]

May I create an underwater arena?

[Lonsie]

Night Shade and Seismic Toss are treated as having a base power of 100.

Jackson told me that they had a base power of 30, 40, or 60 depending on the Pokémon's evolution stage. I also used this information in my mock reffing round. :[

[Get Innocuous]

May I create an underwater arena?

Nothing stopping you.



Jackson told me that they had a base power of 30, 40, or 60 depending on the Pokémon's evolution stage. I also used this information in my mock reffing round. :[

It's always been treated as 100 base, I'm sure of it.

[Mitsuzo-kun]

Jackson told me that they had a base power of 30, 40, or 60 depending on the Pokémon's evolution stage. I also used this information in my mock reffing round. :[

I said 40, 50, and 60 iirc. And don't worry, if I've told you wrong then you won't get penalised for it in your mock round.

It's always been treated as 100 base, I'm sure of it.

Well Elbub and I discussed it on MSN and decided on 40, 50, and 60 for the evolution stages. Idk, I'm confused now.

[Dragoness]

I have another question. I was trying to look at the ref handbook, but whenever I try to download it, it won't work. I get lots of weird symbols, no text. I have tried different programs to open it in and that doesn't help. I've also tried different places to save it in, no help...?

[Get Innocuous]

I have another question. I was trying to look at the ref handbook, but whenever I try to download it, it won't work. I get lots of weird symbols, no text. I have tried different programs to open it in and that doesn't help. I've also tried different places to save it in, no help...?

Here's where you find the answer. (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=.xls+file)

[Atropos]

Is it possible to evolve a 'mon while they're participating in a battle?

[Get Innocuous]

Is it possible to evolve a 'mon while they're participating in a battle?
You can evolve a Pokémon that's in a battle by putting them in the Dojo or whatever, but you'll continue using the unevolved form in said battle.

To clarify to everyone: Pokémon eligible to participate in a battle are those registered and approved before the thread for the battle is created.

[Shock64]

Is the limit for signature moves on a single Pokemon one signature? Because once my Abra becomes an Alakazam, I was gonna teach it a second move, completely different from the one I have now.

[Lord Khajmer]

Is the limit for signature moves on a single Pokemon one signature? Because once my Abra becomes an Alakazam, I was gonna teach it a second move, completely different from the one I have now.
A mon can only have one signature move, but you are allowed to change it.

[Get Innocuous]

To clarify, you can freely change a signature move when a Pokémon evolves only. Else you'll have to pay a small fee at a (currently non-existent) business.

[-Pichu Boy-]

To clarify, you can freely change a signature move when a Pokémon evolves only. Else you'll have to pay a small fee at a (currently non-existent) business.

Actually, these are what the rules state:

If you no longer wish to have your Pokémon with a signature move, or merely wish to replace it with a new one, you do not have to pay like you did in the past. All you have to do is repost your Pokémon with its new signature move for approval.

Nothing about waiting until evolution. Even if the business where you pay is eventually going to exist, one would assume that the current rules posted would be the ones to be followed.

[Get Innocuous]

Oh, fail. >> That's what I get for my knowledge of these rules circa twelve months ago.

[Elbub]

I did indeed remove the charge for replacing signature moves, as I really couldn't be bothered to create another business for it.

[Oxygen]

Would you be allowed to make your stats on a seperate forum?

Like, I have a stats thread for my URPG stats, but I want to add an ASB sub-forum onto it.

I was asking because if you have more than 40 images, or pass the 20k character limit, it would make things complicated by making a new post, linking it, and stuff, and it would make it look messy.

[Get Innocuous]

Would you be allowed to make your stats on a seperate forum?

Like, I have a stats thread for my URPG stats, but I want to add an ASB sub-forum onto it.

I was asking because if you have more than 40 images, or pass the 20k character limit, it would make things complicated by making a new post, linking it, and stuff, and it would make it look messy.
Those who this would benefit are in the minority, though. In regards to the image limit, make one large image with all your Pokémon in it, like I have (http://i27.tinypic.com/33ud7om.jpg). In regards to the character limit, well, you might want to take that up with the admin. 20,000 is very little, and it is rather restrictive for our use. An idea would be to get your own webspace and post your stats on that.

I don't think we'll have problems with trainer stats until someone nears the size of my old team (http://i31.tinypic.com/11a93m0.jpg) (seriously, that was my whole team - 115, before you count them). ;P

[Neo Persian]

I'm slightly confused - considering I'm starting out, do I have to register six Pokémon as my starting team? I couldn't find a definite answer anywhere, so I'm confused. :/

[Lord Khajmer]

I'm slightly confused - considering I'm starting out, do I have to register six Pokémon as my starting team? I couldn't find a definite answer anywhere, so I'm confused. :/
Yes, you start out registering any six Pokemon you want, as long as they're in their lowest form and not Legendary.

