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Janp August 31st, 2017 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Inkblots (Post 9743073)
Perfect! lol XD

I'll get the August results up (/ongoing leaderboard?) on Wednesday since I'll probably be waiting around all day for somebody to show up and get my internet hooked up (I'll be mooching off my landlord until then)

I'll try to create thread for some kind of scoreboard, so when it's ready, just post it there.

moon September 2nd, 2017 8:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9743081)
I'll try to create thread for some kind of scoreboard, so when it's ready, just post it there.

Hey, I changed the splash a bit. I'll of course stop doing it if you want to handle that yourself :D And if you need help finding your way around the code in it, just let me know!

Janp September 2nd, 2017 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by adventure (Post 9744247)
Hey, I changed the splash a bit. I'll of course stop doing it if you want to handle that yourself :D And if you need help finding your way around the code in it, just let me know!

It's okay :) I'm not on friendly terms with CSS after last semester, so when I looked on it, I just noped really quickly :D And then forget on it

Sydian September 3rd, 2017 7:23 AM

After the time I completely ruined the splash in here bc I was trying to change something, I never touched splashes again lmfao. Left me traumatized I guess??? aha

Janp September 6th, 2017 8:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 9744870)
After the time I completely ruined the splash in here bc I was trying to change something, I never touched splashes again lmfao. Left me traumatized I guess??? aha

OMG, Senpai!!!

By the way guys, what do you think about reviving some old challenges like TCG, Bingo, Gym Leader, etc. challenges?

Inkblots September 7th, 2017 11:43 AM

Okay, I've submitted a thread for the August results

I'm thinking maybe it would be a good idea to have two separate threads: a new one every month for the last month's challenge, which is deleted/archived/whatever after a couple of weeks, and an ongoing thread that we can copy-paste the "official" results into so that we have an easy to access record, and the initial post of that thread can have leaderboards updated monthly.

thoughts? Did that all make sense?

Janp September 8th, 2017 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Inkblots (Post 9747741)
Okay, I've submitted a thread for the August results

I'm thinking maybe it would be a good idea to have two separate threads: a new one every month for the last month's challenge, which is deleted/archived/whatever after a couple of weeks, and an ongoing thread that we can copy-paste the "official" results into so that we have an easy to access record, and the initial post of that thread can have leaderboards updated monthly.

thoughts? Did that all make sense?

It could get quite messy, but right now, I think we can do that like this. Thanks for the results :)

Sydian September 13th, 2017 3:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9747423)
OMG, Senpai!!!

By the way guys, what do you think about reviving some old challenges like TCG, Bingo, Gym Leader, etc. challenges?

Nooo, you're senpai now! ;) But yeah, I think reviving some oldies but goodies would be great! If I had the time, I'd bring back the gender discrimination challenge or the favorites challenge. Or even the least favorite challenge, lol. I think people are less likely to do the latter because you're stuck with Pokemon you don't even like.

I wish work didn't suck away all my time, bleh. Thinking about doing a challenge when Gold/Silver releases on the eShop, though. Just not sure which...

Janp September 14th, 2017 2:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 9752292)
Nooo, you're senpai now! ;) But yeah, I think reviving some oldies but goodies would be great! If I had the time, I'd bring back the gender discrimination challenge or the favorites challenge. Or even the least favorite challenge, lol. I think people are less likely to do the latter because you're stuck with Pokemon you don't even like.

I wish work didn't suck away all my time, bleh. Thinking about doing a challenge when Gold/Silver releases on the eShop, though. Just not sure which...

Heh, thanks :) Feel free to revive any challenge you like. I myself was searching through old challenges, picked few favourites and I'm currently updating rules for them.

CodeHelmet September 17th, 2017 9:08 PM

The following is something I created out of the blue not that long ago while playing Pokemon Yellow. Seeing as its the only Pokemon Game I own, I try to find new things or avenues when doing yet another playthrough. Nuzlockes, Monotypes and other challenges only get me so far so I developed a new challenge that is completely unique(AFAIK) and refreshing because the challenge is based on the following criteria: An Animated show.

This Animated Show can be ANYTHING animated. Be it Looney Toons to the ultra serious series of a Japanese Anime like Full Metal Alchemist. Whatever the show, pick 6 characters(most of which will be Protagonists(not too many shows I know of have more than 6 while the rest can be antagonists or side characters)) and then analyzing their character traits. From which you will determine what Pokemon best represents that particular character and then building your Pokemon Team from your character list.

Here is an example I did not that long ago. One of my favorite animated series is a French anime of Code Lyoko. Code Lyoko has five main protagonists: Jeremy, Aelita, Ulrich, Yumi and Odd. Jeremy is basically a science nerd(similar to Clemont in the Pokemon Anime) who often sits in front of the Computer while aiding the rest of the group while they are on the virtual world that is Lyoko. Being that he's in the real world, he's at the mercy of the rogue AI antagonist and is often electrocuted as a result. Therefore an Electric Type Pokemon(in this case conveniently Pikachu) was my choice.

Aelita is a timid and shy girl who often relied on the rest of the group for mission success. Later on in the series she grows more confident and gains the ability to fight back. Despite her newfound abilities, she's often at the mercy of the antagonist and henceforth I chose a Bug Type(Butterfree to be exact since her virtual form gains Wings later on). Ulrich is the stereotypical Jock with a jealous nature and a thin skinned pride to go with it. His athleticism is unmatched within the group and his prowess for hand to hand combat is unmatched. Initially I was going to go with Scyther but opted for Sandshrew(and its evolved form) because I needed a Ground Type and because its a powerhouse(and Ulrich certainly was that in the anime).

Yumi is as loyal as any friend can be but comes with a bit of a hot temper and is portrayed as one hot vixen. As such Vulpix seemed to be the appropriate pick for her. Odd was a no brainer. Odd loves to sleep and eat so the perfect Pokemon for him is Snorlax. Finally, I opted to go for their virtual ship: Skidbladinir as the final slot in my team. It's a mythical Viking ship that always reached its destination and I thought Lapras best represented it.

Once you have your team planned out, you then go through the course of the game and catch ONLY those 6 characters/Pokemon. If one should die(faint) you lose. The rest of Nuzloke rules such as SET and other parameters are still in play. Might need some refining but I think it would certainly spice up future games if people played a Pokemon game based on one of their favorite animated series(like Avatar: The Last Airbender as another example).

Janp September 17th, 2017 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CodeHelmet (Post 9755719)
The following is something I created out of the blue not that long ago while playing Pokemon Yellow. Seeing as its the only Pokemon Game I own, I try to find new things or avenues when doing yet another playthrough. Nuzlockes, Monotypes and other challenges only get me so far so I developed a new challenge that is completely unique(AFAIK) and refreshing because the challenge is based on the following criteria: An Animated show.

This Animated Show can be ANYTHING animated. Be it Looney Toons to the ultra serious series of a Japanese Anime like Full Metal Alchemist. Whatever the show, pick 6 characters(most of which will be Protagonists(not too many shows I know of have more than 6 while the rest can be antagonists or side characters)) and then analyzing their character traits. From which you will determine what Pokemon best represents that particular character and then building your Pokemon Team from your character list.

Here is an example I did not that long ago. One of my favorite animated series is a French anime of Code Lyoko. Code Lyoko has five main protagonists: Jeremy, Aelita, Ulrich, Yumi and Odd. Jeremy is basically a science nerd(similar to Clemont in the Pokemon Anime) who often sits in front of the Computer while aiding the rest of the group while they are on the virtual world that is Lyoko. Being that he's in the real world, he's at the mercy of the rogue AI antagonist and is often electrocuted as a result. Therefore an Electric Type Pokemon(in this case conveniently Pikachu) was my choice.

Aelita is a timid and shy girl who often relied on the rest of the group for mission success. Later on in the series she grows more confident and gains the ability to fight back. Despite her newfound abilities, she's often at the mercy of the antagonist and henceforth I chose a Bug Type(Butterfree to be exact since her virtual form gains Wings later on). Ulrich is the stereotypical Jock with a jealous nature and a thin skinned pride to go with it. His athleticism is unmatched within the group and his prowess for hand to hand combat is unmatched. Initially I was going to go with Scyther but opted for Sandshrew(and its evolved form) because I needed a Ground Type and because its a powerhouse(and Ulrich certainly was that in the anime).

