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Second City Challenge
The idea of this challenge is simple. Beat the game with only Pokemon caught before entering the second non-hometown city in the game for the first time. In Gen I and its remakes, that's Pewter City. In Gen II and its remakes, that's Violet City. In Gen III, that's Petalburg City. In Gen IV, Jubilife City.
Alright, onto the rules. 1. No trading, unless it's to evolve a Pokemon and immediately trade it back. This includes in-game trades, unless they occur before the second city. 2. No hacking or cheating, unless it's to create an HM slave not used in battle. 3. Emulators are allowed. 4. HM slaves are allowed. 5. Challenge ends upon beating the Elite Four. Challengers: RBY- Haberdasher (Blue) myrrhman (Red) Saiddun Uzkha (Red) Tony Montana (Yellow) Porygon Z (Blue) Pokemaster483 (Blue) InfernoRogue (Red) Weavile05 (Red) GSC- Haberdasher (Crystal) Hallylicious (Crystal) Luigi-San (Crystal) RSE- Tony Montana (Emerald) Haberdasher (Emerald) FRLG- imevil (FireRed) ZenTheObscure (LeafGreen) Hawkfire-the-cat (FireRed) Champions: RBY- Porygon Z (Blue) Tony Montana (Yellow) Haberdasher (Blue) InfernoRogue (Red) GSC- Haberdasher (Crystal) Below are lists of which Pokemon can be used in this challenge, as they can be legally obtained before the second city. All evolutions of said Pokemon may also be used. RBY- Spoiler:
GSC- Spoiler:
RSE- Spoiler:
FRLG- Spoiler:
DPPt- Spoiler:
HGSS- Spoiler:
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Yeah, I'll eventually do that accidentally on my own. I'm working on a speed run of Red and I'm only going to end up using Nidoran M and Squirtle. Go ahead and sign me up, maybe it will make me do it faster.
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What if you trade in the 2nd city... In GEN2 for Onix
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I'll do this, sounds fun! I think I shall do it on... Red! What about Mr. Mime in Gen I? You get him before the city but after you leave.
My team will be (Probably) Blastoise Nidoking Nidoqueen Raticate Pidgeot Butterfree |
I'm up for this. I'll play on Yellow. Planned team is:
Nidoking Pidgeot Pikachu Primeape |
The rule is before the second city, not within it, so that trade can't occur, metscolts.
Also, Saiddun, since you can't get there before reaching the second city for the first time, you can't do the trade. Although the point's moot in that case since you can't get an Abra pre-Pewter. Should I post a spoilered list of which Pokemon are available pre-second-city in the first post? I already have a semi-complete one for my own records, and I think that might help. Challengers updated in first post. My Progress: Named myself Gladius and my rival Saddius. Got a Bulbasaur, named it Thesaurus. Lost to my rival in the lab battle. Delivered Oak's Parcel. Caught one of everything available (Pikachu, Caterpie, Weedle, Spearow, Nidoran f, Nidoran m, Rattata, Pidgey). Still deciding which will go on my team. Leveled up Thesaurus, the Caterpie (The Mighty) and the Nidoran m (Beeblebrox) a little. |
I just beat Brock and I have Squirtle, Butterfree, Rattata, Pidgey, Nidoran male, and Pikachu
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I'm training before I enter Mt. Moon. Brock was easy as cake.
Team: Pikachu Lv 15 Thundershock Quick Attack Double Team Thunder Wave Mankey Lv 16 Low Kick Scratch Leer Karate Chop(Which for some reason is Normal-type) Pidgeotto Lv 17 Gust Sand Attack Quick Attack Nidorino Lv 16 Leer Tackle Horn Attack Double Kick |
Yeah, in the originals, Gust and Karate Chop were Normal-type attacks. Doesn't make a lot of sense in hindsight.
Also, I definitely forgot which levels gave which attacks in the originals. Will definitely have to grind more pre-Mount Moon. My Progress: Beat my rival on Route 22. Entered Pewter. Level grinded. Beat Brock. My Team: Thesaurus, Lv 11 Bulbasaur The Mighty, Lv 10 Butterfree Cole, Lv 10 Pikachu Saria, Lv 9 Spearow Beeblebrox, Lv 10 Nidoran m Pettigrew, Lv 9 Rattata |
Okay, I made a lot of progress. To make a long story short, I'm in the entrance of dark Rock Tunnel. God bless the old games in which you don't need lousy Flash to get throgh dark places (you can see the walls and stairs).
Team: Pikachu Lv 26 Thunderbolt Body Slam Quick Attack Thunder Wave Primeape Lv 28 Dig Karate Chop Low Kick Leer Nidoking Lv 27 Seismic Toss Leer Thrash Double Kick Pidgeotto Lv 27 Gust Whirlwind Sand Attack Quick Attack |
Will do this on Blue. Already started 'cause I didn't posted earlier. Name: Haru. Badges: 5. Pokèdex: 9. Now training in Silph Co. http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/006.png - Lv. 47 - Mega Kick, Dig, Flamethrower, Slash http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/034.png - Lv. 47 - Ice Beam, Toxic, Horn Drill, Earthquake http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/057.png - Lv. 46 - Thunderbolt, Mega Punch, Rock Slide, Focus Energy http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/151.png - Lv. 5 - Cut, Surf, Strength, Flash |
At the beginning of the Rock Tunnel.
