27th Spell [Video]

[friendyousohard]

Good morning, everyone. I'd like to talk to you all about competition.

I don't have to tell you about the usual way people compete in this world, I mean we're saturated in it every day we're here. But what if, say, you have a Pokemon who doesn't really like to fight? Or you don't enjoy battling them? Or for that matter what if you just want another option aside from Pokemon battling? Most Pokemon, and for that matter a lot of us as well, still enjoy a good competitive atmosphere, so what's the solution?

Well, me and my friend Korra hit on an idea last month. Some of you might have seen the post she made about that snow creation she and her Pokemon made using nothing but various moves from their arsenals and the surrounding materials. So we got to thinking, what's stopping us from making that into some sort of event? Creative team-building exercises for our Pokemon and ourselves that we can show off the results of, maybe even submit them for judging if some of us want to be on a panel. And that's just the beginning! We could make an entire set of sports around this if we put our minds to it, I'm quite sure.

This is really just the seed of an idea, and I'll be honest, it'll take a lot of effort and interest to get anything out of it, but it was just something I really thought should be brought up to the regions as a whole. At this point we are still very much in the brainstorming part of things, so if anything I've said has sparked an idea with you, let's hear it! And I encourage discussion in the middle of this post.

That's all from me, so anyone whose attention I've got, go ahead and let's hear what you have to say. I'm really looking forward to thoughts on this!

Comments

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[wing_attack]

That's kind of what we do at the circus - at least that's what I do. Why should Falkner have a monopoly on airshows? There's tons of tricks you can do with a flying Pokemon. I want to see competitive flying shows.

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[bent_the_world]

You explained this so much better than I can!

I've talked to some people about it casually, and they seem really interested! With some great suggestions already.

I really think we can do this!

[And she's clearly still just as excited about the idea.]

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[solas_ion]

That ain't a bad idea. Wonder if it'd work the same as training.

[probably not, Lancer.]

Be pretty convenient if it did, for the ones that ain't so happy with fighting.

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[scratchitti]

That's actually a really good idea! A lot of people here aren't super interested in battling but put a lot of care into raising their pokemon- it'd be good for them to get some recognition too.

[coolskeleton_95]

EXERCISES, EH? LIKE...LARGE SCALE PUZZLES, PERHAPS?

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[veggie_vamp]

Ooh, ooh! I have one! York said he wanted to bring Skultimate Roller Maze to life!

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[ratherbelocky]

Hey, this is what Korra was talking about the other day! So around when do you think we can expect to see these competitions? Summer?

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[armoredsoul]

I love this idea! And you can do so many different kinds of events too, geared to specific types or their abilities. Different kinds of races on land, in the sea...underground would be cool for the burrowing Pokemon if we could figure out a way to see what's going on down there.

[Al chews on his lip, pondering a bit more.]

Oh, maybe a team competition where one team of Pokemon has to create a puzzle or obstacle course using some materials and their own moves, and then the other team has to solve it faster than that team solves theirs? There would have to be limitations to keep it from just turning into an actual battle, but that could test both their intelligence and physical capability.

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[exeggutorhead]

Oh, Korra was telling me about this!

It looks like she's told you everything I already suggested, but...hm, do you think there'd be events where the humans have to work together with their teams somehow, in addition to ones where it was the Pokemon working on their own?

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[dreamsofahero]

An interesting idea, though if you want to turn it into a competition, you'll have to establish some criteria as to how things will be judged...

[islandshore]

Hmm...

[he taps his chin, contemplating Twilight's suggestion. It's... actually kinda refreshing, truth be told. As someone who's been around the block, it'd be great to get some variety.]

So, more stunt-focused than attack-focused? It's definitely got some potential. Actually, I'm surprised it doesn't already exist.

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[ladywithnovoice]

This sounds nice. My team and I don't really do the gym circuit, so this could be a good way to get them out and about.

You're talking about sports, but what about more artistically inclined Pokemon? Dancing or music making, for example. Some would have the advantage over others, like Chatots, but anyone could get into it, probably.