Pokémon Acid and Blade

Pokémon Acid and Pokémon Blade are two twin Pokémon games starting the 8th generation of games. They are said to be more story focused than most past games in the series, through both the main story and the use of the mysterious Portal Stones. Acid and Blade also expand upon previously introduced concepts, such as regional variants and how they came to be. Like Sun and Moon's Island Trials, the Avidi region is home to a series of Coliseums in place of Gyms.
==New and Returning Features==
===Miscellaneous Features===
*A second save file has been introduced
*A special PC Box has been added, allowing you to transfer Pokémon between save files. This Box has a maximum capacity of 10 Pokémon at a time and Pokémon from another save file will recieve trade experience bonuses.
*When viewing your amulet collection - this generation's replacement of Gym Badges - you can polish your amulets
**As in generation 4, tapping each amulet will produce a different sound
*Pokéball seals return from generation 4
**Some seals may have special effects, such as boosting attack for the first few turns or powering up a randomly selected attack during the first turn
**In addition to using different Pokéballs, some trainer classes will use seals
===Amity Square===
Amity Square - originating in Hearthome City of the Sinnoh region - has become a worldwide phenomenon. Here, you can take your Pokémon for a walk and interact with them to collect special items and boost your Pokémon's friendship and happiness. If your Pokémon is very friendly toward you, you may recieve rewards from NPCs. As with its predecessor, Amity Square only allows a set list of Pokémon, though it has been greatly expanded. The list goes as follows:
Pokémon Permitted in Amity Square
001Bulbasaur.png|Bulbasaur
004Charmander.png|Charmander
007Squirtle.png|Squirtle
025Pikachu.png|Pikachu
026Raichu.png|Raichu
026RaichuAlola.png|Alolan Raichu
035Clefairy.png|Clefairy
036Clefable.png|Clefable
037Vulpix.png|Vulpix
037VulpixAlola.png|Alolan Vulpix
039Jigglypuff.png|Jigglypuff
050Diglett.png|Diglett
050DiglettAlola.png|Alolan Diglett
052Meowth.png|Meowth
052MeowthAlola.png|Alolan Meowth
054Psyduck.png|Psyduck
058Growlithe.png|Growlithe
133Eevee.png|Eevee
152Chikorita.png|Chikorita
155Cyndaquil.png|Cyndaquil
158Totodile.png|Totodile
172Pichu.png|Pichu
173Cleffa.png|Cleffa
174Igglybuff.png|Igglybuff
175Togepi.png|Togepi
179Mareep.png|Mareep
190Aipom.png|Aipom
Avidian Aipom.png|Avidian Aipom
209Snubbull.png|Snubbull
216Teddiursa.png|Teddiursa
220Swinub.png|Swinub
238Smoochum.png|Smoochum
252Treecko 2.png|Treecko
255Torchic 3.png|Torchic
258Mudkip 3.png|Mudkip
261Poochyena.png|Poochyena
263Zigzagoon.png|Zigzagoon
280Ralts.png|Ralts
281Kirlia.png|Kirlia
293Whismur.png|Whismur
298Azurill.png|Azurill
300Skitty.png|Skitty
301Delcatty.png|Delcatty
303Mawile.png|Mawile
311Plusle.png|Plusle
312Minun.png|Minun
325Spoink.png|Spoink
327Spinda.png|Spinda
360Wynaut.png|Wynaut
387Turtwig 2.png|Turtwig
390Chimchar.png|Chimchar
393Piplup 2.png|Piplup
399Bidoof.png|Bidoof
403Shinx.png|Shinx
417Pachirisu.png|Pachirisu
425Drifloon.png|Drifloon
427Buneary.png|Buneary
431Glameow.png|Glameow
440Happiny.png|Happiny
446Munchlax.png|Munchlax
447Riolu.png|Riolu
495Snivy.png|Snivy
498Tepig.png|Tepig
501Oshawott.png|Oshawott
506Lillipup.png|Lillipup
509Purrloin.png|Purrloin
511Pansage.png|Pansage
513Pansear.png|Pansear
515Panpour.png|Panpour
546Cottonee.png|Cottonee
547Whimsicott.png|Whimsicott
548Petilil.png|Petilil
549Lilligant.png|Lilligant
559Scraggy.png|Scraggy
570Zorua.png|Zorua
572Minccino.png|Minccino
585Deerling.png|Deerling
587Emolga.png|Emolga
607Litwick.png|Litwick
610Axew.png|Axew
613Cubchoo.png|Cubchoo
650Chespin.png|Chespin
653Fennekin.png|Fennekin
656Froakie.png|Froakie
659Bunnelby.png|Bunnelby
667Litleo.png|Litleo
669Flabébé.png|Flabébé
674Pancham.png|Pancham
676Furfrou.png|Furfrou
677Espurr.png|Espurr
694Helioptile.png|Helioptile
702Dedenne.png|Dedenne
704Goomy.png|Goomy
708Phantump.png|Phantump
710Pumpkaboo.png|Pumpkaboo
722Rowlet.png|Rowlet
725Litten.png|Litten
728Popplio.png|Popplio
744Rockruff.png|Rockruff
749Mudbray.png|Mudbray
759Stufful.png|Stufful
761Bounsweet.png|Bounsweet
762Steenee.png|Steenee
778Mimikyu.png|Mimikyu
Squirrade AB.png|Squirrade
Embunny.png|Embunny
Flowmingo.png|Flowmingo
Gothelocks.png|Gothelocks
Florapunzel.png|Florapunzel
Crustake.png|Crustake
Sneasick.png|Sneasick
Pharuno.png|Pharuno
===Seasons and Weather===
Seasons return from generation 5. Though mostly an aesthetic feature, seasons have impacts on certain Pokémon, wild encounters, and weather. Sometimes, a path may only be accessible during a certain season, such as a pile of snow in Winter or a fallen tree in Autumn blocking the path. However, most seasonal obstacles can be overcome by Ride Pokémon. Seasons change monthly.
Previous weather conditions return, alongside a new one, Starlight. Starlight can only naturally occur during the night, but can also be set into play by certain moves or abilities. During starlight, Fairy, Dark and Ghost types are powered up, while Flying and Psychic types are weakened.
In addition, moves such as Rain Dance and Sunny Day can be used in the overworld. However, there are a few select areas where these moves cannot be used.
===VS Seeker===
The VS Seeker returns from Generation 4. A useful device that allows you to have a rematch with willing trainers whom you have already beaten. It recharges as you walk. The VS Seeker has been upgraded by Vero Inc., allowing it to record battles by pressing START after a battle.
===Poké Assist===
Poké Ride returns from Pokémon Sun & Moon, now with a completely new set of Pokémon available for use and rebranded under the name Poké Assist. Further information can be found here.
===Tarot Chambers===
Acid and Blade introduce a new class of Pokémon: Tarot Pokémon! These powerful Pokémon were sealed away in Tarot Chambers across the Avidi region for reasons even historians can't figure out. Like Ultra Beasts, Tarot Pokémon have codenames, as well as actual names discovered once you catch them, or read their inscriptions. For example, Matero is codenamed Tarot 00: The Fool. All Tarot Pokémon have a stone tablet on their bodies.
By exploring the Avidi region - sometimes with the help of your rival, Talia - you can discover Tarot Chambers. The first few are mandatory, but the rest are optional. Rather early in the game, Talia will take you to a nearby Tarot Chamber, containing Matero. Though you can't catch it until the postgame, Matero will join you on your journey across the Avidi region, providing hints about the locations of the other Tarot Chambers and Fool Pokédex Entries.
===Pokédex+===
Courtesy of Vero Inc., the Pokédex has been vastly upgraded! They have worked in collaboration with The Pokétch Company of the Sinnoh region to make the Pokédex+ capable of not only recording encountered Pokémon, but also downloading apps and making and receiving calls. When you see a Vero Inc. employee, make sure to talk to them, in case they give you a free app.
===Fool Pokédex Entries===
After Matero, the Fool Pokémon, joins you on your journey, it will give you access to Fool Pokédex Entries. These are Pokédex entries obtained from battling a Pokémon; not necessarily capturing it. Fool Entries are generally inaccurate and are there mostly for humour's sake, but will accurately tell you the type of the Pokémon, and possible abilities. Matero will also provide comments on the touch screen during gameplay, much like the Rotom Pokédex.
===Pokémon Coliseums===
While the Alola region has Trials, and other regions have Gyms, the Avidi region is home to a series of Pokémon Coliseums! These massive structures are home to fierce Pokémon battles, but play a large role in their communities. They range from restaurants to football stadiums, but all of them double as areas to take on the Coliseum Leader and their Pokémon Gladiator - essentially a Coliseum Leader in training.
Coliseums are, for all the world, a mixture of the traditional Gym format and the Alolan Trial format. In a Pokémon Coliseum, you will first have to complete a task instructed by the Gladiator. These trials vary from Coliseum to Coliseum. Some are more Gym-like than others, some follow a Trial format, and some combine the two. After completing whatever task was assigned to you, some Pokémon Gladiators may ask you to participate in a battle with them to ensure you're ready to battle the Coliseum Leader. Finally, you can challenge the Coliseum Leader. Coliseums specialise in a singular type, and their trainers will use Pokémon to match.
===Amulet Enchantments===
When you defeat a Coliseum Leader, you'll be rewarded with an Amulet. These take the place of Gym badges from previous installments. They can be viewed in your Amulet Collection, where you can polish them and tap them to play a short tune. Amulets, being talismans passed down through the Avidi region for centuries, have special powers. In battle, a trainer can activate their Amulet's enchantment to grant their Pokémon an enchantment. These effects vary from not being able to be poisoned throughout the battle to increasing critical hit rate. Amulets can be used only once per battle, and must be recharged by walking.
===Portal Stones===
Portal Stones scattered around Avidi are known to emit a mysterious energy, which sometimes causes temporal disturbances. Vero Inc. are currently conducting research on them for Operation Friar. Upon finding one, you feel a sudden urge to touch it. You do it and... you're in the past?
In the past, you will meet new characters - though some look oddly familiar - and find regular forms of Pokémon with Avidian forms. Portal Stones provide essential backstory to the story of Pokémon Acid and Blade, and progress the plot in some instances. Why you can travel to the past is a real mystery, and one you must find out.
====Catching Pokémon in the Past====
Due to Pokéballs and the like not being invented yet, you might have a hard time at first trying to catch Pokémon in the past - many of which are exclusive to the past.
Catching Pokémon in the past is most comparable to the Great Pastoria Marsh in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The process becomes much more tactical than catching Pokémon in the present day. Pokémon become easier to catch when they have low health or a status ailment, but it also makes them much more likely to flee the battle. Throwing mud at Pokémon will make them more likely to stay in the battle, but much harder to catch. In order to catch a Pokémon, you must feed them Zeppoles over a few turns. Hopefully, they will decide to stay with you and join your team!
