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As of March 24 2021, Pokemon Tower Defense Servers are announced to go offline since Flash was discontinued and the playerbase declines. The servers are shut down in late April 2021 where the games are now unplayable. It is worth noting that a group of developers have been working hard at restoring the game. You may download the .swf to play it from your storage (https://ptd1.jordanplayz158.xyz/) or play a restored copy at https://flashstorage.games/pokemon-tower-defense.html if you happen to be using a web browser that supports Flash such as Palemoon or Basilisk. Your old account was not saved however, so you'll have to start from the beginning.

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As of March 24 2021, Pokemon Tower Defense Servers are announced to go offline since Flash was discontinued and the playerbase declines. The servers are shut down in late April 2021 where the games are now unplayable. It is worth noting that a group of developers have been working hard at restoring the game. You may download the .swf to play it from your storage (https://ptd1.[[https://ptd1.jordanplayz158.xyz/) or xyz play a restored copy at https://flashstorage.it from your storage]] or [[https://flashstorage.games/pokemon-tower-defense.html play a restored copy online]] if you happen to be using a web browser that supports Flash such as Palemoon or Basilisk. Your old account was not saved however, so you'll have to start from the beginning.
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I wanted to mention that there's a project going on where people can play the game again if they wish. Mods, please remove if not allowed.


As of March 24 2021, Pokemon Tower Defense Servers are announced to go offline since Flash was discontinued and the playerbase declines. The servers are shut down in late April 2021 where the games are now unplayable.

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As of March 24 2021, Pokemon Tower Defense Servers are announced to go offline since Flash was discontinued and the playerbase declines. The servers are shut down in late April 2021 where the games are now unplayable.
unplayable. It is worth noting that a group of developers have been working hard at restoring the game. You may download the .swf to play it from your storage (https://ptd1.jordanplayz158.xyz/) or play a restored copy at https://flashstorage.games/pokemon-tower-defense.html if you happen to be using a web browser that supports Flash such as Palemoon or Basilisk. Your old account was not saved however, so you'll have to start from the beginning.
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TRS cleanup


* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: The challenge stages.
** As well, the standard "towers take down creeps" game-play has been put aside for "play as the creeps" and "level-grinding modes" both of which call on their own strategies. And then there's Rock Tunnel. And the achievements, and hidden trades. And math-based puzzles used to obtain codes for rare/powerful/unique Pokemon. Each update tried to make something new and interesting.
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As of March 24 2021, Pokemon Tower Defense Servers are announced to go offline since Flash was discontinued and the playerbase declines. The servers are shut down in late April 2021.

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As of March 24 2021, Pokemon Tower Defense Servers are announced to go offline since Flash was discontinued and the playerbase declines. The servers are shut down in late April 2021.
2021 where the games are now unplayable.
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RIP Pokemon Tower Defense. Thank you for being part of my childhood.

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* TheMissingno: The TropeNamer can be unlocked with a passcode ([[spoiler:s40rf534]]). Although its in-game effects are less glitchy.
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* ShoutOut:
** A recurring [=NPC=] who befriends Youngster Joey is a blond with a Ninetales and a Poliwhirl and a verbal tic where he says 'Believe it!' named [[{{Manga/Naruto}} Maruto]].
** The pair of Team Rocket grunts in Vermillion City are named WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry.
** During the brief scene on the S.S. Anne, there's a pair of [=NPC=] sailors named [[Manga/OnePiece Shanks and Ace]]. Shanks even says [[TemptingFate that he hopes he doesn't get his arm ripped off]].
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* ShowTheirWork: Sam is very accurate when it comes to when Pokémon learn new moves and evolve.

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* ShowTheirWork: ShownTheirWork: Sam is very accurate when it comes to when Pokémon learn new moves and evolve.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[{{Naruto}} Maruto]] is totally not another character from another anime. [[{{CatchPhrase}} Believe it!]]

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* CaptainErsatz: [[{{Naruto}} [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Maruto]] is totally not another character from another anime. [[{{CatchPhrase}} Believe it!]]
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Catching shiny Pokémon is very easy. The screen freezes to give you an alert that a shiny Pokémon is about to appear, which stays until you click it. The game's speed automatically resets to 1x, and a shiny will always have a red health bar, so you can catch it as soon as it appears.

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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Catching When it comes to catching shiny Pokémon is very easy.Pokémon. The screen freezes to give you an alert that a shiny Pokémon is about to appear, which stays until you click it. The game's speed automatically resets to 1x, and a shiny will always have a red health bar, so you can catch it as soon as it appears. As a result, the risk of accidentally knocking out a shiny is much lower compared to the main games.
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Catching shiny Pokémon is very easy. The screen freezes to give you an alert that a shiny Pokémon is about to appear, which stays until you click it. The game's speed automatically resets to 1x, and a shiny will always have a red health bar, so you can catch it as soon as it appears.
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{{Pokemon}} plus {{Tower Defense}} gives you this.

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{{Pokemon}} Franchise/{{Pokemon}} plus {{Tower Defense}} gives you this.
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* [[spoiler:CreatorCameo: Sam Otero appears in the first level of Chapter 5, Rocket Hideout.]]
* [[spoiler:DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: The second Cerulean Gym level has two of your Pokémon vs. Misty's KYOGRE.]]

