The Monotype Challenge

[Necrum]

So we can only apply for the new Ultimate Challenge and not for the "oldschool" Gen V challenge? I have a 3DS and a copy of X, but I don't want to sacrifice all of my progress :/

Sorry, times are changing. As new games come out so does the definition of an Ultimate. The whole point is to beat the challenge in each region, so for anyone to exclude Kalos after its release would not qualify. I personally own a copy of both X and Y, so I can keep a main game and a challenge game. I did the same thing in Generation 5. I know not everyone can afford to do that, but I won't be changing the rules again til the Hoenn Remakes, and that will only be to qualify Fairy as an Ultimate capable type. Best of luck to you.

 

[Revoluxionist]

Quick update on Mono Fire Y run.

Been slow around the house, and busy with other things. But I did play a little and here's what I have so far.

*image removed* FoxyMoxie lv31 Psybeam/Flame Charge/Ember/Howl

Asteria lv31 Rock Smash/Cut/Fire Fang/Dragon Rage

Flareth lv22 Baby-Doll Eyes/Fire Fang/Quick Attack/Bite
*image removed* Simba lv30 Fire Fang/Endeavor/Rock Smash/Strength
*image removed* Peqque lv28 Roost/Ember/Quick Attack/Peck

Just finished the second gym and now heading to the Cave of Reflection.

 

[HatedHero]

Sorry, times are changing. As new games come out so does the definition of an Ultimate. The whole point is to beat the challenge in each region, so for anyone to exclude Kalos after its release would not qualify. I personally own a copy of both X and Y, so I can keep a main game and a challenge game. I did the same thing in Generation 5. I know not everyone can afford to do that, but I won't be changing the rules again til the Hoenn Remakes, and that will only be to qualify Fairy as an Ultimate capable type. Best of luck to you.

Okay, no problem. I'll just sign-up for the Randomized Ultimate challenge and will play a non-randomized run of Y whenever I get the chance to buy it for a low price. Until then I will spend my time with the other regions, that is already enough work :)

Forum User Name: HatedHero
Pokémon Type: FIRE
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Leaf Green, SoulSilver, Emerald, Diamond, Black 2 (all Randomized), Y
Previous Progress: Yes, but I signed up before I (FINALLY!!) got my name changed. Originally I'm M4ttSydal and already finished Randomized SoulSilver :)

 

[RefinedHornet]

Ultimate Fire Monotype Black 2 Update:
-defeated rival in Undella Town
-Litwick evolved into Lampent
-evolved Lampent into Chandelure with a Dusk Stone
-defeated Drayden
-evolved Growlithe into Arcanine with a Fire Stone
-defeated Marlon

Team:

Spoiler:

Emboar
Lv. 46
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Lonely
HP: 164
Attack: 147
Defense: 68
Sp. Attack: 107
Sp. Defense: 74
Speed: 85
Moves: Bulldoze/Work Up/Heat Crash/Brick Break

Arcanine
Lv. 45
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Hasty
HP: 147
Attack: 125
Defense: 84
Sp. Attack: 99
Sp. Defense: 91
Speed: 115
Moves: Flare Blitz/Leer/Outrage/Crunch

Magmar
Lv. 46
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Hardy
HP: 123
Attack: 104
Defense: 64
Sp. Attack: 101
Sp. Defense: 96
Speed: 102
Moves: Brick Break/Faint Attack/Fire Punch/Confuse Ray

Flareon
Lv. 45
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant
HP: 115
Attack: 152
Defense: 67
Sp. Attack: 91
Sp. Defense: 108
Speed: 77
Moves: Sand-Attack/Fire Fang/Covet/Bite

Volcarona
Lv. 46
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Bold
HP: 140
Attack: 61
Defense: 86
Sp. Attack: 143
Sp. Defense: 102
Speed: 110
Moves: String Shot/Struggle Bug/Gust/Incinerate

Chandelure
Lv. 47
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Bold
HP: 123
Attack: 68
Defense: 113
Sp. Attack: 150
Sp. Defense: 99
Speed: 95
Moves: Will-O-Wisp/Flame Burst/Imprison/Shadow Ball

 

[HatedHero]

Randomized Ultimate Fire Challenge - LEAF GREEN (Update 1)
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I started playing this game already long time ago as a Let's Play-project for my channel (you can watch it HERE but it is in German ^^') and now it's time to post a little update after beating Erika and Giovanni, thus having the first half of the badges done.

