Post by Australian Chaos on Apr 11, 2011 4:39:52 GMT -5
Name: Chaos Gym
Location: The Chaos Gym is located in the Vimenta region (my own fan region located north of Kanto), and is hidden in the mountains near Vimenta's Victory Road, far north of Cerulean Cape (Routes 24 and 25). It is not too far off the beaten track, but the challenging nature of Victory Road, which it is accessed from, means just reaching the Gym can often be seen as the first test of sorts.
Appearance: From the outside, the Chaos Gym takes on the appearance of a sort of temple or shrine dedicated to Dragon-type Pokemon. Despite being a man-made construction, the outside looks like it has been carved from the face of the mountain the Gym is recessed into, with ornately carved pillars holding the entryway up, several statues of Dragon-type Legendary Pokemon acting as guardians of sorts. But the official emblem of a Vimenta Pokemon Gym is hung over the entryway, confirming it's true purpose. Below this seal is another sign, depicting the design of the badge; a bright, golden yellow five-point star suspended within a deep black circle, contained within two silver olive branches. (See my avatar pic for an idea of the Badge's exact design)
On the inside, the Gym is much more complex and technologically advanced, although challenging Trainers will not have access to much of it. The entrance lobby to the Gym also doubles up as a small Pokemon Center, allowing Trainers to rest after the trip through Victory Road to get there, so they can challenge the Gym Leader under fair circumstances.
To access the battle stadium itself, Trainers must provide proof that they have participated in at least one regional League Tournament. How far the Trainer progressed through said tournament is irrelevant, as long as they entered, and the Gym accepts participants in any regional tournament, from Kanto all the way to the distant Unova region. This is simply to make sure that more inexperienced Trainer do not find their Pokemon injured due to Tyson's often overwhelming experience and skill as Gym Leader...he is known for giving various regional Elite Fours and Champions a good fight at times.
The battle stadium itself is fairly simplistic. Continuing the theme of a temple or shrine, the stadium has a more weathered, traditional look to the modern style of the lobby, although the stone of the stadium has been modified to be able to take the vicious nature of the most violent Pokemon battles without sustaining damage.
Situated over the battlefield itself, statues of two Legendary Dragons hang from the ceiling, one for each side of the arena. In a mild display of symbolism, Tyson, when designing the arena, went for having a statue of Zekrom over the Gym Leader's side, with a statue of its counterpart, Reshiram, hovering over the challenger's side, representing the balance of battles, how there is no contest without two sides. The statues are placed high above the arena, meaning even airborne Pokemon have plenty of room to move around, and heavily reinforced support beams hold the statues up...nothing short of a full-blown apocalypse could bring them down.
Extending this theme of balance with Zekrom and Reshiram's statues, the two sides of the Gym are also designed with this in mind. The Leader's half of the battlefield is painted in black with white markings, while the challenger's half is the reverse. Tyson designed it this way with another thought of symbolism. The Leader's side representing the deep, almost impenetrable mystery and power a lot of Gym Leaders and Dragon Tamers seem to exude, while the white design of the challengers side represents the light of their ambition and hope, their drive to become the best they can be.
The entrance lobby opens out directly onto the challenger's side of the arena, while another entryway off the the side of the leader's side provides access to other areas of the Gym, restricted solely to the Gym Leader and local staff. Situated behind the challenger's side of the stadium is a small series of seats, much like any other sports stadium. It's not high-capacity, since this is not a Pokemon League arena, but it's enough to allow a decent crowd should a particularly fascinating battle be occurring. The crowds are protected throught an artifically-generated field of telekinetic power, designed to block any wayward attacks that end up heading towards the stands.
History: Since the Gym is still fairly new, much like the still-developing region it is located in, the Chaos Gym has a very short history. When Tyson agreed to the construction of the Gym, he managed most of the design process himself, making it a massive tribute to the Dragon Tamers. He also imposed the rule that only regional League Tournament entrants could challenge the Gym, even if the lobby and the Pokemon Center were open to the general public. He also allowed for the possibility of hiring out the Gym to other highly talented Trainers if they wished to have a taste of the life of a Gym Leader, although doing so usually required them to have earned the Chaos Badge in the first place.
