International NU Pokémon League: Begins

[BugCatcher6]

International NU Pokémon League - INPL


First order is to get teams. I will list the rules and the Pokémon that can be used. I would like to spend the rest of March getting teams and building teams. With a start date of around Sunday, April 6th 2008 or Sunday, April 13th 2008. That gives a full month to breed and get things set up.

If interested, sign up by posting:

Forum Name:
FC:
Team Name:
Location:Your team name should be your town/city name or even state, country, county, providence, or even a Pokémon City name. The actual name should have something to kinda do with your team, but does not need to.

Like if I had to pick one right now, Orbisonia Buzzz or maybe Pennsylvania Shock.


The Rules


All battles will be Level 100.
Each team will consist of 6 Starters and 3 Bench Pokemon.
You must keep the same 9 Pokemon all season.
Failure to complete a battle during the 7 day battle period, will forfeit the rest of your season and future season with the league.
Species Clause.
Sleep Clause.
Evasion Clause.
Self-K.O. Clause.
Duplicate Item Clause.
Team Rosters will be turned into a Roster Manager, who will keep track of your Pokémon and post your teams. Only Pokémon Types will be posted.
Teams can be updated and Pokémon switched out of your 9 team members, only during the Trade Period.
All trades must be sent into the Roster Manager.
The Trade Period will last from the start of the season until Week 3.

The Pokémon



All Pokémon currently in the NU Tier of the Tier List. (http://forum.pokefarm.com/showthread.php?t=2162)


League Name



The league has been named the International NU Pokémon League - INPL

Any other information anyone thinks can be included, please post it.


Roster Information
OT
ID No.
Nature
Date
Characteristics


Clicking on my banner will take you to my website with the NU stat ranking pages. Check out the stats of each NU Pokémon and how they rank.

[BugCatcher6]

Team List



The Buzz

Forum Name: BugCatcher6
FC: 2706 8743 6257
Location: Orbisonia, Pennsylvania (GMT -05:00)
OC's Ancient Ones
Forum Name: BelnumCree
FC: 2663 9228 2430

Location: Orange County, Virgina (GMT -05:00)

Skien's Psychos
Forum Name: Bobreeder
FC: 2105 8172 0384
Location: Skien, Norway(GMT+01:00)
Team Name: Pending...
Forum Name: Kay
FC: 3436 9889 7174
Location: Saffron City
Team Name: BlackFlameShuriken
Forum Name: WestCoastNinja
FC: 4510 7090 8948
Location: AriZona (GMT -07:00)
Team Name: Cleveland Killers
Forum Name: lordlogan2
FC: 1676 0641 2465
Location: Ohio (GMT -05:00)
Team Name: Not sure yet
Forum Name: Shiny Lucario

FC: 2406 1658 4611
Location: Jacksonville, Florida (GMT -05:00)
Northern Lights
Forum Name: Jhamin
FC: 5069-3104-0923

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (GMT -06:00)
Dark Bladers
Forum Name: Slizer107
FC: 3823 7004 0744
Location: England (GMT +00:00)
Team Name: (will think of good Michigan pun)
Forum Name: Trombones13
FC: Kurt / 2921 5817 5274
Location: Michigan (GMT -05:00)
Pigen's Patriots
Forum Name: Pigen1
FC:5283 9543 9987
Location: New York City (GMT -05:00)
The Razors
Forum Name: Razorbeam
FC: 4682 5343 9908
Location: Toronto, Canada (GMT -05:00
Father Goblin's Misguided Children
Forum Name: FatherGoblin
FC: 0645 2945 7321
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (GMT -06:00)

[Nak]

Forum Name: Nak
FC: 1375 4444 7706
Team Name: (pending...)
Location: Hearthome City



Team Roster

Coming soon.

[belnumcree]

Forum Name: BelnumCree
FC: 2663 9228 2430
Team Name: OC's Ancient Ones
Location: Orange Co., Va.

[Bobreeder]

Forum Name: Bobreeder
FC: 2105 8172 0384
Team Name: Skien Psycho's
Location: Skien (Norway, GMT+1)

[Kay]

* Forum Name: Kay
* FC: 3436 9889 7174
* Team Name: (pending...)
* Location: SC




Question about team rosters: How are we selecting teams? Also, after we know our team, how long will we have to prepare them before battles begin? I know you said you weren't 100% on rosters but I don't know which things you've decided and not so I thought I'd ask. If this question doesn't belong here I apologize and feel free to edit it out.

[WestCoastNinja]

WestCoastNinja
4510 7090 8948
Not sure yet
Blackthorne city

[BugCatcher6]

Um, the location is for your real life location. So I can divide the conferences.

Team name could have your real life location or a Pokémon location.

Nak, rosters don't need to be posted yet.

[WestCoastNinja]

Thats Arizona for me then.

[belnumcree]

Um, the location is for your real life location. So I can divide the conferences.

Team name could have your real life location or a Pokémon location.

Nak, rosters don't need to be posted yet.

oops I've edited my post. Team name still works, since I live in Orange Co, Va. :D

[BugCatcher6]

I will have to figure out how I am going to do the divisions.

Right now, belnumcree, Nak, and I would be in the Eastern Division.

It would depend on the number of teams. Maybe do an East, West, North, and South Division.

If possible 2 conference. US and World Conferences or Maybe North American and World Conferences.


Hopefully we get more sign ups soon. I would also like to look for a Commissioner. Someone to keep tabs of the rosters, rules, and records. I mean I would be the person in charge, but someone to keep the rosters and such and be a second voice so I don't have full power over every thing.

Course each trainer in the league will have a say on changes and updates between seasons and during.

