Pokemon Umbral Discussion 14: Discussion Thread Player Character Conspiracy #1

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Originally Posted by Geminex

Ok, I'll make this quick:

Look at it this way: If this move didn't exist yet, but AB invented it as a trainer upgrade, saying "Ok, you can give your pokemon the ability to copy any stats changes on the battlefield. This counts as an attack, so you'll need to sacrifice a moveslot and a turn.", would anyone here doubt my inevitable protest would be justified?

@ Geminex:

"JAR JAR, YOU'RE A GENIUS!"

^^

When you mention moveslot, it made me realize that part of the problem is that I was able to use Psych Up without investing into anything at all! No moveslot or anything. My use of Follow Me is ok because I invested in it. Belly Drum belongs to an NPC, but even that's fairly passable as a one time NPC occurance and using up a move slot too. But a reoccuring NPC that has a library of moves to use at will?

I think part of the problem that everyone is forgetting about is that all the "abusable parts" are coming from the pokebrids! The ability to choose ANY move from the pokemon move-list is admitably a VERY powerful feature since trainers wouldn't invest a moveslot if they had a "mook" following them that knows it and can use it effectively. I think we should keep the Psych Up and such as is, but somewhat limit the uses of NPC pokebrids so that we can't just use any single move of theirs. (Matthias is a PC and thus should be exempt from all this. If he damn wants to use Psych Up, he should damn well be able to!)

Therefore, I suggest that there is a number limit of how many moves they can use before they have to recharge. Like 2 moves and then they can't use moves from their pokebrid forms (with the exception of their super moves) for a turn or two, and the uses recharges as they regain "stamina". They could still use healing items, since that was their main purpose in the first place and it doesn't take a toll on the body, but a limit on their moves would prevent overuses of Psych Up, overuses of Helping Hand which was a source of argument earlier too.

Sorry for extending the debate, but I felt Gem brought up a damn good notion. ^^ *Pats on the back*

EDIT: Also, since I sent Dormond to your group and the only NPC pokebrid left is on healing duty, the Psych Up situation is actually pretty much over.