Scavenger Hunts

[ashiemore]

28/08/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: MukUsedDrillPeck
Second place: Weebl
Third place: GoodMorningEspeon
Consolation prize to: Blackburn009
Solution: 182, buggggbuzzzzzz, vbulletin

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) How many current PS global voices come after Psywaves in alphabetical order?
2) Which PS user saved a replay of stretcher beating Muh Bans in Challenge Cup 1v1?
3) What forum software did Smogon use in 2006?

 

[queez]

29/08/14 GMT -4

Winner: Magnetonium
Second place: antemortem
Third place: Angels2002
Consolation prize to: zacjl, GoodMorningEspeon
Solution: kill, hazelgreengraybrownblue, pokemonmini

Questions:
1. This command on Pokémon Showdown! is used only if the server is in lockdown state and requires an administrator to carry it out.
2. Name the colors of the contact lenses that you receive alongside the Lens Case in X/Y (reverse alphabetical order).
3. Name the smallest cartridge-based system that Nintendo has ever produced.

Thanks to ashiemore for hosting :)

 

[Darnell]

Sorry for the lack of updating, I'll get to it when I have the time. Thank you to all the lovely room auth that are keeping the room going with the Officials n_n

 

[ashiemore]

29/08/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Weebl
Second place: kevinrocks
Third place: Meteordash
Consolation prize to: duch xd, MukUsedDrillPeck
Solution: deoxysspeed, wartortle, 44

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) This is the fastest Pokemon that caninduce sleep (not counting Mimic Metronome Copycat Prankster etc)
2) The first Pokemon on Pokemon: XD Gale of Darkness's Battle CDs that has a move only available via breeding
3) What is the sum of the numerical powers of the Field Moves of the "boss" Pokemon in Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia in the Capture Arena?

Hunt thanks to GoodMorningEspeon

 

[Xylen]

30/8/14 GMT+8

Winner: Angels2002
Second place: Teshiyun
Third place: Gleeb
Consolation prize to: AnthemOfTheWorld
Solution: absofusion, thesmogongazette, swamprocket


what did Ghetsis ask Kyurem to use to fuse with Zekrom/Reshirem, Absofusion
This was the second choice for names for the Smogon's Magazine, The Smogon Gazette
This user won the Fill in the Blank contest, Swamp Rocket

 

[queez]

30/08/14 GMT -4

Winner: Angels2002
Second place: Instant Apple Pie
Third place: Snaquaza
Consolation prize to: kevinrocks
Solution: croatia, celebijirachi, plugdj

Questions:
1. This country is the only one to have a capital beginning with the letter Z.
2. These 2 dual-typed pokémon use the same 2-turn move in certain games but cannot learn it under normal conditions in any other game (alphabetical order & don't include the move in your answer.)
3. This popular website designed for sharing videos and music recently transitioned from its beta stage.

 

[kevinrocks]

anon totally didnt ask for a hint from me

 

[ashiemore]

31/08/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: flarz
Second place: AnthemOfTheWorld
Third place: Weebl
Consolation prize to: Blackburn009
Solution: cuteabilityrankings, reikotanoue, chaosontheinternet

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) In which viability ranking thread on Smogon is Azurill ranked higher than Pawniard?
2) Who illustrated only one card in the entire Pokemon TCG - a Sceptile?
3) Smogon owner chaos was banned from PokeCommunity forums under what username?

 

[Frank Enzo]

We need moar psywaves hunts

Pink + Makes peoples brain hurt + oscillating movement on the ocean

:>

 

[Psywaves]

01/09/14 GMT +0

Winner: Trickster
Second place: HeracrossTheGreek
Third place: Angels2002
Consolation prize to: Queez, slayerx725232
Solution: umbreon, teachytv, pikachu

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) Expression of uncertainty + Cheese + Preposition [Answer is a Pokémon]
2) Which key item has a spelling error present when used?
3) Which Pokémon was depicted with its tail facing a different direction to normal in its backsprite in one Generation?