===ConnectiSpace===
Acid and Blade's answer to Join Avenue and Festival Plaza is the ConnectiSpace! Enter the digital world to connect with players all across the world! Enter the Trade Terminal to engage in trades with friends, or Wonder Trades. The Battle Base allows you to battle with friends or complete strangers, and choose what type of battle you wish to participate in. Rotation battles make a return after an absence, and a familiar masked face brings back the Battle Royal! The Bulletin Board is full of tasks for you to complete, updating daily.
The Uncharted Domain is a mysterious place in the ConnectiSpace. Wild Pokémon appear randomly there, but there is something... off about them. The Pokémon in the Uncharted Domain will adjust to your level, making it especially good for grinding.
===Link Gifts===
Having to go to the hassle of arrange a trade with your friends is no more! With Link Gift - accessible through ConnectiSpace - you can surprise a friend with a gift out of the blue, without them having to give something in return. You can send anything from Pokémon to items to money! Your friend will receive the gift when they connect to WiFi.
===amiibo===
Though Pokémon Acid & Blade introduce no new amiibo, they are compatible with most existing amiibo figures! Scanning in amiibo in Acid & Blade has a variety of functions. By scanning in a compatible amiibo, you will receive clothing items based on said amiibo (may vary between genders), or get a message from Professor Cypress saying that he's discovered an egg and wants you to have it. However, the Pokémon that the egg hatches into varies between amiibo.
Once your egg has hatched, using the Pokémon in battle has a special advantage. By tapping the corresponding amiibo while the hatched Pokémon is in battle, it will get a small stat boost!
If you have already gotten your clothing items and/or egg, or the amiibo does not reward you with either one, you'll get a randomly selected item, as well as a chance of receiving an N-Power - a mysterious ability that works similarly to O-Powers discovered in the Unova region.
==Story==
===Champion Amulet===
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were two families who were constantly at each other's throats. Both families had forgotten what they were even fighting for, but that did not stop the bloodshed.
Each family had only one child to pass down their legacy - a son and a daughter. The two star-crossed lovers found each other despite their circumstances, finding thrill in the danger of their situation. However, they were required to meet in secret, for if their families ever found out, there would be dire consequences.
Despite their best efforts, the lovers could not hide their love from their families. Led by a powerful Kalosian noble, the two families temporarily joined forces in order to tear the two apart. They sought out a Pokémon spoken of only in legends; one who could rewrite people's stories.
The families vowed to end their feud if the Pokémon would end the love between their children. And so, a deal was struck. However, the Pokémon was cunning, and had a plan. It sent a messenger to the two lovers informing them of its plan. With the two families as witnesses, the Pokémon caused the lovers to vanish into thin air. The families were furious. They claimed that this was not part of their deal, and decreed that they would do anything in their power to stop the legendary Pokémon. The prince was the angriest of them all. He brandished his weapon, but suffered the same fate as the lovers.
Unbeknownst to the families, the star-crossed lovers' souls were thrust into nearby objects; a sword and a potion. Using these objects as a base, the lovers formed new bodies as immortal Pokémon. Every 100 years, the lovers would be cursed to be reincarnated into humans, with no memory of their partner, but would be reunited in death., with the only way for them to break the curse being sheer luck. They had to meet again in one of their new lives, and be together at the end.
To make things more difficult, the prince pursues them every 100 years as a human, fated to slay one before the other can encounter them. It is said that the cycle continues to this day.
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Your mother closes the storybook in her lap. She asks what you think of the book, to which you can reply "It was great!" or "I think I've heard it before..." Your mother remarks that you've probably heard it growing up, considering it's one of the Avidi region's oldest stories. She mentions that she thinks there's an element of truth behind it for it to have lasted so long, but doesn't finish the thought. As she is explaining how she plans to sell it to the Gebon City library, she is interrupted by a text. Your mother says that her old friend, one of the local professors, needs your help. She's going to meet you at Route 1. Before sending you off on your errand, your mother gives you your bag, options, a journal to save, and your Trainer ID.
You step outside and breath in the seaside breeze of the beautiful Fehulle Town, a town built into the rocky coast of the North-East portion of Avidi. You make your way to the top of the town, where Professor Olive is waiting for you outside of Route 1'. She greets you and introduces herself as one of the Avidi region's leading Pokémon professors, specialising in how Avidian Pokémon have adapted alongside humans over time. She sends out an Avidian Aipom, and explains that Aipom were around when an eruption spewed rocks across an area of Avidi, and developed their fist-like tails in order to help humans. She also adds that it's theorised that they invented the sport of boxing.
Olive suddenly remembers why she called you here, and asks you to follow her. She guides you through a small portion of Route 1, to a large laboratory with an expanse of fields and glass domes behind it. She explains that her colleague researches Pokémon breeding, and even pioneered the egg group system known across the world. As such, he hosts a variety of environments outside his lab to allow him to conduct research. She guides you into the Professor's Lab, where we see a man in a lab coat talking to a boy a few years older than yourself.
:Professor Cypress: Ciao, amico! I've heard a lot about you! The name's Cypress; Professor Cypress. Welcome to my lab! ...There's, uh, not much actual living space. That's fine, though, this isn't really my home. I live with my husband and Naomi - that's Olive - in Raidon City. But Raidon is out in the ocean, so it'd be hard to do my job there.
:Professor Olive: Matteo, get to the point.
:Professor Cypress: Right, right. So, you've probably noticed the kid sitting over there. Beau's my nephew. Say ciao, Beau.
:Beau: Hey.
:Professor Cypress: Beau's just moved over from the Kalos region. The house is gonna be pretty crowded with four of us living there, so he's gonna go on an adventure across the region.
:Beau: That's not why I'm-
:Professor Cypress: And that's where you come in, Marco/Sara. Naomi told me her friend had a kid old enough to embark on a journey across the region, so I thought it'd be a great idea for you two to travel together!
:Professor Olive: Actually, that was my idea.
:Professor Cypress: So, what do you think?
You nod.
:Professor Cypress: A kid of few words, eh?
Professor Cypress explains that he has a tradition he's been keeping up since getting his new lab. The four of you head out to the field, where you are handed a bag of feed. Cypress instructs you to put some in the trough, then choose one of the Pokémon that show up to become your partner. Beau insists that you go first. You pour he feed into the trough and, sure enough, three Pokémon show up to feast.
After selecting your partner Pokémon, Beau will choose the Pokémon with a type advantage over yours. Beau eagerly suggests that you two have a battle to bond with your new partners. After the battle, Cypress gives you a purple, rectangular object from his lab coat pocket.
:Professor Cypress: My husband's a Coliseum Leader back in Raidon City, so he finds a lot of cool stuff. He gave this to me a few months ago, because he felt like there was something special about it. All the tests came out inconclusive, so it's just been gathering dust. Maybe you can figure out the mysteries behind it!
You put the Mysterious Artifact in your bag. Olive suggests you tell your mom about your journey. Beau agrees, saying he'll be waiting outside the lab for you. You both leave, ready to start your adventures.
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You return to your sea-facing house and tell your mother about your new adventure. She is heavily supportive, encouraging you to enjoy yourself, meet some new Pokémon, stay safe, and bring back some new stories for her. Your mom suggests that you challenge the Pokémon Coliseums scattered across the region. She gives you some money and Potions as a parting gift, and tells you that whenever you need to rest, she'll be here.
You meet up with Beau on Route 1. He asks you if you know the basics of catching Pokémon. Answering with "No" will result in Beau demonstrating how to catch a Pokémon, using a Pockit as an example. Answering "Yes" will allow you to skip the tutorial. He gifts you with 10 Pokéballs, claiming that he has enough of them. Beau waves you goodbye as he makes his way to the next city, telling you to meet him at the train station.
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After battling some trainers and wild Pokémon on Route 1, you arrive at Uroch City, a city nestled at the foot of the Parete Mountains. Train tracks on bridges fill the sky above the city, leading to places across the continent - most notably, to the nearby Couriway Town in the Kalos region. A cablecar to a tourist attraction on top of the Parete Mountains is one of this city's major boasts, however it is currently closed, due to some important construction happening up there.
You meet Beau at the train station, where he is sitting on a bench, watching as people get onto a train. He invites you to sit next to him and watch the train leave to Couriway Town.
:Beau: That's the train back to Kalos. I guess there's no turning back now. I don't live in Couriway, though. My family own an estate in Laverre City. It's a cushy life, I'll admit. But I never really felt at home there. I've always felt drawn to the Avidi region. So when my parents - wealthy business owners - decided that they needed to strike up a partnership with Vero Inc. over here, I jumped at the opportunity. I don't really know why. I don't know the slightest thing about business.
Beau pulls out a pendant.
:Beau: This pendant's been passed down through my family for generations. I think it's around a thousand years old, and yet it's still in perfect condition. No matter what I do to it, it won't open, but you can hear something rattling inside there. All anybody knows about its origin is that it's from this region. I guess I came here to figure out the mystery behind it.
Beau stands up and turns to the player, looking proud of himself.
:Beau: You know what? I've decided it. I'm going to figure out the mysteries behind this pendant. I'll meet you in the next town over, Marco/Sara. I've got some research to do.
Beau leaves the train station. You decide to explore the city for a bit.
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You head out to Route 2, a route filled with the typical early game roster of Pokémon, as well as some Ice and Rock types. However, you don't get very far until you bump into a distressed-looking Beau. He claims that he had asked a girl for help, who led her out here. But when they were far enough away from the City, she beat him in a Pokémon battle and is now refusing to let him pass. He asks you to deal with her while he heals his Pokémon.
You reach a clearing in the route, where you find a girl sitting on a rock, with her bag beside her. She asks if Beau is gone, referring to him by name. Content, she walks back to the city. With nowhere else to go, you decide to follow her.
You find the girl in the ruins of what appears to be a coliseum, on the outskirts of Uroch City. She notices you've followed her, but only smiles. She introduces herself as Talia, an avid historian.
:Talia: See these ruins? We're standing in what's left of an ancient Pokémon Coliseum. So many battles were held here. Who knows what famous Pokémon Trainers once stood here? If I remember correctly, the Leader here specialised in Normal types.
:Talia: You know all about Coliseums, though, right? ...No? Well, you look like a budding trainer, so I'll give you a brief rundown. The Coliseum is lead by a Coliseum Leader - an exceptionally powerful trainer. They're essentially mascots, though. I'm much more interested in Pokémon Gladiators. Gladiators attend to challengers, providing them with a challenge, or battling them. If you can't beat the Gladiator and the challenge they've set up for you, you won't be allowed to take on the Leader. Coliseums are a long-lasting tradition in the Avidi region. They've been around for hundreds of years, y'know. Nowadays, Coliseums double as things like restaurants, schools, or even docks!
:Talia: Ugh, I'm rambling again, aren't I? Anyways, the reason I'm here requires some explanation, so bare with me. Legend has it that in the ruins of abandoned Coliseums, there are hidden areas called Tarot Chambers, where you can find mystical Pokémon known as Tarot Pokémon. I'm here on a job for Vero Inc. to find the Tarot Pokémon of this Coliseum. So, whaddya say? Wanna help a girl out?
