I Paid Modders To Make Pokemon As Hard As Possible

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  • @giggycresent2757
    @giggycresent2757 Рік тому +8965

    alpharad: Jan isn't that good at intros
    Jan: and I took it personally

    • @vexed_con
      @vexed_con Рік тому +123

      nah, i bet jacob wrote the intro script for jan

    • @Thaonim
      @Thaonim Рік тому +322

      ​@@vexed_con alpharad isnt listed in the opening credits whatsoever, its safe to say that Jan had some help with the scripting but not by notable funny smash boi, Alpharad

    • @EX583
      @EX583 Рік тому +79

      @@Thaonimis he still considered the smash content guy when he hasn’t made smash content in over a year. He’s more a poketuber now.

    • @rodrijolly5417
      @rodrijolly5417 Рік тому +227

      ​@@EX583He changed professions a while ago, he's now a licensed internet funny man

    • @beanie4882
      @beanie4882 Рік тому +16

      Exactly, jans gotten so good at doing intros

  • @b0nnebunne
    @b0nnebunne Рік тому +7377

    jan in his narration: this was such a fun experience
    jan while playing: i’m so done with this fucking game

    • @deoxysandmew2162
      @deoxysandmew2162 Рік тому +99

      Ikr?
      If its so "fun", he should do it again XD

    • @TheTrueMiniboss
      @TheTrueMiniboss Рік тому +83

      Type 2 fun baby

    • @gManGabe
      @gManGabe Рік тому +105

      Cognitive dissonance is fun to watch, when I'm not the one suffering...

    • @obamaorb7426
      @obamaorb7426 Рік тому +108

      Literally the dark souls experience, pain while you’re doing it but looking back you realise how well designed and amazing the games are

    • @schenkus4530
      @schenkus4530 Рік тому +18

      Classic League of Legends mental

  • @tenelum9865
    @tenelum9865 Рік тому +1445

    i imagine the guy who made this game sitting at his computer in the dark just shouting "DELETE! DELETE! DELEEEETE!" like mikami from death note lol

    • @tatewaki11
      @tatewaki11 Рік тому +12

      LMFAAOOO

    • @tigerwarrior1787
      @tigerwarrior1787 11 місяців тому +22

      Or like a Cyberman from Dr. Who. Both work in this instance.

    • @perrycoffey5410
      @perrycoffey5410 10 місяців тому +10

      Or matt Hardy

    • @XxLiam26xX
      @XxLiam26xX 3 місяці тому

      @@perrycoffey5410 yes haha i was gonna say matt hardy

  • @orangesilver8
    @orangesilver8 Рік тому +2846

    Worth mentioning that early successes like reaching elite four on attempt 10 then taking until 33 to get there again was because the rom hack was actively being made harder as he played it.

    • @mansamusa933
      @mansamusa933 Рік тому +47

      Wait what?

    • @risingangel0126
      @risingangel0126 Рік тому +621

      He kept asking that anything that he found good to be removed from the game too so it just got worse every run basically

    • @gryphon4150
      @gryphon4150 Рік тому +446

      @@risingangel0126 The true masochistic experience

    • @silverytc1566
      @silverytc1566 Рік тому

      @@mansamusa933 Yeah, the entire playthrough is on his Pchal Daily channel

    • @gaklenobi6862
      @gaklenobi6862 Рік тому +156

      Yupp, which is why Elekid was taking out, it was doing so much work

  • @MrListaTelefonica
    @MrListaTelefonica Рік тому +924

    PChal even got better at the storytelling that he said he wasn't good at, it's so nice to see him growing as an content creator

    • @ShinobudRUski
      @ShinobudRUski Рік тому +32

      Thank Alpharad too. Their rivalry has made them both better.

    • @KawaiiAzusa
      @KawaiiAzusa Рік тому +38

      Not to downplay PChal, but you can see that he has two script writers in the beginning credits. He uses script writers for a while now, which is a very good idea, so he can focus on the delivery and on his own content

    • @volcanhacks
      @volcanhacks Рік тому +13

      @@KawaiiAzusa he found his weakness and knew that hiring script writers would help his content as a whole. a true showing of how much he cares about his content

    • @MoIcasiano
      @MoIcasiano Місяць тому

      Yeah he isn’t as like cocky, it’s so much better

  • @elliottnahmias
    @elliottnahmias Рік тому +897

    It really shows that you took to heart what you said in that one video about Alpharad and how you admire his story telling and wish you could do it well. You've improved so much, keep up the good work

  • @thiagofpm
    @thiagofpm Рік тому +2330

    His storytelling has improved SO much
    Also the intro was great, congratulations 👏🏻

    • @dboi1656
      @dboi1656 Рік тому +46

      Honestly idk if it was the people he reacted to challenging him, or just natural evolution, but this Jan is so much fun to watch nowadays

    • @gabrielzavala4009
      @gabrielzavala4009 Рік тому +48

      Part in thanks to Alpharad who kept roasting him for being bad at it

    • @acheron-x3360
      @acheron-x3360 Рік тому +5

      Hell yeah, this was amazing and the intro definitely got me hyped up.

