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{{Infobox character
| name = Misty
| image = [[File:Misty_portrait2.png]]
| first = ''Pokémon Red'' ''Pokémon Blue'' ''Pokémon Green''
| home = [[Cerulean City]], [[Kanto region|Kanto]]
| birth = April 1 ''16 (Year 1)''
| gender = Female
| type = [[File:Water.png]] [[Water]] [[File:Ice.png]] [[Ice]]
| relatives = Unnamed sisters
|color = #eb6400}}
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'''Misty''' is a [[Water|Water-type]] Pokémon specialist and a Gym leader in training. She is sometimes seen amongst her peers as cold and distant, but she is highly respected for her independent and no-nonsense nature. Misty attends [[Kobukan Academy]] with the ambition of mastering Water-type Pokémon, but she has far more on her agenda.

==First glance==
Misty easily stands out due to the iconic side ponytail that sticks out from the left side of her head. She is also relatively tall for a girl. This is mainly the byproduct of being an accomplished swimmer who has trained alongside Water Pokémon her whole life. Naturally, she is fit with extraordinary stamina, capable of besting most male athletes when it comes to endurance.

Inherently independent, Misty rarely relies on others and is sometimes even offended when offered help or consolation. The earliest the player can see this behavior is if [[Red]] (player character) meets her during the prologue and attempts to help her move her belongings. In return, Misty lashes out and slams the door in his face.

Noted for being tomboyish, Misty does not invest much time maintaining her appearance or indulging in feminine activities. However, she does try to fit in with other female students, as she is often seen in the local shopping district on weekends. Despite her cold attitude, Misty has a caring side. She eventually changes if the player character progresses her story arc, otherwise she can be seen mentoring [[Candice]], who is on the swim team with her starting in the second year.

==Plot==
A few years prior to the start of the story, Misty was living in [[Cerulean City]], next in line to inherit the Gym leader title from her family. It was revealed early on, though, that Misty wanted no part of becoming a Gym leader. Regardless, because she genuinely loved working with Water-type Pokémon, Misty continued her training at the Cerulean Gym as the days counted down.

After a series of incidents involving her [[Misty's Starmie|Starmie]], which resulted in it disappearing, Misty set off on her own to search for answers. She eventually tracked information down to the [[Kobukan region]] and thus she applied to Kobukan Academy, adding a handwritten letter that detailed her personal goals of becoming a master of Water Pokémon. While her ambitions are true, she uses this as a front to take a sabbatical from Gym training.

==Artwork==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|- style="text-align: center;"
|[[File:Misty_old.png]]
|[[File:Misty_art1.png]]
|[[File:Misty_art2.png]]
|-
|- style="text-align: center;"
|''Original sprites early in development.''
|''Current sprite design by dmjh93.''
|''Swimsuit sprite design.''
|}

==Trivia==
* Her birthday is a reference to her anime counterpart's debut in the first episode of the original anime series in Japan, back in 1997.
* Misty's outfit is based on her anime counterpart's in the ''Advanced Generation series'' (anime season 7).
* Originally Misty was planned to be either the main heroine or at least share the role. Later this idea was scrapped and her ''Advanced Generation'' outfit was used to represent that she is not the main character, much like her representation later in the anime.
* In a public popularity poll hosted by the development team in January 2016, Pokémon fans ranked Misty as third among their top female characters based on over 300 tallies.
* As of version 1.0.2c, Misty and Candice are the only two characters with more than two outfit designs (both have a swimsuit outfit in addition to their casual outfit and academy uniform).
** Her swimsuit tag reads カスミ ''Kasumi'', her official Japanese name.

{{Characters}}

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[[File:Screenshot0002.png|thumb|right|The "+1" graphic shows that [[Red]] gained one relationship point with [[Leaf]].]]'''Relationship points''' make up a simple running log of how well [[Red]] (the player character) is getting along with other characters in ''[[Pokémon Academy Life]]''.

Red can gain or lose relationship points with male and female characters, with opportunities to eventually become a romantic partner with the latter. Relationship points are one of the main factors in progressing on any character's routes or side stories.

