The Monotype Challenge

[Volga]

Pokemon Y - Fighting Monotype Update #1:
Badges: 4/8

Currently in the Power Plant. I currently cannot check my levels/moves as I don't have my 3DS with me, but here's my team so far.

Spoiler:

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I also added a note regarding Oricorio forms, allowing Nectars being traded in to use any form from the first island.
They don't change base stats, and the only thing that changes is the type and the move Revelation Dance, so I felt it would be acceptable to allow this.

 

[Veggieburrito]

Emerald Bug Monotype Update 2:

• Completely skipped Brawly for the time being
• Delivered the letter to Steven Stone after wandering in a cave for a while
• Made it to Slateport
• Stopped Team Aqua from learning
• KALA reached Level 20 and evolved, gained a new party member in the form of MALTA the Shedinja
• Beat May again, KALA tore down Wingull and Grovyle pretty easily

Made some pretty good progress. Current plan: Catch an Illumise, use MALTA against Wattson for all but his Voltorb.

Current Team:
MIKE the Beautifly, Level 20
DUSTER the Dustox, Level 20
KALA the Ninjask, Level 21
and MALTA the Shedinja, Level 20

Update 2.5:

• Beat Wally's Ralts in one hit
• Beat Wattson

Ditched the plan about Illumise. I'll wait for Anorith, then Heracross. Now, off to some more plot (and also Flannery).

Current Team:
MIKE the Beautifly, Level 21
DUSTER the Dustox, Level 22
KALA the Ninjask, Level 21
and MALTA the Shedinja, Level 22

And if it isn't too much trouble, may I be added to the original post? ;)

 

[MiKyu22]

Forum User Name: MiKyu22
Game(s): Emerald
Pokémon Type: Grass
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Single

 

[Pekin]

Here are my sign-ups for my old challenges:

Forum User Name: Pekin
Game(s): Red, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2, Y, S/M (0/8 - haven't decided on Sun or Moon yet)
Pokémon Type: Fire
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Ultimate

Forum User Name: Pekin
Game(s): LeafGreen, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2, Y, S/M (0/8 - haven't decided on Sun or Moon yet)
Pokémon Type: Grass
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Ultimate

Forum User Name: Pekin
Game(s): LeafGreen, SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2 (7/8), Y, S/M (0/8 - haven't decided on Sun or Moon yet)
Pokémon Type: Flying
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Ultimate

Forum User Name: Pekin
Game(s): Blue, SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2, Y (0/8), S/M (0/8 - haven't decided on Sun or Moon yet)
Pokémon Type: Bug
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Ultimate

EDIT - Quick question: would you consider allowing Mega Stones and Z-Crystals? They're a pretty large feature in the games they're introduced, and personally I think there's something special about having a "team mega". I care less about Z-crystals, though, but I think it should be up to the player whether or not they want to use megas or Z-moves. Just my two cents.

 

[Volga]

EDIT - Quick question: would you consider allowing Mega Stones and Z-Crystals? They're a pretty large feature in the games they're introduced, and personally I think there's something special about having a "team mega". I care less about Z-crystals, though, but I think it should be up to the player whether or not they want to use megas or Z-moves. Just my two cents.

As it says in the OP, they're too overpowered, imo. They make games that are already easy a lot easier with basically no challenge at all.

 

[kitarei]

Would it be too much trouble for me to change the Gen IV section of my Ultimate Fire run from Platinum to Pearl?

I began playing Platinum on an emulator on my phone but I'm finding it runs a little sluggish compared to the older games. I was hoping to play on my handheld DS instead for a smoother experience but I own Pearl and not Platinum.

I started a progression post for Platinum which I will edit and restart for Pearl if this is ok.

 

[Volga]

Would it be too much trouble for me to change the Gen IV section of my Ultimate Fire run from Platinum to Pearl?

I began playing Platinum on an emulator on my phone but I'm finding it runs a little sluggish compared to the older games. I was hoping to play on my handheld DS instead for a smoother experience but I own Pearl and not Platinum.

I started a progression post for Platinum which I will edit and restart for Pearl if this is ok.

Yeah, no prob. I'll be sure to keep this in mind when I update.

