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The Duo-Species Challenge

Volga

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The Duo-Species Challenge

The Challenge:
The Duo-Species Challenge is a challenge where you use two, and only two Pokemon to complete a game.​

Rules:
1. You can only use your two Pokemon you signed up with. You cannot use any other Pokemon under any circumstances, if both of your Pokemon faint, and you have HM Slaves, you must let them faint, not battle at all. NFE Pokemon are allowed to be used, and you can use as many HM slaves as you need.
If one of these apply, you may hack at the beginning at level 5 or lower, or as an egg. (HAs and Egg Moves are allowed, as for IVs, idc)
2. To complete each game, you must:
RBGYFRLG - Defeat your Rival as Champion
GSCHGSS - Defeat Lance (Kanto and Red are now optional)
RSEORAS - Defeat Steven(RSORAS*)/Wallace(E)
DPPt - Defeat Cynthia
BWB2W2 - Defeat Ghetsis(BW)/Iris(B2W2)
XY - Defeat Diantha
3. Legendaries are not recommended, as they will take away the challenge, but you absolutely can if you want.
4. Pokemon-Amie, Mega-Evolution, and Z-Crystals are banned. Super Training is allowed.
5. You can sign-up for Single, Ultimate, or Rule-Free. Single is one game, ultimate is one game of each generation, and Rule-Free is no rules, just play however you want.
6. Hacks are allowed, but full hacks are not allowed in Ultimates. Enhanced Hacks (eg. Blaze Black, Sacred Gold) however, are allowed in Ultimates.
7. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hacking/Trading Rules: (These are a must read)
Spoiler:


Sign-Up
Username:
Version: *If this is a hack, please say both the hack name and the base game.
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: *Single is one game, Ultimate is going through all six regions.
Pokemon: *If you are using fully evolved Pokemon, make sure to post those, if you post NFEs, I will assume you play through the entire game as so.

Username: Alex Taylor
Version: Fire Red, Soul Silver, Omega Ruby, Platinum, White 2, X
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Ultimate
Pokemon: Sandslash/Cacturne

Single Challengers:
Spoiler:

Single Champions:
Spoiler:

Ultimate Challengers:
Spoiler:

Ultimate Champions:
Spoiler:

Rule-Free Mode Challengers
Spoiler:

Rule-Free Mode Champions
Spoiler:
 
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✎ BlueFoxCreations

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Username: CDChaser
Version: White 2 If I can find it...
Single/ultimate? Single
Pokemon: Weavile and Gliscor
I'llsearch for my game when I get back from school, probably hack the two in with my action replay then post an update.
 

Volga

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Username: CDChaser
Version: White 2 If I can find it...
Single/ultimate? Single
Pokemon: Weavile and Gliscor
I'llsearch for my game when I get back from school, probably hack the two in with my action replay then post an update.

Added. :)
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I have an update of my own.
I started FireRed, hacked Houndour as my starter, and hacked Shuppet on Route 1, I also use a code to get the National Dex so they can evolve.
So far I've beaten Brock and that's it.
My Team right now:
Shuppet Lv.14
- Knock Off, Screech, Night Shade

Houndour Lv.13
- Leer, Ember, Howl, Smog
 
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✎ BlueFoxCreations

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Update:.
A few things:
1) I cannot find White 2
2) The action replay has now broken I'd just entered the codes in too...
3) My computer is broken.
This pretty much means that I cannot do any congestion that require changing the games 'mechanics (hacking etc.) Plus, my computer is far from being fixed meaning I can't play an emulated games. I'm afraid I'm going to have to withdraw my form :`(
 

Volga

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Houndoom/Banette Update #2

FireRed: 4/8
HeartGold: 4/16

FireRed:
Spoiler:

HeartGold:
Spoiler:


I'm also going to do a Claydol/Swalot ultimate run, along with Pokemon XD.
 

Wizzro

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Username: Chris Zenn
Version: Emerald
Single/Ultimate?: Single
Pokemon: Salamence/Metagross
 

Volga

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Houndoom/Banette Update #3

Finished both FireRed and HeartGold.

FireRed:
Spoiler:

HeartGold:
Spoiler:


I wish more people would join this, lol.
 

