The gen 6 ai always uses their mega last, yes. same with dynamax mons in gen 8. Oddly the gen 7 z-move mons don't fall into this trap. Also, in gen 6 only, mega's speed alterations aren't taken to account until the turn after they mega, so that's why barracuda outsped.
@@Rylockes Another thing-in camphrier town there's an npc that will give you one of the 5 status berries if you show them a mon of a type they ask to see, so it is actually possible to get cheri berries before grant. There's a similar npc in Castelia in unova.
"All Mega evolutions start with M" So basically if you do a Gen 6 game for the M challenge you can choose Any of the Kanto or Hoenn starters (Depending on Kalos or Hoenn), and then create the team of mega evolutions that can counter almost any team, AND if it's in ORAS you can use Rayquaza... Got it
It is. Adaptability Basculin hits like a truck and especially in nuzlockes, if it's EV trained mostly in attack and a bit of investment goes into its speed, it will outspeed almost everything and just wreck stuff.
Bisharp is such an MVP. I’ve been using it competitively as my opener for 3 generations. Sucker punch and swords dance are the best plus flinching. I’ve used him as a stealth rocker as well.
your so witty and charming. love the amount of time you put into each run and how you go about planning out everything. totally blows my minds with each video. i love nuzlockes but i’ve never actually won one (or got past like the 3rd gym lol) so this is totally insane to me. can’t wait for each new vid
Would love seeing more gen 6 onward gameplay. Everyone just nuzlockes gens 3-5. But i think gen 6 and 7 nuzlockes are fun to watch. If you're not playing with a level cap you can always turn off exp share to make it harder, USUM with no exp share and no z moves is really hard especially if you limit your available pokemon
I tought seeing the time stamp 18 minutes in and you're already on Elite Four and still having 10 minutes of video to spare,would have the current Attempt as a defeat but i was mistaken,Congrats
I'm definitely thinking playing Emerald for the C nuzlocke is the way to go. You can get Combusken, Cacturne, Camerupt, Crobat, etc. Loving these videos!
I mean yeah. I think the main issue is that this is the internet. To explain further at LEAST one person will likely argue that A:Megas are not allowed because they start with M. Or B:Megas are to OP so they shouldnt be in a hardcore nuzlocke.
Bibarel is quite underrated. Yawn-Protect strats can be very useful as seen here and Normal/Water is an excellent offensive typing and it can actually be really useful in nuzlockes if used properly.
@@charana538 I actually forgot about Simple there, and Swords Dance would increase its attack by 4 stages because Simple effectively doubles any stat changes but unfortunately, Bibarel cannot learn Swords Dance until gen 7, but a moveset of STAB Return and Waterfall with Yawn and Protect is still solid.
Seeing you play this without being able to evolve Burnie after its second stage is so funny because legit that’s how I played X normally. I really liked Braixen.
Great video, man! I'm working on an index to know which games are best to play these heavily ruled Nuzlockes ( one type originally but after seeing your videos I'll be doing for first letter also!)
Surprised no one noticed you could have gotten a banette. Granted of course the requirement of finding a shaking/bubbling spot in the pokemon village only on thursday is a bit precise, but it could have been a fascinating mon to use.
15:15 In my Pokemon X hardcore uzlocke, I lost my Drapion to that same Mienshao in Frost Cavern. Which is bad, because Drapion was a Pokemon that I was planning to use in the 7th Gym.
It's always interesting how UA-cam nuzlockers always say Gen 6 is really easy but then struggle a little bit with them. I think it's mostly inexperience with the games but I they underestimate them as well.
In case your wondering what to play for "C" (if you do decide to) here are stats I've got. The game and the amount of pokemon you can find (counting same evo lines as dif pokemon. So chespin and chesnaught count as 1 each) 8: Leaf Green 9: Red, Blue, Yellow, Fire Red, Both Lets Go's 10: Black, White 15: Pearl 16: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Platinum 17: Crystal, Heart Gold, Soul Silver, Omega Ruby, Alpha Saphire 21: Moon 22: Black 2 23: White 2, Sun 27: Y 28: X 29: USUM 30: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Dont have sword and shield data yet tho
"All mega evolutions start with Mega so I can't use them"
Me, eagerly awaiting the 'm' nuzlocke: Interesting...
