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[Ploegy]

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long ago the galar region was said to have been protected by two heroes; the sword legendary and
the shield legendary. together these heroes helped end the darkest day that threatened the land.
for hundreds of years they became nothing but legends until their help was once again sought for
by two young trainers a couple years ago. with the return of zacian and zamazenta, the two trainers
were able to take down the threat of eternatus and return the land to peace once again. one of
those trainers later went on to become champion of galar and has held that position since then.
regarded as the strongest champion the region has seen, even surpassing leon's legacy, the new
champion has caused the gym challenge to flourish, but not on their own. with leon's creation of
the battle tower, the galar region quickly became regarded as one of the strongest regions in the
world. this motivated young trainers within the region to take on the gym challenge and try to
reach the champion's cup.

recently however, the champion was approached with an idea of extending an invitation to other
regions and seeking out strong challengers. desiring a challenge, that is what the champion did.
trainers from all walks of life and all regions were invited to travel to galar to take part in this
special event; a massive showdown of trainers that would be broadcast to the entire world. any
and all could join from regular trainers to gym leaders to elite four and even other champions.
such an event was meant to rival unova's world tournament while also showing off the strength
of galar's very own trainers.

little did anyone know other plans were brewing behind the scenes. the one whom had approached
the champion with the idea of a massive tournament was plotting. by luring trainers in to galar
they desired to unleash powerful, corrupted pokemon across the region to cause havoc in attempt
to lure the legendary heroes out once again. these corrupted pokemon are unstable creations
that dynamax when angered making them rather difficult opponents. they only are able to be
controlled by those that corrupted it unless they are defeated thus causing them to return to
normal. these pokemon can cause others to become corrupted as well though it entirely random
whether a pokemon is effected or not.

with this new threat looming on the horizon, trainers must be prepared to take a stand and prove
their strength. the galar region's safety rest in the hands of those willing to aid the champion in
these dire times.

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[Ploegy]

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rules:

•canon characters from across the pokemon games and ocs are all allowed
•have as many characters as you can handle
•do not leave anyone out of the rp. try to include everyone
•minimum of 5-6 sentences per character. try to have decent grammar as well
•legendaries will be available. please pm me about having one. one per trainer
•shinies are allowed but only 1 per trainer
•keep violence and romance pg-13. minimal cussing is allowed
•try to be as active as you can and please tell me if you will be gone
•if you have any ideas for plot twists, please message me
•disable signatures on the roleplay and discussion threads
•post all forms in the discussion thread

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characters:

athena - 16 - female - galar champion - ploegy
gold - 18 - male - elite trainer / former champion - ploegy
blue - 21 - male - gym leader - ploegy
eira - 24 - female - ice specialist - ploegy
kodii - 20 - male - trainer / former trial captain - fortune's fool
leon - 26 - male - elite trainer / former champion - fortune's fool
haki - 15 - female - pokemaniac - skywardthedragon
gracidea - 18 - female - trainer - ronin.
percival - 20 - male - elite trainer - ronin.
hiroshi - 20 - male - hoenn champion - ronin.
kichirou - 23 - male - elite dragon specialist - toon_link
rigel - 16 - male - singer - toon_link
jeanne - 18 - female - kalos champion - toon_link
bianca - 24 - female - elite trainer - acethekidd
micheal - 18 - male - elite trainer / hero of orre - acethekidd
hop - 16 - male - elite trainer / professor in training - acethekidd
niall - 25 - male - elite trainer - acethekidd
crux - 22 - nonbinary - collector / ex trainer - cruxius
kai - 18 - male - unova champion - cruxius
piers - 22 - male - elite trainer - kolin
valerie - 23 - female - gym leader - kolin
raihan - 26 - male - gym leader - blaisism
suzume - 20 - female - alola champion - m2627
diane - 17 - female - trainer - m2627
seth - 19 - female - grandmaster - timoria
caelan - 21 - male - gym leader - mandaloretheundying

