[Challenge] String Hexalocke Challenge

[saniachan]

Quadru-post (?). Ain't gonna bother to count anymore ._.

Koh's Journey in a Nutshell (Part 9)

Spoiler:

• Battled a veteran at Tapu Village with Youko alone, allowing Decker to evolve into Krookodile
• Flew to Poke Pelago from Route 13 to grab Lilly the violist Comfey girl
• Fought Gladion in the middle of his rage from Lillie's abduction (Koh managed to calm him down somehow)
• Went to Malie City where Gladion's boat had been waiting
• Took on his third grand trial in Alola: fighting Kahuna Nanu (starring Youko and Monzaemon)
• Got a Darkinium Z right before going to Aether Paradise with Gladion and Hau
• Looked for Lillie while fighting everyone: Skull and Aether people alike
• Avenged Gladion by defeating Guzma and Dulse
• Found Lillie with Lusamine who revealed a surprising reveal: Lusamine's going to use Nebby to protect the world from darkness
• Fought Lusamine as a last resort to convince her to reconsider (Kokuwamon and Youko broke their violas, but Wicke repaired them right after the whole mess)
• Nebby evolved into Cosmoem despite everyone's failure to hold Lusamine back
• Took off to Poni Island with Lillie the next day in their quest to look for Altar of the Sunne as well as the kahuna there
• Got Dynasmon the cellist Aerodactyl boy from a villager at Seafolk Village and Rapidmon the violist Furfrou boy at Poni Wilds
• Surfed to Ula'ula Beach to grab Mojyamon the cellist Crabrawler boy, then back to Poni Beach
• Found Hapu in front of her house who told Koh and Lillie that Poni Island didn't have any kahunas at that point
• Got a Machamp ride from Hapu's granny, Goblimon the violist Granbull girl at the Ancient Poni Path, and Whamon the violinist Wailord girl at Poni Breaker Coast
• Witnessed Hapu's crowning as Poni's new kahuna
• Went back to Seafolk Village to get the Sun Flute in Exeggutor Island

The Players

Spoiler:

Violinist

Decker (Girl)
Level: 50
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Lax
Moves: Bulldoze, Foul Play, Crunch, Dig


Flare (Boy)
Level: 51
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Brave
Moves: Darkest Lariat, Flamethrower, Fire Fang, Bite

Violist

Kokuwamon (Boy)
Level: 50
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Hasty
Moves: Thunderbolt, Dig, X-Scissor, Crunch


Youko (Girl)
Level: 52
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Impish
Moves: Ice Beam, Hex, Dazzling Gleam, Extrasensory

Cellist

Renamon (Boy)
Level: 52
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Serious
Moves: Psychic, Shadow Ball, Recover, Psycho Cut


Monzaemon (Boy)
Level: 51
Ability: Fluffy
Nature: Adamant
Moves: Low Sweep, Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Brutal Swing

The Backup Players

Spoiler:

Violinist

Violist

Cellist

The Broken Instruments

Spoiler:

Violinist

Violist

Cellist

 

[StenirRPG]

Username: stenirrpg
Game(s): Crystal
Instrument groups: Primary
Challenge: Single

As a composer working on string works right now (I'm writing my first string quartet at this time), this is very interesting. Who knows - maybe I'll write a string sextet and use the flow of Pokemon on my team to help define how I write the work. Music inspiring Pokemon inspiring Music!

As soon as I get a chance today, I'm going to get started on Crystal and see what happens!

 

[Celèste1]

Hello, this seems interesting! I would like to give this a try! Let's make it a bit more challenging!

Username: Celèste
Game(s): Red, Gold, Alpha Sapphire, Brilliant Diamond, Black (Rom), X, Moon
Instrument groups: Shuffle
Challenge: Ultimate

PS: I sadly don't have an Unova Game anymore 😢. If it's allowed to use an emulated Rom, I would go for Black! Also does BW2 count as an Unova game too or is it separate? If it is separate and I am allowed to use an emulated Rom, it would be White 2. I'll try to get started as soon as possible and I would most likely 1st finish Red before moving on or am I supposed to write all of them at the same time in the Updates?

 

[StenirRPG]

Usually, whatever Region counts. So, OR/AS counts as Hoenn. B/W/B2/W2 are Unova. I've done runs on emulator, as long as you don't cheat it should be fine.

Best thing to do for an Ultimate is do them one at a time. Takes a bit to go through seven regions. I speak from experience having done two Ultimate monotypes - I got into the habit of two or three posts per region. It does make it easier for the mods to keep up on marking down what games you've completed.

I hate how costly gen 5 has become.

 

[Celèste1]

Usually, whatever Region counts. So, OR/AS counts as Hoenn. B/W/B2/W2 are Unova. I've done runs on emulator, as long as you don't cheat it should be fine.

Best thing to do for an Ultimate is do them one at a time. Takes a bit to go through seven regions. I speak from experience having done two Ultimate monotypes - I got into the habit of two or three posts per region. It does make it easier for the mods to keep up on marking down what games you've completed.

I hate how costly gen 5 has become.

