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Title: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 01:57
A fair amount of interest seemed to spark at the suggestion of a Pokémon League for this site, and so here it is. At first, this will be a simple set of eight "Gym Leaders" but if interest is high enough and this proves successful, then an Elite 4 may be added, and possibly even another set of eight gym leaders (Similar to Kanto and Johto in GSC/HGSS). So, allow me to introduce the:

(http://i43.tinypic.com/1fgsb5.jpg)

What is it?

The PKMN.net Gym Challenge is (or will be) a set of 8 members as the gym leaders, which challengers may battle in an attempt to earn their gym badge. Any member can apply to be a gym leader, although people applying must remember there's quite a bit of commitment involved.

Cool, how do I become a gym leader?

Glad you asked, as all eight gyms currently available have been taken, you must win your way into the league. To do this, you must collect all eight gym badges and then you will kick the bottom person off. The only exception to this is if you want someone else's type, in which case you may kick one of the bottom 4 off and take their type.

Okay, you mentioned a 'Gym Thread', what's that?

A gym thread is the place where you keep all the rules for your gym and where challengers can arrange a time to battle you. This thread must answer the following questions about your gym:

-> Single, Double, Triple or Rotation battle?
-> How many Pokémon? (Minimum 3, Maximum (surprisingly) 6)
-> Are Mega Evolutions allowed in your gym?
-> Which clauses are in effect? (e.g. Sleep Clause, OHKO clause)
-> Which Medium are you using? (Wifi or Simulator, if simulator which one?)
-> ROUGHLY what times can you battle? (Preferably in GMT because that's kinda the neutral time)

They should also contain any other rules you wish to enforce, following these guidelines:

-> Any ban on a pokemon must be justified - You can't just ban Quagsire because your team with all electric moves can't beat it.
-> If you ban any weather, you must ban all weather (this is to avoid Water Gym Leaders banning Drought, Snow Warning and Sand Stream but leaving Drizzle unbanned and stuff)
-> If possible, avoid banning a pokemon when eliminating OP things. For example don't ban Talonflame, ban Gale Wings - Don't ban Kangaskhan, ban Kangaskhanite.

Optional things that would be nice:

-> Gym Badge image to recognise those that beat your gym
-> Trainer Sprite for your gym leader

IMPORTANT EDIT: One pokemon in a gym leaders team may be a type other than their own. No people with crazy volkner teams please.

I wanna be a gym leader but someone took my type

You can do one of two things - choose a different type or wait till all eight gyms are taken and collect all eight gym badges. Once you've collected all eight, then you get to knock a gym leader of their spot, but only one of the four lowest ranking ones (ie the ones with the worst Win to Loss ratio)

I think that gym leaders banned something that shouldn't be banned, what should I do?

Post it here on this thread, and the other gym leaders and I can come to a conclusion on whether we believe it is indeed an unfair ban.

This gym leader is never available

Whilst most gym leaders will endeavour to fulfil battle requests, time zones and life can make this difficult. If a particular gym leader is very rarely taking requests then we may have to remove his gym leader-hood. Of course, this would only happen if it was ridiculously common. We recognise that sometimes unexpected things will happen in life, and so if you really need to leave pkmn.net for a few weeks, your gym leader position can be held for a maximum of 6 weeks, as long as you say in advance.

Current Gym Leaders

Hahex and Oshawott (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=26308) - Water - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105329.msg2373283#new)
what the heck come after six??? (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=53032) - Electric - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105328.msg2373230;boardseen#new)
Liam (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=1647) - Ground - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105327.0)
Richard and Blaziken (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=23716) - Fighting - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105319.0)
Awkward Squirtle (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=40016) - Fire - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105325.msg2373101;boardseen#new)
Spriter (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=40976) - Steel - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105326.msg2372826#new)
ShinyBlaziken2000 (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=47151) - Dark - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105320.msg2372996;topicseen#msg2372996)
aMartini607 (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=49810) - Flying - Thread here (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105363.msg2374918;topicseen#msg2374918)

Another Important edit: Any threads that are linked to here are accepted and so the gym leaders can accept challenges whenever they're ready.

Instructions for challengers

Unlike the games, these gyms have no set order, so there's no need to collect the badges in a specific order, although once the gyms have been running for a while I will put up an order of how hard they are based on W:L Ratio.

As a challenger, your team just have two pokemon that are ALWAYS in your team. They must beat every gym with those two pokemon in your team to win the league. Edit: As was brought to light later in thread, the two pokemon you are keeping the same must be PMed to me BEFORE the second fight (because before the second you've only had one team anyways)/edit. Your other 1-4 (depending on the gym), however, may be changed from gym to gym. Why must two stay the same, you may wonder? This is because gym leaders are locked into one type, so it's incredibly easy to counter them, however if you have only 4 spaces to do this it makes it a little more level of a playing field.

To earn badges, you go to the gym's thread and challenge the leader. You must beat them in a battle by their rules. If you succeed, they'll grant you the badge, if not then don't worry, you can arrange another challenge.

Challengers to date

Sappy - 6 Badges
OpalRhea - 1 Badge
A Wild Scrafty - 3 Badges
Richard & Blaziken - 7 Badges
JSM - 5 Badges
SeñorSaucy - 1 Badge
ShinyBlaziken2000 - 1 Badge

Gym Leader League table

Richard:  10 Wins 3 Losses (83%)
Spriter: 3 Wins  4 Losses (44%)
bread: 2 Win 3 Losses (40%)
Hahex: 1 Win 3 losses (25%)
Squirtle: 1 Win 3 Losses (25%)
SB2K: 1 Win 4 Losses (20%)
aMartini: 0 Wins 1 Loss (0%)
Liam: 0 Wins 3 Losses (0%)

Badges Available

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Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on December 31, 2013, 02:22
Woohoo, an official thread finally up and running! I'd like to take a water type gym if possible :)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on December 31, 2013, 03:00
if possible id like to have the electric type please! 

and where would be posting the gym threads? id assume wireless activities, but not entirely sure
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 09:43
Woohoo, an official thread finally up and running! I'd like to take a water type gym if possible :)

Absolutely, I'll add you to the currently non-existing list xD

if possible id like to have the electric type please! 

and where would be posting the gym threads? id assume wireless activities, but not entirely sure

Yeah, in wireless activities, and I'll add you to the non-existent list also.

