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April 6
The next part of the Asper Story Quest has been unveiled, themed around exploring the new Corruption Zone in Area 2. Join Dr. Bunya's STORY QUEST 2: Heart of Darknyas!

February 14
The month of love has o-fish-ially started! Ol' Blarney's Valentine's Hookup! is wet and underway, so grab a friend, grab your tackle box, and drop a line anywhere that water Pokemon might be hiding.

January 16
The Tower of Cats has been cleared! You can now re-challenge the Cat Tower, either alone or with your friends. Meanwhile, a new Challenge Tower has begun. Join the fight against legions of Pidgey in the Tree of Worms!

December 3
Patch Notes 1.2 are out! Check out the developer update to learn more.

Also, drop by the Surge Steppes to help Professor Ash in the new side quest: Steel Yourselves!

November 13
Hot, crawling darkness gathers in the settlement, and shadows slither towards a manor on the edge of town. Signups for the Noonlight Raid are now open!

And also please welcome back C0D13, our premier bug-busting AI and diligent customer service assistant!

October 25
Did someone say Halloween Speed Dating? We know you didn't, but it's here anyway! How many so-called 'Spooky Effects' can your character accrue before October 31?

September 23
Everyone ready for Finals Week? Our Back to School event is almost over! Check out everyone's hilarious answers to our Pokemon Essay questions here.

June 6th
The corruption has been pushed back, and Professor Ash also wants your help cataloguing the ecology of the now accessible Asper Region!

Frolic in the fae woods of the Birchwild Grove, get lost in the creeping fog of the Misty Timberland, or marvel at the vast and thunderous Surge Steppes! There's dozens of new Pokemon to catch, or you could set up the coffee shop of your dreams in our new, gothic-themed settlement!

Wondering what happened on Beta Island? Check out the new Codex page here!

For further details, check out our Patch 1.1 Patch notes!

May 16th
With C0D13 and Kyogre defeated, we're ramping up to roll out the next BIG update: Asper! Check out all the balance changes and details in our 1.0 Pre-patch!

April 11th
The STORM is bearing down, so with all the prepping taking place on the island we've done some of our own. Check out the functionality changes for Spawning and Catching, as well as our updated pricing here!

April 5th
With the Beta Island Quest Line finally completed, we are moving into the penultimate arc of this season: THE STORM. Check out the details in the link!

January 17th
New spawn types, an update to the Beta Island questline, and two new forum skins! There's a ton of new goodies packed into this update. Check out the finer details here!

December 28th
Since our Beta launch we've been hard at work adding, tweaking, and fixing. Patch 0.2 is all about quality of life improvements and getting the site running as smooth as Silcoon. You can check it out here!

December 18th
Patch 0.1 is here, and with it, the opening of Beta Island! This glorious, sunlit isle is just a hop, skip and a shipwreck away from the Asper mainland, and is full of lush, untextured jungle, buggy beaches, and Pokemon that run according to their programming.

If you find any glitches or abandoned technology, bring it to Codie at the Glitch Report.

For a deeper look at all of the new features introduced in 0.1, check out our Developer Roadmap.

Looking for a challenge? Check out the team-based mechanical puzzles of the Tower of Cats!

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Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 17, 2022 5:34:51 GMT 9 It was dark out as Valentine walked aimlessly near the edge of the settlement, and not just because the sun had set hours ago, either. It was a new moon on this night, meaning that none of the moonlight that otherwise would have worked its way through clouds and tree branches to stream back down was there to light the way. Valentine remembered hearing vaguely that new moons were supposed to be a time of new beginnings, which fit her well enough as she was just starting her own Pokemon adventure... but as Valentine took step after careful step through the darkness, she shivered a little, trying to remember the way back to her nice soft bed, grateful that she hadn't pushed herself into exploring a new route just before sun set. She did need to explore other areas one of these days, though. Valentine knew she couldn't just stay by her mother's side forever--she'd done that enough already, thanks! And while she had Nova by her side now, soon enough she would have to find more Pokemon to befriend, more teammates to help her explore the world around her. Valentine let out a long yawn and considered her next steps--metaphorically as well as literally--carefully. Maybe she should just call it a night... but she wasn't tired in the slightest, not tonight, not when she was finally free to roam with a Pokemon by her side. If only it weren't so dark out... ENTERING THE TALL GRASS! When a Wild PKMN appears, reply using the ~~ATTACK~~ button to weaken it! But watch out— it might fight back! If your PKMN faints, you must go to the closest SHRINE to restore your PKMN. When the Wild PKMN's HP reaches 10% or below, up to 2 players may spend 25 BYTES to catch it here. You may also simply ~~retreat~~ to end the encounter. Valentine

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 17, 2022 5:34:51 GMT 9 Edited by Algorithm Nov 17, 2022 8:50:09 GMT 9

Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 18, 2022 2:08:59 GMT 9 Was that the sound of something rustling that Valentine heard just now, or was that just her imagination, or the wind playing tricks on her? ...well, it wasn't terribly windy, so it shouldn't be that last one. But it wasn't as if she was the only one out here in the settlement, so maybe somebody else had decided to take a nighttime walk, even on this dark and gloomy night... ...or it was a wild Pokemon, either one that had learned to coexist with the outpost that had grown up around then or one that had lost its way from one of the nearby routes. Or, for that matter, a not-wild Pokemon that had gotten away from their owner... so many possibilities! "Hello?" Valentine wasn't really expecting a response, not really, but the way her voice echoed into the distance before being lost to the abyss was still a little eerie to her ears. "Is somebody out there?" No response still, but that rustling just seemed to grow louder by the minute...

