Who's that Pokemon? (SUPER SPECIAL SUPER UPDATE 5/8/24)

[Citra La Magicienne]

This is a semi-collaborative Pokemon guessing game, similar to Squirtlenator's original 20 Questions thread, but with enough differences and a long enough time to be remade and have a name change to fit the new style better!

Essentially, one person will choose a Pokemon, and everyone else is on a mission to guess it as fast as possible, only being able to ask one yes-or-no question at a time. Once the Pokemon is guessed, the person who guessed it(or someone else if they don't want to) will choose another Pokemon and continue the cycle!

WHO'S THAT POKEMON?​

⠀Rules!⠀ ⠀SUPER SPECIAL SUPER SPINS!⠀ ⠀Pokemon Categories⠀ ⠀Question Guide⠀ ⠀Game Example⠀ ⠀Current Records⠀

• Rules​
  
  0. All general PokeCommunity rules apply. This might be obvious, but I'm making this rule zero because it is a very important reminder!!!
  (This has always been a fun game with family and friends and I would love to keep playing it with you guys as well.)
  
  1. If you are the picker, never tell ANYONE the current chosen Pokemon! ANYONE!!!!
  If I have good reason to believe that you have, then the scoring for that round will be null for any records!!
  (Also, it ruins the fun of the game for everyone, so just don't-)
  
  2. At the end of the day, the current picker has discretion on question interpretation and answers.
  These rules are meant to help guide the game and keep it fun, but if a picker misunderstands a question or thinks answering a question they technically shouldn't would be more interesting, then they can!
  
  3. Rounds end when the Pokemon is correctly guessed- no sooner than that or later than that, unless a picker does not respond for more than 48 hours.
  In that case, anyone may choose a new Pokemon and start a new round.
  Some stats will be tracked over time- shortest round, longest round, and most wins.
  (So, you might want to go for a hard Pokemon and a long round, or an easy Pokemon and a short round!)
  
  4. Each guesser can only have one unanswered question at a time.
  Wait for the picker to answer your last question before asking another!
  This allows a balance of not being too slow, while also keeping questions manageable for pickers.
  (There is also a trade-off for each question, since waiting for the picker to answer any current questions might make your next question unhelpful; and ALL questions are counted towards the total if they are answered, even if they don't help you!)
  
  5. For pickers, any new questions between your last answers and now must be answered.
  If someone asks a question that has been answered before, it is up to you whether to answer it again.
  If you do, it will be counted, and if not, it won't.
  (For you troublemakers, that means you might want to answer questions again to go for long rounds!)
  6. In the case that an answer to a question is not generationally consistent (i.e., "Does it have a signature move?"), it is up to the picker whether or not they want to answer the question as-is or ask for more clarification.
  (If no clarification is added on either end, it is best to assume that the question applies to the current generation.)
  
  7. Questions should not be number-related for the most part- no stats, Pokedex numbers, heights, weights, so on.
  However, some exceptions:
  Is a Pokemon is taller/shorter than average(4', 1.22m)?
  Is a Pokemon heaver/lighter than average?(125 lbs, 56.7kg)?
  Any generation-related questions.
  (This is a guessing game, not a numbers game!)
  
  
  8. Unless otherwise stated, alternate forms other than those listed below are not allowed. The general criteria is no gimmick forms and type differences.
  (yes I know Ultra Necrozma could be considered a gimmick form but oh well)
  

  Alternate Form Exceptions​

  -Any Regional Forms
  -Combat, Blaze, and Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros
  -Normal, Sunny, Rainy, and Snowy Form Castform
  -Plant, Sandy, and Trash Cloak Wormadam
  -Normal, Heat, Wash, Frost, Fan, and Mow Rotom
  -Land and Sky Forme Shaymin
  -Zen Mode Darmanitan and Galarian Darmanitan
  -Aria and Pirouette Forme Meloetta
  -Confined and Unbound Hoopa
  -Baile, Pom-Pom, Pa'u, and Sensu Style Oricorio
  -Normal, Dusk Mane, Dawn Wings, and Ultra Necrozma
  -Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Sword Zacian
  -Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Shield Zamazenta
  -Single Strike and Rapid Strike Style Urshifu
  -Normal, Ice Rider, and Shadow Rider Calyrex
  -Teal, Wellspring, Hearthflame, and Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon
  -Any Convergent Pokemon
  -Any Paradox Pokemon
  *these last two might be obvious, but I want to cover the bases. No confusion!

