The Pokemon TCG Challenge v2.

In this challenge, you are to use an official theme deck (official as in published by the Wizards of the Coast or by the Pokemon Company, not a deck you made yourself) and use the cards in the deck to build a Pokemon team to use in a game that you choose.​

1. All PC rules apply.
2. You must use Pokemon whose cards are in the deck that you choose.
3. Any Pokemon is allowed as long as it is in your deck.
4. Trading or hacking for Pokemon or eggs that can't be found in your game is allowed.
5. Emulators are allowed.
6. HM slaves are allowed.
7. This challenge is for any of the main series RPG games (RBYG/GSC/RSE/FRLG/DPPt/HGSS/BW).
8. Please update! We want to hear about your adventure.
9. Have fun!
10. This challenge ends when:

• RBYG/FRLG: Defeat the E4.
• GSC/HGSS: Defeat PKMN Trainer Red.
• RSE: Defeat the E4, or Steven in Emerald.
• DPPt: Defeat the E4.
• BW: Defeat Champion Alder.

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To choose a deck, go here and choose any of the English or Special theme decks. There are many to choose from, so you should be able to find one that suits you.​

Now that you have a deck, click on it and you will find a list of cards that are included in that deck. Any of the Pokemon listed as a card can be used in your team. You can only use the Pokemon are listed, and if they are not fully evolved you must keep it that way. The only rule that you must follow is the play through the game using only Pokemon in the deck that you choose. Some optional rules are to nickname yourself and your party based on the trainer cards in your deck, to not use legendaries even if they are in your deck, using moves similar to the move(s) on the card for your Pokemon, or any other restriction that you can think of.​

To sign up, please fill out and post the following form:
Username:
Game:
Deck: please link to your deck!​

TCG Challenge (Team Magma Deck)
Update #1

▸ Started the game, named myself Inferno, etc.
▸ After doing the beginning stuff, I got a Houndour, named it "Kasei".
▸ Needed some luck and a ton of grinding to get Kasei to defeat Roxanne.
▸ Went to Dewford, entered the cave and caught an Aron, named it "Touken".
▸ Saved in Granite Cave while grinding once again, this time in hopes of evolving Kasei before the next gym.


Kasei Lv. 20
Ember, Leer, Howl, Smog


Touken Lv. 16
Tackle, Metal Claw, Mud-Slap, Headbutt

TCG Challenge (Team Magma Deck)
Update #2 (Final Update)

▸ Decided just to go ahead and battle Brawly, actually won with only Touken (Mud-Slap + Iron Defense = Victory)
▸ Kasei evolved into a Houndoom before battling Brendan.
▸ Defeated Brendan.
▸ Defeated Wattson easily.
▸ Defeated Team Magma at Mt. Chimney.
▸ Defeated Flannery.
▸ Touken evolved into a Lairon after the gym battle.
▸ While looking for a Baltoy, I ended up running into a Shiny Cacnea. I caught it, but it's a shame that I can't use it.

▸ Finally found and caught a Baltoy, named it "Guujin".
▸ Trained it up a little before taking on the next gym.
▸ Defeated Norman.
▸ Defeated Team Magma again.
▸ Defeated Winona.
▸ Guujin evolved into a Claydol.
▸ Defeated Liza and Tate.
▸ Defeated Maxie.
▸ Touken evolved into an Aggron.
▸ Defeated Wallace.
▸ Did a little training before taking on the E4.
▸ The Elite Four were pretty easy.
▸ Steven wasn't too much of a challenge once Touken started using Iron Defense.

Kasei Lv. 56
Flamethrower, Bite, Shadow Ball, Smog


Touken Lv. 55
Iron Defense, Iron Tail, Earthquake, Take Down


Guujin Lv. 53
Mud-Slap, Psybeam, AncientPower, Sandstorm