ABILITY SCORES

In pokemon, you can control up to 6 pokemon at a time

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Breeder
TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma
Bonus Skills: +2 Heal, +2 Pokemon
Trained Move: Any 1 basic attack or egg move that
shares a type with your pokemon.
Heritage: Choose any pokemon at-will attack which
shares a type with your pokemon. Your pokemon
can use that attack once per encounter. You can also
pick feats specific to the chosen pokemon.

Coordinator
TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Strength or +2 Intelligence, +2
Charisma
Skill Bonuses: +2 Diplomacy, +2 Intimidate
Try Harder: +1 trainer bonus to attack rolls when
bloodied
Startle: +1 trainer bonus to attack rolls vs. bloodied
enemies.
Panache
Coordinator Trainer Power
Your pokemon lets out a cone of stored energy in a
beautiful but dangerous display.
Encounter
Minor Action
Close blast 3
Targets: All creatures in area
Attack: Strength +2, Intelligence +2, or Charisma +2
vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d6 + Intelligence modifier damage. The damage
shares a type with your pokemon.
11th level: +4 bonus and 2d6 + Intelligence modifier
damage.
21st level: +6 bonus and 3d6 + Intelligence modifier
damage.

Handler

Ranger
TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence
Skill Bonuses: +2 Acrobatics, +2 Perception
Educated: Extra trained any skill
Strong Willed: +1 trainer bonus to Will, +5 bonus to
saves vs. charm
Vigilant: Rangers only need to spend 4 hours resting
to gain the same benefits other trainers gain from a 6hour extended rest. While resting, a ranger is fully
aware of her surroundings and notices approaching
enemies and events as normal.
Capture Stylus
Ranger Trainer Power
You activate your stylus which pulls your pokemon to
where it is needed.
Encounter * Teleportation
Move Action
Personal
Effect: The pokemon teleports up to 5 squares.

Researcher
TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence
Skill Bonuses: +2 History, +2 Pokemon
Prepared: +2 Initiative
Persistent: +2 trainer bonus to saves vs. daze,
dominate, or stun.
Reactive: Shift 3 squares as a free action after using
second wind.
Living Pokedex
Researcher Trainer Power
You have studied pokemon for so long that you know
what to expect when facing one.
Encounter
Immediate Interrupt Personal
Trigger: Your pokemon is hit by an attack.
Effect: The pokemon gains a +2 bonus to all defenses
until the end of your next turn.

TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Strength, +2 Wisdom
Skill Bonuses: +2 Intimidate, +2 Insight
Trained Basic Attacks: Tackle
Staunch: +5 trainer bonus to saves vs. Poison
Resilient: Use second wind as a minor action
Sturdy: No penalty to speed with Defense score 3 or
higher
Unyielding: Reduces forced movement by 1

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Pokemon Trainers in Action

TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Strength, +2 Constitution
Skill Bonuses: +2 Athletics, +2 Dungeoneering
Tenacious: +1 trainer bonus to Will
Athletic: Roll twice and choose either result when
jumping or climbing.

There are a variety of pokemon trainers across the

world. A Trainer can be a specialist in a particular
field, or a generalist able to do a little bit of everything.
Breeder: Pokemon Breeders raise pokemon to know
specific abilities and attacks. They will often breed
higher level pokemon to get a stronger offspring.
When a breeder decides to adventure, they do so with
a pokemon theyve carefully bred to reach their goals.
Coordinator: These pokemon trainers aim to have the
most attractive pokemon for their focus, whether that
be physical, special, or general. In battle,
Coordinators are tougher than they may seem; having
learned how to press an advantage or come back from
what may seem as a losing position.
Handler: As a pokemon trainer, a handler has a
stronger focus on training the pokemon for the sake of
it. Sanctioned battle and travel is often only another
way to train the handlers pokemon for a specific task.
Ranger: Pokemon rangers are elite soldiers in the eyes
of other pokemon trainers. Having spent much time
on the field even before they capture their first
pokemon with their customized stylus, the ranger is a
unique battler whos often out adventuring to further
pokemon and help others.
Researcher: When choosing pokemon, researchers try
to make their choice from a variety of pokemon, weak
or strong, and focus training those pokemon to learn
what can make them stronger and how to shore up
their deficiencies.
Rescuer: Pokemon rescuers are unique in that the
pokemon have no actual trainer. These pokemon
usually just travel in small groups of about six and
seek to right wrongs while adventuring. Pokemon
rescuers will almost always have a leader amongst
them who can communicate with real trainers.
Trainer: As the penultimate generalist of the pokemon
trainers, the trainer is usually just a kid whos picked
up his first pokemon out of his hometown and seeks to
learn all he can about pokemon as he adventures.
Watcher: Pokemon watchers usually have fewer
pokemon compared to others, as they prefer to study
pokemon in a more natural environment. The watcher
keeps pokemon often only out of necessity.

