Summer Theme Challenges!

[Hann]

Summer Theme Finale!
I had a lot of fun with this challenge and I can't wait for the next theme. As I said in my previous post I tried to make my movesets a bit themed too and Steven's Metagross was really fun with my Sunny Day/Flamethrower Slowbro :)

Screens (sorry, they're still quite big):

Spoiler:

Team:

Vespiquen (F) | Naive | Pressure |Lv.80 @ Leftovers
Attack Order, Toxic, Air Slash, Sludge Bomb

Vivillon (M) | Relaxed | Shield Dust | Lv.80 @ Wide Lens
Bug Buzz, Draining Kiss, Hurricane, Psychic

Ludicolo (M) | Brave | Rain Dish | Lv. 81 @ Leftovers
Ice Beam, Energy Ball, Focus Blast, Scald

Exeggutor (F) | Gentle | Harvest | Lv.81 @ Sitrus Berry
Energy Ball, Psychic, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam

Slowbro (M) | Mild | Own Tempo | Lv.81 @ Slowbronite
Scald, Psychic, Sunny Day, Flamethrower

Lumineon (F) | Hasty | Swift Swim | Lv.81 @ Mystic Water
Aqua Ring, Surf, Silver Wind, Facade
​

 

[Pendraflare]

Alright! I think I finally have my team chosen.

Spoiler:

Illumise - Fireflies like to come out at night!
Crawdaunt - Obligatory Water-type. Crabs are creatures that like to show up on the beach.
Bellossom - Flowers are something that are often looked after in summer, and they feed on sunlight. I juggled between Vileplume and this, and decided on this. The Hawaiian look to Bellossom fits more. A hula dancer!
Sandslash - People like playing in the sand when they're on the beach or at a desert, or sand dunes.
Glaceon - As a way of people keeping chilly, bring some sort of cold unit!
Eelektross - Beware of eels in the ocean!

Hopefully I can get all this done by Thursday or Friday, as I have a lot to do this week...

At the time of this edit, i've gotten 2/3 my team to Level 70 (only ones that aren't are Eelektross and Illumise), which I plan to be at when I enter the league. I don't know what i'm going to do about items, though, as I kinda noticed that Iris is probably going to be scary. D: That Hydreigon can super-effective my entire team save Eelektross, so i'm gonna have to get strategic. Not only that, but my team isn't very fast (but I got an Illumise with its HA, Prankster), and Marshal won't be pretty, either. I will definitely be playing on Set battle style, that much is certain.

 

[banjopop7_7]

I've made an image of my team for this challenge:
Looks cool, right?

 

[Pendraflare]

Alright! I managed to complete the battles that were needed to do this.

Spoiler:

First I decided to breed myself an Illumise with its Hidden Ability, Prankster, and a Corphish with that one's, Adaptability, along with an Oddish. Then I caught an Eevee which I evolved into a Glaceon, a Sandslash, and a Tynamo that I got into an Eelektross. Once they were all EV'd up and Level 70, I named them Lighter, Viscerala, Hula Lady, PrttyChill (would have been "Pretty Chill" if this was Generation VI), Dune Rover, and Corrosion, respectively.

After I decided on what moves to enter with, it was time for action!

I decided to begin with Grimsley. First time I lost because I got greedy and tried to win without any items. Then we went for it again.
He began with Honchkrow as I used Corrosion first. He used Night Slash for over a third, while my Spark almost killed him. He healed, allowing me to use Coil. Then he used Psychic, bringing me below half but I finished him with one.
Then Krookodile came next. He Intimidated off my boost, and he used Crunch which I barely lived, then Drain Punch did less than half. I went to Viscerala and ate a Crunch, only for him to lower my Defense. So I went to Hula Lady and ate an Earthquake, then Crunch left me below a third before Giga Drain finished him.
Houndoom came after, so I switched to PrttyChill and was OHKO'ed with Fire Blast. Then I went to Viscerala again and barely lived a Fire Blast, allowing me to go for Crabhammer and kill him.
Scrafty came after, and I used Endeavor to get him to 18 HP before he killed me. I went to Lighter, and used Charm as I was unsure about whether he healed or not, and he had, so I cut his Attack before he did 2/3 my health with Head Smash.
Tyranitar came afterwards, and I used Charm then he missed with Stone Edge. Bug Buzz didn't do much, then he killed me. I used Dune Rover next, and he missed with Dark Pulse (haha, your own ability screwed you over) and I killed him from 3/4 with Earthquake.
Bisharp was last, and his Night Slash did less 1/3 while my Earthquake was an OHKO.



