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SPLI Events, SPLI WIFI Tournaments

Gym Leader Spotlight: Elite Four – Ghost Type!

StreetPass Long Island is proud to share the next of our Gym Leader Spotlights for the SPLI Pokémon League! If you don’t know about the SPLI Pokémon League, then you should definitely click the links for the league’s main page, which explains how the league works! You can challenge any Gym Leader by selecting their Gym from the League dropdown menu and submitting a challenge using the form on the Gym page. If you’d like to apply to be a Gym Leader, please send us an email and we might put you on the waiting list for next season!

In anticipation of the upcoming SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge on Sunday, March 15th, we wanted to introduce to you one of our Elite Four Gym Leaders!

Elite Four: Ghost Gym Spotlight

Gym Leader: Wolf Atlas

Battle Format: Doubles – Normal Rules

Accepting Challenges: Sunday, March 15th from 5pm-8pm at the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge at GameHut in Babylon, NY

Gym Leader Interview

SPLI: The SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge is only a few days away! For those who have been busy prepping, we’d like to share a little information about your team. What made you want to be the Ghost Gym Leader?

Wolf Atlas: Ghost Pokemon help you hone your skills in a different way. Battling is not about just strength, it is also about wisdom and smarts. Without these as well, you won’t get far in life.

SPLI: That’s true, those are very important qualities! You’ve clearly put a lot of thought into this. But how did you choose your Gym’s format?

Wolf Atlas:  Double battles offer more to the table. Testing one trainer’s ability to handle 2 Pokemon over 1 will bring more out of them.

SPLI: Are there any tips or hints that you would like to share on how to prepare to challenge your Ghost team?

Wolf Atlas: As long as you have good synergy with your team you should be fine.

SPLI: Looks like you are all set to take on challengers at the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge! What other games do you play in your spare time? 

Wolf Atlas: Check out my Youtube channel nighthawk12211 where I upload gaming content for fun. Games such as Pokemon, Smash 4 and more are played on this channel.

SPLI: Awesome, we’ll definitely check it out! And to everyone else, don’t forget that you need to earn the right to battle the SPLI Elite Four by beating 8 regular Gym Leaders! Come to the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge on 3/15 and battle your way to the top!

If you would like to challenge Wolf Atlas and the Ghost Gym, you must first have beaten 8 regular Gym Leaders from the SPLI Pokemon League either via WIFI or at our SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge! Once you have 8 wins against the SPLI Gym Leaders, then all you have to do is wait for the event on 3/15! Until then, you can also scan Wolf Atlas’ Secret Base QR code, which has a small preview of his Ghost Gym team!

SPLI Events, SPLI WIFI Tournaments

Gym Leader Spotlight: Elite Four – Steel Type!

StreetPass Long Island is proud to share the next of our Gym Leader Spotlights for the SPLI Pokémon League! If you don’t know about the SPLI Pokémon League, then you should definitely click the links for the league’s main page, which explains how the league works! You can challenge any Gym Leader by selecting their Gym from the League dropdown menu and submitting a challenge using the form on the Gym page. If you’d like to apply to be a Gym Leader, please send us an email and we might put you on the waiting list for next season!

In anticipation of the upcoming SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge on Sunday, March 15th, we wanted to introduce to you one of our Elite Four Gym Leaders!

Elite Four: Steel Gym Spotlight

Gym Leader: Tendo

Battle Format: Singles – Normal Rules / Evasion clause, Sleep clause, Item clause and Species clause

Accepting Challenges: Sunday, March 15th from 5pm-8pm at the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge at GameHut in Babylon, NY

Gym Leader Interview

SPLI: The SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four event on March 15th is just about a week away. Competitors are getting ready to face the toughest trainers in SPLI, such as you and your Steel Gym! We noticed that you have very specific rules for your Gym, what made you decide on this?

Tendo: I chose singles so we could duel like knights.  Item clause makes for more interesting predictions and team building.

SPLI: We’ve appeared on panels together, so some of us already know who your favorite Pokemon is on your Steel team. But for those who don’t know, can you please explain?

Tendo:  Aegislash.  I’ve waited ages for a haunted sword Pokemon.

SPLI: Some Gym Leaders like to give a hint to challengers on what they can expect in battle, or how to strategize. Do you have any tips for the challengers that you will face on 3/15?

Tendo: Type advantage is not the only type of advantage…

SPLI: So you’re a member of the SPLI Elite Four, you have appeared on gaming panels… what else would you like to share with us? Do you have any side projects that you’re working on?

