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Porygon Z September 20th, 2013 3:57 PM

The Tri-Species Challenge, Version 3.0
 
Hoping this thread won't end like the last one, here I am to present you, once again, the Tri-Species Challenge.

Rules

As the challenge's name speaks for itself, YOU MUST BEAT THE GAME YOU'RE PLAYING WITH THREE POKÈMON.

Basically, this is the only real rule you need to follow, however, since I'm evil, I'm going to give you a little bit of restrictions.

- Hacking or trading your mons is allowed only if they're Lv. 10 or below.
- Your mons must be within 10 levels each other (if your highest level is 50, the others must be 41 at least).
- You must have your three mons before the 3rd Gym badge.
- HM Slaves are allowed, but not in battle, unless if they're completely necessary.
- No Legendaries.
- If you like, you can try an Ultimate Challenge, in which you use the same team in every Generation game.

When the Challenge ends

- R/B/Y-R/S/E-D/P/Pt-B/W-B2/W2-X/Y: Defeat the Pokèmon League and its Champion.
- FR/LG: Complete the Sevii Island quest.
- G/S/C-HG/SS: Defeat Red.

Sign-Up Form
Spoiler:
Username:
Game:
Team:


Challengers
Spoiler:
Porygon Z - Gold - Tauros, Crobat, Espeon
SoundDesperado - Emerald - Arcanine, Mightyena, Manectric
Ajin - Blue - Venusaur, Pidgeot, Vaporeon
xseed - Platinum - Empoleon, Staraptor, Sudowoodo
Slaying Moon - Blaze Black - Blaziken, Gardevoir, Garchomp
MC_Riccy - Emerald - Sceptile, Pelipper, Exploud
AoTora - ? - Blastoise, Arcanine, Dragonite
Clemstar - Ruby - Donphan, Chimecho, Glalie
Dark Leader Adam - Emerald - Aggron, Wailord, Tropius


Ultimate Challengers
Spoiler:
Darkhelmet - Fire Red/Crystal/Emerald/Diamond/White - Arcanine, Vaporeon, Ampharos


Champions
Spoiler:
None atm.


Ultimate Champions
Spoiler:
None atm.


Good luck everyone, have fun! :D

Porygon Z September 22nd, 2013 12:19 PM

Thread is now open! Everyone, join the challenge!

SoundDesperado September 23rd, 2013 5:08 AM

Sounds good.

Username: SoundDesperado
Game: Emerald (Gonna play on my phone :D)
Team: Dogs; Growlithe, Poochyena, Electrike (Will evolve them later on!)

One more rule you should add; All three pokemon must remain within 10 levels of each other. Otherwise people are just going to storm ahead with one and hog all the EXP.

Porygon Z September 25th, 2013 4:13 AM

Update #1

I got the first eight badges, since I was trying this challenge, I'm sooo far ahead. :P
The only thing that sucks, Golbat has evolved, but Eevee still not...

EDIT: YAY! Eevee evolved! At level 39...

http://i42.*.com/13yjdll.png

Team

http://i41.*.com/2gsmiq0.pnghttp://i43.*.com/1xzdbp.pnghttp://i41.*.com/2mri72d.png

*Tauros has three moves 'cos Surf was removed.

Ajin September 25th, 2013 4:46 AM

Eh, I can multitask, will do this with my other challenge :3

Username: Ajin
Game: Blue
Team: Venusaur, Pidgeot, Vaporeon

Also, just a question, why can't a person have three mons of the same type?

Porygon Z September 25th, 2013 6:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundDesperado (Post 7845719)
One more rule you should add; All three pokemon must remain within 10 levels of each other. Otherwise people are just going to storm ahead with one and hog all the EXP.

Good suggestion, I've added this rule :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajin (Post 7848603)
Also, just a question, why can't a person have three mons of the same type?

Just to shake things up a little :D

SoundDesperado September 25th, 2013 6:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajin (Post 7848603)
Also, just a question, why can't a person have three mons of the same type?

I personally think that Dual-Types should be allowed. I was going to do Sharpedo, Shiftry and Houndoom at first, until I read that. But at the end of the day, he lays down the law, and the same was written in the other challenge. It's just carrying on tradition I guess.