Yumi is as loyal as any friend can be but comes with a bit of a hot temper and is portrayed as one hot vixen. As such Vulpix seemed to be the appropriate pick for her. Odd was a no brainer. Odd loves to sleep and eat so the perfect Pokemon for him is Snorlax. Finally, I opted to go for their virtual ship: Skidbladinir as the final slot in my team. It's a mythical Viking ship that always reached its destination and I thought Lapras best represented it.

Once you have your team planned out, you then go through the course of the game and catch ONLY those 6 characters/Pokemon. If one should die(faint) you lose. The rest of Nuzloke rules such as SET and other parameters are still in play. Might need some refining but I think it would certainly spice up future games if people played a Pokemon game based on one of their favorite animated series(like Avatar: The Last Airbender as another example).

Good idea. Maybe I wouldn't limit team to be 6 Pokemon. Some shows have fewer main characters. And sometimes, characters leave the show and new one appears.

CodeHelmet September 18th, 2017 6:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9755773)
Good idea. Maybe I wouldn't limit team to be 6 Pokemon. Some shows have fewer main characters. And sometimes, characters leave the show and new one appears.

If a show has one to two main protagonists, you fill your team with antagonists or side characters. Again using Code Lyoko as an example, William was a secondary character who was recruited by the group but was turned into a tool of evil by the antagonist on his very first mission. Takes the protagonists the rest of the series to free him, all the while he battles them while under the influence of the antagonist(and is a pretty formidable foe too). William was strong and had a bit of a temper like Yumi and therefore Onix kind of matched his personality(that or Mewtwo but that would be cheating).

If Generation 2 was available to me, I'd pick Milly and Tamiya as Plusle and Minum. These two were best friends and were always supporting one another as Journalism enthusiasts. There are several more characters I could pick as well and I limit it to 6 because I try to give myself a challenge. If a person wants to have no limit on the amount of Pokemon they catch, that's fine but I'd still limit Pokemon captures by the character and Pokemon they best represent(which if you do the challenge, you announce right at the start of the challenge). There would be no first encounter restriction, only the restriction of capturing Pokemon that fits that particular character. Run out of characters and well you can't capture Pokemon.

Some shows people could do(and example Pokemon for each one):

TMNT: Blastoise, Torkoal, Samurott, Greninja, Raticate, and Bisharp. First 4 as the 4 Turtles, Splinter as a Rat and Bisharp as the antagonist Shredder. Then Rhyhorn for Rocksteady, Krookodile as Leatherhead and so on.

Gravity Falls: Dipper and Mabel(Male and Female Meowstic), Zoos(Slakoth), Wendy(Alola Vulpix or an Ice type), Ford(Alakazam), Stan(pick one lol).

This mode has numerous applications and replayability because you can do a new show each time and even if you go with the same show multiple times, you can probably pick a different Pokemon for a particular character, thereby giving it a fresh take.

Janp September 18th, 2017 7:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CodeHelmet (Post 9755936)
Lot of stuff.

Yeah, that would work well :) If you decide to make thread, I'll surely participate with some shows.

CodeHelmet September 18th, 2017 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9755968)
Yeah, that would work well :) If you decide to make thread, I'll surely participate with some shows.

I'll post it soon. I just have to decide on what show to be my inaugural challenge. Never been good at story telling either so I may forego that.

Janp September 23rd, 2017 10:12 PM

It will be end of the month soon and that means new Monthly-Mini Challenge... And because it'll be Halloween this month, I wanted to know, would you prefer another Monthly-Mini Challenge or some old school Event?

Janp September 30th, 2017 10:57 AM

Okay, new event is up! Check it out!

Janp October 15th, 2017 5:20 AM

So, what do you think about Monthly-Mini Challenges so far? Do you have any ideas for other months?

Sydian October 15th, 2017 3:29 PM

I personally don't have the time for them like I would have used to, but I do like the idea of having something every month, even if it is just a little something. Provides a good little boost to the area and keeps things fresh, but also doesn't impede on anything bigger you might like to do for holidays or something. It's just a matter of keeping it up and it not being too stale. That is one issue with monthly things.

I don't have any ideas for mini-challenges, but I would suggest a more major event for December. More people will have time off in December (students, usually) to do them and with the majors holidays that come in that month, it's makes for an easy base to build an idea on.

DeusPro October 23rd, 2017 6:22 PM

Hi! I'd currently like to propose the plan of a Communitylocke. A Communitylocke is a competitive points based Nuzlocke run where people create Nuzlocke runs on the forums under an event's overarching rules, and receive or are detracted points depending on certain in game events.

For Example
Catching a Pokemon earns you one point
Having a Pokemon faint costs you one point
Winning a Gym Battle earns you one point
etc etc

So.. this concept originated on the Nuzlocke Forum, and to boost the activity on the Challenge Subforums and cultivate a community, I'd like to host and promote the first PokeCommunity Communitylocke. What do you guys think? If you have any questions, you are certainly open to ask me on this thread! :D

Thanks!

Halfcadence October 24th, 2017 6:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeusPro (Post 9780129)
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There have been similar things tried in the past on here. I participated in one quite a while ago (I can't seem to find it, it might have been deleted or something) and the person who started /that/ one was warned by some of the vets that it's been tried and they've petered out fairly quickly, and lo and behold, that happened to the one I was in as well.

All I'm saying is if you feel up to the challenge, go for it and I would consider participating, but just know that historically it's been an uphill battle.

DeusPro October 24th, 2017 8:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Halfcadence (Post 9780371)
There have been similar things tried in the past on here. I participated in one quite a while ago (I can't seem to find it, it might have been deleted or something) and the person who started /that/ one was warned by some of the vets that it's been tried and they've petered out fairly quickly, and lo and behold, that happened to the one I was in as well.

All I'm saying is if you feel up to the challenge, go for it and I would consider participating, but just know that historically it's been an uphill battle.

I’m definitely up for the challenge, haha. As long as I can advertise well and keep people reeled into the challenge and continuing to update and play their runs, I think I can manage to do well. Getting it widespread appeal is another thing entirely, but with correct planning I can do that as well. Speaking of spreading the word, seems like my signature will finally have a use haha

Janp October 29th, 2017 4:50 AM

Another Mini-Monthly Challenge will end soon and I totally forget to make one for November and won't be able to make one in time.
So I wanted to ask you, if you have any idea for one and if any of you would like to host it.

UkiTheMaid November 9th, 2017 5:42 AM

Hello, may I revive the Pokémon Rainbow Challenge from the days of old? Is a nice challenge and I think newer members would enjoy it :3

I'll just use pretty much the same rules setup from the original post because they are mostly fine the way they are, hah!

Janp November 9th, 2017 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by UkiTheMaid (Post 9791157)
Hello, may I revive the Pokémon Rainbow Challenge from the days of old? Is a nice challenge and I think newer members would enjoy it :3

I'll just use pretty much the same rules setup from the original post because they are mostly fine the way they are, hah!

Yeah, go on :) It looks like rules are good to go in the way they are in the old thread.

UkiTheMaid November 14th, 2017 3:31 AM

So, been thinking about making a Sailor Moon based challenge, and I'm slowly but surely developing "rules" for it, starting with what pokémon you can pick for your team, based on the senshi. I decided to center myself around the main 10, because choosing pokés to fit all the senshi that appear in the shows would be a nightmare, lol

This is what I got so far. If anyone has any idea on what to put for Sailor Saturn and Pluto, I would be very happy! I was thinking Dark for Pluto and Ghost for Saturn but =shrug= And like, I know Chibiusa sin't exactly an outer senshi but shhhhh

Inner Senshi:
Sailor Moon = Bunny/Rabbit and Cat Pokémon
Sailor Mercury = Primary Water Pokémon
Sailor Mars = Pure Fire Pokémon
Sailor Jupiter = Pure Electric Pokémon
Sailor Venus = A Pokémon that learns the move Attract by levelling up or has the Cute Charm Ability

Outer Senshi:
Sailor Chibi Moon = Pink Fairy Pokémon
Sailor Pluto =
Sailor Uranus = Ground Pokémon
Sailor Neptune = Pure Water Pokémon
Sailor Saturn =

UkiTheMaid November 16th, 2017 2:38 AM

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Originally Posted by UkiTheMaid (Post 9793917)
So, been thinking about making a Sailor Moon based challenge, and I'm slowly but surely developing "rules" for it, starting with what pokémon you can pick for your team, based on the senshi. I decided to center myself around the main 10, because choosing pokés to fit all the senshi that appear in the shows would be a nightmare, lol

Expanding a little on the rules for this idea, after I thought about it yesterday:

=You pick which team you wanna use: Inner Senshi or Outer Senshi.
=True to Sailor Moon fashion, your senshi need to be all female (maybe expand to no gender pokémon? I mean as long as they are not male?).
=Optional rule(?): if you pick the outer senshi group, your Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune need to follow Wedlocke rules, kinda? (still working on this since this is not really a locke challenge).
=Your sixth Pokémon is the only male of your team and acts like the team's Tuxedo Mask, but I'm not sure what that would entail lol, need to develop this further.

viper8890 November 16th, 2017 3:04 AM

Hey guys, I had made a challenge nearly half year ago. I thought that it was a good idea for a challenge but I didn't get any response. So I would like you guys to have a look and give me feedback if this challenge can be improved and played or is it non revivable. I'll post the link below.


https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=9616272#9616272

whatthechuck3 November 19th, 2017 8:49 AM

I didn’t realize this thread was here when I posted in the general thread.
Here's an idea for a run I've had that I wanted to get some opinions on. It's basically a way to run through every region with a "family lineage" of pokemon. It does require you to go out of chronological order to be able to work...But I still think it sounds fun.

Start with Fire Red or LeafGreen, catch team of 6 pokemon. Beat the game and do the post game at least up to the point of opening up the breeding center. Breed a team for the next game using your Hall of Fame team as parents. Your Pokemon may be bred with wild pokemon, but if you have two pokemon in your established team that are compatible with each other, they must breed to produce an offspring. Transfer or trade those to the next game. If you have an empty slot (due to mixing of parents), it may be filled with a wild pokemon. This will continue through a version of each generation until the final game where the final team are crowned champs. Genderless pokemon may be used, but no more than 1 is allowed on a team (and this'll make it more boring, as you're essentially stuck with the same pokemon for 7 regions). I’m thinking of calling it the Legacy Run. Obviously it’s a bit involved...but I just started FireRed. I’m open to any pointers before officially posting this challenge.

Order:

FR/LG->HG/SS->D/P/Plt->B/w->B2/W2->OR/AS->XY->S/M/US/UM

JaDe.X105 December 3rd, 2017 8:32 AM

This has probably been asked before, but what do you challenge makers/participants do to prevent power leveling? It doesn't really seem like a challenge if I can face a gym leader with my team all leveled 6+ levels above theirs, even if it's not the most optimized team. Does anyone put a rule about this in their challenge, or is it not really any issue how the players play?

The Undisputed Era December 3rd, 2017 8:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JaDe.X105 (Post 9803318)
This has probably been asked before, but what do you challenge makers/participants do to prevent power leveling? It doesn't really seem like a challenge if I can face a gym leader with my team all leveled 6+ levels above theirs, even if it's not the most optimized team. Does anyone put a rule about this in their challenge, or is it not really any issue how the players play?

Well it depends on the challenge, Solos are impossible not to have OP levels, Nuzlockes you can set rules so you cannot go over the level of the next gym leader. Aside from that, It's just your control when training, most challenges don't actually have rules about being over leveled.

Janp December 3rd, 2017 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JaDe.X105 (Post 9803318)
This has probably been asked before, but what do you challenge makers/participants do to prevent power leveling? It doesn't really seem like a challenge if I can face a gym leader with my team all leveled 6+ levels above theirs, even if it's not the most optimized team. Does anyone put a rule about this in their challenge, or is it not really any issue how the players play?

As Strike the Blood said, this is issue only in Solo/Double and maybe in Triple challenges or if you decide to use less that Pokemon.

You can try to avoid it by avoiding trainers and grass.

The Undisputed Era December 3rd, 2017 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9803412)
As Strike the Blood said, this is issue only in Solo/Double and maybe in Triple challenges or if you decide to use less that Pokemon.

You can try to avoid it by avoiding trainers and grass.

To be fair, unless you're doing a challenge where pokemon fainting is bad (aka a nuzlocke), there's really no reason to worry about over leveling, all it means is you can finish a challenge quicker.

I wish more pokemon games had a challenge mode, that gives BW2 such a good aspect is you can make it harder.

MachoPony December 5th, 2017 11:07 AM

anyone know if there's any plans for a Christmas themed event challenge? monthly challenges seem to have died off

Janp December 6th, 2017 8:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MachoPony (Post 9804506)
anyone know if there's any plans for a Christmas themed event challenge? monthly challenges seem to have died off

Well, Monthly isn't dead, but I was talking to some people on Discord about it and Christmas event. I decided not to do Monthly Challenge same month as regular event (just like in October).

I'm still not sure what to do for Christmas event. I'm open to any suggestion with it :)

Inkblots December 6th, 2017 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9805002)
Well, Monthly isn't dead, but I was talking to some people on Discord about it and Christmas event. I decided not to do Monthly Challenge same month as regular event (just like in October).

I'm still not sure what to do for Christmas event. I'm open to any suggestion with it :)

Have to come up with something quickly since we're already on the 6th lol

Maybe just something simple, like a Holiday/Winter themed run? Maybe team members based on various holidays that happen this time of year?

MachoPony December 6th, 2017 5:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9805002)
Well, Monthly isn't dead, but I was talking to some people on Discord about it and Christmas event. I decided not to do Monthly Challenge same month as regular event (just like in October).

I'm still not sure what to do for Christmas event. I'm open to any suggestion with it :)

i didnt see one for november... maybe i'm blind.

anyway something holiday themed would be nice thats all we need. or heck. make it a secret santa thing where we randomly assign each other a pokemon for our ingame team.

Janp December 7th, 2017 1:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MachoPony (Post 9805272)
i didnt see one for november... maybe i'm blind.

anyway something holiday themed would be nice thats all we need. or heck. make it a secret santa thing where we randomly assign each other a pokemon for our ingame team.

Secret Santa is good idea :)

So, for the team members, I was thinking about in-game gift or Secret Santa, Ice-Type (This could be last call), deer-like or tree-like so far.

I would like to incorporate "gift bearer" (Santa, Ježíšek, La Befana, ...) and also something for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Any idea about that?

MachoPony December 7th, 2017 3:24 PM

how about

In game gift/trade (its not just about giving contrary to popular belief)
wonder trade (or random pick pre gen 6)
secret santa from another member
Ice type
holiday themed (fairy, tree, deer etc)
holiday tradition (so if you celebrate hannukkah or Kwanzaa or even just Christmas itself, something based on the history or tradition beyond commercialization)

something like that could work i guess, someone else could probably come up with a better idea though

The Undisputed Era December 8th, 2017 11:38 AM

There are plenty of christmas "themed" pokemon to choose from, you could have an event of having to complete games only using these festive mons.

Janp December 8th, 2017 1:04 PM

Thanks for suggestions. I'll try to think something up and will probably have the thread ready next week.

But one more question... It'll be mid-month event, so how long should it be running?

The Undisputed Era December 8th, 2017 1:19 PM

Probably run it until the 31st, Usually I'd say until maybe a day or 2 after christmas but considering it'll be a mid month event, going till the end of the year is fine.

Sydian December 13th, 2017 11:47 AM

y'all i sign in to check things out and someone made an all smeargle challenge and ya boi might be crazy enough to try lmfao

Janp December 17th, 2017 4:19 AM

It took some time, but Christmas Event is up!!

Janp January 19th, 2018 12:45 PM

Guess what's back? After few of you messaged me about it, I revived Potterlocke Challenge. Feel free to join in!

