The Special Pairs Challenge

[jdthebud]

i love the idea of this, and i'm interested in challenging (after i finish my montype one)
but can i make some suggestions?

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there's probably alot more, but these are the ones that caught my eye as pairs, i think you get my reasoning

I'm not sure Alakazam and Gengar exactly work, but the rest I think have a solid case to be included.

On my challenge, I have made it through Nugget bridge and am grinding Kraken to L20 so she can evolve into Gyarados for the battle against Misty. I am taking it a bit slow as I have other challenges going on.

 

[Sammuthegreat]

I don't understand how Gyarados and Absol "both being associated with disasters" is enough for them to be considered a true pair. Certainly Alakazam + Gengar have a more tangible reason for being considered a pair - they were the two Special-based trade evolutions in the original games. Likewise Golem and Machamp should be considered a pair, as they are the physical counterparts.

Also there are the version exclusives - do any of the following count?

Vulpix (Blue) and Growlithe (Red)
Ekans (Red) and Sandshrew (Blue)
Meowth (Blue) and Mankey (Red)
Oddish (Red) and Bellsprout (Green)
Scyther (Red) and Pinsir (Blue)

Ledyba (Silver) and Spinarak (Gold)
Teddiursa (Silver) and Phanpy (Gold)
Mantine (Gold) and Skarmory (Silver)

Seedot (Ruby) and Lotad (Sapphire)
Sableye (Sapphire) and Mawile (Ruby)

Glameow (Pearl) and Stunky (Diamond)

 

[blue]

I'll do this on Emerald with Solrock & Lunatone!

I'll post my updates soon.

 

[Porygon Z]

Challenge completed.

Lv. 84
Fire Punch
Wild Charge
Earthquake
Brick Break

Lv. 85
Flamethrower
Psychic
Thunderpunch
Rock Slide

Lv. 10
Cut
Fly
Surf
Strength

Lv. 10
Waterfall
Dive
Flash
Dig​

 

[jdthebud]

- Beat Nugget Bridge, saved Bill.
- Beat Misty with Bite OHKOs.
- Went to Vermilion City, Kraken evolved into Gyarados.
- Beat the SS Anne, taught Cut to Ch'Ding.
- Beat Surge:

Water Pulse helped a lot, and only one Shock Wave, used by Raichu. Water Pulse + Dragon Rage took him down.

- Taught Shock Wave and Aerial Ace to Torcane.
- I am on my way to Rock Tunnel.

@Update:

- Taught Rock Slide to Torcane.
- At Lavender Town:

Sweep.

- Celedon City Gym:

Sweep.

- And TR Hideout:

Sweep.

- Beat Pokemon Tower, am going to Fuschia City now.

Team Dua:

Torcane the Lax Absol, ♀ - L40
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Bite, Slash, Rock Slide, Swords Dance

Kraken the Naive Gyarados, ♀ - L40
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Return, Bite, Water Pulse, Dragon Rage

HM Slaves: Squirtle, Pinky (Clefable) with Flash and Dig, and Ch'Ding (Farfetch'd) with Cut and Fly.

 

[jdthebud]

Update:

I'm in Victory Road.

Screenshots:

Forgot Blaine's.

Also forgot the screenshot from the pre-Victory Road battle with Bua.

Team Dua:

Torcane the Lax Absol, ♀ - L64 @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Bite, Slash, Rock Slide, Ice Beam

Kraken the Naive Gyarados, ♀ - L63 @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Return, Hyper Beam, Surf, Earthquake

HM Slaves: Squirtle with Surf and Rock Smash, Pinky (Clefable) with Flash, Dig and Strength, and Ch'Ding (Farfetch'd) with Cut and Fly.

 

[blue]

Putting this challenge on hold, I'll resume with the same Pokémon ect.

 

[jdthebud]

Final Update:

Finished challenge.

Kraken swept Lorelei, Bruno, and Agatha without too much trouble. Torcane led against Lance and Bua, but couldn't weather the storm (pun lol), so Kraken had to finish off the last couple Pokemon in each battle.

