Monotype Challenge (Ver. 2.0)

[Legendarian Mistress]

Username: Legendarian Mistress (call me Kyuu)
Type: Ground (Yes, I'm trying again)
Version: Heart Gold
Team: Onix/Steelix, Quagsire, Nidoking, Mamoswine, Donphan & Rhydon

Update:

— Started game
— Chose female character, named self Willow
— Chose a male Cyndaquil, nicknamed Cinder
— Named rival Silver
— Got Pokédex
— Caught a level 6 male Bellsprout, nicknamed Thorn, and trained him in Dark Cave
— Captured a level 6 female Wooper, nicknamed Lyssa, and trained her in Dark Cave as well
— Traded Thorn for Rocky, Rudy's Onix

TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 11
— Harden
— Bind
— Screech
— Rock Throw

Lyssa/Wooper @ N/A
Female/level 10
— Water Gun
— Tail Whip
— Mud Sport
— Mud Shot

Edit:

— Beat Falkner on my first try; though Rocky ignored orders a quarter of the time, he pulled through for me
— Onwards to Azalea Town, but will start that part of the journey tomorrow (Sunday Australian time)
— 9:50pm Saturday night is when I signed off on my journey for the time being, am going to bed now

TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 12
— Harden
— Bind
— Screech
— Rock Throw

Lyssa/Wooper @ N/A
Female/level 11
— Water Gun
— Tail Whip
— Mud Sport
— Mud Shot

HM Slaves: Quilava (Rock Smash)


Update # 2:

— Arrived at Union Cave, very under-levelled, so level grinded in said cave. Aim to reach level 16, before moving onto Azalea Town
— Really wish Nidoran male was found before the Goldenrod vicinity
— Rocky and Lyssa reached level 16
— Arrived in Azalea and saved the Slowpoke, with Rocky reaching level 17
— Challenging Bugsy's Gym first, before moving onto Silver
— Beating Bugsy's junior trainers rocketed Rocky and Lyssa to level 18 each
— Rocky defeated Metapod and Kakuna and reached level 19
— Thanks to 3 uses of Rocky's Screech move, before U-turn KOed him, Lyssa was able to fell Scyther with 1 Slam
— Wooper reached level 19 and learned Mud Bomb
— Pwned Silver easily with Lyssa's Mud Bomb against his Croconaw

TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 19
— Rock Tomb
— Rage
— Screech
— Rock Throw

Lyssa/Wooper @ N/A
Female/level 19
— Water Gun
— Mud Bomb
— Mud Sport
— Mud Shot

HM Slaves: Quilava (Rock Smash)

Edit # 1:

— Travelled through the Ilex Forest, after retrieving the 2 Farfetch'd
— Got to the Goldenrod vicinity, first priority is to capture a male Nidoran and train him in the Gym
— Lyssa evolved after beating Picnicker Gina
— Youngster Ian fell to Rocky and Onix grew to level 20
— Defeated all of the trainers on Route 35, Rocky and Lyssa are now level 22
— Captured a male Nidoran, level 12, and nicknamed him Sky. Challenging Whitney's Gym, and then will move onto Ecruteak City
— Easily beat Whitney, and Sky evolved in the process
— Got the Squirt Bottle

TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 22
— Rock Tomb
— Rage
— Sandstorm
— Rock Throw

Lyssa/Quagsire @ N/A
Female/level 22
— Water Gun
— Mud Bomb
— Headbutt
— Mud Shot

Sky/Nidorino @ N/A
Male/level 16
— Poison Sting
— Peck
— Focus Energy
— Double Kick

HM Slaves: Quilava (Rock Smash)

Edit # 2:

— Shopped at the Goldenrod Department Store and bought TMs 38 & 25
— Taught Sky Thunder so he could beat Morty
— Pwned Sudowoodo
— Trekked back to New Bark to show Elm Togepi
— Went back to Ecruteak
— Currently heading to Olivine for intense training
— Conquered all of the trainers of Olivine's Lighthouse, doubling back to Ecruteak to challenge Morty
— I was so very close to losing against Morty, but luckily Sky's Thunder came through for me

TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 27
— Rock Tomb
— Slam
— Sandstorm
— Rock Throw

Lyssa/Quagsire @ N/A
Female/level 27
— Surf
— Mud Bomb
— Amnesia
— Mud Shot

Sky/Nidorino @ N/A
Male/level 28
— Thunder
— Peck
— Dig
— Double Kick

HM Slaves: Quilava (Rock Smash, Cut, Strength)


Update # 3:

— Arrived at Cianwood, obtained SecretPotion for Jasmine, saw Suicune and defeated Eusine
— Narrowly defeated Chuck, losing only Sky in the process
— Received the Fly HM, flew back to Olivine after teaching it to a female Pidgey
— Gave the SecretPotion to Jasmine, and then went and battled her
— Easily defeated Jasmine, though I was surprised that her Steelix knew Iron Tail
— Underwent the Safari Zone Owner Test by catching a Geodude, was annoyed that there was two parts to the test
— Headed over to Mahogany Town, will finish the Johto quest tomorrow
— It is 8:45pm Sunday night and I'm signing off for the time being, worked on this all day mind you


TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 28
— Rock Tomb
— Slam
— Payback
— Iron Tail

Lyssa/Quagsire @ N/A
Female/level 31
— Surf
— Mud Bomb
— Amnesia
— Yawn

Sky/Nidorino @ N/A
Male/level 30
— Thunder
— Shadow Claw
— Dig
— Double Kick


Update # 4:

— Captured the shiny Gyarados; it was a female, so she got nicknamed Scarlet
— While I wait for access to the Ice Path, and subsequently Swinub, I used Scarlet against TR in their HQ
— Defeated all of the trainers in Pryce's Gym, last ice puzzle was very difficult to figure out, but got it in the end
— Challenging Pryce now
— Lost to Pryce on first try, so went and bought Revives and Hyper Potions
— Rechallenged him and beat him this time
— Now at the Goldenrod Radio Tower
— Freed Goldenrod from TR's clutches, heading to the Ice Path to catch a Swinub (If it's a male, it will be nicknamed Hazel. If female, Berry)
— Captured a level 23 male Swinub, and nicknamed him Hazel
— Doubling back to the last 5 trainers on Route 44, and then Flying to the National Park to beat Krise
— It took FOREVER to get out of the Ice Path, but boy was I glad to see it behind me
— Reached Blackthorn City, and challenged Clair's Gym
— Narrowly defeated Clair, will have to train harder in preparation for the League

TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 36
— Rock Tomb
— Slam
— Dragonbreath
— Iron Tail

Lyssa/Quagsire @ N/A
Female/level 36
— Surf
— Earthquake
— Amnesia
— Yawn

Sky/Nidorino @ N/A
Male/level 37
— Thunder
— Shadow Claw
— Dig
— Double Kick

Hazel/Swinub @ N/A
Male/level 27
— Icy Wind
— Mud Slap
— Mud Bomb
—

Edit # 3:

— Ho-oh has been taken care of, and am on Route 27
— Now on Route 26, trainers on previous Route were pwned
— Arrived at Victory Road, aiming to catch a Donphan and Rhyhorn
— Captured a female Donphan & male Rhyhorn, nicknamed Diva and Rhyne respectively
— Reached the Johto League Silver Conference, but will attempt Will, Koga, Bruno, Karen and Lance tomorrow
— Again, I played all day and it is currently 9:00pm Monday night, am signing off now


TEAM:

Rocky/Onix @ N/A
Male/level 37
— Rock Tomb
— Slam
— Dragonbreath
— Iron Tail

Lyssa/Quagsire @ N/A
Female/level 38
— Surf
— Earthquake
— Amnesia
— Yawn

Sky/Nidorino @ N/A
Male/level 39
— Thunder
— Shadow Claw
— Strength
— Double Kick

Hazel/Piloswine @ N/A
Male/level 33
— Rock Smash
— Ice Shard
— Mud Bomb
— Take Down