I decided to go for Caitlin next.
I started with PrttyChill as she used Musharna. My Ice Beam did less than half, and I stayed asleep for two turns but somehow woke up on when it had 3 HP and beat her with two more Ice Beams.
Alakazam came afterward and killed with a Focus Blast (with a critical hit, too). I went for Corrosion next and Psychic did over half, while my Crunch left her with 1 HP but got the Defense drop, so she wasted her Full Restore as I killed her.
Metagross came afterwards. Zen Headbutt beat me from over half. I went for Hula Lady, and she used Zen Headbutt for 2/3 while I safely hit with Sleep Powder. Then I went to Dune Rover. She continued to snooze, and Earthquake killed her from 4/5 her health.
Gallade came next, and Leaf Blade did over half, but so did my Shadow Claw, before she killed me with another. I went to Lighter and used Encore, locking her into that move, but she did over half with a critical hit. But that allowed me to go for Charm, and she was down to -4 when her encore ended. I went for one more Charm and got her to -6, then she used Psycho Cut and I encored her into that. I went to Viscerala and she stayed in (why does this not surprise me?), allowing me to use Dragon Dance. Then a Night Slash killed her.
Reuniclus and Gothitelle were both OHKO'ed with Night Slash.



Then we had our sights on Shauntal.
I began with PrttyChill against Cofagrigus. Ice Beam did well over half, but she burned me with Will-O-Wisp. Even with that, Icy Wind finished her.
Gengar was next. I switched Corrosion into a Focus Blast, only for it to miss. Then she used Sludge Bomb, which did so tiny under half, and my Crunch did almost 3/4 her health. She didn't heal, allowing me to survive in the red before killing her with Spark.
We had Golurk after that, and Stone Edge finished that off. I went to Hula Lady, and she took a Hammer Arm for less than half before I used Sunny Day. I used Giga Drain to get some health back, and it got her around 1/3. She used Hammer Arm again, and I took more than last time but another Giga Drain beat her and got me over 2/3.
Froslass was next, to my surprise. I used Giga Drain, which didn't even do more than half, as she missed with Blizzard. I hit with Sleep Powder just in time for the sunlight to fade. She snoozed and I used Sunny Day again, then I went for SolarBeam and finished her off.
Chandelure came next, and she was still faster, even with Chlorophyll, and killed me with Fire Blast. I went to Lighter and got in a Thunder Wave, and she got fully paralyzed. Nice! I used Bug Buzz just to stall for time before she killed me with another Fire Blast. Then the sunlight faded, and I went to Viscerala and killed her with Crabhammer.
Drifblim was last. She used Thunder and killed me. I went to PrttyChill, and survived a Shadow Ball taking only 1/3 my total health (and getting a Special Defense drop) before I OHKO'ed her with Ice Beam.



Last up was Marshal. I was rather concerned about this fight, but I decided to go for it and think cleverly. Couldn't make it first try, though. As for the second?
I started with Dune Rover against his Throh. I began with a Swords Dance as he used Payback for around a quarter of my health. Then I used Earthquake for 4/5 as he used Payback again. That one got a critical hit and knocked me near 1/3. He healed, as I 2HKO'ed with Bulldoze followed by Earthquake, and gained HP from the Shell Bell and got just above half.
Mienshao was afterwards, and he used Fake Out. Not wanting to lose my defenses so soon, I switched to Viscerala as he used Hi Jump Kick…but missed, and took half his health. Then he hit next turn. I went to Corrosion and took a Hi Jump Kick for over 2/3 my health, as I killed him.
Conkeldurr came next, and was faster and killed me with Stone Edge before he was burned with the Flame Orb. Despite sounding like a very inane idea, I went for PrttyChill. I set up a Barrier, as his Hammer Arm did a quarter of my health. Then I used Ice Beam for over half his and was knocked below half. Icy Wind killed him while he was in the red.
Sawk was afterwards, and he hit with Close Combat, scoring a critical hit that I doubt it even needed (I was below half). I went for Hula Lady, and he used Close Combat once more, for almost 2/3 my health, before I used Sunny Day. Giga Drain didn't even kill him from -2, and I lived another hit with 16 HP. Another Giga Drain killed him.
Machamp was afterwards, and after some heavy thinking, I decided to use Sleep Powder.