• SUPER SPECIAL SUPER SPINS!
  redone May 8th, 2024​
  currently working on this <3
  
  
  Bored of guessing regular Pokemon over and over?
  
  Why not add some silliness with a SUPER SPECIAL SUPER SPIN?
  (Think of these as "gimmicks" for a single round- a modifier meant to break up regular games, while retaining the general structure of a round.)
  
  To play a SPIN, all you have to do is be the picker, and announce which SPIN you'd like to play at the beginning of the round!
  
  At the end of the round, the picker and the winning guesser will both receive a SPIN WIN!
  
  

  These are meant to make the game more fun here and there- making every round a SPIN, while allowed, doesn't make them very SUPER SPECIAL- but if you want to, then go for it!​

  
  In the case of a rule conflict, any SPIN rules take priority.
  
  SPIN responsibly, and more importantly, SPIN SILLY-LY!
  
  ("bonus points" for every time you make your messages SUPER SPECIAL! :D)
  
  

  FREEFORM FRENZY

  FREEFORM FRENZY
  Uh-oh! The Pokemon that aren't allowed to be chosen are storming the thread!
  They say that they want to be picked for once!
  The chosen Pokemon must be one of those listed below:
  Primal Kyogre, Groudon
  Normal, Attack, Defense, Speed Forme Deoxys
  Origin Forme Dialga, Palkia, Giratina
  Male, Female Basculegion
  Incarnate, Therian Forme Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Enamorus
  White, Black Kyurem
  Ordinary, Resolute Keldeo
  Ash-Greninja
  Shield, Blade Forme Aegislash
  10%, 50%, Complete Zygarde
  Midday, Midnight, Dusk Form Lycanroc
  Solo, School Form Wishiwashi
  Core, Meteor Form Minior
  Disguised, Busted Form Mimikyu
  Ice, Noice Face Eiscue
  Male, Female Indeedee
  Eternamax Eternatus
  Bloodmoon Ursaluna
  Male, Female Oinkologne
  Zero, Hero Form Palafin
  Chest, Roaming Form Gimmighoul
  Stellar Form Terapagos
  Any Mega Forms
  Any Gigantamax Forms

  LOOK-ALIKE LUNACY

  LOOK-ALIKE LUNACY
  Woah! The look-alike Pokemon have managed to slip by! Maybe if we can find them, they'll go away!
  
  The chosen Pokemon must be one of those listed below:
  Cosplay Pikachus(including no costume)
  Cap Pikachus, Pikachu
  Spiky-Eared Pichu, Pichu
  A-? Unowns
  Plant, Sandy, Trash Cloak Burmy
  Overcast, Sunshine Form Cherrim
  West Sea, East Sea Shellos, Gastrodon
  Any Arceus Type
  Red-Striped, Blue-Striped, White-Striped Basculin
  Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Form Deerling, Sawsbuck
  Shock Drive, Burn Drive, Chill Drive, Douse Drive Genesect
  Patterned Vivillons
  Colored Flower Flabebe, Floette, Florges
  Eternal Flower Floette
  Trimmed Furfrous
  Sized Pumpkaboos, Gourgeist
  Typed Silvallys
  Colored Core Miniors
  OG, Modern Magearna
  Gulping, Gorging Form, Cramorant
  Amped, Low Key Form Toxtricity
  Phony, Antique Form Sinistea, Polteageist
  Sweet-and-Swirl-ified Alcremies
  Full Belly, Hangry Mode Morpeko
  Wild, Dada Zarude
  Family of Three, Four Maushold
  Colored Plumage Squawkabilly
  Curly, Droopy, Stretchy Tatsugiri
  Segmented Dudunsparces
  Counterfeit, Artisan Form Poltchageist, Sinistcha
  Normal, Terastal Form Terapagos

  FIBBING FEVER

  FIBBING FEVER
  The pickers are tired of having their Pokemon guessed so quickly! They've decided to make it a little harder!
  
