Perks

In Pokemon Wisteria Online (PWO), there are several ways to build your character up to fit the roleplay experience that you want, the most important of which are Perks! Whether you'd like to be a Breeder, aiming to introduce new species to the region of Kanto, or if you'd like to be a hardened Criminal that lives off the streets, there's no better place to start than a Perk.

A Perk in PWO is what allows your trainer to learn skills and actions, as well as enabling you to access certain jobs specific to that Perk. They are one of the Key elements to PWO's Gameplay.

Breeding
Pokemon Breeders typically concern themselves with raising Pokemon for health and friendship, rather than for competitive fields like Gyms and Pokémon Contests. However, there are many who participate in the League Project as Trainers. Some aspects that Pokémon Breeders typically handle or cover include Pokémon grooming and Pokémon nutrition.

In PWO, Breeders are generally the source of most uncommon or even rare Pokemon in the wild. Due to their abilities to befriend and care for wild Pokemon, they're able to help grow the population.

There are currently four perks related to the Breeder Category, along side two more that are connected to the Science Group. You can read about the perks, along side how to get them, below.

Newbie Breeder
A Newbie Breeder is the base Perk of the Breeding tree, allowing you to obtain the Skills Pet and Feed Ration. Along side these skills, you gain the ability to cook Rations(Two Berries) in Kitchens throughout Kanto.

You can become a Newbie Breeder if you have not received your first perk by working in the Pokémart. Doing so will reward you with the Newbie Breeder Perk, and a Pokemon.

If you already have your first Perk, then you can speak with a player who has a Rank about becoming one.

Farmer
Requires Newbie Breeder

Farmers are one of the paths a Newbie Breeder can take, focusing upon the Breeding aspect of the Tree. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it from performing the  'Milk Mimo' job at the Pallet Town Farm.

The main benefit of this perk is the ability to be given Eggs by Wild Pokemon you befriend with Rations. Alongside that, you gain a new Job at Pallet Farm which allows you to raise Wild Relationship easier.

Nurse
Requires Newbie Breeder

Nurses are the other main path a Newbie Breeder can take, focusing upon the Healing and Caretaking aspects of the Tree. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it from performing the  'Clean Shelves' job in the Cerulean City Hospital.

The main benefit of this perk is the Skill First Aid. First Aid is a skill that heals anyone below 50 HP, and cures Death Risk(Up to 50%). It cannot be used on KO'd Pokemon, but can be used on KO'd Trainers to help them up. Additionally, the Perk enables a new Job within the Hospital.

Recommended reading: Pokemon Death(Trained)

Musician
Requires Newbie Breeder

Musician is a special Perk given to Newbie Breeders by the Rank Music Master while having the appropriate TRPP.

The main benefit of this perk is the Skill Sing, which functions as an AoE version of Pet. Additionally, the Perk is a requirement for certain World Events and allows you to play the PokeFlute.

Cheerleader
Requires Newbie Breeder

Cheerleader is a special Perk given to Newbie Breeders by Working Out with the appropriate TRPP.

The main benefit of this perk is ???.

Science
In Kanto, there are many known as Scientists. They typically concern themselves with the research of Pokemon, raising Pokemon to further the fields of academia rather than training Pokemon for Competitive Battling. However, similarly to Breeders, there are many who participate in the League Project as Trainers. Scientists aren't limited to studying Pokemon though, many have found fulfilment in the Employ of Zilph Co, or as Mineralogists.

In PWO, Scientists are the number one source of information on Pokemon. Due to their ability to study and research all Pokemon, they're vital parts of the community.

There are currently three perks related to the Science Category, along side two more that are connected to the Breeding Category. You can read about the perks, along side how to get them, below.

Newbie Scientist
A Newbie Scientist is the base Perk of the Science tree, allowing you to obtain the Skill Observe and the Item Research Book. The Research Book allows you to check how much Experience you have in Pokemon Research. Along side these, you gain the ability to Research the last Pokemon they have observed at PCs throughout Kanto(However, this will only give research experience and no new information).

You can become a Newbie Scientist if you have not received your first perk by assisting Oak in the Wisteria Research Lab. Doing so will reward you with the Newbie Scientist Perk, and either a Voltorb or Magnemite.

If you already have your first Perk, then you can speak with a player who has a Rank about becoming one.

Miner
Requires Newbie Scientist

Miner is one of the paths a Newbie Scientist can take, focusing upon a different scientific field than Poke-ology. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it from working in the Quarry in Pewter City.

The main benefit of this perk is the ability to mine Rocks and Minerals that you find throughout the Kanto Region. You can find things such as Evolution Stones and other Evolutionary Items. These can then be sold on the Capsule Shop or to other players in game for Poke-Dollars.

You'll also unlock the Mineral Energy Knowledge from studying books. This allows you to convert mineral into general crafting items for other things.

Recommend Reading: Miner

Archeologist
Requires Miner

Archeologist is a perk in the Science Tree.

