F.A.Q.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Because apparently we need to remind you guys: this section is for the moderators to answer your questions. If you receive an answer from another player or an anonymous commenter, please ignore it, as it may not be a correct answer.
For anonymous commenters and players answering questions, please stop.
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Comm/Journal-based? Prose? Action Spam? How can I play?
Route 29 is considered a journal-based roleplay, meaning your characters make posts on the PokéGear Connection to communicate with one another, but face-to-face interactions are practically a must! Those can be done with logs made at route-1065, or in comment-logging/action-spam posts from the comments in your journal.
How many characters can I play?
Currently, the character limit is set at five (5) per mun. As the game expands, this is subject to change. Additionally, one may only play two (2) characters from one series, preferably those without close character relationships, to avoid playercesting (this is not against the rules, but it isn't encouraged). You may also only reserve and/or apply for one character per week/app cycle.
What the hell just happened?!
Good morning! Welcome to the world of pokémon! Your character wakes up in one of two locations: trainers and breeders wake up in New Bark Town, the beginning location of most of the journeys; and Team Rocket Rookies wake up in Mahogany Town, at the Team Rocket Secret Headquarters. All are free to roam around. As Trainers collect badges and breeders collect information, Rocketeers will collect all your rare pokémon. Please see the premise for more in-depth details. Note: your character does not need to be placed as a breeder, trainer, or grunt from personality traits; your choice can be completely random if you choose.
Can I go home?
Not voluntarily, no. Whoever brought you here wants you to get your badges, so hop to it! In the case of drops, your character is sent back home due to a glitch in the mechanical works of the machine that brought you here. The questions "who", "how", and "why" remain unknown.
Does this game have a rating?
...what's a rating? PFFFT. Just abide by LJ's Terms of Service and don't piss people off. If you absolutely have to have your "omg sexytiems", friends lock your shit. JUST DON'T DO STUFF TO GET BANNED and you're set.
...also please no people x pokémon pronz. WE'RE NOT FULLY SURE HOW POKÉMON PROCREATE, SO UNTIL WE FIGURE THAT OUT, JUUUUST... DON'T DO IT. OR HIDE IT FROM US.
What is the age limit for my character?
Your character can start his or her pokémon journey at age ten or older. You can apply for a character of any age--within reason, of course--but when they start the journey. If the character is under the age of ten, they will "technically" be aged up ten. Mentally and physically, they may stay the same. Their beginning message on the pokédex will include a "Happy Birthday!" note. For characters eleven years or older, they will be their appropriate canon age. There is no "aging down". So yes, your 140-year-old grandmother can start the journey as a beginner trainer.
Hey, What happened to my special abilities?!
They don't work! Sucks for you. Pokémon law states that only pokémon have abilities, meaning... you're pretty stuck being a normal trainer with a cute little pet. Plus, if you had super awesome abilities, you might cheat in battle. And then you'd be disqualified and sent back to New Bark Town. And we don't want that, do we?
What about mindreading? My character's a psychic!
They can read the minds of pokémon only. ...have fun with that.
Can we understand each other? Is there still a language barrier?
Nope, Route 29 no longer has a language barrier! All humans and human-like beings can now understand each other. They're all speaking an unknown, common language, even though it flows from their tongue as naturally as their native one. Almost everything is typed and spoken in this language. When it comes to written material, characters who focus long enough can write in their native language, but most times it comes out written in the common language. Unfortunately, characters cannot switch between verbal languages and characters who are able to talk to animals will not be able to talk to pokémon.
Can I get my ability back?
Currently... no. Arceus ate them the day you came in. However, Arceus has a family history of indigestion, so... who knows. Maybe one day.
But my character's not human...
That's perfectly alright! Animals, animal-like beings, robots that do not look human, aliens, and the like will wake as a humanoid version of themselves, in clothing picked from one of the Trainer classes, or a Rocket Grunt uniform*. This means no tails, kitty ears, wings, or claws, but rather normal human ears and fingers. Ghosts and other creatures will also become fully human. Characters with odd-colored skin (i.e. blue, rainbow, etc.) that covers more than 40% of their body will have a normal flesh-tone, but they may keep markings or tattoos if they so choose.