  The picker MUST lie on one question, other than the first question or a specific guess.
  If the Pokemon is guessed before the picker lies, they were CAUGHT! red-handed by the correct guesser!
  
  Guessers may once each interrogate the picker on one answer, asking whether or not it is true. These will count towards the total question count.
  
  If the false answer is found, then the picker is CAUGHT! red-handed by the correct guesser!
  
  If a picker is CAUGHT! red-handed, then they receive no WIN! for this round, and the guesser who CAUGHT! them receives an extra WIN! instead.
  
  However, if three incorrect specific guesses are made, the picker will receive an extra WIN!, and the eventual correct guesser will not receive a WIN! for the round.

  CATEGORY CONFUSION

  CATEGORY CONFUSION
  The Pokemon in categories have gotten themselves all mixed up! Let's see if we can help them sort themselves out.
  The chosen Pokemon must be from one of the categories listed in the Categories section!
  
  As the categories have all be jumbled, questions regarding the categories are not helpful, and not allowed. (ex. Is it in X group?).
  
  The correct guesser and the picker will each receive a WIN! at the end of the round.

  RIDICULOUS ROLE REVERSAL

  RIDICULOUS ROLE REVERSAL
  Something's been all mixed up in the Who's That Pokemon? system- guessers are acting like pickers, and pickers are acting like guessers! This might take a round to fix….
  
  For every nine questions asked, ALL guessers will receive an extra WIN!, up to 2.
  
  
  For every three questions answered "Yes", the picker will receive an extra WIN!, up to 2.
  
  Specific guesses do not count toward the total questions.
  
  Questions that will not reduce the number of viable Pokemon are not allowed. (ex. Asking if the Pokemon is weak to something when its types have already been established)

  DOUBLE-DOWN DOOZY

  DOUBLE-DOWN DOOZY
  The Who's That Pokemon? system has run out of questions to analyze! We need more questions to store for the future!
  
  All guessers must ask two questions at a time; specific guesses are exempt from these rules.
  
  Pickers only have to answer one of the two questions; the other question will be stored in the system for later and cannot be asked again! The unanswered question will not count towards the amount asked.
  
  In an attempt to build questions up faster, pickers are encouraged to answer less helpful questions. Thus, for every 6 questions asked, pickers will receive an extra WIN!.
  
  To help the systems' accuracy, ALL guessers will receive an extra WIN! if 6 questions are answered with a "Yes"!

  Citra's Super Special Super Spin Silliness!!!!

  Citra's Super Special Super Spin Silliness!!!!
  Oh no! I may have slipped and accidentally activated all of the SUPER SPECIAL SUPER SPINS! at once! The only way to turn them off is to play a round with them!
  
  The chosen Pokemon may be ANY Pokemon and ANY form, as long as it is used in the games by player or enemy!
  
  All guessers must ask two questions at a time; specific guesses are exempt.
  
  Pickers must answer both questions, and one of the answers must be a lie; specific guesses exempt.
  
  For every six pairs questions asked, the picker will receive one extra WIN!, up to 3.
  
  For every three pairs of questions answered "yes/yes" or "no/no", every guesser will receive one extra WIN!, up to 3.
  
  try it...if you dare!!!!

