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Rules:


1) Be a frequent poster. We want this to be an active RP. People who don't post can really bring the place down. However, I am aware that people have schedules and have times that they can not post. I'm okay with that, we all have a life away from gaia, just try to inform us if you won't be able to post for a while.

2) Keep things PG13.

3) No powergaming or godmoding. Take a hit every once in a while.

4) This is a paragraph RP. Try and keep posts 3 or 4 sentences in length. I'm understanding if you have writers block though, or other people don't give you much to work with.

5) You are allowed to start as either a new trainer or an old one. However, everyone must start Sinnoh with only one pokemon at its first stage. We don't want anyone starting with all last stages, it would lead to unfair battles.

6) No capturing legendary pokemon. They are legendary, that should explain it all. I would much rather utilized their legends for the story line than have a trainer raise it.

7) You can start from any city from any country, not everyone has to start at Twinleaf Town. However, everyone must be traveling throughout the Sinnoh region.

8] The amount of attacks a pokemon can learn is limited at 9. Please read further to know more about these attack limits.

9) As you progress in the story, your pokemon are allowed to learn their egg moves at a specific level, however, I wouldn't like a zubat learning brave bird at level 15. Feel free to ask me when you can learn a specific attack. Overall, I'm pretty flexible, I just don't want godly pokemon at low levels.

10) You may be any member of Team Galactic, so long as you still are going on some sort of quest. Whether you're a trainer who has been conned into joining Team Galactic, or one of the Galactic admins, I would like you to be travelling, interacting with other RPers, and following Team Galactics goals.

11) No superpowers. I really don't want psychics who can use their powers at an advantage during battle, its not fair to the other roleplayers.

12) Have fun with this. biggrin

Below is a description of the legendary pokemon with are currently inhabiting Sinnoh, and a small description of their legend, which you can use to fit them into your very own journey.
As stated, legendary pokemon cannot be caught, however, they may be befriended.

Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos- These three birds have traveled from Kanto for reasons unknown.

Celebi- Will be captured by Team Galactic in order to get more information on time, pointing them in the right direction to obtain the adamant orb.

Regirock, Regice, and Registeel- Slumbering deep within various caves of Sinnoh, they act as guardians for their respective areas. If their terf is in danger, they will awaken to protect the land.

Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf- These three pokemon rest at the bottom of three lakes in Sinnoh. Each brings a different aspect to society: knowledge, emotion, and willpower. Without them, the world would be incapable of these things.

Dialga and Palkia- The two beings that control time and space. With their powers, dimensions can be destroyed, reborn, and created.

Heatran- Acts as a guardian for the mountains it inhabits.

Regigigas- A pokemon who acts as a guardian for all of Sinnoh. If there is ever danger, it will come out of slumber, and awaken its three servants to fight with him to save the day.

Giratina- Lives in a dimension parallel to the current dimension. He is responsible for fixing any imbalances that occur in our world.

Darkrai and Cresselia- Darkrai, on moonless nights, can put people into a deep slumber. One in which they are always having nightmares. The only cure to this slumber is Cresselia, whose peaceful, moon-like qualities can awaken people from the deepest of nightmares.

**Legendary pokemon of the same colors have legends with can be utilized together for a larger storyline.

In this RP, pokemon contests will consist of 3 rounds: 1 appeal round, and 2 battle rounds. During contests, you may take control of the judges to give commentary to your appeal and battles, and move you to the next round. However, winners of contests will be determined the same way multiple RPers decide on a winner to a battle: you must agree. Remember, be fair with your battles and learn to take a hit every once in a while.

In an RP such as this, four attacks is a rather low limit for the max number of attacks a pokemon can have. Therefore, I have decided to raise the maximum amount to nine. However, there are special requirements you must meet in order to reach nine attacks.


Four Attacks:
-All pokemon start with four attacks

Five Attacks:
-Trainer must have traveled from Twinleaf Town to Orburgh.
-Must have either battled Roark, or participated in a pokemon contest.

Six Attacks:
-Trainer must have traveled from Twinleaf Town to Hearthome City.
-Must have either battled Fantina, or participated in two pokemon contests.

Seven Attacks:
-Trainer must have traveled from Twinleaf Town to Canalave City.
-Must have either battled Byron, or participated in three pokemon contests.

Eight Attacks:
-Trainer must have traveled from Twinleaf Town to Snowpoint City.
-Must have either battled Candace, or participated in four pokemon contests.

Nine Attacks:
-Trainer must have traveled from Twinleaf Town to Sunnyshore City.
-Must either have all eight badges or have all five ribbons.



Though the requirements are that you have traveled a distance and participated in certain events, please use common sense when giving pokemon of yours more attacks. For example, a freshly hatched Togepi is incapable of learning nine attacks. You must work with your pokemon to get that status. Also, the maximum amount of attacks a wild pokemon can have when caught is six.

Trainer Name: David

Gender: Male

Home Town: Twinleaf Town

Age: 15

Job: Trainer

Trainer Bio: David grew up with his mom in Twinleaf Town. Since the age of ten, he has been studying to become a top pokemon trainer. Now, at the age of fifteen, David feels more than ready to begin a journey of his own.

Personality: Knowledgeable, forgiving, thoughtful, clever.

Appearance:


Starter Pokemon: Totodile

Current Pokemon:


Totodile
Male
-Scratch
-Leer
-Water Gun
-Rage


Murkrow
Female
-Peck
-Astonish
-Pursuit
-Haze

Box Pokemon:

Badges/ribbons:

Other:

Trainer Name: Commander Vine (will)

Gender: Male

Home Town: Twinleaf

Age: 19

Job: trainer and coordinater

Trainer Bio: Will was once an elite four champion and a great trainer. when he beat the elite four he grew bored of just battleing untile he met a trainer named Cyrus. Cyrus told him about a secret organization that he ran to change the world. Will was amazed and interested and became Known as the dangerous Commander Vine Cyrus's partner and apprentice. Commander Vine is also a coordinater well known for his smart Leafeon.

Personality: strong willed smart and cocky

Appearance:




Starter Pokemon: Evee given to him by his uncle (gym leader blain)

Current Pokemon: Evee,and Squirtle

Box Pokemon: many

Badges/ribbons: all badges from hoen and shinnoh master rank in smart contest.

Other: Commander Vine feels like he should not be apart of team galactic sometimes.

Gender: Male

Home Town: Born on the outside of pallet town, but just moved to Sinnoh (sandgem town)

Age: 17

Job: (Trainer, Cooridinator, Breeder, etc.) Trainer, but knows a thing or two about breeding. (from his mom)

Trainer Bio: Matt was born on near Pallet town, but he moved to Sandgem town about a month ago. He has had his Trapinch for a few days and has decided to start his journey.

Personality: A very friendly person. Loves to meet new people and help them in anyway he can.

Appearance:

Starter Pokemon: Trapinch


Current Pokemon:

Trapinch

Elekid

Box Pokemon: none

Badges/ribbons: none

Other: