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Challenges

Play your Pokémon games in fresh new ways: anything from The Monotype Challenge to the popular Nuzlocke.

Section Staff: Janp, Eleanor

Check to see if your challenge has been approved or not!

(3 pages)

Janp, Apr 19: Get your creativity boots on and join The Character RP Challenge hosted by CelloX. Now, what Pokémon would Scrooge McDuck use?

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Started by Astromancer

Chit-Chat

Challenges Ideas & Discussion

(14 pages)

Sydian, Apr 3: anyone doing anything fun that doesn't have a challenge thread lately? i've been streaming a couple of challenges. doing 1st route pokemon only in emerald which has been really fun and not as hard? except for the wattson fight lol psyduck that. and...

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Started by Astromancer

The Hall Of Fame

(3 pages)

CelloX, Mar 19: CelloX's Hall of Fame

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Started by Necrum

Help Thread

Challenge FAQ / Help

Sydian, Nov 2011: Event and Emblem Archive Green, Gold, and Booze → St. Patrick's Day Challenge → Dates run: February 28, 2011 - April 1, 2011 → Objective: Use Green Pokemon → Games: Green, LeafGreen, Gold, HeartGold, Emerald, White...

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Started by Sydian

Rules

Challenge Forum Rules

Sydian, Jun 2010: Challenge Forum RulesHello, and welcome to the Challenge Forum! Here you can post any kind of challenges for any pokémon game. Beating them in under 15 hours? Beating them using only a specific type? Catching only 3 pokémon during the adventure?...

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Started by Sydian

Challenge

Egglocke Extravaganza (2021 Easter Event) ♥ Now open as a regular challenge!

(4 pages)

waters_echo, May 4: well, since it'll hang around, and since I did finish almost everything in this one except Ghetsis before the 5th (to think, I might have managed to finish before midnight if only the council of our area hadn't blocked the whole bike path to widen...

76 2,320

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Character RP Challenge

Circus, May 3: - Started the game as Taylor - Picked Bulbasaur for the challenge - Switched it in for a Caterpie (Ciara) - Then I got a Weedle (Sting) and there we went. - The good thing about bugs is that they evolve pretty fast, so I had Beedrill and...

4 189

Started by CelloX

Challenge

Mono-Color Challenge

(41 pages)

Pluckles, May 3: After having a busy schedule for months, I have finally completed mono-yellow Platinum run. I just want to say, I REALLY hated doing this one. https://i.postimg.cc/MXgfn9ML/image.png ...

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Started by jdthebud

Challenge

The Story Challenge

22 6,486

Started by Pokemon training

Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge

(25 pages)

The Undisputed Era, Apr 29: Decided to do another Emerald Based nuzlocke but this time on a Rom Hack called "New Pokemon Emerald" https://i.imgur.com/hbG37Ju.png Team after 2 gyms

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Started by Volga

Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

(16 pages)

Senoue, Apr 24: Forum User Name: Senoue Game(s): White Pokémon Type: Psychic Single/Ultimate: Single

388 45,959

Started by The Undisputed Era

Challenge

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

(19 pages)

Furbygeddon, Apr 24: Oh, I'd love to have something I can work on for a long time! I will start the TOTGA challenge first but after that I will start the Bingo. Username: Furbygeddon Bingo Type: 5x4 (please skip Kanto as I have done that a few times in the last...

462 51,635

Started by Janp

Challenge

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

(12 pages)

Furbygeddon, Apr 23: Update 7: I think I ran into an impasse and need your help to decide what to do. It was smooth sailing, Giovanni went down without a hitch, I made my way through Victory Road and the Elite 4 with relative ease until I stood before Lances'...

278 34,886

Started by viper8890

Challenge

The Time Warp Challenge

(6 pages)

Janp, Apr 19: You don't have to beat E4 for the second time if I recall correctly. The first time is enough. Congrats on beating the challenge. Anyway, it has been a while since I did this challenge, so let's set an impossible goal of beating each era in...

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Started by Ahri

Discussion

first challenge?

CelloX, Apr 18: My first, and only so far, challenge I completed was a bug monotype of pokemon shield. Never was good at finishing runs/playthroughs of any sort besides the initial one (after game release). I think the first challenge I attempted was a nuzlocke of...

