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The Riddler; The First Riddle Contest
Topic Started: Mar 1 2009, 09:38 PM (1,133 Views)
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A riddle contest? Yes, that's right. A riddle contest. What will happen is at the beginning of every week (on Sunday) for the entire month, I will put up three riddles, all of which the answer will be a Pokemon. Each riddle is worth a certain number of points. The person with the most points at the end of the month wins, and then there's a second place and third place as well. When you think you know the answer to all of the riddles, PM me (DarkSlayer) with your answers. You will only be allowed to guess once, and I will not tell you if you were right or wrong. You'll find out at the end of the week. On the next Sunday, I will put up the answers with the current standings (who has what number of points) as well as the next set of riddles. Easy riddles are worth 2 points, medium are worth 3, and hard are worth 5. If you don't get any of the riddles right, you still get a point for trying, so there's no reason to not try.

Prizes are:

1st Place: A Random Riddle Pokemon and $500
2nd Place: A Great Ball and $250
3rd Place: A Pokeball and $100

If there is a tie by any chance, if it's for first place, both people will get a Random Riddle Pokemon and $250. If it's for second place, they will both receive a Great Ball and $125. If it's for third place, then they will each just receive a Pokeball, no money.

Without further ado, let's see the first set of riddles!

Riddle #1 (3 Points):
Bronchio I swear, the last two letters match
I wonder the size of the eggs they from hatch
In the third, after dusk and before a chime
Can you figure out this little rhyme?

Riddle #2 (5 Points):
It shall come from a thing so small
And it's so laid back, I think it must be dull
None the less, I assume it is quite smart
To be quite prestigious and not an old fart

Riddle #3 (2 Points):
Quite common, I own one and beat one
Coming out at night, it must not like sun
Which is odd for the type that it is of
And a weakness to anything resembling a dove

GOOD LUCK!!!
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CURRENT STANDINGS... But I don't want your answers to leak!!!

Jsol - 2 Points
Car - 2 Points
Falcon - 5 Points
Shad - 7 Points
Snow - 5 Points
Wiria - 5 Points
RaR - 2 Points
Kenny - 2 Points
Moogle - 2 Points
Radioactive - 5 Points
Otto - 2 Points
Racer - 2 Points
Lexi - 2 Points
Korychi - 1 Point
Ridley - 1 Point
Shockwave - 1 Point
Treecko - 1 Point
Matt Prideaux - 2 Points
Jay - 2 Points
Solomon - 5 Points
Buzz Buzz - 5 Points
Mezmo - 2 Points
Martakia - 5 Points
Nolan - 2 Points
Tasogare - 5 Points
Edited by DarkSlayer1331, Mar 8 2009, 10:51 AM.
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Okay, the standings are above. Currently:

1st: Shadow
2nd: Falcon, Snow, Wiria, Radioactive, Solomon, Buzz, Martakia, Tasogare

Okay, obviously that's A LOT of second place people. So if there are that many in second place, there wouldn't be any third place winners. Everyone would just receive a Great Ball and probably like $50.

Answers to last weeks riddles:

#1 - Tropius: Bronchio is short for brochiosarus, and that and Tropius' last two letters match. I think that their eggs would be quite large. In the third set of games, it comes AFTER DUSKull and BEFORE CHIMEcho.

#2 - Xatu: It comes from Natu, which is VERY small. In the Mystery Dungeon games, it's very wise and laid back as well. It was also deemed as a very prestigious Pokemon in the world.

#3 - Oddish: I own an Oddish and I defeated an Oddish in the beginning of my journey here in Alternia. They usually aren't out and about in the daylight, which is weird since it's a Grass type, which has a weakness to Flying type.

NEW RULE: ANY ARGUING OVER WHY YOUR ANSWER IS CORRECT WILL RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION OF THAT ROUND AS WELL AS YOUR CURRENT POINTS BEING CUT IN HALF.

Second set of riddles:

Riddle #4 (3 Points):
One of three, all of the same
Of the last, blue and I feel lame
Hard to catch, not the one that'll run
It should still make it all quite fun

Riddle #5 (5 Points):
And odd chain of its own right
Of the three, the first to take flight
Its type may not look quite correct
Since it looks like another, is it the right sect?

