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I've been wanting to do this rp but I was wondering if there were any ways that I could make it better or if someone were interested in collaborating with me to make it better, or if anyone was interested in just joining the roleplay? It's an idea that I've seen a little of and based off of one that I was wanting to join before it was abandoned before it started almost a year ago.

Here's a summary:

It was pretty much a large uninhabited island with multiple terrains was discovered and over the years people began to populate the island (bringing many types of pokemon in tow) until eventually it became it's own region containing pokemon from many, if not all, of the other regions.

It became a new point of study for pokemon professors with pokemon from so many regions inhabiting one. Seeing an opprotunity, one professor sent out invitations to certain individuals, trainers, breeders, even professors-in-training, to travel through the island and gather information on the pokemon of the island in exchange for the experience of multi-region pokemon.

Many of the individuals contacted are those that would/might be looking for a second chance rather than the typical child going off for the first time. People who's circumstances prevented them from having their adventures or had their adventures cut short before they could achieve their goals.

The group would travel together through each town and the surrounding areas. Each town will have a description and a map in game-like layout for reference. Each person with be able to bring or choose up to two pokemon from a list of acceptable starting pokemon (not all will be "starter" pokemon and will have a bit more options than some I've seen) and can bring any supplies or items that they feel they can carry. For those who are trainer, there will be gyms in the majority of the towns to test their abilities.

... That's all I can think of right off the top of my head. I just wanted to get everything straight before I tried to get people to rp it.

Thank you for giving the advice and things to think about!

Yes, I was already planning to have a rules and guidelines. I don't have a level system in mind but I was going to have in the guidelines that players be conscious of the apx. level their pokemon is at and that only moves that are within that range can be used. Pokemon will only be able to be encounter-able if the type and size plausibly fits within the environment the characters are currently in. Those who are wanting to encounter a stronger pokemon later in the rp to catch it will need to bring it up in the OOC thread before hand so that it can be discussed. Obviously, chances of getting a legendary are slim to none (no offense to those who like legendary pokemon) though a legendary simply appearing in the rp can be discussed.

I also don't know of a good battling system other than just trying to be aware of the strength of your and your opponent's pokemon. If anyone has a better idea then please let me know. As for allowing people to roleplay gym leaders, I was hoping to avoid having too many people be gym leaders and mostly treat them more as NPCs or have either myself or a trusted few play any/all gym leaders as need be.

I actually didn't realize that superpowers for humans in pokemon rp was a thing, but I will address it in the guidelines that this won't be that kind of rp. smile Many pokemon could be used if a player wants to control any of the elements or any of that.

If anyone has anymore questions/advice I would appreciate it.