RaymondNotRay

Hey, check it out. It's already been one year, and certainly one of the longest. May we one day relive the Minecraft days and the Skype calls.

This will B an awesome ride! EDIT: I'll also be applying for leadership. Thanks!

Forum Name: RaymondNotRay Server Name: RaymondNotRay Joined: May 2015 Favorite Type: Flying Least Favorite Type: Fairy PokeNations 1: No Availability: Anytime past 6PM CST into Midnight.

One major problem I see with modern education is that it perpetuates mindlessness. I often observe this within my school. In some of my classes, everything is laid out in front of us; there is little room for interpretation or creativity. We memorize facts, use them on tests, and disregard them afterwards. Opportunities to utilize one’s unique intellect are rarely available. Additionally, resume building is another mindless act I have observed. While I have seen some of my classmates participate in clubs and activities because they are passionate about it, I have seen just as many participate simply because “it will look good on a college resume.” Participation without passion represents a person in a false manner, but it is something our current education system unfortunately rewards. By perpetuating mindlessness within our youth, the education system gradually decreases the need for individual thought. I fear that society’s mindlessness will eventually grow to the point at which nobody has the capacity to think for him/herself. Sometimes I consider fighting for education reform, but society fears change.

I was sitting on my desk in class when one of my classmates took this picture. My friends zoomed in on my face and started using it as a meme; I was quite flattered.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the enthusiasm.

Level up and happy birthday Sparks, I long for the day that you appreciate my memes more. May we continue with further Chuck E. Cheese's and John Cena references.

I can't wait to see Juuzou's Ghost mono fight Alicia's Ghosts, it will sure be a match of the ages.

I'm going to miss seeing a wall of bold text every time challenges were opened. I would like to challenge Olivia! I'll be battling Haley! I'd like to challenge Nick! Ariel, I'll be challenging you! Another round with Poison leader, Venus! Elliot, it's time for another battle! Haley, let's battle! Nonetheless, it's a great change.

Good thing Venus won't be moved to Bracket 5, Mega Gengar would have been an absolute nightmare.

Quagsire? I hope it sweeps a lot of people, as some are unaware of its power.

Happy birthday, I hope we can get to know each other more.

Making your slowest Pokemon even slower works out when Ariel ultimately sets up Trick Room. Use -Speed natures, 0 Speed IVs, 0 Speed EVs, and potentially Iron Balls or Power Items. It may also help to fully invest in HP if you're running minimum speed. Or you could flinch Aromatisse with Rock Slide twice and not have to worry about it...

Flying Type Theme, Male Ace Trainer. We'll give it a shot.

I have modified my team slightly after realizing that entry hazards were less relevant than I thought. Any concerns? Louis XIV (Chandelure) (M) @ Choice Scarf Ability: Flash Fire EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Flamethrower - Shadow Ball - Energy Ball - Trick Lenin (Greninja) (M) @ Life Orb Ability: Torrent EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Dark Pulse - Ice Beam - Grass Knot - Mat Block Napoleon (Garchomp) (M) @ Focus Sash Ability: Rough Skin EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Dragon Claw - Protect (Was Stealth Rock) Metternich (Talonflame) (M) @ Sky Plate (Was Galvantula) Ability: Gale Wings EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Brave Bird - Flare Blitz - Tailwind - Taunt Elizabeth I (Sylveon) (F) @ Choice Specs Ability: Pixilate EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA Modest Nature - Hyper Voice - Shadow Ball - Psyshock - Hidden Power [Ground] Rome (Magnezone) @ Air Balloon (Was Scizor) Ability: Sturdy EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Thunder Wave - Protect

Reborn is well-executed in all aspects including character development, frame-story plot line, creative battles, and even the clever, unfrustrating puzzles that you will face. Glad to see that you've become attached to your fighting companions, I know I have as well.

Thanks for the input on hazards in general, I have switched Galvantula to Talonflame for speed control, switched Garchomp's Stealth Rock to Protect, and switched Scizor for Magnezone so I'd still have an Electric type.

All right, feel free to tell me what could be concerning to this team and/or how it could be improved: Louis XIV (Chandelure) (M) @ Choice Scarf Ability: Flash Fire EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Flamethrower - Shadow Ball - Energy Ball - Trick Lenin (Greninja) (M) @ Life Orb Ability: Protean EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Dark Pulse - Ice Beam - Grass Knot - Mat Block Napoleon (Garchomp) (M) @ Focus Sash Ability: Rough Skin EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Stealth Rock - Earthquake - Dragon Claw - Rock Slide Pankhurst (Sylveon) (F) @ Choice Specs Ability: Pixilate EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA Modest Nature - Hyper Voice - Shadow Ball - Psyshock - Hidden Power [Ground] Luther (Galvantula) (M) @ Focus Sash Ability: Compound Eyes EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Sticky Web - Thunder - Bug Buzz - Energy Ball Calvin (Scizor) (M) @ Choice Band Ability: Technician EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD Adamant Nature - Bullet Punch - U-turn - Superpower - Pursuit

For me, that puzzle in Spinel Town in which you must find the lady's lost furniture took quite some time (because of one certain item behind a practically hidden door). It was well worth it, though.

What started out as such a meaningful thread... ... never lost its emotional flair. A lovely story indeed.