Riddle #6 (2 Points):
The animal its of makes girls shriek
Slimy and slow, maybe called freak
That's not all, two of the same
Depending on location, what a game
Edited by DarkSlayer1331, Mar 9 2009, 07:50 PM.
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CURRENT STANDINGS:

Jsol - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Car - 2 Points + 1 Point = 3 Points
Falcon - 5 Points + 10 Points = 15 Points
Shad - 7 Points
Snow - 5 Points + 2 Points = 7 Points
Wiria - 5 Points + 10 Points = 15 Points
RaR - 2 Points + 10 Points = 12 Points
Kenny - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Moogle - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Radioactive - 5 Points + 2 Points = 7 Points
Otto - 2 Points + 2 Points = 4 Points
Racer - 2 Points + 7 Points = 9 Points
Lexi - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Korychi - 1 Point + 5 Points = 6 Points
Ridley - 1 Point
Shockwave - 1 Point + 2 Points = 3 Points
Treecko - 1 Point + 3 Points = 4 Points
Matt Prideaux - 2 Points
Jay - 2 Points
Solomon - 5 Points + 10 Points = 15 Points
Buzz Buzz - 5 Points + 5 Points = 10 Points
Mezmo - 2 Points + 3 Points = 5 Points
Martakia - 5 Points + 10 Points = 15 Points
Nolan - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Tasogare - 5 Points
Lurke - 8 Points
Onyx - 1 Point + 7 Points = 8 Points
Kilinoks - 2 Points
Lunar - 5 Points
Cody - 2 Points
Eevachu - 2 Points
Killaz - 2 Points
Flygon Breeder - 7 Points
Maximum - 2 Points
Sora - 7 Points
Edited by DarkSlayer1331, Mar 14 2009, 10:31 PM.
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Okay, again standings are above. In first we have four people, which means there are no second or third place people. But the first placers are: Falcon, Wiria, Solomon and Martakia. Congratulations so far guys. Everyone else, you still have a shot! This is the third round of the first of The Riddler. It was also brought to my attention that I forgot about Pokemon RPers, those that RP as a Pokemon. The prizes for Pokemon RPers are:

1st Place - A Riddler Pokemon as a partner (spawned in the journey)
2nd Place - A Random Hold Item (it'll benefit you in some way)
3rd Place - A Random Berry Bush spawned in your journey

Answers to last week's riddles:

#4 - Azelf: One of three Pokemon that's the same type. This being Psychic. It's in the last generation, it's the blue one, and I think it's the lamest of the three. It's hard to catch, but it's not the one that will run away from you (Mesprit is).

#5 - Vibrava: Let's face it, the Trapinch chain is odd. Vibrava is the first one in the chain that can fly. It looks like it should be a Bug Pokemon, but it's not.

#6 - Shellos/Gastrodon: Girls think snails are really gross and they're slow. There are two forms of them, East and West.

Third set of riddles:

Riddle #7 (2 Points):
Rain or shine, it don't matter
The hope of winning shall not shatter
It can adapt, change its mold
To the news stations, it should be sold

Riddle #8 (5 Points):
Double digits, unlucky in book and movie
Hands on head, oh what a doozie
Tilt of head and blank stare are great
For the prior of this good catcher of a date

Riddle #9 (3 Points):
First of the second, gold in shine
Let's hope you get it with this rhyme
Whirl its head for a good attack
Leaves abound that aren't in a sack
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Jsol - 7 Points + 10 Points = 17 Points
Car - 3 Points
Falcon - 15 Points + 2 Points = 17 Points
Shad - 7 Points
Snow - 7 Points + 5 Points = 12 Points
Wiria - 15 Points
RaR - 12 Points + 5 Points = 17 Points
Kenny - 7 Points + 5 Points = 12 Points
Moogle - 7 Points + 2 Points = 9 Points
Radioactive - 7 Points + 5 Points = 12 Points
Otto - 4 Points
Racer - 9 Points + 5 Points = 14 Points
Lexi - 7 Points + 5 Points = 12 Points
Korychi - 6 Points + 5 Points = 11 Points
Ridley - 1 Point
Shockwave - 3 Points + 5 Points = 8 Points
Treecko - 4 Points + 2 Points = 6 Points
Matt Prideaux - 2 Points
Jay - 2 Points
Solomon - 15 Points + 10 Points = 25 Points
Buzz Buzz - 10 Points + 10 Points = 20 Points
Mezmo - 5 Points + 5 Points = 10 Points
Martakia - 15 Points + 10 Points = 25 Points
Nolan - 7 Points + 5 Points = 12 Points
Tasogare - 5 Points
Lurke - 8 Points + 2 Points = 10 Points
Onyx - 8 Points + 5 Points = 13 Points
Kilinoks - 2 Points
Lunar - 5 Points
Cody - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Eevachu - 2 Points + 2 Points = 4 Points
Killaz - 2 Points + 2 Points = 4 Points
Flygon Breeder - 7 Points
Maximum - 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Sora - 7 Points
Kathy - 2 Points
Trainer Kitten - 5 Points
Tyrant Rex - 3 Points
Su Luna - 2 Points
Joeyt - 2 Points
MasterM - 2 Points
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Okay, there's a little bit more space between people, though not too much. There's a tie so far for first place, Solomon and Martakia. So they have First + Second together so far. While Third right now is Buzz.

