Lacomus

This would make trading unnecessarily complicated and discourage people from buying and reselling Pokémon. Why should the original owner keep earning 10% from something they no longer own? Once you've sold a Pokémon, it's no longer yours, so you shouldn't be entitled to future profits. The one month restriction is also pointless because it limits trading activity and makes the market less flexible. Imagine buying a Pokémon and then finding a better one the next day, but being forced to wait a month to sell it. This would create more problems than it solves.

@Kingbean The thing is, if they made an exception for you, they'd have to consider doing the same for everyone else who wanted a different coloured ball because they preferred how it looked, regardless of whether OCD or any other mental health condition was involved. I suggested something similar before, where we could change the balls of Pokémon that are special to us, if it came at a high cost somehow. The idea got some consideration, but it was a no-go. It's something people have requested in the past. I don't think your request is likely to be successful, but I wish you luck.

Leaderboard Approval Update: The ruleset for our first proposed speedrun category is posted above. All we need now is an example boss run. Since I don't do bosses myself, I'm offering 500k for someone to record a run on their own account, as having it done on mine would violate the rules. I've also posted the offer on Discord.

Below is my proposed ruleset for Hard boss runs, with some input and feedback from other community members. I'm sharing this to welcome other suggestions. If some rules are debatable, we can hold community polls. I would suggest starting with boss runs as a way to establish a foundation for speedruns (if approved). As things progress, we can introduce new categories, such as different variations of boss runs and expand into different types of speedruns in the future, while continuing to refine the ruleset as we develop. Boss Rush - 20 Bosses (Hard) Objective Defeat any 20 eligible bosses on Hard difficulty in the fastest time possible. Rules 1. Difficulty: All 20 bosses must be defeated on Hard difficulty. 2. Team Selection: Runners may change their Pokémon team between boss battles. Team changes are optional. 3. Team & Moveset Privacy: Runners may choose to reveal or conceal their Pokémon teams and movesets, including covering or hiding this information in their video recordings. Disclosure is optional. 4. Boss Selection: Runners may challenge any 20 eligible bosses, in any order. 5. Excluded Bosses: Prehax, Suspicious Bot, and Mysterious Cultist are not eligible. These exclusions apply to all Boss Rush categories and difficulties. 6. Moves and Abilities: There are no move restrictions. Z-Moves, Mega Evolutions, and Baton Pass are all permitted. 7. Items: All items are permitted, including Escape Ropes and Repels. 8. Game Settings: Runners may freely adjust move animations, text speed, /foreveralone, and /offline. 9. Routing: Runners are free to choose their own boss order, travel routes, and strategies. Timing & Verification * Start: The timer starts at the exact moment dialogue appears when engaging the 1st boss. * End: The timer stops at the exact moment the full “You have won the battle” message is displayed after defeating the 20th boss. * Time Inclusion: All travel, preparation, item usage, and team changes between boss battles are included in the total run time. * Video Evidence: A complete, uninterrupted video recording must be provided, clearly showing all 20 boss victories. * Run Validity: Only victories against eligible bosses count towards the required 20. Runs that count any excluded boss towards their total will be considered invalid. Potential Future Categories * Difficulty: Easy / Medium / Hard * Baton Pass: Allowed / Not Allowed * Team Format: Fixed Team / Flexible Team * Boss Selection: Region-Specific / All Bosses These additional categories may be introduced in the future to offer different challenges and encourage a wider variety of strategies.

The main portion of boss speedruns is spent fighting bosses, meaning Pokémon selection, movesets and battle strategies play a huge role in achieving the fastest times. When someone discovers an optimal team or strategy, others can quickly copy it. This shifts the competition away from experimenting with different Pokémon and strategies, towards simply optimising routing, boss selection or execution. While those aspects still require skill, it may take away from one of the most interesting parts of speedrunning, being discovering new strategies and finding creative ways to outperform other runners. Hiding Pokémon and movesets during runs could encourage players to experiment independently rather than immediately copying the current top runner’s setup. This could lead to more variety, innovation and interesting competition, rewarding those who put time into developing their own strategies. So...this poll lets runners decide: Yes means you can choose whether to hide this information, while No means everyone must keep it public. Once more runners get involved and submit runs, reversing this decision could be difficult. I'm drafting some rules, so please vote and share your thoughts. Thread regarding the game submission request for Speedrun.com: https://pokemonrevolution.net/forum/topic/280093-pro-on-speedruncom-game-request-submitted/