 

[MiKyu22]

MK Grassy Journey
Progress: FINISHED

Team:

Zoro (Sceptile) Lv. 51

Luffy (Ludicolo) Lv. 56

Tsunayoshi (Breelom) Lv. 48

Big T (Tropius) Lv. 42


HM Slaves:
In honor of:

Poochyena (BOXED)
Spheal
Nincada (BOXED)
Skarmory

Rustboro Gym:

Spoiler:

- Got treecko and named him Zoro
- After winning May, i caught a lotad, which i named Luffy
- in the woods i caught a shroomish, and named him Tsunayoshi
-After some battling i beat Roxanne (which Nosepass is not exactly hard, but my treecko as underleved(because of my lazyness)

Dewford Gym:

Spoiler:

-Caught a nincada, my first HM slave(Muahaha)
-Rescued the old guy wingull (Zoro evolved in a groyvle and Luffy in a Lombro)
-Traveled to Dewford and i challenged the Fighting Gym... I lost to Brawly
-Some grinding after... And i beat Brawly
-Went to the cave and delivered the letter to Steven

Mauwile Gym:

Spoiler:

-Went to Slateport, talked to the ship guy and went to the museum... Defeated team Aqua
-Fought May in route i-dont-know.
-Fought Wally(PS:I defeated him kirlia with a ASTONISH!
-I did some grinding and my Tsuna evolved to Breelom
-Won that Big Fat (in my mind lol) Wattson and got the Rock Smash
-I needed to catch a poochyena (Humilation)
-Broke some rock in the cave and a love-crazy guy gave me Strengh (LOL)

Lavaridge Gym:

Spoiler:

-After a Lot of walk and battle finally i talked to the scientist in the cave... I need to return (*sigh*)
-I boxed the Poochyena (pooor soul, hahaha) and caught a skarmory (Best HM slave)
-After returning i went to Mt. Something and fought the team magma leader (i won by a Breelom)
-Went to Lavaridge, and challenged the fire gym... I hoped to be more hard than it was (again, i won by a breelom)

Petalburg Gym:

Spoiler:

- After a LONG way i won from all the trainers (Zoro evolved to Sceptile, so cool)
- Won from Dad and i got Surf from Wally Uncle? (finaly a water move to lombro!!)
- Went to Fortree City, and in the path i caught a Tropius (i called him Big T... dont ask me why.
- Went to the Weather Whatever (not for option, i really dont care for this castform), defeated team aqua and exited.
- When i stepped my foot in the grass, the rival of mine (May) went in my path... i crushed her.
- Reached that cool city.

Fortree City

Spoiler:

- I went to the route after the city for two reasons: Grinding and getting that invi-googles
- Now i went to the gym, and that battle with the leader was more easy than i thought, like really.
- Now its sea turn (my domain! because my team is grass and the pokes and water so... you got it.

Lilycove Gym:

Spoiler:

- Now i are travelling through the not so wild waters of Hoenn, fighting trainers, exploring a ship with a KID, where is he parents?, and finally arived in lilycove (one of my favourite citys)
- Went to the gym (basicaly my only option), made the hard puzzle and fought that cute twins... I lost :l, yeah, i was kind underleved, so i went more training and... I won that easy battle.
- Went to the Pokemon version of NASA, saw team magma in the way, that is bad (or not, more free exp :D)
- Defeated some grunts (which i dont care for) and did that double battle with my bro, Steven
- They escaped (obvious), and i went to steven house for you know what...
- Obvious it is for HM 08 Dive, what you thought?
- I returned to the ship and got the water stone, which i used in Luffy... and him evolved to Ludicolo!
- This time i went to stop (or not) team aqua (because i are they 10 years old babysitter)
- Some battles and puzzles after... the aqua leader summoned kyogre (which escaped... again), and he took his anger on me (do you believe in he?)
- After crushing him and his dreams, magma leader showed up, we escaped, and after some redemption phrases after they dissapear, Steven shows up and some talk which i dont care he makes me go to some hidden city why not?
- Went to some old cave to caught a spheal to me (i boxed nincada... so sad, i will miss him), put some HM's and went to Sootopolis City
- Reaching it, some cool cutscene happended, and steven made me go to another stranger cavern, and after to some old hidden tower in ocean (normal) and awakens some sleeping dragon legendary
- After another cool cutscene, Aqua and Magma leaders dissapear (forever), and i went defeat Juan

Sootopolis City:

Spoiler:

- I went to the gym, did the puzzles without missing it, and one ko-ed that guy called Juan
- After that i gained the hm 07 waterfall (put in spheal)
- Went to Victory Road...
- SO hard, that devious Golbats.
- After Some walk and walkthroughs,i finally reached that EXIT!
- Now, it's time to... Elite Four!

ELITE FOUR:

Spoiler:

- After some bad grinding and wasting all my money in medicines, i went to the final challenger
- The first E4, dont made trouble, my Tsuna destroyed his pokes
- The second E4 is not exactly a hard battle, but the coverage moves of my pokes are not made for this battle
- The third one as a kind of hard battle, bacause on Luffy as capable of taking the ice moves, used tropious as only sacrifice, but in the end... i won
- The fourth one as easy because of Luffy's Ice Beam, only Kingdra resisted but Zoro's Leaf Blades as finished the job
- Now... the champion, the big one... Wallace! He's a water typ, so its easy right? right?... NOPE, he crushed my whole team THREE times, he's team as a whole is easy BUT that Milotic, OH BOY, that milotic is a wolf in sheep clothes, only with a lucky move i as capable of eliminating the only threat of his team.
- I finally won, may and prof. reached only to see my great triunf, he took me to Hall of Fame, and... the credits roll.

