The Trio-Species Challenge (Revived)

Started by kevcrash October 18th, 2010 3:36 PM
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kevcrash

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Hola, all and welcome to:

The Trio- Species Challenge

The point of this challenge Is to complete any game (Or for a challenge do all generations [ultimate trio species] ) with three totally different Pokemon.

Rules:
- The three Pokemon must be of 3 totally different types, if there is a secondary type, try to limit those. (For example, if your trio-species challenge included Sceptile, Altaria, and Gyarados, this WOULD be tolerated because Gyarados's secondary type is flying and it cannot learn many flying moves, however Sceptile, Altaria, and Pelipper wouldn't be tolerated because Flying is a half-type of both Altaria and Pelipper)
- You should limit yourself to 1 Pokemon being hacked in, but in some situations, 2 would be allowed, however, 3 is just too many
- Trading is allowed, most preferably in egg form
- Please do not use any cheats to make the game easier, it's supposed to be a tiny bit easier and tougher (at the same time) than the Duo Run, considering you have a bigger variety of Pokemon, but you also have another Pokemon to feed to train.
- Absolutely NO legendaries, this is for the fun of the challenge, otherwise it'd be too easy.
- The challenge is over when you defeat the Elite Four and Champion, Or when you beat Red in G/S/C or HG/SS
- In relation to the above, if you were to do an ultimate challenge with the trio, It would end after you finish all 4 generations.


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^All by jdthebud, THANKS SO MUCH YO.

If you would like a custom Userbar for your team, you can PM jdthebud for one but ONLY if it's for an ultimate challenge (:

Challengers
IMPORTANT: If you check the front page and you do NOT see your name on the list OR something is incorrect on it, please, LET ME KNOW so I can fix my oopsies. Thanks.
R/B/Y:
Spoiler:

- plerty16 :t003: :t131: :t020: (Red)
- Cyndadile :t018: :t135: :t036: (Blue)
- Skitty123 :t149: :t130: :t012: (Blue)
- Suicune™ :t049: :t064: :t135: (Yellow)
- rew_s11 :t006: :t099: :t112: (Red)

G/S/C:
Spoiler:

- dragonite149 :t160: :t059: :t197: (Crystal)
- Luigi-San :t248: :t094: :t065: (Silver)
- BongTokingPokemon :t093: :t157: :t099: (Crystal)
- Firework. :t160: :t196: :t214: (Crystal)
- cazzler :t158: :t152: :t155: (Crystal)
- AmatuerHacker :t157: :t075: :t130: (Crystal)

R/S/E:
Spoiler:

- WeightyWillBill :top: :t295: :t182: (Ruby)
- Suicune™ :t262: :t282: :t334: (Emerald)
- Haunted House of Onyx :t064: :t354: :t110: (Emerald)
- Zeffy :t134: :t229: :t189: (Emerald)
- Zoroas :t260: :t277: :t282: (Ruby)
- Espeonrules :t254: :t282: :t330: (Sapphire)
- brodioh :t306: :t262: :t257: (Ruby)
- FuriousFox :t260: :t262: :t277: (Emerald)
- seare825 :t254: :t082: :t130: (Emerald)
- Tonko :t301: :t302: :t323: (Emerald)
- k137an :t257: :t085: :t130: (Ruby)
- KoboraX :t260: :t286: :t277: (Emerald)
- FlayedTree :t169: :t026: :t291: (Emerald)

FR/LG
Spoiler:

- Canine :t006: :t026: :t134: (FireRed)
- Lawenia :t196: :t026: :t038: (LeafGreen)
- brodioh :t009: :t034: :t022: (FireRed)
- Scorpio219 :t009: :t059: :t053: (FireRed)
- childofmetal :t006: :t094: :t131: (FireRed)
- Pika-power :t149: :t025: :t062: (FireRed)
- MSIMMe :t009: :t034: :t137: (FireRed)
- kitred123 :t196: :t078: :t111:

P/D/Pt:
Spoiler:

- RebelliousDuck (Platinum)
- Stormer (Platinum)
- bluekyleb36 (Platinum)
- chocolatepie2 (Platinum)
- Syrah (Diamond)
- Shadowbane92 (Diamond)

HG/SS:
Spoiler:

- HGLover (HeaartGold)
- kelsey725 (HeartGold)
- DarkDragonTamer (SoulSilver)
- Eeveé
- レイジングブラスト (SoulSilver)
- BringYourOwnKites (SoulSilver)

B/W:
Spoiler:

- bilzandpap (White)
- TB Pro (White)




Ultimate Challengers
Spoiler:

