This isn't necessarily a plot so much as a longterm business idea I've had for a good while. Some of you may remember me bringing this up... what? Last summer? Anyway, once Riku gets his last few Kanto badges, he'll be setting up a Training Center/Rental Service to help trainers strengthen their teams without having to waste hours fighting level 5 Pidgeys.
Overview + Proposed Services:
Essentially, it'd be a place where trainers can go head-to-head with each other for the purpose of improving their skills. Think of it as an unofficial gym in a sense, where visitors can battle against highly trained Pokémon for heightened experience. The services would cost a couple thousand P for a weekly pass, allowing trainers to come and go as they please.
There'd be three main difficulty levels. For beginners, the center's Pokémon would go relatively easy on visitors, acting more like punching bags than a serious threat. This wold be the default level, since part of the center's goalwill be to aid trainers in leveling up their teams.
Under moderate difficulty, the Pokémon would fight back, but will refrain from using their most powerful moves, since they're all at level 100 and pretty dangerous. This is only recommended for Pokémon level fifty and above.
Finally, under All Out difficulty, the Pokémon wouldl use all their powerful moves and nasty strategies to give trainers a serious challenge. This is only recommended for high level Pokémon (75+) or those seeking a real challenge.
Other services will probably include a workout room for trainers to strengthen their Pokémon's skills outside of battle, possibly an obstacle course of some kind if Riku can get the funding for it (and some assistance setting it up).
Beyond that, there will also be private training offered, where trainers can drop off their Pokémon to stay at the center and work with the Pokémon there. This will be a bit more expensive because it requires food and board for the guest Pokémon. The center will not fully max out a Pokémon because that is the trainer's responsibility. To prevent abuse, I can see a cap being set at like... a month, tops.
Lastly, Riku will be offering up Pokémon for 'rent'. The purpose of this is to allow trainers to have a competent Pokémon to train off of even if they're on the move. However, these Pokémon will not cooperate if anyone tries to use them in gyms. The limit will be a week for P10000 and each day overtime will cost an extra P5000. If anyone tried to 'steal' them, they're not opposed to attacking thieves and are extremely skilled at evasive tactics.
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How You Can Help:
Obviously, a business like this needs more than one guy on the job. While Riku can definitely supply a decent amount of level 100 Pokémon (he's got 22), he'll be needing staff, people to help set up shop, additional trainers/Pokémon, and... well, interest.
Also, if anyone has suggestions for locations, I'd be happy to hear them. I'm probably gonna aim for somewhere in Kanto just so people have a reason to go out there and because Riku's spent so much time in Johto that it kinda bores him. If that doesn't work, though, I can always shoot for Olivine.
Training Center, anyone?
Overview + Proposed Services:
Essentially, it'd be a place where trainers can go head-to-head with each other for the purpose of improving their skills. Think of it as an unofficial gym in a sense, where visitors can battle against highly trained Pokémon for heightened experience. The services would cost a couple thousand P for a weekly pass, allowing trainers to come and go as they please.
There'd be three main difficulty levels. For beginners, the center's Pokémon would go relatively easy on visitors, acting more like punching bags than a serious threat. This wold be the default level, since part of the center's goalwill be to aid trainers in leveling up their teams.
Under moderate difficulty, the Pokémon would fight back, but will refrain from using their most powerful moves, since they're all at level 100 and pretty dangerous. This is only recommended for Pokémon level fifty and above.
Finally, under All Out difficulty, the Pokémon wouldl use all their powerful moves and nasty strategies to give trainers a serious challenge. This is only recommended for high level Pokémon (75+) or those seeking a real challenge.
Other services will probably include a workout room for trainers to strengthen their Pokémon's skills outside of battle, possibly an obstacle course of some kind if Riku can get the funding for it (and some assistance setting it up).
Beyond that, there will also be private training offered, where trainers can drop off their Pokémon to stay at the center and work with the Pokémon there. This will be a bit more expensive because it requires food and board for the guest Pokémon. The center will not fully max out a Pokémon because that is the trainer's responsibility. To prevent abuse, I can see a cap being set at like... a month, tops.
Lastly, Riku will be offering up Pokémon for 'rent'. The purpose of this is to allow trainers to have a competent Pokémon to train off of even if they're on the move. However, these Pokémon will not cooperate if anyone tries to use them in gyms. The limit will be a week for P10000 and each day overtime will cost an extra P5000. If anyone tried to 'steal' them, they're not opposed to attacking thieves and are extremely skilled at evasive tactics.
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How You Can Help:
Obviously, a business like this needs more than one guy on the job. While Riku can definitely supply a decent amount of level 100 Pokémon (he's got 22), he'll be needing staff, people to help set up shop, additional trainers/Pokémon, and... well, interest.
Also, if anyone has suggestions for locations, I'd be happy to hear them. I'm probably gonna aim for somewhere in Kanto just so people have a reason to go out there and because Riku's spent so much time in Johto that it kinda bores him. If that doesn't work, though, I can always shoot for Olivine.