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Meksal September 22nd, 2014 7:04 AM

The Pokemon Red Paperclip Challenge
 


Have you ever heard of the Red Paperclip challenge? No? Perhaps not. Check it out on wikipedia here.

In essence, a man started with a red paperclip, and traded it over the internet until he worked his way up to a house. In this challenge, you start with a very weak, unwanted pokemon, and trade it through the GTS or directly with other people until you reach your personal goal!

RULES

RULE 1: Your beginning Pokemon must be level 10 or less. Ideal Pokemon to start with include Magikarp, Lillipup, Flabebe, and Feebas.

RULE 2: Your beginning Pokemon cannot be shiny, or holding an item.

RULE 3: You may NOT use Wonder Trade, or trade with any close friend that is generous enough to trade you their Mewtwo for your Magikarp. This defeats the purpose

RULE 4: You may NOT modify a Pokemon you receive in any way. This includes giving it an item, using an item on it, evolving it, leveling it up, or removing an item it is holding. It must not be touched in any way.

Mek's notes
Read it.

I recommend you begin with a direct trade, and trade your pokemon for something slightly more attractive. An example would be what I did: A level 5 Ralts for a level 1 Druddigon.

After you get your Pokemon, remember you are not allowed to modify it in any way. This includes evolving it, giving it an item, leveling it up, or removing an item it is holding.

But when do you reach your goal?

It is completely up to you. For mine, I'm going to go until I get an event-only pokemon. Some people perhaps want to go from a level one pokemon to a level 100 pokemon. Perhaps someone just wants to get a legendary.


Yah whatever. How do I sign up?

I have a form for you to use. Contact me on this thread or a PM whenever you trade something new so I can update the thread! For the starting Pokemon field, I'd like to know the level of the Pokemon and the day you started the challenge, but it's optional. If you've already started and you didn't make note of it, it is fine. I don't remember the levels of all of my pokemon either.

Starting Pokemon:
Goal:
Game:

My signup sheet:

Starting Pokemon: Level 5 Ralts on September 18th
Goal: Event-only Pokemon
Game: Pokemon X

When you trade your pokemon, contact me on the thread or in a PM! Here's what it should look like. (Again, if you didn't bother to pay attention to things like level, it's fine.)

I traded a Level 5 Ralts for Level 1 Druddigon on September 18th over direct trade

Questions? Concerns? Suggestions? Just ask!




Participating members

Spoiler:


Tek
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar429275_14.gif
Goal: Vullaby or Mandibuzz with the egg move Roost and the ability Overcoat
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 Tyrogue. Impish nature, Steadfast ability, 3V no egg moves.
Game: Y
Spoiler:
None yet!


Destinedjagold
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar48504_146.gif
Goal: Cresselia
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 modest female Ralts with 4 egg moves.
Game: X
Spoiler:
http://i.imgur.com/qeXjtMZ.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/2JNjM2W.gif
Spoiler:
Tuesday September 23
Traded the Ralts for a Gible.


CDChaser
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar441015_7.gif
Goal: Level 100
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 Sneasel
Game: X
Spoiler:

http://i.imgur.com/5v1T8Vx.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/esKKpfF.gif
Spoiler:
Tuesday September 23rd
Traded the level 1 Sneasel for a level 1 Amaura


http://i.imgur.com/esKKpfF.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/4AAnp6t.gif
Spoiler:
Tuesday September 23rd
Traded the level 1 Amaura for a level 13 Axew


http://i.imgur.com/4AAnp6t.gif<---> http://i.imgur.com/annPkuM.gif
Spoiler:
Tuesday September 23rd
Traded the Axew for a level 50 Dragonair


Dedenne1
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar433453_1.gif
Goal: Level 50+ shiny Espeon with 3+ IVs
Starting Pokemon:
Game: X
Spoiler:
http://i.imgur.com/yNzm50E.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/DEh5NvW.gif
Spoiler:
Monday September 22nd
Traded Litleo for level 17 Vivillion


Still being logged! So many trades 0.o


BakingBluePotatoe
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar57931_25.gif
Goal: A shiny Pokemon.
Starting Pokemon: Currently undecided
Game: Y
Spoiler:
No trades made yet!


Sydian
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar77617_519.gif
Goal: A shiny Pokemon
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 5IV Helioptile
Game: Pokemon X
Spoiler:
No trades yet!