Robots that do look human will lose all attached armor to give the appearance of a human. In addition, Arceus also took their abilities, so no lasers/flying powers/robotic jetpacks/etc. Their way of gaining energy, from the sun or self energizing systems and whatnot, will also be reduced, and they will need water at the least to function properly. Vampires and other blood- or other-being-consuming creatures will not need as much of the alternative source of fuel to survive (so feed accordingly!), but they will need water. In addition, any weaknesses to sunlight or other races will be dulled down, to where they might feel a slight twinge of pain around an alternate being or get sunburned if out in the sun too long rather than roasting.
*note: Trainers and breeders are allowed to choose any style of Trainer from any of the Generation, as these are only clothes; unfortunately, Grunts are meant to conform to the Rocket norm. Your icons do not necessarily have to depict the generic forms, but your character will look like this in game. It is not likely that a male species will end up in a female shell, but... we won't deny this if requested.
What about my character's special talents?
If your character has a special, fairly natural talent, such as running quickly or high jumping, they will be able to keep these abilities up to around 50% of their original capability. In regards to speed, they will be able to cut down a third of their travel speed if they run instead of walk. However, no walking on trees or flying.
My character has fragile health! Or they broke! Or they died in their canon! How can they live in Johto?
When a character of fragile health appears, they will be given a clean, healthier state. Their health may still be rocky, but they will be well when they arrive in Johto. If they were injured, their injuries will be nothing but healed scars, or untouched flesh. Characters who died in canon may also be summoned to Johto, alive and well.
What kind of canons are accepted?
We take most animanga, live action, cartoon, video game, book, or webcomic characters! If they have a solid backstory and personality that can be described in an application, they will most likely be welcome in our game. Please make sure the webcomic creators are okay with you using their characters!
We do not, however, allow multiple versions of characters from the same universe medium (meaning no two Advent Children Cloud and Crisis Core Cloud in at one time). However, we do allow duplicates from two separate mediums; i.e. we will allow Cloud Strife from Kingdom Hearts and Cloud Strife from a point in the Final Fantasy VII branch. We do not allow -tan characters, Vocaloids, doujinshi characters, characters from parodies, or real life people not portrayed in a movie/novel/game/anime/book/etc. (mostly fictional) medium. We also do not allow characters from most alternate universes or aged up from the ends of canons.
Because what is considered "AU" to one may not necessarily be considered an AU to the mods, we do allow a few exceptions. For this, it will be a case-by-case basis. So if you're worried about a canon or have any specific questions, please IM or PM one of the mods, comment below, or use the suggestions and concerns page. We have also agreed to let each Doctor from the Doctor Who series count as separate enough to allow the different doctors.
What about Pokémon characters?
For now, they're either NPCs or not in this world. Because of this, we are not currently accepting characters from Pokémon. Yes, we do have a reason. Which we cannot tell you yet. So just go with it, okay?
How about Original Characters?
We will not be accepting OCs at this time either. We're not sure how to fit them in with the entire plot, at the moment.
What about playing a Shopkeeper?
Unfortunately, your character cannot own an official shop. But if the character arrives at a city, he can choose to work as an employee in order to receive a few P$.
If they choose to run their own little business in a city, it will not be an official business recognized by the Johto Trade Commission, but they may freely charge their own fees for these services.
Can I bring my weapon from home, then?!
No, sorry! All unregistered and unlawful, and human, weapons that could potentially cause harm to pokémon will be removed from your person upon entry. This means no guns, pocket knives, switchblades, magical demon hunting sorcerer equipment, and the like. You get PokéGear, a pokédex, and a pokémon. Fist-fighting is discouraged, but not illegal. One can also create a makeshift weapon, but anyone caught with a weapon will be subject to a week of punishment by the Kangaskhan Police.
What can I bring from home?
Things that are small enough to fit in your pocket! Small pins, lint, card-game decks, your glasses if you need them to see (or to just look cool), and other items like that are perfectly acceptable.
What's the deal with the music?
Pokémon music plays everywhere. Where you eat, where you sleep, where you breathe. It's not loud, probably just the volume of background music at a department store, or a radio left on to help someone sleep. But it can get annoying and it changes when a character enters a city or a building. Hopefully you'll get used to it. Sorry, we left the BGM on.
We have compiled a list of tunes to enjoy, courtesy of youtube. Please tell us here if any of the links go bad!
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How many pokémon are there?
Seeing as this is an early-season Johto League game, you can only have pokémon that come from the GSC time. Meaning the first 251. (If it's not in the first 251, it will not be included in Route until discovered in-game.)