  
  
  ​
• Pokemon Categories
  These are some groups that have been allowed in games of this I've played, as well as the Pokemon in them. Whether you want to use them is up to you! For any Pokemon listed below that have forms, those forms are NOT considered to be part of that categories. (I.E., Alolan Rattata is NOT a Regional Mammal)​
  ⠀Regional Birds⠀ ⠀Regional Mammals⠀ ⠀Regional Bugs⠀ ⠀Regional Dogs⠀ ⠀Starters⠀ ⠀Mythicals⠀ ⠀Legendaries⠀ ⠀Pikaclones⠀ ⠀Pseudo-legendaries⠀ ⠀Group Master/'Third' Legend⠀ ⠀Boxart Pokemon⠀

  • Pidgey line
    Hoothoot line
    Taillow line
    Starly line
    Pidove line
    Fletchling line
    Pikipek line
    Rookidee line
    Wattrel line
  • Rattata line
    Sentret line
    Zigzagoon line
    Bidoof line
    Patrat line
    Bunnelby line
    Yungoos line
    Skwovet line
    Lechonk line
  • Caterpie line
    Weedle line
    Ledyba line
    Spinarak line
    Wurmple line
    Kricketot line
    Sewaddle line
    Venipede line
    Scatterbug line
    Charjabug line
    Blipbug line
    Tarountula line
  • Growlithe line
    Houndour line
    Poochyena line
    Riolu line
    Lillipup line
    Furfrou
    Rockruff line
    Boltund line
    Fidough line
  • Any typical starter line
    Pikachu
    Eevee, Espeon, and Umbreon
  • Mew
    Celebi
    Jirachi
    Deoxys
    Phione and Manaphy
    Darkrai
    Shaymin
    Arceus
    Victini
    Keldeo
    Meloetta
    Genesect
    Diancie
    Hoopa
    Volcanion
    Magearna
    Marshadow
    Zeraora
    Meltan
    Melmeltal
    Zarude
    Pecharunt
  • Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres
    Mewtwo
    Raikou, Entei, Suicune
    Ho-Oh, Lugia
    Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Regidrago, Regieleki, Regigigas
    Latios, Latias
    Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza
    Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie
    Dialga, Palkia, Giratina
    Cresselia
    Heatran
    Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion
    Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Enamorus
    Zekrom, Reshiram, Kyurem
    Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde
    Type: Null, Silvally
    Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini
    Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma
    Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus
    Kubfu, Urshifu
    Calyrex, Spectrier, Glastrier
    Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu
    Koraidon, Miraidon
    Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, Ogerpon
    Terapagos
    *The Paradox Pokemon based on Legendaries(Walking Wake, Raging Bolt, Gouging Fire, Iron Leaves, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown) are not Legendaries themselves!
  • Pikachu line
    Plusle & Minun
    Pachirisu
    Emolga
    Dedenne
    Togedemaru & Mimikyu
    Morpeko
    Pawmi line
  • Dragonite line
    Tyranitar line
    Salamence line
    Metagross line
    Garchomp line
    Hydreigon line
    Goodra line
    Kommo-o line
    Dragapult line
    Baxcalibur line
  • Ho-oh
    Lugia
    Rayquaza
    Regigigas
    Arceus
    Kyurem
    Zygarde
    Necrozma
    Eternatus
    Calyrex
    Pecharunt
  • Charizard, Venusaur, Blastoise, Pikachu
    Ho-oh, Lugia, Suicune
    Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza
    Dialga, Palkia, Giratina
    Zekrom, Reshiram, Black Kyurem, White Kyurem
    Xerneas, Yveltal
    Solgaleo, Lunala, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma
    Zacian, Zamazenta
    Koraidon, Miraidon
• Question Guide
  These are just some simple attributes about a Pokemon that you might ask about, but are by no means the only things you can ask!​
  -Typing
  - Home region
  - Does it have alternate forms/is it an alternate form?
  - Evolution line
  - Signature move/ability
  - Home generation
  - Weaknesses/resistances/immunities
  - Does it have a gimmick form?(Megas, G-Maxs, Special Teras)
• Game Example
  Here's an example of how a very small and boring round might go, with Mew as the chosen Pokemon:​
  
  Picker: Alright, I've chosen!
  Guesser 1: Is it from Gen 4 or older?
  Picker: Yes!
  Guesser 1: Is it from Gen 3?
  Guesser 2: Is it from Gen 2 or 1?
  Picker: No, it's not from gen 3. Yes, it's from gen 2 or 1.
  Guesser 2: Is it a legendary or mythical Pokemon?
  Picker: Yes, it is!
  Guesser 1: Is it a mythical?
  Picker: Yes!
  Guesser 2: Is it Mew?
  Picker: Yes, that was the Pokemon!
  
