[Challenge] Restarting the Random Challenge

[lillipup03]

Update #3 for Platinum​

I normally don't write anything before my plot and team updates but I just have to say, this gym battle was one of the funniest battle I've ever fought... it's worth a read IMO.

Plot

Spoiler:

Fantina was far from the best gym battle I've ever fought... and potentially one of the worst I've won. I expected it to be really easy with Katie using Bite. Every battle I expect to be easy in Sinnoh never goes to plan, though. Duskull was no problem, but Mismagius would've been a 3-hit KO. I say would've been, because when I went to use a Super Potion, it turned out that I'd forgotten to stop by the PokeMart ahead of time, and Katie fainted. Still, as long as I can take a hit, Hibiscus can take care of it, right? I didn't realize Mismagius has Psybeam, though, and after getting it down to red health, she fainted. Wobble fainted almost instantly, and while Celeste was able to knock out Mismagius with peck, she was easily killed with a Sucker Punch from Haunter. At this point I thought I was done, because at this point Maddie and Shadow have no coverage... but then I noticed, Maddie has foresight. If I can take a few Sucker Punches and power though the annoyance of confusion and sleep, I can quick attack it to death. So somehow, I knocked out a Pokemon several levels ahead of me with a Normal Type move that normally wouldn't hit it. I'm pretty excited.

Team

Spoiler:

Grotle "Katie" - Level 27
Tackle
Curse
Bite
Razor Leaf

Budew "Hibiscus" - Level 24
Mega Drain
Worry Seed
Water Sport
Stun Spore

Buneary "Maddie" - Level 19
Quick Attack
Defense Curl
Foresight
Endure

Hoothoot "Celeste" - Level 18
Uproar
Foresight
Hypnosis
Peck

Meditite "Wobble" - Level 16
Bide
Hidden Power (Not sure what type)
Confusion
Detect

Eevee "Shadow" - Level 20
Tackle
Helping Hand
Sand-Attack
Growl

 

[ElectricN]

Have a long trip coming up so wanna make it interesting!

Username: ElectricN
Game Version: Crystal
Number of Pokemon: 6
Exclude nfes: yes
National Dex: no
Restrictions: a fly and a surf. 1 poke available before the first gym. Balanced typing. No trade evolutions (i won't be able to trade). No legendaries.Annnnnd I don't know if this is allowed, but i prefer No Muk, Weezing, Jynx, magneton, unknown, dugtrio, dunsparce.

Sorry if that's a lot lol.

 

[Kimborelli]

Have a long trip coming up so wanna make it interesting!

Username: ElectricN
Game Version: Crystal
Number of Pokemon: 6
Exclude nfes: yes
National Dex: no
Restrictions: a fly and a surf. 1 poke available before the first gym. Balanced typing. No trade evolutions (i won't be able to trade). No legendaries.Annnnnd I don't know if this is allowed, but i prefer No Muk, Weezing, Jynx, magneton, unknown, dugtrio, dunsparce.

Sorry if that's a lot lol.

Hey Electric, not too much trouble at all. Take

If Umbreon is gonna be an issue, you are welcome to switch it for

 

[ElectricN]

Hey Electric, not too much trouble at all. Take

If Umbreon is gonna be an issue, you are welcome to switch it for

Thanks! Just realized the earliest one I'd be able to get is Spearow though, which would be well after the first gym. (Unless I'm wrong, but I believe I'd need headbutt to get it on earlier routes.) Any way you could re roll one of them to have one available before the first gym?

 

[ElectricN]

Hey Electric, not too much trouble at all. Take

If Umbreon is gonna be an issue, you are welcome to switch it for

Starting my trip soon. If i could get a reroll on one of them to be available before the first gym, I'll go by that! If not, I'll just sub Pidgeot for Fearow since I can get pidgey immediately.

 

[Kimborelli]

Starting my trip soon. If i could get a reroll on one of them to be available before the first gym, I'll go by that! If not, I'll just sub Pidgeot for Fearow since I can get pidgey immediately.