Also, I've just noticed the two you chose happen to be the two I used as examples in the rules xD (Water in the weather bit and electric in the banning pokemon bit)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on December 31, 2013, 10:43
can I have ground?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 12:03
can I have ground?

Of course, I'll edit you in now
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on December 31, 2013, 13:13
Alright, I'm not sure about this, but I'm gonna take Fighting type.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 13:14
Alright, I'm not sure about this, but I'm gonna take Fighting type.

Awesome, I'll add you in to the list!

Okay, that's half the gyms done, we're getting there xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on December 31, 2013, 15:22
another question: could the challenger just change their team so they had a bunch of type advantages against the type they were against? or is their team set for the whole thing?

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IMPORTANT EDIT: One pokemon in a gym leaders team may be a type other than their own. No people with crazy volkner teams please.
you just completely destroyed my idea Dx
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 15:29
another question: could the challenger just change their team so they had a bunch of type advantages against the type they were against? or is their team set for the whole thing?

I hadn't actually thought of this xD

I think limiting a challenger to their team of 6 is a bit unfair, plus remember that each gym could have different rules. For this reason I'm going to say that a challenger must have 2 pokemon that are used in every gym battle, but they can change the rest. Does this seem fair enough to people?

you just completely destroyed my idea Dx

Sorry! Richard just pointed out to me that I hadn't actually specified if people needed to stick to their type xD We can't have Octillery and Ambipom in the electric gym xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on December 31, 2013, 15:40
Well, just a quick thing I didn't see mentioned: Can a leader choose how they want to be battled, like on WiFi or on simulator?

Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 15:48
Well, just a quick thing I didn't see mentioned: Can a leader choose how they want to be battled, like on WiFi or on simulator?

Okay, you mentioned a 'Gym Thread', what's that?

A gym thread is the place where you keep all the rules for your gym and where challengers can arrange a time to battle you. This thread must answer the following questions about your gym:[/center]

-> Single, Double, Triple or Rotation battle?
-> How many Pokémon? (Minimum 3, Maximum (surprisingly) 6)
-> Are Mega Evolutions allowed in your gym?
-> Which clauses are in effect? (e.g. Sleep Clause, OHKO clause)
-> Which Medium are you using? (Wifi or Simulator, if simulator which one?)
-> ROUGHLY what times can you battle? (preferably in GMT because that's kinda the neutral time.)

Okay, that part was horrendously badly worded, but yeah, you choose
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on December 31, 2013, 17:01
Taking this chance to confirm that I'd like fire type.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 17:04
Taking this chance to confirm that I'd like fire type.

Great, I'll add you in now (I wasn't sure whether you'd want it doing without confirming it here xD)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on December 31, 2013, 17:43
Does each gym have to be in a separate thread. It feels like you're just making topics for no point. Couldn't all details be edited in first post?

If not link to posts in this thread?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on December 31, 2013, 18:18
Does each gym have to be in a separate thread. It feels like you're just making topics for no point. Couldn't all details be edited in first post?

If not link to posts in this thread?

It's mainly for convenience that all gyms would have the rules straight there on the first page, and this part of the forum is all but dead anyways so it doesn't seem like it'd be a massive problem.

If it was more the server space issue you were worried about, I don't think there's a massive difference in memory between starting a new thread and adding a new post. Also, given admins are prepared to add a new board if this is successful I don't suppose head massively mind a few extra threads ^_^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on December 31, 2013, 20:17
I'll take a slot then, if you don't mind? I'll take the Steel type too, please.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SirBlaziken on December 31, 2013, 21:40
Can I have dark types?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: aMartini607 on December 31, 2013, 22:44
Sign me up. I'd like Flying please =)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 01:04
I'll take a slot then, if you don't mind? I'll take the Steel type too, please.

Absolutely, I'll add you in now

Can I have dark types?

Of course - and thank you for taking dark xD THE FIRST DARK GYM LEADER xD

Sign me up. I'd like Flying please =)

