So I have this idea to make a Pokémon Gijinka game, and I decided to make an interest check for it first to see how many people would be interested in it and who also might help me develop it because I think when the players are able to assist in the development and are allowed to just share their ideas with each other and interact, then it’ll motivate them to stick around the game for a long period. Most of my games on this site have been falling due to players joining, then leaving, or players joining and not feeling inspired to write anything. So I want to make a free-flow universe where players can freely go as far as they want with it. The only thing that I’ll be monitoring is the leveling. Yes, the leveling. So if you’re one of those pessimists/negative nancies and have nothing to contribute to the development of this game, then just don’t even bother. Look away and go away—thank you. Now let me go on to explain.



In this world there are two types of roles: the trainer and the monster. The monsters live freely about the world as they do in Pokémon, but unlike the franchise, these Pokémon aren’t all entirely feral. They may live out in the wild or work at an ice cream parlor with their trainer, and they’re capable of talking and interacting with others.

All players who choose to be Pokémon will start at Level 1, their first evolved form (in some cases if you want them to start in the baby form, then that’s fine too), and they will live in the wild. They are also humanoid in appearance. You can type in “Pokémon Gijinka” in Google or Pinterest to get pic ideas. You can draw your own, and if you can’t find a pic, then you can just use a written description to describe him or her. No biggie. There tend to be more female pictures out there than male pictures, so don’t get discouraged or feel like you’re pressured to play a female because that’s the only pics you can find.

Pokémon Trainer: the job of the trainers is to capture the Pokémon so that they can go on their journey to beat Gym Leaders or whatever that trainer’s true goal is. Pokémon Trainers are allowed to have six P-gijinka on their team. The Pokémon Trainer chooses which Pokémon to throw into combat, to level up, and who they want to spend rare candies on (if they are awarded such).

But yes, Pokémon Trainers all start automatically with one Level 1 Gijinka of their choosing. They will use their Gijinka to battle other Gijinka so that they can capture them and build their team. Once they have a team of six, then they begin the next part of their journey, gym battles!

It is very important that Pokémon Trainers and their Gijinka have a strong relationship. They want to achieve Best Friends Forever (BFF) or Best Buds (BB) status. The stronger their relationship, then the more likely later down the line that they’ll achieve Mega Evolution. If the trainer and the gijinka don’t have a strong relationship, then we’ll try rotating the Pokémon to another group say if the trainers trade or releasing that Pokémon back into the wild. Really, it shouldn’t come to that but if it does, we’ll work it out.



There will be enemies in this game. Most popularly Team Rocket and not so popular, whatever OC villain I want to make to make the game darker or more engaging. There can also be evil Pokémon Gijinka that trainers may encounter. There will be many events throughout the trainers journey. These events are leveling opportunities.



All right; so this is where the game becomes most engaging. The Pokémon Trainer is the leader. To keep the game simple, the trainer has to win badges in order for his or her Pokémon to listen to him/her. If the trainer is weak, then the Pokémon will walk up and down their asses. So plain and simple, trainers should strive for a full team (six), train their Pokémon by fighting wild Pokémon if they don’t think their Pokémon is strong enough to defeat the gym Pokémon, and participate in gym battles. Pokémon Trainers can also battle other trainers to achieve this. But badges are how the trainer him/herself levels.

All characters start in the Indigo League, BUT I am allowing gijinka players to play whatever Pokémon they want regardless of the region of origin. The levels for obeying Pokémon will also be different since I know they may not level as fast as the game and we don’t want people being level 100 when they leave Kanto (the starting region). Here are the badges for the Indigo League:

• Boulder Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Lv 5-10)
• Cascade Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Lv 11-15)
• Thunder Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Lv 16-20)
• Rainbow Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Lv 21-25)
• Soul Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Lv 26-30)
• Marsh Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Lv 31-35)
• Volcano Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Level 36-40)
• Earth Badge (Obeying Pokémon: Level 41-45)

Once trainers have dominated the Indigo League, then they can change regions and continue on in their travels to face tougher challenges. I know that by the Earth Badge, most Pokémon may have maxed out their evolutions. We can get creative with continuing evolutions if you guys want. That doesn’t have to be the end especially if you love your characters.