Weather
Researcher Trainer Power
With no actual trainer to guide your pokemon, they
must learn to survive on their own.
Encounter
Minor Action
Personal
Effect: You gain resist 5 to all damage until the end of
your next turn.
Level 11: Resist 10 to all damage
Level 21: Resist 15 to all damage

Trainer
TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 to one ability score of your choice
Fast Learner: Bonus feat, Extra trained class skill
Survival Instinct: +1 Fortitude, Reflex, and Will
Dedicated: Bonus at-will power

Watcher
TRAITS
Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom
Skill Bonuses: +2 Insight, +2 Perception
Perceptive: Allies gain +1 to Perception
Trained Basic Attacks: Gust, Whirlwind
Careful: Ignore difficult terrain when shifting
Hawk-Eyed
Watcher Trainer Power
You are better able to take advantage of an opening
and rarely miss when it matters.
Encounter
Free Action
Personal
Effect: Reroll an attack roll. Use the second roll, even
if its lower.

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BULBASAUR TRAITS
Role: Defender
Type: Grass/Poison
Key Abilities: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution
Max Defense Score: 3; Block 2
Basic Attacks: Tackle, Razorleaf
Bonus to Defense: +2 Fortitude
Hit Points at 1st Level: 15 + Constitution score
Hit Points per Level Gained: 6
Healing Surges per Day: 9 + Constitution modifier

Level 1 Encounter Powers

Leech Seed
Bulbasaur Attack 1
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Encounter * Grass, Special
Standard Action
Close blast 3
Target: One creature in blast
Attack: Strength vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d6 + Strength modifier damage, and bulbasaur
gains temporary hit points equal to its Constitution
modifier.
Level 21: 2d6 + Strength modifier damage

Features: Taunt, Lash, Overgrow

BULBASAUR FEATURES
Lash
As Fighter Combat Superiority
Overgrow
+1 bonus to attack rolls of non-powerful attacks
Taunt
As Fighter Combat Challenge

BULBASAUR POWERS
Level 1 At-Will Powers
Take Down
Pokemon Attack 1
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
At-Will * Normal, Physical
Standard Action
Melee attack
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[A] + Strength modifier damage, and you and the
target each take damage equal to your Constitution
modifier.
Level 21: 2[A] + Strength modifier damage
Special: When charging, you can use this power in
place of a melee basic attack.
Vine Whip
Pokemon Attack 1
Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
At-Will * Grass, Physical
Standard Action
Melee attack + 1 reach
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[A] + Strength modifier damage
Level 21: 2[A] + Strength modifier damage

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Second and third stage pokemon are stronger than their
counterparts. You gain access to these pokemon at the
levels indicated in their prerequisites.
Weapon and Implement Attacks Translated
Weapon attacks become physical attacks with [A]
instead of [W]. Implement attacks become special
attacks, but are otherwise unchanged. Utility powers
become general powers.
What it means to get a higher stage pokemon
Obtaining a higher stage of pokemon could mean a
number of things.
Evolution: You could have evolved your pokemon
into the new one as it progressed in level. The evolved
pokemon begins to further specialize itself in what its
able to do.
Trade: You may have traded your original pokemon
with another trainer for the new one. The new
pokemon happens to have several traits it shares with
your original, representing the base features you picked
in the beginning.
Capture: Maybe youve captured a new pokemon
which just happens to be stronger than your current one.
Youre able to adapt your training to the new pokemon
quickly and it learns much of its features and abilities
from the previous pokemon.
Breed: Maybe youve bred your pokemon and have
now obtained this new pokemon which knows most of
what the last one did and is ready to begin its own
progress.

later. Paragon multiclassing counts as a stage 2

pokemon, so the trainer can later obtain another stage 2
pokemon or a stage 3 pokemon.

