Second City Challenge

Started by Haberdasher December 15th, 2010 10:42 AM
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Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
The idea of this challenge is simple. Beat the game with only Pokemon caught before entering the second non-hometown city in the game for the first time. In Gen I and its remakes, that's Pewter City. In Gen II and its remakes, that's Violet City. In Gen III, that's Petalburg City. In Gen IV, Jubilife City.

Alright, onto the rules.
1. No trading, unless it's to evolve a Pokemon and immediately trade it back. This includes in-game trades, unless they occur before the second city.
2. No hacking or cheating, unless it's to create an HM slave not used in battle.
3. Emulators are allowed.
4. HM slaves are allowed.
5. Challenge ends upon beating the Elite Four.


Challengers:
RBY-
Haberdasher (Blue)
myrrhman (Red)
Saiddun Uzkha (Red)
Tony Montana (Yellow)
Porygon Z (Blue)
Pokemaster483 (Blue)
InfernoRogue (Red)
Weavile05 (Red)

GSC-
Haberdasher (Crystal)
Hallylicious (Crystal)
Luigi-San (Crystal)

RSE-
Tony Montana (Emerald)
Haberdasher (Emerald)

FRLG-
imevil (FireRed)
ZenTheObscure (LeafGreen)
Hawkfire-the-cat (FireRed)

Champions:
RBY-
Porygon Z (Blue)
Tony Montana (Yellow)
Haberdasher (Blue)
InfernoRogue (Red)

GSC-
Haberdasher (Crystal)

Below are lists of which Pokemon can be used in this challenge, as they can be legally obtained before the second city. All evolutions of said Pokemon may also be used.

RBY-
Spoiler:
Bulbasaur/Charmander/Squirtle (Red/Blue)
Rattata
Nidoran f
Nidoran m
Spearow
Caterpie
Weedle(Red/Blue)
Pikachu
Pidgey
Mankey (Yellow)


GSC-
Spoiler:
Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile
Pidgey
Sentret
Rattata
Hoothoot
Geodude
Spearow
Jigglypuff (Gold/Silver)
Caterpie (Gold/Crystal)
Weedle (Silver/Crystal)
Bellsprout
Zubat
Dunsparce
Spinarak (Gold/Crystal)
Ledyba (Silver/Crystal)
Hoppip (Crystal)
Phanpy (Crystal)
Gastly (Crystal)
Poliwag (Crystal)
Teddiursa (Crystal)


RSE-
Spoiler:
Treecko/Torchic/Mudkip
Zigzagoon
Poochyena
Wurmple
Ralts
Wingull
Surskit (Ruby/Sapphire)
Seedot (Ruby/Emerald)
Lotad (Sapphire/Emerald)


FRLG-
Spoiler:
Bulbasaur/Charmander/Squirtle
Pidgey
Rattata
Mankey
Spearow
Caterpie
Weedle
Pikachu


DPPt-
Spoiler:

Turtwig/Chimchar/Piplup
Starly
Bidoof
Shinx
Kricketot
Growlithe (dual-slot)
Seedot (Platinum dual-slot)
Lotad (Platinum dual-slot)


HGSS-
Spoiler:
Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile
Geodude
Zubat
Dunsparce
Bellsprout
Pidgey
Spearow
Hoothoot
Sentret
Caterpie (HeartGold)
Weedle (SoulSilver)
Spinarak (HeartGold)
Ledyba (SoulSilver)
Age 25
Male
Seen January 26th, 2011
Posted January 3rd, 2011
117 posts
12.5 Years
I'll do this, sounds fun! I think I shall do it on... Red! What about Mr. Mime in Gen I? You get him before the city but after you leave.
My team will be (Probably)
Blastoise
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Raticate
Pidgeot
Butterfree

I'm Obsessed and Proud!


-Saiddun Uzkha
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
The rule is before the second city, not within it, so that trade can't occur, metscolts.
Also, Saiddun, since you can't get there before reaching the second city for the first time, you can't do the trade. Although the point's moot in that case since you can't get an Abra pre-Pewter.
Should I post a spoilered list of which Pokemon are available pre-second-city in the first post? I already have a semi-complete one for my own records, and I think that might help.
Challengers updated in first post.

My Progress:
Named myself Gladius and my rival Saddius.
Got a Bulbasaur, named it Thesaurus.
Lost to my rival in the lab battle.
Delivered Oak's Parcel.
Caught one of everything available (Pikachu, Caterpie, Weedle, Spearow, Nidoran f, Nidoran m, Rattata, Pidgey). Still deciding which will go on my team.
Leveled up Thesaurus, the Caterpie (The Mighty) and the Nidoran m (Beeblebrox) a little.