The Gijinka are going to be following the rules of the games (tweaked in certain cases of course). They will start with their level 1 skills and they will acquire more skills as they level up. I am going to actually introduce two ways a gijinka can earn experience to level up:
1. Battling (wild Pokémon and other trainer’s Pokémon)
2. Working out (but the trainer has to coach them in game)



Winning battles against Wild Pokémon will give a Pokémon 3 experience points. They only get that experience once a week. You can continue to RP battling other wild Pokémon, but your Pokémon will only get 3 experience points for that week. As majority of the Pokemon reach a certain level, then the weekly experience will increase as well accordingly.

You are encouraged to challenge other trainers and their Pokémon, which will give you 5 experience points for that week.



Pokémon Trainers can train with their Pokémon. They can swim, spar, run, play sports, etc. Whatever gets the Pokémon outdoors and active for lazy Pokémon do exist. Trainers must train with their Pokémon together. If a trainer does not do this, then their Pokémon will not get the +2 experience points for that week.

So total, it is possible to earn 10 experience points a week. Unfortunately, 10 experience points will only go to that one or those Pokémon you trained. So if you didn’t train with a certain Pokémon in your party, then you need to or that Pokémon will be left behind. Players who choose to be Trainers need to practice good leadership in their team.

I will go into Pokémon Stats in more detail once I see who is all even interested in this idea lol. Edit: I posted stats explanation below lol.



Now I understand that everyone has a life and may not be able to post as frequently. This is why I make leveling opportunities weekly. If your leveling scenes go into 2-3 weeks, you will still get experience in the end but it will only be for that one week you started in. Which means, you can begin leveling again. Some trainers may get ahead of others. It is okay and it isn’t the end of the world. This game is all about fun and not about being the best. So if you’re one of those competitive personalities who stress and have anxiety attacks very easily, then this game may not be for you. If you’re a Pokémon Trainer, then it may be best for you to play a gijinka instead if you have those issues. Just hand over the keys to someone else lol. I’m being serious. I’ve seen it happen and it can ruin the mood of the game.



This section will be for any good questions that I receive in the interest check as well as the answers I give. Refer to this section regularly to see if you might have had the same question(s).

Q: Any limit on how many characters one can make?

A: You can have 1 trainer and 1 gijinka but one player cannot have more than one PC gijinka at this time. I will allow swaps in the future, and if people actually beat the Kanto region, then I will allow them to adopt second gijinka characters.

Q: Are legendary gijinkas allowed?

A: I don't want any Legendary or Super Rare "Mythical" Pokemon to be Level One at the start of the game because it wouldn't make sense for them to be running through the forest just to be caught by inexperienced trainers.

Q: How does selecting a Pokemon work?

A: Other writers play the Pokemon, so you need to browse the Character Thread to see which Pokemon are taken by another trainer (which are the Pokemon with nicknames), and those Pokemon who aren't. If you decide you want any of those Pokemon, then contact the GM and the Pokemon writer via PM. Be sure to put both the writer and the GM in the conversation, so the GM knows what's going on. You will then establish relations. If there isn't an existing Pokemon that you want, then you can either make your own Gijinka or go along with the journey until one you want comes along.

Q: Do I have to have played Pokemon to be in this game?

A: No.



TalijaKey - Submission: Trainer & Pokemon | Rasa Elenua & Zorua (Wild)
Feisty-Pants - Submission: Pokemon | Vulpix (Tamed)
Raijinslayer - Submission: Trainer & Pokemon | Jaden Locke & Noibat (Wild)
Bright_Ops - Submission: Trainer | Gredy Silvertongue
Caits - Submission: Pokemon | Charmander (Wild)
BlackPanther - Submission: Pokemon | Pikachu (Wild)
Saltwater Thief - Submission: Trainer | Seth Halen
Iatos - Submission: Pokemon | Larvitar

Trainers: 4 Pokemon: 6 (Updated 12/04/2016 GMT+9)

I lied. I started exploring stats possibilities and I got really excited. :)

Okay, so here is the stat explanation that is a no-brainer on the math because you're basically using a calculator that does the math for you.

Base Stats.

These are your starting stats and depending on what Pokemon you're role playing, you will use the level 1 stats of that respective mon.

