Ultimate Monotype Challenge Thread

[dragonite149]

Sorry about not updating in a long time,school's been getting my way too!

Anyway,Water type update!

Spoiler:

Made a secret base
Battled some Fishermen with Magikraps(spelling mistake intended)west of Eterna.
BiBi evolved and learned Water Gun!
Bought 5 EnergyPowders
Resisted the temptation to catch a Hoothoot to use against Gardenia(monotypes are tough when facing a gym leader you're weak against)
Got the Exp. Share
Godzella learned Swift!
Areo learned Tackle (finally, Areo can deal damage!!!)
Bought 2 Revival Herbs
Beat Gardenia with an underleveled team(Peck helped A LOT)
Got the Forest Badge and TM86 Grass Knot from Gardenia
MVP: Pesi!
LVP: All pokemon not used as revive slaves.
Team:
Flo the Shellos
Pesi the Prinplup
Areo the Magikarp
BiBi the Bibarel
Godzella the Buizel
Platyduck the Psyduck

Also,can I do a Fire run on HG, seeing as no-one else is?
Here's my 1st update!

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Did all pre-story stuff with Prof Oak(yawn, this bit is BORING)
Picked the girl
Called myself Fire
Talked to my in game mum
She gave me the bag and a trainer card (I know what Prof Elm's gonna give me now)
Spotted a red haired boy near the lab
Agreed to walk around with a Pokémon!
Got Cyndaquil and nicknamed it Burneo!
Got the Potions! (Why not Pokéballs?!?!)
Got a Pokegear!
Registered Elm in the Pokegear!
Burneo learned SmokeScreen!
Learned about buildings from a speedy geezer
Got the Running Shoes
Got the Map Card for my Pokegear!
Got the Apricorn Box
Got the Mystery Egg.
Got the Pokédex!
Registered Oak in the Pokegear!
Beat my rival
Called my rival Lamien(Lame+Damien)
Burneo learned Ember!
Got the VS. Recorder!
Got an Egg from Primo!
Slugma hatched from the Egg!I nicknamed it Magmeo.(I'm putting 'eo' at the end of all my Pokémons' nicknames)
Made my way up Sprout Tower.
Beat Elderli.
Burneo learned Quick Attack!
Got Flash!
Magmeo learned Ember!
Burneo evolved!!!!

Falkner Battle

Pidgey went down to two Embers+Burn from Magmeo
Pidgeotto went down to Embers+Quick Attack from Burneo and Poison caused by Magmeo.
I got the Zephyr Badge and TM51 Roost!
MVP:Burneo and Magmeo!
LVP: None!
Team
Burneo the Quilava
Magmeo the Slugma

 

[lucaspontes]

- At Ecruteak, Amber beated her rival and Morty

Gym Battle: Morty

Gastly (lv. 21) vs. Venonat (lv. 23): Gastly faints.
Haunter (lv. 21) vs. Venonat (lv. 23): Venonat faints.
Haunter (lv. 21) vs. Scyther (lv. 24): Haunter faints. Amber switches to Parasect.
Gengar (lv. 25) vs. Parasect (lv. 24): Amber switches to Heracross
Gengar (lv. 25) vs. Heracross (lv. 25): Gengar faints.
Haunter (lv. 23) vs. Heracross (lv. 25): Heracross faints.
Haunter (lv. 23) vs. Scyther (lv. 24): Haunter faints.

- At Olivine, climbed the Lighthouse.
- At Cianwood, beated Eusine and Chuck then got the SecretPotion.

Gym Battle: Chuck

Primeape (lv. 29) vs. Venonat (lv. 28): Primeape faints.
Poliwrath (lv. 31) vs. Venonat (lv. 28): Venonat faints.
Poliwrath (lv. 31) vs. Scyther (lv. 28): Poliwrath faints.

- Back at Olivine, beated Jasmine.

Gym Battle: Jasmine

Magnemite (lv. 30) vs. Heracross (lv. 29): Magnemite faints.
Magnemite (lv. 30) vs. Heracross (lv. 29): Magnemite faints.
Steelix (lv. 35) vs. Heracross (lv. 29): Steelix faints.

- At Mahogany, went to Lake of Rage and stopped the Red Gyarados.

 

[polkop]

Update on my mono-poison challenge on HGSS:
- Nidoran(male) evolved into Nidorino
- I beat Withney
- I beat my Rival
- I caught a Koffing
- Bellsprout evolved into Weepinbell

My team:
Weepinbell - Lv 21
- Poison Powder
- Sleep Powder
- Bullet Seed
- Cut

Koffing - Lv 21
- Tackle
- Smog
- Self-destruct
- Assurance

Venonat - Lv 21
- Leech Life
- Supersonic
- Confusion
- Poison Powder

Ekans - Lv 21
- Headbutt
- Glare
- Rock Tomb
- Bite

Nidorino - Lv 21
- Fury Attack
- Peck
- Poison Sting
- Double Kick

Beedrill - Lv 21
- U-turn
- Rock Smash
- Twineedle
- Payback

 

[vaporeon7]

I went and got the Devon Scope from Steven and ridded Kecleon from outside the gym. I then beat Winnona. I then travelled south-east and Swablu evolved. I eventually got to Lilycove City and beat my rival for the last time. I then went to Mt. Pyre where I beat Team Magma and got the Red Orb. I am currently back in Lilycove City.

