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A couple of people have pmed me asking about the plot. Seems some people haven't even known it was going on. XD

For future reference, check the new Events forums to see what's going on in the guild.

The current plot event updates can be found here.

After a bit of beta testing in Hoenn, I'll go ahead and open up the dice systems in the other regions.

Please read these rules before using the new system:
~Each town/dungeon has a list of Pokemon available in that area
~You MUST post the required number of posts in the town before rolling to get a Pokemon appearance. In most areas it is 7 posts, but it is VERY important to again check the first post in the thread to see how many are needed. Post actual rp posts, no bumps or blank posts. These do not count towards the required posts.
~Sprite information can be found online in many places (http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/dpmfa.html is a good one).
~Attack information can be obtained through either the Pokemon Attack threads on the main page of the forums or through Serebii.net
~Hp guide for the wild Pokemon is listed below
~The dice system will be enforced. Please, no making Pokemon that don't appear in an area appear, and don't try to cheat the system. I will be watching over the forums, so please, be fair. I hope I don't need to say this other than a un-needed warning, but please, follow the rules.

Exp guide for the wild Pokemon is also below. Please note that, as in the games, you only earn the exp if you defeat the Pokemon in battle, not catch it.

Nothing much to report, other than a new scavenger hunt is up and running, as well as another lotto is up.

I did, however, ban users who weren't active. This won't affect you for the most part... unless you haven't logged in since '06 and haven't posted once since joining. XD

The Sevii Islands are slowly being added to the Kanto rp when I have the time. The first three are up and ready, images of the areas will come soon for the first post.

These islands can be reached from the ferry in Vermillion.

Well folks, I have finally renovated the fishing system! Sorry it took so long. ^^; Hope it works out well. The specific regional information will be posted in the region's welcome thread.

As a trainer, only certain poke'mon are obtainable in the water. Some by surfing, others by fishing, and even more while diving. The majority of water types are obtainable through fishing, however. To catch these poke'mon, you'll need fishing rods.

To acquire a fishing rod, you must defeat gym leaders. But you must beat them in the same region. To receive the Old Rod, you must defeat 2 consecutive gym leaders. To receive the Good Rod, you must defeat 4 consecutive gym leaders. To receive the Super Rod, you must defeat 6 gym leaders.

A note about the rods, you can have all 3 in your backpack. This is because each rod catches different poke'mon, and so, you'll need all 3 to complete the poke'dex.

So what poke'mon can these rods snare? It will vary region to region, rod to rod, but there's the same general rule with fishing as there is with catching landbred poke'mon. It will be done by dice roll.

NOTE: You may either fish or fight for a land poke'mon at any one time! You may not post 7 times and fish for a poke'mon and then in certain towns fight a poke'mon in the grass. You have to start over for another. If you need clarification, pm a mod.

Old Rod
The Old Rod will only catch two poke'mon: Magikarp and Tentacool. Roll any sided di and if it's even you will get a Magikarp, if it's odd you will get a Tentacool. You may only do this once every 5 posts in ANY region, in any town, so long as there is water.

Good Rod
The Good Rod catches a variety of poke'mon in the four regions. However, some poke'mon will appear only in one region, while a couple others swim in the waters of two or three. A distinct difference between the Good Rod and the Old Rod, is that the Good Rod won't always land a catch.

To fish for a poke'mon, you must roll 1 20-sided di. This may only be done every 7 posts in any region, in any town that has water. All poke'mon are level 15 and have 120 hp. The attacks will vary depending on the poke'mon.

Kanto
1=Psyduck
2=Shellder
3=Seel
4=No catch
5=Goldeen
6=Slowpoke
7=Corphish
8=Krabby
9=No catch
10=Psyduck
11=Goldeen
12=Horsea
13=Krabby
14=Slowpoke
15=Poliwag
16=Staryu
17=Krabby
18=Goldeen
19=Shellder
20=No catch

Johto
1=Quifish
2=Poliwag
3=Slowpoke
4=Corsola
5=Wooper
6=Horsea
7=Chinchou
8=No catch
9=Marill
10=Mantine
11=Chinchou
12=No catch
13=Horsea
14=Wooper
15=Chinchou
16=No catch
17=Slowpoke
18=Marill
19=Corsola
20=Remoraid

Hoenn
1=No catch
2=Shellder
3=Seel
4=Spheal
5=Carvahna
6=Lotad
7=No catch
8=Barboach
9=Feebas
10=Corphish
11=Marill
12=Shellder
13=Carvahna
14=Barboach
15=Clamperl
16=Marill
17=Spheal
18=Seel
19=No catch
20=Corphish

Shinou
1=Mantyke
2=Krabby
3=Buoysel
4=Staryu
5=Barboach
6=No catch
7=Finneon
8=Mantyke
9=Shellos
10=Barboach
11=Mantine
12=Wooper
13=Finneon
14=No catch
15=No catch
16=Staryu
17=Shellos
18=Buoysel
19=Mantyke
20-Shellos

*Super Rod is in the next post.*

If you don't ever know the type the attack your poke'mon is using, or is being attacked with, check out the Attack/Type threads. It has all the attacks under their respectful type.

Pokemon that Evolve by Happiness are:

Golbat into Crobat
Chansey into Blissey
Pichu into Pikachu
Cleffa into Clefairy
Igglybuff into Jigglypuff
Togepi into Togetic
Azurill into Marill
Buneary into Lopunny
Munchlax into Snorlax
Eevee to Espeon between 7 A.M. and 5 P.M *
Eevee to Umbreon between 6 P.M. and 7 A.M *
Budew to Roselia between 7 A.M. and 5 P.M.
Chingling to Chimeco between 6 P.M. and 7 A.M.
Riolu to Lucario between 7 A.M. and 5 P.M.
Happiny is also on this list, however, to get this poke'mon to evolve, you must first get it to like you, and use an Oval Stone on it during 7 A.M. and 5 P.M.

*These Evolutions have alternate methods of achievement which can be found at this location. Please note that these are Gaia Standard times.