◓ the pokemon type legacy ◓
do you love generational challenges in the sims? are you a pokemon nerd? if so, this may be the legacy challenge for you. introducing the pokemon type legacy, an 18 generation-long challenge meant to explore what the sims 4 has to offer and, most of all, have fun! i've been working on the rules for a few months now and haven't playtested everything, so bear with me if there are a few tweaks made along the way. you can see my pokemon type legacy gameplay here. please tag me if you end up doing this challenge! i'd love to see other people's gameplay :D
general rules:
complete the given aspirations and reach level ten of the given careers unless otherwise stated
play on normal lifespan
each heir should have at least one biological child
some collections are difficult to complete and most are luck based. if you don't complete a collection during the generation that it's listed under, just continue that goal to the next generation
i love color gameplay! if you like it too, i've listed two colors for each generation, one of which carries over to the next. this is completely optional ofc
have fun! if something in the rules doesn't vibe with your gameplay style, or if you want to skip generations, that's fine. play however you want to play!
gen 1: normal type
throughout your childhood and teenage years, you were always the girl/boy next door: sweet, polite, but never interesting enough to hold anyone's attention. because of this, you want to make sure your future children don't share the same fate as you. you try to start a family with a person that's maybe not the best fit for you, but hey, they'll change, right? after a messy breakup, you realize that your life partner is right under your nose, and together you two try to be the best parents you can be.
aspiration: successful lineage
traits: good, family-oriented, childish
career: education (either branch)
colors: gray/white
master the parenting and knitting skills
meet your first partner as a young adult, have at least one child with them before the relationship fails
marry a coworker as an adult, have at least one child with them
in total, have at least three children
all children should get the "happy toddler" trait
all children should have at least one positive character value trait upon aging up into a YA
always have at least one pet
go out on a day trip with your whole household every weekend
gen 2: electric type
you love your parents and siblings, but you always felt that the domestic life was a bit... boring. you want to enjoy your adulthood free of any responsibilities- you can have kids later. staying active, meeting people, and experiencing everything life has to offer is the goal! of course, every day of your crazy life is shared with your avid followers. when a one-night stand leaves you with an unwanted pregnancy, you share the parenting responsibility with your one remaining parent. after all, this is just another experience life has thrown at you!
aspiration: city native (if you finish this early and want another to work on, do party animal, however completing this is not required)
traits: insider, outgoing, noncommittal
career: social media (public relations)
colors: white/yellow
master the dancing, charisma, and comedy skills
move to the city as a young adult
become the leader of a club dedicated to bar hopping and partying hard
purchase the "popular club" and "rally the troops" club perks
have a one night stand with a stranger that results in pregnancy
once you/your partner gives birth, have your parent (gen 1 sim) move in to help raise them
have at least three failed relationships
gen 3: ground type
growing up, your grandparent always told you that your parent was “trying their hardest”. but how hard could they be trying if they gave their phone more attention than their own child, and stayed out until the sun rose almost every night? your grandparent tries their best, but you find yourself wishing that you knew your other parent. after your grandparent passes away, you pour yourself into your studies and your work. before long, you’re a ruthless businessperson, providing everything your spouse and children could ever want. putting yourself to work is the best way to take your mind off of your parents, anyway…
aspiration: fabulously wealthy
traits: ambitious, self-assured, perfectionist
career: business (investor)
colors: yellow/brown
master the logic and research and debate skills, and reach at least level 8 of the charisma skill
have an “acquaintance” or less level relationship with your parent (gen 2 sim)
get an A in high school and go to university for economics
attempt to reconnect with your other parent as a young adult
spoil your spouse and children with a luxury lifestyle
gen 4: rock type
you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, literally, and you’ve never needed anything in your life. you know exactly what you like, and nobody’s going to tell you that you can’t have it. once you finished school, becoming a critic was a natural choice: you have more than enough opinions to go around, so why not get paid for it? you need to fund your expensive spending habits, after all. your harsh opinions extend past food and home decor, too: none of the people you date seem to be good enough. you’re always dating around, sometimes (often) disregarding the feelings of others in favor of finding the perfect partner. you need to find someone worthy of sharing your elite lifestyle, after all.
