Gym Leaders Discussion - All ideas here please

[Dark Dragonite]

I see no problems, I say let's do it!!

[Silencer]

So let me get this straight cause I'm not to sure.

A Gym team will consist of the battlers team without the ones that are currently taking part in a fight/contest/tournament?

If so you somewhat took my ideas

[Mega Horny]

Whoa, thats awesome. I can hardly keep my pants on, but I will anyway, for your sake. But seriously, i cant wait. Lets do it!

[RaZoR LeAf]

Like I said, we're not doing anything until the 6 people noted down have either accepted or declined Gym Leader status, and if need be we find replacements for them. Until then, you'lll have to hold your pants firmly by the waistline, and try not to expose yourself to anyone with a fragile mind.

[Mega Horny]

LOL. Sorry, but i've been absent for a little while -- where do you sign up/accept position as Gym Leader? If needed I will gladly replace anyone who decides to decline.

[Silencer]

They already have candidates. Nobody signed up. They started with a couple of people in their heads that could make a good GL.

Think they based it on experience and team mostly. Experience is obvious but team is about the fact that you have some evolved pokémon.

[The Blue Avenger]

I like the way the gym leader rules look; I don't have any complaints, really, so good show there. As with everyone else, I'm eager to see who gets the first Gym Leader spots.

[Mega Horny]

Oh yeah, well, I've got a pretty wide array of types on my team, but perhaps I could make a decent Dragon Gym Leader someday, seeing as I already have Kingdra, will soon have Dragonite, and Aerodactyl can always count too ^^

[Silencer]

Just wondering. Will there ever be an Elite 4? Or the pokémaster.

Elite 4/pokémaster could be the guy or girl that defeated all gym leaders without losing. I'm sure some people will have to go against a certain GL a couple of times before they get the badge.

[RaZoR LeAf]

I'm not sure if an Elite 4 (or any other number) will be implemented. For starters, it seems a little bit too much. Gym Leaders are meant to be tought to beat, so an Elite would be eve harder. At that point you're hitting the problem Hatake Kakashi brought up of them being too unbeatable. As for a champion, I'm sure we can come up with some sort of reward for a person who beats all the Gym Leaders first time.

[Everoy]

How about a legendary such as a member of one of the legendary trinities, or a made-up pokemon of their choice which must be approved by a mod?

[Silencer]

Legendaries are banned and would be unfair. Unless, for example, after someone beat all the GLs without being beaten himself he/she faces the pokémaster and can go 2on1 or 3on1 with the legendary. Legendary can ofcourse not be used outside of this battle.

But I'm sticking with legendaries are banned.

And made up pokémon are a lot of work and can't be to overpowered. You need to list all the moves it learns, all the TMs and HMs and will mostlikely provide an unfair advantage.

[RaZoR LeAf]

I know ASB RPG introduced a created pokemon into their set up, but that's going to much into the realm or RPG to be implemented here. As for legendaries, it would be far to powerful and overpowering to give to one person. Chris did have an idea about tournament prizes at one point, that we could theoretically implement into a prize, I'll have to discuss it with him first.

On a side note, I would love to have some kind of mini-tourney where each member is given a random legendary to battle with, just for fun.

[Everoy]

That would be fun, I'd definitely be in. I <3 Entei and Articuno and Celebi and Jirachi.

[Dark Dragonite]

Legendaires...I like them being banned...maybe Dan's idea of the tourney...

The GLs have been picked, and I think I can assume, if you didn't get a PM about it, you aren't nominated...like me.

As far as elite 4...Chris said we start with 6GLs...maybe work up to 10...that would be original 6 plus 4 more...elite 4...in a sense...

[Saffire Persian]

XDXD.. I would so have a feline-themed gym.

*gets stares*

Anyway, I like the idea behind gyms, and it sounds like a fun addition. ^_^

[RaZoR LeAf]

I haven't sent out any PM's yet, so unless Chris has, nobody knows who the GM's are, except for us 2 of course.

[Spike]

How exciting. A question though, so GL will always fight for their gym? Couldn't they challenge normal people for a normal battle? If they could, what would be the difference between gym battle and normal battle, besides arena?

[Mega Horny]

Yeah, but Ground types are my favorite, so if ever I might try and get a ground team. I havent really been catching many though, since beforehand in ASB, variety has been reccomended. Thankfully, there are quite a few awesome pairings.

[RaZoR LeAf]

How exciting. A question though, so GL will always fight for their gym? Couldn't they challenge normal people for a normal battle? If they could, what would be the difference between gym battle and normal battle, besides arena?

Gym Leaders are allowed their normal battles of course. The difference between a Gym Battle and a regular battle is the prizes at the end, and that a Gym Leader will likely be more ruthless in a Gym Battle and employ other tactics to ensure their victory.

