[Leveling, Evolving and Moves] [Archived]

..::: Leveling Up Your Pokemon

This is one of the easiest things to do here in PKMNNation. There is no pressure to level your Pokemon and you can go at your own pace. This is very relaxing for those who hate the word 'deadline.' As for leveling up your Pokemon there are plenty of ways to do that! We have ways to level up Pokemon with not only art, but with words as well.

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Leveling Up With Art

**Please note, any drawn piece with a single pokemon gaining more than 60 levels must be submitted to the Mass Levels folder. Mass leveling does not apply towards Mission or Move learning as those have a specific directive. Please refer to the Mass Leveling section here for more details!

..::: Drawings

Sketch = +1 Level
    Must be full body and in color. Cannot use levels from Shading. Must be submitted to the Sketches folder. Sketches must have Reference Sheets linked, along with the Reference Sheet being accepted into the group.
    BGs for sketches will only count for 1 level.
    CANNOT be used for:

- Clutches
- Move learning
- Events/Missions
- Evolutions
- Reference Sheets

Headshot/Partial = +1 Level
Chibi = +1 Level
Full Body = +2 Levels
    Must show 70% or more of the Pokemon to count for Full Body levels.


Shading = +2 Levels
    Must be noticeable to count for Shading levels.


BG = +2 Level
    Must be more than just a singular color of a singular shape. See our F.A.Q for more information on Backgrounds.

..::: Animations

Hand Drawn Animations will reflect on the above guidelines but for each "unique" NEW frame. This is for hand drawn animations that you had to redraw each frame.

Ex: You create an animation of a Weedle wiggling. It is 5 frames. 2 are reused. It would count as 3 Full Body frames, with shading [(2+2)*3 = 12 Levels]. *Keep in mind that if the redrawn frames move very little, it will count as partial levels instead!*

If you use a background that does not change, but is panned through, it will still only count as 2 levels . However, if you change the background to a new image you may add another 2 levels.

The great thing about animations is that they will always receive bonus levels depending on the type.

Simple Animation ^{(Blinking, Twitching, etc)} = +2 Levels
Complex Animation ^{(Running, Walking, etc)} = +4 Levels

As an example on how this works, say you draw your Pokemon and want to spice it up with a little animation. They are a normal full body with shading and BG, but you decided to make them blink. You would receive levels for Full Body, Shading, BG and Simple Animation for blinking; (2+2+2+2 = +8 Levels).

..::: Pixel Icons

Pixel icons will also reflect on the above guidelines for drawing and animation, but will have some restrictions based on size and detail.

For example, for a pixel icon to count as a full body, the detail would need to be noticeable for the Pokemon like so:


The following sprites would be an example of chibi:



As long as the shading is seen for both types of icons, you will receive shading levels!


Important Note: You will only receive levels for drawings if they are 100% hand-drawn. That means no tracing, no bases and no heavy referencing. This is not allowed in the group.

Any art that is not uploaded onto deviantART or its associated applications (sta.sh) will not count for levels. PKMNation is a dA based ARPG, and any art that you wish to count will need to be on this site. Sites like Toyhouse, Tumblr and Twitter where art is linked to will not gain levels. You are, however, allowed to store any art on these sites, they will just not be used for leveling purposes within the group.

..::: Mass Leveling

Mass Leveling is a system that was started due to the popularity of drawing a single Pokémon many times! While encouraged, it can get a bit confusing counting up all of those levels. This is to help keep the count honest.

Mass Leveling starts after a single Pokémon in a single submission that primarily focuses on gaining levels has reached 60+ levels.
      There is a cap of 300 levels per Pokémon in a single submission.
      Must be submitted to the group to count for levels.
      Must not relate to Mission or Move Learning.

The Pokémon being drawn must have its reference sheet linked in the artist description, as well as accepted into the group.
     
Due to the nature of comics gaining mass levels quicker than other submissions, they are an exception to the level cap rules. Comics are open to gaining 100 levels for a single Pokémon in relation to submissions for Move Learnings and Missions. At 100 levels they are required to follow the same rules as other submissions.