== Gaining Relationship Points==
=== Conversations ===
Having direct conversations with a character is the most common way of gaining relationship points. Depending on Red's response, choices may result in gaining, losing, or achieving no relationship points at all with a character.

=== Hangout Sessions ===
In addition to scripted conversations, once free exploration is unlocked, Red can voluntarily spend time with any character he knows to increase relationship points. These hangout sessions are meant to supply additional points that Red may need in order to progress on a character's route.

=== Indirect Actions ===
In some occasions, a choice that Red makes can indirectly lead to gaining or losing relationship points with a character that's in a different location at that time.

==See also==
[[Traits]]

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{{hatnote|Stats and attributes redirect here. For values regarding the player's relationships with other characters, see [[Relationship points]].}}

The '''traits system''' features individual attributes [[Red]] (the player character) can raise over the course of ''[[Pokémon Academy Life]]''.

Each trait benefits Red in a different way and the effects can apply passively or when Red reaches certain tier levels. All five attribute types—'''Perception''', '''Expression''', '''Appeal''', '''Dedication''' and '''Trainer's Insight'''—are separated into five tiers. Red starts on Tier Level 1 (which is technically the second tier), requiring 0 to 19 points. If at any point Red falls below 0 points in any trait category, he will be on the lowest tier or "Tier Zero," which can have negative effects. The third tier requires 20 to 49 points. The fourth tier requires 50 to 99 points. The fifth and final tier is reached when Red obtains 100 points in the trait category.

Traits are useful for navigating conversations, events, and other aspects of the game. Some events may require a prerequisite tier of traits or just a raw number of trait points. Most traits can be gained through conversations, though additional points can be obtained through other activities like studying, [[clubs]], or Pokémon training and battling.

==Types of traits==
[[File:Stat_gain.jpg|thumb|right|[[Red]] raised his Expression after responding a certain way to [[Shauna]].]]
===Perception===
Originally called "Intuition," the Perception trait passively grants hints to guide some conversations and events. It is essentially Red's "gut feeling," which may or may not always be correct all the time. As some dialogue do not result in black or white answers, the Perception trait can provide reasons on why a certain response may be better than another, depending on the situation.

In addition, having certain amounts of Perception points can grant bonus actions during conversations and events.

===Expression===
The Expression trait grants bonus responses during conversations. It can be compared to the Perception trait, which grants bonus ''actions''. The higher level Red raises his Expression, the more ways he can respond to different conversations in different situations.

High levels of Expression are particularly effective when combined with Perception late in the game.

===Appeal===
The Appeal trait passively grants a bonus multiplier to [[Relationship points|relationship points]] when interacting positively with another character. It also passively reduces a fraction of lost points when interacting negatively with another character.

Certain tiers of Appeal often serve as prerequisites when it comes to establishing relationships with the female cast.

===Dedication===
Originally called "Talent," the Dedication trait primarily serves to unlock conditional events that would otherwise be hidden or unavailable. In addition, it passively grants extra income from [[Part-time job|part-time jobs]]. It is the only trait that cannot be obtained through any conversations, making it one of the most difficult traits to raise due to limited opportunities.

===Trainer's Insight===
The Trainer's Insight trait specifically caters to Pokémon. It passively grants a bonus multiplier to Pokémon experience gain in battles or when training. In addition, it passively grants a bonus chance to inflict secondary effects in battle, such as critical hits and status effects.

Trainer's Insight can only be gained through interacting with Pokémon or daily classes.

==See also==
[[Relationship points]]

Pokémon Academy Life

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{{Infobox video game
| title = ''Pokémon Academy Life''
| image = File:Game Logo.png
| caption = Current logo
| organization = [[Pokémon Visual]]
| release = Under development
| designer = VisualJae
| producer = toriko09 VisualJae zygarde
| artist = dmjh93
| writer = dmjh93 VisualJae Jack "Skye" Rowsell Soundwave Tylor Kranyak
| programmer = VisualJae OhJeezItsSteve Jon A
| music = Braxton Burks FamilyJules GlitchxCity
| engine = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel_engines#Ren.27Py Ren'Py]
| genre = [[Visual novel]], social simulator
| platform = Windows, Mac
}}
'''''Pokémon Academy Life''''' is a non-profit, fan-made [[visual novel]] currently in development by [[Pokémon Visual]]. It will feature numerous in-game characters from the core series ''Pokémon'' games in a high school setting.