Pokemon Trainer BERND

TEAM

DasMirko - Lv. 30
Quick Attack - Growl - Stomp - Ember

Viola - Lv. 30
Flamethrower - Confuse Ray - Will-O-Wisp - Quick Attack

Gangolf - Lv. 31
Rock Slide - Cut - Ember - Metal Claw

Jesper - Lv. 31
Bite - Ember - Howl - Smog

Markus - Lv. 33
Brick Break - Mega Kick - Smog - Fire Punch

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[Gulpin]

Time for an update on my flying run in Black 2! Since my last update, which is in the old thread, I've evolved Ducklett into Swanna and defeated Clay, Skyla, and Drayden. A few moments ago I defeated the eighth gym leader, Marlon, as well! Now all that is left is defeating the pesky Team Plasma and then challenging the Elite 4!

Unfezant / lv53 / Air Slash, Roost, Fly, Return

Sigilyph / lv53 / Psychic, Air Slash, Air Cutter, Psybeam

Mandibuzz / lv52 / Air Slash, Dark Pulse, Return, Faint Attack

Swanna / lv53 / Roost, Brave Bird, Surf, Air Slash

Type:

✔Pokemon Blue Version

✔Pokemon Gold Version

✔Pokemon Emerald Version

✔Pokemon Diamond Version

Pokemon Black 2 Version

Pokemon ?? Version

 

[Meppy]

Wow. I haven't updated in a long time. I was busy enjoying the new Kirby game so... yeah.

Platinum Ghost Monotype Update

Log:

Spoiler:

-Left Mt. Coronet to get some supplies
-Continued my journey through Mt. Coronet
-Reached Spear Pillar
-Barely won against Mars and Jupiter
-Witnessed the whole Giratina event
-Entered the Distortion World
-Traveled through the Distortion World
-Fought Cyrus and failed horribly.
-Stocked up on some supplies
-Went through Fuego Ironworks for training
-Traveled to Iron Island for training
-Teamed up with Riley
-Kicked the Galactic Grunts out of Iron Island
-Went back to the Distortion World
-Failed against Cyrus again
-Trained some more in the Pal Park area
-Went back to the Distortion world
-Barely won against Cyrus
-KO'd Giratina one hit with Ghast's Shadow Ball

Current Team:

Spoiler:

Nickname: Grim
Lv: 47
Gender: Male
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Bold
Held Item: Spell Tag
Moves: Fire Punch, Shadow Punch, Earthquake, Confuse Ray


Nickname: X
Lv: 47
Gender: Male
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Bashful
Held Item: None
Moves: Defog, Shadow Ball, Fly, Silver Wind


Nickname: Fross
Lv: 47
Gender: Female
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Rash
Held Item: Never Melt Ice
Moves: Ice Shard, Protect, Ice Fang, Crunch


Nickname: Ghast
Lv: 47
Gender: Female
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Mild
Held Item: Spooky Plate
Moves: Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Toxic


Nickname: Plasma
Lv: 47
Gender: Genderless
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Rash
Held Item: Magnet
Moves: Shock Wave, Confuse Ray, Ominous Wind, Flash

Badges:

 

[CyberSquirtle]

Forum User Name: CyberSquirtle
Pokémon Type: Bug
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Leaf Green, Heart Gold, Emerald, Diamond, Black 2, X
Previous Progress:No

I was wondering for my LG run, could I hack in a Scyther as my starter since it can only be obtained in FR?

 

[Gulpin]

Forum User Name: CyberSquirtle
Pokémon Type: Bug
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Leaf Green, Heart Gold, Emerald, Diamond, Black 2, X
Previous Progress:No

I was wondering for my LG run, could I hack in a Scyther as my starter since it can only be obtained in FR?

You can't hack it in as your starter since other Bug types are available early in the game. However, you should be fine hacking/trading it in when you reach the point in the game where you can find it in FR.

 

[CyberSquirtle]

You can't hack it in as your starter since other Bug types are available early in the game. However, you should be fine hacking/trading it in when you reach the point in the game where you can find it in FR.