Haven't started yet, like I said, I will do it on my phone, so next time I go on a long journey (Eurogamer, probably, then a Crystal Palace away match at Liverpool the week after) I will start then, currently doing the Randomizer Nuzlocke (which I have failed twice :()

xseed September 25th, 2013 9:47 AM

oooh looks fun. plus I finally can play platinum again so...wynaut? lol
Username: xseed
Game: platinum
Team: Piplup,starly,Budew(they are going to be evolved later lol)

Ajin September 25th, 2013 1:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porygon Z (Post 7848648)
Just to shake things up a little :D

You do know that by allowing Dual types the challenge gets harder, and therefore more shaken than the way it is now, right?

AoTora September 26th, 2013 6:24 AM

I entered this in previous tread with arcanine, dragonite and blastoise - dragonite is a dual type and I just realized that (But it was accepted in previous tread) so should I replace it or not? Because I got pretty much through half of the game already and I already got dratini :(

SoundDesperado September 26th, 2013 7:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AoTora (Post 7850261)
I entered this in previous tread with arcanine, dragonite and blastoise - dragonite is a dual type and I just realized that (But it was accepted in previous tread) so should I replace it or not? Because I got pretty much through half of the game already and I already got dratini :(

You're allowed Dual-Types, just not ones that clash with others.

Arcanine = Fire
Dragonite = Dragon/Flying
Blastoise = Water

You're fine. However, if you had this.

Pidgeot = Normal/Flying
Dragonite = Dragon/Flying
Blastoise = Water

You would be breaking the rules. Stupid, I know.

Porygon Z September 26th, 2013 2:08 PM

Ok, then. Since most of you want the rule to be removed... Done it! :)

Slaying Moon September 27th, 2013 12:06 AM

Hmm, why not?

Username: Slaying Moon
Game: Blaze Black
Team: Garchomp, Gardevoir, Blaziken

MC_Riccy September 28th, 2013 10:00 PM

Sounds like fun. I hope I can complete this challenge. Just one question, do you want me to start posting updates when you put my name on the challengers list or do you want me to start anyway?

Username:MC_Riccy
Game:Emerald
Team: Sceptile,Pelipper, and Exploud

EDIT: I'll just start posting updates if that's alright with you.

Update 1:

Spoiler:

1. I named myself MCRiccy and started my glorious adventure.
2. I did the whole beginning skit where i set my clock, talk to May, etc.
3. I went and helped out Prof. Birch and got my Treecko and named her (Yes it is a she) Lilly.
4. I battled May and one on my first try.
5. I did everything that I had to do after defeating May. (Pokedex, Running Shoes, etc.)
6. I caught Waves the Wingull.
7. I grinded for a good ten minutes or so to get Waves to a good level.
8. I got to Petalburg and helped Wally and met Scott.
9. I made my way through Petalburg Forest using Waves and occasionally Lilly.
10. I beat the Aqua Grunt and continued on my journey to Rustboro.
11. Made it to Rustboro after about 20 minutes,
12. Caught Amp the Whismur.
13. Sold all of my Pokeballs and grinded Amp.
14. Took on Rustboro Gym and lost my first time but won my second time.
15. Helped the Devon guy again and saved Peeko.
16. Defeated May using only Waves.
17. Went to Dewford.
18. Battled the two fisherman north of Dewford and Lilly evolved.
19. Saved infront of Dewford Gym.

Team So Far:
Spoiler:

Lilly (Grovyle)- 44/26/21/32/33/40
Amp (Whismur)- 45/18/16/22/14/13
Waves (Wingull)- 40/18/16/21/12/36

Darkhelmet September 29th, 2013 6:09 PM

I'm thinking of going Ultimate on this, if I can figure out how to hack the pokemon onto my team via ROMs.

Username: Darkhelmet
Game: Ultimate (Actually when you do ultimate is it each gen or each region? Cause if its not by region and i cant use FR for Kanto, then my team cant be used)
Team: Vaporeon, Amphoros, Arcanine (if I'm allowed to let it stay Growlithe for a little bit to get some moves, if not I'll just stay with Growlithe.)