Okay, sure, that fills up all eight slots now.

~~~~

Okay, so you all have two weeks to get your gym threads up before I'll give your slot to someone else (because, tbh, if you can't get the thread up in two weeks you aren't active enough to take the position). Most importantly though, enjoy your position, and defend it well xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 01, 2014, 04:38
My topic has been posted! Bring it on, challengers! (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105319.0)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 10:10
My topic has been posted! Bring it on, challengers! (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105319.0)

Brilliant - that looks perfect. I've read through it and the ban lists look fair, and the battle sprite is a really nice touch!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on January 01, 2014, 11:07
Hang on a sec, so bans are 100% at gym leader's discretion? So if there were enough for a mono you could run full ubers, as long as your opponent could do so as well? Not saying I'd plan to.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 13:12
Hang on a sec, so bans are 100% at gym leader's discretion? So if there were enough for a mono you could run full ubers, as long as your opponent could do so as well? Not saying I'd plan to.

Yeah, but if people deem some of your bans unfair they can complain (e.g. If you ban Kyogre then have Groudon on your team)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: sans the skeleton on January 01, 2014, 14:11
mind if i nab fairy if someone doesnt get a thread up?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 14:14
mind if i nab fairy if someone doesnt get a thread up?

Yeah, if that happens you'll be next then. Of course, if everyone gets their thread up you could always beat them all xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 01, 2014, 14:18
Here's your link, challengers welcome!

http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105320.0 (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105320.0)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: sans the skeleton on January 01, 2014, 14:56
Yeah, if that happens you'll be next then. Of course, if everyone gets their thread up you could always beat them all xD
with the way i just took down a fairly balanced team with my fairy monotype team i'm testing, that could be a possibility
richard'll still be able to beat me though
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 01, 2014, 15:01
Fish, we all know no one will take his spot because Richard beasts all.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on January 01, 2014, 15:04
rich is the only reason i feel my spot is somewhat safe...
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 01, 2014, 15:07
What if I beat you all and take all of the Gyms though?

Edit: That was sarcasm, not trying to offend anyone, but kind of embarrassed that everyone thinks I'm unbeatable v-v
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 01, 2014, 15:09
What if I beat you all and take all of the Gyms though?
well have fun with running 8 gyms
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Meowstic Royalty on January 01, 2014, 15:15
I'd totally like to have a go at being gym leader.

Of course, all of them are taken.

Oh well, I'm getting all the badges and taking over one of them. o3o
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 01, 2014, 19:46
I think I'll begin setting a thread up, but when I have it up, may I close it for a few days until I have a team ready and tested out?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 01, 2014, 19:49
I'd totally like to have a go at being gym leader.

Of course, all of them are taken.

Oh well, I'm getting all the badges and taking over one of them. o3o

You're gonna have to knock me if you want dark!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 20:03
I think I'll begin setting a thread up, but when I have it up, may I close it for a few days until I have a team ready and tested out?

Absolutely, just put a note on the bottom saying you're not accepting challenges just yet
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 01, 2014, 20:06
Thanks.

One last question that you've mentioned for challengers but not for leaders themselves...can gym leaders change teams between challengers? I'd assume if the answer was yes, gym leaders would have to keep 2 pokemon the same but they would be able to change the other four.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 20:54
Thanks.

One last question that you've mentioned for challengers but not for leaders themselves...can gym leaders change teams between challengers? I'd assume if the answer was yes, gym leaders would have to keep 2 pokemon the same but they would be able to change the other four.

Your gym team can change as much as you like, because otherwise you'll get people challenging, losing, making a team with a perfect counter to each of yours, then challenging again and winning. Although, ah ought IVs had, and I don't know what others make of it, but what would you think of gyms having their sort of 'signature pokemon' (like Lt. Surge's Raichu, Jasmine's Steelix, Richard's Blaziken)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Meowstic Royalty on January 01, 2014, 21:02
I'd totally like to have a go at being gym leader.

Of course, all of them are taken.

Oh well, I'm getting all the badges and taking over one of them. o3o

You're gonna have to knock me if you want dark!

You will not survive.

But if I can't get dark, I'll settle for Fighting or Ghost.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 01, 2014, 22:09
I have set my thread up! It is http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105326.0 (http://here!)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 22:22
I have set my thread up! It is http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105326.0 (http://here!)

I've added it to the starter post, and it looks fine, so you're good to start whenever you've got your team sorted (unless someone has a complaint about the bans, but I don't see why they should)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on January 01, 2014, 22:23
Mine's up too, but as it says i'm still working on a team.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on January 01, 2014, 22:27
sorry im a bit slow with mine, i want to test my team some more before putting it up  ::)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 22:27
Mine's up too, but as it says i'm still working on a team.

Yep, I've added yours also, and I can't see any unnecessary bans on ther so you're good to start when you're ready also

sorry im a bit slow with mine, i want to test my team some more before putting it up  ::)

No worries, as long as it's up by the Wednesday after next it's all good
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 01, 2014, 22:59
#sho (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105327.0)

come challenge me after i make a team
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 01, 2014, 23:06
#sho (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105327.0)

come challenge me after i make a team

I don't see anything wrong with this, so I'll add it in now.

Thanks to everyone who's made there threads already for being so fast ^_^

Edit: This just came into my head now when I noticed people asking for usernames on gym threads - if you're using a simulator put your username in, and if using wifi out your FC and in game name in
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: The Macintosh Ninja: SOH CAH TOA on January 01, 2014, 23:49
If it weren't for the fact that I'm super busy during school time and the fact that I'm not a competitive battler, I would request Bug type. Also, there aren't many good Bug types, which is a shame. That's just my two cents. Or…. .012 pounds.

Anyway, this sounds like an awesome idea.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 02, 2014, 00:34
I got a badge!

First one to complete a gym!

Do I have to do anything apart from celebrate?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 00:36
I got a badge!

First one to complete a gym!

Do I have to do anything apart from celebrate?

Confratulations! Was this the dark gym? If so, you can add this to your profile: (if you have room, you don't need to)

(http://s15.postimg.org/jzlq72qwr/image.jpg)

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Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 02, 2014, 00:38
Confratulations! Was this the dark gym? If so, you can add this to your profile: (if you have room, you don't need to)

(http://s15.postimg.org/jzlq72qwr/image.jpg)

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[img]http://s15.postimg.org/jzlq72qwr/image.jpg[/img]

Lmao.

Ah okay awesome. Yeah it was the dark gym.

Won 1-0 via hax, was quite funny and intense. Better than any leader ingame. Hahaha
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 00:39
I'd be worried if people were worse than ingame xD

If you win anymore, PM me and I'll add that badge to your case (if you do choose to use it)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 02, 2014, 00:44
Might use it when I've beaten them all. Casually asked every gym leader for a battle. GONNA GIVE THEM TRASH TALK.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 00:50
Haha, trash talk is the best way to win, makes them reckless ;)

~~~

A minor thing I wanted to ask gym leaders how they feel on - Although challengers need to keep two the same throughout, what would you say if one of those two are mega in a gym that doesn't allow it? We have three options, as I see it:
-> You can't select a mega as one of those two
-> You must keep the same pokemon, just without the megastone
-> You can swap the pokemon ONLY when Mega Evolutions are allowed

I'd be leaning towards 2, because 3 is too abusable and 1 seems a little drastic, but whatever you guys think (after all, it's your gyms)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 02, 2014, 00:51
As a challenger do I have to state my 2 Pokemon that stay the same?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 00:56
As a challenger do I have to state my 2 Pokemon that stay the same?

If you PM it to me, then if any gym leaders have a discrepancy about it (which I doubt) I'll know and can sort it, but I don't think the gym leaders should know because it'd be unfair on you
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 02, 2014, 01:11
If you PM it to me, then if any gym leaders have a discrepancy about it (which I doubt) I'll know and can sort it, but I don't think the gym leaders should know because it'd be unfair on you

Yeah good idea cheers
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on January 02, 2014, 01:28
my thread is up :33
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 01:29
my thread is up :33

Awesome! I'll add that in to the first post now
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 02, 2014, 17:02
just to nickpick a little bit, the badge case saved as a jpg doesn't look very good. i would save it as a png to retain the original colours as the creators of the badges intended. jpg just kinda fuzzes the colours over and adds random green pixels everywhere. nice for photos but i dont think it looks nice here.
*runs back to making a thread page*
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 17:16
just to nickpick a little bit, the badge case saved as a jpg doesn't look very good. i would save it as a png to retain the original colours as the creators of the badges intended. jpg just kinda fuzzes the colours over and adds random green pixels everywhere. nice for photos but i dont think it looks nice here.
*runs back to making a thread page*

Yeah, I'll swap it to png when I'm next on my mums laptop (I'm usually on my iPad and that only supports JPG =/), but it's better than nothing for now
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 02, 2014, 18:14
Oh and it seems that if a challenger loses they have to wait a day to challenge again.

