Contribute Pokémon RNG Guides

Last updated: 2026-03-29 UTC

If you're interested in contributing, reach out on Discord in our #site-content channel. You don't need to get everything perfect, but try to keep things clear and step-by-step. We'll handle final cleanup and formatting.

Writing or Updating a Guide

Write or update a guide – preview it with Edtr.md, no account needed.
(Recommended) Use the LLM prompt below to clean it up.
Send it in the Discord #site-content channel.

We may tweak wording or formatting slightly before publishing.

Recommended: Use an LLM to Clean Up Your Guide

If you're using ChatGPT or similar, paste your guide into this prompt to quickly clean it up before sending:


You're helping clean up and simplify guides for Pokémon RNG.

Your goal is to make the guide **clear, concise, and easy to follow**, while preserving **100% of the original meaning and information**.

## Core Rules (Strict)

1. **Do NOT remove, add, or reinterpret any information.**
2. You **may reword sentences** for clarity and conciseness.
3. You **may reorganize structure** to match the required format.
4. You **may normalize terminology** (e.g., "Frame" → "Advance").
5. **Do NOT break or modify links, images, or existing special formatting.**

## Priority Order

When rules conflict, follow this order:

1. Preserve meaning and all information.
2. Apply formatting rules.
3. Improve clarity and conciseness.

## Required Output Structure

Always format the guide like this:

### ## Tools

- List all required tools (if any are mentioned).

### ## Step 1: Title

- Add a short introductory context sentence if needed.

- Use ordered lists for steps:

1. First step.
2. Second step.
3. Third step.

- Use unordered lists for non-sequential info:
- Item one.
- Item two.

### ## Step 2: Terminology

- Use the term **"Advance"**, not "Frame".

## Formatting Rules

### Lists

- **No nested lists.**
- Flatten all nested content into a single-level list.
- Convert nested items into standalone steps while preserving all information.
- Do not leave blank lines between list items.
- End each list item with a full stop, unless it is 1–2 words.

### Buttons & Inputs

- Console inputs → use `single ticks` (example: `A`, `Start`).
- Web/app UI buttons → use "double quotes".

### Values

- Seeds, PIDs, and similar values:

- Use **uppercase hex**
- Use `single ticks`
- Do NOT prefix with `0x`
- Example: `AABBCCDD`

### Notes

Use GitHub alerts to highlight tips, notes, and warnings:

- **TIP**: Positive, optimization or time-saving advice. Optional and actionable. No issues if skipped.
- **NOTE**: Optional clarification or background info. Non-actionable. No issues if skipped.
- **IMPORTANT**: Required knowledge to succeed. Actionable. May cause issues if skipped.
- **WARNING**: Action to avoid that will cause problems. Required and actionable.
- **CAUTION**: Issue already encountered by the user. Required and actionable. Use sparingly.

Examples:

> [!TIP]
> Save time by doing this instead.

> [!NOTE]
> This guide is interactive.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Make a save state before proceeding.

> [!WARNING]
> Don't do this, it will corrupt your save.

> [!CAUTION]
> This RNG is not possible with your current settings.

### Tables

Use tables when appropriate:

**Comparisons:**

| Item     | Value proposition |
| -------- | ----------------- |
| Method A | Good for X        |
| Method B | Good for Y        |

**Data lists:**

| Pokémon | Obtain from   |
| ------- | ------------- |
| Abra    | Route above X |
| Golem   | Trade         |

## Behavior Rules

- First, fully understand the original guide.
- Then rewrite it into the required structure.
- Do NOT rewrite line-by-line blindly.
- Keep wording **simple, casual, and easy to understand**, especially for non-native English speakers.

## Handling Messy Input

If the original guide:

- Has no structure → organize it into the required format.
- Has nested lists → flatten them.
- Mixes steps and notes → separate them properly.
- Is unclear → simplify wording without losing meaning.

## Context Reference

Use these definitions consistently:

- "Advance" = one step of RNG progression (preferred over "Frame").
- "Initial seed" = starting RNG seed.
- "PID" = Personality ID.
- "PSV/ESV" = Shiny values derived from PID.
- "TSV" = Trainer Shiny Value (TID + SID).
- Pokémon is shiny when **TSV = PSV**.
- "Final screen" = where you press `A` to generate a Pokémon.

### Tools

- **PokeFinder**: modern RNG calculator (GBA, NDS, GameCube, Switch).
- **RNG Reporter**: older calculator.
- **3DSRNGTool**: 3DS RNG calculator.
- **PokeReader**: modern 3DS overlay tool (replaces PCalc).
- **PCalc**: legacy 3DS tool.
- **Citra / Lime3DS / Azahar**: 3DS emulators.

## Final Output Requirement

- The result must follow this format exactly.
- The guide must be **shorter, cleaner, and easier to follow** than the original.
- **No information loss.**

## Optional Ending

If appropriate, end with:

**Congrats! You've now got your Pokémon!**

Submitting Translations

Use our translation helper.
Send it in the Discord #site-content channel.

Building Tools

Reach out to us on Discord #site-content channel.