[] Gym Battlers Open

Deadline to finish your matches: Monday, June 16th!

So you want to play like a pokemon gym leader. Cool! You've come to the right place! There is one catch though. And that is your type selection, how that will be done is explained below.

Current Sign Up Status: CLOSED
Sign ups are closed!

Tournament format: Round Robin

Since this is a round robin tournament you are required to fight everyone for at least one round. First to three wins/draws ought to do it, that means a minimum of three actual battles per person before switch against a new player. So be sure to log down your victories and losses! And post about it back here.

Points Break Down:
Win = 2 points
Draw = 1 Point (Either when each player's final Pokemon is KO'd in the same turn or when both players are in a deadlock lasting more than 10 mins. For the latter~ it is at both player's discretion to accept the draw. Not a requirement.)
Loss = 0 points

Once all players have done their rounds points will be tallied and the top 4 will battle it out for first place. Mostly to see who is the clear winner. To advance in the top 4, all you have to do is battle the person with more points than you (4th -> 3rd, 2nd -> 1st. Winner of those matches will then battle each other once.)

And one last thing. Any point ties that may effect placing in the top 4 will require a sudden death match (quick 3-on-3 battle.) An extra point will be given to the victor.

RULES:

• Battles will be done at the lv.100 preset in either 6-on-6 or 3-on-3. In case participants do not have enough time to make a full team that can comply with this tournament.
• All Pokémon in your team must be the same type you are given! Dual types are fine too.
• No Legendary Pokémon and Wobbuffet. Gym leaders are too awesome for that.
• Sleep Clause: At any one time only one pokemon on your opponent's team can be put to sleep by you.
• Benching is allowed. On top of your team of 6 Pokémon you are allowed 3 alternates. This should help keep battles somewhat less predictable.

How to Enter:

Here's the interesting part. And the only fair method I could think of without going over board. To enter, post in this thread saying you want to play. "Maybe" and "I think" do not count as this next part is crucial to this tournament's success.
Before entering your post to play type a number between 1 and 17, preferably a number that has not been picked. That number will determine the above poster's element type. Once that is done I will then PM the above poster's type and let things go from there. Since this happens to be the opening post I will choose the last poster's number right now. Don't worry I'll use something that will make the decision for me. Like ChocoDecide =D

Last poster will get this number:

I think that's all that needs to be said. Enter! Discuss and don't forget to pick my number poster #2

CURRENT PARTICIPANTS: (as of 12 Jun)

- Sousuke - 0473-4335-9967
- Black Mage - 2406-1602-4421
- DarkMageOzzie - 2406-6070-8973
- Kairyu - 1246-5201-4026
- Crash Landon - 0645-2635-1419
- Generic Badass - 4854-3643-9530
- Identity Crisis (Icy) - 3737-6076-6955
- radcliff13 - 1633-2877-6123
- Chaotic - 1332-5334-3114
- Josiah - 3007-8067-3064

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm in.

Chocodecide stole the number I was going to take!

Fine. I choose #4.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Definitely in. Crash took my number!

I'll take #5.

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

Sure, count me in!

Chaotic can have mystery element #15.

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I just realized a tiny flaw with the type selection. Seeing that you guys don't know what type everyone else is using. And I do since I created the list. Would you be ok if I just reveal the selected types for each person? Do you care?

I was speaking idiomatically.

I'll toss myself in here. I used to do this back in the Red/Blue days. Hopefully I can throw together a decent team.

Going with lucky #13

Also I don't think that matters all that much in the long run. Even if you know the main type, the secondary type could throw you completely off. Or you could have someone not involved redo the list.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm in!

Let's go with... #9.

Originally Posted by Kairyu

I just realized a tiny flaw with the type selection. Seeing that you guys don't know what type everyone else is using. And I do since I created the list. Would you be ok if I just reveal the selected types for each person? Do you care?

I don't care if you know who's what type. I say keep it a secret, maybe only announce what type you are to everyone (then we know your type and you know ours, but no one else knows any other's type).

EDIT: In any case, the sooner we know our types, the better. I need to get to work right away on my team, so could we maybe PM you for our type, Kai? Or have you not assigned types to the numbers yet?

FELIPE NO

No, just post the list once the competition roster is complete. Once participation is finalized, there's not much anyone can do about who has what type. Plus, there's the intrigue of seeing who can pull a silk purse from a sow's ear with a less-than-ideal type (looking at you, Ghost.)

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Aw, I wanted #13, heh. Anyway, I'm in! Just one question though. The level-100 setting... does that mean that all Pokemon are automatically adjusted to level 100, or just that they can be up to level 100 [but if they're say, level 70, they stay at 70]? Also, with the benching rule... That means we can essentially have a
team of 9, and just use the six [or three, if that's the case] we choose for that particular battle?

Also, no Legendaries... As there are so many now, could we possibly get a list of which are actually Legendaries? The only games I've owned are Red, FireRed, and Pearl, so I'm not totally up on the list these days.

And I choose you, #7!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Xardion

I'll toss myself in here. I used to do this back in the Red/Blue days. Hopefully I can throw together a decent team.

Going with lucky #13

Also I don't think that matters all that much in the long run. Even if you know the main type, the secondary type could throw you completely off. Or you could have someone not involved redo the list.

Yeah, that's why I'm not worried about knowing what types you guys have to utilize. There's so much variation with types and moves it's almost a moot point.

