The Monotype Challenge

Pave Low · Dec 19, 2014

Flying Monotype - Emerald
Progress

Badges

Screens
(will have more in the future)

Spoiler:

Team

Circle | Level 37
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Quirky
Sing | Aerial Ace | Ice Beam | Dragonbreath

Oblong | Level 35
Ability: Guts
Nature: Hasty
Wing Attack | Facade | Endeavour | Quick Attack

Octagon | Level 35
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Quiet
Steel Wing | Swift | Air Cutter | Rock Smash

Hexagon | Level 36
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Docile
Shadow Ball | Bite | Steel Wing | Wing Attack

Prism | Level 35
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant
Surf | Strength | Dragon Rage | Leer

Rhombus | Level 37
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Impish
Surf | Fly | Shock Wave | Supersonic

Raven Valt · Dec 20, 2014

Update 1:

Badges:

Pictures:

Spoiler:

Team:

DJ ♂

Lv. 31 @ Soft Sand
Nature: Naughty

Take Down | Mud Shot |
Water Gun | Growl

Daisy ♀

Lv. 32 @ Silk Scarf
Nature: Impish

Strength | Bubblbeam |
Rock Smash | Rollout

Peeko!! ♂

Lv. 31 Nature: Naughty

Wing Attack | Water Gun |
Supersonic | Growl

Brodicolo ♂

Lv. 24 @ N/A
Nature: Rash

Fake Out | Astonish |
Absorb | Nature Power

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Pave Low · Dec 20, 2014

Raven Valt · Dec 21, 2014

Update 2: Pokemon Emerald Mono-Type Water Complete.

Badges:

Elite Four & Champion Defeated:

Pictures:

Spoiler:

Team:

DJ ♂

Lv. 54 @ Soft Sand
Nature: Naughty

Return | Earthquake |
Surf | Rock Tomb

Daisy ♀

Lv. 56 @ Silk Scarf
Nature: Impish

Strength | Return |
Brick Break | Iron Tail

Peeko!! ♂

Lv. 53 @ Sea Incense
Nature: Naughty

Wing Attack | Surf |
Shock Wave | Fly

Brodicolo ♂

Lv. 52 @ Miracle Seed
Nature: Rash

Surf | Blizzard |
Giga Drain | Theif

Squish ♂

Lv. 53 @ Mystic Water
Nature: Impish

Surf | Sludge Bomb |
Ice Beam | Barrier

Ssppiinn

Lv. 51 @ King's Rock
Nature: Timid

Surf | Ice Beam |
Thunderbolt | Psychic

Forum User Name: Lost Christmas
Pokémon Type: Fire
Challenge Type: Single
Game(s): Emerald

Pave Low · Dec 22, 2014

Decided I'm gonna leave Dragon for a while and get some others out the way first because I've been using Altaria a lot recently and have Flygon in my current challenge and I want different Pokemon lol

Forum User Name: Mr. Avocado
Pokémon Type: Dark
Challenge Type: Single
Game(s): Emerald

Raven Valt · Dec 22, 2014

Update 1

Badges:

Pictures:

Spoiler:

Team:

High ♂

Lv. 41 @ Silk Scarf
Nature: Hardy

Blaze Kick | Dig |
Scratch | Bulk Up

Dupey ♀

Lv. 32 @ Exp.Share
Nature: Lonely

Take Down | Ember |
Magnitude | Amnesia

Stoned ♂

Lv. 29 @ N/A
Nature: Quiet

Body Slam | Fire Spin |
Curse | Smokescreen

So BAD ♂

Lv. 29 @ N/A
Nature: Bashful

Ember | Smog |
Amnesia | Harden

Update 2: Pokemon Emerald Mono-Type Fire Complete.

