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General Rules
1) Follow all main SPPf rules. Rules 2), 3), and 4) more or less sum up a few of those rules.
2) Do spam, bully, or advertise for ANY topic.
3) Respect and be polite to every member and challenger of this League.
4) Absolutely NO cheating of ANY kind - this includes Action Replay-related cheats, such as generating impossible stats; and any other form or possible way of cheating through other means. NO HACKED POKEMON.
5) SPPf battling Standard Rules are enforced here. I will allow up to 2 non-Uber Legendary Pokemon to be used by Challengers
5b) Leaders, Elite Five, and Champ should be able to battle without Legendaries. In rare cases, I will allow this rule to be bent, as in the case of the Normal Gym, which doesn't have many options.
6) Do not abruptly end the battle for any reason - this goes for Challengers and League personnel. Leaders/E5/Champ: If you suspect that you won't be able to run a full battle, take a rain check, and schedule a good time to battle for both you and your Challenger. Challengers: Even if a battle isn't going your way, do not turn off your console or move away from a Wifi area; that's poor sportsmanship, and wastes the time of the Leader that you are challenging. Obviously, some emergencies can arise unexpectedly - in that event, whoever has the emergency must SURRENDER, and the situation should be reported on this thread. A rematch can always be worked out. But, if an abruptly-cut-off match ISN'T reported here, the guilty party will be issued a warning and a temporary ban (two weeks) on all battles in the League whether they're Challenger or Leader; if a second incident occurs and goes unreported with that guilty party, then they will permanently be banned (and replaced, if it is a Leader).
7) Battle results should be posted by both Challenger and Leader.
8) As a courtesy, Challengers, confirm that it's okay to show the Gym Leader's Badge in your Signature after defeating them.
9) To issue a challenge, please contact Leaders only through PM/VM.
10) Challengers must gain eight Badges before challenging members of the Elite 5, naturally; and only after defeating all five of the Elites can you challenge the Champion.
Challenger Rules
Leader Rules
Challenger Application:
Gym Leader Application:
Elite Five Application:
Open Positions:
Electric Gym
Rock Gym
Poison Gym
(All backup Gym Leaders, except Flying Gym)
Champion
Filled Positions:
Water Gym: Artorious
Dragon Gym: Dunkleosteus
Dark Gym: DeathTesel
Fire Gym: Yukomov
Ground Gym: The Last Jedi
Ghost Gym: wmartin20
Fighting Gym: phantomclaw
Fairy Gym: FairyWitch
Bug Gym: Khybon (Wants it to be known that he's always available, just PM him to arrange a time)
Steel Gym: Gray
Normal Gym: StarMasterWarrior
Grass Gym: alomagicat
Psychic Gym: Amazingchi
Ice Gym: Sito
Flying Gym: xDirciox
Kanto Elite: Skullbash
Johto Elite: Wego
Hoenn Elite: DJSummers
Sinnoh Elite: King Infernape the III
Unova Elite: BlackwingMarauder
Battle Result Form:
Banned Pokemon:
M-Lucario
M-Gengar
M-Mawile
M-Blaziken
Blaziken
Aegislash
Arceus
All Deoxys forms
Rayquaza
Kyogre
Groudon
Xerneas
Yveltal
Shaymin Sky-Form
Darkrai
Giratina (Both Forms)
Dialga
Palkia
Genesect
Ho-Oh
Lugia
Mewtwo
M-Mewtwo X and Y
M-Kangaskhan
White Kyurem
Reshiram
Zekrom
Mega Salamence
General Rules
1) Follow all main SPPf rules. Rules 2), 3), and 4) more or less sum up a few of those rules.
2) Do spam, bully, or advertise for ANY topic.
3) Respect and be polite to every member and challenger of this League.
4) Absolutely NO cheating of ANY kind - this includes Action Replay-related cheats, such as generating impossible stats; and any other form or possible way of cheating through other means. NO HACKED POKEMON.
5) SPPf battling Standard Rules are enforced here. I will allow up to 2 non-Uber Legendary Pokemon to be used by Challengers
5b) Leaders, Elite Five, and Champ should be able to battle without Legendaries. In rare cases, I will allow this rule to be bent, as in the case of the Normal Gym, which doesn't have many options.
