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Challenges icon

Challenges

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

Section Staff: Janp

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

(2 pages)

Janp, May 26: Kapparill's was denied because the thread didn't meet up with the standard of this forum.

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Started by Lynx

Chit-Chat

Challenges Ideas & Discussion

(13 pages)

8Bit_Otter, May 18: Fair Point. I'm more curious of how chaotically frustrating the run would be. It'd be fun to see Pikaspray or Mah-Dry-Bread do it, but I wouldn't wanna try lol

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Started by Lynx

The Hall Of Fame

(3 pages)

metroid711, Jan 22: Randomized Challenge Ultimate Challenge Hall of Fame Hall of Fame X Completed on December 19, 2019: Hall of Fame Sun Completed July 3rd 2019: Hall of Fame Platinum Completed March 19th 2019:

52 18,594

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?...

0 19,912

Started by Sydian

Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

(11 pages)

animalia, May 28: I made it to Cerulean City in my Normal Type Monotype Challenge of Pokemon Red I beat all the trainers in the Gym bar Misty herself.

272 27,289

Started by The Undisputed Era

Challenge

THE ANIME-STYLE CHALLENGE (RE-REVIVAL)

Decibel575, May 27: NEXT UPDATE, FINALLY. I had to restart since I forgot to save all the way up until Whitney. XD

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Started by Decibel575

Challenge

Mono-Color Challenge

(40 pages)

ElBurrito, May 27: Ultimate Mono-Color Blue Run {Part 4 - Sapphire} I started off this playthrough of Sapphire by using Mudkip, who I later named Zafiro, to save Professor Birch. After finishing the typical first battle against the rival, I stepped onto Route 102...

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Started by jdthebud

Challenge

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

(17 pages)

Dinosnake76, May 21: Yes, I was thinking of national dex rather than the regional dex. I just looked it up and now it makes more sense. Thanks.

400 39,963

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge

(25 pages)

TheAuraGuardian, May 19: Is this thread still alive? If yes, I'd like to sign up! Username: TheAuraGuardian Version: FireRed Single/Ultimate: Single (for now) Optional: Nickname all mons Shiny Clause Duplicate Clause I've tried these earlier but haven't properly...

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Started by Volga

Challenge

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

(10 pages)

KitsuV, May 12: Kinda wanna try this too, since I've been running out of things to do, so... USERNAME: KitsuV WHICH GAME: Emerald GENDER: Male

225 26,742

Started by viper8890

Challenge

The Time Warp Challenge

(6 pages)

Dinosnake76, May 12: i think i have some sort of increased shiny odds game cuz i legit found another one, same route.

132 18,602

Started by Ahri

Challenge

Restarting the Random Challenge

(17 pages)

Dinosnake76, May 7: Team accepted. I honestly thought that the hacking software I was using wouldn't work for some little errors, like it saying that the level met was invalid even though I put a valid number.

414 23,736

Started by Kimborelli

Challenge

The Solo Challenge

(6 pages)

johnnythe3rd, May 5: So as I complete the Johto side of my Rattata solo run I've come to the realization that I have no solid way to get a regular rattata egg into Pokemon Y, Omega Ruby, nor Ultra Moon. So what I'm doing as a side project is to reach that goal with a...

128 25,552

Started by TheCrystalFlaaffy

Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

(4 pages)

VANILLACOOK1ES, Apr 23: Hey I’m finally back for update 2 Team Beedrill Lvl 23 Twineedle Poison Sting Harden Focus Energy

79 6,677

Started by Syntthetix

Challenge

Legacy Run

whatthechuck3, Apr 20: Alright, the new team is ready. Being that none of my pokemon were in the same egg group this time, I was able to just breed them with wild mons. I bred Gengar with a Duskclops to get Thunderpunch and Will-O-Wisp. Parasect was bred with a...

19 4,933

Started by whatthechuck3

Challenge

? THE POTTERLOCKE CHALLENGE ?REVIVED

(2 pages)

DragonGirl730693, Apr 16: Username: DragonGirl730693 Game: Pokémon Sword Current Era: Dursley Era Current Team: Azure (Female, Jolly Sobble) Sky (Male, Naughty Rookidee)

41 8,987

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Zodiac Challenge

(2 pages)

LinkWii, Apr 15: 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...

49 15,596

Started by Le�mhann teine

Event

Community Sinnoh Wedlocke Event

BlissyMKW, Mar 18: 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...

22 3,079

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

(23 pages)

Pluckles, Feb 20: Finished my challenge run for Emerald! Overall, I had much more difficulty with this one compared to fire red, and at one point I was getting into double battles where they had two legendaries. It was really rough, and glad I kept overleveling...

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Started by Blastin'Tyruntz

Challenge

ALPHABET POKEMON CHALLENGE

Robotsnake20, Feb 10: 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 5: 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 2: The Game of Thrones Locke in Pokémon Heart Gold - House...