aspiration: serial romantic
traits: materialistic, snob, foodie
career: critic (food critic)
colors: brown/black
master the cooking and gourmet cooking skills, and reach at least level 6 of the mixology skill
purchase at least one new item for your house/apartment every three days
have a cat with the spoiled trait
date around for clout as much as you want, but your final “perfect” spouse must also have the snob trait
have a soulmate relationship with your spouse and go out on a bougie date every weekend
make at least two enemies
have as many children as you want, but there must be one set of identical twins (you may cheat for this)
gen 5: ghost type
you and your twin were inseparable since birth. they were always more courageous, and helped you get out of your shell as a child. soon, you shared another thing with your twin- your joint best friend. the three of you were going to go through life together! however, a sudden illness takes your other half away from you, and you never truly let them go. sometimes, you can still hear them talking to you… you retreat into the comfort of books, only talking to your childhood friend and your twin. your twin begins asking you to get them traces of the outside world, which you provide in the form of pictures and postcards. in return, your twin gives you inspiration for your latest thriller novel- your readers often say your reclusive habits and your chilling stories make them think you’re a ghost, yourself…
aspiration: bestselling author
traits: loner, erratic, bookworm
career: freelancer (writer)
colors: black/purple
master the writing and photography skills
complete the postcard collection
be bffs with your twin and one other sim as a child, do not have any other friends outside of your family
your twin must die before you become a YA (you may cheat for this)
take the erratic trait the age-up directly after your twin dies
live in forgotten hollow and become a famous, reclusive mystery author
keep your twin's grave on your household lot until you die, do not let their spirit fade away until then
never leave your home lot after you move to forgotten hollow
marry your childhood friend and have at least two kids
gen 6: poison type
maybe forgotten hollow wasn’t the best place to raise a child, but to you, it’s the only place you can truly call home. instead of staying at the house and seeing your parent talking back to the voices in their head, you went out exploring the hollow. soon, you meet a child about your age to explore with. you never see them eat anything, and you two always go out after the sun goes down, but you don’t think too deeply about it. as you get older, your friend’s parents begin pressuring them to marry into another family- old money, you think. but one night, they break down and tell you that they’re a vampire, and their parents want them to continue the bloodline. horrified, you run away. however, as the months go by, you realize that you want nothing else but your childhood friend, even if they are an undead bloodsucker. as an act of rebellion, you convince them to turn you into a vampire, so you can live for the rest of eternity with your true love.
aspiration: good vampire
traits: romantic, music lover, jealous
career: none
colors: purple/magenta
master the vampire lore, pipe organ, and violin skills
have one childhood friend, who must be a vampire and an only child
once your friend gets married to another vampire, confess your love to them and be turned into a vampire by them
marry your childhood friend after convincing them to leave their spouse and live off of their old money*
* make your spouse me level 8 in one of these careers: law (judge) business (either branch), or politician (you may cheat for this)
become a stay at home parent and mentor all of your children in an instrument
all children must reach at least level 5 in an instrument before they age up to YA
gen 7: psychic type
you love your parents and siblings, but the whole undead vampire thing was never what you wanted to be. as soon as you’re old enough to leave the mansion, you revoke your vampiric bloodline and throw yourself into the medical field- wanting to help the guilt you feel about your relatives’ diet. however, there’s always been an itch at the back of your head to pursue music. playing your instrument is how you relax after long days of a job that’s becoming more and more stressful, and you begin writing and licensing songs on the side. after getting married, your partner persuades you to follow your dreams, so you live out the rest of your life happily making music.
