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The Trivialized Pokemon Encyclopedia

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    Just gonna leave the CSS to work with here ...​
    [PokeCommunity.com] The Trivialized Pokemon Encyclopedia

    Kiyoshi The Polar Bear | Revise Librarian | Lycanthropy
    present ... The Trivialized Pokemon Encyclopedia!


    #TeamTrivia has tasked the lovely members of this forum with helping it create a comprehensive database on every currently discovered Pokemon!

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    This year's theme is the Olympic Games, and following suit we have this PokeDex challenge!

    At the heart of this game is a challenge.

    Baton-Passing? Passing of rings?



    If there are any multiple entries created for a single Pokemon, the one with the most effort and creativity put into it will be listed on this post. We encourage you to be ridiculous and outrageous, but always keep in mind the PokeCommunity and Pokemon Trivia Rules.

    On your post, enter the Pokemon's name and species type, an entry that's at least four sentences long, and its evolutionary method. If it's a first-stage Pokemon, describe how a trainer can speed up the hatching process. If it's an evolved form, how does it evolve from its pre-evolution? If it's from a single-stage line, describe why it's incapable of evolving. If you need any examples, click the Durant below!

    *bulbagarden.net image removed*
    Durant, the STYLISH MOFO Pokemon


    Special Mega Evolution section?

    Perhaps there's an Olympics-theme section where members create an entry for a legendary Pokemon, describing them as if the were Gods?
    Or maybe a Fakemon section? - > Like, maybe these are separate "events?" To fit the "Olympic Event" theme and all.

    Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red Events?

    Blue -> Biology?
    Yellow -> Maybe an exploration of their habitat?
    Black - > Real Pokemon Entries (Completing the PokeDex?) Oh! Maybe serious revisions.
    Red -> Revising Existing entries? Maybe funny sections.
    Green -> Fakemon?

    Blue -> Regular Pokemon Revision Event
    Yellow -> Fakemon Event
    Black -> Detailing moves? The Origins of Species?
    Green -> Detailing New Abilities?
    Red ->


    RULES

    1. If you do not have all the sections filled out, your entry will be invalid and will not be judged at the end of the event.
    2. No Fakemon or Pokemon created past Generation Six may be used. However, Mega Evolutions count as separate entities from their base Pokemon, and may be claimed even if the base Pokemon has already been​
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    Sorry if it's a tad confusing now; I'm editing it as I flesh out ideas. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to leave them here.

    Some rules are going to be edited to better fit or challenge the players.​
     
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    I think you should see this separately from the thread at PokéTrivia. Excluding Pokémon only because they're mentioned in the thread already reduces the room for creativity. Besides, it woudn't work if the thread gets a post with the Pokémon you used after you submitted your entry.
    Perhaps it's even the best not to mention Trivia at all, we wouldn't only want entries from people that feel connected to Trivia, do we?

    I'm not sure what you mean by the set of colors. Wasn't it the idea everyone just writes one entry?

    Some ideas on implementing the theme:
    -Pokémon entry about typical sports it is good at.
    -What if the Greek gods were Pokémon? Type, evolution, dex entry (, moves, ...)
     
    oh hey lady whats shakin

    Most of this stuff is my milling thoughts and stuff copy/pasted from the old thread. I don't think I want them to be related or contingent with each other at all, so don't worry. :)

    I'm still a little bit on the edge between if I should make it more of a challenge that you can't claim Pokemon who already have entries from other entries or not.

    I was mulling over about, perhaps, an Olympic Ring theme. Have about five or so categories named after the colors that dealt with an appropriate topic. But a part of me doesn't want to make this too big, so ... but I'm not in love with the sports idea or the gods idea.​
     
    I agree on the sports part, but I think Pokémonizing the Greek gods might work pretty well. The Olympic ring colors can form something too, but I would keep it to one entry describing one Pokémon. The colors can all be aspects of the Pokémon to write, although they originally stand for colors of the flags of the countries.
     
    Okay, I was brainstorming today, and I thought that instead of Greek Gods we could do historical PokeDex entries.

