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# Raids

## 📖 Player Guide

Welcome to **NovaRaids** - an exciting raid battle system where you team up with other players to take down powerful Pokemon bosses and earn amazing rewards!

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### 🔧 How Raids Work

1. **A raid spawns** - You'll see an announcement in chat
2. **Join the raid** - Use `/raid join` (Rare and Legendary raids require a Raid Pass)
3. **Battle the boss** - Work together to defeat the raid boss
4. **Earn rewards** - Everyone who participates gets rewards based on damage dealt
5. **Catch the boss** - Top performers get a chance to catch the boss!

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### 🏅 Raid Tiers

#### Easy Raids

**No pass required!**

| Boss    | Type     | Difficulty |
| ------- | -------- | ---------- |
| Pikachu | Electric | Beginner   |

* **Who can catch:** Top 2 damage dealers
* **Shiny chance:** 1/256 (1st place) / 1/512 (participating)
* **Purpose:** Warm-up raids before Sunday Legendary events

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#### Common Raids

**No pass required!**

| Boss      | Type           | Difficulty |
| --------- | -------------- | ---------- |
| Eevee     | Normal         | Easy       |
| Arcanine  | Fire           | Medium     |
| Gengar    | Ghost/Poison   | Medium     |
| Gyarados  | Water/Flying   | Medium     |
| Lucario   | Fighting/Steel | Medium     |
| Dragonite | Dragon/Flying  | Hard       |
| Garchomp  | Dragon/Ground  | Hard       |

* **Who can catch:** Top 2 damage dealers
* **Shiny chance:** 1/4096
* **Key reward:** Raid Passes drop here! Farm Common raids to earn passes for Rare and Legendary.

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#### Rare Raids

**Requires a Raid Pass to join!**

| Boss      | Type          | Difficulty |
| --------- | ------------- | ---------- |
| Tyranitar | Rock/Dark     | Very Hard  |
| Metagross | Steel/Psychic | Very Hard  |
| Salamence | Dragon/Flying | Very Hard  |
| Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon   | Very Hard  |

* **Who can catch:** Top 2 damage dealers
* **Shiny chance:** 1/4096 (1st place) / 1/8192 (2nd place)
* **Key reward:** Even more Raid Passes + Kingdom Stars for top damager!

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#### Legendary Raids (Sunday Events)

**Requires a Raid Pass!**

Each week, ONE random legendary is selected for the Sunday events:

| Boss     | Type           | Special Move  |
| -------- | -------------- | ------------- |
| Mewtwo   | Psychic        | Psystrike     |
| Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying  | Dragon Ascent |
| Giratina | Ghost/Dragon   | Shadow Force  |
| Lugia    | Psychic/Flying | Aeroblast     |
| Ho-Oh    | Fire/Flying    | Sacred Fire   |

* **Who can catch:** **TOP 1 DAMAGE DEALER ONLY!**
* **Shiny chance:** 1/4096
* **Only Legendary Raid Pokeballs work!** Regular pokeballs will NOT catch them.

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### 📅 Raid Schedule

#### Common Raids (Daily)

Common raids spawn automatically every **2-3 hours** around the clock. No pass needed!

#### Rare Raids (Twice Daily)

Rare raids spawn at fixed times every day. Requires a Raid Pass!

| Time (GMT)  | Event     |
| ----------- | --------- |
| **2:00 AM** | Rare Raid |
| **8:00 PM** | Rare Raid |

#### Sunday Legendary Event

The big weekly event! One Legendary raid every Sunday:

| Time (GMT)   | Event              |
| ------------ | ------------------ |
| **10:00 PM** | **Legendary Raid** |

Only ONE Legendary raid per week - make it count!

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### 🎫 Raid Passes

#### What Are Raid Passes?

Raid Passes are items you need to enter **Rare** and **Legendary** raids. Common and Easy raids are free to join - no pass needed!

One pass is consumed each time you join a Rare or Legendary raid, so you'll need to collect multiple passes throughout the week.