Badges:

Elite Four & Champion Defeated:

Pictures:

Spoiler:

Team:

High ♂

Lv. 65 @ Silk Scarf
Nature: Hardy

Return | Flamethrower |
Earthquake | Sky Uppercut

Dupey ♀

Lv. 57 @ Soft Sand
Nature: Lonely

Earthquake | Flamethrower |
Rock Slide | Amnesia

Stoned ♂

Lv. 56 @ Charcoal
Nature: Quiet

Flamethrower | Body Slam |
Amnesia | Iron Defense

So BAD ♂

Lv. 51 @ N/A
Nature: Bashful

Flamethrower | Strength |
Rock Slide | Amnesia

Coolpix ♂

Lv. 54 @ King's Rock
Nature: Bold

Flamethrower | Sunny Day |
Toxic | Will-o-Wisp

Silent King · Dec 23, 2014

Just beat Jasmine. Now I'm off to get the Exp. Share.

Badges: 5/16
Team:
Roddy the Parasect - Lv.26
- Slash
- Dig
- Spore
- Leech Life

Victor the Weepinbell - Lv.27
- Vine Whip
- Knock Off
- Cut
- Sleep Powder

Florence the Bayleef - Lv.26
- Headbutt
- Reflect
- Magical Leaf
- Synthesis

Kapua the Jumpluff - Lv.27
- Bullet Seed
- Leech Seed
- Stun Spore
- Headbutt

Palmer the Exeggcute - Lv.28
- Uproar
- Sleep Powder
- Confusion
- Leech Seed

TheCrystalFlaaffy · Dec 26, 2014

Starting up a new challenge!

User Name: James901
Pokémon Type: Dark
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Heart Gold, Alpha Sapphire, Platinum, Blaze Black, Y

I already started playing through hoenn on my Alpha Sapphire hard copy. I'll update when it's complete.

Necrum · Dec 26, 2014

It's been 2 years now since I first took over the Monotype Challenge, and so to show you all my gratitude in sticking with me for so long and adhering to the rules so well, I am giving everyone a free pass. Simply post the phrase below before the New Year and you can bend a single rule of your choosing, within reason, for one of your Challenges, existing or new. Simply specify the rule you want to bend and how you will do so. Keep it reasonable please!

Secret Code
I could be a Gym Leader!

TheCrystalFlaaffy · Dec 27, 2014

Wilhelm said:
It's been 2 years now since I first took over the Monotype Challenge, and so to show you all my gratitude in sticking with me for so long and adhering to the rules so well, I am giving everyone a free pass. Simply post the phrase below before the New Year and you can bend a single rule of your choosing, within reason, for one of your Challenges, existing or new. Simply specify the rule you want to bend and how you will do so. Keep it reasonable please!

Secret Code
I could be a Gym Leader!

Before I use the secret code I have a quick question. Last December when you did the Christmas event to hack one pokemon into our challenge I used the code to hack a Gastly into the Emerald part of my Ultimate Ghost challenge and play it until about the 7th/8th gym but had to restart due to my save file getting corrupted when I transferred laptops.

I restarted the challenge, but didn't play passed the first gym because I didn't feel like replaying the whole thing at the time. Now I was wondering would I still be able to use the Gastly I hacked into Emerald since I hacked it in during the last event, and then use this new secret code to hack one pokemon into a different challenge?

Here's a link to the post where I used the last code for the Gastly just incase you want proof or anything.

Sorry for the long question :P

Necrum · Dec 27, 2014

James901 said:
Before I use the secret code I have a quick question. Last December when you did the Christmas event to hack one pokemon into our challenge I used the code to hack a Gastly into the Emerald part of my Ultimate Ghost challenge and play it until about the 7th/8th gym but had to restart due to my save file getting corrupted when I transferred laptops.

I restarted the challenge, but didn't play passed the first gym because I didn't feel like replaying the whole thing at the time. Now I was wondering would I still be able to use the Gastly I hacked into Emerald since I hacked it in during the last event, and then use this new secret code to hack one pokemon into a different challenge?

Here's a link to the post where I used the last code for the Gastly just incase you want proof or anything.

Sorry for the long question :P

Since you did it back then, go ahead and keep the Gastly.

TheCrystalFlaaffy · Dec 27, 2014

Wilhelm said:
Since you did it back then, go ahead and keep the Gastly.

Alright awesome, thanks :) So then, I guess I could be a Gym Leader!

User Name: James901
Pokémon Type: Fighting
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Blue, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Blaze Black, Y

I'll start with Crystal and hack in a Tyrogue as my starter.