    The Olympics is definitely an old event, so celebrating its roots could be a fun idea! The CSS would all have to be changed, but here is some flavor text:

    Traditions are things woven deeply into civilization, such as the Olympics - perhaps, to some, a barbaric show of skill that endures through the ages. To others, a wonderful chance to prove your worth against the elite of other countries. In any light, The Olympics has survived, bonding us with individuals and cultures of days gone by.

    However, there are some aspects of the past that were not so grandeur or as useful to society.     To celebrate the rich history of the Olympics, information in an old tome unearthed from a ruin in Unova is being released to the public. It is filled with the observations of scholars, apparently attempting to create something akin to today's PokeDex. However, despite some tidbits here and there of actual wisdom, it seems our enterprising researchers did not have much of a grasp on how things like type or evolution or biology worked. In fact, it's debated among present-day scientists whether we should heed a single word written in this tome, for every writer appears to have had not a clue about what they were doing.

    Notheless, it is still one of the most well-kept and organized books on the subject of how ancient peoples saw and understood the creatures that surrounded them. ( An ordinary person being unable to tame the beasts with the use of PokeBalls, they were at the mercy of these ... monsters. ) [keep]??

    You were one of these ancient scholars, analyzing a certain Pokemon to the best of your inept ability. You must write down what you will call it, for they only screech out strange cries, and what classification you'd put it under. For instance, a sensible person today might call the electric rodent they found a Pikachu, and call it the Mouse Pokemon, but a scholar from this tome may have a completely different opinion and idea on a name. Scholars are required to attach a photo somewhere on their post so there isn't any confusion as to what creature they are talking about.

    In addition, they must discuss the Temperament and Biology of the monster. Temperament may include habitat information, typical demeanor, habits, likes or dislikes, sanity ... anything you might suspect a traditional PokeDex entry today might have, albeit skewed with misinformation and dangerous assumptions. Biology refers to how the researcher thinks the body of this creature may work and hows its capable of its powers, whether they cut the creature open themselves or are just putting out crackpot theories - this section will encompass type, powers, idea on movesets, and theorizing on what the creature may become if it "evolves" or "changes shape."

    Rules - ("A" is there so I don't have to mess around with numbers if I switch ordering or add)
    A) To provide a picture, simply use tags on a picture link or provide the link itself, as to avoid any confusion as to what the Pokemon you're talking about.
    A) You are completely allowed and encouraged to customize your entry however you wish; you are not required to utilize CSS to "pretty-up" your post and not doing so will [i]not[/i] harm your chances of winning.
    A) Only the account that posts an entry will get credit for it and be awarded any emblems that may be won from it.
    A) Creativity is crucial to this event! There will be a zero tolerance policy on plagiarism, so any entry ripping off another's person's work will be disqualified from the competition.
    A) You are completely allowed to edit your entry to add or delete details until I post that we have met our deadline! They will only be judged at the end of the competition.


    ----- Probably going to shorten this stuff up; everything I put in strikeout is stuff I'm considering not including on the actual post. But if you like it, speak up!

    So yeah, I'm still thinking making it that you can't take a Pokemon already claimed - increases the challenge. But, I don't think anybody would really do the same Pokemon twice after seeing that someone has already done it anyway. Although, I wouldn't want reservations. Either you get the entry done and posted, or your risk someone beating you to the punch.[/indent][/font]​
     
    I like it!

    Kiyoshi the Polar Bear said:
    So yeah, I'm still thinking making it that you can't take a Pokemon already claimed - increases the challenge. But, I don't think anybody would really do the same Pokemon twice after seeing that someone has already done it anyway. Although, I wouldn't want reservations. Either you get the entry done and posted, or your risk someone beating you to the punch.​
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    I don't know. Do you really want to exclude only those three Pokémon? Did you want the submissions visible to everyone? Wouldn't that give a bit of an advantage for the slower people? PMing works the best imo, then there's nothing about reservations and everything, you just send it and you're done. The thread can be about showing interest and asking questions.
     
    Yeah, you're right.

    Though I figure it might be easier if they posted in the thread. They can make edits if they want to, and all three judges have easy access to them without me having to wrangle them together in a super lengthy PM or something.​
     
    You shouldn't send it if you're still wanting to make edits. There should be a clear deadline and if you're unsure whether it's finished you should save it somewhere on your computer, e-mail or wherever and submit it when you're done. I agree it's a bit harder for us three to access, but it's not that much effort to share them to each other at the end of the GT or post them all in the thread. We can also ask people to send it to us all and post in the thread when a submission is sent, to make it impossible to miss one rating them.
     