#### How to Get Passes

Raid Passes drop as rewards from **all raid tiers**. The progression works like this:

1. **Battle Common Raids** (free, no pass needed) - Raid Passes drop as participation rewards
2. **Use passes to join Rare Raids** - Even more passes drop here, plus better rewards
3. **Save passes for Sunday Legendary Events** - Use your collected passes for the 3 weekly Legendary raids

| Source                      | How It Drops                               |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Common Raid (participation) | Moderate drop chance for all participants  |
| Common Raid (top 1)         | Very high drop chance for #1 damage dealer |
| Rare Raid (participation)   | High drop chance for all participants      |
| Rare Raid (top 1)           | Very high drop chance for #1 damage dealer |

#### Weekly Strategy

1. **Daily:** Participate in Common raids (every 2-3 hours) to collect passes
2. **Twice daily:** Use passes on Rare raids (2 AM & 8 PM GMT) for better rewards + more passes
3. **Top 1 damage** gives you a much higher chance at getting passes
4. **Sunday 10 PM GMT:** Use a pass to join the weekly Legendary event!

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### 🔴 Raid Pokeballs

#### How Raid Pokeballs Work

Raid Pokeballs are special balls used to catch raid bosses after defeating them. They come in **tier-specific categories**.

**Important rules:**

* **Easy, Common & Rare raids:** Your regular pokeballs work, but Raid Pokeballs have better catch rates
* **Legendary raids:** ONLY Legendary Raid Pokeballs work! Regular pokeballs will NOT catch a Legendary!

#### Pokeball Types

| Ball Type             | Tier      | How to Get                                                     |
| --------------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Common Premier Ball   | Common    | Common raid rewards                                            |
| Common Ultra Ball     | Common    | Common raid rewards                                            |
| Rare Premier Ball     | Rare      | Rare raid rewards & Common top 1 bonus                         |
| Rare Ultra Ball       | Rare      | Rare raid rewards                                              |
| Rare Master Ball      | Rare      | Very rare drop from Common top 1 (guaranteed catch!)           |
| Legendary Ultra Ball  | Legendary | Rare raid top 1 bonus                                          |
| Legendary Master Ball | Legendary | Legendary raid top 1 bonus & participation (guaranteed catch!) |

#### Key Tips

* **Master Balls = Guaranteed Catch** but they are extremely rare drops
* **Legendary Ultra/Master Balls** are the ONLY balls that work on Legendary bosses
* Earn Legendary Pokeballs from **Rare raid top placements** and **Legendary raid participation**
* Stock up on Legendary Pokeballs before Sunday events!

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### 🎁 Rewards

#### What You Can Win

**Crate Keys**

* Vote Crate Keys (Common raids)
* Super Crate Keys (all tiers)
* Shiny Crate Keys (Rare/Legendary raids)
* Legendary Crate Keys (Legendary raids - very rare!)

**Currency**

* Money ($10,000 - $50,000)
* PokeBuilder Tokens (10 - 100)
* Claim Blocks (50)
* Kingdom Stars (top damagers only!)

**Items**

* Rare Candies
* Potions, Revives & Full Restores
* Ability Patches
* Diamonds, Netherite Scraps & Ingots
* Shulker Shells
* Master Balls (Legendary raids)
* Elytra (Legendary raids - ultra rare!)

**Raid Items**

* Raid Passes (join Rare & Legendary raids)
* Raid Vouchers (start your own raid - very rare!)
* Raid Pokeballs (catch bosses)

#### Reward Highlights by Tier

| Tier          | Participation Rewards                               | Top 1 Bonus                                               |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Common**    | Vote Keys, $10k, Rare Candy, Raid Pass              | Super Keys, $25k, Ability Patch, Rare Pokeballs           |
| **Rare**      | Super Keys, $25k, Raid Pass, Rare Pokeballs         | Kingdom Star, Shiny Key, $50k, Legendary Pokeballs        |
| **Legendary** | Super Keys, $10k, Legendary Pokeballs, Rare Voucher | **2 Kingdom Stars + Legendary Master Ball (guaranteed!)** |

#### Kingdom Stars (Top Damagers)

Kingdom Stars are exclusive rewards for the best raiders:

* **Rare Raid #1 Damager:** Chance at 1 Kingdom Star
* **Legendary Raid #1 Damager:** **2 Kingdom Stars guaranteed!**

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### 🎟️ Raid Vouchers (Very Rare!)

