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Challenging Zarator of the Ghost Gym. It will, uh, at least keep you from going rusty, and improve your W/L ratio if I lose. Win-win for you all around.
"The tiny but strong Pokémon looked up at its Trainer and saw the seeds of doubt taking root as together they faced their toughest opponent yet. The Pokémon sounded a soft cry of reassurance, and the battle began...". That was part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers who come here and the Pokémon they train. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?
3v3 Gym Singles (Challenger PMs 3 Pokemon, Gym Leader PMs 6 Pokemon)
2 days DQ
Arena: Forlorn Graveyard
Switch = OK
Items = ON
Abilities = One
Substitute Orders: 2
No Mega Evolutions
Sending order is randomly decided.
"So I don't get it, why are you challenging IAR of all people? I know you're kind of looking for a confidence boost after those last few matches, but I would think you'd want to challenge somebody a bit easier, like Geodude or something."
"Because I have to prove that I'm one of the best players in ASB, and I've been doing a horrible job of it so far."
"Not really, your gym matches, though they resulted in or are likely to result in a loss, were still very close. And you still got pretty far in most of the tournaments besides."
"Yes but very close is still a loss. I have to beat somebody of high calibur or else I have no business calling myself a Gym Leader."
"But it doesn't matter! You've proven that you can hold your own, you'll be fine even if you lose."
"Yeah right..."
("Man, he's acting more thickheaded than usual. I'd better win this one or who knows what this numbskull will do next.")
"So I don't get it, why are you challenging IAR of all people? I know you're kind of looking for a confidence boost after those last few matches, but I would think you'd want to challenge somebody a bit easier, like Geodude or something."
"Because I have to prove that I'm one of the best players in ASB, and I've been doing a horrible job of it so far."
"Not really, your gym matches, though they resulted in or are likely to result in a loss, were still very close. And you still got pretty far in most of the tournaments besides."
"Yes but very close is still a loss. I have to beat somebody of high calibur or else I have no business calling myself a Gym Leader."
"But it doesn't matter! You've proven that you can hold your own, you'll be fine even if you lose."
"Yeah right..."
("Man, he's acting more thickheaded than usual. I'd better win this one or who knows what this numbskull will do next.")
"You brave soul. Let me congratulate your bravery by crushing you in battle!"
4v4 Doubles (Leader brings 7, chooses 4)
3 Day Player DQ Time
∞ Recoveries/∞ Chills per Pokémon
3 Substitutions
Switch = OK
Abilities = ALL
Items = ON; No "Training Items" Permitted
Mega Evolutions = ONE
Turn Order = Leader sends out first R1 because screw having matches decided by a coin-flip.
Arena = Ground Gym the not useless
Also challenging Elevator Music again because he is the only leader who I have not beaten that does not require a wait. inb4 haxplane ruins me again
No Ongoing Challenge
- Leader Dogfish44 vs. Gerard
- Leader Dogfish44 vs. Birkal
- Leader Its_A_Random vs. Maxim
Ongoing Challenge
- N/A
Excess Challenges Bug
- Leader Rediamond vs. waterwarrior (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dark
- Leader Geodude6 vs Rainman Legends (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Geodude6 vs. Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dragon
- Leader Texas Cloverleaf vs Zarator (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Electric
- N/A Fairy
- Leader Elevator Music vs. Its_A_Random (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge until someone's forfeit goes through) Fighting
- Leader Birkal vs Mowtom (Accepted, Excess Challenge) Fire
- Leader Frosty vs. Dogfish44 (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ghost
- N/A Grass
- Leader Pwnemon vs Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ground
- N/A Ice
- Leader waterwarrior vs. Frosty (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Normal
- Leader Maxim vs. Avnomke (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Poison
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Matezoide (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Texas Cloverleaf (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Psychic
- N/A
Rules:
3v3 Singles (Challenger brings 3, Leader brings 4)
2 day DQ
2 Recoveries / 5 Chills
3 Substitutions
1 Mega Evolution
Items: ON
Switch: OK
Abilities: ALL
Arena: Fairy Gym Arena
The ASB TournamentFairy-type Gym Arena
Surrounded by thousands of screaming Pokemon fansFairy-type Pokemon, the ASBFairy-type Gym Arena can be best described as a standard Pokemon battling arena. In the center of the arena lies a dirt-based floor outlined to show two separate sides (with a white Pokeball center). Surrounding the dirt is a moat filled with water. The moat is about fifteen feet wide and creates a perimeter around the dirt arena. The arena itself is eighty feet wide, one hundred feet long. All moves, weathers, and abilities are legal for the match, since it's an outdoor arena with a large water source and packed dirt. Pokemon must stay in the arena (or the dimensions of the arena in the case of Flying Pokemon, who cannot leave the arena and cannot fly higher than sixty feet). This prevents Pokemon from injuring the crowd watching the tournament. There are ALMOST no outside interruptions by fans, Pokemon, or other elements not associated with the current battle. However, the Fairy spectators are impatient and want to see a match. If a trainer hesitates excessively during the battle (read: goes over DQ), they will swarm and attack.
