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==No.== | ==No.== | ||
{{PRODictionary|Terms= | {{PRODictionary|Terms= | ||
{{Term|Term=#HKO|Desc=<u>Number</u>-hit knockout; a specified number of hits needed to faint a full-HP Pokémon (e.g., 2HKO, 3HKO)}} | |||
{{Term|Term=6x31|Desc=Having 31 [[IVs]] in all six stats}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==A== | ==A== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Abi|Desc=Short for [[Abilities|Ability]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Acc|Desc=Accuracy; the likelihood of a move successfully striking its target(s), short for a players’ Account(s)}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Admin|Desc=[[Staff|Administrator]]}} | {{Term|Term=Admin|Desc=[[Staff|Administrator]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=Atk|Desc=A Pokémon's Attack [[Stats|stat]]}} | {{Term|Term=Atk|Desc=A Pokémon's Attack [[Stats|stat]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=AV|Desc=[[Assault Vest]] or anti-virus}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==B== | ==B== | ||
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{{Term|Term=BCC|Desc=[[Bug Catching Contest]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=BMS|Desc=Black Medallion; an item used to raise the Hidden Ability odds from 5% to 25%}} | |||
{{Term|Term=BO|Desc=Best offer}} | |||
{{Term|Term=BP|Desc=Base power; points that principally govern the damage output of a move}} | |||
{{Term|Term=BST|Desc=[[Base stats|Base Stat]] Total}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==C== | ==C== | ||
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{{Term|Term=CC|Desc=[[Staff|Community Coordinator]]}} | {{Term|Term=CC|Desc=[[Staff|Community Coordinator]], [[Coin Shop|Coin Capsule]](s), or [[Cerulean Cave]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=CM|Desc=[[Calm Mind]]; also a shorthand for [[Staff|Community Moderators]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=CMOD|Desc=[[Staff|Community Moderators]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=C.O./co|Desc=Current offer; the amount of Pokédollars something is being auctioned at}} | |||
{{Term|Term=CS|Desc=[[Staff|Content Scripter]]}} | {{Term|Term=CS|Desc=[[Staff|Content Scripter]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==D== | ==D== | ||
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{{Term|Term=DD|Desc=[[Dragon Dance]] or [[Dragon's Den]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Def|Desc=A Pokémon's Defense [[Stats|stat]]}} | {{Term|Term=Def|Desc=A Pokémon's Defense [[Stats|stat]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=DEV|Desc=[[Staff|Developer]]}} | {{Term|Term=DEV|Desc=[[Staff|Developer]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=Disc|Desc=[[Discord chat|Discord]]}} | {{Term|Term=Disc|Desc=[[Discord chat|Discord]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=DL|Desc=[[Discord chat|Discord]] lead(er) or [[Client_Downloads|download]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=DM|Desc=Direct message}} | {{Term|Term=DM|Desc=Direct message}} | ||
{{Term|Term=DMOD|Desc=[[Staff#Discord Staff|Discord Moderator]]}} | {{Term|Term=DMOD|Desc=[[Staff#Discord Staff|Discord Moderator]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==E== | ==E== | ||
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{{Term|Term=E4|Desc=[[Elite Four]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Epic|Desc=Used to describe a Pokémon that has the ideal [[Nature]], ideal [[Ability]], and all [[IVs]] are above 20, except for the stat lowered by the nature}} | |||
{{Term|Term=EXP|Desc=[[Experience system|Experience]] (alternative of XP)}} | |||
{{Term|Term=EV|Desc=[[Effort Values]]}} | {{Term|Term=EV|Desc=[[Effort Values]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==F== | ==F== | ||
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{{Term|Term=FB|Desc=[[Focus Blast]] or [[Fire Blast]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=FC/FCC|Desc=Abbreviation for the [[Fishing Contest]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Former(s)|Desc=A nominal shorthand for former [[Staff#Former staff|staff members]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=FP|Desc=[[Focus Punch]]}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==G== | ==G== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Gc|Desc=Group chat or [[Guilds|guild]] channel}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Gen|Desc=Shorthand for Pokémon Generation}} | |||
