PetBot IRC Commands Reference

🎮 Getting Started

!start

Begin your pet journey! Creates your trainer account and gives you a starter pet in Starter Town.

Example: !start

!help

Display a quick list of available commands in the IRC channel.

Example: !help

🔍 Exploration & Travel

!explore

Explore your current location to find wild pets. Weather affects what types of pets you'll encounter!

Example: !explore

!location (or !where)

See where you currently are, including the location description.

Example: !location

!travel <location>

Travel to a different location. Some locations require achievements to unlock!

Example: !travel Whispering Woods

!wild <location>

Check what types of pets can be found in a specific location.

Example: !wild Electric Canyon

Available Locations:

Starter Town - Where all trainers begin (always accessible)
Whispering Woods - Unlocked by catching 3 different Grass-type pets
Electric Canyon - Unlocked by catching 2 different Electric-type pets
Crystal Caves - Unlocked by catching 3 different Rock-type pets
Frozen Tundra - Unlocked by catching 5 different Water/Ice-type pets
Dragon's Peak - Unlocked by catching 15 pets total and having 3 Fire-type pets

⚔️ Battle System

!battle

Start a battle with a wild pet you encountered during exploration. Strategic combat with type advantages!

Example: !battle

!attack <move>

Use a specific move during battle. Each pet has different moves based on their type.

Example: !attack Ember

!flee

Attempt to escape from battle. Success depends on your pet's speed vs the wild pet's speed.

Example: !flee

!moves

View your active pet's available moves (up to 4 moves). Shows move type and power for battle planning.

Example: !moves

!catch (or !capture)

Try to catch a pet during exploration OR during battle. During battle, weaker pets (lower HP) have significantly higher catch rates - up to 90% for nearly defeated pets! Both !catch and !capture work identically.

Example: !catch or !capture

Battle Strategy: Use type advantages! Water beats Fire, Fire beats Grass, Grass beats Water, Electric beats Water, Rock beats Fire and Electric. Weaken wild pets in battle to increase catch rate!

🐾 Pet Management

!team

View all your pets with active pets marked by ⭐. Shows levels, HP, and storage status.

Example: !team

!stats

View your player statistics including level, experience, and money.

Example: !stats

!activate <pet> PM ONLY

Activate a pet for battle by nickname or species name. Only inactive pets can be activated. This command only works in private messages to prevent channel spam.

Example: /msg PetBot !activate Sparky
Example: /msg PetBot !activate Pikachu

!deactivate <pet> PM ONLY

Deactivate an active pet, removing it from battle readiness. This command only works in private messages to prevent channel spam.

Example: /msg PetBot !deactivate Sparky
Example: /msg PetBot !deactivate Pikachu

!swap <pet1> <pet2> PM ONLY

Swap activation status between two pets. The first pet becomes inactive, the second becomes active. This command only works in private messages to prevent channel spam.

Example: /msg PetBot !swap Sparky Flame
Example: /msg PetBot !swap Pikachu Charmander

Pet Management Tips: You can only have a limited number of active pets at once. Use !team to see which pets are active (⭐). Pet management commands (!activate, !deactivate, !swap) must be sent as private messages to the bot to prevent channel spam. Use /msg PetBot <command> format.

🏆 Achievements & Progress

!achievements

View your earned achievements and progress. Achievements unlock new locations!

Example: !achievements

Key Achievements:

Pet Collector - Catch your first 5 pets
Advanced Trainer - Catch 10 pets total
Nature Explorer - Catch 3 different Grass-type pets (unlocks Whispering Woods)
Spark Collector - Catch 2 different Electric-type pets (unlocks Electric Canyon)
Rock Hound - Catch 3 different Rock-type pets (unlocks Crystal Caves)
Ice Breaker - Catch 5 different Water/Ice-type pets (unlocks Frozen Tundra)
Dragon Tamer - Catch 15 pets total + 3 Fire types (unlocks Dragon's Peak)

🌤️ Weather System

!weather

Check the current weather in your location and its effects on pet spawns.

Example: !weather

Weather Effects:

Sunny - 1.5x Fire and Grass-type spawns
Rainy - 2.0x Water-type spawns
Thunderstorm - 2.0x Electric-type spawns
Blizzard - 1.7x Ice and Water-type spawns
Earthquake - 1.8x Rock-type spawns
Calm - Normal spawn rates for all types

📚 Game Mechanics

How to Play:

Use !start to create your trainer and get a starter pet
Use !explore to find wild pets in your current location
Choose to !battle the wild pet (recommended) or !catch directly
In battle, use !attack <move> to weaken the wild pet
Use !catch (or !capture) during battle for much higher success rates on damaged pets
Battle-catch rates: 30% base + up to 50% bonus for low HP (90% max for nearly defeated pets)
Collect different types of pets to unlock achievements and new locations
Use !travel to explore new areas as you unlock them
Check !weather for optimal catching conditions

🔧 Type Effectiveness Chart

Attacking Type	Strong Against (2x)	Weak Against (0.5x)
Fire	Grass, Ice	Water, Rock
Water	Fire, Rock	Electric, Grass
Grass	Water, Rock	Fire, Ice
Electric	Water	Rock
Rock	Fire, Electric	Water, Grass
Normal	None	Rock

🐾 PetBot Command Reference

Available Locations:

Key Achievements:

Weather Effects: