2004-2005-2006 TPM GSC Monotype Challenge

[Poryhedron]

“When life knocks you down you have two choices- stay down or get up.” - Tom Krause
Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Steelix L50Scizor L50Magneton L50Skarmory L50Rock ThrowMetal ClawThunderboltSteel WingEarthquakeWing AttackSwiftFlyScreechDouble TeamFlashSand-AttackHeadbuttFury CutterThunder WaveSwift


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"Welcome to the Pokémon League, Steve. Allow me to introduce myself. I am--"
"The guy whose butt I kicked last time. And I'm stronger this time."
"Yeah, I know, but rules are rules. You've got to go through me, Koga and Bruno again before you can re-challenge Karen, char-boy."
"Fine, let's get it over with, then."

ELITE FOUR WILL wants to battle!
WILL sent out XATU!
Go! MAGNETON!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
A critical hit! It's super-effective!
Enemy XATU fainted!
WILL sent out EXEGGUTOR!
Go! SCIZOR!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
A critical hit! It's super effective!
Enemy EXEGGUTOR seems to be at 15% HP!
Enemy EXEGGUTOR used REFLECT!
Enemy EXEGGUTOR's DEFENSE rose!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
It's super effective!
Enemy EXEGGUTOR fainted!
WILL sent out XATU!
Go! MAGNETON!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super-effective!
Enemy XATU fainted!
WILL sent out JYNX!
Go! SCIZOR!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
It's super-effective!
Enemy JYNX fainted!
WILL sent out SLOWBRO!
Go! MAGNETON!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super-effective!
Enemy SLOWBRO fainted!
ELITE FOUR WILL was defeated!

"Sigh...you could have at least pretended I was a threat..."
"I'll give you this, Will, that Reflect was pretty."
"Um...thanks?"
"...pretty useless."
"I'm a member of the Elite Four, why do the insults always come in..."

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"Fwahahahahaha! I am Koga of the Elite Four."
"Okay, is there a rule that says you guys have to deliver the same intro every time?"
"...actually, I just like announcing that I'm a member of the Elite Four now. ^_^"
"¬_¬ This from a guy who lives in shadows..."
"Hmph. Anyway, for the second time I will seek to confound you with my intricate technique! Pokémon is not merely about brute force—you shall see soon enough!"

ELITE FOUR KOGA wants to battle!
KOGA sent out ARIADOS!
Go! SCIZOR!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy ARIADOS fainted!
KOGA sent out VENOMOTH!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy VENOMOTH fainted!
KOGA sent out FORRETRESS!
Go! MAGNETON!
MAGNETON ued THUNDERBOLT!
Enemy FORRETRESS fainted!
KOGA sent out MUK!
Go! STEELIX!
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
It's super-effective!
Enemy MUK fainted!
KOGA sent out CROBAT!
Go! MAGNETON!
CROBAT used QUICK ATTACK!
It's not very effective...
MAGNETON is at 96% HP!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super-effective!
Enemy CROBAT fainted!
MAGNETON grew to level 51!
ELITE FOUR KOGA was defeated!

"Ghuh..."
"You're right. It's not merely about brute force. It's also about type relations. ^_^"
"...Ha! Once again you have proven your worth! I didn't even have the CHANCE to subject you to everything I could muster...well played indeed! Now, continue to the next room, and put your abilities to test!"

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"I am Bruno of—"
"Of the Elite Four, blah blah humans and pokémon blah blah potential blah blah training together blah blah fight now."
"...I like a man of action! Let's see how much you've grown since our last match! Hoo haa!"

ELITE FOUR BRUNO wants to battle!
BRUNO sent out HITMONTOP!
Go! SCIZOR!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy HITMONTOP fainted!
BRUNO sent out HITMONCHAN!
STEVE: "Uh oh, FIRE PUNCH...no, it's okay.
Hitmonchan won't be able to take a WING ATTACK
any better than Hitmontop did."
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy HITMONCHAN fainted!
STEVE: "I was right!"
SCIZOR grew to level 51!
BRUNO sent out HITMONLEE!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy HITMONLEE fainted!
BRUNO sent out MACHAMP!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy MACHAMP appears to be at 10% HP!
Enemy MACHAMP used CROSS CHOP!
SCIZOR is at 69% HP!
BRUNO used MAX POTION on MACHAMP!
Enemy MACHAMP is at 100% HP!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy MACHAMP appears to be at 10% HP!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy MACHAMP fainted!
BRUNO sent out ONIX!
Go! STEELIX!
Enemy ONIX used BIND!
It's not very effective...
STEELIX is at 99% HP!
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
A critical hit! It's super-effective!
Enemy ONIX fainted!
STEELIX grew to level 51!
ELITE FOUR BRUNO was defeated!

"...Amazing...I only got to attack twice..."
"Hey, be proud of yourself. That's twice as good as Will or Koga managed."
"Heh. You've definitely earned the right. Karen awaits your re-match. Good Luck to you!"

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This is it. I used a Lemonade to make sure Scizor is ready.
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The door into Karen's chamber banged open.
"My name is Steve Montoya. You burned my Steel-types. Prepare to faint."
Karen sweatdropped. "And people call ME weird..."
"You know what this is about. Only that Houndoom stands between me and Steel-type glory."
Karen simply smirked. "Let's go."

ELITE FOUR KAREN wants to battle!
KAREN sent out UMBREON!
Go! SCIZOR!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
It's super-effective!
Enemy UMBREON appears to be at 80% HP!
Enemy UMBREON used SAND-ATTACK!
But it failed!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
It's super-effective!
Enemy UMBREON appears to be at 45% HP!
Enemy UMBREON used SAND-ATTACK!
SCIZOR's ACCURACY fell!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
SCIZOR's attack missed!
Enemy UMBREON used FAINT ATTACK!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 94% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
A critical hit!
Enemy UMBREON fainted!
KAREN sent out HOUNDOOM!
Go! STEELIX! (This POKéMON is at 99% HP)
Enemy HOUNDOOM used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
STEELIX is at 18% HP!
STEVE: Yes!!
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
It's super-effective!
Enemy HOUNDOOM fainted!
STEVE: Yes!!!
KAREN sent out VILEPLUME!
Go! SCIZOR! (This POKéMON is at 94% HP)
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy VILEPLUME appears to be at 1% HP!
Enemy VILEPLUME used PETAL DANCE!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 90% HP!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy VILEPLUME fainted!
KAREN sent out GENGAR!
Go! STEELIX! (This POKéMON is at 18% HP)
STEVE used HYPER POTION on STEELIX!
STEELIX is at 100% HP!
Enemy GENGAR used LICK!
It's not very effective...
STEELIX is at 99% HP!
Enemy GENGAR used LICK!
A critical hit! It's not very effective...
STEELIX is at 97% HP!
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
It's super-effective!
Enemy GENGAR fainted!
KAREN sent out MURKROW!
Go! MAGNETON! (This POKéMON is at 96% HP)
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super-effective!
Enemy MURKROW fainted!
ELITE FOUR KAREN was defeated!

"Well, aren't you good. I like that in a trainer.

Strong Pokémon.
Weak Pokémon.
That is only the selfish perception of people.
Truly skilled trainers should try to win with their favorites.
I like your style. You understand what's important. Go on—the Champion is waiting."

As Steve was on his way out, Karen spoke up again. "Oh, by the way...is your last name really Montoya?"
Steve smirked. "It was either that or Inigo Steve. I think I made the right choice, don't you?"
Karen laughed. "Good luck, Steel Master."
"And the same to you, Dark Master."