{{Term|Term=GG|Desc=Good game (used after a [[PvP]] battle)}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Gl|Desc=Good luck or [[Guilds|guild-leader]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=GM|Desc=[[Staff|Game Master]]}} | {{Term|Term=GM|Desc=[[Staff|Game Master]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=Godly|Desc= Used to describe a Pokémon that has the ideal [[Nature]], ideal [[Ability]], and all [[IVs]] are above 25, except for the stat lowered by the nature}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==H== | ==H== | ||
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{{Term|Term=HP|Desc=Hit points; how much health a Pokémon has and how much damage it can sustain before fainting}} | {{Term|Term=H.A/ha|Desc=[[Abilities|Hidden Ability]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=HO|Desc=Hyper Offense; a PvP playstyle}} | |||
{{Term|Term=HP|Desc=Hit points; how much health a Pokémon has and how much damage it can sustain before fainting or in reference to the move [[Hidden Power]]}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==I== | ==I== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Insta|Desc=The amount of money needed to instantly buy a Pokémon in an auction}} | |||
{{Term|Term=IRC|Desc=[[IRC Chatroom|Internet Relay Chat]]; a chatting platform formerly used to host PRO's official out-of-game chat}} | |||
{{Term|Term=IV|Desc=[[Individual Values]]}} | {{Term|Term=IV|Desc=[[Individual Values]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==J== | ==J== | ||
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{{Term|Term=JDM/JDMOD|Desc=[[Discord chat#Junior Discord Moderators|Junior Discord Moderators]]; Discord Moderators in training}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==K== | ==K== | ||
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{{Term|Term=KO|Desc=Knockout; the action of fainting a Pokémon}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==L== | ==L== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Leggy|Desc=Shortening for [[Legendary Pokémon]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Lf|Desc=Looking for}} | {{Term|Term=Lf|Desc=Looking for}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==M== | ==M== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Mbcc|Desc=Abbreviation for the [[Bug Catching Contest (Multiplayer)]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Mega/megas|Desc=[[Mega Pokémon|Evolutions/Stones]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Min bid|Desc=The minimum amount of Pokédollars needed to bid in an ongoing auction}} | |||
{{Term|Term=MOD|Desc=[[Staff|Moderator]]}} | {{Term|Term=MOD|Desc=[[Staff|Moderator]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=MS|Desc=[[Membership]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Mball/MB|Desc=Short for [[Master Ball]]}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==N== | ==N== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Nat|Desc=[[Natures]]}} | {{Term|Term=Nat|Desc=[[Natures]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=NFS|Desc=Not for sale}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==O== | ==O== | ||
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{{Term|Term=OB|Desc=[[Outbreaks]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=OHKO|Desc=One-hit knockout; one hit fainting a full-HP Pokémon}} | |||
{{Term|Term=OP|Desc=Overpowered, Original Post or Original Poster}} | |||
{{Term|Term=OT|Desc=Original trainer; the player who originatively obtained the Pokémon}} | {{Term|Term=OT|Desc=Original trainer; the player who originatively obtained the Pokémon}} | ||
{{Term|Term=OU|Desc=Overused; a tier for competitive battling}} | {{Term|Term=OU|Desc=Overused; a tier for competitive battling}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==P== | ==P== | ||
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{{Term|Term=PC|Desc=[[Pokémon Center]], personal computer (storage system), or price check}} | {{Term|Term=PC|Desc=[[Pokémon Center]], personal computer (storage system), or price check}} | ||
{{Term|Term=PD|Desc=Pokédollar(s); the game's central currency}} | |||