Talia gives you an Assist Pager - an item that allows you to summon Assist Pokémon. The only one registered at the moment is Luxray, an Assist Pokémon who can help you find hidden items. Using Luxray, you discover a weak area in the wall of the Coliseum. Talia sends out her partner Pokémon - a Mantivirus - to break down the wall. Sure enough, there is a Tarot Chamber inside! Talia eagerly rushes in, and attempts to figure out how to set free the Tarot Pokémon. After a few failed tries, she asks you to guard the Chamber while she does some research outside on her laptop.
You notice a rectangular hole in the wall underneath a mural. You feel drawn to place the Mysterious Artifact you recieved from Professor Cypress in the hole. Once you do, a Pokémon materialises in a flash of light. It introduces itself as Matero and thanks you for freeing it, but you're in awe at the fact that this Pokémon can talk.
Talia re-enters, and congratulates you on freeing Matero. However, she demands that you hand it over. Matero hides in you bag when you refuse to give it over to Talia.
:Talia: Look, Marco/Sara, I like you. I don't want to have to do this, but you're not giving me much of a choice. I need that Pokémon in your backpack. I need its help to free the other Tarot Pokémon. Please, just trust me.
:Talia: ...Fine. Let's go, Mantivirus.
After defeating Talia's Mantivirus, she says that she'll be back. She vanishes, leaving you to head back on your track to the next town.
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You arrive in (West) Puris Town, a town built on a lake, with boats and bridges connecting the West, East and Central areas. You meet Beau, who informs you that there is a market in the Central area of town. He offers that the two of you take a boat there; his treat. You agree, and the two of you get on a small boat together. Beau thanks the sailor and follows you into the market. Beau notices that everybody is gathered around something, and investigates. You find that the citizens are watching two mysterious figures. One wears a tuxedo, and the other wears a formal dress.
:Woman: Ciao, ladies and gentlemen! You may be wondering who we are.
:Man: The time has come for us to leave the shadows, for us to spread our wings as does Articuno!
:Woman: To shine as bright as Solgaleo!
:Man: We are Team Amore!
:Woman: Our goal is a simple one: we wish to spread the love.
:Man: This world is too full of hatred, and we hope to eradicate it by any means possible.
:Woman: You there! Young girl! Little boy!
Two young children step out, with a Plusle and Minun respectively.
:Woman: Darling, if you will.
:Man: Of course, dearest.
The male Amore grunt sends out his Pokémon and tells it to use Sleep Powder. The children and Pokémon fall asleep, to the shock of the crowd. The Amore grunt takes the Pokémon.
:Man: We, at Amore, hope to provide a loving home for all Pokémon, free of capture and battle. Of course, until our goal is achieved, we have no choice.
Beau whispers to you that he can't watch this any more. He asks if you're with him, and the two of you step up. Beau challenges the two to Pokémon battles. Confidently, they accept. After being defeated, the Amore grunts run.
:???: Good job, you two!
A man in a footballer outfit appears. He introduces himself as Warren, the leader of Ansurda City's coliseum. He says that he was just too late to stop the Amore grunts, but is very glad you two were there to help out. He invites you to challenge his Coliseum and gives you directions to Ansurda City. Beau politely declines, and you accept.
:Warren: I'll be waiting. I'm sure it'll be the match of the century! Make sure to give your Pokémon a good workout before taking on my Coliseum, though.
Warren leaves. Beau remarks that he was headed to Ansurda City anyway, to talk to Vero Inc.
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After passing through Route 3, a country road, you arrive at Ansurda City. The city is practically divided in half; one side sporting red flags and the other having blue flags. The only two areas of the city not claimed by either the Charizard Champions or the Battling Blastoises are the square and the Coliseum. Outside of the Coliseum, you find Talia talking to a cheerleader.
Talia pleads with the girl - Athlea - to help her, telling her about how her bag was stolen. She makes it very, very clear that there's books in her bag, and it's urgent. Talia notices you.
:Talia: Marco/Sara! How much did you hear? ...So you know it's urgent that I find the people who stole my bag, right?
:Athlea: This is really serious, huh? Don't worry, Athlea's on the case! Hey, Marco/Sara, was it? You look like a budding trainer! Are you here to challenge the Coliseum? ...Sorry about that. The Coliseum's gonna be closed for a while. I've gotta track down this girl's bag. Besides, I can't find Warren anywhere - he's the Coliseum Leader, y'know. Oh! Where are my manners? Name's Athlea. I'm the Gladiator of this Coliseum.
After saying her goodbyes, Athlea heads off. Shortly after, Beau arrives, remarking that you managed to arrive before him. He awkwardly says hello to Talia, who ignores him completely. Talia suggests the group of you go get ice-cream on her.
When you arrive in the square, you are approached by a crying little boy. He tells you that a bad man stole his Pharuno and asks for your assistance. Beau and Talia send out their partner Pokémon, ready to help you. You spot a man in dark clothes holding a small brown Pokémon at the other end of the square. Before you can go after him, a bolt of lightning strikes in front of him. He attempts to run in the other direction, but is blocked by a wall of fire. Two costume-clad figures and two Pokémon - a Vigilero and Crusadine - jump from the top of the Coliseum.
:Costumed Man: Stop right there.
:Costumed Woman: We'll be taking that Pokémon back to its trainer.
:Burglar: Wh-Who are you people?
:Costumed Man: I'm the Masked Marito!
:Costumed Woman: And I am the Masked Moglie!
:Masked Marito: We're a tag team who fight crime across the Avidi region.
:Masked Moglie: Together, we lead the Pokémon Justice Society.
:Burglar: There are more of you!? I-I'm outta here!
The burglar runs. The two superheroes come over and give the Pharuno back to the kid. He hugs both their legs, and takes off. Beau is awestruck at the tag team, while Talia wears an expression of contempt.
:Beau: Wow! That was awesome! You're real superheroes, just like the Lucario Kid and Brycen-Man!
:Masked Marito: I guess you could say that, yeah.
:Talia: That crook, was he part of Team Amore?
:Masked Moglie: No. We believe he's part of another organisation - though not nearly as organised. We can easily take them down, but we might need a bit of help.
:Beau: Oh, I'll help!
:Masked Marito: No! ...I mean, no. You're just a teenager. This could be dangerous. We'll have to get help from another member of the Justice Society who lives in this city.
The two heroes vanish in a puff of smoke. As Talia orders ice-cream, Beau talks about how amazing it was to see the Masked Duo in action. Talia comes back with two ice-creams. She gives one to you, and eats the other herself. Beau notices the towering building with a purple V logo, and says that it's Vero Inc.'s base of operations.
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Upon arriving at the Vero Inc. headquarters, you find that there is a crowd gathered around the entrance, with police blocking them off. Beau and Talia wonder what the commotion is about, when Athlea approaches the three of you. She informs you that there was a break-in and that the police don't want anybody to get hurt, but says that she'll investigate once the police have cleared. Beau goes with Athlea, leaving you with Talia.
:Talia: Alright, Marco/Sara. Here's the plan. Me and Mantivirus will cause a distraction, and then the two of us will sneak in. Maybe we can do something. Besides, nobody knows the layout of the building as well as me! Are you ready?
Talia sends out Mantivirus and pulls out a small green crystal. She performs a short dance alongside her Pokémon, which is revealed to be a Z-Move. Mantivirus executes its signature Z-Move, Error 404, on a nearby streetlamp. As soon as the crowd's attention is gathered, Talia puts Mantivirus back in its Pokéball and runs into the building alongside you.
As you climb the floors - as the elevator is broken - Talia makes it a point that you avoid being seen by anybody. Getting the attention of a Vero Inc. employee or a police officer will result in a Pokémon battle.
A few floors up the building, Talia tells you to stop. The two of you peer around the corner, where you see a broken window, a criminal backed against the wall, an Avidian Medicham and a hooded figure.
:Hooded Figure: Listen here and listen good, you! Tell me who you're working for. You and your gang are on a home run around the city lately, but I'm your red card. If you play nice and tell me, you might leave this building without three strikes -- in your face.
The burglar holds his ground at first, but quickly crumbles when the vigilante's Avidian Medicham threatens him. He confesses that he works for an underground black market, which sells Pokémon with precious jewels, such as Meowth and Persian, based in the catacombs of the city. Satisfied with the information, the vigilante and his Pokémon levitate out of the window, using his metallic gloves to grip onto his Pokémon's weapons.
Through gritted teeth, Talia informs you that the vigilante is named Penalty, and that he dedicates his life to fighting crime in Ansurda City. He is infamous for never taking off his hood and his nonstop sports puns. You remark that this sounds familiar, but brush it off as nothing when Talia presses further.
Talia explains to you what the catacombs are, and tells you to meet her at the nearest entrance outside the Noctowl Nightclub.
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When you meet Talia outside the Nightclub, she brings you to a nearby alley. At the end of the alley is a rusty door, which Talia fails to open. When you can't open the door either, Talia tells you to step back. She sends out her Mativirus, who slices open the door.
The two of you search the catacombs, until you reach a clearing underneath the coliseum. Stalls fill the clearing, but all the vendors seem to have fled upon the sight of the Masked Marito, Masked Moglie and Penalty together.
:Penalty: Give it up! You're surrounded!
From a tunnel shrouded in darkness, the Mafia boss emerges, surrounded by cronies. The boss refuses to surrender, sending his cronies after the three heroes. Seeing that they are being overpowered, Talia helps them out, leaving you to battle the boss.
After defeating the boss, he tells his men to give it up and withdraws. After the stalls are cleared, the heroes thank you and Talia. They give Talia's bag back to her, and leave with all the stolen Pokémon.
Athlea dashes into the clearing with her Mienfoo, ready to fight.
:Athlea: Stick 'em up! Me and Mienfoo are gonna show you who's boss! Nobody messes with Gladiator and part time detective Athlea!
Athlea quickly realises that you and Talia are the only two people in the room.
:Talia: Uhh, you're a bit late.
Talia explains what happened, and how you took on the boss by yourself. Athlea is impressed, and informs you that she's heard that the Coliseum Leader is ready to take on new challengers.
:Athlea: Can't wait to see you there!~
Athlea and her Mienfoo leave the clearing.
:Talia: You should go challenge the Coliseum. It'll be a good experience for your Pokémon and you. Plus, it's going to be a while before Vero Inc. is open again. Your friend Beau has a long wait ahead of him. Should be a nice time killer.
Talia is on her way out, but remembers something. She speaks without turning to face you.
:Talia: And thanks.
She walks out of the catacombs.
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You make your way to the Ansurda Coliseum, to be greeted by Athlea. She informs you that you won't have any assistance inside the Coliseum from any of your friends, and asks if you're ready for what lies ahead.
She guides you into the Coliseum - a massive football pitch. She allows you to mingle with your opponents for a short time while she gets ready. After a time, Athlea is standing on a platform above the pitch, speaking over a megaphone.