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Steve passed into the last chamber, and there, upon the dais at the far end...
"I've been waiting for you. Steve! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There's no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion...
I, Lance the Dragon Master, accept your challenge!"

CHAMPION LANCE wants to battle!
LANCE sent out GYARADOS!
Go! MAGNETON! (This POKéMON is at 96% HP)
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super-effective!
Enemy GYARADOS fainted!
LANCE sent out DRAGONITE!
Go! SKARMORY!
SKARMORY flew up high!
Enemy DRAGONITE used OUTRAGE!
Enemy DRAGONITE's attack missed!
SKARMORY used FLY!
A critical hit!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 45% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used OUTRAGE!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 81% HP!
SKARMORY flew up high!
Enemy DRAGONITE used OUTRAGE!
Enemy DRAGONITE's attack missed!
SKARMORY used FLY!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 5% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE is confused!
Enemy DRAGONITE used SAFEGUARD!
Enemy DRAGONITE's covered by a veil!
LANCE used FULL RESTORE on DRAGONITE!
Enemy DRAGONITE is at 100% HP!
SKARMORY used SWIFT!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 85% HP!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy DRAGONITE's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy DRAGONITE used FIRE BLAST!
STEVE: Oh shoot.
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 16% HP!
STEVE used HYPER POTION on SKARMORY!
SKARMORY is at 100% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used OUTRAGE!
Enemy DRAGONITE's attack missed!
SKARMORY flew up high!
Enemy DRAGONITE used OUTRAGE!
Enemy DRAGONITE's attack missed!
Enemy DRAGONITE's SAFEGUARD faded!
SKARMORY used FLY!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 45% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used FIRE BLAST!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 38% HP!
STEVE used HYPER POTION on SKARMORY!
SKARMORY is at 100% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used FIRE BLAST!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 38% HP!
SKARMORY flew up high!
Enemy DRAGONITE used FIRE BLAST!
Enemy DRAGONITE's attack missed!
SKARMORY used FLY!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 5% HP!
SKARMORY's KING'S ROCK made DRAGONITE flinch!
SKARMORY used SWIFT!
Enemy DRAGONITE fainted!
LANCE sent out DRAGONITE!
Go! SCIZOR! (This POKéMON is at 90% HP)
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 60% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used THUNDER WAVE!
SCIZOR's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
Enemy DRAGONITE used THUNDER!
SCIZOR is at 60% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 5% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used THUNDER!
SCIZOR is at 31% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy DRAGONITE fainted!
SCIZOR grew to level 52!
LANCE sent out CHARIZARD!
Go! MAGNETON!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super-effective!
Enemy CHARIZARD fainted!
STEVE: Whoohoo!
LANCE sent out DRAGONITE!
MAGNETON used THUNDER WAVE!
Enemy DRAGONITE's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
Enemy DRAGONITE used THUNDER WAVE!
It didn't affect MAGNETON!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
Enemy DRAGONITE appears to be at 25% HP!
Enemy DRAGONITE used THUNDER WAVE!
It didn't affect MAGNETON!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
Enemy DRAGONITE fainted!
LANCE sent out AERODACTYL!
Enemy AERODACTYL used ANCIENTPOWER!
It's not very effective...
MAGNETON is at 86% HP!
MAGNETON used THUNDERBOLT!
It's super effective!
Enemy AERODACTYL fainted!
MAGNETON grew to level 52!
CHAMPION LANCE was defeated!

"...It's over. But it's an odd feeling. I'm not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy...

Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new CHAMPION!"

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The long, slow training at Sprout Tower finally paid off, and proved worth it. I am the Johto Champion, and I didn't have to resort to switching out my HMers to do it. If Karen's Houndoom failed to defeat me, Blaine won't stand a chance either by the time I reach him, I'm sure. My adventures at last will continue...but just for now, I'm calling it a day. See you next time!

Team: Hall of Fame!

Magneton L52
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

Scizor L52
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Steelix L51
Rock Throw, Earthquake, Screech, Headbutt

Skarmory L50
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

L18 FIRE and RAIN L21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: Let the Kanto Adventures begin!

[SupremeChampion]

[i]@ MeLoVeGhOsTs= haha actually, i was thinking about firing the old Silver cartirige up and see what i can do... reading what you guys have been doing is really making me want to play lol

@Poryhedron= awesome battles man, and congradulations. all that training did pay off, and the elite four/Lance really didn't seem to give you too hard of a time. good luck in kanto, and i'm looking forward to readin about your adventures there.

~The Italian Stallion

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Then go for it

Also, defeated misty and so, will update later after last two Kanto badges and maybe even my finish

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Kanto Badge Progress: OOOOOOOO

I picked up the S.S. Ticket from Prof. Elm (he said something about catching pokémon in Kanto. Um, okay, sure.) The ride from Olivine to Vermilion was eventful, and I wound up with another Metal Coat...but I decided the two party members with Steel attacks were better off with what they already had, so I deposited it.
After landing in Vermilion, I headed over to the Gym and made the whole place into Steelix Chow.
Kanto Badge Progress: OOXOOOOO
After that, I headed north to Saffron, discovered I couldn't do the Copycat's Doll sidequest until completing the Power Plant sidequest, shrugged and wiped the floor with Sabrina and all of her gym trainers.
Kanto Badge Progress: OOXOXOOO
I decided I'd head to the Power Plant by way of Lavender Town and Rock Tunnel. Since I knew I'd end up in Cerulean later, this route let me cover more ground and beat up more trainers for cash and EXP.
I made a quick detour to Celadon and picked up a Leftovers, then battled my way through Routes 8 and 10 into Rock Tunnel. I visited the Power Plant, then picked my way west along Route 9, carefully battling everyone despite the realization halfway through that I would be coming back this way later. What can I say, I'm thorough. In Cerulean I cornered the bad guy, had a laugh at his accent ("Do what should I now on from, me?"), grabbed the Machine Part and then headed back to deliver it.

Team:

Steelix L53
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Scizor L53
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Magneton L53
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

Skarmory L54
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

L18FIRE and RAINL21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: /finishes writing, sets down Magic Marker/ I've got a Magneton with Misty's name on it. :biggrin:

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Update:

Character: Maggie
Type: Normal
Reason: Cuz y wanna defeet Amaruu!1!1 (seriously I want to do Normal aswell and get through it with different pokemon)
Progress:

So I defeated Misty with a quick Thunderbolt action by Envy. Following up towards Pallet town, I surfed down defeating all trainers, sweeping Blaine with Lust (yes a Miltank!) and surfing back up towards Fushia defeating the trainers on the way.

PS: Lust finally learned Heal Bell! Hurray!

After that I defeated Blue in a good match and talked to Oak who opened Mt.Silver for me ^^

Ready to smash Red, I won't do any extra training, but I'll see if I can make it or not. Expect updates ^_^

Pokemon:


Wrath | Ursaring [M]
Level 54
*Return
*Earthquake
*Rest
*Snore
>> Major attack and HP, will become STalker with Return and Shadowball/EQ/Curse.


Lust | Miltank [F]
Level 54
*Headbutt
*Heal Bell
*Milk Drink
*Body Slam

>> Yeah standard. Milk Drink_Heal Bell_Seismictoss/Return/Body Slam_Curse/Shadowball/Filler


Envy | Clefable [F]
Level 57
*Icebeam
*Thunderbolt
*Psychic
*Thunderwave

>> W00tage! Boltbeam + T-wave + Psychic, awesome sp. sweeping!