Summary:
- Standard rules
- If you go over DQ (however slightly), the fairies will brutally murder you [Note: if you post in LOA, or give a not-shitty reason AHEAD OF TIME, I won't DQ you]
No Ongoing Challenge
- Leader Dogfish44 vs. Gerard
- Leader Dogfish44 vs. Birkal
- Leader Its_A_Random vs. Maxim
- Leader Elevator Music vs. Its_A_Random
Ongoing Challenge
- N/A
Excess Challenges Bug
- Leader Rediamond vs. waterwarrior (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dark
- Leader Geodude6 vs Rainman Legends (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Geodude6 vs. Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dragon
- Leader Texas Cloverleaf vs Zarator (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Electric
- N/A Fairy
- Leader Elevator Music vs. Its_A_Random (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge until someone's forfeit goes through) Fighting
- Leader Birkal vs Mowtom (Accepted, Excess Challenge) Fire
- Leader Frosty vs. Dogfish44 (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ghost
- N/A Grass
- Leader Pwnemon vs Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ground
- N/A Ice
- Leader waterwarrior vs. Frosty (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Normal
- Leader Maxim vs. Avnomke (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Poison
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Matezoide (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Texas Cloverleaf (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Psychic
- N/A
Reffing Dogfish vs Gerard, and IAR vs Maxim, since they're likely more malleable when it comes to DQ (yes, I am afraid that EM's Fairy spectators will mob the referee).
No Ongoing Challenge - Leader Dogfish44 vs. Gerard
- Leader Dogfish44 vs. Birkal - Leader Its_A_Random vs. Maxim
- Leader Elevator Music vs. Its_A_Random
Ongoing Challenge
- N/A
Excess Challenges Bug
- Leader Rediamond vs. waterwarrior (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dark
- Leader Geodude6 vs Rainman Legends (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Geodude6 vs. Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dragon
- Leader Texas Cloverleaf vs Zarator (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Electric
- N/A Fairy
- Leader Elevator Music vs. Its_A_Random (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge until someone's forfeit goes through) Fighting
- Leader Birkal vs Mowtom (Accepted, Excess Challenge) Fire
- Leader Frosty vs. Dogfish44 (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ghost
- N/A Grass
- Leader Pwnemon vs Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ground
- N/A Ice
- Leader waterwarrior vs Frosty (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader waterwarrior vs Elevator Music (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Normal
- Leader Maxim vs. Avnomke (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Poison
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Matezoide (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Texas Cloverleaf (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Psychic
- N/A
Since many people complained about triples being awful and all, I have added a new rule to the gym: The challenger, when challenging the Fire Gym, must specify whether the battle will be on singles or triples. The Challenger's word is final in that regard and only singles and triples are possible options (no doubles). Challenges made without specifying format will be considered illegal and won't even be good to hold your place on the queue.
This takes place immediately.
BTW I still highly recommend you pick triples and I feel you will have a better chance/experience in that format. But it is your choice and your choice only.
"Eyes brimming with dark flame, this man rejected everything other than himself in order to bring about one singular justice...' That's part of a novel I'm writing. I was inspired by the challenger who was just here, and somehow I got a little sad... Excuse me. You're a challenger, right? I'm the Ghost-type Gym Leader, Shauntal, and I shall be your opponent.
