General
When do eggs hatch?
Eggs usually hatch between 5,000 and 10,000 steps. It varies between each egg.

How do I increase the number of steps that an egg has?
Click them, or have people click them for you.

How do I get a lot of money fast?
Clicking your own and other peoples virtue adoptables is the most guaranteed way to get money. There is a slight chance to win $1,000 from the slot machine every time you level something up too.

When do my Pokémon evolve?
It is random, just keep leveling them. It is usually between level 50 and 200.
If it is a Pokemon that requires a stone, you need to buy it and if it is a Pokemon that required trading, you need to trade it. Some Pokemon require equipping of a special item, and then trading.
There's more on that here

What is the everstone?
The everstone is a special item that prevents a Pokemon from evolving. People do this to their Pokemon in order to complete their Pokedex.

Unfortunately, I adopted a couple of adoptables before I joined the site. How do I put these onto my account?
Unless you saved the VC and ID numbers, you cannot add them to your account.

If you did go here and add them.

What is this "Add" function in the Pokémon Center?
If you adopt Virtuadopts before making an account, you may add them later. It can also be used to add adoptables from your friends instead of trading. However, we advise against doing this. Any lost adoptables will not be replaced.

Can I transfer my old Virtuadopt adoptables to here?
Nope. There are certain complications that prevent it.
A. Differences between old system/new system (database-wise).
B. Changing image rendering function, which makes old image-paths incompatible - so old links would not work;
C. Over 60 thousands of adoptables in earlier version, and IMO only small percent still had their codes written.
D. People abused the old system, which allowed people having adoptables on incredible high levels.

Can I post my adoptables on other sites?
Sure. Click exchange sites are only allowed if you don't use an automated visitor, that causes problems for the site.

How do I do it?
Explore > Pokemon Center > View / Edit Pokemon
Click on the Pokemon you want to put somewhere and copy the code that looks like this

Code:

[url=http://www.virtuadopt.com/feed.php?id=7571][img]http://www.virtuadopt.com/images/adoptables/7571.png[/img][/url]

Make sure the site you are using allows you to put adoptables in posts/signatures!

How do I put my adoptables at the bottom of my post like other users?
First you need to adopt an adoptable.
Then go to Explore > Pokemon Center > View / Edit Pokemon at the main site
Click on the adoptable you want to add to your signature and copy and paste the Virtuadopt code.
Then, on the forum, go to User Control Panel > Profile > Edit Signature
Finally, just copy and paste the code into the box and hit submit.

How can I get the password to Team Rocket's Hideout?
Everytime you click a Virtuadopt, you see the slot machine at the bottom. Every so often, you have a chance to win additional money, additional mart items, and even those passwords, which you may exchange to special promotionals at Team Rocket's Hideout.

What promo adoptables are/were available?


Birthday Pikachu
RETIRED
Birthday Pikachu was released in July 2009. It was obtainable for a whole year on your birthday.
Now, after one year, it won't be available anymore.


RETIRED
[i]Shiny Mew is a promo adoptable released to celebrate the opening of the site on April 1st.


RETIRED
Mew is a promo adoptable, received upon posting on forums. It is received completely randomly, forum games are excluded from the possibility to win. Spammers may get blacklisted, and never get one at all.


AVAILABLE
Celebi is a promo adoptable, received upon posting on forums.
After Mew got retired, Celebi replaced it and is now available.
It is received completely randomly, forum games are excluded from the possibility to win. Spammers may get blacklisted, and never get one at all.


AVAILABLE
Mewtwo is a promo adoptable released to everyone who entered the first contest, Draw a Birthday Pikachu. It is now possible to get one via participation in our Occasional Arcade Contests.


RETIRED
The three legendary birds were available and unlockable when you matched three Pikachus on the slot machine you see everytime you level up an adoptable.


RETIRED
The three legendary dogs replaced the birds after they retired, so they were available as well from the slot machine.


AVAILABLE
The three legendary golems replaced the dogs after they retired, so they are available well from the slot machine now.

The winning screen looks as followed:


If you navigate away from it, you lose your promo. Pay attention!

There are also promos that have been released for holidays, shown in the Special Dex. All of these were available for a short time only and have since retired. There will be more in the future though, so stay tuned!

I clicked like a billion adopts today. How come I haven't received a promo!?
The chances of receiving a promo from the slot machine is 3/10,000

Where is Arceus? and Darkrai? and the rest of the 493 Pokemon?
They are currently not available, but your patience will be rewarded.

What is a Custom Adoptable?
Custom Adoptables are special Virtuadopts that belong to the staff members. They are distinguished by the crown-shaped "Custom" medal on them. Only they own the adoptable, and no one else on VA has the same one. There are currently no plans to allow regular members to have custom adoptables. Here is a list of all the current customs and who they belong to:


Chaosninja


Ellie


Shadow


stream


Nautilus


Ukesora


yankeesrule3526

That's it for right now, but I'll edit some in later. If you have anything that should be added PM me.