To get this base stats, we're going to be using this website: pokemondb.net (Pokemon Database.net)

Edit: Also, if you just want to use Azurilland for the base stats, you can use that too. They have the same information. This website is posted just in case you want more information on the Pokemon you have chosen to play.

This website has a search engine. Type your Pokemon's name in the search engine, and you will get all information about that Pokemon and its base stats.





MAGIKARP

Level One

Base Stats
HP 20
Attack 10
Defense 55
Sp. Atk 15
Sp. Def 20
Speed 80

Experience 0/10


Visual provided by TalijaKey

The experience bar for level one is 0/10. Anytime the Pokemon levels up, add 10 pts to it. So for level 2, the experience bar is 0/20. Level 3, 0/30, etc.



For Stat Increase, there's a handy-dandy website that we're going to use called: azurilland.com/tools/stat-calculator (Azurilland).

Azurilland stat calculator is undergoing construction and updates. In the meantime, use this calculator: psypokes.com/dex/stats.php .

You will type in that same Pokemon or select (typing is faster) into the Stat Calculator.

Now you will notice that this calculator has personality traits called "Nature." You need to select whatever personality you gave your character. You also need to insert the level. Once you have those three sections filled out, simply press "Enter" and you'll get stats. We're going to use the "Max" stats to increase. Ignore the Zero Effort Value category and the Minimum Categories. Only use the points you get under 252+ EV Max because I like to think that all Pokemon will be busting their bums to succeed. Those points will determine how much your Pokemon increases. Once you have chosen a Nature for your Pokemon, you cannot change it and you will base all of your increases on that. Your Pokemon can improve in personality in game, but you will still use the "Nature" you started with.





MAGIKARP

Level One

Nature: Brave

HP 20 (+12) 32
Attack 10 (+6) 16
Defense 55 (+7 62
Sp. Atk 15 (+6) 21
Sp. Def 20 (+6) 26
Speed 80 (+6) 86

Experience 0/10


Visual provided by TalijaKey

Seems simple right? Just use the websites.



Here is the ultimate list of items: pokemondb.net/item/all . Of course, we're probably not going to use all of them but some items increase the Pokemon's level and also can increase that Pokemon's specific stat. These items are rare and can be awarded during special circumstances in game.

Players who are role playing Pokemon Trainers will use this website to make a Pokemon Trainer Card: pokecharms.com/trainer-card-maker

These cards will keep track of the Pokemon on your team as well as your badges. Basically, they're for fun and organization. You can also use them to show off your progress.



Unfortunately, you have to create the card and then download it and upload it onto an image site in order to use it. If anyone can find a trainer card creator that people can just copy the image link address, then let me know and I'll update this. But this was the best card maker in my opinion.



This trainer loves fluffy and adorable Pokemon. She also has her first badge.



I don't care how you design this as long as you have the main information stated.

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Origin: (Kanto, Sevii Islands, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, or Alola) Origin doesn't matter because all trainers are starting in the Kanto region. Players can come up with whatever excuse to explain why they are in Kanto and not their respective region. The best explanation is that they are starting with the first league: Indigo.)
Visual Appearance: (You don't have to put the image specifically here. You can put the image anywhere if you like designing your profile)
Written Appearance: (Whatever clothes your character wears, tattoos, scars, jewelry, etc.)
Personality: Summarized.
Motivation(s): What is their goal? What do they hope to achieve. You don't have to battle gyms in this game. Your character can have other plans.

Badges: (You can post little pixel badge pics here, write out the badges you have, or you can not use this section and simply post the trainer card)
[b][u]Pokemon[/u][/b]
Team Name: (You can give your awesome team of Pokemon a name if you want. However, the trainer decides the name.)
[i]You will list whatever pokemon you have captured here and who are currently on your team. You can also place your trainer card here. But definitely write out the names of your Pokemon and their nicknames because not everyone has been keeping up with all the generations of Pokemon.[/i]

Other: Anything else you want to tell us about your character. Having a history for your trainer is optional. If you want to write one, you can write one.