    Another idea, what about instead of a PokéDex entry a described survey about a Pokémon for five days for example. A bit like the diary in Cinnabar's Mansion, but then in classical style.

    Example said:
    Day 1:
    We've discovered a new Pokémon in the wild. It's yellow with striking red cheeks. We decided to study it and...

    Day 2:
    It looks like the new Pokémon is not really used to us. (...) We decided to name it...

    ...
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    Hi guys, sorry I'm really late here! My event was one of the last ones to be approved, so I didn't have access to this section until a few days ago (and by the time I did, I got pretty busy).

    So far, I skimmed through most of this thread, and I like the idea of a standard PokéDex entry being sent through a PM. Unfortunately, the whole Olympics theme caught me off guard a little, so I'm not sure if I can think of anything for that.

    If you guys have any ideas or suggestions (and would like feedback), I'd be happy to give my opinion! Anyway, I'm gonna continue reading through this thread, and if I have any new ideas/suggestions/opinions, then I'll edit this post (or make a new post) to address them!

    Lycanthropy said:
    You shouldn't send it if you're still wanting to make edits. There should be a clear deadline and if you're unsure whether it's finished you should save it somewhere on your computer, e-mail or wherever and submit it when you're done. I agree it's a bit harder for us three to access, but it's not that much effort to share them to each other at the end of the GT or post them all in the thread. We can also ask people to send it to us all and post in the thread when a submission is sent, to make it impossible to miss one rating them.
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    I definitely agree that they should be sent through PMs, and maybe we can compile all of the entries at the end. However, I don't think they should post the actual entry in the thread, as it would kinda make the whole PM thing a little redundant (but they can make a post saying that they sent it). As for accidentally missing an entry, that's a risk we have to take, but it's also very avoidable if we're super-careful about it.

    Lycanthropy said:
    Another idea, what about instead of a PokéDex entry a described survey about a Pokémon for five days for example. A bit like the diary in Cinnabar's Mansion, but then in classical style.
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    Hmm, I personally like the idea of PokéDex entries, so I'd be hesitant about replacing the current formula. However, it might be nice as an optional alternative format, so maybe the participants can choose between that or a PokéDex entry.
     
    Lowering the resolution has made the carved text a lot less clear, but I think the emblems are okay.
    Spoiler: Full resolution, in case it is needed
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    Kiyoshi the Polar Bear said:
    Like, maybe these are separate "events?" To fit the "Olympic Event" theme and all.

    Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red Events?

    Blue -> Biology?
    Yellow -> Maybe an exploration of their habitat?
    Black - > Real Pokemon Entries (Completing the PokeDex?) Oh! Maybe serious revisions.
    Red -> Revising Existing entries? Maybe funny sections.
    Green -> Fakemon?

    Blue -> Regular Pokemon Revision Event
    Yellow -> Fakemon Event
    Black -> Detailing moves? The Origins of Species?
    Green -> Detailing New Abilities?
    Red ->
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    Just a quick question: do you plan on incorporating this? If so, how will you do it? It definitely sounds interesting, but I'm not sure what you mean by "separate events." Do you mean this on a timely basis (ex: the participant makes an entry for one color per day), or do you mean a separate contest for each color? Sorry for the weird question, but I just want to make sure that I'm actually reading this right, haha.

    But even if you choose not to incorporate this, I feel that regular PokéDex entries can still make for a promising event at the very least. It's all up to you!
     
    I believe the current plan is one thing like this.

    Another thing: as everyone participating gets the participation emblem, this includes those who won the medals. Doesn't it look boring to have two similar emblems? So I thought the participation emblem could be like this below. What do you think?

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    Lovely work on the emblems, Lycan! I kind of like the idea of old paintings of scholars holding books or whatever, though, like the one in your last post.

    I'm working on the CSS now, folks! I'll try to finally finish it within the next few hours.​
     


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    Ugh, thank goodness. Now that I've got this bugbear out of the way, I can simply fill in all the necessary information on this post at any time. If you guys have any critiques or suggestions, you should voice them as soon as possible. :3

    By the way, I'm having trouble finding stuff to really make that header look nice. Do any of you have any ideas or know some nice unicode characters we can use to spruce that up?

