VS. CALLAN YOUNG

THE SUPERNOVA SHREDDER

NORMAL TYPE

LILYCOVE CITY

GYM DETAILS

CALLAN YOUNG is the gym leader of the Lilycove Gym. Set up directly after the events of the Dawn of the Darkest Day, this gym uses primarily Normal type Pokemon. The battle arena is set in a revamped warehouse by Lilycove Harbour, and houses a simple, ornamentless battle stadium.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE

A good trainer raises strong Pokemon that they depend on. A great trainer will bring excellence to whatever Pokemon they use. [break][break]

This gym aims to test a trainer's knowledge, attention to detail, ability to handle high pressure situations, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances on the fly. [break][break]

Conduct, behaviour and sportsmanship are also graded to a higher standard, and may determine the award of the gym badge or not. [break][break]

Winning the battle is not necessary for awarding the badge, being able to act as a trainer should in a high stress situation is what determines the success or failure of the gym battle. [break][break]

Success Condition: The gym badge is awarded to a trainer if they can fulfil these two conditions. [break][break]

• Show foresight and apply a well-made strategy to Pokemon battling
• Be able to adapt to difficult circumstances.

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Fulfilling both conditions will earn a badge. Fulfilling one of the two conditions may earn a badge. If the trainer cannot provide one or the other, or show growth within the battle itself, they will fail the test.

TRADITIONAL BATTLE

The traditional format of the gym is a test of fitness and appropriateness of skill and conduct as a Pokemon trainer. Matches will be held with mostly Normal Type Pokemon on Callan's side.[break][break]

you may select one of the following options:[break][break]

• X vs 3, singles
• 2+ vs 2, doubles

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Callan will only use 3 Pokemon on his team for singles and 2 Pokemon for doubles. The opponent may use however many they feel is appropriate. For doubles, the opponent trainer must use 2 or more.

SPECIAL RULES

This gym does not have a non-traditional challenge. Instead, it uses a more specific ruleset in regards to both traditional and non-traditional battles. As such, it may be worth going over them when preparing for your gym challenge. [break][break]

1.) The following moves are banned from use: destiny bond and perish song. This is standard for most if not all gyms, even for traditional formats.[break][break]

2.) A Pokemon's base stats and their modifiers are used as a reference for assessing battles. [break][break]

3.) Items are allowed, please state what item is being held by your Pokemon when applying for the gym battle. [break][break]

4.) Z-Moves and G-MAX Moves may only be used once per battle. [break][break]

5.) If the thread is waiting for a post from the gym challenger for a long time or if the challenger's player falls into long stretches of inactivity, then the gym challenge will be at risk of sudden archival. A reminder will be provided and the challenger will have 3 days to reply after the reminder is sent to post or risk archival.[break][break]

6.) Known members of Team Rocket are not eligible for the challenge.[break][break]

STATUS CONDITIONS

The following effects are used as a reference for Pokemon battles. Variations may occur, though special circumstands notwithstanding, the status conditions listed below are what will occur when a Pokemon is inflicted by a status condition.[break][break]

SLEEP: For the 1 round, the Pokemon afflicted by Sleep is unable to move or act.[break][break]

CONFUSION: The trainer must roll. If lower than 50, the Pokemon damages itself in confusion and cannot attack or defend. If above 50, the Pokemon breaks out of confusion and their defense and attack succeed.[break][break]

PARALYSIS: The player must roll during their turn. If the roll is lower than 25, the Pokemon's attack fails. The Pokemon's ability to evade attacks is reduced.[break][break]

POISON: The affected Pokemon takes minor damage every turn.[break][break]

BADLY POISONED: The affected Pokemon takes moderate damage every turn, steadily increasing in severity.[break][break]

BURNED: The Pokemon takes minor damage every turn, and their physical attack power is halved unless they have the ability Guts.[break][break]

FROZEN: The Pokemon is frozen solid and cannot move or attack unless it is hit by a fire type move.

STATS

The following stats are referenced for Pokemon battles. Though player agency is ultimately the end goal, this serves to be a general guide for how parameters are assessed in the gym challenge.[break][break]

HP: The overall health of your Pokemon excluding defense.[break][break]

ATTACK: Determines the Pokemon's power of Physical moves.[break][break]

DEFENSE: Determines the Pokemon's resistance to Physical moves.[break][break]

SPECIAL ATTACK: Determines the Pokemon's power of Special moves.[break][break]

SPECIAL DEFENSE: Determines the Pokemon's resistance to Special moves.[break][break]

SPEED: Determines the Pokemon's reaction speed and ability to dodge attacks.

SIGN-UPS

APPLICATIONS

TO APPLY FOR A GYM BATTLE, please fill out the form below (or simply post with the necessary information). once the queue has a freed spot, you may post away.[break][break]

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[li]POKEMON / ABILITY | ITEM | MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE[/li]
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[li]POKEMON / ABILITY | ITEM | MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE[/li]
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