  Note: Here, Picker and Guesser 2 would be taken for the score. The round was 6 questions overall, which is probably shorter than any real game will be unless someone goes for a far shot and gets lucky. Also, hopefully you'll be more creative with your questions!
• Current Records
  For the best of the best only!
  updated 5/8/2024
  
  Shortest Guess- 7 Questions
  Pokemon: Buzzwole
  Picker: Lavender
  Guesser: ReKoil
  
  Longest Guess- 19 Questions
  Pokemon: Volbeat
  Picker: Alex_Among_Foxes
  Guesser: Charcadet121
  
  Most Correct Guesses- 14 Guesses
  1st- Devalue - 14
  2nd- ReKoil - 10
  3rd- Lavender - 6
  
  SUPER SPECIAL SUPER SPIN WINS!- 0
  None yet :3​

Anyway, I think that's everything, and to get it started, I've picked a Pokemon!

 

[Lavender]

Does it float/fly?

 

[Citra La Magicienne]

Yes, it does!

 

[Fact Checking Gardevoir]

Does it like Oran Berry Juice ?

 

[ReKoil]

Is it dual typed?

 

[Citra La Magicienne]

Does it like Oran Berry Juice ?

Not sure 🤔, but I imagine it would-

Is it dual typed?

Yes, it is!

 

[Lavender]

Is it bug type?

 

[Citra La Magicienne]

Is it bug type?

Not at all!

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

This seems like a pretty fun game idea! Though I will say to make the return time for a picker be 48 hours at least, in the event a person forgets or is busy with life for a day. That said:

Is it from a Gen older than 4?

 

[ReKoil]

It floats or flies and is dual typed... better check if it's part Flying type I guess.

Is it part Flying type ?

 

[Citra La Magicienne]

This seems like a pretty fun game idea! Though I will say to make the return time for a picker be 48 hours at least, in the event a person forgets or is busy with life for a day. That said:

Is it from a Gen older than 4?

I was already thinking the 24 was too short, but I wasn't sure. def gonna change it now

No, it's 4 or newer!

It floats or flies and is dual typed... better check if it's part Flying type I guess.

Is it part Flying type ?

Nope! Not Flying type!

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

Is it a Mythical?

 

[ReKoil]

Kinda thinking Psychic type now... though there are Pokemon that float/fly that aren't, like Golurk.

Was it introduced in a game prior to the Switch's Pokemon games?

 

[Citra La Magicienne]

Is it a Mythical?

Uh oh. It is!

Kinda thinking Psychic type now... though there are Pokemon that float/fly that aren't, like Golurk.

Was it introduced in a game prior to the Switch's Pokemon games?

It was before the Switch games, yep!
(my only reminder so far that it's gen 4 or up, so 4, 5, 6, or 7 )

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

Let me guess. Is it Meloetta? :p

 

[ReKoil]

A considerably more narrow pool, but there are still a couple options...
*stares at your avatar and wonders if Meloetta can fly/float...*

Is it part Psychic type?

 

[Citra La Magicienne]

Let me guess. Is it Meloetta? :p

It is! (It's specifically Aria Forme, but a long with ReKoil's next question of Psychic that's basically it ;D)

A considerably more narrow pool, but there are still a couple options...
*stares at your avatar and wonders if Meloetta can fly/float...*

Is it part Psychic type?

This was after Alex's guess, but since it would've been yes, it being Aria Forme is a given. I am going to count it towards the questions though >;3

I picked one I hoped would be pretty easy to get us a bit familiar with how it'd work, hope it did for y'all!

The winner for this round is Alex, after 10 questions! Up to you if you wanna pick or let someone else-

 

[Alex_Among_Foxes]

I'll pick a new one, but I need a moment.

Edit: Alright, I've got one!

 

[ReKoil]

Is it a Fox Pokemon ?

 

[Lavender]

Is it a starter?