Okay, thanks for the help :)

 

[Ramsie]

Forum Username: Ramsie
Pokemon Type: Fire
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Games: Leafgreen, SoulSilver, Sapphire, Pearl, Black 2, and Y
Previous Progress:No

 

[Nah]

Yo, finally finished my Fire challenge:

Final Update, Fire Challenge, Black 2:
-After saving the world from Neo Team Plasma, I took a relaxing vacation at the villa that was given to me as thanks fo--wait, that didn't happen. People are so unappreciative about what you do in these games. Guys, I saved the world from a serious criminal organization, without any help, AGAIN.

-Anyway, I made my way through Route 23
-got the HM for Waterfall from N
-cleared Victory Road
-stocked up on a bunch of healing items and did a bit of last minute training

The League challenge (it wasn't nearly as bad as my Rock challenge was btw):

Spoiler:

VS

I started with Grimsley. His Liepard was a bit annoying initially because it used Attract (why would a pig fall in love with a cat?), but Emboar KO'd it at the last second. But after that it was ok.

VS

My Chandelure is better than yours! 4 Shadow Balls later, and I was movin' on.

VS

Caitlin was also easy. Took out half her pokes with Chandelure, the other half with Volcarona.

VS

Marshal wasn't as bad as I thought he'd be. Though he did take out a couple of my Pokemon. Fighting types and their Rock attacks...

And then finally:

VS

This match wasn't so easy. But hey, I kinda had a type disadvantage.... I started with Emboar, but her Hydreigon knows Surf (why Surf on a Hydreigon when it can fly though?). Fortunately, some Quick Claw hax let me take it out. Then I quickly dropped her Aggron with a couple Bulldozes. And then came the Haxorus. God damn was it a pain in the ass with the Dragon Dances and that Full Restore. But I finally beat it through a series of Revives and Intimidates from Arcanine, finally finishing it with Volcarona....who was quickly dispatched by a Rock Slide from Iris's Druddigon. Fortunately, I got Chandlure to burn it, which bought me enough time to get some of my team back on its feet and KO it. Took out Lapras with Chandelure and then finished the match by having Darmanitan beat down her Archeops. Whew.

The team:

Spoiler:

-Emboar, level 58
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Blaze
Item: Quick Claw
Moves: Flame Charge, Head Smash, Assurance, Arm Thrust

-Arcanine, level 58
Nature: Quiet
Ability: Intimidate
Item: none
Moves: Flame Wheel, Flamethrower, Bulldoze, Extreme Speed

-Darmanitan, level 60
Nature: Mild
Ability: Sheer Force
Item: Charcoal
Moves: Flare Blitz, Fire Punch, Hammer Arm, Return

-Volcarona, level 59
Nature: Calm
Ability: Flame Body
Item: Silver Powder
Moves: Fire Blast, Quiver Dance, Fly, Silver Wind

-Chandelure, level 61
Nature: Naughty
Ability: Flash Fire
Item: Expert Belt
Moves: Will-o-Wisp, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball, Energy Ball

Total Registered Play Time: 30 hours, 19 Minutes

And another Challenge down! I'll do another one someday. =)

 

[Gulpin]

Just finished up with my Flying monotype on Black 2! Team Plasma wasn't too difficult to handle, and by the time I got to the Elite 4 I was a little overleveled so they didn't prove to be too much of a challenge. I defeated them by going clockwise, taking care of Shauntaul, Grimsley, Caitlin, and then Marshall. Finally, it was time to battle Iris! Luckily, I had the right type coverage to take on her Dragons and the rest of her team. Overall, Sigilyph was the most valuable Pokemon, closely followed by Swanna. They both had nice attacking stats and good type coverage. Unfezant was also reliable, being a heavy hitter especially with Return. Unfortunately, Mandibuzz was more of a source of frustration than anything throughout the challenge. However, she was mildly useful against a few of the Elite Four..
Now all that is left in my Flying Ultimate is to take on the Kalos region! (Which I'll hopefully be getting to eventually...)

