I had this stellar idea that would set us up for the tsc gym fad. A tournament!
Unlike RPG's, this tournament will go somewhere. Of this I am sure.
It works in an interesting way. 8 of the players who join will choose types, and assemble a team containing no less than 5 pokemon of that type. The other players can challenge those players for ownership of that gym using no less than 5 pokemon of that type. If these players take that gym, they must defend their title against all challengers. Each player can issue a maximum of three challenges. Once all players, excluding the current leaders, have issued 3 challenges, all players not in the gym spot will be eliminated.
At this point, two mini-brackets will form, separated by 4 best/4 worst trainers. The 4 players with the most wins (challenges fought will be a secondary factor) will all face each other in a best-of-3 series. Whoever wins the most series will be seeded as elite 4 #4, the second most elite 4 #3, etc. The same thing will go on in the other bracket, but only the #1 trainer will be advanced. This trainer will face Elite 4 #1 in a best of 3 series. If Elite 4 #1 wins, then they will challenge Elite 4 #2 in a best of 3 series. If Elite 4 #1 loses, the challenger will challenge Elite 4 #2, making their way to Elite 4 #4. Whoever wins is crowned champion.
Now for some rules.
Some Rules
1) Gym leaders must accept all challenges.
2) If a gym leader is defeated by a challenger, the new leader must use that team when taking on that challenge.
3) Each player is allowed 3 challenges.
4) The use of Destiny Bond/Explosion/Selfdestruct on the last pokemon is banned.
5) Each challenge will be a best-of-3 fight.
6) When facing other gym leaders, it is not necessary to use the type you are seeded with.
7) Gym leaders may not issue challenges to other gym leaders.
8) No hacked pokemon are allowed (this includes moves, abilities, and stats...you may use hacked shinies if you want), If you are suspected of using a hacked pokemon, you must allow me to inspect that pokemon. Failure to do so will result in instant disqualification from the tournament.
And of course...
Prizes!...assuming RPG is unwilling to fork over his tournament prizes.
Champion: Mew
Elite 4 #4: Jirachi
Elite 4 #3: Milotic
Elite 4 #2: Dialga with Adamant Orb
Elite 4 #1: Spiritomb
When signing up, post your friend code the type you want to use if you want to be a leader from the start. Registration ends in 2 weeks, and leader status is first-come first-serve.
1) genus, 1031-7708-7520, Water
Edit: Champion gets a Mew not a Jirachi happy everyone :(