After construction, it was not long before Trainers started venturing to this new Gym, Regional Tournament entrants eager to see just what the much-talked-about Dragon Tamer Tyson Collins had to offer as a battle opponent. So far, all challengers have left without the now-coveted Chaos Badge, undone by Tyson's deceptively adaptive and powerful team.
Rumour circles in Vimenta run rife about Tyson's battle skills and his Pokemon, with many different theories circulating on the identity of Tyson's 6th Pokemon, which has never been seen in battle as of yet. But most rumours and tales have one commonality...Tyson Collins, and the Chaos Gym, is easily one of the most challenging battle Gyms many Trainers have faced.
Obstacles: Tyson has never believed in putting obstacles on a Pokemon battlefield, especially since, as the Gym Leader, he would be able to learn any such obstacles off by heart. As such, he keeps his Gym arena to the usual, Pokemon-League approved standard battlefield, to give the challengers as much of a fair fight as possible.
Status: This battlefield is OPEN for anyone to use, although I do request that you inform me first if you intend to use it...it's not required, but I would prefer it, please.
Rules: The Chaos Gym, when under Tyson's leadership, has a few special rules, although these can be adapted depending on circumstances, and by request of any challenger or acting leader. If the rules are adapted, however, the challenger relinquishes their right to earn the Chaos Badge.
-All battles are 6 on 6 single battle competitions by default. Double/Triple Battles, and battles with smaller team, must be requested specifically by the challenger. Requesting smaller teams will NOT remove eligibility for the Chaos Badge.
-While Tyson is not allowed to substitute his Pokemon unless they are no longer able to battle, the challenger may substitute each Pokemon once...and once only, allowing a maximum of 6 substitutions. (U-Turn and Volt Switch are an exception to this rule, the moves granting a free substitution).
-There is no time limit on any battles, although time limits may be introduced at the challenger's request. Likewise, there are no restrictions on the Pokemon and/or moves allowed, unless requested.
-In the event of both Trainer's final Pokemon ending in a tied match, the outcome will be delayed, both sides healing their teams, before engaging in a one-on-one tiebreaker featuring the first Pokemon they both sent out at the beginning of the battle.
Location: The Chaos Gym is located in the Vimenta region (my own fan region located north of Kanto), and is hidden in the mountains near Vimenta's Victory Road, far north of Cerulean Cape (Routes 24 and 25). It is not too far off the beaten track, but the challenging nature of Victory Road, which it is accessed from, means just reaching the Gym can often be seen as the first test of sorts.
Appearance: From the outside, the Chaos Gym takes on the appearance of a sort of temple or shrine dedicated to Dragon-type Pokemon. Despite being a man-made construction, the outside looks like it has been carved from the face of the mountain the Gym is recessed into, with ornately carved pillars holding the entryway up, several statues of Dragon-type Legendary Pokemon acting as guardians of sorts. But the official emblem of a Vimenta Pokemon Gym is hung over the entryway, confirming it's true purpose. Below this seal is another sign, depicting the design of the badge; a bright, golden yellow five-point star suspended within a deep black circle, contained within two silver olive branches. (See my avatar pic for an idea of the Badge's exact design)
On the inside, the Gym is much more complex and technologically advanced, although challenging Trainers will not have access to much of it. The entrance lobby to the Gym also doubles up as a small Pokemon Center, allowing Trainers to rest after the trip through Victory Road to get there, so they can challenge the Gym Leader under fair circumstances.
To access the battle stadium itself, Trainers must provide proof that they have participated in at least one regional League Tournament. How far the Trainer progressed through said tournament is irrelevant, as long as they entered, and the Gym accepts participants in any regional tournament, from Kanto all the way to the distant Unova region. This is simply to make sure that more inexperienced Trainer do not find their Pokemon injured due to Tyson's often overwhelming experience and skill as Gym Leader...he is known for giving various regional Elite Fours and Champions a good fight at times.
The battle stadium itself is fairly simplistic. Continuing the theme of a temple or shrine, the stadium has a more weathered, traditional look to the modern style of the lobby, although the stone of the stadium has been modified to be able to take the vicious nature of the most violent Pokemon battles without sustaining damage.
