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frequently asked questions

please note that most questions are answered in the site rules/infamy thread and the setting & timeline thread


can i use my own templates?

yes! feel free to use any template for most things such as ic-posts, pcs, plotters, etc. however, please bear in mind that you properly credit premades. furthermore, we do have a default template that you can use should you surround your writing with the [blockquote] tags. if you do not have a template, we heavily encourage the use of the blockquote template.


HOENN TEMPLATES

several of our members have generously provided their templates for hoenn-exclusive use. please ensure that their credit is preserved and that you read their instructions thoroughly.

gunsmile's templates

mad's templates

milky's templates

roux's templates

teal's templates

wizz's templates

yandere's templates



can i create a character with aura or psychic powers?

sadly, we do not allow these types of characters to be roleplayed by players. however, through narrative developments, characters may be bestowed such abilities.


can my character be a child?

yes! however, be aware, this may limit the kinds of plots/events your character may be allowed to participate in. in other words, although this site is based on the pokemon franchise, this setting does adhere to a particular standard of realism. as with all forms of fiction, suspension of disbelief is definitely in play, but only to a certain extent. some players may also feel uncomfortable plotting with a character that is very young.


we highly encourage characters to be of adult age so that they can be played to their fullest potential.


can i have more than one character?

currently, the character limit on hoenn is eight characters. however, we encourage that you are able to balance yourself between all of your characters in respect to your own boundaries and in respect for other players investing in your characters. the more you give, the more you get back: this statement rings true in all manner of things, such as personal relationships, skill-building, and more.


some events will only allow for one of your characters to participate, while other events will allow for all of your characters to participate. this is done for a variety of reasons, including reducing workload for staff, systemic and logistical and mechanical reasons, and the preservation of themes and concepts of an event.


please do not create characters just to hoard face claims.


can my character have met a legendary pokemon before?

when referencing a legendary or a mythical pokemon, please consult staff first. however, in general, try to keep ties and references to legends vague, uncertain, or refer to them in terms of varied myth. your character should not know about every single legendary's existence.


where are the legendaries on site?

please take a look at our legendary and mythical pokemon compendium here.


there are so many different kinds of energy in the pokemon franchise! how do they exist on hoenn?

please take a look at the bottom of our glossary page as reference.

do canon characters or teams/organizations exist in this setting?

no, canon characters do not exist in this setting. canon teams/organizations exist in varying degrees. when creating a character that is related to a team or organization, please consult staff.


TEAMS/ORGS

the following villainous teams do not exist on-site currently: team magma, team aqua, team galactic, team plasma, team flare, team yell, team break, cipher, team snagem, team skull, ultra recon squad (e.g. referenced differently on-site).


the following organizations exist or have existed on-site: aether foundation, devon corporation, silph company, passerby analytics hq, galaxy team, gingko build, diamond clan, pearl clan, international police, macro cosmos, pokemon fan club, pokemon inspection agency (folded into the league's responsibility).



can i control npc characters in my threads?

yes, you may! however, ensure that you are reasonable and respectful of the setting.


can my pokemon speak? what level of intelligence do they have?

depending on the pokemon, some are able to "communicate" telepathically. some species of pokemon may be highly intelligent compared to others (e.g. metagross vs. ludicolo). lastly, you may roleplay pokemon cries in whatever way you would like. they could be saying parts of their names or they could be similar to animalistic cries found in real life.


can i use the "incense" item to ask for ghost-type pokemon only in a route that does not have ghost-type pokemon (e.g. fire/rock route)?

although it'd be convenient to try to find only ghost-type & fire-type pokemon (or rock-type), unfortunately, incense can only be used to search for pokemon types that are present within the route. in other words, you can only ask for fire-type or rock-type pokemon in a fire/rock route.


can my pokemon look differently, like a cherry-blossom leafeon?

sadly, we do not allow for customization of your pokemon to this degree. some events may allow for pokemon to be bestowed these aesthetics. currently, pokemon who are shadow or illumina, can be described as having unique aesthetics.


however, there is nothing stopping your character from having their pokemon groomed in a particular style (e.g. furfrou), dyed, or painted.


can i customize my character's pokeballs?

yes, you may! there is nothing stopping your character from painting their pokeballs, adding seals, designing them in unique ways. just be reasonable.


are hisuian pokeballs available?

currently, hisuian pokeballs are not available and are only given out as special event rewards. they do not confer any mechanical benefit apart from their aesthetics.


can i repeat missions?