6) Do not abruptly end the battle for any reason - this goes for Challengers and League personnel. Leaders/E5/Champ: If you suspect that you won't be able to run a full battle, take a rain check, and schedule a good time to battle for both you and your Challenger. Challengers: Even if a battle isn't going your way, do not turn off your console or move away from a Wifi area; that's poor sportsmanship, and wastes the time of the Leader that you are challenging. Obviously, some emergencies can arise unexpectedly - in that event, whoever has the emergency must SURRENDER, and the situation should be reported on this thread. A rematch can always be worked out. But, if an abruptly-cut-off match ISN'T reported here, the guilty party will be issued a warning and a temporary ban (two weeks) on all battles in the League whether they're Challenger or Leader; if a second incident occurs and goes unreported with that guilty party, then they will permanently be banned (and replaced, if it is a Leader).
7) Battle results should be posted by both Challenger and Leader.
8) As a courtesy, Challengers, confirm that it's okay to show the Gym Leader's Badge in your Signature after defeating them.
9) To issue a challenge, please contact Leaders only through PM/VM.
10) Challengers must gain eight Badges before challenging members of the Elite 5, naturally; and only after defeating all five of the Elites can you challenge the Champion.
Challenger Rules
1) To register for the Shadow Stars League, simply fill out the application below and post it on the Thread.
2) Here at the Shadow Stars League, we believe in offering diversity and choices to our Challengers. That means that there will be 18 Gyms for you to be able to challenge; one for each Type of Pokemon, provided we have someone interested in the position and they make the cut. You only have to defeat Eight of these to progress onto the E5, and eventually, the Champion.
3) Of course, we believe in fair play. When constructing teams to combat a Gym, keep in mind that you'll only be allowed three Pokemon that are superior in Type to the Gym you're facing (essentially, no Counter teams); if you're facing the Normal Gym, you're only allowed three Fighting-types; the other three must be of different Types. I will now allow challengers to switch out Pokemon! You learn through experimenting, so if one team doesn't work out, you may change out Pokemon that you feel aren't contributing well. But challengers, do be warned that I will extend the same courtesy to Leaders.
3b) Some Pokemon have multiple weaknesses, so keep in mind that you CAN'T have three Ice-types and three Dragon-types when going up against the Dragon Gym. Remember: No Counter Teams, which are Teams comprised of four or more Pokemon that are super-effective against or resist that Leader's main Type. Let's say this applies to Normal and Ghost Types as well, which don't affect each other in terms of move Types. Normal Type moves don't affect Ghosts, and Ghost Type moves don't affect Normal Types.
4) Upon losing to a Gym, you have to wait a week to rechallenge that particular Gym. You can still challenge different Gyms, however; that's a benefit of having options to choose from for Badges.
4b) Also, you'll be allowed to select the battle style - single, double, triple, rotation - but only for the Gyms.
4c) You're allowed to switch out Pokemon during battle, naturally, but keep with SPPf's rules.
5) Obviously, because the Gyms cover all Types, the Elite Five and Champion fall under a different set of rules. Because the Elite Five will be held to one region's set of Pokemon - Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova - you, the challenger, will be expected to stick with one region's set of Pokemon for the duration of your challenge of the E5, with the exception of one change in region. For example, say you run with Hoenn-only Pokemon, but you can't seem to conquer the Unova Elite with any of the Hoenn Pokemon. You can either keep trying with those Hoenn Pokemon, or you will be allowed your one change in region - Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, Unova, or Kalos. Again, you will only be allowed one change, and you will be expected to stick with that change until your challenge of the E5 is done.
5b) It will be left to the Elite Five's distinction whether or not you can experiment with a region's Pokemon throughout your challenging them, or if you have to stick with six Pokemon from that one region. It will also be up to the Elite Five whether or not you have to wait a week to rechallenge them; depending on how generous they're feeling, they may allow you to challenge them the next day (or even that same day).
5c) You and the E5 must come to a compromise about what battle style you guys will be using. Only change the battle style if it's unsatisfactory for both sides.
6) Finally, your battle with the Champion. You will be allowed to use any Pokemon within SPPf's rules (remember, no Legendaries, Uber Pokemon, etc.). But you will be stuck with the battle style that the Champ selects, and you will not be given advanced warning. Due to that unknown variable for your preparations for that battle, you will be allowed one change in your Team - change out as many Pokemon as you like, but you only get that one opportunity. The Champ must stick to that battle style in subsequent rematches, and once you make that change in your Party, you stick with that Team for the remainder of your matches.
7) Items: Held Items must meet SPPf's standards. .
8) For confidentiality's sake, do not inform your fellow Challengers about the strategies that the Leaders/E5/Champ utilize.
