The Ones That Got Away Challenge

[Arceus8888]

Ok so far im still doing some REALLY neaded training, this feebas is going to take forever to train, so not much of an update, everyone else is around lvs 13-14 with the exception of deoxys, he was caught at lv 30

 

[tachikaze316]

-Started the game, named myself Tachi.
-Chose Totodile as my starter for HM reasons.
-Pokesaved my team in at level 1 with a few egg moves and randomised IVs.
-Boring beginning stuff happened, running shoes, apricorn box and pokedex get.
-Got a phone call from Elm telling me that something went horribly wrong
-Beat passerby boy...returned to the lab and named him Gav.
-Made my way to Violet City
-Beat Sprout Tower
-Violet City gym time!

Vs. Falkner
Roadkill and Pidgey were the first on the field, Pidgey simply spammed Sand-attack while Roadkill headbutted it into unconsciousness. Next up, Pidgeotto vs Solid, Solid went down in 2 gusts, although one of them was a crit. Next up was Sting, who I withdrew when he was close to fainting...I sent Roadkill back out, but she got knocked down to 3HP with one gust. I caved and sent Fergie in, she defeated Pidgeotto with one HP to spare. Zephyr badge get!

-Got the Togepi egg, boxed it...
-Went south, through Union Cave and to Azalea Town
-Saved and turned off

Current Team:

Sting/Mantine Lv.11
Modest/Water Absorb
-Psybeam
-Signal Beam
-Bubblebeam
-Haze

Roadkill/Dunsparce Lv.10
Adamant/Serene Grace
-Headbutt
-Bite
-Yawn
-Defense Curl

Cher/Sunkern Lv.10
Modest/Solar Power
-Energy Ball
-Mega Drain
-Growth
-Leech Seed

Solid/Seviper Lv.10
Quirky/Shed Skin
-Night Slash
-Wrap
-Lick
-Bite

Fergie/Numel Lv.10
Hardy/Simple
-Ember
-Tackle
-Mud Bomb
-AncientPower

Maria/Murkrow Lv.10
Lax/Super Luck
-Faint Attack
-Astonish
-Peck
-Confuse Ray

 

[NeroTH]

Okay, so after a long drop from the face of the internet, and my computer undergoing repairs, I've returned, and made some progress on this challenge. Takeru's Log starts now.

Takeru's Logs:

Spoiler:

Entry 18: Okay, so after a long break and subsequent long trek back through Mt. Moon to Cerulean, I went to Route 9. What a surprise, a tree blocking off the way. Bellossom hacked away with Cut so we could get through, and we had to fight a LOT of trainers to get to Route 10, where the Rock Tunnel's entrance is located. After heading to the Pokemon Center and getting that Drowzee I caught, and teaching it Flash, I started my trek through.

Entry 19: MY GOD. I have NEVER seen so many Pokemon Cosplayers in one place. And in a CAVE of all places. I swear, [STRIKE]furries... Furries everywhere...[/STRIKE] I was tempted to hurt them badly. But in the end, I decided to just go on ignoring them, but there were so many of them in there... Along with a lot of Hikers and Picnickers. While battling one of those "Pokemaniacs", as they call themselves (as if they could hold a candle to Bill. At least he's not a [STRIKE]furry[/STRIKE] COSPLAYER.), Cubone EVOLVED! He looked so happy to become a Marowak. I know we'll just keep getting stronger and stronger.

Entry 20: So many people in the Rock Tunnel! My gosh, you'd think that people wouldn't hold Picnics IN A FREAKING CAVE! And they're all battle-crazy, I swear... I also met a guy in a side path leading to a dead end that offered to teach one of my Pokemon Rock Slide. Since Marowak was the only compatible Pokemon, I had him forget Rock Slide to learn it. I battled a few more "Pokemaniacs" and Picnickers, and finally made it out. Thank god.

Entry 21: A few trainers to battle on the way out. One of them a Pokemaniac who offers to show me his "Pogeymanz", as he calls them. We battle, I kick his ass, and then he says he hates people better than him. PINNACLE OF MATURITY, that guy.</sarcasm> Anyway, after that, I decided to heal up some of my Pokemon and visit the Pokemon Tower to pay my respects to some fallen Pokemon... Including my Dad's dead Bulbasaur...