Which hit. Then I went for SolarBeam and did over half…but he woke up on the first turn and killed me. I went for Dune Rover and managed to kill him from 40% or so with Earthquake.
Lucario was last up, and this was scary. I went back to Lighter, and he used Dragon Pulse for 69 HP (lol). He used ExtremeSpeed for over half my remaining health, but I survived and got in a Thunder Wave. Then he killed me with another ExtremeSpeed. I only had Dune Rover left, who was just below half. Earthquake was an OHKO, winning me the fight.



Lastly we had the Champion, Iris. This was going to be a scary fight, so unlike the Elite Four, I decided to allow item usage for it.
She began with Hydreigon, as I started with Corrosion. She used Dragon Pulse for a tiny bit less than 2/3 my health, allowing me to paralyze her with Thunder Wave. I got in Drain Punch for less than half, and she used Fire Blast and beat me even after I was healed between that and Leftovers (must've been a min/max damage thing). I went to PrttyChill and finished her from 5/8 or so with Ice Beam.
Then she went to Aggron. I went to Dune Rover and took a Head Smash for a hair over 1/3 my health despite resistance, and I used Earthquake which left her with 1 HP (had I put on the Soft Sand again and not the Shell Bell it would've killed), and she used Autotomize. Then she healed, and I left her at 1 HP yet again. She used Double-Edge before I finished her with Rock Slide and gained 1 HP from the Shell Bell. I had over half my health afterwards.
Then she came to Lapras, who was faster and wiped me with Blizzard. I went for Hula Lady, and she hit with Sing. Then I survived her Blizzard with 2 HP (!!!!!!!) and woke up, so I used Sunny Day. Then I hit with Sleep Powder, and after juggling between decisions on what to do I used Giga Drain, which did less than half even with the Meadow Plate, and she woke up first turn and used Hydro Pump, which got me back into the red (fuck this stupid critical music!!!). Then I used SolarBeam and killed her, with a critical hit that most likely didn't matter, but it could have.
Salamence was next up. I decided to use a Max Revive on Corrosion before she used Crunch and the sunlight faded. I went to Lighter and used Thunder Wave before she got in Fire Blast and OHKO'ed me. Once again, PrttyChill hopped in to the rescue and killed her with Ice Beam.
Then she came to Archeops, and thinking it would be too impractical to stay in, I switched to Corrosion who was promptly met with a critical hit Stone Edge. I went to Viscerala, and she used Stone Edge but I managed to survive it with just over 1/4 my health, and I went for Dragon Dance, thinking I could just kill her with Crabhammer and then use Endeavor on Haxorus. Right?























WRONG! She was still faster even after that boost, and killed me with Dragon Claw. I went to PrttyChill, and revived Dune Rover before she used Stone Edge and got yet another critical hit, so it may or may not have mattered. I went to Dune Rover and revived Hula Lady as she used Acrobatics, which triggered her Flying Gem and killed me. Then I went to Hula Lady and used a Max Revive on Dune Rover, since I felt he had enough defense to take a hit at full so I could use another revive, before she used another Acrobatics. Dune Rover was back out, and I revived Lighter as another Acrobatics from her did a hair over half my health. Then I revived Corrosion before she killed me. I went to Lighter, and used Thunder Wave before she beat me with Acrobatics. Next was Corrosion's turn to be fodder as I revived Viscerala and she got fully paralyzed. I revived Lighter in preparation for Haxorus before she killed me with another Stone Edge. Viscerala was up, and I used Crabhammer. Which missed. And she got fully paralyzed. WOW, that was something funny. I hit with it next turn, and it OHKO'ed, sure enough.
Haxorus was last up. I decided to revive PrttyChill as she used Outrage, then I went to Lighter and paralyzed her with Thunder Wave before she hit with another Outrage. I went to PrttyChill, who was the only one I had left, and just for good measure I decided to use a Max Revive on Dune Rover…and she hit herself in confusion! That allowed me to finish her with an Ice Beam from 90% or so, winning us the fight. Whew!