I will be starting with FireRed, I will also simultaneously be working on Crystal at the same time on my phone.

Porygon Z September 30th, 2013 2:37 AM

Welcome to all newcomers, you've been added to the challenge, good luck! :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by AoTora (Post 7850261)
I entered this in previous tread with arcanine, dragonite and blastoise - dragonite is a dual type and I just realized that (But it was accepted in previous tread) so should I replace it or not? Because I got pretty much through half of the game already and I already got dratini :(

Your team is fine! :D
I had a rule where two dual types must not have one same type (for example, you couldn't have Dragonite and Pidgeot on the same team, since they're both Flying-type). But now that rule is gone ;) Which game are you playing? I'll put you back in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkhelmet (Post 7855140)
I'm thinking of going Ultimate on this, if I can figure out how to hack the pokemon onto my team via ROMs.

Username: Darkhelmet
Game: Ultimate (Actually when you do ultimate is it each gen or each region? Cause if its not by region and i cant use FR for Kanto, then my team cant be used)
Team: Vaporeon, Amphoros, Arcanine (if I'm allowed to let it stay Growlithe for a little bit to get some moves, if not I'll just stay with Growlithe.)

I will be starting with FireRed, I will also simultaneously be working on Crystal at the same time on my phone.

Ultimate Challenge means you play a game for each generation.

Example: Fire Red/Crystal/Emerald/Pearl/White 2

You get to play those five games (or the five you choose) with the same team, in the order you prefer. ;)

Darkhelmet September 30th, 2013 9:50 AM

Awesome, then yeah, throw me down for an ultimate challenge, I'm going to staet with FireRed and Crystal simultaneously. Crystal while I have downtime at work/school, FireRed while I'm at home.

Porygon Z September 30th, 2013 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkhelmet (Post 7855985)
Awesome, then yeah, throw me down for an ultimate challenge, I'm going to staet with FireRed and Crystal simultaneously. Crystal while I have downtime at work/school, FireRed while I'm at home.

You're in, good luck! :) Can you tell me the other three games you're going to play?

Update #2

Yep, I'm the Johto Champion! I managed to reach Indigo Plateau with a Lv. 42 trio, but my Espeon needed a Psychic-type attack asap, so I spent a couple of hours, training the guys up to Lv. 47. And when Espeon learned Psychic, I made some shopping at the mart, and I was ready to go.

Kyoushiro is the real deal, the MVP of this Pokémon League challenge. He soloed the first three members of the Elite Four (except Koga's Forretress and Bruno's Onix, which went down with a couple of Calvin's Earthquake). Tauros did a great job with Karen, taking care of Umbreon, Gengar and Houndoom, while Gotham did the rest.

The Champion... Gotham did his part, taking out Gyarados and cutting one Dragonite's health in half, before dying. Calvin did his best, taking out almost the entire team, and falling to the last Dragonite, the strongest one. Which was defeated by Kyoushiro, the beast! :D

http://i39.*.com/dcx835.png

Team

http://i39.*.com/4nchz.pnghttp://i39.*.com/244xg01.jpghttp://i44.*.com/2jayh52.png

Darkhelmet September 30th, 2013 5:58 PM

I will be doing FireRed, Crystal, Emerald, Diamond, not sure but probably White for Gen5

While I'm here:

Update #1 for Crystal:

  • Started out, chose Totodile. Rival chose Chikorita.
  • Did the standard beginning of game things, going to Mr. Pokemon, beat the rival first try. Got pokeballs from Professor Elm.
  • Gamesharked my game to make my three pokemon into my first route (hacked Mareep, Growlithe, and Vaporeon), caught them all at level 2.
  • Went to next route, battling trainers along the way (including Youngster Joey *shudders* oh that Rattata...)
  • Got outside Violet City and stormed up Sprout Tower with Growlithe, wow Ember made that easy.
  • Grinded my pokemon all up to level 10 right outside Violet City. Took on Falkner.
  • Defeated Falkner rather easily with only Mareep.
  • Grabbed the egg, hatched Togepi and immediately boxed it.
So where we stand at the moment, about to leave Violet City.

