Word Games

[vaporeon7]

Hosted by vaporeon7 and Scarf

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It's PokeCommunity's 10th anniversary and we're celebrating in this thread with some fun word games. What games are they, you ask. We have crosswords. We have word searches. We have something new and different to further test your word skills and Pokemon knowledge. Anyone can play, so get your pencils ready!

The Games

Every day of the Get-Together we will be posting a new puzzle for you to solve. You simply follow the instructions for each puzzle and send us your answers via PM to both vaporeon7 and Scarf. Once you've sent in your answers post in this thread to let us know that you did (in case we somehow don't get your PMs) and let everyone know how much fun you had. (You don't actually have to say how much fun you had.)

Some of the games (like the word search) will need you to send us an image. You'll need to use an image hosting site like TinyPic, ImageShack, Photobucket, or whatever other method you have available, so familiarize yourself with uploading images if you haven't already.

How To Play

Like we said, there are three types of games you can play: crossword, word search, and a word pairing game (details below). For each of the games there are a couple of general rules:

Crosswords

A crossword puzzle asks you to fill out a chart using the clues as your guide.

• Answer the [Across] clues from left to right → and the [Down] clues from top to bottom ↓, one letter per space.
• There is one correct answer for each clue. If your answer doesn't fit, maybe it's not the right answer.
• All clues must be answered and filled in for the puzzle to be complete.

Word Search

A word search asks you to find a group of words hidden in the puzzle.

• Words appear only once in each word search. Be careful you don't fall for any of our tricky words.
• Words may be vertical, horizonal, forwards, backwards, and/or diagonal.
• All words must be found for the puzzle to be complete.

Word Pairing

A word pairing game asks you to find what two Pokémon both fit the word clue.

• Each clue has EXACTLY TWO Pokémon that fit it. You have to guess BOTH correctly.
• You must use all the spaces in a clue. (For example, a clue of "S L O W _ _ _ _" could ONLY be answered with Slowking and Slowpoke because Slowbro is only 7 letters long and the clue is 8 letters long.)
• All the matching letters will be shown. (You won't see a clue like "_ L _ F A _ _ _" for Clefable/Clefairy. Their clue would show every letter they have in common: "C L E F A _ _ _".)
• Spelling obviously counts if you want to get the right answers, but if you misspell when you submit your guesses that won't count against you.
• Pokémon with non-alphabetic characters (Farfetch'd, Ho-Oh , Mr. Mime, Mime Jr., Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z) will not show up anywhere in this quiz so don't worry about guessing those.
• Again, you have to get all the pairs to complete the puzzle.

You can submit your answers one at a time, or all at once.

Timeline

The first puzzle starts on Day 1 of PSX and a new puzzle will be posted each day after.

Day 1, Sept 24th: An easy-difficulty crossword challenge
Day 2, Sept 25th: An easy-difficulty word search challenge
Day 3, Sept 26th: An easy-difficulty word pairing challenge
Day 4, Sept 27th: A medium-difficulty crossword challenge
Day 5, Sept 28th: A medium-difficulty word search challenge
Day 6, Sept 29th: A medium-difficulty word pairing challenge
Day 7, Sept 30th: One hard-difficult challenge of each type of puzzle

You can submit your answers any time up through to October 7th.

Prizes

Participants can win these fabulous prizes:

Puzzling Participant
You still had a few pieces to go, but thanks for joining us for PCX and playing some Word Games.

Puzzling Paragon
You solved ALL the puzzles in PCX's Word Games. Strut around with your head held high.

Let The Games Begin!

Day 1: Crossword

Spoiler:

Across:
1. Kanto landmark.
5. A Pokémon owned by Ash.
6. Has own component in bag.
8. A Pokémon that loves to clean things.
10. Shiny Pokémon in anime.
13. Kanto gym leader.
14. Japanese name of generation V legendary Pokémon.
16. Trainer class introduced in generation III.
17. Fully evolved Pokémon owned by in-game rival.
18. City that has a market.

Down:
1. Heals 20 HP.
2. Pokémon type.
3. Ship 'S.S. _________'
4. "It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible."
7. Pokémon White version exclusive.
9. Type of seed in Mystery Dungeon games.
11. HM move.
12. Increases the power of Ice-type moves.
15. Has hindering ability.