Diva/Donphan @ N/A
Female/level 33
— Magnitude
— Slam
— Fury Attack
— Assurance

Rhyne/Rhyhorn @ N/A
Male/level 35
— Fury Attack
— Scary Face
— Rock Blast
— Take Down


Update # 5:

— If I lose against Will, and I more than likely will, then I'm quitting the monotype challenge and using a standard team
— Challenged Will and his level 40 Xatu and level 41 Slowbro proceeded to pwn Sky, Hazel and Rocky
— Almost defeated Slowbro with Lyssa's Earthquake, but Will used a Full Restore
— Slowbro 2HKOed Quagsire, 1HKOed Rhyne and Diva
— I knew I would lose
— 8:00am... I quit, but I still look forward to reading other members' adventures... .EJ, you can take me off the list now... getting up to the Elite Four with Ground types was certainly an adventure, thanks for the experience

 

[EJ]

The list has been updated.

It's sad to see you go =/

 

[cystar]

Can I do fighting or bug Mono type challenge in Soul Silver but i cant start till after im done with my ultamate mono type challenge so it will be about 1 week. If thats ok

 

[EJ]

That's no problem. As for choosing, just flip a coin or something.

Hahaha

 

[Toxic Potato]

I must know, what are some great training spots for Fighting-types? I need help. :l

Small update: Shockingly, I am getting mutilated by Jasmine. Just hit 10 hours of playtime. I guess I've made alright progress, but still, not too far.

Finally decided to evolve Pory. Dunno why I held off so long. Back to grinding!

 

[Xadet]

Havent got much time to play all day, Will have more time tomorrow to continue.
So far i have a Caterpie and my Spinarak.
Chikorita just incase i need to change to a pokemon to heal the others. :P
Will be put in PC after i obtain Heracross. :D
Then to come will be Scyther or Pincer, Haven't decided.

Will update when i get farther, Going after Bellsprout tower soon.

 

[Toxic Potato]

Wow. Just wow. Out of all the moves I have, Surf is the only move that took either Magnemite below half HP in a single hit. I mean, what?! Ugh, well regardless, I beat Jasmine. I kinda want another Fighting-type, but the only other ones "gettable" are ones that require waiting like 70 days for the Safari Zone (Riolu), or beating the game entirely (Torchic). Well, with the exception of Tyrogue, who I am definitely getting once I beat whatever Gym lets you use Waterfall, and Waterfall itself. I really want a Toxicroak, too, though.

Oh, hurr, team update:
Pory the Poliwrath - Level 33
Surf
Blizzard
Body Slam
Hypnosis

Steve the Heracross - Level 27
Aerial Ace
Cut
Counter
Shadow Claw

Muscle the Machop - Level 26
Low Kick
Vital Throw
Strength
Revenge

Aaron the Mankey - Level 27
Focus Punch
Focus Energy
Karate Chop
Seismic Toss

Just realized that my Pokemon have pretty good Natures, 'cept Muscles, who's Defense is hindered a bit, but the rest are just fine.

Nice! Got a two-in-one! Both Aaron and Muscle evolved after just one battle! Currently in the Mahogany Rocket Hideout.

 

[Sweed]

Let's update!:

- Did a lot since my last update.
- Arrived in Ecruteak
- Beat the Rocket in the Dance Hall
- Did the Burnt Tower event
- Decided I wasn't ready to take on Morty yet, so I trekked out to the route between Ecruteak and Olivine and trained
- Went towards the cave (right) and got HM 04
- Beat all the gym trainers
- Tried Morty; lost
- Trained a bit more
- Tried Morty again; WON! (Fog Badge, obtained)
- Saved on Route 40

TEAM:

Flounder/Quagsire
Female/lvl. 30
- Surf
- Amnesia
- Headbutt
- Mud Shot

Amazing. The MVP of the team.

Dune/Nidorino
Male/lvl. 27
- Horn Attack
- Rock Smash
- Peck
- Leer

Meh, considering dropping, not really used for anything (I WAnT A NIDOKINGGG). Will evolve at level 42.

Grimwald/Graveler
Male/lvl. 30
- Tackle
- Magnitude
- Rock Throw
- Self Destruct

Pretty awesome, second best on the team. Will evo at level 33 (after learning Earthquake).