3v3 Gym Singles (Challenger PMs 3 Pokemon, Gym Leader PMs 6 Pokemon)
2 days DQ
Arena: Forlorn Graveyard
Switch = OK
Items = ON
Abilities = One
Substitute Orders: 2
No Mega Evolutions
Sending order is randomly decided.
No Ongoing Challenge
- Leader Dogfish44 vs. Birkal
Ongoing Challenge
- Leader Texas Cloverleaf vs Zarator
- Leader Maxim vs. Avnomke (Unaccepted)
- Leader zarator vs. Zekrom2525
Excess Challenges Bug
- Leader Rediamond vs. waterwarrior (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dark
- Leader Geodude6 vs Rainman Legends (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Geodude6 vs. Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Dragon
- N/A Electric
- N/A Fairy
- N/A Fighting
- Leader Birkal vs Mowtom (Accepted, Excess Challenge) Fire
- Leader Frosty vs. Dogfish44 (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Frosty vs. Zekrom2525 (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ghost
- N/A Grass
- Leader Pwnemon vs Rediamond (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Ground
- N/A Ice
- Leader waterwarrior vs Frosty (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader waterwarrior vs Elevator Music (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Normal
- Leader Maxim vs. Mowtom (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Poison
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Matezoide (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge)
- Leader Engineer Pikachu vs Texas Cloverleaf (Unaccepted, Excess Challenge) Psychic
- N/A
You know, df always complains about how he never gets challenged. I have a gym slot going to waste, his battles always end fast (with the opposition crushed, if I must add), so... why not get some experience?
4v4 Singles Matches (Leader B7P4, Challenger B4P4)
2 Day DQ (3 Days for Refs)
2 Substitutions (3 Against any Pokemon having 80 or more moves)
Infinite Recoveries/Chills
Mega Evolutions=1
Items=On
Switch=OK
Arena: The Sonata Theatre Field Type: Normal (Remember the Normal Type STAB Effect) Complexity: Intense Format: Any
Deep in the reaches of Castelia City in the Unova region, is a small corner where the Normal Gym of CAP ASB resides. At least, that's what you were told, but after exploring the city from end to end you have found nothing. You were warned that this gym was particularly difficult to find, but you didn't expect it to be this hard. Frustrated, you decide to stop in for a drink at some random coffee shop to refuel and review the directions you were given. After just a bit more walking, you find a place called the Cafe Sonata, and walk in for a drink. After ordering one, you sit in a corner of the cafe and bring out your map.
While you are reviewing the map, a man walks over and says "Say, you wouldn't happen to be looking for the ASB Gym around here would you?" You nod, and he chuckles a bit "Yeah, a lot of people get themselves lost on the way there, but I can show you where it is if you like." You swiftly take up his generous offer, and the man guides down several streets, until you finally reach a place called The Sonata Theatre. Raising your eyebrow a bit, you explain that you're looking for the gym, to which the man responds with "Yeah, it's here all right, I find it baffling that he set up shop here of all places, but hey, what can you do?" The two of you walk in, and you immediately notice a small poster noting a schedlue. What particularly strikes your interest are the events labeled "Baron Maximus's Gym", to which your guide explains "Yeah, that's the gym leader all right, he puts up a rather interesting performance every week with his gym matches. I'm sure you'll see soon enough."
Your guide directs you into the back of the theatre, explaining that you're one of the challengers for the gym here. In the back, you find a lot of up and coming thespians, stagehands, and other such people getting ready for something. Soon after you enter, a man in a blue longcoat approaches you.
"Ah, Hello, I trust you've found this place without too many issues?"
You shake your head, to which the man responds.
"Ah blast it, how many times do I have to tell the League to put down better directions to this place? Regardless, you're here now, and not a moment too soon. Here in the Sonata Theatre, we like to put on large stage productions from time to time for the gym matches. You may participate if you wish, but if you do not want to, then please stay silent for the benefit of the audience (or at least just give generic responses)."
