Capture checks

Pokemon will be captured using Capture Crystals (CCs).
Throwing a Capture Crystal is a Maneuver.

Difficulty

The pokemon's level tier will determine difficulty.

Level 1: d

Levels 2-3: dd

Levels 4-5: ddd

Levels: 6-7: dddd

Levels 8-9: ddddd

Level 10: Impossible, requires spending one story point and then making a ddddd Difficulty check

Ability pool

The type of Capture Crystal used will determine the positive dice rolled on the check.

A Standard Capture Crystal will have dd

A Great Capture Crystal will have ddd

Some types of CC's will add b or b based on the type of pokemon being captured. These bonuses do not stack.

A Net Capture Crystal will grant b when capturing Bug-, Flying- or Water-type pokemon.

Capture check modfiers

POKEMON HEALTH

A pokémon with wounds below 20% of its threshold will upgrade the difficulty once. d -> c

A pokemon with wounds above 70% of its threshold will upgrade the ability pool once. d -> c

A pokemon with wounds above 90% of its threshold will upgrade the ability pool twice.

EVOLUTIONARY STAGE

The number of evolutionary stages a pokemon has left can affect the capture check.

Pokemon has 2 Evolutions left: Upgrade the check once.

Pokemon has 1 Evolution left: No changes

Pokemon has no Evolutions left: Upgrade the difficulty once.

STATUS EFFECTS

Any negative status effect inflicted upon the pokemon will add b to the capture check. Multiple b can be granted, one for each unique Status Effect.

Putting it All together

Scenario 1

A pokemon is Level 3, has 1 Evolution left, has 2 wounds, and a Wound Threshold of 15. The Knight throws a Standard Capture Crystal.

Level: dd

Evolution: no change

Wounds: 2/15 = 13%: Upgrade d to c

Standard Capture Crystal: dd

The final pool would be dddc

Scenario 2

A pokemon is Level 4, has no evolutions left, has 13 wounds, a Wound Threshold of 15, and is suffering from Confusion. The Knight throws a Great Capture Crystal.

Level: ddd

Evolution: Upgrade d to c

Wounds: 13/15 = 86%: Upgrade d to c

Status Effects: b

Great Capture Crystal: ddd

The final pool would be ddcbddc