Complete the Amber Switch Palace with 30 coins and a 3-up Moon, without taking damage.
In Craggly Rocks, get 2 1-ups by jumping on all the squirtles in the secret area.
Get every exit in World 1.
Get all Pokeballs in World 1 in one session.
Complete Rockhead Temple as Pikachu (no powerups, no midpoint).
Evolve into Raichu for the first time.
Get your first Thunder Bolt.
Clear Fragile Fort without taking damage (no midpoints).
Get all 156 coins in the secret spot in 2-4, Copper Cove
Leave the ghost house "A Ghastly Sight" through the secret exit.
Complete Beach Temple as Pikachu (no powerups, no midpoint).
Get your first Double-Jump Power-up.
Complete the Ruby Switch Palace with 30 coins and a 3-up Moon, without taking damage.
Get All Exits in World 2
Get all Pokeballs in World 2 in one session.
Beat the surprise boss in the level "haahaaheeheehoohoo" without taking damage.
Get the 3-up Moon in Star Trial 2 level "Pastel Plains"
Get every exit in Star Trials 2.
Get your first invincibility star.
Get Every Exit in Star Trials 1.
Hope inside the big green boot in stage 3-1, "Golden Greens."
Complete Level 3-2, "Flame Factory", without taking damage (no midpoints).
Complete the Sapphire Switch Palace with 30 coins and a 3-up Moon, without taking damage.
Complete Windstone Temple as Pikachu (no powerups, no midpoint).
Get every exit in World 3.
Get all Pokeballs in World 3 in one session.
Get to the secret exit in Level 3-3 "Balsa Bridge"
Get every exit in Star Trials 3.
Prove this is just a baby game by getting all the Pokeballs in Star Trials 3 in one session.
Get the secret exit in World 4's "Musty Mansion."
Get the normal exit of 4-4 "Rongway Cavern."
Complete Summit Temple as Pikachu (no powerups, no midpoint).
Complete the Emerald Switch Palace with 30 coins and a 3-up Moon, without taking damage.
Get all the exits in World 4.
Get all the Pokeballs in World 4 (not including 4-B "Tough Puff") in one session.
Get all the exits in Star Trials 4.
Get all the Pokeballs in Star Trials 4 while pretending to understand all the references.
Climb to the top of Switchblock Temple and emerge victorious without taking damage.
Get both exits and all pokeballs in both World 5 Levels (pokeballs in one session).
Finish the final levels and finish the game!
As Pikachu, survive 4-B "Tuff Puff" without getting any upgrades (no midpoint).