It officially began development on September 13, 2015. A playable demo showcasing the game's prologue was first released on the indie Game Jolt website on December 6, 2015. The most recent demo (version 1.0.3) was released on February 20, 2017 with expanded content.

== Plot ==
''{{See also|List of Pokémon Academy Life characters}}''

''Pokémon Academy Life'' is set in an alternate ''Pokémon'' universe where children are not expected to depart on unsupervised journeys with their Pokémon. Instead, they go through similar youthful days as modern-day people; they attend school, they sleep at home, they socialize with friends in their hometown, and so on.

The protagonist is a player character based on a teenage [[Red]] and the game will predominantly be played and narrated from his perspective. At the start of the game, the player gets off the bus after a long journey from [[Pallet Town]] to the [[Kobukan region]]. He faces the entrance of [[Relic Hall]], one of the dormitories of [[Kobukan Academy]].

After the prologue, the story revolves around the player living out the three years Red is enrolled in the academy, interacting with the numerous characters and different Pokémon that can appear during this time.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Sample choice 001.png|thumb|left|The player ([[Red]]) is faced with several possible responses during a conversation with [[Leaf]] and other characters.]]
''Pokémon Academy Life'' is a social simulation game centered around slice of life concepts. As the setting is a school environment, players will be able to participate in class events, extracurricular activities, as well as real-world activities. Throughout the game, outcomes are dictated by player choices, with some decision results unapparent until much later in the game. The most straightforward progression for a single playthrough would be to perform well academically in the three years in order to graduate.

The game also features a simple [[traits system]]: Perception, Expression, Appeal, Dedication and Trainer's Insight. Players can increase or decrease each trait's level through conversations, events or certain activities. Traits are designed to aid players in an assortment of ways, such as navigating conversations (such as choosing a response best suited for the situation) or bonding with partner Pokémon.

While players can technically play at their own pace, there are set days in the school calendar. Some events are scripted and require players to interact with characters—or build [[relationship points]] and complete prerequisite activities—before certain points in time. Failing to do so may delay future events, character introductions, or outright change the course of the storyline. Players will have to decide how to best utilize a day's worth of time, which is separated into morning, afternoon and night. During weekdays, classes consisting of seven periods tend to take up the entirety of morning hours with the remainder of afternoon hours reserved for [[clubs|club]] activities or [[open world exploration|free exploration]]. Early in the game, players will be restricted from many exploration opportunities, such as wandering around campus at night or making trips [[off-campus]]. But as the game progresses, more options will be available, making it more difficult to decide which activities to prioritize.

The game will be designed to keep these options in mind, allowing players to figure out what are their personal preferences and play styles.

=== Pokémon catching and battling ===
Prior to demo version 1.0.3, a battle system was brought up in conversation but never implemented. A prototype was introduced in 1.0.3 with basic turn-based features. Traditional Pokémon battling elements such as type effectiveness, status effects, switching, amongst others, remained incomplete.

Programmers Jon A and OhJeezItsSteve were brought on board the team to help fully develop the battle system as well as the Pokémon catching system that will branch from it.

== Development ==
Development on ''Pokémon Academy Life'' began on September 13, 2015. VisualJae, the lead developer and programmer, had no knowledge of coding prior to picking up the project. He immediately began learning how to use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel_engines#Ren.27Py Ren'Py], a program specifically designed in the creation of visual novels, on the same day and has been working with the software ever since.

Toriko09 and zygarde, both Pokémon franchise enthusiasts, contributed initial funds and idea pitching. Collectively they chose the name "Pokémon Visual," which is used to represent the project. Dmjh93, an art student, soon became the main character designer and lead artist overall. Freelancer moonmachine was later appointed the lead background artist. VisualJae, himself trained in and inspired by classical music, had been a longtime fan of Braxton Burkes's music from Pokémon Reorchestrated. As a result, he made the suggestion and the music was later selected to accompany the majority of the visual novel's scenes.