[lordlogan2]

lordlogan2
fc in my upper right corner and sig
location ohio
team name still thinking

[Shiny Lucario]

* Forum Name: Shiny Lucario
* FC: 2406 1658 4611
* Team Name: Still thinking of one...
* Location: Jacksonville, FL

[BugCatcher6]

8 teams already awesome. Only 2 teams have been named, but I am trying to select my team and then a name. I want my name to represent my team he-he.

Thanks to those that signed up already. 8 teams can make a small league, but I hope a lot more sign up.

Remember trainers, it is only 1 battle a week.

I am shocked MLP is doing so poorly in the votes he-he. Glad for all the votes so far though, vote people.

[BugCatcher6]

Even if you don't think that you can commit to a league, voting helps the league. So please vote, our league needs a name.

Also leaving comments on anything you think the league could benefit from. A rule, scheduling, decisions/conferences, or anything that can help build the league.

8 teams have entered, room for more. The first post has all our current information. Look it over and see if the league is something you want to be a part of, either as a team owner or league council. Also if if you see anything that could help in the rules or any area of the league, post here and let us know.

[joinred1127]

So if I think I can participate, am I allowed to post my info here? Sorry if I did not pay attention.

I'm in then

Forum Name: joinred1127
FC: 0731 1741 6505
Team Name: Anima di Altomare
Location: Delaware

[Jhamin]

I'll Join

Forum Name: Jhamin
FC: 5069-3104-0923
Team Name: Northern Lights
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

[WestCoastNinja]

My teams name will be BlackFlameShuriken

[Bobreeder]

I see that I will have to either be very early up (not gonna happen...) or very late up (more probable) to get my battles done, considering everyone here currently signed up are in the US :-) Hope you all will be able to get up early-ish to battle!

[WestCoastNinja]

I will :D

I wouldent worry about it too much since we only have 1 battle per week.

[BugCatcher6]

That is the main reason it will be only 1 battle per week. I am sure we can find sometime to battle. Like you are on right now and it is 5 PM my time.

Also, I wonder where all these people that said they would be in it when I had the poll to judge interest in a league are?


21 people said they would do it and 15 people said they would, but not sure if they could commit to a league. I figured 1 battle a week is easy enough. I mean most people log onto the site atleast 1 time a week.

I need to create a promotion banner I think. Have a small icon about the league and link it to the thread.

Remember to vote for a league name. Read over the first post and give feedback. We are not only looking for teams, but for a league council to help run things.

[joinred1127]

^ What does the league council entail? I might be able to do that.

[BugCatcher6]

^ What does the league council entail? I might be able to do that.

I am not sure yet.

I would like to have one member be able to keep a roster of every team and since I want to battle I don't think it would be fair for me to keep the rosters.

Also I would like to do like pro sports where everyone knows your roster, but your starters are not known. I said 9 Pokémon per team, but a roster if made public would have 12 Pokémon 9 real teammates and 3 false teammates to kinda throw people off.

Again making rosters public is just an idea I am toying with.

[Kay]

I like the idea of public rosters; it's like sports leagues where you know all the teammates, you know their strengths and weaknesses, but you don't know what strategy the team is going to have to use those team members' stengths and weaknesses, or who actually gets used.

Also I'd like to suggest a rule where battlers shouldn't discusswhat happened in battles, so as to tip off people who will be battling next. Even something as small as mentioning how someone's speed is what worried them the most can help someone else prepare and have an advantage that previous battlers didn't have.

[BugCatcher6]

I like the idea of public rosters; it's like sports leagues where you know all the teammates, you know their strengths and weaknesses, but you don't know what strategy the team is going to have to use those team members' stengths and weaknesses, or who actually gets used.

Also I'd like to suggest a rule where battlers shouldn't discusswhat happened in battles, so as to tip off people who will be battling next. Even something as small as mentioning how someone's speed is what worried them the most can help someone else prepare and have an advantage that previous battlers didn't have.

That is my thinking behind the public rosters. It would also encourage people to use their bench Pokémon more. Well last time I used these 6 Pokémon, so I should switch it up.

Also I did not think about adding a rule about talking about other team's Pokémon. I kinda thought, you would not talk about other teams, because you would think about others talking about your team then.

Another reason for public rosters would be, having a set 9 Pokémon per team, would mean people could not get a new Pokémon if their current ones stink he-he. I am trying to figure out a trading deadline. Like you can trade out any Pokémon from your team with a new Pokémon, up to a certain date. Like week 6 in the NFL.

A lot of ideas to get done before the start of the league. I may shorten the polls to maybe 3 days each just to get things rolling. Then between season new rules can be discussed and changes made to keep the battles close.

[Trombones13]

Since I'm not quite ready for battling yet, I wouldn't mind being on the league council.

[BugCatcher6]

Since I'm not quite ready for battling yet, I wouldn't mind being on the league council.

Not to sound mean, but the council will have to be somebody I really trust, but not saying you cannot be trusted. I just need to build a council of people I know and give some other members an opportunity to serve on the council and gain trust so to speak.

Also, the only way to get ready for battling is by battling. Did you learn to ride a bike by pushing a scooter?

NU Pokémon are your training wheels.

[Trombones13]

Not to sound mean, but the council will have to be somebody I really trust, but not saying you cannot be trusted. I just need to build a council of people I know and give some other members an opportunity to serve on the council and gain trust so to speak.

Also, the only way to get ready for battling is by battling. Did you learn to ride a bike by pushing a scooter?

NU Pokémon are your training wheels.
OK; you made true points. That's fine... Well, since this is NU, I'll see if I might be able to sign up. How will dates overlap with B&B? Also, I'll check and see if any of my Gym Pokemon are NU.

[belnumcree]

I've got no problem with Public Rosters, though I would prefer if they were all posted simultaneously. As opposed to me posting mine now and someone *cough*nak*cough* building counters for everything. lol j/k Like Nak needs it. :roll:

[WestCoastNinja]

Pokemon ok. But movesets no. Too much strategy given away.

[BugCatcher6]

No move-sets would be given. Also, the rosters would be PM'd to a council member and then posted by the council member.

The idea of this league was to have evenly matched Pokémon and have the trainers tactics decide the outcome of the battle. Having Pokémon with limited move pools and low stats leave it to the trainers to find a way to win. That was the reason I wanted teams of 12 Pokémon, but even with a team of 9 Pokémon, that leaves room to show a roster and still have people guessing.

@Trombones13 I did not mean I don't trust you. I am just more comfortable giving certain information to certain people. Truth is, I really don't know what I would like a council to do. I mean if there was a problem, the group would decided the best way to handle it.


I can't decided on a team name yet. I used the Hat program to shuffle names I liked, but all the ones I really liked got eliminated he-he.

[Trombones13]

That's OK, Buzz; no offense taken. Darn; none of my project Pokemon are NU...

[BugCatcher6]

That's OK, Buzz; no offense taken. Darn; none of my project Pokemon are NU...

You have a full month to breed he-he. I have only just begun putting my team on paper. I have only started building 2 Pokémon and really only been working on my main attraction.

Wonder if I should have a poll to find my team name? he-he

[Trombones13]

You have a full month to breed he-he. I have only just begun putting my team on paper. I have only started building 2 Pokémon and really only been working on my main attraction.

Wonder if I should have a poll to find my team name? he-he
A poll works. :)

Question, though--and pardon me if I'm being Mr. Ignorant McNon-ReadingPants, but do we get to pick our own teams or is it like a draft? I feel stupid for asking... *runs away*

[BugCatcher6]

A poll works. :)

Question, though--and pardon me if I'm being Mr. Ignorant McNon-ReadingPants, but do we get to pick our own teams or is it like a draft? I feel stupid for asking... *runs away*

I thought about a draft, but with the number of NU Pokémon, it is not possible to draft teams and have equal numbers per team. If I was to add under evolved Pokémon we could. I decided to just let everyone pick their team the first season. The second season would consist of a Draft of Pokémon Determined to be NU material, like under-evolved Pokémon or UU Pokémon considered to be weak enough to be NU. the 3rd season would bring another draft of UU Pokémon and they could potentially be the stronger of the UU Tier.

Each season would consist of a trade section where you could trade out a certain number of Pokémon for the common NU Pokémon. So season one you would select 9 NU Pokémon and have the first few weeks of the season to trade out Pokémon, meaning breed a new one to replace one.

After the trade period you must keep your team to the end of the season. When the 2nd season is about to start, there will be a draft. Each team will get 1 selection of a Pokémon only usable by their team. At the end of the draft and up until the start of the 2nd season you can change out any Pokémon on your team. You can then have the first few weeks of the new season to make changes to your team as usual.

After that 2nd season the Pokémon that was your team only will go into the free agent pool and become usable by any team in the league.

[BugCatcher6]

I am going to go ahead and close this poll and declare the new league name as,

the International NU Pokémon League or the INPL


The next poll will be dealing with rule #1. Should the battles be Level 50 or Level 100?

Small differences in levels. What I am aware of anyway.

Level 50:

Battles can be a bit quicker.
IVs help less, so less then perfect IVs are not a major concern.
EVs start to make a difference, EV training is a must.
Level 100:

Battle time can be longer.
IVs are huge, so the better the IV the bigger the difference in battle.
EVs, EV training is even more important here.
Anyone with more info to add to the differences between Level 50 and Level 100 are encourage to post. The only real difference I have noticed are the ones I have listed.

Please vote, 3 day votes now to get the league rolling.

[Slizer107]

Well im in

Forum Name: Slizer107
FC: 3823 7004 0744
Team Name: Dark Bladers
Location: England (Main gmt so +5 to u guys on site)

[Bobreeder]

Then I guess we will be in the same league, slizer! And I like lvl 100 battles, more IV breeding and EV training! Distinguishes the wanna-be's from the pro's (I am probably a wanna-be myself, but I want to feel I have deserved to win the battles I win, not have Pokemon with low IV's!)

[spursdude2]

I know that i will not be in the tourny but i voted for level 100 so it is not too much like the gym battles. I think level 100 suits the league better because then the pokemon can't get much better

[Slizer107]

Im so excited about making my team =)

[BugCatcher6]

I know that i will not be in the tourny but i voted for level 100 so it is not too much like the gym battles. I think level 100 suits the league better because then the pokemon can't get much better

Not a tournament, a league. The more teams the better. 1 battle a week and the number of weeks will be dependent on the number of teams.

Slizer from what I see on the GMT timezone chart, England is like GMT +00:00.

[lordlogan2]

bugcatcher your websites down what other sites would have the Nu like yours does

team name cleveland killers

[Bobreeder]

His website is not down for me??? I can check around on it without any problem!

[BugCatcher6]

I just checked and my site is fine. No other site has a list of NU Pokémon ranking their stats, that I know of.

[Cherkat]

Hey Buzz - If you need me to keep the roster, or help out with the council I would be happy to help.

[BugCatcher6]

Hey Buzz - If you need me to keep the roster, or help out with the council I would be happy to help.

Loving that avatar. A combo made by Steve from suggestions from Steve and I.

You are just the person I had in mind for helping with rosters. I thought you and nettie, but I would expect nettie to be battle, she better he-he.

[Cherkat]

You know, I just had to post to show it off:lol: I love it.

[lordlogan2]

everybodys getting new special sprites buzz my psp wii and comp wont load your site

[BugCatcher6]

everybodys getting new special sprites buzz my psp wii and comp wont load your site

I don't know what to tell you.

