☰ Welcome! We are so glad to have you here on Poliwager Adoptables! If you have any questions, please read the rest of the FAQ and Help page below, and if you happen to have any questions that are not answered in the FAQ, have suggestions, or just want to have a great time talking to other people, please check out Poliwager Forums! There is more to discover about the site on the Poliwager Wiki too!
Oshi has a helpful guide explaining more of the site's functions as well.
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- 1. Eggs
- 2. Pokémon
- 3. Interacting
- 4. Events
- 5. Site Times and Functions
1. Eggs
When do my eggs hatch? How can they get more Egg Steps?
Eggs hatch when they have received the full amount of Egg Steps required to hatch them. You can earn Egg Steps from users clicking on them and warming them up, or by posting their image codes on another site, such as a forum, Twitter, or Discord. Try interacting with other users so they might interact back with your eggs! You can see who interacted with you today by going to the main Adopt page. Additionally, for every 25 eggs you click during the day, you can use a Roto Hatch to help get some bonus Egg Steps for your Eggs on the main Adopt page. Eggs hatch automatically after they have reached the correct amount of Egg Steps.
Why can't I release eggs? Why are there eggs in the Shelter?
Users may breed eggs in the Day Care Center, and one of their eggs bred will go to the Shelter for others to adopt. You may not release eggs otherwise.
Am I allowed to ask for egg descriptions?
Asking what a certain Pokémon's egg description is, or asking what hatches from a certain description is not allowed. It keeps it fun for users, both old and new alike!
2. Pokémon
Is there a limit on how many Pokémon I can adopt?
You may have a total of 6 eggs at a time, and there is no limit to how many total Pokémon you may have after they have hatched. You can sort your Pokémon into your PC Boxes as well for better organization.
When do my Pokémon evolve?
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You can evolve your Pokémon from the My Pokémon page by going to their Stats page. Pokémon can evolve at their usual levels from the video games, with evolution items, with happiness, or during certain times of day. The few miscellaneous Pokémon such as those evolving by having a certain Pokémon in your party, instead evolve at Level 50. Pokémon that need to be traded without an item (for example, Golem) must be in your possession and not be originally owned by you in order to evolve. You can check a specific Pokémon by going to the Pokédex.
How do I get a 
Shiny Pokémon?
Just like in the games, every egg has a chance to hatch into a shiny Pokémon. The chances are low, but still possible, so keep hatching and maybe you'll get lucky! Some monthly events are a Shiny Hunt event, which increases the odds of finding a shiny that month of that specific Pokémon.
What are my Pokémon's image codes and what do they do?
You may find your Pokémon's image codes for posting them on another site by going to its Stats page. Each image code can be copied and used for sharing your Pokémon with friends and others online. For more information, view this guide detailing the process. Posting your Pokémon's image codes on other websites will give your Pokémon a View every time a page is loaded with that image on it, and your Pokémon or egg will gain Exp. or Egg Steps each time!
Why isn't [Pokémon's Name] added?
New Pokémon are added periodically, but if there's a specific one you want added, you should post it here on the forums. You can see all the existing Pokémon in the Pokédex.
3. Interacting
How do I interact with other Pokémon?
You can easily see who has interacted with you during the day by going to the main Adopt page under the 'Users who have interacted with your Pokémon today' section. There is a link there to start interacting with everyone in that list right away. There is also a section for users in your Pal Pad on the Adopt page which lets you interact with them quickly. Finally, there is a link on the Online Users page to quickly start interacting with online users during the day. At the top of the interaction page for just about any area you start interacting with Pokémon with, there is a link to continue clicking.
What benefits do I get for interacting with other Pokémon?
In addition to helping other users hatch their own eggs and raise their Pokémon, there are tons of advantages to interacting with many Pokémon each day. Each interaction you do earns you Poké Dollars, which can be saved up and spent on items in the Poké Mart or on tickets for the Lottery Corner. You can strive to complete Daily Challenges by going to the main Adopt page and earn rewards each day, including berries, items to sell for more Poké Dollars, and items that can be used to find rare Pokémon! You can also try to climb the Site User Stats for interaction amounts. There are also some other secrets you might be able to find by interacting with Pokémon, so keep an eye out!
4. Events
Is there a monthly recurring event?
