Pokémon Series Race 2023

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 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 simultaneously 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


* 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


Details:
- Playing multiple games at once in any capacity is NOT allowed (obviously)
- With few exceptions, each Pokémon must be obtained in at least one MAIN SERIES game. Exceptions include the following:
     - Volcanion
     - Magearna
     - Marshadow
     - Meltan
     - Melmetal
     - 1 of Thwackey / Raboot / Drizzile
     - 1 of Rillaboom / Cinderace / Inteleon
     - Zarude
     - 1 of the Paldean starter lines
     - Palafin
     - Walking Wake
     - Iron Leaves

Due to this, 996 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 23 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. Pokemon may be caught in gens later than they appear and it will still count (ex. Zubat/Golbat caught in gen 3 will count overall, and is a better option due to needing to evolve into Crobat). Note that this results in 1 starter line becoming unavailable since there are only 2 gen 8 games and as of right now you cannot obtain the 3rd starter in these games.
Note 2: The race is open for anyone to join, so if you have a team, by all means. To sign up contact Crrool.
Note 3: The discord can be found here: https://discord.gg/6N9z3zE