PokeScape - Various Ways to Play

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Welcome to PokeScape!

It's been done before, but let's do it again. There's several game modes you can play. I have loosely defined some game modes, but mostly I'm just here to post a bunch of custom cards. I've found art on the internet and try to credit the artist as best I can. Any suggestions for game modes, appropriately-sized miniatures, point adjustments, playtesting or any custom cards of your own to submit are all encouraged.


GAME MODES
Standard Premade Army
Assuming the pool of cards are reasonably priced, just set your point total and craft out your army. Then, play with Order Markers as usual until you have a winner. Of course you could do Kill 'em All or any other format you'd like. The only addition to the set of rules would be Status Markers including Paralyze, Sleep, Burn, and Poison. Stat markers are also used by some units but those can usually be defined on the units' cards.

Level Up
Start the game with only basic Pokemon and gain Experience Markers. Each unit would have a threshold to reach before evolving. Grabbing glyphs for items/stones, destroying a certain number of figures, revealing an Order Marker on the unit, or any other method you can think of. Pokemon that evolve at higher levels could require more Experience Markers before evolving. You can even have wild Pokemon as wandering monsters that can give you Experience Markers.

Campaign
Set up a bunch of wandering monsters as wild Pokemon and have one person control the wild Pokemon and Trainer Battles. Change maps as you explore the world.

VGC Draft or Premade
Ignore point totals on the cards and just draft/bring 6 different Pokemon. Put some item treasure glyphs on the board if you'd like. Play with 2 sets of Order Markers where all 6 Order Markers go on the same 2 Pokemon without any numbers duplicated. Spend an Order Marker turn to switch out your Pokemon and move all those Order Markers on that card to a new Pokemon. It's like playing double battles.

Type Advantage
Any ideas for introducing the type chart? I've just been assigning mons to Generals because I seem to be able to fit them into a niche somewhere.


STATUS MARKERS
Paralyze
When taking a turn with a figure that has a Paralyze Marker, that figure cannot move, attack, or use any special powers. Other figures in the squad are still allowed to take their turn. Remove the Paralyze Marker after your turn ends.

Burn
Figures with a Burn Marker roll 1 fewer attack die when attacking with a normal attack.

Poison
At the end of each round, all figures that have a Poison Marker suffer one wound.

Sleep
Before taking a turn with a figure that has a Sleep Marker, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher you may remove the Sleep Marker. Otherwise, that figure cannot move, attack, or use any special powers. Other figures in the squad are still allowed to take their turn.

 

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Welcome the first Weather Mons!

Rather than making Weather a complete mechanic needing a rulebook reference, I kept it relatively short. Other Pokemon units can just reference the Special Power if they are within range for their own Special Power. (some of the left-side stats are just silly or placeholders)

Abomasnow​

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art by ishmam

SNOW WARNING

After taking a turn with Abomasnow, you must roll the 20-sided die for each figure within 4 spaces of Abomasnow. If you roll a 15 or higher, that figure suffers a wound.

Hippowdon​

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art by SuperSleuth10

SAND STREAM

Figures must be within 3 spaces to target or be targeted by a normal or Special Attack when within 4 spaces of Hippowdon.

Politoed​

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art by SailorClef

DRIZZLE

All tiles within 4 spaces of Politoed are considered water tiles in addition to their current terrain type. Drizzle does not force figures to stop their movement when entering these spaces.

Torkoal​

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art by Mih4ru-chan

DROUGHT

Figures that start their movement next to a tree or bush that is within 4 spaces of Torkoal may move 2 additional spaces during their normal movement.

 

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A Scintillating Surge of Terrain!

Terrain effects and any other unit can reference the Special Power if they are within 4 spaces.

Tapu Bulu​

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art by TaTan

GRASSY SURGE

At the end of each round, any figure within 4 spaces of Tapu Bulu heals 1 wound.

Tapu Fini​

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art by TaTan

MISTY SURGE

Any figure within 4 spaces of Tapu Fini cannot have any new Paralyze, Sleep, Poison, or Burn Markers placed on their Army Card.

Tapu Koko​

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art by Wolfen

ELECTRIC SURGE

Figures are never attacked when leaving an engagement if they are within 4 spaces of Tapu Koko.

Tapu Lele​

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art by Wilvaren_Liadon

PSYCHIC SURGE

Any time a figure within 4 spaces of Tapu Lele defends against a normal or Special Attack, the attacking figure cannot move or make any additional attacks that turn.

 

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Status Markers! I'm wondering if Status Markers should affect only Unique Heroes or if it would make sense to place a Status Marker on the figure on the board like a wound marker if it's common or squad figure. Should a Status Marker just affect the whole squad to simplify it? Should there be a maximum of only one Status Marker on a unit's Army Card at a time? Should something like Frostbite, Drowsy, Toxic, or Curse be implemented?

Paralyze
When taking a turn with a figure that has a Paralyze Marker, that figure cannot move, attack, or use any special powers. Other figures in the squad are still allowed to take their turn. Remove the Paralyze Marker after your turn ends.

Burn
Figures with a Burn Marker roll 1 fewer attack die when attacking with a normal attack.

Poison
At the end of each round, all figures that have a Poison Marker suffer one wound.

Sleep
Before taking a turn with a figure that has a Sleep Marker, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher you may remove the Sleep Marker. Otherwise, that figure cannot move, attack, or use any special powers. Other figures in the squad are still allowed to take their turn.

Ampharos​

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art by ishman

SIGNAL BEAM SPECIAL ATTACK

Range 7. Attack 3.
After attacking with Signal Beam Special Attack, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 19 or higher, remove one unrevealed Order Marker at random from the defending figure.

