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Catman's Challenge Challenge
Have you ever played a Pokemon Challenge and thought this? But you loved the ingenuity behind it and the challenge it used to bring? Well look no further! I'm here to show you a challenge that I thought up twenty minutes ago! I present to you... Now I bet you're wondering, "Catman! With such a creative name like that, what makes it so special?" Well, I'm glad you asked! What sets it apart is the fact that it's multiple challenges! The one thing that makes my Challenge Challenge so challenging is that every time you obtain a gym badge, the challenge will change completely! Every time you beat a gym leader and take their badge, the challenge will shift between on of these ten challenges that were posted on this forum*.
This challenge is not for the faint of heart. One moment, you could easily be demolishing Brock and his team, and then be forced to use only fire-types for Misty! Yeah. This could get tough. After you obtain a gym badge, randomize the list of challenges above using a random list generator, and the first challenge that appears will be the challenge for that phase! *The rules and requirements of these challenges will be edited so transitions will be easier. Please click here for more details. The challenges that were posted in this forum that are not on this list could not be easily fitted into this challenge. Cards vary by pack. Batteries not included. Speaking of rules... RULES: 1. No matter which challenge you're currently on, the Death Clause will always be in effect. This means that when your precious (and sometimes not so precious) Pokemon is defeated in battle, then it is dead. Gonzo. Kaput. You must box/release it and it may never be taken out again*. 2.Add any extra rules you want! All other clauses and rules are acceptable except for the Nine Lives Clause, because that one's stupid. Other than that, go for it! *There is a clause (that I made up just now) called the Necromancy Clause. More info on that will be posted when the time is right. SIGN UP: Name: Because your identity is no joke. Game: Where will your adventure take place? (Hacks are allowed) Extra Clauses and Rules: If you want to add anything else, here's the place to do it. Spoiler: My Sign Up
Challengers: DarkChibimon / Phase 4 EpicJackman / Phase 4 Kostucha / Phase 4 Enigma / Phase 4 Disclosed / Phase 4 CatmanDaGamer / Phase 3 11wildy / Phase 3 DyingWillFlareon / Phase 2 Ahri / Phase 1 XxHarryxX / Phase 1 Xander729 / Phase 1 Janp / Phase 1 Solar Snivy / Phase 1 Luster Purge / Phase 1 If you made it this far and can still read the word "challenge" without it looking weird, then hats off to you! |
Username: Ahri
Game: SoulSilver Extra Clauses & Rules: > Must nickname all Pokemon. > Getting completely wiped out by any trainer means "game over" and I have to reset my save file and start over. To be fair, I'm more than overjoyed my Time Warp made it on the list of 10 and this is a really neat idea :D So here I am in spite of having close to 0 time for challenges atm xD |
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I'm going to wait about a day for some more sign ups, then I'll post the next phase. ;) |
The challenge looks interesting, but it doesn't seem likely that the Zodiac or DOB challenges will work. They require you to catch specific Pokemon or hack them in if they're unavailable. I don't think those challenges work with Nuzlocke rules in mind.
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Name: Kostucha
Game: Platinum (Randomised) Extra Clauses and Rules: Nicknaming all pokemon It sounds interesting. The more I think of it, the more I actually want to try it :). So should I just start the game now and get the first badge (following normal Nuzlocke rules) or do I need to wait for extra instructions? |
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In that case, count me signed up! I was just confused, I guess.
Name: EpicJackman Game: Sapphire (Randomized) Extra Clauses and Rules: >If I die, restart from same place but with only captured Pokemon in the "Alive" Box. If my Pokemon left either suck or don't meet the requirements for a section, it's game over. >Nicknaming >Dupes clause >Shiny clause (I always use this, even though it will never happen. I've never even encountered a legit shiny in the wild before :( ) |
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I didn't think so many people would randomize their games. {XD} This'll be fun! |
Name: DarkChibimon
Game: Gold Extra Clauses and Rules: Must nicknamed all captured pokemon This sounds like a really good idea for a Challenge |
Got the first badge!
Whew, the game is harsh, many pokemon have very powerful moves right at the beginning that paired with common crits resulted in some early deaths :(. I should be more careful from now on. It's really been a while since I played a Nuzlocke challenge. Names are random too (I open a dictionary on a random page and choose random word), too lazy to choose nicknames myself {XD} Team so far: Spoiler:
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I'll sign up! I might be a bit slow in getting started, but can't wait to get going!
