Challenge The Time Warp Challenge Page 6

Started by Ahri March 27th, 2018 11:20 PM
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Seen May 10th, 2020
Posted May 10th, 2020
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3 Years
The first thing I realised choosing my first era to go through was the massive lack of pokeballs in the world. I had one shot to catch a Caterpie(Klaus) in Viridian Forest and my next chance to catch another pokemon was just before Cerulean City.

For my first gym battle against Brock the Caterpie I caught and trained into a Butterfree carried the team spamming confusion.

The second gym was a little more difficult, but only because I had to grind Tidal, the magikarp I bought before heading through Mt. Moon, to level 20 to evolve it. I also caught Snek the Ekans on route 4 to train on my way to eventually fight Lt. Surge. After clearing nugget bridge and the two routes above Cerulean I had my team ready to go in and sweep Misty.

On my way out of town I dealt with the grunt who stole the TM for dig and taught it to Snek who I planned on being my ace for the electric type gym. I trained the danger noodle up to the rest of the team while clearing Route 11 and the SS Anne. By the time I made it to Surge I had an Arbok that outsped most of the gym while oneshotting them with dig.

So with the first third of my romp through this era behind me my team consists of:
Spoiler:
Snek the Arbok level 25
  • Bite, Leer, Wrap, Dig
Tidal the Gyarados level 25
  • Body Slam, Bite, Dragon Rage, BubbleBeam
Scoot the Charmeleon level 23
  • Ember, Seismic Toss, Cut, Leer
Klaus the Butterfree level 24
  • Confusion, Sleep Powder, Tackle, PoisonPowder

Lord Caduceus

Phantom Thief of Hearts

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Here, there, and everywhere
Seen January 11th, 2022
Posted January 3rd, 2022
20 posts
3.1 Years
Username: Lord Caduceus
Game: Renegade Platinum ROM hack
Era: Jurassic Jam

Also doing a Nuzlocke because why not.
Seen May 10th, 2020
Posted May 10th, 2020
4 posts
3 Years
For the Sci-Fi Like Future era, it says Water and Grass types are banned. That means you have to pick a fire starter, but it isn't an era type. How would that work?
I would assume you would use it until you could get a type that is allowed for the era, then simply box or release the starter.
Seen May 10th, 2020
Posted May 10th, 2020
4 posts
3 Years
The first thing I realised choosing my first era to go through was the massive lack of pokeballs in the world. I had one shot to catch a Caterpie(Klaus) in Viridian Forest and my next chance to catch another pokemon was just before Cerulean City.

For my first gym battle against Brock the Caterpie I caught and trained into a Butterfree carried the team spamming confusion.

The second gym was a little more difficult, but only because I had to grind Tidal, the magikarp I bought before heading through Mt. Moon, to level 20 to evolve it. I also caught Snek the Ekans on route 4 to train on my way to eventually fight Lt. Surge. After clearing nugget bridge and the two routes above Cerulean I had my team ready to go in and sweep Misty.

On my way out of town I dealt with the grunt who stole the TM for dig and taught it to Snek who I planned on being my ace for the electric type gym. I trained the danger noodle up to the rest of the team while clearing Route 11 and the SS Anne. By the time I made it to Surge I had an Arbok that outsped most of the gym while oneshotting them with dig.

So with the first third of my romp through this era behind me my team consists of:
Spoiler:
Snek the Arbok level 25
Tidal the Gyarados level 25
Scoot the Charmeleon level 23
Klaus the Butterfree level 24

Dinosnake76

She/Her
Wouldn't you like to know
Seen December 19th, 2021
Posted November 30th, 2021
15 posts
3 Years
OMG, so I was doing Pirate Golden Age (I didn't sign up cuz I didn't want to have to write a paragraph every now and then) and I found the best thing possible. It's not an era type so I have to box it but I needed this beautiful creature. Can't post an image of it because I haven't made 5 posts but will when I can
Seen March 24th, 2023
Posted September 23rd, 2020
3 posts
14.1 Years
Update on my Ancient Greek run of Omega Ruby- made it to the hall of fame!

