The Crimson Trials

A permanently running gym circuit challenge. Every member starts as a Challenger. Battle your way through 8 Gym Leaders, conquer the Elite Four, and claim the title of Champion.

Challenger
Everyone starts here
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8 Gym Leaders
Collect all badges
Elite Four
Defeat all four
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Champion
Defeat the reigning champ
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Earning Badges

  • Defeat a Gym Leader to earn their badge.
  • Gym leader will mail/trade your prize.
  • The Gym Leader issues the badge.
  • If any False badges are awarded, they will be reverted and the leader loses their role.

Joining the Elite Four

  • Collect all 8 badges to apply for an E4 spot.
  • E4 members cannot progress further while serving.
  • You may step down when a replacement is found to continue your trial.
  • Prize will be given upon appointment of E4 spot.
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Becoming Champion

  • Defeat all 8 Gym Leaders.
  • Defeat all 4 Elite Four members.
  • Defeat the current Champion (once one exists).
Prizes
Elite Four Members

E4 Staff Prize

1,000,000 Pokeyen paid to occupy the spot. Must hold the role for at least 1 month.
Gym Leaders

Gym Leader Prize

2x31 IV Smeargle Awarded per month for occupying the Gym Leader spot.
Challengers

Challenger Prizes

20,000 + TM Per gym win, plus that gym's badge.
500,000 For defeating all 4 Elite Four members.
1,500,000 For defeating the Champion.

All prizes are claimable once only.

Battle Rules

All battles across the circuit follow these standard rules:

  • No OHKO moves
  • No evasion-raising moves or items (Lax Incense and Brightpowder are banned)
  • only one sleep status move like spore or hypnosis can be used per match, rest is not included
  • Unique species only (no duplicate Pokemon)
  • No Legendaries & summoned Pokemon

Each gym has one additional unique rule set by the Gym Leader. These are challenger rules only unless otherwise stated, check each leader's card for their specific condition.

You may challenge a Gym Leader in any order.

You may challenge a Gym Leader as many times as they have availability for.

Elite 4 & Champion Rules

  • You may challenge the Elite Four in any order. There is no set sequence.
  • You must defeat all four Elite Four members in a row without any losses to progress to the Champion.
  • If you defeat the current leader, you take the top position for Crimson Core and your name & Pokemon are added to the Hall of Champions.
  • If you lose at any point (including against the Champion), your progress resets and you must defeat the Elite Four again from the start.

Champion

Champion

IGN:

Role:

Location:

Rules

Elite Four

Elite Four

IGN: ChimeraChroma

Format: Triples

Location: TBD

Rule:
No Tailwind

Elite Four

IGN: DestinyPlus

Format: Singles

Location: TBD

Rule:
Just have fun

Elite Four

IGN: BraggingKnight

Format: Doubles

Location: TBD

Rules:
unique items only

Elite Four

IGN:

Role:

Location:

Rules

Gym Leaders

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: Aldamasan

Format: Doubles (Bo3)

Location: TBD

Rule:
No duplicate held items

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: PhazeHaze

Format: Doubles

Location: TBD

Rule:
no stealth rock

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: KingTauriz

Format: Doubles (Bo3)

Location: TBD

Rule:
Show full teams before battle

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: Hughesclues

Format: Doubles

Location: TBD

Rule:
No Mold Breaker

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: Whyyoucreepin

Format: Doubles

Location: TBD

Rule:
held items can only be unique berries

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: Teahl

Format: Singles

Location: TBD

Rule:
No Rain (Includes Drizzle)

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: HairyTurds

Format: Singles

Location: TBD

Rule:
No Infernape

Gym Leader
Badge

IGN: Friedrich Drake

Format: Singles

Location: TBD

Rule:
No Stealth Rock

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