Okay thank you very much! ^^ I guess I'll go with Black in that case and I don't even really know how to use cheats on NDS Emulator, the only cheats I ever used were Fire Red Fan Games/Hacks on private playthroughs on GBA Emulator, but only because I got tired of grinding after a while.... 😅

 

[StenirRPG]

The Crystal Sextet
Part 1

After naming myself Maestro, I started out with Totodile (Violin). Made my way up to Mr. Pokemon and back with the Egg. I fought my rival, who I named Baton, on the way back. I had already reached level 8 by this time so had Rage, which made the fight super easy. Returning back to the lab, I turn over the Egg, explain I fought Baton, and get some Pokeballs. I should mention that I was a little bored with everyone saying they were "counting on" me! Elm. Oak. Mr. Pokemon. But anyways...

In Route 29, I caught a Hoothoot. Going slightly north, on Route 46, I pick up a Geodude. Heading north of Cherrygrove City onto Route 30, I pick up a Poliwag. Poliwag and Geodude were level 3, while Hoothoot was level 4. I decide to go ahead and do a little bit of grinding to level 6 before heading towards Violet City. I'll be able to get two new Pokemon before reaching there - one from Route 31 and the other from Dark Cave. Training is a bit slow, since Hoothoot can't take a hit and Poliwag can't really, either. Both are swapping over to Geodude to level up.

My team:

Violin I
Nickname: Bell
L10 Totodile - Scratch / Leer / Rage

Violin II
Nickname: Corelli
L5 Poliwag - Bubble

Viola I
Nickname: Stamitz
L5 Hoothoot - Tackle / Growl

Viola II
Awaiting Auditions

Cello I
Nickname: Ma
L5 Geodude - Tackle

 

[StenirRPG]

A lot to catch up on. I actually got sidetracked writing a RL string quartet. I'm currently finishing up training just south of Goldenrod.

To sum up the first two gyms: Geodude wins. Geodude on the birds, Geodude on the bugs. Rock Throw is super nice, though I only had it for Bugsy's team. To sum up everything else - oh jeez is it a pain to do Nuzlocke rules. This is my first Nuzlocke, and I am always so scared of having anyone faint. I've had a few close calls (training a Wooper and having it survive a battle with 3 HP is scary), but so far, no losses. Probably won't last. I know the game is just going to be a bit more of a challenge as I progress.

As for everything that I've collected so far, here's the full list. Everything, other than two, are currently at L18.
Starter - Totodile (Violin)
R29 - Hoothoot (Viola)
R46 - Geodude (Cello)
R30 - Poliwag (Violin)
R31 - didn't have any balls, oops
Dark Cave - Zubat (Viola)
Sprout Tower - Gastly (Cello)
R32 - Wooper (Violin)
Union Cave - Rattata (Viola)
R33 - Hoppip (Violin)
Slowpoke Well - Slowpoke (Violin)
Ilex Forest - Oddish (Violin)
R34 - Drowzee (Cello)

So, by part:
Violins - Totodile, Poliwag, Wooper, Oddish, Hoppip, Slowpoke
Viola - Hoothoot, Zubat, Rattata
Cello - Geodude, Gastly, Drowzee

The next challenge is going to be Whitney, and I'm thinking the first thing to do is to ignore Hoothoot and Zubat (Rollout will suck for them). So, my Viola will be Rattata...but then I have an open slot. Best option is probably Zubat (I think it's better with Bite than Hoothoot is with...well, anything). Wooper is resistant to Rock, so it'll be included. Geodude is in the same boat as Wooper, so there's another locked in. Gastly is probably the best bet (Drowzee isn't Ghost, but at the same time, it only knows Pound/Hypnosis/Disable, so not the best). As for the other VIolin, I'm probably going to keep Poliwag in. Totodile has already evolved, so Poliwag should be given a little room to gain some extra xp.

Hope to start posting a little more regularly to finish up Crystal.

 

[saniachan]

Hello, this seems interesting! I would like to give this a try! Let's make it a bit more challenging!

Username: Celèste
Game(s): Red, Gold, Alpha Sapphire, Brilliant Diamond, Black (Rom), X, Moon
Instrument groups: Shuffle
Challenge: Ultimate

PS: I sadly don't have an Unova Game anymore 😢. If it's allowed to use an emulated Rom, I would go for Black! Also does BW2 count as an Unova game too or is it separate? If it is separate and I am allowed to use an emulated Rom, it would be White 2. I'll try to get started as soon as possible and I would most likely 1st finish Red before moving on or am I supposed to write all of them at the same time in the Updates?

Whelp, sorry for the super late response. I don't mind using emulators because I use them all the time for my Pokemon gaming needs, LMAO.

Usually, whatever Region counts. So, OR/AS counts as Hoenn. B/W/B2/W2 are Unova. I've done runs on emulator, as long as you don't cheat it should be fine.

Best thing to do for an Ultimate is do them one at a time. Takes a bit to go through seven regions. I speak from experience having done two Ultimate monotypes - I got into the habit of two or three posts per region. It does make it easier for the mods to keep up on marking down what games you've completed.

I hate how costly gen 5 has become.

And yes, you're right. I forgot to keep up with updates here. My bad. 😅