Scavengers Ladder Cycles

Spooky Season over Bert122 wins with 407 points, DrThop is second with 401 points and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ is third with 376 points. Personally I am very disappointed in the lack of spooky alts. Ladder is below
RankNamePoints
1Bert122407
2DrThop401
3Snaquaza ◢ ◤376
4tommy ege205
5Alexander489189
6adiass144
7Hydrargyrus122
8Snecko99
9Sabby60>!!>88
10powergo76
11bubidajeffery71
11Chthonic✠Squire71
13Yoshman868
14blissfultundra65
14My Sleep Schedule65
16TheHaurar63
17penguind58
18TurtalKatThing56
19Luca1237950
20LJBoo1449
21BoosDan48
22WarriorGallade47
23p˅_˅okemonvortex.46
23trick-or-kreat46
25yeet dab xd44
26NeverendngNontmare41
27spooky998 ◢ ◤35
28boredgort31
29mayple⍼treeway29
30broil27
31Devoxys25
31thebenzmafia.25
33aegii23
34notbuddha22
35Spooky❀Knight❀31421
35aQrator21
37lebla2819
38OHKOff⁇18
39toxic boosted17
40ptelzcra14
40Soft Flex14
42CreativelyRenamed13
42Azreficul13
44vaderaven12
45dot Comfey11
46Discordual10
47Turtwigswiththrohs9
47ludicoloblue ☾9
47oovoov9
47Computerwizard88009
51Teutonic✠Squire8
51costco guy8
51richardpapen8
51Qui-Gon the Flygon8
551hfkqhwhrelk%◕‿‿◕%7
56Mojang Studios6
57Atlas5
57YetAnotherDodo5
57A phantom ghost5
57ksch5
57scoobydoobydrew5
57dcmldcml5
57Pecha ⊙ ︵ ⊙ Nerd5
64shayy min skyy4
64YashGreninja¤4
64RIP Zip ✘︵✘4
64I love pink cat4
64TreeNinja134
64scavengers4
64vamPart4
64Merlee4
64Playering4
73Soft Hex3
73spookanaskanana3
73Tapler ❀3
73SaltiestCactus433
73Stilyx3
73SergioRules3
73smitten3
73tl the legend3
73AndrewThePenguin3
73Yua9993
73RokaDaBooss3
73DarKing9_YT3
73jojja3
73mar ._. lyne3
73skibidi rizz xd3
88Yuli9982
88Monoples2
88Damnright2
88siang2
88cubobone2
88SirQuixano2
88ISeeToxapexIFF2
88Snaq2
88Sir Tetris2
88Midnightsecrets2
88bro._.torterror2
88Cyllage2
88MantisSlantis2
88Monsterples2
88random batt leg2
88Oricorioisspooky2
104annaoceancat1
104SheepGoBoo!1
104FORTNITEMARES1
104wiiiu1
104Nonexistent_01
104ghoulraven1
104Tis i me1
104fuzzyfoam1
104blissfulspectre1
104I❤PocketMonsters1
104rl4t tox in dbmaj1
104jegoro1
104Gwynt ^-^1
104Flera1
104Benjgbro1
104skiddo1
104tl the living dead1
104Mystiphox1
104Ice12121
104GlT GUD1
104woo1
104rxdb1
104ProfSapling1
104skybounds1
104zacjl1
104choco1
104D→luxe1
104rasenrangan681
104MonsieurPiggles1
104luminous spring1
104Deacon Bleus1
104Two of Roses1
104A Welcome Guest1
104TheStarmanLord1
104cactinie1
104menace021
104Shuckle011
104JollyTreecko1
104Axolotlovers1
104killerASCII1
104Andrew Nick1
104ClaireC1
104hydrapplebombing1
104LilProfessor1
104SW1
104TrickingOrTreating1
104Two of Nightshade1
104Emboar021
104TheAura1
Also a big hearty congrats to our newest voice Alexander489
Our new twist is In for a Penny: normal officials this month can have up to 5 questions, with points increases scaling with the number of questions.
 
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mini roundup

QC:TheAura
1st place: yeet dab xd [01:56].
2nd place: mayple⍼treeway [05:42].
3rd place: adiass [06:22].
Consolation Prize: Alexander489 [06:34], Bert122 [08:02], HydrappleBobbing [08:21], vaderaven [10:50], Sabby60>!!> [14:53], trick-or-kreat [26:59], snaquaza [53:34], Discordual [57:01], Luca12379 [59:31], SaltiestCactus43 [01:09:41], lebla28 [01:12:15], toxic boosted [01:29:38]

QC:aQrator
1st place: Bert122 [04:02].
2nd place: Devoxys [05:46].
3rd place: Alexander489 [08:05].
Consolation Prize: bubidajeffery [09:01], snecko [11:43], Qui-Gon the Flygon [12:09], OHKOff⁇ [18:56], DrThop [31:20], Hydrargyrus [01:37:50]

1st place: Alexander489 [18:21].
2nd place: tommy ege [19:55].
3rd place: Devoxys [33:20].
Consolation Prize: DrThop [50:48], Bert122 [57:23], Teutonic✠Squire [01:08:34], Snecko [01:41:20], Playering [02:33:09]
previous
 
Reserving an official for Sunday, November 17, at 3 pm EST.

Thanks to turtalkatthing and Snaquaza for QCing!

The official scavenger hunt by Devoxys was ended automatically.
1st place: Alexander489 [01:26:31].
2nd place: tommy ege [01:29:35].
3rd place: DrThop [01:33:34].
4th place: Bert122 [01:54:04].

/starthtmlofficialhunt Devoxys | <center><div style="border: 2px solid blueviolet; border-radius: 8px; background-color: lavender; margin-bottom: 8px;"><h1 style="color: blueviolet; font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive; font-size: xx-large;">Devoxys' Art Gallery</h1><p style="width: 66%; color: blueviolet;">The answer to every question in this hunt is a Pokémon, to be found using the image and its title. Please note that it is possible to do this hunt without downloading anything but the images, by using web browser based tools. Your first question is below:</p><h3 style="color: blueviolet; font-style: italic;">Red, Green, Blue</h3></div><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/boxart.png" width="100%" height="100%"></center> | Kakuna | <center><div style="border: 2px solid blueviolet; border-radius: 8px; background-color: lavender; margin-bottom: 8px;"><h1 style="color: blueviolet; font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive; font-size: xx-large;">Devoxys' Art Gallery</h1><h3 style="color: blueviolet; font-style: italic;">Through A Luxray's Eyes</h3></div><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/tower.png" width="100%" height="100%"></center> | Bronzong | <center><div style="border: 2px solid blueviolet; border-radius: 8px; background-color: lavender; margin-bottom: 8px;"><h1 style="color: blueviolet; font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive; font-size: xx-large;">Devoxys' Art Gallery</h1><h3 style="color: blueviolet; font-style: italic;">lik ea softfl exif yo ukno wwhat im ean</h3></div><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/soffy.png" width="100%" height="100%"></center> | Walking Wake | <center><div style="border: 2px solid blueviolet; border-radius: 8px; background-color: lavender; margin-bottom: 8px;"><h1 style="color: blueviolet; font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive; font-size: xx-large;">Devoxys' Art Gallery</h1><h3 style="color: blueviolet; font-style: italic;">A Portrait of Futureboy Stegano's Best PAL in the World</h3></div><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/klefki.jpg" width="100%" height="100%"></center> | Iron Thorns | <center><div style="border: 2px solid blueviolet; border-radius: 8px; background-color: lavender; margin-bottom: 8px;"><h1 style="color: blueviolet; font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive; font-size: xx-large;">Devoxys' Art Gallery</h1><h3 style="color: blueviolet; font-style: italic;">Little Incoherent Bits</h3></div><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/funfest.png" width="100%" height="100%"></center> | Noctowl

Solution:
1) Red, Green Blue https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/boxart.png Kakuna
2) Through A Luxray's Eyes https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/tower.png Bronzong
3) lik ea softfl exif yo ukno wwhat im ean https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/soffy.png Walking Wake
4) A Portrait of Futureboy Stegano's Best PAL in the World https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/klefki.jpg Iron Thorns
5) Little Incoherent Bits https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/funfest.png Noctwol

The hunt's concept is image steganography, and the answers have been hidden in various ways.
1) KAKUNA has been hidden in the Red, Green and Blue sections of the image in slightly adjusted colors (in particular, the two colors that are not the primary color of that section have been adjusted down. They can be revealed through making adjustments to the image, i.e. contrast or paint bucket.
2) The silhouette of a Bronzong is slightly lighter than the darkest part of the image. Looking through a Luxray's Eyes and adding more light makes it easier to see.
3) It is very zoomed in crop of Walking Wake's mane, but its easier to check the EXIF data.
4) Decode the image using https://futureboy.us/stegano/decinput.html. The password is hinted by the image and title: The image is Klefki's model from Pokémon Rumble World. Use the PAL region password for Klefki to get a /nds which gives Iron Thorns.
5) Reveal the second image using https://incoherency.co.uk/image-steganography/
 
