The Anime Style Challenge!

[Pendraflare]

Ah man, i'm behind on this. Anyway, i'll get in my update.

Y Anime Style Challenge - Update #1

Spoiler:

I started the game, chose the girl and named her Kari. I chose Fennekin, and after I beat Shauna, I traded over a Machop egg from my main copy of X that I decided would be my Bro for Life. It had Guts and the Egg Move Ice Punch.

I did allow myself to use Fennekin to train up Machop, and my other Pokémon, against wild Pokémon to get my real members to levels they could fight. Once I was in Viridian Forest, I caught a Pansage. On the random number generator I got a 12, so I can't evolve it. I beat the trainers with it and Machop, then made my way onto Route 3, where I got a Fletchling. For that I got an 11 and a 1, so I can evolve it into Fletchinder but not Talonflame. Once I arrived in Santalune City, I healed up and then went to Route 22, where I beat the trainers there. Why are Marills stupid enough to keep using Leer against me when it shows I have Big Pecks? Anyway, I didn't catch anything here, as nothing I felt was too interesting except maybe Azurill, which i've used enough of in my time with this game.

Once I got to the Gym, I deposited Pansage for it. I took on one of the trainers then reached Viola. Surskit fell after some Growl and Leer action from Fletchling despite getting a nasty critical hit with Bubble. Vivillon killed me but took some damage and was knocked below half first, then Machop finished her with Ice Punch for the win.

I got the Bug Badge and TM83 for Infestation, then left the Gym.

The team:

Spoiler:

Level 13, Male, Nature: Adamant
Ability: Guts
Obtained: Bro for Life
Moves: Focus Energy, Ice Punch, Karate Chop, Low Sweep

Level 11, Female, Nature: Calm
Obtained: Santalune Forest
Can evolve?: No
Moves: Leer, Lick, Play Nice, Vine Whip

Level 11, Male, Nature: Naive
Ability: Big Pecks
Obtained: Route 3
Can evolve?: Into Fletchinder but not Talonflame
Moves: Growl, Peck, Quick Attack, Tackle

I don't know how i'll do updates from here on out, whether it be the same I do for most other XY challenges (Viola-Grant-Clemont-final battle against Lysandre-Diantha in that order), or if it'll be after each badge, given the nature of this challenge and all.

ALSO, I think i'm going to modify the 5/12 evolution chance rule to make it so that certain Pokémon are immune to that rule and do not require an RNG to decide the fate of.

 

[ThatChickWithNoLife]

I am SO doing this!

Name: ThatChickWithNoLife
Game: SoulSilver (one of my favs, a longer storyline, and your Bro for Life can follow you around!)
No held items rule?: meh, why not? it'll make things more interesting (with the exception of things like the soothe bell and exp. share)

Probably gonna start this on my birthday next week, just because :) that and i have a LOT to do this weekend already, plus i'll need time to breed my Bro For Life. I'll probably start a comic following my progress (at least showing the highlights)

 

[xHeracross]

So uhh. Application thing.
Name : xHeracross
Game : Leaf Green
No items rule : Yeah, let's do it.

Also, is it expected to give live updates of the game? I'm sure I can, but I don't know how often I'll remember to do so. Probably after every gym or so.

Think I'm making my BFL a Heracross with the power of roms, as long as that's okay. I'm gonna assume it is. Can't wait to start playing

 

[xHeracross]

So uhh. Application thing.
Name : xHeracross
Game : Leaf Green
No items rule : Yeah, let's do it.

Also, is it expected to give live updates of the game? I'm sure I can, but I don't know how often I'll remember to do so. Probably after every gym or so.

Think I'm making my BFL a Heracross with the power of roms, as long as that's okay. I'm gonna assume it is. Can't wait to start playing

Just realized I'm bumping an old post, sorry if that's bad. Oops

 

[AoTora]

Finally started my run! Randomizer gave me Mudkip, Torchick and Dratini as starters - I chose Mudkip and he is my bro for life.

These are the pokemon that I have and that can evolve or not:

Spoiler:

Mudkip is Bro for life
Zigzagoon can evolve
Mareep can only evolve to Flaafy
Barboach cannot evolve.
Gulpin cannot evolve
Treecko can evolve twice
Bagon cannot evolve
Chansey cannot evolve
Mankey can evolve
Squirtle can evolve once.
Shuppet cannot evolve.
Drowzee cannot evolve
Dratini can evolve once
Sandshrew cannot evolve

I defeated first two gym leaders and had no departures yet. I need to do some grinding before SS Anne. I am currently using: Mudkip, Grovyle, Flaafy, Sandshrew, Mankey and Linoone.