Current In-Game Discovery List: Banette, Drifblim, Drifloon, Duskull, Rotom, Shuppet. Several Hoenn species are being found around Johto, so please check the availability list here!
Okay, so I'm stuck. What are my choices in starter Pokémon? Can I get more than one?
You start off with one (1) basic-level, lowest evolution pokémon, which is at Level 5. That means a Squirtle instead of Blastoise, Pidgey instead of Pidgeot, etc. And Pichu. A complete list can be found here.
Pikachu is only a starter in the case of Ash Ketchum Syndrome. If you would like to apply using the Ash Ketchum Syndrome and receive a sparkling little Pikachu as your pokémon partner, please add a good paragraph in your application why your character is destined to receive a Pikachu and we'll consider it. Your explanation will be judged on creativity and quality. (Do note: There are only five (5) spaces for Pikachu. We will allow trading, or you can gladly evolve your Pichu into a happy bundle of pika-pika. There is no limit for Pichus.)
In addition, we will only be opening up ten (10) spots for Eevee, seven (7) spots for Dratini, five (5) spots for Beldum, eight (8) spots for Bagon, and ten (10) spots for Ralts. All of these special starters are a first-accept, first-serve basis. When someone drops or frees one of the above, the position will reopen. Please see the bottom of this page to know how many remain. If you have an Eevee, you may choose whichever evolved form of Eevee you wish it to have, whether or not another Eevee trainer has taken.
What about shiny Pokémon? For that matter, what are shiny Pokémon?
'Shinies' as they're called are Pokémon with unique colorings! Generally when a player found them in the games, they would be a different color than usual and sparkle when encountered in battle. An example of a shiny you all may know is the red Gyarados.
Unfortunately, no one will be allowed to start with a shiny Pokmon, or encounter them in the wild randomly. They will, however, be found during certain events later on.
Where are all of these Pokémon?
On the routes, and other areas around cities. Some events will have them invading houses or unfamiliar places, but many of them are in staple locations. A complete list can be found here.
How do we battle? What about leveling and collecting?
Good question! Please consult Battling 101 for details!
Who are the Gym Leaders?
Currently, they are all of the following: Falkner of Violet City, Bugsy of Azalea Town, Whitney of Goldenrod City, Morty of Ecruteak City, Chuck of Cianwood City, Jasmine of Olivine City, Pryce of Mahogany Town, and Clair of Blackthorn City. They are all NPCed.
If your character has reached a Gym and would like to earn a badge, please see Earning a Badge!
What's this I hear about evolution?
Most Pokemon, when they meet the level requirements, undergo transformations that lead to the next step in their species. This process is called evolution, and it increases all of the stats by a significant amount! Some Pokemon require the use of elemental stones to evolve, and these stones are found at the Goldenrod City Department Store for P9800 a piece.
Another few ways for a Pokemon to evolve are through the use of trading. Exchanging with another trainer, even for a short while, will cause the Pokemon to evolve. Others require holding a certain item while being traded to complete their evolution. Lastly, some Pokemon evolve due to just being extremely happy. Most of these evolutions take a lot of work because it involves time spent raising and caring rather than just leveling up.
Also: yes, your Pokemon may evolve during battles! (This is for realism, please don't abuse this!)
How many pokémon can I have?
At this current moment, you are allowed twenty-four (24) pokémon in your current party. That includes up to six on your person and eighteen in your Box. You may access your Box and swap out pokémon at any computer. You may catch more but you will have to release some in order to keep the newly-caught ones.
What's the weather have to do with anything?
Because many pokémon are elemental, weather plays a bit of a factor in pokémon battles. The full chart is as follows:
RAINY WEATHER: Fire Pokémon at a 50% disadvantage. Water at a 50% advantage.
CLOUDY DAYS WITH HUMIDITY: Fire at a 20% disadvantage; Grass cannot synthesize properly; 10% disadvantage. Water at 20% advantage.
EXCESSIVE HEAT: Fire at a 20% advantage. Ice at a 50% disadvantage. Water at 20% disadvantage.
EXCESSIVE SUNSHINE: Fire Pokémon at a 50% advantage. Water at a 50% disadvantage. Grass Pokémon can use the move Solarbeam in one turn.
WINDY DAYS: Flying Pokémon at a 30% advantage.
WINTER WEATHER (40ºF/4ºC and below, hail included): Ice Pokémon at 50% advantage. All others at a 30% disadvantage.