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Reserving an official for Saturday, November 16th, 9PM UCT/4PM EST (QCd by turtalkatthing and Devoxys )

1st place: yeet dab xd [02:44].
2nd place: tommy ege [04:10].
3rd place: Computerwizard8800 [05:06].
4th place: Alexander489 ☺ [05:22].
5th place: Cazenovia [08:57].
Consolation Prize: Bert122 [10:39], Teutonic✠Squire [26:53], Luca12379 [01:15:43], DrThop [01:28:40]

Solution:
1)
One elevator may bring the player to over 100 floors in a Pokemon games. What is the name of the top floor in English-language games? [Afghanistan]
2)
In the 1999 Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld demo, these Pokemon could be taught the HM Fly that could not in Pokémon Gold and Silver. (Alpha Order) [Jumpluff Wooper]
3)
This character insultingly tells their followers that they should work at Digimon due to their incapability in the Latin American dub of the Pokemon anime. [J / Hunter J]
 
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I (OHKOff⁇) hosted (with the authority of Teutonic✠Squire) a themed 5-question official at 27.11.2024, 6:30 PM GMT +3/10:30 AM EDT/3:30 PM GMT. Thanks Teutonic✠Squire and TurtalKatThing for the QCs.

This was meant to be an easy hunt, despite the fact that it employed the In for a Penny twist. I was hoping to see some blitzes, but sadly that didn't happen. :(

1st place: Alexander489 [04:57].
2nd place: tommy ege [05:50].
3rd place: Bert122 [07:11].
4th place: broil [07:34].
5th place: Sabby60>!!> [07:56].
6th place: Luca12379 [08:59].
Consolation Prize: Hydrargyrus [09:13], Snecko [09:17], Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [09:43], WarriorGallade [14:56], blissfultundra [20:05], DrThop [21:24], Turtwigswiththrohs [28:41], penguind [01:39:33], NewsDan ⌐◼_◼ [01:40:24], luminous spring [02:56:43]


Q1) In all mainline games, this Pokémon is the only non-legendary Pokémon that can be battled in the wild while a legendary Pokémon theme is playing. [Rotom]
(The rest of the questions spoil Q1's answer massively, as the entire hunt is themed around the answer to Q1.)
Q2) Rotom-Fan is always abbreviated to "Rotom-S" in Smogon resources. Answer with the word the "S" stands for. [Spin]

Q3) Besides S, which stands for Spin, and C, which stands for Cut, alphabetically list all of the letters that can come next to Rotom's name in a ``/dt`` query without displaying an error message. [f h u w]

Q4) Two more abbreviations about Rotom used to be widely used by the Smogon community, though their (especially the first one's) traces are rather hard to find nowadays. The first one referred to base forme Rotom, while the other one referred to the collective of its five alternate formes back when the competitively relevant differences between these formes were relatively minimal. List these two abbreviations, in the given order. [Rotom-N, Rotom-A; n a]

Q5) In the context of the previous question, answer with the word the "A" stands for. [Appliance]

- This entire hunt was inspired by the 5th question of the Voice Odyssey, which is why q3 mentions Rotom-Cut.
- For q3, "Rotom-U" is not an abbreviation. Instead, "Rotomu" is the romanized Japanese name of Rotom in Showdown's database.
- For q4 and q5, Rotom-N is no longer used by Smogon in any official capacity, and thus I do not have any valid confirmation for what Rotom-N stands for. Otherwise, I would have asked for that in q5, too.
- Still, I'm 99.9% sure that "Rotom-N" stands for "Rotom-Normal", even though I've seen like two people refer to it as "Rotom-Naked".
 
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Hosted an Official Hunt on Friday, November 29th, at 18:30 (6:30PM) GMT.

Thanks to TurtalKatThing and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ for the QCs.

The official scavenger hunt by DrThop was ended automatically.
1st place: WarriorGallade [33:39].
2nd place: Hydrargyrus [43:06].
3rd place: tommy ege [01:08:13].
4th place: Cazenovia [01:12:23].
5th place: Bert122 [01:13:52].
Consolation Prize: penguind [01:15:49], Computerwizard8800 [01:22:15], Yuli998 [02:24:34].
1) In this anime episode, Team Rocket steals some fruit from a group of Shroomish. They later blast off while declaring that the fruit wasn't even good to eat (use the English name of the episode). [A Shroomish Skirmish]
2) In an anime episode, Dawn's kindergarten teacher tells the class a story after Dawn had been attacked by these two Pokémon (Pokédex order). [Plusle, Minun]
3) It happened that a Pokémon Trainer was planting some Apricorns in a Route where a Swellow and some other Flying-type Pokémon were jumping around and eating. “Beware of that man,” said the Swellow. “Why, what is he doing?” said the others. “Those are Apricorn seeds he is planting; be careful to pick up every one of them or else you will regret it.” The other Pokémon paid no mind to the Swellow's words, and by and by the Apricorn trees grew up, and they were made into Fast Balls, and many a Pokémon that had despised the Swellow's advice was caught in those very Fast Balls. “What did I tell you?” said the Swellow. Answer with the mainline game location where the story takes place. [Johto Route 38 / Route 38]
4) A Vulpix and a Mankey were traveling together on the same region. As they journeyed, they passed through a burial monument. “This great monument which you see,” said the Mankey, “was erected in honor of my ancestors, who were in their day freedmen and citizens of great renown.” The Vulpix replied, “You have chosen a most appropriate subject for your falsehoods, as I am sure none of your ancestors will be able to contradict you.” And in fact, there was no Mankey buried below the monument, but an Onix. Answer with the offering a player can put on this monument in the games. [Lemonade]
5) After every scavenge, one progresses. There is a Sigilyph user within the Desert Resort whose name is the key to this final question. Use this key and each of the previous tales, to finally obtain these 4 Pokémon (Pokédex order). [Kakuna, Beedrill, Jigglypuff, Mantine]
Each of the first 5 questions referenced a different fable from Aesop. There's a Psychic in Relic Castle called Perry, which, together with the fable theme, leads to the Perry Index. Checking every fable in this index would give the Pokédex numbers of the 4 Pokémon asked. To hint at this, the name of the Official was "DrThop's Fabulous Fish", and the first 5 words of question 5 spelled out AESOP when taking their initials. The specific fable for the first two questions is in the bulbapedia page for the respective anime episode, and the other two could be found pretty easily by googling parts of the tales.
 
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Hosting an official (QCd by turtalkatthing and TheAura) on Saturday the 30th at
- 12:00 PST
- 15:00 EST
- 20:00 GMT
- 21:00 CET

The official scavenger hunt by Snaquaza ◢ ◤ was ended by Snaquaza ◢ ◤.
1st place: Devoxys [01:54:01].
2nd place: DrThop [02:43:25].
3rd place: Bert122 [03:28:21].

Solution:
1) These wild Pokemon can have double travel speed upon spawning, irregardless of any ability, moves used, items, the mysterious distortion effect, weather, or IQ skills. (Alpha Order) [Deoxys Speed, Kecleon]
2) This is Kecleon's Pokemon category in the first release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. [Color / Color Pokemon / Color Pokmon]
3) The Kecleon who has different Pokedex entries for four of its possible colors has these moves. (Alpha Order) [Stretch Tongue Tail Wrap]
4) In Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Kecleon found in these dungeons can have the IQ skill Intimidator. (Alpha Order) [0x6A 0x72]
5) In the core series games, three Kecleon are given a nickname. What are these Kecleon's nicknames? (Alpha Order) [Iron Hard Kecon Leon]
 
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Hosted a themed 5-question official on November 30th at 7:00 PM EST!

Final Results:
1st place: Bert122 [10:43].
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [28:00].
3rd place: bubidajeffery [36:35].
4th place: Luca12379 [01:03:19].
5th place: DrThop [01:17:50].
Consolation Prize: Bekama [01:26:41], Oricorioiscool [01:37:46], Richard Papen [01:45:47], siang [01:53:43], santanaskanana [01:58:06]


1) Currently in the main-series games, this ability when activated has a percent chance of inflicting a specific status that is NOT a multiple of 5. [Effect Spore]
2) In all main-series games that a certain Trainer Class appears in, there are exactly five Trainers of that Trainer Class. In each of those games, they have different Pokémon, but all of their Pokémon share at least one (but not all) of their moves. List all shared moves across the games (alpha order). [Last Resort, Sand-Attack, Tackle, Tail Whip]
3) After a Pokémon collects five of this item, the player can talk to an NPC located in the starting town to view a picture containing the player and said Pokémon. [Shiny Leaf]
4) In some main-series games, certain Pokémon unlock an interaction with the player upon reaching at least five points of affection. Name all such Pokémon that have at least two '5's in their National Pokedex number (alpha order). [Cyndaquil, Scraggy, Torchic]
5) This card in the Pokémon TCG was only obtainable upon buying five card packs, and has a move that is able to draw five cards. Format as Bulbapedia does in the card's article (Card Name, Expansion, Number). [Jirachi (SM-P Promo 89)]

Thank you both turtalkatthing and Tapler for QCing :)
Thanks for participating, and hope to see you next time!
 