#7 - Castform: Whether it's sunny or raining, this Pokemon can still win because of its ability to transform with the weather. So it would be good for the weather channels (better than our current weathermen no?)

#8 - Golduck: It's number 55, the same number repeated, 5, which is the girl's unlucky number in the movie with the wal-mart baby, Where The Heart Is. So that's a pop culture reference. The characteristics of the tilting of the head belong to the Pokemon prior to this one, which is Psyduck, meaning that THIS Pokemon is Golduck, who also wins dates. In the anime, Misty thought her Psyduck had evolved to Golduck on the beach, but it was simply a Golduck getting attention of all the pretty girls.

#9 - Chikorita: It's the first Pokemon in the second generation whose shiny form is golden colored. It whirls its head around to use Razor Leaf (which is why it's a good attack that is of leaves). The sack part is simply to make it rhyme.

Fourth Set of Riddles:

Riddle #10 (5 Points):
The normal in water, this one not
All around it blazes incredibly hot
In ours one element, in theirs another
Quite a mystery unsolved forever

Riddle #11 (3 Points):
Second of three from the grass, going from the one before to this
At eighteen, which is good as it makes most trainers hiss
Not out of cat anger, but just plain lack of mirth
What a light weight, a seed of worry in level and birth

Riddle #12 (2 Points):
Throughout the line you stay just about the same
Just a bit of changes in looks, and one type definitely not lame
Not many think of it as dragon alone, but more like the water
Misty had the first one, wouldn't it be cool if it were the daughter?
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CURRENT STANDINGS:

Solomon: 25 Points
Martakia: 25 Points + 5 Points = 30 Points
Buzz Buzz: 20 Points + 3 Points = 23 Points
Jsol: 17 Points + 5 Points = 23 Points
Falcon: 17 Points + 10 Points = 27 Points
RaR: 17 Points + 5 Points = 23 Points
Wiria: 15 Points
Racer: 14 Points +3 Points = 17 Points
Onyx: 13 Points
Snow: 12 Points + 3 Points = 15 Points
Kenny: 12 Points
Lexi: 12 Points
Radioactive: 12 Points
Nolan: 12 Points + 8 Points = 20 Points
Korychi: 11 Points +3 Points = 14 Points
Mezmo: 10 Points
Lurke: 10 Points
Shockwave: 8 Points
Shad: 7 Points
Cody: 7 Points + 2 Points = 9 Points
Flygon Breeder: 7 Points + 5 Points = 12 Points
Maximum: 7 Points + 3 Points = 10 Points
Sora: 7 Points
Treecko: 6 Points + 2 Points = 8 Points
Tasogare: 5 Points
Lunar: 5 Points
Trainer Kitten: 5 Points + 3 Points = 8 Points
Roku: 5 Points
Otto: 4 Points
Eevachu: 4 Points + 2 Points = 6 Points
Killaz: 4 Points + 3 Points = 7 Points
Car: 3 Points
Tyrant Rex: 3 Points
Nisie: 3 Points
Tygon90: 3 Points
Matt: 2 Points
Jay: 2 Points
Kilinoks: 2 Points
Kathy: 2 Points
Su Lana: 2 Points + 5 Points = 7 Points
Joeyt: 2 Points
MasterM: 2 Points
GrayGriffin: 2 Points
Ridley: 1 Point
Ghost Patrol: 1 Point
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The answers for the last round of riddles for March were:

#10 - Torkoal: Turtles are in water in our world, but in the Pokemon world, Torkoal is all about fire.

#11 - Skiploom: The second stage Pokemon in the line. Hoppip evolves into it at Level 18. It's not usually well liked for trainers as it's pretty weak and very light in weight. The move Worry Seed is learned as a level up move, and it's also in the Egg Move pool.

#12 - Kingdra: Throughout the whole line, it's still a sea horse Pokemon really. Dragon type is really well liked, not lame at all, although most people think of it more as a Water Pokemon. Misty had a Horsea, the first Pokemon in the line.

So in first place we have Martakia. Your Pokemon (which is at Level 8 because I'm random like that, haha)... Torkoal, male. You'll also receive $500.

Our second place winner is Falcon, who will receive a Great Ball and $250.

And in third place we have Solomon who will get a Pecha Berry bush spawned in their journey. Keep this pass until you want to use it. :P

Thank you everyone who particpated in the first of The Riddler. The second one shall begin this Sunday and will be hosted by our very own Roses are Red. I shall add everything into people's Profiles right now. :)

Edited by Zygon, Apr 14 2009, 12:41 AM.
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