21 Shiny Swablu in the Sky

Sydian · Aug 8, 2013

2(A true Alabamian!): Lucario (you can catch him on the ranch... good enough?)

No, not really. Just cause it's on a ranch doesn't mean it has anything to do with Alabama. ;( Try again. Also, you can't do ultimate unless you have no STAB on all your Pokemon, not just 4/6. That wouldn't count.

Hacki101 · Aug 9, 2013

Sydian said:
Hahahaha. Brilliant. From that list, I would gather that you could use some sort of Grass type, Electric, or Flying. Republicans are represents by an elephant, which Donphan fits, unless you wanted that as your tusked Pokemon. Not sure what Pokemon would represent Christianity. :P We also have a diverse wildlife including deer, gophers, foxes, mice, raccoons, possums, crows, pigeons, falcons, and lots of different fish. Hopefully that helps on anything anyone else might be stuck on. I understand Alabama isn't really the most interesting place in the world, haha. It'd be easier to pick Pokemon if I lived in New York I guess. :P

No, not really. Just cause it's on a ranch doesn't mean it has anything to do with Alabama. ;( Try again. Also, you can't do ultimate unless you have no STAB on all your Pokemon, not just 4/6. That wouldn't count.

OK sorry, in that case I will use Sawsbuck (w/o STAB). Yeah I am not doing Ultimate because I want to use Walrein, I just liked the rule without STAB moves to balance out my team a little.

kosuke · Aug 9, 2013

Username: kosuke
Game: Emerald
Ultimate: Absolutely not
Gen V FC: None

My Planned Team:
Petilil! - Altaria
Alabamian - Breloom (coz it is said that alabama is more on farming and farming means plants)
Crimson Tide Striker - Aggron
Mascot - Donphan
Musician - Electrode
Plushie - Torchic (coz you've got blaziken)

kirax7 · Aug 9, 2013

Badges

Huge Plush ♂ lv. 22 @ Silk Scarf
Torrent | Serious
[ Fury Cutter, Return, Rock Smash, Tail Whip ]

: X-Defend+ X-Attack then Tackled him to death.

: really hard with only Return but with 5-6 SuperPotion my Plushie manage to beat her.

I'm at Castelia City catching Petilils, searching for 1 with a good nature xD

Oh and by the way I'm playing in Challange Mode xD

Sydian · Aug 9, 2013

Hey guys! I'm going away for about a week, so I won't be able to get on and answer questions or update or any of that. I'll still be playing my challenge in my free time, but I'm not going to be getting online. So if you have a question, please double check over the rules, read other questions people have asked, or just ask in the thread and hope that an experienced challenger (preferably one that knows how I like to keep my stuff run) can help you out. If you run into any issues, don't be afraid to contact Abnegation or Razor Leaf. If they can't help you, they're both able to contact me by text so that's a plus!

Have fun, birds. <3 I should be back to celebrate my birthday. :3c

WarriorCat · Aug 9, 2013

White 2 Update 1: 1/8

Team:

My husband traded me one of his shiny Aron (already hatched), and I'm just going to solo with it until I can get Petilil in Castelia City.

Also, due to Head Smash being an overpowered move (with recoil removed too), I'm not going to use it until later in the game.

I'll update again soon, and good luck to everyone else. :)

Squirrel · Aug 9, 2013

Started on Pearl, the only Pokémon I've found to use so far is Piplup from the plushie section though haha. Turns out this challenge is harder than I thought! Beat Roark already and now level 15 with Piplup - he's not going to evolve though so he'll stay his cute little self for a while yet. I'm not expecting this challenge to be easy but ehh, we'll see how things go when I work out what else to add to the team haha.

Team

Squiggles (Plushie) - Level 15

Comet7 · Aug 9, 2013

Update #2!!!

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waveguidebuizel · Aug 10, 2013

Second update! Just beat Jasmine for my sixth badge, and we're ready to take on the red gyarados.