Unfezant / lv63 / Air Slash, Roost, Fly, Return

Sigilyph / lv64 / Psychic, Air Slash, Shadow Ball, Ice Beam

Mandibuzz / lv62 / Fly, Dark Pulse, Return, Faint Attack

Swanna / lv63 / Ice Beam, Brave Bird, Surf, Air Slash

Type:

✔Pokemon Blue Version

✔Pokemon Gold Version

✔Pokemon Emerald Version

✔Pokemon Diamond Version

✔Pokemon Black 2 Version

Pokemon ?? Version

 

[Volga]

Finally finished Red and Crystal, beating Gary in Red wasn't that tough, but Red in Crystal was really tough. It took about 4 tries to beat him. :P

Bug Update #3
Red: 8/8
Crystal: 16/16 + Red

Red Team:

Spoiler:

Lv.59
Psybeam, Mega Drain, Stun Spore, Supersonic

Lv.58
Hyper Beam, Twineedle, Focus Energy, Cut

Lv.58
Body Slam, Leech Life, Spore, Dig

Lv.59
Disable, Hyper Beam, Poisonpowder, Psychic

Lv.60
Leer, Agility, Double Team, Slash

Crystal Team:

Spoiler:

Lv.64
Psychic, Stun Spore, Double Team, Leech Life

Lv.63
Horn Attack, Megahorn, Reversal, Endure

Lv.63
Slash, Steel Wing, Sandstorm, Wing Attack

Lv.64
Rollout, Toxic, Giga Drain, Strength

Lv.63
Sludge Bomb, Night Shade, Agility, Psychic

Lv.64
Thunderpunch, Return, Ice Punch, Agility

I want to do another Monotype, so I'll go with one of my favorites.

Forum User Name: Matthew Jay Reynolds
Pokémon Type: Dragon
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Fire Red, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, White 2, Y

 

[CyberSquirtle]

Update #1
Named myself Liam, and my rival Blue.
-Chose Squirtle as my starter.
-Beat Blue easily
-Delivered Parcel and Received Pokedex.
-Received Town Map.
-Caught Caterpie and named it Pouf, caught Weedle and named it Weevil.
-Grinded until both were evolved and were level 13.
-Got to Pewter City.
-Beat Brock on the second try and earned the Boulder Badge.
-Got to Mt. Moon.
-Caught Paras and called it Ellie.
-Got the Helix Fossil.
-Got to Cerulean City.
-Grinded until everyone was level 18.
-Beat Blue.
-Beat Misty, and earned the Cascade Badge.

 

[Austin]

I'm gonna take a break from my Normal UMC in Johto to start a new Ultimate Challenge.

Forum Username: White Mage
Pokemon Type: Fighting
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Games: Fire Red, Soul Silver, Emerald, Platinum, White, Y
Previous Progress:No

 

[Meppy]

My next update will be my final one for Platinum.

Platinum Ghost Monotype Update

Log:

Spoiler:

-Left the Distortion World
-Went to Prof. Rowan's lab
-Defeated all of the lake trio except Mesprit
-Taught Plasma Thunder
-Got a new Poketch app
-Moved onto Route 222 to get my last badge
-Arrived in Sunyshore City
-Encountered Flint
-Customized my Pokemon's pokeballs with seals
-Got Volkner out of the lighthouse
-Challenged Sunyshore gym
-Beat Volkner easily
-Traveled though Route 223
-Started my journey through Victory Road
-Went through Victory Road
-Defeated Barry almost effortlessly

Current Team:

Spoiler:

Nickname: Plasma
Lv: 52
Gender: Genderless
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Rash
Held Item: Magnet
Moves: Shock Wave, Confuse Ray, Thunder, Flash


Nickname: Ghast
Lv: 52
Gender: Female
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Mild
Held Item: Spooky Plate
Moves: Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Toxic


Nickname: Grim
Lv: 52
Gender: Male
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Bold
Held Item: Spell Tag
Moves: Fire Punch, Shadow Punch, Earthquake, Confuse Ray


Nickname: X
Lv: 52
Gender: Male
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Bashful
Held Item: None
Moves: Defog, Shadow Ball, Fly, Silver Wind


Nickname: Fross
Lv: 52
Gender: Female
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Rash
Held Item: Never Melt Ice
Moves: Blizzard, Protect, Ice Fang, Crunch

Badges:

 

[hisalness56]

Been awhile since ive posted (maybe a week or 2) and update but that's because I'm dreading this wallace fight in sapphire with my rock team. I caught Regirock, my final team member though.
7 badges down.