Greed | Lickitung [M]
Level 54
*Swordsdance
*Earthquake
*Body Slam
*Icebeam

>> This is a very very good pokemon, I always underestimated him! With an equal amount of Atk and Sp.Atk he can double sweep using Swordsdance and Boltbeam! He can also learn Belly drum and rest. This guy is just plain out awesome! Take that Amaru, fuck Porygon 2!


Level 50
Sloth | Snorlax [M]
*Rollout
*Rest
*Body Slam
*Snore

>> He's just a beast.

Next up: Red! Pudoemtish!

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Kanto Badge Progress: OOXOXOOO

I marched up Routes 24 and 25, defeated all the trainers and crashed Misty's date (does Bill know people are using his front yard as a dating spot? Heck, does his grandfather know?) Then I went back down to the city and Magnetoned everyone.
Kanto Badge Progress: OXXOXOOO
Then I flew over to Celadon and had Scizor and Skarmory take care of Erika's Gym.
Kanto Badge Progress: OXXXXOOO
Finally, I returned to Vermilion and tried to wake up Snorlax. Only then did I remember that, even though you can hear the Kanto Pokémon Music station and that stupid Places & People program just fine, you need a whole separate radio card to tune into the Pokéflute Marathon. Grumbling all the way, I flew back to Lavender, picked up the EXPN card, went back to Vermilion and finally woke up Snorlax.
I led with Rain and swiped Snorlax's Leftovers. Snorlax replied with a Body Slam that left a Poliwag-shaped hole in the ground; this failed to surprise me. In went Steelix, who used an Earthquake that took off a little over half Snorlax's life. Snorlax replied with...Rollout. Steelix lost a single hit point and then finished the job with one more Earthquake.

Team:

Magneton L54
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

Steelix L54
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Skarmory L55
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

Scizor L55
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

L18FIRE and RAINL21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: Diglett DIG, Diglett DIG, *pummel pummel pummel*

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Update:

Character: Maggie
Type: Normal
Reason: Cuz y wanna defeet Amaruu!1!1 (seriously I want to do Normal aswell and get through it with different pokemon)
Progress:

So I faced Red the first time and lost. My pokemon were all l.55. I decided to some League-training and did so.

After a good hour or two, my pokemon were l.62, so I decided to give Envy one last run, because she raised so easy. So she came out l.69 after ONE League-strike.

Then I went over to Goldenrod city and bought as many drugs as possible. Red was ready to be crushed.

Pikachu: Lickitung made short work of him. 2 EQ's.

Espeon: Snorlax got one Shadowball in, making Espeon fall to 48%. One Body Slam from Miltank was enough to finish the job.

Snorlax: A lucky Dynamicpunch from Miltank followed up by some Body Slams AND a hit-itself-in-confusion.

Venusaur: Icebeam, Icebeam, dead. Hurray!

Charizard: Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt, dead. Hurray!

Blastoise: THunderbolt, Thunderbolt, dead. Hurray!

Red was defeated! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Final Pokemon Team:


Wrath | Ursaring [M]
Level 62
*Return
*Earthquake
*Rest
*Snore
>> This a just a beast. AWESOME attack (somewhere about 220 IIRC), Defense and I just forgot to give him Sleeptalk. A must for all teams.


Lust | Miltank [F]
Level 62
*Dynamicpunch
*Heal Bell
*Milk Drink
*Body Slam

>> Great pokemon, no doubt. The only fast thing on my team, she did a hell of a job.


Envy | Clefable [F]
Level 70
*Icebeam
*Thunderbolt
*Psychic
*Thunderwave

>> This pokemon was my dream! She could sweep the entire League with super-effective moves, didn't need much EXP points to raise a level AND was boosted because she came from Blue. Awesome. Boltbeam is your friend.


Greed | Lickitung [M]
Level 55
*Swordsdance
*Earthquake
*Body Slam
*Icebeam

>> Not to pleased about this one. He's great for ingame, but can't do much without a SD boost. Still a pretty cool pokemon, especially for an UU team.


Level 50
Sloth | Snorlax [M]
*Shadowball
*Rest
*Body Slam
*Snore

>> Awesome pokemon, but I didn't really train it.

I finished the Normal Challenge! Hurray! Going to link over my pokemon and restart for a new one...Later, first I'll have to get past my exams

It was fun, I hope many people follow this example and play the MTC. Now that would be cool, would it? :p

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Kanto Badge Progress: OXXXXOOO

I hiked through Diglett's Cave and picked up tons of items in "Viridian Forest" (a.k.a. just another part of Route 2. :redface: ) Heading north, I used Steelix' Earthquake to level Brock's Gym. 'Twas the height of arrogance, I imagine, using a Steelix against pokémon with strong Ground and Water attacks, but I can't say for certain because the only move used on me in that Gym was Slash, from the junior trainer's Sandslash.
Kanto Badge Progress: XXXXXOOO
With that taken care of, I strolled along Route 3, battling everyone as usual, and then ducked into Mt. Moon. Waiting for me was that old nuisance Kyle, now apparently a bit less of a nuisance. He was also a bit less of a challenge than I was expecting; his pokémon, all in the low 40s, all went down in a single move. I continued up into Mt. Moon Square, eager for the chance to buy Lemonades in bulk...and was brutally reminded that the shop is only open during the day. I was six minutes too late. With a sigh, I passed on through and cleared out the trainers on Route 4.
Being the completionist I am, I next headed back down to Vermilion City and battled everyone on Routes 11, 12 (picking up the Super Rod for no reason at all), 13, 14 and 15. Arriving in Fucshia City, I waltzed into Janine's Gym and had Scizor trash the place.
Kanto Badge Progress: XXXXXXOO

Team:

Scizor L57
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Magneton L57
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

Steelix L57
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Skarmory L57
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

L18FIRE and RAINL21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: My old nemesis...I battle the Master of Fire!

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Kanto Badge Progress: XXXXXXOO

First of all, I finished my circuit of southern Kanto by defeating everyone on Routes 18, 17 and--hang on a minute, there aren't actually any trainers on Route 16, are there? Anyway, having done that, I flew back to Fuchsia, headed down Route 19--and walked straight into a boulder. I coulda sworn those got cleared after...some milestone I'd already passed, like making it to Pewter or something...oh well.
I flew to Pewter, then hiked south to Pallet and rode a Poliwag down to Cinnabar (ever stop to think about that? Seriously? How many of you have ridden on the backs of Pidgey a hundred feet in the air? /raises hand/ ) After chatting with Blue, I went east, making sure to use Steelix' Headbutt on the trainers; I'd need the Earthquake PP later.
Finally, I arrived at the temporary home of Blaine, the Hot-Headed Quiz Master. He...uh, wasn't in the mood for quizzes... (Quote: "Waaah!" Later quote: "Waaah!") My challenge seemned to cheer him up a bit.
He led with Magcargo. A very slow species, with a 4x weakness to Ground. 'Nuff said.
His Magmar was faster than Steelix, though, and opted for Sunny Day. That worried me; it greatly improved his chances of decking me with one fire attack. Magmar fell to a single Earthquake, but Blaine still had one Fire-type left...
...Rapidash. Fastest sprinter of all pokémon, and a pretty fast attacker, too. Before Steelix could get in an Earthquake, Rapidash hit with Fire Blast.
I glumly watched Steelix's HP drop from 181...through 160...140...120...100...80...60...40...16. And there it stopped. Steelix struck then, and got a critical hit.
I took a Sunny Day-boosted Fire Blast from a level 50 Rapidash and just barely survived. Volcano Badge in hand, I thanked every last one of those Sprout Tower Gastly I wasted back in Johto.
Kanto Badge Progress: XXXXXXXO

Team:

Steelix L58
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Scizor L58
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Magneton L58
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

Skarmory L58
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

L18FIRE and RAINL21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: Not even Blaine could finish me! Lego Boy! I'm coming for you next!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Huzzah! You're doing great, this seems like fun ^^ I am so loving Steelix right now.