Cole, Lv 22 Pikachu Saria, Lv 23 Fearow Beeblebrox, Lv 23 Nidorino Pittigrew, Lv 22 Raticate The Mighty, Lv 22 Butterfree Thesaurus, Lv 24 Ivysaur |
Name: Haru. Badges: 8. Pokèdex: 10. Going to Victory Road. http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/006.png - Lv. 53 - Mega Kick, Fissure, Flamethrower, Skull Bash http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/034.png - Lv. 54 - Ice Beam, Toxic, Horn Drill, Earthquake http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/057.png - Lv. 54 - Thunderbolt, Thrash, Rock Slide, Focus Energy http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/151.png - Lv. 5 - Cut, Surf, Strength, Flash http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/016.png - Lv. 5 - Gust, Sand Attack, Fly |
I've beaten Giovanni earning the Earth Badge and made him disband Team Rocket. I'm currently in VIridian City, about to go into Victory Road to get to the other side.
Team: Pikachu Lv 49 Thunderbolt Thunder Body Slam Quick Attack Pidgeot Lv 48 Fly Wing Attack Double-Edge Quick Attack Nidoking Lv 49 Surf Ice Beam Earthquake Skull Bash Primeape Lv 49 Dig Rock Slide Low Kick Thrash |
About to surf to Cinnabar. Because I'm not evolving Beeblebrox until he learns Double Kick, I'm using my old Nidoran f as an HM slave.
My Team: Saria, Lv 40 Fearow Thesaurus, Lv 37 Venusaur Cole, Lv 38 Pikachu Pettigrew, Lv 39 Raticate The Mighty, Lv 39 Butterfree Jupiter, Lv 16 Nidoqueen (Beeblebrox, Lv 38 Nidorino currently in Box.) |
Name: Haru. Badges: 8. Pokèdex: 10. Challenge complete. http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/006.png - Lv. 58 - Mega Kick, Fissure, Flamethrower, Skull Bash http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/034.png - Lv. 58 - Ice Beam, Toxic, Horn Drill, Earthquake http://www.pokecommunity.com/images/smilies/trozei/057.png - Lv. 57 - Thunderbolt, Thrash, Rock Slide, Focus Energy |
I am now the Kanto Champion. It was easier than I expected.
Team: Pikachu Lv 52 Thunderbolt Thunder Mega Punch Body Slam Nidoking Lv 52 Ice Beam Surf Earthquake Mega Kick Primeape Lv 52 Submission Thrash Dig Rock Slide Pidgeot Lv 51 Wing Attack Fly Quick Attack Double-Edge I might do this challenge again sometime in the future. It was really fun. Good luck to those who haven't finished. Farewell. |
Congrats, Tony and Porygon! Updated the first post for you.
EDIT: Just beat the Elite Four. Challenge on Blue complete. Will probably try the challenge on Silver or Crystal next. My Team: Pettigrew, Lv 45 Raticate The Mighty, Lv 46 Butterfree Thesaurus, Lv 46 Venusaur Saria, Lv 47 Fearow Cole, Lv 49 Raichu Beeblebrox, Lv 51 Nidoking |
I think I'm gonna do this on Emerald. I just have to find where I stashed my GameBoy (with Emerald in it) and I'll begin. Team would be:
Blaziken Ludicolo Gardevoir and a couple HM Slaves. |
Alright, I'll go update the first post to reflect that. I've started my Crystal game, already beat Faulkner.
My Team: Champagne, Lv 12 Poliwag McFeldspar, Lv 12 Geodude Haberdash, Lv 12 Cyndaquil Guano, Lv 12 Zubat Roosta, Lv 12 Hoothoot Loki, Lv 12 Gastly |
Found my Gameboy (and Emerald) so I started. I am in Dewford and will grind Ralts (and the rest of my team) in Granite Cave before challenging Brawly. God, being overleveled feels great.
Team: Ralts Lv 16 Confusion Double Team Growl Teleport Lombre Lv 15 Absorb Nature Power Astonish Growl Combusken Lv 17 Ember Double Kick Peck Scratch |
I tend towards underleveling myself. I won't do extra grinding if I don't have to.
Beat Clare. Heading towards Victory Road. Even though Elite Four is the GSC win condition, I intend to get to Red anyway. My Team: Haberdash, Lv 35 Quilava Loki, Lv 35 Haunter Roosevelt, Lv 36 Ursaring McFeldspar, Lv 35 Graveler Guano, Lv 36 Crobat Champagne, Lv 36 Poliwhirl |
I'm gonna give this a shot on Blue.
Planned team: Charizard Raichu Nidoking |
Just beat the Elite Four after some level-grinding. Even though that's the GSC win condition, I'm still going into Johto, and I'll post updates about it.
My Team: Roosevelt, Lv 46 Ursaring Loki, Lv 43 Haunter McFeldspar, Lv 44 Graveler Haberdash, Lv 49 Typhlosion Champagne, Lv 43 Poliwhirl Guano, Lv 49 Crobat |
Saved before Wattson, will level up Lombre and Kirlia a little bit.
Team: Combusken Lv 28 Bulk Up Double Kick Ember Peck Lombre Lv 26 Astonish Absorb Nature Power Fake Out Kirlia Lv 25 Confusion Teleport Calm Mind Double Team |
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