Username: XxHarryxX Game: Pearl Extra Rules: Dupes/Shiny clauses, can keep going after blackout with Pokemon in the box |
Well, I wasn't as lucky as Kostucha with my playthrough. You know what they say, third time's the charm! Yup, it took me three tries to beat Roxanne. To be fair, the first on was an early death, second one was rash decisions, and I barely survived the third time. I had to result to potion spamming, but I did not want to start a fourth time.
Now when I say "rash decisions," I mean that it slipped my mind I could catch more Pokemon, but on the bright side, now I can save those extra encounters for the next phase of the locke. Anyway, on to my team: Spoiler:
Next up is my one alive Pokemon who is inferior to Marshtomp in every way: Spoiler:
And here's my dead box so far: Spoiler:
And as a bonus, here is what almost ended my current run: Spoiler:
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Congratulations to Kostucha and EpicJackman for completing Phase 1! I'll post my progress and the next phase later tonight. By the way, even if you are on Phase 1 while the thread is on Phase 2, then you are not out of the challenge. Feel free to post and catch up. The same goes for people signing up. |
Update #1
-Named myself Dark -Got my starter Gilgamesh, the Cyndaquil -Run into my Rival, ExDeath -Catch Enkidu, the Sentert on Route 29 -Catch Ankheg, the Capterpie on Route 31, after a fail catch on Route 30 -Catch Golem, the Geodude in the Dark Cave -Went though the Bellsprot Tower and got Flash -Gilgamesh evlove into Quilava -Beat the Gym Leader and got my first badge Team: Spoiler:
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Name: Disclosed |
I'll give this a try:
Username: Xander729 Game: Pokemon Fire Red |
This looks interesting, but... If I get it right, Phase I is Nuzlocke? I don't see where are the Phases written
Anyway... Name: Janp Game: Emerald Moemon Extra Clauses and Rules: Nope EDIT: I'm blind :D I see it now :D |
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Now for my update.
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The Graveyard... Spoiler:
I didn't expect to have such a huge turnout! Well, here's the next phase for the people who are on it! Drum roll please... ... ... ... ... ... I'm just saying, after you guys have such great teams, it would be a shame if someone were to... half the maximum amout of Pokemon you're allow to have... That's right! The next challenge is... The Tri-Species Challenge! The rules are pretty self explanatory. Quote:
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Update #2
-Put one of my pokemon into the PC and pick up the egg -Got YellowDrgn, a Mareep on Route 32 -Beat the Slowpoke Well quickly -Easily beat the 2nd gym to get the badge Team: Spoiler:
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Well, it appears that my run this time was flawless in terms of deaths. I did kill a few encounters, but I nabbed some good ones! Other than that, the Gengar I caught won't be useful until Level 21 when it learns Night Shade...
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The dead box remains with only one death. No new deaths here! |
Got the second badge!
I have nothing to say really. No deaths, no problems, only some little scary fights. Team: Spoiler:
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Is it too late for me to get in on this? Just start off with the traditional nuzlocke up to the first badge yeah? Name: Enigma Game: Randomized Emerald Extra Clauses and Rules: I'll have to nickname everything. |
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Wow. Kostucha, EpicJackman, and DarkChibimon! You guys work quickly. |
Challenge Challenge Update!
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Wow, it's Saturday already?! Time to update and post the next challenge, I guess. Wow! And Enigma skyrockets up to Phase 3! Cool CSS, by the way.
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You guys survived the Nuzlocke and the Tri-Species. Well, at least four of you. Now it's time for the third phase. DRUMROLL PLEASE. ... ... ... ... Spoiler:
... It is... THE NATURELOCKE CHALLENGE! That's right! The Naturelocke Challenge is a challenge where your Pokémon have certain limitations depending on their Natures! To quote Mewquazabsol's thread: Quote:
Spoiler: I'm putting this in a SPOILER tag because it's kind of long
Now good luck to you all! Spoiler:
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Question: Because I'm in gen 2 and Nature didn't come out until gen 3, shound I RNG each of my pokemon a nature for this part of the challenge?
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Update #3:
-Beat ExDeath (Sliver) again -Remember about the Egg, went got it and while I was going to Ilex Forest it hatched into Lamia, The Togpei -Capture Steel Bat, The Zubat in Iilex Forest -Capture Metamorpth, The Ditto on Route 34 -Capture Behemoth, The Nidoran ? on Route 35 -Almost lost someone to Mlitanks Rollout =w= But got away with no deaths Team: Spoiler:
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Well, Phase 3 went terribly for me. Thanks, Catman...