STATIC
After rolling defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent figure, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 15 or higher, place a Paralyze Marker on the attacking figure's Army Card.

Blaziken​

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art by Saskle

BLAZE KICK

After attacking an adjacent figure with a normal attack, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 14 or higher, place a Burn Marker on the defending figure's Army Card.

DOUBLE KICK

Once per turn, after attacking normally, Blaziken may make one additonal normal attack.

SPEED BOOST

Start the game with 3 white Speed Markers. After taking a turn with Blaziken place one white Speed Marker on this Army Card. For each Speed Marker on this Army Card add 1 to the Move Value of this Army Card.

Skeledirge​

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art by baku-inu

TORCH SONG SPECIAL ATTACK

Range 6. Attack 3 + Special. Start the game with 3 red Fire Markers. After attacking with Torch Song Special Attack, you may place 1 red Fire Marker on this Army Card. For each Fire Marker on this Army Card, roll 1 additional die when attacking with Torch Song Special Attack.

YAWN
Instead of attacking, choose a Unique Hero within 4 Clear Sight spaces of Skeledirge. If that figure has no Order Markers on its Army Card place a Sleep Marker on its Army Card.

Weezing​

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art by scailepokemon

HAZE

Instead of attacking with Weezing, you may remove all Markers, except Order Markers and Wound Markers, from the Army Cards of each figure within 4 spaces of Weezing.

POISON GAS
Instead of attacking with Weezing, you may choose 1 figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Weezing and up to 1 other figure adjacent to the first. Roll the 20-sided die for each figure. If you roll a 5 or higher, place a Poison Marker on that figure's Army Card.

LEVITATE
Weezing does not take falling damage and may ignore all effects from terrain tiles it moves onto or occupies.

 

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Some heavy hitters with a few pseudo legendaries.

Although Levitate is certainly a power that is used, some mons just make more sense with Flying or a rebrand to Magnet Rise.

DRAGAPULT​

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art by Exoskellet

DRAGON DARTS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 4.
When attacking with Dragon Darts Special Attack, ignore any Special Powers that are affecting the defending figure, and the defending figure can only roll the amount of defense dice listed on their Army Card, without any modifications. When Dragapult attacks with Dragon Darts Special Attack, Dragapult may attack one additional time with Dragon Darts Special Attack.

PHANTOM FORCE
After revealing an Order Marker, you may reveal the X Order Marker on this Army Card. Until the next time you reveal an Order Marker, Dragapult has no visible Hit Zone, cannot use Dragon Darts Special Attack, and you may add one to the Attack Value on this Army Card.

STEALTH FLYING

GARCHOMP​

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art by nasuno_posi

DIG
When counting spaces for Garchomp's movement, ignore elevations. Garchomp may pass under figures without becoming engaged and Dig under obstacles such as ruins. Garchomp must endits movement on a space that is no higher than 6 levels above or 3 levels below Garchomp's starting level. Garchomp will take any leaving engagement attacks when it starts to Dig.

EARTHQUAKE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 5.
All figures adjacent to Garchomp are affected by Earthquake Special Attack. Roll attack dice once for all figures adjacent to Garchomp. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Garchomp cannot use Earthquake Special Attack on turns that it used Dig.

HYDREIGON​

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art by FelixFalcon

DARK PULSE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Attack 3.
When Hydreigon attacks with Dark Pulse Special Attack, it may attack 2 additional times. Hydreigon cannot target the same figure more than once. When attacking with Dark Pulse Special Attack, if Hydreigon rolls a skull on every die, remove a random Order Marker from the defending figure's Army Card.

FLYING

METAGROSS​

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art by Penta

BULLET PUNCH
Metagross may attack normally up to two times before, during, or after moving.

MAGNET RISE
Metagross does not take falling damage and may ignore all effects from terrain tiles it moves onto or occupies.

METEOR MASH SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 7.
When Metagross attacks an adjacent figure with Meteor Mash Special Attack, you may choose one Small, Medium, or Large figure that is adjacent to the defending figure. If the defending figure receives any wounds from Meteor Mash Special Attack, the chosen figure receives one wound.

 

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Priority moves allow you to attack at unconventional times. I've shaped that into attacking during movement, attacking during an opponent's turn, and even adding phantom walk after using Extreme Speed. Not sure about all the implications of attacking on your opponent's turn, but the other priority moves seem solid. Just be careful of any psychic terrain!

SCYTHER​

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art by Katkichi

QUICK ATTACK
Scyther may attack normally at any point before, during, or after moving.

FLYING

BRELOOM​

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art by nur-sabrina-abu-hassan

BULLET SEED SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 2.
Choose a line 3 spaces from Breloom. The first figure in that line is the target for Bullet Seed Special Attack. When Breloom attacks with Bullet Seed Special Attack, Breloom may attack 3 additional times. If the defending figure is destroyed, the next figure in the line is the target for the subsequent attack, even if Breloom is engaged with another figure.

MACH PUNCH
Breloom may attack normally up to two times before, during, or after moving.

ABSOL​

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art by Kel-Del

BULLET SEED SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 3.
Absol may only use Sucker Punch Special Attack when it is targeted for a normal attack by an adjacent figure. Before rolling any dice for that normal attack, Absol may attack the attacking figure using Sucker Punch Special Attack.

ARCANINE​

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art by red-monkey

INTIMIDATE
Enemy figures within 3 clear sight spaces of Arcanine roll one fewer attack die.

EXTREME SPEED
Arcanine may attack normally at any point before, during, or after moving. If Arcanine attacks or is able to attack a figure this turn, Arcanine may move 3 additional spaces. Arcanine does not take any leaving engagement attacks and can move through all figures when moving after attacking a figure.