Appendix:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon opening quiz

In the  games, the game starts with a small personality test. This will involve a random question from 8 out of 14 categories, with each category leaning towards a particular personality type. Once the undefined has been asked the full eight questions, he or she will be given a final question that simply asks for their gender. Once this has been answered, the results are all tallied and his or her final personality and resulting Pokémon is determined.

The player will then be given a Pokémon relating to the personality type that he or she scored highest in. In the event of a tie between multiple personality types, one will be chosen randomly out of those the test-taker scored highest in. Finally, the player's choice of gender dictates which of two Pokémon he or she will get for that personality.

Note that this gives a choice of 16 possible Pokémon, with 6 of them unique to a particular gender. Cyndaquil, Machop and Meowth are only available to males, while Chikorita, Eevee and Skitty are only available to females.

Once the player's Pokémon has been chosen, he or she will be given a choice of partner. The available partners are:


 * Bulbasaur
 * Charmander
 * Squirtle
 * Chikorita
 * Cyndaquil
 * Totodile
 * Treecko
 * Torchic
 * Mudkip
 * Pikachu

The player is unable to choose a partner that matches the type of your his or her own Pokémon. Hence, Bulbasaur, Chikorita and Treecko cannot choose a partner; Charmander, Cyndaquil and Torchic cannot choose a  partner; and Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip and Psyduck cannot choose a  partner. Furthermore, if the player gets Pikachu as a result of the personality test, he or she cannot also choose Pikachu as your partner.

Strategy
For the test-taker to get a particular Pokémon, he/she should keep the following in mind:
 * Six of the sixteen possible Pokémon are available to one gender only - they will not be possible to get if the wrong gender is picked.
 * The personality of the intended Pokémon should be noted. The test-taker should always answer questions that increase that personality trait.
 * When asked a question that doesn't have an answer for the player's chosen personality, the player should pick answers that increase traits that they haven't answered for yet and have low increases. It's often better to answer a question with something that increases a bunch of traits by 1 instead of an answer that increases a single trait by two or even three.

If the chosen trait is increased high enough and the rest are kept below that, then the chosen Pokémon will be obtained. There is some luck involved with which questions will be asked, however.

The Questions
The test-taker will only be asked one question out of any Category chosen, unless his/her answer to a question deliberately redirects the test-taker to another question within that category. The test-taker will also only be asked questions from 8 Categories maximum before he/she is given the final question to determine the test-taker's gender.

Category #01 - Hardy
Question #1: A test is coming up. How do you study for it?


 * Answers:

+2 Hardy +2 Relaxed +2 Impish Question #2: Can you focus on something you like?
 * Study hard.
 * At the last second.
 * Ignore it and play.


 * Answers:

+2 Hardy, +1 Docile +2 Quirky
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3:When the going gets tough, do you get going?


 * Answers:

+2 Hardy, +2 Brave +2 Sassy, +2 Quirky Question #4: There is a bucket. If you put water in it, how high will you fill it?
 * Yes.
 * No.


 * Answers:

+2 Hardy +2 Calm +2 Quirky
 * Full.
 * Half.
 * A little.

Category #02 - Docile
Question #1: You are offered a choice of two gifts. Which one will you take?


 * Answers:

+2 Docile, +1 Naive +2 Timid, +1 Calm
 * Big box.
 * Small box.

Question #2: You broke a rotten egg in your room! What will you do?


 * Answers:

+2 Docile, +1 Hasty +2 Naive, +1 Relaxed
 * Open a window right away.
 * Take a sniff first.

Question #3: A friend brought over something you'd forgotten. How do you thank your friend?


 * Answers:

+2 Docile +1 Naive, +1 Lonely +2 Sassy
 * Say thank you regularly.
 * Say thanks with a joke.
 * Say thanks, but be cool.

Question #4: There is a wallet at the side of a road.


 * Answers:

+2 Docile +2 Naive +2 Impish
 * Turn it in to the police!
 * Yay! Yay!
 * Is anyone watching...?

Category #03 - Brave
Question #1: You're going bungee jumping for the first time. Since it's scary, you decide to test the jump with a doll... And the bungee cord snaps! Will you still try to make a jump anyway?


 * Answers:

+3 Brave, +1 Impish +2 Docile, +1 Timid
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: There is an alien invasion! What will you do?


 * Answers:

Do Question #2b +2 Timid +2 Relaxed
 * Fight.
 * Run.
 * Ignore it.

