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.
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.
Becoming Champion
- Defeat all 8 Gym Leaders.
- Defeat all 4 Elite Four members.
- Defeat the current Champion (once one exists).
E4 Staff Prize
Gym Leader Prize
Challenger Prizes
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
- We implement the . Click to view every banned OU Pokémon and its restriction.
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 lose against an Elite Four member, you cannot rebattle that same member until you have defeated a different Elite Four member.
- 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
IGN: Pronay
Format: Random
Location: Whirl Islands B4F
Rule:
no non damaging Priority moves
Elite Four
IGN: ChimeraChroma
Format: Random
Location: TBD
Rule:
Unique Berries Only
IGN: DestinyPlus
Format: Random
Location: TBD
Rule:
Just have fun
IGN: CrimsonKnightX
Format: Random
Location: TBD
Rules:
No Choice Items
IGN: Rhydondeeez
Format: Random
Location: TBD
Rules:
Team preview on
Gym Leaders
IGN: UnstableT
Format: Singles
Location: TBD
Rule:
No self healing moves
IGN: iGreedX
Format: Singles
Location: TBD
Rule:
no choice items
IGN: spdrnrd
Format: Doubles (Bo3)
Location: TBD
Rule:
No burn inflicting moves
IGN: Hughesclues
Format: Singles
Location: TBD
Rule:
No Mold Breaker
IGN: CrimsonAbhi
Format: Singles
Location: TBD
Rule:
So Self Heal Moves
IGN: Teahl
Format: Singles
Location: TBD
Rule:
No Rain (Includes Drizzle)
IGN: CrimsonTurds
Format: Singles
Location: TBD
Rule:
No mach punch
IGN: CrimsonBreathing
Format: Singles
Location: TBD