HM Slaves: Chikorita (Cut)

Any ideas for other Pokemon to add to the team?
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[EJ]

Onix-steelix... Gliscor, etc.

 

[Sweed]

Onix-steelix... Gliscor, etc.

I consider Onix/Golem/Rhydon the same thing because they have the same types.

IDK about Steelix d:

Uhm, I'm thinking I'll add Swinub/Piloswine and call it a team.

Nidoking - Poison/Ground
Quagsire - Water/Ground
Golem - Rock/Ground
Piloswine - Ice/Ground

Well rounded if you ask me D:

 

[Toxic Potato]

Small update: Won't be updating again for a few hours, so might as well mention a few things. I destroyed Pryce fairly fast. I hadn't know Fighting was super-effective against Ice. Going to evolve Muscle a bit later today, at school.

 

[cystar]

Username: Cystar
Verision: Soulsilver
Typer: Bug

 

[EJ]

There's always Gligar...lol

I'll add ya cystar.

 

[Sweed]

UPDATE:

- Took the long surf across the ocean, all the way to Cinawood, obliterating everything in my path.
- Got to Cinawood, got the SecretPotion
- Went through the Cinawood Gym, beat all trainers
- Took on Chuck; WON! (STORM BADGE OBTAINED)
- Got Fly
- Beat Eusine easily
- Went back to Olivine
- Healed Amphy
- Took on Jasmine; WON! (MINERAL BADGE OBTAINED)
- Flew back to Cinawood
- Went through the cave
- Currently on Route 48, trekking to the Safari Zone

TEAM:

Flounder/Quagsire @ n/a
Female/lvl. 34
- Surf
- Amnesia
- Yawn
- Mud Shot

What can I say? This is the best Pokemon ever. Figured Yawn was better than Headbutt because Surf/Mud Shot = STAB and Yawn = sleepyness. Single handily took out Chuck.

Dune/Nidorino @ Quick Claw
Male/lvl. 31
- Horn Attack
- Rock Smash
- Peck
- Iron Tail

Nothing new to say here. Will evolve at level 42.

Grimwald/Golem @ Hard Stone
Male/lvl. 33
- Tackle
- Earthquake
- Rock Throw
- Self Destruct

Nifty little dude here. I dig his front sprite, and his EQ (;

HM Slaves: Chikorita (Cut), Farfetch'd (Fly)

BADGES: 6
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[Toxic Potato]

Small update, day 5.

Currently in Radio Tower in Goldenrod. Beat Petrel and now gotta go to the underground storage thing. Probably not gonna play much more today, because I'm wiped out from testing at school. :P

 

[TotoPacMan]

Update:
-got through radio tower ( i fricken love Heracross)
-battled some people, then into ice cave
-Caught a jynx for the hell of it
-got to blackthorn, started the gym
-Pinebomb the pineco evolved into forretress!
-Buggero the Venonat evolved into Venomoth!
-not too hard, half steel types beat the dragons down
-clair did not give me the badge
-went into dragons den, beat everyone
-answered the quiz (too easy)
-got Extremespeed dratini! (FREE POKEMON YAY)
-clair gave me badge plus useless TM Dragon Pulse
-got my masterball
-beat the kimono girls
-i hate whirl islands
-caught Lugia with Mball
-beat trainers on routes 27 and 26
-victory road! lots of grinding here....
-Rival battle! so easy its not even funny...
-Pokemon League! first four were ok, but lance... damn that goddamned charizard...
-literally 50+ tries later i FINALLY beat lance
-SR'ed thru the credits
-got on the ship, went to Vermillion
-kicked the crap out of Surge or Sarge or... the gym leader
-now in saffron, about to fight Sabrina

TEAM (remember the 50+ tries and extra grinding)(gonna do fuller readouts this time):
KEY: Name Lv.
Nature
Move Hth: Sp.Atk:
move Atk: Sp.Def:
move Def: Spd:
move

