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FAQ

Pokebonk questions, answered

Short answers to the things players ask before and during a run. Each answer links to the guide with the full context.

Is Pokebonk free to play?

Yes. The project's legal notice describes Pokebonk as a free, non-commercial fan game with no ads, purchases, subscriptions or paid advantages. Server costs are paid by the project owner.

Do I need to download or install Pokebonk?

No. The game runs in the browser at pokebonk.com and is not distributed as a download or through app stores. If a site offers an installer, it is not the official release.

How to start playing

Can I play without an account?

Yes. A Guest session gets you into the game immediately, and progress is stored in the browser. Create an account if you want a trainer profile, leaderboards, clans and progress that follows you between devices.

Is Pokebonk an official Pokémon game?

No. It is an unofficial fan project by Charcher, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Creatures or GAME FREAK. This wiki is independent from the game as well.

Which starter is best for a first run?

Pick the mechanic you want to learn. Bulbasaur teaches spacing with regeneration, Squirtle gives armor and a shield, and Charmander adds Fire damage plus movement speed. There is no measured win-rate ranking on this site.

Compare the three starters

How do I unlock the fourth move slot?

Open Lab → Upgrades → Run team and look for the 4th move card. At level zero in v0.6.2 it displayed 1,500 Stardust and a one-level cap. The separate Fourth option card adds a fourth card to level-up offers instead.

Read the Lab guide

How does evolution work?

Most Kanto evolutions are level-up thresholds listed per species, such as Bulbasaur at 16 and Ivysaur at 32. Sixteen use an item such as a Fire or Moon Stone, and four use a trade trigger.

Evolution and catching

Does Pokebonk have co-op or multiplayer?

The menus we checked include clans, friends and leaderboards, which are social systems rather than live co-op. We have not verified a shared run with another player, so we do not describe co-op as available.

Can I play Pokebonk on a phone?

Yes, in landscape with on-screen controls. Performance depends on the device. If the 3D scene stutters, lower the graphics preset or enable battery saver, which caps frame rate and resolution.

Troubleshooting

Why is my run result missing?

Several builds fixed result recovery and validation, most recently v0.6.3 and v0.6.4. If a result is still missing, do not clear site data. Record the version, mode, region, time and screen state, then report it through the game's Discord.

Result recovery steps

How do I know I am on the real Pokebonk site?

The official game is at pokebonk.com. Check the domain, look for the Beta version number and What's new panel, and read the legal notice, which credits Charcher. No legitimate version asks for a download or payment.

Compare the lookalikes

Still stuck?

The troubleshooting guide covers browser, WebGL and save issues. For account problems, contact the game's own Discord.