2) Here at the Shadow Stars League, we believe in offering diversity and choices to our Challengers. That means that there will be 18 Gyms for you to be able to challenge; one for each Type of Pokemon, provided we have someone interested in the position and they make the cut. You only have to defeat Eight of these to progress onto the E5, and eventually, the Champion.
3) Of course, we believe in fair play. When constructing teams to combat a Gym, keep in mind that you'll only be allowed three Pokemon that are superior in Type to the Gym you're facing (essentially, no Counter teams); if you're facing the Normal Gym, you're only allowed three Fighting-types; the other three must be of different Types. I will now allow challengers to switch out Pokemon! You learn through experimenting, so if one team doesn't work out, you may change out Pokemon that you feel aren't contributing well. But challengers, do be warned that I will extend the same courtesy to Leaders.
3b) Some Pokemon have multiple weaknesses, so keep in mind that you CAN'T have three Ice-types and three Dragon-types when going up against the Dragon Gym. Remember: No Counter Teams, which are Teams comprised of four or more Pokemon that are super-effective against or resist that Leader's main Type. Let's say this applies to Normal and Ghost Types as well, which don't affect each other in terms of move Types. Normal Type moves don't affect Ghosts, and Ghost Type moves don't affect Normal Types.
4) Upon losing to a Gym, you have to wait a week to rechallenge that particular Gym. You can still challenge different Gyms, however; that's a benefit of having options to choose from for Badges.
4b) Also, you'll be allowed to select the battle style - single, double, triple, rotation - but only for the Gyms.
4c) You're allowed to switch out Pokemon during battle, naturally, but keep with SPPf's rules.
5) Obviously, because the Gyms cover all Types, the Elite Five and Champion fall under a different set of rules. Because the Elite Five will be held to one region's set of Pokemon - Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova - you, the challenger, will be expected to stick with one region's set of Pokemon for the duration of your challenge of the E5, with the exception of one change in region. For example, say you run with Hoenn-only Pokemon, but you can't seem to conquer the Unova Elite with any of the Hoenn Pokemon. You can either keep trying with those Hoenn Pokemon, or you will be allowed your one change in region - Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, Unova, or Kalos. Again, you will only be allowed one change, and you will be expected to stick with that change until your challenge of the E5 is done.
5b) It will be left to the Elite Five's distinction whether or not you can experiment with a region's Pokemon throughout your challenging them, or if you have to stick with six Pokemon from that one region. It will also be up to the Elite Five whether or not you have to wait a week to rechallenge them; depending on how generous they're feeling, they may allow you to challenge them the next day (or even that same day).
5c) You and the E5 must come to a compromise about what battle style you guys will be using. Only change the battle style if it's unsatisfactory for both sides.
6) Finally, your battle with the Champion. You will be allowed to use any Pokemon within SPPf's rules (remember, no Legendaries, Uber Pokemon, etc.). But you will be stuck with the battle style that the Champ selects, and you will not be given advanced warning. Due to that unknown variable for your preparations for that battle, you will be allowed one change in your Team - change out as many Pokemon as you like, but you only get that one opportunity. The Champ must stick to that battle style in subsequent rematches, and once you make that change in your Party, you stick with that Team for the remainder of your matches.
7) Items: Held Items must meet SPPf's standards. .
8) For confidentiality's sake, do not inform your fellow Challengers about the strategies that the Leaders/E5/Champ utilize.
Leader Rules
1) Fill out the applications below for Leader and Elite Five positions, and E5, instead of posting them here, PM them to me. Gym Leaders may post directly here. Elite Five: Once you're approved, you may post the information about your Elite status, minus anything regarding what strategies you'll be using. Keep those strategies under wraps, if possible.
1b) The first Challenger to defeat eight Gym Leaders and five Elites will become the Champion - this will hopefully be a better system for appointing the Champion.
1c) Leaders, post weekly, and be able to accept challenges at LEAST every two weeks - preferably, be able to do at least one battle weekly. If you can't make this commitment, you'll be removed from your post and replaced.
2) For emergencies, there will be backup Gym Leaders; if for some reason a Gym Leader is occupied for an extended period of time, a maximum period of one month, the backup Leader for that Gym may accept battles in that Leader's stead, as long as they consent.
3) A Leader must accept all challenges (schedule a day for a battle if necessary). The ONLY exceptions for refusing challenges are if the Challengers utilize Counter Teams or hacked Pokemon; in which case, report those particular Challengers. Bar emergencies or rule-breaking Challengers, Leaders must see their battles through to the end.
