A huge thank you again to everyone who participated this year at PPL East 2024, and especially thank you to our amazing Gym Leaders for taking the time out of their schedules to make PPL a memorable experience for everyone involved! Without you, we would have no PPL. Hope to see everyone again in 2025!
Hello friends! So, you may have noticed the website looks quite different than what you’re used to. (Now with a dedicated desktop layout and a more mobile-friendly layout that’s hopefully easier to navigate the website compared to the last one!)
The site has been pretty outdated and needed a facelift for some time, and now it’s finally got a shiny new coat of paint!
You’ll notice there’s new pages for each individual PPL (on the sidebar on desktop view, or in the menu on mobile) which will show information of that PPL specifically (as opposed to the home page which shows all posts), and some other new pages like the Next Event page that will conveniently list all the information about an upcoming PPL!
The About page has also been updated with current active Administration, Moderators, and Art team, giving an extra highlight to those members of PPL who have went above and beyond to help prep, run, organize and give their talents to the PPL. Those (to my knowledge) who are no longer active are credited as a Legacy Contributor in the new Archives tab, which leads me to…
While a large majority of things have been moved around, reworded, and added, extra care was taken to make sure no content has been lost or removed. All of the PPL glory, from the start to now, has been preserved in the new Archives tab, which now hosts the Categories strip you might have remembered from the previous site layout’s sidebar. All 850+ posts have now been cleaned up and correctly categorized, with just a few new categories added for further organization and ease of trying to find what amazing piece of PPL History you would like to see.
One other page that’s been added is the new Get Involved page. Here, new prospective Gym Leaders can see what being a Gym Leader entails, including going over the application process and responsibilities both leading up to, and during PAX.
Our social links are now hopefully easier to see from the start, now on the right side in the form of icons (and also listed on our Contact page). Oh yeah, and if you scroll too far, there’s now a super handy Jump to Top of Page button that’ll.. take a guess… bring you right back to the top of the page! And for those of you who prefer not to see so much white on a page, there is now a Dark Mode switch on the bottom left.
There are a couple things planned to be added still and small changes to be made, but for now, this is the new PPL site! It may not be as super fancy or cool as some other sites (have mercy on me pls), but welcome (again!) to the home of all things PPL 💙
PPL EAST is over! Hope you had fun! Here’s the link to the feedback survey, which helps us improve future events!
https://forms.gle/4RLH5NWPCsLRbnJG7
Zen Gredora, the Shiny Bug Enthusiast!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Trained in the ancient ways of the Gredora clan deep in the jungle, Zen was raised to appreciate and depend on Bug Pokémon for safety and direction. Over time, Zen gained an affinity for shiny Bug Pokémon in particular and sought as many of them as he could. He now seeks to show the world the shiny Bugs he’s trained as the Champion.
Keep calm and set fire to Zen’s shiny bugs to secure your place in the PPL East ’24 Hall of Fame!
Aidan, Master of Dragon Types!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Aidan has long been a fan of Dragons and taking on higher and higher challenges with them. Together they’ve defeated many opponents, but they still continue to seek more fights and challenges. Aidan returns to East again with his Dragons to welcome all challengers to battle him for a chance at his badge.
Face the might of Dragons to win the Flaming Claw Emblem!
Leopold, the Masterful Magician!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Leopold is an accomplished stage magician who took Paldea by storm, bringing grand illusions to life with the help of his Pokémon partners. He was scouted by the PAX Pokémon League after a representative attended one of his performances, and now his partners help him battle with the best as a proud League member between shows!
See through Leopold’s trickery to earn the Illusion Emblem!
Kofu, the Surging Chef!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Kofu works as a chef as well as a gym leader. He specializes in seafood cuisine! He is the head chef of his own restaurant named “The Kofu Lounge” in Cascarrafa. Kofu sometimes gets his ingredients from auction at Porto Marinada.
Take the plunge against Kofu’s Water Types to win the Chilling Water Emblem!
Leafa, the Steeper!
BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES
Leafa trained at tea shops and cafes around Johto, honing her skill in the art of making tea. She made friends of the various Pokémon that helped her find the best leaves, the purest waters, and fiercest of fires in her tea travels. She has arrived at the PAX Pokémon League, in search of adventurers willing to assist her in making the best tea in the world!
Overcome elemental forces to spill the Tea Emblem!
Koravith, the Dragon Scholar!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Starting at a young age, Koravith had a fascination with Dragons. Once he was old enough, Koravith traveled all of the different regions to gather all the knowledge he could about Dragons through reading and nature. After years of traveling and studying, Koravith feels that he has found the strongest Dragons and lives to test their strength against other trainers.
Match the Dragons’ strength to be worthy of the Dragon Tome Emblem!
Coben, the Wandering Woodsman!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Since he was little, Coben loved nature and being outdoors, playing for hours with his partner Pokémon Sprigatito. As they grew, they spent more time outside, battling strong Pokémon and trainers wherever they were. Having conquered the forests of Paleda and Kitakami, he seeks to find another wilderness to hone his skills. Now he prepares to head East, following rumors of a concrete jungle.
Bring the heat to earn the Woodland Emblem!
