Pokérogue Starting Guide for Beginners

Welcome to the world of PokéRogue! If you’re new to this exciting Pokémon roguelike game, this guide will help you get started and provide essential tips to climb the 200 floors and beyond. PokéRogue offers a unique gaming experience, blending classic Pokémon elements with rogue-like mechanics. Let’s dive into the details.

Feature Description
Game Type Pokémon roguelike
Available Pokémon Generations All generations
Biomes Various, each with a theme or type
Egg Gacha Eggs obtained via vouchers, hatch for powerful moves
Starter Pokémon Customization Abilities, gender, form, shiny variant, nature, IVs
Meta Progression Progress carries over between runs
Game Modes Classic, Daily Run, Endless, Endless (Spliced), Challenge
Unique Mechanics DNA Splicing, Gigantamax, shiny variants giving Luck, passive abilities

Getting Started in PokéRogue

Rogue-like Elements

  • Meta Progression: Every run builds on the last. Catch, hatch, and unlock Pokémon to improve your future starters.
  • Biomes: Encounter Pokémon from all generations across various biomes.
  • Egg Gacha: Redeem egg vouchers to obtain powerful starting egg moves.
  • Starter Customization: Customize your starters with abilities, gender, form, shiny variants, nature, and IVs.

User Interface Breakdown

Starter Select Screen (Pokédex)

This is the first screen you see when starting a new game. Here’s a breakdown of the elements:

  1. Pokémon Details: View detailed information about the highlighted Pokémon.
  2. Generation Selection: Scroll through different generations to see available Pokémon.
  3. Box: All Pokémon available to build your team.
  4. Pokémon Added to Party: Your selected team, up to 6 Pokémon.
  5. Options: Cycle through abilities, natures, and more for each Pokémon.
  6. Points & Start: Points limit based on game mode; fill it and click start to begin.

starter screen pokerogue

Pokémon Details Section

On the left side of the Starter Select Screen, you can customize your Starter Pokémon:

  1. Candies: Used to lower cost, unlock abilities, and buy eggs.
  2. Total Captured: Number of Pokémon from this evolution line caught.
  3. Total Hatched: Number of this Starter Pokémon hatched from eggs.
  4. Form: Cycle through unlocked forms.
  5. Moveset: Current starting moves of your Pokémon.
  6. Additional Moves: More moves including egg moves.
  7. Luck: Increases with shiny variant rarity.
  8. Type: Type of the Starter Pokémon.
  9. Growth Rate: EXP gain rate from quickest to slowest.
  10. Egg Moves: Unlock through hatching.
  11. Gender: Cycle between genders.
  12. Ability: Unique effects in and out of battle.
  13. Passive Ability: Secondary ability unlocked.
  14. Nature: Increases one stat and decreases another, with five neutral natures.
  15. Controls: Cycle through Pokémon options.

pokerogue pokemon details

Box Section

On the right side of the Starter Select Screen:

  1. Not Yet Seen: Blank until first seen in the game.
  2. Seen: Revealed with a darkened sprite.
  3. Caught or Hatched: Available for team addition once caught or hatched.
  4. Hidden Ability: Indicated with a yellow font.
  5. Champion Ribbon: Awarded for winning Classic mode.
  6. Point Cost: Reduced using candies.
  7. Shiny: Increases Luck with three rarity variants.
  8. Pokérus: Increases EXP gain and spreads to team.
  9. Partner Heart: Indicates Partner form Pokémon.

pokerogue box section

Battles

  1. Passive Boost Items: Items providing passive boosts.
  2. Your Pokémon’s Held Items: Current held items.
  3. Opposing Pokémon’s Held Items: Opponent’s held items.
  4. Biome Name & Wave Counter: Current biome and wave.
  5. Money: Pokédollars for buying shop items.
  6. Nameplate: Detailed below.
  7. Level: Pokémon’s level with level-cap indication.
  8. Menu: Select actions in battle (moves, Poké Ball, party, run).

pokerogue battles

Nameplate

Displays various details about Pokémon:

Pokerogue Nameplate

  • Top: Name, gender, DNA spliced, shiny, terastallized, level, type.
  • Bottom: Poké Ball indicator, champion ribbon, boss, HP bar.

Renaming Pokémon

You can name your Pokémon in the summary screen by selecting “Rename”. Nicknames are temporary for the duration of the run.

Shop & After-Battle Rewards

After battles, you enter the Shop to buy items and choose a free reward:

    1. Shop Items: Purchase items with Pokédollars.
    2. After-Battle Rewards: Select one free reward from random drops.
    3. Money: Current amount of Pokédollars.
    4. Luck: Increases with shiny Pokémon in the party.
    5. Reroll: New set of random rewards for a price.
    6. Transfer: Move held items between Pokémon.
    7. Check Team: View party profiles and manage items.

Pokerogue Shop

Game Modes

  1. Classic: Traditional trainer adventure with rogue-like progression.
  2. Daily Run: Fixed trial resetting daily with preset Pokémon.
  3. Endless: Fight waves of increasing difficulty.
  4. Endless (Spliced): Same as Endless but with DNA spliced Pokémon.
  5. Challenge: Classic with challenging modifiers.

Key Differences Between PokéRogue and Main Series

  • Pokémon can level past 100.
  • Some movepools and abilities changed.
  • Evolution methods modified.
  • Shiny Pokémon provide Luck.
  • Gigantamax Pokémon have new base stats.
  • Passive abilities and DNA splicing.

Classic Starter Guide for PokéRogue Players

Starting OutBuilding Your Starter PoolWhat to CatchProgression TipsIntermediate Goals

Starting Out

  • Initial Team: You can beat Classic with any Pokémon, but some starters have unique advantages.
  • Recommended Starter: Fuecoco is highly recommended for its powerful final evolution move, Torch Song.

Building Your Starter Pool

  • Catch and Hatch: Each catch or hatch unlocks the Pokémon as a starter.
  • Candies: Use them to unlock passive abilities or reduce point cost.

What to Catch

  • Unseen Pokémon: Catch any Pokémon with a missing Poké Ball icon.
  • Rare Pokémon: Prioritize catching rare and legendary Pokémon.
  • Duplicates: Useful for candy collection and strengthening frequently used Pokémon.
  • Shiny Pokémon: Critical for better item rewards and overall progress.

Progression Tips

  • Focus on a Few Pokémon: Level up 1-2 Pokémon initially.
  • Manage Money Wisely: Save money for later stages.
  • Pokerus: Utilize Pokémon with Pokerus for faster leveling.
  • Biome Knowledge: Understand biomes for strategic progression.
  • Balanced Team: Ensure team diversity to handle various challenges.

Intermediate Goals

  • Egg Vouchers: Earn as many as possible for powerful egg moves and shiny Pokémon.
  • Gacha Strategy: Prioritize the Shiny Gacha early on for long-term benefits.
  • Late-Game Preparation: Start focusing on preparing for tougher battles as you progress.

Endless Mode

Tips for Endless Mode

  • Stat Changes: All stat changes reset between biome switches.
  • Boss Encounters: Face Paradox Pokémon every 50 stages and Eternatus every 250 stages.
  • Item Stacking: Focus on items like Multi-Lens, King’s Rock, and Grip Claw.
  • Golden Punch & Amulet Coins: Key for accumulating money quickly.
  • Best Pokémon: Cloyster with Skill Link and Water Shuriken is highly effective.

Pokerogue Beginner Guide
By following this guide, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the challenging world of PokéRogue, build a powerful team, and climb the 200 floors to victory.