All levels must have a full breakdown and a list of where they are being EXP Shared to. A reference sheet link to said receiving Pokémon must be included as well.

Leveling Up With Words

If drawing isn't your favorite thing to do, maybe you'd rather sit down and write a story instead. We have a leveling system for writers too!

 100 Word Piece = +1 Level
200 Word Piece= +2 Levels
300 Word Piece= +3 Levels
 400 Word Piece= +4 Levels
 500 Word Piece= +5 Levels

For each additional 100 words, you will receive +1 Level.

**Please note, there is a limit of 6,000 words per written submission (60 levels), unless submitted to the Mass Levels folder.**

**Please note, a single written submission must be a single, continuous story.  Multiple submissions may be used to cover multiple stories.**

If you are a member that likes to Roleplay with other members or do collaborative pieces, the total word count of the collaborative/RP piece will be shared between you both. For example: if you write a 1000 word piece together, both your Pokemon included in the story will receive +10 levels for the piece.


Written pieces must make sense to the Pokemon being included for the Pokemon to gain levels. You must write more than "So-and-So was taking a nap on the rug," for that particular Pokemon to receive levels.

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Here in PKMNation, we know how wonderful it is to give gifts to others! It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside knowing you made someone happy with a surprise. So we have decided to give back to those that give to others if they choose to take it. When you give someone a gift, you have the choice to receive a +2 level bonus to any one Pokemon that you personally own.

Bonus levels may be claimed for each Pokemon drawn within the image that is a gift!

Ex: You draw friend A's, Friend B's, and one of your own Pokemon interacting in an image. You can claim +4 bonus levels to your Pokemon in the image or to another Pokemon you own.

Gift art much be exactly that-- A gift. No payment art, battle art, event art and such will count towards these two additional levels! Gift levels do not apply in Mission submissions.



Though that is not all there is for experience! We all have those times we pour our heart and soul into a picture or a piece of literature and sometimes we would love to have that seen. Here at PKMNation you have the chance to gain extra experience with the approval of a mod. If a mod feels your work shows exemplary effort, we have the right to reward you with added levels. It's always nice to get something back from all your hard work.

Though we do ask you do not hassle the mods just because you may think you deserve extra levels. We will be the judges of who gets what. Let's not spoil the sweetness of this.

Your Pokémon has reached level 100, congratulations! You’d still like to continue drawing this Pokémon, but don’t want all of those levels to go to waste. Fear not, because you can purchase an EXP Share at the Delibird Market in order to give those levels to your other Pokémon. To learn how they work, please refer to the Market and the FAQ for more information!

If you draw your level 100 Pokémon while owning an EXP Share and do not link the Pokémon to whom those spare levels are going to in the submission itself, those levels are void and cannot be given to another Pokemon at a later time.

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Power Up With A Great Move

Teaching your Pokemon moves is a great way to bond together and become stronger as a team. However, there are some things you need to know about when teaching your Pokémon some new moves. Let's move on, shall we?

..::: The Need To Know

The only moves Pokemon will know fresh from an egg/trail/clutch, will be their beginning starter moves as listed on [Bulbapedia]. It's a great site that really helps out a lot! Any moves being learned must come from the most recent generations move pool.

When a Pokémons form has changed, there are a few ways to handle their new move pool!

Upon evolution, a Pokémon will not learn their evolutions starting moves. You will have to teach it to them like you would other moves.
Using a Species Swapper has two outcomes;
• If the Pokémon in question already has a reference upon Swapper usage, it will gain no new moves.
• If the Pokémon in question does not have a reference upon Swapper usage, it will gain the moves of the Pokémon added.

If you decide to have your Pokémon learn a move while they’re evolving, please keep in mind the movepool for both species! If the move is not available to be learned via the level up method for both Pokémon, the submission will unfortunately be denied.

When submitting a move learning piece, you must link the reference sheet of each Pokémon that is learning a move in the description. It is required for us to be able to double check that the moves you are learning are allowed to be accepted. References of the Pokémon learning the move must be accepted into the group prior to the move learning being accepted.


