The Ultimate Monotype Challenge

[bizebest]

Username: Bizebest
Challengec: Water
Completed : I, II
Current : III
Emerald
Update #2

Progress :

Spoiler:

Got Running Shoes (I missed them in Crystal :P )
Caught a Lotad and leveled it a bit
Saved the Devon guy from the Aqua grunt
Destroyed Roxanne (obviously)
Got Peeko back
Got the Goods and Sailed to Dewford
Got the Old Rod and Caught a Tentacool
Leveling Tentacool
Saving...

Current Team : Marshtomp Lv 17 / Lombre Lv 15 / Tentacool Lv 9 (...sigh)

 

[Quickster]

Username: Quickster
Challenge: Normal
Completed : I, II
Current : III

Im on the Master Quest!

Spoiler:

-Hi, my name is Ruby.
-Why do I ride in the back of this truck... lets get out!
-Looks like Ill be picking Torchic to save this guy.
-Beat May, Ill be calling her Sapphire.
-Running shoes, now Im a runner!
-Caught a Zigzagoon. Too much like Sentret, not gonna like this.
-After training Zigzagoon to Lvl.7, I deposited Torchic.
-Helped Wally catch something that will probably be the death of me later.
-Caught a Tailow.
-Caught a Slakoth. I hear good things about him.
-Trained a little bit.
-Went past Rustboro, not gonna challenge that gym without seriously leveling.
-Caught a Whismur.
-Did a lot of trainng, team is: Whismur Lvl.18, Vigorith Lvl. 18, Zigzagoon Lvl.18, and Tailow Lvl. 18.
-Had a long battle with Roxanne, but won.
-Defeated an Aqua member, got a PokeNav.
-Break time.

 

[bizebest]

Username: Bizebest
Challengec: Water
Completed : I, II
Current : III
Emerald
Update #3

Progress :

Spoiler:

After grinding Tentacool for TOO LOOOONG, and only to Lv 15, I went to Dewford gym
Brawly was ridiculously hard. I had to use countless potions. (Tentacool's only Poison Sting didn't help -.-' )
Went to deliver the letter to Steven
Sailed to Slateport
Beat some Aqua grunts and delivered the goods
Swang by Rustboro to get the Exp. Share
Defeated May easily (Now that Tentacool has Acid)
Arrived at Mauville
Got the Mach Bike (yeah, baby!)
Saving...

Current Team : Tentacool Lv 22 / Marshtomp Lv 21 / Lombre Lv 17

 

[Seraphimon-sama]

I'll try my best with this challenge.

Username: Seraphimon-sama
Trainer Name: Tai
Single or Ultimate: Single
Game(s): Storm Silver
Monotype: Fire
Team: Unkown yet but most likely Typhlosion, Flareon, Charizard, Blaziken, Magmortar and Infernape

 

[BaroNight]

Right now, I'm not in the mood to post a more detailed update, so forgive me. My body's aching and I would like a longer rest.

Anyway, here's a summary of events:

-Met the dejected owner of Safari Zone.
-Magneto Jr and Spike evolved at last! So happy! :D
-Defeated trying-hard-to-be-cool-guy-who-cannot-even-capture-a-dog.
-Defeated Cianwood Gym, mostly using Deadpool's Wing Attack.
-Delivered SecretPotion to Amphy. Wonder if it works for my body? :D
-Defeated Olivine Gym, this time using Rocky MkII's freshly learned Dig.
-Played Baoba's rules.
-Taught Strength to Slave I (Croconaw).
-Did I broke a rule when I evolved Slave II (Togepi) so that I could have Flash and Fly in my grasp? The Flash was taught after she was hatched.
-Anyway, treasure hunting time!

Another Update!

