The best first-stage solo Pokemon - Yellow Version Re-ranking
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Poliwag Video: • Poliwag Only - Pokemon...
Rules:
1. Only my starter in battle
2. No items in battle, except held items
3. No glitches, exploits, or save states
4. No movepool evasion-boosting moves before level 100*
Rule details:
-- I make no attempt to have the exact same rule details between generations.
-- I am allowed to manipulate my starter
-- I play the game at 4x game speed
-- For fair comparisons my Pokemon have perfect (or near perfect) DVs / IVs
-- I am allowed to catch HM users - I can use all field moves
-- Evasion boosting is allowed if the move is not obtained from the Pokemon’s movepool. For example, using Mimic or Mirror Move to boost evasion is allowed.
-- Surge's trash-can-puzzle is automatically solved
-- The bike is allowed in gen1 & 4, banned in gen2, and allowed only to bypass terrain in gen3
-- Saving between league members is allowed
-- I can pause the game and timer to take breaks
-- Items obtained with the ability Pickup can only be used if the starter obtained them
-- The footage is sped up & slowed down to match the pace of my narration
These Rule details apply only to generation 1:
-- All battle-mechanic glitches are allowed (glitches that occur outside of battle are banned)
-- In generation 1, I'm allowed to skip Marowak with the Poke Doll
If you didn’t read these rules and left a comment. Thanks for helping with the algorithm.
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Video Editing by Shawn McMullen
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Damage Calculation: bulbapedia.bul...
Stat and Catch Calculators: pycosites.com/...
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If you're new around here, Venomoth is a Psychic/Flying type, you can't change my mind.
The more and more I watch your content, the more blown away I am at the high quality of it. It baffles me to hear you talk constantly about improvements when it's already so impressive, but you keep coming up with innovative ways to improve the viewers experience. Thank you Scott for all that you do for the viewing experience. It is truly appreciated.
The more and more I watch your content, the more blown I am
Honestly, I love the overall tone of your voice. Anytime I watch I always tend to doze off because it's so calming and relaxing
The Poliwag line is one of those times where I'm like, how are you not part Psychic-type?
Can relate!
Politoed and a toad-like Poliwhirl should’ve been focused in that direction. So poliwag is a tadpole that could evolve into 2 different ones, and one became politoed and poliwhirl became the fighting type poliwrath. Poliwhirl becoming politoed, when it already has the boxing gloves makes no sence.
Here’s the thing about making short form content from really long recordings: you have to learn to headline the important parts and communicate them clearly and briefly. It’s a skill, but after editing like 400 shiny hunting TikToks in the last year or so, a minute feels like forever. You have to identify the 5-8 most important moments and give them 10 or 20 seconds to explain them. I think you could communicate what’s good about poliwag pretty easily. You don’t need a script but you do need a bullet point outline sometimes. That line about not remembering poliwag being a monster in gen 1 is a great opener, then you explain why it good briefly, potential problems/roadblocks, final time, end with an appeal to the audience, ie what first stage Pokemon do you think would be the fastest? Nice and clean.
Semi related, but you really should make a dedicated video of some kind explaining damage rounding thresholds, it keeps coming up in Jrose and MDB videos and they don’t understand it lol
You and Jrose have two different vibes that I really enjoy.
Imagine if they did a stream race on a Pokémon and talked the whole time. That would be grade a content
I'll have you know that UA-cam does weirdly like your drowzee video. I'm personally responsible for a lot of views on it. I leave my youtube running long enough and it ends up on your drowzee livestream no matter what I was watching.
Venomoth Fact #27: Upon seeing the speed stats of both Poliwag and the 'Mach Speed' Pidgeot, Venomoth took the latter aside and said "Maybe I'm not understanding this correctly, but either that tadpole is waddling around at the speed of sound or you're making claims your tail feathers can't backup."
This is why Pidgeot now has 101 speed instead of 91 after multiple generations of training. Lesson in life, kids. Don't BS Venomoth.
For the longest time I have considered "Speed" more as an rate of acceleration. The faster the stat, the quicker the Pokemon can accelerate. It in itself doesn't relate to their max speed. Like Pidgeot would be able to fly at Mach Speed, but it takes time for it to reach there. And it also makes sense for crit mechanism in Gen1. The faster you can accelerate, the more likely you can hit the enemy at higher force, resulting in critical hit.