Try this link http://user.pa.net/~rcade/pokemon/cwas.htm (http://user.pa.net/%7Ercade/pokemon/cwas.htm)

[WestCoastNinja]

Delete cookies and cache to get it to work on a psp.

[lordlogan2]

thanks wcn it works on psp that link works on comp thank you bug catcher

[BugCatcher6]

For some reason on this forum when I input the ~rcade the forum converts it to %7Ercade. I don't even know how the link works with it being %7Ercade instead of ~rcade.

[Jhamin]

I know that i will not be in the tourny but i voted for level 100 so it is not too much like the gym battles. I think level 100 suits the league better because then the pokemon can't get much better


You see I am the exact opposite. I think level 50 is great because IVs and EVs matter a great deal, but are still a bit forgiving.

In almost anything the last 10% of the result is 90% of the effort. Getting 4 31s in a pokemon's IVs is several times harder (and takes several times as long) as getting 4 29+s on a Pokemon. The two are pretty evenly matched at lvl 50 but at lvl 100 it the guy who actually has 31s has an edge.

I'm not saying that perfect breeding should not be rewarded, but if folks are concerned about having time away from Pokefarm I think rules that allow a "good enough" pokemon to do well in the League are a good thing.

[BugCatcher6]

You see I am the exact opposite. I think level 50 is great because IVs and EVs matter a great deal, but are still a bit forgiving.

In almost anything the last 10% of the result is 90% of the effort. Getting 4 31s in a pokemon's IVs is several times harder (and takes several times as long) as getting 4 29+s on a Pokemon. The two are pretty evenly matched at lvl 50 but at lvl 100 it the guy who actually has 31s has an edge.

I'm not saying that perfect breeding should not be rewarded, but if folks are concerned about having time away from Pokefarm I think rules that allow a "good enough" pokemon to do well in the League are a good thing.

Well said. I originally had it set to level 50, but a member asked why not level 100 and made a very compelling argument, so I figure, voting time.

[belnumcree]

Well said. I originally had it set to level 50, but a member asked why not level 100 and made a very compelling argument, so I figure, voting time.

If I could ask, what was the compeling argument? It may help my decision. =D

[Slizer107]

Can i jsut ask summin. If you go on holiday for 1-2 weeks, maybe even 5 like i may be (then ill drop out) Does this mean you will be removed, or if you notify like a mod will you be kept on.

[BugCatcher6]

Can i jsut ask summin. If you go on holiday for 1-2 weeks, maybe even 5 like i may be (then ill drop out) Does this mean you will be removed, or if you notify like a mod will you be kept on.

You pack up and leave your house for 1-5 weeks? Are you part of the Carnival?

If you know you will be gone for a week an unable to do your battle, it is better not to sign up. The league will not start until April, so I would think the league would rap up around June or July, depending on the number of teams.

Which seems to be settling at 11 right now, 10 if you don't stay in slizer.

Please vote and join the league. 1 battle a week and we are nicer then your dentist.

[Trombones13]

You pack up and leave your house for 1-5 weeks? Are you part of the Carnival?

If you know you will be gone for a week an unable to do your battle, it is better not to sign up. The league will not start until April, so I would think the league would rap up around June or July, depending on the number of teams.

Which seems to be settling at 11 right now, 10 if you don't stay in slizer.

Please vote and join the league. 1 battle a week and we are nicer then your dentist.
First of all, Carnival?! O...kay, then, Buzz!
Problem is, I know now that I can't sign up, since I'll be in Europe through most of June and into early July, so I won't be able to participate. Darn; this looked fun...

[BugCatcher6]

First of all, Carnival?! O...kay, then, Buzz!
Problem is, I know now that I can't sign up, since I'll be in Europe through most of June and into early July, so I won't be able to participate. Darn; this looked fun...

:(:(:(:(. we are losing teams he-he. I can't believe there were like 20+ people saying yes sign me up and 15 saying not sure if I can but I would like to. I wanted to start it later in the year, but keeping people in the league until then would be rough.


Sign up people, 1 battle a week, choosy moms choose INPL.

Also vote, it is your right as a PokéFarmernite to vote. No vote is a wasted vote.

[Kay]

Okay, I guess that means I have to drop out, too. I am going to Tiny Dirtspot, NY for at least a week towards the end of May and will have very little internet access, if any (and it's dialup). I didn't realize this would be such a long commitment. I thought it would be like maybe a March-April thing at the most.

It will be tough for some people to devote so many weeks to this especially when spring and summer vacation are both coming up and often times people go places that there is no WiFi for a week or two after school lets out... Maybe if there were a little more flexibility it would work out better. Like maybe if some people who knew they'd be gone for a week could do two battles in one week. Like say I'm slotted to battle Person A for the second week of May and Person B the third week of May but I will be gone the third week of May, I could talk with Person B and set up a time and so I'd battle Person A at the beginning of the second week of May and Person B towards the end of the second week in May and not battle anyone that third week while I am gone.

I think there won't be many people left in this league if it is so rigid, due to vacations and other RL things.

[BugCatcher6]

League may be D.O.A. That is why I was looking to do a startup date of August, but that is so far away.

[Kay]

I'd be fine with August :-P What do you mean by D.O.A. though?

[BugCatcher6]

D.O.A. or Dead On Arrival. It is a hospital term, but we used to use it when playing softball. Take an extra base oh wait your D.O.A.

[Slizer107]

Well if it comes to it i will drop out, before banned from the whole leauge. And well im going camping with ym family for 2 weeks, then i may be camping with my scout troop for 2 weeks. I\m not sure bout the 5th week, but next year scouts is in slovenia so its for 3 weeks, not sure if ill go or not thou.