In an online interview, the developers noted a key reason why the project was launched was because the visual novel medium is surprisingly devoid of any strong fan created content around the Pokémon universe, other than Twitch Dates Pokémon, which remains an incomplete fan parody project.

=== Timeline ===
'''September 13, 2015:''' ''Pokémon Academy Life'' begins development. 
'''September 29, 2015:''' Dmjh93 begins working on early art concepts. 
'''October 14, 2015:''' Moonmachine begins contributing background art. 
'''December 6, 2015:''' The first public demo for ''Pokémon Academy Life'' was posted on Game Jolt. 
'''February 8, 2016:''' The official Facebook page goes live. 
'''February 27, 2016:''' Toriko09 and zygarde left on indefinite hiatus. 
'''February 29, 2016:''' Demo version 1.0.2 was released to the public. 
'''March 20, 2016:''' The official website for ''Pokémon Academy Life'' goes live. 
'''July 16, 2016:''' Jack "Skye" Rowsell and Tylor Kranyak join as assistant writers. 
'''September 1, 2016:''' Nintendo orders Game Jolt to remove all fan games from its site, including ''Pokémon Academy Life''. 
'''December 23, 2016:''' Jon A joins the development team as a programmer. 
'''February 20, 2017:''' Demo version 1.0.3 was released to the public. 
'''February 23, 2017:''' OhJeezItsSteve joins the development team as a programmer. 
'''March 2, 2017:''' Longtime community member Soundwave joins as an assistant writer.

== Reception ==
[[File:feedback.png|thumb|left|Fan feedback via Twitter.]]
Before a site-wide takedown of Nintendo fan games on Game Jolt on September 1, 2016, ''Pokémon Academy Life'' maintained a 4.7 out of 5 rating on indie site based on 900 user ratings from over 50,000 downloads since December 2015. It was listed as the "hottest game" during its first week on the indie game site and has been listed amongst the site's "all-time best games"—a sampling of the highest rated games—since the original demo was first released.

Despite being short (demo version 1.0.2 contained approximately three hours of content in a single playthrough), the game garnered widespread positive feedback for the giving the familiar franchise characters a fresh take on their personalities, especially the usually silent player characters—such as [[Red|the player]], [[Brendan]], [[Hilbert]], and so on—and particularly [[Leaf]], who has become one of the visual novels most popular characters since her introduction. The character art was also frequently praised, with many players complimenting how the characters look older but still manage to retain their original designs.

Many older players have commented that they haven't kept up with the official core series games for many years. However, through playing the demo, many considered to buy the newer generation ''Pokémon'' games in order to get a better experience out of the visual novel. Similarly, many players who claimed to have had no interest in visual novels developed a liking for them after playing through the demo.

Conversely, other players criticized the visual novel's pacing, particularly the frequent use of monologue in the early portions of the game. The developers addressed this by overhauling the opening scenes in demo version 1.0.3, completely cutting out some parts of the narration while replacing them with more conversations with other characters. Other early criticisms include the inability to select a female player character and an alternative starter Pokémon. The former was explained by the development team to be impossible as it would require rewriting virtually the entire game. As for the latter, it was explained to be plot and theme related and no changes are planned.

== External links ==
* [http://pokemonacademylife.com Official website]
* [http://facebook.com/pkmnacademylife Facebook page]
* [http://twitter.com/pokemonvisual Twitter page]
* [http://youtube.com/pokemonvisual YouTube channel]
* [http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=356909 PokéCommunity development thread]

Pokémon Academy Life

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{{Infobox video game
| title = ''Pokémon Academy Life''
| image = File:Game Logo.png
| caption = Current logo
| organization = [[Pokémon Visual]]
| release = Under development
| designer = VisualJae
| producer = toriko09 VisualJae zygarde
| artist = dmjh93
| writer = dmjh93 VisualJae Jack "Skye" Rowsell Soundwave Tylor Kranyak
| programmer = VisualJae OhJeezItsSteve Jon A
| music = Braxton Burks FamilyJules GlitchxCity
| engine = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel_engines#Ren.27Py Ren'Py]
| genre = [[Visual novel]], social simulator
| platform = Windows, Mac
}}
'''''Pokémon Academy Life''''' is a non-profit, fan-made [[visual novel]] currently in development by [[Pokémon Visual]]. It will feature numerous in-game characters from the core series ''Pokémon'' games in a high school setting.

