The Ultimate Monotype Challenge

[Gulpin]

It's been a while since my last update, which was in early September. I've been really busy since then, mainly with school among other things. However, now I'm on winter break so I decided to dig up my challenges. For those of you who started the challenge after me, I am doing an Ultimate Grass and I've already completed Blue and Silver. Now I am on Sapphire, and I had made it all the way up to right before the sixth gym. I was having some trouble with her because of the obvious disadvantage, so today I decided to level my team up and I just now defeated her. Now I am in Mt. Pyre battling Team Aqua. Here is my current team:

Grovyle / Lv35 / Dig, Leaf Blade, Fury Cutter, Quick Attack

Lombre / Lv35 / Surf, Nature Power, Ice Beam, Fake Out

Breloom / Lv35 / Mach Punch, Headbutt, Mega Drain, Counter

Cacturne / Lv35 / Faint Attack, Leech Seed, Spikes, Pin Missle

Lileep / Lv34 / Astonish, Confuse Ray, Sludge Bomb, Secret Power

Tropius / Lv35 / Steel Wing, Fly, Stomp, Magical Leaf

✔Pokemon Blue Version

✔Pokemon Silver Version

Pokemon Sapphire Version

Pokemon Diamond Version
Pokemon Black Version
Type: Grass

 

[atie]

I have question. Do I have to start form Kanto? Cause I'd like to start in Emerald cuz I just completed fire red and I'm a bit sick of Kanto now... also can I use Expert Emerald hack it's a harder 386 hack, but if 386 hacks are a validation of the rules I'm willing to only use Pokemon that are catchable in Emerald..

So basicly
Can I start from Hoenn?
Can I use diffucult modified hacks for ym monotype run?

 

[JollyRoger25]

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Continued down Route 45
-Reunited with Professor Elm, told me about the Kimono Girls
-Defeated all five of the Kimono Girls in Ecruteak City
-Traveled up the Tin Tower
-Caught Ho-oh
-For good measure, caught Entei and Raikou
-Traveled along Route 27, Route 26 and Victory Road
-Monstro finally evolved into a Tyranitar.
-Defeated

Rival Douche
-Made it to Indigo Plateau
-Defeated

Elite Four Will
-Defeated

Elite Four Koga
-Defeated

Elite Four Bruno
-Defeated

Elite Four Karen
-Defeated

Champion Lance
-My mother told me to see Professor Elm about something about a ticket...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 61
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Shadow Ball
Iron Tail

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 61
Rock Slide
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 60
Sucker Punch
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Used Sinnoh Sound to catch a Bidoof, named HM Slave
(By the way, I've never used the "sounds" feature in HeartGold, found it annoying, but beneficial, interesting none the less)
-Evolved HM Slave into Bibarel
-Taught HM Slave HM 01(Cut), HM 04(Strength), HM 06(Rock Smash) and HM 07(Waterfall) (Finally, an awesome HM Slave)
-Visited Professor Elm, Obtained the S.S. Ticket
-Boarded S.S. Tidal in Olivine City
-Found little girl, got MetalCoat
-Arrived in Vermilion City, hello new Gym Leaders. :)
-Defeated

Leader Lt. Surge, Obtained

Thunderbadge
-With my new badge in hand, I set my sights on conquering the Kanto Region...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 66
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Shadow Ball
Iron Tail

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 66
Rock Slide
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 65
Sucker Punch
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

HM Slave -

 

[Gulpin]

Today I made some progress. I made my way through Lilycove and Mosdeep, and defeated Tate and Liza, securing my seventh gym badge. After a lot of grinding, I moved on and did the legendary/Team Aqua stuff necessary to continue with the game. I then defeated Wallace, and I am now in Victory Road. My current team:

Sceptile / Lv41 / Aerial Ace, Leaf Blade, Earthquake, Quick Attack

Ludicolo / Lv41 / Surf, Dive, Ice Beam, Waterfall

Breloom / Lv41 / Sky Uppercut, Headbutt, Giga Drain, Brick Break

Cacturne / Lv41 / Faint Attack, Needle Arm, Strength, Pin Missle

Cradily / Lv41 / Astonish, Rock Smash, Sludge Bomb, Secret Power

Tropius / Lv41 / Steel Wing, Fly, Body Slam, Solarbeam

✔Pokemon Blue Version

✔Pokemon Silver Version

Pokemon Sapphire Version

Pokemon Diamond Version
Pokemon Black Version
Type: Grass

 