Current Team:
Spoiler:

Sheep-eh (Mareep)
Level 12/Male
Tackle
Growl
Thundershock


Prof Barks (Growlithe)
Level 11/Female
Bite
Roar
Ember


ButStalion (Vaporeon)
Level 10/Male
Tackle
Tail Whip
Sand-Attack


Will play a little more tonight before heading to bed.

So, I DID play a little more before bed.

  • Braved the route south of Violet City and Union Cave, grinded Vaporeon up to 16 to have Water Gun before I ventured into the rock type heavy Union Cave.
  • Made it to Azalea Town, and went down into the well, using a combination of all 3 members of my team, completely decimated Team Rocket. Sheep-eh evolved from Mareep to Flaaffy.
  • Went over to the Azalea Town Gym, and went after Bugsy. Got a lucky Burn proc on my first Ember against her Scyther, and Kakuna and Metapod were easy picking so here I stand, right outside the gym, with 2 badges.
Current Team:

Spoiler:

Prof Barks (Growlithe)

Level 16/Female
Bite
Roar
Ember


Sheep-eh (Flaaffy)
Level 15/Male

Tackle
Growl
Thundershock


ButStalion (Vaporeon)
Level 16/Male
Tackle
Tail Whip
Sand-Attack
Water Gun



And on that note, good night everyone

Darkhelmet October 1st, 2013 7:18 PM

My update for tonight:

  • Started out leaving Azalea Town, facing the rival. Ran over him rather easily spreading the kills and exp between all 3 of my buddies.
  • Played catch the Farfetch'd and got the Cut HM, taught it to HM Buddy I (Totodile).
  • Made it to Goldenrod, walked around a little bit before heading to the gym
  • Took out all the weaker trainers in the gym before approaching Whitney.
  • Whitney sends out Clefairy. I Thunder Wave with Sheep-eh and switch in to Professor Barks. The next turn, Clefairy metronomes....Crabhammer. One shotting Professor Barks.
  • Sheep-eh finishes the job and when Satan-I mean Miltank comes out, Sheep-eh lands a Thunder Wave. A missed Rollout and Paralysis proc later, Sheep-eh has it down to half HP before finally dying
  • ButStalion comes in and finishes the job with Water Gun.
  • Get my badge, head out of Goldenrod.
  • Go through the forest, and run into a flower shop owner, head back to Goldenrod to get the SquirtBottle.
  • Piss off Sudowoodo, kill him.
  • Head to Ecruteak City and to the Kimono Girls. Defeat each one, get HM03, IMMEDIATELY teach it to ButStalion.
  • Head for the Burned Tower, WHAT A SURPRISE, my rival is there. For someone who says he hates weaklings, he sure is weak.
  • Set the three dogs free, and head towards the gym.
  • Morty's Gastly goes down quick to bite. The same for the first Haunter.
  • Gengar is where things get a little strange. Hypnosis + Dream Eater + Shadow Ball later = Dead Professor Barks.
  • ButStalion finishes off the Gengar with a Surf, and then two shots the last Haunter with Surf.
  • FogBadge received!
  • Heal up and I'm done for the night.
So, here's my team before I head to bed:


Spoiler:

Professor Barks (Growlithe)
Level 25/Female


Bite
Roar
Ember
Leer


ButStalion (Vaporeon)
Level 22/Male


Tackle
Surf
Sand-Attack
Water Gun


Sheep-eh (Flaaffy)
Level 21/Male


Tackle
Growl
Thundershock
Thunder Wave

Polymus1 October 2nd, 2013 8:53 AM

I might try it but my prefered team would be: Sharpedo, Pidgeot, & Raichu.


May I hack in a level 5 carvana as my starter to replace squirtle and still give my rival the advantage???

Porygon Z October 4th, 2013 2:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polymus1 (Post 7859075)
I might try it but my prefered team would be: Sharpedo, Pidgeot, & Raichu.


May I hack in a level 5 carvana as my starter to replace squirtle and still give my rival the advantage???

