PokéBay - Revision history

Trrgtw: split opening paragraphs into "Mechanics" section, mention 10% tax

2026-09-22T21:38:15Z

split opening paragraphs into "Mechanics" section, mention 10% tax

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	PokéBay is [[Pokémon Vortex\|Pokémon Vortex's]] auction house~~. It is here~~ where players can buy and sell game-goods such as [[Pokédex\|Pokémon]], [[items]], [[List of Avatars\|avatars]] and promo codes from/to other players.		PokéBay is [[Pokémon Vortex\|Pokémon Vortex's]] auction house, where players can buy and sell game-goods such as [[Pokédex\|Pokémon]], [[items]], [[List of Avatars\|avatars]] and promo codes from/to other players.

	Introduced in v4 of Pokémon Vortex, PokéBay auctions instantly became one of the most important aspects of the game for player interaction as it created a real economy and use for Pokédollars that previously didn't exist.		Introduced in v4 of Pokémon Vortex, PokéBay auctions instantly became one of the most important aspects of the game for player interaction as it created a real economy and use for Pokédollars that previously didn't exist.
	[[File:PokeBay.png\|thumb\|PokéBay's default listings view (v6)]]		[[File:PokeBay.png\|thumb\|PokéBay's default listings view (v6)]]

	~~Each auction a player creates has a minimum start price which varies based on the~~ auction ~~type ''(Item auctions~~ can ~~start at [[File:Pmoney.gif]]250 - all other auction types start at [[File:Pmoney.gif]]25,000)'' and a maximum start price of [[File:Pmoney.gif]]100,000,000 so~~ the ~~seller must pick a start price between these two values although there is no cap on how high the auction can eventually sell for once it has a bid.~~		==Mechanics==
	~~Additionally~~, ~~each auction must have a duration~~ from ~~a pre~~-~~set list~~ of ~~durations varying between 1 and 7 days~~.		A PokéBay auction can be started within the PokéBay system itself, or through quick-links to create one from the various in-game storage systems of each auction type.

	~~A PokéBay~~ auction ~~can be started within~~ the ~~PokéBay system itself or~~ there ~~are quick-links to create one~~ from ~~the various in~~-~~game storage systems~~ of ~~each auction type~~.		Each auction a player creates has a minimum start price which varies based on the auction type. Item auctions start at {{PD\|250}}, while all other auction types start at [[File:Pmoney.gif]]25,000. The maximum start price is {{PD\|100,000,000}}, although there is no cap on how high the auction can eventually sell for once it has a bid. Additionally, each auction must have a duration from a pre-set list of durations varying between 1 and 7 days.

	~~Once an auction~~ has been ~~listed, it may be delisted by~~ the ~~seller '''as long as no bids have been placed on it''~~'. ~~Once~~ the ~~auction has bids,~~ it is ~~guaranteed~~ to ~~sell and will run~~ the ~~duration set by~~ the seller ~~upon auction listing~~.		Promo Code auctions can only be created once a promo code has been "packaged" within the player's inventory. This changes the code and makes it invisible so it cannot be redeemed while listed for sale. It is delivered to the buyer or returned to the seller if unsold in this same state and must be unpackaged again to be claimed.

	'''~~Note:~~''' ~~''Promo Code auctions can only be created once a promo code has been "packaged" within the player's inventory~~. ~~This changes~~ the ~~code and makes~~ it ~~invisible so it cannot be redeemed while listed for sale. It~~ is ~~delivered~~ to the ~~buyer or returned to~~ the seller ~~if unsold in this same state and must be unpackaged again to be claimed~~.''		Once an auction has been listed, it may be delisted by the seller '''as long as no bids have been placed on it'''. Once the auction has a bid, it is guaranteed to sell and will run the duration set by the seller upon auction listing.

			When an auction ends, the seller receives 90% of the winning bid's amount, with the 10% tax acting as a [[wikipedia:gold sink\|gold sink]].

	==Exclusive Auctions==		==Exclusive Auctions==

Patrick at 16:44, 7 November 2025

2025-11-07T16:44:11Z

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	PokéBay is [[Pokémon Vortex\|Pokémon Vortex's]] auction house. It is here where players can buy and sell game-goods such as [[Pokédex\|Pokémon]] or [[items]], [[List of Avatars\|avatars]] and promo codes from/to other players.		PokéBay is [[Pokémon Vortex\|Pokémon Vortex's]] auction house. It is here where players can buy and sell game-goods such as [[Pokédex\|Pokémon]], [[items]], [[List of Avatars\|avatars]] and promo codes from/to other players.

