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'''Power points''' are | '''Power points''', or '''PP''' for short, are the energy that a [[Pokémon]] requires in order to perform a [[move]]. | ||
Each move has a set number of Power points. Under the PP system, moves can be performed anywhere from 5 to 40 times; higher damage-dealing moves typically have low PP counts, and the reverse is also true. This is probably to force players to strategize and not rely on a single technique. | |||
Once a move runs out of PP, it can no longer be performed. After the PP of all of a Pokémon's moves has run out, the Pokémon will have to revert to {{m|Struggle}}, which doesn't require PP, but also hurts the user a little. | |||
Outside of battle, [[Hidden Machine]]s may be used even if the Power points of the HM have been used up. | |||
{{i|Elixir}}s and {{i|Ether}}s temporarily restore a move's PP, and a visit to any [[Pokémon Center]] will replentish PP to its maximum. {{i|PP Up}} permanently raises the PP of one move. Each move, however, has a cap on the max number of Power Points it can have. | |||
Power points, like many other game mechanics, are absent in the [[Anime]] and [[Pokémon Special|Manga]]. The [[Trading Card Game]], however, employs a system similar to the games, which requires a certain number of [[Energy (TCG)|Energy cards]] to be attached to a Pokémon before it can perform a move. | |||
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Revision as of 18:19, 21 April 2005
Power points, or PP for short, are the energy that a Pokémon requires in order to perform a move.
Each move has a set number of Power points. Under the PP system, moves can be performed anywhere from 5 to 40 times; higher damage-dealing moves typically have low PP counts, and the reverse is also true. This is probably to force players to strategize and not rely on a single technique.
Once a move runs out of PP, it can no longer be performed. After the PP of all of a Pokémon's moves has run out, the Pokémon will have to revert to Struggle, which doesn't require PP, but also hurts the user a little.
Outside of battle, Hidden Machines may be used even if the Power points of the HM have been used up.
Elixirs and Ethers temporarily restore a move's PP, and a visit to any Pokémon Center will replentish PP to its maximum. PP Up permanently raises the PP of one move. Each move, however, has a cap on the max number of Power Points it can have.
Power points, like many other game mechanics, are absent in the Anime and Manga. The Trading Card Game, however, employs a system similar to the games, which requires a certain number of Energy cards to be attached to a Pokémon before it can perform a move.
