Man has a skill like no other creature. They take from the environment to create and build new original works. It is that skill which has launched the world into a revolution of technology. Steam, the simple creation of fire and water now has begun to power cities, trains, and far greater feats. This is all possible thanks to the astounding creatures that inhabit the earth known as Pokemon.

This rapid growth in technology, industry, and population has changed life the world over. Not all of it for the better. Pollution is a new and real threat in some areas, and new questions of ethics are being raised by critics of the scientific community as pokemon have become a major field of study. Pokemon in the workplace is nothing new, but some factories have pushed to have large teams of pokemon working near non-stop to meet demand. Scientists and officials are split on whether this treatment is acceptable, while others question if we can continue without despite that.

The Nation of Entrin has been the forefront of this industrial revolution, and now seeks to help modernize it’s colonies. It’s long time ally/colony Philitri has happily become the new center of scientific study and industrial invention thanks to its large mines as well as its massively varied environments including a desert, rainforest, mountains which even have a large snow covered area atop them, and far far more.

You are a member of a small group organized by the Entrin University of Pokemon Human studies. Each of you provide something different, but are all well bodied and at least semi-skilled pokemon trainers. You have been asked to visit Philitri to assist Professor Donald Palm in his current survey of the island’s pokemon. The entire trip there is funded by the University and a decent amount of supplies were provided to each person. All members were also offered a very nice sum of money by Riecher Industries for information on the pokemon, resources, and new inventions developed in the region. Riecher doesn’t always seem like the cleanest of organizations, but they are loyal to the crown and provide a large amount of the products made in Entrin. This trip provides you a once in a lifetime chance to see rare pokemon, the latest in steam technology, and serve the crown.



I’m looking for about four other people for this RP.

This is going to be a more serious and darker look at pokemon. That is not to say this can’t be fun, but pokemon and people can die. If a pokemon goes beyond being knocked down (Not pokemon don’t faint they are just too tired to keep fighting. they still can do all normal things and help a little.) they will receive physical injuries (normal pokemon battles will just leave them sore and tired).

This is fantasy steampunk not just the real world steam revolution. There are tons of fancy devices that you can only dream of including airships, semi-modern firearms, and pokemon containment spheres. The PCS use resonating aura crystals that can hold the pokemon (this is based on the aura crystals from “Lucario and the Mystery of Mew”) the balls are brass with a button and blue crystals in an array on the inside (they function like a normal pokeball).

Pokemon for your starters will be listed in the OOC. I have a MASSIVE list ready. This is just so no one starts with a dragon or a lucario (as lucario is a basic pokemon and riolu a baby). As for pokemon you can find most anything that fits the setting is fine. Just ask me if you aren’t sure. I will “give” rare pokemon to those who deserve them. Ex. your character does an excellent job during the first arc near the start of the second you may find a dratini while filling your canteen.

I prefer pokemon to not be the same visually. I do a lot of sprite recoloring so I’d like to see different colored pokemon. It’s also far more likely as not every animal is the same exact color. If you want a normal one fine, but if you find another the chances are it will look different.

We as people can attack pokemon if need be. Everything we do counts as normal type, weapons count as fighting or steel depending. Anything more specific can be specified then Ex. dumping a bucket of water on a charmander would hurt it somewhat, hitting a bulbasaur with a torch would do fire dmg.

I can answer all other questions in due time.

This definitely seems interesting

Ahahahaha, I don't know if I'll actually play, but this is a really fun idea and I'll definitely have my eye on it.

Could be interested, I haven't done a pokemon RP in forever.

Though when I saw "brass version," this is pretty much what I thought of.

I'm actually somewhat impressed people showed up so soon. I'd like to see at least two more on the list so then I know theres at least a pool of possible characters.

Besides that feel free to ask questions about details.

Is it going to have a particular plot or is it sandbox?

Is it going to have a particular plot or is it sandbox?

mostly it will be following a plot, but I have areas for sandboxing. The group will always be in the same area. After all we were hired to do a job, this is not a vacation.

The more I think about this, the more I want in, even though I vowed to myself that I would never be in (another) Pokemon game. Hnnng.

The more I think about this, the more I want in, even though I vowed to myself that I would never be in (another) Pokemon game. Hnnng.

well at least read the ooc when I get to it.

I definitely will! :)

I think I might start on that OOC just get a nice skeleton put together. Maybe find some images. Not gonna post it for a while.

oh and as I mentioned I do sprite recoloring so if anyone wants art for their pokemon I can do that.

