Roles

Every species has a role, which decides how its base stats are spread and how hard its melee attack hits. A whole evolution line always shares one role.

Takes a lot, hits little

Defender

Stands in front and takes the hits so the team can attack.

Characteristics

Damage: low, so it wins slowly.
Toughness: the most HP and the highest defense.
Speed: the slowest role.
Moves: a guard or a heal. Fully evolved, it pulls the foes onto itself.

Recommended for

Gym Leaders and other hard fights, where someone has to take the hits.
Group hunts: it keeps enemies off your attackers.

Hits hard and holds up well

All-Rounder

Fights up close and never stops hitting. The best in a long brawl.

Characteristics

Damage: steady. Its melee is the strongest, so it keeps hurting while its moves recharge.
Toughness: good. It lasts through long fights.
Speed: medium.
Moves: most of them only reach an enemy right beside it.

Recommended for

Hunting alone, with no one to cover it.
Long one-on-one fights.

High, steady damage, frail body

Attacker

Stays back and deals damage from a distance.

Characteristics

Damage: high, from moves that reach far.
Toughness: low. It goes down fast once a foe reaches it.
Speed: high, behind only the Speedster.
Moves: mostly ranged. Keep foes away from it.

Recommended for

Enemies that are dangerous up close.
Group hunts, behind a Defender.

Fast, devastating hits, fragile

Speedster

Rushes in, knocks the target out with a few big moves and gets away.

Characteristics

Damage: the highest, but it comes from its moves. While they recharge, its melee barely hurts.
Toughness: the lowest. A few hits bring it down.
Speed: the fastest role.
Moves: always a heavy finisher. Save it for the right moment.

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