Ascension Levels
Ascension Difficulty Increase
Section titled “Ascension Difficulty Increase”See all banned move/ability/item combinations above based on ascension.
| Ascension 1 | Ascension 2 | Ascension 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer levels | +20% | +40% | +50% |
| Wild levels | +50% | +50% | +50% |
| Trainer held items | Boss trainers' aces (sensible itemsItems will be chosen randomly from a subset of the held items that "make sense" for a given Pokemon. For example, Silk Scarf won't be an option for a given Pokemon unless it knows at least one damaging normal move. Another example is that a Yache berry will only be an option on Pokemon that are weak or double weak to ice.) | Boss trainers' aces (sensible itemsItems will be chosen randomly from a subset of the held items that "make sense" for a given Pokemon. For example, Silk Scarf won't be an option for a given Pokemon unless it knows at least one damaging normal move. Another example is that a Yache berry will only be an option on Pokemon that are weak or double weak to ice.) | All trainers (sensible itemsItems will be chosen randomly from a subset of the held items that "make sense" for a given Pokemon. For example, Silk Scarf won't be an option for a given Pokemon unless it knows at least one damaging normal move. Another example is that a Yache berry will only be an option on Pokemon that are weak or double weak to ice.) |
| Cursed segments | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Cursed gyms | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shell Bell | Allowed | Banned at BST 500+ | Banned at BST 500+ |
Ascension 1
Section titled “Ascension 1”In A1 Beds, Healing spaces, and Nurse Trainers can be used/fought once, at a time of player choosing. (the Viridian Forest Nurse in FRLG is QOL and not permitted for mid-segment heal)
Ascension 2
Section titled “Ascension 2”- Beds, Healing spaces, and Nurse Trainers cannot be used/fought unless otherwise stated or forced
Ascension 3
Section titled “Ascension 3”- Beds, Healing spaces, and Nurse Trainers cannot be used/fought unless otherwise stated or forced
- All Rival Fights must be completed as part of the previous segment or subsequent segment (player choice).
Trainers
Section titled “Trainers”They will have pokemon that progressively scale in power.
- Before level 20 - all pokemon must be able to evolve again, and are <500BST.
- Between level 20 and level 29 - all pokemon will be at least 320 BST. But will NOT be fully evolved.
- Levels 30-39 - all pokemon will be fully evolved but <570BST. And will not be legendary/mythic/mega/etc.
- After level 40 - Pokemon can be legendary/mythic/mega/etc. No BST restrictions.
- Boss trainers’ aces will have randomized sensible items. In Ascension 3, all trainers Pokemon will have randomized sensible items.
NOTE: Perish Song is completely removed from trainers!