[Get Innocuous]

I'm slightly confused - considering I'm starting out, do I have to register six Pokémon as my starting team? I couldn't find a definite answer anywhere, so I'm confused. :/
With respect, you didn't exactly look very hard, did you?

You are allowed to choose six Pokémon in their lowest form (Basic-stage for most Pokémon, but Baby-stage for others), giving us their gender, species name, nickname and possibly Signature Moves.

[Neo Persian]

With respect, you didn't exactly look very hard, did you?

No, I did, that's the part which confused me. Specifically speaking:

"You are allowed..."

Is that implying I have to or I can?

[Get Innocuous]

No, I did, that's the part which confused me. Specifically speaking:

"You are allowed..."

Is that implying I have to or I can?
"You are allowed to choose six Pokémon"

It doesn't say "up to six", does it? It means you're allowed to choose six, or you're allowed to not bother with ASB at all. :x

[Neo Persian]

"You are allowed to choose six Pokémon"

It doesn't say "up to six", does it? It means you're allowed to choose six, or you're allowed to not bother with ASB at all. :x

Okay, thanks, I just didn't find it clear at first. ^-^

[Shock64]

Must Bank posts be approved? Because I haven't seen an approval in a long time...

[Get Innocuous]

As a rule of thumb, only new accounts need approval posts from Bank staff. Generally the records are updated without fanfare.

[Shock64]

As a rule of thumb, only new accounts need approval posts from Bank staff. Generally the records are updated without fanfare.

Ah, okay. Thanks for telling me.

[Spherical Ice]

Are chills just basically skip-actions things?

Edit: Four hundred and forty-fourth post. Two hundred and twenty two more posts, and I'll be perfect! >=)

[Oxygen]

Chills take energy, but allow you to cool down instantly after moves like Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. I'm not sure about the instantly part, though.

[Get Innocuous]

Chills recover 6% energy, and do nothing else.

[Lord Khajmer]

Chills take energy, but allow you to cool down instantly after moves like Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. I'm not sure about the instantly part, though.
Chills are actually energy restoring moves. Attacks like Hyper Beam and Giga Impact, based on what I've seen, take up fifty percent more damage as opposed to requiring time to recharge.

[Elbub]

I'll clear this all up;

Chills can be used in the place of a move to restore 6% energy, like Get Innocuous says. This is the instant energy restoring part.

When you are using a move like Hyper Beam or Giga Impact, the user will use 150% of the energy requirement. So the normal energy, plus 50%, if you didn't get that. However, if you were to make a round of attacks like this;

Light Screen ~ Giga Impact ~ chill

It would be like the Pokemon resting afterwards, and chances are you are going to restore that extra 50% energy lost. It is not necessary to do this though.

[Spherical Ice]

I'll clear this all up;

Chills can be used in the place of a move to restore 6% energy, like Get Innocuous says. This is the instant energy restoring part.

When you are using a move like Hyper Beam or Giga Impact, the user will use 150% of the energy requirement. So the normal energy, plus 50%, if you didn't get that. However, if you were to make a round of attacks like this;

Light Screen ~ Giga Impact ~ chill

It would be like the Pokemon resting afterwards, and chances are you are going to restore that extra 50% energy lost. It is not necessary to do this though. Thanks for clearing that up, Elbub.

Does Struggle exist in ASB?

[Elbub]

As PP does not exist, no, neither does struggle.

[Stinky]

As PP does not exist, no, neither does struggle.

What about in cases like where a Pokemon gets Encored into a move, then is Tormented? Would they just do nothing for the action where they would struggle?

[Get Innocuous]

What about in cases like where a Pokemon gets Encored into a move, then is Tormented? Would they just do nothing for the action where they would struggle?
I believe nothing would happen. Some sort of mental torture would prevent them from attacking, or something.

[Lonsie]

May I be allowed to give a small discount in my business for someone making my business' banner?

[Elbub]

Err, I'm sure you could give them a free turn or prize from your business, but a permanent discount stretches it a bit. Go with one of the things I said.

[The Jr Trainer]

Can you have more than one battle at the same time?

I glanced around and didn't see anything about it, just want to make sure. :3

[Get Innocuous]

Can you have more than one battle at the same time?

I glanced around and didn't see anything about it, just want to make sure. :3
Absolutely. I'm in at least three, myself (though one has no ref yet xD).