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Mariah Carey has thawed and that means November is over. In first place is Bert122 with 407 points, 2nd is tommy ege with 344 and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ is third with 308.
RankNamePoints
1Bert122407
2tommy ege344
3Snaquaza ◢ ◤308
4DrThop276
5Alexander489185
6Hydrargyrus141
7Computerwizard880096
8yeet dab xd85
9Sabby60>!!>76
10Devoxys75
11Nonexistent_069
11NewsDan ⌐◼_◼69
13The Benz Mafia66
14Yoshman861
15Luca1237959
16bubidajeffery56
17WarriorGallade55
18TurtalKatThing43
19mayple⍼treeway42
20Oricorioiscool41
21penguind39
21Cazenovia39
23skibidirizzxd38
24Snecko37
25OHKOff⁇35
25p^_^okemonvortex.35
27boredgort30
28blissfultundra~29
28broil29
30LJB1428
31theaura25
32aegii24
33lebla2822
34toxic boosted19
35Snow Forme Shaymin18
36notbuddha17
37Teutonic✠Squire16
37ludicoloblue ☾16
39YetAnotherDodo15
39Richard Papen15
41siang13
42aQrator12
43Soft Flex11
44jojja10
45bouquets9
45Mojang Studios9
45Bekama9
48Silver❀Knight❀3148
48Turtwigswiththrohs8
48woo8
48join qw join qw8
52shayy min skyy7
521hfkqhwhrelk%◕‿‿◕%7
52Lass Luana7
55Playering6
55SaucetheCranberry6
57Endless Eight VIII5
57Barnaba5
57vaderaven~5
57christmas5
57weepingdevil5
62Pecha ⊙ ︵ ⊙ Nerd4
62Azref4
62YashGreninja¤4
62Two of Roses4
62Bert4
62A Welcome Guest4
62Sendoff Spring4
62epidotutsamayo4
62Discordual4
62tapler4
62nullwesck104
62Bekamax4
62luminous spring4
75SergioRules3
75guanyin-COLD3
75Monoples3
75togedemaru1333
75pants3
75ClaireC3
75Lambdaryllis3
75TreeNinja133
75AndrewThePenguin3
75ILoveTrickHouse3
75JDC10433
75Flera3
75Zipzapadam3
75Snaq3
75flowerbeds3
90MonsieurPiggles2
90Istil2
90costco guy2
90pisx ☆2
90tl the legend2
90Merlee2
90scoobydoobydrew2
90one for my baby2
90Pepsi Man 22
90joey2
90Stilyx2
90Yuli9982
90santanaskanana2
103Benjgbro1
103Found then Lost1
103togemaru1331
103Midnightsecrets1
103ghostlyplanets1
103Dark Koopatrol1
103CreativelyRenamed1
103Qui-Gon the Flygon1
103SaltiestCactus431
103Corn.exe1
103DarKing9_YT1
103TheStarmanLord1
103fuzzyfoam1
103kubectl1
103Damnright1
103skarnory1
103Atlas1
103killerASCII1
103smitten1
103smiistopher1
103AG1KG1 Player1
103Lucas LB31
103WooperFan31
103Corvian Potatoes1
103Miojo1
103Tis i me1
103floooood1
103hydratedmite1
103Methridium ❀1
103invocatai1
103skybounds1
103bro._.torterra1
103God evening1
103Kaibenhavn1
103legendarymouse1
This month we also promoted Bert122, DrThop and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ to driver and TurtalKatThing to mod.
December's twist is Creator's Choice for now: Any pre-existing twist may be used during an official or mini official hunt!
 
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On the First day of Scavmas, the Scav hunt gave to me:
A five by five bingo board.

Hosting an easier? fish to start Scavmas :D on December 20th, 2024 at 8:30 PM GMT/12:30 PM PT/3:30 PM ET.
QC'd by the lovely Tapler and WarriorGallade
The official scavenger hunt by Cold Staurage was ended automatically.1st place: TurtalKatThing [02:57].2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [03:42].3rd place: Snecko [05:39].4th place: tommy ege [06:19].5th place: bubidajeffery [06:45].Consolation Prize: Computerblizzard [06:58], The Benz Mafia [10:16], DrThop [16:11], Oricorioiscold [34:06], Bert [01:00:45], Hydrargyrus [01:18:31]
1) This hunt follows the Scrabble twist! Answer should include the sum of the scrabble points of the letters in it in the format: {answer, scrabble total}This Pokemon game's internal project name was bakery [Meitantei Pikachu: Shin Konbi Tanjou 60]2) These NPC trainers can walk through obstacles in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. (alpha order; format as [Trainer Class] [Name]) [Aroma Lady Rose Gentleman Walter Tuber Charlie 59]3) This XY series episode has the lowest number of Pokemon species appear in it. [Rotom's Wish 18]
 
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On the second day of Scavsmas the Scav Hunt gave to me:
Two Christmas rolls.


Hosted the 2nd official of the 12 Days of Scavsmas on December 21st at 9:00 PM EST!

Final Results:
1st place: Computerblizzard [02:48].
2nd place: Cazenovia [19:25].
3rd place: tommy ege [25:25].
4th place: TurtalKatThing [33:49].
5th place: bubidajeffery [46:41].
Consolation Prize: blissfulchristmas~ [01:34:01], smii [02:01:38]


1) The Japanese category name of this Pokémon was changed between the Japanese version of a main-series game and the English game of the same name. [Porygon]
2) In a main-series game, the player can experience a flashback that shares its name with a pair of previously released main-series games. This Pokémon is mentioned by name in said flashback. [Cryogonal]
3) A certain piece of art released as part of a collaboration between the Pokémon company features a Paradox Pokémon, its original resemblance, and exactly one other Pokémon. Name the final Pokémon. [Sawsbuck / Sawsbuck-Winter]

1) The Japanese games in which Porygon was known as the CG Pokémon are Pokémon Red and Green.
2) Self-explanatory, White (and Black).
3) The artwork is named Christmas, released Christmas last year.

Thank you both Devoxys and Tapler for QCing :)
Thanks for participating, and hope to see you next time!
 
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On the third day of Scavmas the Scav Hunt gave to me:
Three mines laid.


Day 3 of Scavmas made a powerful return on December 22nd, 16:00 GMT! Thanks to TeutonicSquire and TurtalKatThing for QCing!

Our new twist was Minesweeper, which meant more points for all three of us :D

Results:
1st place: Partoru [01:19:03].
2nd place: tommy ege [01:24:17].
3rd place: penguind [01:27:32].
4th place: bubidajeffery [01:27:36].
5th place: YetAnotherDodo [01:29:39].
Consolation Prize: smii [01:40:28], Bert [01:53:07], DrThop [01:54:16], Devoxys [01:57:36]

Hunt:
1) Stats will be arranged as HP/Atk/Def/SpA/SpD/Spe for this hunt. If you think a question has multiple answers, just answer with any one. Use PS formatting wherever applicable. // This Pokemon had base stats of 85/90/100/100/135/70. [wo-chien]
Mines:
[wg] gardevoirmega: -
[teut] crobat: smii
[tkt] mantine: -
2) This Pokemon not immune to Ghost had base stats of 45/40/60/40/75/50. [larvesta]
Mines:
[wg] swablu: DrThop / bubidajeffery / ClaireC / Partoru / Bert / The Benz Mafia / woo / Valerie42 / saltvik
[teut] altaria: DrThop
[tkt] milcery: bubidajeffery / The Benz Mafia
3) This Pokemon not found in any mainline or spinoff game had base stats of 127/47/47/47/47/47. [ogerpon-teal-tera-tera / ogerpon-cornerstone-tera-tera / ogerpon-hearthflame-tera-tera / ogerpon-wellspring-tera-tera]
Mines:
[wg] nidoranf: DrThop
[teut] mechamew2: -
[tkt] missingno: DrThop

Congrats to the following users on a mineless clear! tommy ege, penguind, YetAnotherDodo, Devoxys
 
On the fourth day of Scavsmas the Scav Hunt gave to me:
Four jousting hunts.


Day 4 of Scavmas took place on December 23rd at 4:00 PM EST!

Thanks for turtalkatthing and Tapler for QCing!