@@SapphireThunder also reaction speed can also be taken into account
You also are basically yelling at them to execute a move, how fast the pokemon can react to your order comes into play (which would explain why Alakazam is that fast due to telepathy)
i found your channel on the elemental punches abra video you did a while back, and stuck around because i found your content entertaining and somewhat educational (as much as you can call learning about bugs and glitches educational lol). happy to hear that you'll do those kind of videos later, but sad that its gonna be post ranking all 151
27:26 The quote is jack of all trades, master of none, but oft times better than a master of one. It’s one of those things that reverses meanings if you say the whole line, like the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb is that actual line and everyone gets it wrong.
I think ADHD is heavily influenced by creativity capacity. I've found the ability to think outside the box varies directly with ADHD side effects. However, I've also found there are ways to channel and manipulate those ADHD tendencies and use them to your advantage to amplify your productivity. By tapping into the creative side, you can sidestep the procrastination and redirect all that chaotic energy into the tasks you actually want to complete. It obviously creates a more complex process as there's a lot of detours to avoid the usual debilitating paralysis that comes from most drab activities, but in return you get to maintain the high speeds of an ADHD brain which those that can just grind out tough tasks don't get to take advantage of. You're doing an amazing job channeling it as it stands so keep up the good work. Don't get sucked into the narrative that it's an anchor though - it's really a superpower, just needs harnessing and it gives you access to an almost infinite supply of high powered productivity energy.
Love your work, keep it up man.
41:45 I know it's not what you're saying and it's great to be inspired but I hope you never get too bogged down by any comparisons between you, MDB, Jrose and any other speed/challenge/solo runners. You all have different formulas unique to your channels and I like you all for what you individually contribute to the community
I don’t get bogged down by them. But I do sometimes feel insecure about my playing abilities. Especially when I watch Gym Leader Matt, Snowy, Austin, Ike the Killer, AxewKariSora, and ZealousPawn (I’m forgetting people). They are very skilled within an extremely similar format to mine. I grew up in competitive StarCraft so that 1v1 skill comparison is just hardwired into my brain.
As of late I’ve figured out how to get out of these feelings. If I look back on my play from 2 years ago, even a year ago, I see how far I’ve come. If in another year I feel the same about my play right now, then I’ll be happy. Today’s work doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to get me to tomorrow.
This tierlist is looking SICK 🔥
Explaining DRTs, damage rounding thresholds, the badge boost glitch and the weird bide interactions certainly are cool shorts! Especially for people that dont know every single video of yours on gen 1… ahem..
No rest, no mimic, AND we delete hypnosis? Who are you and what have you done with Scott?
Don’t worry, I’ll spam hypnosis later ;)
I think the reason I enjoy your content so much is because you are very elaborate about everything, I think shortening down your content from where it's at right now kind of takes away from it a little bit.
Everytime Scott mentions the Drowzee livestream I know that I had a hand in getting it so many views. I think I've probably watched it like 100 times because Everytime I go to sleep watching UA-cam it plays that one next for some reason lol
Scott, I didn't realize you were a musician too! One of my composition teachers told me that supposedly Stravinsky said "Good composers borrow, great composers steal," and I always thought about that when I was worried about originality. He wasn't telling me to just rip off other musicians, but addressing that worry you mentioned, of ideas not existing in a vacuum.
I have been a subscriber since your early days and I must say your content has improved beyond belief since that time. As has your skill level.
Will the tier list ever be accessible to the public? It would be really cool to be able to check all of the times, maybe with filters of types, growth rates ect. It'd be also cool if it would link to their starting video.
He mentioned in a stream I watched recently that he wants to have a website with the tierlists (and some other info, can’t remember what) publicly available. No timescales on it, but it’s something he’s thinking of at any rate.
“Feed it a water stone”
Do Pokemon eat evolution stones to evolve?
This is the first live episode I've watched and it's so fun. I love the detail and commentary you do. Really easy to follow while still being nerdy. Much love for such an awesome run!
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the vod!
wait-wha. why did it skip forward abit at 1:05:13?
Feed it a water stone??
Surely the Pokémon don’t eat them
Thanks for the stream and entertainment, Scott! Also, congratulations on 69K... nice hope we get a special similar to the celebii and jirachi q and a's
Keep up the content I love it
Gengar: What is this, being the gatekeeper of a tier?
Slowbro: First time?