 

[The Masked One]

I guess I can try this out.
Name: The Masked One
Game: Fire Red
No held items rule?: I'm okay with no held items. I can take it.

Also, is it okay if I try to do this in all main-series games rather than just one? :P

 

[Pendraflare]

I guess I can try this out.
Name: The Masked One
Game: Fire Red
No held items rule?: I'm okay with no held items. I can take it.

Also, is it okay if I try to do this in all main-series games rather than just one? :P

Yes, that is perfectly acceptable! Not only do I allow it, but I encourage it.

I have been a bit on the inactive side lately but I am still checking this thread, so I will be able to view progress here. Also I have made a few changes to the rules. (I need to get back to my challenge here, i've been way behind...)

 

[AoTora]

Aand two more badges obtained- They were both a joke though D: I kinda overleveled both Sceptile and Primeape because the other pokes were not so good so yep they kinda sweeped through both gyms~

We also got our first departure - James the koffing decided to leave us (It had the worst nature out of all of my pokes and it had the worst moveset+it was the weakest and slowest to level up)

We also got some new pokes:

Spoiler:

Another bagon that I cannot evolve (From fighting Dojo- the second options was miltank .-. ) - It might actually be used later if needed
A spoink that I also cannot evolve
A meditate that I can evolve- Good backup in case Primeape ever decides to leave
A Porygon 2 (Instead of Eevee) - But I cannot use it.
Spearow that I could evolve and joined my team
Doduo that I can evolve and is a backup in case Spearow ever decides to leave
Koffing that I could evolve but it decided to leave us.
Phanpy that I could evolve into donphan.

 

[The Masked One]

Alright, update time:

Spoiler:

I chose to be the boy character (Named him Lucas), then decided to choose Bulbasaur, which I named Rodney, as my BFL. Battled my Rival (Blue, just because) and unfortunately got defeated by him. However, Prof. Oak paid Blue instead of me and I left for Viridian City. I picked up the Parcel from the guy at the Pokemart, and delivered it to Oak. After that, I got a Pokedex then headed off for Viridian once again...when suddenly, I ran into a Pidgey! I decided to catch it and named him Leonard, then once I got to Viridian I decided to check out Route 22. I was attacked by a Mankey, which I caught and named Hal. Unfortunately I got a 12, so I can't evolve it. I went through Viridian Forest, and leveled my Pokemon a bit. After that, I arrived in Pewter City, and battled Brock. He wasn't a threat, due to me having a Bulbasaur as my BFL. I then defeated him, and received the Boulder Badge and TM39, Rock Tomb.

Team:

Spoiler:

Mankey, Hal, Level 6 (Male) (Cannot Evolve)
- Scratch
- Leer
- Low Kick

Pidgey, Leonard, Level 6 (Male) (Can Evolve)
- Tackle
- Sand Attack

Bulbasaur, Rodney, Level 12 (Male) (Cannot Evolve, BFL)
- Tackle
- Growl
- Leech Seed
- Vine Whip

 

[KingArtorigus]

Name: KingArtorigus
Game: Emerald (Dat oras hype tho)
No held items rule?: Yep

I also made it so Corphish is gonna be my starter.

 

[The Masked One]

Got a huge update here.

Spoiler:

I left the gym, and went out for Route 3. I was stopped by Prof. Oak's aide, who gave me the running shoes. Then, Hal the Mankey decided to leave me, unfortunately, so I said goodbye. From there, I caught a Nidoran Female to make up for it. I named it Lucy. But, when I got to Route 4...Leonard the Pidgey decided to leave me too! It was a bad day, but I had to at least try to get through Mt. Moon. So I attempted it, and found a bunch of Team Rocket grunts in there I had to fight. I defeated them...and that caused Lucy the Nidoran to evolve! Due to me getting a 3, she decided to evolve even further...into Nidoqueen! With the help of a Moon Stone, of course. I then fought a Super Nerd, and as a prize, got a Helix Fossil. I then got out of the cave, and got to Route 4 yet again, where I caught a Spearow named Will. Then, I finally made it to Cerulean, where I battled it out with my rival.