Just how people have acted already.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 18:24
Oh and it seems that if a challenger loses they have to wait a day to challenge again.

Just how people have acted already.

If you're meaning Richard, I think it's because in your match it was about 10pm his time, and in the next match he was about to go to sleep for work, so I think it's been more of a "I won't be battling you anymore today, but I'm avilable tomorrow" kind of thing ;)

But there's no definite thing on how often you can challenge, I guess it's just down to if the gym leaders free often enough
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 02, 2014, 19:12
Unfortunately, my laptop has gone down and my showdown teams are on it. So no one may battle me until it is fixed. Or if 6 weeks passes, put Fish up in my place.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 02, 2014, 20:19
Right, I've decided to open my gym. Testing monotypes in OU is annoying xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 20:22
Right, I've decided to open my gym. Testing monotypes in OU is annoying xD

I've removed the note on the first page too, and yeah, testing monotype is impossible xD

Unfortunately, my laptop has gone down and my showdown teams are on it. So no one may battle me until it is fixed. Or if 6 weeks passes, put Fish up in my place.

Right, do you have anyone you'd be happy to allow to take challengers on whilst you're unable to?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on January 02, 2014, 20:47
Right, I've decided to open my gym. Testing monotypes in OU is annoying xD
this so much ugh
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 20:51
If any of you Gym Leaders want to test your team against a certain threat, I'll make a team incorporating it and battle you so you can test if you want? (Like if you THINK you can handle something, but you aren't sure)

That might make testing your team a little easier, hopefully xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 02, 2014, 21:02
Thanks for that Robin, I'll be sure to try that at some point :P

Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 21:10
Haha, no problem!

And also, am I right in thinking this is the current win to loss thing:
SB2K: 0 Win 1 Loss
Richard: 2 Win 0 Loss
bread: 1 Win 0 Loss
Spriter: 1 Win 0 Loss

I think that's all the battles, let me know if I've missed one (I won't edit them in to the front page till everyone's had at least one battle)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 02, 2014, 21:29
http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105329.0 (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105329.0)
Got me thread up now, will pretty it up a little bit over time
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 02, 2014, 21:33
http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105329.0 (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=105329.0)
Got me thread up now, will pretty it up a little bit over time

Awesome, I can't see any problems with the bans in this either (I can't imagine anyone complaining that the water gym leader banned swift swim xD), so I've added it into the starter post

Although, could you list the Übers rather than saying Uber tier? If it's easier, just copy and paste from another gym thread (they'll be pretty much the same ban list anyway ;))

The links fine, so you can leave it at that.

Thanks for making the badge, it looks great! I should be able to get the PNG version of the case up tomorrow ^_^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Meowstic Royalty on January 03, 2014, 01:23
I have just realized no matter what, I have no chance of getting all the badges because I dont have X and Y, nor a 3DS.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 03, 2014, 01:35
I have just realized no matter what, I have no chance of getting all the badges because I dont have X and Y, nor a 3DS.
I'll put my team on showdown just for you ~<3
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: OpalRhea on January 03, 2014, 01:58
I have just realized no matter what, I have no chance of getting all the badges because I dont have X and Y, nor a 3DS.

You and i are in the same boat. I've wanted one for a while, but we've never had the money
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 03:03
Is there any chance all ingame Gyms can put their Team on Showdown?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: sans the skeleton on January 03, 2014, 11:12
Is there any chance all ingame Gyms can put their Team on Showdown?

perhaps you should ask them on their topics?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 11:56
Is there any chance all ingame Gyms can put their Team on Showdown?

I think there's only two gym leaders wanting to use wifi, and both have said they don't mind using showdown if the challenger can't manage wifi, so they all already are on showdown ^_^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 14:48
My ground team is actually laddering quite well so watch out!!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 14:51
perhaps you should ask them on their topics?

I was asking if this could be a set standard.

Since Showdown's a lot easier than actually ingame.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 14:56
sappy killed my team all my pokémon are dead.

monotypes is hard man :(
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 14:57
Second badge done!

Liam you did know you could have had one Pokemon who wasn't Ground right?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 14:58
Yeah I might go and do that xD

EDIT:

Went and regained some of my dignity by beating Sappy with my normal team! I'm not a bad battler, I promise!!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: OpalRhea on January 03, 2014, 15:46
Do the movesets for the two pokemon that are the same need to remain the same? Say for example, that you catered your team's movesets specifically to play... Richard as an example. Would a challenger have to keep the moveset the same on the two mons, or could they alter it to say, be more suited to battle Liam? Just clarifying now.

Also, if one of your staples is a Mega, if megas are banned in the specific Gym, are you allowed to use something else from your first challenge to compensate, or do you have to stick with the original form of the mega?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 15:56
One bad play with rapid spin has gone and cost me another game!!

I feel like such a n00b!!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 03, 2014, 15:59
Just earned my first badge after defeating the Electric Gym. This is really fun. But then I caused them to ban Speed Boost Blaziken, so oops. x:

Also, I vote for changing movesets, I'm more than happy to oblige more variety and challenge. I won't go down without a fight! D<
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 16:02
Do the movesets for the two pokemon that are the same need to remain the same? Say for example, that you catered your team's movesets specifically to play... Richard as an example. Would a challenger have to keep the moveset the same on the two mons, or could they alter it to say, be more suited to battle Liam? Just clarifying now.

Also, if one of your staples is a Mega, if megas are banned in the specific Gym, are you allowed to use something else from your first challenge to compensate, or do you have to stick with the original form of the mega?

For the first question, I'd say movesets may be altered. Mainly because your original moveset may have been a mono attacker with Electric, and against Liam it would be useless. Until anyone has any major problem with this, then you can change your moveset ^_^

For your second question, this is something I've asked for people's opinions on a page or two back, because I'm really not sure. I'd say, for now, count it as changing the item and so you keep the non-mega pokemon, but may change the item as usual.

One bad play with rapid spin has gone and cost me another game!!

I feel like such a n00b!!

One sided monotype is quite tough (unless you're Richard, apparently xD) in fairness, but you'll probably win more when you're used to your team. And when you get a quagsire
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 16:05
I hope so!

I'll spank you all at normal Pokémon though xoxo :-*
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: OpalRhea on January 03, 2014, 16:12
I hope so!