"A few things about the arena before we get started. First, you'll be able to pick from a wide selection of props from our costume department. This may sound silly, but it does change your type effectiveness a little bit. There's a list of rules regarding it, but as long as you don't try to abuse the prop to give you an advantage, you should be fine. Second, Whirlwind and similar moves aren't quite as effective here. For that matter, don't charge the arena with electricity, it messes up all the lights. Those lights prevent Ghost types from phasing in and out so quickly. Finally, just do not try to knock off your opponent's item, we can't have costumes coming off after all!"
"And with that, let the show begin!"
Effects in Detail:
The Characters Always come Prepared!:
1. Every Pokemon sent out on the field may, if they choose to do so, equip a prop. The props in this arena have a strange effect on Pokemon, and allow them to choose a resistance to gain, but also forces them to choose a new weakness.
A prop ticks a resistance/weakness either one tier up/down, and it must create or intensify a weakness. For instance, a Pokemon that equips a fire resistant prop will have it's weakness shift from 2x to 1x, while it could also intensify his water weakness from 2x to 4x, but would not be able to drop his steel resistance from 1/4x to 1/2x. Props cannot put a weakness past 4x, or a resistance past 1/4x. Any moves that change the user's typing are considered disabled while they wear a prop. That all said, props cannot affect the Normal Typing or Immunities.
The prop itself will be equipped in addition to the current held item the Pokemon has, and can be anything the trainer can think of, so long as it's in good taste. Do note that this is not compulsory, and the trainer can choose to not equip a prop.
Check out these rulings to make sure you use your Prop effectively if you decide to use one. An Illegal prop does nothing.
Rulings:
a. Props do not count as items for the purposes of Fling, Unburden, etc.
b. If an ability interacts with a certain typing (such as Lightningrod) then the Pokemon's weakness/resistance is assumed to be changed according to that ability. (For instance, a Pokemon with Motor Drive would be assumed to have an immunity to electric attacks, while a Pokemon with Thick Fat would be treated as though it had a resistance to Ice and Fire.)
c. Pokemon that can change their typing via abilities (Such as Castform, Kecleon, etc) cannot equip props.
d. If a Pokemon's type is changed by factors such as Mega Evolution or their ability being drained, then the prop is only illegal while those conditions persist.
The Show Must Go On:
2. Because it would be rude to knock off an actor's disguise during a performance, moves, abilities, etc that prohibit, knock off, destroy, or change the position of an item are not allowed. Moves that solely mess with items in this way simply fail, while moves that also do damage will deal damage but fail to affect the item. In the case of Knock Off, it has 10 BP against targets wearing a main item, and 7 BP against those that do not.
The Script Must Be Followed:
3. If a Pokemon is forced out by a Switch-Forcing Move or a Red Card, that Pokemon's trainer can choose which Pokemon goes in next. (i.e. If the Leader's Snorlax uses Whirlwind on the Challenger's Lucario, the Challenger can choose whether to send in Slowking or Pyroak next)
A Day in the Limelight:
4. The bright lights and pyrotechnics on the stage make it difficult for Ghost type Pokemon to phase out of existence to avoid attacks. Ghost type Pokemon are always vulnerable to Normal and Fighting type attacks. However, said moves lose 2 Base Power unless the Pokemon also has Scrappy. For the purposes of props, Ghost types can equip Fighting type resistant props, despite normally being immune to them.
An Even Playing Field:
5. All Moves used by either Pokemon will always have their mechanical typing (the one listed in their description in the DAT). Effectively, moves such as Ion Deluge and Electrify have NO effect in this arena. Abilities such as Pixilate are unaffected by this, and work as normal. Also, due to the way props work, moves that change the opponent's typing, such as Soak, do not work here.
Tl:Dr Version
1. You may choose a prop to change your resistances/weaknesses by one each.
2. Items cannot be prevented from having their effect.
3. Switch Forcing moves and Red Cards allow the affected trainer to choose which Pokemon comes out, as opposed to it being random.
4. Ghost types are no longer immune to Normal or Fighting Moves. Said moves have a -2 Base Power unless the Pokemon also has Scrappy.
5. Ion Deluge, Electrify, and other such moves do absolutely nothing. Soak, Forest's Curse, etc also do nothing.
Also an announcement for those seeking to challenge the gym, after Dogfish's Challenge, I will be using a new arena for my challenges. I can say for certain that there will be no more typing deals like props or berries, so keep that in mind.