MIAU
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar340844_11.gif
Goal: A level 100 Pokemon
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 Meowth
Game: Pokemon X
Spoiler:
Logging!


Powalen
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar340730_89.gif
Goal: Suicune
Starting Pokemon: Level 10 Squirtle
Spoiler:
logging


Sheerow
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar449030_3.gif
Goal: Giratina
Starting Pokemon: Level 4 Pansear
Game: Pokemon X
Spoiler:
Logging


Matthew Jay Reynolds
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar471606_8.gif
Goal: Level 100 shiny Pokemon
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 Magikarp
Game: Pokemon X
Spoiler:
None yet!



Finished Challenges
Spoiler:
Meksal
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar466608_11.gif
Goal: Event-only Pokemon
Starting Pokemon: Level 5 female Ralts.
Game: X
Spoiler:
http://i.imgur.com/qeXjtMZ.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/5CW4MV8.gif
Spoiler:
Thursday September 18th
My first trade was very successful. A Ralts for a Druddigon over direct trade. The Druddigon was only level 1, however.


http://i.imgur.com/5CW4MV8.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/3wUKgRA.gif
Spoiler:
Thursday September 18th
At first this seemed like a step down, but remember that starters are rare because you can only pick one at the beginning of the game. This Froakie was level 1, and I got it over direct trade.


http://i.imgur.com/3wUKgRA.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/CHNVRhl.gif
Spoiler:
Friday September 19th
Gave the GTS a try yesterday, and wow! I was happy to find that I actually got a level 50 Vanilluxe for this little Froakie.


http://i.imgur.com/CHNVRhl.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/iS3mtpK.gif
Spoiler:
Friday September 19th
Back to direct trade. I got ahold of a Greninja for my Vanilluxe. It was level 38. I'm looking back wondering if it was truly a fair trade. Next I ask for a Dragalge.


http://i.imgur.com/iS3mtpK.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/3OEOFsE.gif
Spoiler:
Friday September 19th
Literally an hour later, I got myself a Dragalge over the GTS! I was thrilled.


http://i.imgur.com/3OEOFsE.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/IhxnJzj.gif
Spoiler:
Sunday September 21
This took me forever to get! But I got it. A Milotic! The most beautiful Pokemon in the world. (We all know the real most beautiful Pokemon is Sableye) I'm psyched :0


http://i.imgur.com/IhxnJzj.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/orsGn6O.gif
Spoiler:
Sunday September 21
It took around 10 minutes for someone to give me their precious Xerneas for the Milotic. The Xerneas was untrained at level 60.


http://i.imgur.com/orsGn6O.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/ipmX9eq.gif
Spoiler:
Sunday September 21
Now this was really something. A level 86 Mewtwo for my Xerneas. What's next?


http://i.imgur.com/ipmX9eq.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/cschO85.gif
Spoiler:
Tuesday September 23
A level 4 Phione for a level 86 Mewtwo may not seem like a good trade, but remember, everyone with X/Y can catch Mewtwo at level 70, whereas you have to have Manaphy, an event only Pokemon, to breed Phiones. I wonder what I should ask for next?



Challenge ended early!
Reason: stuck on a pokemon

Congratulations on the completion of your challenge, me!


Natnew
http://www.pokecommunity.com/customavatars/avatar426240_1.gif
Goal: Pokebank Legend
Starting Pokemon: Level 6 Riolu
Game: X
Spoiler:
http://i.imgur.com/gBYzMdP.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/fp68Z5C.gif
Spoiler:
Tuesday September 23rd
Traded the level 6 Riolu for a level 1 Meditite


http://i.imgur.com/fp68Z5C.gif <---> http://i.imgur.com/NsHckvl.gif
Spoiler:
Thursday September 25th
Traded the level 1 Meditite for a level 100 Slurpuff!


Challenge ended early! Reason: happy with level 100 Slurpuff

Congratulations on the completion of your challenge!


Necrum September 22nd, 2014 2:37 PM

This is great! This is exactly the kind of thing I want to happen in Challenges, lots of new and creative ways to do challenges. Making the act of trading the point rather than playing through the main game is a really cool way to make a challenge. I might give this a shot later on and see if I can pull off a jump from level 1 to 100 over time.

EDIT: Why do people need to PM you? Why not have them post that they made progress in their trades here?

