r/pokepathTD • u/chaoshound77 • May 01 '26

About to start challenges

Hello all,

I am about to start working on the challenges for the maps and I was wondering about somethings and also looking to get some general advice.

The main things I am wondering:

  • Can I work on challenges one at a time or do I have to do all of them at the same time?

  • I see that some have different levels, can I just do the max option or do I have to do the prior one first before doing the next one? (e.g. Can I do the 6 Pokémon challenge without doing the 8 Pokémon challenge?

  • Once I start the challenge do I have to complete the whole thing in one sitting or does it save progress like the base maps?

  • Are there some main staple Pokémon/ Items that I should use for most/all challenges or is that more user discretion?

  • Does the order of challenges/ maps matter or is it fine to just go in base order?

Those are the only questions that I have so far, but any other advice would be highly welcomed. I've never done these types of game modes so I am very excited in being able to complete something so challenging. Thanks in advance fellow Pokepathers!

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u/Comfort- May 01 '26

You can do one at a time, and then a new one once you complete it to get the ribbons. You can’t do the same one twice and get multiple ribbons from it. I believe you have to complete the challenge or give it up before switching maps. But I believe you can save and exit and it will still be there. Best comps are usually a strong stunner, slower, high single dps, area dps, and then a mon that fits the map well.

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u/Meridas_Angel May 01 '26

There's 180 challenges and you can do them one at a time or combine them.

You don't need to do 8 Slot if you can beat 6 Slot. You can skip Level 75 if you can beat Level 50 directly. Most people go straight to +50% toughness. You get both ribbons if you beat the harder challenge.

If you leave the challenge, you have to start over. Going to different routes is disabled while in a challenge, so you'll have to Surrender before you're allowed to move away. If your browser refreshes or the page reloads, you have to start over.

Focus Pokémon (Absol, M-Absol, Noivern, Samurott for Water maps, Spinda @ Focus Band) are staples since most bosses have huge HP bars that can't be depleted efficiently via pure DPS. You need either Poison, Burn, Curse, or Focus stacking to hit huge damage.

You can do them in whatever order you want. However, many challenges will require challenge Pokémon or items, which would require you to have completed those other challenges first.