Originally Posted by Generic Badass

I'm in!

Let's go with... #9.


I don't care if you know who's what type. I say keep it a secret, maybe only announce what type you are to everyone (then we know your type and you know ours, but no one else knows any other's type).

EDIT: In any case, the sooner we know our types, the better. I need to get to work right away on my team, so could we maybe PM you for our type, Kai? Or have you not assigned types to the numbers yet?

Hmm fair enough. I don't think it'll effect anything in the long run anyway. I'm assigned with Ground types. You Rock, Fire and Poison types are going to get it!
The person below you wanting to play has to choose your number. So whenever he or she posts with that number is when I'll PM you your type.

edit:
also, yeah. The type listing is already complete. Right now I'm waiting on the participants to pick the numbers.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Oh, I missed that in your opening post. Right then, Sousuke, I hope you picked me an interesting type!

ADDENDUM: Damn you, Sousuke!

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

Originally Posted by Generic Badass

Oh, I missed that in your opening post. Right then, Sousuke, I hope you picked me an interesting type!

ADDENDUM: Damn you, Sousuke!

Kind of makes me wonder... a) What exactly you got that's so bad, and b) How Karma is going to hit me for it.

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

I'm interested in this as well as long as I can find a USB adapter so I can play online. But I'm also wondering a couple things like what Sousuke already asked.

Originally Posted by Sousuke

Just one question though. The level-100 setting... does that mean that all Pokemon are automatically adjusted to level 100, or just that they can be up to level 100 [but if they're say, level 70, they stay at 70]?

And how are we going to organize this? Being I work on night crew now the hours I'm available at are weird, so that's leaving me uncertain how well I could participate.

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The level 100 option means that level 100 pokemon will remain the same, and all pokemon level 99 and below are boosted to level 100. They obviously won't evolve your pokemon for you though, so make sure your choices are at least fully evolved before participating.

Matches are usually set up at a time that's convenient for both parties. If you think your hours are going to be too weird for anyone to be able to work with you, then you may want to consider not participating. Most of us are pretty flexible on the weekends, though.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Alright then, that works for me. I'll see if I can find an adapter this weekend. Time to pick a number then. I'll be uncreative and go with #1

Update: Decided rather then waste time looking around for one, I ordered one from Amazon with expediated shipping so hopefully it should get here early in the week.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Sousuke

Aw, I wanted #13, heh. Anyway, I'm in! Just one question though. The level-100 setting... does that mean that all Pokemon are automatically adjusted to level 100, or just that they can be up to level 100 [but if they're say, level 70, they stay at 70]? Also, with the benching rule... That means we can essentially have a
team of 9, and just use the six [or three, if that's the case] we choose for that particular battle?

Also, no Legendaries... As there are so many now, could we possibly get a list of which are actually Legendaries? The only games I've owned are Red, FireRed, and Pearl, so I'm not totally up on the list these days.

And I choose you, #7!

Totally missed this post, sorry!

Yes, preset lv.100 means everyone in the battle will be at lv.100 and have lv.100 stats. Even if the pokemon is actually lv.70.

And the legendaries list essentially includes the following:

Articuno
Moltres
Zapdos
Mewtwo
Mew
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Ho-oh
Lugia
Celebi
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Jirachi
Deoxys
Rotom
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Palkia
Dialga
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina
Cresselia
Phione
Manaphy
Darkrai
Shaymin
Arcesus

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

To be fair to whomever did get Ghost, I think Rotom should be fair game. Its stats aren't so amazing that it's going to unfairly dominate.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Hmm I knew that fact would be brought up =p.
Ok, I'll let in Rotom (and Phione) since their overall stats are average at best. And their move pool is no better than most other pokemon.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

So, one more question. Let's say that my type is Water... Can I choose a Pokemon whose secondary type is Water?

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

Well you shouldn't look at a Pokemon's dual type as a secondary type. Like Water. It makes things unnecessarily complicated. Take Kabutops as an example. It's a Rock and Water type. It's weaknesses and strengths will be the same even if you said Kabutop's primary type is water instead of rock.
So, yes. You can pick that Pokemon as long as one of the dual type's elements matches your theme.

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

This sounds very interesting, but I could not possibly be prepared any time soon. Maybe next time, if there is another one.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I don't think it's taken, but I'll play, and go with #3!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

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.

FELIPE NO

So I started playing again [nabbed myself a Cresselia!] and realized that most of my team is going to have to come from the GBA generation, so I popped in FireRed, and the game thinks that I've been screwing with the time on my DS. Now I'm apparently not allowed to transfer for 24 hours.

Augh.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Black Mage

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.

Thanks for entering =D

You guys can have as much time as think you need. My weekday deadline is more of a guideline. I'd LIKE for everyone to be ready some time within the up coming work week but if you need more time then I'll give you more time.

Originally Posted by Sousuke

So I started playing again [nabbed myself a Cresselia!] and realized that most of my team is going to have to come from the GBA generation, so I popped in FireRed, and the game thinks that I've been screwing with the time on my DS. Now I'm apparently not allowed to transfer for 24 hours.

Augh.

Ouch D:

Well if it'll help speed things up I suppose I can trade you what you need (hopefully it's not too hard to find since I lack a AR.) Your choice though!

Jam it back in, in the dark.