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

(4 pages)
Jbsundown, Mar 17: Finally able to sit down and participate in some challenges! Your name: Jbsundown Your game of choice: Fire Red (el classico) Any optional rules: None The best Easter Pokémon: Scorbunny, why not?
93   20,259
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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   15,100
Started by Piloswine

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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   7,101
Started by EpicJackman

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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   6,918
Started by ruudo_burei

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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   9,697
Started by Roaring Moon

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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...
234   41,476
Started by KingSwing

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The Anime-Style Challenge (Revival)

(3 pages)
MurkyCrow, Jun 2019: 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   17,698
Started by Armaada J

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Galar Football Championship Challenge

BlissyMKW, Jun 2019: 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   4,718
Started by Janp

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The Power of Three - Challenge

Disolia, Jul 2019: 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   9,105
Started by Disolia

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Revamped EliminationLocke

Janp, Oct 2019: 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   5,449
Started by The Undisputed Era

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Generational elminilocke challenge

jensmoking, Dec 2019: 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
6   9,898
Started by MylittlePlusle

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The Wonderlocke Challenge- Revived

WolffBoyJoe12, Jan 2020: Username:WolffBoyJoe12 Game:Omega Ruby Optional Rules or Clauses: Dupes and Level Clause
7   4,478
Started by metroid711

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The Game of Thrones Locke

Janp, Feb 2020: The Game of Thrones Locke in Pokémon Heart Gold - House...
7   14,597
Started by Sorvete

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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
1   10,055
Started by phaserwolf

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? 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)
41   16,334
Started by Janp

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The Dungeonlocke

EonEnigma, Jul 2020: My Entry: Player: Eon (Meowth) Partner: Nate (Piplup) Game: Explores of Time
1   7,690
Started by EonEnigma

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The Adoption Challenge run

PKMNTrainerCress, Jul 2020: 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...
0   7,330
Started by PKMNTrainerCress

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Crazy Clause Challenge

(3 pages)
wackrat4, Jul 2020: I think you might have fun doing Alolan/Galarian forms
51   14,288
Started by Piloswine

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THE ANIME-STYLE CHALLENGE (RE-REVIVAL)

Mynameisjames, Aug 2020: Post:2 Team
15   11,739
Started by Decibel575

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Pokémon Draft Challenge

(2 pages)
Wuzzy, Sep 2020: 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...
28   11,010
Started by Wuzzy

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Legacy Run

Smotemotem, Sep 2020: 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...
22   9,367
Started by whatthechuck3

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The AAAAAAAAA Challenge (A Button Only!)

Imported Cheese, Nov 2020: 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   7,901
Started by Imported Cheese

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No Pokemon Center Challenge

BewearDeservesAMega, Nov 2020: 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...
16   21,530
Started by The Zororoaster

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The Character RP Challenge

CelloX, Jun 2021: Updated the main post and added a new variant to this challenge called Story Mode. See main post for details.
7   6,631
Started by CelloX

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Switchlocke!

Pluckles, Aug 2021: Going to give this another go at a second game. Name: Pluckles Game: Emerald Type: Solo
7   9,494
Started by Vildiac

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Pokemon Unbound V1.1.3.1 Randomizer Nuzlocke Challenge

Pumpkaboo92, Sep 2021: IKf it is okay, https://mega.nz/file/GQ9HSCqS#5knnpttm0JE9tcA54KRQW8d7VYmaCNBQhfxIu15J8Go, this was the one from the youtube page.
2   15,271
Started by Riddhwimaan Mukherjee

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Stadium 2 - 6 Rental Pokemon Only

ramyn, Oct 2021: Want a real challenge!? Can you beat Pokemon Stadium 2? Using only rentals? How about using the same rentals for every battle? Now that's a really difficult one, try it out if you dare. Rules: 1. You can only use rental pokemon; 2. You have...
0   3,029
Started by ramyn

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Pokemon Shiny Badge Quest

Sydian, Oct 2021: https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/01/Spr_HGSS_Kimono_Girl.png shiny hunter ellie | badges: 0 https://www.serebii.net/Shiny/HGSS/155.png coriander lv. 9 / 1900 soft resets blaze / relaxed tackle / leer / smokescreen we were greeted by...
6   8,125
Started by Cadey5

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The Story Challenge

Pumpkaboo92, Nov 2021: Chapter one will take a bit, thanks for understanding. Lynn stared at it bewildered. There in an ancient drawing from the Akhba era of Kanto, it couldn’t be, really it couldn’t. She had more, her friend told her of something odd that she had seen...
24   9,829
Started by Pokemon training

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"Anime"locke

MilesKoch, Nov 2021: Hi everyone, first post on here, happy to be here:) I have been playing pokemon on and off for as long as I can remember and for the last year or so it has been a regular thing. However, it has become clear that I don't find the games as...
0   3,049
Started by MilesKoch

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Unlockable Nuzlocke

ChampionLeon1, Dec 2021: Imma try this soon as it looks fun
1   8,945
Started by Deanmon

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The Nuzlocke Challenge

(27 pages)
Raj, Jan 2022: I soon exited Victory road and entered Indigo Plateau, and quickly bought some more Super Repels and another 99 Ultra Balls to make the next hard capture safer. Entering the E4 with the following team ...
652   140,750
Started by Volga

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a more elaborated version of a Animelocke

Electivire Enjoyer, Feb 2022: Animelocke on the first time that i ever heard of this Challenge, i was really curious on how it worked, on most variations of this challenge it had some cool ideas, but i personally find it feel incomplete on the Difficulty side or just a...
0   2,205
Started by Electivire Enjoyer

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The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