I'll spank you all at normal Pokémon though xoxo :-*

Except for Richard. Especially if you decide to be silly and fight him in Blaziken's tier
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on January 03, 2014, 16:16
Just earned my first badge after defeating the Electric Gym. This is really fun. But then I caused them to ban Speed Boost Blaziken, so oops. x:

Also, I vote for changing movesets, I'm more than happy to oblige more variety and challenge. I won't go down without a fight! D<
Wait, leaders can earn badges? Surely we can just have dramatic public battles that attract screaming fangirls fight each other for the sake of it, since you can't defeat yourself.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 16:20
I got my third badge, beating Hahex 3-0. Good game :)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Meowstic Royalty on January 03, 2014, 16:21
Recently got my first badge by beating Liam. In one of the closest battles ever.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 16:25

Except for Richard. Especially if you decide to be silly and fight him in Blaziken's tier

I've beaten him once before!! in gen IV xD

nonetheless he's killed me plenty of times
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 03, 2014, 16:26
I will never live down that SMTT match v-v
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Liam on January 03, 2014, 16:30
More luck than skill I was in that match
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 16:46
Beat Bread 3-0 for my 4th badge! 50% there!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 16:57
Guys, it's possible to beat Richard, I just managed xD

Although we rematched and he won.

But we weren't counting it as part of the gym league, I just wanted to know if I could beat his team, so he still doesn't have a loss ^_^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Wolstenholme on January 03, 2014, 21:57
Can't believe I misseed out in becoming a gym leader - we went away for new year and when we came back our internet was down (it may not be fixed for a fortnight yet)... You go away for a couple of days and you miss out on something you really wanted to do.

Shuckles.

Well if anyone drops out or we decide to further this with an elite four I'd be more than happy to step in as a Grass leader
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 22:40
I'm not sure how viable an E4 would be to add, because as it stands the following people (presumably - I'm only guessing Sappy because he's challenging xD) want to be gym leaders:

Blaze
Sappy
Richard
Spriter
Chloe
Liam
Squirtle
Hahex
Bread
Poison
aMartini

That's 11. If it was as simple as just needing the 8 Gym leaders + E4, I'd be happy to step in and then we'd have 12, but that's not all we need. If no one else is interested, there'd be no challengers. So as much as it sucks, I need to make sure there's less gym leader positions than there are people wanting to be gym leaders =/

On a happier note, I sorted the image and it's now PNG
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 22:49
I don't want a Gym Leader role.

I'm like Ash except I evolve my Pokemon.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 03, 2014, 22:50
and you won't get past any of the elite four xD

Hoping to battle you now Sappy :P Let's see if you can succeed.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 22:53
I don't want a Gym Leader role.

I'm like Ash except I evolve my Pokemon.

And don't have a Pikachu that knows "hang in there" (buffed version of endure) & "Dodge" (like a protect that doesn't use up your turn?) xD

But yeah, that's even more of a reason why it won't work just yet then, it needs to be a lot more active first =/
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 03, 2014, 23:00
On a happier note, I sorted the image and it's now PNG
its... its beautiful :')
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 03, 2014, 23:05
And that'd be badge 5 for Sappy -_- gg man.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 23:05
and you won't get past any of the elite four xD

:(

Got my 5th badge! Another 3-0 victory. ^^

gg :)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 23:17
Okay, I'm putting up the Win loss record in the opening post after I've posted this, let me know if I've made a mistake so I can correct it.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Spriter on January 03, 2014, 23:18
Thanks for making that badge, it looks snazzy :P
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Sappy on January 03, 2014, 23:20
Any chance you could add a list of challengers? It would be nice to know who's challenging. I think it's me, A Wild Scrafty, Rich and a few others
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: the bread dragon on January 03, 2014, 23:21
thanks for the lightning bold badge dick, i was gonna make it eventually looking pretty much like that :P

haha you sniped me and i was saying like the same thing thats cool i guess

SNIPED AGAIN SHUT UP GUYS
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on January 03, 2014, 23:26
OK my badge is bad and I feel bad, I'm attempting to fix it.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 23:28
Thanks for making that badge, it looks snazzy :P

You're welcome Blatantly just stole Steelix sprite and recoloured/altered it xD

Any chance you could add a list of challengers? It would be nice to know who's challenging. I think it's me, A Wild Scrafty, Rich and a few others

Yep, I'm just helping Spriter test his team then I'll add it
thanks for the lightning bold badge dick, i was gonna make it eventually looking pretty much like that :P

haha you sniped me and i was saying like the same thing thats cool i guess

SNIPED AGAIN SHUT UP GUYS

Haha, there's not much you can do with an electric badge tbf xD

If you want to redo it to make it look decent you can though - I'm not that good at spriting yet xD

OK my badge is bad and I feel bad, I'm attempting to fix it.

I actually really like the charcoal bit in the middle, it's a really cool idea
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on January 03, 2014, 23:36
Except for the fact that that was supposed to be the actual badge (Background just for effect) and it's pathetically small even as it is.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 03, 2014, 23:42
Except for the fact that that was supposed to be the actual badge (Background just for effect) and it's pathetically small even as it is.

Maybe place it inside a sprite of fire? Like a grey metal outline, with fire inside and that charcoal? (I would sprite a draft to show you, but I switched the laptop off >_>)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Sappy on January 04, 2014, 00:23
6th badge done and dusted.

Wow. 5 badges in 24 hours is a pretty good job. Just Flying and Fighting left!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 04, 2014, 00:25
I've updated the opening post with the fire gyms re opening and Sappys gaining of the 6th badge!

That's now 6 gyms completely sorted, Blaze away from his temporarily and the 8th needing to be made.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on January 04, 2014, 00:51
I fixed my badge and put it into the case. I prefer this new version, even if it does look a little rock-typey.

(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af310/Camzoman/d566e249-fe70-49f8-aa90-266699f92f05.png?t=1388796478)

The badge on its own has a background 'cos it can and in my mind it's in its own case in my gym which looks like that. Idk, keep the old if you reckon it's better.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 04, 2014, 01:21
I fixed my badge and put it into the case. I prefer this new version, even if it does look a little rock-typey.

(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af310/Camzoman/d566e249-fe70-49f8-aa90-266699f92f05.png?t=1388796478)

The badge on its own has a background 'cos it can and in my mind it's in its own case in my gym which looks like that. Idk, keep the old if you reckon it's better.