Yeah, taking

is fine. Which Eeveeloution are you taking ?

 

[ElectricN]

Yeah, taking

is fine. Which Eeveeloution are you taking ?

Umbreon is fine! I should have no issue with it.

Confirmed!

 

[ElectricN]

First update!

I'll start off by saying this will not be an easy team to acquire lol. Pidgey and Paras were simple enough, but it took me 20 Odd Eggs to get a Magby, Tauros is rare and only in the morning, and Laura's only appears on fridays.

But, been interesting so far. Pidgeotto has been a tank, in the early game, but paras has been underwhelming with its move pool.

Current team:

Pidgeotto Lvl 23
Tackle
Sand Attack
gust
quick attack

Paras Lvl 12
Scratch
Stun Spore


Magby Lvl 5
Ember
Leer
Dizzy Punch

 

[Kimborelli]

Pokemon Ultra Moon Update 3
Akala Island Part 2. ​

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Spoiler:

Wandered onward toward Lush Jungle, and team member number 3. But first, the final trial on Akala: Mallows Trial. And back to Totem Pokemon who destroy me. Won Lurantis at the second time of asking. Went back into Lush Jungle to catch my 3rd team mate, Caught Lei the Comfey.
Headed to the Dimensional Research Lab, met Burnet, explored Diglett's Tunnel, started to level up Lei, got to KoniKoni City, then went to Memorial Hill, encountered Plumeria for the first time and won. Finally got my match with Olivia! Grace took out Anorith, NapNap smashed through Lileep, and Lei powered through vs Lycanroc.

AKALA ISLAND COMPLETE

Team

NapNap The Hypno @ Quick Claw
Level 34/Hardy/Insomnia/Female
Psybeam
Brick Break
Hidden Power (Water)
Hypnosis

Grace The Seel @ Waterinium
Level 30/Bashful/Thick Fat/Female
Water Pulse
Aurora Beam
Hidden Power (Grass)
Aqua Ring

Lei The Comfey @ Amulet Coin
Level 29/Hardy/Flower Veil/Female
Magical Leaf
Nature Power
Growth
Synthesis
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[thenickel09]

Haven't done a challenge in a while, looking for a good excuse to run through 1st-4th gen.

Username: thenickel09
Game: Ruby
Number of Pokemon: 4
National Dex: Yes
Exclude NFEs: Yes
Restrictions: I'll be playing on an emulator so no trade evos, unless I am allowed to just hack in an evolutionary item and change the method in which it evolves (i.e. using a king's rock instead of trading w/ one)

 

[Janp]

Haven't done a challenge in a while, looking for a good excuse to run through 1st-4th gen.

Username: thenickel09
Game: Ruby
Number of Pokemon: 4
National Dex: Yes
Exclude NFEs: Yes
Restrictions: I'll be playing on an emulator so no trade evos, unless I am allowed to just hack in an evolutionary item and change the method in which it evolves (i.e. using a king's rock instead of trading w/ one)

I usually change trade evo via randomizer, but I don't hack in the evolutionary items unless they can't be obtained during normal playthrough. So here's your team. Enjoy and let me know if you need to re-roll something:

 

[Kimborelli]

Pokemon Ultra Moon Update 4
Ula'ula Island Part 1 ​

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Spoiler:

Went to the resort on Akala, met Faba from Aether Paradise and was offered a tour. Met Lusamine, an Ultra Beast, then was sent to Ula'ula Island.
After healing Hau decided he wanted a battle. I legitimately think his USUM team is the most threatening a rival has been since Red/Blue/Yellow. Won, headed to met Kukui, then to catch team mate number 4 & 5. But first I explored, took on the Kantonian gym. On my way to Trial 5, Grace evolved into Dewgong, Reached the Observatory, headed down the mountain, caught Starboy the Cleffa and Slurpee the Minior. Team complete, for this island atleast. Took on Sophocle's Trial, I…HATE…TOTEM…POKEMON. Lost, went away, added some experience, won atlast thanks to Grace's Brine.
Went back to Kukui, encountered and beat your boy Guzma. Headed out to route 11, then 12, evolved Starboy into Clefairy. Thank you Arceus. Not long after, found a Moon Stone, and evolved Starboy again into Clefable. Took on Acerola's trial and won using Lei's Petal Dance on Mimikyu.