Team
Aggron lv 44
Cradily lv 42
Regirock level 40
Slugma level 37 (really been falling behind with him because of all the damn water)

HM slaves are wailord and relicanth, with a tailow for fly

Thinking of restarting my Y and doing rock in that also

I played in a Showdown battle once in a monotype OU, where I defeated his entire team by whirlwinding them into spikes and stealth rocks >.< hahaha

It's on my channel 'Pokenguin' if anyone is interested in watching it

I was using Steel type and he was using Normal so it was never a fair fight

 

[RefinedHornet]

Ultimate Fire Monotype Black 2 Update:
-Magmar evolved into Magmortar
-defeated rival in Victory Road
-defeated the Elite Four and Iris

Final Team:

Spoiler:

Emboar
Lv. 59
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Lonely
HP: 212
Attack: 196
Defense: 88
Sp. Attack: 136
Sp. Defense: 94
Speed: 110
Moves: Bulldoze/Work Up/Heat Crash/Brick Break

Arcanine
Lv. 59
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Hasty
HP: 194
Attack: 174
Defense: 110
Sp. Attack: 130
Sp. Defense: 120
Speed: 151
Moves: Flare Blitz/Leer/Outrage/Crunch

Magmortar
Lv. 58
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Hardy
HP: 167
Attack: 137
Defense: 94
Sp. Attack: 156
Sp. Defense: 132
Speed: 117
Moves: Brick Break/Thunderbolt/Flamethrower/Confuse Ray

Flareon
Lv. 59
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant
HP: 151
Attack: 205
Defense: 88
Sp. Attack: 121
Sp. Defense: 141
Speed: 102
Moves: Sand-Attack/Fire Fang/Covet/Bite

Volcarona
Lv. 58
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Bold
HP: 175
Attack: 83
Defense: 110
Sp. Attack: 180
Sp. Defense: 129
Speed: 141
Moves: String Shot/Silver Wind/Gust/Incinerate

Chandelure
Lv. 59
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Bold
HP: 155
Attack: 91
Defense: 143
Sp. Attack: 189
Sp. Defense: 124
Speed: 120
Moves: Will-O-Wisp/Flame Burst/Imprison/Shadow Ball

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Dragon Monotype X Update:
-caught Dragonair on Route 21
-defeated Wulfric
-Dragonair evolved into Dragonite
-caught Zweilous in Victory Road
-defeated Serena in Victory Road

Currently training for the Elite Four

Team:

Spoiler:

Haxorus
Lv. 61
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Timid
HP: 184
Attack: 194
Defense: 128
Sp. Attack: 95
Sp. Defense: 112
Speed: 157
Moves: Dragon Dance/Poison Jab/Rock Smash/Dragon Claw

Salamence
Lv. 61
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Quiet
HP: 212
Attack: 207
Defense: 125
Sp. Attack: 180
Sp. Defense: 120
Speed: 136
Moves: Shadow Claw/Dragon Claw/Zen Headbutt/Aerial Ace

Garchomp
Lv. 60
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Hasty
HP: 221
Attack: 172
Defense: 122
Sp. Attack: 113
Sp. Defense: 130
Speed: 163
Moves: Aerial Ace/Earthquake/Crunch/Dragon Claw

Goodra
Lv. 61
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Bashful
HP: 205
Attack: 138
Defense: 106
Sp. Attack: 158
Sp. Defense: 200
Speed: 109
Moves: Dragon Pulse/Rain Dance/Thunderbolt/Flamethrower

Dragonite
Lv. 61
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Relaxed
HP: 194
Attack: 180
Defense: 147
Sp. Attack: 141
Sp. Defense: 129
Speed: 95
Moves: Dragon Dance/Dragon Claw/Waterfall/Wing Attack

Zweilous
Lv. 60
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Sassy
HP: 158
Attack: 115
Defense: 104
Sp. Attack: 93
Sp. Defense: 102
Speed: 81
Moves: Work Up/Dragon Pulse/Body Slam/Crunch

 

[Abby]

Forum User Name: megaabsol -
Pokémon Type:ghost
Challenge Type: single
Game(s):White 2 :)