Final team:
Blaziken (named Alectryon)
Absol (named Lachesis)
Gardevoir (named Psyche)
Tropius (named Semnai)
Azumarill (named Scylla)
Electrode (named Perseus)

I also had a Minun (Zenobia), a Nuzleaf (Persephone), a Mightyena (Orion), and a Vulpix (Teumesios).
She/Her
Johto Region
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Posted February 25th, 2023
115 posts
4.1 Years
Hey, got a question about the ultimate, can you do all gens but have a different era for each one? I have a storyline in mind but with how the various regions are I can see certain ones fit better in than others.
Also, Here

Spoiler:

Ice Age
Galor:Eiscue

Stone Age
Galor: Storjourner

Bronze Age
Galor: Stick with Hoenn

Egyptian Era
Galor: Perrserker(?)/Sandconda (?)

Ancient India
Galor:Copperrajah

Ancient Greece
Galor:Hatterene

Ancient Rome
Galor:Grapploct

Medieval Era
Galor: Corviknight/Sirfetch'd/Thievul

Age of Discovery
Galor:Cramorant

Renaissance Era
Galor:Copperrajah

The Pirate Golden Age
Galor:Inteleon

Industrial Revolution
Galor: Coalossal/Weezing

Westard Expansion
Galor: Rapidash (If you have what is needed) Glastier/Spectier

The Progressive Era
Galor:Hatterene

Mobster Mania
Galor:Grimmsnarl/Obstagoon

Time Rift
Galor:Indeedee (?)


I figure doing this would help, some of the ones question marked is me unsure but feels they would fit.)=

d4rk

Oh my Arceus!

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Turkey
Seen July 1st, 2022
Posted April 27th, 2022
319 posts
11.5 Years
Username: d4rk
Game: Pokemon Red SpaceWorld edition link
Era: Sci-Fi Like Future

Well, will I be able to beat the old dude only using Electric, Psychic and Flying? Psy type was overpowered at that time right?

--badge 1--
Could have got myself and Butterfree or a Beedrill... Beedrill is a powerhouse in this gen.... But I'll roll with something else.
Brock is beaten with Nidoran's Double KIck. Charmander is stored to PC for my extra no-starter rule. Current team has Nidoran, Pidgey and Pikachu.

--badge 2--
Some Bug Catcher in the mt. Moon advises me to catch a Zubat for it is super strong... Which I runctantly do. Spending a training sesh with only Leech Life and no grass Pokemon in sight was long. Eventually I get to Cerulean City with team lv.16, some attempts on Misty show me I really have to meet Bill before having any chance at attacking faster than Starmie. In the meantime I get myself an Abra (long training sesh too). Misty gets her ass handed to her, Nidorino is stored to the PC (sad). Current team has Pidgeotto, Kadabra, Zubat, and Pikachu.

--badge 3--
Pikachu and Zubat begin to show frail. Fortnately it is time to evolve Zubat. Besides nothing really special, 3rd gym is beaten easily with Kadabra. Other rules are in use: selling all the Rare Candies, not using TMs. I probably will skip the facultative areas such as East of Vermillon, too. And there begins the pain of HM slaves. Team has: Pikachu, Golbat, Pidgeotto, Kadabra, Charmander (Cut).

--badge 4--
Sorry I keep editing this post since I am playing a lot this evening.
Lots happen here, Pikachu learns Thunderbolt but I trade him for a Jolteon; ugh the moveset of Eeevee sucks so much and it is given at lv.25... I consider I have no more Electric moves, but in case I am in trouble I have Kadabra to cover up. Celadon gym is beaten with Pokemon raising to lv. 33. In the meantime I've backtracked and got myself a Butterfree to go through the cave, since Charmander can't learn Flash. So current team is Jolteon, Golbat, Pidgeotto, Kadabra, Charmander, Butterfree.

--Pokeflute & Snorlax--
Didn't care to keep the bike in my bag so I'll cross the south of Lavender. Getting there wasn't too hard, only the Rock Pokemon of Giovanni gave me trouble since I wanted to battle them without the help of Kadabra. I'm getting a bit overlevelled. Regarding items, buying an Hyper Potion right after arriving in Saffron City was expensive. Good that I had stocked on Super Potions before. Item management is as bad as it gets in Red, so I just consume every HP Up that I can find, and store my TMs to PC. After a few missed attempts, Snorlax is captured for the kick of it. Actually I had completely forgotten Snorlax would block me and force me to do the Pokeflute arc. Rival is ridiculously undertrained.