Team

NapNap The Hypno @ Quick Claw
Level 42/Hardy/Insomnia/Female
Zen Headbutt
Brick Break
Hidden Power (Water)
Hypnosis

Grace The Dewgong @ Choice Specs
Level 41/Bashful/Thick Fat/Female
Brine
Aurora Beam
Hidden Power (Grass)
Aqua Jet

Lei The Comfey @ Miracle Seed
Level 43/Hardy/Flower Veil/Female
Petal Dance
Nature Power
Floral Healing
U-Turn

Starboy the Clefable @ Expert Belt
Level 39/Docile/Magic Guard/Male
Psychic
Thunder Wave
Ice Punch
Thunder Punch

Slurpee the Minior @ Hard Stone
Level 38/Adamant/Shields Up/Genderless
Rock Tomb
Bulldoze
Protect
Stealth Rock
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[ElectricN]

Second update! (Am doing these from my phone so I apologize for the lack of spoiled and sprites)

Just made it to Olivine! My team is shaping up pretty well, though I'm finding the move pool for them disappointing in Gen 2. Magmar has become my go to simply because he has more moves that aren't Normal.

Taurus is pretty sturdy so leveling him up is easy, Pidgeotto has lost its advantage that it had early on, but I expect it to return when it evolves, and Parasect is kinda challenging to use. It just had a lot of weaknesses, and it's best move is still scratch.

Excited to get Umbreon! Just need to go get my eevee, then sadly have to wait until Friday for Lapras (Gen 2 reaaaallly went crazy with the different times of day/day, I feel like every other mon is only available at some random portion of the week)

Current team:

Current team:

Pidgeotto Lvl 26 (F)
Tackle
Whirlwind
Gust
Quick attack

Parasect Lvl 25 (F)
Scratch
Stun Spore
Poison Powder
Leech life


Magmar Lvl 24 (M)
Ember
Smog
Fire punch
Thunder punch

Tauros Lvl 20 (M)
Headbutt
Surf
Rage
Horn attack

 

[thenickel09]

I usually change trade evo via randomizer, but I don't hack in the evolutionary items unless they can't be obtained during normal playthrough. So here's your team. Enjoy and let me know if you need to re-roll something:

Thank you! Will start asap.

 

[metroid711]

BLACK 2 Update #1 (finally)

Spoiler:

I traversed my way through the first 3 gyms, eventually getting all my team members, even getting the stones to evolve my 3 members into Arcanine, Sunflora, and Vaporeon. Along with my original 3, I evolved my Lilipup into a Herdier.

Current Team:

Spoiler:

Dexter the Sunflora Lvl 23
Nature: Serious
Moves: Growth, Leech Seed, GrassWhistle, GigaDrain
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Solar Power

Majin Buu the Grimer Lvl 25
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Minimize, Mud Bomb, Disable, Sludge
Item: None
Ability: Sticky Hold

Logan the Arcanine Lvl 25
Nature: Mild
Moves: Take Down, Leer, Reversal, Fire Fang
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate

Helga the Herdier Lvl 26
Nature: Serious
Moves: Leer, Take Down, Work Up, Crunch
Item: None
Ability: Sand Rush

Jessie the Trapinch Lvl 27
Nature: Quirky
Moves: Sand Tomb, Rock Slide, Bide, Bulldoze
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Arena trap

Requiem the Vaporeon Lvl 24
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Sand-Attack, Covet, Quick Attack, Bite
Item: None
Ability: Water Absorb

 

[metroid711]

BLACK 2 Update #2

Spoiler:

After a long trek after the third gym. I came across the godsend of items...the Lucky Egg. This item helped me grind my team to perfection against most of my challenges, including my most recent win against Drayden.