:Athlea: Gooooooooooooood evening, one and all!~ Welcome to the Ansurda Coliseum! I'm your host, and resident Pokémon Gladiator, Athlea! We've got a treat for you today; a Coliseum Challenge! Four trainers, not knowing what to expect, enter the Coliseum. Their nerves are running high. What's in store for them? Lemme give you some I-N-F-O!
:Athlea: Our challengers will have to compete in a series of Pokéathlon events, and the winner will get to take on our very own Coliseum Leader and Pokéathlon Pro, Warren! I know all you in the audience know the Pokéathlon inside and out, but for the sake of our travelling challengers, I'll give it a brief rundown. You and a team of three Pokémon will take part in four events built to test all aspects of your Pokémon's athletic prowess. Every Pokémon has different strengths and weaknesses, so make sure you've got a good range in your team! Apricorn juice is banned during Coliseum Challenges, so you'll have to rely on your partners' natural strengths.
:Athlea: Now, let the show begin!
You and your opponents step back onto the sidelines, as Athlea pulls a lever from her platform. The floor rotates; the football pitch turning into a track field with hurdles.
After competing in all three Pokéathlon events and coming out on top overall, Athlea congratulates you, saying that the competition was tough and all competitors showed great fighting spirit. However, she warns you, you have one final hurdle to overcome. The floor rotates once more, to reveal a football pitch with the Coliseum Leader, Warren, standing in the center.
:Warren: You've done well to make it this far. Your other opponents have been given a red card. Can you make a touchdown?
Warren uses the Champion Amulet during his battle, improving his Pokémon's attack power and preventing flinching.
After the battle, Warren will congratulate you, rewarding you with the TM for Fighting Spirit, a move that boosts your Attack and Speed. He also rewards you with the Champion Amulet and explains how Amulets work.
Warren also registers Zebstrika to your Ride Pager, allowing you to get through Route 4.
:Athlea: Aaaaaaaaaaaaand the winner is... Marco/Sara! Go team!
You leave the Coliseum, knowing that you are one step closer to completing your Coliseum Challenge.
===Portal Stone Interlude 1===
Triumphantly, you exit the Coliseum. Before you are given time to let your victory sink in, however, you get a call from Beau on your PokéDex+.
:Beau: Hey, Marco/Sara! The police have finally cleared, so I think I can head into Vero Inc.! ...I don't think I can do it by myself, though. Could you come with me? It'd really help.
You accept Beau's request, and he says that he'll wait outside for you. When you arrive outside the Vero Inc. building, you find Beau near a statue. The statue looks as if it was carved yesterday, and is built around a stone with peculiar engravings. The whole thing gives off a familiar, yet mysterious vibe. You feel drawn to touch it...
:Beau: Oh, hey! Sorry, I didn't notice you there. I was looking at the statue. There's just something so... familiar about it. Like I've seen it before. You feel it too, don't you?
:Beau: Mmm. Maybe it just reminds me of the statues in Parfum Palace back home.
Beau decides that it's time to enter Vero Inc. He thanks you once again as the two of you enter the lobby. Beau approaches the secretary.
:Beau: H-Hi there! I'm Beau Héritier!
:Madalene: ...I'm Madalene. If you're working for la polizia, I'm not answering any more questions.
:Beau: Non, non. I'm just a teenager.
:Madalene: What does a teenager like you want here?
:Beau: Well, I-
:Madalene: Make it quick. I'm a busy woman.
:Beau: I need to speak with Remus and Julianne.
:Madalene: The bosses? You're just a kid. Not a chance.
:Beau: I'm part of the Héritier family. From Laverre City in Kalos. I've been sent to discuss a business proposition.
:Madalene: You don't seem to be lying.
:Beau: So can I see them?
:Madalene: No.
:Beau: Why not?
:Madalene: They're not here at the moment. They're conducting some very important research on Runess Island. I'll leave a message, but there's no guarantee they'll get it.
:Beau: Merci.
Beau seems deflated. He states that he is heading off to Joale City to catch a boat to Runess Island. Beau wishes you good luck in your Coliseum Challenge, and leaves.
After you exit the lobby, something catches your eye. Something moving too quickly for you to distinguish it. Surely you were just imagining it...? A scroll is sitting on top of the statue, that wasn't there before. You decide to climb the statue a little to grab it. Upon touching the mysterious stone to hoist yourself up, you're somewhere else entirely.
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You're standing in the middle of a bustling square, vaguely resembling the one in Ansurda City. It seems to be centuries into the past. Ponyta are pulling carts around the square, upon which vendors are selling goods from far-off regions. You look down, and you're not wearing your own clothes anymore. You're dressed like a noble, in purple attire.
A man dressed in blue and a man dressed in red lock eyes from across the square. Their partner Pokémon - an Avidian Escavalier and an Avidian Accelgor, respectively - attack each other, causing several citizens to scatter. Many innocents cry for help. while others curse a feud.
You decide to take matters into your own hands. Though you discover you only have one Pokémon, you still engage in a three-way battle.
After defeating the two rivals, they both confirm that this is far from over. A young woman dressed in red and white approaches her red-clad cousin and warns him of something. She spots you, and curtsies. She seems familiar, but you can't place your finger on it.
:Lama: Thank you for your help. My name is Lama, by the way. Only daughter of the head of the Destra family. And you would be...?
:Lama: A hero of few words. I admire that. The feud between our two families has been going on for far too long. I'm hoping to bring an end to that. We should love, not fight. We shouldn't be fighting over wealth. I'm sure if my dad sat down with the leader of the leader of the Sinistra family, we could work something out. The Sinistra family would get along well with us Destras, I'm sure of it.
:Lama: I see potential in you, signore/signorina. You've got a good heart. What do you say, will you help me bring an end to the pointless violence?
You nod.
:Lama: Great! Uniting will help both of our families. After all, you can't fight over money if you share funds.
Lama hands you some envelopes.
:Lama: My father is hosting a party tonight. Could you hand out these to members of the Sinistra family? Nobody in my famiglia will want to battle in the Destra manor. They will have to talk it out, and maybe they'll come to an agreement. If not, I can use the opportunity to see if any Sinistras share my stance on the feud. Oh, and one of those invitations is for you. Arrivederci!~
Lama leaves. You have no idea what a member of the Sinistra family looks like, so you decide to ask around the city.
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More TBA
===Anchor Amulet===
===Heart Amulet===
===Portal Stone Interlude 2===
===Fungus Amulet===
===Tent Amulet===
===Portal Stone Interlude 3===
===Forge Amulet===
===Portal Stone Interlude 4===
===Noir Amulet===
===Crown Amulet===
===Semidio League===
===Ultra Cure===
===The Ghost Lamp===
===Distorted Peak===
==Pokémon==
===New Pokémon===
Pokémon 	Species 	Type	PokéDex Entry 	Abilities
-|Shiny=</tabber>Squirrade 	Squirrel Pokémon 	 	Squirrade are very clumsy Pokémon, but are exceptionally goodhearted. When their trainer is feeling down, they are known to vanish into a nearby forest and come back with berries. Their clumsy nature causes them to trip a lot, especially while searching for berries. It is presumed that their frequent tripping is the reason for their acorn-like helmets. 	Overgrow
-|Shiny=</tabber>Embunny 	White Rabbit Pokémon 	 	Embunny once populated the Avidian grasslands, and are now popular family pets. They have adapted to this lifestyle, and seem to very much enjoy tea parties, oddly enough. Embunny can regulate the temperature of its orange neck fur and tail, making it ideal for cuddling. 	Blaze
-|Shiny=</tabber>Flowmingo 	Flamingo Pokémon 	 	Flowmingo come from very humble origins, despite their haughty demeanor. They were once plentiful in the midland of Avidi, but their numbers were greatly reduced due to hunting. Their feathers are used in luxurious pillows, but it's rare that a Flowmingo will let you touch their feathers. Though they act royal, Flowmingo love to get up to no good. 	Torrent
-|Shiny=</tabber>Pockit 	Possum Pokémon 	 	Pockit once populated the cities of Avidi, but have since fled to routes. Oddly enough, a large group of Pockit have made their homes in Kaunan City - possibly thriving in the eternal night. The zips on their bodies allow them to steal items and food without arousing suspicion, as well as being a convenient way to carry goods. When scared, Pockit will play dead, allowing these master thieves to get away with nearly anything. 	Secret Stash
-|Shiny=</tabber>Pareet 	Parrot Pokémon 	 	Pareet live near the waters of the Avidi region, tending to flock in Raidon City. They love to travel over the ocean, but their wings are not strong enough to carry them very far. Instead, they seek out boats to take rides on. Typically, sailors welcome these Pokémon. Their perfect balance allows them to stand firmly on shoulders of any size. 	Swift Swim
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Keen Eye
-|Shiny=</tabber>Plumerrade 	Plumage Pokémon 	 	Plumerrade have adapted to the environments it lives in by changing the colour of its plumage to match that of commonly sought-after Pokéballs in the area. Younger Plumerrade, however, are born with the normal Pokéball colourscheme. Plumerrade use their colourful plumage for a variety of uses. They can use them to scare away predators, lure in budding trainers, or hypnotise a trainer or Pokémon to do its bidding. The appearance of Plumerrade varies throughout the region, though regular Pokéball Plumerrade can be found nearly anywhere. 	Mesmerize
-|Shiny=</tabber>Gothelocks 	Blooming Pokémon 	 	Gothelocks can often be seen playing in meadows. Games of tag often end in injuries, as their sense of sight has yet to properly develop. Though they are said to be exceptionally powerful, they don't notice the petals over their eyes. Gothelocks are rumoured to be distant relatives of Ralts. 	Chlorophyll
-|Shiny=</tabber>Florapunzel	Blooming Pokémon 	 	Florapunzel are natural born performers, and will dance night and day. Some have longer petal-like hair than others, and will trip over it, but will continue to dance after getting up. Now that their sense of sight has properly developed, they take full advantage of it. Small groups will often be seen sneaking through cities, as interacting with humans is forbidden by their parents. A Florapunzel's greatest fear is to lose its sight once more. They are rumoured to be distant relatives of Kirlia.