Final Results (post-Joust):
1st place: smii
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤
3rd place: bubidajeffery
4th place: tommy ege
5th place: snow._.torterra
6th place: Gian

Consolation Prize: christmas, Yoshman8, sleet dab xd, Bert, Oricorioiscold, Merry Playmas, irokei, Turtwigwithtiding, Shut up smii

1st place: bubidajeffery [00:10] BLITZ.
2nd place: snow._.torterra [00:15] BLITZ.
3rd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [00:15] BLITZ.
4th place: smii [00:16].
5th place: christmas [00:25].
Consolation Prize: sleet dab xd [00:26], Yoshman8 [00:32], tommy ege [00:33], Bert [00:33], Gian [00:55], Oricorioiscold [01:29], Merry Playmas [01:29], irokei [04:15], Turtwigwithtidings [05:24], Shut up smii [09:11]

1st place: smii [00:28].
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [00:33].
3rd place: bubidajeffery [00:33].
Consolation Prize: tommy ege [00:35], Gian [00:38], Oricorioiscold [00:54], santanaskanana [01:02], christmas [01:09], snow._.torterra [01:32], Merry Playmas [01:37], Shut up smii [02:10], Yoshman8 [03:28]

1) This is the Patient Pokémon. Wobbuffet
Wobuffet: Oricorioiscold
Wobbuffett: -
Chansey: -
2) This is the only Pokémon of Alder's in Pokémon Black and White to have Earthquake. Bouffalant
Boufalant: -
Bouffallant: -
Druddigon: tommy ege
3) This is the 4th fastest Grass/Poison type Pokémon, including megas. Victreebel
Roselia: tommy ege / christmas / Yoshman8 / sleet dab xd / Oricorioiscold / Merry Playmas / Turtwigwithtidings
Venusaur-Mega: tommy ege / Gian
Victreebell: sleet dab xd

1) This is the signature move of Sirfetch'd Meteor Assault
2) This item is used to obtain different Calyrex forms. Reins of Unity
3) This is Emmett (Special Costume) & Escavalier's Sync Move in Pokémon Masters. Victory Joust Bug Impact

Congrats to all finishers! Especially bubidajeffery, snow._.torterra, Snaquaza ◢ ◤, smii, Bert, irokei, and Shut up smii who had completed the official hunt without hitting a single mine!
 
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On the fifth day of Scavsmas the Scav Hunt gave to me:
Five questions max.

Hosted a Scavmas official at 2pm GMT today, QCd by turtalkatthing and WarriorGallade

The official scavenger hunt by aQrator was ended automatically.
1st place: smii [16:43].
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [23:05].
3rd place: YetAnotherDodo [37:14].
4th place: tommy ege [01:09:49].
5th place: Bert [01:17:54].
Consolation Prize: bubidajeffery [01:30:30], sleet dab xd [02:19:30]

1) This location houses a black rock at its center. After successfully touching it eleven times, it breaks and you encounter a Pokémon. [Birth Island]
Mines: birth: -
faraway island: -
Grand underground: -
2) The only Pokémon owned by this anime character was a Galvantula. [Shepherd]
Mines: nito: tommy ege / Bert
colress: tommy ege / smii / Bert
teaque: tommy ege / smii / Bert
3) According to in-game dialogue, a dialect from this location is found on Skyarrow Bridge [Goldenrod / Goldenrod City]
Mines: Johto: tommy ege
white forest: -
charicific valley: -
4) The TCG supporter Professor Elm's Training Method has the same effect as this item card. [Evolution Incense]
Mines: Timer Ball: tommy ege
capturing aroma: tommy ege
Jacq: -
5) This was the nickname of the first Pokémon caught by the player with trainer ID 20152 (other than the starter Pokémon). [aaabaaajss]
Mines: aabaaajss: -
JLVWNNOOOO: tommy ege / smii / Bert / bubidajeffery / sleet dab xd
ABBBBBBK: tommy ege / smii / bubidajeffery

Thanks to all players, and good luck with the rest of Scavmas!
 
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On the Sixth day of Scavmas, the Scav hunt gave to me:
Six perfect scores.


Hosted Day 6 of Scavmas on Wednesday, December 25th, at 22:00 (10:00PM) GMT.

Thanks to TurtalKatThing and Devoxys for the QCs!
The official scavenger hunt by DrThop was ended automatically.
1st place: bubidajeffery [17:10].
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [17:32].
3rd place: mayple❄treeway [30:00].
4th place: Bert [49:00].
5th place: smii [50:55].
Consolation Prize: woo [01:00:41], Luca12379 [02:12:42], YetAnotherDodo [02:51:29]


There was a joust between bubidajeffery and Snaquaza ◢ ◤, but Jeff maintained his top spot.

And, because the hunt used Minesweeper and Perfect Score, we also have:
bubidajeffery, mayple❄treeway, smii, woo, Luca12379, and YetAnotherDodo have completed the hunt without hitting a single mine!
mayple❄treeway and smii have completed the hunt without a single wrong answer!
1) Piplup was murdered in his mansion last night! The police have put their best investigator, Detective Pikachu, on the case. He has not gathered a list of guests, what items they brought, or what move they knew. It’s up to you to solve each question to find out who killed Piplup. Detective Pikachu has started by asking the eyewitnesses, and trying to piece things together (/scavenge “ok” to start). [ok]
Mines:
start: -
skip: -
oktostart: -

2) The first witness, Smeargle, tells detective Pikachu this: "I saw the murderer fleeing, so I used a move to try and slow them down. What was it though? I know too many moves. I know it was one with the same name (ignoring spaces) as a Wonder Orb from the Mystery Dungeon series. Can you name all of them for me, in alphabetical order?" [Beat up, Hail, Pounce, Snatch]
Mines:
Beat up, Hail, Pounce: Bert
Beat up, Hail: -
Hail, Pounce, Snatch: -

3) Smeargle remembers: "Right, I used Pounce, to try and lower the culprit's speed. This did not work, however, for some reason." The second witness, Slowpoke, tells detective Pikachu this: "I saw the murderer use a super-effective move to KO Piplup... And I'm sure the move contained the password for my Pokémon Pokédex... Yes, yes, the one Smosh used... I'm a bit slow, so the password I used was the one that was suggested on the manual..." What is this password? [POW]
Mines:
POWER: -
PASS: Snaquaza ◢ ◤
PASSWORD: -

4) The last witness, Meowth, said he picked up some important evidence from the crime scene, but demands you to help with a question: "In 1998, some magazines published a series of exams to enroll in a fictional Pokémon University. In the first question of the Hyper Professor Exam, there are four Pokémon as options. Can you tell me which, in alphabetical order?" [Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Snubbull, Squirtle]
Mines:
Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Snubull, Squirtle: Oricorioiscold
Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Squirtle, Snubbull: -
Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, Squirtle: -

5) "Yes, that's correct" says Meowth, and shows you what he picked up from the crime scene: an Eviolite that was knocked off during the battle, and traces of Terastallization from two different types. With all the information you've gathered, and knowing Piplup and his murderer battled in a [Gen 9] Baby Random Battle, fill the police report: [Culprit (Pokémon Species)], [Age (Level)] [Weapon (Move used to KO)], [Ability] [[Inkay], [6], [Superpower], [Contrary]]
Mines:
[Inkay], [5], [Superpower], [Contrary]: -
[Inkay], [6], [Knock Off], [Contrary]: -
[Inkay], [5], [Knock Off], [Contrary]: -
 
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On the Seventh day of Scavmas, the Scav hunt gave to me:
Seven ports for fishing
(Fishing for Port)

Hosting Day 7 of Scavmas on Thursday, December 26th, at 3:00 PM EST!

Big thank you to turtalkatthing for QCing and to computerwizard8800 for QCing and hosting!

Sorry in advance.

1st place: skybounds [01:01:51].
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [01:35:39].
3rd place: smii [01:50:39].
4th place: Zipzapadam [02:24:52].

Congrats to skybounds and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ for completing the hunt while having no incorrect guesses and hitting no mines!

1) Use the format of [Trainer Class + Name] for the whole hunt. Excluding battle facilities, peripherals, and glitches, these trainers use the highest non-variable level Pokemon in main series games. (alpha) [Champion Cynthia, Pokemon Trainer Red / Champion Cynthia, Pkmn Trainer Red]
Mines:
Cynthia, Red: smii
Champion Iris: -
Pokemon Trainer Red: Firmamentality / smii / joey

2) All trainers of a certain trainer class have teams that follow a specific level scheme except for this person, whose Pokemon are all a level below the others. [BB League Elite Four Crispin]
Mines:
Crispin: Zipzapadam / smii
BB League Elite Four: smii
Crispin of the BB League Elite Four: -

3) If you pick a specific starter, there is one trainer battle where this Pokemon is 1 level lower than if you picked the other two starters. [Cramorant]
Mines:
golbat: smii
buizel: Oricorioiscold / smii
goodra: smii

4) This trainer uses three Pokemon of different species, all with the same ability, same move, and same item. [Street Thug Wellington / Start at CHAMPION and end at STREET THUG for Fishing for Port]
Mines:
Black Belt Banting: -
Ruin Maniac Sagami: -
Street Thug Soyer: -

Congrats to skybounds, smii, and skybounds and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ for all tying for shortest port (3 terms between):

skybounds and smii: championdelugengarmthrustreetthug
Snaquaza ◢ ◤: championdelugengargmaxsandblastreetthug
TurtalKatThing: championdelugengariterablastreetthug
 
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On the Eighth day of Scavmas the Scav hunt gave to me:
Eight wikiraces


Hosted the day 8 official on Friday, 27th December at 10 AM EST (3 PM GMT).