It officially began development on September 13, 2015. A playable demo showcasing the game's prologue was first released on the [http://gamejolt.com/games/pokemon-academy-life-visual-novel/110040 Game Jolt] website on December 6, 2015. The second demo was released on February 29, 2015 with additional content. The current version is 1.0.2c.

== Plot ==
''{{See also|List of Pokémon Academy Life characters}}''

''Pokémon Academy Life'' is set in an alternate ''Pokémon'' universe where children are not expected to depart on unsupervised journeys with their Pokémon. Instead, they go through similar youthful days as modern-day people; they attend school, they sleep at home, they socialize with friends in their hometown, and so on.

The protagonist is a player character based on a teenage [[Red]] and the game will predominantly be played and narrated from his perspective. At the start of the game, the player gets off the bus after a long journey from [[Pallet Town]] to the [[Kobukan region]]. He faces the entrance of [[Relic Hall]], one of the dormitories of [[Kobukan Academy]].

After the prologue, the story revolves around the player living out the three years Red is enrolled in the academy, interacting with the numerous characters and different Pokémon that can appear during this time.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Sample choice 001.png|thumb|left|The player ([[Red]]) is faced with several possible responses during a conversation with [[Leaf]] and other characters.]]
''Pokémon Academy Life'' is a social simulation game centered around slice of life concepts. As the setting is a school environment, players will be able to participate in class events, extracurricular activities, as well as real-world activities. Throughout the game, outcomes are dictated by player choices, with some decision results unapparent until much later in the game. The most straightforward progression for a single playthrough would be to perform well academically in the three years in order to graduate.

The game also features a simple [[traits system]]: Perception, Expression, Appeal, Dedication and Trainer's Insight. Players can increase or decrease each trait's level through conversations, events or certain activities. Traits are designed to aid players in an assortment of ways, such as navigating conversations (such as choosing a response best suited for the situation) or bonding with partner Pokémon.

While players can technically play at their own pace, there are set days in the school calendar. Some events are scripted and require players to interact with characters—or build [[relationship points]] and complete prerequisite activities—before certain points in time. Failing to do so may delay future events, character introductions, or outright change the course of the storyline. Players will have to decide how to best utilize a day's worth of time, which is separated into morning, afternoon and night. During weekdays, classes consisting of seven periods tend to take up the entirety of morning hours with the remainder of afternoon hours reserved for [[clubs|club]] activities or [[open world exploration|free exploration]]. Early in the game, players will be restricted from many exploration opportunities, such as wandering around campus at night or making trips [[off-campus]]. But as the game progresses, more options will be available, making it more difficult to decide which activities to prioritize.

The game will be designed to keep these options in mind, allowing players to figure out what are their personal preferences and play styles.

=== Pokémon catching and battling ===
Prior to demo version 1.0.3, a battle system was brought up in conversation but never implemented. A prototype was introduced in 1.0.3 with basic turn-based features. Traditional Pokémon battling elements such as type effectiveness, status effects, switching, amongst others, remained incomplete.

Programmers Jon A and OhJeezItsSteve were brought on board the team to help fully develop the battle system as well as the Pokémon catching system that will branch from it.

== Development ==
Development on ''Pokémon Academy Life'' began on September 13, 2015. VisualJae, the lead developer and programmer, had no knowledge of coding prior to picking up the project. He immediately began learning how to use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel_engines#Ren.27Py Ren'Py], a program specifically designed in the creation of visual novels, on the same day and has been working with the software ever since.

Toriko09 and zygarde, both Pokémon franchise enthusiasts, contributed initial funds and idea pitching. Collectively they chose the name "Pokémon Visual," which is used to represent the project. Dmjh93, an art student, soon became the main character designer and lead artist overall. Freelancer moonmachine was later appointed the lead background artist. VisualJae, himself trained in and inspired by classical music, had been a longtime fan of Braxton Burkes's music from Pokémon Reorchestrated. As a result, he made the suggestion and the music was later selected to accompany the majority of the visual novel's scenes.