SANDSTORMS: Vision problems for all pokémon and trainers without goggles or protective headgear. In battle, add 50% disadvantage for all types for accuracy, and lose 5HP per turn unless they are steel, ground or rock types.
Each month, we will give an outlook on the forecast. Please battle accordingly!
Can we trade pokémon with other players?
Yes, you are allowed to trade with other Trainers, with the consent of the other player. All trades must be mod-approved. More info on Trading can be found here. Currently, there is no trading with NPCs other than the already established game trades that can occur (such as trading a Bellsprout for an Onix in Violet City).
Can we name/rename our pokémon?
You can name and rename your pokémon as many times as you wish! Your pokémon does not have to have any one specific nickname, but if you call them by too many, they won't know what to answer to and may tend not to listen. If you receive a pokémon through a trade, you may rename them.
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WHAT'S IN THE SWAG BAG?!
GLAD YOU ASKED! Each character receives a backpack; here's a list of what's inside, assorted by affiliation.
What's the PokéGear?
Glad you asked! PokéGear is quite simple, and each person, Trainer and Grunt alike, gets one upon arrival!
Of course, technology is never fun without flaws. So all of these are subject to glitching, especially if submerged in water, burned, or electrocuted.
What does my Trainer Card do?
Your trainer card is the key to your identity in Johto. (Although not everyone is a trainer, everyone receives this card.) Included in your pack, it swipes into your PokéGear to activate it with your identity. Each character's registered signal on the PokéConnect will be registered under your character's name. It has your number connected so you are able to just register each other's "phone" (or rather, Gear) numbers by sharing them on the PokéConnect or in person with the PokéGear (by touching them together at the top, similar to sharing information with a Poké-Walker). When you get a job, you are often asked to swipe your trainer card as an easier way to clock in and out.
What happens if I break my PokéGear?
You may get a replacement at the nearest PokéCenter or PokéMart for free. They have plenty!
What can I eat and drink?
Just about anything except pokémon and trainers. Most grass, plants, and normal berries are edible to trainers. Apricorns are not edible. On the road, you're pretty much a vegetarian. Each town's PokéMart has a selection of meat, and there are fast food restaurants in every town that also contain meat products. Feel free to stock up for the trip. As for drinks, there are springs and rivers, as well as restaurants and fast food places. And PokéMarts. Oh, and vending machines, which are in every city and stocked daily.
Contrary to popular belief, pokémon are not edible. If the pokémon is conscious, it might attack in self-defense. Also, they taste disgusting.
What's this PokéMoney Thing?
It's the currency of the PokéWorld. Each person starts out with P3000 in their pocket. P200 can buy you a 20 oz bottle of water, P300 buys you a bottle of soda. You can buy almost anything. There are small boutiques in each city, as well as a department store in Johto. There are restaurants everywhere, and many miscellaneous items in the Mart and from other trainers.
See here for a price list of items bought and sold in stores.
So how do I make money in this place?
To earn money, trainers, breeders, and rockets (who do not show signs of being affiliated with Team Rocket) can take on jobs in Johto. Jobs are available as part-time, meaning two (2) to five (5) hours per day, or full-time, meaning six (6) to eight (8) hours per day, both for a span of around five (5) days a week on average, but you are allowed to work for the full week if you so choose. Characters under twenty (20) years of age can work strictly part-time hours. Characters over twenty can choose part-time or full-time. If you choose to take on a job, you're required to work at least five days before leaving the city. (This does not have to be five days in a row, but five days overall, in order to receive your paycheck.)
Paychecks are distributed every Friday unless the character speaks to the one in charge in order to receive it on a different day. You receive an envelope with your earned wages in Pokédollars inside. The longer you work, the more money you earn.