4) Gym Leaders: You must have four or more of the Type for your Gym. Mega Evolutions are allowed. In the case of you having three of your chosen Type and the Mega Evolution is your fourth Pokemon for that type, you must use that Mega Evolution on the first turn you send out that Pokemon.
4b) As long as you hold to this rule, you'll be allowed to switch out Pokemon during battle like your Challengers.
4c) Gym Leaders: Challengers are now allowed to experiment with teams throughout their League challenge, so you will be extended the same courtesy. However, I would like you to keep with the same team as much as possible, so don't change up your teams too often.
4d) If you defeat a Challenger, they must wait one week before challenging you again.
4e) In addition, Gym Leaders, the Challengers will get to select the battle type (Single, Double, Triple, Rotation).
5) Elite Five: Each of you must restrict yourselves to the region you've opted for - Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova. You are more than welcome to experiment with Pokemon of those regions (you are not restricted to the use of only six Pokemon). Challengers will be able to start with any one of you, but once they've begun battling the five of you, keep in contact with one another about what Team each Challenger is using. Challengers will be restricted to using one region like you, but they will be allowed one change in region for the duration of their challenge of the E5. This means that if they start with a Kanto-only team, they must stick with Kanto until they make use of that 'one change' rule; once they've changed to Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova-only Pokemon, they must stick with that region.
5b) (Elite Five continued) It will be up to you whether Challengers can experiment with Teams in a region - or if they must stick with a certain six Pokemon (the first six they challenge you with). Unlike Gym Leaders, who will likely get Challengers more frequently, the five of you can decide for yourselves whether or not a Challenger has to wait a week to rechallenge one of you, or if they can challenge you earlier than that. I leave that to your discretion, but be fair.
5c) You and the Challengers must decide what style of battle you will conduct; come to a comprise. Change the battle style only if it's miserable on both sides.
6) Champion: You are free to choose any Pokemon (except Legendaries and Ubers; follow SPPf's rules) for your Team, as well as the battle style (don't warn the Challengers ahead of time, announce it only when you're about to go into that battle). You must stick to that battle style for all matches. Your Challengers may choose any Pokemon with the same rules held to them, but they will only be allowed one opportunity to change out their Team with however many Pokemon they need to change out. It will be up to you to ensure they stick with that Team after that point.
7) As long as the SPPf rules are followed, anything goes in terms of items for both sides. Change out items when necessary to reformulate strategies.
8) Remind your Challengers to keep to confidentiality regarding your strategies, Leaders/E5/Champ. If word gets around what strategy you use, change out the Team and items as needed. But do stick to roughly one strategy for all Challengers if at all possible, to be fair to them.
1b) The first Challenger to defeat eight Gym Leaders and five Elites will become the Champion - this will hopefully be a better system for appointing the Champion.
1c) Leaders, post weekly, and be able to accept challenges at LEAST every two weeks - preferably, be able to do at least one battle weekly. If you can't make this commitment, you'll be removed from your post and replaced.
2) For emergencies, there will be backup Gym Leaders; if for some reason a Gym Leader is occupied for an extended period of time, a maximum period of one month, the backup Leader for that Gym may accept battles in that Leader's stead, as long as they consent.
3) A Leader must accept all challenges (schedule a day for a battle if necessary). The ONLY exceptions for refusing challenges are if the Challengers utilize Counter Teams or hacked Pokemon; in which case, report those particular Challengers. Bar emergencies or rule-breaking Challengers, Leaders must see their battles through to the end.
4) Gym Leaders: You must have four or more of the Type for your Gym. Mega Evolutions are allowed. In the case of you having three of your chosen Type and the Mega Evolution is your fourth Pokemon for that type, you must use that Mega Evolution on the first turn you send out that Pokemon.
4b) As long as you hold to this rule, you'll be allowed to switch out Pokemon during battle like your Challengers.
4c) Gym Leaders: Challengers are now allowed to experiment with teams throughout their League challenge, so you will be extended the same courtesy. However, I would like you to keep with the same team as much as possible, so don't change up your teams too often.
4d) If you defeat a Challenger, they must wait one week before challenging you again.
4e) In addition, Gym Leaders, the Challengers will get to select the battle type (Single, Double, Triple, Rotation).
5) Elite Five: Each of you must restrict yourselves to the region you've opted for - Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova. You are more than welcome to experiment with Pokemon of those regions (you are not restricted to the use of only six Pokemon). Challengers will be able to start with any one of you, but once they've begun battling the five of you, keep in contact with one another about what Team each Challenger is using. Challengers will be restricted to using one region like you, but they will be allowed one change in region for the duration of their challenge of the E5. This means that if they start with a Kanto-only team, they must stick with Kanto until they make use of that 'one change' rule; once they've changed to Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova-only Pokemon, they must stick with that region.
