Author name: Frances

PAX West 2024, PPL 2024, West 2024 News

PPL West 2024 Applications Are Now Open Until June 1st! (Extended to June 10th!)

We’re looking for up-and-coming trainers from around the world to don the green scarf and defend the tradition of the PAX Pokemon League at PAX West 2024! Applications will be open until June 1st! We will let everyone know shortly after if they have been accepted. IF you have been accepted you will have 2 weeks to make your finalize your concept. Be warned.

Applications are HERE

ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE! SAVE THE LINK AT THE END. That way, if you need to come back and edit this entry later, you can just return to the link! Just make sure you don’t forget to finish your application by the deadline!!!

(This is a Frequently Asked Question, so I’ll answer it here: if you have more than one gym leader idea, that’s fine, but put your best/most likely one here. If you want to change later, we will discuss it on the discord.)

(Full details on what being a gym leader entails can be found here: https://paxpokemonleague.net/get-involved/)

If you guys have any questions please feel free to email us at paxpokemonleague@gmail.com or DM @ ursa.wren or @doomydesu on Discord

I’m here to help!
~RoxasEmoQueen AKA Frances~ + doomy :3

Update: PPL West Applications have been extended to June 10th! Final chance to get your application in!

PAX West 2023, PPL 2023, West 2023 News

PAX West 2023 Information!

PAX West is this weekend and we hope you’re ready to battle our gym leaders this for a 13th year in a row!

How to Sign Up:

To sign up to challenge our gym leaders please create an account here: https://paxpokemonleague.net/west/ This is where EVERYTHING you’ll need to know regarding information about PAX West will be.

Where to Find Leaders:

Gym leaders will be wearing bright green scarves to let challengers know that they are ready to battle. You can battle gym leaders anytime and anywhere at PAX but you can find gym leaders meeting up either in Community Room or the Handheld Lounge during the following times:

Community Room Leader Meetup Times:

Location: Summit Lv 4 North

Friday: 6PM-7PM

Saturday: 10:30AM-11:30AM

Sunday: 7:30-10:00PM

Monday: 3:00-5:00PM

Handheld Lounge Leader Meetup Times:

Location: Summit Lv 3 West

Friday: 12:30PM-3:30PM

Saturday: 2:00PM-5:30PM

Sunday: 12:30-3:30PM

Monday – 12:30-3:00PM

Prizes:

Challengers will be able to win prizes all throughout PAX! Depending on the amount of badges you have, you may be eligible for a prize!

Check out our prizes here:

We can’t wait to see you at PAX!

PAX West 2023, PPL 2023, West 2023 Leaders

PPL West 2023 is kicking off with Blythe, the Dewdrop Chaser and Damekage, The Genetics Researcher!

Blythe, the Dewdrop Chaser

Glittering droplets spilling from the sky, how anyone can hate the rain is beyond Blythe. Especially the enchanting world a true rainfall will leave behind where everything sparkles. On their journey they have found friends that likewise love the rain, or that lovely wonderland that exists after a storm has passed. Chasing both that serenity after a downpour or that crashing splash of battle, Blythe is always ready to share her love of the rain and what it can bring.

Prepare for a downpour to defeat Blythe the Dewdrop Chaser to earn the Rain Badge!


Damekage, The Genetics Researcher

Shiny Pokémon are a mystery; to further his understanding of this phenomenon, Damekage has begun to study Pokémon that do not evolve. Help him discover the answer of why some Pokémon are shiny.

Damekage uses Pokémon that don’t evolve! Be ready for each individual surprise to earn the Genetics Badge!

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 News

PAX West 2022 Information

PAX West 2022 Information

Hello everyone and happy eve of PAX West! Here is your all the information you’ll need about How to Challenge the PPL as well as where to find Gym Leaders!

How to Register and Challenge the PPL for West 2022

Similar to PPL West 2021, we will be using a webapp in order to keep track of leader queues and challenger badges. Once you are registered, leaders can scan your trainer card or find you on the webapp, put you into their leader queue and then reward you a badge if you have successfully beaten them

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please note that once you register, there is no password reset button so use a password manager or make it something you can remember. 

Where to Find Gym Leaders

The PPL will not have a dedicated room this year but you can still find gym leaders primarily in the Community Room and the Handheld Lounge as well as around the convention. We will have a dedicated Leader Meetup in the Community Room 11am-2pm Every Day of PAX however, when not in the Community Room you can find gym leaders, milling around the Handheld Lounge!