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Kanto Badge Progress: XXXXXXXO

First thing I did was fly back to Cinnabar and heal, then I went back to Seafoam and battled all of the trainers between it and Fuchsia. What did I say earlier about being a completionist? Then I flew to Viridian and battled Cal, the fellow in the basement of the Trainer House.
After that, I entered Viridian Gym, A.K.A. The Happy House of Legos. Seriously, Blue needs to fire his interior decorator. If he designed the place himself, I'd be fine with him firing himself.
I marched up to Wonder Dork and challenged him. His Pidgeot was more resiliant than I expected; it and my Skarmory had a brief but eventful aerial battle (it Mirror Moved my Fly a couple times,) and then Pidgeot Whirlwinded and traded Skarmory for Scizor. Scizor brought it down without too much fuss. Then Blue sent out Arcanine, and I replied with my trusty firefighter, Steelix. Arcanine was faster and got in a Flamethrower that took Steelix down to a fifth of its life, but Steelix' answering Earthquake ended the problem.
Then Blue went for Gyarados, and I tagged in Magneton. I trust you can guess how that went. After that, my Scizor toyed with Blue's Exeggutor with Fury Cutter, completely ignoring two Solarbeams that did less than 30 damage each. Sadly, Fury Cutter stalled out right near the end; Exeggutor went down with a Wing Attack, but next up was Blue's Alakazam, making me wish I'd been able to keep Fury Cutter going. Not that Alakazam was hard to bring down, but it's just amusing to watch a pokémon lose all of its HP to a single Fury Cutter.
For Blue's last pokémon, Rhydon, I left Scizor in and used Metal Claw. Two hits took down the horned behemoth and won me the Earth Badge, the final Kanto Badge.
Blue promised he'd beat me some day. Yeah, get in line.

Team:

Skarmory L58
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

Scizor L59
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Steelix L59
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Magneton L59
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

L18FIRE and RAINL21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: The final leg of the journey draws near...

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

Now, I've got a tradition. Not sure why, maybe it just feels right.
When I collect all eight Kanto badges, it's time to take on the Elite Four. Even in GSC where I already did that eight badges ago.
So, after healing Steelix at the Viridian Pokémon Center, I took Route 22 into Victory Road, and emerged back on Indigo Plateau. I healed, saved, and then went toward the stairs, and got challenged by Kyle again. I was going to post how the battle went, but the battle really wasn't interesting enough to bother. I mopped the floor with him.
I healed and saved again, then took on the Elites. By the time I beat Lance, everyone was level 60.
After the credits rolled again, I went to Pallet Town and got clearance to climb Mt. Silver. I flew to Indigo, dropped through Victory Road and stepped onto Route 28.
I made my way to Mt. Silver and into Silver Cave, collecting all of the items lying about the place. Then, just to see how I was doing, I challenged Red. I wasn't at a computer at the time, so I can't provide a blow-by-blow, but here's how it went:
Like a fool, I forgot to put an appropriate pokémon in the lead, so I ended up facing Red's Pikachu with my Scizor. I switched to Steelix and Pikachu got in a Charm. Then, Pikachu proved faster than Steelix (big surprise) and got in a second Charm...end result was it took three Earthquakes to finish off the little rat (because Red used a Full Restore after the first.)
Red sent in Espeon next, and I put Scizor back in and used Fury Cutter while it used Psychic. I barely won that; Scizor was down near the red when it placed the finishing slice.
Red sent in Venusaur next, and I switched to Skarmory...and then Red switched out Venusaur for Snorlax. My jaw just about hit the ground; very few ingame trainers ever switch pokémon, and I'd forgotten Red was one of them. Skarmory and Snorlax, tanks each, tussled for a while, and Skarmory finally emerged the victor after Snorlax forgot to use Rest again.
Then, Red sent in Charizard. At level 77, it was faster than any of my pokémon. I played around with Max Revives for a bit, and determined that it could faint any of my battlers with a single Flamethrower when they were at max HP, without needing to get a critical hit. And that ended my bout with him.
I suppose I could just buy up a whole lot of Revives and PP-drain him, but that's not the way I like to play. So, now I find myself needing to train again, this time for the final time. Earthquake won't save me; I need to win with either Steelix's Rock Throw or Magneton's Thunderbolt. I might actually give that Thunderdance set for Magneton a try...

Team:

Steelix L60
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Scizor L60
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Magneton L61
Thunderbolt, Swift, Flash, Thunder Wave

Skarmory L61
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

L18FIRE and RAINL21
FIRE: Dig, Cut, Rock Smash, Strength
RAIN: Surf, Thief, Whirlpool, Waterfall

Next: I'm going to catch myself a Paras and a Psyduck and see how Thunderdance works out.

[DaBlackBandit]

I hope you waste Red's Charizard with Thunderdance. Woot!!

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel

I walked back down Silver Cave for some incidental training, then flew to Ilex Forest, where I caught a Paras and a Psyduck ( named ;) and :/, respectively) and loaded them up with the HMs and TMs necessary to support a Thunderdance set for Magneton. Then I picked up a Thunder TM from the Goldenrod Game Corner, flew to Blackthorne and made Magneton forget Flash. I didn't teach it Rain Dance or Thunder yet, because I wanted to be able to revert to my earlier set if this didn't work.
I flew back to Mt. Silver and worked my way back up to Red, then saved and taught Magneton the Thunderdance combo. After remembering to put Steelix in the lead this time, I began my second challenge.