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With the Plain Badge, I now have access to the next three party members! The Striker, a sudowoodo I named Tacklian joined the party and unlocked the way to Ecruteak.
At Ecruteak, I met Bill and stalked him back to his family's home in Goldenrod so he'd give me an eevee (named Favian). The plan was to evolve her into an umbreon as The Favorite.
We made our way over to Olivine to pick up a Good Rod. With this, we returned to the east of Ecruteak to catch a goldeen named Rhythian. She plays the role of the red-and-white Musician.
With five in the party, we clear off the available routes and the lighthouse, "rescue" the Kimono Girl in the dance theater, and take on the rival in Burned Tower. Also, a krabby joins us, just to use Surf for now.
After releasing the legendary trio, we head off into the murkiness of Ecruteak Gym. Morty was interesting. I had Rhythian go up against Gastly. Blizzard missed, and Spite depleted the rest of its PP... I think Horn Attack and Flail were the only other damaging attacks, so I had little choice but to switch (either that or he started off with Mean Look, so Rhythian had to stay in until she fainted from Curse or something). I couldn't do much with this team (cyndaquil and eevee with normal attacks; I think sudowoodo with dig, low kick, mimic, and flail), so I had no choice but to bring in the big guns--the angelic togetic Dixian. Immunity to Gengar's powerful Shadow Ball is such a boon, especially when able to retaliate with Extrasensory! So thanks to Dixian, the battle and the Fog Badge were ours. ^-^
Now that we can use Surf, it's time to explore. I'm pretty sure I checked every body of water I could reach, except for the one in Dark Cave, before crossing the sea to Cianwood. Great for training and item gathering. Also, Favian evolved into an umbreon!
Also, we have enough Oran berries! So we go cure Moomoo and buy lots of milk. Also, everyone in the party eats garbage in the stables except Dixian. I guess he's too proper for that or something. I tried not taking the garbage out of Pelouchian's mouth once, and he kinda choked on it... Poor cyndaquil, I'm so sorry! D:
We surfed to Cianwood, picked up the SecretPotion, and engaged in a battle with Eusine. The main worry I was thinking here was to not get trapped by Haunter's Mean Look if I can't hurt it. His Drowzee was annoying with Hypnosis/Dream Eater, though.
The gym battle with Chuck... hmm. How did it go again? I think I lost Favian to Primeape because I switched into Focus Punch. I was probably trying to reduce its accuracy with Sand-Attack. Not sure, but I may have had Tacklian weaken it, and Rhythian finish up. Poliwrath especially loved to spam Focus Punch, so Rhythian was able to severly damage it, even through the Hyper Potions. Rhythian eventually fainted because of repeated Surfs and Body Slams, but she did enough for Pelouchian to wrap up the battle and win the Storm Badge! ^-^
We returned to Olivine and gave Jasmine the medicine to cure Amphy.
With that, Baoba called, telling us that the Safari Zone was now open! So once again, we surfed across the sea to Cianwood and explored the cliffs. I also caught a farfetch'd in order to use Fly.
After speaking with Baoba, we flew back to Olivine and entered the gym to face Jasmine in battle. Favian starts off with a Confuse Ray against her magnemite, which worked nicely. I switched out for Tacklian, who gets paralyzed. Still, Dig worked wonders and resulted in a OHKO. Steelix was next and started out with Sandstorm. Low Kick didn't do as much damage as I'd hoped, though. After a turn of paralysis, I switched out for Favian again to confuse it. Favian faints in a few turns because of Iron Tail (including a crit) and sandstorm damage. Now, I decide to not go easy and bring out Dixian. Flamethrower, Flamethrower! Boom, Mineral Badge! ^-^
We go see Suicune outside Mt. Mortar.
We're currently at the shore of the Lake of Rage, staring down the red gyarados. Or, maybe not staring it down, as I don't think it's onscreen, but yeah.

The team so far:

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Riv · Aug 10, 2013

Username: Riv
Game: Pokemon FireRed
Ultimate: No

I don't have Gen 5 stuff, so don't worry about the raffle.