[BugCatcher6]

Well you could do this. Remember I said if you could not give a reason or just no showed for a battle you would get forfeit and give your opponent a win. Second time it happens you forfeit your season, and 3rd time you forfeit your spot in the league. So with everyone going on vacation, that is a legit reason to miss a battle and you could just forfeit that battle and take a lose. Battle the weeks you are able to, post a note about vacation and take your lose for that week. No penalty as long as you make it know before your vacation and not after.

That is why I am doing 1 battle a week. I figured you should be able to get a PM sent in sometime in 7 days to let the league know what is going on.

Not knowing how long the season is going to be is a killer right now. I need to know how many teams are going to be in unless we want to set a number for battles per season and take the length from there?

I would think NFL is like 17 weeks. 16 games 1 bye week. I was thinking atleast a 13 battle season. then maybe another 3-4 battles for the playoffs, again depending on the number of teams.

Does not seem like anyone is wanting to sign up after a lot of people said they would when I was scouting for a league.

[Slizer107]

Thats a good system buzz. But if it does come to me being away for a long time i will drop out. Thats why i hate they fact i live in england and use these sites. You never no the time difference, homework, i wish everything would fit in place lol.

[BugCatcher6]

Thats a good system buzz. But if it does come to me being away for a long time i will drop out. Thats why i hate they fact i live in england and use these sites. You never no the time difference, homework, i wish everything would fit in place lol.

Like I said, missing a battle or 2 for family vacation and a battle or 2 for scouts is only 2-4 loses and if it is a 13 battle season, you still have a chance to get a decent record, so dropping out would hurt the league more by giving all your remaining battles a win.

[Slizer107]

Hmm, thats good, jsut as long as i announce it =)

[Kay]

Okay then... Can I undrop out? :-P I knew not battling for a week would be a loss but then you recently said "If you know you will be gone for a week an unable to do your battle, it is better not to sign up." But now I guess it's been fixed and I will just take a loss for the week or so I will be gone, right?

[joinred1127]

Sounds like you have a good system for people who are not able to make battles for other commitments, but unfortunately I have commitments for the entire month of March and part of April that have just been brought on me today. This means that I will not be able to create a team for battling and I will have to pull out before the league begins. Sorry, maybe I'll be able to participate next year though!

[BugCatcher6]

Sounds like you have a good system for people who are not able to make battles for other commitments, but unfortunately I have commitments for the entire month of March and part of April that have just been brought on me today. This means that I will not be able to create a team for battling and I will have to pull out before the league begins. Sorry, maybe I'll be able to participate next year though!

Not a problem. There will be a spot for you next year, if the league makes it he-he.

[joinred1127]

It will make it; thanks Buzz!

[BugCatcher6]

10 teams so far, I am not that confident he-he.

I was thinking though, maybe doing 2 conferences of 5 teams each and then if more teams join up next year, breaking it down into divisions.

Only thing with 2 conferences is figuring out the playoffs.

Maybe top 3 teams from both conferences, so team with best record gets a bye and the next 2 battle for their chance to take on the best team and then the 2 winners there will face.

Seriously though where are all the people that said they would join in? 10 teams currently, I would like 4-6 more teams. The more the better.

The rule about missing a battle has been revised to just being a forfeit, but if it would become a regular thing, then you may not be asked back next season. Vacations are fine, but missing a battle every other week because you were catching lightning bugs is not something that will get you back in the league next year he-he.

[Trombones13]

Do you still think it would run into July? If it were to miraculously end at the end of May, I'd be in, but I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna have time in Europe to play my DS--and frankly, why would I want to waste my time in Europe playing on a game where time stops for you?

[BugCatcher6]

Do you still think it would run into July? If it were to miraculously end at the end of May, I'd be in, but I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna have time in Europe to play my DS--and frankly, why would I want to waste my time in Europe playing on a game where time stops for you?

I am hoping for atleast 12-16 battles, so that would be April to like the last week of July. Like I said, you can always forfeit your battles you need to miss. Yours would be at the end of the season, if it was a 16 week season. 13 battles is like the beginning of July. Again schedule would depend on how many teams sign up.

[Trombones13]

True; good point. Maybe there is some hope for me getting in this after all! I'll think over it for a couple more days.

[BugCatcher6]

True; good point. Maybe there is some hope for me getting in this after all! I'll think over it for a couple more days.

Not a problem, I would have to know by April 1st, but the league won't start until the 13th of April, so I guess around then would be o.k. as well he-he.

[Trombones13]

Oh, pssh; I'll know in plenty of time before that.

[BugCatcher6]

I wish we could get more people he-he. I get breeding and if everyone else is done breeding maybe we can get it started sooner.

[Slizer107]

Kl, im abit worried bout my team now thou cos im going to cyprus for a week, just before april :(

[BugCatcher6]

Kl, im abit worried bout my team now thou cos im going to cyprus for a week, just before april :(

The league is set to start April 13th, you are leaving for a week before April, that gives you 6 weeks to get ready, minus 1 for your trip, so 5 weeks. As much as you are on PokéFarm, time should not be a problem for your breeding.

[Bobreeder]

Just wondered, if we don't change anything in the moveset or nature, will we be allowed to breed for better IV's for the pokes during the season? I may have problems breeding 9 high IV pokes in addition to making good events...

[BugCatcher6]

Just wondered, if we don't change anything in the moveset or nature, will we be allowed to breed for better IV's for the pokes during the season? I may have problems breeding 9 high IV pokes in addition to making good events...

There will be a trading period. Not sure how long yet, depends on schedule length. During this time you can change out any Pokemon on your team with one you have been working on. After the trade deadline you cannot make anymore changes until after the playoffs.

[Bobreeder]

Will the trading period be from the start of the season or in the middle?

[BugCatcher6]

Will the trading period be from the start of the season or in the middle?

Start until middle. Like if the season is 13 battles, it would be around week 6. If it is a 16 battle season it will be like week 7. NFL style he-he.