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[Ploegy]

the legendaries / ultra beasts:

legendaries:
•articuno - open
•moltres - open
•zapdos - open
•mewtwo - taken by bianca
•mew - open
•raikou - open
•entei - open
•suicune - open
•lugia - taken by micheal
•ho-oh - taken by gold
•celebi - open
•regirock - open
•regice - open
•registeel - open
•regigigas - open
•latias - open
•latios - open
•kyogre - open
•groudon - open
•rayquaza - taken by hiroshi
•jirachi - open
•deoxys - open
•uxie - taken by crux
•mesprit - open
•azelf - open
•dialga - open
•palkia - open
•heatran - open
•giratina - reserved
•cresselia - open
•phione - open
•manaphy - open
•darkrai - taken by percival
•shaymin - open
•arceus - open
•victini - open
•cobalion - open
•terrakion - open
•virizion - open
•tornadus - open

•thundurus - open
•landorus - open
•reshiram - taken by kai
•zekrom - open
•kyurem - taken by kichirou
•keldeo - open
•meloetta - taken by rigel
•genesect - open
•yveltal - open
•xerneas - open
•zygarde - open
•diancie - taken by diane
•hoopa - open
•tapu koko - open
•tapu lele - taken by gracidea
•tapu bulu - open
•tapu fini - open
•solgaleo - open
•lunala - taken by suzume
•necrozma - open
•magearna - open
•marshadow - open
•silvally - taken by kodii
•zeraora - taken by haki
•melmetal - open
•zamazenta - taken by hop
•zacian - taken by athena
•eternatus - unavailable (not allowing as of now)

ultra beasts:
•nihilego - open
•buzzwole - open
•pheromosa - open
•xurkitree - open
•celesteela - open
•kartana - open
•guzzlord - open
•stakataka - open
•blacephalon - open
•poipole - taken by caelan

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we are now open and accepting. please post all forms in the discussion thread and pm reservations

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[Ploegy]

⇀Ａｔｈｅｎａ!!
xxxxfemale • sixteen years old • galar champion • location: wyndon stadium • tagged: open
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Today was the day; trainers from around the world would be gathering in Wyndon for the world tournament that was being hosted. The opening ceremony wasn't until later in the day, but Athena had found herself already at the stadium. Maybe she was nervous or maybe her excitement was getting the best of her. She wasn't entirely sure. Nonetheless, she had found her way to the place that had basically become a second home to her. It was strange to be standing in the empty stadium, but it soothed her. Standing in the center of the field, her eyes scanned the empty seats that surrounded her. Soon they would be filled with screaming fans like they always were. It was a feeling she had become used to over the years although in some ways it still overwhelmed her. To have so many fans meant the pressure was always on her to prove herself. One slip up could cost her everything and she had no desire to cause that. Pushing the thought from her mind, the Galarian champion let a soft sigh escape her lips as she titled her head towards the ground and allowed her eyes to flutter shut. Now was the time to let enjoy the peace and quiet before it was all over. It had been her that drew all these trainers in and she needed to prove herself as the strongest of them all. It was a daunting task given some of the names she had seen on the list of registered trainers. Champions from the other regions had took interest in wishing to test her claim of being the strongest and even former champions had as well. Beyond that there were a variety of others that had entered as well. The sheer number of contestants had exceeded her expectations. She supposed that was what she got for claiming Galar was the strongest. Trainers from around the world wanted to prove that statement wrong. That was a challenge she was hoping her people were up to taking. Allowing herself to think on that thought for a moment, her eyes fluttered back open as she heard the sound of footsteps behind her.

