[Challenge] The Sun and Moon Challenge

With another new generation of Pokémon games on the horizon, I figured why not make a challenge in honor of them. In this challenge, you have to use a team themed around either the sun or the moon, as described below. But fist, here are the rules:

1. Only games from Generation III and onward are allowed, as are any Dex/Difficulty hacks.
2. Legendary and Mythical Pokemon are not allowed.
3. HM slaves are allowed.
4. You are allowed to hack in any Pokémon that isn't normally obtainable in your chosen game.
5. You must have at least one member of your planned team by the time you reach the second gym.
6. The challenge ends when you:
   • Defeat Blue (FR/LG)
   • Defeat Red (HG/SS)
   • Defeat Steven (R/S/OR/AS)
   • Defeat Wallace (E)
   • Defeat Cynthia (D/P/Pt)
   • Defeat Alder (B/W)
   • Defeat Iris (B2/W2)
   • Defeat Diantha (X/Y)

And now, here are the Pokémon requirements:

Sun

1. Solrock
2. Any Pokémon that evolves with or from a Sun Stone.
3. Any Pokémon that can only evolve in the morning or during the day in games that have a Morning/Day/Night cycle.
4. Any Pokémon that can learn any of Morning Sun, Sunny Day, or Solarbeam by leveling up (must permanently have the move as soon as it can learn it).
5. Any Pokémon that can only be caught in the morning or during the day in games that have a Morning/Day/Night cycle.
6. Any Fire-type Pokémon.

Moon

1. Lunatone
2. Any Pokémon that evolves with or from a Moon Stone.
3. Any Pokémon that can only evolve at night in games that have a Morning/Day/Night cycle.
4. Any Pokémon that can learn any of Moonlight, Moonblast, or Night Shade by leveling up (must permanently have the move as soon as it can learn it).
5. Any Pokémon that can only be caught at night in games that have a Morning/Day/Night cycle.
6. Any Dark-type Pokémon.

I think that covers everything, so here's the sign up form:

Username:
Game:
Sun or Moon:
Single or Ultimate:
Planned Team:

And since this is my thread, I'll be the first to sign up:

Username: Luigi-San
Game: FireRed
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: TBD

Single Challengers:


Ultimate Challengers:


Single Champions:


Ultimate Champions:

Username: LRachelR5
Game: Omega Ruby
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Lunatone, Nidoking, Umbreon,Altaria, Bisharp I don't understand number 5

Lrachelr5 said:

I don't understand number 5

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It means any Pokémon that can only be caught at a certain time of day in Gold, Silver, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver (though you aren't restricted to those games).

Username: galladetitan
Game: white
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Lunatone, Nidoking, Umbreon, Jellicent, Crobat, Houndoom

Clarification on "any Pokémon that can only be caught at a certain time of day in Gold, Silver, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver (though you aren't restricted to those games)":

Only can be caught at a certain time of day through the entire game? (To take a random example, Wooper can be found in Ruins of Alph and Union Cave at any time of day via surfing in GSC, but can only be found in other parts of the game at night. Is it qualified or disqualified?)

Username: bjhovey
Game: Omega Ruby
Sun or Moon: Sun
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team:
Solrock
Vileplume (Sun Stone)
Espeon (Morning Evolution)
Beautifly (Morning Sun)
Rapidash (Daytime specific in Crystal)
Blaziken

Username: Ayla
Game: Pokemon Platinum
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team:
Lunatone
Nidoking
Sneasel
Honchkrow
Noctowl
Houndoom

Username: AoTora
Game: HeartGold
Sun or Moon: Sun
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Solrock, Belossom, Togetic, Espeon, Beautifly, Ledian, Houndoom.

Username: AoTora
Game: SoulSilver
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team:Lunatone, Nidoqueen, Umbreon, Gengar, Ariados, Honckrow

Username: McTwin113
Game: Pok?mon X
Sun or Moon: Sun
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Solrock, Heliolisk, Roserade, Espeon, Ledian, Delphox

Username: DarkChibimon
Game: Heart Gold
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Lunatone, Nidoking (Moonstone), Weavile (Night evolve), Umbreon (Moonlight), Haunter (Catch at Night), Tyranitar (Dark Type)

I finished my Sun Challenge run!



And since there is still plenty of time before Sun and Moon come out, I think I'll go ahead and try a Moon Challenge.

Username: McTwin113
Game: Pokémon X
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Lunatone, Delcatty, Weavile, Umbreon, Ariados, Greninja

Username: CasualToxicStall
Game:Fire Red
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Planned Team:Lunatone, Nidoking, Sneasel, Dusclops, Noctowl, Sharpedo

Now seeing as the only mon I could legitimately have by the league is Nidoking, I will hack the rest in the first few routes. I also plan on doing these in order so Soul Silver is next.

Finished my Fire Red Moon challenge in a day. Perks of the flu I guess?
My final team was:
All in all, this was a fun challenge and I am super looking forward to Johto.

Username: CasualToxicStall
Game: Soul Silver
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Planned Team:Lunatone, Clefable, Gliscor, Gengar, Houndoom, Cacturne

Trying to mix things up with the team for this adventure, even with the terrible choices of moon stone mons.

Username: LRachelR5
Game: Black 2
Sun or Moon: Sun
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Solrock, Whimsicott, Espeon, Magmar, Roserade, Chandelure

Finished Soul Silver after the elite four grind/ psycho pass binge. I forgot that all of Red's team was in the 80's in the remakes so I had to challenge him twice.
My final team was:
Time to move on to Hoenn!

Username: CasualToxicStall
Game: Emerald
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Planned Team: Lunatone, Nidoking, Sneasel, Vileplume, Gengar, Crawdaunt

Had to take another sick day so Hoenn was done in a day too.

My final team was:

Get ready Sinnoh, here I come. Tomorrow.
Username: CasualToxicStall
Game: Platinum
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Planned Team: Lunatone, Clefable, Gliscor, Gengar, Weavile, Crawdaunt

And I finished my Moon Challenge run!



So looking forward to playing the actual games now! =D

Username: Ahri
Game: X/Y (will see which one's free)
Planned team:

Username: AkiFromFT
Game: Leaf Green
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team: Lunatone, Nidoking, Umbreon, Vileplume, Bannette, Absol

Username: Fenberry
Game: Moon
Sun or Moon: Moon
Single or Ultimate: Single
Planned Team:
1. Lunatone
2. Nidoking
3. Alolan Marowak
4. Gardevoir
5. Poliwrath
6. Incineroar