-After Dark Cave and Mt. Mortar, went to Mahogany Town and Lake of Rage.
-Extortionists in the gates, fans run wild, and a red Gyarados? What's happening in the world?
-Then came a trying-hard-to-look-like-a-hero with his equally show-off pet. There is definitely wrong in this world.
-Went back to Mahogany Town after kicking the trainers' backsides.
-News Flash: A man was put to sleep after being deliberately hit by a Dragonite's Hyper Beam.
-Seriously? Why can't I hit the trainers and HE can?
-Long story short, kicked the Team Rocket's collective asses out of Mahogany Town. What town will they harass next? Not my concern.
-Also saw another show-off with red hair whining about being kicked hard by a bleeding-heart.
-Grinded because I'm not satisfied with their levels and then razed the Mahogany Gym.
-Pawned Pryce with only Spike's SolarBeam (and a Bug Bite on his Piloswine to steal his Berry).
-Received a report that apparently, Team Rocket had chosen to target Goldenrod City.

 

[XxHarryxX]

Platinum Ground Challenge Update:

- Started the game, and naturally picked Turtwig as the starter
- Grinded through all of the beginning game-stuff and made my way towards Oreburgh with only Turtwig. Caught a few pokemon along the way, no ground-types though
- Beat Roark without any issues; Absorb and Razor Leaf got me through easily.
- Turtwig evolved into Grotle!
- Machop's Rock Smash got me through to Floaroma Town.
- Caught Shellos in the Valley Windworks, proceeded to dispatch of Team Galactic in the area easily.
- Went through Eterna Forest with Cheryl, got some much needed exp for Shellos
- Reached Eterna City - went and beat Gardenia with Grotle, who now knows Bite
- Beat Jupiter and the rest of the Galatics in the city

So, yeah, basically, I've got two badges. I'm planning in Gligar/Gliscor, Gible/Gabite/Garchomp, and Rhyhorn/Rhydon/Rhyperior (if I can find a way to trade).

Team: Shellos Lv. 24, Grotle Lv. 25

 

[8bitSilence]

Normal UMC Update

Spoiler:

Completed the Kanto part of my challenge.
*I actually started in Fire Red instead of Red, if that's ok.
-Blazed through half of the game with Pidgey/Pidgeotto/Pidgeot.
-Caught a Snorlax
-Went on a Safari Zone catching spree, catching:
*6 Nidoran (m)
*4 Nidorino
*2 Nidorina
*4 Doduo
*3 Eggsecute
*1 Venonat
*3 Scyther
*1 Kangaskhan
-Added Doduo and Kangaskhan to my team.
-Beat all gym leaders and Elite Four. Had a slightly hard time with Lorelei
and Agatha.

Final Kanto Team

Ace Lvl.57
-Aerial Ace
-SecretPower
-Quick Attack
-Featherdance

Chomp Lvl.60
-Headbutt
-Rest
-Snore
-Rollout

Mrs.K Lvl.63
-Brick Break
-Fake Out
-Strength
-Surf

Peck Lvl.67
-TriAttack
-Drill Peck
-Uproar
-Steel Wing

 

[Bob III]

Is it OK if i use an emulator? I have no idea where my old GBA is.

Name: Bob III/.......
Ultimate?: No... Maybe if I feel like it later i will make it an ultimate, but not for now.
Game: Sapphire
Type: Water
Team: Whatever water types I get in the early game.

 

[8bitSilence]

Is it OK if i use an emulator? I have no idea where my old GBA is.

Of course. I've been using nothing but an emulator for my challenges.

Very tiny update.
-Starting in Crystal. I'm going to try not to abuse the speed-up button this time around...

 

[Argentum-Zeena]

It's been a while since I've tried a monotype. I think I'd like to take this challenge!

Username: Argentum-Zeena
Single or Ultimate: Ultimate
Game(s): SS -> E -> D -> W
Monotype: Dark
Team: Umbreon, Honchkrow, Houndoom, Tyranitar

Now I just have to get up to te point where I can actually get my first challenge pokemon, Umbreon. That, or try and get Murkrow via Pokewalker.