Arjay February 11th, 2018 6:33 AM

I made up my own challenge in ORAS once where I took 6 random Pokémon from my Bank at the start of the game and Wonder Traded them all, then used the Pokémon I received as my team for the entire playthrough. I did it until I had 6 different Pokémon otherwise it probably would have been a team of Zigzagoons! At the end of the game my final team was Starmie, Tyrantrum, Beheeyem, Armaldo, Scolipede and a shiny Cobalion. I really enjoyed it as there were one or two same type crossovers so I had to work with a smaller spread of types, and I used several Pokémon I've never used before.

Sydian February 11th, 2018 8:25 AM

That does sound pretty neat. Maybe enough to get me back into ORAS or gen VII. Anyone else having trouble really getting into SM/USUM? I still haven't beaten my regular playthrough of Sun or UltraMoon. I already beat Moon and I guess that was enough for me.

Also Arjay, if you enjoyed that, have you ever tried a Wonderlocke? It's a similar principle, just with Nuzlocke type rules. You catch the first Pokemon on the route, but instead of keeping it, you wonder trade it away and that stays with you. Of course, there is a duplicate clause so if you happen to get something you already have, you can wonder trade until you have something you don't already own. And of course, if the Pokemon faints, it's out. I'm personally not a big fan of Nuzlockes, but this was one I rather enjoyed. I was doing one in OmegaRuby for a while, but I haven't played in a long time.

Janp February 11th, 2018 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Arjay (Post 9839421)
I made up my own challenge in ORAS once where I took 6 random Pokémon from my Bank at the start of the game and Wonder Traded them all, then used the Pokémon I received as my team for the entire playthrough. I did it until I had 6 different Pokémon otherwise it probably would have been a team of Zigzagoons! At the end of the game my final team was Starmie, Tyrantrum, Beheeyem, Armaldo, Scolipede and a shiny Cobalion. I really enjoyed it as there were one or two same type crossovers so I had to work with a smaller spread of types, and I used several Pokémon I've never used before.

That sounds interesting. At what levels did you get your team members? I can imagine it being hard if you got them on low levels and being pretty easy if you got them on higher levels.

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 9839473)
Maybe enough to get me back into ORAS or gen VII. Anyone else having trouble really getting into SM/USUM? I still haven't beaten my regular playthrough of Sun or UltraMoon. I already beat Moon and I guess that was enough for me.

I was forcing myself to complete Alpha Sapphire when it came out, but mostly because I played RSE so many times and ORAS felt much slower and easier. But when I got to post game, I spent hundred of hours on it.

Then, when SM came out, I was hyped for it and jump into it on 1st day. And quickly turned it off and didn't touch it for months until I forced to complete it. But once I got in Hall of Fame I turned it off once again.

I didn't bother with Ultra versions fo far, but I'm thinking about returning to Sun and do some challenges in it.

Sydian February 11th, 2018 10:17 AM

I played ORAS decently I guess, but yeah, I played RSE so much that they felt slower and easier. And I mean, RSE are easy to me now, but...lol you know, I kind of miss TMs being one use in a way? Because you literally have to plan out who gets what move, know where there are extras of that TM, etc. Now it's like. YOU get Earthquake, YOU get Earthquake, the WHOLE TEAM shakin the ground here.

I am like...in the Diglett Tunnel in UltraMoon? And just can't be assed to go further? I used to enjoy playing challenges on the most recent game because I would have more variety for my team, but lol I can't even play through newer games normally. I don't have enough drive or time to put myself into another challenge. I still boot up older games from time to time to see where I stopped in the middle of a challenge, though. RIP to those.

PKMNTrainerEmerald February 11th, 2018 3:48 PM

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Co-op
 
Hello, i would like to do a co-op with someone, it will be fun and u must get a shiny starter, which is a 1% chance.Here are the requirements:
Any of the Ultra games
A shiny starter
You must catch a team of 6

Fairy February 12th, 2018 5:27 AM

Gonna scoot this over to Challenges for Janp to check over. :)

Janp February 12th, 2018 8:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 9839521)
I played ORAS decently I guess, but yeah, I played RSE so much that they felt slower and easier. And I mean, RSE are easy to me now, but...lol you know, I kind of miss TMs being one use in a way? Because you literally have to plan out who gets what move, know where there are extras of that TM, etc. Now it's like. YOU get Earthquake, YOU get Earthquake, the WHOLE TEAM shakin the ground here.

I am like...in the Diglett Tunnel in UltraMoon? And just can't be assed to go further? I used to enjoy playing challenges on the most recent game because I would have more variety for my team, but lol I can't even play through newer games normally. I don't have enough drive or time to put myself into another challenge. I still boot up older games from time to time to see where I stopped in the middle of a challenge, though. RIP to those.

I agree with TM part, but for competitive battles I think it's better that you have "infinite" uses of one TM.

But I found myself mostly thinking about doing some challenge, but never actually start it. So right now, I focus on one challenge at time.

Arjay February 14th, 2018 2:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9839515)
That sounds interesting. At what levels did you get your team members? I can imagine it being hard if you got them on low levels and being pretty easy if you got them on higher levels.

Tyrantrum and Beheeyem were level 1 Tyrunt and Elgyem, the Armaldo was a level 20 Anorith and Starmie was already fully evolved. Can't remember the other two. It was fun to level up the low level ones but I kept ending up with some of my team a higher level than my badges so it added to the challenge. Especially in the large gaps between badges such as between Wattson and Flannery.

The main reason I did it was I always liked the idea of giving Wonder Trade fodder a new lease of life. Those Pokémon people just stick in there in the hope of getting an unfairly good Pokémon in return for their level 3 Pidgey. The second time I did it (on Pokemon Y this time) I made it more of a challenge by sticking strictly to the first 6 I got. This resulted in a team of Furret, Charizard, Vivillon, Noctowl and two Linoones!

LorenzoFLR February 23rd, 2018 6:55 AM

Looking for a Soul link partner!
 
Hey my name is Lorenzo, im looking for someone to do a soul link with. Im from The Netherlands so if you live in Europe hit me up! ( Europe for less time diffrence, America makes it harder to play together).

Janp February 23rd, 2018 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LorenzoFLR (Post 9845212)
Hey my name is Lorenzo, im looking for someone to do a soul link with. Im from The Netherlands so if you live in Europe hit me up! ( Europe for less time diffrence, America makes it harder to play together).

Hi, I moved your post to general discussion. I hope you find someone to play with :)

Leòmhann teine February 23rd, 2018 11:08 AM

Has there ever been an Egglocke monotype challenge? You get a ton of unhatched eggs that are all of Pokémon who have the same type (e.g. Electric type) that someone else breeds. You could hatch one every time you win a major battle. Any that die get boxed or released (shinies get boxed of course).

Janp February 23rd, 2018 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Leòmhann teine (Post 9845289)
Has there ever been an Egglocke monotype challenge? You get a ton of unhatched eggs that are all of Pokémon who have the same type (e.g. Electric type) that someone else breeds. You could hatch one every time you win a major battle. Any that die get boxed or released (shinies get boxed of course).

There was thread for it, but many people either post it in general Nuzlocke thread now or in Challenge Logs.

Leòmhann teine February 23rd, 2018 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9845291)
There was thread for it, but many people either post it in general Nuzlocke thread now or in Challenge Logs.

Not quite original enough I guess? Oh well it definitely sounds fun. I think I’ll try it out at some point. I’m considering reviving the Eeveelution Challenge. I thought it was fun and had an ultimate challenge going in challenge logs until I lost my save data (it was a Nuzlocke too). Granted mine was a relay challenge (you keep the same Pokémon you start off with through multiple games. You just reset it to level 1 each game).

Janp February 23rd, 2018 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Leòmhann teine (Post 9845294)
Not quite original enough I guess? Oh well it definitely sounds fun. I think I’ll try it out at some point. I’m considering reviving the Eeveelution Challenge. I thought it was fun and had an ultimate challenge going in challenge logs until I lost my save data. Granted mine was a relay challenge (you keep the same Pokémon you start off with through multiple games. You just reset it to level 1 each game).

