[OOC] Pokemon: Battle Island (a Showdown RP)

[Balthazar007]

I want to do a quick RP that combines two of my favorite childhood anime: Pokemon and Yu-gi-oh.

What I mean is that this is a Pokemon RP, but done through a tournament format inspired by season one of Yu-gi-oh! Duel Monsters.

The plotline goes as such... There is a big tournament being hosted on this island, with the reward being 3 Master Balls, a crazy amount of money, and the title of the world's strongest Pokemon Trainer. Only Pokemon Masters (reigning and former champions of their respective regions) are invited to participate.

Each trainer is allowed to bring 9 Pokemon with them, and only one Legendary/Mythical Pokemon per trainer. They will then battle for prizes, points, and to ultimately become the tournament's champion. Hundreds of trainers will be invited to this grand event, but only one will come out on top!

Battles will be held through Pokemon Showdown, and hosted at certain REAL WORLD times, when I can be online. How it will go is, I will let everyone know (days in advance) when I'll be online to host a battle. The first two people to respond, saying that they will be online at that time, will then log on at that time and battle each other.

The winner will get a star badge (the points needed to win the tournament). If for some reason, only one person signs up for the battle slot, or if one trainer doesn't show up on time, we will look to see if anyone else is online that wants to battle. If there are no takers, I'll create a character, and you'll be battling against me.

The first four players to get 6 star badges will make it into the single elimination bracket round.

This RP will be very relaxed. Meaning, that anyone can drop in the IC section and RP as one of the Pokemon Masters that are in the tournament. But to actually participate in an official match, you'll have to get your team approved first.

Anyone interested!?

[Crimson Flame]

I might be interested.

Do they have to be canon Champions though?

[Balthazar007]

I might be interested.

Do they have to be canon Champions though?

@Crimson Flame

No. You can pick a canon champion if you want, or you can make an original character.

[Potemking]

@Balthazar007

What format would we be using on Showdown? Also do you have any plans on banning certain items, moves, or mons?

[Balthazar007]

@Balthazar007

What format would we be using on Showdown? Also do you have any plans on banning certain items, moves, or mons?

@Potemking

I was just going to use the [Gen 8 Anything Goes] format, but to be honest, I'm not up to date on the meta.

Are you? Do you have any suggestions?

As for items, I was going to go with NO ITEMS, except for items awarded by winning battles.

[Potemking]

I was just going to use the [Gen 8 Anything Goes] format, but to be honest, I'm not up to date on the meta.

Are you? Do you have any suggestions?

As for items, I was going to go with NO ITEMS, except for items awarded by winning battles.

@Balthazar007

I figured for the most access to Pokemon we'd use Natdex format. Though that brings into question what mechanics you'd actually want used, because it allows Z-Moves, Megas, *and* Dynamax if I remember correctly. It's possible we could ditch all three mechanics as to not pressure people into using specific mons, therefor the tournament could be seen more as a raw skill kind of thing in-lore, perhaps? That way you aren't pressured into choosing a Mega at all. (Though Megas can also help compensate for stronger mons chosen across the board. Regardless if we allow Megas, I have two that can fit into my idea for a character, so I'll make it work.)

So no held items in the beginning? Depending on what's awarded this could be a huge advantage to certain players over others. If these are all veteran players, I think it'd be fine for them to have held items. (And would have to, if we include Megas)

[Balthazar007]

@Potemking hmm. I like your attention to detail and knowledge on all this. Let me sleep on these suggestions and get back to you tomorrow night or Monday night at the latest.

[Balthazar007]

So it's Monday night and I just wanted to check in. I've been slammed at work. And I will write a real response to this thread Thursday or Friday night.

[Balthazar007]

@Potemking@Crimson Flame
Sorry for the delay, but I've been working on the map for this island where this RP will take place. Without further adieu, here it is...

I have a backstory in mind for every point of interest on the map already, and I'm thinking that the city for new arrivals will be Masla City. This is the capitol city of Battle Island, and the HQ for the island's Pokemon League, "The Champion's League".

[Crimson Flame]

Is it only going to be the 3 of us? lol

[Balthazar007]

Is it only going to be the 3 of us? lol

@Crimson Flame

Haha! No, I have others in mind, and it will be an open RP to anyone that wants to play. I just tagged you two, because you were already a part of the conversation.

[Potemking]

@Balthazar007

This is pretty cool, I like the fact that there's every flavor of mountain from the games on this one island.

[Balthazar007]

@Potemking@Crimson Flame
Actually, I hope I don't disappoint anyone with this news, but I'm hitting a writer's block with all this, so I think it would be best to cancel this RP.

On the flipside, if either of you want to start your own Pokemon RP, you can use my map if you want. I can even change the names of the locations and add things to the map.

EDIT: Or if anyone at all is seeing this and would like to use this map, let me know.

[Potemking]

@Balthazar007

Ah well. Thanks for the heads' up.