The following jobs are available:
PokéCenter: [Located in every city | P650/hour]
Information Tech (filing papers and sorting files), Medical Assistant (helping out with patients)
PokéMart: [Located in every city | P500/hour]
Cashier, Stock Clerk
Local Inn: [Located in every city | P500/hour]
Dishwasher, Cook (cooking experience required), Housekeeper (includes cleaning rooms, doing laundry, room service), Front Desk Clerk (checking in/out, answering questions)
Restaurants: [Located in every city | P500-700/hour]
Waiters/Waitresses, Chef, Janitors
Department Store: [Located in Goldenrod | P700-800/hour]
Sales Associate (in stores, from clothing to toys to jewelry to beauty products), Trainer's Market Employee (equivalent to working in a PokéMart), Food Court Employee, Salon Hairdressers
Radio Tower: [Located in Goldenrod | P600/hour]
Janitor
Farm: [Located between Ecruteak and Olivine | P800/hour]
Ranch hands (shoveling hay, shoveling maneur, milking miltanks, brushing ponyta)
Lighthouse: [Located in Olivine | P700/hour; guard: P900/hr]
Janitor, Lifeguard (daytime during the beach), Night Guard (includes babysitting Ampharos and keeping out intruders, 10pm-7am)
After the first five days of work, you can work as many extra days as you want. If you quit a job early or leaving before the five days have passed, the Kangaskhan Police will be after you.
The only way to escape would be to leave between 4:00 and 5:00 am on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Unfortunately, you will be labeled as a fugitive for two weeks and, if spotted in the next city, the Kangaskhan police will happily enforce your punishment there.
Your alternatives are borrowing, peddling, and theft. However, the latter choice is highly looked down upon and a punishable offense.
Team Rocket members are now given a P1000 spending allowance each week, plus (stolen) necessities when necessary.
What happens if you break the law?
If you're caught breaking the law (leaving a job early, creating a weapon, destroying public property purposefully, or stealing pokémon), you will be taken in by the Kangaskhan police. First offenses are served by a week of manual labor. You will be forced to do dishes at the Inn or help with the City Sewer Department (have fun smelling the Grimer and Muk). Second offenses are served by spending two weeks of manual labor, third offenses are are served by a third week, and so on. If you run from your punishment, the Kangaskhan Police will have a warrant for your arrest for exactly fourteen (14) days. If you're caught, you will serve your time in the city. If you happen to escape, your warrant will expire after the fourteenth day and you can safely roam again.
If your character just broke the law, please inform the authorities.
I don't want to be a trainer/breeder/rocket grunt anymore!
Well... you're stuck! For now, at least. You don't have to do what you're listed as doing. Cities will not kick you out if you choose to stay for a while. However, if you are a Rocket Grunt, you may be kicked out of Team Rocket, or given more things to do. (Don't make Ariana go down there, she's not friendly.) If your character wants to become a Rocketeer, he or she will have to grab their attention somehow. Switching to Team Rocket will be offered by the moderators. To "escape" from Team Rocket, your character may run and hope to get away. Eventually, Team Rocket may stop looking. To switch from Breeder to Trainer or vice versa, please come to a mod with some theories. We'll get creative.
If I'm in Team Rocket against my will, can I just pretend I'm not with them?
Yes you can! Because clothing is available in many places, you can easily buy civilian attire, or wear your shirt inside out. Your Trainer Card does not register any Rocket Members unless you have caused nefarious schemes and have a track record with the Kangaskhan Police. If you are clear, you can easily get a job and go about a pokémon training or breeding adventure.
...however, your PokéGear will still receive rocket messages, and Ariana may send someone to search for you. If that happens, it won't be so pretty.
If you've gotten this far in the F.A.Q., we're glad! This means you've earned the second password for your application. The word is "Bell".
Team Rocket just stole my pokémon!
You might want to battle them to get it back.
If you choose not to battle them, you may a) file a report with the Kangaskhan Police Dept (you may do this at a local PokéCenter or by using your PokéGear), b) steal your pokémon back, or c) cry. To contact the Kangaskhan Police Dept., please leave a message. This can be played out at the convenience of the players and robbers in question, and does not require mod permission unless it causes a problem or needs assistance.
What about Non-Player Characters (NPCs)?
They exist! From Joey the super amazing rattata to those pokéfans along the routes, you can challenge those in the grass and talk to those in the city. The citizens won't be able to tell you much, and most pretend as though the trainers don't exist or are just other citizens. They sometimes repeat themselves, since they seem to be caught in the constant cycle of whatever happened to the city.
They can be attacked but not killed, if one so chooses. (But why would you hurt Mom? She made you lunch!) However, if the NPC reports it (as in, if you as a player chooses to take advantage of the Police Alert), there will be a warrant out for that character.
Professor Oak's greeting on the PokéGear is a recording that is replayed for each person. He's often not found, and Professor Elm hides except for special circumstances. NPCs will come out to play by a mod upon request, but most interactions with them are left to the players.
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How rough is travel on the characters?
