RE: Matt's Fake Pokemon Contest - The Second Round
Okay, Q&A time
abaxter94 - "By level up" means anything learned naturally. I understand what you're talking about, but for the purposes of this contest...
- Thunderbolt
Lv.1 - Thundershock
...would be considered learned at the same level.
articuno1508 - The answer to your first question is no. I'll update when I'm good and ready. I did apologize for starting the last round late. If I can't post exactly when I say I will, you and everyone else will just have to deal with it and find something else to do while you wait. I do not plan on waiting three or four days between rounds, however, know that. The answer to your second question is no. By the time this round is over, I should only have limited access to the internet - I'll be here a lot less. It's not possible for me to randomize the times I start the round. Sorry. The answer to your third question is no. The odd capitalizing of names is not a new thing; it's been that way all along. The only problem is that we've seen it as ANCIENTPOWER and not AncientPower. I took a point away because he really did misspell it, and not because he put Ancientpower and not AncientPower. Everyone should get into the habit of using the proper capitalization though. I know I will. Oh right, and about the Pokedex thing, I'm afraid those are still going to be optional. Pokemon has always been weird with its tenses, especially in the TCG. I'm not going to take points away for something that Pokemon might actually consider right. I've also found it hard to come up with a good Pokedex entry on fakes of my own, so I can't really say someone else's entry is bad on any level (unless it is obviously terrible) when I can't do much better.
FireMeowth - Acknowledged. Thanks for participating.
Oh and c-m I don't think I said this before but you can't join because you didn't post during the sign-up round. Sorry.
Okay, now scores
abaxter94
Second entry! +3!
-1 for misspelling Intimidate
-1 for misspelling Aerial Ace
-1 for misspelling False Swipe
-1 for attack imbalance (11 attacks/2 status)
-5 for not having exactly 14 level up moves
-2 for lack of Egg Moves. I looked and didn't find anyone with anywhere near three. If you can show me some, I'll give you your points back.
Total: 42
Oh also people, for the "Evolves From" sections, please include the method of evolution. Also being required is listing BOTH prevos to prove your creation is stage 2. No one will be penalized for not having it in this round, but you will in future rounds, kthx
articuno1508
Third entry! +1!
-1 for lack of Egg Moves. Like abaxter94, if you can show me anyone with six or less Egg Moves (that actually has some, Beedrill and friends don't count), I'll give each of you your points back. Other than that, I love your fake and I am wishing it was real. Rhydon can learn Surf too, by the way, and I really don't know why. How'd they find that out anyway, some sadistic Trainer who likes to torture his Pokemon dunked his Rhydon into the ocean and found he could swim? And not only that, but is so comfortable in the water that it willingly ferries people on its back, yet cringes in fear at a Poliwag's Water Gun attack? Who knows...
Total: 50
MCD
-1 for lack of Egg Moves (read the others' scores...) Oh, and for future reference, the T in U-turn is not capitalized. You won't be penalized for this, though. Nice work though, I like the creation.
Total: 49
Kevin Garrett
-5 for incorrect typing (Electric is ineffective against Grass.) Otherwise, looks great.
Total: 45
What would you guys think about instead of starting the round at random times, randomizing the bonus instead? Like for example, next round, first entry gets +3, second entry gets +1, and third entry gets +5? You can either take the low bonus or get eliminated. Of course, I would need to set a specific time to end each round, but we'll cross that bridge if we come to it. Let me know, and if you guys think it's okay, we'll do that next round.
The first post has been updated with the scores. Have a look-see.