So we were taken into the Hall of Fame and inducted as Champions!

And here was my team:

Spoiler:

(M) "Dune Rover", Level 72
Nature: Adamant
Obtained at: Relic Castle
Moves: Bulldoze, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Swords Dance
The only team member that didn't appear in all five fights (he wasn't used against Shauntal), but his defense helped us more than once.

(F) "Hula Lady", Level 71
Nature: Bold
Hatched from an egg
Moves: Giga Drain, Sleep Powder, SolarBeam, Sunny Day
Sleep Powder was a nice help, and it may not have been much different from your basic Chlorophyll set, but it worked. And she resembles a Hawaiian hula dancer, even if she comes off as unoriginal for that. But I liked her anyway!

(F) "Lighter", Level 70
Nature: Gentle
Hatched from an egg
Ability: Prankster
Moves: Bug Buzz, Charm, Encore, Thunder Wave
This one didn't do much fighting at all, but that Prankster ability was a lifesaver and very critical, as since this team was full of slow Pokémon aside from this one, Thunder Wave was essential.

(F) "Viscerala", Level 71
Nature: Adamant
Hatched from an egg
Ability: Adaptability
Moves: Crabhammer, Dragon Dance, Endeavor, Night Slash
I do like Crawdaunt quite a bit, and this one helped against Shauntal and Caitlin. Even if he didn't score any critical hits even with buffed moves and the Scope Lens, I liked using him.

(M) "PrttyChill", Level 73
Nature: Bold
Obtained at: Castelia City
Moves: Barrier, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Mirror Coat
It was really neat using a Glaceon, and it was a major team player for the fight against Iris, as that Ice Beam sure helped against those dragons of hers. Other than that he was helpful too.

(M) "Corrosion", Level 70
Nature: Quirky
Obtained at: Seaside Cave
Moves: Coil, Drain Punch, Spark, Thunder Wave
This one was able to score a few kills here and there, and was able to save us from getting swept by that nasty Hydreigon of Iris'.

I really liked this team, they all had fun uses and different parts played in getting me the wins. This was cool, and I do look forward to the next part of this, whatever theme it'll have.

P.S. - To the OP, my name has a second "r" in it, not an "m". Thanks!

 

[Necrum]

I think I can finally afford some time for this now.

Username: Azazel
Game: White 2
Team:
-Jellicent - Water types at the beach!
-Krookodile - Rocking those sweet shades in the summer sun!
-Emboar - Body Builders everywhere!
-Durant - Ants all over my stupid picnic!
-Roserade - The flowers are all in bloom!
-Vanilluxe - I SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!

 

[Sydian]

Okay, so I just finished up mine tonight. I'll be posting the winner for the most creative team for this theme after work on Sunday as well as the next theme round. Work has been scheduling me as much as possible and I'm also having computer issues. Sorry for any inconvenience, everyone!

Anyway, here was my team for summer vacation:

Swimmer Allison
X

Kanini lv. 72 @ Rocky Helmet
[ Hidden Power Fire, Energy Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Teeter Dance ]

Neil lv. 67 @ Eviolite
[ Air Slash, Bug Buzz, Shadow Ball, Hypnosis ]

Vanilluxe lv. 71 @ Choice Scarf
[ Ice Beam, Flash Cannon, Attract, Uproar ]

McSnippa lv. 72 @ Rocky Helmet
[ Dark Pulse, Water Pulse, Aura Sphere, Dragon Pulse ]

Fallarbor lv. 75 @ Leftovers
[ Flamethrower, Solarbeam, Rock Slide, Psychic ]

Freebird lv. 71 @ Amulet Coin
[ Fly, Hone Claws, U-Turn, Crush Claw ]​

 

[Kieran_90]

Username: Kieran
Game: X
Team:

Spoiler:

To be decided later.

Starting from the beginning and trying to play through it all in one day, oh god.

