ASB Approval Tower

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The Approval Tower

Welcome to the Approval Tower: your first step in starting out in ASB! Please read the following rules carefully and don't be afraid to ask a Moderator if you are confused. Although we eat children, you shouldn't fear us.

Rules

• You may start out with ONLY 4 pokémon (lowest level only: Charmander, Hoothoot, Spheal, Skorupi, etc.)
  
  • Two of your four starter pokémon must have the ability to evolve (Ex: Farfetch'd, Tauros, Cubone, Staryu).
  • There are a select set of rare pokémon that cannot be a part of your starting team. They include the following:
    
    • Legendary pokémon of any kind, Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Dratini, Larvitar, Lileep, Anorith, Beldum, Bagon, Cranidos, Sheildon, Gible, Tirtouga, Archen, Deino, Tyrunt, Amarua, or Goomy.
  
  
• To capture a pokémon, it will cost 2pts. You will only be able to capture basic pokémon, not including the following:
  
  • Legendary pokémon of any kind, Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Dratini, Larvitar, Lileep, Anorith, Beldum, Bagon, Cranidos, Sheildon, Gible, Tirtouga, Archen, Deino, Tyrunt, Amarua, or Goomy.
    
    • Burmy, Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple only require 1pt. to catch.
    
    
  • Once the catch is approved, you will not be able to change the gender or the ability of the pokémon in question!
  
  
• The point cost for evolutions is as follows:
  
  • 3pts. for a Basic to Stage 1 (Charmander to Charmeleon, etc.).
    
    • Burmy, Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple only require 1pt. to evolve to their Stage 1 forms.
    
    
  • 4pts. for a Stage 1 to Stage 2 (Weepinbell to Victreebel, etc.).
    
    • Coscoon, Kakuna, Metapod, and Silcoon only require 3pts. to evolve to their Stage 2 forms.
  
  
• The pokémon in question that evolves will have to have participated in at least one complete battle (or in a DQ or forfeit, more than half the battle).
  
  • Certain pokémon, however, will not require battle experience to evolve, because their movesets are so limiting. These pokémon include:
    
    • Beldum, Burmy, Caterpie, Combee, Coscoon, Kakuna, Kricketot, Magikarp, Metapod, Silcoon, Tynamo, Weedle, and Wurmple.
    
    
  • In the case of Nincada's double evolution. If you want both evolutions you must pay for both and have two different examples of experience.
  
  
• If a forfeiting has been done on purpose and said battle is used for a battle experience/point gain link, it will be deemed null.
• When you decide to evolve a pokémon, links from the bank and an experience battle need to be provided.
• When you decide to evolve a pokémon, that pokémon cannot be participating in the Safari Zone, a contest, or any battles at the moment (ex: If I wanted to evolve my Charmander into a Charmeleon but he's involved in two battles, I cannot evolve him until he's done with both matches).
• You can rename your pokémon at any time; there is no need to update the Tower whenever you do so.
  
  • Abilities, however, cannot be changed unless your pokémon is evolving or there is a specified event where this is allowed.
  • Genders cannot be changed whatsoever.

That should give you a basic idea for now. Enjoy, have fun and don't hesitate to ask any questions!