aspiration: musical genius
traits: genius, unflirty, creative
career: doctor
colors: magenta/pink
master the logic skill and three musical skills (violin, guitar, piano, DJ mixing, singing, or pipe organ)
drink the ultimate vampire cure when you become a YA and move out of the household
receive a biology degree with honors before joining the doctor career
have at least two failed relationships due to your unflirty trait
become best friends and have a soulmate level relationship with your spouse
once you are married and have reached level 10 of the doctor career, quit your job and make money through licensing songs
have only one child as an adult
gen 8: fairy type
because you’re an only child, your parents always spoiled you and provided for you no matter what. so, when you became an adult, you wanted to give back and provide for them in return. you stay in your childhood neighborhood, marrying your high school sweetheart and joining the workforce, but a messy divorce after you catch your spouse cheating on you leaves a previously lively house unusually quiet. you start a garden as something to keep you busy, but after meeting and marrying your real soulmate while remodeling their house, the garden blooms and flourishes under your shared care. your friends may say that your life is disgustingly domestic, but life with your loving spouse makes you the happiest you could possibly be.
aspiration: soulmate
traits: romantic, neat, art lover
career: interior decorator
colors: pink/light purple
master the painting and gardening skills
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reach max friendship with both of your parents
must live in the same house as your parents did (never move out, inherit the house as it is when your parents die)
get married to your high school sweetheart as a young adult, then get divorced
have at least one child with this sim, but do NOT complete your aspiration while married to them
remarry with someone you met while on the job (your soulmate)
have at least one child with this sim, and go on weekly dates
keep a well-maintained garden with the help of your soulmate
gen 9: flying type
your parents led a pretty basic life, and you would sooner throw yourself out of your bedroom window than grow up to be like them. instead, you want to be a famous model, beautiful and untouchable. after all, you’re the prettiest and most popular person in high school, so why should that ever change? everything in your life becomes a stepping stone for a larger simstagram following, including your dog, your even more rich and famous spouse, and your kids. the only people worthy of your time are your club members (who knows if they actually want to be your friend or not, but you’re benefiting from each other’s clout, and that’s all that matters).
aspiration: world-famous celebrity
traits: self-absorbed, mean, dog Lover
career: actor
colors: light purple/teal
master the acting, charisma, and pet training skills
make at least two enemies as a teen
amass a large social media following (for both you and your dog)
become the leader of a club with the “popular club” perk
have a club meeting every week
give your sim a new outfit in CAS every five days
marry a person with a higher fame level than you (if you don’t have get famous, get married for money)
move to a beach mansion in sulani as an adult
gen 10: water type
you never had a close or grounded relationship with your family, always being passed around from nanny to nanny. instead, you found solace in stories about beautiful, mysterious mermaids, and you longed to be like the characters you saw in your picture books. your head stayed in the clouds as a teenager, never paying attention to school or any prospective career paths. once you get old enough to move, you live in a small house on the water, just like you dreamed of. after eating a strange piece of kelp you find while exploring your home world of sulani, all your dreams come true: you grow a tail, just like the mermaids you loved as a child. you live a laidback life for the rest of your days, never paying enough attention to a lasting romantic relationship or parenting your children, because, after all, the sea is your one true love.
aspiration: beach life
traits: child of the ocean, creative, loves outdoors
career: none
colors: teal/blue
master the painting and singing skills
do not get higher than a C in high school
complete the seashell and buried treasure collections
become a mermaid
never marry, have multiple lovers throughout your life (some at the same time)
never have more than one child with the same partner
have more than four children, your oldest non-mermaid child will become the gen 11 heir
decorate your house with paintings you make of the sea
gen 11: ice type
your childhood was the worst part of your entire life. you hate your parent, and you resent them for allowing the constant stream of adults in and out of the house, causing more and more siblings to be brought into the world. you can distract yourself with school, and your studies and your high school sweetheart are your only escapes from your hellish home life. but, emotionally, you were never all there. your partner leaves you because of it, and that tips you past the breaking point. even though you become a successful judge, the only way you’re satisfied is meddling in (and sabotaging) other people’s lives. whether it be in the courthouse or in the gossip chain, you delight in being able to control every aspect of life. well. ‘delight’ is a strong word. and when you’re left with a single child after a divorce, you can control every aspect of their life, too.