Been watching your content for a long time and I like most of it. Quality def gone up but the content itself has been less and less about Pokemon and solo running but more about the process of making the content and how you can improve your quality. It is so tiresome that I have to close of the video even when I'm interested in the run.
Should use an AI BOT for the scripted voice overs, either way please don’t sacrifice your literal voice for us.
Was watching this skarmory is in gen 2 at least if google is to be believed on route 45 silver/crystal only though
This surely needs a Weepinbell v Poliwhirl video vs video 😱
49:20 There’s only 8 notes to choose from. Things will sound similar, but what matters is the execution.
I had no idea you had a music background! I'd love to hear some of your work some time.
“A Jack of all trades is better than a master of none and often better than a master of one.” Lol, it’s so you don’t wind up with too many unitaskers because you have a diverse set of needs.
I’ve never heard that full statement. For some reason people have always just left off everything after the comma…
I just noticed the bonk counter!!!!!! XD That's brilliant.
A thought, Scott, regarding the IVs: Do you run perfect IVs, or ideal IVs? Considering how you approach gen 2 hidden power, it might be accurate to say you run ideal IVs.
I run perfect IVs in gen1 and close to perfect in future gens. Ideal suggests a few more things, like 0 attack for special attackers and I don’t do that.
It's kinda scary, thinking in a year and a half yellow will be done
You mentioned finding that your voice is more bass-like in the morning. Are you aware that alcohol use affects the voice in the way you are describing as it is a voice symptom of a hangover. Also not claiming that you are, just wondered whether you are aware
I drink alcohol like once every 2 months.
Bulbasaur is the best starter I'm with you on that Scott
You mention how not removing the evolution animation is part of the Pokémon. Wouldn't each Pokémon's name also be part of the Pokémon, and we shouldn't be giving them one character nicknames? I much prefer your live streams to your produced content. Keep up the good work.
THE GOAT!🤩
so when are you going to add shirts and cups to your catalog. i would tots buy a venomoth shirt with the wrong typing.
what i meant was the right typing, which is dragon/fairy
1:38:00 This makes so much sense because I NEVER knew Skarmory was even in gen 2
The stage one pokemon has the waste time from the cancel evolution, it may be good idea to remove it
Scott addresses this around 45:30
I hope your health improves. Perhaps consider having other people narrate small portions of the videos so you don't have to run it so hard. For instance the initial overview of stats and moves could easily be done by someone else without sacrificing quality.
Luckily, I've had a major development this week and my voice is feeling better than it has in 2-3 years. I'm hesitant to say it will continue because I'm not sure if it's a fluke or if I've figured out the strategy to keep it working. I'll talk about it more as I get more data.
@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon that's awesome to hear! ^.^
I'm playing through Yellow Legacy and taking time to plan out a good team, hunt for the best Pokemon, and then I remember Scott stomps the game with a single Poliwag lol
for moves and names etc look up the japanese names of the moves splash is hop in japanese so makes sense for hoppip to have it
The fact Poliwrath doesn't get amnesia makes that entire design decision baffling.
27:00 use a Noise filter...
bonkless run when?
Spore is best move
RE: JRose production quality. One thing JRose has that you Scott do not yet have is a custom OST for his videos. Given your background in composition I can only say I'd absolutely love to hear a Scott's Thoughts OST
Hilarious coincidence that you mentioned this, I was just thinking about an OST this morning.
@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon yasssssss
This vod was a wonderful birthday present
That back (side?) sprite.......... 😢
It feels weird that only a few minutes a part is a change in tier. I'm wondering what a good curve would be.
A few minutes is substantial in a speed run
@@ZealousPawn Compare to some tiers being 10-15 minutes.
@@bobosmith101 oh, gotcha. The best Pokemon are separated by smaller margins, whereas the Pokemon that really struggle with the game can have large separations between them. I think if you made every tier the same gap you’d have way too many Pokemon in S and A tier
Your explanation of things validated what I thought. I’ve been playing Crystal and poliwag with surf is just dunking on everyone lol
wtf kadabra is D? why misty?
It starts with Teleport and Kinesis. No confusion.
Alakazam is the same.
Wait....I thought this was Yellow Legacy 🤨
Scott almost never does romhacks. He did a Pikachu only run in legacy though
@@hiei248 I know I was telling him last video he should did it now more often. The normal yellow version is dry now