7 5,725

Started by Sumner

The NPC Trainer Class Challenge

Captain Gizmo, Jan 29: Username: Captain Gizmo Trainer Class: Youngster Version: Ruby Single/Ultimate?: Single

18 5,179

Started by Volga

Challenge

The Wonderlocke Challenge- Revived

WolffBoyJoe12, Jan 27: Username:WolffBoyJoe12 Game:Omega Ruby Optional Rules or Clauses: Dupes and Level Clause

7 2,353

Started by metroid711

The GenerationLocke (genlocke) Challenge

YT_EpicGamingGod, Dec 16: Username: James Game: Emerald Gen: 3 Single/Ultimate: Single Optional Rules: Must Nickname; Shiny Clause; Dupe Clause; White Out, Game Over

2 5,275

Started by ✎ BlueFoxCreations

Discussion

Sketch-y question

jensmoking, Dec 7: 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.

2 1,673

Started by Janp

Challenge

Generational elminilocke challenge

jensmoking, Dec 4: Can I play Blue instead of FR/LG? Anyways, I'm in for the first 5 gens , I have no 3ds :( Username: Jen Hardcore/casual: Hardcore Pokemon you're using: Gengar Jumpluff

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Started by MylittlePlusle

Event

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Event 2019

(6 pages)

jdthebud, Nov 19: Haven't had as much time to play this as I wanted, but I finally did get through the next gym. I did tweak my BIRDS!!!! rule so that it is not restricted to Physical/Status moves, due to how Pidgeot has been changed in this hack. Current Status:...

143 9,213

Started by Janp

Challenge

String Hexalocke Challenge

saniachan, Nov 18: Quadru-post (?). Ain't gonna bother to count anymore ._. Koh's Journey in a Nutshell (Part 9) The Players The Backup Players

20 5,206

Started by saniachan

Challenge

Revamped EliminationLocke

Janp, Oct 6: The EliminationLocke in Pokémon Omega Ruby https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/gourgeist.gifhttps://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/seviper.gifhttps://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/aromatisse.gif PART 2 - ATTEMPT 1...

5 2,982

Started by The Undisputed Era

The Gender Fairness Challenge

Pumpkaboo92, Sep 23: Name: Ebony Game:Black 2 Team: none yet

11 3,499

Started by NohBuddy2016

The Little Cup Challenge

(2 pages)

Pumpkaboo92, Sep 22: question, I want to do the ultimate version, all 7 games, but I a. Don't have pearl so can I do that last, and b. don't want the same team over and over again, can I basically build my team on the go?

37 8,262

Started by Strelok Legend

Discussion

Most difficult challenge you've done?

Pikachukid, Sep 20: My first play through of Pokémon Diamon. No nuzlockes, no extra rules just...Cynthia

13 6,284

Started by colours

The Date of Birth Challenge

(10 pages)

Kyuuji, Aug 30: I was born December 13th, 2003 (13/12/2003), I'm gonna be playing soul silver, since it's my favorite pokemon game and it's the second challenge I take with it! Name: Kyuuji Game: Soul Silver Pokemon Team: 1- Kakuna (Beedrill) 2- Dunsparce...

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Started by Bestwaffles

No Pokemon Center Challenge

Enne24, Aug 30: Name:Enne24 Game:Black Ultimate: no, but i night change my mind XD Thought it wasnt gonna be that hard until i read "no love deleter" ahah

8 13,857

Started by The Zororoaster

Discussion

first challenge?

jayvee, Aug 2: I'm currently doing a randomizer nuzlocke on my channel for Platinum and Black. They are my first ones and it's fun using different pokemon that you would normally never use!

10 6,017

Started by Sydian

Challenge

The Power of Three - Challenge

Disolia, Jul 25: Correct. You start off with your single starter pokemon, you then follow through by using that one to catch your elite team of three! At that point you will have four pokemon, you can only have three out at a time though, so you must box the other...

2 5,533

Started by Disolia

Challenge

Galar Football Championship Challenge

BlissyMKW, Jun 22: What You Are Called: BlissyMKW What game are you playing: Gold (so it looks like I get to have fun with the random number generator. Fantastic.) Ultimate run: Nope Optional rules: I'll pass on the optional rules even though the run only requires...

11 2,556

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Anime-Style Challenge (Revival)

(3 pages)

MurkyCrow, Jun 12: Final Team: Torkoal, level 53 Flygon, level 55 Zigzagoon, level 51 Gloom, level 50 Spheal, level 47 Mareep, level 51 Finally. Steven was definitely frustrating. Dude used 3 Full Restores just on his Claydol. 3 Full Restores in one battle on...

50 12,683

Started by Armaada J

Challenge

Crazy Clause Challenge

(2 pages)

EccentricEncylopedia, May 31: Right, you can only use pokemon who are based on inanimate objects!

47 8,038

Started by Piloswine

Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Returns

(10 pages)

Janp, May 2019: Because this thread is so active and KingSwing didn't really update the first post for a while, The Undisputed Era decided to take care of this challenge from now on. Please, post your updates in this thread from now on. He promised to transfer all...

