Welcome to the Lavaridge Gym! I bet you were expecting some fire badge, ‘ay? Not this time. Instead, you’ll be battling to win the Biome Badge. That means that where we fight will be determined by what Pokemon you are bringing to the battle.
    I want to see all the little critters battling their best on home turf, so I'll find us a unique place to battle based on your signup selection!
      See you in the field!


    Challengers will be awarded the badge if they can showcase their mastery over the environment, and can prove that they have an Educator's Spirit during the post-match interview. Winning or losing the battle is not important. 



2v2 singles. 


Traditional: Zac is required to offer this option. A standard battle with no team restrictions that will take place in a regulation gym. 
    Be warned, the Lavaridge Gym is a community space so if the volleyball team has booked the court then you may have to wait. Due to there being no biome testing, a greater importance will be placed on the post-match interview.


Non-Traditional: This is where the fun happens. Zac has been hard at work doing regional surveying and has earmarked some choice battle spots around Hoenn that are perfect biome battlegrounds.
    In your application, please select a biome from the list below and two Pokemon that are native to that biome. Zac will send you the GPS coordinates for the battle location.


     Once the battle starts, we’ll be using a rolling system* to streamline the battle, without losing any of the intensity.
    The rolling system makes for fast and unambiguous combat. It takes the guesswork out of dodging, encourages creative roleplay, and a 2v2 battle lasts on average 10 posts each.



    In preparation for the upcoming seventh Biome Contest, certain biomes will be temporarily unavailable. For the time being please select from this reduced selection. 

    Select a biome that is home to both of of the Pokemon you're bringing to the battle. 







No legendary or mythical Pokemon. This is intended to be a battle between equals, with the focus on terrain mastery and not raw power.

No OHKO moves. Approaching another Pokemon with intent to grievously harm or fatally injure them will not be tolerated. This is an educational setting, not a gladiatorial arena. 

No Thieves!  Anyone who has stolen items of value from Zac in the past will be denied challenge until Katherine Fairburne has returned his Bug Plate.  


Choose either Traditional or Non-Traditional when you sign up for a gym battle and indicate which two Pokemon you're using. When Zac is ready, he will start a thread for you and tag your character.

Traditional:

[blockquote][center] @tag challenges @zac to a [b]TRADITIONAL BATTLE![/b][/center]

[b]Rolling System:[/b] Opt In / Opt Out

[b]Pokemon + Ability + Movesets:[/b]

[/blockquote]
Non-Traditional:

[blockquote][center] @tag challenges @zac to a [b]NON-TRADITIONAL BATTLE![/b][/center]

[b]Biome:[/b] Choose One

[b]Pokemon + Ability + Movesets:[/b]

[/blockquote]


    It is much easier to reply to posts that use the rolling system, so it is mandatory for non-trad challenges and highly recommended for traditional challenges. As non-trad threads are expected to move quicker, the queue has been split to prevent long wait times. Please do not post a sign-up if the queues are already full.

• 1 angelo vestri  - 32° 37' 23.99" N 129° 44' 10.79" E
• ON HOLD Valerio Dachev  - 32°31'49.44" N 131°03'41.04" E

• John Sullivan - Desert Biome
• Chu-e Choi  - Marine Biome
• Eva Morales - Jungle Biome
• Kazimir Wynter - Jungle Biome
• Kazimir Wynter - Cave Biome
• Sénon Game - Jungle Biome
• Stormy Silph - Volcanic Biome
• glitch maverick - Cave Biome
  
• kyle lopez - Urban Biome
  
• Melody Miro - Urban Biome
  

• Eva Morales - Jungle Biome
• oscar clayton - Cave Biome
• chryssa glasgow - Urban Biome

    
    Communication is the key to a fun and fast battle. Once you’ve sent in an application here, please message me on Discord or through the forums. This makes it easy to confirm how the moves and abilities of our Pokemon will operate in battle. 
    If you have any questions about the rolling system in general, please message either D-Bug or Murk (who created the system) on Discord.
    Thank you!

    If you want some examples of the rolling system in action, please check out these show matches!

Zac vs Chryssa - Baby Battle
Zac vs Stormy - Field Test
Zac vs Alexei - Fight of Flight
Zac vs Chryssa - Knightfall