🐾 PetBot Command Reference

Complete guide to IRC pet collection and battle commands

Connect to irc.libera.chat #petz to play!

🎮 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:

⚔️ 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:

🌤️ Weather System
!weather
Check the current weather in your location and its effects on pet spawns.
Example: !weather

Weather Effects:

📚 Game Mechanics
How to Play:
  1. Use !start to create your trainer and get a starter pet
  2. Use !explore to find wild pets in your current location
  3. Choose to !battle the wild pet (recommended) or !catch directly
  4. In battle, use !attack <move> to weaken the wild pet
  5. Use !catch (or !capture) during battle for much higher success rates on damaged pets
  6. Battle-catch rates: 30% base + up to 50% bonus for low HP (90% max for nearly defeated pets)
  7. Collect different types of pets to unlock achievements and new locations
  8. Use !travel to explore new areas as you unlock them
  9. 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