aspiration: academic and villainous valentine
traits: ambitious, genius, neat
career: law (judge)
colors: blue/gray
master the logic and research and debate skills
get a distinguished degree with honors for history
become enemies with your parent (gen 10 sim) before you become a YA
have an ‘acquaintance’ level relationship or lower with all of your siblings
gain the insensitive character value trait upon aging up to a YA (negative empathy)
date your childhood friend until they break up with you, do not start working on the villainous valentine aspiration before this happens
do not have any good friends outside of your spouse
divorce your spouse after having one child
constantly discipline your child, and make sure they excel in all skills and academics
gen 12: steel type
living in a big, empty house with only one parent was the only way of life you knew as a child. they were constantly looking over your shoulder, pushing you to do better in school and punishing you when you put one toe out of line. you never had any friends, but hey, that got you into a prestigious university. in college, you’re able to spread your wings a little, meeting people and making friends for the first time. instead of the weird kid that never talks or goes outside, you’re the shy nerdy kid who makes awesome robots! eventually, you meet someone that gets this special twinkle in their eyes when they talk about space, and you build a rocket just so you can take them there. once you have kids, you go the opposite direction as your own childhood: you’re the cool parent, you’re chill. anything goes in your household, but surrounded by your robotic army, you couldn’t be happier.
aspiration: nerd brain
traits: loner, bookworm, genius
career: engineer (mechanical engineer)
colors: gray/black
master the robotics, handiness, and rocket science skills
get a degree in physics
only have one partner in your life, a sim in the astronaut career
build a rocket with all possible upgrades
make at least one of every type of robotics creation
never discipline your children
live in a penthouse worth at least $150,000 simoleons
gen 13: dark type
your parents' low-stress parenting style allowed you to become somewhat of a problem child, but you like to think that a little bit of mischief has always run in your veins. playing tricks on people in person was always easy, especially when you were younger, but as you grow up you realize the perfect place for subterfuge: the world wide web. your parents happily encourage you to go into a career in programming, but little do they know, your brand new job has more malicious intentions. you're really not a bad person, just an overzealous nerd, but explain that to the law, especially as they chase you around the sim globe. your streak of mischief can't stop you from pulling one specific officer along with you who has a special twinkle in their eye...
aspiration: chief of mischief
traits: outgoing, kleptomaniac, genius
career: criminal (oracle)
colors: black/indigo
master the mischief and programming skills
complete the voidcritter card collection
end up with a sim in the detective career through an enemies to lovers relationship
live in at least three different worlds (not counting the world you are born in), completely uprooting your life each time
the last world should be mt. komorebi
gen 14: dragon type
sure, one of your parents was a little weird, but the other instilled you with a strong sense of pride and justice ever since you were small. you throw yourself into everything with determination and intensity, including a surprise move that uproots everything you've ever known. there's no time to be sad, you have a whole new world to take by storm! you enter a whirlwind relationship while exploring mt. komorebi, resulting in a surprise pregnancy right before you're supposed to go to university. no matter: raising a child, taking classes at home, and starting a flourishing career has never looked this easy.
aspiration: mt. komorebi sightseer (if you finish this early and want another to work on, do super parent, however completing this is not required)
traits: proper, self-assured, perfectionist
career: salaryperson (supervisor)
colors: indigo/maroon
master the logic, charisma, and fitness skills
complete the simmies collection
become pregnant as a teenager with a sim you meet while exploring mt. komorebi
start university and begin your career at the same time, while raising your child (i recommend not living on campus, your degree is up to you though)
gain the workaholic lifestyle
earn at least one promotion past level 10 of the salaryperson career
have two children maximum
gen 15: fighting type
while both of your parents were always more immersed in the culture of mt. komorebi, you're more focused on its landscape. you've been wading through snow since you've been a toddler, and you took an early interest in extreme sports, which your parents wholeheartedly encouraged. this is the life: conquering the formidable mountains with your trusty dogs at your side. you join the workforce like your late grandparent did, but never pay too much attention to it until an injury forces an end to your love of extreme sports. one day while investigating a crime scene, you're taking a witness report from a sim, and wait... is that attraction? maybe your entire life isn't as active as you had once hoped, but it all works out in the end.