Team Dua:

Torcane the Lax Absol, ♀ - L67 @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Bite, Slash, Rock Slide, Ice Beam

Kraken the Naive Gyarados, ♀ - L67 @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Return, Double-Edge, Surf, Earthquake

HM Slaves: Squirtle with Surf and Rock Smash, Pinky (Clefable) with Flash, Dig and Strength, and Ch'Ding (Farfetch'd) with Cut and Fly.[/QUOTE]

 

[mamoswineftw]

Hey guiys, going to abandon the Magmortar/Electivire run (couldn't get the hack to work properly), but I want to do one on the Platinum version I just bought! What I want to do is a Roserade-Togekiss run, since both evolve via the use of a Shiny Stone. I may just catch a Budew in the wild and use Cynthia's egg, but i am going to have a look at the egg moves each of them get first. Anyway, could you please just let me know if this is okay?

 

[blue]

What about Umbreon & Espeon?

 

[jdthebud]

What about Umbreon & Espeon?

Any two Eevee evolutions...that's listed.

 

[Perriechu]

So much spare time; So I'll sign up.

I'ma using Emerald, Beautifly & Dustox! (This is going to be so easy :|

I'll start tomorrow or something ~

 

[bugsy555]

i only just found out about these challenges and i think its a great idea! im gonna make this challenge my first one.

GAME:fire red
POKEMON: butterfree and beedrill

 

[Perriechu]

First Update.

*pokemonelite2000 image removed*
Name; Jake
Badges; 0
Play time; 2:07
Pokedex; 05

"image removed"
Lv10
Tackle
Absorb
Poison Sting
Harden.

"image removed"
Lv9
Tackle
String Shot
Poison Sting
Harden

Just come out of Petalburg Woods.

 

[bugsy555]

first update:

/ chose squirtle (future HM slave)
/ delivered oaks parcel (lazy bugger couldn't walk 3 seconds up the road himself)
/ caught weedle and caturpie in viridian forest
/evolved weedle and caturpie
/ beat rival (just)
/ kakuna and metapod both evolved just as i got out of forest
/ beat brock (again just)
/made my way through Mt.Moon
/ beat rival and nugget bridge in ceruleon
/ now training beedrill up because i relied on butterfree so much he's miles behind in terms of level

Butterfree lvl.25
tackle/stun spore/poisonpowder/confusion

Beedrill lvl.15
poison sting/theif/string shot/fury attack

 

[Weavile05]

Second Update-
I can't remember where I left off last, so I've gotten just past teaching Wally how to catch a Pokemon.

Also, all participants. If you are not on the list of challengers, please let me know via PM, so I don't have to scan the thread for participants I missed.

 

[Perriechu]

Late update is late. Sorry PC problems.

*pokemonelite2000 image removed*
Name; Jake
Badges; 2
Play time; 4:30
Pokedex; 07

Lv18
- Protect
- Confusion
- Poison Sting
- Gust

Lv22
Stun Spore
Absorb
Morning Sun
Gust.

 

[Weavile05]

Update #3
-Got through Petalburg woods
-Beat Roxanne with X Defends, X attacks, and one Swords Dance
-Thrashed a team Aqua Grunt in the Glitched Rusturf tunnel (fog everywhere... no ground... anyone know a fix?)
-Got the Pokenav, a letter to Steven, and the Devon Goods
-Sailed to Dewford

Team
Zangoose
*bulbagarden.net image removed*
level 14
Fury Cutter
Quick Attack
Swords Dance
Leer

HMSlave
level 11 Treecko Cut
(it leveled up from Double battles)

 

[Folkedahl]

Can we use pearl?
If so,
Game Name - Pearl
Pair you are using - Plusle and Minun

 

[Weavile05]

Can we use pearl?
If so,
Game Name - Pearl
Pair you are using - Plusle and Minun

Yep, pearl's fine. Any of them are, even ROM Hacks.

Update #4
-Went into Granite cave to do some grinding
-Grinded Zangoose up to level 18
-Easily beat Brawly after 2 Swords Dances, though the machop was almost a threat thanks to bulk up.
-Delivered the Letter to Steven
-Start's realizing that Hoenn is Harsh on Normal types (thinks about Wattson.... *shudders*)
-Took the ship for Slateport
-Got annoyed at trainers coming from under beach Umbrellas
-Thrashed team Aqua and Delivered the Devon Goods
-Did some training on the next Route
-Anhialated May
-Made it to Slateport
-Beat Wally
-Went to Verdanturf

Team
Zangoose
*bulbagarden.net image removed*
level 26
Slash
Fury Cutter
Pursuit
Swords Dance