Thanks to aQrator and Turtalkatthing for QCing the hunt!

The official scavenger hunt by Cryonic✠Squire was ended automatically.
1st place: smii [06:18].
2nd place: bubidajeffery [10:15].
3rd place: sleet dab xd [36:09].
4th place: Sabby60>!!> [36:31].
5th place: Bert [41:42].
Consolation Prize: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [01:40:29], Luca12379 [01:42:22]
Names in bold finished without any incorrect guesses!

1) In Pokemon DPPt, this Gen 2 Pokemon shares its footprint with exactly 2 other FE Pokemon. [Umbreon]
Mines:

Spinarak: bubidajeffery
Chinchou: bubidajeffery
Leafeon: bubidajeffery

2) In the Gen 1 main series games, the only non-swimmer NPC that can be seen swimming is from this trainer class and the NPC was not included in FRLG. [Cueball]
Mines: Fisherman: smii / Hydrargyrus / Bert / sleet dab xd
rival: Hydrargyrus / Bert
gym trainer: -

3) In 2006 Morimoto revealed that in Gen 4 this move would become physical and this other move would become special (answer in that order) [Thunder Punch Hyper Beam]
Mines: Hyper Beam Thunder punch: bubidajeffery
Fire Punch Shadow Ball: -
fire punch, razor wind: -

4) A song from this American EDM duo that formed in 1995 was featured in the movie Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. (Use /viewhunt to check starting and ending points for port and wikirace) [Cirrus / WIKIRACE: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Umbreon_(Pokémon) to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloud (yes the cloud not the band) PORT: Cirrus to Umbreon]
Mines: Psykosonik: smii / bubidajeffery / Luca12379
Scooter: smii / bubidajeffery / Bert
Megadeath: -

Forgot to exclude tables for wikirace in which case the intended route was: Umbreon -> Tezcatlipoca/Aztec Mythology -> Night Sky -> Cirrus Cloud
Shortest port (thanks aq): Cirrustedshieldustompingtantrumbreon (3)

smii:
cirrustedshielddustompingtantrumbreon (3)
umbreon -> tm25 -> icirrus city -> cirrus cloud

bubidajeffery:
cirrustedshielddustompingtantrumbreon (3)
umbreon --> ice(type) --> icirrus city --> cirrus cloud

Sabby60>!!>:
cir rusted shielddu stompingtantr umbreon (3)

Bert:
cirrus tedsword ofruin fernooverdrive nusaurmega nium breon (5)
umbreon --> tm025 --> icirrus city --> cirrus cloud

Snaquaza ◢ ◤:
CirRusted Shield DuStomping TantrUmbreon (3)
umbreon --> ice rock --> icirrus city --> cirrus cloud

sleet dab xd:
cirrustedshielddusteelixmeganiumbreon (4)
Umbreon (Pokemon) -> Tezcatlipoca -> Night sky -> Cirrus cloud

Luca12379:
cirrus tedsword sdance lesteela tiasmega nium breon (5)
 
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On the ninth day of Scavmas, the scav hunt gave to me:
Nine times the money

Hosted the Scavmas Day 9 fish on Saturday, December 28th at 8 PM EST! It featured the Time is Money twist alongside all the previous ones.
Thanks to turtalkatthing and TeutonicSquire for their prompt QCs.

1st place: smii [44:16].
2nd place: bubidajeffery [01:37:20].
3rd place: NewsDan-ta Claus [02:03:13].
4th place: Bert122 [02:11:31].


Perfect Score was a wash, since while the hunt got edited, everyone hit a mine :(
The poor documentation perhaps made this more of a struggle than it ought to have been, but I hope you enjoyed nevertheless.
1) A specific section of the Bug-Catching Contest is unaffected by this Key Item. GB Sounds
Mines:
Dowsing MCHN: penguind / Bert122 / NewsDan-ta Claus
Bicycle: penguind / Bert122 / NewsDan-ta Claus
GB Sound: -


2) These Kanto map locations received GB Sounds remixes in HGSS, despite not having that theme in their GSC counterpart. Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Fuchsia City, Route 24, Route 25 / Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Fuchsia City, Kanto Route 24, Kanto Route 25
Mines:
Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Route 24: Embar / penguind / bubidajeffery / YetAnotherDodo
Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Route 24, Route 25: Embar
Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Fuschia City (yes, Fuschia. oops), Route 24: -


3) These named residents of Kanto can be listened to in Crystal, but do not have named counterparts in HGSS. Fern, Lily / DJ Fern, DJ Lily
Mines:
Fern, Lily, Reed: Bert122 / NewsDan-ta Claus
DJ Fern, DJ Lily, Reed: -
Lily, Reed: Bert122


4) The GB Sounds variation of the tracks played while listening to the radio in these locations can never be heard in-game. Johto Route 43, Lake of Rage, Mahogany Town, Ruins of Alph / Lake of Rage, Mahogany Town, Route 43, Ruins of Alph
Mines:
Lake of Rage, Mahogany Town, Route 43): -
Mahogany Town, Ruins of Alph: Embar / smii / bubidajeffery / Bert122 / NewsDan-ta Claus
Lake of Rage, Ruins of Alph: -


5) A different Key Item in a newer set of main series games fulfills a similar function to the GB Sounds. If I wished to listen to the music that Key Item enabled, online from an official, standalone website, perfectly legally in Japan, but encountered a 404 HTTP error, I would be greeted with this message. Begone Intruders
Mines:
Run: -
Begone: -
The page you are looking for is not found: -

Players had to get from https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/GB_Sounds to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Town, with no restrictions (oops again).
Shortest paths:
smii: GB Sounds -> Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver-> Lavender Town (Bulba) -> Lavender Town (Wiki)
NewsDan-ta Claus: GB Sounds -> Radio -> Lavender Town (Bulba) -> Lavender Town (Wiki)

Players had to port from GAMEBOYCOLOR to LAVENDERTOWN using the shortest amount of terms possible.
Shortest ports:
bubidajeffery, NewsDan-ta Claus: GAMEBOYCOLOR ChanGeodude-AloLavender Town
 
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On the tenth day of Scavmas the Scav Hunt gave to me:
Ten scavvers teaming.
(The I in Team)

I hosted Day 10 of Scavmas on Sunday, December 29th, at 14:00 (2pm) UTC/GMT. (Give or take a few minutes.)

Thank to turtalkatthing and Snaquaza for QC.

1st place: smii [01:02:55].
2nd place: bubidajeffery [02:15:11].
3rd place: Cryonic✠Squire [02:29:33].
4th place: eepy dreepys (Yoshman8 and Sabby60>!!>) [03:05:43].
5th place: cubobone [03:13:39].


1) At the end of the hunt, please check /viewhunt to see the start and end points for the Ports and Wikirace. I recently played Pokémon HeartGold and wanted to trade a few of a specific item to an NPC in Johto to get some Berries, only to realize I had none of the item left to trade. After discovering this, I went to a location where I could infinitely farm the item. According to all sources I found, of all the items obtainable here through the method I chose, the one I needed was supposedly the most likely to appear. However, even after hours of trying, I couldn’t find a single one of the item. Later, I discovered this was because of my party and that, without making any changes to my team (which consisted of only one Pokémon), the item wasn’t actually the most likely—it was instead unobtainable, but only at the exact location I had chosen. Considering that I never use Normal-type Pokémon when playing gen 4 games, which Pokémon is currently in my party, where did I attempt to farm the item, and which Berries did I want to acquire in the first place? [Pokémon, Location, Berries alpha]

Absol, Ruins of Alph, Cheri, Leppa, Pecha / Absol, Ruins of Alph, Cheri Berry, Leppa Berry, Pecha Berry

Absol, Ruins of Alph, Cheri, Pecha, Leppa: Cryonic✠Squire
Murkrow, Ruins of Alph, Cheri, Leppa, Pecha: -
Absol, Ruins of Alph, Oran Berry, Chesto Berry, Wiki Berry: -


2) After that little mishap I went to a different location and smashed a few more rocks there for fun, which actually led to me finding one last item before I saved the game and went to bed. The next day I played a different mainline Pokémon game, and to my surprise, even though I was playing a completely different game, I had saved at the exact same location. What a coincidence! I remembered that I wanted to teach one of my Pokémon Reflect via TM, so I did that first and then decided to let it travel with me outside of its Pokéball. After I walked just a few steps (though not leaving this location,) almost as if it wanted to thank me, my Pokémon, which is one of the version-exclusives of this game, had apparently found an item. It was the same item I found from breaking a rock in Pokémon HeartGold at this location the day before. Where am I, and which item did my Pokémon find? [Location, Item]