The main benefit of this perk is ???

Engineer
Requires Newbie Scientist

Engineer is one of the paths a Newbie Scientist can take, focusing upon the creation aspect of Scientific Discovery. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, and receiving the item Zilph Co Acess Card, you will be able to gain this perk from performing the 'Project' job at the Zilph Co. Offices.

The main benefit of this perk is the ability to be craft Technology that has been invented at Zilph Co. Alongside that, you gain the ability to invent new technology as long as you have the 'Genius ' Perk. Both of these can be learned through the 'Project' Job at Zilph Co.

Geneticist
Requires Chemist + Engineer

Geneticist is a perk in the Science Tree.

The main benefit of this perk is ???

Investigator
Requires Newbie Scientist

Investigator is a perk in the Science Tree. This is a perk that is obtained by performing the Organizing Files job at the police station with the Newbie Scientist perk, and the appropriate TRPP.

The main benefit of this perk is the ability to teach Pokémon with the ability to smell (Primarily dog Pokémon) to be able to track trainers from dead Pokémon. They can also investigate garbage cans in Fuschia city to both train their Pokémon, and receive a pay from the police station by turning it in to the npc into the counter once you have enough attempts. There is also an extra benefit of increasing the pay from the job Organizing Files from the police station.

Geologist
Requires Investigator + Miner

Geologist is a perk in the Science Tree.

The main benefit of this perk is ???

Training
A Pokemon Trainer is a person who catches, trains, cares for, and battles with Pokemon. The majority of people within the known Pokemon world are Trainers. Pokemon Trainer is a broad term for any person who owns Pokémon, including Coordinators and Breeders. However, the term is more often used to refer to people who have gained a license to partake in the League Project's official battles and Gym Challenge.

In PWO, the Trainers are the only Perk Tree capable of partaking in Official Battles in the League Challenge. They are able to register for a battle at any Gym for 1000 Poke-Dollars, and they will be paired against another Trainer who registered at the same gym. Within the story of PWO, official Pokemon Trainers are still rare to see, so it's rather tough to become one.

There are currently four perks related to the Trainer Category, along side a fifth that is shared with the Crime Tree. You can read about the perks, along side how to get them, below.

Newbie Trainer
A Newbie Trainer is the base Perk of the Training tree, allowing you to obtain the Skill Play. Along side this skill, you gain the ability to partake in official battles at Gyms throughout Kanto.

The only way to gain the Trainer Perk is to speak with a player who has the Rank of Assistant or Professor about becoming one.

Recommended reading: Pokemon Humors

Type Specialist
Requires Newbie Trainer

Type Specialists are Trainers who have chosen to follow the path of a Specific Typing, rising to levels that could even be considered Mastery. These trainers specialize in a single typing, mostly basing their whole team around it.

Type Specialist is a perk that any Newbie Trainer can take. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it by studying with a team of 3 or more Pokemon with the Same Type. This will set your Specialization as whichever Type you had in your team.

The main benefit of this perk is a 50% bonus when using a Pokemon or Move of the Type you are specialized in. However, you will recieve a 50% debuff if you are using a Pokemon not of the type, unless using an Offensive Move of your Specialization.

Destiny Duo
Requires Newbie Trainer

Destiny Duo is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Everfriend
Requires Destiny Duo

Everfriend is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Soldier
Requires Newbie Trainer

Soldier is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is the ability to work out to increase your trainer's max health 3 times compared to normal people who can train their max health 2 times. They also have the "Grab" Knowledge to carry injured trainers.

Fanatic
Requires Newbie Trainer

Fanatic is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Expert
Requires Newbie Trainer

Expert is a Perk in the Training Tree. This perk is obtained from winning an official league battle, and having 100 Trpp

It's main benefit is to gain the ability STAB(Same Type Attack Bonus) from Pokémon. This means that any move that is of the same type as the pokemon will be able to receive an attack bonus.

Best Friend
Requires Newbie Trainer

Best Friends are Trainers who share a special bond with their Pokemon, treating each one well and with love. These trainers tend to have one specific pokemon that they share an unbreakable bond with, which is why they are known as Best Friends.

Best Friend is the other main path a Newbie Trainer can take. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it by raising the Relationship of an Friendly Pokemon above the Max. This will set your Best Friend as whichever Pokemon you gain the Perk with.

The main benefit of this perk is the ability to grow your Best Friend's relationship to 200% Friendship. Alongside the bonuses you gain from that, your team will gain an 120% bonus(Citation Needed).

This Perk is incompatible with Ace Trainer and Newbie Criminal

Charismatic
Requires Best Friend

Charismatic is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Ace Trainer
Requires Newbie Trainer

They are Trainers who frequently travel around the world to meet new Trainers and take part in Pokémon League competitions. Often seen with aggressive and powerful Pokemon, they're considered the Elite among Trainers.

Ace Trainers are one of the paths a Newbie Trainer can take. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it by raising the Relationship of an Aggressive Pokemon to the Max.