PKMN TRAINER RED wants to battle!
RED sent out PIKACHU!
Go! STEELIX!
Enemy PIKACHU used CHARM!
STEELIX's ATTACK sharply fell!
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
It's super-effective!
Enemy PIKACHU fainted!
STEVE: "I'm not fast enough
to use RAIN DANCE while CHARIZARD's out...
I'll need to have it going
before RED sends it out.
Not yet, though..."
RED sent out ESPEON!
Go! SCIZOR!
Enemy ESPEON used PSYCHIC!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 66% HP!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
It's super-effective!
Enemy ESPEON seems to be at 85% HP!
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS. (72% HP)
Enemy ESPEON used PSYCHIC!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 41% HP!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
It's super-effective!
Enemy ESPEON seems to be at 45% HP!
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS. (47% HP)
Enemy ESPEON used PSYCHIC!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 17% HP!
SCIZOR used FURY CUTTER!
It's super-effective!
Enemy ESPEON fainted!
STEVE: "History suggests he'll
send out VENUSAUR next..."
RED sent out VENUSAUR!
Go! SKARMORY!
RED withdrew VENUSAUR!
RED sent out SNORLAX!
SKARMORY flew up high!
SKARMORY used FLY!
SKARMORY's attack missed!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 83% HP!
STEVE: "This is it. After this
was CHARIZARD last time. I need
to use RAIN DANCE while SNORLAX
is out. I need to be able to
finish him shortly after
that, though..."
SKARMORY used STEEL WING!
A critical hit!
Enemy SNORLAX seems to be at 60% HP!
SKARMORY's DEFENSE went up!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 71% HP!
SKARMORY used STEEL WING!
SKARMORY's attack missed!
Enemy SNORLAX used AMNESIA!
STEVE: "Aw cripes."
Enemy SNORLAX's SPCL.DEF went way up!
SKARMORY used STEEL WING!
Enemy SNORLAX seems to be at 40% HP!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 59% HP!
SKARMORY's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
Go! MAGNETON!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
MAGNETON is at 74% HP!
MAGNETON's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (81% HP)
STEVE used FULL HEAL on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON's health returned.
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
MAGNETON is at 54% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (60% HP)
MAGNETON used RAIN DANCE!
A downpour started!
Enemy SNORLAX used REST!
STEVE: (unprintable)
Enemy SNORLAX regained health!
Rain continues to fall.
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (66% HP)
MAGNETON used THUNDER!
Enemy SNORLAX seems to be at 85% HP!
STEVE: "Ugh...that's promising...
Forget it, I'll never
faint him this way."
Enemy SNORLAX is fast asleep!
Enemy SNORLAX used SNORE!
It's not very effective...
MAGNETON is at 54% HP!
Rain continues to fall.
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (60% HP)
Go! STEELIX!
Enemy SNORLAX is fast asleep!
Enemy SNORLAX used SNORE!
It's not very effective...
STEELIX is at 91% HP!
Rain continues to fall.
STEELIX used SCREECH!
Enemy SNORLAX's DEFENSE sharply fell!
Enemy SNORLAX woke up!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
STEELIX is at 79% HP!
Rain continues to fall.
STEELIX used SCREECH!
Enemy SNORLAX's DEFENSE sharply fell!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
STEELIX is at 67% HP!
The rain stopped.
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
Enemy SNORLAX fainted!
STEVE: "Oh dear...that was more
than I'd intended...if
CHARIZARD comes out now I'm a goner...
better send out MAGNETON and
hope for the best!"
RED sent out VENUSAUR!
Go! MAGNETON! (This POKéMON is at 60% HP)
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (66% HP)
STEVE: "Rrright. Well, maybe
he'll switch it out again..."
Enemy VENUSAUR used SUNNY DAY!
The sunlight got bright!
MAGNETON used RAIN DANCE!
A downpour started!
Rain continues to fall.
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (72% HP)
STEVE: "Or not. Fine, let
the bird handle this one."
Go! SKARMORY! (This POKéMON is at 59% HP)
RED withdrew VENUSAUR!
RED sent out BLASTOISE!
Rain continues to fall.
STEVE: "Oh come on!"
Go! MAGNETON! (This POKéMON is at 72% HP)
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON fainted!
STEVE: "...
...
...ow..."
Go! SKARMORY! (This POKéMON is at 59% HP)
Rain continues to fall.
STEVE used MAX REVIVE on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is revitalized.
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
SKARMORY fainted!
Go! MAGNETON!
Rain continues to fall.
STEVE: "Aw, shoot. Out of time.
The rain's ending next turn, so
I can't blast BLASTOISE yet or
CHARIZARD will roast me next."
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 2% HP!
MAGNETON used THUNDER WAVE!
Enemy BLASTOISE's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
The rain stopped.
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (8% HP)
STEVE: "At this rate, my only
chance is to use Potions and
wait for the opening when it's
fully paralyzed..."
STEVE used HYPER POTION on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 100% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 42% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (48% HP)
STEVE used HYPER POTION on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 100% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 42% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (48% HP)
STEVE used LEMONADE on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 99% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 35% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (42% HP)
STEVE used HYPER POTION on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 100% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 43% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (49% HP)
STEVE used LEMONADE on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 99% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 37% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (43% HP)
STEVE used LEMONADE on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 93% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 33% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (39% HP)
STEVE used HYPER POTION on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 100% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 35% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (42% HP)
STEVE used HYPER POTION on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 100% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 40% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (46% HP)
STEVE used LEMONADE on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 96% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 40% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (46% HP)
STEVE used LEMONADE on MAGNETON!
MAGNETON is at 96% HP!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
MAGNETON is at 32% HP!
MAGNETON recovered with LEFTOVERS. (38% HP)

It was at this point that I realized the game was just plain screwing with me now and had no intention of ever letting Blastoise be fully paralyzed the way it seriously should have been by now. I ended the battle. This is highly unsatisfactory; if the Rain Dance shutdown is going to be effective, I need to be able to take down Snorlax and then Blastoise during the downpour despite Snorlax's Amnesia and Blastoise's boosted Surf; the only other option is to make Magneton faster than Charizard so I can lay down the Rain Dance when Charizard is out.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I've got my work cut out for me.

Team:

Steelix L60
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

Magneton L61
Thunderbolt, Swift, Thunder Wave, ---
(Can be taught Flash for previous set, or Rain Dance and Thunder)

Scizor L61
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

Skarmory L61
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

;) L5
Rock Smash, Sweet Scent, Cut, Flash

:/ L17
Strength, Waterfall, Whirlpool, Surf

Next: Training, training, training! Maybe I'll try Red again at level 70...

[Silver_Persian]

If you can make maggy faster than charizard you might bre able to get a thunder/thunderbolt OHKO...maybe you shuold whip out the carbos and fight lots of...rattatas?

[DaBlackBandit]

You need to see What other Pokemon can learn Rain Dance, because doing all that switching you are just killing your Pokemon, and having to revive them. Remember Red is the final trainer, he's not going down easily, so you have plan your attacks, and strategy. Maybe Rain Dance on Scizor or Steelix. Remember Rain Dance increases Thunders accuracy, so If Steelix can learn it, his Pikachu won't do **** to you. You could let your Steelix die when he switches to Blastoise, and then bring Magneton with Thunder to kill. Or you could start with Scizor, use Rain dance, and then switch to Steelix, and when it uses Charm, switch to Magneton or kill it (The little rat, needs to die)

Maybe Toxic could also be used to Take down Snorlax.

But, whatever you do good luck.

[SupremeChampion]

[i]first off, i want to say congrats to ghost for completeing the monotype challenge... great work man you really did well... haha eventually i'll be doing it, just have to figure out a type and such... i'll most likely start either during my upcoming cruise or after, but soon.

poryhedron, keep at it man. the game seems to take sick pleasure in screwing its players over, so i mean just keep going and i'm sure you'll get it down. like bandit said, red ain't no pushover, so just keep at it and you'll finally kick his butt. raindance can be a tricky move because of the blastoise, if you do go that route you'll have to make sure you kill it and fast (but you know that). charry would obviously be a problem, so i would say try to make whomever you put RD on (if you go that route) faster than charry. it may take carbs, training or whatever, but so long as its faster it should be ok. toxic might work, but doesn't it go away when snorlax would use rest? like, he'd go from posioned to sleeping, or am i thinking of something else? i do know that if red switched out snorlax, toxic would just turn to a regular posion anyway, so it may not be worth it in the end to have toxic out there, because you would need to have a trapping move so snorlax couldn't run away. it would be up to you, but i would think it would just take away move slots from moves that would serve you better.

~The Italian Stallion

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Yeah, anyways I'll probably be going for another MTC. With Poryhedron doing something in FRLG next, it will be kinda silent around here, unless Supremechampion starts. In hope of keeping this alive, I'm doing another one.

Any type suggestions? Thingies?