Poll (23 pages)
ChampionLeon1, Mar 2022: Hi mind if I join Username: ChampionLeon1 Game Name: Brody Game: Pokemon White Single/Ultimate: Single Other Rules : Every 10 levels my pokemon evolve into a random pokemon
565   124,831
Started by Blastin'Tyruntz

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Apocalocke (revised)- A more realistic approach

(2 pages)
bez850, Jun 15: For this challenge I’m going to also do a travel journal to keep it updated! With that being said, this one looks like a lot of fun, and could make for an really interesting short story! I wanted to make the game a bit tougher (per how I usually do...
45   20,793
Started by Pumpkaboo92

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💞 The Wedlocke Challenge 💞

yogo896, Jun 21: Username: Yogo896 Game of choice: Pokemon Soulsilver Optional Rules: Dupes Clause: if your first encounter in a new area is a Pokémon you already have, or you have a member of its evolution line, you can (or are forced to) skip that Pokémon...
1   1,514
Started by Eleanor

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The Lampent Challenge - don't get too attached!

(2 pages)
Phoenix_Left, Jun 22: 🕯️ An Ultra Moon Lampent Challenge 🕯️ Part 4 We're back, and this time only after a few days! We just arrived at Ula'ula island, which is where the game really starts to pick up in difficulty. Exhibit A - the Hau fight that kicks off our...
34   5,530
Started by Eleanor

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Pokémon Soulless Silver.

Poke fan number 489, Jul 10: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. 100% completion means 100% pokedex and all trainers and their rematches beaten.
2   3,023
Started by Poke fan number 489

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Regional Living Dex Challenge!

Striscia La Magicienne, Jul 15: Welcome to the Regional Living Dex Challenge! SETUP You've heard of this great idea to catch one of every single available Pokemon to make what they've called a "Living Pokedex"- but you also heard that someone's already made one for all the...
0   827
Started by Striscia La Magicienne

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The Ones that got away v3

(5 pages)
Kostucha, Aug 31: What a delightful run, I had a great team that started strong and ended even stronger, I didn't even have to use any items in battle. Only Appletun fell behind a bit in the late game, it just felt too slow in such hard-hitting team. Hall of Fame:...
113   17,448
Started by Duck

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The Nuzlocke Challenge

Janp, Nov 5: Wynaut Solo Nuzlocke in Pokémon Heart Goldhttps://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/heartgold-soulsilver/normal/wynaut.pngAttempt 27I take what I said in the previous update back. Let's see how "well" this challenge went... I unsuccessfully tried...
19   3,492
Started by Janp

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Same Types Are Bad (STAB) Challenge

Panda280, Dec 14: User: Panda280 STAB Style (Pure or Semi): Pure Game(s): R.O.W.E (Open World Emerald) Single / Ultimate: Single Start Stab moves are bad challenge Verdanturf and Wattson Flannery
14   1,230
Started by StenirRPG

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Lottery Challenge

Sprigatito, Jan 1: Username: Sprigatito Trainer name: Ned Game: Emerald First element: 2 Meh, got through emerald first time without even knowing held items were a thing. Just beat roxanne and got... 23! My team is: Klutz the grovyle Lotsy the lotad Ralts...
19   7,529
Started by Aleimon Thimble

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The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

(22 pages)
Eleanor, Jan 16: This thread is being renovated! The new version of the Monotype Challenge, by Explorer of Time - with rules for Scarlet / Violet as well - can be found right here! If you started a run you can post your following updates over there. The lists of...
542   91,365
Started by The Undisputed Era

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String Hexalocke Challenge

(2 pages)
StenirRPG, Jan 18: A lot to catch up on. I actually got sidetracked writing a RL string quartet. I'm currently finishing up training just south of Goldenrod. To sum up the first two gyms: Geodude wins. Geodude on the birds, Geodude on the bugs. Rock Throw is super...
26   10,565
Started by saniachan

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The Budget Challenge

Duck, Jan 23: Budget Challenge - Scarlet ~ Spoilers ~ So basically, my brothers psyducked up my savefile over the holidays and I decided to just start over. - Gholdengo - Mabosstiff - Garganacl - Flamigo
14   2,725
Started by Duck

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The Tri-Species Challenge

(2 pages)
Captain Gizmo, Feb 6: Username: Captain Gizmo Version: Sun Single/Ultimate//Rule-Free?: Single Pokemon: Alakazam, Blaziken and Golduck
41   13,350
Started by Volga

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The Time Warp Challenge

(7 pages)
Pebblycone, Mar 6: Finally revisiting this challenge, trying a different Era this time! Username: Pebblycone Game: Pokemon Sapphire Era: Ice Age
172   50,713
Started by Ahri

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The Zodiac Challenge

(3 pages)
Captain Gizmo, Mar 12: Badges: https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/6/63/Stone_Badge.png/40px-Stone_Badge.png https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/9/97/Knuckle_Badge.png/40px-Knuckle_Badge.png...
54   23,666
Started by Leòmhann teine

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The Solo Challenge

(7 pages)
typhlosion575, Mar 20: Username: Typhlosion575 Partner Pokemon: Infernape Challenge: Ultimate) Game(s): Platinum (8/8), Soul Silver (16/16) + beat Red, Black (8/8), White 2 (0/8), Y (0/8), Omega Ruby (0/8), Moon (0/8), Ultra Moon (0/8) Previous Progress: Yes...
150   41,101
Started by TheCrystalFlaaffy

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Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

(14 pages)
AngeltheTogekiss468, Mar 21: Re-presenting my answers since I'm being ignored. Name: AngeltheTogekiss468 Game: White Gender: Female
343   56,230
Started by viper8890
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