Open Questions
Living document. Add freely. Nothing here is a blocker.
โ Resolved
- Why did Team Rocket leave the island? โ Tipped off outside parties to bring Silph Co. in as unwitting infrastructure contractor.
- Is Silph Co. complicit? โ No. Victims of manipulation.
- Catching system? โ Standard FRLG Gen 3 mechanics.
- When does Colress appear / is he with Helix Corp? โ Independent, arrives early, drawn by scientific curiosity.
- Is Dr. Amelia needed? โ Cut. No defined arc; all roles covered by existing cast.
- How are endings gated? โ 5 accumulated choices + final decision. Beat 5 double-weighted with Giovanni override. See Narrative Script.
- Can Destruction be reached through good intentions? โ No. It requires engaging with Giovanni in Beat 5. It is always his ending.
๐ฒ Story & Structure
- [ ] What are the specific mid-game escalation beats between arrival and the Blackout?
- [ ] How exactly are the endings gated โ accumulated choices, a final decision, or both?
- [ ] Can the Destruction ending be reached through good intentions, or is it always Giovanni-adjacent?
- [ ] What does the island look like in each endingโs epilogue?
๐ฒ Lore & History
- [ ] Who built the ancient ruins? A lost civilisation? Something else?
๐ฒ Characters
- [ ] What is Dr. Ameliaโs full arc?
- [ ] What is Colressโs role in the Evolution ending aftermath?
- [ ] Full development needed: Leon, Dr. Amelia, Victor
๐ฒ Mechanics
- [ ] Does the Glitch Effect have mechanical battle effects, or only environmental/narrative?
- [ ] How do PokรฉCenters function post-Blackout?
๐ฒ World & Locations
- [ ] Named towns and routes
- [ ] Named Rocket-era vs Silph Co.-era lab facilities
- [ ] Scale, appearance, and Pokรฉmon of the ancient ruins