Situated over the battlefield itself, statues of two Legendary Dragons hang from the ceiling, one for each side of the arena. In a mild display of symbolism, Tyson, when designing the arena, went for having a statue of Zekrom over the Gym Leader's side, with a statue of its counterpart, Reshiram, hovering over the challenger's side, representing the balance of battles, how there is no contest without two sides. The statues are placed high above the arena, meaning even airborne Pokemon have plenty of room to move around, and heavily reinforced support beams hold the statues up...nothing short of a full-blown apocalypse could bring them down.
Extending this theme of balance with Zekrom and Reshiram's statues, the two sides of the Gym are also designed with this in mind. The Leader's half of the battlefield is painted in black with white markings, while the challenger's half is the reverse. Tyson designed it this way with another thought of symbolism. The Leader's side representing the deep, almost impenetrable mystery and power a lot of Gym Leaders and Dragon Tamers seem to exude, while the white design of the challengers side represents the light of their ambition and hope, their drive to become the best they can be.
The entrance lobby opens out directly onto the challenger's side of the arena, while another entryway off the the side of the leader's side provides access to other areas of the Gym, restricted solely to the Gym Leader and local staff. Situated behind the challenger's side of the stadium is a small series of seats, much like any other sports stadium. It's not high-capacity, since this is not a Pokemon League arena, but it's enough to allow a decent crowd should a particularly fascinating battle be occurring. The crowds are protected throught an artifically-generated field of telekinetic power, designed to block any wayward attacks that end up heading towards the stands.
History: Since the Gym is still fairly new, much like the still-developing region it is located in, the Chaos Gym has a very short history. When Tyson agreed to the construction of the Gym, he managed most of the design process himself, making it a massive tribute to the Dragon Tamers. He also imposed the rule that only regional League Tournament entrants could challenge the Gym, even if the lobby and the Pokemon Center were open to the general public. He also allowed for the possibility of hiring out the Gym to other highly talented Trainers if they wished to have a taste of the life of a Gym Leader, although doing so usually required them to have earned the Chaos Badge in the first place.
After construction, it was not long before Trainers started venturing to this new Gym, Regional Tournament entrants eager to see just what the much-talked-about Dragon Tamer Tyson Collins had to offer as a battle opponent. So far, all challengers have left without the now-coveted Chaos Badge, undone by Tyson's deceptively adaptive and powerful team.
Rumour circles in Vimenta run rife about Tyson's battle skills and his Pokemon, with many different theories circulating on the identity of Tyson's 6th Pokemon, which has never been seen in battle as of yet. But most rumours and tales have one commonality...Tyson Collins, and the Chaos Gym, is easily one of the most challenging battle Gyms many Trainers have faced.
Obstacles: Tyson has never believed in putting obstacles on a Pokemon battlefield, especially since, as the Gym Leader, he would be able to learn any such obstacles off by heart. As such, he keeps his Gym arena to the usual, Pokemon-League approved standard battlefield, to give the challengers as much of a fair fight as possible.
Status: This battlefield is OPEN for anyone to use, although I do request that you inform me first if you intend to use it...it's not required, but I would prefer it, please.
Rules: The Chaos Gym, when under Tyson's leadership, has a few special rules, although these can be adapted depending on circumstances, and by request of any challenger or acting leader. If the rules are adapted, however, the challenger relinquishes their right to earn the Chaos Badge.
-All battles are 6 on 6 single battle competitions by default. Double/Triple Battles, and battles with smaller team, must be requested specifically by the challenger. Requesting smaller teams will NOT remove eligibility for the Chaos Badge.
-While Tyson is not allowed to substitute his Pokemon unless they are no longer able to battle, the challenger may substitute each Pokemon once...and once only, allowing a maximum of 6 substitutions. (U-Turn and Volt Switch are an exception to this rule, the moves granting a free substitution).
-There is no time limit on any battles, although time limits may be introduced at the challenger's request. Likewise, there are no restrictions on the Pokemon and/or moves allowed, unless requested.
-In the event of both Trainer's final Pokemon ending in a tied match, the outcome will be delayed, both sides healing their teams, before engaging in a one-on-one tiebreaker featuring the first Pokemon they both sent out at the beginning of the battle.