As you wish. I would hack him in place of Bulbasaur :P

Clemstar October 4th, 2013 4:36 AM

I'll give this a go.
Username: Clemstar
Game: Ruby
Team:
-Donphan
-Glalie
-Chimecho

The Undisputed Era October 4th, 2013 4:55 AM

Username: Dark Leader Adam
Game: Emerald
Team: Aggron, Wailord, Tropius.

Will hack Tropius as my starter then hack in wailmer, aron can be gotten from granite cave.

Clemstar October 4th, 2013 6:07 AM

Update #1
Spoiler:


-Chose Mudkip as starter


-Beat May on first turn


-Hacked in Snorunt (Frost)


-Hacked in Phanpy (Trunks)


-Hacked in Chimecho (Harmony)


-Made my way through to Rustburo where I trained everyone to level 12-14.


-Took in Roxanne in a very hard battle due to have no type advantages


-Got the first badge


-Did Team magma and Mr Briney stuff


My Team
Spoiler:


http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs171.gif
Snorunt (Frost) - Level 14


http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs151.gif
Chimecho (Harmony) - Level 14


http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs165.gif
Donphan (Trunks) - Level 14


Update #2
Spoiler:


-Mr Briney took me to Dewford


-Did half of Granite Cave then turned back to face the gym


-Beat the gym once again with my beautiful Chimecho


-Went back and did Ganite Cave


-Went to get the Exp. Share in Rustboro


-Headed to Slateport


-Delivered Devin Goods (I think that's what they're called)


-Did Team Magma event at Museum.


My Team #2
Spoiler:


http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs171.gif



Snorunt (Frost) - Level 16








http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs151.gif



Chimecho (Harmony) - Level 18








http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs165.gif



Donphan (Trunks) - Level 17

Porygon Z October 7th, 2013 5:28 AM

Update #3

I didn't had much time to play in these days, so I waited before making this update.

I had to redo the Pokémon League, 'cause my save file was corrupted. Went almost the same way I wrote in the last update, but it's okay now. I moved into Kanto region, and I got six Gym badges. Blaine and Blue, wait for me!

As of right now, all the Gym leaders battles were almost a piece of cake. Brock, Lt. Surge and Janine all suffered defeat by the almighty Calvin, and his Earthquake, which one-shotted everyone of them. Erika went down easily thanks to Gotham's Fly, and Misty was easier too, with Giga Drain. Sabrina's the only one left, and she was totally blasted by Kyoushiro, and his Shadow Ball. Impressive.

So, on the way to Seafoam Islands!

http://i42.*.com/2nhq1ac.pnghttp://i43.*.com/1zmcq3a.pnghttp://i39.*.com/2s9srkk.png

Porygon Z October 16th, 2013 10:02 AM

Hey everyone! I'm here to tell you - in case you didn't guess - this challenge is now open to the newest Pokémon games, X and Y!

1337Drakkon June 26th, 2015 2:54 PM

Username: 1337Drakkon
Game: SoulSilver
Team:
Mareep (to later become Ampharos), Togepi (to later become Togekiss), and Slugma (to later become Magcargo). All of these Pokemon can be obtained as eggs in Violet, one after the gym and two before. However, I am going to catch my Mareep from Route 32 to save training and egg-hatching time.

EDIT: Just looked at the date on the most recent post. If this is still going on, put me in. If not, ignore me please. Lol

TravelerTrainer15 August 1st, 2015 6:11 AM

Is this still on?

Username: Hayden (ingame), NumberOnett (on PC)
Game: X
Team: Caterpie (to become Butterfree), Weedle (to become Beedrill), and Pidgey (never to evolve). All can be obtained on Route 1 and Santalune Forest.

phantomness September 28th, 2015 10:48 AM

I hope this challenge isn't dead... I'd like to do Pokemon Titanium (based on FRLG) with Fennekin, Froakie and Chespin.

shamwowza July 11th, 2016 11:08 PM

Username: Shamwowza
Game: Moemon Firered
Team: Girafarig, Nincada->Shedinja, Anorith-> Armaldo


This is gonna be interesting


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