[Poryhedron]

You need to see What other Pokemon can learn Rain Dance, because doing all that switching you are just killing your Pokemon, and having to revive them. (...) Maybe Rain Dance on Scizor or Steelix. Remember Rain Dance increases Thunders accuracy, so If Steelix can learn it, his Pikachu won't do **** to you. You could let your Steelix die when he switches to Blastoise, and then bring Magneton with Thunder to kill. Or you could start with Scizor, use Rain dance, and then switch to Steelix, and when it uses Charm, switch to Magneton or kill it (The little rat, needs to die)

Sadly, nobody on my team except Magneton can learn Rain Dance. Well, an HMer can, Poliwag or Psyduck depending on which HMers I'm using at the time, but I can't rely on them in battle.
And yeah, I'm horrible at outpredicting the enemy. This is why you never ever see me on GSbot or even making RMT threads. I'm the next Prof. Oak, not the next Lance/Steven.

[SupremeChampion]

[i]funny you should say that ghost, because i actually came here to announce my intention of joining the monotype challenge! since i'm going on a cruise for the coming week (sunday [11th] to sunday [18th]) i figure it would be a great time to start one up... i'm thinking about going with water, but i dunno, we'll see what happens. i'll post a starter/announcement post in here when i get back! good luck to all of you!

~The Italian Stallion

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Well, sad thing is, I had to return my Crystal catridge So no more MTC's for me. Unless I restart my Silver, but I saved up all the pokemon from previous MTC's there.

[DaBlackBandit]

You Forretress back and Explode on Charizard or Snorlax, you could even Put Curse on him and then Explode, because the only thing Snorlax will be doing is Body Slaming you to death, or Snoring you to death, if I remember his set, he has Rest / Amnesia/ Body Slam / and Snore. That way Snorlax is gone. You could even put him as a Starter and drop some Spikes, giving you a little more damage when they come out, and if you put Whirlwind. Oh wait....you can't do that.....maybe Roar on Steelix, since you can't put Whirlwind on Skarmory. Try it out and tell me what you think.

[Poryhedron]

You Forretress back and Explode on Charizard

Forretress would have to be faster than Charizard to do that because one Flamethrower will kill it badly enough that even Rain Dance couldn't save it. Forretress has a base Speed of 40. Magneton's already bad enough on Speed, I'm not holding out hope for Forretress.

or Snorlax, you could even Put Curse on him and then Explode, because the only thing Snorlax will be doing is Body Slaming you to death, or Snoring you to death, if I remember his set, he has Rest / Amnesia/ Body Slam / and Snore. That way Snorlax is gone.

I'm not really concerned about beating Snorlax. I've realized that if I have Rain Dance going when Snorlax goes down, Red's not going to send in Charizard. There are only two ways I'm getting a Rain Dance for my battle with Charizard: a) be fast enough to use it while he's out. b) Kill every other member of Red's team first.

You could even put him as a Starter and drop some Spikes, giving you a little more damage when they come out,

Everyone except Charizard, who's the biggest problem. Spikes don't damage Flying-types.

and if you put Whirlwind. Oh wait....you can't do that.....maybe Roar on Steelix, since you can't put Whirlwind on Skarmory. Try it out and tell me what you think.

Actually, oddly enough, you can put Roar on Skarmory...a lot of people get confused and think you can put Whirlwind on Skarm because they know they've seen a Skarm with a pseudohazing move...hm...maybe that could help me finish off all five of the other team members first. I teach Roar to whoever's fastest on my team, then, every time Red's about to send in Charizard, I send in my Pseudohazer and send Charizard packing, then deal with whoever comes out...that'd involve needless switching if my P-hazer doesn't happen to be equipped to deal with the replacement, though...and, looking at their Base Stats, I'm not sure whether Skarm or Magneton is faster. If it's Mag, who needs Roar? Rain Dance will pseudohaze Charizard just fine, and if it doesn't, he's fried. So, yeah, mission continues to be: Train Magneton, focusing on Speed (I'm in Diglett's Cave now! Maggie's getting a lot of usage out of Swift! ^_^) and hope beyond hope to outspeed an opponent with 30 more points of base Speed!
...
...
...
Level 70 might not be enough...80, anyone? ¬_¬;

[Crazy Elf Boy]

One question guys how did you start up you mono type challenge i mean you can't get a magneton when you first start off so how did you do it. Because i would like to start one myself

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

You start with the pokemon that is first to come up for your type. Let's say you do water, you start with totodile. Electric, you use your starter pokemon until you can catch a pokemon of that type, Mareep here in Silver or Gold. You'll have to beat Falkner first before you can obtain Mareep.

Understand? So use starter pokemon (NO OTHERS!) until you can catch one of your own chosen type.

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Hey! I've always wanted to do one of these, and now I am doing! Wahey!

Monotype Challenge.

Type: Fire
Version: Gold
Trainer: Torran

Starting off, I had a feeling that playing a Fire challenge was gonna be hard... But I’m not one to shy away from a challenge, (as long as it’s not annoying ^^;; ) so I picked the lovely Cyndaquil for my starter and set out to Mr. Pokemon’s house.

A boring journey later, many battles have passed and Cyndaquil, dubbed Aelethil, is at level eight. I get back to Cherrygrove, only to be ambushed by the evil rivally one, who is promptly whupped by my demonically high-levelled Cyndaquil.

Picking up the egg, I went on my jolly way to Violet City, where we ran straight to Sprout Tower to burn up some Bellsprouts. About three trainers later, Aelethil evolves, leaving me very happy with a level fourteen Quilava by the time I get to the end of the tower and very ready to take on Falkner.

Calling at the Pokemon Centre, I stop by the gym, determined not to be outbeaten by a few scurvy birds.

True to my wishes, I whupped arse, OHKO’ing most of the pokes with Embers. Aelethil grows to level eighteen, I gain the Flash HM and go on a mission to catch a HM slave.

To my frustration, I find that Sentrets can’t actually learn Flash, so I wander down that route with the Magikarp trainers (yawn) instead and snag myself a Mareep.

Wandering through Union Cave, I find my way to Azalea town and clear the cave of Rocket members, Aelethil growing to level twenty from all the lovely experience! ^^

Grubbing my EXP, I settle for Bugsy and his trainers in the usual, burny way, and his Scyther goes down in two hits, which makes a change, cos that thing usually trounces me!

Just psyching up for the Rival battle!

Position: Azalea Town
Pokemon: Cyndaquil [M] Aelethil [Lv. 20]
Mareep [F] Mareep [HM Slave] - Flash [Lv. 4]
Badges: 2

[Poryhedron]

Name: Steve
Type: Steel
As Cooltrainer Gaven's Victreebel fell by the wayside once more, my last battler reached Level 70...it was time.
—L70 CHALLENGE—
I climbed Mt. Silver again, this time running from every wild pokémon to preserve my PP...reached Red, saved, taught Magneton Thunder and Rain Dance again, and challenged the League Champion once more.
—FIGHT!—