The End
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Soooo, i won... you need a picture? something? porcorn?, you will put my name when you update your post, or something?
Just kidding, this challenge as funny and i really liked it, soooo thanks for this oportunid :D (but really, you put my name riiighhtt?... please?)

 

[kitarei]

Quick question. Rule 5 states you can trade in version exclusives so long as they are in the regional dex.

I switched from Platinum to Pearl which cuts down my fire types significantly, I can only obtain my starter and Ponyta pre-E4.

I wanted to trade over a Platinum exclusive or two so it's not just a two Pokemon bulldoze through the game, but I've realised that Platinum and Pearl do not share a regional pokedex - the fire types available in Platinum are not in Pearl's dex.

Does this mean this challenge must be completed with just the two Pokemon available in Pearl?

 

[Volga]

Does this mean this challenge must be completed with just the two Pokemon available in Pearl?

Yes.

 

[Veggieburrito]

Emerald Bug Monotype Update 3:

• Connected Rustboro and Verdanturf
• Made way to Meteor Falls, saw Team Magma mug a guy for a space rock
• Followed Team Magma up a volcano, stopped Maxie from expanding the volcano with a broken itemfinder or something
• Beat Flannery because her Numel kept using Magnitude against KALA.
• Took the Claw Fossil and revived an Anorith, named it ARTY

Now on to actually fight Brawly, then Norman.

Current Team:

MIKE the Beautifly, Level 33
DUSTER the Dustox, Level 32
KALA the Ninjask, Level 33
MALTA the Shedinja, Level 32
and ARTY the Anorith, Level 20

I did a little bit of grinding to be strong enough for these fights. Won't need to for Brawly, though!

 

[L'Belle]

Since I failed my nuzlocke challenge, I feel like doing some monotype runs

Forum User Name: L'Belle
Game(s): Fire Red, Soul Silver, Ruby, Pearl, White 2, Y, Moon
Pokémon Type: Water
Single/Ultimate/Free Mode?: Ultimate

 

[L'Belle]

L'Belle's Adventure on the Big Blue sea!

Currently traveling through: Hoenn (Ruby)
Progress on Ultimate Challenge: Fire Red, Soul Silver, Ruby, Pearl, White 2, Y, Moon

Team:

Spoiler:

Kasatai the Marshtomp - Lvl 16
- Tackle
- Growl
- Mud Shot
- Water Gun

Nate the Magikarp - Lvl 12
- Splash

Linda the Tentacool
- Poison Sting
- Supersonic
- Constrict

(Linda and Nate are very difficult to train)

Sully the Wingull - Lvl 16
- Steel Wing
- Water Gun
- Supersonic
- Wing Attack

Gym Badge Progress: 2/8

 

[keishajay]

I FINALLY beat Lenora in White. That Watchog is a beast. Anyway, I'm just about to take on Castelia City's gym, and I got me a new Ground-type pokemon. Here's my team so far.

Molloy
Lv. 25

Snare
Lv. 24

Sandy
Lv. 24

Fire Red 0/8, Soul Silver 0/16, Emerald 8/8, Platinum 0/8, White 2/8, X 0/8, Sun 0/8

 

[Veggieburrito]

Emerald Bug Monotype Update 4:

• One-shotted Brawly's entire team
• Beat Norman, was easier than expected
• Did more grinding
• Saved scientists from pirates
• Beat MAY, again

After Winona, I'll pick a Heracross up from the Safari Zone.

Current Team:

MIKE the Beautifly, Level 34
DUSTER the Dustox, Level 33
KALA the Ninjask, Level 34
MALTA the Shedinja, Level 33
and ARTY the Anorith, Level 33

 

[L'Belle]

L'Belle's Adventure on the Big Blue sea!