In an online interview, the developers noted a key reason why the project was launched was because the visual novel medium is surprisingly devoid of any strong fan created content around the Pokémon universe, other than Twitch Dates Pokémon, which remains an incomplete fan parody project.

=== Timeline ===
'''September 13, 2015:''' ''Pokémon Academy Life'' begins development. 
'''September 29, 2015:''' Dmjh93 begins working on early art concepts. 
'''October 14, 2015:''' Moonmachine begins contributing background art. 
'''December 6, 2015:''' The first public demo for ''Pokémon Academy Life'' was posted on Game Jolt. 
'''February 8, 2016:''' The official Facebook page goes live. 
'''February 27, 2016:''' Toriko09 and zygarde left on indefinite hiatus. 
'''February 29, 2016:''' Demo version 1.0.2 was released to the public. 
'''March 20, 2016:''' The official website for ''Pokémon Academy Life'' goes live. 
'''July 16, 2016:''' Jack "Skye" Rowsell and Tylor Kranyak join as assistant writers. 
'''September 1, 2016:''' Nintendo orders Game Jolt to remove all fan games from its site, including ''Pokémon Academy Life''. 
'''December 23, 2016:''' Jon A joins the development team as a programmer. 
'''February 20, 2017:''' Demo version 1.0.3 was released to the public. 
'''February 23, 2017:''' OhJeezItsSteve joins the development team as a programmer. 
'''March 2, 2017:''' Longtime community member Soundwave joins as an assistant writer.

== Reception ==
[[File:feedback.png|thumb|left|Fan feedback via Twitter.]]
Before a site-wide takedown of Nintendo fan games on Game Jolt on September 1, 2016, ''Pokémon Academy Life'' maintained a 4.7 out of 5 rating on indie site based on 900 user ratings from over 50,000 downloads since December 2015. It was listed as the "hottest game" during its first week on the indie game site and has been listed amongst the site's "all-time best games"—a sampling of the highest rated games—since the original demo was first released.

Despite being short (demo version 1.0.2 contained approximately three hours of content in a single playthrough), the game garnered widespread positive feedback for the giving the familiar franchise characters a fresh take on their personalities, especially the usually silent player characters—such as [[Red|the player]], [[Brendan]], [[Hilbert]], and so on—and particularly [[Leaf]], who has become one of the visual novels most popular characters since her introduction. The character art was also frequently praised, with many players complimenting how the characters look older but still manage to retain their original designs.

Many older players have commented that they haven't kept up with the official core series games for many years. However, through playing the demo, many considered to buy the newer generation ''Pokémon'' games in order to get a better experience out of the visual novel. Similarly, many players who claimed to have had no interest in visual novels developed a liking for them after playing through the demo.

Conversely, other players criticized the visual novel's pacing, particularly the frequent use of monologue in the early portions of the game. The developers addressed this by overhauling the opening scenes in demo version 1.0.3, completely cutting out some parts of the narration while replacing them with more conversations with other characters. Other early criticisms include the inability to select a female player character and an alternative starter Pokémon. The former was explained by the development team to be impossible as it would require rewriting virtually the entire game. As for the latter, it was explained to be plot and theme related and no changes are planned.

== External links ==
* [http://pokemonacademylife.com Official website]
* [http://facebook.com/pkmnacademylife Facebook page]
* [http://twitter.com/pokemonvisual Twitter page]
* [http://youtube.com/pokemonvisual YouTube channel]
* [http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=356909 PokéCommunity development thread]

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{{Infobox video game
| title = ''Pokémon Academy Life''
| image = File:Game Logo.png
| caption = Current logo
| organization = [[Pokémon Visual]]
| release = Under development
| developer = VisualJae
| producer = toriko09 VisualJae zygarde
| artist = dmjh93
| writer = dmjh93 VisualJae
| programmer = VisualJae OhJeezItsSteve Jon A
| music = Braxton Burks
| engine = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel_engines#Ren.27Py Ren'Py]
| genre = [[Visual novel]], social simulator
| platform = Windows, Mac
}}
'''''Pokémon Academy Life''''' is a non-profit, fan-made [[visual novel]] currently in development by [[Pokémon Visual]]. It will feature numerous in-game characters from the core series ''Pokémon'' games in a high school setting.