IVYSAUR
When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma
wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom.
Prerequisites: 11th level
Stage: 2
Equivalent Paragon Path: Iron Vanguard

VENUSAUR
After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells
stronger. The scent attracts other Pokmon.
Prerequisites: 21st level
Stage: 3
Equivalent Paragon Path: Dreadnought

Mechanically, this helps to explain paragon

multiclassing and choosing different paragon paths. If
you want a faster mewtwo at level 26, youll probably
want to start by training other fast pokemon like rattata
and Pikachu. In the case of Pikachu, you could even
evolve it to raichu at level 11 to make it faster, then
apply those stats to mewtwo when you capture it later.
Pokemon can have two paragon paths
Second and third stage pokemon count as paragon
paths. Since pokemon dont get epic destinies (they do,
but the story representation is that the destiny applies to
the trainer), they instead get access to 2 paragon paths.
This also means a pokemon can paragon multiclass into
another pokemon class and still take a paragon path

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CHAMPIONSHIP COORDINATOR
Prerequisites: 21st level
Equivalent Epic Destiny: Archmage

ELITE FOUR MEMBER

Prerequisites: 21st level
Equivalent Epic Destiny: Demigod

GYM LEADER
Prerequisites: 21st level
Equivalent Epic Destiny: Deadly Trickster

POKEMON MASTER
Prerequisites: 21st level, Trainer
Equivalent Epic Destiny: Eternal Seeker

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POKEMON POWERS
Powers in pokemon are divided among pokemon by
type and physical, special, or general. Individual
pokemon can learn different combinations of these
powers. What powers a pokemon can learn are listed in
its description.
Level 1 At-Will Powers
Magic Leaf
Pokemon Attack 1
Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
At-Will * Grass, Special
Standard Action
Ranged 5
Target: One creature
Attack: Intelligence +2 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + Intelligence modifier damage
Level 21: 2d8 + Intelligence modifier damage

Level 1 Daily Powers

Grass Whistle
Pokemon Attack 1
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Daily * General, Grass
Standard Action
Area burst 2 in 20 squares
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: Intelligence vs. Will
Hit: The target is slowed (save ends). If the target fails
its first saving throw against this power, the target
becomes unconscious (save ends).
Miss: The target is slowed save ends.

Take Down
Pokemon Attack 1
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
At-Will * Normal, Physical
Standard Action
Melee attack
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[A] + Strength modifier damage, and you and the
target each take damage equal to your Constitution
modifier.
Level 21: 2[A] + Strength modifier damage
Special: When charging, you can use this power in
place of a melee basic attack.
Vine Whip
Pokemon Attack 1
Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
At-Will * Grass, Physical
Standard Action
Melee attack + 1 reach
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[A] + Strength modifier damage
Level 21: 2[A] + Strength modifier damage
Level 1 Encounter Powers
Leech Seed
Pokemon Attack 1
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Encounter * General, Grass
Standard Action
Close blast 3
Target: One creature in blast
Attack: Strength vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d6 + Strength modifier damage, and you gain
temporary hit points equal to your Constitution
modifier.

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Renamed feats (D&D Equivalent) Summarized
Description
- Black Belt (Two-Weapon Defense) - +1 to Defense
and Reflex when your pokemon has two basic attacks
prepared.
- Calcium (Implement Expertise) +1 to Special
attacks. Increases as per the feat.
- HP Up (Toughness)
- Iron (Armor Proficiency feats) Increase the
maximum defense score of your pokemon.
- Metal Jacket (Shield Proficiency (light)) The
pokemon can train a block value +1
- Metal Coat (Shield Prof (heavy)) The pokemon can
train a block value +2
- Protein (Weapon Expertise) +1 to Physical and
Basic attacks. Increases as per the feat.
- Quick Claw (Quick Draw) Your pokemon can
prepare a basic attack as a free action, instead of a
minor. It also gets +2 initiative.
- Sharp Claw (Two-Weapon Fighting) +1 to Physical
and Basic damage when your pokemon has two basic
attacks prepared.
- Technical Machine (Weapon Proficiency) Teach
your pokemon a basic attack or an egg move.