His Pidgeotto was always able to deliver a nasty Gust and Quick Attack combo, as well as that darn Sand Attack. Abra was kind of easy to beat - it kept spamming Teleport. Rattata was also easy to defeat, it's a Rattata, need I say more? Finally, his Charmander was tough to beat, but my Pokemon overcame his attacks and won.

I arrived on Route 24, but Will the Spearow left me. I crossed Nugget Bridge and got a Nugget, then caught a Weedle named Taxi there. I decided to head to Route 25 and got the SS Ticket when I visited Bill. I then arrived back in Cerulean, and decided to take on Misty.

Misty had a Level 18 Staryu, and a Level 21 Starmie. I was able to defeat them both, but it took a bit of grinding.

Then, Taxi the Weedle left me as I journeyed south to Vermillion. I caught a Pidgey named Luke along the way. Then, eventually, I made it to Vermillion, where I boarded the S.S. Anne.

After that, I evolved Pidgey, took on a bunch of trainers, and then battled my Rival again.

My rival's team was no different from last time, except for the fact that he gained some levels and evolved his Rattata, Abra and Charmander. Pidgeotto took next to no effort to take out, Raticate was also easy to take out as well, Charmeleon was...a bit moderate...and due to my team being 95% Poison, Kadabra was kind of hard to defeat. But, I managed to defeat him anyway, and I entered the Captain's room and got HM01 - Cut. I left the S.S. Anne, and watched it leave for sea.

I then decided to take on the Gym here, which L.T. Surge was running. I solved the puzzle in one try, and challenged L.T. Surge.

He had a Voltorb, Pikachu and Raichu. Voltorb had no real deadly moves. Same for Pikachu and Raichu, but Raichu was still a bit tough. The only dangerous moves that Surge had was Thunder Wave, but alas, I still won and got the badge anyway.

Team:

Spoiler:

Pidgeotto, Luke, Level 20 (Male) (Cannot Evolve)
- Whirlwind
- Sand Attack
- Gust
- Quick Attack

Nidoqueen, Lucy, Level 25 (Female) (Cannot Evolve further)
- Growl
- Body Slam
- Tail Whip
- Double Kick

Bulbasaur, Rodney, Level 25 (Male) (Cannot Evolve, BFL)
- Tackle
- Poison Powder
- Leech Seed
- Razor Leaf

 

[Natnew]

Name: Natnew
Game: Pearl
No held items rule?: Sure


Why the heck not? also skewing some of the rules for a greater challenge BTW:


Each possible evolution has a 5/12 chance of happening.


5/12 -> 4/12 (1/3)


For each new numbered route you enter after the first Gym, there is a 3/16 chance that one of your team members will leave, again determined by random number generator.


3/16 -> 4/16 (1/4)


The exception is that if the Pokémon has evolved twice while owned by you, you may teach it 3 TM moves.


3 TM moves -> 2 TM moves


EDIT: Update 1


-Started game
-Picked Chimchar (not using for BFL, so temporary)
-Obtained Running Shoes
-Saved game (BFL and others will be caught next time)

 

[AoTora]

And after a long and painful time: Completed!

I must say that I officially hate Cloyster and Wigglytuff right now. Oh and mudkip too- That darn thing was keep missing all the attacks all the time. >_<

Either way: Vs. Champion (Sped up in the middle because of stupid attract and protect spamming)

Spoiler:

And the final team:

Camilla|Female|Lonely Nature|Magma Armor|Lvl 57
Ember
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Eruption

Nappy|Male"|Impish Nature|Levitate|Lvl 57
Strength
Shadow Ball
Dream Eater
Night Shade

Alex|Male|Gentle Nature|Torrent|Lvl 56|@Everstone
Take Down
Growl
Mud-Slap
Surf

Ninja|Male|Hasty Nature|Overgrow|Lvl 58
Pursuit
Mega Punch
Leaf Blade
Screech

Jack|Male|Calm Nature|Keen Eye|Lvl 57
Fly
Drill Peck
Leer
Pursuit

Punchy|Male|Naive Nature|Vital Spirit|Lvl 56
Scratch
Cross Chop
Low Kick
Karate Chop​

Number of the departures: 4

 

[Natnew]

- Caught Budew (BFL)
- Deposited Chimchar
- Saved Game in Jublife City
- Caught Shinx
- Saved game on Route 202
- Did some training
- Saved on route 204

Team:

Budew (BFL)
Level 8
Poison Point
-Absorb
-Growth
-Water Sport
-Empty

Shinx (Max Stage)
Level 7
Intimidate
-Tackle
-Leer
-Empty
-Empty

Also, Shinx was immune to the "can't use the same move 3 times in a row" rule when it had only 1 move, right?
And, how are HM slaves handled?