Current Team:

Spoiler:

Dexter the Sunflora Lvl 42
Nature: Serious
Moves: Growth, Sunny Day, SolarBeam, Giga Drain
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Solar Power

Majin Buu the Muk Lvl 45
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Minimize, Mud Bomb, Acid Armor, Sludge Wave
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Sticky Hold

Logan the Arcanine Lvl 42
Nature: Mild
Moves: Extreme Speed, Leer, Reversal, Fire Fang
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate

Helga the Stoutland Lvl 47
Nature: Serious
Moves: Retaliate, Strength, Work Up, Crunch
Item: Lucky Egg
Ability: Sand Rush

Jessie the Flygon Lvl 47
Nature: Quirky
Moves: Fly, Dragon Tail, Crunch, Earth Power
Item: Draco Plate
Ability: Levitate

Requiem the Vaporeon Lvl 42
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Acid Armor, Covet, Quick Attack, Surf
Item: None
Ability: Water Absorb

Since my next post is gonna be after I beat Iris.

Username: metroid711
Game: Platinum
Number of Pokemon: 6
National Dex: No
Exclude NFEs: Yes
Restrictions: At least one can be obtained before the first gym, and no game specific ones that I cant obtain regularly.

I'll be moving onto gen 4 as my third to last game in my ultimate run. Nearly there!

 

[Kimborelli]

BLACK 2 Update #2

Spoiler:

After a long trek after the third gym. I came across the godsend of items...the Lucky Egg. This item helped me grind my team to perfection against most of my challenges, including my most recent win against Drayden.

Current Team:

Spoiler:

Dexter the Sunflora Lvl 42
Nature: Serious
Moves: Growth, Sunny Day, SolarBeam, Giga Drain
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Solar Power

Majin Buu the Muk Lvl 45
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Minimize, Mud Bomb, Acid Armor, Sludge Wave
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Sticky Hold

Logan the Arcanine Lvl 42
Nature: Mild
Moves: Extreme Speed, Leer, Reversal, Fire Fang
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate

Helga the Stoutland Lvl 47
Nature: Serious
Moves: Retaliate, Strength, Work Up, Crunch
Item: Lucky Egg
Ability: Sand Rush

Jessie the Flygon Lvl 47
Nature: Quirky
Moves: Fly, Dragon Tail, Crunch, Earth Power
Item: Draco Plate
Ability: Levitate

Requiem the Vaporeon Lvl 42
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Acid Armor, Covet, Quick Attack, Surf
Item: None
Ability: Water Absorb

Since my next post is gonna be after I beat Iris.

Username: metroid711
Game: Platinum
Number of Pokemon: 6
National Dex: No
Exclude NFEs: Yes
Restrictions: At least one can be obtained before the first gym, and no game specific ones that I cant obtain regularly.

I'll be moving onto gen 4 as my third to last game in my ultimate run. Nearly there!

Not sure if you can Trade evolve or not so did you two teams :D

If can Trade:

Team No Trade, No Problem:

 

[metroid711]

Team No Trade, No Problem:

I'll be taking this team thanks!