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DEFENSES
TRAINER POINTS (TP)
Trainer points are the assumed currency of pokemon
4e. They encompass actual money as well as the
expenditure of effort to train the pokemon. Basically,
every 1 tp in pokemon is the equivalent of 1gp (gold
piece) in D&D.
Basic defenses, attacks, and how tp affects them
When a trainer teaches a pokemon a different basic
attack or raises that pokemons defense score, it takes
effort on the trainers part that cannot be used for
anything else, thus the cost in trainer points reflects this
effort. As a trainer gains experience, the amount of
BASIC DEFENSES
Defense Score Level
0
1
2
6
11
16
16
21
26
26
Defense Score Level
1
1
2
6
11
16
16
21
26
26
Defense Score Level
2
1
2
6
11
16
16
21
26
26

AC
Dex/Int
1+ Dex/Int
2+ Dex/Int
3+ Dex/Int
4+ Dex/Int
5+ Dex/Int
6+ Dex/Int
7+ Dex/Int
8+ Dex/Int
AC
2+ Dex/Int
3+ Dex/Int
4+ Dex/Int
5+ Dex/Int
6+ Dex/Int
7+ Dex/Int
8+ Dex/Int
9+ Dex/Int
10+ Dex/Int
AC
3+ Dex/Int
4+ Dex/Int
5+ Dex/Int
6+ Dex/Int
7+ Dex/Int
8+ Dex/Int
9+ Dex/Int
10+ Dex/Int
11+ Dex/Int

Check
---------Check
---------Check
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

Speed
---------Speed
---------Speed
----------

effort needed to advance his pokemon increases

significantly. Thankfully, the trainer is usually better
prepared to make the effort (simulating a rise in
cost/gold available).
Accessories and how tp affects them
Purchasing items to either increase the effectiveness of
your pokemon, or to give it an edge in niche situations,
also requires trainer points. This is because you are
allocating time to finding, buying, and using the item
on your pokemon, instead of training it personally.
This also holds true for breeding centers and daycares.
When your pokemon comes out, you pay an appropriate
cost in trainer points to the center as recompense for the
training provided during that time.

Points
1tp
360tp
1,800tp
9,000tp
45,000tp
45,000tp
225,000tp
1,125,000tp
1,125,000tp
Points
25tp
360tp
1,800tp
9,000tp
45,000tp
45,000tp
225,000tp
1,125,000tp
1,125,000tp
Points
30tp
360tp
1,800tp
9,000tp
45,000tp
45,000tp
225,000tp
1,125,000tp
1,125,000tp

Special

+1 Will
+2 Will
+1Will
+2Will
Special

+1 Ref
+2 Ref
+1 Ref
+2 Ref
Special

+1 Fort
+2 Fort
+1 Fort
+2 Fort

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Defense Score Level AC
3
1
6
2
7
6
8
11
9
16
12
16
13
21
15
26
17
26
18
Defense Score Level AC
4
1
7
2
8
6
9
11
10
16
13
16
14
21
16
26
18
26
19
Defense Score Level AC
5
1
8
2
9
6
10
6
11
11
13
16
14
16
15
21
17
26
18
26
20
BLOCK
Block Value
Level AC
1
1
+1
2
1
+2

Check
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
Check
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
Check
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
-1

Speed
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
Speed
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
Speed
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

Check Speed
--2

Defense: Each pokemon has a maximum defense

score, similar to Armor in D&D. A trainer can increase
the pokemons maximum defense score by giving the
pokemon Iron (see Renamed feats). At the levels
indicated, a trainer can increase the defense granted by
the pokemons defense score. This is done by
expending the required trainer points.

Points
40tp
360tp
1,800tp
9,000tp
45,000tp
45,000tp
225,000tp
1,125,000tp
1,125,000tp
Points
45tp
360tp
1,800tp
9,000tp
45,000tp
45,000tp
225,000tp
1,125,000tp
1,125,000tp
Points
50tp
360tp
1,800tp
1,800tp
9,000tp
45,000tp
45,000tp
225,000tp
1,125,000tp
1,125,000tp

Special

Points
5tp
10tp

Special
+1 Ref
+2 Ref

+1 Will
+2 Will
+1 Will
+2 Will
Special

+1 Fort
+2 Fort
+1 Fort
+2 Fort
Special

Resist 1 all

Resist 2 all

Resist 5 all

Block: A pokemons maximum block value is also

available within its traits. A trainer can increase a
pokemons block value by giving it a metal jacket or
coat (see Renamed feats). Block value only counts
when a pokemon has a non-powerful attack prepared
(see also the Strong property in attacks).

