Game mechanics
In what generation were Hidden Abilities introduced?
Generation V.
In Pokemon RBY, where do you obtain the Master Ball?
The Silph Co., given to the player by the president after defeating Giovanni.
In the official VGC format, all games are played with a 20-minute global timer. However, each player also has their own timer, which only counts down during each player's turns. How long is this timer?
7 minutes.
The Cinnabar Mansion is an abandoned building overtaken by burglars and curious scientists. The mansion is burned down and decrepit, with only rubble remaining. According to the journal entries scattered in the wreckage, what caused the mansion to end up in such a state?
It was burned down by Mewtwo, after the scientists of the mansion failed to control it.
How many main islands make up the Sevii Islands?
Nine.
Starting from Generation III, what is the minimum and maximum base power of the moves Return and Frustration?
1 BP and 102 BP.
How many floors does Cerulean Cave, home of legendary Pokemon Mewtwo, have?
Three. (1F, 2F, B1F)
In generation VI, name the only Pokemon that has ever been banned from the Ubers tier in the Smogon format, constituting the creation of a new tier of play (Anything Goes, AG), of which this Pokemon remains the only inhabitant.
Mega Rayquaza.
In Pokemon X and Y, the villainous leader Lysandre attempts to use the "ultimate weapon," weaponizing Xerneas'/Yveltal's powers to wipe out the world population. This weapon was created and used 3,000 years ago by the character "AZ" What was AZ's motivation for creating the ultimate weapon?
The resurrection of a Floette that died in the Great Kalos War.
Throughout all the mainline games, there is only one gym leader, from which none of their Pokemon know any moves of the gym leader's associated typing. Who is it? (Double points if you can name from which game)
Brock. (from Pokemon RBY)
As of Generation 8, name at least 1 of the 5 damage-dealing moves that cannot result in a critical hit. (Fixed-damage moves such as Night Shade or Psywave do not count)
Flail, Future Sight, Reversal, Doom Desire, or Spit Up
Name the location of at least one of the four ways of getting a PP Max item in Pokemon Black/White.
Castelia City, Relic Castle, Veteran Arlen or Sayuri in Nimbasa City, Rare items in Hidden Grottos.
Name at least one of the seven moves that is banned from all tiers of play in the Smogon format, including Anything Goes (AG)
Double Team, Minimize, Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine, Sheer Cold, and Baton Pass.
Many years before the events of the Generation II games, two towers were built opposite each other in Ecruteak City: the eastern tower and the western tower. However, one day, lightning struck the western tower, engulfing it in a blaze lasting three days. A sudden downpour extinguished the flames, leaving only rubble behind. Three Pokemon perished in the flames but were ultimately resurrected. It is said that the revived Pokemon each represent the lightning that struck the tower, the fire that burned it, and the rain that extinguished it. What is the name of the Pokemon that resurrected the inhabitants of the western tower?
Ho-Oh.
In Pokemon RBY, the final question in the Cinnabar Gym quiz reads: "TM28 contains TOMBSTONER?" However, in Firered and Leafgreen, the word "TOMBSTONER" was slightly changed. What was it changed to?
"TOMBSTONY"
Starting from Generation II, when breeding Pokemon, what is the chance of two Pokémon producing an Egg, if those two Pokemon are the same species and have the same original Trainer? (An egg may be generated with these odds once every 256 steps.)
50%.
In Pokemon X and Y, in the Laverre City Gym, how many total rooms make up the gym's design?
Ten. (Nine in the dollhouse, one for the Gym Leader)
In generation VI, name at least 2 of the eight non-legendary Pokemon that are banned to the Ubers tier in the Smogon format. Up to three guesses are allowed. (Mega Pokemon are allowed)
Aegislash, Blaziken, Greninja, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lucario, Mega Mawile, Mega Sableye, and Mega Salamence
In the Hoenn region, the falling of meteorites is commonly associated with disasters. Long ago, Groudon and Kyogre fought an endless battle against each other, causing many catastrophes. In response, a storm of meteorites fell onto what is now known as Meteor Falls, and in response, the legendary Pokemon Rayquaza descended to quell Groudon and Kyogre's rage. One thousand years later, a huge meteorite stuck again, once again signifying the coming of disaster. The meteor left a vast crater somewhere in the Hoenn region. What is the site of the crater now known as?
Sootopolis City.
In the Battle Frontier in Pokemon Emerald, name at least one of the three most common items that NPC's Pokemon may hold.
Focus Band, Quick Claw, and Lum Berry
Playing Pokemon Emerald, you are facing off in the gym battle against Winona, and your Breloom has managed to take out her lead, Swablu. Which of her remaining Pokemon will she send in next? (You may look up her team/movesets online). Double points if you can explain why.
Pelipper. The Gen III AI will prioritize Pokemon that your active Pokemon's primary type is strong against if the moves alone aren't conclusive.
In Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, name at least two of the three locations in which the Desert Ruins, the Island Cave, and the Ancient Tomb (and thus also Regirock, Regice, and Registeel) can be found.
Route 111, Route 105, and Route 120.
In the Pokemon World Championships in 2014, the champion Se Jun Park managed to win using an incredibly unconventional pick. It remains the only Pokemon in the top 16 bracket with a base stat total of less than 450. What is this Pokemon?
Pachirisu.
In Pokemon X and Y, several theories exist on the origins of Mega Stones and Mega Evolution. One is told by Professor Sycamore, another by the Mega Evolution Guru in the Tower of Mastery. Briefly describe at least one of these theories.
(1) Mega stones came from evolution stones that were irradiated by the light of Xerneas/Yveltal that was fired by AZ using the ultimate weapon 3,000 years ago, (2) A trainer and their Lucario came to Kalos long ago, discovering two strange stones, one of which reacted to the bond that they share, subsequently leading to the world's first Mega Evolution.
If you transfer a Pokemon to a newer game that was caught in a Ball that doesn't exist in the newer game, what does the Pokemon's Ball change to?
Poke Ball. (Strange Ball if the Ball is exclusive to Pokemon Legends: Arceus)