@Kimbonairod As mentioned: I know there's already a possible speedrun server on the dev to-do list, which would be ideal for story runs and other challenges that currently can't be repeated without creating fresh accounts/breaking the four-account limit. In the meantime though, there are still other possibilities. Full boss runs, for example, or other challenges we could establish categories and rules for. I'm sure the community could come up with some ideas.

Challenge: EV Training Speedrun Goal: Max out 510 EVs as fast as possible. Rules: Start with 0 EVs. Target spread: 252/252/6. Vitamins and Power Items allowed. No cheats, hacks or glitches. Timer stops when EVs are complete. Fastest EV trainer wins. Challenge: Level 99-100 Speedrun Goal: Reach Level 100 in record time. Rules: Start at Level 99 with 0 XP progress. No Rare Candies or EXP Candies. EXP Share allowed. Battles only for XP. No cheats or glitches. Fastest level-up wins.

Catch% - Catch a specific Pokémon as fast as possible. Catch 5% - Catch 5 predetermined Pokémon. Safari% - Catch a specific Pokémon in the Safari Zone. Bug Contest% - Catch and submit a Pokémon as fast as possible. Dig Spots% - Complete a set route of dig spots. Headbutt% - Headbutt 10 specific trees. NPC Gauntlet% - Defeat a set of regular NPC trainers. Cave Escape% - Get from a cave entrance to its exit. Evolution% - Evolve a specified Pokémon from a fixed starting level. Travel% - Get from one city to another as fast as possible. Fishing% - Catch a specified Pokémon using a fishing rod. Repel Trick% - Catch a target Pokémon using a repel trick. News Press% - Complete a Pokémon News Press task. Pokémon Bingo% - Catch 3 Pokémon from a randomized bingo board. Level Up% - Level a Pokémon from 50 to 60 as fast as possible.

I mentioned this idea to the dev team on Discord a while ago, but thought I'd make a post here too, as I think it could be an opportunity to introduce PRO to a wider audience, particularly Pokémon fans and speedrunners on Speedrun.com. Having PRO listed on Speedrun.com could give our community a place to compete in different speedrun categories, submit times and climb the leaderboards. I know there's already a possible speedrun server on the dev to-do list, which would be ideal for story runs and other challenges that currently can't be repeated without creating fresh accounts/breaking the four-account limit. In the meantime though, there are still other possibilities. Full boss runs, for example, or other challenges we could establish categories and rules for. I'm sure the community could come up with some ideas. I’ve submitted a game request for PRO to be added to Speedrun.com. I submitted the request through my personal Speedrun.com account, "james", and made it clear that PRO is a fan-made Pokémon MMO. I also provided some additional details about how the leaderboards could work, including possible speedrun categories, rules and moderation. The request also asked for a Wiki/relevant source to help them review the game, so I included a link to the PRO Wiki. I did mention to the dev team that I was considering submitting a request. That said, if the dev team has any concerns or would prefer that I withdraw it, let me know and I'll do so. The intention is to bring something positive to PRO and attract more interest in the game. I think speedrunning could offer another fun challenge alongside PvP, hunting/endgame activities, especially for players who enjoy competing or setting personal records. I'll keep this thread updated on the outcome of the request, whether it's accepted or declined. If approved, we can look at possible categories, rules and how submissions would be moderated. In the meantime, what speedrun categories or challenges do you think could work for PRO?

Entry #4 - Lost Again Lost every single game in the recent Halloween tournament. Got a lot to learn. When I find the time, I'll work on improving myself.

@Shadowgon @Princekashyap @Sendo69 @C1qiqibtw @Kairu @Mitesx21 @Sesosojito @Kaikaishin1990 @Codonhut1dieu @Ram17 https://discord.gg/qBs73D7VrD

The brackets are made. Hopefully you’re all in the tournament server by now. There’s only so much I can do to make sure everyone gets in. If you need any help, I’ll be in the tournament server as well, so just give me a shout. If you’ve signed up and you’re not in the server yet, get in there ASAP. You’ve got 4 days from today to organise and play your first-round game. Good luck everyone.