It officially began development on September 13, 2015. A playable demo showcasing the game's prologue was first released on the [http://gamejolt.com/games/pokemon-academy-life-visual-novel/110040 Game Jolt] website on December 6, 2015. The second demo was released on February 29, 2015 with additional content. The current version is 1.0.2c.

== Plot ==
''{{See also|List of Pokémon Academy Life characters}}''

''Pokémon Academy Life'' is set in an alternate ''Pokémon'' universe where children are not expected to depart on unsupervised journeys with their Pokémon. Instead, they go through similar youthful days as modern-day people; they attend school, they sleep at home, they socialize with friends in their hometown, and so on.

The protagonist is a player character based on a teenage [[Red]] and the game will predominantly be played and narrated from his perspective. At the start of the game, the player gets off the bus after a long journey from [[Pallet Town]] to the [[Kobukan region]]. He faces the entrance of [[Relic Hall]], one of the dormitories of [[Kobukan Academy]].

After the prologue, the story revolves around the player living out the three years Red is enrolled in the academy, interacting with the numerous characters and different Pokémon that can appear during this time.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Leaf_choice.jpg|thumb|left|The player ([[Red]]) is faced with two possible responses during a conversation with [[Leaf]].]]
''Pokémon Academy Life'' is a social simulation game centered around slice of life concepts. As the setting is a school environment, players will be able to participate in class events, extracurricular activities, as well as real-world activities. Throughout the game, outcomes are dictated by player choices, with some decision results unapparent until much later in the game. The most straightforward progression for a single playthrough would be to perform well academically in the three years in order to graduate.

The game also features a simple [[traits system]]: Perception, Expression, Appeal, Dedication and Trainer's Insight. Players can increase or decrease each trait's level through conversations, events or certain activities. Traits are designed to aid players in an assortment of ways, such as navigating conversations (such as choosing a response best suited for the situation) or bonding with partner Pokémon.

While players can technically play at their own pace, there are set days in the school calendar. Some events are scripted and require players to interact with characters—or build [[relationship points]] and complete prerequisite activities—before certain points in time. Failing to do so may delay future events, character introductions, or outright change the course of the storyline. Players will have to decide how to best utilize a day's worth of time, which is separated into morning, afternoon and night. During weekdays, classes consisting of seven periods tend to take up the entirety of morning hours with the remainder of afternoon hours reserved for [[clubs|club]] activities or [[open world exploration|free exploration]]. Early in the game, players will be restricted from many exploration opportunities, such as wandering around campus at night or making trips [[off-campus]]. But as the game progresses, more options will be available, making it more difficult to decide which activities to prioritize.

The game will be designed to keep these options in mind, allowing players to figure out what are their personal preferences and play styles.

=== Pokémon catching and battling ===
As of demo version 1.0.2c, no Pokémon catching or battling feature has been implemented in the game. However, in several Q&A sessions, the development team has confirmed they are working on a battling engine. A branch-off engine for catching Pokémon will be developed after the battling engine.

== Development ==
Development on ''Pokémon Academy Life'' began on September 13, 2015. VisualJae, the lead developer and programmer, had no knowledge of coding prior to picking up the project. He immediately began learning how to use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel_engines#Ren.27Py Ren'Py], a program specifically designed in the creation of visual novels, on the same day and has been working with the software ever since.

Toriko09 and zygarde, both Pokémon franchise enthusiasts, contributed initial funds and idea pitching. Collectively they chose the name "Pokémon Visual," which is used to represent the project. Dmjh93, an art student, soon became the main character designer and lead artist overall. Freelancer moonmachine later became the main background artist starting on October 14. VisualJae, himself trained in and inspired by classical music, had been a longtime fan of Braxton Burkes's music from Pokémon Reorchestrated. As a result, he made the suggestion and the music was later selected to accompany the majority of the visual novel's scenes.

In an online interview, the developers noted a key reason why the project was launched was because the visual novel medium is surprisingly devoid of any strong fan created content around the Pokémon universe, other than Twitch Dates Pokémon, which remains an incomplete fan parody project.

