[Discussion] Collected Challenges List - What Am I Missing?

CatchCanary

Aspiring Pokémon Master
  • 3
    Posts
    254
    Days
    Hello hello! I've spent some time scouring the internet for the most Pokemon challenges I could find (that were not so specific to be practically scripted). I've got them all here, but I want to know if there are some I'm missing? I plan to try these all!

    Kaizo RomHacks
    • Complete each of the three fabled RomHacks (Blue, Crystal, and Emerald)
    • Can be combined with Traditional or Hardcore Nuzlocke rules for extreme challenge

    Traditional Nuzlocke
    • If a Pokemon faints, it must retire (be permanently PC boxed)
    • Only the first Pokemon encountered in each area may be caught
    • Every Pokemon must be nicknamed
    • Shiny Pokemon may always be caught (but only used if it was the first Pokemon encountered in the area)
    • If the entire team faints, the player loses and the run is over

    Hardcore Nuzlocke
    • All traditional Nuzlocke rules apply
    • Healing items cannot be used during battle
    • Battle style must be changed to "set"
    • Pokemon are level-capped and cannot exceed the next Gym leader's strongest Pokémon's level

    Deathless Nuzlocke
    • All traditional Nuzlocke rules apply with the following change:
    • If any Pokemon faints, the player loses and the run is over

    Randomized Run
    • Complete any game using a randomizer
    • Level of randomization can be dialed up or down based on preference/desired level of difficulty
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Monotype Run
    • All Pokemon used during the run must share a type chosen at the start of the run
    • The type cannot be changed mid-game
    • Dual-type Pokemon are allowed on teams provided they have one type matching the chosen type
    • One HM Toolkit Pokemon is allowed but can only be used when overworld HM use is required
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Daycare Run
    • Only baby-stage Pokemon can be used in the run
    • Pokemon cannot evolve
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Elementary Run
    • All Pokemon must be a first-stage Pokemon (baby Pokemon do not count as "first stage")
    • Pokemon cannot evolve
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Teenagers Run
    • All Pokemon must be the middle stage of a three-stage evolutionary line
    • Pokemon must reach stage 2 as quickly as possible (players can, thus, catch stage 1 Pokemon, but not stage 3) and then cannot evolve further
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Single Stage Run
    • All Pokemon must be Single Stage (does not evolve to or from any other Pokemon)
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Bingo! Run
    • Before beginning a game, players along with their friends/community as desired, create a Bingo card of things that could happen during play
    • The run is successful when players achieve a "Bingo" on the card

    Highlander Run
    • The entire game must be completed with a single Pokemon (can evolve)
    • A single HM Toolkit Pokemon is allowed but can only be used when overworld HM use is required
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Theme Run
    • All Pokemon used must fit a theme decided upon before starting the game (examples: dogs, girlie pop, lizards, food, etc)

    Speed Run
    • Complete the game's main storyline as quickly as possible

    Living Pokédex
    • The challenge is completed when every available Pokemon on the game is captured
    • Evolutionary lines must have a representative for each stage

    Shiny Pokédex
    • Capture every Pokemon in its Shiny form
    • Can be done over multiple games and tracked in a spreadsheet if desired

    Wonderlocke
    • All traditional Nuzlocke rules apply with the following exception:
    • Any captured Pokemon must immediately be traded over Wonder/Surprise trade. The received Pokemon is now the "caught" Pokemon for that area
    • Can be made Hardcore as desired

    Giftlocke
    • A player's friends/community put together six Pokemon for the run to trade to the player as soon as possible; those Pokemon can be whatever the friends/community desire
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Wedlocke
    • All traditional Nuzlocke rules apply with the following twist:
    • Two Pokemon per area must be caught. These Pokemon are Partnered Pairs
    • If one Pokemon is on the team, so must its Partner Pair
    • If one Pokemon faints, both it and its Partner Pair must retire

    Egglocke
    • All traditional Nuzlocke rules apply with the following twist:
    • Any caught Pokemon must be immediately replaced with a random egg. (These eggs can come from friends/community or be generated via RomHack.)

    Genlocke
    • The game must be completed using only Pokemon new to that generation. (For example: a HeartGold Genlocke could use Totodile, but not Rattata.)

    SoulLink
    • A Nuzlocke variant for two players. Best played on randomized roms.
    • If one player fails a new area catch, both players have failed that catch.
    • Successful catches are SoulBound. In order to battle, both Pokemon must be on their respective player's team. If one Pokemon faints, both must retire.
    • If one player loses, both lose the run.

    Flattery Run
    • Player's team/pool of available Pokemon must be the same as an established, canonical character.
    • Pokemon cannot exceed the evolutionary stage of their canon counterpart. (For example: a Jesse run could include Meowth on the team, but not Persian.)

    Scavenger Run
    • No purchases can be made in game.
    • Only items found in the overworld or gifted to the player may be used (including Pokeballs)
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    TCG Run
    • Purchase and open a sealed pack of Pokemon cards. Your team must be made up of the Pokemon on the cards.
    • For extra challenge, lock the Pokémon's evolutionary stage to the card pulled. (For example, if a player opened a Pikachu card, it could not be evolved to Raichu.)
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    No STAB
    • Pokemon cannot use STAB moves
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    PowerPlay
    • Pokemon may only use damaging moves
    • For extra challenge, all moves must be STAB
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    MonoColor
    • All Pokemon on the team in this run must share a color classification (using the official Pokédex listing)
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    First Aid Specialist
    • Pokemon Center healing is off limits. All healing must be done using items.
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    Empty Pockets
    • Items (other than Pokeballs) cannot be used
    • Player may never have more than 10 Pokeballs at a time
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    We Are Family
    • All Pokemon on the team must be part of the same evolutionary line. (For example, a team could contain three Luxray, a Luxio, and a Shinx)
    • Eevee is banned from this challenge
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    SmolBeans Run
    • All Pokemon must have a Pokédex height of less than 3.03ft / 1m
    • For added difficulty, decrease the height cap to approximately 2ft or 1ft.
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    TolFriends Run
    • All Pokemon must have a Pokédex height of at least 2m
    • For added difficulty, increase the minimum height requirement to 2.5m or 3m
    • Can be combined with Nuzlocke rules as appropriate/desired

    GrrlPower Run
    • A traditional Nuzlocke with the following exception:
    • A caught Pokemon can only be used if it's female

    Boys Will Be Boys Run
    • A traditional Nuzlocke with the following exception:
    • A caught Pokemon can only be used if its male
     
    Last edited:
    You seem to be missing the Professor Oak Challenge:
    • Catch (and evolve) as many Pokémon species as possible before each badge
    • No trading with other games

    Also, regarding HMs, most challenge rulesets will allow multiple HM-only Pokemon, especially in Sinnoh which has a Victory Road that requires five different HMs.
     
    Back
    Top