First Badge Challenge
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Update no1 -note switched to gold over heartgold due to a little bit of instability with HG
Started with Cyndaquil nicknamed it quil, have done some grinding, beat the rival in the first battle and am currently in Cherrygrove
Current Team
Quil Lv 7 Cyndaquil Male
Tackle
Leer
Smokescreen
Debris Lv 2 Geodude Female
Tackle
Defense Curl
Started with Cyndaquil nicknamed it quil, have done some grinding, beat the rival in the first battle and am currently in Cherrygrove
Current Team
Quil Lv 7 Cyndaquil Male
Tackle
Leer
Smokescreen
Debris Lv 2 Geodude Female
Tackle
Defense Curl
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Name:Youngster Timmy
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First Badge Challenge - First Update
Ruby | Jackson
So it begins! I begun my journey by picking Mudkip as my starter, naming it Riptide. Did the beginning stuff, defeating my rival and all that. Then once I receive my Pokeballs I started my quest to obtain my team. First was Zigzagoon who I had named Travis. Then after a little bit of finding was Ralts who I named Juniper. Once retrieving Juniper I helped someone named Wally get his own Ralts before continuing my quest. After, I caught a Poochyena and named her Mrs.OLeary. Then, I traveled through the forest, catching a Shroomish and naming him Coach. Once I hit Rustboro I went to the route past it and caught the sixth member of my team, a Nincada named Sync. I know six Pokemon are going to be difficult on this journey when many people only do three, but it doesn't feel right to me so six it is!
After acquiring my team I did a little training before taking on Roxanne. Wasn't difficult with a Mudkip and a Shroomish on my team! So the battle finished quickly, and I hoped onto the boat that brought me to Dewford where I am currently training for the second gym.
Riptide (Marshtomp) ♂ | Relaxed | Level 16
Tackle, Bite, Mud Shot, Water Gun
Travis (Zigzagoon) ♂ | Impish | Level 15
Tackle, Sand Attack, Tail Whip, Headbutt
Juniper (Ralts) ♀ | Naive | Level 15
Confusion, Growl, Double Team
Mrs.OLeary (Poochyena) ♀ | Naughty | Level 15 @ King's Rock
Tackle, Howl, Sand-Attack, Bite
Coach (Shroomish) ♂ | Bold | Level 15 @ Miracle Seed
Absorb, Tackle, Stun Spore, Leech Seed
Sync (Nincada) ♂| Serious | Level 15
Scratch, Fury Swipes, Leech Life, Sand-Attack
HM Slaves:
Nincada - Cut
So it begins! I begun my journey by picking Mudkip as my starter, naming it Riptide. Did the beginning stuff, defeating my rival and all that. Then once I receive my Pokeballs I started my quest to obtain my team. First was Zigzagoon who I had named Travis. Then after a little bit of finding was Ralts who I named Juniper. Once retrieving Juniper I helped someone named Wally get his own Ralts before continuing my quest. After, I caught a Poochyena and named her Mrs.OLeary. Then, I traveled through the forest, catching a Shroomish and naming him Coach. Once I hit Rustboro I went to the route past it and caught the sixth member of my team, a Nincada named Sync. I know six Pokemon are going to be difficult on this journey when many people only do three, but it doesn't feel right to me so six it is!
After acquiring my team I did a little training before taking on Roxanne. Wasn't difficult with a Mudkip and a Shroomish on my team! So the battle finished quickly, and I hoped onto the boat that brought me to Dewford where I am currently training for the second gym.
Riptide (Marshtomp) ♂ | Relaxed | Level 16
Tackle, Bite, Mud Shot, Water Gun
Travis (Zigzagoon) ♂ | Impish | Level 15
Tackle, Sand Attack, Tail Whip, Headbutt
Juniper (Ralts) ♀ | Naive | Level 15
Confusion, Growl, Double Team
Mrs.OLeary (Poochyena) ♀ | Naughty | Level 15 @ King's Rock
Tackle, Howl, Sand-Attack, Bite
Coach (Shroomish) ♂ | Bold | Level 15 @ Miracle Seed
Absorb, Tackle, Stun Spore, Leech Seed
Sync (Nincada) ♂| Serious | Level 15
Scratch, Fury Swipes, Leech Life, Sand-Attack
HM Slaves:
Nincada - Cut
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Well, I hope this answers your question:
You can reach Rusturf tunnel before you are REQUIRED to take on the first Gym so that should work xD
Update Uno:
Assessed my options by catching everything available before I challenged brock. Of the 8 choices(that I found), I decided to leave spearow and ratata out, leaving charmander, pidgey, weedle, caterpie, mankey and pikachu in. Defeated Brock and passed the point of no return. Have made it to Cerulean City and over nugget bridge. Training just to maintain level parity at the moment.
