Why do traded Pokémon disobey?

Traded Pokémon disobey because they require Gym Badges to acknowledge the player’s authority, and without these badges, they will not listen to commands, especially if their level is too high. The badge obedience system is in place to ensure that players earn the right to control higher-level Pokémon by defeating Gym Leaders and obtaining the corresponding badges.

Understanding Traded Pokémon Disobedience

The disobedience of traded Pokémon is directly related to the level of the Pokémon and the number of Gym Badges the player has obtained. If a player receives a Pokémon via trade and it is above a certain level, it will not obey the player’s commands until they have acquired the necessary Gym Badges.

Factors Affecting Pokémon Obedience

Several factors can affect Pokémon obedience, including the Pokémon’s level, the player’s Gym Badges, and whether the Pokémon was caught or traded. Pokémon that are caught by the player will always obey, while traded Pokémon require Gym Badges to acknowledge the player’s authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following FAQs provide additional information about Pokémon disobedience and related topics:

1. What causes Pokémon to disobey?: A Pokémon will often not obey the player’s commands if its level is too high and the player does not have the appropriate Badge, Stamp, or number of Badges.
2. Why did my Pokémon stop obeying me?: Badge Obedience is tracked based on the level you obtained the Pokémon. If you catch a Pokémon at level 15, it will stay obedient even if you hit level 60 without any Badges.
3. Will traded back Pokémon obey?: Since the Pokémon is originally yours in this scenario, it will always obey you, as the Badge thresholds for levels only apply to traded Pokémon.
4. Why won’t my Pokémon obey me in Legends: Arceus?: You need to raise your Star Level, which acts like a Gym Badge in the regular games, to increase your rank and allow higher-level Pokémon to obey you.
5. How do you get stubborn Pokémon to obey?: To get a Pokémon of a certain level to obey you, you must get the corresponding Badge that allows Pokémon equal to or below the level limit to obey you.
6. Why won’t my Pokémon obey the event?: Your own Pokémon will always obey you without question, but outsider Pokémon will disobey you if you have not progressed far enough in the game.
7. Can you undo a trade in Pokémon?: Pokémon GO does not allow people to trade back Pokémon or trade a traded Pokémon more than once.
8. Do traded Pokémon lose friendship?: If you trade a Pokémon to someone, its affection/happiness will indeed reset, but if that particular Pokémon is returned to you, its affection/happiness will be restored to where it was before the initial trade.
9. Why don’t Pokémon obey in Scarlet and Violet?: If a trainer captures a creature at level 25 or above and they don’t have their first Badge, they’ll have trouble controlling their newfound companion.
10. What level do traded Pokémon stop obeying?: After level 10, your traded Pokémon will disobey you, and you’ll need the second Badge to have level 30 and below traded Pokémon obey you.
11. Why does it say my Pokémon is loafing around?: If it does not attempt to move, e.g., because it is asleep or frozen, whatever it would have done will be postponed until its next attempt.
12. Do foreign Pokémon level faster?: Any traded Pokémon will receive 1.5x the normal experience, while foreign Pokémon will receive 1.7x the normal exp.
13. Why are my traded Pokémon ignoring me?: A Pokémon received via trade won’t obey your orders until you impress it with the Gym Badges you’ve earned by defeating Gym Leaders.
14. Why do some Pokémon refuse to be caught?: Factors include the type of ball, Pokémon level, how much health the Pokémon has left, and status conditions.
15. Will Pokémon with high friendship disobey?: No, Pokémon obey always if you are the original trainer, and they also obey if their level is lower than a limit set by the number of Gyms you have beaten.

By understanding the badge obedience system and how it affects Pokémon behavior, players can better navigate the world of Pokémon and build a strong team of loyal companions.