aspiration: extreme sports enthusiast (after you finish this aspiration you can do bodybuilder, however this is not required)
traits: adventurous, active, bro
career: detective
colors: maroon/red
master the rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, fitness, and dog training skills
upon aging up into a teen, have two dogs at all times for the rest of your life
after completing your aspiration and mastering all of the extreme sports skills, sustain an "injury" and move away from mt. komorebi
meet your future spouse at a crime scene while getting a witness report from them
have a home gym but never go back to the mountains
gen 16: fire type
growing up, you were surrounded by people who had known what they wanted to do from a young age. the expectation that you'll do the same is silently placed on you, which frustrates the hell out of you! you never do too well in school, but you fit in with the rebellious crowd. as you spend more time with your many friends, you realize that not all of them had comfortable upbringings like you did, so you make it a habit of always making extra food to bring to them. cooking goes beyond a hobby as you progress further into adulthood. as time goes on, you're infamous as the spontaneous chef with a sharp tongue, but you always hold a special place in your heart for your old friends.
aspiration: master chef
traits: foodie, hot-headed, outgoing
career: culinary (chef)
colors: red/yellow
master the cooking, gourmet cooking, and mixology skills
learn every city living food stall recipe
join a rebellious club as a teen and become the leader once the previous leader ages up into an adult
the club should be open to only teens and young adults, but other requirements/activities are up to you
finish high school with a D or lower
make at least six good friends as a teen
get the spice hound reward trait from eating spicy food
if you have dine out, run a restaurant in your adulthood and pass it on to one of your children (non-heir)
have at least four children with a sim from your club (or more than one, if you’re feeling extra spicy)
gen 17: bug type
growing up was hectic in a house a bit too small for you and all your siblings, so you found solace in the outdoors. soon enough, just looking at the scenery wasn't enough, and you began getting your little hands dirty looking all around for new rocks and bugs. you even got an old fishing rod for dirt cheap, and your exploration of the great outdoors extended to the ponds and rivers beyond your childhood home. your passion for collecting souvenirs from nature extended into adulthood, and your collections became less of a hobby, and more of a permanent lifestyle. traveling frequently keeps you from getting a desk job or maintaining a relationship, but eventually you meet a sim with a green thumb that's enthusiastic enough about you (and the plants native to your hometown) to follow you all the way back. your home is filled to the brim with collectibles, and you and your spouse decide to have many more children to share it, biological or not.
aspiration: jungle explorer and the curator
traits: erratic, loves outdoors, geek
career: gardener (floral designer)
colors: yellow/green
master the fishing and flower arranging skills
complete at least four collections of your choice (one of which should be bugs)
marry a sim in the gardener career that you meet in a home world different than yours
never sell any original collectibles (only duplicates), and display your collections all over your house
have at least 2 biological children and at least 2 adopted children
gen 18: grass type
while some of your many siblings weren't a fan of your parents' aggressively green lifestyle, you found yourself falling in love with it every day. as a child, you waited patiently by the front door to welcome your parent back from work, eager to see new varieties of flora. as soon as you were able, your list of chores voluntarily expanded to taking care of your parents' massive back garden. while your parents encouraged you to take a modest job closer to home, you knew that you wanted to have a bigger effect on nature, beyond your childhood home. after accepting a job working in a conservation lab on-site, you pack up and move to sulani. the tropical air and frequent rain is good for both you and your plants, and you find yourself throwing yourself into your work and the thriving local community. life is good, and you feel fulfilled after a long, long history of over-achievers.
aspiration: freelance botanist
traits: loves outdoors, outgoing, vegetarian
career: conservationist (environmental manager)
colors: green/white
master the gardening, logic, and fabrication skills
cultivate one of every plant, including a cowplant
move to sulani as a YA and become good friends with all of your neighbors
befriend at least one mermaid, but never become one yourself
completely restore mua pel’am and make the eco footprint green
marry a sulani native and live humbly on the beach until you die
if you've made it this far, thank you so much, and happy simming! <3
