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~The Pokedex Rotation Challenge~
About the Challenge
As a Pokemon fan, I have always wanted to complete the Pokedex. Unfortunately, that goal has never been acomplished. The main reason for it was the lack of motivation. Mindless switch-grinding and the like was never my thing. I didn't feel the urge or rather, I didn't feel the challenge. In this challenge, you will go through your Pokemon Journey catching every new species of Pokemon, but unlike the a regular Pokedex Challenge, you will be rotating your team every once in a while. This allows a more balanced and more strategic playthrough and could be challenging if you do not get a grip of this playstyle.
Rules~
1. You must catch every new Pokemon you find in an area.
This is the Pokedex part of the challenge. I mean, how will you get your entries without catching your Pokemon?
2. When a Pokemon faints, it is placed in the box behind of all of your other Pokemon.
This is where the rotational part comes in. As you can see, this resembles a Nuzlocke, but with slightly less harsher consequences to your mistakes. For those who are confused about the "behind all of your other Pokemon", that basically means that it is put in the first "unused" Box space in the PC. "Deposit Pokemon" does the same thing.
3. After a Pokemon faints and is put in the box, you must add the first Pokemon in the box to your team.
This is where the fun starts. With this rule, you will always have 6 team members once you start using your box. With rule 2 and 3 you will be able to train the majority of your Pokemon.
4. After doing Rule 2 and 3, move your Pokemon over 1 space forward to have no empty spaces.
This is a rule because if one would not do follow this rule, a newly placed capture would become first in line rather than entering the back of the line.
After every Gym, box your entire team and do Rule 3 but instead with 6 Pokemon.
More rotation yay!
6. After every Gym, grind your Pokemon equal to the Gym Leader's weakest Pokemon's level. (Optional)
So wait what happens to the Pokemon who aren't fortunate to join the team and are left in the dust? This is what happens. You will continue to grind them up and so when the time comes to join the team, they won't be completely useless. For those who are confused about the which level to grind at, if you were to defeat Lenora, you would grind to Level 18, the level of Lenora's weakest Pokemon Herdier.
7. If you cannot progress because of an HM, you can swap one of your Pokemon with a Pokemon that can learn such HM. After the doing the HM required quest, the HM using Pokemon is boxed and put at the end of the line and the Pokemon who was swapped is put back into the team.
Mainly for people who cannot progress because of such and such quests.
8. Your starter is immune to Rule 2 and Rule 5 (being boxed). You can choose one Pokemon from your team to gain immunity, but your starter is now affected by Rule 2 and 5. (Optional)
I don't know, I just always felt that the starter should be immune to being boxed. If you don't feel this way, that's why this rule is optional.
9. If one were to play an emulator or do not have access to trade, Trade-evolutions such as Machamp and Accelgor are not required to complete the Pokedex. This also applies to Version Exclusive Pokemon.
10. The challenge ends after you you complete your region's Pokedex.
But please, feel free to contnue if you want to complete your National Dex!
For those who are wanting to do this challenge, but have already completed the game, replace Rule 5 with "After every week, box your entire team and do Rule 3 but instead with 6 Pokemon.
Kanto Region Challengers
Johto Region Challengers
Hoenn Region Challengers
Sinnoh Region Challengers
Unova Region Challengers
Spinoff Challengers
Champions
Most importantly: Have Fun!
About the Challenge
As a Pokemon fan, I have always wanted to complete the Pokedex. Unfortunately, that goal has never been acomplished. The main reason for it was the lack of motivation. Mindless switch-grinding and the like was never my thing. I didn't feel the urge or rather, I didn't feel the challenge. In this challenge, you will go through your Pokemon Journey catching every new species of Pokemon, but unlike the a regular Pokedex Challenge, you will be rotating your team every once in a while. This allows a more balanced and more strategic playthrough and could be challenging if you do not get a grip of this playstyle.
Rules~
1. You must catch every new Pokemon you find in an area.
This is the Pokedex part of the challenge. I mean, how will you get your entries without catching your Pokemon?
2. When a Pokemon faints, it is placed in the box behind of all of your other Pokemon.
This is where the rotational part comes in. As you can see, this resembles a Nuzlocke, but with slightly less harsher consequences to your mistakes. For those who are confused about the "behind all of your other Pokemon", that basically means that it is put in the first "unused" Box space in the PC. "Deposit Pokemon" does the same thing.
3. After a Pokemon faints and is put in the box, you must add the first Pokemon in the box to your team.
This is where the fun starts. With this rule, you will always have 6 team members once you start using your box. With rule 2 and 3 you will be able to train the majority of your Pokemon.
4. After doing Rule 2 and 3, move your Pokemon over 1 space forward to have no empty spaces.
This is a rule because if one would not do follow this rule, a newly placed capture would become first in line rather than entering the back of the line.
After every Gym, box your entire team and do Rule 3 but instead with 6 Pokemon.
More rotation yay!
6. After every Gym, grind your Pokemon equal to the Gym Leader's weakest Pokemon's level. (Optional)
So wait what happens to the Pokemon who aren't fortunate to join the team and are left in the dust? This is what happens. You will continue to grind them up and so when the time comes to join the team, they won't be completely useless. For those who are confused about the which level to grind at, if you were to defeat Lenora, you would grind to Level 18, the level of Lenora's weakest Pokemon Herdier.
7. If you cannot progress because of an HM, you can swap one of your Pokemon with a Pokemon that can learn such HM. After the doing the HM required quest, the HM using Pokemon is boxed and put at the end of the line and the Pokemon who was swapped is put back into the team.
Mainly for people who cannot progress because of such and such quests.
8. Your starter is immune to Rule 2 and Rule 5 (being boxed). You can choose one Pokemon from your team to gain immunity, but your starter is now affected by Rule 2 and 5. (Optional)
I don't know, I just always felt that the starter should be immune to being boxed. If you don't feel this way, that's why this rule is optional.
9. If one were to play an emulator or do not have access to trade, Trade-evolutions such as Machamp and Accelgor are not required to complete the Pokedex. This also applies to Version Exclusive Pokemon.
10. The challenge ends after you you complete your region's Pokedex.
But please, feel free to contnue if you want to complete your National Dex!
For those who are wanting to do this challenge, but have already completed the game, replace Rule 5 with "After every week, box your entire team and do Rule 3 but instead with 6 Pokemon.
Kanto Region Challengers
Spoiler:
Johto Region Challengers
Spoiler:
Hoenn Region Challengers
Spoiler:
Sinnoh Region Challengers
Spoiler:
Unova Region Challengers
Spoiler:
Spinoff Challengers
Spoiler:
Champions
Spoiler:
Most importantly: Have Fun!
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