Question #2b: You valiantly fight the aliens... But, you are defeated... An alien says to you... "YOU HAVE IMPRESSED US. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO SEE. JOIN US, AND TOGETHER WE SHALL RULE THE WORLD." What will you do?


 * Answers:

+1 Sassy, +1 Relaxed +4 Brave
 * Rule with the aliens.
 * Refuse.

Question #3: There is a scream from behind a door! How will you react?


 * Answers:

+1 Hardy, +2 Brave +2 Naive
 * Yank open the door.
 * Scream in unison.

Question #4: A delinquent is hassling a girl on a busy city street! What will you do?


 * Answers:

+3 Brave +2 Hardy, +2 Brave +1 Docile, +1 Timid, +1 Relaxed +2 Timid
 * Help without hesitation.
 * Help, even if scared.
 * Call the police.
 * Do nothing out of fear.

Category #04 - Jolly
Question #1: Are you a cheerful personality?


 * Answers:

+2 Jolly, +1 Naive +1 Sassy, +1 Quirky
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: Do you like to noisily enjoy yourself with others?


 * Answers:

+2 Jolly, +1 Lonely +1 Timid
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: It's the summer holidays! Where would you like to go?


 * Answers:

+2 Jolly +2 Calm +2 Quirky
 * The beach!
 * Spas.
 * Anywhere.

Question #4: A foreign person has started up a conversation with you. To be honest, you don't have a clue what this fellow is saying. How do you reply?


 * Answers:

+3 Jolly +2 Hardy +2 Timid
 * Haha! Yes. Very funny!
 * Um... Could you say that again?
 * Right... Well, I gotta go.

Category #05 - Impish
Question #1: Have you ever made a pitfall trap?


 * Answers:

+2 Impish, +1 Lonely +2 Calm
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: Do you like pranks?


 * Answers:

+2 Impish +1 Docile, +1 Relaxed
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: Are there many things that you would like to do?


 * Answers:

+1 Hardy, +2 Impish +1 Sassy, +2 Quirky
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #4: Your friend is being bullied! What do you do?


 * Answers:

+3 Brave +2 Timid +2 Impish
 * Face up to the bully.
 * Caution the bully from afar.
 * Heckle the bully from behind.

Category #06 - Naive
Question #1: Do you like groan-inducing puns?
 * Answers:

+1 Impish, +3 Naive +2 Jolly +2 Sassy
 * Love them!
 * A little.
 * Spare me.

Question #2: Do you tend to laugh a lot?


 * Answers:

+1 Docile, +2 Naive +2 Quirky
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: Do others often call you childish?


 * Answers:

+1 Jolly, +2 Naive +2 Calm
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #4: Do you like to imagine things for your amusement?


 * Answers:

+2 Naive +2 Hasty
 * Yes.
 * No.

Category #07 - Timid
Question #1: A human hand extends out of a toilet! What would you do?


 * Answers:

+2 Timid +1 Hardy, +2 Calm +2 Brave, +1 Impish, +1 Naive
 * Scream and run.
 * Close the lid without a word.
 * Shake hands with it.

Question #2: Grab any digit on your left hand with your right hand. Which digit did you grab?


 * Answers:

+2 Timid +2 Hasty +2 Jolly +2 Sassy +2 Lonely
 * Thumb.
 * Index finger.
 * Middle finger.
 * Ring finger.
 * Little finger.

Question #3: You are suddenly locked inside a pitch-black room! What do you do?


 * Answers:

+2 Timid +2 Lonely +2 Impish, +1 Quirky
 * Kick the door.
 * Cry.
 * Clean it.

Question #4: Can you go into a haunted house?


 * Answers:

+3 Brave +2 Timid +2 Sassy
 * No problem!
 * Uh... N-no...
 * With someone I like.

Category #08 - Hasty
Question #1: You receive a gift! But you don't know what's in it. You're curious, so what do you do?


 * Answers:

+2 Hasty +2 Calm +2 Timid
 * Open it now.
 * Open it later.
 * Get someone to open it.

Question #2: You win a lottery! What do you do with the money?


 * Answers:

+2 Jolly, +1 Hasty +1 Hardy, +1 Calm +2 Brave, +2 Quirky
 * Spend it now.
 * Save it.
 * Give it away.

Question #3: You come across a treasure chest! What do you do?


 * Answers:

+2 Hasty +2 Timid +2 Sassy
 * Open it right away!
 * No... Could be a trap...
 * It's going to be empty...

Question #4: Your friend fails to show up for a meeting at the promised time. What do you do?


 * Answers:

+1 Docile, +2 Hasty +2 Relaxed +3 Hasty
 * Become irritated.
 * Wait patiently.
 * Get angry and bail.