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Evolves from Gothelocks at level 20 	Chlorophyll
-|Shiny=</tabber>Shakuji 	Conductor Pokémon 	 	Shakuji constantly emit a magnetic pulse from their bodies, channelled in their cheeks. They cannot control their magnetic tendencies, and the metal spines protruding from their backs are a direct result. However, they have learned to use this to their advantage, conducting their electricity through their spikes, allowing them to use their electrical abilities more potently. 	Static
-|Shiny=</tabber>Coballene 	Magical Pokémon 	 	Coballene are commonly found in caves or mountainsides scavenging for precious rocks. Because evolutionary stones can be so hard to find, Coballene can sometimes be seen placing regular pebbles in their chest cavities. When they're not scouring the mountainside for precious minerals, they can be seen making their home in a small cave of their own decorated with shiny rocks. It is speculated that their ability to change form when exposed to certain stones was a gift granted by Jirachi, or perhaps one of the Avidi region's own mythical Pokémon.	Soul Stone
-|Shiny=</tabber>Crustake 	Crab Cake Pokémon 	 	 	Just Desserts
-|Shiny=</tabber>Vigilero 	Crusader Pokémon 	 	 	Heroic
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-|Shiny=</tabber>Crusadine 	Vigilante Pokémon 	 	 	Heroic
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-|Shiny=</tabber>Zzheep 	Lullaby Pokémon 	 	Zzheep are constantly sleepwalking as they float through the sky at night. They often appear in herds of varying numbers, and tradition has it that if you can count the correct amount of Zzheep, you will be granted a sleep as peaceful as no other. It is said that their wool is made of dreams, and that having a Zzheep nearby while you sleep will prevent you from having nightmares. They cannot see where they are going. Instead, they have dreams hours earlier and use those to guide them. 	Dream Body
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Comatose
-|Shiny=</tabber>Faufurr 	Deceit Pokémon 	 	Faufurr wear wool in order to fool Zzheep into thinking that they are one of them. Though a rather dirty tactic, it works nearly all the time, which is unfortunate for the Zzheep. Nobody seems to know where Faufurr obtain their wool, but scientists are investigating after a skinned Zzheep was discovered. As well as acting as a disguise, the wool that Faufurr wear acts as a pillow and blanket. Faufurr never have nightmares, as counting Zzheep is exceptionally easy when none of them are moving. 	Defiant
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Bad Dreams
-|Shiny=</tabber>Sneasick 	Unwell Pokémon 	 	Sneasick are commonly found in Gebon City hospital, where doctors and scientists alike try to improve conditions for them. However, it seems their illness is incurable. They are rarely taken in by trainers, as their illness can spread to nearly any lifeform. It's been discovereed in a recent experiment by Vero Inc. that immunity to the virus is genetic. Sneasick are incessently loud snorers. 	Contagious
-|Shiny=</tabber>Achuenza 	Flu Pokémon 	 	Achuenza have mostly been dismissed from the Gebon City hospital, being rendered incurable and dangerous. Simply being around an Achuenza can land you with a nasty cold for weeks. The temperature of a room drops significantly in the presence of this sickly Pokémon. Despite their many negative traits, many trainers across the globe have come to love their Achuenza, regardless of whether they are immune to its infectious cold or not.
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Level up Sneasick while Frozen 	Contagious
-|Shiny=</tabber>Tempirium 	Fever Pokémon 	 	A Sneasick's illness can go one of two ways, and when high temperatures overpower sniffles, a Sneasick evolves into a Tempirium. Tempirium can never decide if they are too hot or too cold, despite radiating heat. Though they are not as contagious as their counterpart, their illness is argued to be worse. Tempirium are known to spontaneously combust, making them very dangerous. As a result, Gebon City hospital has sent nearly all of them out into the streets, except for a select few.
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Level up Sneasick while Burned 	Contagious
-|Shiny=</tabber>Pharuno 	Sphinx Pokémon 	 	 	Super Luck
-|Shiny=</tabber>Ridduel 	Sphinx Pokémon 	 	 	Super Luck
-|Shiny=</tabber>Voodupe 	Marionette Pokémon 	 	The origins of Voodupe are shrouded in mystery. Many believe that it is a vengeful spirit like Bannette, while others theorise that, like Mimikyu, it is simply disguising itself to be loved. Voodupe can morph its own body to become a voodoo doll of anything it wishes, in order to inflict damage on them. It is rumoured that removing the pin in its head will render Voodupe a lifeless doll, though doing so is said to have dire consequences. Voodupe's eyes are, in fact, the buttons on its chest. 	Voodoo
-|Shiny=</tabber>Mantivirus 	Antivirus Pokémon 	 	Mantivirus were mass produced to destroy computer bugs and viruses that even the region's best coders couldn't combat. It uses its electric scythe-like arms to detect and destroy viruses with ease. It is rumoured that Mantivirus were once a Bug/Flying Pokémon that are now extinct in the Avidi region. 	Debug
Montagjnn 	Poisoned Lover Pokémon	 	??? 	???
Decapulet 	Slain Lover Pokémon 	 	??? 	???
-|Shiny=</tabber>Matero 	Fool Pokémon 	 	Matero is a mythical Pokémon known as The Fool, who was sealed away in a stone card. It is naturally curious and intuitive, though it has a tendency to fall asleep at the worst of times. Matero can fit a near endless amount of objects in its hollow sleeve-like arms, which are then stored in the sack-like top of its head. It is notorious for giving false advice to passersby, though Matero means no harm by it, as it doesn't realise what it is saying is wrong. 	Protean
===Avidian Forms===
Like the Alola region, the Avidi region has regional variants of existing Pokémon found exclusively in this region. Unlike their Alolan variants, who changed form due to climate, Avidian forms adapted alongside human's history.
Pokémon 	Type	PokéDex Entry 	Abilities
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Gloom 	 	Due to the vast amounts of grass Pokémon in the Avidi region, Gloom have become nocturnal to avoid the daytime rush. They feed off of moonlight and rest at day, though it's not uncommon to find a lone Gloom under shelter in the daytime. The white dots on their flower are said to be patches of pure moonlight absorbed by Gloom, and emit a very enticing aroma.
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Evolves from Oddish at level 21 	Late Bloom
???
Vileplume 	 	Avidian Vileplume constantly release exotic aromas from their flowers. Scientists believe that they use the moon to draw scents from all across the world, and handpick the ones they find most pleasing. It's said that while sleeping, a Vileplume will give off scents of whatever it is dreaming about. However, they also have the ability to launch the vilest scents possible from their flowers. Vileplume have learned to control the moonbeams they absorb, and can channel a powerful blast of energy from their flower. If the spots on a Vileplume's flower begin to glow, you should flee immediately.
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Evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Leaf Stone 	Late Bloom
???
Bellossom 	 	In the Avidi region, Bellossom gather around lakes when the moon is at its peak in the sky and perform a special dance, presumably to appeal to Cresselia or Lunala. Humans and Pokémon alike who witness this dance will be unable to avert their eyes, but all have described it as a beautiful experience they would not take back. Bellossom can use water to heal its allies, but only while it is exposed to moonlight.
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Evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Moon Stone 	Late Bloom
-|Shiny=</tabber>Tangela 	 	Tangela in the Avidi region are a very mysterious case. Even the top researchers, led by Professor Naomi Olive, failed to figure out what caused such a scrumptious transformation. Theories have led people to believe that it had something to do with their diet, feasting on Avidian delicacies from humans. One thing is certain: Avidian Tangela smell divine. However, a close colleague of Professor Olive's has confirmed that this variation of Tangela are far from tasty. They taste disgusting, and will burn your mouth. 	Flame Body
-|Shiny=</tabber>Aipom 	 	Living in the mountains of the Avidi region has caused Aipom to use their tail as not just an extra limb, but a weapon. They have observed humans in their style of fighting, and it is said that the art of boxing was created as a dual effort between humans and Aipom. They now use their fist-like tail to break small boulders in order to clear routes for humans they take a shine to. Legend says that after a tragic volcanic eruption, Aipom helped humans and Pokémon alike escape from rubble. 	Guts
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Pickup
-|Shiny=</tabber>Gardevoir	 	Avidian Gardevoir have adopted a Ghost/Fire typing in order to communicate with angry Ghost Pokémon and calm them down. Their urge to protect their trainers is even greater than their Hoenn forms. Gardevoir have a strong presence in Avidian mythology and history, known as the gateway between the world of humans and that of Ghost Pokémon.
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Evolves from Kirlia at level 30 	Mediator
-|Shiny=</tabber>Medicham 	 	Medicham have lived near Ansurda City since before humans settled there. Medicham were used by both families in their feuds for their physical and psychic fighting prowess. However, once the feud died down and its spirit lived on in the form of rivaling sports teams, Medicham adapted. They used their psychic powers to compete in ball games, and after generations of this, their psychic powers developed specifically to levitate their metal balls.
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Evolves from Meditite at level 37 	Pure Power
???
Meowstic 	 	Avidian Meowstic originate from olden times in the Avidi region, when the feud between the Sinistra and Destra families was ripe. One member of the Destra household was known as the Meowstic Prince for his sly battling tactics and love for the Pokémon. Unfortunately, he was a cruel man and pushed his Pokémon to their absolute limits in order to one up his rivals. His Meowstic, in grave pain from the constant training and exertion of their intense psychic powers, killed their trainer. The horrible training had allowed them to grow numb to the pain caused by their powers, and so they controlled their deceased owner's body like a puppet. They lived in the lap of luxury under the guise of their long gone trainer, and would often use their powers to control other people for their own personal gain.	Unnerve
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Infiltrator
-|Shiny=</tabber>Carbink 	 	Crime rates in the Avidi region are much higher than normal, and as a result, there's a massive black market that sells the jewels many Pokémon are born with. Carbink, literally known as the Jewel Pokémon, used to be one of the main victims. However, they have adapted to their endangerment by changing their once rock and crystal bodies to one composed nearly entirely of bismuth. The metal makes it much harder for hunters to sell any of the valuable material. In addition, the mesmerising colours of its bismuth allow Carbink to channel psychic powers and temporarily control the minds of any potential predators. 	Mesmerize
===Alternate Forms===
====Plumerrade====
Basic 	Great Ball 	Ultra Ball
Safari Ball	Premier Ball	Timer Ball
Nest Ball 	Net Ball 	Luxury Ball
Heal Ball 	Quick Ball 	Dusk Ball
 	Master Ball 	
====Coballene====
Form 	Type 	Held Stone
<tabber>Normal=	 	
 	N/A 	
<tabber>Normal=	 	
 	Shiny Stone	
<tabber>Normal=	 	
 	Fire Stone 	
<tabber>Normal=	 	
 	Water Stone	
===Version Exclusive Pokémon===
Acid Exclusive	Blade Exclusive
Vigilero 	Crusadine
Faufurr 	Zzheep
Karrablast 	Shelmet
Cottonee 	Petilil
Whimsicott 	Lilligant
==Characters==
===Player Characters===
Male	Female
 	
===Default Names===
If you press "OK!" before inputting a name, one of the following will be randomly selected. Marco and Sara are the "canonical" names used in game-related material.
Male 	Female
Marco 	Sara
Manuel 	Emma
Gabriel	Camilla
Thomas 	Laura
 	
====Default Variations====
Variation 1	Variation 2	Variation 3	Variation 4	Variation 5
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
===Major Characters===
Character 	Description
-|Alt=</tabber>Professor Cypress	Professor Matteo Cypress is one of the Avidi region's leading Pokémon professors. He specialises in Pokémon breeding and, as such, his laboratory doubles as a Pokémon daycare. Cypress was the brain behind the Egg Group system known worldwide today, with a little bit of input from his close friend, Professor Olive. Cypress is a rather carefree individual who encourages people and Pokémon to make love, not war. He mentions that his husband is one of the Coliseum leaders.
