Fix achievement progression by moving Whispering Woods unlock

🎯 Achievement System Improvements:
- Pet Collector achievement (5 pets) now unlocks Whispering Woods
- Nature Explorer achievement (3 Grass species) no longer unlocks location
- Added 2 new Grass-type pets: Vinewrap and Bloomtail
- Updated Whispering Woods spawns to include new Grass pets

🐛 Problem Solved:
- Broke the catch-22 where players needed achievements to access locations
- But needed species from those locations to earn achievements
- Now players can progress naturally: 5 pets → Whispering Woods → more Grass species

🆕 New Pets:
- Vinewrap (Grass) - Defensive grass pet with vine abilities
- Bloomtail (Grass) - Fast grass pet with flower-based attacks

🔧 Updated Spawns:
- Whispering Woods: 3 Grass species (Leafy, Vinewrap, Bloomtail) + rare Flamey
- Players can now complete Nature Explorer achievement after accessing Whispering Woods

📚 Documentation:
- Updated README with new achievement progression
- Clarified unlock sequence and achievement relationships

This change makes the game progression much more logical and accessible for new players.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

README.md

@@ -96,12 +96,17 @@ A feature-rich IRC bot that brings Pokemon-style pet collecting and battling to
 
 ### Unlocking Locations
 Locations are unlocked by completing achievements:
-- **Nature Explorer**: Catch 3 different Grass-type pets → Whispering Woods
+- **Pet Collector**: Catch 5 pets total → Whispering Woods
 - **Spark Collector**: Catch 2 different Electric-type pets → Electric Canyon
 - **Rock Hound**: Catch 3 different Rock-type pets → Crystal Caves
 - **Ice Breaker**: Catch 5 different Water/Ice-type pets → Frozen Tundra
 - **Dragon Tamer**: Catch 15 pets total + 3 Fire-types → Dragon's Peak
 
+### Achievement Progression
+- **Pet Collector** (5 pets) → Unlock Whispering Woods
+- **Nature Explorer** (3 different Grass pets) → No location unlock
+- **Advanced Trainer** (10 pets) → No location unlock
+
 ## 🌤️ Weather System
 
 ### Weather Types & Effects

config/achievements.json

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         "description": "Catch 3 different Grass-type pets",
         "requirement_type": "catch_type",
         "requirement_data": "3:Grass",
-        "unlock_location": "Whispering Woods"
+        "unlock_location": null
     },
     {
         "name": "Spark Collector", 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         "description": "Catch your first 5 pets",
         "requirement_type": "catch_total",
         "requirement_data": "5",
-        "unlock_location": null
+        "unlock_location": "Whispering Woods"
     },
     {
         "name": "Advanced Trainer",

config/locations.json

@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@
         "level_min": 2,
         "level_max": 6,
         "spawns": [
-            {"species": "Leafy", "spawn_rate": 0.5, "min_level": 2, "max_level": 5},
+            {"species": "Leafy", "spawn_rate": 0.3, "min_level": 2, "max_level": 4},
-            {"species": "Flamey", "spawn_rate": 0.2, "min_level": 3, "max_level": 4},
+            {"species": "Vinewrap", "spawn_rate": 0.35, "min_level": 3, "max_level": 5},
-            {"species": "Aqua", "spawn_rate": 0.3, "min_level": 2, "max_level": 4}
+            {"species": "Bloomtail", "spawn_rate": 0.25, "min_level": 4, "max_level": 6},
+            {"species": "Flamey", "spawn_rate": 0.1, "min_level": 3, "max_level": 4}
         ]
     },
     {

config/pets.json

@@ -75,5 +75,27 @@
         "base_speed": 60,
         "evolution_level": null,
         "rarity": 3
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "Vinewrap",
+        "type1": "Grass",
+        "type2": null,
+        "base_hp": 55,
+        "base_attack": 45,
+        "base_defense": 70,
+        "base_speed": 40,
+        "evolution_level": null,
+        "rarity": 2
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "Bloomtail",
+        "type1": "Grass",
+        "type2": null,
+        "base_hp": 60,
+        "base_attack": 70,
+        "base_defense": 50,
+        "base_speed": 80,
+        "evolution_level": null,
+        "rarity": 2
     }
 ]