WAAPT FAQ

A list of common questions and answers regarding the workings of the RP.

General

• What games are canon?

WAAPT follows the events of FRLG, Emerald, Platinum, and Heart Gold. Due to a lack of a third version the Gen V game followed by WAAPT is left purposely ambiguous, and Gen VI is still pending. The Pokèmon Ranger and Orre games are considered canon, as are the Mystery Dungeon games within PMD-A.

• What about other media like the anime or PokeSpe?

Some things like locations and a few minor characters from them are canon, but likely not protagonists or storylines. If you're unsure about a specific thing, ask.

• What calender does the WAAPTverse use?

Gregorian for ease of use.

• What does WAAPT do for arcs if there are no new games out?

Sometimes original stuff, other times something based on another franchise.

• How does the timeline work?

• See here. The RP proper started in 2011 both in and out of universe.

Dream World

• How does a human access the Dream World?

Save for extenuating circumstances such as the Dreamstalk, a human must be transfigured as a Pokémon and woken up within the Dream World as a Pokémon in order to access it in either form.

• What do Pokémon eggs look like?

We go by the anime and Gen II Sugimori art depiction of Pokémon eggs looking different depending on species.

Catching Pokémon

• What Pokémon can I catch?

Whatever you want as long as they're non-legendary.

• But some characters have legendary Pokémon!

Grandfather Clause.

• Can I catch shinies?

Yes, apart from the glint they're no better or worse than a non-shiny mon, though some may cry foul if your character has an unusually large amount of shinies.

Monese

• How well do humans understand Pokémon?

Trainers and others who have been around Pokemon enough can get a general understanding of what they're trying to say, though specific information might be a bit difficult.

• How well do Pokémon understand humans?

Like they were another Pokemon, though this may not hold true for Pokémon in more isolated places.

• How do I get my human character to understand Monese?

Either through a Psychic-type interpreter, translator program, or by transforming into their Pokéform, after which they understand even after transforming back. It can also be formally taught.

• Does that mean Pokémon who transformed into human form talk like humans after changing back?

No. Save a few cases, humans speak like humans and Pokémon speak like Pokémon.

Pokéforms

• What causes Pokéform transformations?

There are many ways, but the most common are either wearing a human to Pokémon Armband or taking a visit to either PMD-A or PMD-B.

• Can I change my Pokéform?

Unless there's an extenuating circumstance, they're supposed to be more or less permanent. For example, being transformed via April Fools doesn't necessarily mean the form would be permanent, but an Armband transformation or PMD trip would be save for said extenuating circumstances.

• Does a Pokéform have to be static across universes?

No.

• What can you transform into?

Pretty much any non-legendary Pokémon is fair game, though we strongly encourage that they start as a base morph if they're evolution capable, especially if it's a pseudo-legendary. As an addendum, you can indeed evolve your Pokéform as if it were a natural-born mon.

• Can my Pokéform be shiny?

Yes.

• But Vyvyan is a Rayquaza!

Special case due to experimentation by a Team Ozone splinter cell, and it's a permanent Mode Lock.

Chatroom

• Why do people go "ping pong"?

It's a test to make sure they're online/the chat isn't lagging.

See Also

• Every's Essay
• Battle Mechanics