[] Gym Battlers Open

I'm not sure I'll have time to make a good team in this time frame, but I'm sure I can get something.

So, I'm in and will provide number 16.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Good point, I'll throw mine up here too.

Friend Code: 2406-1602-4421


I happened to get Flying, and while it's not my favorite type there's a lot more variety in there than I initially thought.

I'll need a couple of days to get ready, especially since it's my finals week, but I'll do what I can to have a relatively playable team in a few days.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Hopping on the next week bandwagon here.

I appealed to some of my co-workers as I know from previous battles they had some nice IV Pokemon I could utilize as parents for this, but they all kind of let me down for this weekend. Should be in touch with them early next week, though I've begun to work on spares in the event they continue to fall through on me.

So yeah, early next week I should be ready.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Alright, though it took much longer than I thought it would, I've got my team all set up (minus alternates, but eh). So I'll be available to do matches at any time!

Just drop me a line and we can go from there.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Of course. I'll be around for a few more hours.

Least I can do after taking so long. Feel free to PM me whenever you're ready.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Icy and I have just finished our Gym Leader matches, and though we got off to a rough start the matches turned out to be extremely intense.

Battle Report:

Round 1 (6v6):
We started our first round, both knocking out two of each other's Pokemon when we were greeted by a disconnection. We decided to restart the match, and so:

Round 1 (6v6):
We decided to keep the leads the same, which ended up causing the first few turns of the battle to play out very similarly. The similarity ended there though, as Icy proceeded to decimate my tank. In an attempt to save the tank, I switched him out and here Icy pulled an extremely impressive prediction which decimated the newly switched Pokemon. Things were looking downhill for me most of the match, as Icy was not relenting. It came down to a lucky flinch in my favor, allowing me to cut short an impending sweep and pull out a very close victory.

Round 2 (3v3):
We both came out strong right from the get-go. I tried to sweep through, but was stopped by Icy's second Pokemon. When it came down to it, my Pokemon pulled a lucky start with the Quick Claw and ended up KOing Icy's last Pokemon.

Round 3 (3v3):
This round played out fairly similarly to the second round, only this time Icy had a surprise for me. Icy's second Pokemon decimated my first two, leaving me with just my last choice. He successfully plowed through, but was not prepared for the last Pokemon. Icy made a great choice with his move choice and ended this round with a swift victory.

Round 4 (3v3):
Icy and I both decided to change things up a bit in this round. Our initial choices, unlike most of our others, weren't dealing out any super effective moves this time around. Icy's lead, however, did a number on mine and I switched off. After KOing the first, Icy's second Pokemon came out. To be perfectly honest, I thought this match was over when Icy stopped one of my Pokemon cold. However, I lucked out and my Pokemon managed to survive, and dealt the final blow to Icy's last Pokemon.

Black Mage wins 3-1.
Icy loses 14 Pokemon.
Black Mage loses 7 Pokemon.

Great matches Icy! It's no surprise the matches were intense, especially considering the overlap of our types.

Alright, I think I could go for one more tonight, if anyone wants. If not, I'll be free pretty much any time after noon (EST) tomorrow, so if anyone wants a match just let me know.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Sorry about my sudden disappearance, guys. I've been on the road these past six days relocating to Washington from New York for the summer. I can see that today is the last day for matches, so I'd be more than happy to entertain what battles I can. And sorry to those of you who had PM'd me, I wasn't ignoring you!

I'm now in Pacific Time, it being 5:30pm right now. I'll try to be available from now to the end of the night, but there may be some periods where I have to take off to get some supplies. We're still in the process of moving in after all!

Sorry again for any troubles, and be sure to let me know if and when you guys are free today.

How ya doing, buddy?