"Welcome new trainers, to Orre Battle Academy. I am your headmaster, Steven Stone, former champion of the Hoenn region. I founded this school after being inspired by the large number of talented trainers out there. And let me be frank, the Gym Leaders aren't always the strongest challenge now are they? Every one of you here has potential to be a great Gym Leader one day, or perhaps even, a few of you, Elite Four members. But of course, you wouldn't be Pokemon Trainers if you didn't all aspire to be the Champion now would you? I wish you all luck on your journey. From here, you may take the first step, all of you have shown considerable promise. Now please report to your first classes."

Founded two years ago in the wild desert region of Orre, the battle academy provides education to potential Gym Leaders and Elite Four members of the Pokemon World. Trainers scouted from every region arrive with full scholarship to participate in a well designed training program crafted by Elite Four members and even past League Champions. 

The school offers dozens of functions to aspiring trainers, in addition to classes on all manner of battle theory and applicable knowledge, there are fully functional simulators provided by the Devon Corporation, a mock gym, where trainers may take on the role of Gym Leaders and be challenged by fellow students, or take place in battle tournaments. In addition to a fully featured natural preserve covering almost a hundred square miles, with all manner of environments. And of course, a Pokemon Center in every building, and a Pokemart rivaling the regional department stores in size. 

All is not ideal however, Orre is certainly the most lawless region, and many years after being disbanded twice over, Cipher has returned, making this school, with perhaps thousands of unwitting trainers, their main target to spread their new Shadow Pokemon. 

[hider=Student CS] *NOTE* I would prefer, but not require, that you do your CS' in first person.
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Region of Origin:
City of Origin:
History:
Personality:
Battle Theme:
Etc:

Pokemon (Just copy this format for each pokemon your character has, up to four to start. Players will have numerous ways to acquire more pokemon. If you want a shiny, PM me first please)

Species:
Nickname: If applicable
Appearance:
Personality:
Notable Moves: As long is the move is learnable by the species, you may use it, put signature moves here.[/hider]

[hider=Teacher CS] Teachers are subject to stricter approval process than students. First person is again recommended.
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance:
Region of Origin:
City of Origin:
Subject:
History:
Personality:
Battle Theme:
Etc:

Pokemon (Teachers may use any NON one of a kind Pokemon)

Species:
Nickname: If applicable
Appearance:
Personality:
Notable Moves: As long is the move is learnable by the species, you may use it, put signature moves here.[/hider]

[url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/17637/posts/ooc?page=1#post-434787]All accepted characters can be found here[/url]

RULES:

1. Students begin with four Pokemon, who should "age wise" be no more than level thirty. Teachers have no limits.

2. Battle realistically, you don't have to count damage and calculate stats, just be fair to things like type matchups and context.

3. Respect me and any CoGM I appoint in terms of decision making.

4. Please for the love of god try to post semi-frequently. 

5. Have Fun.