21 10,078

Started by Sydian

Challenge

The Ones that got away v3

(4 pages)

Lego Wolfer, Apr 13: So I beat the Elite Four once, but couldn't make it past Wallace. I incredibly dislike whiting out, so I used save states to get lucky rolls and make it past Wallace. Now, I've levelled my Pokemon from 48 to 51 (but Ebb to 52), because I cannot bear...

80 3,042

Started by Circus

Challenge

Pokemon Unbound V1.1.3.1 Randomizer Nuzlocke Challenge

snakeyboi8000, Apr 10: can i have link for randomizer file

1 304

Started by Riddhwimaan Mukherjee

Challenge

Apocalocke (revised)- A more realistic approach

(2 pages)

kpddog1, Apr 9: Is it okay if a pokemon doesn't start with a type listed, but gains it via evolution?

25 5,003

Started by Pumpkaboo92

Discussion

Challenges you want to try sometime?

Pok3pals, Apr 3: For me I would possibly say solo challenges and random team challenges. Though really I want to try every challenge on every game if possible.

6 373

Started by Sheep

Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

(4 pages)

Lordecoxinha, Mar 17: Imp Final Update Team: Gym badges earned: 8 https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b0/VSKoga.png

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Started by Syntthetix

Event

Sweet Hearts ♥ Valentine's day event 2021

(4 pages)

Janp, Mar 15: Ups, I thought you updated it and only forgot to like the post. So I liked it instead. Sorry!

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Started by Eleanor

Discussion

Rom Help/Suggestions

Eleanor, Mar 14: Hello! I don't know of any patch or rom with only those features: they're definitely more common on big games such as Insurgence, where programming that in is a relatively small effort compared to the rest of the project's required workload. ...

1 236

Started by SatchelPatchel

Challenge

Switchlocke!

DyingWillFlareon, Mar 10: Name: DyingWillFlareon Game: Crystal Gunna be starting asap with a randomly rolled starter Naming theme will just be naming them in roman numerals so i can keep track Attempt 1: I might retry with a different game, or just use Crystal...

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Started by Vildiac

Event

Sweet Hearts ♥ Valentine's day event 2021 ♥ Character submissions ♥

Eleanor, Feb 14: Closed for the time being! Thanks to everyone who submitted their ideas <3 Don't forget to check out the actual challenge here!

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Started by Eleanor

Challenge

Restarting the Random Challenge

(21 pages)

Sydian, Feb 7: https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/93/Spr_B2W2_Beauty.png beauty alli / white 2 / badges: 3 https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3c/Spr_5b_180.png perry lv. 24 @ leftovers static / relaxed return / cotton spore / thundershock / thunder...

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Started by Kimborelli

Challenge

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

(23 pages)

Pluckles, Feb 2: Finished with the X run. Ended up with a few surprises that I liked. https://i.postimg.cc/8fhG7bDs/a2.jpg https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/sun-moon/normal/vaporeon.png Siren lv71 (Route 12) w/ Wave Incense Surf/Water Pulse/Aurora Beam/Muddy...

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Started by Blastin'Tyruntz

Challenge

Lottery Challenge

Pluckles, Jan 8: I'll start up another one on Emerald Username: Pluckles Trainername: Pluck Game: Emerald First pulled Challenge Element: 23 =\

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Started by Aleimon Thimble

Discussion

Who's In Your Party?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 6: nice. :)

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Challenge

The Solo Challenge

(6 pages)

Circus, Dec 29: Making a post for Hoenn's first update because Trojan deserves it. The moral of the story here is that if you want to do a Porygon / Porygon2 solo run, go for ORAS and get Download. Edit: Hoenn finale.

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Started by TheCrystalFlaaffy

Discussion

challenges on youtube

Janp, Nov 28: I heard about Professor Oak's Challenge and it really sounds like something I couldn't be bothered with. Kudos to everyone who finish it.

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Started by Sydian

Challenge

No Pokemon Center Challenge

BewearDeservesAMega, Nov 27: All right, now this is what really happened: -He sent out Aegislash and after 2 lava plumes, He was at what must have been red hp. He then used a full restore but I still managed to KO -He sent out Haxorus and although he outsped and Iron tail...