Cerulean Cave, Star Piece

Rock Tunnel, Star Piece: smii / bubidajeffery
Cerulean Cave, Pearl: -
Cerulean Cave, Heart Scale: smii / Miojo


3) Unfortunately, I forgot to charge my Switch, so soon I had to look for a different Pokémon game to play. I looked through my stash of DS games and decided to check an old Pokémon Platinum cartridge I recently bought second-hand. The save file showed that all 8 Badges were obtained and the Pokédex was decently filled, though not complete. The previous owner saved on Route 207, so I took a look around. All the trainers on the route were defeated but none of the items were collected, so I tried picking them all up. I found that a single one of the hidden items on this route was picked up already. Coincidentally it’s my favourite item, so I happened to know a little fun fact about it: There is another item of this kind somewhere in Sinnoh that permanently vanishes once you pick the one on Route 207 up and vice versa, which is most likely the result of an oversight by some programmer (or maybe quantum entanglement). This might also be the reason many sites don’t list the item as a hidden item on Route 207… So maybe the previous player didn’t actually pick up the item on Route 207, but rather in the other location. Which item is this about and what is the other location I’m referring to? [Item, Location]

Red Shard, Wayward Cave

Super Potion, Wayward Cave: cubobone
Wayward Cave, Red Shard: smii
Revive, Victory Road: -


4) Talking about my favourites: Let’s play some Pokémon Emerald next! I encounter a wild Pokémon and my lead Pokémon gets hit by a super-effective move. My Pokémon is pretty overleveled though, so I easily survive the attack and, in the same turn, manage to steal the opposing Pokémon’s item before knocking it out on the following turn. I immediately realize that I can use the item I just obtained to get an evolution item for the Pokémon that stole it. I do exactly that and then travel to a different location. While traversing this location, I come across an obstacle. Standing before it I press A to use a field move with my newly evolved Pokémon and clear the way. Upon leaving the location and returning a few minutes later I realize: The effects of the field move I used here seem to be permanent, as the obstacle has not respawned. Which Pokémon stole the item from the wild encounter, what item did it steal, and where did it use the field move once evolved? [Pokémon, Item, Location]

Growlithe, Red Shard, Rusturf Tunnel / Port from Absol to Red Shard and wikirace from Berry to Field Move.

Growlithe, Red Shard, Desert Ruins: Sabby60>!!>
Gloom, Sun Stone, Rusturf Tunnel: -
Growlithe, Fire Stone, Rusturf Tunnel: -

Yoshman8 was the only one that managed to do the hunt without hitting a single mine! Unfortunately their teammate hit a mine, meaning no team managed to solve the hunt mineless and, by extension, there were no perfect scores either.

The first 4 finishers all solved the hunt >5 minutes faster than the team after them, claiming the maximum of 5 points per team from the Time is Money Twist.

smii, bubidajeffery, Cryonic✠Squire and cubobone all solved the hunt without the help of a teammate, a feat rewarded with 5 bonus points each.

smii, bubidajeffery and Cryonic✠Squire all found different shortest possible paths for the Wikirace, worth 5 points each.
smii: Berry --> Pokétch --> Field Move
bubidajeffery: Berry --> HP --> Field Move
Cryonic✠Squire: Berry --> Alola --> Field move

For the Fishing for Port twist smii and bubidajeffery both tied the Port I found, claiming 5 points each for finding a Port with 3 terms in between the Start and End points.
My Port: Absol arblade corate mperflare dshard
smii: Absol arblade oxysdefense edflare dshard
bubidajeffery: Absol mega bite mperflar edshard
 
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One the eleventh day of Scavmas the Scav Hunt gave to me:
Eleven multithreaders.


Hosted Day 11 of Scavmas for December 30th, 10:00 A.M. EST (3:00 P.M. GMT).

Thanks to turtalkatthing and aQrator for QC'ing.

Hunt 1:
1st place: im good with anything - snaquaza, smii
2nd place: jumpluff - sabby60, bert122
3rd place: Computerblizzard smells - bubidajeffery, cryonicsquire

Computerblizzard smells got a Perfect Score and did not hit a single mine.
(All questions are Pokémon) This was the participation prize given in the final phase of the official tournament held on April 8th, 2007 at the location depicted in the following image. (Answer with article name on Bulbapedia)<br/><center><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Hc1TYMC.png" width="500"></img></center>|Bebe's Search (Mysterious Treasures 109);!Armor Fossil (Mysterious Treasures 116);!Mysterious Pearl (Battle Road promo);!Pikachu (POP Series 6 9)
This competition occurred (only) on November 24th, 2012, at the location marked by an I in the following image. (Answer with name found on Bulbapedia)<br/><center><img src="https://i.imgur.com/yaBnRpY.png" width="500"></img></center>|Terrakion and Hydreigon Cup;!Kids Games Festival;!Trophy Cup;!pokemon tretta station catch hydreigon
This was given to players with three consecutive wins at the tournament that took place on February 10th, 2008, at the location marked by a red box in the following image. (Answer with article name on Bulbapedia)<br/><center><img src="https://i.imgur.com/S7HbKYT.png" width="500"></img></center>|Turtwig (2008 Turtwig Cup);!Leafeon (Spring 2008 Leafeon Cup);!mine;!shaymin (movie 2008);drop the parentheticals for ports
Both im good with anything and Computerblizzard smells found Bebe's Search -> Pokemon Diamond and Pearl -> Red Gyarados -> Special Pucks (Battrio) -> Turtwig (2008 Turtwig Cup)

My port: Bebe's searChloroblaStamiNaTurtwig
Computerblizzard smells: bebe's searchloroblastami naturtwig
im good with anything: Bebe's SearChimecHoundoUrsaluNaTurtwig
jumpluff: bebessear chilldri veno na turtwig

Hunt 2:
1st place: im good with anything - snaquaza, smii
2nd place: Computerblizzard smells - bubidajeffery, cryonicsquire

The Bulbapedia article of this Pokémon game mentions it and two other M-rated games as notably being the only games on their console to have a specific trait.|Pokémon Stadium 2;Pokemon Stadium 2;!Pokemon Pinball;!Pokemon Puzzle League
Sonia appears in the background of these cards in the TCG. (Alphabetical order, don't include set)|Boltund V, Galarian Zapdos V, Hop;!Boltund V, Galarian Zapdos V;!Galarian Zapdos V;!Boltund V
This Pokémon became a pizza oven.|Onix;!Charmander;!Rotom-Heat;drop the number for ports
im good with anything found Pokemon Stadium 2 -> Brock -> Onix and Computerblizzard smells found Pokemon Stadium 2 -> Bruno -> Onix

My port: PokemonstadiUmbreOnix
Computerblizzard smells: pokemonstadiumbreonix
im good with anything: pokemonstadiumbreonix
 
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On the twelth day of Scavmas the Scav Hunt gave to me...
Twelve bosses challenged.


Hosted Day 12 of Scavmas for December 31th, 1:00 PM EST (6 PM UTC).

Questions by turtalkatthing, computerwizard8800, and dot Comfey, additional thanks to TeutonicSquire for QCing!

Swinub's Hunt:
1st place: smii and bubidajeffery [04:00:50]
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [08:41:49]