I'll do an Update after each gym.
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Current Team:

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Bob III · Aug 10, 2013

21 Shiny Swablus in the Sky - Sapphire Update #1

Blaziken
Vigoroth
Walrein
Altaria
Crawdaunt
Aggron

Begin game, naming my character Bob
Pick Torchic as my starter Pokemon
Did beginning story stuff
Torchic evolved to Combusken
Caught Slakoth in Petalburgh Woods
Defeated Roxxanne with Combusken's Double Kick
Got Devon Goods from Team Aqua Grunt
Caught an Aron in Granite Cave (1/8)
Trained Slakoth and Aron to LVL 18, evolving Slakoth
Defeated Brawly (2/8)
Delivered letter to Steven
Delivered Devon Goods
Defeated Wattson (3/8)
Defeated Team Aqua on Mt. Chimney
Trained team to LVL 30
Defeated Flannery (4/8)

Team
LVL 31 Combusken
-Ember
-Peck
-Double Kick
-Scratch

LVL 30 Vigoroth
-Fury Swipes
-Yawn
-Rock Smash
-Slack Off

LVL 30 Aron
-Headbutt
-Iron Tail
-Mud Slap
-Roar

Riv · Aug 10, 2013

Well, I'm going to bed now so I didn't quite make it to a gym leader, but... UPDATE 3!

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Current Team:

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The rock head one will be a Rhyhorn from the Safari Zone and the Bandmember will be a Goldeen that I will evolve into Seaking from the Safari Zone as well.

Comet7 · Aug 11, 2013

Update #3!!!

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Riv · Aug 11, 2013

My FireRed Emulator decided not to save correctly for whatever reason so I have to restart .-.

alisaie · Aug 11, 2013

Second Update

Crystal | Raven

Did quite a bit since my last update! First off was Morty, which was easy thanks to what I recall was Quilt and Asch. Chuck was next, easily taking him down with Gumdrop (who was then a Donphan, and Berry (who evolved into a Skiploom afterwards!). Jasmine across the sea was easy as well thanks to Berry and Leech Seed as well as Quilt. Then it was taking down Team Rocket where in the midst of all that Asch evolved into a Kingler and Electron into a Magneton. Then taking down Pryce with Electron and I believe was also thanks to Artemis and Asch. Finally, after walking around for quite a bit doing random things, I went and took down Claire with Asch, Gumdrop, and Berry! Now it's time for the trek to the elite four, where I'll probably train until I'm tired of doing so (knowing me low 40s sigh) before going and taking them on. Wish me luck! ♥

Artemis (Umbreon) ♀ | Favorite Subject | Level 36 @ Amulet Coin
Faint Attack, Bite, Sand Attack, Quick attack

Berry (Jumpluff) ♂ | True Alabamian | Level 36 @ Miracle Seed
Leech Seed, Synthesis, Stun Spore, Headbutt

Electron (Magneton) | The Striker | Level 36 @ Ice Berry
Tri Attack, Thundershock, Thunder Wave, Sonicboom

Gumdrop (Donphan) ♀ | Team Mascot | Level 36 @ Quick Claw
Strength, Take Down, Defense Curl, Rollout

Asch (Kingler) ♂ | Marching Musician | Level 37 @ Mystic Water
Surf, Stomp, Vicegrip, Guillotine

Quilt (Cyndaquil) ♂ | The Plushie | Level 35 @ Charcoal
Quick Attack, Flame Wheel, Smokescreen, Ember

Inkblots · Aug 11, 2013

Sounds fun, I'm in!

Username: Inkblots
Game: FireRed
Ultimate: Yes

Planned team (chosen using random generators mostly, because I like a bit of surprise, haha):

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Day 1:

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kosuke · Aug 12, 2013

FIRST UPDATE (no picture because i am using mobile right now, sorry :P)

-started my adventure as Yveltal
-chose Blaziken, the Torchic, as my starter
-defeated May @ route 103
-caught Breloom, the Shroomish, @ petalburg woods
-defeated gym leader Roxanne
-caught a Nincada for HM purpose
-defeated May @ Rustboro city
-caught Aggron, the Aron with Rock Head ability, @ granite cave
-Breloom evolved into a real Breloom
-defeated gym leader Brawly

Current Team

Aggron the Aron (Lv 17)
-Metal Claw
-Mud Slap
-Iron Defense
-Headbutt

Breloom the Breloom (Lv 23)
-Mach Punch
-Mega Drain
-Leech Seed
-Headbutt

Blaziken the Torchic (Lv 21)
-Ember
-Scratch
-Sand Attack
-Peck
-Fo

11wildy · Aug 12, 2013

OMG! I just caught my last Pokemn, Swinub and want to go train it. First encounter: SHINY EKANS!!!