-|Alt=</tabber>Professor Olive 	Professor Naomi Olive is a Pokémon professor who studies the history of people and Pokémon in the Avidi region, and how both affect one another. She is visiting Cypress's lab for a while for personal reasons. Love has become a touchy subject for her for reasons she refuses to disclose, but it is revealed later that her engagement to one of the leaders of Vero Inc. ended recently. She is a lot more reserved than her colleague and tends to bury herself in her research.
Beau 	Beau is originally from a rich Kalosian family residing in their own estate in Laverre City, but was rushed over to the Avidi region when their wealth began to fall. While his parents hope he can strike a partnership with Vero Inc., Beau is taking this as an opportunity to learn about Avidian history, train Pokémon, and discover the origin behind the artifact he carries around in his locket - passed down in his family for generations. Beau is older than the player character, being somewhere around 17, but quickly bonds with them. He gives off an air of confidence, but is far from serious. Beau uses the starter Pokémon strong against the player's.
After he and the player meet with Julianne - one of the founders of Vero Inc. - Beau's personality changes drastically. He becomes extremely determined and oftentimes sees the player as an obstacle. We can only guess what caused this change.
Talia 	Talia is a young history prodigy, working at Vero Inc. Though she knows much about the past, her true passion lies in stories and fairy tales. She travels across the Avidi region on an important mission for Vero Inc. that only she can fulfill, involving the various Tarot Chambers scattered across the region. Talia quickly strikes an odd friendship with the player character and will happily give them advice, but is very stern when it comes to her mission. She will do whatever it takes to ensure that the player doesn't interfere. Talia seems shocked the first time she sees Beau, and has an unexplained hatred for him. Talia's partner Pokémon is a Mantivirus, for whom she wields a Mantivirium Z.
Talia carries a set of books in her bag at all times. She claims that they are for passing the time, but she refuses to let anybody look at them.
Remus 	Remus is revered for his work in researching temporal fields, and has worked alongside Sinnoh's very own champion, Cynthia investigating the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia. He is known for keeping very little of his personal life hidden, but hides a lot more from the public since the merge into Vero Inc. Remus practically raised Talia, and acts as a father figure to her. Remus has a lot of admirers,and flaunts his wealth. He is very dedicated to his work however, and never gives up on a task once he sets his mind to it.
Julianne 	Julianne was the founder of Appulet Co., prior to merging with Montag International. She studies the relationship between humans and Pokémon, and is interested in furthering that bond. In fact, Appulet Co. are credited with improving Z-Rings to be more functional, and were rumoured to be working on a method for painless Mega Evolution. Julianne is very interested in her research, and her work comes before anything else. She was once engaged to Professor Olive, but Julianne broke it off a few months prior to the game. Perhaps her loyalty to her work is what caused it, or are the rumours about Remus and Julianne true?
Masked Marito 	The Masked Marito is the co-leader of the Pokémon Justice Society. He, like the others in the Justice Society, was chosen by the mythical Justice Trio and their leader to defend the Avidi region. Marito works alongside his partner, Masked Moglie, and his Pokémon, Vigilero, to stop crimes across the region. He is first encountered alongside Moglie in Ansurda City, when the player joins them to end a crime ring involving Pokémon with jewels.
Masked Moglie 	The Masked Moglie is the co-leader of the Pokémon Justice Society. She, like the others in the Justice Society, was chosen by the mythical Justice Trio and their leader to defend the Avidi region. Moglie works alongside his partner, Masked Marito , and her Pokémon, Crusadine, to stop crimes across the region. She is first encountered alongside Martio in Ansurda City, when the player joins them to end a crime ring involving Pokémon with jewels.
-|Capeless=</tabber>Trojan 	Trojan is a mysterious vigilante who first appears in Raidon City. Her tactics are ruthless, and it's clear that she plays on the other side of the law. Nobody is fully certain of her goals, but they involve the Tarot Pokémon. Trojan uses a Mantivirus, and is armed with a Mantivirium Z. She seems to have a connection to the player character, and will be encountered many times throughout the story.
Madalene 	Madalene is the no-nonsense secretary for Vero Inc. She takes her work very seriously, as well as everything else. She's a busy woman, so talking to her can often be a struggle. Regardless, Madalene seems to have become Julianne's confidant. She knows all about Vero Inc.'s future plans, including the mysterious Operation Friar, so Madalene is truly a force to be reckoned with. She doesn't seem to enjoy her work whatsoever, but does it for personal reasons.
===Minor Characters===
Character	Description
Ninfea 	Ninfea owns the Mareep Ranch on Route 3 outside Ansurda City, along with her wife, Cotton. She is a gentle woman, and generally pretty quiet, but can be quite demanding at times, according to her wife. Nevertheless, Ninfea and her Lilligant are two of your biggest supporters in your journey. She is always eager to hear about your latest endeavors and may give you a reward if you tell her a particularly exciting story. Ninfea and Cotton will register their Avidian Lapras to your Assist Pager after you earn your Champion Amulet.
Cotton 	Cotton owns the Mareep Ranch on Route 3 outside Ansurda City, along with her wife, Ninfea. While Ninfea cares for the Pokémon raised on the ranch and handles the money, Cotton does most of the physical labour. She's a lot more brash than her wife, but has a great sense of humour. Cotton and her Whimsicott want to make sure you're well equipped for your adventure, and will battle you whenever you need. Her team will adjust to your team's level, making for a fair fight and preparing you for what's up next. Ninfea and Cotton will register their Avidian Lapras to your Assist Pager after you earn your Champion Amulet.
Eleonora 	Eleonora is a perky news reporter, working for a news agency in Algizan City, the biggest city in the Avidi region. She is chasing any story she can find, including Team Amore, the league of superheroes throughout the region, and budding young trainers. You will encounter her many times throughout your journey, and she may provide essential knowledge. Eleonora plays a significant role in the story of the game.
Ginevra 	Ginevra is on holidays from the Sinnoh region to visit her daughter, Professor Naomi Olive. Olive is a bit busy now, though, so Ginevra has decided to see the sights of the Avidi region. She has read all the brochures and watched all the documentaries, and can easily tell you anything you need to know about an area. Like her daughter, Ginevra is fascinated by Avidian regional variants. She will offer to trade you the regular variant of a Pokémon if you offer the Avidian or Alolan form.
Mina 	Mina has been relinquished of her duties as Trial Captain of Poni Island by Tapu Fini, after it realised that this was not her calling, appointing another in her absence. Mina decided to explore the world, but found herself attracted to the Avidi region, where art flourishes. On a visit back home to Alola, Tapu Fini gave Mina a new task - spreading Alolan culture in the Avidi region, gifting her with an ancient artifact that emits Z-Power. Mina has not been slack in setting up the Albero Trial, especially the design aspects. The staff at the Albero Trial claim that Mina created all the posters herself, and her mother says that she has never seen Mina happier than she is now.
Taylor 	Hailing from the distant island of Pokétopia near the Sinnoh region, Taylor and her family moved to the Avidi region not so long ago. After being bested as a Colosseum Leader, Taylor heard of a series of Coliseums in the Avidi region. However, the Coliseums here are vastly different than Pokétopia's Colosseums. Taylor looks up to the Coliseum Leader of Gebon City, Maggie, being not much older than herself. Taylor attends the Coliseum School in Gebon City, and is studying to become the Avidi region's first ever Electric-specialist Coliseum Leader. Taylor is very optimistic about her goals, but is not afraid to joke about how easily she gets confused between "Coliseum" and "Colosseum".
===Team Amore===
Character 	Description
-|Female=</tabber>Amore Grunt	
===Coliseum Leaders & Gladiators===
Character	Type & Class	Description
Warren 	Leader 	Warren is not only the Leader of the Ansurda Coliseum, but also the reigning Pokéathlon Champion in the region. Rumour has it that he has planned a trip to Johto to fight for the title of world champion. Warren also has regular training sessions for avid young Pokéathletes. He is confident in his abilities as both an athlete and trainer, but doesn't like to acknowledge it. His days are filled with terrible sports puns and vigorous training.
Athlea 	Gladiator 	Athlea takes her job as a cheerleader very seriously. She takes her job as a Coliseum Leader less so. Every sentence of hers is punctuated with a "Go team!" and she has a habit of spelling words aloud instead of saying them. Athlea is a huge fan of Penalty - Ansurda City's resident hero - and aspires to take down baddies just like him. Her other passion is watching Pokéathlon events and commentating, or watching Warren train.
Jones 	Leader 	Captain Jones is the Leader of Raidon City's Pokémon Coliseum. He's in charge of managing boats docking in the Coliseum and those leaving, which means he's got a pretty hectic schedule. He's also an expert in nautical travelling, and was an accomplished sailor before he settled down. The youth of Raidon City come to him for advice on Water Pokémon, and whisper among each other that he got his scars from Sharpedo wrestling. Jones is married to Professor Cypress.
Lorraine 	Gladiator 	Lorraine is the Pokémon Gladiator for Raidon City's Pokémon Coliseum. She specialises in Water types, which are of no shortage in Raidon City. Lorraine doubles as a lifeguard, patrolling the city on the back of her Avidian Lapras, or a boat if she has trainees. There may not be a beach in Raidon City, but every street is a drowning hazard. Though Lorraine is often not needed, as citizens will use their Pokémon to save tourists on a daily basis. She takes her job seriously, though, and will patrol nearly non-stop during tourist seasons. When she's not on duty, Lorraine loves to relax, and is content with just watching the sun set while the ocean winds blow in her hair.
Salvia 	Leader 	Salvia is an experienced chef who happens to specialise in Poison types. Unexpectedly, her Coliseum restaurant is exceptionally clean and has passed all health and safety regulations. Salvia herself is a very carefree individual who seems unphased by the stress of being the owner and head chef of the region's most popular restaurant and being a Coliseum Leader. She loves nothing more than baking with her Pokémon and battling. Salvia works non-stop in the Coliseum, but is known to disappear without a trace. What does she do during this time?
Alloro 	Gladiator 	Alloro is the Pokémon Gladiator of the Avidi region's Poison type Coliseum. As the Coliseum doubles as a famous restaurant, Alloro is the head waitress. The restaurant can get very busy, so Alloro wears roller skates to keep on top of things. Alloro doesn't like to take anything slow and can be rather brash. She will challenge you to an "appetiser" - a battle with her - before challenging the "main course", the Coliseum Leader. Alloro uses fast Poison types, such as her trusty Whirlipede.
===Semidio League===
TBA
===Trainer Classes===
Trainer 	Description
-|Female=</tabber>Amore Grunt	Team Amore's lackeys. They usually appear in pairs, though there are a few occasions where they appear in groups of three or four. Interestingly, there is one grunt in the game who appears on his lonesome, who has only a Honchkrow to his name.