you can repeat missions, but you will receive social thread amounts of pokedollars and infamy. however, some missions can be repeated for full rewards or slightly diminished rewards if they are marked as "repeatable".


i want to plan, create, and run an event on hoenn! how do i do that?

please read through the member event guide.


can my pokemon learn moves from their previous evolutionary stages?

yes, pokemon can learn moves from their previous evolutionary stages' movesets.


if i evolve a nincada, do i get both evolutions (shedinja, ninjask)?

yes, that is correct. however, the evolution will also consume 1x POKEBALL. the evolutions will have the same moveset taken from the nincada.


how does smeargle's sketch work? can it sketch a legendary pokemon's signature moves?

should your smeargle have the move, SKETCH, they may copy another pokemon's moves if they witness it in a thread. ensure that you note the action or describe the action in your post. although a smeargle can SKETCH a legendary pokemon's signature moves, the SKETCHED MOVE will be significantly weaker in power and effect.


is there breeding on hoenn? how do we hatch pokemon eggs?

there is no breeding system on hoenn. instead, we have pokemon egg rewards that are periodically given out on site. hatching a pokemon egg requires the completion of a social thread. upon archival in mod reqs, please indicate that you are hatching a pokemon egg and if possible, specify which event you received the egg from. keep your wishlist in your personal computers updated to be pleasantly surprised upon hatching!


can my ditto transform into a legendary? what if it has a picture reference?

on our site, the ditto needs to see another pokemon physically to TRANSFORM with absolute accuracy. should a ditto attempt to TRANSFORM into a legendary pokemon, it will not be successful or be partially successful (e.g. transforming into a solgaleo limb). in events, the moderator will decide the extent to which the ditto is able to physically mirror the legendary.


does this site use stats? how do we use stat-raising or reducing moves in battle?

hoenn is a statless site; however, this does not mean stat-raising or reducing moves are useless. in general, you can consider stat-related moves to be a temporary boost or reduction in strength, speed, accuracy, etc. your pokemon can not become +6 in atk on this site (if you do not understand what this means, please disregard). however, certain events may make use of stat-related moves or "stat-stacking" for special mechanics.


if you would like to experiment with stats in your regular roleplay threads, you may with your partner's permission. however, such mechanics will not extend to the rest of the site as expected standards of battle.


do held items exist?

held items do not exist to provide a mechanical benefit or stratagem on site. however, there may be events where they are incorporated. these items can also exist on-site (e.g. an electirizer) as physical artifacts.


icly, can we access our personal computer (pc) from anywhere? can we have a pokedex or a rotomdex or phone?

you can not icly access your character's pc from anywhere for it may trivialize certain roleplay scenarios. next, pokedexes and other similar devices are distributed by a variety of companies. you may have a rotom-based device, but you will not possess a rotom for battling use, event use, etc. unless you capture one.


can our characters share personal computers?

unfortunately, we do not allow characters on-site to share personal computers for balancing, fairness, and the encouragement of personalized relationships between your characters and their pokemon in narrative. however, some systems are "shared" amongst characters such as gardens.


when publishing an exhibit, does the opening post you set it up with count as your one post of the day for exhibits?

no, you can post again for your one post of the day!


do all regions speak the same language?

all regions speak the same language; however, there are certainly dialects or accents that are unique to each region. you can also play with french for kalos, or japanese for japan-based regions, but in general, communication in the pokemon world is universal. nevertheless, there may be some words, phrases and cultural customs unique to each region's linguistic body.


do we follow real world seasons/time flow in hoenn?

yes, we follow the seasons and time flow of the real world. in other words, if it is december in real life, it is december on hoenn. hoenn is a tropical region, however, recent developments such as ultra wormhole radiation, interference from kyurem, and more have caused snow to fall in the region to disruptive effect.


i'm going on hiatus, archiving a character, leaving the site. can i do a mass giveaway of my pokemon?

no, this is heavily frowned upon. however, certain circumstances may allow for it such as holiday giveaway, etc. please ask staff to be certain, but most likely the answer will be no.


i was archived, can i bring my characters back and how do i do that?

to unarchive yourself, you must post in moderator requests with links to your essential threads (e.g. app, pc, gacha, etc.). furthermore, you must repost in the face claims and member directory threads. afterward, if you had mega stones before your archival, please post in your unarchival request, which mega stones your character(s) had.


frequent and continuous archival and unarchival of characters may result in a ban.


i want a tag that is in-use, but it belongs to an old/archived/inactive character. can i get the tag?

please consult shiv (admin) about the tag and link him to the account. he will let you know if he can delete the character, or if it is a better idea to find a different tag.