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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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Gym Leader Spotlight: Electric 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!

To kick off 2015, we want to introduce the Gym Leaders of the SPLI Pokémon League. Check out some details about the Gym and meet the Gym Leaders that you can challenge. You might even find a hint about their teams!

Electric Gym Spotlight – Click Here to Challenge Now!

Gym Leader: Azelfin

Battle Format: Singles – Normal Rules

Accepting Challenges: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Weekends

Gym Leader Interview

SPLI: It’s that time again! SPLI members want to know about the Electric Gym! What made you want to be the Electric Gym Leader?

Azelfin: I chose Electric because I have always been a fan of Raichu. Also I think that Jolteon is hands down the coolest Electric Pokémon ever made from Gen 1.

SPLI: Those are definitely some great Pokémon! But what about your Gym rules and format?

Azelfin: I like to keep things simple… I play with Normal/Single because I think doubles, triples, and rotation battles are too confusing. And Normal because in case they have level 50 or below Pokémon, it raises them to level 50.

SPLI: That’s true, those rules keep the battle fair for even a new Pokémon player! Now, we had to ask… do you mind sharing any hints or tips about the Electric Gym?

Azelfin: I wouldn’t give all my secrets away… but lets just say you don’t want the rain to last the whole game! 😛

SPLI: And finally, which game are you currently playing right now? Pokémon X/Y or Pokémon OR/AS?

Shellshock: I prefer OR/AS because it has 2 day care centers and new and strong megas. Plus move tutors YAY!

SPLI: Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with us! Challengers will be SHOCKED when they battle the Electric Gym!

If you would like to challenge Azelfin, please visit the Electric Gym page and fill out the challenge form! While you wait for your challenge to be accepted, you can also scan Azelfin’s Secret Base QR code, which has a small preview of his Psychic Gym team!

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Gym Leader Spotlight: Psychic 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!

To kick off 2015, we want to introduce the Gym Leaders of the SPLI Pokémon League. Check out some details about the Gym and meet the Gym Leaders that you can challenge. You might even find a hint about their teams!

PeterO BadgePsychic Gym Spotlight – Click Here to Challenge Now!

Gym Leader: Shellshock

Battle Format: Doubles – Flat Rules

Accepting Challenges: Monday to Thursday 9PM – 2AM

Gym Leader Interview

SPLI: Thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions about your Gym! There are lots of really interesting Psychic type Pokémon, so we were wondering which Pokémon on your team is your personal favorite?

Shellshock: Malamar, because of its Contrary Ability.

SPLI: Which Pokémon game do you prefer, Pokémon X/Y or Pokémon OR/AS?

Shellshock: OR/AS, because it gives me access to Move Tutor Moves, ability to let me soar anywhere I want, being able to use two different Bikes at once, and many others.

SPLI: Have you ever played the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG)?

Shellshock: I used to play the TCG, both Casually and Competitively, until 2011.

SPLI: Wow so you are a really active gamer! Are you working on any other projects right now?

Shellshock: I am one of the Admins of StreetPass NYC. I also do some Live Streams of games, which you could follow me here (http://twitch.tv/shellshockprime) and here (http://hitbox.tv/shellshockprime).

SPLI: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us! We wish you luck with your future Psychic Gym challenges!

If you would like to challenge Shellshock, please visit the Psychic Gym page and fill out the challenge form! While you wait for your challenge to be accepted, you can also scan Shellshock’s Secret Base QR code, which has a small preview of his Psychic Gym team!

shellshockbase

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Gym Leader Spotlight: Normal Type!

StreetPass Long Island is proud to share the first 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!

To kick off 2015, we want to introduce the Gym Leaders of the SPLI Pokémon League. Check out some details about the Gym and meet the Gym Leaders that you can challenge. You might even find a hint about their teams!

DJ BadgeNormal Gym Spotlight – Click Here to Challenge Now!

Gym Leader: Derrick

Battle Format: Singles – Flat Rules

Accepting Challenges: Everyday from 7PM – 12AM, and Weekdays from 8AM to 12PM

Gym Leader Interview

SPLI: Thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions about your Gym! First of all, we were wondering why you chose the Normal Type for your Gym?

Derrick: I feel Normal Types are the underdogs of the world.

SPLI: Your Gym uses Flat Rules and Singles Format. What made you decide to use these rules?

Derrick: Nothing beats 6 v 6. I think there aren’t too many rooms for tricks, and a lengthy set up can be your downfall.

SPLI: We know it’s hard to choose one, but which Pokémon on your team is your favorite?

Derrick: Stoutland!!! I think he is one of the most underrated Normal Type there is!

SPLI: Many SPLI members are enjoying Pokémon OR/AS these days, but some are still playing Pokémon X/Y. Which Pokémon game for the Nintendo 3DS do you prefer?

Derrick: I am mainly playing on ORAS because of the new VGC rules, but I am going to have to say X/Y for the mere fact of character customization. I felt unique going into battle.

SPLI: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us! We wish you luck with your future Normal Gym challenges!

If you would like to challenge Derrick, please visit the Normal Gym page and fill out the challenge form!

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What You Missed: Eon Ticket StreetPass Day!