 

[Necrum]

Here's Team Summer! They're getting ready for a training montage.

Spoiler:

 

[TwilightBlade]

Username: TwilightBlade
Game: Y
Team: I'm finishing training them and will post by midnight :D

 

[jdthebud]

All Done on Black 2!

Screens:

Spoiler:

Champion Iris:

Hall of Fame:

Spoiler:

Team Summer:

Heatmoth the Bashful Volcarona, ♀ - L72 @ SilverPowder
Ability: Flame Body
Moves: Flamethrower, Quiver Dance, Bug Buzz, Fire Blast

Night Star the Modest Starmie - L73 @ Expert Belt
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves: Surf, Ice Beam, Psychic, Thunderbolt

Sunny the Quirky Solrock - L71 @ Hard Stone
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Stone Edge, Zen Headbutt, Earthquake, Will-O-Wisp

Grizz the Adamant Beartic, ♀ - L72 @ NeverMeltIce
Ability: Snow Cloak
Moves: Icicle Crash, Rock Slide, Superpower, Hone Claws

Beach Bum the Careful Carracosta, ♂ - L71 @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
Moves: Aqua Tail, Aqua Jet, Rock Slide, Shell Smash

Lazy Buzz the Lax Yanmega, ♂ - L71 @ Expert Belt
Ability: Tinted Lens
Moves: Air Slash, AncientPower, Bug Buzz, Psychic

​

 

[mishy.]

Oh my jesus I should be in bed right now but no i was up completing this challenge instead. 8( If the levels seem low it's because I just gave up training because it was getting late (and I do really need to get to bed) annnd so I just went and suffered and used a million items oops. But challenge complete?

Cream (Vanilluxe) ♀ | Modest | Level 56
Hail, Ice Beam, Acid Armor, Flash Cannon

Caution (Jellicent) ♂ | Calm | Level 56
Ice Beam, Recover, Toxic, Scald

Sunny (Castform) ♀ | Modest | Level 58
Rain Dance, Hail, Sunny Day, Weather Ball

Funnel (Slurpuff) ♂ | Adamant | Level 61
Play Rough, Wish, Cotton Guard, Return/Thunderbolt*
* I dropped Return for Thunderbolt for Siebold because oops I had absolutely no way to really battle him. Definitely remembering that for next team @_@

Bananas (Infernape) ♂ | Naive | Level 58
Calm Mind, Flame Wheel, Close Combat, Grass Knot

Dreamer (Musharna) ♂ | Modest | Level 61
Hypnosis, Psychic, Calm Mind, Moonlight​

 

[TwilightBlade]

Beach Ball the Blastoise ♀ - Modest - Lv. 66
I like far too many Water types to narrow this slot down. In my early drafts, this team was about to become a Water Monotype team. I decided to chose the first Water type I adored. In Blue, my Blastoise was nicknamed Beach Ball, so I bred a new one to celebrate that.

Breezie the Pelipper ♀ - Jolly - Lv. 61
I wanted to especially include a Pelipper because Florida has many seagulls. I live 30+ minutes away from the beach, and I still can see 'em.

Victini the Victini - Jolly - Lv. 73
Speaking of beaches, one of my fondest summer memories would be watching the 4th of July fireworks at the beach at night with my family. It was a phenomenal feeling I will always cherish because my whole family was there; I hadn't seen my older brother in years.

Hot Pocket the Rotom - Timid - Lv. 66
I wanted to add a second Fire type into the mix because Florida is HOT. However, summer to me is also allll about staying indoors and eating junk food!

Gordo the Slaking ♂ - Adamant - Lv 61
Rolling around in bed all day is my kind of lazy day. Gordo means fat in Spanish, and boy do I gain on the pounds during the summer. Thanks to Sammi for breeding the shiny egg for me.

Sugar the Florges ♀ - Serious - Lv. 71
And thank you to Luke for giving me this beauty a few days after X/Y released, and also a huge thanks for buying the game for me. It means a lot to me. I hadn't gotten around to evolving her until today. I appreciate challenges like these because it motivates me to pick up the games again and try out Pokemon I love and make new memories. Here's to many more summers.