[Shock64]

Two questions. One, in battle, is energy still taken if someone uses a banned move? Two, is there a reason so many battles are untaken? Is it just lack of refs?

[Get Innocuous]

Two questions. One, in battle, is energy still taken if someone uses a banned move? Two, is there a reason so many battles are untaken? Is it just lack of refs?
It's up to the referee's discretion. I usually deduct half the energy that would have been used, but this will vary. As for the battles, it's because newly-qualified refs (i.e. those in the lowest rank) are limited to one battle at a time, and those above that rank are generally smart enough to limit themselves to a certain number of battles. and what with the GLT happening at the moment, a significant proportion of referee's already have one or two battles currently underway. As battles finish more will get underway, so you'll just have to be patient. =[ It's a problem for all of us, but you have to remember that we're still in early stages. We've only been going for a month, so for us to have made so much progress already is, I think, a good reflection of the amount of effort the staff have put in. Let's have a round of applause for Jackson and Nic!

[DarkEevee]

Okay, two things from me right now:

1. If you own a business, can you buy your own merchandise? Such as pay for an evolution if you own a place that evolves Pokemon, or have a dice roll that determines if you catch a Pokemon or not?

2. Have you ever thought of making a General Discussion Thread for here? This could just give a casual place to talk to people about the ASB, and also could request suggestions for some things, such as adding something to buy in their shop, or whatever.

[Lord Khajmer]

Okay, two things from me right now:

1. If you own a business, can you buy your own merchandise? Such as pay for an evolution if you own a place that evolves Pokemon, or have a dice roll that determines if you catch a Pokemon or not?

2. Have you ever thought of making a General Discussion Thread for here? This could just give a casual place to talk to people about the ASB, and also could request suggestions for some things, such as adding something to buy in their shop, or whatever.
You can in fact do that. You just get 60% of it back when tills come in.

[Get Innocuous]

Hmm, the idea of a Lounge of sorts was suggested in the old ASB, but it didn't pop up until later in its life. I'd support the idea wholeheartedly. =)

[Iridium]

Mmk, so I've got a question.

Say I want to have a go at my own business, can I get any member (and do I have to be there to witness the rolls) to roll for it, or only a co-owner/worker/official can roll for me?

[Elbub]

You could get anyone to roll it for you really, but we'd need proof obviously.

[Elrond]

Odd question. In the battle I'm currently reffing, one of the combatants is having their Pokemon use Rest. Since the ALC isn't up and running, I wanted to ask how it should be reffed. Based on how it works in the games, my first instinct would be to assume that the Pokemon falls asleep, heals all health/status, and stays asleep for two actions. However, I know that there are some moves in the ASB that work differently than in the games (such as Hyper Beam et al not requiring a charge period), so I just wanted this clarified before I reffed it.

[-Pichu Boy-]

Rest is two actions. It'd basically be as such:

Rest ~ sleep ~ sleep

There you have it ;D

[Elrond]

There you have it ;D

Thanks, MK. *shuffles off menacingly*

[Elrond]

I hope I didn't miss something important regarding this, but I have a question...

Are new HGSS moves now allowed to be used by Pokemon that never knew them before? I know the URPG usually waits for an English release before they add this sort of thing, so I was just wondering.

[Elbub]

I should think that as long as it is on sites that acknowledge them, then yes, you can use them ASAP.

[Dr. House]

How many battles can you have at one time?
I want to get back in ASB cuz of the little ASB Advent thing.

[Mitsuzo-kun]

How many battles can you have at one time?
I want to get back in ASB cuz of the little ASB Advent thing.

The limit is three at a time.

[DarkEevee]

Okay, so just making sure before I go to Registration HQ, with a Free Catch/Evolution, can you catch a First Stage or Second Stage Pokemon? Just wanted to know.

[Lord Khajmer]

Okay, so just making sure before I go to Registration HQ, with a Free Catch/Evolution, can you catch a First Stage or Second Stage Pokemon? Just wanted to know.
Catch has to be a basic mon.

[Pokémon Partner]

I'm looked around, but can seem to figure out something: How are move sets determined, is it the same moves as in the URPG section?

[Lonsie]

I'm looked around, but can seem to figure out something: How are move sets determined, is it the same moves as in the URPG section?

All Pokémon can use any and all moves that they can use in any of the Pokémon games.

[Pokémon Partner]

All Pokémon can use any and all moves that they can use in any of the Pokémon games.
All moves as in those learned by leveling up, HMs, and TMs?

[Lonsie]

All moves as in those learned by leveling up, HMs, and TMs?

