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My attempt at Aggron. I think I did an okay job. Let me blow it up a bit so you can see it more easily.

I'm not overly experienced at spriting, but would anyone mind if I took a crack at a few? Also, those Rayquaza recolors look nice, but the existing one already fits Reborn's theme along with looking pretty damn awesome. EDIT: List of things I might attempt: Ursaring/Teddiursa Skarmory Aggron/Lairon/Aron (though I don't think I could do it justice) Staraptor/Staravia/Starly

I get a different result almost every time, but the sigged one is the one I'm the most satisfied with.

From reading about various encounters in the game, and from the general way people talk about the game, it sounds *gasp* DIFFICULT, for a pokemon game.

Both!

I just noticed the date before my first post in this thread. x.x

Sounds awesome.

I meant in this universe, specifically. E.g., being recruited, meeting one another at the base, etc.

Is there any RP that the people waiting to join can do in the meantime?

I know. I'm trying to balance this character mentally. One strength-weakness pair comes straight from myself; intelligence, but thought-annihilating rage. I was thinking skill with a katana (I KNOW) balanced with him being fairly uncoordinated and physically weak otherwise. At first glance, I know that looks like a contradiction, but it's entirely possible to be dextrous yet uncoordinated.EDIT: Screw katanas, I've got a better idea.

Alright then. I'll get started sometime in the next couple days. In the meantime, join the RPs I joined, and please stop writing like this.. its kind of annoying to read run on sentences with no capitalization or punctuation anywhere and randomwords not spaced out and emoticons >.> Not trying to be a dick, but that's a pet peeve of mine.

Yeah. I like Metagross, so I'll hold onto it. Could you help me out with items? Since I've never really played against anyone except other single-player, uh, players, I never paid a whole lot of attention to them. Exp. Shares were the only ones I cared about.

So basically: Overall: stop with the mixed pokemon, and be less bad with items. (My knowledge of items isn't particularly strong.) Absol: Go for Absolite instead of Focus Sash. Salamence: Roar over Aerial Ace. Drop either Outrage or Dragon Claw for something else. Metagross: Either drop it entirely or go for a physical moveset, likely not using Scarf. Possibly swap for Multiscale Dragonite. Skarmory: No issues? Infernape: Drop Overheat for Mach Punch. Luxray: Drop it for a special attacker of some variety. That sound about right?

Of all of the things you could set up a bot to do...

A different Dark/Fighting, and I'd love to see Dragon/everything that isn't legendary.

Sarcus crested a hill overlooking the Academy and stopped for a moment to enjoy the view. Instead of following the fairly ponderous tour of the facilities, he had taken the first opportunity to explore the wilderness around the Academy. After all, it paid to get to know what Pokemon were found in the area, and being cooped up in a boat all the way from Slateport had left him aching both literally and figuratively for an opportunity to stretch his legs in solitude. Battles were discouraged aboard ships; blasts of fire and other such things tended to reduce the lifespans of both the vessel and those aboard it. As a precaution, they hadn't allowed Trainers to let their Pokemon out, and since no trainees at the Academy could use pokeballs, he had been stuck in a cabin with three other people and his two pokemon, the reserved Absolution and the rather shy and ironically named Gallant. He sighed in contentment, before starting forward once again. He moved onto the road, as the terrain around the Academy was rather rough from the training that went on around it. The gravel crunched under his feet, in comparison to the light steps of both of his partners. As he approached the Academy gate, the guard called out to him in a gravelly voice. "Who are you?" he asked. "Oh, I'm Sarcus. I'm a new student here." He fumbled around in his pockets, searching for his Trainer Card. "Why didn't you come in an hour ago with the rest of the new students?" "Has it been that long? D***. Oh, here's my card. See? I'm supposed to be here." "Go on in," the guard said. "Your teachers probably won't be happy with you, though." (Teachers or something can pick up here.)

By the way, are there any restrictions on the combat abilities of your character? I'm not planning on being some kung-fu master that could beat Groundon in an arm-wrestling match, but I would think that a trainer would be able to defend himself in this kind of world.

Is there a way that I could read that first chapter? I'd like to get a feel for the story so far, and possibly touch it up a bit. More information about the backstory (What is your current goal? Do you have existing conflict? Why did you give up being the Champion) would be welcome, too.

Alright then. I'll take another look, and come back in a day or so. Thanks for the help, even though the comments are a bit harsh.

Hex PP: 5 User faints. Raises your team's crit stage by 1, lowers opposing team's crit stage by 1, doubles the chances of status conditions being inflicted upon the foe, and lowers accuracy by a stage. (Works similarly to Light Screen/Reflect.) Lasts 3 rounds after use.

I was just quoting his character vs. mine.

I need practice writing, so why not?

Username: KingMurdoc Character name & gender: Sarcus (Male) Partner pokemon(pokemon, level, gender, nickname): Absolution (Absol, male), level 10; Gallant (Ralts, male), level 10 Affiliation: Village Rank: Trainee Personality: A bit withdrawn and asocial at first. He's good at being serious, but dislikes doing so all of the time. He's quick to anger, and (usually) calms down fairly quickly. If he doesn't, he holds grudges. Highly intelligent and very proud, a sure way to get on his nerves quickly is to insult his intelligence. Once he allows himself to get to know people, he's very easygoing, though sometimes he's offensive without realizing it. If he's got something to say, he usually has many more things to say after that. He relates better to Pokemon than other people. Description: A bit taller than average (5'11"), with long blonde hair that tends to get slightly unkempt. He never ties it back, preferring to let it flow over his shoulders and down his back. Usually wears brown, black, or khaki cargo pants with a white T-shirt, an unbuttoned shirt, and a jacket or coat depending on the weather. Slate gray eyes. By the way, what's with the restriction on same-sex relationships? It doesn't really matter to me, but seems a bit unneeded. Also, I swear to Arceus that I'm not copying that Absol-utely guy.

I. . . have no words. -Name: Sarcus -Appearance/Characteristics: A bit taller than average (5'11"), with long blonde hair that tends to get slightly unkempt. He never ties it back, preferring to let it flow over his shoulders and down his back. Usually wears brown, black, or khaki cargo pants with a white T-shirt, an unbuttoned shirt, and a jacket or coat depending on the weather. Slate gray eyes. -Birthday; December 3rd. -Things to Know; Sarcus is pretty quiet and reserved at first. He doesn't usually have a lot to say, but when he does, he goes on at length, talking rapidly. He tries very hard to stay calm and collected but has a very hot temper. Sarcus is also very proud and easily offended, though less so around friends. He is very intelligent but somewhat lacking in people skills and common sense. Sarcus relates very well to Pokemon, however. He's been traveling alone with his Absolution since his family was taken away on suspicion of opposing the Church of Dawn; the reason the Absol appeared to him. -Roleplay Universe : Aftermath.

Now, don't get me wrong, I love Dragon-types. Right now I'm trying to build a team full of them in Platinum and SoulSilver. But, I can't help but think that they don't have the greatest design gameplay-wise. Basically, you have a type with a fair number of resistances, most of which are fairly common, and its only weaknesses are itself and a fairly rare type. Then, you give the type AMAZING moves, which are only resisted by one or two types. After that, you give basically every member of the type dual typing and movepools that easily cover its weakness to Ice. This results in the introduction of a type made specifically to counter it.