It looks great, I've added the updated version into the opening post
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 04, 2014, 05:18
I've edited my badge to not be a horribly pixel-y mess after being formatted to the size of the others 8D
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Kerou 犠牲 on January 04, 2014, 15:24
Impressive work guys, not gonna get involved with this from a battling perspective but it's nice to see it be so active so quickly

Rich should really have something Shroomish related though

and wth Liam what's happening man

but yeah, will keep my eyes on this from intrigue, keep it up everyone =]
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Meowstic Royalty on January 04, 2014, 20:43
Considering I am exceedingly lazy and can't be bothered going thread to thread, are there any available gym leaders available for a battle? I think I battled most of you but I may have left some.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 04, 2014, 20:52
you havent beaten/challenged amartini yet, but thats quite impossible at the moment xD

edit: dick, youve my record wrong in the OP, im 2-2
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 05, 2014, 13:27
you havent beaten/challenged amartini yet, but thats quite impossible at the moment xD

edit: dick, youve my record wrong in the OP, im 2-2

Sorry - fixed it now ;)

That means you're tied for second best gym leader now ^_^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Spriter on January 05, 2014, 16:42
yessss I am the second best

Ahem. I'm planning on challenging the league soon, but I kinda have some important stuff coming up.

Basically, I have exams until the end of the week so I won't be able to battle anyone until next saturday.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 05, 2014, 17:39
Urgh - I've been trying to ignore the fact I have mocks next week xD

But yeah, that's fine, you'd still be back before you even needed the thread posted anyway ^_^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 05, 2014, 17:52
Sorry - fixed it now ;)

That means you're tied for second best gym leader now ^_^
On the subject of WL, I did win one game against A Wild Scrafty, putting me at 1-2
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 05, 2014, 17:59
On the subject of WL, I did win one game against A Wild Scrafty, putting me at 1-2

Ah, awesome, I'll edit that in now
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Spriter on January 05, 2014, 18:02
Urgh - I've been trying to ignore the fact I have mocks next week xD

But yeah, that's fine, you'd still be back before you even needed the thread posted anyway ^_^

Oh, you're in your last year too? Awesome.

Anyways, I might just see if I can slightly improve something on my challenging team. Need to revise a lot xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 05, 2014, 23:04
Right, do you have anyone you'd be happy to allow to take challengers on whilst you're unable to?

Nah, I've only had one battle and I don't want someone to take it over. No to be rude. Still, if an issue arises, Fish gets my spot.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 05, 2014, 23:05
Nah, I've only had one battle and I don't want someone to take it over. No to be rude. Still, if an issue arises, Fish gets my spot.

Alright, I'm just thinking for the challengers that end up getting every other badge (but I doubt that'll occur yet, because aMartini hasn't even got his thread up yet ^^)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 07, 2014, 20:49
I don't think he's coming.....

Anyways, Richard actually lost? What planet did the other person blow up to do it?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 07, 2014, 20:53
I don't think he's coming.....

Anyways, Richard actually lost? What planet did the other person blow up to do it?

Neither do I - but waiting an additional week isn't hard (one weeks been), especially given we have an immediate replacement.

And yeah - Richard isn't infallible, and trust me, he doesn't like people thinking he is ^_^ (I think he gets a bit modest xD)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 07, 2014, 20:55
He does, also he lost 0-6 to JSM I guess. Hm.... I need more training to beat him. Ah well, if the flying gym doesn't show, Fish gets the gym.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on January 07, 2014, 21:48
He does, also he lost 0-6 to JSM I guess. Hm.... I need more training to beat him. Ah well, if the flying gym doesn't show, Fish gets the gym.
Say what you want about Rich not wanting to be seen as unfallible, but I'm still a little scared of JSM o.o
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 07, 2014, 22:35
^rightfully so, he 5-0'd me
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 07, 2014, 22:38
^pretty sure 'she' is a he xD

Unless he's one of those weird people who puts the wrong gender on their profile xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 07, 2014, 22:46
I've beaten that he at least 4 times.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: JSM on January 07, 2014, 23:02
^pretty sure 'she' is a he xD

Unless he's one of those weird people who puts the wrong gender on their profile xD

Haha I'm a guy =P

Tbh I think I've just got lucky predicting what pokemon people are going to bring. I'm not the most amazing battler by any stretch of the imagination, haha!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 07, 2014, 23:06
Haha I'm a guy =P

Tbh I think I've just got lucky predicting what pokemon people are going to bring. I'm not the most amazing battler by any stretch of the imagination, haha!

I thought so xD

And eh, you must still have had a fair bit of skill managing to beat two people that well, like if it was just luck you'd have only won by a little bit, not 6-0 and 5-0 xD

Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 07, 2014, 23:22
it was a typo, sorry :P
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: aMartini607 on January 09, 2014, 20:31
I was just curious as to if I'm still eligible to be the Flying type Gym Leader, I ask because I know I'm cutting it close to the two week cut-off, I've just been EXTREMELY BUSY trying to figure out what Pokemon to put on my team, actually getting the Pokemon, breeding for I.V.s and egg moves, etc. I AM available pretty much whenever and I do want to be a Gym Leader for this tourney and can completely commit to it, I've just been busy for reasons I stated above
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 09, 2014, 20:37
It's absolutely fine - the two week cut-off doesn't end for another couple of days anyway, so provided it's up by then you can still be gym leader! If you're really close to finishing it on the day of the cut-off, just put the half-a-thread up so I know you've started it and just edit the details in!

(If you weren't sure - the date is 15th January (I just checked myself xD))
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 09, 2014, 20:37
You could just use pokemonshowdown.com (http://pokemonshowdown.com). Every Gym is using that as at least one of the means for battle, and it's by far the more popular way, since it's easier to build teams and hold battles there.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 09, 2014, 20:43
^seconding that, lots of the challengers havent been fortunate to get x or y, so showdown is really the way to go
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SenorSaucy on January 09, 2014, 22:21
ill be challenging all the gyms
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 09, 2014, 22:56
Hold on there speedy. That may take a while with my laptop crisis and all. I wish you good luck, though.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: aMartini607 on January 10, 2014, 01:48
Showdown is Smogon's simulator, correct? If so, do you guys and gals know what platforms it'll work on? I have internet(duh) but I don't have a computer at the moment, I've been getting on here from my Android phone, I also have a PS3 and Wii at my disposal if either of those will work
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 10, 2014, 02:35
yeah, showdown is smogons. it works on my android tablet, so id assume it would work on a  phone as well (so long as it isnt \too\ dated)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Spriter on January 10, 2014, 20:01
Well, I have only one exam left and the weekend is upon us, so my gym is now OPEN again!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 10, 2014, 20:22
Well, I have only one exam left and the weekend is upon us, so my gym is now OPEN again!

Awesome!

*sob* I've still got like 5 exams next week

Showdown is Smogon's simulator, correct? If so, do you guys and gals know what platforms it'll work on? I have internet(duh) but I don't have a computer at the moment, I've been getting on here from my Android phone, I also have a PS3 and Wii at my disposal if either of those will work

I know it works on iPhone - I've used it before - but I've not tried android, but I'd assume it works (after all, android phones are usually more powerful than iPhones just not as well designed and stylish)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: aMartini607 on January 11, 2014, 21:17
Well, hopefully 2.3.4 isn't too old to be able to run it, because then my only medium will be in-game wi-fi, I hope it works though because then I can start taking challengers today(I already know my team just been making it) as my team isn't ready in-game yet, EXTREMELY close though and I'm sure there's gonna be some challengers that their only/most reliable option will be Showdown
Also I've been meaning to ask, as Leaders do we HAVE to have the SAME EXACT team for every battle, or are we allowed different set-ups, so long as we still follow our Gym's type? Basically so if say we find a couple Pokemon aren't working well or want to try different combos etc, things of that nature
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 11, 2014, 21:24
Also I've been meaning to ask, as Leaders do we HAVE to have the SAME EXACT team for every battle, or are we allowed different set-ups, so long as we still follow our Gym's type? Basically so if say we find a couple Pokemon aren't working well or want to try different combos etc, things of that nature

You can change your team as much as you like between matches, even completely change every member. Mainly because you'll find that the same person will challenge your gym until they win, and if you can't change your team they'll easily beat it eventually by building a perfect counter to your team. So yeah, you can change it ^^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Spriter on January 11, 2014, 21:26
Your gym team can change as much as you like, because otherwise you'll get people challenging, losing, making a team with a perfect counter to each of yours, then challenging again and winning.

That would be a yes, you can change your team.

Ninja'd. Or should I say, Robin'd.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 11, 2014, 21:40
I thought I'd answered it before, ah well, I think I worded it better this time xD

Actually, aMartini, I'm not sure you were online when I said this, but if you need to test your gym team (on wifi or showdown) I'll battle you to test, because I know it can be quite hard testing a team outside of battling challengers, but when you battle challengers losing kinda matters xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 15, 2014, 23:19
Garcon! Reopen my gym!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 15, 2014, 23:28
Done - and why the random French, may I ask? xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 15, 2014, 23:41
Getting into the spirit of the Gen. Problem?

*Eyes glint mischievously*
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: aMartini607 on January 16, 2014, 03:19
My team is 95% ready, I just have to level them up a few more levels for certain moves but I have all six, I.V.'ed and E.V.'ed, just need a couple hours and I'll be ready to take on all Challengers >:D
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 16, 2014, 19:42
Ah, thanks for getting your thread up! I think it was technically a day out of the deadline, but I didn't notice so it's fine xD

Now that all the gyms are open and the leaders alive able to battle, it's possible for challengers to collect all gym badges!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: aMartini607 on January 16, 2014, 19:47
Yeah that's my bad, I was ready last night but I passed out before I made the thread =/ I really appreciate you and everyone else being so patient with me, I just got X on Christmas so when I signed up I only had my in-game, no I.V. Random E.V. Pokemon :O
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 18, 2014, 01:54
whats goin to happen if rich gets all seven
is he just gonna be able to laugh at us and say I BEAT YOU ALL HAHA or is he going to have 2 gyms or what
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 18, 2014, 01:58
He's challenged me.

*Plays sad violin as boat sinks*
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Meowstic Royalty on January 18, 2014, 09:24
I just remembered I haven't challenged any gyms in ages.

I need those gym badges.

Question: If When I get the eight gym badges and knock a gym leader out of the game, do I have to stick with the former leader's type or can I choose my own? Because I already have plans for a Ghost gym.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 18, 2014, 10:44
You may choose your own, or you can steal the gym of someone in the bottom four.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 18, 2014, 13:58
I beat Zeke and Richard's gonna beat me. So, I'm sunk.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on January 18, 2014, 14:08
Well, I've collected all of the available badges! I'm pretty sure I could beat myself anyway. Guess that makes me the first, right? 8D
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 18, 2014, 16:13
Not until you beat yourself xD

Nah, you're the first. I've seen all your replays anyway and know you used them, but just to do it properly, I'll reveal your two pokemon that stayed the same were Rotom-W & Ferrothorn so gym leaders can say if you didn't use them.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: aMartini607 on January 18, 2014, 23:03
Maybe its cuz I was late to the party but I feel rather left out of this, Richard's the only person that's challenged my Gym(and I lost more terribly then my first battle back in '98 =O)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 18, 2014, 23:06
^I'd battle your gym, but It's Wi-fi on X and Y. I can't do that, sorry.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on January 18, 2014, 23:10
Maybe its cuz I was late to the party but I feel rather left out of this, Richard's the only person that's challenged my Gym(and I lost more terribly then my first battle back in '98 =O)

I'm sure you'll get some soon - but I don't think there's many competitive battlers on site so there aren't actually many people challenging =/
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on January 18, 2014, 23:53
adding onto what dick said, everyone has a life, and the challengers lives dont revolve around this. and theres only like 5 or 6 challengers total so like

also, im planning to try challenging everyone soon :^)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on January 19, 2014, 18:21
I have my badge as well as Spriter's!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Del on March 29, 2014, 17:13
Alright well, I need to get practice building teams and battling, so why not start here?

I plan to start challenging the gyms! Wish me luck friends, I'll be coming for you all soon enough~
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on April 01, 2014, 23:06
Alright well, I need to get practice building teams and battling, so why not start here?

I plan to start challenging the gyms! Wish me luck friends, I'll be coming for you all soon enough~
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 18, 2014, 22:05
After  a conversation with Richard over AIM, we decided it may be a good idea to reboot this under revised rules that build off the shortcomings of the original attempt. The details of the revamp will be put up next Sunday, provided that by then at least 10 people have expressed interest in this happening again (can be current gym leaders - just need to know who's still interested).

I realise this might not be worth starting - hence the 10 people limit - but in the aforementioned discussion we thought that making accessibility to showdown mandatory would make this a lot more survivable, so that will definitely be in the new rules.