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    Kiyoshi the Polar Bear said:
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    I almost got scared when I couldn't read that body text, hahaha. But anyway, it's looking really good! I'm no designer, but I think the header looks fine as is. Maybe you can play around with the header's textbox (or lack thereof) and see which one you like best, but for now it definitely looks presentable.
     
    You need Greek text, not Latin. :P

    Switching the two boxes, can make a difference already, maybe this?

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    Or how about adding two images? (optionally combined with the box switch)
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    I tried some simple font styling too, but I concluded black is the best color on this background. As font either Carter One (in Kiyoshi's style) or Diplomata (below).



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    Lycanthropy said:
    Or how about adding two images? (optionally combined with the box switch)
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    Ooh, this one is my favorite! :D
     
    [PokeCommunity.com] The Trivialized Pokemon Encyclopedia

    ♦ The Trivialized Pokemon Encyclopedia ♦

    To celebrate the rich history of the Olympics, an old tome is being republished; filled with the observations of scholars attempting to create something akin to today's PokeDex. However, despite some tidbits of wisdom, it seems our forefathers did not have much of a grasp on how things like type, evolution, or ... biology worked. In fact, it's debated whether we should heed a single word, for some authors appear to not have a clue about what they're talking about. Some have morbid interpretations on our beloved monsters, though occasionally, you'll find an incredibly well thought out serious entry about a creature through the eyes of the ancient peoples.

    You were one of these ancient scholars; analyzing a certain Pokemon to the best of your (inept) ability. To begin, you must write down what you will call it and what classification you'd put it under. For instance, a sensible person today might call the electric rodent they found a "Pikachu," and call it the "Mouse Pokemon," but a scholar from this tome may have completely different ideas. It was common to sketch the likeness of the creature on an analysis, but most have faded, so it's now required that we today attach a photo of the creature somewhere on the entry to avoid confusion.

    In addition, they must discuss the Temperament and Biology of the monster. Temperament may include habitat information, typical demeanor, habits, likes or dislikes, sanity ... anything you might suspect a traditional PokeDex entry might have, albeit skewed with misinformation and dangerous assumptions. Biology refers to how the researcher thinks the body of this creature may work and hows its capable of its powers, whether they cut the creature open themselves or are just putting out crackpot theories - this section will encompass type, powers, idea on movesets, and theorizing on what the creature may become if it "evolves" or "changes shape."

    ♦ Judging from a Modern Perspective ♦

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    The head coordinator of this event is Kiyoshi The Polar Bear, assisted by the wonderful gentlemen Revise Librarian and Lycanthropy. All three of use will be acting as judges, each rating entries on a traditional scale of ten out of ten. The entries with the top three combined scores will be awarded the Gold, Silver, and Bronze emblems. Regardless if your entry does not place in our competition, you will still be awarded a Participation emblem as our thanks for creating history!

    Please send all entries to Kiyoshi the Polar Bear via Private Message. When you have submitted, please post in this thread to confirm you have, in case any technical difficulties arise. If you wish to submit a revised entry or a completely different one, you may do so, but any and all previous submissions will be ignored when judging commences. The deadline for this event is the deadline of the Get-Together itself. Any and all further questions should be posted here in the thread, but if you feel your question requires privacy, feel free to contact one of the judges.

    Your entry will be confirmed and accepted when you see your Pokemon's icon below the main header on this post. Hover over the icons themselves and find your username. If it is unacceptable for judgment, you will be notified about what you have to revise. If you need an example of what an entry can look like, click here. The entry does not require the use of CSS styling or any extraneous details other than core information to be seriously judged. The more creative, eloquent, and intriguing the entry, the higher it will score. Take your entry in any direction - humorous, odd, serious, scientific, horrifying, loony ... you name it - you may expand on categories and the way you convey information as well, so long as you cover the main bases asked of you.    ​
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    Okay, did some more work on it before I went to bed tonight. What do you think? Hover over the emblems to see their descriptions. The link to the example is currently placeholder'd to Google, because I have to make that up. Unless one of you wants to make one for fun! :D​

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