FAQ

# Frequently Asked Questions

## General Questions

### What rules are in place for Stat Allocations?

When you create your trainer at level 1, you can assign at most 5 points to a single stat. At second level and every level thereafter you are free to assign your trainer's stats however you wish.

For Pokémon: We are using the **Basic Stat Relation** rules, **HP** are exempt from this rule. In addition no stat can have **more than have your total stat points** assigned to a single stat. So you can't pump all your points into HP and have to put half of them to other stats for example.

### Can we use Skill Backgrounds on Pokémon?

Yes. You can give your Pokémon Skill Backgrounds without requiring special Feats which usually would allow you to gain access to Skill Backgrounds.

### Is there a hard cap on evasion?

Yes. You can't raise your evasion higher than 9.

### How does the Catch a Pokémon Downtime Activity work?

When you declare the Catch a Pokémon Activity in #downtime-log, you also need to declare where you want to hunt and how strong the Pokémon you want to hunt you like to be. Check out #locations on the Discord Server to figure out which Island maintains which biome.

A declaration can look like this:

```
-8 DT Pokémon Hunting (Zidrane, Desert, Mediocre)

```

or if you have a Pokémon with the Naturewalk Capability for the respective biome you want to hunt in, the declaration may look like this:

```
-6 DT Pokémon Hunting (Hima Island, Mountain, Decent) Naturewalk (Mountain) Cufant

```

more details can be found here.

Once you have done this, be patient and wait until a helper of GM pings you in the #pokemon-hunting channel where you then declare whether you want to catch the Pokémon or not.

**Note:** Pokémon caught using this method start with **1 Loyalty**, unless you caught it using a Friend Ball or a Luxury Ball in which case their starting Loyalty increases to **2**.

### How do I do Downtime Training?

After you declared you spend **6DT** on the Pokémon Training Activity in #downtime-log, you can train an amount of Pokémon equal to your **Command Rank**. Each Pokémon you train gains an amount of points equal to their **Training EXP**, which can be found to the bottom-left of your Pokémon's Image.

These points can be spent to unlock points on Pokémon you have obtained through the **Catch a Pokémon** Downtime Activity or to their **EXP** required to **Level-up**.

You can only apply Pokémon Training once per Pokémon per Pokémon Training Activity spend.

**Note:**

* If you have the **Train the Reserves** Feat, the amount of Pokémon you can train with this Activity is equal to double your Command Rank.

* If you have the **Groomer** Feat, you need a **Groomer's Kit** to be able to apply the EXP Bonus you gain from it.

* EXP Bonus through **Baby Food**, **Pusher**, **Training Room/ Daycare** do apply. (EXP-Bonusses from multiple sources are **additive**)

### I have multiple characters. How do I properly declare downtime with them?

You make a separate post for each of your characters, so they can be reacted to individually.

### What do # Pkmn, Modifiers, New Total mean?

These stats on the Pokémon Sheet are not used and can be ignored. (Outdated on the current sheet)

## Feat/ Edge related questions

### What does TOSIKI mean?

TOSIKI refers to the Feat: "This One's Special, I Know It."

### Can I teach my Pokémon Mixed Sweeper?

No. **Mixed Sweeper** has been replaced with the **Mixed Power** Edge. Remember to apply the **Twisted Power** ability to your Pokémon.

### How does the EXP-Bonus from Pusher stack with Baby Food?

The EXP-Bonusses are additive, meaning Pokémon at Level 15 or below gain a multiplier of 145%. Naturally it is reduced to 125% once the Pokémon is between Level 16 and 25 as it can no longer benefit from Baby Food.

### Are we allowed to take a second Elemental Connection?

Yes, you can take up to two Elemental Connections, but you cannot have Elemental Connection (Psychic) and Mystic Senses due to our restrictions.

### How many times a day can I use a Pokémon's Gathering Capability?

You can use up to 6 Pokémon to use any Item Gathering Capability (Mushroom Harvest, Herb Growth, Scavenger, etc.). However the Pokémon you use have to be on your active team. Check out Character Downtime's Scavenger and Harvesting Capabilities section for more details.