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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

Challenge Logs

Toughening Omega Ruby with...

4 Minutes Ago by SidTheRiser07

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Event

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Event 2019

(4 pages)

saniachan, Oct 20: Dracula's apprentice: Any Pokémon that can learn any of the HP-draining moves must learn it as soon as possible and retain it for the remainder of the run. (starts from Roxanne arc) Ocean's Curse: Water, Ice, and Dragon types are now banned from...

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

(2 pages)

Janp, Oct 17: Day257's Challenge was denied because the thread and the Challenge didn't meet up with the standard of this forum.

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Chit-Chat

Challenges Ideas & Discussion

(12 pages)

Sydian, Sep 8: you are good to go, my friend.

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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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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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Challenge

Restarting the Random Challenge

(15 pages)

EccentricEncylopedia, Oct 19: Of course! That'll be a plusle if that's alright with you.

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Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge

(24 pages)

SidTheRiser07, Oct 17: Username: SidTheRiser07 Version: Omega Ruby SIngle/Ultimate: Single Optinals: 1)Dupes clause 2)No healing in pokemon centers or through pc 3)No legendaries will be used 4) No Exp. Share 5) Nickname all pokemon

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Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

(5 pages)

yurinator557, Oct 15: Like I said in the other post, I'm not good at making these kinds of posts up, so I just skipped out on making them. Finished off LeafGreen last night. Can't post images due to not making enough posts so I'll list my final team for this game...

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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...

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Challenge

The Time Warp Challenge

(5 pages)

Oswahuer_Ancap, Oct 5: Username*: Oswahuer_Ancap Game: Ulti-FREAKING-mate Era: Jurassic Jam

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Challenge

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

(9 pages)

PkMnTrainerWilliam, Oct 1: I've never actually done a challenge run before but this one seems like it could be fun. Username: PkMnTrainerWilliam Game: Alpha Sapphire Gender: Male a) Favorite color: Green/Blue (They constantly swap and are pretty much equal) b)...

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Challenge

Mono-Color Challenge

(39 pages)

Chevitile, Sep 27: I decided to give Alola a shot after having done Kalos consecutively for so long. I’m currently doing a brown monocolor run of Ultra Sun. » Started up the game and was immediately ambushed by a Yungoos. Luckily, Kukui was there to give me a...

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The Gender Fairness Challenge

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

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The Little Cup Challenge

(2 pages)

PrincessV, 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?

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Challenge

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

(13 pages)

Janp, Sep 21: Should be fine.

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Discussion

Most difficult challenge you've done?

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

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Started by colours

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Challenge

Generational elminilocke challenge

MylittlePlusle, Sep 19: Update I ran away from the Sudowoodo. I defeated the Rocket Grunt and got surf. Lilly destroyed my rival! Lilly was trained to level 30. Lilly destroyed the ghost gym! I went to the lake of rage and got Choice spec and Hidden Power. I went...

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Challenge

String Hexalocke Challenge

saniachan, Sep 12: Triple post. Wonder if it makes up for tons of things to catch up in my part, hmm? 🤔 Koh's Journey in a Nutshell (Part 8) Met Acerola, the ghost captain, at the Aether House Cheesed some more Team Skull grunts with Tyrannomon to protect...

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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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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

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The Game of Thrones Locke

WizardOfOdd, Aug 15: THE GAMES OF THRONES LOCKE - PART 1 Rules in This Run The Old Gods : You must not use super-effective moves against Grass-types. Winter Is Coming : You cannot use Ice-type Pokémon, and you can only...

4 1,804

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Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

(3 pages)

Syntthetix, Aug 14: Ah okay, I misread that part. Regardless, congrats on being the second person to complete the challenge! That makes you the third entry into the Hall of Fame.

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The Solo Challenge

(5 pages)

Smotemotem, Aug 2: Sign-Up Username: Smotemotem Partner Pokemon: Smeargle Challenge: Single, for now. Game(s): Crystal Previous Progress: Yes Progress so far: I’m trying to beat Crystal using only a Smeargle. I’m taking it in small steps so I don’t get...

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Challenge

The Wonderlocke Challenge- Revived

RattataDude, Aug 2: Okey. Username: RattataDude Game: Omega Ruby Optional Rules Or Clauses: Dupes Clause

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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!

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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...

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Challenge

Legacy Run

Smotemotem, Jul 6: I had lots of time to play Platinum over the holiday weekend, and I've already finished. My team was:...