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BASIC ATTACKS
Attack
Bonus
Aqua Tail
+2
Barrage
+3
Beat Up
+3
Dragon Claw
+2
Fire Punch
+2
Headbutt
+2
Ice Punch
+3
Jab
+2
Lick
+3
Metal Claw
+2
Peck
+3
Pin Missile
+3
Poison Point
+2
Razorleaf
+2
Rock Throw
+2
Scratch
+3
Stomp
+2
Tackle
+2
Thunder Punch +2
Zen Headbut
+2

Damage
1d12
1d6
2d4
1d10
1d8
1d8
1d8
1d6
1d10
1d10
1d4
1d4
1d4
1d6
1d8
1d6
1d6
1d6
1d10
1d8

Range
-10/20
---------6/12
-10/20
3/6
------

Points
20tp
1tp
25tp
30tp
10tp
5tp
15tp
2tp
15tp
10tp
1tp
1tp
5tp
25tp
10tp
1tp
10tp
1tp
15tp
20tp

Group
Water
Normal
Dark
Dragon
Fire
Normal
Ice
Fighting
Ghost
Steel
Flying
Bug
Poison
Grass
Rock
Normal
Ground
Normal
Electric
Psychic

EGG MOVES
Attack
Bite
Blaze Kick
Brick Break
Crab Hammer
Dragon Rush
Drill Peck
Fury Cutter
Gunk Shot
Head Smash
Ice Ball
Iron Tail
Leaf Blade
Magnitude
Psy Punch
Shadow Ball
Skull Bash
Volt Tackle

Damage
1d6
2d4
1d6
1d10
1d12/1d8
1d10
1d10
1d12
1d6
1d8
1d10/1d10
1d12
1d12
1d6
1d10
2d6
1d8

Range
-------25/50
-10/20
---5/10
20/40
---

Points
10tp
30tp
3tp
20tp
30tp
25tp
15tp
30tp
10tp
35tp
40tp
30tp
30tp
5tp
30tp
30tp
25tp

Group
Dark
Fire
Fighting
Water
Dragon
Flying
Bug
Poison
Rock
Ice
Steel
Grass
Ground
Psychic
Ghost
Normal
Electric

Bonus
+2
+3
+3
+2
+2
+3
+3
+2
+2
+2
+2
+3
+2
+2
+3
+2
+3

Properties
High crit, powerful
Powerful
Powerful
High crit
Strong
Light

Light
Light
Defensive, light
Strong
Light
High crit, light
Strong
Brutal 1, strong

Properties
Brutal 1, light
Powerful, reach
High crit, light
Brutal 2, strong
Defensive, light, powerful
Powerful, reach
Strong
Powerful
Block +1, light
Powerful
Defensive, light, powerful
Powerful
Brutal 2, high crit
Light
Powerful, recharge minor
Brutal 1, powerful

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In D&D terms, Basic attacks account for simple and
military melee and ranged weapons. Egg moves, by
contrast, are superior weapons. Each pokemon starts
with one or more attacks they can learn, and can gain
access to others by taking the Technical Machine feat
(see Renamed feats). All pokemon ranged attacks are
considered thrown, and therefore require Strength to
make them. The melee training feat in pokemon allows
the pokemon to change the attack stat of all basic
attacks and egg moves, instead of just melee.
Instead of drawing weapons in pokemon, the pokemon
prepares a basic attack or egg move. Preparing an
attack is otherwise identical to drawing a weapon.

Properties
Properties in pokemon work exactly as one would
expect in D&D.
The following new properties are used in pokemon.
Light: Replaces off-hand as a property, but functions
in an identical way. A pokemon can prepare a regular
attack and a light attack or two light attacks at the same
time. It can also prepare a strong attack and a light
attack, but cannot gain the +1 bonus to damage that
comes with ignoring block value. A pokemon cannot
prepare a light attack when it has a powerful attack
prepared, and vice versa.
Powerful: Replaces two-handed as a weapon type, but
functions in an identical way. A pokemon gains no
benefit from any block value when it has a powerful
attack prepared.
Recharge: Replaces reload as a property, but functions
in an identical way. The pokemon must expend a
period of time before it can use the attack again. This
does not mean it has to prepare again.
Strong: Replaces versatile as a property, but functions
in an identical way. A pokemon with block value +1
can forego that value in lieu of +1 damage while the
strong attack is prepared. The choice is a free action.
A pokemon with a block value of +2 can do the same,
but it requires a minor action to do so.

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