EDIT2: You might want to explicitly ban Wonder Trade since it's an unfair advantage and someone could mistakenly think it was allowed.

Meksal September 22nd, 2014 3:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrum (Post 8446221)
This is great! This is exactly the kind of thing I want to happen in Challenges, lots of new and creative ways to do challenges. Making the act of trading the point rather than playing through the main game is a really cool way to make a challenge. I might give this a shot later on and see if I can pull off a jump from level 1 to 100 over time.

EDIT: Why do people need to PM you? Why not have them post that they made progress in their trades here?

EDIT2: You might want to explicitly ban Wonder Trade since it's an unfair advantage and someone could mistakenly think it was allowed.


Thanks! I hope it does well.

Response to suggestion one: Good idea. To be fixed

Response to suggestion two: Even better idea.

Feraligatr13 September 22nd, 2014 5:02 PM

This looks like a cool challenge; I'm going to sign up now, and I probably will have to start in November when ORAS comes out, since I recently (sadly) lost my X Version, my only 6th gen game up until that point :(

Starting Point: Lv. 10 Magikarp (Default Old Rod catch)
Goal: A legendary shiny (this is going to be tough, might just modify this later)
Game: Omega Ruby (Since this challenge doesn't seem to take up a whole game, it shouldn't interfere with the Poison Monotype I plan to do in that game)

Do you think I could pull a challenge of similar proportions in a 5th gen game? I'm sure the 5th gen GTS is a bit less active, if not dead. I think I'll also sign up for one of those.

Starting Point: Lv. 2 Lillipup
Goal: Kyurem
Game: White 2

Wish me luck on both!

BakingBluePotatoe September 22nd, 2014 5:25 PM

I think I'll try this!

Starting Point: (TBD)
Goal: I dunno, Shiny?
Game: Pokemon Y

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Mawile (Post 8446355)
Do you think I could pull a challenge of similar proportions in a 5th gen game? I'm sure the 5th gen GTS is a bit less active, if not dead. I think I'll also sign up for one of those.

Starting Point: Lv. 2 Lillipup
Goal: Kyurem
Game: White 2

That is literally not going to happen. ALL the online services for every single DS game has been shut down as of May this year.

Tek September 22nd, 2014 5:52 PM

Wow, this is so cool! I don't have to start any of my games over! And it's an excuse to trade more :]


Hmm, let's see... I like to trade good stuff to people, so I'll start with a Tyrogue I bred to be a Hitmonchan.


Starting Pokémon:
Lv 1 Tyrogue
Impish nature, Steadfast ability, 3V
No egg moves


Goal:
Vullaby or Mandibuzz with Roost egg move and Overcoat ability


Game:
Pokémon Y

Feraligatr13 September 22nd, 2014 5:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BakingBluePotatoe (Post 8446379)
I think I'll try this!

Starting Point: (TBD)
Goal: I dunno, Shiny?
Game: Pokemon Y



That is literally not going to happen. ALL the online services for every single DS game has been shut down as of May this year.

Ok, well thanks for filling me in. This is why I was reluctant to sign up for the White 2, for this exact reason. I remember hearing something along these lines, but I wasn't sure if it included GTS; I thought it only involved GL. So please disregard my White 2 signup, it's clearly not going to happen.

Meksal September 22nd, 2014 5:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Mawile (Post 8446355)
This looks like a cool challenge; I'm going to sign up now, and I probably will have to start in November when ORAS comes out, since I recently (sadly) lost my X Version, my only 6th gen game up until that point :(

Starting Point: Lv. 10 Magikarp (Default Old Rod catch)
Goal: A legendary shiny (this is going to be tough, might just modify this later)
Game: Omega Ruby (Since this challenge doesn't seem to take up a whole game, it shouldn't interfere with the Poison Monotype I plan to do in that game)

Do you think I could pull a challenge of similar proportions in a 5th gen game? I'm sure the 5th gen GTS is a bit less active, if not dead. I think I'll also sign up for one of those.

Starting Point: Lv. 2 Lillipup
Goal: Kyurem
Game: White 2

Wish me luck on both!

Unfortunately the only games you can use are X/Y, as BBP mentioned. My apologies for not mentioning that :(. I encourage you to sign up for X/Y, if you have them!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tek (Post 8446412)
Wow, this is so cool! I don't have to start any of my games over! And it's an excuse to trade more :]


Hmm, let's see... I like to trade good stuff to people, so I'll start with a Tyrogue I bred to be a Hitmonchan.


