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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, Eleanor

Chit-Chat

Challenges Ideas & Discussion

(13 pages)

Dj770, Jan 11: I'm doing grass type starter only run in radical red but am stuck at koga as his swellow out speed everyone and ohko plz suggest a strategy

322 36,082

Started by Astromancer

The Hall Of Fame

(3 pages)

Kyatra, Jan 2: Challenges: Solo Runs: - https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/sword-shield/icon/skorupi.pnghttps://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/sword-shield/icon/drapion.png (Before entering PC) -...

57 22,568

Started by Necrum

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

(3 pages)

Eleanor, Dec 28: A new version of The ones that got away Challenge is up! Thanks to Von Sternen for creating a new thread 😉

51 9,973

Started by Astromancer

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...

2 21,691

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 21,759

Started by Sydian

Challenge

Restarting the Random Challenge

(20 pages)

metroid711, Jan 17: Update number 3, probably will be one or two more after this. Current Team: See you all in the next post! Edit: Just realized the name for the Toxapex was a letter off, fixed it after noticing it in the screenshots just now lol

499 30,392

Started by Kimborelli

Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

(4 pages)

Pok3pals, Jan 15: Spriggan Sword Team: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/538139263636865044/799008260731568158/pumpkaboo-large.png Level:19 Moveset: -Leech Seed -Shadow Sneak -Confuse Ray -Razor Leaf

84 8,619

Started by Syntthetix

Challenge

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

(23 pages)

Kyatra, Jan 15: Username: Kyatra Game: Black Additional Rules: Evolution randomized, subtracted similar strength, randomized held and field items - no legendaries - cap level on gym leader's team and battle each gym the same amount as on their team - Dupe and...

559 87,935

Started by Blastin'Tyruntz

Challenge

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

(11 pages)

AwooWolfWoof, Jan 15: Log 2:

252 31,900

Started by viper8890

Challenge

The Time Warp Challenge

(6 pages)

Pumpkaboo92, Jan 8: Hey, got a question about the ultimate, can you do all gens but have a different era for each one? I have a storyline in mind but with how the various regions are I can see certain ones fit better in than others. Also, Here I figure doing...

135 21,995

Started by Ahri

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 =\

17 3,270

Started by Aleimon Thimble

Discussion

Who's In Your Party?

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

2 208

Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Challenge

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

(15 pages)

von Sternen, Jan 5: Water monotype - X's second update I reset the game, got Froakie and Azurill first gym and then as it turns out, Huge Power (Azu)marill is way too strong for most gym leaders. Iris the female Frogadier Level 34 - Aerial Ace - Rock Tomb -...

352 39,964

Started by The Undisputed Era

Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge

(25 pages)

Pumpkaboo92, Jan 3: Username: Pumpkaboo92 Version: red, crystal, omega ruby, pearl, Black 2, Y, Ultra Sun, Shield Single/Ultimate?: Ultimate!

604 105,467

Started by Volga

Challenge

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

(19 pages)

Pumpkaboo92, Jan 3: Gotcha, alright, here's your list, 1-Kanto Sunny Days Challenge Rocket challenge Trainer Class Challenge Elite Mashup Challenge 2-Johto The Wedlocke Challenge Rainy days Challenge

457 48,087

Started by Janp

Challenge

The Solo Challenge

(6 pages)

von Sternen, 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.

142 29,523

Started by TheCrystalFlaaffy

Challenge

The Ones that got away v3

von Sternen, Dec 25: The ones that got away Who among us hasn't seen a Pokémon be announced, or seen it in a video or a meme and think "Oh my gosh, it's so cute / cool / pretty!" but then when time comes around, you've never actually used it? Maybe it just came in too...

0 176

Started by von Sternen

Challenge

Mono-Color Challenge

(40 pages)

ElBurrito, Dec 19: Ultimate Mono-Color Blue Run {Part 7 - Black 2} Started by picking up Shian the Oshawott then making my way north to Floccesy Ranch where I obtained Kék the Riolu and Bleu the Azurill. Shian and Kék lead the charge through the first gym, I tried...

990 168,682

Started by jdthebud

Challenge

Switchlocke!

Pluckles, Dec 8: Finished with the run on firered. At the end of it all, I went in with a team of 5, and after beating Green, I only had two members left, so I will just list them only. https://i.postimg.cc/JGHmKFhr/image.png ...

4 1,288

Started by Vildiac

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.

3 563

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...

17 15,617

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

5 2,488

Started by StormInAJar

Shinobi Challenge

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

2 1,889

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

10 1,368

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...

62 19,805

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...

0 803

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....

124 4,126

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...

36 7,935

Started by Grimmsnarl

Discussion

first challenge?

ShyRayq, Oct 19: I guess it would technically be a solo challenge, but I think that's what most young kids did for their first pokemon playthrough. The first "challenge" I did was an all-types run, which I don't think many people have done. Basically you run...

18 8,813

Started by Sydian

Challenge

Apocalocke (revised)- A more realistic approach

Tohshi, Oct 10: So through a chain of events involving google and youtube I recently found a now abandoned Nuzlocke comic, SoulSilver Hardmode: Apocalypse Johto. Its amazing though a bit graphic, in so far as it doesn't shy from the whole things die in nuzlockes...

24 3,220

Started by Pumpkaboo92

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...

22 6,339

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...

28 2,908

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...

0 1,441

Started by Deanmon

Challenge

THE ANIME-STYLE CHALLENGE (RE-REVIVAL)

Mynameisjames, Aug 13: Post:2 Team

15 3,630

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

51 12,331

Started by Pendraflare

Challenge

Crazy Clause Challenge

(3 pages)

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

51 9,307

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...

0 1,778

Started by PKMNTrainerCress

Challenge

The Dungeonlocke

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

1 2,072

Started by EonEnigma

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 10,945

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 17,155

Started by Leòmhann 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 5,802

Started by Janp

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...

0 4,113

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

1 4,484

Started by phaserwolf

Challenge

The Game of Thrones Locke

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

7 8,276

Started by Sorvete

The NPC Trainer Class Challenge

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

18 5,984

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 2,888

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 7,990

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.

2 2,004

Started by Janp

Challenge

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 6,741

Started by MylittlePlusle

Event

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Event 2019

(6 pages)

jdthebud, Nov 2019: 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 12,453

Started by Janp

Challenge

String Hexalocke Challenge

saniachan, Nov 2019: Quadru-post (?). Ain't gonna bother to count anymore ._. Koh's Journey in a Nutshell (Part 9) The Players The Backup Players

20 6,516

Started by saniachan

Challenge

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 3,596

Started by The Undisputed Era

The Gender Fairness Challenge

Pumpkaboo92, Sep 2019: Name: Ebony Game:Black 2 Team: none yet

11 4,021

Started by NohBuddy2016

The Little Cup Challenge

(2 pages)

Pumpkaboo92, Sep 2019: 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 9,223

Started by Strelok Legend

Discussion

Most difficult challenge you've done?

Pikachukid, Sep 2019: My first play through of Pokémon Diamon. No nuzlockes, no extra rules just...Cynthia

13 8,871

Started by colours

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

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Restarting the Random Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

The Time Warp Challenge

Lottery Challenge

Who's In Your Party?

The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

The Nuzlocke Challenge

The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

The Solo Challenge

The Ones that got away v3

Mono-Color Challenge

Switchlocke!

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!

first challenge?

Apocalocke (revised)- A more realistic approach

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 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?