{{Term|Term=PP|Desc=Power points; the amount of charges a move has}} | |||
{{Term|Term=PRO|Desc=Pokémon Revolution Online}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Pseudo(s)|Desc=Shorthand for [[pseudo-Legendary Pokémon]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=PvE|Desc=Player versus environment}} | {{Term|Term=PvE|Desc=Player versus environment}} | ||
{{Term|Term=[[PvP]]|Desc=Player-versus player battle}} | {{Term|Term=[[PvP]]|Desc=Player-versus player battle}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Q== | ==Q== | ||
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{{Term|Term=QoL|Desc=Quality of Life; a developmental aspect geared towards more convenient gameplay experiences}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==R== | ==R== | ||
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{{Term|Term=RC|Desc=[[Rare Candy]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=RMT|Desc=Real-money trading (prohibited per the [https://pokemonrevolution.net/forum/forum/161-pro-rules/ ruleset])}} | |||
{{Term|Term=RR|Desc=Reroll, used in reference to the [[Nature]] and [[IVs]] Reroll Tickets}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Rt|Desc=[[:Category:Routes|Route]]}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==S== | ==S== | ||
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{{Term|Term=S.O./so|Desc=Starting offer; the amount of Pokédollars needed to begin an auction}} | |||
{{Term|Term=SE|Desc=[[Staff#Spawn Editors|Spawn Editors]]}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Shiny-locked|Desc=(Of an NPC-given Pokémon) Unable to have a [[Pokémon counterparts|shiny]] form}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Sp Atk|Desc=A Pokémon's Special Attack [[Stats|stat]]}} | {{Term|Term=Sp Atk|Desc=A Pokémon's Special Attack [[Stats|stat]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=Sp Def|Desc=A Pokémon's Special Defense [[Stats|stat]]}} | {{Term|Term=Sp Def|Desc=A Pokémon's Special Defense [[Stats|stat]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=Spd|Desc=A Pokémon's Speed [[Stats|stat]]}} | {{Term|Term=Spd|Desc=A Pokémon's Speed [[Stats|stat]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=STAB|Desc=Same-type attack bonus; a 50% increase to the damage output of a move performed by a Pokémon of the same type}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Sync|Desc=[[Synchronize (ability)]]}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==T== | ==T== | ||
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{{Term|Term=TMOD|Desc=[[Staff|Trade Moderator]]}} | {{Term|Term=TMOD|Desc=[[Staff|Trade Moderator]]}} | ||
{{Term|Term=TR|Desc=[[Trick Room]]; a PvP playstyle}} | |||
{{Term|Term=TT|Desc=[[Trainer Towers]]. A training facility for trainers to level up their Pokémon}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==U== | ==U== | ||
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{{Term|Term= | {{Term|Term=UU|Desc=Underused; a tier for competitive battling}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==V== | ==V== | ||
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{{Term|Term=VC|Desc=Voice chat (often used in reference to the [[Discord chat]])}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==W== | ==W== | ||
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{{Term|Term=Wc|Desc=Wrong channel}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Wtb|Desc=Want to buy}} | {{Term|Term=Wtb|Desc=Want to buy}} | ||
{{Term|Term= | {{Term|Term=Wtl|Desc=Want to lend}} | ||
{{Term|Term=Wts|Desc=Want to sell}} | |||
{{Term|Term=Wtt|Desc=Want to trade}} | |||
{{Term|Term=WQ|Desc=[[World Quest]](s)}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==X== | ==X== | ||
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{{Term|Term=XP|Desc=[[Experience system|Experience points]] (alternative of EXP)}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Y== | ==Y== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 28 April 2025
The PRO glossary is a list of common argot used by the community of Pokémon Revolution Online. It's predominantly comprised of shorthands like abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that might be unfamiliar to newer members of the game.
Because language is ever-changing and subjective, this list is unlikely to encompass all ambiguous-sounding terms you read.
