2:30 I would have shielded and fully farmed down. Did you just want to keep the shield? What is your logic there? I can understand if you find it overall safer, but I am at a loss cuz my battling style is different than yours. I appreciate any tips
Dropping a shield that early in the game while facing a decent matchup will be really unbeneficial in the late game, since you already have switch advantage
I didn't want to give up the shield, as i was unlikely to get it back. By throwing there, I keep even shields and switch, which I valued more than extra energy, since I already wall coffin with licki
@@HomeSliceHenry Thanks a lot. I see my situations are usually different as I might wall my opponent but it's not as hard of a wall as licki vs jelli. Also you're running ABB here which would also make sense. Thanks for the explanation Henry :)
I have one of those too! Though traded.. The Aerial Ace is the main issue I think. Where's the Power Whip or Grass Knot? I get Leaf Blade being a bit mean on a regionally locked Pokemon, but a bread and butter grass move is lacking on the Maractus..
Hey Henry, are you still receiving sets submissions? I haven't seen one in a while and I was thinking on sending you some Krookodile in open Great League battles.
Yep! Also tried bullet seed, but it performed even worse, tbh. You get to more moves but have negative taste move pressure. And it typically can't get to 2 moves anyways
do you think I should try out shadow misdreavus, got a rank 1 one that I've never used (and for good reason) probably one of the worst pvp pokemon ever
It's got a cool little moveset, but it just doesn't pull its weight. I feel like it would be better paired with something to lure out grass, fairy, and fighting types, like a Swampert or Politoad, maybe even Jelli. It's weak though, very weak.
Makes sense! It definitely could also benefit from a stab bait move, in my view. Aerial ace is so bad, made even worse with no same time attack bonus 😭
I used maractus lots of times... and outcome was great. Pair it will something bulky that counters fire... like whiscash and bastiodon. Smackdowns hit super effective to its another weakness in flyers... While resisting poison type moves.😈😈😈
That's a difficult one for Henry, as Pachirisu is not only XL intense to be fairly playable, but also regionally out of his way quite a bit.. I bet he'd love to though!
This was a prickly video to watch. I wish this thing at least had some decent grass moves. But then again, I'm not gonna lie, having regional mons with great moves would be an annoyance too.
Are you content with your Lickitung? Seems to be a Rank 99. I have the Hundo (R434) myself, but caught Rank 2 and a Shiny R3 recently. Not sure it is worth pulling the trigger on a big boy Licky.. Simulations seem to favour the Bulk of the Top 5ish, but the slight Atk weights get some flips.. I'm still happy with my Hundo, buuut.. R2 and a Shiny R3 are seductive ^^
🔥beedril is so op , i guess I also should catch a perfect IV beedril gor gl Can you give me idea where i will get to to much weedles i mean in which country.....
7:49 ah yes thats definitely a aerial ace 🤣
Oh oops misspoke there 😅
Luckily for us Florida people we are surrounded by the lovely cactus.
Thank you for showcasing so I don't waste my dust.
5:35
that was a SICK catch
Thanks!:)
@@HomeSliceHenry When u caught that i was like woooaa
Henry : I tried Maractus so you don't have to
Me who doesn't even have Maractus:😶
Lolll
Slurpuff is fun to see not very common and it’s a cool one props to the trainer
True!
those back to back close combat on lucario was pretty sick tho.
good vid as ever. thanks for uploading
Thanks! :)
13:00 Maractus throws the very first move of the whole video 😂. Thirteen minutes in and the only two moves you threw with Maractus
I’ve been using Jellicent, Alolan Muk, and Shadow Typhlosion and I’m on a 25 win streak my maximum yet
Nicely done!
Pics or it never happened! 😉
Lol those lucario close combat surprises are always great. Which is why I run it 🤣
It's a great moveset!
2:30 I would have shielded and fully farmed down. Did you just want to keep the shield? What is your logic there? I can understand if you find it overall safer, but I am at a loss cuz my battling style is different than yours. I appreciate any tips
Dropping a shield that early in the game while facing a decent matchup will be really unbeneficial in the late game, since you already have switch advantage
I didn't want to give up the shield, as i was unlikely to get it back. By throwing there, I keep even shields and switch, which I valued more than extra energy, since I already wall coffin with licki
@@HomeSliceHenry Thanks a lot. I see my situations are usually different as I might wall my opponent but it's not as hard of a wall as licki vs jelli. Also you're running ABB here which would also make sense. Thanks for the explanation Henry :)
Maractus videos: showcasing how good Beedrill is since 2022.