Entry 22: Wow... I just received a bit of shocking news... Gary's Raticate... It died... He came to Lavender to have his Raticate's spirit put to rest... I started apologizing, and he said he didn't blame me, but that he'll become the Champion to reach that goal for himself and Raticate. Then we battled. I have to say, he's gotten a LOT better than the last time we battled, but the end result was the same. I won. He said he'd win next time, and left me to do what I came here for. Bulba's grave is on the top floor. Which means I've got a good bit of climbing to do...

Entry 23: Well crap. This definitely isn't good. I came to visit a grave on the top floor, but on the third floor, I ran into a ghost! Not a Ghost-type Pokemon, but an actual GHOST! There's no way I'll be able to make it up to the top floor with a bunch of ghosts haunting the place. A seer by the stairway said that the ghosts could be ID'd with a Silph Scope. Guess that means it's off to Saffron again... I just hope that the road isn't blocked like at Cerulean...

Sneasel
Lv. 30
Female
Rash Nature
Met at Pallet Town at Lv. 5
Takeru's Thoughts:
Sneasel's still proving her strength time and time again. She's an intense battler and seems to be pretty much fearless. Ghosts apparently being the ONE exception. She apparently can't stand ghosts...

Marowak
Lv. 29
Male
Naughty Nature
Met at Mt. Moon at Lv. 7
Takeru's Thoughts:
After his evolution, Marowak's gotten even stronger. He's definitely still the Alpha Male among my Pokemon, and he isn't afraid to show it. He seems to be very depressed since we've reached Lavender Town, though. So I've gotta think that confirms that the Cubone that the citizens were talking about was Marowak. Hopefully when the time comes, we can help Marowak overcome his struggles.

Bellossom
Lv. 28
Male
Sassy Nature
Met at Route 24 at Lv. 13
Takeru's Thoughts:
Bellossom's definitely doing well for himself. Rock Tunnel was very easy for him, considering that most of the Pokemon there were Rock & Ground-types. In addition, Bullet Seed is as reliable as ever, getting one-hit KO's 9 times out of 10.

Wailmer
Lv. 29
Male
Jolly Nature
Met at SS Anne Docks at Lv. 18
Takeru's Thoughts:
So far, Wailmer's a really powerful combatant, and hasn't disappointed in battle. He seems to have a penchant for using Rollout a lot. Particularly against Grass-types. Mainly those include Bellsprout.

So far, a well-rounded team. My next plan is to pick up a Fire-type. I know Growlithe are pretty common on Route 7.

Okay, so the mention of Growlithe on Route 7 is meant to be foreshadowing to the fact that I intend to get my Houndour there, like you would in GSC and HGSS.

As per usual, pics are up on my Majhost gallery in the folder dedicated to this challenge. That's my update so far, hope you all enjoy.

 

[tachikaze316]

Take Psyduck, Ponyta, Absol, Aerodactyl, Heracross and Nidoran male.

Heart Gold Update #2

-Beat Team Rocket in Slowpoke Well
-Easily beat Gav, got HM01 and charcoal.
-Azalea Town gym time!

Vs. Bugsy.
I led with Roadkill, Scyther used Focus Energy and got glared at before getting headbutted down, flinching 4 out of 5 times and using leer the other time. Fergie easily dealt with the cocoon pokemon. Hive badge get!

-Went through Ilex Forest, taught Solid Headbutt
-Got to Goldenrod City, got the bike.
-Won the Bug Catching Contest with a Kakuna :P
-Evolved Cher
-Got the Radio card
-Gambled up Ice Beam and Flamethrower
-Gym time!

vs. Whitney.
I started with Fergie, Clefairy went down to a flamethrower after Fergie's last ancientpower finally gave some stat boosts...Miltank proceeded to crit stomp Fergie out of the match. Roadkill went out, glared at Miltank a couple of times and proceeded to put the fat cow in a position it's put way too many players in. Serene grace headbutt + paralysis seems to have about the same rate of jerkishness as AI stomp and attract. Plain badge get!

-Got the squirtbottle, beat up Sudowoodo, got Rock Smash
-Went to Ecruteak City
-Beat the grunt in the dance theater, got surf
-Met Eusine in burned tower, beat Gav, freed the legendary beasts.
-Gym time!