[Bobreeder]

Okay, I haven't ever watched NFL, as I'm from Norway :) But it seems like a good system, maybe a bit long trading time, but you'll get time to check your Pokes very well!

[BugCatcher6]

Okay, I haven't ever watched NFL, as I'm from Norway :) But it seems like a good system, maybe a bit long trading time, but you'll get time to check your Pokes very well!

In the NFL sometimes you can go the entire trading period without a trade. They can however sign new people anytime during the season.

I was thinking maybe limiting trades, by trades I mean switching a teammate for a Pokemon you just bred, maybe something like 3 or 4 total trades. Saves someone from rebuilding an entire after every battle.

[Slizer107]

I think we need a way to check you keep the same team all season.

[Shiny Lucario]

Well, here is a question I've been wondering about for a while:

Can we have two of the same pokemon on our team? I mean one in our active team and one on our bench? Of course, the second one would have a different moveset than the first.

I doubt we can but I just thought I'd make sure first :-D.

[BugCatcher6]

I think we need a way to check you keep the same team all season.

That will be part of the roster. The person I will put in charge of the roster info will be able to inspect at random after the trade deadline. Yes there will be random drug testing in the INPL. The person in charge of the roster will also be able to post a complete list of every teams roster, minus the move-sets, natures, characteristics, OT, ID No., & Hatch Date.

But all of that info will be on record and updated when trades happen.

I am going to have to write up a new rules list one everything is decided.


Well, here is a question I've been wondering about for a while:

Can we have two of the same pokemon on our team? I mean one in our active team and one on our bench? Of course, the second one would have a different moveset than the first.

I doubt we can but I just thought I'd make sure first :-D.

Actually that is a good idea. I would see no problem with it. I actually have a Pokemon I would like to use 2 different ways. So I could support this.

[Shiny Lucario]

Actually that is a good idea. I would see no problem with it. I actually have a Pokemon I would like to use 2 different ways. So I could support this.

Cool :-D. So would it be made official if everyone supports this?

[Slizer107]

Well this would mean that your only allowed to use 1 of them in a team buty have 2.

[Trombones13]

The person I will put in charge of the roster info
Is this the league official's job, or a different person?

[Nak]

I also have another question. Can I submit more than one OT ID? I am severely running out of PC space, meaning I have to do my breeding on one of my brothers' games.

[Shiny Lucario]

I also have another question. Can I submit more than one OT ID? I am severely running out of PC space, meaning I have to do my breeding on one of my brothers' games.

I asked this already as I needed a move from Emerald on one of my pokes and Buzz said it was fine :-D.

[BugCatcher6]

Well this would mean that your only allowed to use 1 of them in a team buty have 2.

Each team is made up of 9 Pokémon, so it would be easy to have 2 of the same, 1 on the bench and 1 in the lineup.


Is this the league official's job, or a different person?

You really sound like you would rather be a council member instead of a battler. It would be a person, not me, that would be doing the rosters.


I also have another question. Can I submit more than one OT ID? I am severely running out of PC space, meaning I have to do my breeding on one of my brothers' games.

As far as I am thinking there is nothing saying all Pokémon have to bred by you. Just if a random inspection comes, the OT and ID No. given on the roster have to match. That is why it would be important to report all trades to the roster.

[Nak]

@ SL and Buzz: Ok, thanks plenty. =D

[BugCatcher6]

New poll is up. Vote for the way rosters will be handled.

Rosters of your Pokémon will be posted all at the same time. No move-sets will be list. You will have a team of 9 Pokémon and they will all be listed, so your starting lineup won't be release, so people will still have to guess at your starters.


Voting no still means you have to turn your roster into the league. Rosters will be sent in to a roster manager and have the following information.

Roster Information

OT
ID No.
Nature
Date
CharacteristicsOT and ID No. don't have to match your OT and ID No. So using traded Pokémon, Gen III Pokémon, and Pokémon from a second game are fine.

The date is to show when your Pokémon was hatched, caught, or Pal Parked. The reason for the date is to make sure after the trade deadline you don't switch Pokémon.

Trade length has yet to be determined, I smell another poll he-he.

[Trombones13]

You really sound like you would rather be a council member instead of a battler. It would be a person, not me, that would be doing the rosters.
I just think it'd be a lot easier for me and everyone trying to battle me if I was a council member or something. I'm worried about my time constraints this summer, and plus, being a council member could be fun. :) But you know, I'm not trying to, like, say that "I wanna be a council member!!! Pick me!" or anything; it's your choice. And, it's still possible that I could battle; I would just get a lot of forfeits. Of course, if you're concerned that I won't fulfill my duties or that I won't be able to, that's OK, too.

[BugCatcher6]

I just think it'd be a lot easier for me and everyone trying to battle me if I was a council member or something. I'm worried about my time constraints this summer, and plus, being a council member could be fun. :) But you know, I'm not trying to, like, say that "I wanna be a council member!!! Pick me!" or anything; it's your choice. And, it's still possible that I could battle; I would just get a lot of forfeits. Of course, if you're concerned that I won't fulfill my duties or that I won't be able to, that's OK, too.

Council member will keep a list of everyone's team and make changes if any trades are made and if need be check rosters when needed.

Not much to do.

I really think battling would be great for you. Win or lose you know you tried. Don't know until you try and being NU Pokémon most people won't have tons of knowledge on them, so it will be pretty even I think.

[Trombones13]

All right, then; I've made my decision. I'm in!
* Forum Name: Trombones13
* FC: Kurt / 2921 5817 5274
* Team Name: (will think of good Michigan pun)
* Location: MI

[BugCatcher6]

Yeah 1 more team. Hopefully more will sign up. I find it odd how many battlers we have here, but don't see a lot of them joining. Maybe it should be changed from 1 battle a week to one tournament a month?