Forretress Lv.57
Mild Nature
Strength Hth:161 Sp.Atk:95
Mirror Shot Atk:119 Sp.Def:89
Payback Def:159 Spd:67
Bug Bite

Butterfree @Quick Claw Lv.56
Lonely Nature
Bug Buzz Hth:143 Sp.Atk:107
Gust Atk:80 Sp.Def:106
Psybeam Def:72 Spd:89
Sleep Powder

Venomoth Lv.57
Lax Nature
Signal Beam Hth:154 Sp.Atk:124
Poison Fang Atk:93 Sp.Def:93
Psychic Def:83 Spd:121
Sleep Powder

Scizor @Metal Coat Lv.58
Modest Nature
Iron Head Hth:168 Sp.Atk:88
Wing Attack Atk:152 Sp.Def:101
Night Slash Def:134 Spd:104
X-Scissor

Heracross @Amulet Coin Lv.57
Sassy Nature
Aerial Ace Hth:171 Sp.Atk:68
Close Combat Atk:161 Sp.Def:138
Take Down Def:104 Spd:111
Megahorn

Beedrill Lv.57
Quiet Nature
Poison Jab Hth:152 Sp.Atk:77
Twineedle Atk:106 Sp.Def:98
Assurance Def:68 Spd:99
Endeavor

 

[EJ]

Thats pretty awesome man, I like the team.

 

[Sweed]

UPDATE:

- Did the Safari Zone thing
- Went back to Ecruteak and went to Mohagany
- Went through Lake of Rage
- Went through Rocket Hideout
- Challenged Pryce; WON! (GLACIER BADGE OBTAINED)
- Went back to Goldenrod
- Got into Team Rocket Uniform
- Saved outside Radio Tower

TEAM:

Flounder/Quagsire @ n/a
Female/lvl. 36
- Surf
- Amnesia
- Yawn
- Earthquake

I love this thing. Nothing new to say, still MVP.

Dune/Nidorino @ Quick Claw
Male/lvl. 35
- Horn Attack
- Rock Smash
- Toxic Spikes
- Iron Tail

This guy helped a lot with Pryce. After putting down layers of Toxic Spikes, he Horn Attack'd eveything and did some good damage. New respect for him.

Grimwald/Golem @ Hard Stone
Male/lvl. 36
- Tackle
- Earthquake
- Rock Throw
- Self Destruct

I love him (: Nothing new to say. Helped a lot with Pryce.

HM Slaves: Chikorita (Cut), Farfetch'd (Fly)

BADGES: 7
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[EJ]

I don't believe I've updated my latest conquest. Well I traveled to this weird town that seems deserted. The citizens speak of slowpokes but I've yet to see any. I talk to the town's honcho, Kurt and he quickly rushed toward that Team Rocket guy near the well. Once I get there, I see nobody...which I found strange...however I descended the ladder to find Kurt hurt (<----it rhymes ^.^)

I proceeded to defeat the enemies with Poochyena and Sneasel easily. Once that was done, I challenged the Bug gym where in the process of battling a bug catcher, my Poochyena finally evolved. With a Mightyena in my arsenal, I made it to Bugsy and I knew I had nothing to fear (aside from Scyther that is.) I sent Pluto out first and I told it to howl. He did so twice but Scyther used U-turn and switched out. It left quite a mark on Pluto but with two howls under my belt, I easily took care of Metapod and Kakuna. The Scyther finished off Pluto, but now it was Ares the Sneasel's turn, and it outspeeded Scyther and landed a STAB super-effective ice punch. Bye bye scyther.

That's it so far, I've been kinda busy with school/graduation stuff/meh.

 

[Blazenwing]

As sad as it is, with as much work as I've put into my entries and how surprisingly attached I've become to my little Electric type Pokemon, I think I'm going to drop out of this challenge, at least for now, as I've decided to pursue a solo-run challenge instead and want to use my HeartGold.

When I finish the challenge, I may make another attempt at this, maybe with another type... I've been thinking about a poison challenge tbh, mostly cause it could be fun leveling with Muk, Weezing and so on.

Anyways, take care all - EJ, you do have a hell of a challenge here - and one day, I will be one of your champions!