Handheld Lounge:

Community Room:

More Info Here:

How Do I Get Prizes?

Prizes will be awarded based on how many badges you complete. Please let a gym leader know once you have successfully recieved enough badges to earn a prizes. Keep in mind some prizes will be limited.

Rules

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 Leaders

Our Champion: Dustin, Respite in the Dunes has arrived at PPL West ’22!

Dustin, Respite in the Dunes

Running a bed and breakfast in the middle of the desert might not be the soundest business plan, but Dustin has made it work with the appeal of brunch and a battle! Using the local terrain and weather to his advantage, Dustin whittles away his opponents with tough Pokémon and blistering desert winds.

Defeat Dustin to earn the Oasis Emblem and Title of PAX Pokemon League Champion!

The Oasis Emblem

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 Leaders

Douglas the Rising Fist and Nancy Richardson II, the Dex Maniac have arrived at PPL West ’22!

Douglas the Rising Fist

 After traveling the world for the past ten years and experiencing all that he could. Douglas is finally returning to the Pax Pokemon League and is stronger than ever. Unfortunately he will not be accompanied by his friend, and rival Finley. But that won’t stop him from giving challengers a run for their money.

Defeat Douglas to earn The Steel Fist Badge!

The Steel Fist Badge


Nancy Richardson II, the Dex Maniac

Nancy met Quiz Master Samuel Willingston III, one of the previous PAX West leaders and pleaded for him to take her under his wing and teach her how to become a Quiz Master. After many years, Nancy learned that the aspect of Pokémon that interested the most was writing PokéDex Entries! With the combined knowledge of her PokéDex Entries and Quizzing skills, Nancy has been chosen to be a leader at the Pax Pokémon League. Will you be able to use your Pokémon knowledge to guess the correct Pokémon?

Defeat Nancy with your wits and Earn the PokéDex Maniac Badge!

The PokéDex Maniac Badge

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 Leaders

Chrys, the Hard-Shelled Trainer & Monsoon, Stains of Time burst into PPL West 2022!

Chrys, the Hard-Shelled Trainer

Chyse a young biologist has been study pokemon for years, scrounging through the dirt and bushes. In all his research he found he has a soft spot for arthropods, but don’t be fooled! This gym leader is armed to the mandibles with hard-shelled pokemon! 

Defeat Chrys and Earn the Exoskeleton  Badge. 

The Exoskeleton Badge


Monsoon, Stains of Time

Monsoon has been chasing storms ever since they were a child. Trying to study and categorize them all with his best friend Floppychop.

Defeat Monsoon and Earn the Storm Badge

The Storm Badge

 

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 Leaders

Kenny & Doomy, The Max Raiders need your help during PPL West 2022!

Kenny & Doomy, The Max Raiders

While trekking through the Crown Tundra, Kenny & Doomy discovered a max raid with a pokemon so powerful no one has ever beaten before. After many failed attempts, they decided it was time to call in some backup. They’ve found their toughest raid yet and they need your help!

Join us in defeating these gargantuan Pokemon to earn the Novice Raider Badge and the Expert Raider Badge! 

The Novice Raider Badge

The Expert Raider Badge

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 Leaders

Jules, the Traveler journeys to PPL West 2022!

Jules, the Traveler

From the mountains of Kanto, to the islands of Hoenn, Jules has traveled all over the world and befriended all kinds of Pokemon. Never one to shy away from battle, he’s trained and fought everywhere! Now he’s come to Seattle and the halls of the PAX Pokemon League in hopes of meeting other trainers and taking on new challenges. Are you ready to be that challenger?

Send Jules packing to earn the Passport Badge! 

Passport Badge

PAX West 2022, PPL 2022, West 2022 Leaders

Mike, the Giant stomps his way into PPL West 2022!

Mike, the Giant

After discovering he could make max soup to gigantimax pokemon, Mike went around the Isle of Armor to collect more max mushrooms for more gigantimaxing. Now, after collecting all the pokemon capable of gigantimaxing, he has set his sights to the PAX Pokemon league to show off his skills as Mike, the Giant

Outmatch Mike and win his G-max badge!

The G-Max Badge

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