Starting Pokemon

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We are all here for the pokemon, but what can we start with? Well, this site is very different from most. Most sites I’ve seen will only allow members to start with one pokemon at level 5 . On top of that it’s limited to which pokemon you can start out with. We are not that strict, however, some limits must be made. So here is what to keep in mind:

• You can start with one to three pokemon.
  Three is the max. After all, who’s to says you can only get a pokemon at the age of 10? Perhaps your character was given his/her first pokemon when he/she was born. Also, a character who’s already 20+ years old most likely already has two or three pokemon.
  
  
• You may start with any pokemon except legendaries.
  The point of role-playing is getting the chance to play with the character and pokemon you want. If you want to start with three Eevee’s, who’s to say no? Keep in mind that if every character on the site starts with an Eevee, the pokemon will no longer be considered ‘rare’ but instead, ‘common’.
  
  
• You may pick your Pokemon’s starting level.
  However, the level cap is 30 and we request that you keep it believable. A new trainer is not going to start with a level 30 pokemon. Most likely he or she will start with a level 5 or 10, max. When making your application you will be explaining how you received your pokemon and why they are the level they are at. The Admin accepting the application will be the final judge in deciding if your pokemon’s level is reasonable. If they believe its too high, they will request you lower it to a certain level.
  
  
• Plot Related Characters - Starting Levels
  A few Plot related characters will be able to start with Pokemon over the level cap. The max to this will very between which plot related character they are. The reason for this is to help create a challenge. After all, what’s the point of a plot if there isn’t something a character has to over come. It’s true that all the characters on the site will end up being linked into the plot somehow, but these characters will be the key accepts to start the plot.
  
  
• Pokemon Colours
  You can not pick if your pokemon is a shiny or different colour. However, when an admin has accepted your profile they will roll a die. There will be a small chance depending on what they roll that your pokemon may have a special colour. If your pokemon receives a special colour you may choose not to use the colour if you don't want to. However, you can not change which colour was rolled or which pokemon received the special colour.
  
  
• Abilities and Moves
  You may pick your starting pokemon's Ability, though it must be one they can be found with. This includes Dream Abilities. Ex. Bulbasaur can have the Overgrow ability or the Chlorophyll ability.
  You may also pick up to six moves for your pokemon. One of those six moves can be an egg move. They can not start with any TM/HM or NPC moves.
  
  
• Hi-breeds and fake pokemon.
  As of right now there will be no hi-breeds. Also, members will not be able to create fake pokemon. This may change in the future depending on member suggestions. If something does come into affect, you will not be able to start with any of these pokemon.
  
  
• Pokemorphs.
  Because of the complications with the plot, pokemorphs are not only discouraged, but also disallowed. No character can be a "human/pokemon hybrid", by supernatural occurrence, birth, nor genetic manipulation. Pokemorphs are also not found in the wild nor can they be captured.
  
  

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