[center][H1][color=00CED1]The ascendant League[/color][/H1][/center]

[I]"We've trained years for this, bled for this, and now we are here. And we are going to train harder than we've ever done before, because it's all worth it. The thrill, the challenge, it's all worth bleeding for it all over again."

"And beyond fighting, what if there's something else to protect?"[/I]

The world we live in is full of Pokémon. They're large and small, fierce and gentle, outgoing and shy. But running through their veins is the ability to become competitive, a drive to fight and overcome. Humans have the ability to help these Pokémon unlock their true potential and turn battling into the work of art it has the possibility to be. But few are able to unlock their truest capabilities.

Many young children have dreams of training Pokémon, all of them have the ability to go out and catch themselves a Pidgy or Sentret, but only a small number of those go on to do anything more than catch one or two. These are the ones that go on to build a name for themselves, challenge the gyms, earn badges, and take on tournaments. Only a select few go on to try and face off against the Elite Four and only once in a while they might even overcome the Champion.

But there are those who are above even these. They serve as both legendary battlers as well as protectors of the region. They watch over those beneath them and do their best to uphold the law. But, as everyone does, they in turn reach a point where they can no longer continue in their roles. Age and injury result in retirement, though it is something to be celebrated rather than dreaded. But with retirement comes the need for replacements.

Every few years, the Elitist Tournament occurs. Dozens of invitations go out to master trainers, those who have shown promise with their skills and battling. They are observed by these protectors, the leaders of the Ascendant League, and silently ranked. Amid the tournament, private invitations are extended to those who show the most promise and the most skill to attend an exclusive academy where their abilities can be honed and sharpened into something truly excellent.

We are those trainers that have been chosen. We get to attend this academy. We will be trained, taught, and groomed for the opportunity to become one of the protectors, the legendary battlers of the world.

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Welcome on  in to the Battles of the Ascendant League. This is a role-play focused on the excitement of battling in competition, the drama of living together in Academy conditions, being taught by some of the greatest Pokémon trainers and professors of the age, and learning to be the eventual replacements for the most elite of them all. This is a story focused on the battling and training and interaction of high level trainers and their journey to become the absolute best there is.

I'm expecting a friendly and competitive story with lots of character development, Pokémon battles, and moments that can break our characters, only to have them made stronger. I'm i'm willing to have up to 8 people involved in the story, but reserve the right to ask someone to leave if the rules are not followed or they become inactive for more than two weeks. If you are going to be unavailable for this or longer, please simply post a message. You can request someone temporarily take over for you, like me, or we can skip you if needed and is possible.

[center][h1][color=00CED1]Rules[/color][/h1][/center]
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[*] 16+ for any players hoping to join. Pokémon is a family friendly rp, but I'd like people who can handle talking and acting like adults and not falling into bickering fights out of character and can handle in character bickering as simply part of the story and not real life.
[*] Nothing sexual, please. And while this roleplay will contain violence, try to avoid the explicit blood and gore. Mild is perfectly acceptable, but if insides are coming out, your Pokémon should not be fighting anymore. Our characters are battling for fun, but I'm sure they still love their Pokémon.
[*] Be respectful to everyone. If you have a disagreement, contact me.
[*] God modding is a no-go, and I WILL call you out for it
[*] I expect at least 2 paragraphs per post. No one liners. If you're struggling to think of extra details, reach out to me for help.
[*] No ultra beasts or legendaries.
[*] Homebrewed regions are fine, but no homemade pokemon.
[*] No swearing. If your character is swearing, describe that they are doing so, but don't use the words. Young ears may overhear posts being read aloud, in my case, and I don't need my two year-old cursing. Or either of my older children doing it either.
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[b]Name: [/b]
[b]Age:  [/b]
[b]Pronouns: [/b][b]Trainer Type:[/b] (Do they specialize in a type? Are they one of the trainer types from the games? Or just a general vibe)[b]Hometown:[/b] (Prefer town and region but just region is fine. Custom regions or from the spin-offs are fine!)
[b]Appearance:[/b] (Description required, art appreciated)
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]History:[/b] (It can be brief)
[b]Goals:[/b] (What do they want to achieve? Why?)

[b]Team:[/b] 6 pokemon per team at any given point. you will be able to switch out pokemon but must be approved first. You may list an additional 6 Pokémon as possible trade-ins if desired.

Template:
[hider=Pokemon name here]
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Species:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]Stats:[/b] (Use a letter grading format. F-S)
Endurance: (Staying power. Can they take a hit? How long can they fight?)
Power: (Raw strength and ability to deal damage overall)
Speed: (Agility and sheer speed)
Adaptability: (How likely are they to adapt on their own? Do they have abilities that help them outside of hitting hard like leech seeds or spikes)
Potential: (How much room for growth do they still have?)
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