Signups The Battle Tree - Challenge Signups (MK V)

[Doduodrio]

Taking Novax's subreffing

First Run:
saberslasher11 (Time Warp, Lvl 1)
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

Others:
Keriel (Time Warp, Lvl 4)

 

[Novax]

Buying title : Legend Herald: Coastal with 6 RPT Tokens

Challenge Thread (if any):
CR: 0
Scenario (optional): Beach Day

Pokemon 1: Metagross

Pluto ( Metagross Lv4 )

Pluto (Metagross)
Level 4 EXP: -- / 10

Jolly nature ( +Speed, -Special Attack, Accuracy +10 )

Typing:

Abilities: Clear Body Hidden Ability: Light Metal

HP: 90
Attack: 10
Defen.: 9
Sp.Atk: 6 (-)
Sp.Def: 7
Speed: 81 (+)
Size: 4
Weight: 9

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Brick Break
Bullet Punch
Earthquake
Facade
Flash Cannon
Hone Claws
Ice Punch
Iron Head
Light Screen
Protect
Psychic
Psychic Fangs
Psycho Cut
Reflect
Refresh
Rest
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Round
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Tackle
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Agility
Brutal Swing
Confide
Confusion
Cosmic Power
Cut
Defense Curl
Double Team
Flash
Hold Back
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Power-Up Punch
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Sludge Bomb
Stealth Rock
Steel Roller
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Trick

Level 2:
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Expanding Force
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Hammer Arm
Meteor Beam
Meteor Mash
Secret Power
Steel Beam
Stone Edge
Take Down

Level 3:
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Gyro Ball
Hard Press
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Miracle Eye
Psych Up
Psychic Noise
Psyshock
Pursuit
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Self-Destruct
Telekinesis
Trailblaze

Level 4:
Ally Switch
Block
Body Press
Endure
Explosion
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Gravity
Hidden Power (Grass)
Hyper Beam
Magnet Rise
Mimic
Natural Gift
Stomping Tantrum
Tera Blast

Background 1: Novax met Pluto as a Beldum during his journeys in the Hoenn Region. After wasting all his Pokeballs on the Beldum, Novax had to finally resort to use a strong magnet to hold on to Beldum and chug Ultra Balls from time to time until the *boop* sound was heard. As a Metagross, Pluto is one of the most dependable member of Novax's team and is often seen as one of the leading figures of the squad by others.
Merit 1: Has the ability to come up with quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties
Demerit 1: Overconfident about its own ability to tackle situations and thus doesn't like to take help from others
Title (optional): Innovator
Merit 2: Likes to defy rules and expectations.
Demerit 2: Pie-in-the-sky optimist.
Rule Alterations: In your signup post, choose any three (3) moves. Your Pokemon can use those moves during RP Segments, but when doing so there is a 50% chance for the move to backfire. (Aromatherapy, Taunt, Encore)

Pokemon 2: Dragonite

Buttercup ( Dragonite Lv4 )

Buttercup (Dragonite)
Level 4 EXP: -- / 10

Jolly nature ( +Speed, -Special Attack, Accuracy +10 )

Typing:

Abilities: Inner Focus Hidden Ability: Multiscale

HP: 95
Attack: 9
Defen.: 7
Sp.Atk: 6 (-)
Sp.Def: 7
Speed: 92 (+)
Size: 4
Weight: 6

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Aqua Jet
Brick Break
Defog
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Heal Bell
Hone Claws
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Iron Head
Leer
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Waterfall
Wing Attack

Level 1:
Agility
Air Cutter
Barrier
Brutal Swing
Bubble Beam
Captivate
Confide
Curse
Cut
Detect
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Dragon Rage
Dual Wingbeat
Encore
Fire Spin
Hail
Haze
Helping Hand
Ice Spinner
Incinerate
Mega Punch
Mist
Mud-Slap
Ominous Wind
Power-Up Punch
Rage
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Roost
Safeguard
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Shock Wave
Slam
Snowscape
Steel Wing
Sunny Day
Supersonic
Swagger
Swift
Tailwind
Twister
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Weather Ball
Whirlpool
Wrap

Level 2:
Aqua Tail
Bind
Blizzard
Double-Edge
Dragon Cheer
Dragon Rush
Dynamic Punch
Fire Blast
Focus Punch
Heat Wave
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Iron Tail
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Razor Wind
Scale Shot
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Stone Edge
Superpower
Take Down
Thunder
Zap Cannon

Level 3:
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Bulldoze
Chilling Water
Dive
Extreme Speed
Fly
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Icy Wind
Outrage
Return
Rock Tomb
Sky Drop