Mega mawile
Yep, M nuzlocke will be a breeze
Assuming he plays a Gen 6 game for M.
would be fun tho to see all mega team
XD
The gen 6 ai always uses their mega last, yes. same with dynamax mons in gen 8. Oddly the gen 7 z-move mons don't fall into this trap. Also, in gen 6 only, mega's speed alterations aren't taken to account until the turn after they mega, so that's why barracuda outsped.
You know, Mega speed checks happening like that makes perfect sense in the most backwards, Pokémon way possible. Thanks for the info!
@@Rylockes “makes perfect sense in the most backwards Pokémon way possible” sounds like game freak’s new slogan
However you can force them to bring out their mega/dynamax before then by using a move like roar
@@Rylockes Another thing-in camphrier town there's an npc that will give you one of the 5 status berries if you show them a mon of a type they ask to see, so it is actually possible to get cheri berries before grant. There's a similar npc in Castelia in unova.
Yes, the AI will always send out its mega evolution last
the 2 ais that actually have one
@@jb_nffc Wulfric should have had one
@@w1nther930 spitting facts
Except in pokemon unbound lmao
@@bobbitworm8422 not an official pokemon game
"All Mega evolutions start with M"
So basically if you do a Gen 6 game for the M challenge you can choose Any of the Kanto or Hoenn starters (Depending on Kalos or Hoenn), and then create the team of mega evolutions that can counter almost any team, AND if it's in ORAS you can use Rayquaza...
Got it
Bellsprout: What's my purpose?
Rylockes: You get me a bear.
Basculin is pretty underrated imo
It is. Adaptability Basculin hits like a truck and especially in nuzlockes, if it's EV trained mostly in attack and a bit of investment goes into its speed, it will outspeed almost everything and just wreck stuff.
Well, not anymore
AND NOW IT CAN EVOLVE!
Excited to watch this. Your content is really good. Please continue making more. I'm sure you'll get the subs and views you deserve eventually.
Bisharp is such an MVP. I’ve been using it competitively as my opener for 3 generations. Sucker punch and swords dance are the best plus flinching. I’ve used him as a stealth rocker as well.
your so witty and charming. love the amount of time you put into each run and how you go about planning out everything. totally blows my minds with each video. i love nuzlockes but i’ve never actually won one (or got past like the 3rd gym lol) so this is totally insane to me. can’t wait for each new vid
When Begonia died, in both the first and third attempt, I honestly gasped and shouted « NOOOOOOOOOOO ! Not Begonia ! »
I have anxiety doing nuzlockes and watching challenges like this makes me feel slightly happy
Its grant that pisses me off. First time played i whited out 15 seperate time on his tyrunt
@@xtendo_64 how???? It's level 12
@@dan5974 its 25
@@xtendo_64 that is not a big increase 😂
@@dan5974 well pokemon y was the second ever pokemon game i played so i was going in blind
these strategies were pretty impressive, the explosion play was awesome
Would love seeing more gen 6 onward gameplay. Everyone just nuzlockes gens 3-5. But i think gen 6 and 7 nuzlockes are fun to watch. If you're not playing with a level cap you can always turn off exp share to make it harder, USUM with no exp share and no z moves is really hard especially if you limit your available pokemon
The "B" in Basculin stands for "badass"
I tought seeing the time stamp 18 minutes in and you're already on Elite Four and still having 10 minutes of video to spare,would have the current Attempt as a defeat but i was mistaken,Congrats
Rest of games (I only list games that give non fully evolved forms if fully evolved forms aren't available):
C: Fire Red/Leaf Green (Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard), X/Y (Chespin, Chesnaught), Sword/Shield (Cinderace)
D: X/Y (Delphox), Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (Dartrix, Decidueye)
E: Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl (Empoleon), Black/White/Black 2/White 2 (Emboar)
F: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Feraligatr)
G: X/Y (Greninja)
H: nothing
I: Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl (Infernape), Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (Incineroar), Sword/Shield (Inteleon)
J: nothing
K: nothing
L: Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (Litten, not fully evolved)
M: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Meganium)
N: nothing
O: Black/White/Black 2/White 2 (Oshawott)
P: Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (Primarina)
Q: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Quilava), X/Y (Quilladin)
R: Sword/Shield (Rillaboom)
S: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (Sceptile, Swampert), Black/White/Black 2/White 2 (Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Samurott)
T: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Typhlosion), Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl (Turtwig, Torterra)
U: nothing
V: Fire Red/Leaf Green (Venusaur)
W: Fire Red/Leaf Green (Wartortle)
X: nothing
Y: nothing
Z: nothing
Let's see what "suS" is (I try to not reuse games).
