The base objectives and rules are detailed on this page, which all established Rule Sets will use and build upon. If a Rule Set makes any changes to what is laid out here, it will be explicitly clarified in the given Rule Set.

There are 3 core objectives to this challenge:

1. Obtain all available Pokemon to complete the Pokedex.
2. Acquire the Diploma/Certificate(s) from the Game Freak Lead Developer.
3. Defeat the strongest trainer(s) (aka: Final Boss(es)) the game has to offer.

The specifics for challenge completion in each game are listed below:

Red / Green / Blue / Yellow

• Obtain all 151 Pokemon to complete the Pokedex.
• Acquire the Diploma from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Celadon City.
• Defeat the Elite 4 and Champion Rival.

Gold / Silver / Crystal

• Obtain all 251 Pokemon to complete the Pokedex.
• Acquire the Diploma from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Celadon City.
• Defeat Red in Mt. Silver.

Ruby / Sapphire

• Obtain all 386 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Lilycove City.
• Defeat the Elite 4 and Champion Steven.

Emerald

• Obtain all 386 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Lilycove City.
• Defeat Steven in Meteor Falls.

Fire Red / Leaf Green

• Obtain all 386 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Celadon City.
• Defeat the Elite 4 and Champion Rival Rematches after completing the Sevii Island events.

Diamond / Pearl

• Obtain all 493 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Valor Lakefront.
• Defeat the Elite 4 and Champion Cynthia

Platinum

• Obtain all 493 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Valor Lakefront.
• Defeat the Elite 4 Rematch and Champion Cynthia Rematch.

Heart Gold / Soul Silver

• Obtain all 493 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Celadon City.
• Defeat Red in Mt. Silver.

Black / White

• Obtain all 649 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Castelia City.
• Defeat the Elite 4 Rematch and Champion Alder.

Black 2 / White 2

• Obtain all 649 Pokemon to complete the National Pokedex.
• Acquire both Certificates from the Game Freak Lead Developer in Castelia City.
• Defeat the Elite 4 Rematch and Champion Iris Rematch.

The base challenge only has three rules:

1. You must pick the first Pokemon in the Catch Order as your Starter.
2. Battle Mode must be "Set".
3. Unobtained Pokemon can only be acquired in the order outlined in the Catch Order.
   • Duplicates of previously obtained Pokemon can be acquired freely.
4. The Final Boss(es) must not be challenged until the Pokedex is complete.

If any of the three rules above are broken, the game must be immediately restarted from the last save. If a save is made following one of these rules being broken, the challenge is considered completely failed and must be started over entirely.

There is only one requirement to the Catch Orders that all Rule Sets follow and do not change. All other restrictions to Catch Orders are defined on a per Rule Set basis.

• Every Catch Order must contain each Pokemon that has a unique numbered entry in the given Generation's Pokedex.
  • The specific number of Pokemon available in each Generation is outlined in the Objectives section.