 

[bizebest]

Username: Bizebest
Challengec: Water
Completed : I, II
Current : III
Emerald
Update #4

Progress:

Spoiler:

Grinded levels on the nearby trainers
Beat Wattson's gym with Marshtop alone
Rode north to "what's that town's name?"
Got to meteor falls to do NOTHING!
Took the cable car up the Volcano
Tentacool evolved to Tentacruel
Destroyed Team Magma with a Water Team (duh)
Pulverized Flannery too (duh)
Realized I had >80,000P so I went and "bought" Ice Beam
Went back to Petalburg to fight DAD
This fight was actually challenging (No super effective moves, no resistances...) Tentacruel eventually disposed of Slaking...eventually...
Got Surf, OH YES!
Marshtomp evolved to Swampert
Back in Mauville and going to do Wattson a favor to get Thunderbolt for (future) Staryu
Saving...

Current Team : Swampert Lv 36 / Tentacruel Lv 30 / Lombre Lv 27
Badges : 5

 

[BaroNight]

A question please.

Is manipulation of time not allowed?

 

[bizebest]

A question please.

Is manipulation of time not allowed?

You mean "Speed up" button? Changing the day? As far as I know, it is... that wouldn't really be considered cheating since this challenge is not about speed...

 

[Quickster]

Update #2 : A man and his Peeko

Spoiler:

-Talked to May about Mr.Briney.
-Took a visit to Mr.Briney, who took me to Dewford.
-Brawly's gym was a nice training area for Tailow.
-Deliviered Steven's letter, looks like hes not ready to beat me yet.
-Went to Slateport City.
-Oh my, the museum is infested with Aqua members.
-Defeated some, deliviered the goods.
-Tailow evolved in the trick house!
-Defeated Sapphire pretty easily.
-Defeated Wally, no gym battle for you.
-Watson deafeat Ruby, no badge for me. :(
-Its TRAINING TIME!
-It took a level 30 Linoone and a revive to beat that Mangeton...
-Forgot where to get Rock Smash, so I went to Devon Corps, then back to Slateport.
-Made my way to Meteor Falls.
-Saw Team Magma with Aqua, now heading to Mt.Chimney.
-Everyone is fighting with Poochyana...
-Defeated Archie, going to deliever thje meteorite now.
-Time to go back to the Mt.!
-Up the Mountain to go down the Mountain! Genius!
-Ill save at the gym for now...

 

[Bob III]

Sapphire Water Mono-Challenge
Update #1
Divided into 3 parts (1 for each gym)

Part #1:

Spoiler:

Saved Professor Birch, using Mudkip (This is Water challenge; Mudkip is water type. No reasoning needed.) I named Mudkip Bob because I felt like it.

Defeated May on Route 103

Got running shoes

Defeated trainers on Route 102, healed in Petalburg City, then ran around in the grass until I caught a Lotad (Reason: not weak to grass, and I need another pokemon). I named it Joe because I felt like it.

Helped Wally catch a Ralts

Ran around on Route 104 forever looking for Wingull, finally found it and caught it (Reason: Wingulls evolution chain is one of two water pokemon chains in the game that can use Fly (the other evolution chain is in gen 5), and HM slavery is wrong). I named it Ted because I felt like it (see a trend?)

Defeated Aqua grunt in Petalburg woods

Battled the trainers on route 104

Got the TM for Bullet Seed from a girl after leaving Petalburg Forest; used it on Joe

Arrived in Rustboro City and challenged the gym

Easily won using only Bob and received my first badge!

Team so far:

Spoiler:

Bob (Mudkip) - Level 13
-Tackle
-Growl
-Mud Slap
- Water Gun
Joe (Lotad) – Level 11
-Astonish
-Growl
-Absorb
-Bullet Seed
Ted (Wingull) – Level 8
-Growl
-Water Gun
-Supersonic
-N/A

Part #2:

Spoiler:

Go towards the tunnel after the Aqua Grunt, while something magical happened to Mudkip

Went into the tunnel and defeated the Team Aqua Grunt. Again.

Rescued the old man's Wingull (He's smart and has awesome water type pokemon, and Team Aqua doesn't use any water pokemon)

Went to Mr. Briney's house and took the boat to Dewford.

I went to the cave and trained Bob and Ted to 18 and Joe to level 15 to challenge the gym. Joe Evolved!

Defeated brawly using only Ted
I got my second badge.

