Q44 · Chapter 06 · Lasting progression
Mastery shapes the pool
How should new permanent moves be learned?
Working direction
The direction
Do not assume permanent learned moves. Moves may remain run-based discoveries, while the permanent layer is affinity/mastery with move families. Affinity can increase the chance a desired move appears, grant free recycle/reroll treatment, and eventually give sophisticated control over the pool. At very high mastery, a player might even toggle a mastered move off so it has a 0% offer chance while pursuing another build. Long-term mastery therefore converts randomness into build control rather than simply adding permanent buttons.
Recorded as: Working direction
The original question’s prompt
Leveling, a mentor, discoveries, crafting, using a move repeatedly, or another route?
Examples in a prompt are not decisions unless the answer chooses them.Still to decide in this chapter
Temporary evolution rules, affinity thresholds, recipe details and trainer tree structure need design. Example levels are illustrations, not balance targets.