Yes! Each month, there is at least one monthly event, featuring some aspect of Poliwager Adoptables. Monthly events are posted on the forums here. By participating in the events, users can win prize eggs and other rare items each month, so be sure to check back often to see what event is currently happening.
Will there be more opportunities to obtain events I missed?
If you happened to have missed an event Pokémon from the past, be it a Legendary or a Novelty Pokémon, the answer is yes, there will be more opportunities in the future to obtain them. The Lottery Corner is always cycling through rare Pokémon, and events happen every month, plus there are many other ways to obtain various Legendary and Novelty Pokémon on the site. Keep exploring and maybe you'll find one of your own that way!
5. Site Times and Functions
Is trading available on Poliwager Adoptables?
There is no official trading Pokémon system set in place. However, you may release a Pokémon at any time, and other users can then see it in the Pokémon Shelter after a few minutes.Why can't I use my Poliwager Adoptables image code as my avatar?
This is not allowed due to users being able to easily gain a large amount of views from it. Use a normal avatar image from another site instead.
What is the Mystery Counter? How does it break?
Well, it's a mystery! Each day, the Mystery Counter has a chance of breaking if enough activity on the site is reached. When it breaks, the following day will have various bonuses for everyone on the site! Be sure to come back the next day to enjoy the bonuses.
Is using a clicking site/automated clicking program allowed?
Sites and computer programs that are based around clicking each other's pets/Pokémon/sites automatically are not allowed for raising your Pokémon here on Poliwager Adoptables. Basically, if you aren't manually clicking the mouse to feed a Pokémon, it isn't allowed. Anyone found doing this will be warned and possibly even banned. Keep in mind this portion of the site is supposed to be fun, as well as friendly and fair, so raise other's eggs and Pokémon on here instead! Forum topics where users exchange clicks and the Poliwager Forums Click Exchange Topic are allowed.
What's with the Server Time?
All times used on the site are Server Time (-6 Hours - Central Time Zone). Many things happen throughout the day:
- Site Stats are updated every 15 minutes starting on the hour.
- Eggs are created every 15 minutes as needed.
- Every hour, at XX:24, Pokémon that are in their owner's Poké Walker are given one step and Exp. is earned.
- Berries grow twice a day at 11:36 AM and 11:36 PM if they are watered.
- Pokémon visiting Pokémon Camps will return at 12:03 AM, 8:03 AM, and 4:03 PM.
- Pokémon that can evolve in the daytime evolve between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, whereas Pokémon that can evolve in the night evolve between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
- The Lottery Corner begins a new lottery every Monday at 12:05 AM.
- Money Monday occurs every Monday, and Poké Dollars gains are doubled.
- Bug Catching Contests start every Tuesday at 12:00 AM and end on the following Saturday at 11:45 PM.
- A few Pokémon in users' Parties will randomly be infected with Pokérus on Wednesdays after 3:00 AM.
- The Game Corner Battle Hideout holds battles every night at 11:55 PM.
- Happiness Friday occurs every Friday, and Happiness gains from interactions are doubled.
- At midnight, Poliwrath will send out Daily Challenge Prizes for those who reached at least 100 Interactions or Views during the day.
- At midnight, user interaction stats will be updated.
- At midnight, Medals will be given to Pokémon for their achievements in interactions, views, camping, and battles.
- At midnight at the end of the month, Medals will be given to the top 3 Pokémon adopted that month for interactions and views.
Who's behind Poliwager Adoptables?
Slix is the creator of Poliwager Adoptables. Other members, including evergreenn, Chaze the Chat, Piratice, Crashinggg, PoisonIvey1998, Oshi, and NovariusHaze have helped with ideas, novelty Pokémon sprites, and moderating the site.
A huge thanks to the members from the Smogon XY Sprite Project for all their hard work getting Generation 6 Pokémon remade as Generation 5 sprites.
A huge thanks to the members from the Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project for all their hard work getting Generation 7 Pokémon remade as Generation 5 sprites.
A huge thanks to the members from the Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project for all their hard work getting Generation 8 Pokémon remade as Generation 5 sprites.
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If you have any questions that are not answered here, please check out Poliwager Forums to ask questions or report any problems you may have, or use the Poliwager search to find the answer.
~Slix