Those players who want to play Gijinka, who are the basis of this game are allowed to pick whatever Pokemon from whatever generation. However, you cannot pick Legendary Pokemon. If you cannot find a picture for the Pokemon you wanted, it is no big deal. You do not have to use an image, but if you're creative, draw one. It's not the end of the world. Just pick the Pokemon that you want to RP. Players are only allowed to play 1 Pokemon at this time. If someone picks the same Pokemon as you that is okay. All Gijinka have the names of the Pokemon. The only time they acquire a different name is when they are captured by a Pokemon Trainer and given a name.

Edit: Oh yes, because why not? Gijinka can assume the form of Pokemon. They have their humanoid forms and their Pokemon forms.

As a gijinka you may experience what actual Pokemon experience, which is a good thing. It'll make your role more believable. If you believe your trainer is evil, unfair, or you want to stage an escape from him/her, feel free. It's believable and it tells that player/trainer that they need to be a better person. That trainer may even become a villain or pokeabuser who needs to be busted by the police. Any who, reeling myself back because we're getting too deep. What I'm basically saying is play whoever you want. If you feel like your trainer is making your life difficult and you're not having a good time, PM the GM. We will straighten that out.



I recommend using pinterest, google, deviantart, or your own drawings.



If you read over more information about your Pokemon on Pokemon Database (linked in the OP), then you will notice that some Pokemon can be naturally aggressive, territorial, etc. You don't necessarily have to use that information in the creation of your Gijinka personality. But whatever overall personality you create, then you will have to pick a "Nature" for him/her.



Pokemon Name: (Remember the trainer will give you an actual name. You can always ask the player playing the trainer to name you whatever you want.)
Pokemon Nickname: (Whatever your trainer nicknamed you. If you haven't been captured, then you don't have a nickname)
Age:
Gender: ♂ or ♀
Height:
Weight:
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Generation: (You can state what generation of Pokemon your gijinka is from or even the video game)
Type: (This is the type of Pokemon: electric, grass, rock, dragon, ice, etc. Write the type)
Written Appearance: (You can write about their clothes, jewelry, tattoos, stripes, orbs, gems, horns, etc.)
Visual Appearance: (You can put pics wherever you want in your CS. Design it how you want. You also don't need pics. It's up to you.)
Personality: Summarized.

[u]Stats[/u].

[b]Pokemon Name[/b] (Pikachu, Pidgey, Rattata, etc.)

Level One

Nature: (Refer to the OP for the Azurilland stat calculator and explanation. You will need it to fill out this entire section)

HP
Attack
Defense
Sp. Atk
Sp. Def
Speed

0/10

[u]Moves[/u]

Write your Pokemon's starting skills here for level one.

Other: If there is anything else you want to share.

Do you want us to just post our characters in the Character tab, or are you still working on that?

You can post your characters in the character tab. The only one who I am iffy of is the writer who has two Pokemon.

alright, I'll start making a trainer as well so there can be more humans to go around.

I'm going to go ahead and port over a Trainer I played before. Digging through old threads can have some advantages...

@Holy Soldier This look AWESOME ! I'll try to make a Pokemon trainer :)

Is there any problem that I may not know many , many things about Pokemon ? ( I know the basics and some "advanced" stuff but nothing more ). I know that some RP's only accept those that know almost everything that there is to know about Pokemon :(

Also. What Pokemon types are available as a Starter Pokemon ?





Which CS is good ? I'll make only one character but I didn't know what Starter pokemon are available so...I made two CS's.

@Holy Soldier
Eh, scratch that. Interest rescinded. Apologies.

Hellloooo from the Devolpment portion of this.

Can I post my CS in the Cache?

Oh yeah, I was accepted. Guess I can! Wild Vulpix here! Waiting to be caught!

Please see my CS in ze cache.

Also. The IC is up? Are we allowed to post?

Hey guys, just letting you know I see your questions but I am not around to answer them. When I get back around a computer, I'll handle everything.

@Holy Soldier This look AWESOME ! I'll try to make a Pokemon trainer :)

Is there any problem that I may not know many , many things about Pokemon ? ( I know the basics and some "advanced" stuff but nothing more ). I know that some RP's only accept those that know almost everything that there is to know about Pokemon :(

Also. What Pokemon types are available as a Starter Pokemon ?