- tachikaze316 :t073: :t068: :t136: ( FireRed/Crystal/Emerald/Platinum)
- boomerjp :t059: :t143: :t121: Yellow/Crystal/Ruby/Platinum
- Porygon Z :t149: :t094: :t208: FireRed/HeartGold/Emerald/Diamond/Black
- ThwackX :t149: :t112: :t199: LeafGreen/Crystal/Emerald/Platinum
- Sgt_Grovyle :t009: :t025: :t112: Yellow/SoulSilver/Emerald/Platinum
- myrrhman :t042:/:t169: :t121: :t067: Blue/Silver/Sapphire/Platinum
- mythologicalHAX :t009: :t073: :t217: FireRed/
- [email protected] :t157: :t168: :t185: FireRed/Gold/Emerald/Platinum/White



Champions!:
Spoiler:

- Zaroas (Platinum)
- Sydian :t257: :t330: :t362: (Ruby)
- Tony Montana :t034: :t064: :t009: (Red)


Ultimate Champions!:
Spoiler:

- vaporeon7 :t134: :t015: :t114: Red/Crystal/Ruby/Platinum ,
- jdthebud :t094: :t130: :t068: Yellow/Gold/Sapphire/Platinum
Congrats!


So. Let's begin =D

Sydian

fake your death.

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Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
I'll give it a go. Hope I don't forget about it.

Version: Ruby
Team: Blaziken, Flygon, Glalie

Obviously these are insanely spaced out in obtainability. But I don't really care, lol.
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tachikaze316

Master of Procrastination

Seen September 16th, 2015
Posted October 14th, 2012
241 posts
13.2 Years
So, with the ultimate challenge, do we have to choose a team which has at least one, preferably two members present in all regional dexes or can we choose any team (assuming they're available in at least one version of a generation) and hack/trade in when necessary?
Also, if I had a Magmar (for example) in my trio, would I be allowed to evolve it during the 4th gen part of my challenge?
Current Challenges:
The Ones That Got Away Challenge: Ultimate
- Leaf Green - Crystal- Sapphire - Pearl - Black -

Completed Challenges:
Nuzlocke Challenge: Moemon Forever V2
Ultimate Monotype Challenge: Normal

kevcrash

Age 27
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Seen December 12th, 2020
Posted December 3rd, 2018
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14.2 Years
So, with the ultimate challenge, do we have to choose a team which has at least one, preferably two members present in all regional dexes or can we choose any team (assuming they're available in at least one version of a generation) and hack/trade in when necessary?
Also, if I had a Magmar (for example) in my trio, would I be allowed to evolve it during the 4th gen part of my challenge?
You should try to keep one in all dexes, but certainly if you wanted a team of Furret, Tentacruel, and Noctowl (By God, who would want that team?) I woud allow you to hack in a sentret and hoothoot, respectively, into Fire Red or Leaf Green. But it would be best if you didn't have to hack in all 3. And, about the Magmar, I would have to say no considering it doesn't evolve in the other generations, so it would be better to keep it as a Magmar.

@Sydian Lol ok added you, have fun catching Snorunt! [/sarcasm]

tachikaze316

Master of Procrastination

Seen September 16th, 2015
Posted October 14th, 2012
241 posts
13.2 Years
Alright then, I'd like to do an ultimate trio challenge using Tentacruel, Flareon and Machamp. I'll go FR/SS/E/Pt and hack Machop in Fire Red (Can't get any team members before the ThunderBadge otherwise), Eevee in Emerald (Doesn't exist in Hoenn) and I'll catch my team normally in the others.
Current Challenges:
The Ones That Got Away Challenge: Ultimate
- Leaf Green - Crystal- Sapphire - Pearl - Black -

Completed Challenges:
Nuzlocke Challenge: Moemon Forever V2
Ultimate Monotype Challenge: Normal

Sydian

fake your death.

Age 30
they/them
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Seen May 22nd, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2021
33,354 posts
15.2 Years
I figured I might as well update. I usually update after one gym, but I'm kinda blazin' through since I only have one Pokemon. Don't wanna clutter the thread.

Game: Ruby
Player: Dude
Badges: 2
Time: 4:21 (I think...something with 4 hours, idek)


Followill / Combusken (m) lv. 31 @ Exp. Share
- Double Kick
- Bulk Up
- Ember
- Peck


Zigzagoon x 5 (Rodeo Ring, OldJailKey, AlexIsSexi, Garrid!, and Zimbawee)
These are all HM/Pickup slaves

So yeah. I'm about to beat all the trainers on Route 117 and Wally and then take on Watson. I imagine I'll be sporting a Blaziken at the end of this. Heck, Followill will probably be level 50 by the time I catch a Trapinch, lmao. Oh well though.
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gucci

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Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.3 Years
I'll do this on Emerald

Using Mightyena, Gardevour & Altaria
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Posted January 28th, 2014
329 posts
12.9 Years
I've been doing something like this on Platinum, with a team of Torterra, Staraptor, and Floatzel. If I can, sign me up (Staraptor doesn't learn too many normal type moves anyhow, so...).