EDIT: beat gym 1. I just decided to catch my HM slaves as normal pokemon.


TEAM:


Budew (BFL)
Level 13
Poison Point
-Absorb
-Growth
-Mega Drain
-Stun Spore


Machop (MS: Machoke)
Level 10
No Guard
-Low Kick
-Leer
-Focus Energy
-Karate Chop


Bidoof (Max Stage)
Level 8
Simple
-Tackle
-Rock Smash
-Growl
-Empty


In box (wasn't on team vs. gym due to poke restriction)


Shinx (Max Stage)
Level 9
Intimidate
-Tackle
-Leer
-Charge
-Empty


...ok, now I can loose pokemon now that the first gym was down. wish me luck.

 

[AoTora]

This was an interesting challenge when I did it on FireRed Randomizer so I want to do it again :3

Name: AoTora
Game: Emerald (Randomized)
No held items rule?: I am fine with that~

 

[Polymus1]

Name: Polymus1
Game: Blaze Black 2 (For that added intensity)
No held items rule?: Yes
Could we hack our starter to change it to our Bro for Life? It's basically the same as importing an egg, but without having to hatch it.
Oh my god I didn't realise I necroed it! I'm so sorry

 

[Pendraflare]

Oh? I thought somebody else had already taken over this, and that's more apparent because I wiped the save on Y that had mine, i'm sorry. x_x

 

[AoTora]

Time to do this again :D

Name: AoTora
Game: Black 2 with randomized encounters and starter.
No held items rule?: Sure, why not.

My bro for life will be axew - my starter :D

 

[Butterslave]

Name: Butterslave
Game: Blue
No held items rule?: Yes, since Gen 1 has no held items

Updates Archive:

Spoiler:

Chose Squirtle as starter (not bro for life). Got the Pokedex from Oak after delivering parcel. Caught a Rattata on Route 1 (bro for life). Used Squirtle to help train Rattata up to level 5. After that, I released Squirtle -- it was painful.
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Caught Nidoran (f) on Route 22. Trained my Pokemon up and defeated rival on Route 22. Caught Caterpie in Viridian Forest. Grinded to evolve it into Butterfree and to make it learn Confusion. Took on Brock with Rattata and Butterfree and received the Boulder Badge.
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Caught Zubat in Mt. Moon. Taught Rattata Water Gun via TM because I forgot about the TM rule (sigh). Taught Nidoran(f) TM Bide as well. Random number generator tells me Nidoran(f) can evolve, so I get a Nidorina. After finding a Moon Stone I run the RNG again and it tells me Nidorina can evolve into Nidoqueen eventually, but for now I keep Nidorina. I reach the end of Mt. Moon and on Route 4 the RNG makes a Departure occur. I release Zubat "because he was too attached to his family of Zubats inside Mt. Moon and didn't want to leave." On Route 4 I catch a Sandshrew. Then I grind for a bit and defeat my rival at Nugget Bridge. Defeating his Pidgeotto with Rattata was very rewarding. I'm proud of my BFL ;-;
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Got the S.S. Ticket from Bill and beat Misty after losing twice before. I must admit I accidentally broke the rules in my battle with Misty. I was in the heat of the moment and forgot the rule about not using the same attack three times in a row. By the time I thought about it, I had already saved. It's a shame, but I'm still going to continue. I'll just be more careful.
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Three freakin' departures: Butterfree and Sandshrew are gone. Hurts. "Butterfree wanted to stay and look after bug Pokemon that didn't have a home because the day care center was full. Sandshrew found its long lost brothers and wanted to stay with them." I caught a Meowth and then on the Route east of Vermillion the RNG forced another departure, so Meowth left "because it actually belonged to a girl in Vermillion City, who hadn't ever put it inside a Pokeball, so it seemed wild." Anyway, to make up for this nonsense I caught a Bellsprout in the grass west of Nugget Bridge. Nidorina evolved into Nidoqueen via Moonstone when we got to Vermillion City.
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Caught a Spearow on the Route east of Vermillion (the one past Diglett's Cave with all the trainers). Defeated rival on S.S. Anne. Got HM01 Cut and taught it to Bellsprout. Spearow evolved, but sadly Bellsprout will never evolve. And then good ole Rattata swept Lt. Surge's team, barely surviving a Thunderbolt. I remembered the rule about not using the same move more than twice in a row this time.
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Caught a Voltorb on Route 9 and taught it Flash. In Rock Tunnel I caught a Geodude. Defeated my Rival in Pokemon Tower. Route 8 called for a departure, so I released Geodude "because someone in Pokemon Tower once had a Geodude that died, and I felt sorry for them, so I gave them my Geodude." Caught a Meowth again on Route 8. Caught a Vulpix on Route 7. RNG says it can evolve via Fire Stone when I wish it. Defeated Team Rocket in Game Corner hideout. Taught Fearow the TM for Razor Wind (I regret it) and HM02 Fly. Defeated Erika in a 3-on-3 battle using Vulpix, Fearow, and Rattata.
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Picked up Eevee from Celadon building. Meowth had to depart because "it decided to stay and help out at the Lavender Town Pokemon Center after realizing a passion for helping sick Pokemon." Bellsprout departed on Route 14 because "the wild Bellsprouts wanted it as their leader/protector." Caught another Bellsprout on Route 15 and taught it Cut. Used Fire Stone on Vulpix and it evolved into Ninetales. Taught Voltorb TM Thunderbolt, but it will never evolve. Defeated Koga in a 4-on-4 using Rattata, Ninetales, Fearow, and Nidoqueen. Fearow put in so much work it was crazy.

