Stalkers RPG Questions & Answers

[Neo Emolga]

Then what about Jolteon and Dedenne? They're both the end of their respective evolutionary lines.

Still different because of the number of stages in both lines. Jolteon is 2 of 2, Dedenne is 1 of 1.

[Truly]

Still different because of the number of stages in both lines. Jolteon is 2 of 2, Dedenne is 1 of 1.

If that's the case, it invalidates what Noble said -- it wouldn't matter if you're counting up from Basic stage or down from 2nd stage, because Eelectrik and Jolteon have a different number of stages too.

So, fine. But if that's case, how is a difference in stage calculated? What are the furthest stages from each other? What counts as negative? What counts as neutral?

[Suicune's Fire]

If that's the case, it invalidates what Noble said -- it wouldn't matter if you're counting up from Basic stage or down from 2nd stage, because Eelectrik and Jolteon have a different number of stages too.

So, fine. But if that's case, how is a difference in stage calculated? What are the furthest stages from each other? What counts as negative? What counts as neutral?

Not at all--jolteon is final stage in its line. Eelektrik is not. Dedenne is final stage but it's also basic stage, which means it can't have a +1 with everybody, so single-stage pokemon ONLY get a +1 with other single stages.

Basic: first of multiple species in a line.
Middle: second of three only.
Final: final stage in the line, of two or three.
Single: does not evolve and nothing evolves into it.

All basic pokemon get a +1 with each other.
All middle pokemon get a +1 with each other.
All final pokemon get a +1 with each other.
All single-stage pokemon get a +1 with each other.

Most others have no bonuses, but basic stage to final stage results in a -1.

Super effective to NPC you interview = intimidating.
Weak to NPC you interview = modest.

If there have been inconsistencies with this, it's possible I have mistakenly miscalculated when I've been tired or whatever, but that's the format.