-I had to box my Houndour due to it not following the Naturelocke rules -My Nuzleaf died during grinding by a Machamp. I believe it was a crit, but I was speeding up, so I don't know -I encountered a level 5 Entei, but I one-shotted it with Scratch... -I encountered a Pineco, and right after thinking of the possibility that it would Self Destruct, it an hero'd, leaving my Anorith at 5 HP -I had an abysmal grinding session -My Slaking DonglyKnog died during said grinding session by a Dratini's Wrap. It was all my fault, since I was about to heal but decided he could survive one more battle. Of course, I was wrong. -I caught Eugene the Krabby (like Eugene Krabs haha) -I caught Big Blue the Wailord (pun on Big Red haha feminism) -Watson's fight takes the cake. He started off with a Flygon, and his Octillery kills my Gengar Qario, who essentially led the team -I hate the Naturelocke Challenge Current Team: Spoiler:
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Got the third badge!
I wasn't that lucky this time. My Croconaw sadly died in a trainer battle (watching SGDQ and playing Nuzlocke at the same time might not be the best idea {XD}) and 3 other pokemon died while I tried to train them a bit :(. Let's hope that upcoming locations will give me some interesting pokemon. Team: Spoiler:
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Damn, ya'll have made some progress. Just got Phase 2 out of the way, we'll see how Phase 3 goes. But the former was pretty easy. I basically made a beeline for the gym after Rustboro and the areas south of it. Aino swept Brawly + one Trainer near the gym's entrance. Spoiler:
Smooth sailing thus far. Next phase seems a little complex. We'll see how things go! |
Challenge Challenge Update! Phase 3 Complete! Caught a Celebi in Granite Cave, named it "Celery". Caught a Banette on Route 110, named her "Puppette". Just proceeded all the way to the gym, pretty much had little difficulty. There was a trainer with a Latios, but it used Memento immediately... Defeated Watson to complete the third phase! Team Stats http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/31/Spr_3e_365.png Reina (Walrein) ♀ Lv. 23 Powder Snow, Ice Ball, Water Gun, Body Slam http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/21/Spr_3e_232.png Tusk (Donphan) ♂ Lv. 22 Horn Attack, Odor Sleuth, Flail, Defense Curl http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/30/Spr_3e_375.png Umlaut (Metang) Lv. 20 Take Down, Confusion, Metal Claw http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1c/Spr_3e_251.png Celery (Celebi) Lv. 23 Confusion, Recover, Heal Bell, AncientPower CSS by Enigma |
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Easy peasy. The rules regarding specific natures very rarely applied. I think Aino couldn't learn TMs and, according to her Quiet nature, Tacey couldn't eat Pecha berries, lol. |
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EDIT: Union Cave is where my adventure ended. Togepi fainted itself with Metronome and I lost Chikorita to a Vulpix. Zubat was pretty useless in there too so I have deleted my save and am currently starting over. |
I think I'll try this one.
Name: Solar Snivy Game: Emerald Extra Clauses and Rules: Nickname everything, dupes clause, shiny clause. |
Name: DyingWillFlareon
Game: Vietnamese Crystal Extra rules: -Nickname everything with a name randomizer -Shiny Clause -Dupes Clause cause i wanna see how thisll work -Blackout=Continue if I have boxed Pokemon. If no box, catch something on available Routes. If all Routes were used, Game Over. seeing my challenge made it up there really honestly made me feel a little better TT-TT |
Oh my gosh, I completely forgot about this. I'll get the next phase up ASAP.
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got our first badge, only death was at the beginning with a Hoothoot that got a crit, i tried to type Mitts for Geodude and accidentally hit start so he's currently known as M ~_~;;;
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I'm going to sign up now. Wish me luck.
Name: Luster Purge Game: Black 2 Extra Clauses and Rules: The game is completely random. This includes movesets, abilities, wild Pokemon, static Pokemon, trainer teams, trainer classes and names, Hidden Hollows, TMs, Move Tutor moves, starters, and I probably forgot something. Shiny Clause and Dupes Clause are present. I'm going to die. |
This sounds funny xD I have to try it.