Also, I ifnd it odd when people not in the league vote, but will not post to tell everyone why they voted the way that they did.

[Trombones13]

Ooh! A special bonus to me. Spring break is right before the tournament begins! I'm not going anywhere, since the Friday before Spring Break, I'm getting my wisdom teeth out, and I'm not allowed to practice my trombone for a week. That equals lots of DS time without getting yelled at! :lol: With any luck, I can work on this while doing B&B stuff. This is so fun... Really, though, this site has completely changed the way I look at Pokemon. Before, it was just "Yes, I beat the Elite Four...now what?" Now, I'm learning how to breed, battle, and use attacks other than hard-hitting offensive moves. That's why I love this site so much. :)

[Kay]

I do think the timing is part of what could be holding some people back from joining. Maybe you could condense the time frame somehow? I don't know how you could both condense the time frame and still be flexible with battle times, though. Maybe just a little less flexibility? :confused:

[Trombones13]

You're right, Kay; that's what held me back. If only people were able to battle over the weekends... Since I know quite a few of us are students, it would be a great help to us. Buzz, maybe we should all post times that are generally good for us to battle and days we know that we won't be able to.

[BugCatcher6]

1 battle a week, the weekend is part of the week.

[Trombones13]

Duh... :) I was just remarking at how much easier it is to do things (for me, it is, anyway) on the weekend. I'll be quiet now...

[BugCatcher6]

I can't really find a way to shorten it other then making 2 battles a week, which would make it harder on people, but the season could end sooner. The 1 tournament a month and your record from the tournaments would decide your ranking.

Still reward wise all I can think of is bragging rights of your record.

[Slizer107]

I finally have loads of time for my team lol. I am rlly excited bout this.

[BugCatcher6]

I finally have loads of time for my team lol. I am rlly excited bout this.

Yeah slizer, I hope more people get into it. I would like more teams before actually starting it. If more don't sign up I will have to figure out something. Might put it on hold for awhile. Maybe make it a Winter Sport.

[Slizer107]

Lol, im still trying to hatch my first member now lol.

[Kay]

I can peruse the GTS for some shinies or legendaries to use as prizes if you want, Buzz. Well, once I have WiFi again. And I have a couple already that I could give up for prizes.

[BugCatcher6]

I can peruse the GTS for some shinies or legendaries to use as prizes if you want, Buzz. Well, once I have WiFi again. And I have a couple already that I could give up for prizes.

I had planned maybe an icon for a prize, but I am not sure if the league could do that.

[Slizer107]

Dittos luck has shone apon me, after 15 eggs i got the rite natured pokemon =)

[BugCatcher6]

The new poll is up. Vote how long you think the Trade Period should be.

The Trade Period will be a time during the Season that you can trade out Pokémon you don't think are working out for Pokémon you have in your boxes.

Pokémon must have a date listing them as being caught or hatched before the end of the trade date. All trades have to be submitted to the Roster Manager, so the rosters can be kept accurate.

Please vote and if you have not signed up your team, we still have until April for the start of the league.

[Pigen1]

I don't see why i cant join, got my bro's wedding in July but thats over a weekend so i should be good.
FN: Pigen1
FC:5283 9543 9987
Team Name: Pigen's Patriots
Home Town: NYC
Now to select my team... (rubs chin pondering)

[BugCatcher6]

12 teams so far. That could be one Conference if 12 more signed up. HINT.

Could do 2 conferences of 6 teams and top 3 from each conference go to the playoffs. Could do 1 conference with 3 divisions of 4 teams and the top 2 from each division go to the playoffs.

Also if I do 3 divisions of 4 teams. Take the best record from each Division and the 3 best records. So 1 Division could have 0 or 3 extra teams going.

Maybe do it like the NFL and 4 divisions, 3 teams each. Best records from each Division and then 2 Wild Cards.

[razorbeam]

Team Name: The Razors
Forum Name: Razorbeam

FC: 4682 5343 9908
Location: Toronto ,Canada (GMT -05:00)

I know this is a late entry. i was not sure if i can but i can't pass the opportunity of using NUs again.

[BugCatcher6]

Team Name: The Razors
Forum Name: Razorbeam

FC: 4682 5343 9908
Location: Toronto ,Canada (GMT -05:00)

I know this is a late entry. i was not sure if i can but i can't pass the opportunity of using NUs again.

Not to late. League will not start until April. Well I may have a vote to see when it will start. If more people are interested in the winter maybe.

Thanks for joining, but The Buzz rocks he-he.

[razorbeam]

thanks :)

yeah, The Buzz rocks and The Razors are beaming with delight. :lol:

[BugCatcher6]

thanks :)

yeah, The Buzz rocks and The Razors are beaming with delight. :lol:

I don't know if I am going to keep the name The Buzz. Maybe something less me.

[Taterbud]

I don't know if I am going to keep the name The Buzz. Maybe something less me.

Aww, I love that name though!:D

[BugCatcher6]

Aww, I love that name though!:D

I would much rather somehow use the 6 instead of Buzz. I was also thinking of Team Blackout he-he.

[FatherGoblin]

Team Name: Father Goblin's Misguided Children
Forum Name: FatherGoblin
FC: 0645 2945 7321
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (GMT -06:00)

[BugCatcher6]

Team Name: Father Goblin's Misguided Children
Forum Name: FatherGoblin
FC: 0645 2945 7321
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (GMT -06:00)

Wow that is a mouth full he-he. A NU team by you has got to be scary. A lot of hidden talent in the NU Tier.

[FatherGoblin]

Wow that is a mouth full he-he. A NU team by you has got to be scary. A lot of hidden talent in the NU Tier.

I did OK in the last NU tournament.
WCN and I had a very close battle.
I learned a lot and hope to bring that knowledge to battle again!

