Traits

Formerly known as “albino,” Leucistic is a term for a Pokemon whose coloration is much, much lighter in color than what is traditional. Glow markings on a Luminarian should not rise above (x% still figuring out sdfjsdf) saturation, and any other color present must be much lighter than usual (i.e. blacks would become light grays).

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While the fur color and Glowchu “black” markings are light enough in the above example to be considered Leucistic, the glow color is too saturated. This would be classified as Other.

Because there are so many different species of Pokemon with all different combinations of colors, there isn’t currently a tangible guideline as to each specific coloration in the ARPG. Refer to masterlist entries (by clicking the magnifying glass icon next to the trait name) and listed examples for a basic idea of what is and isn’t acceptable, and always feel free to ask either in the discord or through a design update if you want to check what category your concept falls into if you’re unsure!

Piebald essentially gives your character two separate color palettes that are distinctly spread across the body in patches, streaks, and other markings.

The two color palettes in Piebald can fall under different colorations - in this case, both Traditional (with the yellow fur, blue Glow color, and black markings) and Other (brown fur, red Glow color, and red-tinted black markings) are used, though both sides can be the same category. You can also use it to make more intricate patterns and shapes!

These examples are skirting the line of being too close to looking like Anomalous Iridescence (with the second example being very borderline). They are generally acceptable so long as the separate colors for each palette are very distinct from one another and easily visible.

This is a better example of how to make sure your Piebald both meets the basic requirements and isn't too similar to Anomalous Iridesence: making the secondary black marking color more distinguishable and showing another section of the body that encompasses both the secondary fur color and the Glow color, as well. 

Masterlist Examples

split down the middle

high contrast w/ unique patterns

half Shiny/half Traditional Luminarian Eevee

• The two separate colorations for Piebald must still follow standard guidelines for both fur and Glow color. As in, both “palettes” must still conform to all accepted colorations (Traditional, Other, Iridescence, etc) of the Special rarity or lower.
• Please take care in ensuring that the character doesn’t look like it’s presenting with Anomalous Iridescence (which was formerly Anomalous Piebald). 
• There is no set minimum or maximum for how much each palette should cover on the body so long as both base fur color AND Glow color are affected (meaning the design should have two distinct fur colors and two distinct glow colors) but it’s recommended that there’s at least one section, however small, that encompasses all primary elements of the design at the same time as to not confuse the design as having some other combination of traits.
  • For Glowchus, the primary elements of a design includes: 1) fur color, 2) Glow color, 3) black markings.
  • For non-chu Luminarians, this includes: 2) primary body color, 2) Glow color.
  • For non-Luminarians, this includes: 1) primary body color, 2) any natural markings

The black markings traditionally present on Glowchus are a shade of brown.

• Not all non-chu Luminarians require the classic "black markings." They must be present on the chu line (Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu), but any other species of Pokemon doesn't need them and thus the traits applicable to these "black markings" do not apply to them.

Other refers to a natural coloration that doesn’t fall into another category.

This Glowchu might look Traditional at first glance, but its "black" markings aren't actually black - they're tinted blue! Any shade other than black, gray, white, or brown will classify the entire 'chu as Other.

Masterlist Examples

black-colored Luminarian Hissuin Zorua

nearly pure white Pikachu

orange-ish brown Pikachu

Because there are so many different species of Pokemon with all different combinations of colors, there isn’t currently a tangible guideline as to each specific coloration in the ARPG. Refer to masterlist entries (by clicking the magnifying glass icon next to the trait name) and listed examples for a basic idea of what is and isn’t acceptable, and always feel free to ask either in the discord or through a design update if you want to check what category your concept falls into if you’re unsure!

• Any Pokemon with this classification can be a natural color, i.e. some shade of brown, black, or white.
• This coloration allows for wider variations in hue than Traditional would allow. Vaporeon, for instance, could be slightly more greenish or purplish, as those hues border blue - Vaporeon’s standard color - on the color wheel. A red Vaporeon, however, would not be allowed under Other and would instead need a summer Color Potion.

The black markings traditionally present on Glowchus are white.

• Not all non-chu Luminarians require the classic "black markings." They must be present on the chu line (Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu), but any other species of Pokemon doesn't need them and thus the traits applicable to these "black markings" do not apply to them.
• The markings should be as close to white as possible and should not be light gray or have any colored tint. 
• Glowchus who are Alolan Raichu have this trait by default, but it is not required for them.

An attribute unique to those unfortunate souls who have come into direct contact with Husks or were stricken by Yveltal’s dark power. This condition, known as "Corruption," is very deadly; if left untreated, it spreads like a disease, consuming more and more of the victim’s body until they are claimed entirely and become a Husk themselves. While there are various ways to temporarily slow or stop the progression of the condition, including various plant-based remedies or powerful Pokemon abilities, Xerneas’s life-giving aura is the only thing that can cure it completely.

This trait presents as a shadowy flame that forever burns over part of your character like a living scar.

• The shadows are primarily black with violet undertones and can cover a much as 70% of your character’s body. Glowing black and purple orbs can optionally drift off of the character like embers. Note that, however, these flames give off very minimal light, even in pure darkness.
• It can completely cover a limb such as an ear or arm, but it cannot form a new shape and does not replace the limb entirely. This is a flame that covers the body, not substitutes it. 
• As to not be confused with the Wraith subtype, if the flame is covering an eye, there should be no visible eye underneath, not even a pinprick. Similarly, the trait should distinctly resemble flames, not any kind of goo or tar-like substance - as in, the direction of the trait should be going upwards like fire, never leaking or dripping like liquid.
• The character should not look as though they are surrounded by an aura; this is limited to Pokemon with the Shadow-type trait.
• If your character has this trait, then there MUST be some kind of lore/backstory reason that they obtained it, and it MUST be through one of the following ways:
  • being attacked or having direct contact with a Husk (the lifeless, zombie-like creatures that primarily roam Oblivia)
  • having an encounter with Yveltal's herald or Yveltal himself in which Oblivion Wing was used on your character.
    • If choosing this option, speak with Staarbytes (@vesperial on discord) about your ideas first!

A trait that originated from the Drake subtype, a Pokemon of Dire size can be up to 50% larger than what is standard of their species. For example, a Riolu's Pokedex height is 2' 04", or 28 inches. 50% of 28 is 14, so a Dire-sized Riolu could be up to 28 + 14 = 42 inches, or 3' 06"!

• For the metric system crew: a Riolu's Pokedex height is roughly 71cm. 50% of 71 is 35.5, so a Dire-sized Riolu could be up to 71 + 35.5 = 106.5cm, or 1.01m!
• Don't worry too much about decimals and rounding - what counts is the whole number being close enough to the result.
• Non-Luminarians cannot be dire!