Category #09 - Sassy
Question #1: Your country's leader is in front of you. How do you speak to him or her?


 * Answers:

+2 Hardy +2 Docile +2 Sassy
 * Speak calmly.
 * Speak nervously.
 * WHATEVER!!

Question #2: Do others tell you to watch what you say?


 * Answers:

+1 Impish, +2 Sassy +2 Calm
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: Do you think you are cool? Be honest.


 * Answers:

Yes. +2 Sassy +2 Relaxed
 * No.

Question #4: Can you sincerely thank someone when you feel grateful?


 * Answers:

+2 Docile, +1 Calm +2 Sassy, +1 Quirky
 * Yes.
 * No.

Category #10 - Calm
Question #1: Do you occasionally consider yourself dull and overly cautious?


 * Answers:

+2 Calm, +1 Lonely +2 Hardy
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: Do you dream of lounging around idly without much excitement?


 * Answers:

+2 Calm +2 Impish
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: Do you like to fight?


 * Answers:

+1 Impish, +2 Timid +2 Calm, +1 Lonely
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #4: Do you often yawn?


 * Answers:

+2 Calm, +1 Relaxed +1 Hardy, +2 Hasty
 * Yes.
 * No.

Category #11 - Relaxed
Question #1: Are you often late for school or meetings?

Answers: +1 Sassy, +2 Relaxed +2 Hardy, +1 Hasty
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: Do you get the feeling that you've slowed down lately?


 * Answers:

+2 Relaxed +1 Impish, +2 Hasty
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: It is a pleasant day at the beach. How do you feel?


 * Answers:

+2 Jolly +2 Relaxed +2 Hasty
 * This feels great!
 * Snore...
 * I want to go home soon!

Question #4: Do you fall asleep without noticing?


 * Answers:

+1 Calm, +2 Relaxed +2 Hardy
 * Yes.
 * No.

Category #12 - Lonely
Question #1: Do you feel lonesome when you are alone?


 * Answers:

+1 Timid, +2 Lonely +2 Sassy
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: Do you hate to be the last person to leave class at the end of a school day?


 * Answers:

+1 Timid, +2 Lonely +3 Brave, +1 Relaxed
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #3: What do you do with your room's light when you're going to bed at night?


 * Answers:

+1 Timid, +2 Lonely +2 Calm
 * Leave it on.
 * Turn it off.

Question #4: It's a weekend, but no one will play with you... What do you do?


 * Answers:

+1 Jolly, +1 Lonely +1 Calm, +2 Relaxed +1 Timid, +3 Lonely
 * Go on a trip.
 * Hang around vacantly.
 * Huddle in a corner.

Category #13 - Quirky
Question #1: Do you sometimes run out of things to do all of a sudden?


 * Answers:

+2 Quirky +2 Hardy
 * Yes.
 * No.

Question #2: How quickly do you respond to an e-mail?


 * Answers:

+1 Hardy, +1 Hasty +2 Quirky +2 Sassy
 * Reply right away.
 * May reply, may not.
 * Too much trouble.

Question #3: There is a person you like... But there's no opportunity to get close. What do you do?


 * Answers:

+1 Hardy, +3 Brave +2 Quirky +2 Impish +2 Timid
 * Bravely declare my love.
 * Might say hello...
 * Pull a prank to get attention.
 * Look from afar.

Question #4: The road forks to the right and left. You are told there is a treasure on the right side. What do you do?


 * Answers:

+2 Docile +2 Sassy +2 Quirky
 * Instantly go right.
 * It's a trap! Go left.
 * Choose either side.

Category #14 - Miscellaneous
Question #1: On vacation outings, you want to...


 * Answers:

+1 Hasty, +1 Quirky +1 Jolly, +1 Lonely
 * Go alone.
 * Go with others.

Question #2: It's the summer festival! Do you like carnivals?


 * Answers:

+2 Jolly +1 Sassy, +1 Quirky
 * Love them!
 * Don't care.

Question #3: Somebody calls you "weird but funny." How does that make you feel?


 * Answers:

+1 Naive, +1 Lonely +1 Hasty, +1 Sassy
 * Happy!
 * Not happy.

Final Question - Gender
Question: Are you a boy or a girl?


 * Answers:

Male ♂ Female ♀
 * Boy.
 * Girl.

After taking the test, the game will say a bit about what the test-taker described him/herself like. After describing, it will reveal the test-taker's Pokémon before letting the test-taker choose his/her partner.