Past gym leaders w/ Interest

Richard
Spriter
Bread
ShinyBlaziken
Awkward Squirtle
Hahex

Other people w/ Interest

Chloe
Scout
JSM
DragonCat
OpalRhea (but as challenger)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Delicious_Scout on May 18, 2014, 22:12
After  a conversation with Richard over AIM, we decided it may be a good idea to reboot this under revised rules that build off the shortcomings of the original attempt. The details of the revamp will be put up next Sunday, provided that by then at least 10 people have expressed interest in this happening again (can be current gym leaders - just need to know who's still interested).

I realise this might not be worth starting - hence the 10 people limit - but in the aforementioned discussion we thought that making accessibility to showdown mandatory would make this a lot more survivable, so that will definitely be in the new rules.

If that means I have zero costs for my normal-type gym, I would like to sign now (I can not wait!).
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Spriter on May 18, 2014, 22:13
I'm in then, because by then I'll have very few / no exams left to worry about and 3 months off school :D
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Wolstenholme on May 18, 2014, 22:17
*sidles in and expresses interest*
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 18, 2014, 22:24
Alright, put y'all down as having interest.

Now, from a discussion Richard and I were having:
-> Should there be an 'entry test' to determine who gets a leader position?
    -> Who should perform this?
    -> How should it be performed?
-> Should candidates have priority if they're 'competitive'?
    -> How do we judge who's competitive?
-> If there was something such as a 6V Arceus as a prize for completing all 8 gyms would people be more likely to participate?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Richard and Blaziken on May 18, 2014, 22:28
You know I'm still interested in doing this. It's a lot of fun and it sparks some creative ideas and teams. With the Summer coming, I think rebooting this is a good idea, and I'd happily take up my old position again.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on May 18, 2014, 22:37
heheh dick said yall


im interested in doing this again too, it was a lot of fun while it lasted and id hope for that to comtinue
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: kindtocrows on May 18, 2014, 23:09
This looks like fun, you can put me down as interested.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 18, 2014, 23:17
Okay, put y'all (just for you bread xD) down.

That's 6 so far, so if we keep going at this rate we should have plenty ^^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: OpalRhea on May 19, 2014, 00:18
I know you're looking for leaders at the moment, but I'm certainly interested in challenging again (and this time i won't just focus on trying to beat Richard. ...i wanted the speed boost torchic.)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SirBlaziken on May 19, 2014, 00:36
I'll still take leader if you'll have me. If you are hesitant due to my lack of experience, that's what you think, and I plan on proving you wrong. So in other words, I want in.

I'd do a prize for a win, but I'd be giving out too many prizes, and I can't clone. xD
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: the bread dragon on May 19, 2014, 01:49
im really bad at ingame stuff, I dont play for the postgame really (which is why I play on ps)... I just replay the story over and over so I dont have any 6iv-ev trained-egg move-pokes sitting around, so id have to pass on rewards >_<
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 19, 2014, 07:37
I know you're looking for leaders at the moment, but I'm certainly interested in challenging again (and this time i won't just focus on trying to beat Richard. ...i
wanted the speed boost torchic.)

That's fine, it's still interest and challengers are just as important as leaders if this things going to survive!

I'll still take leader if you'll have me. If you are hesitant due to my lack of experience, that's what you think, and I plan on proving you wrong. So in other words, I want in.

Awesome, I'll put you on the list

I'd do a prize for a win, but I'd be giving out too many prizes, and I can't clone. xD
im really bad at ingame stuff, I dont play for the postgame really (which is why I play on ps)... I just replay the story over and over so I dont have any 6iv-ev trained-egg move-pokes sitting around, so id have to pass on rewards >_<

The reward thing was intended to be given to those who finish all 8 gyms - although gyms can give out rewards, it wouldn't really be expected ^^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Wolstenholme on May 19, 2014, 10:12
Would there be a hierarchy in the gyms like in the games?
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on May 19, 2014, 15:09
I suppose it's more like in Origins, where gym leaders are all actually as strong as each other and would battle you with a team scaled to your level. However, since you battle with level 50 pokémon, the leaders are all scaled to this same level. It'd be harder to scale the levels for both challengers and leaders I guess, unless you mean just in terms of ability.

I am again interested in leading with fire.
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 19, 2014, 16:06
Would there be a hierarchy in the gyms like in the games?

Yes and no. Squirtle explained it well, but I'll just add more clarity;

Gyms will be ranked based on W:L ratio, most likely, unless I think of a better way of doing it, and that, by it's nature, will tell you how 'difficult' a gym is and therefore gives you a kind of order. They won't actually be any harder, that is to say you'll all have a level playing field with your opponent, but it might be that say Dragon has more useful pokemon in that type than say Bug.

I suppose it's more like in Origins, where gym leaders are all actually as strong as each other and would battle you with a team scaled to your level. However, since you battle with level 50 pokémon, the leaders are all scaled to this same level. It'd be harder to scale the levels for both challengers and leaders I guess, unless you mean just in terms of ability.

I am again interested in leading with fire.

I'll add you to the list ^^
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: JSM on May 19, 2014, 20:39
I'm just posting quickly in this thread to say I'm still interested in this =) I wouldn't mind being either a leader or a challenger (Although I'm not that great at monotype, it would be interesting to experiment and get better)
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 19, 2014, 20:43
Awesome - that brings the total up to eight I believe so if two more come by Sunday we'll go ahead (although something like 4+ more would be ideal)

Edit: Apparently I can't count - we already have ten so this will be going ahead! but I'd still appreciate it if people stated interest as it will help sort out the rules which still will not be up till Sunday because I've got exams this week so I won't be able to run it properly
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: Hahex and Oshawott on May 20, 2014, 17:35
Woah woah woah when did this all go down? Of course I'm still interested as participating as leader!
Title: Re: PKMN.net Gym Challenge (Read before challenging gyms, please)
Post by: SaRo|Rapidash on May 20, 2014, 18:32
Woah woah woah when did this all go down? Of course I'm still interested as participating as leader!

Just how there hasn't been any activity of note on it for aaaages, so I thought it best to try again, probably keeping most gym leaders the same (apart from if any don't want to).

I'll add you on the list ^^

Edit: I haven't forgotten about this (well I had, until I remembered this morning) btw, just taking longer than expected to review the rules and Richard isn't online to work them out with xD