I was thinking about doing Egglocke too, since last one I did was in 2014/2015.

But Eeveelution was really fun :D If you decide to revive it, I'll probably join in.

The Undisputed Era February 23rd, 2018 12:51 PM

I don't think an Egglocke is "unique" enough to warrant being its own seperate challenge. A lot of the time gimmick challenges don't do well as a separate thread. best to just stick to the original then say you're implementing some different rules.

Janp February 24th, 2018 4:14 AM

Yeah, for some reason Egglocke isn't that much popular, but I think it's still known more that let's say Chesslocke XD

L'Belle February 24th, 2018 4:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9845650)
Yeah, for some reason Egglocke isn't that much popular, but I think it's still known more that let's say Chesslocke XD

What is the Chesslocke?

Janp February 24th, 2018 5:12 AM

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Originally Posted by L'Belle (Post 9845658)
What is the Chesslocke?

It's Nuzlocke variant inspired by Chess. You can catch up to 16 Pokémon. One is consider King, one Queen, two Bishops, two Knights, two Rooks, and eight Pawns. I'm don't remember whole rules, but each Pokémon could only use limited number of moves determinated by how you can move the chess piece in real game - Bishop can move in 2 directions, so Pokémon that became Bishop can only use 2 moves. The pawn can't evolve, but if it solos major battle it can be promoted to other role. If King faints, it's game over...

Now that I remembered it, I feel like trying it again :D

Leòmhann teine February 24th, 2018 4:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9845669)
It's Nuzlocke variant inspired by Chess. You can catch up to 16 Pokémon. One is consider King, one Queen, two Bishops, two Knights, two Rooks, and eight Pawns. I'm don't remember whole rules, but each Pokémon could only use limited number of moves determinated by how you can move the chess piece in real game - Bishop can move in 2 directions, so Pokémon that became Bishop can only use 2 moves. The pawn can't evolve, but if it solos major battle it can be promoted to other role. If King faints, it's game over...

Now that I remembered it, I feel like trying it again :D

Sounds like a challenge for sure. I would probably make a Pawn have a move like Outrage or Snowball/Rollout. If it can only use one move at least make it something that hits hard. You won’t be able to switch out though...

Janp February 25th, 2018 4:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Leòmhann teine (Post 9845860)
Sounds like a challenge for sure. I would probably make a Pawn have a move like Outrage or Snowball/Rollout. If it can only use one move at least make it something that hits hard. You won’t be able to switch out though...

That's actually good idea :D If you could pull out the Outrage and solo Gym Leader, you could promote it to other role... Now that sounds easy XD

Leòmhann teine February 25th, 2018 9:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Janp (Post 9846041)
That's actually good idea :D If you could pull out the Outrage and solo Gym Leader, you could promote it to other role... Now that sounds easy XD

Just make sure you don’t do it against Fairy types. And you could use Uproar too just beware of Ghost types.

Gamingjeff February 27th, 2018 11:20 PM

Any market for nuzlocke on YouTube?
 
Hello, Pokemon community. I've been playing a lot of Pokemon Nuzlocke challenges recently and I've found them to be super fun. I've had so many misadventures and funny incidents, as well as interesting luck that I've been considering sharing them. My question is basically does anyone really watch nuzlocke playthroughs? would seeing a particular nuzlocke playthrough on youtube interest you? and if not what can make them interesting(playing your favorite game, additional challenges, editing, commentary, etc.), or if there's just no market at all.
Any kind of feedback from this Pokemon community is valuable. Thank you for any and all responses!

Janp February 28th, 2018 7:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamingjeff (Post 9847216)
Hello, Pokemon community. I've been playing a lot of Pokemon Nuzlocke challenges recently and I've found them to be super fun. I've had so many misadventures and funny incidents, as well as interesting luck that I've been considering sharing them. My question is basically does anyone really watch nuzlocke playthroughs? would seeing a particular nuzlocke playthrough on youtube interest you? and if not what can make them interesting(playing your favorite game, additional challenges, editing, commentary, etc.), or if there's just no market at all.
Any kind of feedback from this Pokemon community is valuable. Thank you for any and all responses!

Hi, I moved your post in discussion :) Personally I don't watch anything Pokémon related on Youtube, so I can't say if people like it or not.

SilverLeafeon75 March 4th, 2018 5:44 PM

I am right now going thru Pokemon Platinum, but I want to replay Pokemon Pearl. My Plan is to do a Mono-Eeveelution challenge. The game plan would be breed Eevee's in Platinum, trade them over to pearl, hatch them (So they do not have the trade boosted exp and disobedience,) trade them back to platinum, evolve them, trade them back, get them to level 5, then move past Sandgem town. I would rotate Leafeon, Jolteon, Espeon, Umbreon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Glaceonm and an unevolved Eevee.

Have any of you done an Eeveelution only run, and if so, how did it go?

Sydian March 7th, 2018 6:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverLeafeon75 (Post 9849219)
I am right now going thru Pokemon Platinum, but I want to replay Pokemon Pearl. My Plan is to do a Mono-Eeveelution challenge. The game plan would be breed Eevee's in Platinum, trade them over to pearl, hatch them (So they do not have the trade boosted exp and disobedience,) trade them back to platinum, evolve them, trade them back, get them to level 5, then move past Sandgem town. I would rotate Leafeon, Jolteon, Espeon, Umbreon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Glaceonm and an unevolved Eevee.

Have any of you done an Eeveelution only run, and if so, how did it go?

Oooh, it's been a minute since I did one of those. I think it was gen III when I did, so I was able to have all the Eeveelutions at that time, plus a normal Eevee. It was??? Okay? It was so long ago though, I barely remember. I was still a kid, aha. I imagine it would be even more fun now with more, or even just in Platinum. Good plan on trading them over to evolve and then back though because waiting on the Ice Rock is literal hell.

Side note, I once did a challenge where my only team members were Leafeon and Roserade and it was pretty damn awesome. That was actually the first challenge thread I ever made here, aha. I don't really want to search for that relic, though.

ddrox13 March 8th, 2018 7:39 AM

So, what is the general opinion on those monthly challenges at this point? Literally no one signed up for February's, and I'm just wondering if they are worth continuing. I'll still try to run special events every so often regardless, just need to plan (some ideas would help too!).

Inkblots March 8th, 2018 8:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Spirit Shackle (Post 9851042)
So, what is the general opinion on those monthly challenges at this point? Literally no one signed up for February's, and I'm just wondering if they are worth continuing. I'll still try to run special events every so often regardless, just need to plan (some ideas would help too!).

I really wanted to participate, but unfortunately my school workload was heavier than I anticipated :( I know I won't be able to participate in any challenges until at least May (and even then, it depends on what kind of job I get over the summer)

Leòmhann teine March 8th, 2018 9:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverLeafeon75 (Post 9849219)
I am right now going thru Pokemon Platinum, but I want to replay Pokemon Pearl. My Plan is to do a Mono-Eeveelution challenge. The game plan would be breed Eevee's in Platinum, trade them over to pearl, hatch them (So they do not have the trade boosted exp and disobedience,) trade them back to platinum, evolve them, trade them back, get them to level 5, then move past Sandgem town. I would rotate Leafeon, Jolteon, Espeon, Umbreon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Glaceonm and an unevolved Eevee.

Have any of you done an Eeveelution only run, and if so, how did it go?

Probably my favorite challenge. I currently have an Eeveelock Relay Challenge going in the Challenge logs. I recently had to start over because I lost a save but it was fun and I definitely want to continue it later.

[P.S. I’ve been thinking of reviving the Eeveelution challenge. I just need the time.]

Sydian March 8th, 2018 3:22 PM

If I may make a suggestion, I think doing them monthly, even if they're smaller and just little post-game things and not having to restart the game, is too frequent. It doesn't make them very special and there doesn't need to be an event every single month, especially when people are doing other challenges in the mean time. I used to run events based on upcoming holidays or major events (I did one for like...football season of all things? lmfao) which usually went really well. I think that putting in more time and thought to a large event every few (3-4? just depends) months rather than a smaller one every month will make them stand out more and attract more people. They'll be like a treat instead of something expected every single month where they can come to be stale quickly.