It's a bit of a challenge! For the first few days (or weeks, depending on how long it takes you to reach another city once you've left New Bark Town), you're stuck with what you're given in the swag bag, along with whatever you've found acquired along the route. If the weather is rainy, you have no poncho or umbrella, so you might have to sleep under trees or ledges in order to keep dry. With your new pokémon at your side, and maybe more friends along the way, you should be able to overcome this obstacle accordingly! Route 29 (the actual route, not the entire game) is the learning location for most trainers and breeders. It'll become easier as your character learns about the workings of the game.
What about ledges? Are they magic?
Yes, and no. Keeping the spirit of the game, you can still jump down from them, but they're difficult to downright impossible to climb up them. Reasons for this remain a mystery even now.
What about deaths and injury?
There is no death, for people or pokémon. (What do you think this is, a post-apocalyptic wasteland?) When you're injured to the point of death, your body is transported to the nearest pokémon center, and you spend 24 hours there healing and replenishing your HP. Your pokémon faint as they do in typical battle, but you have to take them to the nearest PokéCenter for twelve (12) hours of healing and replenishing. Injuries to the trainer and pokémon that are untreated heal at a normal pace.
What about fourth-walling?
Fourth-walling the pokémon universe is allowed for characters from modern settings, who would have possibly known of or played the games. They would only know of the first 150 pokémon, or the games Red, Blue, and Yellow.
When it comes to other characters, that must be taken up with the muns of those characters directly.
How do you deal with drops and reapplying characters? What happens to their pokémon?
When a character is dropped, they leave the city and their registered signal is erased from the PokéConnect. If they do not have a traveling part, or if the players do not leave anything for any others, then their items will disappear and their pokémon will return to the wild. If they do have a person nearby and the player chooses to give their character's pokémon to a person and the person accepts, the pokémon will grow attached to the new trainer. If the character is reapplied for, they will have to trade for the pokémon in order to receive it again.
If a character is reapplied for by the same player, or if a new player wishes to take off where a first player left off, the character will still awaken in New Bark Town or Mahogany Town. If their starter is not a limited one, then they will be able to regain their starter up to Level 30. If their starter was a limited one, and the limit has been reached, they will have to pick a new starter and begin afresh. They will not have any other pokémon from their party, badges earned, money, or clothing. The starter pokémon rules still apply if a character is switching affiliations (i.e.reapplied as a rocket grunt or breeder instead of a trainer).
If a character is reapplied for by a new player who does not wish to take off where the previous player left off, the character will start afresh.
What's inside a pokéball?
Shut up, Sair. No one's certain, but it's not uncomfortable for the pokémon.
How'd you get the "é/É"?
For computers with the side number-pad, try ALT+130. You can also try typing in the following where the e should be, without spaces!
& e a c u t e ; for é
& E a c u t e ; for É
For Firefox users, there's an add-on called abcTajpu which makes accents available via right-click.
(Thank you Jae and Maddy for the additional resources!)
How do you get away with hiatuses?
If you're going on hiatus, please make sure to comment in the hiatus post. While you're gone, your character can take up a part-time job if in a city, and have a few extra bucks in their pocket. If not, they can always just loiter in a city. You may also handwave battles, proportionate to how long you're away from the game. If your character wishes to hang out at a PokéCenter, they may do so as well. There is also walking on a route, getting lost, and being chased. Feel free to be creative with what your character was doing in your absence, as long as it's reasonable!
If a hiatus lasts an extremely long time and you feel unsure what to do with your character once they return, we can use the Glitch Technique. Because of the nature of Route, a "glitch" may occur, where a character may disappear and reawaken in a PokéCenter, Inn, New Bark Town, or somehow appear at the beginning of a route they had previously been traveling down. Causes for this, in character, remain unknown. In some Glitch cases, characters may be completely removed from Johto, and although their signals still register, they are nowhere to be found. Although this seems like a fairly awkward way to deal with hiatuses, it's an option to make a player feel more comfortable returning to the game if they cannot think of how their character passed lots of time without active involvement from the player. We have an excuse: Missingno. Don't question the missingno.
Why is there a "codeword" in your application?
This is to ensure that people read the rules and F.A.Q. before joining.
Does Route 29 have a chat room?
Yes we do! It's SentSomeToMom!
Mods, what timezones are you in?
Okami is in Eastern US. Stormy is in Central US. This doesn't mean anything, because both are awake at ridiculous hours all the time.
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