[JollyRoger25]

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Traveled north to Saffron City, found that the power was out in the area
-Visited the Psychic man, he gave me TM 29(Psychic)
-Used TM 29(Psychic) on Eclipse
-Grinded out a few levels
-Defeated

Leader Sabrina, Obtained

Marsh Badge
-Looked up and found another towering building to the west of Saffron City...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 71
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 70
Rock Slide
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 70
Sucker Punch
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

HM Slave -

 

[Porygon Z]

Short update.

Once I defeated the Team Rocket Executive once and for all, I made my way through Route 44 and Ice Path, arriving in Blackthorn City. After a quick healing and some stocking, I challenged the Gym Leader right away, resulting in victory, but not the Badge. Damn.

Once I found the Dragon Fang inside Dragon's Den, Clair decided to award me with the Rising Badge, needed in order to challenge the Pokèmon League.
Great! But to challenge the Pokèmon League, "thou shall pass the Victory Road".
Prof. Elm gifted me a Master Ball, nice! But I don't need that thing atm. Once Routes 26 and 27 were history, I cleared with very ease the Victory Road, meeting once again my Rival, and smashing him, once again.

That's it! I am at the Pokèmon League. But first, I felt like I needed some training. Thus, I levelled up the team to Lv. 44, just in case. I then proceeded to revisit the movesets. All set. Ready... Set... Go!

(Team screens coming later)

 

[MachoPony]

No i havent forgotten just been playing other shiz
and since were a week away from christmas lets see if i can Do Black 2 CHALLENGE MODE Psymono
took a while figuring a team of 6 i can actually Get but i ended up with
Grumpig
Beeheyem
Gothitelle
Claydol
Swoobat
Metagross
and if worst comes to worst i can get my buddy to Trade me a Solosis but i shouldnt need to

 

[atie]

Username: Atie
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Game(s):Expert Emerald-> Fire Red -> (Liquid)Crystal or Heart Gold -> Platinum -> Black2
Monotype: Fight
Team: Blaziken, Breloom, Machamp, Heracross

NOTE:I begin with 3rd gen games cause I'm playing on my phone and there is no good DS emulator, I'm going to use harder (hacked) versions of the games which may feature 386 am I allowed to catch Pokemon that aren't original from my region in these hacks? I won't do it unless I get a response...

 

[Gulpin]

Finished Sapphire! I went through Victory Road really quickly and defeated Wallace, then I trained my entire team to level 50 using Gabby and Ty. Then I took on the Elite 4. I easily swept through Sidney using Breloom, Phoebe using Cacturne, Glacia using Breloom again, and Drake using Ludicolo. Then I took on Steven using mainly Ludicolo, but also Sceptile and Breloom. The MVP would have to go to Ludicolo because I couldn't have defeated the champion without it (Breloom was a close second though). The LVP would have to be Tropius, though Cradily came close. Now I'll move on to Diamond! It should be fairly quick because I'm probably the most familiar with Sinnoh.

Sceptile / Lv51 / Aerial Ace, Leaf Blade, Earthquake, Dragon Claw

Ludicolo / Lv54 / Surf, Dive, Ice Beam, Waterfall

Breloom / Lv51 / Sky Uppercut, Headbutt, Giga Drain, Brick Break

Cacturne / Lv50 / Faint Attack, Needle Arm, Strength, Pin Missle

Cradily / Lv50 / AncientPower, Rock Smash, Sludge Bomb, Secret Power

Tropius / Lv50 / Steel Wing, Fly, Body Slam, Solarbeam

✔Pokemon Blue Version

✔Pokemon Silver Version

✔Pokemon Sapphire Version

Pokemon Diamond Version
Pokemon Black Version
Type: Grass

 

[JollyRoger25]