E: Platinum (Empoleon)
F: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Feraligatr)
G: X/Y (Greninja)
H: ???
I: Sword/Shield (Inteleon)
J: ???
K: ???
L: Sun/Moon (Litten)
M: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Meganium)
N: ???
O: Blaclk/White (Oshawott)
P: Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (Primarina)
Q: Heart Gold/Soul Silver (Quilava)
R: Sword/Shield (Rillaboom)
S: Blaclk 2/White 2 (Serperior or Samurott)
S (again): Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (Sceptile or Swampert)
T: Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl (Torterra)
U: ???
V: Fire Red/Leaf Green (Venusaur)
W: Fire Red/Leaf Green (Wartortle)
X: ???
Y: ???
Z: ???
This list has every Pokemon game starting with Gen 3 except Ruby/Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond/Pearl, and Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee.
Does this mean you're gonna do every letter? Because if so I might have to stick around, Loved the vid 👍
X would be impossible, it's basically impossible to Hardcore Nuzlocke a game with only a Xatu
@@glowstonelovepad9294 Xerneas
@@physicsbiology9756 No legendaries are allowed though
Do another nuzlock again in gen 6 with the letter "C" and your team gonna have Charizard and Chestnut.... Interesting 🤔😊
Plus Clawitzer, Claydol, Carbink and Caterpie
Cryoganal or something I forgot how to spell it ;-;
@@StarDuckberry I think you spelled it correctly
Cradily?
@@StarDuckberry to find cryogonal he must play Pokémon X I’m pretty sure u can’t find it on Y
Basculin is here to prove that no matter how unpopular it is, it can still kick ass. Hell yeah, dude.
If there's a monotype hardcore nuzlocke you could do in Emerald Kaizo, it would be Water.
5:16 My god, that was a really good and perfectly timed joke
Aight, just gotta wait for the "Q" nuzlocke, when it happens, you gotta use Quagsire
yes
Is quag the only one that starts with a Q? Or am I forgetting someone
@@johannesboomsma4680 according to GF you have nothing.to worry about since they are gonna add qCharizard! Now pay 70$ for an unfinished game
Quilava, Quagsire, and Qwilfish in a Gen 2 game
@@fusettimatteo where the hell did that came from? nothing you said applies to this, even as a joke
Basculin being the MVP is surprising
23:55 Neat way to remind people that for some awkward reason, Beartic can learn Grass Knot.
It feels like Mienshao is your nemesis in these runs lol
Mega Evolutions are always last - it's that trainer's ace and essentially is their last chance for a full sweep
Like your content dude, your dryness is very entertaining. Keep it up!
I'm definitely thinking playing Emerald for the C nuzlocke is the way to go. You can get Combusken, Cacturne, Camerupt, Crobat, etc. Loving these videos!
I will forever be sad that for b, my beloved Breloom wasnt even an option. I guess I'll have to wait for shroomish as a silver lining.
All mega evolutions start with Mega so I can't use them.
But they have the same name after mega evolving so I think Megas are fair.
I mean yeah. I think the main issue is that this is the internet. To explain further at LEAST one person will likely argue that A:Megas are not allowed because they start with M. Or B:Megas are to OP so they shouldnt be in a hardcore nuzlocke.
@@CatLover-lk9gz Toxic people are everywhere
And then the challenge for M
cool vid - when you caught Basculin I thought it was just filler - love runs where an unexpected Pokemon/move/items turns out to be really useful
That no over leveling rule is brutal.
im wondering at which letter he’s gonna fail because he can’t catch a Pokémon before the first Gym
Z ;-;
@@cauangentil223 zigzagoon in gen 3
X
@@charana538
A run with only a zigzagoon, zubat and zangoose sounds like torture.