I would be more than happy to help come up with something! I never got around to it in my time, but I had always wanted to do a cute summer themed challenge event in June or July, and that is the next major thing coming up that's a good way away to properly plan.

ddrox13 March 9th, 2018 2:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 9851286)
If I may make a suggestion, I think doing them monthly, even if they're smaller and just little post-game things and not having to restart the game, is too frequent. It doesn't make them very special and there doesn't need to be an event every single month, especially when people are doing other challenges in the mean time. I used to run events based on upcoming holidays or major events (I did one for like...football season of all things? lmfao) which usually went really well. I think that putting in more time and thought to a large event every few (3-4? just depends) months rather than a smaller one every month will make them stand out more and attract more people. They'll be like a treat instead of something expected every single month where they can come to be stale quickly.

I would be more than happy to help come up with something! I never got around to it in my time, but I had always wanted to do a cute summer themed challenge event in June or July, and that is the next major thing coming up that's a good way away to properly plan.

That was basically my thought as well. I may try to put something spring-themed together at some point next week, because rushing is more fun.

I think I'll probably look to the Time Warp Challenge for inspiration. So, each set might have "All of your Pokemon must have one of these 5-6 types (for spring, probably Grass, Water, Fairy, Ground, Flying, maybe one more?)", "You MUST use a [theme here]-inspired Pokemon (which can be any type) (so for spring, probably flower, which means Venusaur, Vileplume, Belossom, Roselia, Roserade, Florges, etc.)", and "you may not use these 3-4 types, even if the Pokemon also has one of the allowed types, unless it counts as the mandatory theme-inspired Pokemon (probably Fire, Dark, Poison, and maybe one more, though Plume/Venu/Roserade can still be used because they are flower inspired)." This isn't quite as open-ended as the old monthly challenges, but still less restrictive then, say, a Monotype (because you have 5 types to pick from here).

This approach would mean that it would require a new save file, but three months is plenty of time to do a challenge like this imo. Plus, I can bribe people to participate with prizes (I was thinking maybe a cool Pokemon for people who finish the challenge, I do have one in mind...).

What does everyone think of this? Would you participate?

Sydian March 9th, 2018 3:51 PM

Prizes always help -- especially when they're not emblems. I did shiny Swablu for an event one year, but they were raffled off. There were emblems too ofc, but a shiny Swablu is so much better, ahaha.

I think letting the event run for three months (if I understood that right?) is a little overkill though? I know spring lasts about that long, but idk, it seems like a long time for one event. Perhaps a month and a half? Two max? Because then if you did a summer event, just assuming ofc, it wouldn't come right after the spring one. It doesn't hurt to have some time without an event going. Just a little breathing room, you know?

I myself would try to participate though, sure. If the parameters seem fun -- and like I said, a prize is always nice to go after. ;) Flowers fit spring well, perhaps someone on the team needs to have Rain Dance/Drizzle for April Showers? An Easter-themed Pokemon (bunny/chick? tho that's limiting)... I'm just throwing out ideas lmfao.

Janp March 10th, 2018 8:03 AM

About the Monthly-Mini Challenges...

I tried to make them as much as people wanted them - not starting new game, duration for one month and new one each time the last one ends were all the things that people wanted and agreed on in this thread. There was even a attempt to have something like points system and prizes. Inkblots was in charge of the points and Tek in charge of the prizes. There is still hidden thread for points (or at least there was when I left).

The problem was that people wanted these events, but then almost noone participated in them, but when I skipped one month, people asked me why there's not one for a month.

IMHO the best one was Halloween one, which was more of the normal event that this type of Monthly-Mini and most people participated in it.

ddrox13 March 11th, 2018 8:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zemanahrad (Post 9852032)
About the Monthly-Mini Challenges...

I tried to make them as much as people wanted them - not starting new game, duration for one month and new one each time the last one ends were all the things that people wanted and agreed on in this thread. There was even a attempt to have something like points system and prizes. Inkblots was in charge of the points and Tek in charge of the prizes. There is still hidden thread for points (or at least there was when I left).

The problem was that people wanted these events, but then almost noone participated in them, but when I skipped one month, people asked me why there's not one for a month.

IMHO the best one was Halloween one, which was more of the normal event that this type of Monthly-Mini and most people participated in it.

Will confirm - still a hidden thread for that :P

See, the whole "not needing a new file" thing and the short time frame are the reasons I didn't join them tbh. Interrupting what I was doing in a given run for the sake of some weird sub-challenge. felt... Odd?

I agree the Haloween challenge was the best. It was really a good idea and pretty much what I was trying to replicate here. I think it's worth a shot to see who signs up though.

Janp March 11th, 2018 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spirit Shackle (Post 9852582)
Will confirm - still a hidden thread for that :P

Destroy it! I don't even know why I let it live XD

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Originally Posted by Spirit Shackle (Post 9852582)
See, the whole "not needing a new file" thing and the short time frame are the reasons I didn't join them tbh. Interrupting what I was doing in a given run for the sake of some weird sub-challenge. felt... Odd?

Yeah, it put me off of the many of them too, because I just didn't want to play Sun (only version that I had completed at the time).

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Originally Posted by Spirit Shackle (Post 9852582)
I agree the Haloween challenge was the best. It was really a good idea and pretty much what I was trying to replicate here. I think it's worth a shot to see who signs up though.

Look at old events from Sydian and Necrum. That's what I did and pretty much combined few Halloween events into one. But I feel 3 months are too much. I remember doing Summer-themed Challenge on different forum and set it to 2 months... And it was too much. Few completed it in the first month, then everyone forget about it and returned in the last week, tried to complete it, but noone did in the end.

Inkblots March 11th, 2018 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Spirit Shackle (Post 9852582)
See, the whole "not needing a new file" thing and the short time frame are the reasons I didn't join them tbh. Interrupting what I was doing in a given run for the sake of some weird sub-challenge. felt... Odd?

That was actually so people's current challenge runs wouldn't be interrupted lol the idea was that whatever challenge you were currently doing, you could just incorporate the monthly challenge on the side in that same save, so you could in theory participate every month without being limited to only ever doing monthly challenges... if that makes sense

I guess it didn't end up working out that way lol I didn't have a chance to participate in any of them after the first couple so I never actually saw how that played out in practice

Sydian March 11th, 2018 1:57 PM

As I saw the challenges that used did not require you to restart your file, it usually meant like... People that have completed files and use them as their "main" game, so to speak. As in, that's where you're done, you beat the Champion, you trade or battle, etc. So without having to delete that, you're able to pick up a new team from scratch and do this challenge. However, if it wasn't an option before, I think those could also benefit from adding the option to use a new file. I personally enjoy a fresh playthrough with that team and getting the full experience with them rather than bum rushing to raise them all post game, however I won't say that challenges like that are a bust. Good example of that would be Stadium Arcadium a few years ago.

But anyway, having a time frame isn't bad, it's just that having it too long makes the event feel less...eventful? Aha. When it's running for two or three months, it doesn't feel like anything you have to hurry and jump on while it's still available. When it's up for a month, that's usually plenty of time to finish a Pokemon game (and people know their abilities best; if you play fast, you can join late and still finish and if you play slow, you can start at the beginning and still pace yourself for the most part). I always ran mine a month at max because I felt like that was plenty of time, but also not too long of time. Usually the challenges were more centered towards holidays as well, so obviously you don't want like...a St. Patrick's Day challenge running into May. The novelty has worn off by then.

Ahri March 17th, 2018 6:02 PM

I've been away for longer than I anticipated but now I'm back and I shall properly revive the Time Warp Challenge for any people still interested in it.... on my next day off that is c.c

Janp March 18th, 2018 3:29 AM

Good to see you back. Time Warp Challenge was 1st challenge I participated and completed here, back in 2013. It was Egyptian Era in FireRed. I also remember that I started Jurassic Jam in Gold, but never completed it.