My current team (in no particular order) is as follows:
Beedrill Lvl 14
Pidgey Lvl 15
Mankey Lvl 17
Pikachu Lvl 14
Charmeleon Lvl 17
Butterfree Lvl 16
Assessed my options by catching everything available before I challenged brock. Of the 8 choices(that I found), I decided to leave spearow and ratata out, leaving charmander, pidgey, weedle, caterpie, mankey and pikachu in. Defeated Brock and passed the point of no return. Have made it to Cerulean City and over nugget bridge. Training just to maintain level parity at the moment.
My current team (in no particular order) is as follows:
Beedrill Lvl 14
Pidgey Lvl 15
Mankey Lvl 17
Pikachu Lvl 14
Charmeleon Lvl 17
Butterfree Lvl 16
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First Badge Challenge -Second Update
Ruby | Jackson
So I decided that I didn't want to train anymore and went to go and face Brawley. Wasn't a challenge at all as Juniper easily took down all of his Pokemon. So then it was the trip to Slateport, dealing with Team Magma at the museum and making my way towards Mauville. Defeated my rival with little difficulty (that Grovyle ugh) and after training a little and evolving everyone went and took on Wattson. He was also a piece of take, Riptide easily taking down his Pokemon with Mud Shot. I'm sure this luck is going to cease soon, so I should see about training more between gyms haha. But next will be heading to the next gym which is none other than Flannery's.
Riptide (Marshtomp) ♂ | Relaxed | Level 24
Tackle, Bide, Mud Shot, Water Gun
Travis (Linoone) ♂ | Impish | Level 20
Tackle, Sand Attack, Tail Whip, Headbutt
Juniper (Kirlia) ♀ | Naive | Level 20
Confusion, Growl, Double Team, Teleport
Mrs.OLeary (Mightyena) ♀ | Naughty | Level 20 @ King's Rock
Tackle, Howl, Sand-Attack, Bite
Coach (Breloom) ♂ | Bold | Level 23 @ Miracle Seed
Mega Drain, Headbutt, Mach Punch, Leech Seed
Sync (Ninjask) ♂| Serious | Level 20
Scratch, Fury Swipes, Fury Cutter, Double Team
HM Slaves:
Nincada - Cut
So I decided that I didn't want to train anymore and went to go and face Brawley. Wasn't a challenge at all as Juniper easily took down all of his Pokemon. So then it was the trip to Slateport, dealing with Team Magma at the museum and making my way towards Mauville. Defeated my rival with little difficulty (that Grovyle ugh) and after training a little and evolving everyone went and took on Wattson. He was also a piece of take, Riptide easily taking down his Pokemon with Mud Shot. I'm sure this luck is going to cease soon, so I should see about training more between gyms haha. But next will be heading to the next gym which is none other than Flannery's.
Riptide (Marshtomp) ♂ | Relaxed | Level 24
Tackle, Bide, Mud Shot, Water Gun
Travis (Linoone) ♂ | Impish | Level 20
Tackle, Sand Attack, Tail Whip, Headbutt
Juniper (Kirlia) ♀ | Naive | Level 20
Confusion, Growl, Double Team, Teleport
Mrs.OLeary (Mightyena) ♀ | Naughty | Level 20 @ King's Rock
Tackle, Howl, Sand-Attack, Bite
Coach (Breloom) ♂ | Bold | Level 23 @ Miracle Seed
Mega Drain, Headbutt, Mach Punch, Leech Seed
Sync (Ninjask) ♂| Serious | Level 20
Scratch, Fury Swipes, Fury Cutter, Double Team
HM Slaves:
Nincada - Cut
Porygon Z
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I wanted to try this challenge in Heart Gold, but here's the thing.
In the Violet City Pokèmon Center, a man gives you a Mareep/Slugma/Wooper egg if you tell him some phrases (also gives you secret PC wallpapers). Is this thing allowed?
In the Violet City Pokèmon Center, a man gives you a Mareep/Slugma/Wooper egg if you tell him some phrases (also gives you secret PC wallpapers). Is this thing allowed?
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if you can obtain it before challenging the first gym, then yes.
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Alrighty, I'm in!
Username: Porygon Z
Game: Heart Gold
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Just got my Chikorita :D
Username: Porygon Z
Game: Heart Gold
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Just got my Chikorita :D
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My Leaf Green Update:
WAKAFLOCKA (Charizard) LV 44
WIZKHALIFA (Pidgeot) LV 44
JAY-Z (Raichu) LV 44
RICKROSS (Primeape) LV 43
KATYPERRY (Butterfree) LV 40
YELAWOLF (Rattata) LV 13
WAKAFLOCKA (Charizard) LV 44
WIZKHALIFA (Pidgeot) LV 44
JAY-Z (Raichu) LV 44
RICKROSS (Primeape) LV 43
KATYPERRY (Butterfree) LV 40
YELAWOLF (Rattata) LV 13
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Username: LilJz1234
Game: Ruby
Additional Restrictions: My team members must be decided before I face the first gym leader
Game: Ruby
Additional Restrictions: My team members must be decided before I face the first gym leader
Update Duo:
Met Clefairy/Bill and performed mad science to obtain a trip on a boat
Tried to beat Misty. Failed.