Too bad there is no space to fit it into the team :(.

Wobbu · Aug 12, 2013

Update #5

Pokémon White Version 2 ▣ 21 Shiny Swablu in the Sky Ultimate

Team

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Progress

After defeating Skyla, I decided to train my Zangoose in Celestial Tower. After a couple of wins, Zangoose leveled up and learned X-Scissor, which made the rest of the climb extremely easy. Next, I rang the bell and descended back to Mistralton City to board Skyla's airplane. After arriving in Lentimas Town, I did a quick level grind outside of Twist Mountain. It was during that time that I found out I couldn't catch a Drifloon there... The only way to catch one is by a 4% chance encounter in a Hidden Grotto on Route 13 :(. When I was done level grinding, I met up with Bianca inside Twist Mountain. Thankfully she healed my Pokés after every battle, which made traveling through Twist Mountain a breeze. After finishing up the mountain, I battled Hugh in Undella Town and pulled off a win. I got an Aggron after that battle :3 My next stop was Route 13, in failed hopes of finding a Drifloon... So I decided that I won't get Drifloon and headed south to Route 14 and Undella Bay for training. After defeating every tainer between there and Route 13, I went to Lacunosa Town and met up with Bianca and the Professor. I was given a myth lecture and soon found myself battling Zinzolin and Team Plasma with Hugh. When that was finished, I battled every trainer from Route 12 to Opelucid City, which was when I got my Haxorus. I managed to defeat Drayden on my first try (still not sure how I managed that) and scared Team Plasma out of the city when they froze it. During that time I decided to replace Drifloon with Zorua. After all of that nonsense I was told to go to Humilau City through the Marine Tube , so that's what I did (and Wailord was in there :3).

Next Up: Route 21 and Plasma Frigate

waveguidebuizel · Aug 12, 2013

Third update! Got all eight of Johto's badges, and I'm currently about to face the Kimono Girls.