Odyssey · Dec 27, 2014

Forum User Name: Odyssey
Pokémon Type: Fighting
Challenge Type: Single
Game(s): Y

So! After so much time and thought, I might as well take the Monotype Challenge. Not too long ago, I managed to get a copy of Y, when I was supposed to get Omega Ruby. I did get OR later in the day, but apparently the person who has given me fine if I get both. But I digress.

Because of that, I'm going to make both Y and OR as my games for Challenges. I don't like planning teams these days, and I've always wanted to take on Challenges in any of the 6th Gen games.

Here's my first update...

Spoiler:

So I picked Chespin as my starter, since it evolves into a part Fighting type, obviously. This is also my first time using one! I still haven't used Froakie yet. Battled Shauna and moved on once she was finished.
From Aquacorde Town to Santalune City, I kind of struggled in the ways of battling. Every time I lost a chunk of HP I had to go back to Aquacorde and restore there. I didn't lose a battle, but I will say that Chespin doesn't learn the greatest moves at first.
Upon arriving Santalune City, I immediately went to Route 22 to catch my second team member - a Riolu! Unfortunately, the one I caught has a really bad nature that bothered me more than it should.
After a bit of training, I went to battle the first Gym Leader, Viola. Since I couldn't find an exit for this Gym, I had to rely on restoring items, since my Pokémon were injured badly. I did prevail however, thanks to Chespin's Rollout.
After that battle, I gained access to Route 4! Since I didn't want to overlevel any of my Pokémon, I had to skip pretty much every Trainer. As much as I hate skipping Trainers, it is for the best.
I made it to Lumiose City, and the first thing I did is to go to Professor Sycamore's Lab! I battled his team of Kanto starters. His Bulbasaur frustrated me a little, but overall it went well. I picked Charmander as my second starter, but I Wonder Traded it since A. None of the Kanto starters are Fighting and B. I don't like any of the Kanto starters!
Met Lysandre and Diantha, had a little look around at Lumiose City and got ready to move on. One thing I forgot is that you meet Korrina and her Lucario. This got me thinking that I should really get rid of the Riolu I have at the moment. Since it has a bad nature and that Korrina's Lucario can be obtained early, I made the decision to drop off one of my team members.
While at Route 5, I caught my third, or second since I got rid of Riolu, team member - a Scraggy! It was hard to find since they're only found in Hordes. Scraggy can learn Sand Attack at an early level, so because of that, it took me about 10-20 minutes to finally catch one. While trying to find one, Chespin evolved into a Quilladin. I thought that Quilladin was Grass/Fighting, until I found out later that it isn't.
Arrived at Camphrier Town. Since I wanted to catch my third team member, I wanted to finish the Snorlax Quest as fast as I could. It took a little while, but even so, I enjoyed doing this quest again. It's a little nostalgic to do something I thought I'd never do again.
I managed to defeat Snorlax after I managed to get the Poké Flute in my hands. I was kind of disappointed, but eh, I could try again in my next Challenge. What I did caught, however, is my third team member! It's a Croagunk. Compared to Riolu's, Croagunk has a decent nature. It's the only Pokémon in my team so far I already used in a previous run.

Badges so far:

Team so far:

Male - Quilladin - Level 18
Nature - Rash
Ability - Overgrow
Moves - Leech Seed/Rollout/Vine Whip/Bite

Female - Scraggy - Level 17
Nature - Lonely
Ability - Shed Skin
Moves - Headbutt/Feint Attack/Low Kick/Sand Attack

Female - Croagunk - Level 14
Nature - Naive
Ability - Dry Skin?
Moves - Taunt/Astonish/Mud-slap/Poison Sting

Tek · Dec 27, 2014

Well, Necrum, I've always hoped that I could be a Gym Leader. But I think I'll be an NPC instead.

I was going to do a Teddiursa solo run. But since this is a thing, I'd like to trade four Teddiursa and run that team. They'll all know the same four moves - Play Rough, Metal Claw, Night Slash, and Cross Chop - and they'll all have similar stats.

The only difference will be which of Kurt's Apriballs they'll be in. EDIT: except three of them hatched without Cross Chop, and I didn't notice til it was too late >.< But I did manage to trade them over as eggs.