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Started by The Zororoaster

Challenge

Type Cycle Challenge REBORN

323k13L, Nov 23: i would like sign in username;323k13L game:pokemon Black Extreme Randomizer chosen cycle;Ice,Dragon,Fire beginning type:i actually dont know because random starters and pokemon can be. baby pokemon/strong pokemon

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Started by StormInAJar

Shinobi Challenge

323k13L, Nov 22: yeah,i think u can only get 2 type from the elemental affinities

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Started by King AZ

Discussion

Do you do challenges in your first run?

luna mina, Nov 18: I never do challenge runs as my first run

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Started by Sheep

Apocalocke Challenge

(3 pages)

woag pog, Nov 13: I might try! Username: woag pog Is this an Ultimate challenge?: Nah Game(s): Pokémon Sword Apocalypes: Heat Wave Also, question: do we have to update here? EDIT: In Pokémon SwSh, does the first mon rule apply in the wild area? With dynamax...

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Started by KittyDragon129

Challenge

The AAAAAAAAA Challenge (A Button Only!)

Imported Cheese, Nov 11: Hey everyone, With the common consensus being that modern pokemon games are "braindead easy" due to permanent, party-wide experience share and infinite use TMs, I thought I'd try to see if you could clear one of the older games by literally...

0 1,925

Started by Imported Cheese

Event

Burning Souls - Halloween Event 2020

(5 pages)

Eleanor, Nov 3: And starting from today, the challenge is over! Thanks to everyone who participated, and for those who didn't make it to the end... well, Ghosts have had the best of you this time, but you'll probably have another chance to get your revenge someday....

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Started by Eleanor

The (revived) No-Catch Challenge!

(2 pages)

Joestar927, Oct 20: Username:Joestar927 Ultimate?:No Game(s): Pokemon Team Training/Firered (wanted to use from hack to spice it up) In this hack it's just pokemon hack with dbz characters. I'll start on my logs tomorrow Log 1: I had 3 chooses Goku, Gohan and...

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Started by Grimmsnarl

Challenge

Legacy Run

Smotemotem, Sep 26: I had a long weekend, and very few commitments, so I went ahead and hammered out my LeafGreen run. My randomly selected starter was Squirtle, and then I did what I had planned and caught one Pokemon per route/location for the rest of the run. I was...

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Started by whatthechuck3

Challenge

Pokémon Draft Challenge

(2 pages)

Wuzzy, Sep 2: Update #6 - Finale Wuzzy - https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sm/icon/298.png https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sm/icon/679.png https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sm/icon/667.png https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sm/icon/033.png...

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Started by Wuzzy

Challenge

Unlockable Nuzlocke

Deanmon, Aug 22: UNLOCKABLE NUZLOCKE CHALLENGE A challenge run designed for Pokemon Sword and Shield Nuzlocke Rules If a Pokemon faints it is not not considered “dead.” Instead, the Pokeball containing the fainted Pokemon becomes locked and must be...

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Started by Deanmon

Challenge

THE ANIME-STYLE CHALLENGE (RE-REVIVAL)

Mynameisjames, Aug 13: Post:2 Team

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Started by Decibel575

The Anime Style Challenge!

(3 pages)

Mynameisjames, Aug 7: https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=Yes&c2=No&c3=No&c4=Yes&c5=No&c6=Yes&c7=No&c8=Yes+&c9=Yes&c10=No&c11=No&t=Evolution+in+anime+challenge&time=5

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Started by Pendraflare

Challenge

Crazy Clause Challenge

(3 pages)

wackrat4, Jul 23: I think you might have fun doing Alolan/Galarian forms

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Started by Piloswine

Challenge

The Adoption Challenge run

PKMNTrainerCress, Jul 17: Hello everyone, Cress here. Recently, I had an idea for a challenge that I think would be a somewhat difficult run. The main idea behind this run is that you are “adopting” Pokemon into your party, instead of capturing them yourself. This will...