To teach a Pokémon a move we require two "unique" full body drawings of your Pokemon learning the attack. Using copy pasted artwork is NOT allowed for move learning. Both drawings must look completely different in some form or another. In addition, move teaching must be done in a single submission and not broken into multiple submissions.


Each full body drawing must be related to the move and must show that Pokémon in each picture to count as a move learning image.
    It can be your Pokémon testing the move, winding up for the move, or even recovering from the move- a variety of presentations is acceptable, but it must involve the move in some way!
    For a move that would normally hide the Pokémon (such as Dig), it will require a minimum of three full bodies depending on how the move is drawn. Remember, as long as 70%+ of the Pokemon is showing, you will be okay!


If art isn't your thing and typing is, no need to worry! To teach a Pokemon a move with literature, we ask that the piece be 400 words per move.Keep in mind that the 400 words MUST make sense to the Pokemon learning and succeeding in learning the move. The whole story doesn't have to be a move learn but a nice chunk must be. That means you can't learn Water Gun with two sentences and then write everything else about your Pokemon loving pickles.

You're welcome to type more than 400 words to get yourself some more levels. 400 is only the minimum requirement~


A Pokemon can only learn moves that are part of their current generation 'level up' and 'TM/HM' list. If you are ever unsure of what your Pokemon should know, please check [Bulbapedia]. This site has everything you may need to know about your Pokemon and lets you know the moves that they have the potential to learn.


If your Pokémon is a Fusion, they can learn any move from their Fusion type through drawing/TM as long as it makes sense to the design and isn't a Legendary Specific or Species Exclusive move. If you aren't sure if your Pokémon can learn the move, ask a Moderator!


Rarities with extra types outside of their usual move pool may learn moves other their new typing much like how a Fusion can! Please be aware that it follows the same restrictions and requirements of Fusion move learning.


If you aren't in the mood to draw or write to teach your Pokémon a move from their level up pool, you can skip the work by using a Technical Machine! TMs are also used to teach your Pokémon TM/HM moves and can be purchased in PKMNation's [Delibird Market].


If you would like to teach your Pokémon a move that is outside of their allowed move pools, you can use a Jumble Berry. Jumble berries have one rule: the move you are teaching your Pokémon must make sense and cannot be your Pokémon's weakness! As an example: A Grass/Flying/Normal type cannot learn Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock, or Fighting types moves that are outside of their movepool.

This does not apply to moves in your Pokémon's Breeding (Egg),Tutor, or Event Move pools.This means that Jumble Berries can be used to teach a Pokémon their Breeding (Egg),Tutor, and Event Moves without the Jumble Berry's penalty.

Please note, using a Jumble Berry is the only way to learn a move outside of their allowed move pools.


Pokémon can learn their moves regardless of level and can also learn more than the usual four moves. This means your level 10 Charmander can learn Inferno as long as you follow the rules of teaching a move! Your Pokémon can have all their moves that they are taught for the rest of their lives. You never have to worry about what move to get rid of now! It's too hard to choose.

Smeargle can learn other moves through the use of Sketch. This means that when learning moves Smeargle's Sketch will work much like a Jumble Berry, and therefore should follow the same basic rules of a Jumble Berry. Sketch will need to be re-learned every time in order to teach it a new move!

Pokémon like Meowstic and Lycanroc can learn moves from both "forms" movepool.
Alolan forms cannot learn move sets from the original species forms. If you've used a form candy on them, the Pokémon may retain any moves they had learned from their previous form if they had a previously accepted reference sheet before the change, but may no longer learn new moves from that pool.

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Evolving

..::: How To Evolve

We require an Image or Written submission (with a preview image included) to be submitted to Every Day Images, and then a form filled out at the Evo Hall & Merch Journal. At least one Full Body of the new form or 400 words (making sense) is needed for an approved evolution.

 Only the final design result of the evolution receipt you submit needs to be shown in your image.

If you choose to evolve your Pokémon with a written submission, please know that we still require a visual reference of it before the evolution will be confirmed! You’re free to send in a simple sketch for this option.