    • @darksoulshock1132
      @darksoulshock1132 Рік тому +3

      Amazing job and really exciting storytelling editing on point two the introductions have become prestigious.

    • @MrBoboiscool
      @MrBoboiscool Рік тому +1

      @@dboi1656 Because he has enough money to hire an editor and script writer now.

  • @IAmPhos548
    @IAmPhos548 Рік тому +1285

    Production value is top tier goddamn. Hats off to the editors and scriptwriters!
    I remember tuning in for these streams and man this seems like a crazy challenge.

  • @mosasa4025
    @mosasa4025 Рік тому +3691

    The mod maker should have made it so that every time you want to heal at the pokecenter you need to battle nurse joy
    Edit: omg i did not expect this comment to get so many likes ._.

    • @CW-order66
      @CW-order66 Рік тому +253

      And she has 6/3 clefairys and chanseys

    • @chasesan
      @chasesan Рік тому +185

      @@CW-order66 Unaware tank clefables and soft boil chansey.

    • @Donkey131415
      @Donkey131415 Рік тому +118

      Perfect IV Miltank

    • @highdefinition450
      @highdefinition450 Рік тому +26

      doesn't that defeat the purpose lol

    • @mosasa4025
      @mosasa4025 Рік тому +42

      wdym? it's meant to make it more challenging

  • @r.kmishra7616
    @r.kmishra7616 Рік тому +10529

    Imagine being so good at nuzlockes that you need to hire people to make one that's hard for you

    • @druidknight1513
      @druidknight1513 Рік тому +174

      Based, but true

    • @thegunguy0
      @thegunguy0 Рік тому +125

      NOT relatable!

    • @mobgabriel1767
      @mobgabriel1767 Рік тому +43

      @@thegunguy0 send him to the "one more day" chamber!

    • @neo_Yike
      @neo_Yike Рік тому +28

      It's a new level of skill💀

    • @rukaidomingcil8416
      @rukaidomingcil8416 Рік тому +39

      That's what Gods do... I guess. make everything unnecessarily hard for everybody else

  • @levistewart8856
    @levistewart8856 Рік тому +757

    Garbage Green was traumatic for me to watch in real time. I was genuinely thinking there was no end.

  • @onilink134
    @onilink134 11 місяців тому +86

    Wow. I'm barely out of the intro and already loving this. The Hollow Knight score slowly building over the escalating madness was a great touch

  • @Sketch_3003
    @Sketch_3003 Рік тому +532

    Absolutely love the more story focused approach to this vid! That opening was so freaking dramatic, it was amazing

  • @dolofonosesostrefis
    @dolofonosesostrefis Рік тому +747

    The music choice throughout was absolutely stellar, ending with Sealed Vessel was absolutely the perfect choice and timed so well

    • @Clairehead11
      @Clairehead11 Рік тому +11

      Do you know what's in the Background of the Lorelei Fight, I need it In my lofr

    • @GODreal
      @GODreal Рік тому

      ​@@Clairehead11replying here so i can find out😭the desc says most music is by glitchxcity so im about to have a look through there

    • @quantum5661
      @quantum5661 Рік тому +15

      oh so i was right thinking of hollow knight at the end

    • @tyronesmith5014
      @tyronesmith5014 Рік тому +14

      @@Clairehead11 My Only Chance from the Furi OST

    • @tdotitan8855
      @tdotitan8855 Рік тому +13

      the slay the spire music too lol

  • @ZigGG
    @ZigGG Рік тому +395

    This is like playing the games on Ash mode since he never evolves his mons.
    Makes you appreciate him finally winning, and understand why it took him so damn long.

    • @grieveromega6060
      @grieveromega6060 Рік тому +1

      Why long? Wasn't it all within under 2 years?

    • @GhostRider-sf6vr
      @GhostRider-sf6vr Рік тому +21

      @@grieveromega6060Not to us lol

    • @Xooousss
      @Xooousss 11 місяців тому +33

      @@grieveromega6060more like 25 years if you watched all the way from the original series

    • @Otherface
      @Otherface Місяць тому

      ​@grieveromega6060 For us real humans, it was way too long. 25 *FUCKING* years.
      But for him... yea, not that much. Like... a year or less. Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but for some reasons he starts and ends as a 10 year old.

    • @splinter360
      @splinter360 Місяць тому +2

      Lmao..it's an anime bro. It took long because the writers decided it would. That's it.