If name is too long, just call them "Misguided Children".

[BugCatcher6]

I did OK in the last NU tournament.
WCN and I had a very close battle.
I learned a lot and hope to bring that knowledge to battle again!

If name is too long, just call them "Misguided Children".


The name is fine. I may have to get creative when I build the webpage for the teams and rankings.

[BugCatcher6]

I realize we had 2 separate waves of teams signing up. Anyone teams that have since decided not to battle, please drop a post or PM so I can remove you from the list. I hope none of you will drop out, but I understand things change from day to day.

[Slizer107]

I aint even started my team, ive been so busy with breeders and battelers. But this dosent mean im down and out. I need to have faith within myself.

[BugCatcher6]

I aint even started my team, ive been so busy with breeders and battelers. But this dosent mean im down and out. I need to have faith within myself.

Getting a team of 9 Pokémon and then use the 3 trading weeks to rebuild. Don't have to be super your first season. Truthfully, I only have 2 started myself.

[Slizer107]

If i cant make the deadline i will drop out this season and come in next.

[BugCatcher6]

If i cant make the deadline i will drop out this season and come in next.

Like I said, I am just going to slap a team together and work one 1 or 2 here and there during the trade weeks. That is only 3 games into the season and should let me get some fun battling anyway.

[Nak]

I'd like to withdraw if it's not too late. Sorry, but have to catch up w/ college stuff. Maybe next season. =/

[BugCatcher6]

I'd like to withdraw if it's not too late. Sorry, but have to catch up w/ college stuff. Maybe next season. =/

Thanks for trying. Maybe next season.

[BugCatcher6]

Still looking for a few more teams. I would like to start making divisions and possible schedules. The more teams the better.

Also the new poll.

Duplicate Pokémon will be allowed as long as they are no duplicates in your starting 6. If you wish to have an Attacking Chatot and a Status Inflicting Chatot, you can have them on your 9 Pokémon roster, but not on your starting 6.

There is still time to build a team, so please sign up and help build a league.

[Slizer107]

Well i spose if i blitz my 2 breeders and battelers i could then work on my team alot.

[BugCatcher6]

This announcement saddens me. I have been racking my brain for the last 3 days trying to decide what I should do.

The league is set to start in April. I was originally planning to start it later in the year, like August or September range.

However with a new baby on the way and so much I need to get done around the house, I don't see me having the time to breed a league and battle.

It came down to, Gym or League and I am not just giving up the Gym.

So I figured I would ask those that joined the league. If you still wish to battle in the league, I can run the league, but not battle. If waiting until a later time, August, September range, that could be done. If putting the league away and just sticking to my NU Tournaments would be the better of the two.

No polls for this, just post and let me know what you think.

[FatherGoblin]

You really don't need to do a lot of IV breeding for NU pokemon.
The stats just don't change that much.

Moves with good type coverage or stat increases is all you really need to focus on.

[Kay]

I think starting the league at a new time would actually help a lot of us out. I know it'd be better for me to do it later. August or September would be fine. And a lot of people that have dropped/not signed up might be able to do it then. But I don't know. Personally I'm voting for pushing the league off till later.

[belnumcree]

This announcement saddens me. I have been racking my brain for the last 3 days trying to decide what I should do.

The league is set to start in April. I was originally planning to start it later in the year, like August or September range.

However with a new baby on the way and so much I need to get done around the house, I don't see me having the time to breed a league and battle.

It came down to, Gym or League and I am not just giving up the Gym.

So I figured I would ask those that joined the league. If you still wish to battle in the league, I can run the league, but not battle. If waiting until a later time, August, September range, that could be done. If putting the league away and just sticking to my NU Tournaments would be the better of the two.

No polls for this, just post and let me know what you think.

I can totally understand. I'd prefer to wait till your able to participate. Besides it will give me more time to breed and look for a house. How bout a compromise? Are you able to host the NU Tourneys? If so then we could use those as a sort of Pre-Season? =D

[BugCatcher6]

Yeah I hate to drop this after so much went into it, from everyone.

So I am thinking the NU League will become a winter sport.

EDIT
@belnumcree, yes I would still like to hold tournaments and try to judge the power of the NU Pokemon and maybe have special Pokemon allowed in certain tournaments to get an idea of which ones to add to the NU.

[belnumcree]

Yeah I hate to drop this after so much went into it, from everyone.

So I am thinking the NU League will become a winter sport.

EDIT
@belnumcree, yes I would still like to hold tournaments and try to judge the power of the NU Pokemon and maybe have special Pokemon allowed in certain tournaments to get an idea of which ones to add to the NU.

I think NU pre-season will be fun. =D That will allow more data collection, allow more people to get into it, let people tweak their pokemon, and still let people get their battles. =D

[BugCatcher6]

I think NU pre-season will be fun. =D That will allow more data collection, allow more people to get into it, let people tweak their pokemon, and still let people get their battles. =D

Yeah when I thought about doing this league, I wanted to make it very similar to the NFL. Like August could be pre-season and September the league starts. I would prefer to start it later in the year, like cold weather, I hate to be indoors when it is nice and I don't know how many campgrounds have wireless internet. So maybe try to squeeze 1 or 2 tournaments in a month to see how things are battle wise.

[Pigen1]

Starting later seems like a good idea. It will give people the opportunity to really put a lot of thought in to building the right teams for them and plus that will make the INPL all the more interesting. I definitely know i welcome the extension. :D

[BugCatcher6]

Yeah I have a lot going on right now and I can't ask people to rush to get things ready when I am unable myself. I have spread myself pretty thin lately. The Gym is top billing for me and then my farm. Real like is above both, but I just don't have the extra time right now to dedicate it to making a killer team.

[Slizer107]

Yh i got alot to work on at the moment, im not sure if i can do this aswell.