Some Pokémon do not need a stone to evolve and merely evolve due to reaching a certain level. If you are unsure on how your Pokémon evolves in the group, we have an [Evolution Map] available for you to use!

In order for an evolution to be accepted via levels, the Pokémon MUST be the appropriate level to evolve prior to the drawn piece. This means that your Level Log must add up to the correct level for the next stage of Evolution.
    Please note! If a Pokémon is a Crossbreed and both species require levels to evolve, the one with the higher level requirement is the level that your Crossbreed needs to be in order for the evolution to be confirmed.

Crossbreed Pokémon evolve via Stone Priority followed by the highest level, per stage of evolution. Let's look at some examples.

You have a Fennekin/Zubat cross. But how does it evolve? Well, Fennekin evolves into Braixen at level 16 and Zubat evolves into Golbat at level 22. Since the highest level is 22, your crossbreed would then evolve at that level into a Braixen/Golbat. What about the last stage? It looks like Braixen evolves at level 36 but Golbat evolves via Friendship. Since the Golbat side evolves via Friendship, it would require the use of an Evolution Stone. This means that in order to achieve Delphox/Crobat, you would need to use an Evolution Stone instead of levels due to stone priority.

This also means that if you wanted, you could evolve your Pokémon into Delphox/Crobat right after evolving it to Braixen/Golbat at 22!

What if your cross consists of a Pokémon with only one stage while the other in the cross has two or three? Let's explain that too!

You have a pretty awesome looking Skarmory/Deino. Skarmory does not evolve but Deino can evolve two times. Because of this, you would need to use two Upgrade Stones.

But why?

Well, this is because Skarmory cannot evolve via levels nor Evolution Stone. Skarmory is holding your Deino back from evolving and you really want it to be a Skarmory/Hydreigon. To accomplish this feat, you need the two Upgrade Stones to push the evolution through the two stages. One Upgrade Stone for Skarmory/Zweilous and one more Upgrade Stone for Skarmory/Hydreigon.

Does your Pokémon need a stone to evolve? There are a couple to choose from, each to suit the type of Pokémon you would like! Here are the stones you can purchase to help evolve your Pokémon:

Evolutionary Stone: A stone that allows any Pokémon that requires something other than leveling to evolve! If your Pokémon requires Friendship, Trading, learning a move, being in a certain location, etc (and doesn't list any levels alongside the requirement) on Bulbapedia, then your Pokémon will require an Evolution Stone.

Upgrade Stone: A stone that allows crossbreed babies to reach final evolution if needed. This can also be used to evolve one side of a Pokémon if you do not wish to evolve the other side.

If you would like to make use of these stones, you can purchase them in the [Delibird Market]. You can even find them while adventuring on Trails or by participating in Events!

Not sure how your Pokémon evolves? Visit the [Evolution Map] for the group!

When you are ready to evolve your Pokémon, please stop by the [Evo Hall and Merch Usage] journal!

If you have met certain requirements, you can Mega Evolve your Pokémon! If you're interested, check out the [Mega Station] to learn more!

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Additional Information

For every increment of five levels your Pokemon gains, it receives +1 to their base attack (BA).Be sure to update your Pokemon's reference sheet with this!


When you evolve your Pokémon a stage, it gains a +2 bonus to their current base attack (BA). This includes Mega Evolving a Pokémon!


All art and stories that include your Pokemon count for levels. This even includes Reference Sheets! Please note that it is your responsibility to make sure the link is provided on the reference sheet that shows where these levels came from. Including EXP Share levels! Keep in mind that if you cannot provide functioning (non-broken) link proof to the levels gained, you will lose the levels from the piece.



Once your Pokémon evolves, it cannot learn moves from their previous form via level-up. You will need to use a Jumble Berry or TM to teach them any moves from their previous form. So make sure you teach your Pokémon the moves you want prior to evolution!


Pokemon cannot gain moves from evolving or using a species swapper. All moves outside of the first reference submitted to the group's starter moves must be taught by their specific requirements!


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