Camome (Pelliper) Lv31.
Moves: Shock Wave, Surf, Supersonic, Wing Attack.

Anemoth (Masquerain) Lv31.
Moves: Bubble, Quick Attack, Gust, Bubblebeam.

Ohsubame (Swellow) Lv30.
Moves: Wing Attack, Endeavor, Double Team, Quick Attack.

Airmd (Skarmory) Lv31.
Moves: Air Cutter, Swift, Fury Attack, Agility.

Tyltalis (Altaria) Lv35.
Moves: Peck, Sing, Take Down, Dragonbreath.

Banasaur (Tropius) Lv30.
Moves: Fly, Whirlwind, Razor Leaf, Stomp.

 

[tachikaze316]

Just a heads up, I'm putting my Steel monotype on hold (Just as well, my sanity couldn't take much more of Lucian's Bronzong). However, I'm doing so to free up time to work on step 5 of my Normal monotype...oh, and for real life stuff.

 

[dragon0fangz]

I wish I could read japanese. oh well, until march (or april or may, depending on how long my initial runthrough is) I will work on my other UMCs up to Gen 4. Still awaiting a Gen 5 challenger, but please keep it in spoilers. I dont want it spoiled for me :X

nm, just realized tachikaze316 is our first Isshu challenger. (I think)

 

[tachikaze316]

@Dragon0fFangz: I can't read Japanese either, so odds are I'll barely even touch on the plot. Anyway, just a quick update to begin with. Gen V spoilers ahead!

Spoiler:

-Started with Mijumaru
-Beat Female Barry's Pokabu
-Beat Smugsnake
-Minezumi (Timon) get!
-Yorterrie (Rex) get!
-Battled N in *cough* city
-Headed out along route 2
-Realised that Minezumi's evolution was the weakest fully evolved normal type in the game...except maybe Tabunne. Dropped to HM Slave
-Battled Female!Barry again, Rex took care of everything
-Battled other rival in the next town, Rex vs Smugsnake
-Gym time!
-Battled a waiter and waitress before reaching the Gym Leader...s.
-Oh, I get it...one for each starter...that's kinda cheap, isn't it?
Leader Battle: Dento
Team:
Rex Lv.13
-Bite
-Tackle (Power 50, awesome!)
-Odor Sleuth
-Leer
Rex bit through Dento's Yorterrie and spammed tackle vs Yanappu.
-Trio badge get!
-First battle against this game's villain tea...is that a knight? Oh well, at least he's got something good, right? Minezumi!?
-Great, another grunt...surely she's got something- Choroneko!?
-Saved Munna and it ran away, leaving an item behind. DIBS!
-Okay, not sure what was said here (yay for not understanding written Japanese :D) but an NPC took the item, then she gave me wifi access gear...but...I'm the main character...gimme my item back!
-*sigh* Healed up and moved out, on to route 3!
-Rex evolved!
-Battled Cheren...that's the Smugsnake dude's name, according to TvTropes.
-Finally...Mamepato get!

 

[polkop]

Update on my mono-Poison challenge:
- Ekans evolved into Arbok
- I get my fourth badge
- I get my fifth badge
- Nidorino evolved into Nidoking
- I heal the Ampharos
- I get my sixth badge
- I beat the Red Gyarados

My team:

Venonat - Lv 28
- Leech Life
- Stun Spore
- Psybeam
- Poison Powder

Beedrill - Lv 28
- U-turn
- Rock Smash
- Toxic Spikes
- Payback

Weepinbell - Lv 28
- Poison Powder
- Acid
- Bullet Seed
- Cut

Koffing - Lv 28
- Sludge
- Shadow Ball
- Self-destruct
- Assurance

Arbok - Lv 28
- Strenght
- Glare
- Rock Tomb
- Crunch

Nidoking - Lv 29
- Surf
- Shadow Claw
- Dig
- Double Kick

 

[Rankurusu]

I will try and do the grass monotype challenge on Pearl.

 

[idontsparkles]

Monotype has interested me, especially when I got bored of Platinum.

But have a few questions...

How do you motivate yourself?

How do you pick a type? <-- this im struggling on, im not sure what type I'd like to do first....

It will be going through Heart Gold or Soul Silver on the DSi.

 

[Disrupter]

Is this still on-going? I would like to do a mono-type run in Pokemon Green.

 

[Sapeiro]

Beware, mortals!

For I am starting a Poison Ultimate Monotype Challenge!

Going Leaf Green for my first game. Update will be given tomorrow, I guess.

 

[idontsparkles]

Name: idontsparkles
Ingame: Morde
Type: Poison
Game: SoulSilver

Not sure what my team will end up being, but due to the early availability I'm thinking...