--badge 5--
Kadabra proved he could die fast vs. the wrong opponent during the crossing of the road but eh, he's completely wrecked Koga. I was very surprised to find trainers having Drowzee and Hypno in the gym... Proving they should have been typed Psychic/Poison. Other than that Pidgeotto evolved, current team is Pidgeot, Kadabra, Golbat, Jolteon, Charmander, Butterfree.

--New captures and Silph Co. quest--
After getting Surf and Strength I can teach them to a Krabby, I also teach him Strength. I try to see how far I can go without doing the Silph Co. arc, and I get myself my Magneton finally. Meanwhile, the scientist from Cinnabar is done with my brand new Aerodactyl. After a bit of training, I am ready to try Silph Co. with my new friends, it goes well. Another addition to the team occurs: Jynx. Captured lv. 39, he's easy to train and deals massive damage with Ice Punch and Body Slam... Normally it should replace Pidgeot but I wonder about replacing Jolteon since I can't teach Jolteon Thunderbolt (TM) and it does not have Thundershock at least. Magneton could handle very well. Or maybe should I take on with a Beedrill? But the team members who stay for sure: Magneton, Jynx, Aerodactyl, Golbat, Kadabra, and of course my lil' Krabby as HM slave. Now ready to beat Sabrina.

--badges 6 & 7--
Beating Sabrina's gym wasn't too hard, helped by Jolteon's Pin Missile and Golbat's Leech Life. In the end I complete the last battle on a superb Jynx vs. Alakazam, he's just spamming Recover until a Body Slam paralyzes him. Cake. Blaine is a tad harder though but eventually Kadabra and Magneton bring his Arcanine down. I'm currently lv.43 which is a bit weak compared to what awaits me. I'll try taking on Giovanni and rival as is. I've fixed my team choice for good, therefore the Elite 4 will be attempted with Jynx, Jolteon, Aerodactyl, Golbat, Kadabra and Magneton.

--Giovanni, rival, Victory Road--
Jynx with Ice Punch and Jolteon with Double Kick, plow through the final gym without much effort. Even the lv. 50 Rhydon is brought down quite quick. I decide to beat rival without restoring my PPs at Pokemon Center, and it works quite well. The Bug attack in Jolteon and Golbat's movesets really do help. But rival's Alakazam is super tough not gonna lie. But I finally beat it. Time to train to even the team's levels. And wow! Victory road is tough! And my item bag is on the verge of exploding... Anyway thanks to the challenge's rule I only have to sell my remaining balls, buy a stock of revives and full restores and I'm ready to go. 20 of each and team lv.46... I'm not sure I can survive haha! Maybe I should buy more until I have 0 pokedollar left, because if I lose a battle that's whole my wallet that's lost. No I won't let it happen I'll just re-start game at each battle lost. Full team lv. 46.

--League 1st attempt--
Results: I challenged myself to just go through all the E4 in one run with no checkpoints. Bruno and Agatha were cake but Lorelei and Lance gave me trouble for a while... In fact I kept mistakenly calling Magneton against Dragonair instead of Jynx. In-between I used items to heal HP. But the Champion battle is bonkers. The level gap is huge and I keep using all my items during the battle... Until the Tortank unexpectedly blasts Magneton. Battle's lost and I need to reset.
Currently playing: Pokémon Red DX++

Janp

Age 26
They/Them
Czech Republic
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10.1 Years
I have a question. Do we need to beat the Elite four a second time round after we do everything on the Sevii Islands. Or just the first time. Because technically, I did become the Champion already.
You don't have to beat E4 for the second time if I recall correctly. The first time is enough. Congrats on beating the challenge.


Anyway, it has been a while since I did this challenge, so let's set an impossible goal of beating each era in each gen (Gen VIII excluded) by the end of this year.

Let's start with Jurassic Jam.
Username: Janp
Game: Leaf Green, Heart Gold, Sapphire, Platinum, White 2, X and Ultra Moon
Era: Jurassic Jam
God of Conquest

Ahri

Age 30
Female
Seen 1 Week Ago
Posted 4 Weeks Ago
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10.4 Years
Hi guys! Sorry I've been completely MIA from here for the longest time! A lot has happened and I've had to deal with A LOT of stuff. I will come up with stuff for Sword & Shield as well as soon as I have a day off.