Name: 11wildy Game: Pokemon Crystal (edited such that I can get all trade evolutions by levelup) Extra Clauses and Rules: I will only catch first encounters everywhere. (shinies are an exception, I can always catch and use these) Hope it doesn't take too long between each gyms... Edit: Cleared up to first gym without too many problems. Only Caterpie died, which didn't even levelup once. Team: Spoiler:
Edit 2: So I continued to the next gym, putting Rattata in the PC for the tri-species challenge. Sadly, Pidgeotto died to the second rival battle... Spoiler:
I don't really understand the next challenge though, as my game doesn't have natures. It would be pretty stupid to just choose natures for Pokemon or something like that.. Kinda weird to do such a challenge on Crystal |
Did I say I'd get this done ASAP? I lied. A combination of life, procrastination, and a vacation have kind of hindered me (mostly the procrastination). Luckily, Ahri reminded me constantly. So I have an important announcement to make. THE CHALLENGE WILL NOW BE RUN BY YOU PEOPLE! So, all that you have to do is enter in the list (see below) into this website, and the hit Randomize. Click Here! Spoiler: Here's that list I was talking about
The first challenge that pops up is the one that you will do during that phase. If you have played that challenge before in a different phase, then you Randomize the list once more. ;) Now introducing the Necromancy Clause that I mentioned earlier. If your game randomizes to a challenge where you need a specific kind of Pokemon and you had that Pokemon, but it's dead now, then by putting other Pokemon whose level(s) are equal to or higher than the dead Pokemon in your Graveyead/DeadBox, you can "revive" the Pokemon you need. This is only for the Pokemon that you need. If you cannot continue the challenge at all, then re-randomize the list. NOTES FROM CATMAN: Concerning the MONOTYPE & MONOCOLOR CHALLENGES You may choose one Pokemon type/color (to see a Pokemon's color according to the Pokedex, click here and find your Pokemon), then box all of your Pokemon that are not that type/color. Concerning the POTTERLOCKE CHALLENGE This challenges rules change depending on the amount of gym badges you currently have. Click Here for more details. Concerning the TIME WARP CHALLENGE In the original challenge, you had to choose between 14 different eras, and that edited the rules accordingly. It is no different here, choose whichever era you want. All other Pokemon that do not comply with the era's rules must be boxed until the next phase. Click Here for more details. Concerning the ANIME STYLE CHALLENGE The Pokemon on your team that you had for the longest amount of time is your "Bro for Life". If you couldn't evolve a Pokemon during this phase, it is up to you if you are released from that rule once the next phase starts. Click Here for more details. Concerning the ZODIAC & DATE OF BIRTH CHALLENGES You are only required to have one of the Pokemon that are in the parties generated by your birthdates. Concerning the THE DEX HOLDERS' CHALLENGE This challenge (the nicknames, at least) really only effects your new Pokemon. Choose any character you like! This challenge cannot be your final phase (the phase between your 8th badge and the champion battle). Concerning Natures Due to Generations I and II not having natures, use a random list generator for each of your Pokemon. Spoiler:
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I decided I will not use the nature stuff.. it is confusing and difficult to do if I cannot just check what nature a Pokemon was again. So I randomized myself the time warp challenge. Stone age was chosen, so I can use Quilava and Geodude, just deposited Rattata for now. Sadly, I had to sacrifice the newly hatched togepi to win against Whitney using Geodude.
Team: Geodude and Quilava, both level 20, same moves as before. |
I actually ended up going a different direction with my run so I won't be taking the challenge anymore.
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Next randomization is monocolour! I decided to go for Brown, so I could keep using geodude, evolve my Rattata into Raticate and get the Spearow from the dude north of Goldenrod. Sadly, when killing the Sudowoodo, Raticate got killed by a critical hit Rock Throw. So I replaced it with an Abra from the Goldenrod Game Corner. Then Kadabra started sweeping all Pokemon from the Ecruteak gym, but sadly, the gym leader´s Gengar lived with a tiny bit of health and one-shot Kadabra with a Shadow Ball... Graveler then finished off Morty.
Team: Graveler lvl 25 -Magnitude -Rock Throw -Headbutt -Selfdestruct Fearow lvl 23 -Peck -Fury Attack -Leer -Growl Edit: For the next part I rolled the Dex Holder challenge. I decided to do the exchanger's challenge, so I can keep Fearow and Quilava and train up the Tyrogue. |
I finally returned from my Holiday, so I can do some progress now. If I remember correctly, I was in Nuzlocke Phase, so I'll start my game today and play a little.
Nuzlocke Phase - Right at the start, I should say that I was so bored of Nuzlockes lately, so I was just playing somehow... - I randomly chose starter -> Torchic - I beat Route 101, 103 and Forest encounters, because I didn't realized, that I should catch them - I caught Route 102 encounter - Lotad - Beat Roxanne without problems Tri-Species Phase - I caught Taillow o Route 116 - This part was kind of boring too, because I only used Taillow/Swellow which was something I would do anyway, even without "Tri-Species mode" - Beat Brawly just with Taillow Naturelocke Phase - I didn't get good natures... Combusken is Impish Lombre is Impish Swellow is Sassy - I couldn't do anything with Impish and thanks to Sassy nature, Swellow could use only Wing Attack (nothing new) - I caught Impish Sableye - Saved right before Wattson |
Hey, I'd like to try!
Name: Pokemon training Game: Firered Extra clauses: Dupes clause |
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