Vs. Morty.
Swept him with Roadkill. Fog Badge get!

Current Team:

Sting/Mantine Lv.18
Modest/Water Absorb
-Ice Beam
-Signal Beam
-Surf
-Haze

Roadkill/Dunsparce Lv.20
Adamant/Serene Grace
-Headbutt
-Bite
-Glare
-Rollout

Cher/Sunflora Lv.18
Modest/Chlorophyll
-Energy Ball
-Mega Drain
-Growth
-Leech Seed

Solid/Seviper Lv.20
Quirky/Shed Skin
-Night Slash
-Poison Tail
-Headbutt
-Bite

Fergie/Numel Lv.18
Hardy/Simple
-Flamethrower
-Magnitude
-Mud Bomb
-AncientPower

Maria/Murkrow Lv.20
Lax/Super Luck
-Faint Attack
-Haze
-Wing Attack
-Confuse Ray

 

[DVK]

sorry guys my save got F'ed up so i'm starting again and i might as well start with a new team since... i'm looking through my pc boxes in emerald and fire red to add more pokemon which i may have missed so here we go...

Name:Matt
Game:fire red (Able to hack in pokemon so gonna get pokemon from gen. I to III)
List of Pokemon that got away:

Spoiler:

absol
aerodactyl
vulpix
kabuto
omanyte
nidoran male
heracross
scyther
gastly
cubone
psyduck
geodude
ponyta
houndour
ralts
aron
duskull
snorunt
electrike
chinchou
roselia
onix

Number required:i might as well have 6
Any specific requirements:i wan't all chosen to be able to be fully evolved during the game ie. if you should choose houndour i want to be able to turn into a houndoom, i want one that can learn surf and one that can learn fly.

 

[Sammuthegreat]

sorry guys my save got F'ed up so i'm starting again and i might as well start with a new team since... i'm looking through my pc boxes in emerald and fire red to add more pokemon which i may have missed so here we go...

Name:Matt
Game:fire red (Able to hack in pokemon so gonna get pokemon from gen. I to III)
List of Pokemon that got away:

Spoiler:

absol
aerodactyl
vulpix
kabuto
omanyte
nidoran male
heracross
scyther
gastly
cubone
psyduck
geodude
ponyta
houndour
ralts
aron
duskull
snorunt
electrike
chinchou
roselia
onix

Number required:i might as well have 6
Any specific requirements:i wan't all chosen to be able to be fully evolved during the game ie. if you should choose houndour i want to be able to turn into a houndoom, i want one that can learn surf and one that can learn fly.

Take Chinchou, Snorunt, Onix, Scyther, Aerodactyl and Houndour. Of course you can evolve them, that's fairly standard. That includes Onix, and even Scyther if you want (even though that's strictly not an evolution seeing as Scizor's BST is exactly the same as Scyther's).

 

[tachikaze316]

Heart Gold Update #3:

-Went to Olivine City, was told by Gav that the gym leader isn't here
-Climbed the lighthouse, got told to get the secret potion from Cianwood
-Headed back through to Mahogany Town, got strength
-Caught the red Gyarados for HM purposes
-Beat up Team Rocket in Mahogany Town
-Got Sludge Bomb, taught it to Cher
-Got Pluck, taught it to Maria, headed to Cianwood

Vs. Eusine.
Sting beat Drowzee with 3 signal beams, a mud bomb and two magnitudes from Fergie dealt with Electrode, Sting beat Haunter with one surf.

-Gym time!

Vs. Chuck.
Maria two hit KOd Primeape with Pluck. Cher two hit KOd Poliwrath with Energy Ball.

-Got the SecretPotion and Fly, taught Fly to Maria.
-Flew back to Olivine City, gave Amphy the potion...Gym time!

Vs. Jasmine.
Magnemite confused Fergie, who responded by KOing it with Magnitude 7. Sting 2 hit KOd Steelix with Surf, but took a rock throw in return. The second Magnemite hit Fergie with sonicboom before taking a Magnitude 9.