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Started by KingSwing

Apocalocke Challenge

(3 pages)

Ninja_Boy2015, May 2019: Name: Ninja_Boy2015 Ultimate challenge: Nope Game: Ultra Sun Apocalypse: Heat Wave

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Started by KittyDragon129

Discussion

He'll be remembered

Pumpkaboo92, Apr 2019: My prinplup Cobblepot, he died when I stupidly played while half awake...I mean come on! A piplup named cobblepot was adorable, this was in my moon wonderlocke...He was my 'starter'....I quit after he died. Now a vast majority of Piplups are named...

11 2,111

Started by Janp

Discussion

The most memorable challenges

metroid711, Apr 2019: Honestly the game that was the most creative random and fun playthrough for me was an Egglocke I did on Pokemon Insurgence. This was before the full game was out so it wasn't a full playthrough you could say. But from start to whenever it finished...

6 1,735

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Sun and Moon Challenge

fenberry, Apr 2019: Username: Fenberry Game: Moon Sun or Moon: Moon Single or Ultimate: Single Planned Team: 1. Lunatone 2. Nidoking 3. Alolan Marowak 4. Gardevoir 5. Poliwrath

19 7,306

Started by Grimmsnarl

Challenge

Lottery Challenge

BeAGoodOne, Mar 2019: Thanks! We'll I am used to it from Nuzlocke Challanges ^^ I will try my best!

7 2,376

Started by Aleimon Thimble

Challenge

Type Cycle Challenge REBORN

StormInAJar, Mar 2019: Oh! Yes, I apologize. I forgot to include that in the rules. You would play just with the starter until one of the chosen Pokemon become available

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Started by StormInAJar

Challenge

The Tri-Species Challenge

(2 pages)

thenickel09, Mar 2019: Update: Currently at Frost Cavern in Kalos after a lengthy grind over the past two days. The most complicated part of this whole endeavor was getting Eggs, to be completely honest. Current Kalos Team (6/8):

40 8,478

Started by Volga

Challenge

Six Smeargle Challenge

1Bobby23, Feb 2019: Hi I’m wondering how would you hack Smeargle into your game? I’ve used the randomized tool and I know how to randomize all the Pokémon or modify a specific starter, but how do I replace just the Pokémon on the early routes with Smeargle? Any help...

1 4,416

Started by ruudo_burei

Event

Advent Calendar! [Challenge's Christmas Event 2018]

Janp, Jan 2019: Advent Calendar in Pokémon Sapphire...

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Started by Janp

Event

30 days of Challenges

Janp, Dec 2018: Well, because of the whole accident with the server, this event is really behind! So I think I'll keep it up for a few days until Christmas to see if anyone is still interested in it. 23. day: Do you enjoy more hardcore Challenges? It depends on...

19 3,035

Started by Janp

Challenge

Introducing the SETlocke!

EpicJackman, Dec 2018: (Sorry for the hiatus. I go into it more later, but for now, enjoy an entry that is months old!) -Well, I found a Reaper Cloth near Lake Acuity, which would have been great if I still had Nightwoman... -Y'know, I've been lying a little about my...

18 4,291

Started by EpicJackman

Challenge

Biological Class Challenge

(2 pages)

keishajay, Dec 2018: I switched my playthrough over to Nova Sun, the hack by Dio Vento, because I like the greater scope of pokemon availability throughout the game. Variety is the spice of life and all that. I started my playthrough with Popplio, as Primarina is...

30 10,542

Started by Piloswine

Alfheim Online Challnge

AkiFromFT, Nov 2018: Username: AkiFromFT Player name: Sheldon Race: IMP Game: White 2

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Started by galladetitan

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Challenges Ideas & Discussion

The Hall Of Fame

Challenge FAQ / Help

Challenge Forum Rules

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

THE ANIME-STYLE CHALLENGE (RE-REVIVAL)

Mono-Color Challenge

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

The Nuzlocke Challenge

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

The Time Warp Challenge

Restarting the Random Challenge

The Solo Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

Legacy Run

? THE POTTERLOCKE CHALLENGE ?REVIVED

The Zodiac Challenge

Community Sinnoh Wedlocke Event

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

ALPHABET POKEMON CHALLENGE

DNDlocke

The Game of Thrones Locke

The NPC Trainer Class Challenge

The Wonderlocke Challenge- Revived

The GenerationLocke (genlocke) Challenge

Sketch-y question

Generational elminilocke challenge

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Event 2019

String Hexalocke Challenge

Revamped EliminationLocke

The Gender Fairness Challenge

The Little Cup Challenge

Most difficult challenge you've done?

The Date of Birth Challenge

No Pokemon Center Challenge

first challenge?

The Power of Three - Challenge

Galar Football Championship Challenge

The Anime-Style Challenge (Revival)

Crazy Clause Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Returns

Apocalocke Challenge

He'll be remembered

The most memorable challenges

The Sun and Moon Challenge

Lottery Challenge

Type Cycle Challenge REBORN

The Tri-Species Challenge

Six Smeargle Challenge

Advent Calendar! [Challenge's Christmas Event 2018]

30 days of Challenges

Introducing the SETlocke!

Biological Class Challenge

Alfheim Online Challnge