Day 2: Word Search

Spoiler:

Day 3: Word Pairing

Spoiler:

1. P O L I W _ _ _ _
2. _ _ _ P E R I O R
3. M _ _
4. _ _ _ T I N I
5. W O O _ _ _
6. _ I G G L Y _ U F F
7. P I N _ _ _
8. _ L A _ E O N
9. S T A R _ _
10. _ _ _ _ O R I T A
11. S _ A K I N G
12. G O L _ _ T

Day 4: Crossword

Spoiler:

Day 5: Word Search

Spoiler:

Boulder
Cascade
Thunder
Rainbow
Soul
Marsh
Volcano
Earth
Zephyr
Hive
Plain
Fog
Storm
Mineral
Glacier
Rising
Stone
Knuckle
Dynamo
Heat
Balance
Feather
Mind
Rain
Coal
Forest
Cobble
Fen
Relic
Mine
Icicle
Beacon
Trio
Basic
Insect
Bolt
Quake
Jet
Freeze
Legend
Toxic
Wave

Day 6: Word Pairing

Spoiler:

1. _ X _ _
2. S _ _ _ L _ X
3. L U _ I _
4. T O _ _ _ I C
5. M A R _ _ _
6. M A _ _ _ K E
7. _ _ _ X
8. H O _ _ _ O O _
9. G _ _ _ M
10. F R _ _ L _ S _
11. V _ _ O _ O T H
12. F _ R R _ T _ _ _ _
13. _ I _ A C H _
14. A R C _ _ _
15. _ A S T _ O D O N
16. T _ R T _ _ _ A

Day 7: All!

Spoiler:

Part 1: Crossword

Spoiler:

Across:
1: Ability that requires harsh sunlight.
4: Not present in Pokémon Blue.
10: A Pokémon that "delights in surprising foraging Pidgey."
11: Lt. Surge's country of origin.
12: Never been paired with Fighting-type.
13: Defense boosting item; '____'Lite
15: Type of Poké Ball.
16: Name of Lt. Surge's Pikachu in English games.
18: Increases Special Defense two stages.
20: 'Fairy' Pokémon.
21: Shortened term for 'Extra Dimension'.
24: Orb needed to catch Rayquaza in Generation IV.
27: Appears in sprite of another Pokémon.
28: Pokémon that hasn't appeared in TCG since Skyridge.
30: Normal-type move; '________' Spin.
32: Able to learn Spit Up, but not Swallow.
33: A food that Misty hates.
37: Pokémon not found on any regional Pokédex.
40: Flareon's Japanese name.
41: Flying-type move.
42: "The incredibly pretty girl."
45: Raises Defense.
46: Only Pokémon of its type found in field area of the Pal Park.
47: Berry that heals status ailment.
48: Type Jasmine specialized in before Steel.
49: Has same cry as Machop.
50: Smallest Pokémon.
51: The inspiration for Rotom.
52: First Pokémon seen of its generation.
55: Method of evolution.
56: Can hit up to five times.
58: Item that sells high.
60: Pokémon that "siphons the body fluids of its prey through its thin, tubular mouth."
61: Pokémon that "has not changed in over 100 million years."
62: Changes Pokémon hatched from egg.
Down:
1: Unova City.
2: One of two Pokémon to have scientific name.
3: City "Where the land ends and the sea begins."
5: Emerald exclusive tower.
6: Mystery Dungeon starter; evolves twice.
7: Pokémon Spin-off released in 1999.
8: Changes from useable item to key item and then back over generations.
9: Needed for Celebi glitch in Generation II.
14: Mystery Dungeon starter.
17: Pokémon owned by Team Rocket.
19: Can evolve into 7 different Pokémon.
22: Pokémon type.
23: Pure Rock-type Pokémon
25: Lightest Pokémon of its generation.
26: A Pokémon owned by the Officer Jenny of Unova.
29: Move that takes two turns to execute.
31: Pokémon in the middle of the Pokédex.
34: Month of Mewtwo's birthday.
35: First city developers redesigned for HeartGold and SoulSilver.
36: Weakest Pokémon by base stat total.
37. Pokémon in the middle of the Pokédex.
38: Tectonix the Onix's favourite drink.
39: A Pokémon that "rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river."
41: Shortest Japanese Pokémon name.
43: Has same cry as Rhyhorn.
44: Event exclusive island.
46: 180 base power move.
53: Red's home region
54: Character with 10 Kanto gym badges.
57: Only able to learn one move.
59: Exploration team containing Ledyba.

