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Each accessory adheres to a certain theme, earning you the most points. The accessories shown in each theme drop-down indicates which ones will earn you the most points in the theme category, which is automatically calculated based on how much it fits the theme and how many accessories you use. It's based on the same information the main-line pokemon games use, where you can look at that information on Bulbapedia! The popularity vote is the only set amount of points that is not calculated mathematically, and is instead based on how many people vote for your design.