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Ventured west to Celadon City
-Caught Houndour, named Hell Hound
-Hell Hound evolved into Houndoom
-Ground out levels for-eever
-Used TM 79(Dark Pulse) on both Hell Hound and Fadora, also used HM 04(Strength) on Hell Hound
-Defeated

Leader Erika, Obtained

Rainbow Badge
-To the west I found a road for bicycles, thought I'd venture down it...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 77
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 75
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 75
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 75
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

HM Slave -

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Ventured down the Bike Route, and arrived at Fuchsia City
-Grounded out five levels for everyone
-Defeated

Leader Janine, Obtained

Soul Badge
-Thought I'd go ahead and take care of this power problem in the region...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 81
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 80
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 80
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 80
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

HM Slave -

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Traveled to the Power Plant through the Rock Tunnel
-Heard a call about a loiterer in Cerulean City
-Found him in the Gym, followed him up Route 24
-Beat down the last Team Rocket member
-Retrived the Machine Part
-Returned the Machine Part
-Obtained the Kanto Radio Card in Lavender Town
-Took the Magnet Train to Goldenrod City
-Completed the second test in the Safari Zone
-Made HM Slave forget Strength, taught HM Slave HM 06(Whirlpool)
-Took the Magnet Train back to Saffron City
-Traveled along Route 24 to find Misty
-Traveled back to Cerulean City
-Defeated

Leader Misty, Obtained

Cascade Badge
-Heard of a large, rare pokemon by Vermilion City...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 85
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 86
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 85
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 85
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

HM Slave -

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Woke up Snorlax
-Caught Snorlax
-Traveled through Diglett Cave
-Made it to Pewter City
-Obtained Silver Wing
-Defeated

Leader Brock, Obtained

Bolder Badge
-I think I'll go visit Professor Oak...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 91
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 90
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 90
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 90
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

HM Slave -

 

[Game_sloth]

Username: Game_sloth
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Game(s): Red
Monotype: bug
Kanto Team: Caterpie

New. Not sure if I am only supposed to post this or if I am suppose to post something else to make aware that I am starting the challenge.

 

[JollyRoger25]

Username: Game_sloth
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Game(s): Red
Monotype: bug
Team: Caterpie

New. Not sure if I am only supposed to post this or if I am suppose to post something else to make aware that I am starting the challenge.

No, yeah, your right, you post that your gonna do it, then next post your updates.
I've got a question, I plan on doing a dark challenge on Platinum later. So can I hack in the Member's card to get Darkrai, not early or anything, just when I get to Canalave City.

 

[ScubaDouch3]

No, yeah, your right, you post that your gonna do it, then next post your updates.
I've got a question, I plan on doing a dark challenge on Platinum later. So can I hack in the Member's card to get Darkrai, not early or anything, just when I get to Canalave City.

Unfortunately, no legendaries are allowed in the challenge, would have been neat but way to broken XD

 

[JollyRoger25]

Unfortunately, no legendaries are allowed in the challenge, would have been neat but way to broken XD

Dang, okay then, I'll just have to deal without him.

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Traveled to Virdian City, then Pallet Town, then what was Cinnabar Island
-Found Blue there, but he said that I can't challenge him yet
-Found Blaine in his new cave-gym
-Defeated

Leader Blaine, Obtained

Volcano Badge
-Now with seven Kanto badges in my pocket, I hone my skills for my last gym battle...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 96
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 95
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 95
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 95
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

HM Slave -

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Traveled back to Cinnabar Island and found Blue, he accepted my challenge
-Ground out the last five levels I need to
-Flew back to Virdian City
-Defeated

Leader Blue, Obtained

Earth Badge
-Felt something calling me toward Mt. Silver, like a beacon...
Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 100
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 100
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 100
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 100
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

HM Slave -

Dark Monotype Challenge Johto Chapter Update:
-Got a call from Professor Oak, said to come to his lab
-Professor Oak gave me HM 08(Rock Climb)
-Professor Oak gave me permission to go to Mt. Silver
-Used HM 08(Rock Climb) on Monstro
-Ventured to Mt. Silver
-Caught Sneasel, named it Frostbite
-Leveled up Frostbite
-Defeated