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* [[spoiler:CreatorCameo: Sam CreatorCameo: [[spoiler:Sam Otero appears in the first level of Chapter 5, Rocket Hideout.]]
* [[spoiler:DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: The DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:The second Cerulean Gym level has two of your Pokémon vs. Misty's KYOGRE.]]
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* NamesTheSame: Satoshi, the default name for the player, is Ash's name in the Japanese animé.
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* ScheduleSlip: [[{{Averted Trope}} Averted]]. The game has a small update every weekend.
** Sort of averted. Several of the last updates have run late as complicated new code has to be written, especially the trade center and Rock Tunnel updates.
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The game can be played in several locations but the best place to play it is on [[http://samdangames.blogspot.com/p/play-ptd_03.html Sam and Dan's blog]].

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The game can be played in several locations but the best place to play it is on [[http://samdangames.blogspot.com/p/play-ptd_03.html Sam and Dan's blog]].
blog]] and at [[http://www.unblockedgamesroom.com/pokemon-tower-defense-2 Unblocked Games Room]].
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{{Pokemon}} plus {{Tower Defense}} gives you this.

Pokémon Tower Defense is a fangame by [[http://samdangames.blogspot.com/ Sam and Dan]] that turns the mons into Towers and Creeps. The objective is simple, prevent the {{Mons}} (creeps) from stealing candy. To do this, you the trainer must place your {{Mons}} (towers) in places where they will attack the incoming creeps and prevent them from stealing the candy and running away with it.

The gameplay mixes the best of the two genres. Like in Pokemon, you can catch Mons with Pokeballs and then use those Mons as towers. The story on the other hand, if it was written on fanfiction.net, would have all the signs of a {{Crack Fic}}.

The game can be played in several locations but the best place to play it is on [[http://samdangames.blogspot.com/p/play-ptd_03.html Sam and Dan's blog]].

[[AC:Please spoiler mark all tropes that involve Story Mode. We don't want to spoil some parts of the game.]]

!!This fangame provides examples of:
* BigDamnHeroes: At the end of the first level, Oak's Lab, Gary Oak arrives with his Blastoise to fend off the horde of incoming Rattata.
** It's a recurrent aspect that some Hero will come right when needed, from Oak and Gary to specific Pokemon.
* BossInMookClothing: The Boss units, especially those which are fast and hard to defeat (Cerulean Gym's Starmie, for example).
* CaptainErsatz: [[{{Naruto}} Maruto]] is totally not another character from another anime. [[{{CatchPhrase}} Believe it!]]
* [[spoiler:CreatorCameo: Sam Otero appears in the first level of Chapter 5, Rocket Hideout.]]
* [[spoiler:DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: The second Cerulean Gym level has two of your Pokémon vs. Misty's KYOGRE.]]
* DungeonBypass: Some creeps will guard themselves with Protect as they run/fly/swim by your towers, like [[spoiler:the Goldeen and Shellder in Cerulean Gym]], [[spoiler:Picnicker Ariana's Gyarados in Rock Tunnel]] and [[spoiler:a few Persian in Lavender Town]].
* EasterEgg: A [[SurferDude surfing]] and flying Pikachu can be seen on the title screen if one waits for a while.
* MetalSlime: You have a really tiny chance of finding Pikachu in Viridian Forest, Abra on Route 5, Eevee on Route 8, and catchable Cubone in Poké Tower 1 (for Eevee, replace "really tiny" with "infinitesimally microscopic").
** Shiny Pokemon are also present in this game. Thankfully, an alert appears before you face against one. On the brighter side, you can always catch them even when they are at full health!
* TheMissingno: The TropeNamer can be unlocked with a passcode ([[spoiler:s40rf534]]). Although its in-game effects are less glitchy.
* MyFutureSelfAndMe: The two [[spoiler:Celebi]] in Celadon Gym. The good one restores the health of your Pokémon that are on the map every so often; the evil one appears as a near-undefeatable creep.
* NamesTheSame: Satoshi, the default name for the player, is Ash's name in the Japanese animé.
* NotCompletelyUseless: Remember all those debuff attacks in the original game? Remember how you got rid of them most of the time in favor of offensive attacks? They're back, and they are VERY helpful.
** The Charmander line was considered the hardest to start with, but as soon as it learns Dragon Rage, that always-40 damage will be very helpful.
* OlympusMons: [[spoiler:Misty's Kyogre]], [[spoiler:Mewtwo]], [[spoiler:Mewthree]], [[spoiler:Entei, Raikou, Suicune]], [[spoiler:Moltres, Zapdos, Articuno]], and [[spoiler:Celebi]].
* PaletteSwap: Shiny Pokémon, although it's not just a swap -- shiny Pokémon get double the experience. They can also be caught without being weakened, unlike regular Pokémon.
* ScheduleSlip: [[{{Averted Trope}} Averted]]. The game has a small update every weekend.
** Sort of averted. Several of the last updates have run late as complicated new code has to be written, especially the trade center and Rock Tunnel updates.
* ShowTheirWork: Sam is very accurate when it comes to when Pokémon learn new moves and evolve.
* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: The challenge stages.
** As well, the standard "towers take down creeps" game-play has been put aside for "play as the creeps" and "level-grinding modes" both of which call on their own strategies. And then there's Rock Tunnel. And the achievements, and hidden trades. And math-based puzzles used to obtain codes for rare/powerful/unique Pokemon. Each update tried to make something new and interesting.
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