PKMN TRAINER RED wants to battle!
RED sent out PIKACHU!
Go! STEELIX!
Enemy PIKACHU used CHARM!
STEELIX's ATTACK sharply fell!
STEELIX used EARTHQUAKE!
It's super-effective!
Enemy PIKACHU fainted!
STEVE: 1...
RED sent out ESPEON!
Go! SCIZOR!
Enemy ESPEON used PSYCHIC!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 76% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy ESPEON appears to be at 40% HP!
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 83% HP!
Enemy ESPEON used PSYCHIC!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 58% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy ESPEON fainted!
STEVE: 2...
RED sent out VENUSAUR!
STEVE: VENUSAUR? Against SCIZOR...hrm...
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 64% HP!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy VENUSAUR appears to be at 35% HP!
Enemy VENUSAUR used SUNNY DAY!
The sunlight got bright!
The sunlight is strong.
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 70% HP!
STEVE: No. Bad RED. No biscuit.
How's VENUSAUR supposed to stop
SCIZOR from waiting that out?
SCIZOR used DOUBLE TEAM!
SCIZOR's EVASION went up!
Enemy VENUSAUR used SOLARBEAM!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 57% HP!
The sunlight is strong.
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 63% HP!
SCIZOR used DOUBLE TEAM!
SCIZOR's EVASION went up!
Enemy VENUSAUR used SOLARBEAM!
Enemy VENUSAUR's attack missed!
The sunlight is strong.
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 69% HP!
SCIZOR used DOUBLE TEAM!
SCIZOR's EVASION went up!
Enemy VENUSAUR used SOLARBEAM!
It's not very effective...
SCIZOR is at 56% HP!
The sunlight is strong.
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 62% HP!
SCIZOR used DOUBLE TEAM!
SCIZOR's EVASION went up!
Enemy VENUSAUR used SOLARBEAM!
Enemy VENUSAUR's attack missed!
The sunlight faded.
STEVE: And that's that. SCIZOR, finish him.
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 68% HP!
SCIZOR used WING ATTACK!
It's super-effective!
Enemy VENUSAUR fainted!
RED sent out CHARIZARD!
STEVE: Moment of truth...
Go! MAGNETON!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
MAGNETON fainted!
STEVE: ...
...

Go! SKARMORY!
STEVE: Please please please survive...
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 5% HP!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY fell!
STEVE: It's a thread, but it's there.
I'll just have to hang on until he misses!
STEVE used HYPER POTION!
SKARMORY is at 95% HP!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 9% HP!
STEVE used HYPER POTION!
SKARMORY is at 99% HP!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 11% HP!
STEVE used HYPER POTION!
SKARMORY is at 100% HP!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 3% HP!
STEVE used MAX POTION!
SKARMORY is at 100% HP!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
STEVE: All right. I'll just keep SAND-ATTACKing
until it's safe to send out STEELIX...
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 11% HP!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY fell!
STEVE used HYPER POTION!
SKARMORY is at 100% HP!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
SKARMORY is at 5% HP!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy CHARIZARD's ACCURACY won't drop anymore!
STEVE: Wups...it's that time...
STEVE withdrew SKARMORY!
STEVE sent out STEELIX!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
It's super-effective!
STEVE: Figures.
STEELIX is at 1% HP!
STEVE: Okay, good enough...
STEVE used HYPER POTION!
STEELIX is at 100% HP!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FIRE SPIN!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FLAMETHROWER!
Enemy CHARIZARD's attack missed!
STEELIX used ROCK THROW!
It's super-effective!
Enemy CHARIZARD appears to be at 20% HP!
STEVE: Hahahaha! That's the way!
Enemy CHARIZARD used FIRE SPIN!
It's super-effective!
STEELIX is at 82% HP!
STEELIX was trapped!
STEELIX used HEADBUTT!
Enemy CHARIZARD fainted!
STEVE: Matter of time now...hrm. I
need MAGNETON to handle BLASTOISE...
Sorry, buddy, but it looks like I need
to sacrifice you to make this clean!
RED sent out BLASTOISE!
STEVE used MAX REVIVE on MAGNETON!
Enemy BLASTOISE used SURF!
It's super-effective!
STEELIX fainted!
Go! MAGNETON!
STEVE: I half-expected BLASTOISE to
open with RAIN DANCE, but it didn't...
If I use RAIN DANCE and it uses SURF
I'm done for. I'll just have to hope!
MAGNETON used THUNDER!
It's super-effective!
Enemy BLASTOISE fainted!
STEVE: Woohoo! Almost better than I hoped!
RED sent out SNORLAX!
STEVE: Last one. I can afford to whittle it down.
MAGNETON used THUNDER WAVE!
Enemy SNORLAX's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
Enemy SNORLAX's fully paralyzed!
STEVE: Now step 2...accuracy...
And for that I'll need...
STEVE used HYPER POTION on SKARMORY!
Enemy SNORLAX used AMNESIA!
Enemy SNORLAX's SPCL.DEF went way up!
Go! SKARMORY! (This POKéMON is at 95% HP)
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 82% HP!
SKARMORY's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy SNORLAX's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 71% HP!
SKARMORY's fully paralyzed!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 59% HP!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy SNORLAX's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 47% HP!
SKARMORY's fully paralyzed!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 34% HP!
STEVE used FULL RESTORE!
SKARMORY is at 100% HP!
SKARMORY's health returned!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 88% HP!
SKARMORY's paralyzed! Maybe it can't attack!
STEVE: Why does that always happen to me...
SKARMORY's fully paralyzed!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
Enemy SNORLAX's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy SNORLAX's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 76% HP!
SKARMORY's fully paralyzed!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
Enemy SNORLAX's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy SNORLAX's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
Enemy SNORLAX's attack missed!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy SNORLAX's ACCURACY fell!
Enemy SNORLAX's fully paralyzed!
SKARMORY's fully paralyzed!
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
A critical hit! It's not very effective...
SKARMORY is at 46% HP!
SKARMORY used SAND-ATTACK!
Enemy SNORLAX's ACCURACY fell!
SKARMORY's fully paralyzed!
STEVE: That's six uses. Next!
STEVE withdrew SKARMORY!
STEVE sent out SCIZOR! (This POKéMON is at 68% HP)
Enemy SNORLAX used BODY SLAM!
Enemy SNORLAX's attack missed!
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 74% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy SNORLAX appears to be at 75% HP!
Enemy SNORLAX's fully paralyzed!
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 80% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
A critical hit!
Enemy SNORLAX appears to be at 15% HP!
Enemy SNORLAX's fully paralyzed!
SCIZOR recovered with LEFTOVERS.
SCIZOR is at 86% HP!
SCIZOR used METAL CLAW!
Enemy SNORLAX fainted!
PKMN TRAINER RED was defeated!
RED: ...
...
...

—CLEARED!—

FINAL ROSTER

STEELIX L70
Headbutt, Earthquake, Screech, Rock Throw

SKARMORY L70
Steel Wing, Fly, Sand-Attack, Swift

SCIZOR L70
Wing Attack, Metal Claw, Double Team, Fury Cutter

MAGNETON L70
Thunder, Swift, Thunder Wave, Rain Dance

:/ L17
Strength, Waterfall, Whirlpool, Surf

L5
Sweet Scent, Flash, Cut, Rock Smash

I'm glad to get this done. A creeping paranoia set in recently that my Silver's battery might croak before I could finish. Now that I've completed the GSC Monotype Challenge, I've got my sights set on the FRLG Limited Pure Monotype Challenge...should be interesting. Unfortunately I can't start immediately because I'm away on summer vacation this week, and I didn't bring my Fire Red...but I'll get started as soon as I get back home!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Nice job ^^ You deserve something, but I don't know what.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Character: Matt
Type: Pure Water
Reason: I wanted a pure Monotype challenge for GSC. Water seemed nice.
Progress:

So yeah, nothing special. I started out, took Totodile, named it Sobek and went for Mr.Pokemon. I trained it to l.10 before facing my rival. Then I hurried up and went to Elm, before walking the same path again to Violet City. I defeated Sprouttower with ease, eventhough of type disadvantidge. Then I went to Violet City Gym and booted out the Gymtrainers.