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
I'm training before I enter Mt. Moon. Brock was easy as cake.
Team:

Pikachu Lv 15
Thundershock
Quick Attack
Double Team
Thunder Wave


Mankey Lv 16
Low Kick
Scratch
Leer
Karate Chop(Which for some reason is Normal-type)


Pidgeotto Lv 17
Gust
Sand Attack
Quick Attack


Nidorino Lv 16
Leer
Tackle
Horn Attack
Double Kick

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
Yeah, in the originals, Gust and Karate Chop were Normal-type attacks. Doesn't make a lot of sense in hindsight.
Also, I definitely forgot which levels gave which attacks in the originals. Will definitely have to grind more pre-Mount Moon.

My Progress:
Beat my rival on Route 22.
Entered Pewter.
Level grinded.
Beat Brock.

My Team:
Thesaurus, Lv 11 Bulbasaur
The Mighty, Lv 10 Butterfree
Cole, Lv 10 Pikachu
Saria, Lv 9 Spearow
Beeblebrox, Lv 10 Nidoran m
Pettigrew, Lv 9 Rattata

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
Okay, I made a lot of progress. To make a long story short, I'm in the entrance of dark Rock Tunnel. God bless the old games in which you don't need lousy Flash to get throgh dark places (you can see the walls and stairs).

Team:

Pikachu Lv 26
Thunderbolt
Body Slam
Quick Attack
Thunder Wave


Primeape Lv 28
Dig
Karate Chop
Low Kick
Leer

Nidoking Lv 27
Seismic Toss
Leer
Thrash
Double Kick


Pidgeotto Lv 27
Gust
Whirlwind
Sand Attack
Quick Attack

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do
Age 30
Male
Pesaro, Italy (GMT +1)
Seen January 23rd, 2017
Posted December 15th, 2016
684 posts
13.1 Years
Will do this on Blue.
Already started 'cause I didn't posted earlier.

Name: Haru.
Badges: 5.
Pokèdex: 9.

Now training in Silph Co.

- Lv. 47 - Mega Kick, Dig, Flamethrower, Slash

- Lv. 47 - Ice Beam, Toxic, Horn Drill, Earthquake

- Lv. 46 - Thunderbolt, Mega Punch, Rock Slide, Focus Energy

- Lv. 5 - Cut, Surf, Strength, Flash
3DS Friend Code: 1864-9474-4763 (Matthew)
X/Y Safari Zone: Ice-type, Snover/Bergmite/Dewgong

Emblems awarded so far



Alola Rotomdex completion: 294/301

Currently looking for: Politoed, Weavile and Lunala Dex entries.
Age 30
Male
Pesaro, Italy (GMT +1)
Seen January 23rd, 2017
Posted December 15th, 2016
684 posts
13.1 Years
Name: Haru.
Badges: 8.
Pokèdex: 10.

Going to Victory Road.

- Lv. 53 - Mega Kick, Fissure, Flamethrower, Skull Bash

- Lv. 54 - Ice Beam, Toxic, Horn Drill, Earthquake

- Lv. 54 - Thunderbolt, Thrash, Rock Slide, Focus Energy

- Lv. 5 - Cut, Surf, Strength, Flash

- Lv. 5 - Gust, Sand Attack, Fly
3DS Friend Code: 1864-9474-4763 (Matthew)
X/Y Safari Zone: Ice-type, Snover/Bergmite/Dewgong

Emblems awarded so far



Alola Rotomdex completion: 294/301

Currently looking for: Politoed, Weavile and Lunala Dex entries.

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
I've beaten Giovanni earning the Earth Badge and made him disband Team Rocket. I'm currently in VIridian City, about to go into Victory Road to get to the other side.

Team:


Pikachu Lv 49
Thunderbolt
Thunder
Body Slam
Quick Attack


Pidgeot Lv 48

Fly
Wing Attack
Double-Edge
Quick Attack


Nidoking Lv 49

Surf
Ice Beam
Earthquake
Skull Bash


Primeape Lv 49

Dig
Rock Slide
Low Kick
Thrash

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
About to surf to Cinnabar. Because I'm not evolving Beeblebrox until he learns Double Kick, I'm using my old Nidoran f as an HM slave.