Currently traveling through: Hoenn (Ruby)
Progress on Ultimate Challenge: Fire Red, Soul Silver, Ruby, Pearl, White 2, Y, Moon

- Watson was a pushover, thanks to Marshtomp.
- Caught a Marill
- Beat Maxie on Mt. Chimney. Was actually quite the pain, thanks to his Mightyena and Golbat
- Tried to take on Flannery, but her Torkoal wiped me, thanks to me being underleveled.
- Did more than 4 hours of grinding
- Took on flannery again, this time winning easily

Team:

Spoiler:

Sully the Pelipper - Lvl 28
- Steel Wing
- Water Gun
- Shock Wave
- Wing Attack

Linda the Tentacool - Lvl 28
- Bubblebeam
- Supersonic
- Acid
- Thief

(Training Linda was quite a pain, since Tentacool's gen 3 moveset is really awful)

Nate the Gyarados - Lvl 28
- Dragon Rage
- Tackle
- Bite
- Rock Smash

Kasatai the Marshtomp - Lvl 28
- Rock Tomb
- Dig
- Mud Shot
- Water Gun

Peri the Azumarill - Lvl 28
- Bubblebeam
- Strength
- Rollout
- Water Gun

Gym badge Progress: 4/8

 

[L'Belle]

L'Belle's Adventure on the Big Blue sea!

Currently traveling through: Hoenn (Ruby)
Progress on Ultimate Challenge: Fire Red, Soul Silver, Ruby, Pearl, White 2, Y, Moon

- Explored the desert (which is a lot smaller than I remember)
- Took on Norman, won thanks to dig
- Did some more grinding
- Did the weather institute event
- Beat the Fortree City gym, quite easily actually. I think I overleveled a bit.

Team:

Spoiler:

Nate the Gyarados - Lvl 34
- Surf
- Facade
- Bite
- Rock Smash

Alva the Sharpedo - Lvl 34
- Crunch
- Screech
- Slash
- Surf

Kasatai the Marshtomp - Lvl 34
- Rock Tomb
- Dig
- Mud Shot
- Surf

Sully the Pelipper - Lvl 35
- Aerial Ace
- Surf
- Shock Wave
- Fly

Linda the Tentacruel - Lvl 34
- Bubblebeam
- Supersonic
- Sludge Bomb
- Surf

Peri the Azumarill - Lvl 34
- Double-edge
- Strength
- Rollout
- Surf

Gym Badge Progress: 6/8

 

[Veggieburrito]

I was going to have another update, but I've decided to take a short break to avoid burnout. Expect me to continue in a couple days. Just in case anybody was curious, I guess.

 

[keishajay]

So, I started my ground run of Pokemon X last week, and I'm already to Cyllage City. I haven't gotten the badge here yet, but I need to do some serious grinding first. I caught a whole bunch of new ground pokemon on Route 9 and in the Glittering Cave. I'm on the hunt for a Golett on Route 10 too, but so far, no luck. Here's my team now:

Rhybecca
Lv. 19

Fat Amy
Lv. 20

Skullamy
Lv. 20

Boulda
Lv. 21

Medusa
Lv. 23

Babs
Lv. 26

Babs got me through everything up to Route 9 and only got knocked out a couple times, which was pretty impressive. And I don't know how this happened, but every single ground-type pokemon I ran in to first has been female. So, I guess this is an all-girl run too. ;) Also, I am strangely excited to be using Rhyhorn. I've always liked that evolution line (minus Rhyperior of course), and I've never used them. Now's my chance to get some mileage out of Rhybecca. I'm hoping I can get Medusa and Skullamy evolved before I face the gym leader, and I have to go back and find Rock Smash. Right now, Babs is the only one who knows a fighting move, and this gym is going to be really tedious without those.

Fire Red 0/8, Soul Silver 0/8, Emerald 8/8, Platinum 0/8, White 2/8, X 1/8, Sun 0/4

 

[L'Belle]

L'Belle's Adventure on the Big Blue sea!

Currently traveling through: Hoenn (Ruby)
Progress on Ultimate Challenge: Fire Red, Soul Silver, Ruby, Pearl, White 2, Y, Moon

- Replaced Azumarill with Wailmer
- Replaced Gyarados with Spheal
- Beat Tate & Liza
- Beat Team Magma and Groudon
- Beat Wallace
- Grinding in Victory road to around Drake's level (Again, took a while)
- Beat the Elite four (Had the most trouble with Glacia)
- Beat Steven (Cradily and Metagross almost wiped me)

Endgame Team (Ruby)

Spoiler:

Kasatai the Swampert - Lvl 55
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Muddy Water
- Surf

Lanette the Wailord - Lvl 55
- Surf
- Dive
- Water Spout
- Strength

Alva the Sharpedo - Lvl 55
- Crunch
- Rock Smash
- Earthquake
- Surf

Linda the Tentacruel - Lvl 56
- Blizzard
- Hydro Pump
- Sludge Bomb
- Surf

Sully the Pelipper - Lvl 56
- Aerial Ace
- Shock Wave
- Surf
- Fly

Kana the Walrein - Lvl 55
- Hail
- Surf
- Blizzard
- Waterfall

Gym Badge Progress: 8/8

Next on my list: Pokémon Moon!