The Ultimate Monotype Challenge

Captain Gizmo · Dec 25, 2013

Username: LilJz1234
Type: Normal
Challenge: Single
Game(s): Gold

Necrum · Dec 25, 2013

I don't know why I said yesterday was the last day but TODAY is the last day to redeem the One Year Anniversary event code. Merry Christmas everybody!

SubVirus · Dec 25, 2013

I got a 3ds and pokemon X today so im going to take a short break :) merry Christmas all! Pm me if you want my friend code

Gulpin · Dec 25, 2013

Here's my first update for my Dragon run on Y! I chose Fennekin because I already have Chespin and Froakie on my copy of X, and just rushed through as much as I could to get to Route 8. I then spent some time backtracking and in the Battle Chateau to level up Bagon a bit before proceeding. Not too much later, I got the Jaw Fossil and revived it to get my second team member, Tyrunt! I then went north to Cyllage City, spent some time in Route 10 leveling up to level 26, then took on Grant. Amaura went down to a couple of AncientPowers from Tyrunt, the Bagon almost took out Tyrunt before Grant healed and knocked Bagon out. After healing my Tyrunt of paralysis, I was able to take care of his Tyrunt, earning my second gym badge! Check out the spoiler for a bulleted update.

Spoiler:

Team:

Bagon / lv26 / Rage, Bite, Ember, Headbutt

Tyrunt / lv27 / AncientPower, Stealth Rock, Bite, Charm

Type:

✔Pokemon LeafGreen Version

✔Pokemon HeartGold Version

✔Pokemon Emerald Version

✔Pokemon Platinum Version

✔Pokemon Black 2 Version

Pokemon Y Version

Necrum · Dec 26, 2013

Anniversary codes are now void, but Christmas codes can still be redeemed.

Pendraflare · Dec 26, 2013

Now there is one thing I feel a need to go back and address:

NecrumWarrior said:
This is incorrect. Once you have your type you are not to use your starter any more. The only time that it's okay to use a Pokemon not of your type is if you need to evolve a Pokemon to get him to learn HMs, and even then only training against wild Pokemon.

All this time prior to that post, I thought you could, but with all due respect, I don't think not being able to is fair.

What if the first Pokémon of your type is insanely weak and can't fight worth a crap? I tried to pick up X to finish up my Ultimate Ground Monotype, and attempted to train up this Level 2 Bunnelby on its own without my starter, to no avail whatsoever. I can't beat a single Pokémon on Route 2 with it to save my life. I dish out pathetic damage to them while almost everything kills it in two hits.

I mean, it's not like you're using your starter against Gym Leaders or such, so what does it really matter? And please don't say "you want a challenge don't you" stuff; I do understand that but when your first Pokémon is Level 2 and can't kill anything, let alone inflict any significant damage to them, it just makes things horribly inconvenient.

MachoPony · Dec 26, 2013

any time i needed a poke from the very start of the game (hello kricketot) i just used the starter to raise it 1-2 levels so it could actually fight stuff then boxed the starter forever more which i feel should be fine.

anyway update on Black 2

Spoiler:

Struggled through reversal mountain being slightly underlevelled (slightly being an understatement) made sure to beat EVERY trainer i could, accelgor finally learned some decent moves (Giga drain and swift, taught venoshock from TM)
Eventually got to undella town
beat hugh again (dont remember what happened it was a couple of days ago but i'm going to assume Crustle beat unfezant Leavanny beat simipour and heracross beat pignite)
went on to that one town i forget the name of which you stay in for like 2 seconds and won a double battle with hugh VS plasma grunt and zinzoln
crossed village bridge got to opelucid city.
Escavilier was MVP of the gym my pokes were ALL level 40-42 while the trainers had pokes in the mid 40s eventually i struggled through.
VS Drayden
first came his druddigon, an aerial ace took a chunk off it he used crunch for some reason (glad he taught all his pokes dragon tail instead of dragon claw :/) then i hit with close combat and took a revenge before a final close combat took him down (Heracross)
Next was flygon i hoped i could outspeed and get some damage off but nope it was faster and -2 SpDEF earth power killed me. accelgor took a chunk off with giga drain then he revealed rock slide and OHKOd it, didnt want to take any chances to sent in the big guns Escavilier, Iron head took him to yellow took earth power well, he healed up another iron head took about half, took an earth power a third iron head took him down to a TINY smidgeon of health took a 3rd earth power and finished with x scissor, foddered leavanny to heal escavilier but he decided to dragon dance first then kill leavanany with slash. sent in crustle to hit a rock slide as he danced again, outsped with another rock slide and thought dafuq then i realised dragon tail so he OHKOd crustle (again crustle Y U NO sturdy :( ) sent in escavilier he stupidly dragon danced again as an iron head took him to red then he hit me with slash which i lived quite nicely and a final iron head finished him off. yay for steel type.