Anddd I spent too much time training and posting rather than finishing off Diantha. Gonna do that now. :'3

edit: anddd done! https://youtu.be/UZ_jpFpNkvU

 

[Necrum]

Are these challenges limited to the dates listed? Just making sure because there's nothing that says we have to do it in that range.

 

[Gallade475]

Username: PAUL
Game: Pokemon White 2
Team:
-Sunflora-The sun pokemon. And it looks like the sun
-Charizard-It represents the heat
-Claydol-The desert pokemon
-Carracosta-lies in the beach
-Reshiram-The pokemon that can scorch the world with fire
-Crustle-hides in its shell to protect it fron the heat

 

[Necrum]

Progress is happening, yay! No way I am gonna be able to challenge the E4 for at least two days though.

Spoiler:

 

[Sydian]

You aren't eligible to win for most creative team if you don't sign up during the time frame for that theme, but technically you can do the themes longer if you want.

Second theme is up! I worked longer than I thought I would today so the winner for the team will have to wait til tomorrow. Again, sorry for any inconvenience guys.

 

[mishy.]

Yesssss Disneeey

Username: Ash
Game: Omega Ruby or X not sure yet for this one
Team:

Spoiler:

Herdier (Dodger) - "This city's got a beat, and you gotta hook into it. And once you get the beat, you can do anything." - Oliver and Company
Jirachi (Fairy) -"When you wish upon a star your dreams come true." Pinocchio
Bellossom (Lilo) - "Ohana means Family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten." Lilo and Stitch
Ursaring (Kenai) - "The key to understanding is to see through others' eyes." Brother Bear
Darmanitan (Tarzan) - "Trust your heart. Let fate decide. To guide these lives we see." - Tarzan
Illumise (Evangeline) - "Look at how she lights up the sky. My belle Evangeline." - The Princess and the Frog

 

[banjopop7_7]

Woohooo, Disney, best theme ever.

Username: banjopop7_7
Game: X
Team:

Spoiler:

Glaceon - Let it gooooo. Elsa from Frozen
Mamoswine - There are two things that fit in the category of big, hairy and brown. Mamoswine and Chewbacca. Chewbacca from Star wars
Celebi - They both are green fairies (even tough Celebi isn't a fairy by type). Tinkerbell from Peter Pan/ Disney Fairies
Pyroar - Both scary lions! Scar from The lion king
Ariados - This Pokemon is a Spider. Spider-man.
Raichu - Two mouses. Mickey Mouse

Here I put the Pokemon who didn't make it to the final team, but are still cool to mention.
Scrapped Pokemon:

Spoiler:

Cincinno - They both love cleaning. Cinderella from Cinderella.
Musharna - A dream is a wish musharna makes. A song from Cinderella
Absol - he is misunderstood just like Vanellope. Vanellope from Wreck-it Ralph
Milotic - They both live in the water and are beautyful. Ariel from The Little Mermaid
Uxie. The colors are the same, but Uxie doesn't look happy. Joy from Inside out
Swanna and Ducklett - they would make a good Duck couple. Donald and Daisy from Mickey Mouse

 

[Hann]

Wow, this is not the easiest theme ever, but I'll try my best.
Username: Hann
Game: Omega Ruby
Team:

Spoiler:

Chatot - Iago from Aladdin
Sableye - Stitch from Lilo & Stitch
Donphan - Dumbo from well... Dumbo
Sawsbuck (Autumn) - Bambi from..., yeah you got it I think
Tentacruel (Shiny for whatever reason) - Ursula from The Little Mermaid
Pyroar (M) - Simba from the Lion King, I couldn't dare build a team without this one in it.

I think all of these are Disney movies (I could be wrong though). I'm not 100% satisfied with it either, so I might try to do a better job later.

Edit: Whoops, I think I'll have to change my username everywhere now -_-

 

[Pendraflare]

Disney theme? That's pretty cool, considering that not terribly long ago I did a challenge on Black that had my naming theme being Disney characters :P But that doesn't mean I won't go for it again!

Username: Pendraflare
Game: White 2 (until further notice; may change later but this is where most of my post-game stuff goes)
Team:

Spoiler:

Once again, haven't decided on this yet. Will edit once I do.