My Team:
Saria, Lv 40 Fearow
Thesaurus, Lv 37 Venusaur
Cole, Lv 38 Pikachu
Pettigrew, Lv 39 Raticate
The Mighty, Lv 39 Butterfree
Jupiter, Lv 16 Nidoqueen

(Beeblebrox, Lv 38 Nidorino currently in Box.)
Age 30
Male
Pesaro, Italy (GMT +1)
Seen January 23rd, 2017
Posted December 15th, 2016
684 posts
13.1 Years
Name: Haru.
Badges: 8.
Pokèdex: 10.

Challenge complete.

- Lv. 58 - Mega Kick, Fissure, Flamethrower, Skull Bash

- Lv. 58 - Ice Beam, Toxic, Horn Drill, Earthquake

- Lv. 57 - Thunderbolt, Thrash, Rock Slide, Focus Energy
3DS Friend Code: 1864-9474-4763 (Matthew)
X/Y Safari Zone: Ice-type, Snover/Bergmite/Dewgong

Emblems awarded so far



Alola Rotomdex completion: 294/301

Currently looking for: Politoed, Weavile and Lunala Dex entries.

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
I am now the Kanto Champion. It was easier than I expected.

Team:

Pikachu Lv 52
Thunderbolt
Thunder
Mega Punch
Body Slam


Nidoking Lv 52
Ice Beam
Surf
Earthquake
Mega Kick


Primeape Lv 52
Submission
Thrash
Dig
Rock Slide

Pidgeot Lv 51
Wing Attack
Fly
Quick Attack
Double-Edge


I might do this challenge again sometime in the future. It was really fun. Good luck to those who haven't finished. Farewell.

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
Congrats, Tony and Porygon! Updated the first post for you.

EDIT: Just beat the Elite Four. Challenge on Blue complete. Will probably try the challenge on Silver or Crystal next.

My Team:
Pettigrew, Lv 45 Raticate
The Mighty, Lv 46 Butterfree
Thesaurus, Lv 46 Venusaur
Saria, Lv 47 Fearow
Cole, Lv 49 Raichu
Beeblebrox, Lv 51 Nidoking

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
I think I'm gonna do this on Emerald. I just have to find where I stashed my GameBoy (with Emerald in it) and I'll begin. Team would be:

Blaziken
Ludicolo
Gardevoir
and a couple HM Slaves.

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
Alright, I'll go update the first post to reflect that. I've started my Crystal game, already beat Faulkner.

My Team:
Champagne, Lv 12 Poliwag
McFeldspar, Lv 12 Geodude
Haberdash, Lv 12 Cyndaquil
Guano, Lv 12 Zubat
Roosta, Lv 12 Hoothoot
Loki, Lv 12 Gastly

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
Found my Gameboy (and Emerald) so I started. I am in Dewford and will grind Ralts (and the rest of my team) in Granite Cave before challenging Brawly. God, being overleveled feels great.

Team:

Ralts Lv 16
Confusion
Double Team
Growl
Teleport


Lombre Lv 15
Absorb
Nature Power
Astonish
Growl


Combusken Lv 17
Ember
Double Kick
Peck
Scratch

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
I tend towards underleveling myself. I won't do extra grinding if I don't have to.
Beat Clare. Heading towards Victory Road. Even though Elite Four is the GSC win condition, I intend to get to Red anyway.

My Team:
Haberdash, Lv 35 Quilava
Loki, Lv 35 Haunter
Roosevelt, Lv 36 Ursaring
McFeldspar, Lv 35 Graveler
Guano, Lv 36 Crobat
Champagne, Lv 36 Poliwhirl
Age 30
Female
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha
Seen August 17th, 2011
Posted April 26th, 2011
191 posts
12.5 Years
Just beat the Elite Four after some level-grinding. Even though that's the GSC win condition, I'm still going into Johto, and I'll post updates about it.

My Team:
Roosevelt, Lv 46 Ursaring
Loki, Lv 43 Haunter
McFeldspar, Lv 44 Graveler
Haberdash, Lv 49 Typhlosion
Champagne, Lv 43 Poliwhirl
Guano, Lv 49 Crobat

Tony Montana

Say Hello To My Little Friend!

Age 28
Male
My house
Seen July 16th, 2012
Posted July 27th, 2011
601 posts
14.4 Years
Saved before Wattson, will level up Lombre and Kirlia a little bit.

Team:

Combusken Lv 28
Bulk Up
Double Kick
Ember
Peck


Lombre Lv 26
Astonish
Absorb
Nature Power
Fake Out

Kirlia Lv 25
Confusion
Teleport
Calm Mind
Double Team

Kanto(Yellow), Johto(Silver), Hoenn(Ruby), Sinnoh(Platinum): Done
Unova: To Do