Team so Far:

Spoiler:

Bob (Marshstomp) – Level 18
-Tackle
-Mud Shot
-Mud Slap
-Water Gun
Joe (Lombre) – Level 15
-Astonish
-Nature Power
-Absorb
-Bullet seed
Ted (Wingull) – Level 18
-Growl
-Water Gun
-Supersonic
-Wing Attack

Part #3

Spoiler:

Taught Flash to Joe, forgetting Nature Power

Went into granite cave to find Steven

Easily got to him and got his TM, Steel Wing

Immediately used it on Ted and forgot Growl.

Took Mr. Briney's Boat to Slateport

Battled trainers, had no problems

Went to the building for CAPT. STERN, and then went the museum

Defeated both grunts in the top floor room, and the boss threatened me

Gave the parts to STERN

Took the boat back to Rustboro, went to Devon and got a EXP. Share

Took boat to Dewford and got an old rod

Caught a Magikarp and named it Sam because I felt like it (Yes, I like this reason for naming)

Gave Sam the EXP share, so that it will evolve into Gyarados

Trained in Granite cave until Ted was level 20 and Sam was level 10

In Battle against May, easily won, though Ted took a few hard attacks from grovyle

Got to Mauville with no problem, went to the pokemon center to heal and saved

Defeated gym, Wattson only had a chance because of Sonicboom (does 20 damage no matter what)
Bob was Level 23 and Sam was level 16 after the gym

Team so far:

Spoiler:

Bob (Marshstomp) – Level 23
-Tackle
-Mud Shot
-Mud Slap
-Water Gun
Joe (Lombre) – Level 17
-Astonish
-Flash
-Absorb
-Bullet seed
Ted (Wingull) – Level 20
-Steel Wing
-Water Gun
-Supersonic
-Wing Attack
Sam (Magikarp) – Level 16
-Splash
-Tackle
-N/A
-N/A

 

[bizebest]

Username: Bizebest
Challengec: Water
Completed : I, II
Current : III
Emerald
Update #5

Progress:

Spoiler:

Surfed to the sunken ship to get another Ice Beam
Went back to Dewford to get Sludge Bomb
Went back to the Fiery Path to get Toxic
Crossed to river and started going towards Fortree
Took care of some Aqua goons on the way and Destroyed May with Overleveled Pokés
Quickly went to get the Devon Scope from Steven
Proceed to annihilate Winona with Ice beam
Saving...

Current Team : Swampert Lv 40 / Tentacruel Lv 39 / Lombre Lv 37
Badges : 6

 

[Crackin355]

Okay, so, a question. You said that we can't play the games simultaneously, but I started doing that before I saw the Monotype Challenge stuff was changed. I'm more than halfway through FireRed, Ruby, HeartGold, White, Platinum and even XD. Does that mean I'd have to post only FireRed then after finishing that, just post my other ones? Even if they are all already finished?

E.g:
*Post progress of FireRed*
*Finish FireRed simultaneously with other Games*
*Post end of FireRed*
*Post end of HeartGold*
and so on...

Is that fine or will I just have to restart them all.

 

[jdthebud]

Okay, so, a question. You said that we can't play the games simultaneously, but I started doing that before I saw the Monotype Challenge stuff was changed. I'm more than halfway through FireRed, Ruby, HeartGold, White, Platinum and even XD. Does that mean I'd have to post only FireRed then after finishing that, just post my other ones? Even if they are all already finished?

E.g:
*Post progress of FireRed*
*Finish FireRed simultaneously with other Games*
*Post end of FireRed*
*Post end of HeartGold*
and so on...

Is that fine or will I just have to restart them all.

You shouldn't have to restart any, just finishing the games in order should be fine, I think.

 

[Bob III]

Sapphire Water Mono-Type Challenge Update #2
Each part covers up to that gym battle

Part #1:

Spoiler:

Got a bike and the HM for Rock Smash

Ran around defeating all trainers near Mauville, since Sam was very close to level 20, I killed a few wild Pokémon to evolve him

I now no longer had a useless Magikarp, but a super epic awesome Gyarados thing.

