Pokemon Umbral Theatre 20: Where Logic Goes to Die

[Menarker]

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

Hey, Menarker, d'ya think there's some kind of online Pokemon attack calculator? Maybe Bulbapedia has something to that effect.

Or hell, just some equations would help, like Strength/2 + Power = Total Damage. I'd do some hardcore research and we'd have a statistically sound combat system.

I know there are some calculators, more or less. Their reliablity for the purpose of this RP is iffy though given how hitpoints of foes are scaled and such like that.

Later on, after dealing with the database thing I will probably be happy enough to try to help make a damage formula that is more or less reliable for this RP.

One of the things I really want to put a little more emphasis on though is on the occurance of proc effects by finding some sort of random number generator that you customize. (I seen one before)
I have NEVER seen Shaymin's Seed Flare ability activate despite an 80% success rate. Those with high speed or Crit moves (or both) rely on it to determine Crit. That sort of thing. Serene Grace relies entirely on the concept.


I can understand a certain amount of randomness, but if a lot of effort, rage and emphasis is placed on a few attacks, then we hope that the output is proportionally reflective of the input.