Greetings and welcome! This is the first thread to what I hope will become both a fruitful, informative, and fun side project to our CAP Project. In these series of threads, we'll be finalizing the pre-evos for our Gen4 CAPs; you can read more about the process and rules here. In general, this will follow the format of the CAP Pre-Evo process, but with some slight modifications. This means that there will be public discussions, submissions, and polls for the public to participate in.I'll be heading up this first project on Syclar, the pre-evolution of Syclant.
The purpose of this thread is for me to provide an overview of what Syclar's process will look like. Below is a list of the steps I envision happening in this process. While they are not necessarily in order, they are more for the purpose of getting everyone on the same page before we dive in. Your job in this thread is to go back through the CAP Process Archive to learn as much about Syclant as you can. Use both that resource and the CAP site Syclant page to become informed. Also, provide any suggestions and thoughts you have on this process in this thread. If I've forgotten to include something, please let me know by posting! This is not a finalized system; rather, it is a place for us all to touch base and start on the right foot. Thanks for your time.
And now for the process:
Typing Discussion & Polls
As a general rule of thumb, most CAP pre-evolutions should host at least one of the typings of the CAP in question. In this stage, we'll discuss the possibilities and vote as a community.
Ability Discussion & Polls
At this point, we'll discuss the abilities of the Gen4 CAP and which ones should be present on the pre-evolution. There will be discussion first and then polling afterwards.
Stat Submissions & Polls
Although X-Act gave some stats (35/58/35/57/32/60), they are unofficial. We will be hosting submissions and polling with the goal of creating a believable stat spread in relation to the evolved CAP.
Movepool Submissions & Polls
Naturally, the Gen4 CAPs have a movepool that needs to be considered when creating a movepool for its pre-evolution. We'll be working on creating level-up movepools that are plausible with the CAP in question.
Pokedex Entry Submissions & Polls
Our CAP writers will get a chance to shine within this step. Remember, we'll be following the format of DP Pokedex entries, so we won't be referring to any BW ones.
Official Art Submissions & Polls
Even though we have art already submitted in the form of CyzirVisheen's original Syclar artwork, it would be awesome to have some finalized artwork to show off to the world. This will also give artists a chance to contribute in a meaningful way to our project.
Final Product
The finish line! I'll finalize weight, height, and other miscellaneous flavor at this point. Also, we'll meet up with the CAP sprite revamp thread (run separately by Wyverii) to finalize the sprites for both Gen4 and Gen5 Syclar. This might get incorporated into our process; I'll have to chat with her about it.
For the sake of nostalgia, this thread will be open for 48 hours. Let's get crackin'!