Bellsprout, Weedle, Ekans, till I find more/better poison types.

 

[dragon0fangz]

Finally decided to make some progress on my Ice UMC. Im up to that place where, uhh. In new bark town after beating Clair.

My team, just because.

Nyuura/Sneasel lv 42

Fury Cutter
Iron Tail
Dynamicpunch
Faint Attack
My first pokemon. Very good, as attack works good for an Ice type run. Lately, hasnt been really good, due to low defenses.

Laplace/Lapras lv 42

Surf
Perish Song
Confuse Ray
Ice Beam
Obviously very good. Irritatingly good. Its annoying how Laplace always has to save the others. And i need to keep an even team.

Inomuu/Swinub lv 32

Take Down
Powder Snow
Attract
Swagger
Recently caught in Ice Cave, and soon to be a Piloswine. That's good because it has been irritatingly weak. I've had to switch in Laplace tons of times.

 

[tachikaze316]

I'm not likely to update for a while after this post, decided I'd like to find out if any of the 'mons I had planned on getting are version exclusives before going too far into the game.

Spoiler:

-Walked into a daycare centre
-Beat up all the small children's pets and stole their pocket money. I'm a protagonist!
-Headed into a cave with Cheren, the game ignored another perfect chance for a dual battle...also, Minezumi!!!
-Oh wait, a second wave of grunts, double battle time! Mamepato and Smugleaf vs 2 Minezumis...this doesn't seem fair.
-Headed to the next town, Cheren said something then ditched me.
-Oh well, onwards, to the gia-Oh hai, N!
-Now then, where were we, ah yes. Giant building in the back of town time!
-Hey, guy who looks kinda like Cheren... Oooh, Dragonite skeleton, shiny!
-Huh, there's a gym in the back of this museum, groovy.
-Did some grinding after the first trainer battle. Sora evolved and Rex learned a sexy new move.
Leader Battle: Aloe
Team:
Rex Lv.20
-Bite
-Tackle
-Take Down
-Cheer Up
Sora Lv.21
-Air Cutter
-Quick Attack
-Leer
-Roost

Brought Timon along to absorb her Haderia's Intimidate, Rex used 2 Cheer Ups before OHKOing Haderia with Take Down. Miruhoggu one shotted Rex with...something. Oh well, time to try out Sora's new form. 2 Air Cutters and 2 Quick Attacks later...
-Badge Get!
-Also get TM67 katakiuchi, a quick google search and...Revenge Killing, wait what?!
-Anyway, Not Cheren comes in yelling about something and then he and Aloe run out in a hurry. I guess that means the plot's here...either that or an ice cream van.
-Oh it was just Team Plasma, they stole the head of the Dragonite skeleton and dissappeared...oh. my. Arceus. Ninja Knight PETA, awesome!~
-Headed out of the gymseum and watched some dialogue between Aloe and someone else (5 bucks says it's another gym leader, then real Cheren and Bel show up)
-Bel gave me a new key item, Cheren ran into the musegym...nerd.
-Healed up and headed out to follow the new guy/gal?
-Headed into the local forest and..oh goody, a grunt...with a crocodile, awesome!
-*sigh* More grunts...a few fights later, skull get!
-Suddenly, NPC dialogue time! Aloe took the skull and gave me a moon stone in return...groovy, I guess.
-Headed out of the peaceful forest and onto...a path over a highway...um...
-Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and ended up in a new city.

 

[MancerNecro]

Ooh, sorry guys, exams problem. Can you put my Challenge on hold for a while, I will get back to it after my exams. I probably have only 2-3 hours of time on a computer per day which is kinda not enough for the playthrough. Sorry for any inconveniences.

 

[allx123-]

I wanna go ULTIMATE with Steel
I'll do it like this
FireRed
SoulSilver
Sapphire
Diamond (i know that i'll miss the nice expirence but i'm using the remakes cuz they have more steel types)

 

[Elite Trainer Red]

Imma start my quest now,
Imma Do FR-C-E-D
Doing an Electric type mono :D
ULTIMATE!!!
Fr now willl Update ASAP

 

[pleryt16]

I guess I'll do another ultimate.I'm thinking fighting. Yeah fighting will be my type. Gonna hack a Hitmonlee in the beginning of red

 

[Charmageddon]

@ pleryt - I believe hacking is forbidden unless you are unable to legally obtain a Pokemon of your chosen type before the third gym. You can get Mankey at Route 5 and Machop in Rock Tunnel, so hacking is forbidden.

Anyway - I'm working on some userbars for Isshu, and I wondered if anyone who made some of the other userbars - or anyone with any knowledge - could tell me how to make the images so that the white background becomes transparent.

Mine just come out like this:

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Whereas I want the white to not be there, like in this one:

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Thanks in advance. :)

In other news, I plan to start a new challenge in Hoenn, or possibly an Ultimate challenge, but I haven't decided what type yet.

EDIT: I'm gonna do an Ultimate Grass challenge, starting with, appropriately, LeafGreen.