Level 4:
Body Press
Draco Meteor
Endure
Fling
Giga Impact
Hidden Power (Grass)
Horn Drill
Hyper Beam
Metronome
Mimic
Natural Gift
Stomping Tantrum
Tera Blast

Background 2: Novax met Buttercup the Dratini during his visit to the sacred Dragonite Falls where Buttercup incidentally saved Novax from a rough situation and have been travelling together ever since. Riding on Buttercup's back and soaring through the skies is Novax's favourite activity to pass time. Buttercup has also participated in a few Pokémon flying races and made a bit of a name for itself.
Merit 1: Extremely Charitable
Demerit 1: Gullible and often gets scammed
Title (optional): Legend Herald: Coastal
Merit 2: Usually has a calm and serene disposition.
Demerit 2 When they get angry, they get really angry.
Rule Alterations: In your signup post, choose one of the following Pokemon: Groudon, Kyogre, Landorus, Thundurus, or Tornadus.
Once per challenge, during an RP Segment: the equipped Pokemon may call upon the selected Pokemon's Biology, Pokedex Entries, and Level 1* Movepool(in addition to its own traits). Choosing Thundurus for this run

First Run Queue:
saberslasher11 (Time Warp, Lvl 1)
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

Others:
Keriel (Time Warp, Lvl 4)
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[Doduodrio]

saberslasher11 Let's rock!

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

Others:
Keriel (Time Warp, Lvl 4)
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[ChronoCritical]

Challenge thread: Create a new thread
Scenario: Ref's choice (except Great Ball Run, since it doesn't make sense with these Pokemon)

Pokemon 1: Sumire

Sumire ( Ninjask Lv1 ♀)

Sumire (Ninjask ♀)
Level 1 EXP: 00 / 10

Docile nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Bug/Flying
Abilities: Speed Boost Hidden Ability: Infiltrator (Locked)
Requires no Tech for their first Technique each battle.

HP: 85
Attack: 7
Defen.: 4
Sp.Atk: 4
Sp.Def: 4
Speed: 160
Size: 1
Weight: 2

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Defog
Facade
Feint Attack
Hone Claws
Night Slash
Protect
Rest
Round
Screech
Shadow Ball
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Swords Dance
Toxic
Uproar
X-Scissor

Level 1:
Absorb
Agility
Air Cutter
Captivate
Confide
Cut
Double Team
Dual Wingbeat
False Swipe
Flash
Gust
Harden
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Ominous Wind
Roost
Sand Attack
Sandstorm
Scratch
Silver Wind
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift

Background: Before being rescued by Chrono, scientists experimented on her as a Nincada. This experiment was an attempt to cause her to cast off a Shedinja containing the soul of a particular dead person. It didn't seem to work though, and the effect was strange dreams and feelings of déjà vu: two things her trainer can relate to.

Merit: Empathetic and understanding.
Demerit: Always in a rush.

Pokemon 2: Kasumi

Kasumi ( Shedinja Lv1 )

Kasumi (Shedinja)
Level 1 EXP: 00 / 10

Quirky nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Bug/Ghost
Abilities: Wonder Guard Hidden Ability: Wonder Guard (Locked)

HP: 65
Attack: 7
Defen.: 4
Sp.Atk: 3
Sp.Def: 3
Speed: 40
Size: 1
Weight: 1

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Facade
Feint Attack
Heal Block
Hone Claws
Night Slash
Protect
Rest
Round
Screech
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Swords Dance
Toxic
Will-O-Wisp
X-Scissor

Level 1:
Absorb
Agility
Confide
Confuse Ray
Cut
Double Team
False Swipe
Flash
Gust
Harden
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Sand Attack
Sandstorm
Scratch
Silver Wind
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Trick

Background: The Shedinja cast off from Sumire's evolution. It acts... like a Shedinja should, floating motionless in its shell. If there's anything unusual inside, no one would be able to tell. Chrono is rather affectionate with it.

Merit: Unsettling to those who have done something wrong.
Demerit: Doesn't act without instruction.

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
ChronoCritical (Any Scenario EXCEPT Great Ball Run, Lv 1)

Others:
Keriel (Time Warp, Lvl 4)
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[Keriel]

I think I am required to withdraw my challenge due to slot limits.
Please consider this post to be doing so iff that is the case.
I'll be back (eventually).

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
ChronoCritical (Any Scenario EXCEPT Great Ball Run, Lv 1)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[ChronoCritical]

Also withdrawing.