Y Team: Volcarona - Garchomp - Tyranitar - Starmie - Alakazam - Lucario
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Seen December 2nd, 2016
Posted January 28th, 2014
329 posts
12.9 Years
Anyhow, I'm going to post my team so far. Currently I'm training up for Crasher Wake (AKA battling the Pokwmon Breeder on Route 210 with Happiny multiple times).

"Weaselz" the Floatzel
Level 35
Bashful nature
-Water Gun
-Crunch
-Ice Fang
-Aqua Jet

"Birdz" the Staraptor
Level 41
Hasty nature (Luckeh me)
-Close Combat
-Return
-Aerial Ace
-Wing Attack

"Turtlez" the Torterra
Level 40
Serious nature
-Earthquake
-Synthesis
-Bite
-Razor Leaf

...And of course I have a bunch of HM Slaves that aren't worth mentioning.

Wake is going to be pretty easy, I think. He was easy last time I played Platinum, and I was using an Infernape... -_-

Y Team: Volcarona - Garchomp - Tyranitar - Starmie - Alakazam - Lucario

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gucci

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Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.3 Years
Didn't realise there was an Ultimate Challenge.. ah well, I'll enter that once I've completed my Emerald run :).

tachikaze316

Master of Procrastination

Seen September 16th, 2015
Posted October 14th, 2012
241 posts
13.2 Years
I finally got around to starting this. Update #1
____________________________________________

-Started the game, called myself Link and my rival Ganon (Yep, real subtle naming there...)
-Hacked Machop in place of Squirtle (Realised later I should've replaced Charmander for fairness's sake) Named him Power. (Okay, I know it should be Courage, but that suits Flareon so much better)
-Delivered Oak's Parcel
-Killed Rattatas and Mankeys until Power hit level 13, battled Ganon and won.
-Headed through Viridian Forest, battled Brock in Pewter City, critted Karate Chop vs Geodude and one shotted Onix with Low Kick.
-Got the Boulder Badge
Team:
Power/Machop Lv.16
-Low Kick
-Leer
-Focus Energy
-Karate Chop

-Replaced Low Kick with Rock Tomb and headed east to Mt Moon
-Caught a Paras HM slave in Mt Moon
-Beat Ganon again north of Cerulean City
-Beat the nugget bridge and made my way to Bill's house
-Saved the creepy furry dude from his 'The Fly' reference
-Healed up and headed to the gym
-2 hit KOd Staryu with Karate Chop, nearly KOd Starmie before Power fainted, threw my HM slave at it while I revived him (please, tell me this is allowed) and then finished it with another karate chop.
-Got the Cascade Badge
Team:
Power/Machop Lv.27
-Karate Chop
-Rock Tomb
-Leer
-Focus Energy
Current Challenges:
The Ones That Got Away Challenge: Ultimate
- Leaf Green - Crystal- Sapphire - Pearl - Black -

Completed Challenges:
Nuzlocke Challenge: Moemon Forever V2
Ultimate Monotype Challenge: Normal
Age 23
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Seen January 11th, 2011
Posted January 11th, 2011
245 posts
12.8 Years
Version: Soul Silver
Team: Meganium, Milotic(Cheating in) and Ninetales

Accepted? I hope so, this seems fun!
Team Black:

Currently Playing: Soul Silver, Blue, Dragon Ball: Advance Adventure(<3)

Currently Reading: Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die! Join!
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Seen December 17th, 2013
Posted February 20th, 2012
594 posts
12.7 Years
I'll try this on Crystal on Playr.org (site you can play Pokemon games on), with Feraligatr (Crocigator), Arcanine (Blaze Dawg) and Jolteon (Zappeon).
Am I accepted?
Third time's the charm, right~?

jdthebud

Engineering Solutions

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Washington, USA
Seen January 13th, 2022
Posted July 11th, 2021
4,195 posts
12.6 Years
So many Challenges, so little time...

Gonna do this! An Ultimate Challenge with...

Gengar :t094:, Gyarados :t130:, and Machamp :t068:.

Will go Yellow, SoulSilver, Sapphire, and Platinum(prolly). This one looks like fun!