Yep, as well as Egg Moves. I'm not sure if Event Moves are allowed, though.

[Elbub]

All moves as in those learned by leveling up, HMs, and TMs?

Final Overview of Rules Regarding Battles

- Pokémon have 100% Health and Energy at the start of the battle. The general aim of the battle is to get one of these percentages down to 0%.
- A battle is made up of separate rounds; in which three actions make up the afore said rounds.
- The three actions can be used for trainers to order their Pokémons attacks. Any attack a Pokémon can learn can be used in ASB; Level-Up Moves, Egg Moves, Tutored Moves, TM/HM Moves and any moves that would be classified as Miscellaneous. An easy run-down of these can be found at Veekun.
- The limits as to how many conditionals you can post a battle are as such; a maximum of 4 conditionals per action and a maximum of 10 conditionals per round.
- Base Stats have next to no effect on the damage a Pokémon does; this is only worked out by Base Power for Attacks, STAB, Stage Difference and Stat Boosts. The only Base Stat that has any use is Speed, which works out which Pokémon will move first in a round.

/Question.

That was in the Battle Dome Thread, if you're interested.

EDIT: It can also use any moves it learnt as a lower-evolution form.

[Pokémon Partner]

Thanks for the help, Elbub, and I made a banner for "The Birthday Present Thread".

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/imagefreak2661/Signature%20and%20Avatars/ASBBirthdayThread.jpg

[Lord Khajmer]

Moves learned in HGSS are also already legal here, unlike in URPG, as long as you can prove it.

[Lonsie]

Can you un-evolve a Pokémon? I'm guessing not, but I'd be extrememly excited if you could.

[Elbub]

No, but it's not against the rules. There just isn't a business for it yet. Or, if there is, I've forgotten about it.

[Pokémon Partner]

No, but it's not against the rules. There just isn't a business for it yet. Or, if there is, I've forgotten about it.
No, there's not a business for that, but wouldn't that fall in the 'Evolution Store' department. Also, did you see my banner *points up 4 posts*?

[Elbub]

It would. I think there may have been a business for it in the long-ago past, so I'll recover it if needs be and put it into the current businesses.

[Grass King]

Will abilities be added to this ASB League?

[Claona]

Are we allowed to use event moves? If not, is there a business for it?

[Elbub]

@ Grass King
Unlikely. I've always wanted to have them included and I think it would make it more appealing, but it's so hard to make some of them work, and there are other complications. Maybe I'll try again to make it work, but it's unlikely in the near future.

@ Claona
Yes, you are allowed to use event moves, and there aren't any business for it because, frankly, it's not needed. You get to use them automatically.

[black fury]

question, is there something that i need to do after i registered and made my bank account???
Oh, and where and how do you need to confirm that you create a sig move?
Sorry, but there are some things that i just don't get :ermm:

[Elbub]

You need to enjoy yourself, after registering and making a bank account at the correct threads. Nothing official though.
And you register signature moves at the registration headquarters, by reposting the specific Pokemon with its new signature move. Then you have to wait for it to get approved before you can use it.

[black fury]

Okay, thanks on that, but is a post of yourself in the trainer statistics archive needed?

[Elbub]

Okay, thanks on that, but is a post of yourself in the trainer statistics archive needed?

Not needed, but suggested.

[black fury]

Okay, thanks for all your time!

[Poke-Guy]

How do I register as an ASB too?

[Elbub]

How do I register as an ASB too?

It may help if you read the rules. (http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99942) That explains everything basic you need to know about the ASB, and supplies you with links to over threads which also have useful information and essential aspects to the ASB.

[ID Saraibre Ryu]

I know that Pokemon can use any move in the ASB battles, HM/TM/Egg/Learnset, all that jazz...does that include moves from previous evolutionary forms? Example: Ninetales using Extrasensory from Vulpix?

If I missed this question somewhere in the entire thread (I looked -_-) feel free to quote it.

[Mitsuzo-kun]

I know that Pokemon can use any move in the ASB battles, HM/TM/Egg/Learnset, all that jazz...does that include moves from previous evolutionary forms? Example: Ninetales using Extrasensory from Vulpix?

Yup, otherwise all stone-evolution Pokemon would be at a pretty big disadvantage. It's like in-game, if you waited until your Pokemon had learned all their level-up moves before using a stone to evolve it, you would still have been able to use all of its level-up moves on the evolution. This also applies to moves learned by level-up on a Pokemon that its evolutions don't learn by level (i.e. Scyther learns Air Slash by level; Scizor doesn't but can still use it).