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No.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| #HKO | Number-hit knockout; a specified number of hits needed to faint a full-HP Pokémon (e.g., 2HKO, 3HKO) |
| 6x31 | Having 31 IVs in all six stats |
A
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Abi | Short for Ability |
| Acc | Accuracy; the likelihood of a move successfully striking its target(s), short for a players’ Account(s) |
| Admin | Administrator |
| Atk | A Pokémon's Attack stat |
| AV | Assault Vest or anti-virus |
B
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BCC | Bug Catching Contest |
| BMS | Black Medallion; an item used to raise the Hidden Ability odds from 5% to 25% |
| BO | Best offer |
| BP | Base power; points that principally govern the damage output of a move |
| BST | Base Stat Total |
C
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CC | Community Coordinator, Coin Capsule(s), or Cerulean Cave |
| CM | Calm Mind; also a shorthand for Community Moderators |
| CMOD | Community Moderators |
| C.O./co | Current offer; the amount of Pokédollars something is being auctioned at |
| CS | Content Scripter |
D
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DD | Dragon Dance or Dragon's Den |
| Def | A Pokémon's Defense stat |
| DEV | Developer |
| Disc | Discord |
| DL | Discord lead(er) or download |
| DM | Direct message |
| DMOD | Discord Moderator |
E
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| E4 | Elite Four |
| Epic | Used to describe a Pokémon that has the ideal Nature, ideal Ability, and all IVs are above 20, except for the stat lowered by the nature |
| EXP | Experience (alternative of XP) |
| EV | Effort Values |
F
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FB | Focus Blast or Fire Blast |
| FC/FCC | Abbreviation for the Fishing Contest |
| Former(s) | A nominal shorthand for former staff members |
| FP | Focus Punch |
G
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gc | Group chat or guild channel |
| Gen | Shorthand for Pokémon Generation |
| GG | Good game (used after a PvP battle) |
| Gl | Good luck or guild-leader |
| GM | Game Master |
| Godly | Used to describe a Pokémon that has the ideal Nature, ideal Ability, and all IVs are above 25, except for the stat lowered by the nature |
H
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H.A/ha | Hidden Ability |
| HO | Hyper Offense; a PvP playstyle |
| HP | Hit points; how much health a Pokémon has and how much damage it can sustain before fainting or in reference to the move Hidden Power |
I
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Insta | The amount of money needed to instantly buy a Pokémon in an auction |
| IRC | Internet Relay Chat; a chatting platform formerly used to host PRO's official out-of-game chat |
| IV | Individual Values |
J
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| JDM/JDMOD | Junior Discord Moderators; Discord Moderators in training |
K
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| KO | Knockout; the action of fainting a Pokémon |
L
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Leggy | Shortening for Legendary Pokémon |
| Lf | Looking for |
M
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Mbcc | Abbreviation for the Bug Catching Contest (Multiplayer) |
| Mega/megas | Evolutions/Stones |
| Min bid | The minimum amount of Pokédollars needed to bid in an ongoing auction |
| MOD | Moderator |
| MS | Membership |
| Mball/MB | Short for Master Ball |
N
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Nat | Natures |
| NFS | Not for sale |
O
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OB | Outbreaks |
| OHKO | One-hit knockout; one hit fainting a full-HP Pokémon |
| OP | Overpowered, Original Post or Original Poster |
| OT | Original trainer; the player who originatively obtained the Pokémon |
| OU | Overused; a tier for competitive battling |
P
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PC | Pokémon Center, personal computer (storage system), or price check |
| PD | Pokédollar(s); the game's central currency |
| PP | Power points; the amount of charges a move has |
| PRO | Pokémon Revolution Online |
| Pseudo(s) | Shorthand for pseudo-Legendary Pokémon |
| PvE | Player versus environment |
| PvP | Player-versus player battle |
Q
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| QoL | Quality of Life; a developmental aspect geared towards more convenient gameplay experiences |
R
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RC | Rare Candy |
| RMT | Real-money trading (prohibited per the ruleset) |
| RR | Reroll, used in reference to the Nature and IVs Reroll Tickets |
| Rt | Route |
S
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S.O./so | Starting offer; the amount of Pokédollars needed to begin an auction |
| SE | Spawn Editors |
| Shiny-locked | (Of an NPC-given Pokémon) Unable to have a shiny form |
| Sp Atk | A Pokémon's Special Attack stat |
| Sp Def | A Pokémon's Special Defense stat |
| Spd | A Pokémon's Speed stat |
| STAB | Same-type attack bonus; a 50% increase to the damage output of a move performed by a Pokémon of the same type |
| Sync | Synchronize (ability) |
T
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TMOD | Trade Moderator |
| TR | Trick Room; a PvP playstyle |
| TT | Trainer Towers. A training facility for trainers to level up their Pokémon |
U
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UU | Underused; a tier for competitive battling |
V
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VC | Voice chat (often used in reference to the Discord chat) |
W
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Wc | Wrong channel |
| Wtb | Want to buy |
| Wtl | Want to lend |
| Wts | Want to sell |
| Wtt | Want to trade |
| WQ | World Quest(s) |
X
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| XP | Experience points (alternative of EXP) |
Y
| Term | Meaning |
|---|
Z
| Term | Meaning |
|---|