Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Infobox VG
title = Pokémon Puzzle Challenge


developer = Intelligent Systems
publisher = Nintendo
designer =
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released = vgrelease|Japan|JPN|September 21, 2000
vgrelease|North America|NA|December 4, 2000
vgrelease|PAL Region|PAL|June 15, 2001
genre = Puzzle
modes = Single player
ratings = ESRB: Everyone (E)
platforms = Game Boy Color
media = Cartridge
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"Pokémon Puzzle Challenge", entitled nihongo|"Pokémon de Panepon"|ポケモンでパネポン in Japan, is a video game for the Game Boy Color. It was based on the game Panel de Pon, only with characters from the "Pokémon" franchise. The characters in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge were based on those in the Gold and Silver games, while those in Pokémon Puzzle League, its Nintendo 64 equivalent, were based more on the anime characters. This game is known to be rare as not many bothered to buy it. However, the game is also focused around beating the Johto leaders in a puzzle challenge in Johto region. The game play mode is divided into 1 Player, 2 Player and Training.

Unlike its counterparts on other platforms, Puzzle Challenge is played on a 6x9 grid instead of 6x12. This is the result of keeping the same 16x16 tiles used in other versions despite the Game Boy Color's 144-line screen. Game Boy versions of Tetris Attack and Panel de Pon also used a 6x9 field for the same reason.

ingle Player Mode

Single Player Mode features:
* Marathon - The game continues until some blocks hit the top. Try to earn all the endings. You may select the difficulty, the speed the field rises at, and the Pokémon to use. Easy uses five kinds of basic tiles, but Normal and Hard add the dark blue triangle piece found in all games but Planet Puzzle League.
* Challenge - Battle Gym Leaders. Play a simulated VS. mode against your opponents. Combos, chains, and Surprise (!) blocks wear away at your opponent's health bar, roughly simulating an actual player of some skill. You play as the "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" male protagonist defeating Johto Gym Leaders and, on Normal and higher, the Johto Elite Four. Lance, the Champion, is faced as your final opponent on Hard and greater difficulties.
* Time Zone - Try to get a high score in a limited amount of time. Get chains and combos for max points.
* Line Clear - Clear all stages. There are 6 rounds, each with 5 stages (including a Bonus Stage). After beating all 30 stages, a battle awaits. This mode also features Johto Gym Leaders.
* Puzzles - Divided in rounds and stages, the goal is to clear the block setup in a limited amount of moves (usually 1 to 5).
* Garbage - Same as Marathon, with two differences: Most obviously, Garbage Blocks of varying sizes fall down randomly from the top. The number and type of Garbage Blocks depends on the Garbage Level (which constantly rises). Also, the scroll speed never changes, probably because the Garbage Blocks present enough of a challenge to the player.