Tendo: Well, I’m part of the StreetPass NYC staff.  Also, I made a documentary about waiting outside Nintendo World Store for a game to come out.  You might even see a couple gym leaders…

SPLI: Thanks for giving us some insight about your Steel Team! So SPLI – do you have what it takes to beat Tendo?? Come to the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge on 3/15 and battle your way to the top!

If you would like to challenge Tendo and the Steel Gym, you must first have beaten 8 regular Gym Leaders from the SPLI Pokemon League either via WIFI or at our SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge! Once you have 8 wins against the SPLI Gym Leaders, then all you have to do is wait for the event on 3/15! Until then, you can also scan Tendo’s Secret Base QR code, which has a small preview of his Steel Gym team!

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Gym Leader Spotlight: Elite Four – Dark Type!

StreetPass Long Island is proud to share the next of our Gym Leader Spotlights for the SPLI Pokémon League! If you don’t know about the SPLI Pokémon League, then you should definitely click the links for the league’s main page, which explains how the league works! You can challenge any Gym Leader by selecting their Gym from the League dropdown menu and submitting a challenge using the form on the Gym page. If you’d like to apply to be a Gym Leader, please send us an email and we might put you on the waiting list for next season!

In anticipation of the upcoming SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge on Sunday, March 15th, we wanted to introduce to you one of our Elite Four Gym Leaders!

Elite Four: Dark Gym Spotlight

Gym Leader: Rick

Battle Format: Singles – Normal Rules / Item clause

Accepting Challenges: Sunday, March 15th from 5pm-8pm at the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge at GameHut in Babylon, NY

Gym Leader Interview

SPLI: Everyone is getting hyped up to challenge the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four at our event on March 15th. Until now, the Elite Four has been shrouded in mystery. SPLI just revealed that you are the leader of the Dark Gym in the Elite Four. Can you tell us why you chose your mono type team to be Dark type?

Rick: I chose the Dark type for my Gym Type because my favorite type of Pokemon is Dark! I’ve also had past experience using mono­Dark type Pokemon teams in various styles of battle, so I feel that I am well fit for this position. One other thing that hugely marks my inspiration and interest in being a Dark type Gym Leader is that there has yet to be a Dark type Gym Leader in the actual Pokemon video games! So I’m secretly hoping that Game Freak either reads this one day or is already secretly “Nasty Plotting” a super awesome Dark type Gym Leader for the 7th Generation of Pokemon (maybe he or she’ll even be the leader of the new evil organization!).

SPLI: Wow, that would be awesome! When it comes to your Dark team, we were wondering what made you decide on your Gym Rules and Format – Singles, Normal with Item Clause? 

Rick:  The reason for my chosen Gym Format is that I have the most experience in Single battle as I have been playing competitively in this battle format since the 3rd generation, on the timeline around when Pokemon Emerald had been released. I want to give challengers the greatest battles that I can offer, to show them the power that truly lies within the darkness mustered after all of those years of training in the shadows. The Gym Rules I have set up are those most consistent with past Smogon rules, which I am using to make things simpler for competitive Pokemon players who should be familiar with them. I have added Item clause as a little twist to make things interesting. What items will you have your other Pokemon hold when you can’t have 2 Pokemon hold the Leftovers item? How will you restructure your team to fit these requirements? I wonder.

SPLI: We know you don’t want to give away too much about your Dark Gym Team, but since we already know you are going to be a tough competitor… can you just tell us about your favorite Pokémon on your team?

Rick: Absol, especially now that it has a mega evolution. Mega­ Absol to me is one of the most bad@$$ looking mega ­evolutions in existence with its dark angel like appearance. Not to mention, it has a lot of new offensively oriented battle options, so it isn’t just there for show as it can really cause some destruction. Falling for its beauty will simply leave you and your Pokemon in a disaster.

SPLI: We wish you a lot of luck facing the members of SPLI coming to challenge you at the Elite Four Challenge on 3/15. Or maybe we should be wishing them luck instead? We have a feeling the Dark Gym is going to be really tough to beat! Do you want to share any other tips or hints about your strategy? 

Rick: Hmm… I love taking out my victims slowly with draining status effects. Poison, burns, sleep… you name it. Maybe a Pursuit if you try and run away… If you try and fight back, I’ll block with a Protect and the fun will continue for another day… I assure you, many Sucker Punches will be thrown, many Illusions will be seen. It is up to you to discover the truth and this test will decide whether you have enough of a Miracle Eye to see through it all. It’ll be a scream! Mwahahahaha!

SPLI: Yikes! It looks like challengers will have their work cut out for them if they want to be the SPLI Pokemon League Champion! Do you have what it takes?? Come to the SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge on 3/15 and battle your way to the top!

