Scavenger Hunts

[ashiemore]

16/12/14 GMT -2

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: iap
Second place: Wan the Avatar
Third place: 1987 was a year
Consolation prize to: no-one
Solution: maaf, macrarazy, crestfall

(no blitz)

Questions...

1) This Smogon badgeholder has GoodMorningEspeon’s former Smogon name in their username
2) This user who infrequently posts in the Scavengers thread and on profiles of the Scavengers staff registered their Smogon account on the same day as GoodMorningEspeon’s birthday
3) This PS Global driver has the same location as GoodMorningEspeon

Hunt made by GoodMorningEspeon (lol this hunt sucked)

 

[Cyllage]

18/12/14 GMT ±0

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Gleeb
Second place: Lord Arcanite
Third place: iap
Consolation prize to: No one
Solution: latias, tangela, ppup

[NO BLITZ]

Questions:
1. This pokemon of many years requires a happy outlook on life.
2. The post between fiore's icy cave and rocky tunnel can only be reached by this pokemon.
3. If you generate 350 Joules per second while walking on a rugged road; there is a 3% chance you can find this item.

Official hunt by Manaphy Two Hundred Eighty-six

 

[Psywaves]

18/12/14 GMT

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Manaphy286
Second place: TheLusterLink
Third place: Galom
Consolation prize to: ZeZangoose
Solution: backpacker, wallace, pastoriacity

(no blitz)

Questions...

1) In the main series what trainer class does the only trainer called Darnell belong to?
2) Who is the only Gym Leader to have a known nephew or niece in the main series games?
3) In which location does a villainous team's grunt use a word that is considered an expletive in some English-speaking locations (such as the UK)? The line containing the word was removed in European versions.

Explanations...
3) Source: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pastoria_City#Trivia

 

[Psywaves]

19/12/14 GMT

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: SirDonovan
Second place: Chauque
Third place: losedude
Consolation prize to: ss1234
Solution: palmer, sebastian, professoroak

(no blitz)

Questions...

1) Which NPC uses a mixed attacking (albeit specially-biased) Rhyperior in one battle?
2) What name is shared by the respective butlers of several Pokémon characters?
3) Which character uses a lowercase "l" instead of a capital "I" when referring to themself in one instance?

 

[queez]

Hi, reserving an official hunt for 9:30 PM GMT \o/

edit: OF COURSE my internet isn't working. Not sure if I'll be able to make it :(

 

[Pokemoon]

10/12/14 GMT +1

Winner: losedude BLITZ
Second place: Blackburn009 BLITZ
Third place: Chauque BLITZ
Consolation prize to: ashiemore, AnthonySilverstone, Wan the Avatar, YellowSkarmory, Aknolan, Psywaves shit user, ss1234, Albertillo, SkarmChikora.
Solution: prankster, electric, mewtwo.

BLITZ by p much everyone but only counts for the first 3

Questions:

1. What is the primary ability of Klefki?
2. What is the typing of Zebstrika?
3. Which Pokemon in Ubers has two mega-evolutions?

GG everyone!

do i get leaderboard points for that?

 

[Milkshook]

do i get leaderboard points for that?

Read the first post imo

People who manage to reach the final room before spoilers are posted will earn 1 point.

You get 1 point for anything after third place

 

[ashiemore]

20/12/14 GMT -8

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Catacomb [BLITZ]
Second place: iap [BLITZ]
Third place: AnonymouzLSB [BLITZ]
Consolation prize to: ILRB, Manaphy286
Solution: genesect, latios, killyourself

Questions...

1) Which Pokémon has Download as its first ability?
2) This Pokémon was the OU spotlight in the most recent edition of The Smog
3) BKC changed his username to what on the Smogon Forums?

 

[Weebl]

Read the first post imo
You get 1 point for anything after third place

Actually, I'm pretty sure only fourth and fifth place get points, but correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Shounen]

Actually, I'm pretty sure only fourth and fifth place get points, but correct me if I'm wrong.

Yeah, this is right as far as I know, no matter how many people get to the end, only first, second, third, fourth, and fifth get points.

 

[Psywaves]

19/12/14 GMT

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: GoodMorningEspeon
Second place: MukUsedDrillPeck
Third place: Gleeb
Consolation prize to: Aardwolf, Soulblaster
Solution: juan, excadrill, phanpy

(no blitz)

Questions...
1) Who is the only Gym Leader to not have a VS. Sprite at all?
2) Which Pokémon's stripes were mirrored when it was first shown in a promotional video?
3) Ventilator + Letter [answer is a Pokémon]

Explanations...
3) Fan + P = Phanpy

 

[kevinrocks]

22/12/14 GMT

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: iAP
Second place: PK Aero
Third place: Zenly2570
Consolation prize to: AnonymouzLSB, Wan the Avatar
Solution: cranidos, happiny, mirrormove
(no blitz)

Questions...
1) This Pokemon and its evolution are the only non-mega Pokemon with Mold Breaker as their first ability
2) Joyful+Body part (answer is a pokemon)
3) This is a terrible beginner’s strategy in chess (answer is a move)

Explanations...
2) Happy+Knee
3) Copying what your opponent is doing in chess can result your pieces being lost and your King being threatened easily

 

[Weebl]

22/12/14 GMT

Winner of Scavenger Hunt: Gleeb
Second place: GoodMorningEspeon
Third place: iap
Consolation prize to: kevinrocks
Solution: august, dougjustdoug, timbuktu

[NO BLITZ]

Questions...
1) [Smogon Losedude Question] This dignified and noble Smogon user is a trophy holder.
2) [Smogon Losedude Question] This Smogon user recently made an epic save in a volleyball match.
3) (Smogon Psywaves Question) [Male Name that is also a nickname]+[A Dollar]+[An Adverb that is commonly misspelt]

Explanations...
2) A dig is a save in volleyball. Dug is the past tense of dug. DougJustDoug's name is pronounced the same as "Dug, (I) just dug."
3) Tim+Buck+Too = Timbuktu

 

[ashiemore]

The new thread can be found here. All following hunt reservations should be posted here. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the current ladder!

 

[Darnell]

Its been great guys ^_^

 

[Wan the Avatar]

k, guess i'll retire earlier than expected as champion. The impossible achievement will truly be impossible n_n