Turning her head, Athena watched as the stadium staff began working on equipment on the sidelines. None seemed bothered that she was there. It wasn't as if it was unusual anyways. It had become a habit that before any of the tournaments hosted that she showed up earlier in the day and stood alone on the field. People often told her there were probably better ways to spend her time than doing the same thing before each match in Wyndon, but in her mind it was a routine. Besides, it wasn't as if she always was alone during these times. There were occasions where others would come to join her albeit it was to try and convince her to do something else to prep herself. She was sure soon enough someone would come looking for her this time around too especially those that were aware of her habits. There truly was no reason for her to be in the stadium anyways. It wasn't as if matches would be starting up today. It was only the opening ceremony. Then again that included a speech from her. How would that go? It wasn't the first time she would have done such a thing, but this was to a far bigger audience than she was used to appearing before. People from across the world would be watching her. It was a thought she needed to push out of her head. The more she let it bother her, the worse it was going to be in the long run for her. Sucking in a deep breath, Athena let her shoulders relax and she turned to make her way towards the locker room that had become hers during her time as champion. It was a walk she had made so many times before; all in victory as she continued to reign supreme as champion. Even in an empty stadium the same feeling bubbled up within her that she always got as she made the walk back into the room; one of pride and joy. She even wore the same confident smile she always had after another victory. Maybe it was out of habit. She wasn't even sure. Whatever was the reason behind it, it put her at ease.

Leaving the field, Athena stepped into the hall leading back to the locker room and soon enough disappeared into the room. Feeling herself finally relax entirely, she looked around the room. Given that is was mostly for her own use, there were many pictures hung up on the walls of her with her pokemon and friends along with ribbons and plaques she had won. It probably wasn't the best place to keep these things, but the league hadn't fought against her on it. Besides, everything in the room motivated her every time she took the field for a battle. There had been many times she had gotten peps talks before battles in this very room though the staff had gotten tired of trying to keep Hop out to keep him from giving her such talks. It had been the same when she had been on the other side of things though. She could still recall the day of the Champion's Cup when she was a mere challenger. Even then the staff couldn't keep Hop back from finding his way in to talk to her before her battle with Leon. Maybe that was what she needed now. Moving over to her stall, Athena sunk down onto the stool and closed her eyes. Even if it was only for a moment longer, she was going to allow herself to calm down before she dared leave this place and ventured out into the public's view. It couldn't hurt to hide away a little longer, could it? Someone would come looking for her eventually if it was. Leaning forward in her place, she rested her elbows on her knees and clasped her hands together before resting her forehead against them. "Soon I will show them."

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xxxxmale • eighteen years old • elite trainer • location: wyndon • tagged: open
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It had only been a day since he had arrived from Johto, but Gold seemed unfazed by the travel that had taken place. For someone that hadn't traveled much between regions he was quick to rebound from jetlag. He always was lively anyways even if he was tired. That had been a common occurrence for him during his days as Johto champion. He often fought off tiredness because something needed to be done. It was something had gone underappreciated by the people of Johto though he never complained about it. Most never knew how much work he took on to keep the region safe. More times than not they thought he was lazing his days away rather than helping protect the people. He was quick at shutting things down on his own and often would pass off the praise to others despite having such a large ego. The work done around the region was something he never sought to be praised for anyways. He only had saw it as a necessity. The only thing he wished to be praised for was the work he had done involving Team Rocket many years ago. That was the one thing he had had little help with and put most of his effort into doing. It was the one thing that put him on people's radar as a stronger trainer and that had been before he had even become champion. None of that matter now though. He was free to do as he wished now that he had retired from his position. Even so he had been questioned for his decision to join this tournament. If he were honest, he wasn't even sure what his drive for it was. Maybe he wanted to bask in the glory of winning again or maybe he simply wanted an ego boost. Still he had no reason to prove himself to anyone anymore. He had no title to defend nor did he truly think he needed to prove his own strength. He had proven to himself that he was one of the most elite trainers or so that was what he believed after he had defeated Red years ago on Mt Silver. He had no reason to seek higher validation nor did he need others to give him it either yet here he was in Galar roaming the streets of Wyndon.

