The Des Anges Scale

Named after its creator, nurse Andrew des Anges of the Saffron Metamorphosis Management Team, the Des Anges scale offers a loose classification of the extent of an individual's final transformation from human to Pokemorph. While the scale does theoretically run from zero to one hundred, the vast majority of Pokemorphs exist within the 30-50 range. Additionally, owing to the scale's fairly arbitrary nature, Des Anges ratings tend to be described to the nearest ten, or occasionally five.


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5 - Morphic nature discernable with DNA testing. Not officially a 'morph.

10 - Morphed species discernable with DNA testing. Not officially a 'morph.

20 - Slight changes in physical appearance, minor elemental strengths/weaknesses. Official classification as 'morph. The Nap occurs, but in foreshortened form, lasting three to five days at most. Individuals ranked at 20 may be impossible to tell from nonmorphed humans at a glance.

30 - Morphic nature clearly evident; species usually but not always clear. Noticeable elemental strengths/weaknesses. The Nap occurs, lasting from five to eight days. Most Pokemorphs ranked at 30 are human-adjacent types such as Normals and Fighters. Individuals at this level account for approximately twenty per cent of the Pokemorph population.

40 - This is the commonest metamorphosis level by far, accounting for an estimated fifty to sixty per cent of all Pokemorphs. Species and type traits are obvious, and the nap lasts 7-10 days.

50 - Individuals ranked at 50 start to resemble their morphic species more closely than they do a human; elemental strengths/weaknesses at this level may prove problematic. Nap lasts around 10 days. This level occurs in around 10-20 per cent of the Pokemorph population. Individuals of this ranking or higher will likely be considered slightly odd even by other Pokemorphs.

Rankings of higher than 50 account for a maximum of five per cent of the Pokemorph population.

60 - As 50, only more so. The nap lasts 9-12 days; day to day life as a human being may start to become problematic owing to physical limitations, and a certain level of pain may become a fact of life. Individuals with a rating of over 60 are usually considered physically disabled.

70 - As 60, only more so. Instincts from morphic species may come into play.

80 - Individual resembles deformed version of morphic species; elemental abilities and weaknesses are fully realised. Instinct comes into play, and mental function may be impaired.

Thus far, only one Pokemorph has been classified with a ranking of over 80.

90 - Individual is barely-distinguishable from morphic species. No recorded examples; any occurring would almost certainly classified as anomalous Pokemon.

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