Starting Pokémon:
Lv 1 Tyrogue
Impish nature, Steadfast ability, 3V
No egg moves


Goal:
Vullaby or Mandibuzz with Roost egg move and Overcoat ability


Game:
Pokémon Y

Excellent! I'll sign you up. Best of luck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BakingBluePotatoe (Post 8446379)
I think I'll try this!

Starting Point: (TBD)
Goal: I dunno, Shiny?
Game: Pokemon Y



That is literally not going to happen. ALL the online services for every single DS game has been shut down as of May this year.

Yes, that is true, unfortunately :(.

Feraligatr13 September 22nd, 2014 6:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meksal (Post 8446421)
Unfortunately the only games you can use are X/Y, as BBP mentioned. My apologies for not mentioning that :(. I encourage you to sign up for X/Y, if you have them!

Well, shouldn't ORAS work when they are released? I mean, GTS should work for them, right? I plan to do the Poison monotype anyway :l

Tek September 22nd, 2014 6:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meksal (Post 8446421)
Excellent! I'll sign you up. Best of luck!

Thanks!

Someone's offering a Vullaby for a Gabite, so Tyrogue is on offer for a Gabite. We'll see how it goes.
If that particular Vullaby is gone when I check tomorrow, I'll set up a new offer.

Necrum September 22nd, 2014 7:12 PM

ORAS is gonna be compatible with XY for trading, so I see no reason why someone couldn't sign up ahead of time. Though it is ultimately up to Meksal.

Meksal September 22nd, 2014 8:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Mawile (Post 8446447)
Well, shouldn't ORAS work when they are released? I mean, GTS should work for them, right? I plan to do the Poison monotype anyway :l

Yes, they would work just fine! As Necrum suggested, you can sign up for ORAS now and do it later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tek (Post 8446484)
Thanks!

Someone's offering a Vullaby for a Gabite, so Tyrogue is on offer for a Gabite. We'll see how it goes.
If that particular Vullaby is gone when I check tomorrow, I'll set up a new offer.

Excellent! I don't think a Gabite would be impossible to get for your Tyrogue, considering it's got some good egg moves. Best of luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrum (Post 8446504)
ORAS is gonna be compatible with XY for trading, so I see no reason why someone couldn't sign up ahead of time. Though it is ultimately up to Meksal.

Absolutely. It would be fine with me if someone were to sign up early to play ORAS.

Tek September 22nd, 2014 8:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meksal (Post 8446550)
Excellent! I don't think a Gabite would be impossible to get for your Tyrogue, considering it's got some good egg moves.

Nah my Tyrogue doesn't have egg moves. But you can't tell on GTS anyway.

destinedjagold September 22nd, 2014 10:13 PM

lol this looks like fun. I wanna join! xD

Starting Pokemon...
Ralts (a leftover from my breeding project)
Level 1, Modest, Female, 4 Egg Moves (I forgot what they were)

Goal: Cresselia

Game: X

Meksal September 23rd, 2014 6:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tek (Post 8446565)
Nah my Tyrogue doesn't have egg moves. But you can't tell on GTS anyway.

Ah! I'll make a note of that, sounds good :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by destinedjagold (Post 8446605)
lol this looks like fun. I wanna join! xD

Starting Pokemon...
Ralts (a leftover from my breeding project)
Level 1, Modest, Female, 4 Egg Moves (I forgot what they were)

Goal: Cresselia

Game: X

Welcome aboard! I'll sign you up. Keep me posted!

NOTE 1: I got avatars on the page! So pretty :D

✎ BlueFoxCreations September 23rd, 2014 6:49 AM

Starting Pokemon: Sneasel, Level 1
Goal: Level 100
Game: X

Sounds fun! I'll get started later, meanwhile I'm trying to sort out my B.S.o.D'd computer...

Meksal September 23rd, 2014 6:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDChaser (Post 8446870)
Starting Pokemon: Sneasel, Level 1
Goal: Level 100
Game: X

Sounds fun! I'll get started later, meanwhile I'm trying to sort out my B.S.o.D'd computer...

Sounds good to me. I'll sign you right up! Best of luck.

Necrum September 23rd, 2014 8:21 AM

This seems like the kind of Challenge that should have the X/Y tag since right now that's all that works. If I can figure out how to add it would you be alright with that?