First CS [+]

Name: Alexis Ghost
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Height: 1.87 m
Weight: 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Bright Green
Origin: Kanto
Written Appearance: Alexis wears a long dress that has to color of blood to intimidate other ill-wishing trainers. She also has a pendant in the form of a Gastly Pokemon.
Personality: Alexis is as her Pokemon are. She is deceptive but friendly to those that she trusts. She can be seen as cold at first but if one would get to know her , they will observe that her love for Pokemon is her most distinctive trait.
Motivation(s): Alexis main motivation is to be the best Ghost Type trainer in the Pokemon world. She plans to be the strongest Ghost trainer there is by competing at Pokemon gyms and increasing the power of her Ghost Pokemons.

Badges:
Pokemon
Team Name: Unseen Strike


Pokemon she currently has : Gasly (female) called Ashe by Alexis.

Other: She has a small birthmark in the form of tombstone on her left arm.

Second CS [+]

Name: Alexis Ghost
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Height: 1.87 m
Weight: 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Bright Green
Origin: Kanto
Written Appearance: Alexis wears a long dress that has to color of blood to intimidate other ill-wishing trainers. She also has a pendant in the form of a Honeedge Pokemon.
Personality: Alexis is as her pokemon are. She is deceptive but friendly to those that she trusts. She can be seen as cold at first but if one would get to know her , they will observe that her love for Pokemon is her most distinctive trait.
Motivation(s): Alexis main motivation is to be the best Ghost Type trainer in the Pokemon world. She plans to be the strongest Ghost trainer there is by competing at Pokemon gyms and increasing the power of her Ghost Pokemons.

Badges:

Pokemon
Team Name: Unseen Strike


Pokemon she currently has : Honeedge (Male) called Excalibur by Alexis.

Other: She has a small birthmark in the form of sword on her left arm.

Which CS is good ? I'll make only one character but I didn't know what Starter pokemon are available so...I made two CS's.

Since we have a Honedge Pokemon Player, I would like for you to go with the second CS. In this game, other writers play the Pokemon, so you just regard the Character Thread to see which Pokemon haven't been claimed by other trainers. The Pokemon that haven't been claimed by other trainers won't have a nickname. I recommend getting with @Shadow Daedalus to collaborate about Honedge being your trainer's first Pokemon. Besides that, your CS is approved. :)

Also, please don't go posting your CS to the character thread if I haven't approved your character sheet.

Also, to answer your previous question which I will add to the Q&A. I'm actually going to add both questions there. You do not have to know anything about Pokemon to RP here because as you RP you will figure it out or you can just read up on it. But it's not necessary.

@Feisty-PantsI'm going to add another GM post to the IC to explain how to catch Pokemon and the different types of Pokeballs that will be used for this arc.

@Ashevelendar You want to collab with my character? I saw your second CS had Honedge as her starter

@Holy SoldierHey, so I'm thinking of joining this, but my character is going to be a bit different. Given how in this world you can effectively talk to your Pokemon, could he instead try and take the Janes route and ask the Pokemon he meets if they want to be in his team rather than catching them, as well as just not using poke balls in general?

@RaijinslayerI'm working on an IC post to explain how Catching Pokemon works and also to set how Wild Pokemon are viewed in society. The Pokemon in this game are other writers. If a writer is playing a rebellious Pokemon, then walking up and talking to them, asking them to get in your ball, may have that Pokemon look down on your trainer. Some Pokemon, based on their personality, may be that easy to catch. Others may not be. Thus, why most Trainers have to battle them. Wild Pokemon are wild.

@Holy SoldierI got that, but it is possible, to some extent at least. Also, though this is probably explained in your upcoming post, can the poke balls just never be used and instead my guy tries to talk to them first? My character is doing the challenge as part of something more spiritual then competitive, and beyond that, he doesn't like the idea of catching Pokemon, preferring to have them adventure along and fight with him because they choose to be. He might not get a lot of Pokemon that way, but that isn't really the point of his journey.

@RaijinslayerIf that what he believes in, then that's fine. As I said, whether he succeeds or doesn't depends on the writer Pokemon he is trying to influence. Worst case scenario, I allow 1 trainer and 1 gijinka, so you can always make your own gijinka if you don't think other gijinka writers will go along with the idea.