Letting a yawn escape his lips, Gold tucked his hands into his pockets as he walked towards the central area of the city. There wasn't much in the area, but it was more than most of the towns and cities in Johto with the exception of Goldenrod. Even so Goldenrod had been mostly residential whereas this place seemed to lack such. As he moved along most of what he passed were salons, boutiques and restaurants. It was nothing that caught his eye though maybe he would drop into a restaurant before the opening ceremony. He was sure his pokemon would at least appreciate that, especially Quagsire but then again the water pokemon seemed to love everything anyways. Pushing the thought aside, the former champion stepped out into the main central area and came to a stop to observe it. It was a big loop with a large statue in the middle of what he presumed was a bird of the region. It wasn't one he recognized. If Crys were around she would have scolded him for not knowing its name. Not everyone could recall every kind of Pokemon like she could though. Giving his head a small shake, his gaze moved from the area to the backdrop that was behind it. In the distance he could see the amusement park rides towering over everything else. Screaming echoed from the riders though it did not bother him much. It was strange to think of how big of an attraction this place really was. To think they ran a Pokemon League out of here baffled him. Never before had he seen anything like although it was to be expected given that Kanto and Johto had never been overly flashy with its League. They shared a building which proved that. It had been difficult running two separate Leagues out of it, but they made it work. Something like this was a nice change of pace although he was sure some trainers wouldn't be used to the spotlight that was about to be shone on them. Even he wasn't sure if he was fully ready to be standing in front of a lively crowd. Fans had never bothered him much, but this was on an entirely different level than what he had ever experienced.

With his experience, Gold figured he would be fine. If kids could do it, then so could he. He wasn't about to let himself be shown up by some Galarian kids that were used to everything they did being broadcast. Still there were other things that he still didn't have a grasp on besides that. Even without the likes of dynamaxing or mega evolution he was going to find a way to shine in his own right. It was all that he could do now that he had been drawn to the tournament. Snapping out of his thoughts, Gold pushed himself forward towards the statue that sat in the middle of area. Arriving at it, he heaved himself up to sit on its base. For now people watching wouldn't be the worst thing to do with his time. Maybe he'd see someone he was familiar with or even someone that was interested in speaking him. For all he knew his reputation could proceed him although he wasn't sure how well known he had become outside his region. Sure, he was positive his name had been heard by plenty given that he was a hero as well and had been champion for so long, but he wasn't sure if someone would be able to pick him out of a crowd. He supposed her would find out sooner or later.

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xxxxmale • twenty-one years old • gym leader • location: wyndon • tagged: open
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[AcetheKidd]

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male • 16 years old • professor in training/ trainer • location: wyndon stadium • Tags:-

Hop had seem to be stuck in two different worlds right now. It was like he was asleep, but he wasn’t, as odd as that sounds. The young boy sat at the window of the train, his head resting on the palm of his head. He had no sleep lately, just a bunch of work and research was thrown his way lately. Not to mention his mood has been kinda off. Yep, he wasn’t the same hyper hop form when he first started his pokemon journey across the galor region. Hop seem to more dedicated to his studies and it wasn't as simple as it seemed at first. Sonia gave him chore after chore after chore, the table in front of him was piled with either books or papers. Life for him was different, that was for sure, but he was still happy..ish. He was still a tad shooken about losing the champion cup, but at least he lost to his best friend instead of that little snot bede. Hop was very happy for her, defeating her brother and all. Ah yes, he remembered that day like it was yesterday, the battle was pretty darn epic and at the end, she took down the undefeated champ.

As the train ride went on, Hop begin to drift further and further away. His eyes grew heavier by the second and soon enough they were completely closed. At first hop didn’t notice he was asleep, but once he heard a scream that came from a child, jumped. The hot coffee he was holding had spilt on to his lap and loud yip could be heard coming from the boy’s mouth.”H-hot, hot, hot OW!.” he jumped to his feet and nearly lost his balance since the train was still gunning, however he caught his self before he tripped.” Ah darn it...hopefully this will dry up soon.” in frustration, Hop rubbed the back of his head and let out a big sigh.”Man, i bet people are gonna give me a hard time.” And just as he said something, the same little kid who screamed and scared him half to death notice that his pants were soaked with coffee and of course, they started to make fun of him. Hop just shook head and sighed..he was ready to get off this train now. Not because of the kid, he didn’t want to doze off.

