2024 series race ruleset

Pokémon Series Race

This a tag-team race of all Pokémon gen 1-9 main series games, including (almost) all side games. The additional requirement: catch one of every Pokémon in at least one main series game, excluding event only or those that need multiple systems to be obtained legitimately. Teams may consist of up to 3 people taking turns. Team members will run relay-style to effectively create a non-stop run.

Games and rules:

All categories use the ruleset specified on speedrun.com for that specific category (unless otherwise specified) as of the starting time of the race. Runners are recommended to stay in touch with the respective communities or to check the rulesets regularly of each game to keep up-to-date with any rule changes.

Pokémon Red - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Blue - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Yellow - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Stadium - Gym Leader Castle Round 1
Pokémon Trading Card Game - Any% No ACE (Full Game)
Pokémon Snap - Any%
Pokémon Pinball - 100,000,000 points (either field)
Pokémon Puzzle League - 1P Stadium (easy)

Pokémon Gold - Any% Glitchless (Beat Red)
Pokémon Silver - Any% Glitchless (Beat Red)
Pokémon Crystal - Any% Glitchless (Beat Red)
Pokémon Stadium 2 - Gym Leader Castle Round 1
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! - Any% Glitchless ENG
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge - Challenge (easy, scroll off)

Pokémon Ruby - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Sapphire - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Emerald - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon FireRed - Any%
Pokémon LeafGreen - Any%
Pokémon Colosseum - Any%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness - Any%
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team - any% (unrestricted) *
Pokémon Ranger - Any%
Pokémon Channel - Any% Single Console
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire - 10,000,000 points (either field)
Pokémon Dash - All Cups
Pokémon Trozei! - Adventure (normal)

Pokémon Diamond - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Pearl - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Platinum - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon HeartGold - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon SoulSilver - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorer of Time/Darkness/Sky - any%, wondermail allowed *
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Any%
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Beat the Game
Poképark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure - Any%
Pokémon Rumble - Any% (Normal, password)
Pokémon Battle Revolution - Any% Round 1

Pokémon Black - Any%
Pokémon White - Any%
Pokémon Black 2 - Any%
Pokémon White 2 - Any%
Pokémon Conquest - any% (w/ password)
Poképark 2: Wonders Beyond - Any%
Pokémon Rumble Blast/ Super Pokémon Rumble - Any% *
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - Any% ENG (with Wondermail)
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure - Any%

Pokémon X - Any%
Pokémon Y - Any%
Pokémon Omega Ruby - Any%
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire - Any%
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon - Any% (with Wondermail)

Pokémon Sun - Any%
Pokémon Moon - Any%
Pokémon Ultra Sun - Any%
Pokémon Ultra Moon - Any%
Detective Pikachu - Any%
Pokken Tournament/ Pokken Tournament DX - Any% *
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu - Any%
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee - Any%

Pokémon Sword - Any% **
Pokémon Shield - Any% **
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - Any% WM
New Pokémon Snap - Any%
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Shining Pearl - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Any%

Pokémon Scarlet - Any% Glitchless
Pokémon Violet - Any% Glitchless
Detective Pikachu Returns - Any%

* Runner can choose any of the games in this set (i.e. only has to do either Red or Blue Rescue team)
** Using communication features for things like Raid den resets is allowed


Catching Rules:
All pokemon must be caught in a main series game. Every pokemon must be obtained in a game associated with the generation that pokemon debuted in. When we say generation in this case, we are referring to generations based on regions. The games go as follows.

- Generation 1: Red, Blue, Yellow, Firered, Leafgreen, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee
- Generation 2: Gold, Silver, Crystal, Heartgold, Soulsilver
- Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness
- Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus
- Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2, White 2
- Generation 6: X, Y
- Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
- Generation 8: Sword, Shield
- Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet


Pokemon that debuted in Legends: Arceus will be obtained in Legends: Arceus, despite them being generation 8 pokemon and Legends: Arceus being considered a generation 4 game

If a pokemon has an altered form (Alolan, Hisuian, Galarian, Paldean), you may also get the pokemon in that generation as well. For example, you may either get Kanto Exeggutor in a gen 1 game or Alolan Exeggutor in a gen 7 game. You do not need both.

If trading/online connection is the only way a pokemon can be obtained in its generation, that is permitted. You must trade with a file that was created earlier in the series race. This applies to the following pokemon

- Alakazam
- Golem
- Gengar
- Politoed
- Slowking
- Scizor
- Kingdra
- Porygon2
- Huntail
- Gorebyss
- Conkeldurr
- Escavalier
- Accelgor
- Landorus (Halq thinks this is silly)
- Aromatisse
- Slurpuff
- Gourgeist
- Palafin

If a pokemon is unobtainable in any of its generation games but is obtainable in a future game, you must get it the first future game you can get it in. This applies to the following pokemon:

- Mew (Obtained in BDSP)
- Jirachi (Obtained in BDSP)
- Keldeo (Obtained in Sword/Shield)
- 1 Galarian Starter Line (Obtained in Scarlet/Violet)

Some pokemon are unobtainable despite our best efforts. The following pokemon do not need to be obtained at all:
- Victini
- Meloetta
- Genesect
- Diancie
- Hoopa
- Volcanion
- Magearna
- Marshadow
- Zeraora
- Meltan
- Melmetal
- Zarude
- Walking Wake
- Iron Leaves
- Possibly Pecharunt (event currently has no end date. If it continues to have no end date, then Pecharunt will be required)

Due to all this, 1,010/1,011 Pokémon must be obtained in addition to the above list of games that need to be finished.

Note 1: you do not need to have a living dex, so evolving your Squirtle into Wartortle and then Blastoise without catching another will count as having obtained all 3. However, this does not mean you can restart saves without losing several hours, so we will be using (almost) all 27 starters throughout! You must have saved with everything as well, so catching Pokemon A, resetting, and catching Pokemon B will result in only Pokemon B counting. You must have everything caught saved on a file, regardless of what game it is in.
Note 2: The race is open for anyone to join, so if you have a team, by all means. To sign up contact Robthegamer115
Note 3: The discord can be found here: https://discord.gg/6N9z3zE