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*Angry Maractus noises*
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I have one of those too! Though traded.. The Aerial Ace is the main issue I think. Where's the Power Whip or Grass Knot? I get Leaf Blade being a bit mean on a regionally locked Pokemon, but a bread and butter grass move is lacking on the Maractus..
Yeah aerial ace is just awful! Leaf blade would help it
That Lucario just double boomed you.
Yep! Lol
I really like maractus design wise tbh
It's a dope design!
a funny thing is that mr. mime as switch is rank #708 (according to pvpoke, overall its #700)
Dude your switch timing is absolutely godly 👌🏽
Thanks! :)
Hey Henry, are you still receiving sets submissions? I haven't seen one in a while and I was thinking on sending you some Krookodile in open Great League battles.
I am, yes! I typically look at submissions when the league itself is active, so I'd check them out next rotation!
the long-awaited maractus showcase!
Yess 🔥
Ngl this video made me realize maractus is in the game at all I completely forgot it existed
This video is great
Thank you for convincing me to build my beedrill
Lol!
Representing a Regional where I'm from thanks for sacrificing your dust so we don't have to
Some of those sacks were *dirty*! GGs!
Thanks! :)
I've noticed that whenever a pokemon is really bad, you run it with lickitung and/or medicham.
They are incredible generalists!
This was basically a Beedrill showcase 😂
Absolutely LOL
I mean Maractus is my 2nd/1st favorite regional (behind either relicanth chatot or torkoal)
Maractus is a decorative third shield 🛡️🛡️🌵
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Got one of these in the Caribbean last week, was thinking of using it
Awesome! I got mine while visiting florida
That Close Combat lol
I was not prepared 😅
Back when i used to play (a few months ago, possibly a year) i used maractus in the great league and it was pretty successful
Nice!
I’ve never seen the animation for Petal Blizzard, and was hoping I’d finally see it. Today was not the day 😂
I have featured leaf storm mons previously!
Bugs may not be very popular in any pokemon game but they have their uses
True! Beedrill is awesome :)
Can you try this team?
Swampert with Hydro cannon and EQ
Shadow machamp with cross chop and payback
Mawile with P.U.P and iron head
Sadly I don't have a mawile!
Thoughts on Bewear for ML? (shadow claw / drain punch - payback)
Could be interesting! The lack of defense is a bit rough
I tried something similar... But used a Ninjask. It sucks too. Lol
RIP
I'm pretty sure it also learns bullet seed..... Right?
Yep! Also tried bullet seed, but it performed even worse, tbh. You get to more moves but have negative taste move pressure. And it typically can't get to 2 moves anyways
@@HomeSliceHenry Is taste move pressure only relevant on Spicy Pokemon? ;) I'd imagine so due to the seasoning and all.. :P
@@Ericcssonn 😂😂😂
do you think I should try out shadow misdreavus, got a rank 1 one that I've never used (and for good reason)
probably one of the worst pvp pokemon ever
If it's a rank 1 may be worth trying for the heck of it. It won't be good, but might be fun
Lucario is best, this is the only pokemon who defeated the whole team of him
Lucario is super fun!
Thank you for your service. o7
"And that is a Good Game"
-HomeSliceHenry
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Curious, why not bullet seed on Maractus? Especially while using Beedrill anyways.
I tried bullet seed as well, but poison jab had way more consistent performance for me
why do you prefer a ninetales with charm over one with powder snow against you? I hate seeing charm, it does big damage even when resisted.
Beedrill resist charm is why, I have more charm resist then ice resist on the team
love beedrills attack animation
Me too!
That fact that you got wins with this Pokemon at all is miraculous. Or should I say...maractuslous heh.
Lollllll
oooof that sludge wave was heartbreaking
I thought they would bait 😅
Hey, whether it’s bad or not, you gotta admit, it’s adorable.
I think it’s time to try this again
I wish I had a charged elite TM left Beedrill is only meta with drill run! 😅
Yeah beedrill is a monster with drill run :)
I personally think Defence drop chances on Drapion's crunch is kinda high
It is 30% but feels higher!
It's got a cool little moveset, but it just doesn't pull its weight. I feel like it would be better paired with something to lure out grass, fairy, and fighting types, like a Swampert or Politoad, maybe even Jelli. It's weak though, very weak.
Makes sense!
It definitely could also benefit from a stab bait move, in my view. Aerial ace is so bad, made even worse with no same time attack bonus 😭
I used maractus lots of times... and outcome was great. Pair it will something bulky that counters fire... like whiscash and bastiodon.
Smackdowns hit super effective to its another weakness in flyers...