Meksal September 23rd, 2014 8:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrum (Post 8446963)
This seems like the kind of Challenge that should have the X/Y tag since right now that's all that works. If I can figure out how to add it would you be alright with that?

Absolutely. I wonder if I could add it myself? If not, go ahead.

UPDATE: Got a Phione for the Mewtwo. Any ideas for what to request for it?

UPDATE: Finished documenting all of my trades. Check em out now!

UPDATE: I can't add the tag, but if you can Necrum, I'm all for it.

Necrum September 23rd, 2014 8:49 AM

You might be able to add it yourself if you use the Thread Options and go to Edit Thread, though I'm not 100% sure on this, that's just how I did it.

✎ BlueFoxCreations September 23rd, 2014 9:37 AM

My update so far, currently waiting for a Dragonair in return for Axew. This two trades were pretty quick, within about an hour each.
http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/215.png <---> http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/698.png
Sneasel Lv 1 <---> Amuara Lv 1

http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/698.png <---> http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/610.png
Amuara Lv 1 <---> Axew Lv 13


EDIT:. Got Dragonair! I'm making a huge ask now and going for Hydreigon :/
http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/610.png <---> http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/148.png
Axew Lv 13 <---> Dragonair Lv 50

Dedenne1 September 23rd, 2014 1:17 PM

Already started challenge a while ago forgot to post this oops!
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 Female Litleo (leftover Masada method)
Goal: Level 50+ Shiny Espeon with 3+ Ivs!!M
Game: Pokemon X
Updates September 22nd traded Litleo for level 17 Vivillon
September 22nd traded vivillon for level 21 Fletchinder
September 23rd traded Fletchinder for level 27 gyarados
September 23rd traded gyarados for level 26 sneasel
September 23rd traded sneasel for level 29 quilladin!!!
Most recent traded level 29 quilladin for level 27 amaura.
I'll bring an update as it comes cause im on all day today woo hoo!

Meksal September 23rd, 2014 1:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDChaser (Post 8447020)
My update so far, currently waiting for a Dragonair in return for Axew. This two trades were pretty quick, within about an hour each.
http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/215.png <---> http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/698.png
Sneasel Lv 1 <---> Amuara Lv 1

http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/698.png <---> http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/610.png
Amuara Lv 1 <---> Axew Lv 13


EDIT:. Got Dragonair! I'm making a huge ask now and going for Hydreigon :/
http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/610.png <---> http://www.serebii.net/xy/pokemon/148.png
Axew Lv 13 <---> Dragonair Lv 50

Awesome! I don't think it's impossible for you to get a Hydreigon. By the way, thanks for getting the images already uploaded! It's such a pain :3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dedenne1 (Post 8447242)
Already started challenge a while ago forgot to post this oops!
Starting Pokemon: Level 1 Female Litleo (leftover Masada method)
Goal: Level 50+ Shiny Espeon with 3+ Ivs!!M
Game: Pokemon X
Updates September 22nd traded Litleo for level 17 Vivillon
September 22nd traded vivillon for level 21 Fletchinder
September 23rd traded Fletchinder for level 27 gyarados
September 23rd traded gyarados for level 26 sneasel
September 23rd traded sneasel for level 29 quilladin!!!
Most recent traded level 29 quilladin for level 27 amaura.
I'll bring an update as it comes cause im on all day today woo hoo!

Shiny Espeon? Biggest problem there is you can't ask specifically for a shiny in GTS, but I'm not going to discourage you. I'll sign ya up, best of luck!

Natnew September 23rd, 2014 2:25 PM

Starting Pokemon: Riolu lv. 6
Goal: Pokebank Legend
Game: Pokemon X


history:


Riolu lv.6 -> Meditite lv. 1 @ 9/23

Meksal September 23rd, 2014 3:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natnew (Post 8447291)
Starting Pokemon: Riolu lv. 6
Goal: Pokebank Legend
Game: Pokemon X


history:


Riolu lv.6 -> Meditite lv. 1 @ 9/23


Sounds good to me! I'll sign you right up. Good luck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BakingBluePotatoe (Post 8446379)
I think I'll try this!

Starting Point: (TBD)
Goal: I dunno, Shiny?
Game: Pokemon Y



That is literally not going to happen. ALL the online services for every single DS game has been shut down as of May this year.

Oh my god, I missed your signup! I am so so so so so sorry. I'm signing you up right now.


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