Yesss a gen 6 video I havent seen many of those
Bibarel is quite underrated. Yawn-Protect strats can be very useful as seen here and Normal/Water is an excellent offensive typing and it can actually be really useful in nuzlockes if used properly.
swords dance gives +3 on simple bibarel
@@charana538 I actually forgot about Simple there, and Swords Dance would increase its attack by 4 stages because Simple effectively doubles any stat changes but unfortunately, Bibarel cannot learn Swords Dance until gen 7, but a moveset of STAB Return and Waterfall with Yawn and Protect is still solid.
@@m.ajmal.n oh
Seeing you play this without being able to evolve Burnie after its second stage is so funny because legit that’s how I played X normally. I really liked Braixen.
Incrível demais, parabéns por ter conseguido concluir o desafio!!!
Great video, man! I'm working on an index to know which games are best to play these heavily ruled Nuzlockes ( one type originally but after seeing your videos I'll be doing for first letter also!)
In German Bulbasaur would be the ideal starter for this challenge (Bisasam, Bisaknosp, Bisaflor are the German names for it and its evolutions).
keeping bergmite as a bergmite will never not be the best option imo, avalugg is so much less cute
What is the program that you and other streamers/youtubers use to track your parties like this while playing?
It's so cool
Is anybody gonna thank this man for making these vids quick for us because these are not quick for him
Can't wait for your Xatu, Xerneas and Xurkitree run of Pokemon X
26:17 Yep. It’s the same way for Dynamaxing in Gen 8.
27:10 the speed doesn't get affected until after the mega turn. Also im pretty sure that gardevoir has a minus speed nature so really good win
Dude, Basculin WAS A BOSS in this.
2:12 Damn that’s a pretty strong Fennekin
Beside the random idea but it was exciting to watch
8:00 I feel your pain. I’m doing a bug-only run of USUM and 1 of the 3 water-bug types I can get is only available after you’ve beaten the fire trial.
The second I saw yveltal I the background I knew this was gonna be ridiculously easy compared to the others
Barracuda is the clutch pokemon of this B series
Gourgiest uses trick or treat Baloo: So you have chosen death
Surprised no one noticed you could have gotten a banette. Granted of course the requirement of finding a shaking/bubbling spot in the pokemon village only on thursday is a bit precise, but it could have been a fascinating mon to use.
underrated channel
Really loving the alphabet nuzlocke idea.
Thanks dude! You worked hard, congratulations!
15:15
In my Pokemon X hardcore uzlocke, I lost my Drapion to that same Mienshao in Frost Cavern. Which is bad, because Drapion was a Pokemon that I was planning to use in the 7th Gym.
Baracuda was the MVP of champion fight!
Wow this is actually the first time im seeing someone to even struggle a bit in the kalos games
Basilisk safed her own life with Quick Claw crat.
Girl had plotarmor.
Barracuda likely saved your Nuzlocke too with that crit against Mega Gardevoir. It traced Adaptability & would have been deadly.
You’ve earned yourself a sub.
Awesome video! I really like this thematic of letters Nuzlocke
Gardevoir: what are you Barracuda: I am Death
at first I didn't read the title and thought that he was doing a Pokemon Nuzlocke with only Pokemon
not me rewatching the letterlockes and looking like the uwu emoji when i saw asiago make a cameo
Boom boom is such a funny name to mario players/watchers.
Lol I was just thinking about how Kirin’s was really trying to give you a Bluecario.
I won't miss out this video
It's always interesting how UA-cam nuzlockers always say Gen 6 is really easy but then struggle a little bit with them. I think it's mostly inexperience with the games but I they underestimate them as well.
If Bidoof is on your team,100% win win
In case your wondering what to play for "C" (if you do decide to) here are stats I've got. The game and the amount of pokemon you can find (counting same evo lines as dif pokemon. So chespin and chesnaught count as 1 each)
8: Leaf Green
9: Red, Blue, Yellow, Fire Red, Both Lets Go's
10: Black, White
15: Pearl
16: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Platinum
17: Crystal, Heart Gold, Soul Silver, Omega Ruby, Alpha Saphire
21: Moon
22: Black 2
23: White 2, Sun
27: Y
28: X
29: USUM
30: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Dont have sword and shield data yet tho
Great idea would love to see more like this series
You seem like a really shy robot man
Do you stream while you prepare the nuzlockes?? I'd like you to see alivee ^^
I suggest doing gen 3 for C It has alot of pokemon that start with or evolve in a pokemon that starts with C
Now do it with “d” pokemon just to make people angry and say that it’s a protest against charizard
I knew Balamance would be your Ace 😂😂
bidoof bidoof bidoof bidoof, bidoof bidoof!