Taught Rock smash to Sam and continued north

Got to Fallarbor town with no problem (focusing on exp for Ted)

Head to Lannette's house, get the Lotad doll (I honestly have no idea what it does)

Head to meteor falls, Ted evolves into Pelipper on the way

Encounter Teams Aqua and Magma at Meteor falls

Went to the volcano to stop team Aqua and lost, because of my amazing idea of coming there with 2 half dead pokemon and no potions. Foresight is good

Came back and defeated him, though had some problems as my pokemon were slightly underleveled

Arrive in Lavaridge Town and go to the gym

Defeated Flannery with minor problems (her Torkoal got lucky and paralyzed Bob after he body slammed)

Team so far:

Spoiler:

Bob (Marshstomp) – Level 30
-Tackle
-Mud Shot
-Mud Slap
-Water Gun
Ted (Pelipper) – Level 26
-Steel Wing
-Water Gun
-Supersonic
-Wing Attack
Joe (Lombre) – Level 22
-Fake Out
-Flash
-Absorb
-Bullet seed
Sam (Gyarados) – Level 23
-Splash
-Tackle
-BIte
-Rock Smash

Part #2

Spoiler:

Grind Ted, and Sam, to level 30, and Joe to level 25

Bike down to Slateport to take Mr. Briney's boat to Petalburg

Defeated trainers in Petalburg gym with no problem (Accuracy – Defense – Strength rooms)

Sam defeated the first Slaking and Vigoroth, but was reduced to red HP.
Ted did some damage to the second Slaking but was killed by a lucky crit.
Bob spammed Mud Slap and was able to kill it despite the fact that 2 hyper potions were used on it.

Team so far:

Spoiler:

Bob (Marshstomp) – Level 30 (Holding Soft Sand)
-Tackle
-Mud Shot
-Mud Slap
-Water Gun
Ted (Pelipper) – Level 26
-Steel Wing
-Water Gun
-Supersonic
-Wing Attack
Joe (Lombre) – Level 22
-Fury Swipes
-Flash
-Absorb
-Bullet seed
Sam (Gyarados) – Level 23
-Bite
-Dragon Rage
-Tackle
-Rock Smash

Part #3:

Spoiler:

Receive HM03 (surf) from Wally's parents

Taught surf to Sam, forgetting tackle

Headed to abandoned ship and caught a Tentacool, named it Mark because (guess why) I felt like it

Realized that Tentacool was now the highest level Pokémon I had

Went to abandoned ship, leveling Bob, and got a TM for Ice Beam to help in the next gym

Bob evolved into Swampert while surfing to Slateport

Taught Mark Ice Beam

Trained Mark so he gained a level and evolved

Defeated team Aqua at weather institute – received castform and boxed it IMMEDIATELY

Defeated May with no problems and received HM02 (Fly), which I taught to Ted

Got Devon Scope from Steven, and defeated Kecleons to open the way to the gym

Defeated Winona with ice beams, the only problem being Skarmory

Team so far:

Spoiler:

Bob (Swampert) – Level 37 (Holding Soft Sand)
-Tackle
-Mud Shot
-Mud Slap
-Water Gun
Mark (Tentacruel) – Level 37
-Ice Beam
-Acid
-Bubblebeam
-Wrap
Ted (Pelipper) – Level 26
-Steel Wing
-Water Gun
-Supersonic
-Fly
Joe (Lombre) – Level 22
-Fury Swipes
-Flash
-Absorb
-Bullet seed
Sam (Gyarados) – Level 23
-Bite
-Dragon Rage
-Surf
-Rock Smash

 

[Eelektrossfan]

I will be continuing my challenge after I left it for a while due to school. So to recap on my Team

Venusaur Lv34
Sleep Powder
Poison Powder
Leech Seed
Razor Leaf

Weepinbell Lv35
Vine Whip
Poison Powder
Acid
Sleep Powder

Parasect Lv34
Dig
Leech Life
Bullet Seed
Spore

Badges: 4
Game Type: Ultimate