Wizzro

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I finished my Salamence/Metagross run. :)

Metagross Lv.65
- Hyper Beam
- Meteor Mash
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb

Salamence Lv.66
- Dragon Claw
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Aerial Ace
 
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I planned that playthrough for some time even before this challenge appeared and since this challenge looks identical to what I'm gonna do in Alpha Sapphire, here is my signup:

Username: Kostucha
Version: Alpha Sapphire
Single/Ultimate?: Single for now, may do Ultimate later
Pokemon: Beedrill, Butterfree

Just got the game, can't wait to start :D

Edit:
Finished the challenge ^^
The beggining and Roxanne battle were quite harsh, since both Beedrill and Butterfree, when I got to her, stopped obeying me (as I couldn't get them there in eggs, had to hatch them earlier). I had to rely only on luck D:. After that I didn't have any bigger problems, however Steven's Armaldo was quite a big problem. Final team:

Beedrill the Maja lv. 75
-Thief
-Brick Break
-X-scissor
-Poison Jab

Butterfree the Emanuel lv. 77
-Shadow Ball
-Bug Buzz
-Sleep Powder
-Psychic
 
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Volga

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I Finished
Thief and Hyper Beam Only
What does this have to do with the challenge. lol

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First off, I decided to change my Claydol/Swalot Hoenn game from Emerald to Alpha Sapphire.

And I finally finished Emerald with Houndoom and Banette.
Spoiler:
 

Link4799

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Username:link4799
Challenge:single
Game:fire red
Pokemon:tyranitar and salamence
 

Volga

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Updated the OP.

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I finished Platinum and Y for my Houndoom/Banette challenge.

Platinum:
Spoiler:

Y:
Spoiler:
 

DyingWillFlareon

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Question: Is PokeSweet Version allowed? I know you said only hacks like BlazeBlack but this game is basically Kanto, the storyline is only alightly different, but it's mostly nade up of Double battles so I thought this would be worth it. :3
If yes:
Username: DyingWillFlareon
Challenge: Single
Game: Pokemon Sweet Version
PokemonSweets: Fudgasaur(Venusaur) and Cupcat(Persian).

If no then please just say so. ^~^U
 

Volga

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Question: Is PokeSweet Version allowed? I know you said only hacks like BlazeBlack but this game is basically Kanto, the storyline is only alightly different, but it's mostly nade up of Double battles so I thought this would be worth it. :3
If yes:
Username: DyingWillFlareon
Challenge: Single
Game: Pokemon Sweet Version
PokemonSweets: Fudgasaur(Venusaur) and Cupcat(Persian).

If no then please just say so. ^~^U

Normally I'd say no, but I'll change the rules to make Full Hacks only not usuable in Ultimates.
So go ahead and use it since you're doing a single.

Have Fun.
 

Volga

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I'm gonna go ahead and do Scizor and Pinsir in X, trading both in right before Viola.
And I'll trade in their Mega Stones as soon as I get the Mega Ring.

And I finally finished my Houndoom/Banette ultimate by completing Black 2.

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(Cinder) Lv.65
- Sludge Bomb (Although it's a TM, it was inherited through Breeding)
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse (Lentimas Move Tutor)
- Shadow Ball

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(Alice) Lv.66
- Gunk Shot (Egg Move)
- Shadow Claw
- Sucker Punch
- Will-O-Wisp
 
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DyingWillFlareon

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So I picked up the game today. Was busy with a different challenge
Long Update:
Spoiler:


Short Update:
Name Flare
Rivals Lee, Mark, Katia
Team:
Wafer Level 24
Chocosaur M
Clear Body
Jolly
Cherry/Chocolate Type
Fudge Slap, Hunger Dust, Licor-Whip, Cherry Seed

Nilla Level 24
Cupcat F
Pickup
Jolly
Vanilla Type
Scratch, Growl, Bite, Pay Day

Badges: 1/8
Current Location: Candy Mines
 

Hann

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I just found one of my (many) planning documents I have for challenges, and apparently I made quite a few duo-species layouts a while back, so I'm just gonna go ahead and sign-up.

Username: Buzz Buzz
Version: Fire Red
Single/Ultimate?: Single (for now)
Pokémon: Furret/Linoone

I'll be changing one of the starters to Sentret and then a code to get a Zigzagoon on the first route, if that's alright.
 
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