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 2:08:59 GMT 9

Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 18, 2022 2:43:10 GMT 9 It was still hard to make out details in the darkness, but lights from the settlement illuminated a purple blur, with wings flitting here and there, rustling the grass below... A Noibat? Oh, those were nice! Sure, she already had Nova as a Flying-type, but per the old saying, birds of a feather flock together, right? (Wait, do Noibats even have feathers?) And she did plan on turning Nova into a big strong Decidueye one day, and she would lose the Flying typing then... ...though either way, Nova would be weak to that very same Flying typing, so she had to think before proceeding. "Nova, use Shadow Sneak!" On a night as filled with shadows as tonight, that had to be extra strong, right? Valentine could hope, anyway... and regardless, the sight of Nova prowling towards the unsuspecting Noibat was a wonderful one, regardless of how hard the move itself hit... IaAxgxzL1-50 + 10 for RARE1-50

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 2:43:10 GMT 9

Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 18, 2022 2:52:24 GMT 9 It was a hit! Not the strongest of hits, despite the weather seeming to lend itself to shadow-y moves, but Valentine wasn't complaining, especially since the Noibat's return hit wasn't all that bad either. It was certainly a step in the right direction! "Alright, Nova, how about an Astonish now?" Nova nodded before... wandering off, or so it seemed. The darkness provided plenty of cover for the small bird Pokemon, and the wild Noibat looked every bit as bewildered by its foe's appearance as Valentine herself felt. Only after a minute had gone by with the Rowlet not revealing herself did the Rowlet pop out from behind a tree, startling her opponent. (Nova at 290 HP-- lost 10 HP from the auto-hit back) nqsTeCM11-50+101-50+10

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 2:52:24 GMT 9

Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 18, 2022 11:21:42 GMT 9 Valentine's heart was racing now, and not just because Nova had startled her almost as much as the enemy Noibat. This was exciting! A real battle with her very own Pokemon! "Alright, Nova, now show her who's the best bird Pokemon out there with a ferocious Peck!" Valentine's voice was probably a little loud for the nighttime setting, but she couldn't help it, she was just so excited! Even in the dim light, it was fun watching the two Flying-types flit about in the air, from what little she could see out of the shadows... XqDD65JI1-201-20

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 11:21:42 GMT 9

Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 18, 2022 11:28:07 GMT 9 The adrenaline was rushing through Valentine's veins! Nova was proving herself to be the better bird Pokemon after all! This might just be the most exciting battle Valentine had ever been in! (And the only battle Valentine had ever been in, but. Never mind that.) Should she repeat an attack now? There were only so many attacks that her little Rowlet knew right now, and she knew better than to use a Grass attack on a fellow Flying Pokemon... but if she didn't want to repeat an attack, that left her with... "Alright, Nova, bring it on home with a Tackle attack!" Nova was looking a little worse for wear now, her feathers dirty and in disarray and a few scrapes evident even in the low lighting of the new moon, but as she obliged by leaping into the air with what energy she could muster, Valentine broke into a wide grin. LKDPF7nI1-201-20

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 11:28:07 GMT 9

Valentine • Soldier, Poet, King Player Character Posts: 186 Trainer Class: Player Name: Logan Denman OOC Username: Haberdasher Arena Points: 60	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Valentine on Nov 18, 2022 11:39:03 GMT 9 The wild Noibat hit the ground as Nova smacked it with a fearsome Tackle, and though Valentine watched it closely for several seconds, it showed no signs of wanting to get back up. The time had come. Valentine grinned and threw a Poke Ball, the gentle toss landing right in the middle of the unconscious Noibat and rocking a few times, each movement of the Poke Ball leaving Valentine's heart pounding, before it finally stayed still, signaling that the Noibat had been caught. "How about that, Nova? A new teammate! And we didn't even have to leave town for it!" "Yeah, we'll have to get to know each other better later on... when we're not fighting..." "Yeah, I guess that's gotta be a little awkward, huh?" "You're telling me!" "That's alright. I'm sure with a little love and affection, we'll win over that Noibat in no time!"

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 11:39:03 GMT 9

Algorithm • Retired Posts: 307 Player Name: The Algorithm OOC Username: Stells	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Algorithm on Nov 18, 2022 23:16:26 GMT 9 CAPTURE COMPLETE! THIS IS AN ALGORITHMICALLY AUTOMATED RESPONSE: CONBATULATIONS! NOIBAT has been added to Valentine's box!

[ti]spawn[/ti]in the dark of the night Posted Nov 18, 2022 23:16:26 GMT 9