If you would like to challenge Rick and the Dark Gym, you must first have beaten 8 regular Gym Leaders from the SPLI Pokemon League either via WIFI or at our SPLI Pokémon League Elite Four Challenge! Once you have 8 wins against the SPLI Gym Leaders, then all you have to do is wait for the event on 3/15! Until then, you can also scan Rick’s Secret Base QR code, which has a small preview of his Dark Gym team!

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (March)

Last month’s Amiibo Only Tournament helped to form some interesting rivalries among the top performing challengers. And when Jeff’s Luigi Amiibo “Weegee” won the tournament, others vowed vengeance. (Specifically Debbie and her Bowser Amiibo “King Koopa” who was unfortunately trounced early on in the tournament.)

As we mentioned at the event, SPLI is looking to make this a monthly tournament (schedule permitting). This time we plan to also do a live stream of the tournament on our Twitch TV channel!

WHEN: Sunday, March 29, 2015

TIME: 5pm – 8pm

WHERE: GameHut – 99 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/351230205064876

Tournament Rules:

  • Registration open 5pm.
  • Level 50 Amiibo Recommended
  • One Amiibo per Entrant
  • Custom Moves & Stats are LEGAL
  • 2 Stock – 6 Minute Time Limit
  • Stage: Small Battlefield
  • No Items
  • Single/Double Elimination format depending on number of participants
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SPLI Pokemon League E4 Challenge!

If you haven’t heard of the StreetPass Long Island Pokémon League, now is the time to check it out! Why? Because if you start challenging the SPLI League Gym Leaders now via WIFI, you will be on the fast track to challenging the SPLI League Elite Four at our next upcoming event!

DATE: Sunday, March 15, 2015

TIME: 5pm – 8pm

WHERE: GameHut – 99 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/647302838726354

Here’s the deal. The SPLI League Elite Four is made up some of the toughest Pokémon trainers in the area. We had a little tournament to decide which trainers would be the E4, and these trainers proved their worth! Can you beat these mighty mono-type teams??

Want to know more about the Elite Four? The Gyms are Steel, Fire, Dark and Ghost. Each Gym has a different ruleset so be sure to read up on these Gyms before the event!

If you want to challenge the SPLI League Elite Four, you will need to have earned 8 Gym Badges from the regular Gym Leaders in our league. You can do this at the event, as we are planning to have many Gym Leaders on hand. However, time and space is limited, so it will be in your best interest to get some Gym Badges before the day of the event, 3/15. You can earn Gym Badges by challenging the SPLI Gym Leaders via WIFI! All you have to do is fill out the form on the Gym’s page and you can challenge the Gym Leader online. Select a Gym from the dropdown menu and get started now! You’ll be ready to challenge the Elite Four right away if you can earn your Gym Badges in advance, so why wait?

Have any questions about this event? Please visit our event page on Facebook, or email us at info@spli.org. We hope to see you there!

NOTE: This is not a Tournament. This is a challenge event. You can use OR/AS or X/Y as long as the Gym Leader you are challenging agrees to it. Gym Leaders keep records of their wins and losses, which is how we will determine who can face the Elite Four. If you want to check how many Gym Badges you currently have, please contact a Gym Leader, or email info@spli.org with your questions. Thanks!

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What You Missed: SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February)

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SPLI members had a blast last night at the Game Hut in Babylon, NY! We were hosting the first local Amiibo Only Tournament on Long Island, and 22 people brought down their toughest Amiibo for a chance to win! The competition was fierce, with plenty of upsets! Check out the photo gallery and watch our “commentary” videos!

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Tournament Bracket – Click to View Full Res:

February Amiibo Only Smash Tournament - Bracket

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February) Grand Finals

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February) Semi Finals held at Game Hut in Babylon, NY on 2/22.

Mario Amiibo – “SMPS” vs Luigi Amiibo “WeeGee”

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February) Semi Finals #2

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February) Semi Finals held at Game Hut in Babylon, NY on 2/22.

Mario Amiibo – “SMPS” vs Mario Amiibo “Mario”

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February) Semi Finals #1

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SPLI Amiibo Only Tournament (February) Semi Finals held at Game Hut in Babylon, NY on 2/22.

Kirby Amiibo – “the boxman” vs Luigi Amiibo “WeeGee”

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What You Missed: Majora’s Mask Archery

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SPLI members came out despite the arctic freeze to shoot some arrows at the Majora’s Mask Archery event on 2/19/15! We gave out free goodies to all attendees, including custom targets and actual Majora’s Masks!

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