Sydian March 18th, 2018 7:07 AM

That's still one I never did. I wish I had more time available to do challenges like I did back in the day lmfao. Don't adult, kids. I highly discourage it. lol

Inkblots March 18th, 2018 5:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 9855490)
That's still one I never did. I wish I had more time available to do challenges like I did back in the day lmfao. Don't adult, kids. I highly discourage it. lol

Agreed. I tried to get out of adulting by going back to university. Hasn't worked quite the way I thought. Turns out going to school as an adult requires nearly the same amount of adulting as I was doing before.

Conclusion: just don't ever start adulting, maybe then you'll be safe.

Janp March 18th, 2018 11:41 PM

I'm so glad that I go to uni and only have to do semi-adulting... But I already have nightmares about full-blown adulting.

Please help me!

Janp March 28th, 2018 12:16 PM

Okay, so I was thinking about new challenge that I would do myself in Challenge Logs, but it could also be made into normal challenge. And what would that be about?

Do you know about This or That game in Pokémon Trivia? In it one player gives next player choice between two Pokémon-related things. So I was wondering what if I ask other people about how to play the game by giving them this type of questions and then play the game.
For my challenge I was thinking about doing FireRed and had some of the choices ready:

Beat Brock with only my starter OR use any Pokémon except the starter?

Catch Clefairy in Mt. Moon OR buy Magikarp for 500?

Use at least 2 Water-Types during E4 OR use no Water-Type whole game?

Box 1 Pokémon that battled in the gym battle after each Gym OR catch 1 new Pokémon before each Gym and use it during that gym battle?

You probably get the idea. So, what do you think about it?

Digital Waffle March 28th, 2018 1:50 PM

I like the idea specially because I can be a bit ... undecisive at time but would it be a one-time stop thing like 'ask a bunch of things when getting started' or would people be expected to take regular stops (say every other badge or something like that)?

But yeah, I think it can work. I've seen "Reader add Rules" runs in other places, and it's a bit of a generalization of your idea; only instead of a binary / ternary / whatever option you only posted a few hard limits (if any) and opened people up to rules for a while in the beginning or after a significant milestone with the most popular rule(s) being chosen.

Of course since we'd be talking a main thread for everybody maybe a first-come first-serve situation would be better?

Janp March 28th, 2018 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital Waffle (Post 9859108)
I like the idea specially because I can be a bit ... undecisive at time but would it be a one-time stop thing like 'ask a bunch of things when getting started' or would people be expected to take regular stops (say every other badge or something like that)?

I was thinking about the same thing ever since I come up with this whole thing. Some people could not know what they want to do whole game, so they would prefer to ask after some progress.
And then, when asking after some progress you can modify your answers to make the challenge harder or easier.

So I would leave it to on everyone to decide for themselfs.

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Originally Posted by Digital Waffle (Post 9859108)
Of course since we'd be talking a main thread for everybody maybe a first-come first-serve situation would be better?

I would go with the classic - First user sign-up and gives a list of some "This or That" and then the next user chooses the answers.

Whallan April 13th, 2018 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zemanahrad (Post 9859216)
I was thinking about the same thing ever since I come up with this whole thing. Some people could not know what they want to do whole game, so they would prefer to ask after some progress.
And then, when asking after some progress you can modify your answers to make the challenge harder or easier.

So I would leave it to on everyone to decide for themselfs.



I would go with the classic - First user sign-up and gives a list of some "This or That" and then the next user chooses the answers.

I'd definitely be down for this challenge if/when it gets up and running. Would each user make atleast 6 different options after they sign up for the next person?


I have another idea which I'm sure has been done before. I'm not sure if it's enough for a challenge thread though, but I plan to do it myself. I was thinking of doing a challenge where you're not allowed to catch random encounters. For instance In GSC the starter is okay, the 2 eggs, suddowoodo, Gyarados, Eevee etc.

I believe it could be a fun challenge, Gen 2 seems like it would have the most options for a team, but that could be because it's the generation I know the best.

Janp April 14th, 2018 8:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Whallan (Post 9865056)
I have another idea which I'm sure has been done before. I'm not sure if it's enough for a challenge thread though, but I plan to do it myself. I was thinking of doing a challenge where you're not allowed to catch random encounters. For instance In GSC the starter is okay, the 2 eggs, suddowoodo, Gyarados, Eevee etc.

I believe it could be a fun challenge, Gen 2 seems like it would have the most options for a team, but that could be because it's the generation I know the best.

I have something like this as part of the BINGO! Challenge, but I remember it was here as stand-alone challenge. Including static encounters wouldn't probably change much for regions other that Kanto and Johto. I think it would be about using your starter and fossil plus static Pokémon... Small number of available Pokémon but still nice roster.

Lrachelr5 April 14th, 2018 10:05 AM

Hey, I am wondering if it would be possible to reopen the Wedlocke challenge thread as a new one? I wouldn't mind overseeing it if it is reinstated

Jonathan1990 April 26th, 2018 11:50 AM

Best Type Of Nuzlocke Challenge
 
I've watched loads on Youtube and my favourite are the Taglockes where they get a group of 9 poketubers play different sections of the game. I wonder if that has been tried with Gold, Silver or Crystal though. That would involve 18 different people. 16 for the gyms, one for league and another for Mount Moon and Red. Also put a poll with 10 popular nuzlockes and a other option if you like another type.

ddrox13 April 27th, 2018 4:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lrachelr5 (Post 9865252)
Hey, I am wondering if it would be possible to reopen the Wedlocke challenge thread as a new one? I wouldn't mind overseeing it if it is reinstated

It's something I'd approve unless there is precedent not to, and I don't see any. So, go ahead!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan1990 (Post 9869334)
I've watched loads on Youtube and my favourite are the Taglockes where they get a group of 9 poketubers play different sections of the game. I wonder if that has been tried with Gold, Silver or Crystal though. That would involve 18 different people. 16 for the gyms, one for league and another for Mount Moon and Red. Also put a poll with 10 popular nuzlockes and a other option if you like another type.

(FYI Jonathan I moved your thread in here, this is where we discuss challenges and stuff)

Taglockes actually came up in a discussion within one of the other PC departments, specifically a potential collab between the Youtube (may it rest in peace) and Daily teams.

I had to get rid of the poll, but I'll answer the question anyway: I like the basic locke myself though that isn't my favorite type of challenge.

Janp April 27th, 2018 7:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan1990 (Post 9869334)
I've watched loads on Youtube and my favourite are the Taglockes where they get a group of 9 poketubers play different sections of the game. I wonder if that has been tried with Gold, Silver or Crystal though. That would involve 18 different people. 16 for the gyms, one for league and another for Mount Moon and Red. Also put a poll with 10 popular nuzlockes and a other option if you like another type.

Taglocke and Cagelocke are one of the challenges I wanted always try, but never found anyone to do them with. I think there was once a thread with something similar, where 3 people played the game on one save and took turns after each Gym.

Anyway, my favourite is Egglocke, because it adds new dimension to the games, where you use pretty much random Pokémon that other people prepared for you ,which can be somewhat different that just using randomizer and playing regular Nuzlocke.

Janp June 6th, 2018 5:18 AM

I was thinking how to revive discussion here and was curious about one thing. Did any of you ever did Shinylocke or Shiny Badge Quest Challenge? I'm kinda tempted to do one when I get Ultra Moon, but I'm afraid it won't be worth it.

Junier July 24th, 2018 6:27 AM

Dropping a question: can we make challenges for non-mainline Pokemon games? 'Cause, see, I'm on a PMD kick...

Janp July 25th, 2018 1:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junier (Post 9904741)
Dropping a question: can we make challenges for non-mainline Pokemon games? 'Cause, see, I'm on a PMD kick...

I never thought about that, but don't see a problem with it.

SyngthaSuyeon July 26th, 2018 8:32 AM

Just came up with the following challenge. Let me know what you guys think. If anyone's interested, then I'll post it.

Spoiler:


Steven Universe Challenge

Welcome to Beach City, where the weather is great and humanoid gem warriors (and a half gem-half human boy) keep the world safe from eldritch abominations and their prior planet turned enemy: Homeworld. You’ll be forming your team around the quirky world that is SU.

Games…

For the sake of being inclusive, this challenge is open to all generations (1-7).