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[TheFurretStar]

What could go wrong with visiting the past…by accident?
Challenge Thread (if any): nope not here
Scenario (optional): time warp

Pokemon 1: reaper the houndoom

reaper the houndoom

Reaper the Houndoom
Level 1 xp 0/10
Gender: male
Nature: serious (+none -none)
Type: dark/fire
Abilities: Early bird, Flash fire, HA unnerve Locked
Stats:
Hp 90
Atk 7
Def 4
SpAtk 8
SpDef 6
Spe 95
Size 3
Weight 3
Movepool (lvl 0)
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Facade
Feint Attack
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Hyper Voice
Leer
Nasty Plot
Protect
Psychic Fangs
Rest
Roar
Round
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Thunder Fang
Toxic
Uproar
Will-O-Wisp
Movepool (lvl 1)
Bite
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Counter
Curse
Detect
Double Team
Ember
Fire Spin
Helping Hand
Howl
Incinerate
Mud-Slap
Pain Split
Rage
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Role Play
Scary Face
Sludge Bomb
Smog
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Taunt

Background 1: Reaper was found as a houndour far away from the native packs of Nightshades home region. Apparently, once the packs home was industrialized, they abandoned Reaper because he wasn’t that powerful at the time. With a little training, he became a very strong houndoom, and aspires to learn how to mega evolve!
Merit 1: can quickly solve problems and get out of trouble
Demerit 1: Fear of being left alone

Pokemon 2: Stormpeak The Cyclohm

stormpeak the cyclohm

Stormpeak the cyclohm
Level 1 exp 0/10
Gender:female
Abilities: Shield dust, static, HA:damp locked
Nature: serious (+none -none)
Stats:
Hp: 100
Atk:5
Def:8
SpAtk: 8
SpDef:5
Spe: 80
Size:4
Weight:4
Movepool (lvl0)
Aerial Ace
Defog
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Heal Bell
Hone Claws
Ice Beam
Leer
Light Screen
Power Gem
Protect
Rest
Roar
Round
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Tackle
Thunder Fang
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Tri Attack
Waterfall
Whirlwind,
Wild Charge
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Movepool(lvl1)
Captivate
Charge
Confide
Discharge
Double Hit
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Dragon Rage
Eerie Impulse
Electric Terrain
Flash
Growl
Gust
Hail
Ice Fang
Incinerate
Mud-Slap
Powder Snow
Rain Dance
Sandstorm
Spark
Sonic Boom
Sunny Day
Swagger,
Swift
Thunder Shock
Twister
Water Pulse
Weather Ball
Shock Wave
Slack Off

Background 2: One day appeared in the Wall of Night.
Merit 2: book smarts
Demerit 2: fights with herself a lot
First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[Snarguffle]

Challenge Thread (if any): N/A
Scenario (optional): Beach Day

Pokemon 1: Lance the Beedrill

Lance - Beedrill Lv3

Lance (Beedrill ♂ )
Level 3 EXP 8 / 10

Impish nature. (+Def, -SpA)

Abilities: Swarm/Sniper
Traits: Requires no Tech for their first Technique each battle.

HP: 85
Attack: 7
Defense: 5 (+)
Sp.Atk: 3 (-)
Sp.Def: 6
Speed: 75
Size: 2
Weight: 3

Moves - Lv0
Aerial Ace
Brick Break
Bug Bite
Defog
Facade
Poison Jab
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Swords Dance
Toxic
X-Scissor

Lv1
Agility
Air Cutter
Brutal Swing
Captivate
Confide
Curse
Cut
Double Team
Drill Run
False Swipe
Flash
Harden
Infestation
Iron Defense
Ominous Wind
Peck
Rage
Rock Smash
Roost
Silver Wind
Sludge Bomb
Sunny Day
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swift
Tailwind
Toxic Spikes
Twineedle

Lv2
Assurance
Double-Edge
Focus Energy
Fury Attack
Mega Drain
Payback
Pin Missile
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Solar Beam
String Shot
Take Down
Thief
Venoshock

Lv3
Acrobatics
Attract
Baton Pass
Bide
Electroweb
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Drain
Headbutt
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Outrage
Poison Sting
Pursuit
Return
Struggle Bug
Throat Chop
U-turn

Background 1: Lance is my first pokemon, who I met when I was very small. I had taken a wrong turn in Viridian Forest, and found myself surrounded by a swarm of Beedrill. Lance, just a Weedle, came to my defense... but he was soundly defeated, and we both had to be rescued by a passing trainer. Lance stuck with me afterwards, and we made a promise that one day, we'd be the strongest.
Merit 1: Utterly fearless, showing a complete disregard for danger.
Demerit 1: Thoroughly arrogant, incapable of recognizing his limits. He respects precious few besides his trainer.