	Introduced in v4 of Pokémon Vortex, PokéBay auctions instantly became one of the most important aspects of the game for player interaction as it created a real economy and use for Pokédollars that previously didn't exist.		Introduced in v4 of Pokémon Vortex, PokéBay auctions instantly became one of the most important aspects of the game for player interaction as it created a real economy and use for Pokédollars that previously didn't exist.

Patrick: The PokeBay page ...finally

2025-11-05T23:28:32Z

The PokeBay page ...finally

New page

PokéBay is [[Pokémon Vortex|Pokémon Vortex's]] auction house. It is here where players can buy and sell game-goods such as [[Pokédex|Pokémon]] or [[items]], [[List of Avatars|avatars]] and promo codes from/to other players.

Introduced in v4 of Pokémon Vortex, PokéBay auctions instantly became one of the most important aspects of the game for player interaction as it created a real economy and use for Pokédollars that previously didn't exist.
[[File:PokeBay.png|thumb|PokéBay's default listings view (v6)]]

Each auction a player creates has a minimum start price which varies based on the auction type ''(Item auctions can start at [[File:Pmoney.gif]]250 - all other auction types start at [[File:Pmoney.gif]]25,000)'' and a maximum start price of [[File:Pmoney.gif]]100,000,000 so the seller must pick a start price between these two values although there is no cap on how high the auction can eventually sell for once it has a bid.
Additionally, each auction must have a duration from a pre-set list of durations varying between 1 and 7 days.

A PokéBay auction can be started within the PokéBay system itself or there are quick-links to create one from the various in-game storage systems of each auction type.

Once an auction has been listed, it may be delisted by the seller '''as long as no bids have been placed on it'''. Once the auction has bids, it is guaranteed to sell and will run the duration set by the seller upon auction listing.

'''Note:''' ''Promo Code auctions can only be created once a promo code has been "packaged" within the player's inventory. This changes the code and makes it invisible so it cannot be redeemed while listed for sale. It is delivered to the buyer or returned to the seller if unsold in this same state and must be unpackaged again to be claimed.''

==Exclusive Auctions==
Exclusive auctions are auctions on rotation ''(contents picked at random)'' created by the system that contain some of the more desirable items within the game. There are '''always five''' exclusive auctions running at a time. They always start at their minimum possible value and run for varying durations based on the ''"exclusivity"'' of the auction.

These auctions are the only way [[Shiny]] Avatars and [[Furfrou]] forms are put out into the game's economy for further trading/selling/gifting.

