Oh, Hallo~
This little thing down here was partly inspired by @jelloapocalypseā's video "Let's Make a Pokemon Game". He had this unconventional, but really cool, idea of a PokĆ©mon game where the Gyms wouldn't be specialized in certain types, but rather on other factors. I immediately loved the idea of a Gym requiring more creative thinking from the player (instead of just stacking up with PokĆ©mon that has a type advantage).
So imagine a Gym that specializes in the status condition Sleep.
Hereās Jaun:
Every PokƩmon in the gym know moves that can put your PokƩmon to sleep. Sing, Hypnosis, Sleep powder... You know it.
Some PokƩmon also knows Rest and moves that can be used while asleep, such as Snore and Sleep Talk.
Only open at daytime. (They promote sleep, after all).
The trainers inside are called "Sleepwalkers". Some are walking around, talking in their sleep (even fighting in their sleep!). A couple of them are lying on the floor, blocking the way and has to be challenged in order to wake up.
Everyone are dressed in jammies.
The Gym Leader will start with Snorlax, Gengar, and Komala.
But when you come back a PokƩmon Master, you will be facing a full team consisting of Lapras, Leafeon and mothereffing Darkrai.
To give you a fight for your money.
The message in the Gym is that sleep is important. You're not being lazy for taking a nap, sleep is about health and self care. :)
And your Pokemon will get a nice, rejuvenating nap after the battle so that you wont have to go to the PokƩmon Center.
And lastly... of course you get the TM Rest. <3
I would personally love to see these kinds of Gyms in a PokƩmon game, where you have to think strategic. Get PokƩmon with the right abilities (Soundproof, Comatose, etc...) or right attacks (Wake up-slap), items (Awakening, Safety Googles...).
If you have any ideas of āatypicalā themes for a PokĆ©mon Gym, please feel free to share!