[Everoy]

I'd probably have a Dark theme gym

[The_Missing_Link]

I haven't sent out any PM's yet, so unless Chris has, nobody knows who the GM's are, except for us 2 of course.

And me. Chris mentioned to me who the candidates were. I know 4 out of 6 for certain but I'm not sure after that

I also think it would be fun to have a tourney of only legendaries

[Mega Horny]

Yes, but in the legendary tournament, would Deoxys have multiple forms, one, or be able to switch between them? Also, shouldn't Mew still be banned, due to the fact that it can learn every move?

And, im sorry if its bad for me to ask, but can you announce who you know now? I for one am sure I'm not one of the candidates, but i think i have an idea who they might be. If not, my apologies, but may I ask why keeping it a temporary secret is recquired?

[Ultimate Charizard]

Too many people talking about too many different ideas as if theyre going into production. The Legendary tourney is a side idea. Sorting out rules and the like isnt important right now.

What we could do is simply Install the Gym's as they have been decided by Razor and Chris and then if other ideas come up or people arent happy with a particular part then things can be looked at.
The thing that killed the Last ASB, and also the reason i personally wont join ASBRPG is overcomplication. Too many random ideas just goin 'yeah, that sounds good lets do this' or 'ooooh that sounds cool, lets just do it'.

[Green Lanturn]

As for gym leaders, Im excited that we finally get to have them, and to whomever the 6 are, be prepared for an onslaught...

Elite 4, and everything else can wait until we get the 6 GL's up and running...yay!

~GL

[Charles Legend]

All in all I like the Idea of having gym leaders again, however I just don't want to be one because that means I could not use some of my pokemon for contest... even if I not that grate of a contender..... ^^;;

~Charles Legend

[Greyfox]

Might as well make my grand re-entrance then...

-Grey

[The_Missing_Link]

So, are you back or just visiting? Either way, it's nice to see you again

[Greyfox]

I got mighty bored when I left, so I decided to come back for a bit. Hope that's not a problem.

Now I just wish I recorded those four points I earned for the last contest so I can buy some new pogies. Fenrir's lonely.

-Grey

[The_Missing_Link]

You can record them if you want. You can also have Winden back because I already have a dragon Pokemon, although it was a cool gift in the first place

[Greyfox]

If you're content with just handing him back over, then I won't be offended. I'll go on in and record the points now and establish the next two members of my undisclosed team.

-Grey

[Ace64]

I'll return your Pianissimo and Valhalla as well. I appreciate the thought, especially since I don't know you all that well- but you know how to use them better than I. Haven't used them yet, anyhow.

Though I will miss Pianissimo's cool looking pic in my sig.

[Greyfox]

Perish the thought, Ace64. Once more, if you really want to give 'em back, then I won't be offended... just make sure to make it... well, official. But I do insist you keep at least one of them...

-Grey

[Ace64]

Kuku...well, if you insist...

I'll return your prize-winning Valhalla. Too many water Pokes for me.

[Hyperness is a Good Thing]

Grey's back! Y'know, I really did appreciate the present of the Electrode(haven't had to chance to use him in battle yet), but I have a Jolteon right now, and don't really need another electric type on my team.. better if you get a chance to use him rather than I abandon him...

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I really want to give you something Drew, but I'm getting very close with Hades. It was the coolest gift ever :'(

[RaZoR LeAf]

Can we take any further welcome backs to the Cafe thread please?

[Mega Horny]

Yes, but in the legendary tournament, would Deoxys have multiple forms, one, or be able to switch between them? Also, shouldn't Mew still be banned, due to the fact that it can learn every move?

And, im sorry if its bad for me to ask, but can you announce who you know now? I for one am sure I'm not one of the candidates, but i think i have an idea who they might be. If not, my apologies, but may I ask why keeping it a temporary secret is recquired?

Im sorry, i don't think anyone answered my question. If so, then my apologies.

[Chris 2.1]

Good god.

1) Drew's back
2) There's been a truckload of posts since I last came on
3) Drew maybe announce your return in the CC -_-
4) Please don't feel offended that I want to keep your Pokes :p

5) Regarding Deoxys: Each of its 4 forms will count as a different Pokemon. They all have different movesets. IF a legendary tourney is implemented you will recieve a Deoxys form at random.

Let's worry about legendary Tourney later.

Ps: Mew can learn every TM - much different to learning every move.
Pps: We don't want to announce the Gym Leaders until we've asked them to do it, otherwise they'd refuse and everyone will shout "PICK MEEEEEEEEEE!" and I don't want that.

Dan I'll PM the other GLs and see what they think.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Okey dokey.