Went to Safari Zone where I caught a Rhyhorn, Exeggcute, and Psyduck. Got HM03 Surf and taught it to Psyduck. Also got HM04 Strength and taught it to Rhyhorn. Went to Saffron and forced Team Rocket out of Silph Co., defeated rival, and got Lapras. In the battle with Giovanni I let Rattata brush off his Nidorino and Kanghaskhan without issue, and then almost took down his Rhyhorn, but randomly missed a Quick Attack at the last moment. Also taught Surf and Earthquake to Nidoqueen (1 TM teaching left). Taught TM Rock Slide to Rhyhorn.

Defeated Fighting Dojo and got Hitmonlee. Defeated Sabrina in a 4-on-4 using Rattata, Ninetales, Fearow, and Voltorb. Rattata did the most, taking out her first 3 Pokemon and halving Alakazam before I switched out to Ninetales, who finished it off.
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Got to Cinnabar and found the Secret Key in the mansion. Taught Ninetales Toxic. Defeated Blain in a 4-on-4 using Rattata, Fearow, Nidoqueen, and Ninetales. Rattata did most of the work, defeating his first 3 Pokemon and getting Arcanine to red HP before finally fainting. Nidoqueen finished up. Then I went to Viridian and defeated Giovanni in a 5-on-5 using Rattata, Fearow, Ninetales, Nidoqueen, and Rhyhorn. Rattata brought down his Rhyhorn. His Dugtrio gave me a little bit of trouble with its crit-happy Slash attack. After the battle I decided to teach Nidoqueen her final TM, Ice Beam. Now that I have 8 badges I plan to grind so my Pokemon are better prepared for the upcoming Elite Four.

Latest Update:
Grinded a lot so Voltorb and Rhyhorn could catch up and then lost to my rival once before beating him the second time. Got through Victory Road. Gen 1 is frustrating.

Team:
Rattata (BFL)

Level 50 -- Super Fang, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang
Nidoqueen

Level 46 -- Ice Beam, Earthquake, Body Slam, Surf
Fearow

Level 42 -- Razor Wind, Drill Peck, Leer, Fly
Ninetales

Level 41 -- Flamethrower, Toxic, Quick Attack, Confuse Ray
Voltorb

Level 40 -- Thunderbolt, Sonic Boom, Light Screen, Flash
Rhyhorn

Level 40 -- Tail Whip, Strength, Rock Slide, Stomp

(In PC)

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[DarkChibimon]

Name: DarkChibimon
Game: Diamond
No held items rule?: No

Bro for Life is going to be Cubone