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Trading & economy
Auction house, player shops, credit sinks, and how to turn catches into cash.
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Other guides for new trainers.
Catching 101
Poké Ball types, status ailments, catch rates, and when to throw vs. when to weaken.
Evolution mechanics
Stones, trade evolutions, friendship, time-of-day triggers — all the ways Pokémon change form.
Battle tactics
Type matchups, movesets, natures, IVs and EVs. How to build a party that actually wins.
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