Edit: Just started! A quick update here for Yellow, which should be fun, since I've never played it before.

So I called myself Wes and my Rival Gary. After Gary stole my Eevee, I got a Pikachu, and lost to a critical hit Tackle >_< . After getting the Pokdex and making my way through Viridian City, I sharked in a Machop just before Viridian Forest. Pikachu almost died to a crit Karate Chop but I was able to catch it at L6 on the first ball with Pikachu hanging on with 2 HP left. Forgot to name it, though :(. With Machop, ran through the Forest and eventually had to use Struggle to beat the last trainer :laugh:. That was hilarious. Machop was at L12 when we arrived at Pewter City. Challenged Brock after growing to L13 in the previous battle, and won with Karate Chop spam and using a few Potions. The Critical Hit rate in this game is totally skewed! After getting the Boulder Badge and teaching Bide stat to Machop, I started making my way to Mt. Moon. I fought the first trainer and the Rocket and used the HP Up on Machop, then saved. Gonna start again soon.

Team Wes:

Machop - L19
Karate Chop
Bide

Pikachu - L6
Thundershock
Growl
Tail Whip
Age 23
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Yeovil
Seen January 11th, 2011
Posted January 11th, 2011
245 posts
12.8 Years
Actually, since dragonite149 posted out Playr.org, I've decided to do it on Pokemon Red. I'll use Blastoise, Raticate and Raichu(If I'm lucky enough to find a Pikachu!).
Team Black:

Currently Playing: Soul Silver, Blue, Dragon Ball: Advance Adventure(<3)

Currently Reading: Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die! Join!
Female
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Seen December 17th, 2013
Posted February 20th, 2012
594 posts
12.7 Years
OK, time for an update! I'm gonna try to give my Pokemon personalities.

Picked to play as a girl
Heard the introductory speech
Named myself TriPKMNgl (short for Tri Pokemon girl)
Got a Pokegear!
Picked Totodile as my starter Pokemon, it seems eager to show off to me
Nicknamed Totodile Crocigator
Got a Potion
Entered Cherrygrove
Crocigator learned Rage
Got a Map Card
Met Mr. Pokemon
Got the Mystery Egg
Met Prof. Oak
Got a Pokedex
Got a Berry
Beat ???
Named ??? Big Luz (Short for big loser)
Gave Prof. Elm the Mystery Egg
Got 5 Pokeballs
Refused to learn how to catch Pokemon (I've learnt enough times, thank you)
Entered Violet City
Crocigator learned Water Gun, it likes to show off it's new move
Caught Growlithe, it seems it wants to be the only one to recieve my affection
Nicknamed Growlithe Blaze Dawg
Blaze Dawg learned Ember, it seems to think that I'll give it more affection now
Beat Sage Li
Got HM05 Flash


VS Falkner!
VS Pidgey:
Blaze Dawg used Ember, Pidgey used Mudslap
Blaze Dawg used Ember, Pidgey fainted

VS Pidgeotto:
Blaze Dawg used Ember(burn caused),Pideotto used Gust
Pidgeotto used Gust, Blaze Dawg used Ember(missed)
Blaze Dawg used Ember, Pidgeotto fainted

Got the Zephyr Badge!
Got TM31 Mud Slap
Got a Pokemon Egg!
Got a Miracle Seed!
Saved in the Pokecenter near Union Cave

PS: Can I switch Jolteon for Magneton? I can't get a Thunderstone until late in the game, and I don't wanna use an Eevee up to then. I will nickname Magneton Magnetri(Magnet+Tri).
Third time's the charm, right~?
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12.8 Years
Update 1:

Started the game.
Named myself Zero.
Named my rival Gary.
Chose Squirtle.
Obliterated his Bulbasaur.
Did the Oak's Parcel stuff.
Bought 5 Poké Balls.
Caught Rattata.
Saved outside of the Viridian City Pokémon Center

Current Team:
Spoiler:

Level 7
~Tackle
~Tail Whip


Level 3
~Tackle
~Tail Whip
Team Black:

Currently Playing: Soul Silver, Blue, Dragon Ball: Advance Adventure(<3)

Currently Reading: Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die! Join!

jdthebud

Engineering Solutions

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Washington, USA
Seen January 13th, 2022
Posted July 11th, 2021
4,195 posts
12.6 Years
Well this sucks, I thought I updated already but my edit post didn't get saved....????? Anyway the first part is what I had there, the second part is what I've done since then.