5b) (Elite Five continued) It will be up to you whether Challengers can experiment with Teams in a region - or if they must stick with a certain six Pokemon (the first six they challenge you with). Unlike Gym Leaders, who will likely get Challengers more frequently, the five of you can decide for yourselves whether or not a Challenger has to wait a week to rechallenge one of you, or if they can challenge you earlier than that. I leave that to your discretion, but be fair.
5c) You and the Challengers must decide what style of battle you will conduct; come to a comprise. Change the battle style only if it's miserable on both sides.
6) Champion: You are free to choose any Pokemon (except Legendaries and Ubers; follow SPPf's rules) for your Team, as well as the battle style (don't warn the Challengers ahead of time, announce it only when you're about to go into that battle). You must stick to that battle style for all matches. Your Challengers may choose any Pokemon with the same rules held to them, but they will only be allowed one opportunity to change out their Team with however many Pokemon they need to change out. It will be up to you to ensure they stick with that Team after that point.
7) As long as the SPPf rules are followed, anything goes in terms of items for both sides. Change out items when necessary to reformulate strategies.
8) Remind your Challengers to keep to confidentiality regarding your strategies, Leaders/E5/Champ. If word gets around what strategy you use, change out the Team and items as needed. But do stick to roughly one strategy for all Challengers if at all possible, to be fair to them.
Challenger Application:
HTML:
[b]Username/Nickname[/b]:
[b]Your motivation[/b]:
[b]Preferred battle style(s)[/b]: Singles/Doubles/Triple/Rotation
Gym Leader Application:
HTML:
[b]Username/Nickname[/b]:
[b]Friend Code (FC & GMT Time Zone)[/b]:
[b]Desired Leader Type[/b]:
[b]Do you have at least 4 Pokémon of the represented type[/b]: Yes/No?
[b]Why do you wish to apply?[/b]
[b]Preferred battle style(s)[/b]: Singles/Doubles/Triple/Rotation
[b]Badge name[/b]:
[b]Have you read all rules carefully?[/b]
Elite Five Application:
HTML:
[SIZE=2] [b]Username/Nickname[/b]:
[b]Friend Code (FC & GMT Time Zone)[/b]:
[b]Desired Region (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova)[/b]:
[b]Strateg(ies) you'll be implementing as a member of the E5[/b]:
[b]Why do you wish to apply?[/b]
[b]Preferred battle style(s)[/b]: Singles/Doubles/Triple/Rotation
[b]Badge name[/b]:
[b]Have you read all rules carefully?[/b][/SIZE]
Open Positions:
Electric Gym
Rock Gym
Poison Gym
(All backup Gym Leaders, except Flying Gym)
Champion
Filled Positions:
Water Gym: Artorious
Dragon Gym: Dunkleosteus
Dark Gym: DeathTesel
Fire Gym: Yukomov
Ground Gym: The Last Jedi
Ghost Gym: wmartin20
Fighting Gym: phantomclaw
Fairy Gym: FairyWitch
Bug Gym: Khybon (Wants it to be known that he's always available, just PM him to arrange a time)
Steel Gym: Gray
Normal Gym: StarMasterWarrior
Grass Gym: alomagicat
Psychic Gym: Amazingchi
Ice Gym: Sito
Flying Gym: xDirciox
Kanto Elite: Skullbash
Johto Elite: Wego
Hoenn Elite: DJSummers
Sinnoh Elite: King Infernape the III
Unova Elite: BlackwingMarauder
Battle Result Form:
HTML:
Challenger's name:
Leader Type & Owner:
Team used against Leader/Elite/Champ:
Challenger Result:
Rate your performance: x/10
Rate opponent's performance: x/10
Comments about the match:
Banned Pokemon:
M-Lucario
M-Gengar
M-Mawile
M-Blaziken
Blaziken
Aegislash
Arceus
All Deoxys forms
Rayquaza
Kyogre
Groudon
Xerneas
Yveltal
Shaymin Sky-Form
Darkrai
Giratina (Both Forms)
Dialga
Palkia
Genesect
Ho-Oh
Lugia
Mewtwo
M-Mewtwo X and Y
M-Kangaskhan
White Kyurem
Reshiram
Zekrom
Mega Salamence
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