Pokemon 2: Legion the Wishiwashi

Legion - Wishiwashi Lv3

Legion (Wishiwashi ♂ )
Level 3 EXP 0 / 10

Relaxed nature. (+Def, -Spe, -Eva)

Abilities: Schooling

HP: 80
Attack: 2
Defense: 4 (+)
Sp.Atk: 2
Sp.Def: 2
Speed: 35 (-)
Size: 1
Weight: 1

Schooling Forme

Legion (Wishiwashi - Schooling Forme ♂ )

Abilities: Schooling

HP: 80
Attack: 10
Defense: 11 (+)
Sp.Atk: 10
Sp.Def: 10
Speed: 26 (-)
Size: 7
Weight: 4

Moves - Lv0
Earthquake
Facade
Feint Attack
Ice Beam
Liquidation
Protect
Rest
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Surf
Toxic
Uproar
Waterfall

Lv1
Confide
Double Team
Growl
Hail
Helping Hand
Mist
Rain Dance
Swagger
Tearful Look
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Whirlpool

Lv2
Aqua Ring
Aqua Tail
Beat Up
Covet
Double-Edge
Hydro Pump
Iron Tail
Scale Shot
Take Down

Lv3
Attract
Brine
Bulldoze
Dive
Flip Turn
Frustration
Mud Shot
Muddy Water
Return
Scald
U-turn

Background 2: Off the coast of Akala island, we met some local fishermen who were being terrorized by a gang of water pokemon. It turned out they were being led by Legion, a particularly cunning and influential Wishiwashi. Fortunately, some of his underlings had grown frustrated with him, and with their help we were able to capture him. Legion called off his gang, and the fishermen were able to continue their lives in peace.
Merit 2: Quite well-connected, seemingly acquainted with every pokemon in the sea, not least of whom are his fellow Wishiwashi.
Demerit 2: Unfortunately, due to his previous tyranny, a number of those connections hate his guts.

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)
Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[LouisCyphre]

Pending revisions to make this facility tolerable to ref, we'll be freezing the Tree queue.

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)
Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

Until the Jan 2025 patch, take or post no further challenges, please.

 

[TMan87]

Putting city's Tree up for ref assist from today until Jan 3rd.

Ref Assists:
city (Great Ball Run, lv2)

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:

Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)

LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)

Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:

Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[Prismaticism]

Need a new ref for my tree

Ref DQ:
Prismat (Time Warp, lvl 1, CR -1)
Ref Assists:
city (Great Ball Run, lv2)

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:

Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)

LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)

Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:

Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[TMan87]

Putting city's Tree up for ref assist from today until Jan 3rd.

Ref Assists:
city (Great Ball Run, lv2)

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:

Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)

LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)

Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:

Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

cityscapes back with me now

Ref DQ:

Prismat (Time Warp, lvl 1, CR -1)

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:

Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)

LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)

Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:

Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[Maxim]

Need a new ref for my tree

Ref DQ:
Prismat (Time Warp, lvl 1, CR -1)
Ref Assists:
city (Great Ball Run, lv2)

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:

Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)

LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)

TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)

Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:

Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

Taking Prismat's Tree.

Frozen Queue

First Run Queue:
Helios (Carnival, lvl 4)
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)
Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)

 

[nightblitz42]

Seeing as how I missed the January patch substantially, thought I should give everyone here a status update.

What's Now (Tree):
I've run out of ways to meaningfully improve Tree.

So, I will likely start from scratch. You may call it a blank-sheet redesign.

If anybody wants to take on the torch in my stead, hit me up.

What's Next (Not-Tree):
I'll keep what worked, and discard the rest!

I think I was on the right track adding RP Segments; I received a lot of positive feedback regarding those, but the main complaint I heard is that they don't allow for a lot of back-and-forth. Considering how long Tree challenges already run, I can't just use Tree's existing design and add more turns to RP Segments. There would be too many turns... I'd like to find a way to capture the feelings of RP Segments, but in a more accommodating structure that allows for more back-and-forth between players.

By "The feelings of RP Segments," I mean, specifically, satisfaction from:

• Players coming up with new solutions to problems on the spot,
• Pokemon doing things according to their character, not their species or movelist, and:
• Players showing off by looking for their own way to have fun.

I believe that there are ways of facilitating these feelings without the long labor that Tree and its battles entail.

I believe the risk incurred is justified by a high chance of success. I also believe that the potential cost of inaction is very high: a Facility that, if I don't make substantial changes to, is likely to languish with lack of ref interest.

But What About Megas?
If whatever replaces Tree can't award Megas, we can always find somewhere else to award them.


Thank you for your continued patience. I'll work to pay it back with something more fun and exciting than what we have now.

 

[HeliosAflame]

I am leaving the tree queue so I can use my priority pass for something else.
First Run Queue:
LouisCyphre (Great Ball Run, Lvl 4)
TheFurretStar (time warp Lvl 1)
Snarguffle (Beach Day, Lvl 3)

Others:
Novax (Beach Day, Lvl 4)