How about Pokemon Island (from Pokemon Snap) set up as a challenge facility? Players run through the level trying to catch Pokemon (similar to the Safari Zone), and they have a time limit in which they must catch 6 Pokemon (they can catch more, but they must decide on a team of 6). Upon reaching the end of the level, they face off with the head of the area who specializes in that area's type, and uses a team of Pokemon from that area. If the trainer wins, they receive a reward as well as one of the Pokemon they caught (of their choice). The island would be split into 7 segments, unlocking more as you beat them. Naturally, the levels (based on the games) would be as follows:

• Beach: On the sand near a beach. Mostly water Pokemon, along with some normal. Highlights include Lapras, Gyarados, and Snorlax.
  
• Tunnel: An electric type area, filled with wires and machines. Highlights include Electabuzz, Zapdos, and Magneton.
  
• Volcano: A fire-based course, though some poison types are found here as well. Highlights are Moltres, Charizard, and Magmar.
  
• River: A river through a forest. Several water Pokemon, as well as Grass Pokemon, are found in here. Highlights are Vileplume, Porygon, and Bulbasaur.
  
• Cave: A deep cave inside a mountain. Lots of rock Pokemon. Hightlights include Articuno, Ditto, and Jigglypuff.
  
• Valley: A valley of waterfalls, mountains, and planes. Highlights include Dragonite, Starmie, and Graveler.
  
• Rainbow Cloud: A misty, rainbow-colored cloud in space. All Pokemon are legendaries, but you can only keep legendaries that you have had a chance to catch in the main storyline and failed to do so.

I also came up with the idea of, rather than just giving the trainer a reward for completing the challenge, give them points based on what Pokemon they used. These points can be used to purchase rewards in a shop.

Thoughts?

Yeah, this was discussed and it was given a big fat no. A while back we decided Snap would make a cameo in Kanto.

Pity. May I ask why it was dropped?

I don't know, I wasn't here then. I joined after that.

Huh. In that case, could we consider doing it as an expansion region alongside Orre? It's really more of a Battle Facility, but it could count.

Yeah but it would be a Pokemon catching area most likely

Not that that's bad. I mean, I really liked the Safari Zone back in Kanto.

Personally, I think this is a great, unique idea, and it would be a good way to represent...er, what was it called, Pokemon Island? Heck, maybe even that cameo could be the pathway to the place.

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