For everyone who’s signed up, hopefully you’re already in the tournament server and ready to be tagged for your matches. If you haven’t joined yet, please make sure you get into the server now. Once the brackets are created tomorrow, you’ll be able to see who your opponent is. From there, you’ll have a total of 4 days to arrange and play your match before the next round. Please make sure you communicate with your opponent and get your match sorted within that time. If you don’t show up or make an effort to arrange your game, you’ll be forfeited. Get into the server early, keep an eye out for the brackets tomorrow, and be ready to arrange your match. https://discord.gg/qBs73D7VrD

@Vicrow Yes.

Just to clarify to everyone: if you haven’t tagged me in the PRO Discord, you’re not entered. Discord makes everything much easier to manage. If you’ve already tagged me, you’re all set and will receive your first hunt tag later today. If not, please do so.

@R0ckst4r @Vicrow If you’ve tagged me with “in” in the PRO Discord, I shall register you both.

Username: Lacomus Server: Gold Country/Timezone: UK / UTC+1 (BST)

This is a Reinders-sponsored event with free entry for all participants. 🦌 The tournament will be played on Pokémon Showdown and will include the Mega Evolutions from the suspect tester, alongside the usual PRO Ranked PvP rules. In addition to the 10m prize pool, with payouts awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, the tournament winner will receive a permanent Champion title role in the PRO Community Tournament Hub Discord, recognising them as a winner of one of our free-entry community tournaments. Tournament Information 1. Format The Tournament will consist of a double-elimination bracket. The bracket will be randomly seeded. Registration will begin now, and will close on Sunday, 4th October 2026 at 12:00 PM BST (UK time / UTC+1). Early sign-ups help us stay ahead of the curve and let us start the tournament right away. All matches prior to the Finals on both brackets will be best of 3. Winner's Bracket Finals, Loser's Bracket Finals, and Grand Finals will be best of 5. Loser Bracket winner has to win 2x Bo5 against the winner bracket winner in order to win the tournament. 2. In Battle All Ranked PvP Rules apply. Ranked PvP Rules - PRO Rules - Pokemon Revolution Online The tournament will be hosted on Pokémon Showdown, with the Mega Evolutions included from the suspect tester permitted, alongside the usual PRO rules. In the event that any Ranked PvP Rules are changed while the tournament is in progress, the change takes effect immediately in this tournament as well. Should any moves, abilities, Pokemon, or items be coded between the start of the tournament and its end, those moves, abilities, Pokémon, or items may not be used. Should any Ranked PvP Rule be broken, the offending player will forfeit the game. Should either player disconnect, the other player may either claim a game victory or allow a rematch at their discretion. Should the server crash during the game, a rematch is to be played with the same teams, unless a player demonstrates that they were in a position where they could not reasonably lose the game. Registration 1. How to Register Fill out the following format and make a post in this thread. Username: Server: Country/Timezone: Example: Username: Lacomus Server: Gold Country/Timezone: UK / UTC+1 (BST) If you haven’t joined the PRO Community Tournament Hub yet, you’re welcome to join. Whether you’d like to participate in this tournament, get involved in future tournaments and games, or join as a guest and watch the action, everyone is welcome. The server is open to all: https://discord.gg/qBs73D7VrD Prize Pool & Payouts This is a Reinders-sponsored event with free entry and a total prize pool of 10m. The prize pool will be awarded to the Top 3 players as follows: 🦌 1st Place: 5m (50%) 🦌 2nd Place: 3m (30%) 🦌 3rd Place: 2m (20%) Total Prize Pool: 10m

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@Tantankare67 @Vicrow Tag me on the PRO Discord at “lacoisi” and I’ll register you both.

