BATTLING AND CONTEST RULES

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RULES FOR BATTLING

When it comes to battling, we do not police who you can battle and how it can be done. We do have a set limit to how many moves can be used each turn. Below are the many ways a turn can be used.

If your pokemon faints that does not penalize you a move. This means your pokemon can faint and be replaced with a pokemon using two moves (or any of the above options listed above). If you choose to have your pokemon use a move before fainting, it still counts as a move made leaving you with only one move left that turn.

You can battle whoever you want, whenever you want. We only ask you to keep it in a linear format. For example: Pokemon X started battling a wild pokemon in his trainer’s journey thread, Pokemon X is used in a battle against a trainer in a different thread at the same time. Any levels, moves, or evolutions earned in the journey thread cannot be applied to him in the other thread since he entered the second thread before the first battle was over.

You can only have one route thread per character at any given time. Until you have finished traveling (aka battled twice in the thread resulting in a wild pokemon capture or the fainting of one), you can only freely roleplay in areas you have been granted access before. There’s no limit to how many threads you can make aside from the current journey thread so go wild!

When including a pokemon in your posts, please include the following:

You can format it however you want and even add extras about your pokemon such as quirks and personality. This is to avoid people adding levels and extra moves in the middle of battles.

Wild pokemon will be a big chunk of your battling opponents in Kochi. Some might not be lovers, or fighters, and some may be a bit territorial and instigate a confrontation. It’s best to take wild pokemon encounters without expectations as each are different than the other. That said, you are always free to attempt a capture at any moment of your choosing. A few pokemon might be welcome to the idea of joining your team but some will need to be weakened to lessen the chances of them breaking free. You can also wait until the pokemon faints which guarantees a capture.

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RULES FOR CONTEST PARTICIPATION

Contests are very different from battles. They are more of a form of entertainment than a show of strength as you will be appealing to a crowd as well as judges. The art of coordinator contests have been a favorite to the Kochi Region-- far more than the raw aspect of traditional battles—although battling is still a large part of the growth of young trainers and coordinators alike.

Aspiring coordinators might not get a taste of a real contest until the reach the fourth city, Wicklit. It is here that the first of the four Kochian Contest Halls resides. As a challenger, you will only be facing the contest leader rather than three others like in the games. Each challenge consists of three stages: an introductory appeal stage, a showmanship stage, and the final stage where you must go head to head with the contest leader. Here’s a simple breakdown of what happens in each stage:

As you can see our contests are fast paced opposed to gym challenges but they are harder when it comes to earning a ribbon as your focus is not to obliterate the contest leader’s pokemon but to appeal to the judges. You must also focus on overshadowing the contest leader as they stand to represent high-class coordination and the contest hall itself. They are glamorous, highly skilled, and a bit of a celebrity made from talent rather than power.

Each stage will be scrutinized by the judges of the hall. The first stage is the most important. Remember that first impressions are key to building a great reputation with strangers. Dressing to play a part, good manners, and confidence are a few ways to grab the attention of these judges. You can always add a little flair to your three chosen pokemon as well.

The second stage is when you want to build up a climax. You get to choose one of your three pokemon to use in this stage while the others must stay to the side. There’s no limit to what you can do in the second stage of the challenge. You can tell your life story through a skit, sing a song, or showcase some of you and your pokemon’s talents. Show the judges why they should watch you, and only you, during the final stage.

The final stage, as stated above, is a mock battle between you and the contest leader. You are not really facing off, of course, but competing for the spotlight at the same time. While the first two stages can be placed in the same post, the final stage will consist of three separate posts, one for each pokemon. The rules of battling are broken here as each pokemon gets a chance to use four moves. They can be paired up to create a neat artistic display or used all at once to create an “in-your face” moment. The stage will alternate between you and the contest leader so each gets a fair chance at showcasing their pokemon until each competitor’s pokemon have had their time to shine.

The judges will judge the two of you based on how well you did at gaining their favor. If you win, you’ll receive a ribbon and the chance to host your own coordinator event the next time that town has their festival.

As with gym battles, at the end the leader will award you some money, a tm and a few rare candies, and a few tips to perfect your contest strategy.