All right, here's the deal. We've all seen those overdone teams, right? Yeah, I mean Team Rocket, Team Aqua, and Team Magma. Well, in an attempt to overthrow such cliched, and well, horrible excuses for villainry and teamwork, I've created TEAM SKITTY! Now, what's Team Skitty, you ask? You'll find out on this page.

It's a known fact that Meowths were my first favorite pokemon, of course until this little curiousity called Skitty appeared suddenly on my Sapphire game. Intrigued, I captured it and it didn't take me long for this thing to kick Meowth right out of my first favorite. Basically, the reason I made Team Skitty, and the whole point of said team, was to show off how strong this pokemon actually is. The problem is, it's cute, it's cuddly and it's pink. A lot of people oversee its strengths because of its cuteness.

Now, before I barrage you with rules, let me say that in all honest opinions, Skitties are the best pokemon to raise. While I admit their stats suck when you first catch/hatch one, they do become strong quickly and they learn some pretty awesome moves. Don't believe me? Take a look here.

Note that this is a scale from a Weak to Strong scale.

Skitty's Stats Scale (for a level 5 Skitty on average)
HP = noraml (25)
ATK. = normal (8)
DEF. = normal (8)
SPD. = strong (10 - 12)
SPC ATK. = weak (4 - 6)
SPC. DEF. = weak (4 - 6)
Ability = could be useful at times (Cute charm attracts oppostie gendered pokemon)

Delcatty's Stats Scale (for a level 30 Delcatty on average)
HP = weak (90 - 120)
ATK. = normal (40 - 50)
DEF. = normal/weak (35 - 40)
SPD. = strong/awesome (60 - 70 - 80)
SPC ATK. = weak/normal (30 - 35)
SPC DEF. = weak (30 - 35)
Ability = same as Skitty.

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Sami, how can you say they're strong?! Have you SEEN their stats!?" And to answer, yes I have. Here's another food for thought. I have 8 Skitties and one Delcatty. 4 of said pokemon are on level 43 and are ALL in the Pokemon League. Need I say more? Now, another thing you're wondering is "How did you get your Skitties to strong?" Well, here's a simple answer. Pay attention to your Skitty's NATURE. Each NATURE has a direct effect on how your Skitty's stats are raised in a level up. Since there are so many different natures, I won't list them all, but I will list a few you should know.

If your Skitty is Impish... Its attack and speed will be quite high. Give it some Carbos and Proteins to pump it up further.
If your Skitty is Mild... I'm pretty sure this is a Nature which causes its SPECIALS stats to be high. To pump it up, give it lots of Spec. raising items.
If your Skitty is Serious... You have a pretty average Skitty who'll grow all of its stats evenly. Give it some HP ups, that's all that'll really help you.

And that's the gist of raising a strong Skitty. Also, evolution obviously makes Skitty a bit stronger, but it turns Skitty into a Delcatty and stunts its ability to learn moves. So, I'd recommend at least getting the COVET move before attempting to get Delcatty. Still want one? You'll need to get a Moonstone. These are rare, so make sure you save one, or steal some from a Lunatone. Even then, you'll need to be careful. Lunatones don't carry Moonstones a lot, in fact you only have a 1.25% of actually stealing one. But hey, it's your call.

Anyway, now that we've gotten the basics of raising such angelic little pokemon, I think it's time for some explanations to being in our exclusive Team. What do you need to join? Nothing, really. Just respect Skitty, and you'll be set. Still, here are some minor guidelines to help you start out right. And don't worry, you don't need to follow them all.

1. You should try to love and respect Skitty, despite how annoying it is to fight them in battle.
2. You can, but shouldn't really, wear a pink cat suit wherever you go. Just be aware we have no responsiblity if you get laughed at.
3. Try be willing to love Skitty, no matter how much it loses a Contest.
4. You may never call Skitty names like Poophead, or call it anything like stupid, stubborn, ugly, rude, or loud. Skitties are cute and need to know that.
5. You don't need to think Skitty is the best, just ONE of the best.
6. Having a Skitty in your party 24/7 is not required, but is nice and puts morale in the team. Also, actually having a Skitty is not required.
7. If you join Team Skitty, you must also respect its Evolution, Delcatty.

Can you follow at least one of those? Then you're in our Team! Congrats! Anyway, aside from following the rules, you should try to have a remote terminal base, even if it's just in your Ruby/Sapphire game. We need a defense for our nemesis, Team Duskull, so any base works. But having a base isn't enough. You'll need one of the following to make it feel more Skitty-ish.

1. At least one Skitty doll
2. A cute TV (kitty shaped)
3 Pink stuff (small chair, pink poster, etc.)

These are pretty inexpensive and shows you're willing to put up any cost to accomodate our little mascot. Even so, there are some precautions you should take to make sure no one trashes your base. I should mention that we do have enemies, namely Team Duskull. These annoying punks just LOVE to insult Skitty, so let's not show any mercy when it comes to defending our beloved mascot. Here's some tips to help you control said raids, and keep your base out of trouble.

1. I will never put my base in a tree or an area surrounded by water. Doing so results in serious inconvience in getting there.
2. I will never put in a Duskull doll, as doing so may show disloyalty to Skitty from its dark colors.
3. I will include a torture chamber in my base for anyone who manages to avoid my obsticle course.
4. I will put in a course outside my base, complete with mud pit, spikes, moat, and electrical fence.
5. I don't take hostages. If a member of Team Duskull comes in and trashes my base, they will be ahnialated immediately!
6. If I capture the leader of Team Duskull, I won't put him in a cage inside my base. Instead, I'll tie him to a tree hundreds of miles away from anywhere.
7. I will hire pokemon to guard my dungeon ONLY if they have any relation to Skitty (like Meowth, Persian, etc.).
8. I won't have a big neon sign outside my base saying SO-AND-SO's SECRET BASE: DO NOT ENTER! Those usually don't work and actually dare people to come in.
9. If my base is a small cavern, I'll hide it with a boulder or heavy object. Leaves don't work.
10. If I decide to put in a moat, it'll be full of Gyrados.
11. If I have a superweapon, it'll blast out pink rays. Also, the remote will have a print-activated button so that it won't fall into the wrong hands.
12. Giving my Skitty a super orb for dinner won't do anything. It'll just make Skitty sick.
13. I will keep my base far away from Grimer and Koffing. Also, I'll keep my base away from pokerestrooms.
14. If I go into an angry rage and destroy a city, it'll be the city farthest away from my base.

Following these should help you stop, or at least control any Team Duskull members. Now, that's really all you have to do to join our conquest to show the world how awesome Skitty is. But, you will need help. Here's a list of current team members and their armies of Skitties.

Samantha: (Sapphire) Number of Skitties: 8. Number of Delcatties: 1
Theresa: (Ruby and Sapphire) Number of Skitties: 3 (Ruby), 5 (Sapphire)
Matt: (none) Number of Skitties: none

And that concludes the rites. Want to become a member now? Well, it's simple. Drop me an e-mail (using the E-Mail link on the left side) or IM me. My AIM is Samifirecat. I'll try my best to respond to you, but as I've said, we have enemies who need controlling. Good luck, soldiers. And remember that Skitties are our friends.