Current Team

Spoiler:

Necrum · Dec 26, 2013

flareblitz37 said:
Now there is one thing I feel a need to go back and address:

All this time prior to that post, I thought you could, but with all due respect, I don't think not being able to is fair.

What if the first Pokémon of your type is insanely weak and can't fight worth a crap? I tried to pick up X to finish up my Ultimate Ground Monotype, and attempted to train up this Level 2 Bunnelby on its own without my starter, to no avail whatsoever. I can't beat a single Pokémon on Route 2 with it to save my life. I dish out pathetic damage to them while almost everything kills it in two hits.

I mean, it's not like you're using your starter against Gym Leaders or such, so what does it really matter? And please don't say "you want a challenge don't you" stuff; I do understand that but when your first Pokémon is Level 2 and can't kill anything, let alone inflict any significant damage to them, it just makes things horribly inconvenient.

You're missing the context of the original question. We were talking about a Dragon type Pokemon which by no means would be unable to fight for itself. My main concern is that you don't use your starter on any trainers after you get your type.

Blastin'Tyruntz · Dec 26, 2013

Gonna mono me some type:

-GOT DEFEATED AGAIN, so i gave up and went grinding from the 40s to the 50s.

Griffinbane · Dec 27, 2013

Merry Monotype Christmas, everyone!
So where to start? It's gonna be some derp type in Platinum... ah, figure it out later.

Dark monotype - SS
I've defeated all the gym leaders finally. Now I have to make it through Whirl Islands. But uhhh, I've lost my motivation. (I hate caves.) Short update is short.

Blaki' · Dec 27, 2013

Spoiler:

I started my challenge on HeartGold, I picked Cyndaquil, and left him when I finally got my first pokeballs. Then I caught a Sentret. I also hacked in a Kangaskhan, a pokemon I could catch in the first area of the Poke Walker. (I asked if I can but my question was skipped so I assume I could do this. If not, tell me quickly please ^^'). Then, after a little bit of training, I finished the Bellsprout Tower and took on Falkner. This wasn't a difficult battle at all, and I won the Zephyr Badge. =)

My team :

Spoiler:

iCode · Dec 27, 2013

Update

Headed east to Route 11 and defeated all trainers.
Meowth evolves into Persian.
I returned to the Cerulean City and went east to Route 9 & 10.
Found Ariel Ace and taught it to Persian.
Went through Rock Tunnel, Pretty annoying without flash.
Arrived eventually in Lavender Town only to go west to Route 8.
Travelled through the Tunnel and reached Celadon City.
Took on the gym which was easy with Pidgeotto's Wing Attack and I got my 4th badge.
Went to the rocket hideout and defeated all rockets and Giovanni.
Headed east and gave the guard the tea at the gate, continued east through Saffron City to Lavender Town.
Gave Persian the BlackGlasses and entered the Pokémon Tower, defeated my rival and continue my way up the tower.
Rescued the old man from team rocket and he gave me the Poké Flute.
Went west back to Saffron City and got Psychic from Mr. Psychic's house.
Thought about taking on the Dojo but decided not to I may come back to it...

The Team

Persian, ♀ - L40
Ability: Pickup
Moves: Cut, Aerial Ace, Bite, Shock Wave

Pidgeot, ♀ - L36
Ability: Keen Eye
Moves: Tackle, Sand-Attack, Wing Attack, Quick Attack

Raticate, ♂ - L39
Ability: Run Away
Moves: Dig, Thief, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang

Gulpin · Dec 27, 2013

Here's the second update for my Dragon run on Y! I'm looking forward to catching my fourth team member, Goomy pretty soon!