Amore Grunts will challenge you to a single, double, triple, or rotation battle, depending on how many grunts there are. Where 4 grunts appear, they will sometimes challenge you to what is essentially a horde battle - 4 Pokémon against 1 of yours. They typically use the typical "grunt" palette of Pokémon, as well as Pokémon associated with love - giving them a unique focus on Fairy types - and Pokémon who have counterparts (such as Plusle and Minun), making them the most diverse team yet.
Feuding Sisters 	Feuding Sisters are normally found around safer areas, playgrounds, and other recreational areas. They will challenge you to a Double Battle upon sight. What makes this class of trainers unique is their tendency to attack one another. Feuding Sisters are more likely to use moves such as Earthquake which affect every Pokémon in battle, or just using a move on their sister. However, the majority of the battle plays out normally.
The older sister uses a wide variety of Pokémon - often with a type advantage over her younger sister - and the younger sister tends to use smaller Pokémon, or ones which are useful against her sister's team.
Nurse 	A female exclusive trainer class. Nurses rarely challenge you to a fight, except during events in the Battle Park or other special circumstances. Sometimes a nurse will appear halfway through a difficult route and ask to battle. Due to the types of moves they use, Pokémon may emerge from battles with nurses with more health than before.
Nurses typically use Fairy and Normal type Pokémon who can learn healing moves.
===Guest Trainers===
Guest Trainers are special trainers who receive their own model and animations, as well as a trainer class. They have little importance to the storyline, and exist as easter eggs. Guest Trainers can be battled a total of three times during the main game, and can be challenged to a rematch after finding them in the postgame. Their teams get stronger and expand each time you battle them in the main game.
For further information, see here.
Guest Trainers 	Guest Trainers
Joker Q 	Saviour Emma
Traveller Cole 	Traveller Cassie
Primary Jennifer	???
==Assist Pokémon==
Assist Pokémon	Description
Arcanine 	???
Feraligatr 	???
Floatzel 	???
Litwick 	???
Luxray 	Uses its X-Ray vision to locate hidden items and secrets. One of the faster Assist Pokémon.
Given to you by Talia in Uroch Coliseum Ruins.
 	???
Panpour 	???
Staraptor 	???
Zebstrika 	Allows you to jump over large gaps. The fastest Assist Pokémon.
Given to you by Warren after beating the Ansurda Coliseum.
==Avidi Region==
The Avidi region is a peninsula jutting out near its neighbour, the Kalos region. The Avidi region is a very cultural region with a rich history that the citizens are very proud of. The player begins in Fehulle Town (top left, coastal town). There are a total of 8 ports throughout the region, from which you can travel by boat to another area of the region. Areas like the Battle Park and Semidio Valley can initially only be accessed via these boats.
On the above map, red circles represent towns and cities. Blue represents a town or city with an active Coliseum. Green denotes a significant landmark. Light blue indicates a body of water, dark green represents a forest, and brown denotes a mountainous or cave area. The icy blue colour represents icy mountain peaks.
For a more in-depth explanation of the areas of the region, see here.
===Towns and Cities===
Name 	Description	Landmarks
Fehulle Town	Fehulle Town is where you call home. The town itself is built into a cliff face facing the wild ocean. The many colourful houses wind up the cliff leading to Route 1. This town is popular among tourists for its spectacular sights.
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Basis: Genoa, Manarola	Your HouseSunken ColiseumHidden Cove
Uroch City 	Uroch City, known as "The City of Connections" is nestled at the foot of the Parette Mountains. Train tracks on arched bridges adorn the skies above this city. The city's main boasts are its massive train station and cable car to the Parette Mountains - though this is closed until the postgame.
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Basis: Milan	Pokémon CenterSteampunk BoutiqueUroch Train StationParette Cable CarUroch Coliseum RuinsCatacomb Entrance
Puris Town 	Puris Town is built on a lake and split into West, East and Central landmasses, joined by many bridges and boats. Central Puris is a small island in the middle of the lake, housing a famous marketplace. Boat rides are offered around the town.
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Basis: Lake Garda	Pokémon Center (2)SalonPuris Cruise ServiceCentral MarketplaceName Rater's HouseCatacomb Entrance
Ansurda City	Ansurda City is heavily invested in Pokéathlon sports, practically divided in half by supporters of its two teams. Vero Inc. have made their base here, not too far from the Coliseum. It is said that the rivalry between both sides of the city spans generations, having its roots in an ancient tale existing somewhere between history and fiction.
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Basis: Verona	Pokémon Center (2)Athlete's BoutiquePokéathlon ColiseumAnsurda SquareVero Inc.Noctowl NightclubLost GardenSports ArenaCharizard Champions FanclubBattling Blastoises FanclubHyper Training GymCatacomb Entrance
Raidon City 	Raidon City floats in the Avidian ocean, with canals seemingly dividing the city into many chunks. Over the biggest canal is a bridge that moonlights as a dock and a Coliseum. The city is known for its "Festival of Masks" and its courthouse museum.
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Basis: Venice	
Kaunan City 	Kaunan City is known as the "City of Eternal Night" due to the artificial night constantly provided by the dome overhead. The city is full of hotels, arcades, factories, and the like. The annual Poké-Con takes place in a special venue in this city, full of exciting opportunities.
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Basis: Industrialisation of Nothern Italy	
Gebon City 	???
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Basis: Florence	
Joale City 	???
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Basis: Pisa	
===Routes===
Route 	Description	Landmarks
Route 1Inizio Pathway 	??? 	Professors' Lab
Route 2Parette Road 	??? 	N/A
Route 3Coltivare Country	??? 	Mareep Ranch
Route 4Pietra Way 	??? 	Raidon Ferry Service
===Notable Locations===
Name 	Description 	Location
Pokémon Center 	Pokémon Centers are buildings where you can heal your Pokémon for free. They also contain a PC for you to organise your Pokémon party, a small shop, a changing area, and a bank for you to store your money. 	Most cities and towns
Boutique 	Boutiques are shops that sell clothes. Each boutique sells different clothes, indicated by their name (i.e. Athlete's Boutique sells sportswear). When you collect more Amulets, you will be able to purchase more clothes, and may even get a discount. 	Many cities
Salon 	Salons are buildings where you can change your hairstyle and hair colour. The salon in Gebon City can dye a Furfrou's fur. 	Many cities
Catacombs 	A series of tunnels underneath the Avidi region. Many events occur here, and can be used to access areas otherwise unaccessible (i.e. Hidden Cove). Works similarly to the Underground in generation 4. 	Many areas across Avidi
Your House 	Your house, where your mother lives with the family Riolu. She will heal your Pokémon for you, and will give you gifts in the form of Berries, Potions and such to help you on your journey. 	Fuhelle Town
Sunken Coliseum 	Only accessible once you acquire a Floatzel to Dive, the ruins of a Coliseum can be found in the depths outside Fehulle Town. By exploring it, you will discover a Tarot Chamber. 	Fehulle Town
Hidden Cove 	A cove in the rockface of Fehulle Town, looking out at the ocean. Waves crashing here will wash up some rare items every now and then. Only accessible from the Catacombs. 	Fehulle Town
Professors' Lab 	The Professors' Lab is where Professors Cypress and Olive conduct most of their research. The lab itself is rather small in comparison to the scale of the domed enclosures behind it. These enclosures take on elements of various different climates, allowing many different Pokémon to make home there.	Route 1
Uroch Train Station 	The famous train station, with links across the globe. Unfortunately, you can't take the train anywhere, but you are free to admire the building. 	Uroch City
Parete Cable Car 	A cable car taking you to a village in the Parette Mountains. Closed until the postgame. 	Uroch City
Uroch Coliseum Ruins 	The ruins of an ancient Coliseum. Home to the Tarot Pokémon, Matero. 	Uroch City
Puris Cruise Service 	 	Puris Town
Central Marketplace 	 	Puris Town
Name Rater's House 	 	Puris Town
Mareep Ranch 	 	Route 3
Pokéathlon Coliseum 	 	Ansurda City
Ansurda Square 	 	Ansurda City
Vero Inc. 	 	Ansurda City
Noctowl Nightclub 	 	Ansurda City
Lost Garden 	 	Ansurda City
Sports Arena 	 	Ansurda City
Charizard Champions Fanclub	 	Ansurda City
Blastoise Battlers Fanclub 	 	Ansurda City
Hyper Training Gym 	 	Ansurda City
Raidon Ferry Service 	 	Route 4
==Pokémon Coliseums==
Location 	Description	Gladiator & Leader
Ansurda Coliseum	
The Ansurda Coliseum doubles as the only area in Avidi where you can participate in the Pokéathlon. The floor can miraculously rotate between arenas for different events. The Pokémon Gladiator and resident cheerleader, Athlea, will guide you through the Coliseum. The challenge itself is a Pokéathlon tournament, wherein you will have to participate in 3 different events, and come out on top. Afterward, you will have to battle Warren for the Champion Amulet.	Athlea
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Warren
??? Coliseum 	
This Coliseum doubles as the Avidi region's most famous restaurant. The Leader - Salvia - is the head chef, and her Gladiator - Alloro - is the head waitress. The two work well with their Poison type Pokémon to manage the place. It's surprisingly sanitary, actually. Alloro will challenge you to help her with orders, which can be a lot trickier than it sounds. The Coliseum is a big place, and you must remember who ordered what, and deliver it to them in time. On top of that, some customers might challenge you to a battle!	Alloro
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Salvia
==Amulets==
Amulet 	Description 	Coliseum
Champion Amulet	Using this Amulet's enchantment will boost your team's Attack power, and prevent flinching. 	Ansurda Coliseum
Fungus Amulet 	Using this Amulet's enchantment will prevent your team from being poisoned for the duration of the current battle. It will also cure any Pokémon who are already poisoned.	???
==Pokéathlon==
TBA
==Pokémon Isole==
TBA
==Battle Park==
TBA
==Albero Trial==
The Albero Trial can be found in Route 6, Fiore Forest, between Kaunan City and Gebon City. It's a massive, hollowed out tree with golden leaves, and a distinct aroma that attracts Pokémon of all kinds, especially Fairy types. The Albero Trial holds many mysterious surprises, for a small fee. Mina, the former Alola Trial Captain, manages the Albero Trial.
If you choose to take on the Albero Trial, your current Pokémon team will be sent to the PC. You will be given a hint to what the Totem Pokémon is - discussed at a later point - and given a choice between three randomised Pokémon. The hint could be exceptionally vague, or indicate what the Totem Pokémon's type or ability is.
After you choose your Pokémon, your job is to scale the various floors of the tree, with rest stops after every floor. Each floor houses a puzzle, and the floor is picked randomly from a large assortment. Battling Pokémon will help you to level up, but there is an alternative. Using the Albero Balls given to you, you can capture the various Pokémon you find within the trial - many of which are only found here, including one powerful new Pokémon - and build a team to take on the Totem Pokémon. You can keep the Pokémon you capture here, but only if you defeat the Totem Pokémon.