I'd be quite interested to know what kind of characters you are expecting and what kind of Pokemon systems you'll be using. This might be stuff you want to save for the OoC, but, hey, might as well ask anyway. :3

How accessible are weapons in general going to be in this setting? Are we in danger of having our pokemon be gunned down in a drive by?

I'd be quite interested to know what kind of characters you are expecting and what kind of Pokemon systems you'll be using. This might be stuff you want to save for the OoC, but, hey, might as well ask anyway. :3

Well I expect everyone to be of rather high skill, but they each would have their own trades. One might be a military officer asked to act as a guard, another might be a scientist from the university. Spoilers on my character I'm using an inventor/engineer from the university. Don't think that means we can't have another in the same trade just stick to a different part of it. Jasper, the character I have prepared, is a specialist in small devices (pretty much pokeballs, guns, all those smaller more clockwork based machines, but also has a couple larger things, but no massive boilers or engines or any of that.) another person could know all about the ships and even the automobiles which are starting to show up.

As for pokemon I'm following all of the standard sorts of rules I'd say. type weaknesses are the same, pokemon are trained for sport as well as for work (and the sport is fully accepted as safe as pokemon don't kill each other their just tire themselves out as I mentioned before.) Could you specify the question a bit more? Since there are differences like we can fight pokemon ourselves with fisticuffs or a weapon if we carry one, but thats done to protect us or our pokemon from wild pokemon.

One thing about food, wild pokemon are feral monsters, when they begin to be trained they're mental capabilities improve and they go off their reason rather than their instinct. some pokemon already go off reason, but others are just animals.

How accessible are weapons in general going to be in this setting? Are we in danger of having our pokemon be gunned down in a drive by?

Weapons aren't too impossible to get if you know the right people. We for example are being sent into unexplored wild territory we all have been provided with at least one weapon unless character backstory makes it reasonable for more. Ex. a soldier who is positioned as a guard for the group. normal people might have knives or revolvers etc. simple weapons. crime exists of course, but even then pokemon can take bullets like a steel attack, it will just lower their HP, but not injure them really. if a pokemon is out of HP and takes a bullet then they are wounded. Labs, apothicaries, and other utilities will be around to tend to injured pokemon.

Anything I missed?

Could you specify the question a bit more?

I kinda feel like Pokemon spans so many adaptations with different interpretations that part of the reason I typically keep away from Pokemon RPs is that if somebody's running a different interpretation to me, it just doesn't quite gel for me.

Firstly, I guess the thing is whether in this they're 'narratively realistic' creatures, or based on the games. For example, would each Pokemon have an ability, a held item, and a selection of four moves that they can learn, or would each Pokemon perhaps have a brief individual description of its skills based on the commonly-understood characteristics of its species?

The second thing is, what degree of realism is being applied to Pokemon? One of my real bugbears is the type match-up system: Mach Punch is, for example, a fighting type move, but all it is is a punch. Therefore, this punch is more effective against Rock Types than the more powerful Mega Punch, and less effective against Poison types, despite, in essence, being the same technique. And then the same applies to almost all physical moves: Rock Throw is simply throwing a hard object at the target for physical impact - not too dissimilar to a punch, really. Outside the context of type matchup in the games, a lot of the elements of Pokemon battles become really hard to rationalise.

all pokemon have their ability, they can be given a number of items with interesting properties, but held items will be rare ( I mean seriously why can't I put amulet coin (an amulet) and mystic water (a necklace) on the same pokemon? as for moves the whole 4 moves thing is part of the sport. pokemon know all their moves up to their level (I won't be enforcing a strict level, but have a sort of range you want to work within. pokemon grow and learn more as they go just like people). If you get into any "official" battles you will be asked to select 4 moves for that fight, and one held item. This will be if the group stumbles upon a tournament or something or even just wants to end a dispute with an official battle.

For type matching I've always seen it as it's not just the material but the elemental powers there. that rock throw is infused with the element of rock. if a human just threw a single stone then it'd just be normal type. If a human caused a rockslide then I'd let that go up to a rock type attack. It has a lot of context sensitive parts. a fire type can drink water, but if you splash a whole bucket of water on them it'd sting, a fire hose would hurt like hell.

as for mega punch vs mach punch I'd say thats because mach punch is a fighting specific technique while mega punch is just a really solid punch. anyone can learn to punch hard it's very hard to master mach punch.

Sounds interesting!

Welp I'm about half way done with the OOC. I'd love to get more questions as I'm unsure of what else you guys really NEED to know. I think I've covered everything, but please ask away.

and posted what I got.

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