> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.pokeclash.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.pokeclash.com/features/teams.md).

# Teams

Teams are the newest feature to hit the server! Join one of **4 Server Teams** to unlock unique perks, work together on missions and contracts, and help the whole server finish the monthly **Trifecta**.

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Type `/teams` in-game to open the Teams menu. Everything on this page can be done from there.
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## How to Join

1. Type `/teams join` to see all 4 teams and their perks.
2. Pick the one that fits how you play.
3. Type `/teams join <team>`, for example `/teams join mystic`.

That's it! Your perks start working right away.

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**Choose carefully!** After you join a team, you have to wait **7 days** before you can switch to another one. Leaving your team does not reset this timer.
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## The Teams

### 🔵 Mystic — *Research*

For players who love catching, fishing and bonding with their Pokémon.

| Perk            | Bonus | What it does                                                      |
| --------------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Friendship gain | +8%   | Friendship and affection grow faster.                             |
| Head Start      | +4%   | Pokémon you catch arrive closer to their next level.              |
| Catch rate      | +4%   | Poké Balls are more likely to catch.                              |
| Fishing luck    | +5%   | Pokémon you fish up have a chance to come with a perfect IV.      |
| Tidecaller      | +6%   | Better catch rate and battle EXP for **Water** and **Ice** types. |

### 🔴 Valor — *Competitive*

For players who love battling and training.

| Perk         | Bonus | What it does                                                           |
| ------------ | ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Battle EXP   | +8%   | Extra EXP from battles.                                                |
| Battle EVs   | +4%   | Extra EVs from battles.                                                |
| Battle money | +8%   | Earn money for beating wild and trainer Pokémon, based on their level. |
| Blazeheart   | +6%   | Better catch rate and battle EXP for **Fire** and **Fighting** types.  |

### 🟡 Instinct — *Reading & Collecting*

For players who love hunting shinies and gathering.

| Perk            | Bonus | What it does                                                         |
| --------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Shiny odds      | +5%   | Better odds of a wild shiny appearing.                               |
| Wild IV quality | +3%   | Wild Pokémon spawn with better IVs.                                  |
| Apricorn yield  | +8%   | A chance of one bonus apricorn per harvest.                          |
| Berry yield     | +8%   | A chance of one bonus berry per harvest.                             |
| Stormchaser     | +6%   | Better catch rate and battle EXP for **Electric** and **Bug** types. |

### 🟣 Team Rocket — *Evil*

For players who like to play dirty.

| Perk           | Bonus | What it does                                                        |
| -------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Shadow Hunter  | +12%  | Better shiny odds, but **only at night**.                           |
| Ransom         | +12%  | Beating an NPC trainer pays out a ransom.                           |
| Pickpocket     | +8%   | A chance to steal an item after beating a wild Pokémon.             |
| Intimidate     | +5%   | Wild Pokémon are less likely to break out of your Poké Balls.       |
| Rocket Arsenal | +6%   | Better catch rate and battle EXP for **Poison** and **Dark** types. |

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## How the Perks Work

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{% tab title="Catching" %}
**Catch rate**, **Intimidate** and the **type perks** (Tidecaller, Blazeheart, Stormchaser, Rocket Arsenal) all make your Poké Balls more likely to work. If more than one applies, they stack.

**Head Start** gives every Pokémon you catch some bonus XP toward its next level.
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{% tab title="Battling" %}
**Battle EXP** and **Battle EVs** boost what your Pokémon earn from battles.

**Battle money** pays you for every wild or NPC trainer Pokémon you beat. The higher their level, the more you earn. PvP wins don't pay out.

**Ransom** is Team Rocket's version, and only pays when you beat an NPC trainer.

**Pickpocket** gives you a chance to swipe an item after beating a wild Pokémon. If the Pokémon was holding an item, you get that. Otherwise you get something random, like a Poké Ball or a berry.
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{% tab title="Shinies & IVs" %}
**Shiny odds** gives you a better chance at shinies, any time of day.

**Shadow Hunter** is a bigger shiny boost, but it only works at night.

**Wild IV quality** makes wild Pokémon spawn with better IVs.

**Fishing luck** gives Pokémon you fish up with a Poké Rod a chance to have one perfect (31) IV. You'll get a chat message when it happens!
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{% tab title="Gathering" %}
**Apricorn yield** and **Berry yield** give you a chance at one extra apricorn or berry each time you harvest.

**Friendship gain** makes your Pokémon's friendship grow faster.
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## Missions, Contracts & the Trifecta

### Missions & Contracts

Each team has its own **missions** and **contracts**. These are goals the whole team works on together, like catching, battling or evolving Pokémon. Check them with `/teams missions` and `/teams contracts`.

### The Monthly Trifecta

Once a month, the whole server works toward one big shared goal: the **Trifecta**.

To finish it, the server needs to hit a total for each goal, **and every team has to pitch in its own share**. No single team can carry it alone!

| Goal           | Server total | Each team must do at least |
| -------------- | ------------ | -------------------------- |
| Catch Pokémon  | 5,000        | 500                        |
| Win battles    | 2,000        | 200                        |
| Evolve Pokémon | 1,000        | 100                        |

When the Trifecta is completed, **every team** gets **200 Team Points**.

Check progress any time with `/teams trifecta`.

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## Commands

| Command                 | What it does                                      |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `/teams`                | Opens the Teams menu.                             |
| `/teams help`           | Opens the help book with every command.           |
| `/teams join`           | Shows all teams, your current team and its perks. |
| `/teams join <team>`    | Join Mystic, Valor, Instinct or Rocket.           |
| `/teams leave`          | Leave your team. You'll lose its perks!           |
| `/teams members`        | See who's on your team and who's online.          |
| `/teams info <team>`    | Look up another team.                             |
| `/teams chat <message>` | Send a message to your team only.                 |
| `/teams chat`           | Toggle team chat on or off.                       |
| `/teams missions`       | See your team's current missions.                 |
| `/teams contracts`      | See your team's active contracts.                 |
| `/teams points`         | Check your team's Team Points.                    |
| `/teams standings`      | See how the teams compare.                        |
| `/teams trifecta`       | Check this month's Trifecta progress.             |
| `/teams warps`          | List your team's warps.                           |
| `/teams warp <name>`    | Teleport to one of your team's warps.             |

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## FAQ

<details>

<summary>Can I switch teams?</summary>

Yes, but only once every **7 days**. The timer starts when you join a team, and leaving doesn't reset it.

</details>

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<summary>Do perks stack with other boosts?</summary>

Yes. Team perks are added on top of everything else, like items or server events.

</details>

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<summary>Does Battle money or Ransom work in PvP?</summary>

No. They only pay out for wild Pokémon and NPC trainers, so they can't be farmed with alt accounts.

</details>

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<summary>What counts as "night" for Shadow Hunter?</summary>

In-game night, from when the sun sets until it rises again.

</details>

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<summary>Which team is the best?</summary>

There's no best team! Each one is built for a different playstyle. Pick the one that matches how you like to play.

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