/starthtmltwistofficial perfectscore,minesweeper|Computerwizard8800, Devoxys, dotcomfey, TurtalKatThing|Oh no! Swinub and Spheal have stolen Scavmas! It's up to Detective Glaceon to catch them and bring Scavmas back. Detective Glaceon decides to pursue Swinub. Detective Glaceon finds Swinub's old lab partner Dracozolt to learn more about Swinub. 19 experiments later, and Detective Glaceon finally gets their hands on Swinub's old lab notes. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px">An image of a clade is given. Give the scientific name of the only species in the missing genus followed by the mean snout length in cm of all the known specimens at the announcement of this new species</p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/image.png" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center>|BULBASAURUS PHYLLOXYRON, 4.5; !Bulbasaur; !Bulbasaurus phylloxyron; !dc; !Bulbasaurus phylloxyron 5.1; !Bulbasaurus|Famous Swablusky user Mightyena was at the scene of the crime filming, but didn't do anything to stop the stealing of Scavmas. Since Mightyena's footage might be useful, Detective Glaceon needs to help Mightyena draft 4 Notes app apologies in order to get it. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px"><p style="mb: 1px">In a particular version of a Generation 3 game, you might receive an apology with the help of this developer (full name).</p></div></center>|NOZOMU SAITO; !young lady; !Apprentice; !dc; !Saito; !teut|Swinub had left a calling card for Iron Bundle to find, noting the time and date that Swinub and Spheal would steal Scavmas. Unfortunately, the stealing of Scavmas has made Iron Bundle go berserk, so Detective Glaceon had to "take care" of 13 Pokémon on the naughty list to get Iron Bundle to calm down and hand over the evidence. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px"><p style="mb: 1px">By telling certain people Merry Christmas you could obtain a pokemon with these four moves. (alpha)</p></div></center>|Growl Pound Refresh Tail Whip; !cwiz; !Confusion Happy Hour Swift Wish; !dc; !aerial ace, agility, false swipe, fury cutter; !teut|Detective Glaceon has found one of Swinub's notebooks! ...But it only contained Swinub's poorly written fanfiction, written while Swinub was in bed sick with an outbreak of hives. 1 excruciating read later, Detective Glaceon hasn't found much of anything. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px"><p style="mb: 1px">Throughout a guide published for Pokémon Diamond & Pearl an NPC can be seen reporting an outbreak of these Pokémon (alpha).</p></div></center>|Cubone Electrike Magnemite; !cwiz; !Cubone Electrike; !dc; !Electrike Magnemite; !Cubone Magnemite; !teut|Card game shop owner Prinplup also reported receiving a calling card, but it turned out it was just a note from a customer looking for foil Swinub cards. Detective Glaceon left after buying 2 packs, the Pocket app having borne an addiction as of late. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px"><p style="mb: 1px">A Pokemon TCG card has a move whose name is the first 4 letters of the Pokemon's name but with the first consonant replaced its voiced equivalent consonant, then repeated once. There are no spaces in the move name. Name the move.</p></div></center>|BikaBika; !cwiz; !Pikachu; !dc; !Pikachu (Diamond & Pearl Promos DP16); !Pikachu (Mysterious Treasures 94); !teut|Despite all that work, the only solid piece of evidence Detective Glaceon has is this map that was left behind after the switchup at the scene of the crime: <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px"></p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/bdspsinnoh.jpg " width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center> Detective Glaceon has no choice but to try to look through the clues they've received to find a password, in a way most familiar. It's a good thing they've kept their evidence folder (/viewhunt) all nice and orderly (unlike those pesky voices). <b>Where did Swinub take Scavmas?</b> |Five Isle Meadow; !fuck you; !DvArt; !dc; !Error. This file may not contain steganographic data, or you may have specified an incorrect password.; !Exorcist|

Spheal's Hunt
1st place: smii and bubidajeffery [03:49:06]
2nd place: Snaquaza ◢ ◤ [08:25:15]

smii, bubidajeffery, and Snaquaza ◢ ◤ have completed the hunt without hitting a single mine!


/starthtmltwistofficial perfectscore,minesweeper|Computerwizard8800, Devoxys, dotcomfey, TurtalKatThing|Oh no! Spheal and Swinub have stolen Scavmas! It's up to Detective Glaceon to catch them and bring Scavmas back. Detective Glaceon decides to pursue Spheal. They interview a Wooper who has met Spheal, but all they can provide is a map of Spheal's favourite restaurants on Wooper Eats. Wooper reveals they have one more piece of info that may prove useful, but to give it to Glaceon, they request that Glaceon help clear the way for their next 13 deliveries. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px">Solve the Strength puzzle, finding the shortest solution to putting the boulders onto the green tiles. Answer with the moves made using L=Left, R=Right, U=Up, D=Down. (Answer with every move made using the notation given ex. uurd for moving up twice, right then down)</p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/KTgKhVl.png" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center>|DrrruLdlluurDldRddlUUUrrrdLulDD; !cwiz; !DrrruLdlluurDldRddlUUUrrrdLluDD; !DrrruLdlluurDDDdlUUU; !DDrrDDDLdRuuuullDRurDDDrrddlULuRRuLruLLulldRRD;!DrrruLdlluurDldRddlUUUrrrdLulD; !teut|Detective Glaceon works with Special Agent Raging Bolt to find whether Spheal has had some presence on Pokégle Maps. They've identified 33 locations, but needs some help with the rest before they have a clue. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px">Identify the towns/cities in the images, do not include town/city. Some Scavmas spirit has been added. </p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/D98gkyi.png" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center>|freezington hammerlocke nimbasa violet; !cwiz; !freezington hammerlocke lacunosa violet; !ecruteak freezington hammerlocke nimbasa; !dc; !castelia freezington hammerlocke violet;!castelia ecruteak freezington nimbasa; !teut|Spheal is a known fan of map-based games in the Game Corner, so Detective Glaceon heads there for clues. Electrode has one, but they demand Glaceon help set up 1 minefield for it. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px">Find every cell that has a mine; if a cell may or may not have a mine, ignore it. (Answer format: letters starting from A going down, numbers starting from 1 going right; for example, the cell in the upper left corner is A1.) There may be more than 5 answers. </p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/cRLi4yq.png " width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center>|A5 B3 C4 C8 C9 D4 E9 E11 G1 G13 I4 J5 J8 M9 M11; !cwiz; !A5 B3 C4 C8 C9 D4 E9 E11 G1 G12 I4 J5 J8 M9 M11; !B3 C4 C8 C9 D4 E9 E11 G1 G13 I4 J5 J8 M9 M11; ! A4 A5 B3 C4 C8 C9 D4 E9 E11 G1 G13 I4 J5 J8 M9 M11;!A7 C2 D3 D4 D9 E1 E10 H3 H10 I3 I5 I13 K5 K13 M7; !teut|Detective Glaceon meets a Houndour who has encountered Spheal, but they only have a map of Spheal's favourite HoundourDash orders. Houndour has one more piece of info that may prove useful, but to give it to Glaceon, they request that Glaceon help clear the way for their next 17 deliveries. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px">Return of the Strength puzzle. Answer with the moves made using L=Left, R=Right, U=Up, D=Down</p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/N7kaSWl.png" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center>|RDulldRdRRRllluurDldRRluuurDD; !cwiz; !RDullddRRRRllluurDldRRluuurDD; !RDrddlUlUluRurrDDuulldddrRRllluRluurrdDldRuuulDDldR; !RDulldRdRRRlluurDldRRluuurDD;!RDulldRdRRRllluuurDDullddrRuulDldR; !teut|Detective Glaceon checks in with Corviknight Airlines to see if they can help map out the connecting flights Spheal has taken. Corviknight agrees to put aside this breach of privacy if Glaceon helps them solve 3 newspaper puzzles. <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px; padding-bottom: 12px"><p style="mb: 1px">Name the four Gen 9 Randbats sets, in alphabetical order. </p><img src="https://u.cubeupload.com/Devoxys/a0xZCrb.png " width="100%" height="100%"/></div></center>|Altaria Cobalion Koraidon Leafeon; !cwiz; !Blaziken Registeel Roaring Moon Staraptor; !Altaria Cobalion Dodrio Koraidon; !Charizard Cobalion Leafeon Skarmory; !teut|Despite all that work, the only solid piece of evidence Detective Glaceon has is this note that was left behind after the switchup at the scene of the crime: <center><div style="border: 2px solid; border-radius: 8px; margin: 8px 32px"><p style="mb: 1px">77 27 26 2E 05 3A 20 2A 63 55 3B 2A 3C 37 0C 2A 71 6E 27 00 2E 71 6E 27 00 2E 71 6E 27 00 2E 71 6E 2A 04 3F 6F 21 31 0A 65 6D 3A 37 1D 28 3C 68 6C 46 31 61 3B 2E 0E 2D 3D 7C 20 06 35 60 19 70 01 60 0C 1B 27 47 28 21 35 61 49 2F 26 36 37 01 65 6D 67 72 5B 7A 6F 3A 26 00 3F 27 26 7E 4B 6B 7C 64 61 57 64 60 36 2A 1F 66 73 7D 27 00 2E 71 6E 6C 0D 31 39 6C 7F 04 39 3D 23 36 0C 3D 71 37 3B 1D 2A 2E 72 37 0C 20 3B 72 37 06 78 3F 33 27 49 2C 27 3B 2D 0E 2B 6F 3D 36 1D 78 3D 37 2E 0C 35 2D 37 31 49 2C 20 72 22 07 2B 38 37 31 49 2F 26 26 2B 49 2C 27 37 63 05 37 2C 33 37 00 37 21 72 2E 08 2A 24 37 27 49 3A 36 72 37 01 3D 6F 2A 63 00 36 6F 26 2B 0C 78 26 3F 22 0E 3D 6F 3E 2C 1B 3D 22 72 2A 19 2B 3A 3F 63 1A 37 22 37 37 01 31 21 35 63 1A 37 22 37 37 01 31 21 35 63 02 2B 27 3B 34 1C 3D 27 39 29 1A 30 2B 34 7F 46 35 2E 20 32 1C 3D 2A 6C 7F 46 3B 2A 3C 37 0C 2A 71</p></div></center> Detective Glaceon has no choice but to try to look through the clues they've received to find a key, in a way most familiar. It's a good thing they've kept their evidence folder (/viewhunt) all nice and orderly (unlike those pesky voices). <b>Where did Spheal take Scavmas?</b> |unity tower; !no u; !xorci; !dc; !DeviantArt;!dvart|

Snaquaza wins Ports and Wikirace with Five Isle MeadOwn TemPower SwAppletUnity Tower and Five Isle Meadow -> Tall Grass -> Unova -> Unity Tower, respectively.
 