Raid Vouchers let you **start a raid** whenever you want!

| Voucher Type      | What It Does                  | Where It Drops                              |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Common Voucher    | Start a random Common raid    | Rare raid participation                     |
| Rare Voucher      | Start a random Rare raid      | Common top 1 & Legendary participation      |
| Legendary Voucher | Start a random Legendary raid | Legendary top 3 (0.3% chance - ultra rare!) |

These are **extremely rare** drops - treasure them!

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### 💡 Tips for Success

#### General Tips

1. **Bring your strongest Pokemon** - Raids scale with player count
2. **Check type matchups** - Super effective moves deal more damage
3. **Coordinate with others** - More players = easier raids
4. **Farm passes during the week** - Don't miss the Sunday Legendary because you don't have a pass!
5. **Stock up on Legendary Pokeballs** - You can't catch a Legendary with regular balls!

#### Legendary Raid Tips

1. **Prepare counters for all 5 legendaries** - You won't know which one until Sunday
2. **Ice types** are strong against Rayquaza, Giratina, and Lugia
3. **Dark types** counter Mewtwo and Lugia
4. **Rock types** destroy Ho-Oh (4x weakness!)
5. **Deal the most damage** - Only #1 can catch the legendary!

#### Counter Guide

| Legendary | Best Counters                    |
| --------- | -------------------------------- |
| Mewtwo    | Dark, Ghost, Bug                 |
| Rayquaza  | Ice (4x!), Fairy                 |
| Giratina  | Ice, Dragon, Dark, Fairy         |
| Lugia     | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| Ho-Oh     | Rock (4x!), Water, Electric      |

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### 💻 Commands

| Command       | Description            |
| ------------- | ---------------------- |
| `/raid join`  | Join an active raid    |
| `/raid leave` | Leave the current raid |
| `/raid info`  | View raid information  |

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### ❓ FAQ

**Q: I can't join the raid!** A: Rare and Legendary raids require a Raid Pass. Earn passes by participating in Common raids!

**Q: How do I get Raid Passes?** A: Passes drop as rewards from all raid tiers. The best way is to farm Common raids - they're free to join and drop passes regularly. Being the #1 damage dealer gives you a much higher chance.

**Q: My Pokeballs don't work on the Legendary boss!** A: Legendary raids require **Legendary Raid Pokeballs** - regular balls won't work! Earn them from Rare raid top placements and Legendary raid participation.

**Q: Do regular Pokeballs work on Common/Rare bosses?** A: Yes! Regular balls work on Common and Rare bosses, but Raid Pokeballs have better catch rates.

**Q: How many passes do I need for Sunday?** A: Just **1 pass** for the weekly Legendary raid.

**Q: When do Legendary raids happen?** A: Every Sunday at **10:00 PM GMT**. There is one Legendary raid per week.

**Q: When do Rare raids happen?** A: Every day at **2:00 AM** and **8:00 PM GMT**. You need a Raid Pass to join.

**Q: Which Legendary will spawn?** A: It's random each week! Could be Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Giratina, Lugia, or Ho-Oh.

**Q: I did the most damage but couldn't catch the Legendary?** A: Make sure you have **Legendary Raid Pokeballs**. Only Legendary category balls work on Legendary bosses.

**Q: What are Kingdom Stars?** A: Exclusive rewards for top damagers. #1 in Rare raids can earn 1 star, #1 in Legendary raids gets 2 stars guaranteed. Use them with the Kingdoms system.

**Q: What are Raid Vouchers?** A: Ultra-rare drops that let you start a raid whenever you want! They come in Common, Rare, and Legendary varieties.

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*Good luck, trainer! May the RNG be ever in your favor!*