Bearminator

Hi,
 
as mentioned on reddit, our appeals are not automatically closed- they were investigated. 
Upon further check, we found plausible explanations for evidence gathered, and based the unban upon that. 
 
Each appeal is always checked, as we value our players time invested. 

I would want to address this first:
As staff, we have corrected the information about the shiny lock and presented to the public. A lot of players who thought they were shiny locked (and still do, judging by questions on the in-game chat) have assumed they are locked cause they haven't gotten shiny in X encounters. I understand where this comes from, though- we aim for better communication wherever it's possible, hence why, for example, our support articles exist, to explain situations like shiny lock to newer players.
 
We don't ban people "just cause we don't like them". I had to ban one of my best in-game friends at some point, so trust me, we are objective in that matter. Any GM found banning people just because they don't like someone would've faced consequences. I'm happy to report we had no such case as far as I remember.
 
I don't know where the items generated for players we favor come from, but feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Only HGM+ can spawn assets like rewards for the events- so no lower staff would've been able to do it.
 
 
 
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As per the thread question, you notice the same kind of threads around the times when no big events are going on, or when traffic on the forum becomes smaller. You can only trust me, but no data suggests the game is dying.
 
 
 
Lastly, I encourage players to contact me if they have any questions, regarding of the work of the staff team, or if they want to report any issues. HGM's goal is to expand communication with the player base and, as always, correct anything faulty.

Please make an appeal on support.pokemmo.com. If you had appeal answered already, answer is final.

Hi,
 
as mentioned on reddit, our appeals are not automatically closed- they were investigated. 
Upon further check, we found plausible explanations for evidence gathered, and based the unban upon that. 
 
Each appeal is always checked, as we value our players time invested. 

Hello all!
 
Some time ago, we mentioned in-game a temporary stop to recruitment due to the team being at its limits. We are happy to announce that our recruitment is open again.

You can apply via https://support.pokemmo.com/support/create?type=5&sub_type=0 , where you can read requirements.

Hello all!
 
Some time ago, we mentioned in-game a temporary stop to recruitment due to the team being at its limits. We are happy to announce that our recruitment is open again.

You can apply via https://support.pokemmo.com/support/create?type=5&sub_type=0 , where you can read requirements.

I agree, but instead of "your mom's house" it should be "[playername mom's house]". Such a wholesome idea to honour our moms!

I've got questions in PMs about the process, how to apply, and some general info, so I will make a post for all interested players to see.
 
Application
 
It's pretty easy- tell us a bit about yourself and why you would want to apply. You don't have to worry too much about grammar. While using programs to check your grammar is fine, writing your application in AI isn't- we will see immediately. 
Don't include your IRL name, address, or picture—while your application can be seen only by SGMs, those don't help your chances, and there's no need to doxx yourself. 
Please write it in English. Our primary communication happens in English. You don't have to be a master of it, but you have to show us you can talk in it and understand our communication. You are not only joining a project to help players, but you are also joining a team of friends who spend a lot of time together.

Requirements
You have to have access to a PC. Being a staff member on mobile doesn't work for many reasons. For example, our staff members must attend events as hosts and refs, which is impossible on a mobile.
Also, because of this, if you play for an hour every 2- 3 days, it's not the time to join the staff.
 
Tips
If you don't know how to improve your chances of joining the team, be helpful on the public chat! This is one of the main tasks of Community Managers. If you plan to join the staff team, start by helping the players—it shows you know what you're getting into and allows us to get to know you!
 

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We are going through the applications, and new ones come in daily- we will answer all of them. We salute everyone who tries to join out of passion for the game or to help. Big thank you to all interested players.

I've got questions in PMs about the process, how to apply, and some general info, so I will make a post for all interested players to see.
 
Application
 
It's pretty easy- tell us a bit about yourself and why you would want to apply. You don't have to worry too much about grammar. While using programs to check your grammar is fine, writing your application in AI isn't- we will see immediately. 
Don't include your IRL name, address, or picture—while your application can be seen only by SGMs, those don't help your chances, and there's no need to doxx yourself. 
Please write it in English. Our primary communication happens in English. You don't have to be a master of it, but you have to show us you can talk in it and understand our communication. You are not only joining a project to help players, but you are also joining a team of friends who spend a lot of time together.

Requirements
You have to have access to a PC. Being a staff member on mobile doesn't work for many reasons. For example, our staff members must attend events as hosts and refs, which is impossible on a mobile.
Also, because of this, if you play for an hour every 2- 3 days, it's not the time to join the staff.
 
Tips
If you don't know how to improve your chances of joining the team, be helpful on the public chat! This is one of the main tasks of Community Managers. If you plan to join the staff team, start by helping the players—it shows you know what you're getting into and allows us to get to know you!
 

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We are going through the applications, and new ones come in daily- we will answer all of them. We salute everyone who tries to join out of passion for the game or to help. Big thank you to all interested players.

https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/128839-changelog-halloween-2020-30102020/#comment-1753937 you can read about it there

Closing, as its implemented

Please make an appeal on support.pokemmo.com. If you had appeal answered already, answer is final.

I've got questions in PMs about the process, how to apply, and some general info, so I will make a post for all interested players to see.
 