The main benefit of this perk is the ability to choose the moves that your Pokemon learn upon Leveling Up. Alongside that, you gain a new Skill, Insult, which allows you to raise the relationship of Aggressive Pokemon more efficiently.

This Perk is incompatible with Best Friend

Evolutionist
Requires Ace Trainer

They are Trainers who have 'cracked the code' on evolving their Pokemon Partners. Often able to evolve almost anything, they are experts in the evolution of pokemon, almost bringing it to a science.

Evolutionist is a Perk that Ace Trainers can get to allow easier evolution of Pokemon. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it by training at a Workout Station.

The main benefit of this perk is the +10% Passive boost to your Evolution Chance. Alongside that, little else is known about the Evolutionists; although, more will be made clear as time progresses...

Idol
Requires Ace Trainer

Idol is a Perk in the Training Tree.

The Perk's main benefit is ???

League Star
Requires Idol OR Expert

League Star is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Crime
Criminals are the lowest of the low, those who take part in villainous acts both knowingly, and willingly. They often care for none other than themselves, merely using their Pokemon as tools, means to an end. If there's profit to be had, its likely they wouldn't hesitate to even kill a Pokemon, granted they had rare enough materials. Criminals have been the leading cause of Pokemon Extinction for quite some time, and it's not going to end any time soon.

In PWO, Criminals are a large source of uncommon and rare materials, such as Metal Coats or Kings Rocks. Due to their ability to remove a Pokemon from a Habitat, they are considered important to the Ecosystem.

There is currently only one perk related to the Crime Tree, along side another that is shared with the Training Tree. You can read about the perk, along side how to get it, below.

Newbie Criminal
A Newbie Criminal is currently the only Perk in the Crime Tree, allowing you to obtain the Skills Insult and Extract. Along side these skills, you gain the ability to perform a special job in the Cerulean City Factory.

You can become a Newbie Criminal if you have not received your first perk by talking with a Shady Guy in any Major City. Doing so will guide you on a quest that will reward you with the Newbie Criminal Perk, and a Pokemon.

If you already have your first Perk, then you can speak with a player who has a Rank about becoming one.

This Perk is incompatible with Best Friend

Recommended reading: Pokemon death(Wild), Pokemon death(Trained)

Thief
Requires Newbie Criminal

Thief is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Escape Artist
Requires Newbie Criminal

Escape Artist is a Perk in the Training Tree.

It's main benefit is ???

Combos
There are a few Perks within PWO that require certain perks from the other Categories. These tend to relate to each other in some way, and are quite powerful.

Medic
Requires Nurse AND Newbie Scientist

New Perk Medic ( can be obtained by preparing surgery as a nurse and scientist;)

Medic can use Surgery (Heals Pokemon injury with death risk up to 98%)

(Description in Progress)

Chemist
Requires Nurse AND Newbie Scientist

New Perk Chemist (Obtained at Hospital prepair surgery task by scientists)

Chemists can learn or invent Potions (Alchemy) (By working at hospital)

Chemists can learn or invent Repels and other Brews (Alchemy) (By projecting at Zilph)

Unlocks the ability to Learn Organic Energy Knowledge from studying

Recommend Reading: Chemist (Description in Progress)

Berserker
Requires Ace Trainer OR Criminal

Berserker transforms the Death Risk debuff into a buff (increasing up to +1x on battle effects)

You get Berserker by registering a dead pokemon at the Lavender Town Cemetery.

(Description in Progress)

Move Specialist
Requires Newbie Scientist OR Newbie Trainer

Move Specialists are those in the world who have chosen to devote their time to the study and mastery of one specific move, to levels that could even be considered unnatural. These trainers specialize in a single move, able to use it more efficiently and effectively than most others would be...

Move Specialist is a perk that either a Newbie Trainer or Newbie Scientist can take. Upon reaching the TRPP requirement for this perk, you will be able to receive it by working out at a Sandbag or Tire Stack. This will reward you with the ability to set your chosen Move through the Perk menu. Activating the Verb while facing a Pokemon that knows the move you want to specialize in will allow you to select it.

When you are specialized in a Move, any Pokemon that know your move on your team will not forget that move. The other benefits are the ability to make TMs of that move(with the proper Knowledge), as well as the Additional Effectiveness of your move against others.

Collector
Requires Newbie Breeder AND/OR Newbie Trainer

Collector is a perk for Breeders and/or Trainers

It's main benefit is ???

Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Gained via a Rank such as Professor or either Executive.

Geniuses in PWO have the ability to invent and create new items depending on their other Perks. Examples of such items include Repels(Chemist), TMs(Move Specialist), and the Pokedex Chip(Engineer).

It also gives you the ability to get the Check Habitat Knowledge once you have enough Pokémon Info and use "Observe" on a Pokémon.

Aura Guardian
Aura Guardian is a (Supposedly) Rank only Perk.

It's main benefit is ???