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The red gyarados wasn't too bad, I think. Tacklian (sudowoodo) walled it pretty well, if I recall. In hindsight, I should've caught it for Waterfall (especially since the ultimate rules don't allow my goldeen to learn it).
Did the Team Rocket stuff with Lance in Mahogany with little trouble.
Now, the guy isn't blocking the gym anymore for some reason. So we go in and reach Pryce. I think this was surprisingly the toughest gym battle! Dixian (togetic) took care of Seel easily, but Dewgong was quite a bit sturdier and stronger. Also, Pryce used an item. I don't really remember what happened, but three pokémon ended up gaining experience from it. Piloswine was another problem; again, three pokémon gained experience from it. In the end, I think Dixian was in the yellow, three others were in the red, and the battle-ender was still green. We didn't lose anyone, but it was the craziest battle I've had this run. And so, the Glacier Badge was aptly earned! ^-^
Outside the gym, Elm told us about a Rocket broadcast or something, so we get over to Goldenrod. Our infiltration of the Rocket-infested Radio Tower was somewhat ruined by a meddling nobody. I recall lots of leaving to heal at the Center. Blasted poison.
In the underground, we defeat that meddler. He wasn't too difficult, thanks to Dixian's strong finish.
Eventually, we reach the observation deck of the tower and beat Archer. He often gives me problems, but I think Favian (umbreon) was the hero here.
With that distraction wrapped up, we head east from Mahogany into the Ice Path. Here, we finally catch the sixth member of our team, Spirian (swinub), playing the role of The Mascot. He's at a significantly lower level than the rest of the team, so I return to pick up the Exp. Share. Also, so... many... golbat! D:<
We make it through to Blackthorn, and I start exploring the mountainside route south of the city, as well as Dark Cave. After a bit of training, I eventually get Spirian evolved into a piloswine, teach it AncientPower using my only Heart Scale, and evolve it once more into a mamoswine. I also realized that this game has phanpy/donphan instead of teddiursa/ursaring around this point. Aww, it would've been fun to use donphan as the mascot. I think I could've taught it Avalanche too. Oh well.
Back at Blackthorn Gym, we face off against Clair. She's usually my trouble gym leader in this game, but I think I did alright considering past experiences. With some healing items on both sides, Spirian defeated her gyarados. He also did a great job stalling against Kingdra! Hydro Pump missed like three or four times, and I Endured one. What luck! Also, Rock Tomb lowered its Speed, which is probably useful. After Spirian fainted, I think I had Favian come out to weaken it/confuse it/lower its accuracy. I switched out to Pelouchian (cyndaquil) to get a Defense Curl + Rollout combo going. With this, Kingdra goes down. So does her first dragonair, but not before getting off a Thunder Wave. Rollout did a good chunk of damage to her last dragonair before Pelouchian was taken out. Rhythian's Blizzard wasn't so lucky, though she survived a Thunder. The paralysis was not nice, though so I think I had Favian and/or Tacklian finish off the battle.
Being Clair, we don't get the badge, but we have to do stuff in the Dragon's Den first. So we do that and get the Rising Badge! ^-^ Finally!
With eight badges, we return to Professor Elm and pick up a Master Ball. He tells us the Kimono Girls are waiting for me in their dance theater, so... that's where I am now.

The team so far:

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Name	Pelouchian	Dixian	Tacklian	Favian	Rhythian
Role	The Plushie	The Alabamian	The Striker	The Favorite	The Musician
Level	34	35	34	34	34
Gender	M	M	F	F	F
Nature	Docile	Quiet	Bold	Quiet	Sassy
Characteristic	Often dozes off	Often scatters things	Alert to sounds	Quick to flee	Hates to lose
Ability	Blaze	Serene Grace	Rock Head	Synchronize	Swift Swim
Item	Shell Bell	Choice Specs	Quick Claw	King's Rock	Silk Scarf
Stats	84/53/41/52/48/60	94/38/75/79/85/39	101/71/96/29/57/37	114/55/83/55/99/54	77/58/56/37/56/54
Moves	Headbutt	Extrasensory	Faint Attack	Quick Attack	Horn Attack
	Swift	Shadow Ball	Low Kick	Tail Whip	Supersonic
	SmokeScreen	Flamethrower	Dig	Sand-Attack	Blizzard
	Defense Curl	AncientPower	Mimic	Confuse Ray	Aqua Ring


Name	Pelouchian	Dixian	Tacklian	Favian	Rhythian	Spirian
Role	The Plushie	The Alabamian	The Striker	The Favorite	The Musician	The Mascot
Level	40	40	40	40	40	35
Gender	M	M	F	F	F	M
Nature	Docile	Quiet	Bold	Quiet	Sassy	Rash
Characteristic	Often dozes off	Often scatters things	Alert to sounds	Quick to flee	Hates to lose	Strong willed
Ability	Blaze	Serene Grace	Rock Head	Synchronize	Swift Swim	Snow Cloak
Item	Shell Bell	Choice Specs	Quick Claw	BrightPowder	Silk Scarf	Hard Stone
Stats	98/64/49/64/56/72	106/43/87/92/98/45	118/84/116/35/67/45	133/65/103/67/116/63	90/69/66/43/66/65	127/102/75/64/51/73
Moves	Swift	Extrasensory	Faint Attack	Secret Power	Horn Attack	Strength
	Rollout	Shadow Ball	Low Kick	Tail Whip	Supersonic	Rock Tomb
	SmokeScreen	Flamethrower	Dig	Flash	Blizzard	Endure
	Defense Curl	AncientPower	Mimic	Confuse Ray	Aqua Ring	AncientPower

21 Shiny Swablu in the Sky

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