Soon enough the train stopped, about time.” Finally..” Hop grabbed his bag and walked off the train with some other people. A big smile came across his face, memories started to flood back in. He hasn't been in wyndon in a long time, but it seemed like he was just here. Hop was happy to beable to see Athena after all this time and wonder how she was doing. He imagined she was kinda nervous with all these trainers coming from different regions and it kinda made him excited. “I bet these trainers are strong..now i’m pumped!.” he then remembered something..something made his smile turn into a big fat frown. When was the last time he battled? Heck, he couldn’t remember. He was rusty, like..really rusty...unfortunately he wasn’t the trainer he use to be and to be honest, he was kinda scared to battle.” Oh right...i’m only here to watch.” he sighed deeply.”Anyway, i hope Athena likes the gift i got her~.” with that, Hop begin to make his way to the stadium, hoping to see his dear friend there

[Kolin]

Piers
Male | 23 | Elite Trainer | Wyndon | Open
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Bustling as always, Wyndon was filled with people and Pokemon alike, the noise of a busy metropolis nearly impossible to escape from. Some were tourists, some were locals, but most prominent were the Trainers. With Champion Athena starting this new international shindig, it was no surprise that Galar was gonna be up to its ears in powerful folks. And without a doubt, Wyndon was gonna be the most packed.

It was no surprise, then, that Piers found a bit of solace within the telephone box. The former Gym Leader was used to noise and crowds thanks to his tenure in the Gym Challenge circuit, as well as his own concerts back home, sure. But that didn't mean he didn't need a breather every now and again. It was easy to feel suffocated when you were constantly swimming in a sea of people. Besides, this gave him a good excuse to phone home. Spikemuth was a good distance away from Wyndon, so he wouldn't have the opportunity to visit all that often while he was here.

Piers put a few coins in the phone and dialed the number, smiling to himself. He couldn't forget the look on Marnie's face when he told her he was gonna be in this thing. Even when he was a Gym Leader, he'd never been one for all the pomp that came with it. He'd always been perfectly content to stay back home, right in his comfort zone, even if it meant not many people would show up to battle him due to the lack of a Power Spot. But with Marnie taking his place, he was free to cheer her on with his music and his mates. But she deserved more, really. If Marnie was gonna be a top-rate Gym Leader, they had to prove you didn't need Dynamaxing to make battles exciting. And what better way to do that than by representing Spikemuth in the biggest broadcasting event of the century?

Please leave your message after the tone.

Huh? Oh. He'd been so lost in his own thoughts that he hadn't even realized the phone hadn't stopped ringing. Marnie must've been busy. No matter. He could still leave her a message. "Oi, Marnie? It's Piers. Good news, got to Wyndon in one piece. I'd call you on my cell but figured the box was a place to get some peace an' quiet 'round here. Heh, bet ya can hear the crowd anyways, though. Anyways, hope Team Yell ain't causin' ya too much of a headache. Uh...let's see, eat your veggies, don't stay up too late, and have fun runnin' the gym, yeah? Call me whenever, but I may not pick up right away. Pretty sure the show starts today? But that's it on my end. Love ya. Bye."

Phone call over with, Piers hung up, but remained in the booth for the time being. If anyone needed it for anything he'd head out, but for now? Wouldn't hurt to people watch a bit.