Once you get to the final floor, you will encounter a larger Pokémon with increased stats. This Pokémon, known as a Totem Pokémon, has been powered up by Z-Power from an Alolan artifact. Like Alola's Totem Pokémon, they will summon partners to assist them in battle. If you defeat the Totem Pokémon, you will be allowed to keep any Pokémon caught in the Trial, and receive various rewards.
==amiibo Compatibility==
amiibo Figures are compatible with Pokémon Acid and Blade - a first for the series! By tapping in a compatible amiibo for the first time, you will receive an exclusive clothing item, or an egg. When using the hatched Pokémon in battle, you can tap in the corresponding amiibo to boost their stats temporarily!
Of course, certain amiibo may be exceptions to the rule...
Scanning in a compatible amiibo for the second time - or an amiibo that is not compatible - will gift you with a random item. These items can range from anywhere between a Potion, to a Max Revive, to a Master Ball! There is also a chance to receive an N-Power, a mysterious ability that works similarly to Unova's O-Powers.
amiibo 	Reward
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Plumber's Cap (Red)Overalls (Red)FLUDD BagVoodupe 	
<tabber>Modern= 	
Overalls (Retro)Brick Block BagPichu 	
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Plumber's Cap (Green)Overalls (Green)Poltergust BagVoodupe	
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
CrownPrince Suit (♂️)Princess Dress (♀️)Bounsweet 	
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Big Boss SuitShell BagTurtonator 	
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Biker HelmetBiker JacketSalmon PantsGulpin 	
Toad 	Mushroom CapWaistcoatFoongus
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Stomp BootsEgg BagTogepi 	
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Astro HelmetStargazer ShirtMinior 	
Daisy 	Biker Outfit (Orange)Budew
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Tie HeadbandBarrel BagMankey 	
<tabber>Mario Party 10= 	
Nintendo CapStar-Spangled ShirtAipom 	
Link 	Hero's CapHero's TunicRalts (♂️)
<tabber>Archer= 	
Hylian HoodChampion's TunicRalts (♂️) 	
<tabber>Super Smash Bros.= 	
Wisdom TunicRoyal BootsRalts (♀️) 	
Wolf Link 	Midnight CrownTwilight ShirtRockruff
Ganondorf 	Power CapeGerudo BootsPharuno
<tabber>Girl= 	
Ink FacepaintSquidForce ShirtTurf War ShortsInkay 	
Callie 	Sponge HatIdol Outfit (Purple)Plusle
Marie 	Tub HatIdol Outfit (Green)Minun
<tabber>Kirby: Planet Robobot= 	
Lollipop SweatshirtStar BagGulpin 	
<tabber>Kirby: Planet Robobot= 	
Royal BeanieRoyal RobesDelibird 	
<tabber>Kirby: Planet Robobot= 	
Knight's MaskGalaxia SuitBisharp 	
Waddle Dee 	Bandanna (Blue)Plain Ol' Tee (Orange)Rattata
Little Mac 	Tank Top (Black)Workout Shorts (Green)Laced Boots (Black)Crabrawler
==New Moves and Abilities==
===New Moves===
Move 	Type	Description
Bitemare 	 	The signature move of the Faufurr line. This Pokémon bites its foe, channeling dark energy through its teeth. Delivers extra damage if the target is sleeping.
Charged Spikes 	 	The signature move of Shakuji. Shakuji conducts its spikes with electricity. Once Shakuji is hit with a contact move, its opponent will suffer damage depending on how many times Shakuji has been charged.
Fairy Ring 	 	The signature move of ???. Surrounds the battlefield in a fairy ring, boosting Fairy type moves.
Fighting Spirit	 	The user pumps its fighting spirit, boosting its Attack power and Speed.
===New Z-Moves===
Z-Move 	Type	Description 	Z-Crystal
Error 404	 	The signature Z-Move of Mantivirus. Mantivirus holds its scythe arms into the air, summoning a pixellated green lightning bolt. While the foe is being electrocuted, Mantivirus will fly behind them at a great speed, delivering a devestating slash.	Mantivirium Z
===New Abilities===
Ability 	Effect 	Pokémon
Contagious 	If this Pokémon is affected with a status condition, contact with it will spread the condition. 	SneasickAchuenzaTempirium
Debug 	If a Pokémon lands a contact attack on Mantivirus, any status boosts will be wiped clean. 	Mantivirus
Dream Body 	Contact with this Pokémon may induce sleep. 	Zzheep???
Heroic 	When this Pokémon or an ally is in danger, their offensive stats will dramatically increase. 	VigileroCrusadine
Just Desserts	If another Pokémon lands a biting attack on this Pokémon, they will be poisoned. 	Crustake???
Late Bloom 	Raises Speed in Moonlight. 	
Mediator 	Reduces the damage of Ghost type moves on Avidian Gardevoir and its allies. 	
Mesmerize 	Lowers the enemy's Special Defense upon entry. 	Plumerrade
Secret Stash 	Allows this Pokémon to hold up to two items, permitted that at least one of them is a Berry. 	Pockit
Soul Stone 	Allows Coballene to change form when holding certain evolutionary stones. Its new type replaces its Normal typing.	Coballene
Voodoo 	Any status ailments that affect this Pokémon will also affect their foe. 	Voodupe
==Events==
Gift	Description
 	Master Ball Plumerrade!
Plumerrade comes in many colours, but you won't find this one anywhere else! Plumerrade's Master Ball variation comes with the exclusive move - Magical Leaf! This event is only available for a limited time!
This event is only available within the first two months of the game's release.
 	Delibird Mimikyu!
Mimikyu is known for impersonating the famous Pikachu, but a few take on a different disguise when the holiday season rolls around! This special Delibird Mimikyu comes with Delibird's exclusive move - Present!
This event is only available from the 1st of December until the 15th of January of the game's release.
==Gallery==
===Pokémon===
Squirrade AB.png|Squirrade
Embunny.png|Embunny
Flowmingo.png|Flowmingo
Pockit.png|Pockit
Pareet.png|Pareet
Plumerrade.png|Plumerrade
Gothelocks.png|Gothelocks
Florapunzel.png|Florapunzel
Shakuji.png|Shakuji
Coballene.png|Coballene
Coballene Fairy.png|Coballene (Fairy Forme)
Coballene Fire.png|Coballene (Fire Forme)
Coballene Water.png|Coballene (Water Forme)
Crustake.png|Crustake
Vigilero.png|Vigilero
crusadine.png|Crusadine
Zzheep.png|Zzheep
Faufurr.png|Faufurr
Sneasick.png|Sneasick
Achuenza.png|Achuenza
Tempirium.png|Tempirium
Pharuno.png|Pharuno
Ridduel.png|Ridduel
Voodupe.png|Voodupe
Mantivirus.png|Mantivirus
Montagjinn.png|Montagjinn
Decapulet.png|Decapulet
Matero.png|Matero
Avidian Tangela.png|Avidian Tangela
Avidian Aipom.png|Avidian Aipom
Avidian Gardevoir.png|Avidian Gardevoir
Avidian Medicham.png|Avidian Medicham
Avidian Carbink.png|Avidian Carbink
Delibird Mimikyu.png|Delibird Mimikyu
===Characters===
Acid Blade Trainer Male.png|Default male trainer
Acid Blade Trainer Female.png|Default female trainer
Professor Cypress.png|Professor Cypress
Professor Cypress Alt.png|Professor Cypress's alternate outfit
Professor Olive.png|Professor Olive
Professor Olive Alt.png|Professor Olive's alternate outfit
Beau.png|Beau
Talia.png|Talia
Talia Portrait 1.png
Remus.png|Remus
Julianne.png|Julianne
Masked Marito.png|Masked Marito
Masked Moglie.png|Masked Moglie
Trojan Acid Blade.png|Trojan
Trojan Capeless.png|Trojan (Capeless)
Ninfea.png|Ninfea
Cotton.png|Cotton
Eleonora.png|Eleonora
Ginevra.png|Ginevra
Taylor Acid Blade.png|Taylor
Warren.png|Warren
Athlea.png|Athlea
Captain Jones.png|Jones
Lorraine.png|Lorraine
Salvia.png|Salvia
Alloro.png|Alloro
Joker Q Acid Blade.png|Joker Q
Saviour Emma Acid Blade.png|Saviour Emma
Traveller Cole Acid Blade.png|Traveller Cole
Traveller Cassie Acid Blade.png|Traveller Cassie
Primary Jennifer Acid Blade.png|Primary Jennifer
Amore Grunt Female.png|Amore Grunt (Female)
Amore Grunt Male.png|Amore Grunt (Male)
Feuding Sisters.png|Feuding Sisters
Nurse Acid Blade.png|Nurse
===Miscellaneous===
Pokemon Acid.png|Pokémon Acid logo
Pokemon Blade.png|Pokémon Blade logo
Albero Trial.png|Albero Trial logo
Team Amore Icon.png|Team Amore icon
Champion Amulet.png|Champion Amulet
Fungus Amulet.png|Fungus Amulet
Mantivirium Z.png|Mantivirium Z
Stel.png|Professor Cypress and Professor Olive by 
ProfCypresssketch ziegs.png|Professor Cypress by 
Remusketch ziegs.png|Remus by 
Zzsheep SI.png|Zzheep by 
==Polls==
<poll>
Which version would you choose?
Acid
Blade
</poll>
<poll>
Which starter would you choose?
Squirrade
Embunny
Flowmingo
</poll>
<poll>
Which should be focused on more?
Pokémon
Story
Characters
Moves/Abilities
Region
Other
</poll>
==Trivia==
*This is the first game since Heart Gold and Soul Silver to allow Pokémon to follow you around
*Rowlet and Flowmingo are the only bird Pokémon allowed in Amity Square
**This is likely due to them being starters
*Many Pokémon's shiny colourations are references to other media
**Squirrade's shiny makes him appear similarly to an old character, Squav
**Vigilero's shiny borrows a similar colourscheme from Captain America
**Crusadine's shiny colouration is a reference to Pyrostar's character Masquera
**Plumerrade's shiny takes a similar colourscheme from the Road Runner
**The Gothelocks line's shiny colourations are similar to Rapunzel from Tangled
***The exception to this is ???, who borrows a colourscheme from ???
**Voodupe - being based on Mario - has a shiny based on Luigi
**Avidian Aipom's shiny is a reference to Little Mac
*Leo and Claire, default names for the player character unlocked after completing the game once, are references to Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, who played the titular characters Romeo and Juliet in the 1996 film
*The towns and cities in the Avidi region are named after ancient runes
*As the region is based on Italy, there are many nods to Kalos, being based on France
**The player can catch the Sinnoh starters (Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup) and the Kalos starters (Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie) in areas of the professors' expansive lab. However, they will not appear until the postgame, and have very low encounter rates.
**Uroch City has a train station that links up to the one seen in Couriway Town
**Beau is of Kalosian origin
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