Pokemon Trainer Red
-With the final defeat, darkness cloaks over Johto and Kanto and my sights are set on Hoenn.
Final Party:

Eclipse - Male
Synchronize - Hasty
Level - 100
Faint Attack
Dark Pulse
Psychic
Moonlight

Monstro - Male
Sand Stream - Calm
Level - 100
Stone Edge
Dark Pulse
Rock Climb
Surf

Fadora - Male
Super Luck - Hasty
Level - 100
Dark Pulse
Fly
Haze
Night Shade

Hell Hound - Female
Early Bird - Hasty
Level - 100
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Strength
Smog

Frostbite - Male
Inner Focus - Calm
Level - 100
Dark Pulse
Avalanche
Metal Claw
Poison Jab

HM Slave -

 

[Gulpin]

I made a little progress yesterday and I plan to make even more progress today in Sinnoh. I started the game and did the opening sequence, choosing Turtwig as my starter. I traveled through Sandgem Town and eventually arrived in Jubilife. I did all of the things in Jubilife, then went north and caught a Budew. I trained Budew a little, then pressed east to get to Oreburgh, battling my rival along the way. I found Roark in the mine, then went and defeated his gym, earning my first gym badge. Then I traveled back to Jubilife and went north to Floaroma Town. I then went east to defeat Team Plasma at the Valley Windworks. Before defeating Plasma, Turtwig evolved and I chose to run around forever to get Budew to evolve. once my team evolved, I finished defeating Plasma, then went north and quickly made my way through Eterna Forest. As soon as I got to Eterna City, I challenged and defeated Gardenia to earn my second badge. Before saving for the night, I went and slathered a tree with honey, in hopes of getting a Burmy.

Grotle / Lv23 / Tackle, Bite, Absorb, Razor Leaf

Roselia / Lv23 / Absorb, Magical Leaf, Mega Drain, Stun Spore

✔Pokemon Blue Version

✔Pokemon Silver Version

✔Pokemon Sapphire Version

Pokemon Diamond Version

Pokemon Black Version
Type: Grass

 

[skyluigi2]

Decided to give this a go, in SoulSilver.
Username: Totodile42
Single or Ultimate: Single
Game: SoulSilver
Monotype: Normal
Team: Snorlax, Lickylicky, Togekiss and Porygon-Z.

I'm not sure when I'll be able to start the challenge, but it should be soon. :classic:

 

[Necrum]

Announcement!

I now own the Monotype Challenge. I plan to maintain a weekly update so that you can all be recognized for your progress. Anyone who has completed the Challenge should PM me with a link to your completion post so I can add it to the thread. I will be overhauling the first post completely, so it may be a while before everything is up to speed. Everyone currently doing the challenge should make sure that their next update has a total Badge count, and for those of you doing Ultimate Challenges, a list of completed games.

I look forward to working with you all!

 

[ScubaDouch3]

Alright, time for a huge update. I was getting a bit bored with Ultimate Elec-Mono Emerald so I started up an Ultimate Ice-Mono Challenge on Yellow, though I am still doing my Ultimate Elec-Mono Challenge. So, here's a rundown of what I've done so far:
Ultimate Elec-Mono: Emerald

- Chose Torchic as starter so May would have Marshtomp for extra challenge
- Evolved Torchic and beat Roxanne, then caught Nincada for an HM slave
- Helped Mr.Briney, then went to Dewford and cleared Granite Cave
- Skipped over to Slateport to see Stern and beat the Aqua grunts
- Caught C.Viper the Female Electrike, then caught Negative the Male Minun
- Level grinded then went back to Dewford and showed Brawly whose boss
- Went back to Slateport and made my way North to Mauville
- Had a hell of time with May and her Marshtomp, but pulled through and continued on
- Made it to Mauville and put Wally in his place
- Had an electrifying showdown with Wattson and emerged victorious
- Made the long trek North to Fallarbor, then made it to Meteor Falls
- Went to Mt.Chimney and fought of Maxie and Team Magma
- Went South and arrived in Lavaridge
- Cleared through the gym then finished Flannery with little effort
- Went all the way back to Petalburg to face Norman
- Breezed through the gym then had a surprisingly pathetic fight with Norman