Falkner:

Yeah, Pidgey fell to two scratches. Pidgeotto to one water gun and one scratch. Hurray!

*End*

I saved outside of the pokemoncenter after picking up the Mystery Egg.


Sobek | Totodile
*Scratch
*Leer
*Rage
*Water Gun

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Character: Matt
Type: Pure Water
Reason: I wanted a pure Monotype challenge for GSC. Water seemed nice.
Badges: 2
Progress:

So I went down the route to Azelea, training and stuff. Sobek evolved! ^^ Then I quickly whipped out the cave, slowpoke well and I was set for Bugsy.

Bugsy:

One bite for Metapod, two bites for Kakuna, three bites for Scyther and I got a badge. It's not fun when you have uberstrong pokemon

*End*

Yeah, after that I healed and defeated my rival with my newly learned Fury Cutter attack. Thank god for that attack, since otherwise I wouldn't have defeated that pesky Bayleef. Gastly and Zubat were easy.

I saved in front of Ilex forest.


Sobek | Croconaw
*Scratch
*Bite
*Fury Cutter
*Water Gun

[SupremeChampion]

[i]you're right, pory should get something... hmm i wonder if i can get someone to make a trophy or something... i'll check into that. but congrats name, you really did handle red with little to no problem. ghosts, you're doing well, too. keep up the good work guys. sorry i haven't been around, but now that i'm working full-time it gets hard to find time for the internet lol

~The Italian Stallion

[frylock]

Hey, I'm going to do a fire type monotype challenge. So here it goes..

Name: V-man
type: fire
badges: 0
GSC: Gold Version
Happenings:

I have just began. Nothing too much. Just doing the basics. Battling the rival was easy. my cyndaquil was level 8 and all I did was smokescreen to drive down his accuracy and then leer to lower defense and two tackles to KO him. I didn't write a log on it since it wasn't exactly exciting... I am now on my way to the the route ahead and will log as it goes...

TEAM:


Bazly / Cyndaquil
current level- 10
1) tackle
2) leer
3) smokescreen
4) N/A

[frylock]

Name: V-man
type: fire
badges: 1
GSC: Gold Version
Happenings:

I pounded through route 31, destroying every trainer in my way. Cyndaquil learned ember. Then I headed forward to sprout tower and made short work of it, destroying every bellsprout in one hit.The final boss just took two embers for Hoothoot. cyndaquil evolved into a quilava, and I got HM04 flash. I left sprout tower and look at my next destination.... Falconer the gym. Sadly I do not think there are any other fire types til Growlithe and Magmar near Ecruteak, but til then I should have no problem with Bugsy and the other girl with normal types.

TEAM:


Bazly / Quilava
Current level: 15
1) tackle
2) leer
3) smokescreen
4) ember

[frylock]

Name: V-man
type: fire
badges: 1
GSC: Gold Version
Happenings:

Okay, Falconer was very dissappointing I destroyed him in 1-2 hits everytime and his trainers went down just as fast... I aquired the egg and am carrying it for no reason. I am now headed down route 32 and ignoring ruins of alf for now... Route 32 is pretty easy I took down everyone easily and my worst foe was definately the junior traine with a wooper LV: 10. I made it through the rock cave defeating every trainer and reached Violet Town. Now my objective is to destroy rockets stuff, and defeat Bugsy who will probably be a wonderful romp of one-hit-KOs!

TEAM:


Bazly / Quilava
Level 24 (uh-oh)
1) tackle
2) leer
3) smokescreen
4) ember

[frylock]

Name: V-man
type: fire
badges: 4
GSC: Gold Version
Happenings:

I didn't think anyone wanted to hear about beating the first four GYMs anymore so I'll simplify it: I beat the next two GYMS (morty and Whitney) pretty simply. For Whitney I just used sheer overpowerment of Bazly to stomp down her pokemon. After obtaining squirtbottle I didn't catch Sudowoodo, and went ahead to Ecruteak where I thought f catching a Magmar but since I can't remember where the rock smash TM is then I'll just have to wait. I caught a Growlithe and raised it up and since it knew bite it was able to beat Morty. I have now reached Olivine and beat every trainer on the way there. I also caught a crappy HM slave: HMdude the sentret!

TEAM:


Bazly / Quilava
Level: 28
1) quick attack
2) Leer
3) smokescreen
4) ember


Knox / Growlithe
Level: 27
1) Bite
2) Take Down
3) Ember
4) Leer


HMdude / Sentret
Level: 4
1) tackle
2) Cut
3) X
4) X

[Poryhedron]

After obtaining squirtbottle I didn't catch Sudowoodo, and went ahead to Ecruteak where I thought f catching a Magmar but since I can't remember where the rock smash TM is then I'll just have to wait.

It was right there, man. When you capture or defeat Sudowoodo, you speak to the guy just to your right and he gives you Rock Smash.
Although you don't really need Rock Smash to get Magmar. You can reach the basement easily without it.

[frylock]

It was right there, man. When you capture or defeat Sudowoodo, you speak to the guy just to your right and he gives you Rock Smash.
Although you don't really need Rock Smash to get Magmar. You can reach the basement easily without it.

Thanks!
EDIT: I read the rules and it didn't say I couldn't use Ho-oh, but figured I might aswell ask.

[frylock]

Holy Crap, My Growlithe got Poke'rus!

I don't know what to do!!!!

[Poryhedron]

Holy Crap, My Growlithe got Poke'rus!
I don't know what to do!!!!

Well, for starters, make sure Bazly is infected as well. Then catch some random pokémon (actually, Togepi would work fine,) infect it too and drop it in Bill's PC. Pokérus is only contagious for a few days, but time doesn't really pass inside Bill's PC, so the stored pokémon will keep its fresh, contagious Pokérus, so that you can infect Magmar and Ho-Oh later.

Quick review of what Pokérus does: when a pokémon wins a battle, it earns EXP, and it also earns separate "Stat EXP" that very gradually improves its stats. This is what makes trained pokémon stronger than wild pokémon. Vitamins like Protein and Iron also boost Stat EXP. The effect of Pokérus is to double the Stat EXP you get from battles, so infected pokémon will get stat improvements a little faster...and even though Pokérus is only contagious for a few days, the Stat EXP-doubling will be with that pokémon for the rest of its life. You're super-lucky for getting this so early in the game!

[frylock]

Name: V-man
type: fire
badges: 6
GSC: Gold Version
Happenings:

I had trouble the first attempt at Chuck the fighting type Gym guy. So then I got the antidote for Amphy, and destroyed Jasmine, Steel type easily. Then I moved on to the Chuckinator. Then I got pokerus and infected two pokemon with it and boxed'em. I got rid of HMdude, since HMman has wider variety, and I need something that can learn fly and cut (Farfetch'D) so I can have four fire types. Then I went to Chucks GYM and fough him. Knox took down Primate with two FlameWheels. Typhlosion took down Poliwrath by using smokescreen, and then being put to sleep for four turns, then woke up took two surfs, and quick attacked Poliwrath down!! I picked up fly HM and now will head to Mahogany town. To maybe catch a shiny Gyarados. (not that it matters...)

TEAM:


Bazly / Typhlosion
level: 38 *pokerus*
1) Quick Attack
2) Smokescreen
3) Ember
4) Flamewheel


Knox / Growlithe
Level: 38 *pokerus*
1) Bite
2) Take down
3) Ember
4) FlameWheel


HMman / Krabby
1) Surf
2) Strength
3)XxXxXxX
4)XxXxXxX