Quick n dirty:
  • Cleared Mt. Moon, taught Machop Mega Punch, and it learned Low Kick FTW.
  • Crushed Gary and then Nugget Road on the way to Bill's house where I got the SS ticket., Machop evolved into Machoke. Obtained a Charmander on the way.
  • Decided to get Magikarp before taking on Misty, went down to Vermilion, got a Bike Voucher and the Old Rod, caught a Magikarp at L5.
  • Went back and fought Misty, barely beat Starmie with my L28 Machoke due to X Defend and Harden stalling Machoke, got some crits with Karate Chop to earn the Cascade Badge and the Bubblebeam TM.
  • Went back down to Vermilion City and the SS Anne. Was cruising along with Machoke until a Tentacruel confused him and neglected to heal him - Ended up blacking out as I wasn't sure when I had last saved it.
  • Played more cautiously and cruised the rest of the way, the Rival was no match as he still had several Normal-type Pokemon. Got Cut and taught it to Charmander.
  • Challenged Lt. Surge, who only has one Pokemon in the version (L28 Raichu) in order to match up with the anime, which I thought was lame. Earned the Thunder Badge and the ability to use Fly out of battle (wtf? A liitle early...), as well as the Thunderbolt TM.
Team Wes:

Magikarp - L19
Splash
Tackle

Machoke - L34
Karate Chop
Bide
Low Kick
Mega Punch

Pikachu - L6
Thundershock
Growl
Tail Whip

Charmander - L10
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Cut


Okay, so here's what I've done since I got since I gat the Thunder Badge. Will go back to paragraph form on the next update, this one will be bullets again as I don't want to make too big of a post.

Ultimate Trio-Species Challenge, Yellow for Kanto.
  • So the next city was Lavender Town, which meant Rock Tunnel, which in turn meant Flash. I got to 10 Pokemon when Magikarp evolved, giving me the second member of my team! I taught it Bubblebeam right away.
  • Went through Diglett's Cave, got Flash and taught it to Pikachu.
  • Went back to Cerulean, cut the bush down and fought my way to Rock Tunnel. On the way there, taught Gyarados Body Slam, it learned Dragon Rage, and taught Dig to Machoke.
  • Eventually got to Lavender Town, fought Gary and won, then made my way over to Celadon at last. Went to the store and the rooftop and got Ice Beam as well two other TMs I eventually sold, both being useless.
  • Exposed the Rocket Hideout and cleared it out, netting myself the Sliph Scope and Giovanni's ire. Also faced off against...

    Jesse and James again.
  • Went back to Lavender Town, fought my way through Pokemon Tower, and on the top floor, faced off against...

    Jesse and James again! Their team was evolved now, but still no match.
  • On the top floor, caught a L28 Gastly named Royal.
  • Am currently fight the Channelers that I skipped on the way up, then will rescue Mr. Fuji when I'm done. Cold, I know :D.

Team Wes:


Gyarados - L36
Body Slam
Dragon Rage
Bite
Bubblebeam

Machoke - L39
Rock Slide
Dig
Low Kick
Mega Punch

Royal (Gastly) - L28
Lick
Confuse Ray
Night Shade
Hypnosis

Charmander - L10
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Cut

Pikachu - L6 (boxed)
Thundershock
Growl
Tail Whip
Flash

I'm gonna have to hack trade for Machamp and Gengar, as I am using an emulator...
Male
Look behind you. I'm not there.
Seen December 2nd, 2016
Posted January 28th, 2014
329 posts
12.9 Years
Ok, first REAL update.

Spoiler:

-Grinded Floatzel up to level 38 for the gym.
-Battled my rival outside the gym, wasn't a problem at all.
-Beat all the trainers inside.
-Dfeated Crasher Wake and received the Fen Badge, along with Brine.
-Chased the Galactic Grunt to the lake and proceeded to abo****ely crush him.
-Got the SecretPotion from Cynthia.
-Trained a bit on the route going from Hearthome to Pastoria.
-Cured the Psyducks and got the Old Charm.
-Got to Celestic Town and delivered the Old Charm
-Defeated Cyrus (Easily, but Sneasel was a pain).
-Recieved Surf from the Elder

Team:

"Birdz" The Staraptor @ Fist Plate (To power of Close Combat. Couldn't think of anything else.
Lv.43
Hasty nature
-Return
-Aerial Ace
-Close Combat
-Wing Attack

"Turtlez" the Torterra @ Quick Claw
Lv.43
Serious nature
-Earthquake
-Synthesis
-Bite
-Razor Leaf

"Weaselz" the Floatzel
Lv.43
Bashful nature
-Surf
-Crunch
-Ice Fang
-Aqua Jet

And some HM slaves.

Y Team: Volcarona - Garchomp - Tyranitar - Starmie - Alakazam - Lucario