Current Team:

Sting/Mantine Lv.25
Modest/Water Absorb
-Ice Beam
-Signal Beam
-Surf
-Haze

Roadkill/Dunsparce Lv.25
Adamant/Serene Grace
-Headbutt
-Bite
-Glare
-Rollout

Cher/Sunflora Lv.27
Modest/Chlorophyll
-Energy Ball
-Sludge Bomb
-Growth
-Leech Seed

Solid/Seviper Lv.26
Quirky/Shed Skin
-Night Slash
-Poison Tail
-Headbutt
-Bite

Fergie/Numel Lv.26
Hardy/Simple
-Flamethrower
-Magnitude
-Mud Bomb
-AncientPower

Maria/Murkrow Lv.25
Lax/Super Luck
-Faint Attack
-Haze
-Fly
-Confuse Ray

 

[Arceus8888]

feeling a little lazy today so heres the short and simple version of my progress, got the 2nd and 3rd gym badges

 

[Ciax]

Name : Ciax
Game : Diamond
Pokemon that got away

Spoiler:

Ekans
Psyduck
Abra
Machop
Doduo
Seel
Exeggcute
Mankey
Slowpoke
Horsea
Gastly
Sunkern
Tauros
Natu
Wooper
Gligar
Remoiraid
Porygon
Absol
Mawile
Cacnea
Corphish
Tropius
Murkrow
Skorupi
Tangela
Duskull
Lickitung
Sheildon
Spoink
Trapinch
Skitty

Number : 6
Other : Would prefer someone who can surf and fly

 

[Gandhi Savage]

Ciax you can have; Abra, Mankey, Absol, Murkrow, Corphish, Trapinch

Name: Daniel
Game: Ruby
List of Pokemon that got away: Fearow, Raichu, Arcanine, Farfetch'd, Scyther, Electabuzz, Laprus, Xatu, Heracross, Gardevoir, Flygon, Milotic, Banette, Absol.
Number required: 6.
Any specific requirements: Surf&Fly would be appreciated.

 

[Magikarplvl.98]

I think it's time to do a silver/gold/crystal version

Name: Ritzness
Game: Silver
List of Pokemon:

Spoiler:

Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Hoothoot
Ledyba
Spinarak
Wooper
Onix
Sunkern
Aipom
Tyrogue
Kangaskhan
Larvitar
Murkrow
Natu
Yanma
Nidoran(f)
Pineco
Magikarp

Number required: 5
Any specific requirements: surfer but if not that will make me use six
(p.s. I will be evoing them)

oh and turkish use
Fearow
Absol
Flygon
Lapras
Gardevoir
Scyther

 

[Ciax]

thanks turkish will get onto that, half of them can be obtained normally yay
but would someone be able to choose someonme else instead if absol as i dont think i can get one, sorry. happy with anyone else

magikarp you can have yanma, wooper, natu, cyndaquil and kanagskhan hope you like em

 

[Sammuthegreat]

Added Ciax, Magikarp.lvl98 and TurkishDelight to the Challengers list, and belatedly moved Magikarplvl.98 to the Champions list for finishing him RSE Challenge back on page 9. Sorry it took a while - must have missed it first time round!

Apologies also for not updating this thread more often, very busy at the moment. I'm still checking in regularly though so keep those updates coming!

 

[Magikarplvl.98]

Thanks for adding me to the champions and as for Ciax absols are only post game mass outbreaks so how about Tauros. (routes are in spolier text)

Spoiler:

on routes 209-210 with pokeradar

 

[Gandhi Savage]

Update 1

Current Party;

Rizzle / Lapras
Level; 12
Water Gun
Growl
Sing
Mist

Kicks / Scyther
Level; 11
Quick Attack
Leer
Focus Energy
Pursuit

Down / Absol
Level; 12
Scratch
Leer
Taunt

With / Spearow
Level; 11
Peck
Growl
Leer

The / Ralts
Level; 11
Growl
Confusion
Double Team

Trumpets / Trapinch
Level; 11
Bite
Sand Attack

-Got Absol from Birch.
-Beat May at route 103.
-Found SHINY Spearow, needless to say, I caught it.
-Caught Lapras, Scyther, Ralts and Trapinch.
-Grinded in Petalburg forest
-Easily beat Roxanne, Lapras destroyed her with Water Gun.

*EDIT; forgot about levels+moves. I will include a pic after I beat the gym leaders from now on, forgot all about it.