Rules…

You must build a team around any of the following clauses…

Diamond Authority… Each diamond has gems below them that share their attributes. You must have a Mon that is a Diamond and the rest of the team must be built around similarities to that Diamond.
Spoiler:
For ex. If my chosen Diamond is Charizard, then… 1 Mon should be fire type. 1 Mon should be flying or dragon type. 1 Mon should be red. 1 Mon should be in the monster egg group. 1 Mon should be in the dragon egg group.
Resulting team: Charizard, Ninetales, Fearow/Dragonite, Parasect, Nidoking, Seadra


Crystal Gems… The Crystal Gems are all a little unique and have areas where they excel. You may create a team based around a single Gem or all 4*.

Garnet: Tag Team – Garnet is a working combination of 2 gems that are polar opposites. You must have a team of 6 Mons that… Have types that are weak/strong against each other (Fire and Water, or Fairy and Poison for ex.), have colors that are capable of combining (red + blue, yellow + red, black + white), and have 2 mons in the same egg group.

Amethyst: Famethyst – Use Mons from the same egg group of your choosing. Amethyst is considered small/defective for her class of Gem, so your Mons must never be EV trained or given/fed boosting items (berries, iron, rare candy, etc.). You may not use Pokémon Amie, Poke Pelago, the Haircut bros, etc. They may not be given TMs or Megastones and must rely on their natural move pools (HMs are allowed unless you want/need dedicated HM slaves). Exp. Share must be turned off at all times.

Pearl: Do it for Them – Pearl will always put others before herself. You may only shift your party when you enter a town’s Pokémon Center. You must run your team on SET. For each Mon in your party, they must have 3 support moves and 1 STAB damaging move where possible. You may only have the following combinations of types: Ground, Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel or Water, Electric, Steel, Ghost, and Psychic (you may use Rock to replace Steel types in Gen 1).

Steven: First for Everything – You must catch the first Mon you encounter as soon as Poké balls are available to you. In battle, that Mon is your “Connie” – Steven’s first friend and the sword of duo. That Mon must always go before your starter and may only be switched out upon fainting, HP below 50% + status (poison/paralysis/freeze/burn/etc.), or switching out moves (Baton Pass, Parting Shot, U-turn, Volt Switch). You must breed your “Connie” and starter at the daycare center if they are of compatible egg groups and opposing genders. If incompatible, then you may chain breed, but the final resulting egg must share ancestry between your starter and 2nd Mon. The resulting egg will take over the “Stevonnie” role. Stevonnie must go first and fight until fainting – no matter what, followed by Connie and your starter. In games without daycares, you may catch a Mon that’s in the same egg group as Connie (no dupes). Mons 4, 5, and 6 will be your Lars, Sadie, and Onion. Lars must be a tank (high Def or high Sp.Def). Sadie must have sound/wave based moves and use them first. Onion must have Self Destruct, Explosion, or any other move that causes recoil damage.

*We are the Crystal Gems! – This is a combination of all 4 Gems. You must have a dedicated Tag Team (opposing colors or typings) of 2, an “Amethyst” that’s of a separate egg group and type of the tag team (no TMs/HMs/Megastones/etc.), a “Pearl” that’s in a support role (3 status, 1 STAB), a “Connie” (must not switch out when in battle unless below 50% HP + status, fainting, or switch out move), and a Steven (starter).


Janp July 26th, 2018 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooyun (Post 9905895)
Just came up with the following challenge. Let me know what you guys think. If anyone's interested, then I'll post it.

Spoiler:


Steven Universe Challenge

Welcome to Beach City, where the weather is great and humanoid gem warriors (and a half gem-half human boy) keep the world safe from eldritch abominations and their prior planet turned enemy: Homeworld. You’ll be forming your team around the quirky world that is SU.

Games…

For the sake of being inclusive, this challenge is open to all generations (1-7).

Rules…

You must build a team around any of the following clauses…

Diamond Authority… Each diamond has gems below them that share their attributes. You must have a Mon that is a Diamond and the rest of the team must be built around similarities to that Diamond.
Spoiler:
For ex. If my chosen Diamond is Charizard, then… 1 Mon should be fire type. 1 Mon should be flying or dragon type. 1 Mon should be red. 1 Mon should be in the monster egg group. 1 Mon should be in the dragon egg group.
Resulting team: Charizard, Ninetales, Fearow/Dragonite, Parasect, Nidoking, Seadra


Crystal Gems… The Crystal Gems are all a little unique and have areas where they excel. You may create a team based around a single Gem or all 4*.

Garnet: Tag Team – Garnet is a working combination of 2 gems that are polar opposites. You must have a team of 6 Mons that… Have types that are weak/strong against each other (Fire and Water, or Fairy and Poison for ex.), have colors that are capable of combining (red + blue, yellow + red, black + white), and have 2 mons in the same egg group.

Amethyst: Famethyst – Use Mons from the same egg group of your choosing. Amethyst is considered small/defective for her class of Gem, so your Mons must never be EV trained or given/fed boosting items (berries, iron, rare candy, etc.). You may not use Pokémon Amie, Poke Pelago, the Haircut bros, etc. They may not be given TMs or Megastones and must rely on their natural move pools (HMs are allowed unless you want/need dedicated HM slaves). Exp. Share must be turned off at all times.

Pearl: Do it for Them – Pearl will always put others before herself. You may only shift your party when you enter a town’s Pokémon Center. You must run your team on SET. For each Mon in your party, they must have 3 support moves and 1 STAB damaging move where possible. You may only have the following combinations of types: Ground, Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel or Water, Electric, Steel, Ghost, and Psychic (you may use Rock to replace Steel types in Gen 1).

Steven: First for Everything – You must catch the first Mon you encounter as soon as Poké balls are available to you. In battle, that Mon is your “Connie” – Steven’s first friend and the sword of duo. That Mon must always go before your starter and may only be switched out upon fainting, HP below 50% + status (poison/paralysis/freeze/burn/etc.), or switching out moves (Baton Pass, Parting Shot, U-turn, Volt Switch). You must breed your “Connie” and starter at the daycare center if they are of compatible egg groups and opposing genders. If incompatible, then you may chain breed, but the final resulting egg must share ancestry between your starter and 2nd Mon. The resulting egg will take over the “Stevonnie” role. Stevonnie must go first and fight until fainting – no matter what, followed by Connie and your starter. In games without daycares, you may catch a Mon that’s in the same egg group as Connie (no dupes). Mons 4, 5, and 6 will be your Lars, Sadie, and Onion. Lars must be a tank (high Def or high Sp.Def). Sadie must have sound/wave based moves and use them first. Onion must have Self Destruct, Explosion, or any other move that causes recoil damage.

*We are the Crystal Gems! – This is a combination of all 4 Gems. You must have a dedicated Tag Team (opposing colors or typings) of 2, an “Amethyst” that’s of a separate egg group and type of the tag team (no TMs/HMs/Megastones/etc.), a “Pearl” that’s in a support role (3 status, 1 STAB), a “Connie” (must not switch out when in battle unless below 50% HP + status, fainting, or switch out move), and a Steven (starter).


This sounds great. It has been a while since we had challenge based on TV series here. There are a lot of Steven Universe's fans of the staff and I think this could make them stop here :D

I should watch Steven Universe too...

Anarchic Torchic September 24th, 2018 9:32 AM

Destiny bond(co-op pokemon adventure)
 
Anyone ever heard of a soul link?
Its a multiplayer nuzlocke challenge...

The first pokemon encountered in a area shares a "destiny bond" with the one the other player encounters in the same area

If one fails capture the other is to be considered dead aswell and cant be used
If it is caught and one of them dies, so does the other and the other person must cease using it immediately and forfeit that pokemon
Only soul linked pokemon are allowed on both teams(with the exception of hm slaves)
If one deposits a soul linked poke, so must the other do so for its counterpart

The fun thing about this is that both players are responsible for each others pokemon, and success
Should you catch a weedle, and your partner a starmie you will have to debate wether its worth keeping a weedle on your team to support your partners starmie
... But is it worth it? Weedle is only going to last that long
Its a whole lotta trouble thats for sure, but so, so much fun

When are you going to soul link?


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