Application
 
It's pretty easy- tell us a bit about yourself and why you would want to apply. You don't have to worry too much about grammar. While using programs to check your grammar is fine, writing your application in AI isn't- we will see immediately. 
Don't include your IRL name, address, or picture—while your application can be seen only by SGMs, those don't help your chances, and there's no need to doxx yourself. 
Please write it in English. Our primary communication happens in English. You don't have to be a master of it, but you have to show us you can talk in it and understand our communication. You are not only joining a project to help players, but you are also joining a team of friends who spend a lot of time together.

Requirements
You have to have access to a PC. Being a staff member on mobile doesn't work for many reasons. For example, our staff members must attend events as hosts and refs, which is impossible on a mobile.
Also, because of this, if you play for an hour every 2- 3 days, it's not the time to join the staff.
 
Tips
If you don't know how to improve your chances of joining the team, be helpful on the public chat! This is one of the main tasks of Community Managers. If you plan to join the staff team, start by helping the players—it shows you know what you're getting into and allows us to get to know you!
 

_____________________________________________________

We are going through the applications, and new ones come in daily- we will answer all of them. We salute everyone who tries to join out of passion for the game or to help. Big thank you to all interested players.

Hello all!
 
Some time ago, we mentioned in-game a temporary stop to recruitment due to the team being at its limits. We are happy to announce that our recruitment is open again.

You can apply via https://support.pokemmo.com/support/create?type=5&sub_type=0 , where you can read requirements.

Thanks to 3rd round, Oa Original stays as #1 in general standings. Tight competition this year, as 5th team [Exu] Penguin statistics enters the champions rooster.

Thanks to 3rd round, Oa Original stays as #1 in general standings. Tight competition this year, as 5th team [Exu] Penguin statistics enters the champions rooster.

Congratulations to [Exu] Penguin Statistics who became Champions of May after almost perfect run tonight! 14-1!
Shout out to [SYBR] theSoulSociety who came close to winning. Good luck next month!

As always, thank you to my refs:
@BrokenBulb @Cosmooth @DeusBruno and @Enzo , thank you for smooth tour.





Full standings tomorrow- but we have some excitement as 5th team tournament of 2025 gave us 5th different champion!

Congratulations to [Exu] Penguin Statistics who became Champions of May after almost perfect run tonight! 14-1!
Shout out to [SYBR] theSoulSociety who came close to winning. Good luck next month!

As always, thank you to my refs:
@BrokenBulb @Cosmooth @DeusBruno and @Enzo , thank you for smooth tour.





Full standings tomorrow- but we have some excitement as 5th team tournament of 2025 gave us 5th different champion!

Congratulations to [Exu] Penguin Statistics who became Champions of May after almost perfect run tonight! 14-1!
Shout out to [SYBR] theSoulSociety who came close to winning. Good luck next month!

As always, thank you to my refs:
@BrokenBulb @Cosmooth @DeusBruno and @Enzo , thank you for smooth tour.





Full standings tomorrow- but we have some excitement as 5th team tournament of 2025 gave us 5th different champion!

Congratulations to [Exu] Penguin Statistics who became Champions of May after almost perfect run tonight! 14-1!
Shout out to [SYBR] theSoulSociety who came close to winning. Good luck next month!

As always, thank you to my refs:
@BrokenBulb @Cosmooth @DeusBruno and @Enzo , thank you for smooth tour.





Full standings tomorrow- but we have some excitement as 5th team tournament of 2025 gave us 5th different champion!

Hello all!
 
Some time ago, we mentioned in-game a temporary stop to recruitment due to the team being at its limits. We are happy to announce that our recruitment is open again.

You can apply via https://support.pokemmo.com/support/create?type=5&sub_type=0 , where you can read requirements.

I've got questions in PMs about the process, how to apply, and some general info, so I will make a post for all interested players to see.
 
Application
 
It's pretty easy- tell us a bit about yourself and why you would want to apply. You don't have to worry too much about grammar. While using programs to check your grammar is fine, writing your application in AI isn't- we will see immediately. 
Don't include your IRL name, address, or picture—while your application can be seen only by SGMs, those don't help your chances, and there's no need to doxx yourself. 
Please write it in English. Our primary communication happens in English. You don't have to be a master of it, but you have to show us you can talk in it and understand our communication. You are not only joining a project to help players, but you are also joining a team of friends who spend a lot of time together.

Requirements
You have to have access to a PC. Being a staff member on mobile doesn't work for many reasons. For example, our staff members must attend events as hosts and refs, which is impossible on a mobile.
Also, because of this, if you play for an hour every 2- 3 days, it's not the time to join the staff.
 
Tips
If you don't know how to improve your chances of joining the team, be helpful on the public chat! This is one of the main tasks of Community Managers. If you plan to join the staff team, start by helping the players—it shows you know what you're getting into and allows us to get to know you!
 

_____________________________________________________

We are going through the applications, and new ones come in daily- we will answer all of them. We salute everyone who tries to join out of passion for the game or to help. Big thank you to all interested players.

Hi, the decision we made is final.

Hi, the decision we made is final.

Hi, the decision we made is final.