BLACK 2 Final Update

Spoiler:

I beat my way through the last easy gym and team Plasma, before beating through the Elite Four easily and beating Iris

Hall of Fame:

Spoiler:

Current Team:

Spoiler:

Dexter the Sunflora Lvl 55
Nature: Serious
Moves: Cut, Sunny Day, SolarBeam, Giga Drain
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Solar Power

Majin Buu the Muk Lvl 54
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Minimize, Mud Bomb, Toxic, Sludge Wave
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Sticky Hold

Logan the Arcanine Lvl 56
Nature: Mild
Moves: Extreme Speed, Leer, Reversal, Fire Fang
Item: Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate

Helga the Stoutland Lvl 58
Nature: Serious
Moves: Retaliate, Strength, Work Up, Crunch
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Rush

Jessie the Flygon Lvl 56
Nature: Quirky
Moves: Fly, Dragon Claw, Hyper Beam, Earth Power
Item: Dragon Fang
Ability: Levitate

Requiem the Vaporeon Lvl 58
Nature: Gentle
Moves: Waterfall, Ice Beam, Quick Attack, Surf
Item: Splash Plate
Ability: Water Absorb

 

[Kimborelli]

Pokemon Ultra Moon Update 5
Ula'ula Island Part 2/Aether Paradise ​

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Spoiler:

Went and won Plumeira again. Received a 'invite' to Po Town. Got Sharpedo Smash, reached route 16. Went through Ula'Ula Meadow. Got into Po Town. Defeated Guzma in Po Town. Nanu's dialogue with Acerola here spoke to me on an emotional level. True MVP of this game.

Went back to Aether Building, story, fought Gladion and won. Went with Gladion , fought my idol Nanu, won using Slurpee's Acrobatics on Sableye, and NapNap's Brick Break against Krookodile and Persian. Wait, that was my Ula'Ula Grand Trial? Seriously ?!...I might as well do some more.

Arrived at Aether paradise for more story. Hau amused me. Aether guys fight you now… Yay ☹. Teamed with Gladion and Hau to face multiple employees and Faba. Twice. Then up came your boy Guzma…Again?! Why is he tougher than he was 5 minutes ago? Beat him, with some difficulty. Now the Ultra Recon Squad! Is this potential villain central?! Took out Soliera easily. She then provided a very positive message…Story. Hau pushing Nanu real close for favourite character right now. After some plot, Lusamine decides it's time to battle. She won. She & Guzma wander off. Cut scene with Ultra Recon Squad. We get healed. And that is where I'll end this update.

Team

NapNap The Hypno @ Quick Claw
Level 47/Hardy/Insomnia/Female
Zen Headbutt
Brick Break
Hidden Power (Water)
Hypnosis

Grace The Dewgong @ Choice Specs
Level 47/Bashful/Thick Fat/Female
Brine
Aurora Beam
Hidden Power (Grass)
Aqua Jet

Lei The Comfey @ Miracle Seed
Level 48/Hardy/Flower Veil/Female
Petal Dance
Nature Power
Floral Healing
U-Turn

Starboy the Clefable @ Expert Belt
Level 47/Docile/Magic Guard/Male
Psychic
Thunder Wave
Ice Punch
Thunder Punch

Slurpee the Minior @ N/A
Level 48/Adamant/Shields Up/Genderless
Rock Slide
Bulldoze
Acrobatics
Stealth Rock
​

 

[lillipup03]

Update #4 on Platinum​

Plot

Spoiler:

My battle against Maylene was easier than I expected. Even though Celeste was well under leveled, Katie and Hibiscus had no trouble getting through the battle. Before Wake, I figured it was time to get caught up on leveling as over half of my team was barely above twenty. So, after a very long and tedious grinding session, everyone got up to Level 30. With two grass types and Hidden Power Electric, the Pastoria Gym was no challenge and I got my 5th gym badge.

Team

Spoiler:

Torterra "Katie" - Level 39
Earthquake
Leech Seed
Bite
Razor Leaf

Roselia "Hibiscus" - Level 31
Mega Drain
Toxic Spikes
Water Sport
Stun Spore

Buneary "Maddie" - Level 30
Quick Attack
Jump Kick
Foresight
Drain Punch

Noctowl "Celeste" - Level 30
Confusion
Peck
Uproar
Fly

Meditite "Wobble" - Level 30
Confusion
Force Palm
Hidden Power
Calm Mind

Eevee "Shadow" - Level 30
Bite
Quick Attack
Sand-Attack
Growl