As of February 27, 2016, both toriko09 and zygarde are on hiatus while VisualJae and dmjh93 assumed full creative decisions on the project.

== Reception ==
[[File:feedback.png|thumb|left|Fan feedback via Twitter.]]
As of September 1, 2016, ''Pokémon Academy Life'' maintains a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Game Jolt based on 900 user ratings from over 50,000 downloads since December 2015. It was listed as the "hottest game" during its first week on the indie game site and has been listed amongst the site's "all-time best games"—a sampling of the highest rated games—since the original demo was first released.

The Game Jolt page was issued a takedown notice along with numerous other Pokémon fan games on September 1, 2016.

Despite being short (v1.0.2 contains approximately three hours of content in a single playthrough), the game garnered widespread positive feedback for the giving the familiar franchise characters a fresh take on their personalities, especially the usually silent player characters—such as [[Red|the player]], [[Brendan]], [[Hilbert]], and so on—and particularly [[Leaf]], who has become one of the visual novels most popular characters since her introduction. The character art was also frequently praised, with many players complimenting how the characters look older but still manage to retain their original designs. The main criticisms include the inability to select a female player character and an alternative starter Pokémon. The former was explained by the development team to be impossible as it would require rewriting virtually the entire game. As for the latter, it was explained to be plot and theme related.

Many older players have commented that they haven't kept up with the official core series games for many years. However, through playing the demo, many considered to buy the newer generation ''Pokémon'' games in order to get a better experience out of the visual novel. Similarly, many players who claimed to have had no interest in visual novels developed a liking for them after playing through the demo.

== External links ==
* [http://pokemonacademylife.com Official website]
* [http://facebook.com/pkmnacademylife Facebook page]
* [http://twitter.com/pokemonvisual Twitter page]
* [http://youtube.com/pokemonvisual YouTube channel]
* [http://gamejolt.com/games/pokemon-academy-life-visual-novel/110040 Game Jolt page]
* [http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=356909 PokéCommunity development thread]

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The [[Pokémon Academy Life]] Wiki is an free-to-use encyclopedia that serves as a source of reference for the titular visual novel. Anyone can browse existing content. Those signed up and approved may also contribute to articles.

== Disclaimers ==
THIS WIKI IS CURRENTLY OUTDATED. PLEASE WAIT WHILE WE TAKE THE TIME TO UPDATE.

As the visual novel is currently under development, many aspects of the game are likely to change. Not all changes may be reflected in their corresponding articles immediately and some information may be outdated.

[[File:Alert.png|left|20px]]'''''Many articles also contain plot or character spoilers. This is your only warning; continue reading at your own risk!'''''

== External links ==
* [http://pokemonacademylife.com Official website]
* [http://facebook.com/pkmnacademylife Facebook page]
* [http://twitter.com/pokemonvisual Twitter page]
* [http://youtube.com/pokemonvisual YouTube channel]
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<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">The official encyclopedia for the non-profit, fan-made [[visual novel]] in development: [[Pokémon Academy Life]].</div>
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The [[Pokémon Academy Life]] Wiki is an free-to-use encyclopedia that serves as a source of reference for the titular visual novel. Anyone can browse existing content. Those signed up and approved may also contribute to articles.

== Disclaimers ==
THIS WIKI IS CURRENTLY OUTDATED. PLEASE WAIT WHILE WE TAKE THE TIME TO UPDATE.

As the visual novel is currently under development, many aspects of the game are likely to change. Not all changes may be reflected in their corresponding articles immediately and some information may be outdated.

[[File:Alert.png|left|20px]]'''''Many articles also contain plot or character spoilers. This is your only warning; continue reading at your own risk!'''''

== External links ==
* [http://pokemonacademylife.com Official website]
* [http://facebook.com/pkmnacademylife Facebook page]
* [http://twitter.com/pokemonvisual Twitter page]
* [http://youtube.com/pokemonvisual YouTube channel]
* [http://gamejolt.com/games/pokemon-academy-life-visual-novel/110040 Game Jolt page]
* [http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=356909 PokéCommunity development thread]