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Here at SPLI, we hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with friends, family and StreetPasses! To celebrate National StreetPass weekend and share the exclusive Eon Ticket DLC for Pokemon ORAS, SPLI organized a little meetup at McDonald’s in New Hyde Park on 11/30.

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We had a great turnout, with many new faces joining us to get StreetPasses and Eon Tickets for their Pokemon games. Many SPLI members were excited about the location because this event was held at the “McMansion”, which is the fanciest McDonald’s on Long Island! We were permitted to use the private upstairs area for the event, and it was awesome despite being intended for kids birthday parties. Some members traveled from as far as NYC and Suffolk County to attend the event!

We battled Pokemon, sought out Super Secret Bases, some members even “Settled it in Smash”, and of course we splurged on greasy french fries! It was a lot of fun and we are so THANKFUL (get it?) to have enjoyed a SPLI event with so many enthusiastic members during National StreetPass Weekend! Thanks to everyone who joined us for Eon Ticket StreetPass Day!

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National StreetPass Weekend!

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National StreetPass Weekend

Nintendo is kicking off the Thanksgiving Weekend early by spreading the word that this weekend is officially a National StreetPass Weekend! Starting today, if you visit any local Nintendo Zone (which can be found at various retail and fast food locations such as Best Buy, McDonald’s and Starbucks, ask your local store and see if they have it!) you can get a StreetPass from someone from out of state or even another country! During National StreetPass Weekend, the StreetPass relays from Nintendo Zone get shuffled around and everyone gets a TON of StreetPasses! This will help everyone to complete all of these new Puzzle Swap puzzle panels that were recently released for Pikmin 3, Sonic Boom and Ultimate NES Remix! And if you’re a Pokemon fan, StreetPass is the ONLY way to receive the special Eon Ticket DLC, which unlocks a new island in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire!

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to participate in National StreetPass Weekend. If you’re in NYC, you can stop by Nintendo World Store and get a StreetPass there! Of course, you can also find StreetPass NYC members StreetPassing in the area, so the Eon Ticket DLC will probably be quite easy to find if you’re in the city this weekend!

Pokemon ORAS Eon Ticket

Long Islanders can also meetup with SPLI on Sunday, 11/30 for Eon Ticket StreetPass Day! We’re going to be at the lovely Townhouse McDonald’s in New Hyde Park from 4-6pm on Sunday and we will be distributing the Eon Ticket for anyone who joins us! We do ask that since we’re hosting this at McDonalds, if you plan to stay more than 15 minutes you must purchase some food. But if you want to quickly stop by just to get a StreetPass and then go on your way, that’s totally fine (and free) too!

We hope you all enjoy National StreetPass Weekend and have a Happy Thanksgiving as well!

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Badge Prototypes!

Now that the demos for Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire are becoming available, everyone is getting excited for the newest Pokémon games! SPLI wants to share that excitement with you all by releasing a teaser photo of some badge prototypes that we’ve been working on for the SPLI Pokémon League!

Gym Badge Prototypes (clockwise from top left) – Psychic, Grass, Normal, Bug & Electric

Please note that these badges are not currently in full production, and are not available to SPLI Pokémon League participants just yet. But we are planning some meetup events for the coming months that will allow Pokémon trainers to challenge the SPLI Pokémon League Gym Leaders and collect awesome badges like these!

Don’t forget that while we wait for all the details of these upcoming League Events, you can still challenge the SPLI Pokémon League Gym Leaders on WIFI right now! Send your challenge requests out and you can battle each gym type and see how you match up against some strong NY-area trainers! Visit the SPLI Pokémon League page for more information on how to challenge us. You’ll need at least eight Gym Badges (virtual or real) to challenge the SPLI Elite Four, so get ready for some fierce battling!

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SPLI Pokémon League

300x300logoSPLI is proud to announce the debut of our new SPLI Pokémon League! We’ve brought together a variety of trainers from the Long Island/NYC area who will be our SPLI Gym Leaders for the first season of the League, and now it’s time for YOU to challenge them! Every Gym Leader has a mono-type team, and if you can beat 8 Gym Leaders and win their badges then you have earned the right to take on the SPLI Elite Four!

The Elite Four will be available to challenge at special SPLI Events, and whoever can beat all 4 will be crowned the SPLI Champion!

Do you have what it takes to be the very best? Take on our Pokémon League and see if you can beat our Gym Leaders! To get started, visit the SPLI Pokémon League page and be sure to read the rules. Then you can use the drop-down menu to find the Gym that you’d like to challenge, and use the form on the Gym Page to challenge the Gym Leader. Good luck!

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What You Missed: SPLI 2nd Anniversary!

For those of you who weren’t able to attend our SPLI 2nd Anniversary Party on August 17th at Empire Gaming in Farmingdale, here is a quick recap of all the fun stuff that you missed!

Since we know that Long Island gamers like to play both Smash Bros. and Pokémon, we decided to run two tournaments! SPLI hosted a Pokémon Triathlon, which comprised of Single, Double and Triple Battles. Meanwhile, Team Crossfire (#TeamXFIRE) hosted a Smash Bros. Tournament, so there was awesome gaming all day long!

Congratulations to Peter O. (aka Shellshock) who won the Pokémon Triathlon!

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