While resisting poison type moves.😈😈😈
I did initially try it with a bastiodon but ran it with bullet seed. Big issue there is that counter users just sweep
@@HomeSliceHenry Then switch to skarmory or defense deoxys to counter flyers.... that way counter users will be having hard time to take u down 😆
I'm glad it's not a shadow mon
But shadows are funnnn
Sacrificing the win rate for research. King 👑
🙏
How did u master counting fast moves so well? I am so bad at it
Lots of practice :)
Those wins were miraculous 😝
🤣🤣
Who cares if Maractus is bad? It's so damn cute.
Very true :)
That is true
Beedrill is always fun
I need to run it more! It was so much fun during these sets
Marctus is my favourite
Back to Back Close combat 😅Is Auro Sphere better Henry?
I was expecting pup lol
@@HomeSliceHenry lol 🤣 Henry
this vid convinced me to finally use my stardust to max a PVP iv sableye and cofagrigus🤣and where is maractus found LOL
Maractus is in the American southeast! Also sableye is a beast
Consider the following: run a team with Maractus, PomPom Oricorio, and Gumshoos
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Pls no I have a family 🤣
Im from Brazil and I defeated a steelix with maractus in battle.
I think this is Beedrill showcase haha
Oh absolutely LOL
Love from India
Thanks! 🙏
Maractus? More like.....morecraptus (alolan rank) getting these winssss
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This tittle is for me(although this one i tried way earlier it was so bad to the point it was awesome so lets watch and see😂🤩
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I barely saw that maractus yesterday morning because you didn’t respect my Talonflame’s BB Sadge
Ggs! Lol
Was really hoping you'd flame charge there, nice call on the bird :)
You the real MVP Beedrill
Beedrill op :)
could you do pachirisu next ???
That's a difficult one for Henry, as Pachirisu is not only XL intense to be fairly playable, but also regionally out of his way quite a bit.. I bet he'd love to though!
Sadly that one is super xl intensive as Ericssonn said and not in my region :/
Maractus BAD? That’s cute.
Us North Americans have freaking Tauros which is even WORSE in gbl…
Tauros is also awful LOL
I’m sure whoever saw that come in said what the frig is this thing haha
Facts LOL
Ranked 623 on pvpoke 😂 I barely knew that rankings even went that low!!
Yeah its wayyyyy down there 🤣
There around 720 pokemon available on Go which gives an indication of how low 623 is
Next Sigilyph video? 🤣
That'd be a tough trip to make! Lol
Awesome video as always.. but how would you play this out if opponent has two fire types?
You want lickitung aligned too one & you have too try too get shields down & land drill runs with beedrill. But double fire will be tough.
Thats what the algoritm is for :)
I guess you’d rarely see a double fire team but it’s just a thought I had so..
I try and flip switch with drill run on beedrill
This was a prickly video to watch. I wish this thing at least had some decent grass moves. But then again, I'm not gonna lie, having regional mons with great moves would be an annoyance too.
Makes sense! Lol
Alt tittle Beedrill the Mvp 🥵
Facts 🔥
Beedrill was the true mvp of the team
Beedrill op!
Maractus MVP
I’ve never seen that Pokémon 🤨
You can catch it in Brazil I believe
Regional:) I caught mine in florida
Perfect content.
🙏🙏
I really love ur likitung 😛
Thanks! :)
HomeSliceHenry the G.O.A.T.
🙏🙏 I appreciate the support!
Maractus is great! You're just using it wrong. :D
I really wish it was!
Are you content with your Lickitung? Seems to be a Rank 99. I have the Hundo (R434) myself, but caught Rank 2 and a Shiny R3 recently. Not sure it is worth pulling the trigger on a big boy Licky.. Simulations seem to favour the Bulk of the Top 5ish, but the slight Atk weights get some flips.. I'm still happy with my Hundo, buuut.. R2 and a Shiny R3 are seductive ^^
Yeah mine has done super well!
You already did this video lmao
Similar video concept, but different pokemon! Last time it was gumshoos
@@HomeSliceHenry I remember you did a spice complimation and maractus was in it with bullet seed, aerial ace, and solar beam
El Juanchopolis gringo!
Lmao
🔥beedril is so op , i guess I also should catch a perfect IV beedril gor gl Can you give me idea where i will get to to much weedles i mean in which country.....
Awesome find!
@@HomeSliceHenry no i am asking give me location where is weedel sponing now to much ....
Aye don't be dissing on my regional 🤷🏾♂️
Wait til I finish building this XL Carnavine
Its a cool pokemon! Sadly not great for pvp lol
Yo
'Sup?
Yo
one question, why? Lol
I got one on vacation and wanted to try it!
Skill issue