>>58277751(me)Simoon Khamsin
Hailing from a region surrounded by sand this dessert dweller only knows two things: the sharp particles of dust that sear his skin and the Pokémon that are empowered by said searing sand. Having witnessed first hand just exactly how dangerous Ground and Rock types can be when enveloped in a sandstorm Simoon decided to dedicate his life to becoming a master of Pokémon whose abilities either work in tandem with or can call upon the storm itself.
His Gym challenge is themed around survival and endurance. Two things he himself had to go through as kid growing up in such a harsh environment.
>SurvivalFor the first half of the challenge you get dropped into the middle of a desert during a sandstorm with nothing but your Pokémon and whatever items you had on you. And you must remain within the dessert for 50 minutes while said sandstorm is active otherwise you fail the gym challenge. They will be ground, rock, and even the occasional steel type pokemon to catch you off guard while your trapped. You CAN run away from them but you won't receive any rewards from Simoon if you do. If you succeed in lasting the full 50 mins in the dessert Simoon will come to congratulate you, heal your Pokémon, and if you choose to fight will reward you with items. How many items he give you depends on how many battles you won.
>EnduranceFor the second half Simoon will take you to the Moonsand Ruins, a desert colossus trapped in a sandstorm his Gym. In order to pass this challenge you have to go through a certain number of floors battling Pokémon trainers using rock/ground type while sandstorm is active. How many floors you must complete is dependent on the number of gym badges you have obtained.
>0 badges5 floors
>7-850 floors
After completing the final floor Simoon Khamsin will face you. With the exception of Garganacl, Rockruff, and Pupitar his team have abilities that causes sandstorm or benefit from it being active. His Tyranitiar mega evolves.