Nyx, the Nocturnal Knight!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES / DOUBLES
Normally a creature of the night, Nyx will wake up from his daytime slumber (with coffee in hand) to answer the call of any challenger. Nyx has always been fascinated by the dark, be it the sights, the sounds, or the fear it brings. Beware, for he will bring what he has studied of the night to his battles.
Shine a light to conquer the night and win the Twilight Emblem!
Anthony, the Edenic Gardener!
BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES
No one knows quite how long Anthony has been honing their gardening talent, but their apples have won first prize in Galar’s gardening championships 10 years running. As a gym leader, Anthony is renowned for their expertise in reptilian Grass Pokémon.
Freeze these cold-blooded Grass types to win the Malum Emblem!
Nanite, the Serpent Master!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES / DOUBLES
Originally hailing from Hoenn, Nanite grew up in Unova where he helped to run his family’s herpetarium. Recently, he was recruited by Cyrano for assistance with the Terrarium and making it suitable for certain Pokémon. Nanite has since stuck around as a subject matter expert.
Shed Nanite’s statuses and claim the Scale Badge!
Frode, the Man Who Skied All the Way Here!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES / DOUBLES
Frode was skiing and catching Ice-type Pokémon on Cool, Cool Mountain when he looked at the time and realized he was going to be late for PAX! He figured that since he was running late, he didn’t have time to go to his car, so he started skiing directly for Boston. That was weeks ago, but Frode arrived just in time!
Keep steady on your feet to win Frode’s Slippery Badge!
Norton, the Legacy Battler!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Norton is a veteran who has been training Pokémon for decades. Using a dominant type in past Kanto, he has caught several Pokémon that have become stronger in later developments or alternate forms of older discovered Pokémon in other regions. His intuition is very strong along with his link with his Pokémon. He is often at the top of his game.
Overcome Norton’s tried and tested partners to win the Contingency Badge!
Karl, the Daring Miner!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES / DOUBLES
Karl is a daring miner employed by Deep Rock Galactic for many years, where he was launched into alien infested plants to mine precious minerals. Over the years, Karl has done may daring and challenging things, but one thing was always out of his reach – he had always wanted to run his own mine. When Karl heard that the Paldea region was rich with gems that people used to power up your Pokémon, he was sold. Karl came to Paldea in hopes of befriending the local Pokémon to help him mine and sell tera shards.
Mine through the rubble to find the Shiny Stone Badge!
Oscar, the Shiny Master!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES / DOUBLES
Shiny hunting requires ultimate patience and dedication to the craft. Ever since Oscar was very young, he has been building his ultimate team of shinies, and now he’s ready to show off his dedication to challengers.
Sparkle to the finish to win Oscar’s Shiny Badge!
Jimmy Ryan, the Freaky Fast Delivery Guy!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES / DOUBLES
Jimmy Ryan has one true goal: delivering freaky fresh sandwiches, made with the highest quality ingredients, freaky fast. With the help of some newly acquired Paldean Pokémon, Jimmy Ryan is all the more ready to show the region who the true king of sandwich making is.
Gotta be freaky fast to catch the Superior Sandwich badge!
Packer, the Powerful Pet Owner!
BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES
Packer brought his prominent pets back for more feline fun! After a few semesters at Blueberry Academy, his Pokémon are as cute and cuddly as they are capable. These rambunctious rodents, crazy canines and boundless birds are here to bring the fame and the pain.
Watch your head and hairballs if you want to secure a Paws of Fury Badge!
Charlotte, the Black Widow!
BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES
Charlotte’s life has been blessed with great fortune. Unfortunately, that hasn’t rubbed off onto her suitors; all of them seemed to disappear under mysterious circumstances, leaving nothing behind but their riches for her to remember them by.
Make Charlotte pay to win the Widow Badge!
Mr. Romy, the Ace Alumni!
BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES
How long has it been? A few years? A lot of years? You haven’t seen many of these Pokémon in so long, and it looks like they’ve all grown! Welcome to the Pokémon High School Reunion, where all your old friends have reunited – but be careful, they’re all stronger! All of Mr. Romy’s Pokémon evolved after their debut generation, and they’re looking to show you how much they have changed.
Relive the glory days to earn the High School Reunion Badge!
Battalion, the Hot Iron!
BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES
Battalion makes weapons – but not just in the forge. Their Pokémon are tougher than the anvil and strike harder than the hammer. Don’t let their cheerful demeanor fool you – those arms are hard as steel!
Strike while the iron is hot to earn the Crucible Badge!
Lark Quizzleton, the Trivial Tidbit Weirdo!
BATTLE STYLE: NON-BATTLING
Professor Lark Quizzleton, a renowned but oddball Pokémon researcher, changed careers after having a mid-life crisis. Now they teach at the Blueberry Academy, where they became famous for their unique approach of teaching lesser-known and just plain weird knowledge about Pokémon. The allure of learning things that students would never need to know or use for anything practical made the Professor’s classes highly sought-after. Known as the “Trivial Tidbit Weirdo”, Professor Quizzleton participates in the PAX Pokémon League testing and delighting the general public with their quirky and mind-boggling quizzes!
Stretch your imagination and challenge conventional logic to earn the Inane Expertise Badge!