[Fortune's Fool]

Kodii Venero :: Male :: Twenty :: Alola :: ~open
The moment Kodii had arrived in Wyndon, approximately the first thing he had done was tracked down the nearest source of coffee. He'd been in that cafe for hours now consuming what was probably an absolutely concerning amount of caffeine as he came to terms with his decision to come here at all. As he usually did immediately after doing something on a whim. Something made clear by his raichu's reaction. Virus didn't seem at all concerned about his trainer's coffee intake and instead only focused on the treats he was getting because they'd been there so long and being Alolan {and shiny on top of that} he was a rare sight to many of the people nearby. So of course every so often someone would approach and fawn over him for a moment before moving on. All according to plan for Virus, never mind his trainer's ongoing problems.
He suspected the guy behind the counter was considering cutting him off with the looks he was being given. That was the only reason he was taking more time on this cup than the ones before. Better make it last before he was ousted back into the crowds of foreign trainers like him that had arrived for in Galar following the same summons he had. Not that he didn't have anyplace to be, just not yet. No point in rushing to the stadium when it wasn't time to be there and there was more coffee he could drink.


Leon :: Male :: Twenty-six :: Galar :: ~Raihan, open
Given the event today, most people who were not from the region would likely be... confused by seeing Leon -- former long-reigning champion and current owner of Galar’s battle tower -- sitting casually on a bench in the park. His charizard lazily sprawled around it as an eevee sat on his lap perfectly content to watch the people nearby. Those who had spent more than a couple years in the region however would have likely immediately recognized this situation and not given it much thought -- many probably could have even guess who was on the other side of the phone call he was currently distracted by, “a kid lost his pokemon!” He sounded rather insistant, as if this was a perfectly reasonable excuse for why he wasn’t at the stadium when something so big was about to start there. Which it was. The kid had been real upset and Leon hadn’t been about to just leave it at that. He’d even managed to find it, the eevee currently with him. “Trees,” his charizard opened one eye to stare at him briefly before snorting and closing it once more. Perfectly content to doze but apparently still willing to silently judge him. Not that he was ever much help half the time. “I can make my way there without needing you to come and get me, you know.” He sounded almost petulant, and clearly it didn’t go over well -- he was forced to tilt his head away from his phone at the response he got, cringing. “Alright, alright! I guess I’ll just be waiting here then.” The call ended quickly after that and he gave the eevee a light pat on the head. “Guess we’re going to be sitting here for a few more minutes little guy,” he noted, not that the little pokemon seemed especially bothered by this statement, “or else Raihan might actually kill me.”

[blaisism]

Raihan | Male | 26 | Galar | Location: Wyndon | Tags: Leon, open
Wyndon was the busiest Raihan could ever remember seeing it, people and Pokemon bustling about, tourists constantly streaming out of the train station and in every direction--all of which highlighted the fact that he was the only one in front of the Pokemon Center at the front of town. His Rotom Phone hovered next to his ear, moving in sync with his head as he looked around and groaned. Of course Leon wasn't where he was supposed to be, he never was. "And you thought you were the best person to find it?" He pinched the bridge of his nose, stopping himself before adding anything else. "Nevermind that, just... Describe your surroundings so I can come find you." A hiss of air escaped from between his teeth. He was at the park? He was so close! He was down the street from the stadium! If he weren't so determined to win a match against him he could kill the former champion. "Don't move, I'll come find you and we can go to the stadium together." No he couldn't, but his feet were freezing, he had missed lunch for this, and they had already been at this for so long--it was at least a cathartic thought. He flashed a smile at a passing fan as Leon tried to argue, posing for a picture as the Rotom Phone seemed to brace for something. "If you were able to make it there yourself I wouldn't have spent the past three hours running around Wyndon and Route 10!" He sighed, aware that some of the crowd was staring at his outburst. "Just hold still until I get to you this time Leon." The call ended and he took a breath before grinning at the few people who were still staring, posture changing to be more relaxed almost instantly. Anyone native to Galar--or anyone who had ever seen Raihan's social media--could instantly put together what happened; it was the same thing that happened whenever both of them were supposed to be anywhere and knowing that was enough to make most people lose interest. He walked to the park, it at least wasn't far this time so he managed to find Leon easily enough after a few minutes. "I guess we have to return the Eevee before we go to the stadium. Do you at least remember where the kid was?"