If you'd like to play with me, you better be sure you know the game.

jdthebud

Engineering Solutions

Male
Washington, USA
Seen January 13th, 2022
Posted July 11th, 2021
4,195 posts
12.6 Years
Hi guys! Sorry I've been completely MIA from here for the longest time! A lot has happened and I've had to deal with A LOT of stuff. I will come up with stuff for Sword & Shield as well as soon as I have a day off.
Quick note, the type images in the OP are broken, can you fix those?

Ahri

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10.4 Years
Quick note, the type images in the OP are broken, can you fix those?
Yeah I noticed.

First post was fixed. Galar information added to every Era.

I hope there's no issues with any of the new additions, it's been a long time since I last played Sword & Shield.


If you'd like to play with me, you better be sure you know the game.

Ahri

Age 30
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10.4 Years
Username- Lelouchkirra
Game pokemon grape
Era- ill let the community decide
May I recommend Pirate's golden age?


If you'd like to play with me, you better be sure you know the game.

Janp

Age 26
They/Them
Czech Republic
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5,328 posts
10.1 Years

The Jurassic Jam Ultimate Challenge

SUMMARY

Okay, I finally finished the whole Jurassic Jam Ultimate Challenge. I had a lot of fun with it, but I think I enjoyed Industrial Era one more. Mostly because of the selection of available Pokémon wasn't that interesting. But I still had fun. Hopefully none of Water-types I picked are not considered cute. Anyway, let's talk about each run separately...


Leaf Green



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

This team was great, but it was the beginning of the problems I encountered later on much bigger scale. First, Water-types completely destroy this team. Then, since there is a lot of type overlap, I barely used Ninetales and Aerodactyl and Kingler. They were just sitting on my team and were waiting for either Charizard, Kabutops or Butterfree to faint, so they can also take their turn. But otherwise, this was pretty standard run.

Heart Gold



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

I decided to use rather "weak" Pokémon for this run, since this was the final run I did in this challenge. Three Bug-types might seem like a small overkill, but their secondary typing helped me a lot. Especially Heracross. But Heracross is overall great Pokémon. Magcargo on the other hand was disappoiting. Even with no other Fire-type on the team, I rather used Ledian than Magcargo against Grass-types and Heracross and Feraligatr against Steel-types. I don't think I even used Magcargo past Johto.

The battle with Red was surprisingly hard. His Pikachu was lucky enough to beat Heracross and Feraligatr with a Volt Tackles, which severely hindered my options for later. I somehow beat Venusaur and Charizard, but his Blastoise then took rest of my team out. I used my last Max Revive on Feraligatr just as Magcargo fainted (which was his biggest accomplishment in Kanto). I set up Swords Dance, while also throwing every healing item on Feraligatr and in the end, I was able to sweep Blastoise, Lapras and Snorlax.

Sapphire



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

This was pretty regular run. I barely used Relicanth, since Swampert is just better, but I enjoyed using both Ninjask and Shedinja.

Platinum



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

Now this was boring run. Maybe I was burned out of playing Pokémon games at that point, but I had to force myself to finish this run. And because of that, I don't have much to say. I think I basically cleared most of the game with just Infernape, Bibarel and Houndoom and only ever used the rest when I had no other choice.

White 2



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

Once again, this was standard run. This is the gen when the typing is starting to be more interesting, so I had a lot of choices for my team. In the end, I'm satisfied with the team I ended up. Carrasosta was the MVP of this run, which is exactly what I expected. It is just so good.

X



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

I was little sad, when I found out most fossils are locked behind post-game, but at least I could use Mega Aerodactyl. Surprisingly enough, I wiped on Siebold twice, because of his Clawitzer. Overall, Water-types were bane to this team. Greninja and Barbaracle usually couldn't deal with them fast enough and the rest of my team were weak against them.

Ultra Moon



Hall of Fame:
Spoiler:

Now this is what I was waiting for. Team full of fossils. Completely unbalanced, but fun. Even Archeops, who is probably my least favourite fossil Pokémon, wasn't that bad in the end. I'm glad I picked Incineroar, since it balanced the team a little bit.



So, next up, I should do Ice Age runs. Just from looking at the allowed types, I can say I will end up with more interesting teams, since Ice and Rock-types aren't types I normally use. I also think I won't have to rely on starters that much this time.

Username: Janp
Game: Fire Red, Heart Gold, Ruby, Diamond, Black, Y and Ultra Moon
Era: Ice Age
God of Conquest