Did some more training and beat the TM thief
Tried to beat Misty again. Failed, but with more success.
Determined to defeat that wretched Starmie I challenged misty once more, defeating it with my final Pokemon on 4HP
Badges 2/8
Current Team:
Pikachu Lvl 19
Beedrill Lvl 16
Mankey Lvl 19
Pidgeotto Lvl 18
Charmeleon Lvl 17
Butterfree Lvl 17
I've also come to realise that unless butterfree learns a bug type move then I don't really have any anti-psych considering beedrill would not last vs Sabrina. Add that to my slight underleveling problem and that should be one hell of an obstacle.
Met Clefairy/Bill and performed mad science to obtain a trip on a boat
Tried to beat Misty. Failed.
Did some more training and beat the TM thief
Tried to beat Misty again. Failed, but with more success.
Determined to defeat that wretched Starmie I challenged misty once more, defeating it with my final Pokemon on 4HP
Badges 2/8
Current Team:
Pikachu Lvl 19
Beedrill Lvl 16
Mankey Lvl 19
Pidgeotto Lvl 18
Charmeleon Lvl 17
Butterfree Lvl 17
I've also come to realise that unless butterfree learns a bug type move then I don't really have any anti-psych considering beedrill would not last vs Sabrina. Add that to my slight underleveling problem and that should be one hell of an obstacle.
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Username: Patrick Symus
Game: Sapphire
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Game: Sapphire
Additional Restrictions: None
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Going to Switch my game to leafgreen.
Do you mind if I fill my dex while I play? but only use the 6 before the first gym?
Do you mind if I fill my dex while I play? but only use the 6 before the first gym?
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Weee new challenge
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Game: Emerald
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Okay, here's my first update. I restarted just because I didn't wanted Chikorita :D
~ Got Totodile as my starter (named Daniel)
~ Did the Mr. Pokèmon mini-quest
~ Kicked my Rival's butt (named Jackson)
~ Received Pokèdex and Pokè Balls
~ Caught Hoothoot (named John)
~ Went through Routes 30 and 31 with no problem
~ Caught Bellsprout in Route 31 (named Mike) and Geodude in Dark Cave (named Kurt)
~ Reached Violet City
~ Talked with an old man in Violet City PC, told him some secret password and got a Slugma Egg
~ First visit on Route 32: caught Mareep (named Alicia).
~ Walking a lot to make sure the Egg hatches before the first gym: so it does! (named Randy)
~ Went through Sprout Tower, and trained all the guys to Lv. 10.
~ Beat Falkner with ease.
Team so far (no movesets, I'm tired atm):
Totodile Lv. 10
Hoothoot Lv. 10
Geodude Lv. 10
Bellsprout Lv. 10
Mareep Lv. 10
Slugma Lv. 10
~ Got Totodile as my starter (named Daniel)
~ Did the Mr. Pokèmon mini-quest
~ Kicked my Rival's butt (named Jackson)
~ Received Pokèdex and Pokè Balls
~ Caught Hoothoot (named John)
~ Went through Routes 30 and 31 with no problem
~ Caught Bellsprout in Route 31 (named Mike) and Geodude in Dark Cave (named Kurt)
~ Reached Violet City
~ Talked with an old man in Violet City PC, told him some secret password and got a Slugma Egg
~ First visit on Route 32: caught Mareep (named Alicia).
~ Walking a lot to make sure the Egg hatches before the first gym: so it does! (named Randy)
~ Went through Sprout Tower, and trained all the guys to Lv. 10.
~ Beat Falkner with ease.
Team so far (no movesets, I'm tired atm):
Totodile Lv. 10
Hoothoot Lv. 10
Geodude Lv. 10
Bellsprout Lv. 10
Mareep Lv. 10
Slugma Lv. 10
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Update on my Ruby run
I chose Treecko as my first partner
I then took the liberty of catching all of my Pokemon team members before fighting the gym (Which was probably why I was pretty underleveled for most of the early game)
I beat Roxanne easily with Treecko
Brawly was no problem thanks to Renee (Ralts)
Watson on the other hand... I had to go grinding a bit more since I have NO Pokemon that is super effective against Electric Pokemon. I taught Rock Smash to Maya (Mightyena) and had Grovyle lower the defense of his Magneton so I can 3 hit K.O his Magneton. Pure strategy went on in that battle. pretty proud of that feat :)
I chose Treecko as my first partner
I then took the liberty of catching all of my Pokemon team members before fighting the gym (Which was probably why I was pretty underleveled for most of the early game)
I beat Roxanne easily with Treecko
Brawly was no problem thanks to Renee (Ralts)
Watson on the other hand... I had to go grinding a bit more since I have NO Pokemon that is super effective against Electric Pokemon. I taught Rock Smash to Maya (Mightyena) and had Grovyle lower the defense of his Magneton so I can 3 hit K.O his Magneton. Pure strategy went on in that battle. pretty proud of that feat :)
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