So I guess I'm bending Rule 2 and the 'only one trade-in' clause. What do you think?

Necrum · Dec 28, 2014

Tek said:
Well, Necrum, I've always hoped that I could be a Gym Leader. But I think I'll be an NPC instead.

I was going to do a Teddiursa solo run. But since this is a thing, I'd like to trade four Teddiursa and run that team. They'll all know the same four moves - Play Rough, Metal Claw, Night Slash, and Cross Chop - and they'll all have similar stats.

The only difference will be which of Kurt's Apriballs they'll be in. EDIT: except three of them hatched without Cross Chop, and I didn't notice til it was too late >.< But I did manage to trade them over as eggs.

So I guess I'm bending Rule 2 and the 'only one trade-in' clause. What do you think?

I feel like it would be boring to use 4 Teddiursa, but to each his own.

AzureSparkz · Dec 28, 2014

I could be a Gym Leader, but i would much rather collect badges than give them.
Anyways I've been stuck with at the first badge my volt white dragon mono type simply because it is a triple battle against all fire types when I have only a Snivy/Servine. This works out so well since I ask to do this a month or so ago. I'm plan to bend the rule about trading in pokemon with egg moves by pokegening in 5 dragon eggs so thet will all hatch at level 1.

Dratini

Spoiler:

Horsea

Spoiler:

Bagon

Spoiler:

Gible

Spoiler:

Denio

Spoiler:

This might seem like it would smash it's way through the entire game but Drayano set up so many gym leaders to just body dragon types that even this will only scrape by with excessive grinding.

Tek · Dec 28, 2014

Wilhelm said:
I feel like it would be boring to use 4 Teddiursa, but to each his own.

I dunno man. I saw a ninja boy with three koffing, and I was all "I wonder what that's like?"

Anyways, let's make this nonsense official.

Forum User Name: Tek
Pokémon Type: Normal
Challenge Type: Single
Game(s): Y

So far I spent an hour choosing a name that was both legible and had wordplay (I went with Tekkaキ). Then I spent an hour and a half getting the gang to Lv 5, and super training the Teddiursa I would use if this had turned out to be a solo run.

I didn't know which Teddi was which when they hatched, so for now I named them イチ (one), 二 (two), サン (three), and シ (four). I have to say, the names seem much more interesting just by being written in Japanese.

AoTora · Dec 29, 2014

Finally completed Sapphire Flying Monotype :D This was sure an interesting run :3

Vs. Steven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpBaA3i_Sjs&feature=youtu.be

Elena|Female|Jolly Nature|Inner Focus|Lvl 56
Poison Fang
Giga Drain
Fly
Shadow Ball

Blue|Female|Timid Nature|Guts|Lvl 55
Aerial Ace
Fly
Focus Energy
Return

Azure|Male|Rash Nature|Natural Cure|Lvl 55
Fly
Dragon Dance
Dragonbreath
Sing

Necrum · Dec 29, 2014

I have decided to take on the impossible task of playing this:

Forum User Name: Wilhelm
Pokémon Type: Ice
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): White Version (Others Later)

I was going to use my code here, but I think it would be more interesting if I just used the three solid Ice Types that are in Unova. I am going to hate myself for this later. My standard hack in is going to be Vanillite, because it's the only one that has 3 stages.

Volga · Dec 29, 2014

I could be a Gym Leader! ~~But I wouldn't be a good one.~~

Forum User Name: Matthew Jay Reynolds
Pokémon Type: Poison
Challenge Type: Ultimate
Game(s): Red, Crystal, Alpha Sapphire, Platinum, Black, X

~~I'm using my code to get Weedle in Alpha Sapphire, so I can use Mega Beedrill. (I can get the Beedrillite before the 8th gym)~~
Changing my mind since I remembered I can catch Kakuna after the 8th Badge, so I'll wait to use him in the E4.
I'd rather use the code to trade in a Bulbasaur at the beginning of the game after I get my Pokedex.

Also, a question for X, can I use two megas in my team.
I think I should be able to since I can only use one per battle, but I wanted ask first.

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