I’m hiding somewhere in PRO. Find me first and win 1m Pokédollars. I’ll be running several games, with 1m Pokédollars on each find, until October 4th at 12:00 PM BST (UTC+1). Want in? Tag me with “In” in the PRO Discord...not here in this thread. You’ll get a direct tag whenever a hunt starts, giving you a much better chance of seeing it in time. It also means you won’t have to keep checking or signing into the forum and risk missing a hunt. Overall, Discord will be much better for taking part. Once per day, at a random time, I’ll tag everyone taking part, announce how long I’ll be online, and post a map with a box marking the general area I’m hiding in. You won’t get a specific city, route, etc...with several people searching, that would make it far too easy. I’m somewhere inside the box. Find me. My hiding spot changes every game. Hunts take place on the Gold Server using my main account, with the 1m prize paid on Gold. Silver players are welcome. Transfer over or use a Gold alt to play. Only players signed up and tagged for that hunt can claim the prize. If you miss one, you’ll be tagged again next time. Please don’t reply “In” to this thread. Tag me in the PRO Discord instead.

If you're new to PRO and you've reached the point where you need to buy the bike but you're short on funds, send me a message and I will cover the cost. If you're unsure about the bike or how to obtain it, you can check the Bike Quest guide on the PRO Wiki here: Cerulean City - Pokémon Revolution Online Wiki. You need at least your 4th badge to trade. I can only trade on the Gold Server. If you're on Silver, you'll need to transfer through the dashboard to claim it. You get one free server transfer every 30 days, so it's up to you whether you feel it's worth using. This offer is specifically for players who are at the bike stage and need the funds to purchase the bike. The offer is open to all players who meet the above requirements and will remain available until Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC+1 / BST). If you're at this stage and could use the help, just drop me a message. Best way to reach me: Tag me in the PRO Discord, as that's the easiest place for me to see and keep track of requests. Please avoid messaging me randomly in-game or through other areas.

Entry #3 - Not Every Entry Has To Be Right Not every entry here is going to be important, make sense, or be technically correct. Some thoughts will be poorly formed, focused on things that don't really matter, or based on something I've misunderstood completely. But that's the point. I'm a noob writing down what I'm thinking as I learn. A noob is naturally going to be wrong about a lot of things. I'll look back at some of these entries in a year and wonder what I was talking about. Hopefully I will, because that means I've learned something since writing them. I don't want to avoid writing something just because I'm not confident that I've got it right. If I only wrote down thoughts once they were polished and correct, it wouldn't capture the process of learning. These aren't supposed to be perfect conclusions. They're snapshots of where my thinking is at right now, mistakes, etc.

Entry #2 - Thinking Beyond the Current Turn One thing that's already obvious is how little I'm thinking about predictions. Most of my decisions were based on the Pokémon in front of me. Example: Jirachi comes out, I switch to Cinderace because it's Fire and super-effective, without considering what my opponent might do next. The same goes for having Sucker Punch on Cinderace. I can see a situation where Sucker Punch is super-effective and think, "Ok, I have an answer," without thinking much beyond that. What if they expect that? What if they don't attack? What could they switch into? Having the right move doesn't mean clicking it is the right play. My knowledge of typical sets is limited, so that's something I need to build: what a Pokémon usually runs, what it could run, and what I should be expecting. I also led Cobalion every game, mainly because I wanted Stealth Rock up early. Again, it's an automatic decision rather than one based on what my opponent brought. I need to think beyond the current turn instead of just reacting to what's in front of me.

Entry #1 - The Starting Point I recently played a few games on the tournament server as part of a Micro tournament, so this is the beginning for me. I lost them all. Not exactly the start I was hoping for, but probably an appropriate place to begin documenting the journey. The team was put together by @Magikarpsh PokéPaste: https://pokepast.es/1cf4d97c2bc6d95e The team wasn't the problem. I simply didn't play it well. There's something about this team though: Mega Pidgeot is my favourite Mega Evolution. I enjoy using it, and that's something I don't want to lose sight of as I get more involved in PvP. I'm already starting from a position where I'd rather use Pokémon I like than work my way through a viability ranking and pick what the meta tells me is optimal. That may have to change. If I manage to climb higher, perhaps I'll reach a point where those competitive advantages matter more and I have less freedom with choices like my Mega. If that happens, I'll deal with it when I get there. For now, I'd rather enjoy the process. And after this first try, changing Pokémon isn't my biggest concern anyway.