Ultimate Ice-Mono: Yellow

- Started the game and did the usual errand for Oak
- Hacked in a Wild Lv.2 Lapras and called it Nessy(original, right?)
- Beat Blue then made my way through Viridian Forest
- Arrived in Pewter, then destroyed Brock and his gym
- Hacked in a Wild Lv.4 Seel and nicknamed it Freezeezy( if you get it, you're awesome)
- Walked to Mt.Moon, then spelunked my way through to the exit
- ...where I was stopped by Jesse&James, who I soundly destroyed
- Arrived in Cerulean, then beat the trainers in Misty's gym
- Challenged Misty and managed to beat her Starmie with Nessy
- Beat Blue again, then made my way to Bill, who gave me the SS.Ticket
- Hacked in a Wild Lv.9 Jynx and Nicknamed her Ice Queen
- Made my way to Vermillion City and entered the SS.Anne
- Battled my way through the Cruise ship and once again defeated Blue
- Gave the Captain a Pepto and received Cut in return
- Crawled my way through Surge's gym then spent about 10 minutes on his stupid gym puzzle
- Fought an uphill battle with Lt.Surge but pulled it off somehow
- Went through Diglett's Cave, obtained Flash then went back to Cerulean
- Hacked in a Wild Lv.15 Shellder and nicknamed it Sheldon
- Went to Rock Tunnel, then trekked through the cave, emerging in Lavender Town
- Ignored Pokemon Tower and traveled West to Celadon instead
- Kicked Giovanni and Team Rocket out of the Game Corner, then headed back to Pokemon Tower
- Beat Blue again then went Ghost Busting, followed by Rocket Busting
- Saved Mr.Fuji who gave me the Poke Flute
- Level grinded South to Fuchsia and stopped to grab Surf and Strength
- Went North through Cycling Road and arrived back in Celadon City
- Ice Beamed my way through Erika and her gym with little effort

Okay, that's it for now, I'm gonna try and update more often so I don't have to make long posts like this again.

Oh, and to NecrumWarrior, all of my Game progress and Gym Badges can be found in my Signature. By the way, it's nice to see someone take over this thread and do something with it, I'm looking forward to seeing what changes you make down the road :)

 

[TheCrystalFlaaffy]

Slowly but surely I'll finish Platinum! Made some small progress but damn was Maylene's gym difficult! Next is Wake's! How will I survive with these Rock types?!

Video:

Spoiler:

Team:

Spoiler:

Jude
Level 34
Nature: Brave
Ability: Sturdy
Rollout
Rock Blast
Earthquake
Rock Polish

Onyx
Level 34
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Sturdy
Screech
Sandstorm
Rock Tomb
Dragonbreath

Captain
Level 33
Nature: Brave
Ability: Sturdy
Return
Stealth Rock
Rock Tomb
Rock Smash

Tank #3
Level 34
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Rock Head
Rock Blast
Stomp
Take Down
Scary Face

NecrumWarrior: I completed an Ultimate Ice Monotype on Pokemon FireRed, Silver, Emerald, Platinum, and VoltWhite. I'm currently on Platinum of an Ultimate Rock Monotype with 4 badges, I finished Pokemon Red, Crystal, and Emerald already. I'm also doing an Ultimate Bug Monotype, I've yet to start Emerald and I've already beat Pokemon Blue and Crystal.

P.S - The reason why I rarely update is because I have been working on a hack for Pokemon Black and White, which I am nearly finished, and when I'm done my updates will again be more consistent. The main purpose of the hack is to play Pokemon where EVERY Pokemon is usable and catchable, while the difficulty has a major increase. I expect it to be finished before the new year.

 

[Heracles4]

Welp, I finished my Mono-fire-type for Kanto:


Vernon the Charizard

Veronica the Vulpix

Victor the Flareon

Onto Johto!!!! Ermm, if you don't mind I'll be using a Silver remake for the gba, nothing is really changed