Explanations...
1) Um + Brie + On = Umbreon

 

[Shounen]

What's an on? I thought it was Um + Brie + Eon ;-;

 

[Psywaves]

What's an on? I thought it was Um + Brie + Eon ;-;

I initially did a typo in the results thread, with "period of time" as opposed to "preposition", which it should've been. Fixed now though. :]

 

[ashiemore]

02/09/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Blackburn009
Second place: Wan the Avatar
Third place: Instant Apple Pie
Consolation prize to: no-one
Solution: 63, shadowhalf, kholdstaire

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) If no moves were used beforehand how many Pokemon can have Storm Throw used on them and not receive a critical hit?
2) Which move fails when used against Pokemon with only 1 HP left?
3) What was the previous Smogon name of The.Lost.Hylian?

 

[ashiemore]

03/09/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Wan the Avatar [BLITZ]
Second place: Trickster
Third place: Queez
Consolation prize to: Dylas, Gleeb
Solution: lopunny, stunfisk, ageofkings

Questions...
1) Which unreleased mega Pokemon is part Fighting-type?
2) Which non-pure Ground-type Pokemon can be found holding a Soft Sand?
3) Which Smogon staff member is third in alphabetical order?

^.^

 

[Snaquaza]

03/09/14 GMT +0

Winner: ashiemore.
Second place: Meteordash.
Third place: Psywaves.
Solution: fearow, lapras, 150913.

Q1: Which Pokemon is worth the most points in the Capture Challenge according to Bulbapedia?
Q2: Which Pokemon can't be caught (but is found) in the Capture Challenge?
Q3: What is The lmmortal's join date (Day/Month/Year|XX:XX:XX)?

 

[Cyllage]

04/09/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Queez
Second place: kevinrocks
Third place: AnonymouzLSB
Consolation prize to: sirDonovan, angels2002
Solution: to, safeguard, 29328

[NO BLITZ]

Questions:
1. What is the 69th word of Chapter 69 in Pokemon Adventures?
2. What was the first move Clair's Dragonair used when battling against Ryu in Pokemon Adventures?
3. When in Pokemon Adventures did Archie reveal his identity to the protagonists? (Format: VolumeChapter [VVCCC])

 

[ashiemore]

04/09/14 GMT +0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Cyllage
Second place: losedude
Third place: Blackburn009
Consolation prize to: no-one
Solution: babagareeb, contributoralumni, ditto

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) Which Smogon User said this quote: "Yes Mewtwo was a baby. It was born as Mewtwo. If onix is a baby so is Mewtwo"
2) Which Smogon Badge has the most holders?
3) What Pokemon is a Smogon Tournament Director?

Hunt by Meteordash

 

[Weebl]

Ashie... you made a mistake. You said wan blitzed, yet it says "(no blitz)".

EDIT: Now ashie fixed it and I look like an idiot. >.<

 

[Politoad]

04/09/14 GMT +1

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Cyllage
Second place: Psywaffleswaves
Third place: Snaquaza
Consolation prize to: Blackburn009
Solution: ariadoskricketuneleavannymasquerain,54,confidedoubleteamendurefacadefrustrationgigaimpactheadbutthiddenpowerhyperbeamnaturalgiftprotectrestreturnroundsecretpowersleeptalksnoresubstituteswaggertoxic

(no BLITZ)

Questions...
1) What are the all the Pokemon that are PU and learn sticky web? List them in alphabetic order
2) How many Pokemon currently exist that can't evolve?
3) what are the moves all mega Pokemon have in common? List them in alphabetic order.

Again, so sorry, I didn't know multiple answer questions were banned. I shall not do them in the future!

 

[ss1234]

ASHIE ore why would u end an ez hunt, I was about to finish

 

[Snaquaza]

(06/09/14) GMT+0 (Partly in the next day 'cause long hunt)
Winner: Angels2002.
Solution: pokmonsweethoney, pokmonbattlingcoingame, atranslatingmachineforpokmoncries.

Q1: This food IRL is based of a Pokemon item with the same name.
Q2: You need money to be able to play this game.
Q3: This feature was proposed to be in XY but didn't make it eventually.

This hunt took 7 Hours and at the end I had to give some hints to make it easier so people could finish it. (although Angels just missed the a at the last question and said he only took ~2 hours)

 

[Cyllage]

And the award for worst Official Hunt in history goes to...

 

[Wan the Avatar]

a terrifying monster ;~;

 

[Weebl]

Snaq, are you trying to make people hate you?

 

[kevinrocks]

POKEMON SWEET HONEY? I guessed honey, sweet honey, Pokehoney. gdi snaq. 4 hours i spent on that q1/