Exclusive auctions are always listed by an unviewable profile called "Exclusive Auction" and are highlighted in red while also being prioritised to the top of the default view of auction listings.
{| class="text-center margin-top-10" style="border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; margin: 0 auto;"
|- class="container-pkmn"
! class="pkmn" style="width:150px;" | Auction Type
! class="pkmn" style="width:150px;" | Rotation
|- class="container-pkmn"
| class="pkmn" | Avatar
| class="pkmn" | Weekly
|- class="container-pkmn"
| class="pkmn" | Pokémon
| class="pkmn" | Daily
|- class="container-pkmn"
| class="pkmn" | Pokémon
| class="pkmn" | Weekly
|- class="container-pkmn"
| class="pkmn" | Item
| class="pkmn" | Bi-daily
|- class="container-pkmn"
| class="pkmn" | Item
| class="pkmn" | Weekly
|}
===Avatars===
{| style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto;"
| class="pkmn" | [[File:024-m-shiny.png|link=Arbok (Mega)|Shiny Arbok (Mega)]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:143-m-shiny.png|link=Snorlax (Mega)|Shiny Snorlax (Mega)]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:151-shiny.png|link=Mew|Shiny Mew]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:251-shiny.png|link=Celebi|Shiny Celebi]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:384-shiny.png|link=Rayquaza|Shiny Rayquaza]]
|-
| class="pkmn" | [[File:491-shiny.png|link=Darkrai|Shiny Darkrai]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:649-shiny.png|link=Genesect|Shiny Genesect]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:718-shiny.png|link=Zygarde|Shiny Zygarde]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:800-shiny.png|link=Necrozma|Shiny Necrozma]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:890-shiny.png|link=Eternatus|Shiny Eternatus]]
|-
| class="pkmn" | [[File:1024-shiny.png|link=Terapagos|Shiny Terapagos]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:9996-shiny.png|link=Dratinice|Shiny Dratinice]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:9997-shiny.png|link=Dratinire|Shiny Dratinire]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:9998-shiny.png|link=Dratinilic|Shiny Dratinilic]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:9999-shiny.png|link=Darkrown|Shiny Darkrown]]
|}
===Items===
'''Note:''' ''Item quantity is randomised based on the rotation pool it belongs to. Bi-daily items are between 2-5. Weekly items are always set to 1.
====Bi-daily Items====
{| style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto;"
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Abomasite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Absolite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Aerodactylite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Aggronite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Alakazite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Altarianite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Ampharosite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Audinite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Banettite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Beedrillite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Cameruptite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Diancite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Galladite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Garchompite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Gardevoirite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Gengarite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Glalitite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Gyaradosite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Heracronite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Houndoominite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Kangaskhanite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Latiasite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Latiosite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Lopunnite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Lucarionite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Manectite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Mawilite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Medichamite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Metagrossite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Mewtwonite X}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Mewtwonite Y}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Pidgeotite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Pinsirite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Sablenite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Salamencite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Scizorite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Sharpedonite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Slowbronite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Steelixite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Tyranitarite}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Peat Block}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Black Augurite}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Meltan Candy}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Ice Stone}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Gimmighoul Coin}}
|}
====Weekly Items====
{| style="text-align:center; margin: 0 auto;"
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Blue Orb}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Red Orb}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Exp Boost}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Dome Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Helix Fossil}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Old Amber}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Claw Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Root Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Armor Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Skull Fossil}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Cover Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Plume Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Root Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Jaw Fossil}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Sail Fossil}}
|- class="container-pkmn"
| {{ ItemTile |item=Beast Ball}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Scroll of Waters}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Scroll of Darkness}}
| {{ ItemTile |item=Max Soup}}
|}
===Pokémon===
'''Note:''' ''All Pokémon exclusive auctions are promo codes to redeem the Pokémon mentioned. The promo codes expire one month after the auction starts.''
====Daily Pokémon====
{| style="text-align:center; margin: 0 auto;"
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (Dandy)|number=676Da|type=normal}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (Debutante)|number=676De|type=normal}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (Diamond)|number=676Di|type=normal}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (Kabuki)|number=676Ka|type=normal}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (La Reine)|number=676La|type=normal}}
|-
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (Matron)|number=676Ma|type=normal}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Furfrou (Pharaoh)|number=676Ph|type=normal}}
|}
====Weekly Pokémon====
{| style="text-align:center; margin: 0 auto;"
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Mewtwo (Armor)|number=150A|type=psychic}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Giratina (Origin)|number=487O|type=ghost}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Arceus (Fairy)|number=493Fai|type=fairy}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Meloetta (Aria)|number=648A|type=normal}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Hoopa (Unbound)|number=720U|type=psychic}}
|-
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Magearna (Original)|number=801O|type=steel}}
| {{ PokemonTile |name=Zeraora|number=807|type=electric}}
|}
==Events Involving PokéBay==
===Seasonal Events===
Each year around Valentine's Day and Christmas, automated auctions are started by the system ''(listed by the account "PokeBay")'' for Pokémon and items that fit the specified holiday theme.

On Valentine's these auctions consist of Love Sweets ''(used to evolve [[Milcery]] into [[Alcremie (Love)]])'' and promo codes for [[Furfrou (Heart)]].

Christmas auctions consist of Star Sweets ''(used to evolve Milcery into [[Alcremie (Star)]] and promo codes for [[Furfrou (Star)]].

The item auctions containing sweets are listed at random intervals and can contain 1 or 2 of the current sweet being listed. The promo code auctions are listed each hour (XX:00 UTC) and are one of each variant of the current Furfrou form being listed.

'''Note:''' ''Furfrou form promo codes bought in these seasonal auctions expire if not claimed within one month of the auction.''
===Special Events===
* [[Events#Genesect_Genesis_v1_-_Genesect_(Blaze)_Event|Genesect Genesis v1]] - [[Genesect (Blaze)]] event.
* [[Events#Genesect_Genesis_v2_-_Genesect_(Ice)_Event|Genesect Genesis v2]] - [[Genesect (Ice)]] event.
* [[Events#Genesect_Genesis_v3_-_Genesect_(Aqua)_Event|Genesect Genesis v3]] - [[Genesect (Aqua)]] event.