7:55
You can go to Route 10 before beating the Cyllage Gym, Route 12 before beating the Shalour Gym, Route 13 before beating the Coumarine Gym, and Route 21 before beating the Snowbelle Zgym, though
Other Gyms in other regions that allow you to do that (allowing you to go to a place that's optional before the Gym, but required after it):
Kanto - Cerulean Gym (not in LGPE: Route 5, Underground Path 1, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11), Vermillion Gym (everything), Celadon Gym (everything), Fuchsia Gym (Saffron City), Saffron Gym (everything), Viridian Gym (Route 22, Route 23)
Johto - Violet Gym (Route 36, Ruins of Alph, Route 32), Azalea Gym (Ilex Forest), Goldenrod Gym (Route 35, National Park, Route 36), Ecruteak Gym (Route 37, Route 38, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Mahogany Town, Route 43, Lake of Rage), Cianwood/Olivine Gym (Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Mahogany Town, Route 43, Lake of Rage), Blaclkthorn Gym (Route 27)
Hoenn - Rustboro Gym (Route 116, Rusturf Tunnel), Dewford Gym (everything in RSE, Granite Cave in ORAS), Mauville Gym (Route 111), Petalburg Gym (Route 118), Fortree Gym (everything in RSE, Route 120 in ORAS), Mossdeep Gym (Route 127, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 131)
Sinnoh - Oreburgh Gym (Route 104, Ravaged Path), Veilstone Gym (not in BDSP: everything up to Route 218 in DP, Route 214, Valor Lakefront, Route 213, Pastoria City, Route 212 in Platinum), Hearthome Gym (not in Platinum: Route 218 in DPBDSP), Canalave Gym (Upper Mt. Coronet), Snowpoint Gym (Veilstone Galactic HQ), Sunyshore Gym (Route 223)
BW Unova - Nacrene Gym (Pinwneel Forest), Castelia Gym (Route 4), Nimbasa Gym (Route 5), Drifvteil Gym (Route 6), Icirrus Gym (Route 8), Opelucid Gym (Route 10)
B2W2 Unova - Castelia Gym (Route 4), Nimbasa Gym (Route 5), Drifvteil Gym (Route 6, Chargestone Cave), Mistralton Gym (Route 7), Humilau Gym (Route 22, Giant Chasm, Route 21, Seaside Cavern)
Alola - Grass Trial (Diglett's Cave), Electric Trial (Route 11), Hapu (Mt. Lanakila Base)
Galar - Motostokje Gym (North Wild Area), Stow-On-Side Gym (Glimwood Tangle), Circhester Gym (Route 9)
Ah, yes, B in Y.
No u can't just beat my mega gardevoir with a stinky fish
Haha basculin go brrrrrr
Absolutely astounded by Barracuda
I never knew Bisharp was so good in battle.
Moral of the story respect THE PIRAANAAH AND PLATYPUS
Pokemon with b name only "uses fenniken and gloom"
What a coincidence! All your Pokémon start with B! lol XD
2:02 i think you overleveled your fennekin by a bit there...
Daaaaamn that Basculin op
If you do nuzlocke C in pokemon X and Y, you'd be able to use the chespin line for the whole playthrough as well as the charmander line
Do a only fish Pokémon challenge or I will eat your favorite Pokémon in your next nuzlocke
Yesss I've been waiting for this!!
Cant wait for c names legendary content
This increased my respect for basculin tbh
can confirm, in my own runs of gen 6, TRAINERS ALWAYS SEND MEGA LAST
even when its super ef against you, they are programmed to always do so
You sacked soo many pokemon in this run
I've been waiting for this!!
Barracuda is definitely the MVP here
“I find Bidoof”
I think you mean god
That adaptability trace..... that was risky af