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Started by PKMNTrainerCress

Challenge

The Dungeonlocke

EonEnigma, Jul 4: My Entry: Player: Eon (Meowth) Partner: Nate (Piplup) Game: Explores of Time

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Started by EonEnigma

Challenge

? THE POTTERLOCKE CHALLENGE ?REVIVED

(2 pages)

DragonGirl730693, Apr 2020: Username: DragonGirl730693 Game: Pokémon Sword Current Era: Dursley Era Current Team: Azure (Female, Jolly Sobble) Sky (Male, Naughty Rookidee)

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Started by Janp

Challenge

The Zodiac Challenge

(2 pages)

LinkWii, Apr 2020: Ok, hear I go. Forum username: Link Wii Game(s): Diamond Ultimate(yes/no): No Optional rules: Allow my self to catch the Pokemon at their earliest form and to Evolve them ( dont now if its allowd by default) and in Gym Battles I am not allowd...

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Started by Leòmhann teine

Event

Community Sinnoh Wedlocke Event

BlissyMKW, Mar 2020: Despite being unable to finish because of throwing myself under a figurative bus by choosing to play 2 Mystery Dungeon games to do a comparison review (and starting my run far too late to do it without devoting all my time to it), yes, seeing more...

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Started by Janp

Challenge

ALPHABET POKEMON CHALLENGE

Robotsnake20, Feb 2020: The alphabet-mon Challenge Challenge: Beating the game by only using pokemon that start with a random letter Rules: #1 You will need a random letter either picked by you or a random letter generator (lets use B as an Example) #2 You can...

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Started by Robotsnake20

Challenge

DNDlocke

phaserwolf, Feb 2020: Username: Phaserwolf In Game Name: GameMaster Starter: Torchic (Human Barbarian) Level 8 Useable moves: -Scratch Route 101: Poochyena (Dark-Elf Rogue) Level 5

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Started by phaserwolf

Challenge

The Game of Thrones Locke

Janp, Feb 2020: The Game of Thrones Locke in Pokémon Heart Gold - House...

7 9,446

Started by Sorvete

Challenge

The Wonderlocke Challenge- Revived

WolffBoyJoe12, Jan 2020: Username:WolffBoyJoe12 Game:Omega Ruby Optional Rules or Clauses: Dupes and Level Clause

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Started by metroid711

The GenerationLocke (genlocke) Challenge

YT_EpicGamingGod, Dec 2019: Username: James Game: Emerald Gen: 3 Single/Ultimate: Single Optional Rules: Must Nickname; Shiny Clause; Dupe Clause; White Out, Game Over

2 9,396

Started by ✎ BlueFoxCreations

Discussion

Sketch-y question

jensmoking, Dec 2019: If I had only one TM Sketch, probably Softboiled to any HP bro so it can recover the other ones. Or maybe recover, to keep a single mon alive in a battle.

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Started by Janp

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Challenges Ideas & Discussion

The Hall Of Fame

Challenge FAQ / Help

Challenge Forum Rules

Egglocke Extravaganza (2021 Easter Event) ♥ Now open as a regular challenge!

The Character RP Challenge

Mono-Color Challenge

The Story Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

The Time Warp Challenge

first challenge?

The Ones that got away v3

Pokemon Unbound V1.1.3.1 Randomizer Nuzlocke Challenge

Apocalocke (revised)- A more realistic approach

Challenges you want to try sometime?

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

Sweet Hearts ♥ Valentine's day event 2021

Rom Help/Suggestions

Switchlocke!

Sweet Hearts ♥ Valentine's day event 2021 ♥ Character submissions ♥

Restarting the Random Challenge

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

Lottery Challenge

Who's In Your Party?

The Solo Challenge

challenges on youtube

No Pokemon Center Challenge

Type Cycle Challenge REBORN

Shinobi Challenge

Do you do challenges in your first run?

Apocalocke Challenge

The AAAAAAAAA Challenge (A Button Only!)

Burning Souls - Halloween Event 2020

The (revived) No-Catch Challenge!

Legacy Run

Pokémon Draft Challenge

Unlockable Nuzlocke

THE ANIME-STYLE CHALLENGE (RE-REVIVAL)

The Anime Style Challenge!

Crazy Clause Challenge

The Adoption Challenge run

The Dungeonlocke

? THE POTTERLOCKE CHALLENGE ?REVIVED

The Zodiac Challenge

Community Sinnoh Wedlocke Event

ALPHABET POKEMON CHALLENGE

DNDlocke

The Game of Thrones Locke

The Wonderlocke Challenge- Revived

The GenerationLocke (genlocke) Challenge

Sketch-y question