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? THE POTTERLOCKE CHALLENGE ?REVIVED

(2 pages)

Noblejanobii, Jul 3: Username: NobleJanobii Game: White 2 (Randomized)

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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...

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The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

(23 pages)

SetheKing, Jun 19: Username: SetheKing Game: Black Additional Rules: N/A

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The Anime-Style Challenge (Revival)

(3 pages)

MurkyCrow, Jun 12: --june 8, 20XX My path to the Pokemon League was blocked by a waterfall, and of course not one of the Pokemon I already have can learn the Waterfall HM. I talked to Professor Birch and learned that the cave north of Mossdeep housed Spheal who...

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Crazy Clause Challenge

(2 pages)

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

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Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Returns

(10 pages)

Janp, May 28: 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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Apocalocke Challenge

(3 pages)

Ninja_Boy2015, May 16: Name: Ninja_Boy2015 Ultimate challenge: Nope Game: Ultra Sun Apocalypse: Heat Wave

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Discussion

Sketch-y question

The Undisputed Era, May 2: If we're talking about in Generation 3 FireRed, Sketch would have to go on something like Fly for Gyarados so it can actually have a stab move. Plus the image of a gyarados flying through the air just somehow seems funny to me. Edit: Looking...

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Discussion

He'll be remembered

PrincessV, Apr 18: 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...

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Discussion

The most memorable challenges

metroid711, Apr 18: 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...

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Challenge

The Sun and Moon Challenge

fenberry, Apr 6: 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

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Challenge

Lottery Challenge

BeAGoodOne, Mar 27: Thanks! We'll I am used to it from Nuzlocke Challanges ^^ I will try my best!

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Challenge

Type Cycle Challenge REBORN

StormInAJar, Mar 27: 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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The Tri-Species Challenge

(2 pages)

thenickel09, Mar 13: Sorry for doubleposting! 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): ...

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Challenge

Six Smeargle Challenge

1Bobby23, Feb 8: 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...

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Event

Advent Calendar! [Challenge's Christmas Event 2018]

Janp, Jan 8: Advent Calendar in Pokémon Sapphire...

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Event

30 days of Challenges

Janp, Dec 18: 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...

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Challenge

Introducing the SETlocke!

EpicJackman, Dec 16: (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...

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Biological Class Challenge

(2 pages)

keishajay, Dec 16: 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...

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The Zodiac Challenge

(2 pages)

AkiFromFT, Nov 25: Just before heading to work I got on for one try at the Elite Four and it went smoothly beating Lorelei with only Sparks, Bruno with Kamex, Agatha with Jessie, and Lance with Katie. Took me not that long to defeat my Rival after healing up. Finale...

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Alfheim Online Challnge

AkiFromFT, Nov 24: Username: AkiFromFT Player name: Sheldon Race: IMP Game: White 2

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Challenge

The Wedlocke Challenge (Revivial)

AkiFromFT, Nov 24: Username:AkiFromFT Game: Storm Silver Ultimate or Single?: Single Optional Rules?: none

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Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Nuzlocke Ladder Challenge

Pokemaster995, Nov 15: I think that using pokemon refresh is broken, can get easy critical hits, removing status, surviving with one HP, etc, you could make an 11th step adding it somewhere, but i would recommend allowing stab moves and swapping it with a refresh ban...

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The Random Pokemon Challenge

(90 pages)

Janp, Nov 9: Kimborelli wanted to make new updated thread. You can find it here! Post there, please.

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Event

Mansion Extravaganza [Halloween 2K18]

(9 pages)

Janp, Nov 8: Okay, thanks for the feedback. New event is up. Like I said, I wanted to experiment this month and this is the beginning. Well, what is the new event? 30 days of Challenges!

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(multi-gen) The Ludolocke

(3 pages)

Janp, Oct 2018: It's a shame, but Ethmya wasn't here since 23rd of September.

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The Naruto Challenge

Midnight Umbreon, Aug 2018: Wooo!!! So, having only fire types made this super flipping hard buuut. https://i.imgur.com/hYtZxPQ.jpg

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The Monotype Challenge

(17 pages)

Sheep, Aug 2018: Hey friends, there is a new monotype challenge thread! Check it out here: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=412605 Thanks. =) Feel free to continue your adventures there. edit: For clarification -- the owner of this thread gave...

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