Part 2: Word Search

Spoiler:

Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Fearow
Ekans
Arbok
Pikachu
Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy
Clefable
Vulpix
Ninetales
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Zubat
Golbat
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Paras
Parasect
Venonat
Venomoth
Diglett
Dugtrio
Meowth
Persian
Psyduck
Golduck
Mankey
Primeape
Growlithe
Arcanine
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Ponyta
Rapidash
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Magnemite
Magneton
Farfetch'd
Doduo
Dodrio
Seel
Dewgong
Grimer
Muk
Shellder
Cloyster
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Onix
Drowzee
Hypno
Krabby
Kingler
Voltorb
Electrode
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Cubone
Marowak
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Lickitung
Koffing
Weezing
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Chansey
Tangela
Kangaskhan
Horsea
Seadra
Goldeen
Seaking
Staryu
Starmie
Mr. Mime
Scyther
Jynx
Electabuzz
Magmar
Pinsir
Tauros
Magikarp
Gyarados
Lapras
Ditto
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Porygon
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Mewtwo
Mew

Part 3:

Spoiler:

1. _ U _ _ R I O
2. W _ I _ M _ R
3. _ I G _ L _ _ H
4. _ _ R _ G _ Y
5. _ _ L L I _ _ N T
6. _ Y N A _ _
7. M _ S _ _ E _ _ _ _
8. _ _ I N _ L _ N G
9. _ A _ T _ Y
10. W H I _ _ I _ _ _ _
11. _ _ U B B _ _ _
12. S O L _ _ _ _
13. _ _ I Z _ _
14. _ _ _ _ F I S _
15. _ A N _ _ L _ S H
16. _ O S E _ A _ _
17. _ R O _ Z _ _
18. _ L _ _ T _ I _ E
19. _ O _ C H _ _ _ _
20. _ _ _ _ S _ _ O _ T

 

[Squirrel]

Finished and sent it to you both! Must say, it was a lot of fun and the Cherrim was adorable! Some of the clues took a while (especially annoyingly vague ones like "17. Fully evolved Pokémon owned by in-game rival." xD) but it wasn't too bad - can't wait for tomorrow's puzzle :D

 

[Brendino]

Finished up the crossword today. I'm going to hold off on sending it in so I can send them all at once when I'm done. Looking forward to the word pairing challenges!

EDIT: Finished Day 2's Word Search. Much less time consuming than yesterday!
EDIT: Finished Day 3's Pokemon Pairing. 2 had me stumped for a few seconds, but overall not too hard.
EDIT: Finished Day 4's Crossword. Took longer than the first one, but almost found it easier. Wonder what day 7's crossword will be like.

 

[myrrhman]

That was a pretty tough crossword, can't imagine what the hard difficulty one is going to be ^.^

 

[Melinda]

I finally finished the crossword! If that was supposed to be easy, I'm afraid of the hard ones. xD
It was a lot of fun though. ;D

 

[Pixelrush]

Aaaaand now I'm done with the crossword! Can't say it was an easy one, though I still enjoyed it nonetheless. Let's hope tomorrow's puzzle will be just as fun! :)

 

[Roaring Moon]

First puzzle finished and sent! :)

 

[Esper]

Already a good turn out. :D I've got answers from everyone who's posted so far except for Brendino and Pixelrush. Pixelrush, if you're waiting like Brendino that's fine, but if you're not, I didn't get your answers.

I hope you'll enjoy the next couple we've got coming up.

 

[jimsta]

Puzzle 1 is done and sent. Puzzle 2 I'm on it.

EDIT: Puzzle 2 Complete.

 

[Squirrel]

Day 2, finished! I love word searches and that was a pretty fun one, too easy though ;) Can't wait for the ones later in the week :D I just hope I get time to do the weekend ones whilst moving in to uni haha. Also I've never done one of those word pairing games so looking forward to trying that :D

 

[jimsta]

The word search was easy and fun while the crossword was hard with some of the vague questions. I am looking forward to the rest except the hard crossword, mission :P

 

[Tsutarja]

Submitted my answers for Day 2. :)

 

[Avishka]

Word Search is finished and half of the crossword is finished. I'll sent all of them together :)

 

[myrrhman]

That was pretty fun! Nice "cooldown" day after that tough crossword.

 

[Correspondence]

Challenge Accepted

Puzzle1: pending
Puzzle2: done!

 

[Affliction]

Okay, I've sent my two Puzzles! They are both finished.

 

[Miau]

Sent in my first puzzle, working on the 2nd :)

 

[Esper]

Yay, more people joining!

Oh, and for your information, if you find you've submitted a mistake and want to resubmit your answers that's fine, but please still check your answers before you send them. Someone has already fallen prey to one of our sneaky tricks. >:D

 

[jimsta]

Dang, I thought I checked my answers. Time to recheck them all.

 

[Roaring Moon]

Finished puzzle #2. Bring on the next one!