- Traveled to Geosenge Town
- Bagon evolved into Shelgon
- Defeated Korrina
- Traveled to Shalour City
- Entered the Tower of Mastery
- Defeated Serena
- Defeated Korrina
- Traveled to Coumarine City
- Received the Good Rod
- Tyrunt evolved into Tyrantrum
- Traveled back to Cyllage City
- Caught Skrelp
- Traveled back to Coumarine City
- Defeated Serena
- Defeated Ramos

Team:

Shelgon / lv41 / Dragon Breath, Bite, Ember, Zen Headbutt

Tryantrum / lv40 / AncientPower, Stealth Rock, Crunch, Dragon Claw

Skrelp / lv40 / Acid, Toxic, Sludge Bomb, Surf

Type:

✔Pokemon LeafGreen Version

✔Pokemon HeartGold Version

✔Pokemon Emerald Version

✔Pokemon Platinum Version

✔Pokemon Black 2 Version

Pokemon Y Version

Blastin'Tyruntz · Dec 27, 2013

Update:
I BEAT GIOVANNI!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Got Rainbow Wing from Director.
-Went to route 44
-Got into ice path,was a breeze (fire powers go!)
-Taught BlazieChan Strength so he is now a full time HM slave...Cut,Rock smash and Strength..
-Arrived at Blackthorn city!
-DEFEATED CLAIRE! 8\8!
-Passed Dragon's den.
-Got my badge finally.
-Got master ball

Necrum · Dec 27, 2013

Blaki' said:
Spoiler:

I started my challenge on HeartGold, I picked Cyndaquil, and left him when I finally got my first pokeballs. Then I caught a Sentret. I also hacked in a Kangaskhan, a pokemon I could catch in the first area of the Poke Walker. (I asked if I can but my question was skipped so I assume I could do this. If not, tell me quickly please ^^'). Then, after a little bit of training, I finished the Bellsprout Tower and took on Falkner. This wasn't a difficult battle at all, and I won the Zephyr Badge. =)

My team :

Spoiler:

Sorry, when I read your question I didn't really understand it, and then I forgot about it. Hacking is still not allowed, sorry.

Blaki' · Dec 27, 2013

Oh ok, I've not been this far in the game, so that's ok. I'll just restart from the beginning.

Lycanroc · Dec 27, 2013

Merry Monotype Christmas, everyone!

Thanks, I just scored myself a Squirtle for my Platinum Water run. I'll be posting a update for my Normal run later today.

TheCrystalFlaaffy · Dec 28, 2013

I got an Aurorus as my second member and beat the 4th gym a couple days ago, forgot to update though.

Sorry about the small update, I'll post a better one when I get the 8th badge. :)

Talon · Dec 28, 2013

Ruby Dragon SMC Update #IHonestlyHaveNoIdeaAndAmTooLazyToGoBackAndLook

Spoiler:

iCode · Dec 28, 2013

Update

Next stop is the Silph Co building where I defeated all rockets and scientists.
Deafeted my Rival which was too easy.
Giovanni almost KO'd my team but I got him in the end.
Got the Master Ball from the old dude.
Took on the Gym and beat sabrina getting my 5th gym badge.
Headed west to route 16 and caught a sleeping Snorlax.
Got Fly and headed back to get the bike, Returned and headed throught the gate.
Beat all the Bikers and reached Fuchsia City
Took on and deafeted the gym using only Snorlax, getting my 6th gym badge...

The Team

Persian, ♀ - L47
Ability: Limber
Moves: Cut, Aerial Ace, Bite, Shock Wave

Pidgeot, ♀ - L42
Ability: Keen Eye
Moves: Tackle, Sand-Attack, Fly, Quick Attack

Raticate, ♂ - L42
Ability: Run Away
Moves: Dig, Thief, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang

Snorlax, ♂ - L36
Ability: Immunity
Moves: Body Slam, Yawn, Rest, Snore

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