 

[Magikarplvl.98]

Heres my progress so far...

Spoiler:

Got Cynder (cynaquil)
went and got the egg from Mr.Pokemon.
Beat ??? whose name is Ron.
Gave Elm the egg, he gave me a pokedex so I can go fight the pokemon league.
Told mom that I was going on an adventure she told me to pack clean underwear (even the game mom makes me crazy!)
Saw that rare pokemon appered all over Johto on the TV
after getting the ones that I needed the rare ones disappered (darn!)
Beat Bellsprout Tower and First gym with Natu alone and about to fight second gym

Pokemon

Wooper/Who per?(m)
LV.12
Water Gun
Tail Whip
Slam


Kangaskhan/Karen(f)
LV.13
Comet Punch
Bite
Leer


Yanma/Fauxdragon(m)
LV.13
Tackle
Foresight
Quick Attack
Double Team


Natu/Psychosis(f)
LV.13
Peck
Leer
Night Shade


Quilava/Cynder(m)
Lv.14
Tackle
Leer
Smokescreen
Ember

 

[Gandhi Savage]

Update 2.

Current Party;

Rizzle / Lapras
Level; 18
Body Slam
Water Gun
Sing
Mist

Kicks / Scyther
Level; 17
Quick Attack
Leer
Focus Energy
Pursuit

Down / Absol
Level; 18
Scratch
Razor Wind
Taunt
Quick Attack

With / Spearow
Level; 17
Peck
Growl
Leer
Fury Attack

The / Ralts
Level; 17
Growl
Confusion
Double Team
Teleport

Trumpets / Trapinch
Level; 11
Bite
Sand Attack
Rock Tomb
Faint Attack

-Beat Magma grunt to retrieve Devon goods.
-Arrived in Dewford.
-Beat Brawly View attachment 61473
-Gave letter to Steven.
-Arrived in Slateport.
-Beat May.
-Arrived in Mauville, ready to battle Watson!

 

[Gandhi Savage]

Save is corrupted, gonna start again.. new team?
Name: TurkishDelight
Game: Sapphire
The Ones That Got Away; Fearow, Raichu, Arcanine, Farfetch'd, Scyther, Lapras, Tauros, Magmar, Chansey, Xatu, Heracross, Lanturn, Ampharos, Aipom, Houndoom, Miltank, Gardevoir, Flygon, Milotic, Banette, Absol, Shiftry, Nosepass, Medicham, Cacturne, Altaria, Metagross.
Number Required; 6
Any specific requirements; Surf&Fly.

 

[Ciax]

Sorry to you all but i am going to pull out of this challenge take me off the list and forget i was here. Might do it some other time

 

[DVK]

Save is corrupted, gonna start again.. new team?
Name: TurkishDelight
Game: Sapphire
The Ones That Got Away; Fearow, Raichu, Arcanine, Farfetch'd, Scyther, Lapras, Tauros, Magmar, Chansey, Xatu, Heracross, Lanturn, Ampharos, Aipom, Houndoom, Miltank, Gardevoir, Flygon, Milotic, Banette, Absol, Shiftry, Nosepass, Medicham, Cacturne, Altaria, Metagross.
Number Required; 6
Any specific requirements; Surf&Fly.

your team can consist of: Milotic, shiftry, Altaria, Metagross, Arcanine, Miltank.

EDIT: Team update just before the 8th gym.

Steelix ♂ Lv.40
Hasty Nature
Sturdy
Moves:
Tackle
Swagger
Dragonbreath
Dig

Glalie ♂ Lv.42
Lax Nature
Inner Focus
Moves:
Crunch
Ice Beam
Icy Wind
Headbutt

Houndoom ♂ Lv.42
Gentle Nature
Flashfire
Moves:
Flamethrower
Faint Attack
Flame Wheel
Extremespeed

Scizor ♀ Lv.41
Modest Nature
Swarm
Moves:
Metal Claw
Swords Dance
Brick Break
Cut

Lanturn ♀ Lv.40
Rash Nature
Volt absorb
Moves:
Spark
Thunderwave
Surf
Confuse Ray

Aerodactyl ♂ Lv.42
Brave Nature
Rock Head
Moves:
Aerial Ace
Agility
Fly
Ancient Power