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Happy 2025, in our final cycle of 2024 Snaquaza wins with 641 points, smii gets second with 616 and bubidajeffery gets third with 573.
Everyone else's score has been hidden where you'll never find it.

1Snaquaza ◢ ◤641
2smii616
3bubidajeffery573
4Bert122314
5tommy ege215
6Cryonic✠Squire178
7TurtalKatThing167
8DrThop148
9Sabby60>!!>139
10Yoshman8129
11sleet dab xd100
12Computerblizzard90
13YetAnotherDodo89
14blissfulchristmas~83
15penguind76
15NewsDan-ta Claus76
17The Benz Mafia64
18WinterwindGallade61
19Devoxys55
20Luca1237953
21skybounds52
22Hydrargyrus48
23Snecko45
23Cazenovia45
25Oricorioiscold39
26mayple❄treeway37
27Cold Staurage36
28Partoru31
29Gian29
30aQrator28
31LJingleBells1427
32woo26
33Nonexistent_025
33ninjadoughnut25
35Tapler ❀21
36boredgort20
37Hydrapping Gifts19
37snow._.torterra19
37Firmamentality19
37Zipzapadam19
41WarriorGallade18
41cubobone18
43Isserley16
43AndrewThePenguin16
45OHKOff⁇15
45christmas15
47ClaireC14
48A Welcome Guest13
49Bekama11
49Richard Papen11
49Teutonic✠Squire11
49merry snaqmas11
49smitten11
541hfkqhwhrelk%◕‿‿◕%10
55p^_^okemonvortex.9
55jolly-jja9
55santanaskanana9
55dcmldcml9
55irokei9
55Soft Flex9
55Merrydium ❀9
55Shut up smii9
55Snowdrop Bouquet9
64reindeers8
64Gw1128
66Flex Navidad7
66Snow Forme Shaymin7
66Alexander4897
66notbuddha7
66holiday alt7
66Tis i me7
66toxic boosted7
66PartMan7
74nullwesck106
74joey6
74Discordual6
74pecha nerd6
74vaderaven~6
79scoobydoobydrew5
79lebla285
79arch of life5
79Steve4566645
79Tacocato95
79Embar5
79saucethecranberry5
79saltvik5
79brotorterra5
79ljb145
79jojja5
79Clarity5
91blissfultundra4
91one for my baby4
91legendarymouse4
91dragonknifeY4
91wallape4
91Expandemonium4
91dot Comfey4
91I love pink cat4
91Lucy the Valiant4
91Clementine Cow4
91florally4
102Bert3
102Turtwigwithtidings3
102SergioRules3
102Istil3
102CreativelyRenamed3
102Two of Roses3
102Azwreath3
102Audsnow3
102Merry Playmas3
102kreatmas3
102raparperitaivas3
113NewsDan ⌐◼_◼2
113flowerbeds2
113Flera2
113Mo-ho-ho-ples2
113EdJoynerations➼2
113yeet dab xd2
113Barcarola2
113DarKing9_YT2
113Found then Lost2
113lilac flower2
113Peum2
113JDC10432
113Valerie422
113Yakkosworkshop2
113Festeve2
113SirQuixano2
113moo2
130Miojo1
130Ace Trainer Rora1
130Kaihnachten1
130GrayTakogami1
130Spirit Break1
130Oricorioiscool1
130WCRI4181
130fdsfd123451
130WooperWonderland31
130tl the legend1
130Completed (69)1
130a staff1
130jeffb5431
130SirPeanutCronch1
130MaGeeneBuu1
130Jolly Fat MAsxier1
130Computerwizard88001
130penmag1
130guhde1
130ghostly¿planets1
130yaicanea1
130rxdb1
130Yua9991
130baegii1
130festiveraven~1
130Shuckle011
130EeveeLution∞Army1
130Night_Sky_Fire1
130Franciscate1
130Privacy Policy1
130Playering1
130spooky satvik1
130Qui-Gon the Flygon1
130An >_> Dy1
1302sizes2small1
130BoltSapphire *_*1
130silveste1
130Winsy Tinsy1
130beautifications1
130SaltiestCactus431
130Audiino1
130Geene1
130logarde1
130articoo ☾1
130oovoov1
130paella de caragols1

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January's twist is: Skunked: There will be no official hunts this month. Instead, normal hunts give 10/5/3/2/1 bonus ladder points, and minis will give a bonus 15/10/7/5/3 points. Making a hunt will give 4 bonus points.
 
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January is over and we have a new top 3. Bert122 is 1st with 383 points, second is Snaquaza ◢ ◤ with 261 points and third is WarriorGallade with 170 points. Ladder below.
1Bert122383
2Snaquaza ◢ ◤261
3WarriorGallade170
4Hydrargyrus142
5The Benz Mafia128
6Yoshman8121
7Teutonic✠Squire119
8Sabby60>!!>86
9yeet dab xd80
10wisteriapurple79
11Luca1237968
12Snecko50
13Snow Forme Shaymin48
14aQrator46
14YetAnotherDodo46
16Oricorioiscool44
17penguind42
18Computerwizard880036
18p^_^okemonvortex.36
18NewsDan36
21Cazenovia35
22boredgort34
23dot Comfey29
23arch of life29
25TurtalKatThing28
25woo28
27smii24
28bubidajeffery23
29Two Of Roses21
29notbuddha21
31Nonexistent_020
31tl the legend20
31bro._.torterra20
34legendarymouse19
35bouquets18
36oovoov17
37Discordual16
37scoobydoobydrew16
37Playering16
37Water Hoe16
41Bert15
41Bekama15
43TheAura13
44tax day10
44tetia10
46Damnright9
46Zipzapadam9
48I love pink cat8
48100 gecs fan8
48Alexander4898
48LJB148
48Ailuromancy8
48God evening8
48Soft Flex8
48quackthesire8
48Annaoceancat8
57cubobone7
57Caspian Sea7
59Tacocato96
59dcmldcml6
59siang6
62Clarity5
62AndrewThePenguin5
62jegoro5
621hfkqhwhrelk%◕‿‿◕%5
66florally4
66Namranan4
68OHKOff⁇3
68Night_Sky_Fire3
68fearfire223
68sirpeanutcronch3
68arelyn3
68Notater5173
68Ibuki Miod3
68jojja3
68The Hisui Region3
77Kaibenhavn2
77Edjeane'$ Rations➼2
77A Welcome Guest2
77Merlee2
77Monoples2
77SergioRules2
77lebla282
77richard papen2
77joey2
77wiiiu2
77remotelamp2
77juniperjumpluff2
77ksch2
90Lucy the Valiant1
90Qui-Gon the Flygon1
90Shuckle011
90wo chien challenge1
90Progineer1
90Orb of Confusion1
90ghostlyplanets1
90Devoxys1
90Deacon Bleus1
90stantler & waldorf1
90Gw1121
90franciscate1
90corsages1
90crank sinatra1
90toxic boosted1
90menace021
90aegii1
90ip041
90dragonknifeY1
90WinterVortex1
90Istil1
90Zpengwin1
90epidotutsamayo1
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The twist for February is Spam Filter: Every incorrect unique guess adds 30 seconds to your timer!
 
Hosted a (pala)fish today, Sunday, Feb 2nd at 14:00 GMT. Thanks to TheAura and Snaquaza for QCing!

Results:
1st place: TurtalKatThing [01:53:26].
2nd place: The Benz Mafia [03:14:40].
3rd place: NewsDan [03:36:40].
4th place: Teutonic✠Squire [03:52:41].

Hunt:
1) O hero, I beckon unto you. Assist me on my quest to find more heroes. Once, there was a time where two heroes roamed the land of esteemed Professor Laventon's origins. Legends foretold their arrival, but I knew not their heroes true identity. Yet I hear that they returned after thousands of years? Pray tell young hero - who were these heroes I revere? (alpha) [zacian zamazenta / zacian-crowned zamazenta-crowned]

2) O hero, your assistance is boundless. Yet, there are more heroes I seek to locate. You hear me mention Professor Laventon, for that is not without grounds. There exists another hero, in the place where Laventon created the first Pokedex, but not the same time. Forsooth, there exist few physical records of them...as the last was destroyed by another Pokemon. Pray tell, do you know who this other Pokemon could have been? I doth hope to find and ask them about it one day. (alpha) [dialga palkia / dialga-origin palkia-origin]

3) O hero! My gratitude is boundless. I remember now that there was not one, not two, but more of you in times long past in another distant land. I had once thought upon some similarity between one of the heroes of Hisui, and one of you. I know that another of you heroes roamed the land, and was last recorded seen in the land you call "Area Zero". Alas, I cannot go there - but I recall hearing the others of you - those of you who are not in that location are in the care of a young girl. As your final quest, I beseech thee hero scavenger, help me meet them! Who are the heroes in the care of that girl? (alpha) [arboliva gougingfire kleavor lapras moltresgalar]
 
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