  • @AlmightyThagomizer
    @AlmightyThagomizer Рік тому +372

    When Jan had slain the Emerald dragon, he looked upon the desolation around him with a sinking sense of dissatisfaction. The realization came to him: the Ultimate Challenge had simply not been hard enough.

  • @lucky13productionsHL
    @lucky13productionsHL Рік тому +994

    Jan’s usage of the words “The Creator” and the music in the intro really made it feel biblical

    • @theburningfalcon974
      @theburningfalcon974 Рік тому +94

      Hollow knight music is truly a godsend on this world

    • @dontmindme8571
      @dontmindme8571 Рік тому +15

      Was it Sealed Vessel? I couldn't really tell...

    • @Kydrou
      @Kydrou Рік тому +32

      ​@@dontmindme8571it was Path of Pain's one

    • @timob1681
      @timob1681 Рік тому +8

      ​@@Kydrou pretty sure it's just the theme of the final boss, the Hollow Knight itself

    • @freakout9073
      @freakout9073 Рік тому +10

      @@timob1681 Path of Pain and Sealed Vessel is the same actually, which makes sense

  • @Healcannon
    @Healcannon Рік тому +150

    Ive always liked the Koffing line. Its pretty damn bulky and even as a kid fighting all of those rockets, I was always impressed with how often a underleveled Koffing would survive a hit and Weezings were always scary not just for exploding. My favorite Koffing moment though was taking a max power Retaliate from Slaking in Norman's gym which should be a 210 power move coming off a 160 base attack pokemon.

    • @nift36
      @nift36 Рік тому +16

      Koffing is also an extremely good Little Cup mon due to its high Defense and good coverage

    • @shivinpokemon
      @shivinpokemon 11 місяців тому +13

      Weezing is ranked UUBL so actually it's one of the strongest mons in this hack. I was shocked the creator let Koffing evolve

    • @furiouscorgi6614
      @furiouscorgi6614 6 місяців тому +4

      @@shivinpokemon reminder that in Gen 3, UUBL is niche but usable in OU. Also, that's with infinite tools, instead of limited TMs and levelup movesets

  • @ZRob23523
    @ZRob23523 Рік тому +1730

    Damn. It’s crazy to see the impact that reacting to all the creators he has reacted to has had on his video making style. These videos have dramatically increased in quality over the years. Love to see it!

    • @DaTimmeh
      @DaTimmeh Рік тому +73

      Jacobs ribbing really got to him in the best way lol. Absolutely fantastic production from script to music choices.

    • @beevergreen4408
      @beevergreen4408 Рік тому +49

      When I first hit play on the video literally all I could think was "damn he really has been taking notes from alpha"

    • @DaTimmeh
      @DaTimmeh Рік тому +27

      @@beevergreen4408 It’s so cool to see these results of (usually unexpected) collabs. Both sides learning from each other and improving their content even more!

    • @calid.
      @calid. Рік тому +1

      Just overlevel ez

  • @RyoTsushigawa
    @RyoTsushigawa Рік тому +450

    The production value is through the roof on this one. I think I have not seen a thumbnail this appealing and editing/scripting/music that fitting in a while. Those aspects made me comment. As a graphic design nut I am just incredibly impressed and hope you will keep this up. It's amazing content

  • @buzzblade100
    @buzzblade100 Рік тому +102

    Damn, the intro to this is top notch. Really feels like an epic redemption quest type thing, like he truly released something unholy onto the world, and now he must redeem himself by slaying it.

  • @weaselcheez9990
    @weaselcheez9990 Рік тому +346

    I really love the narrative of this video, representing it as a Sisyphean task makes the Nuzlocke far more engaging than just a challenge run alone

    • @grunkleg.2934
      @grunkleg.2934 Рік тому +15

      One must imagine Sisyphus happy

    • @ultrasquid579
      @ultrasquid579 Рік тому +8

      this prison... to hold ME?

    • @MikeCG19
      @MikeCG19 28 днів тому

      Why is no one commenting on him saying the run is one thing and doing another

  • @FroggSocks
    @FroggSocks Рік тому +287

    The editing on that intro is PEAK! BIG fucking props to the editors

  • @chaoticnekomancer
    @chaoticnekomancer Рік тому +309

    This reminds me beautifully of Karen's quote in Pokémon Gold and Silver. "Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with their favorites."
    And try and win he did. What a journey.

  • @Scarecrow8351
    @Scarecrow8351 Рік тому +1570

    I like seeing leefgreen green instead of fire red sometimes

    • @avidclown
      @avidclown Рік тому +150

      As a modder, unfortunately, it's harder to code a hack fo leaf green, as the code locations are somewhat different from fire red, the more commonly used game. Just changing encounters and trainers though is quite easy.

    • @sansplayer6254
      @sansplayer6254 Рік тому +75

      Dont you mean FireRed Red?

    • @wesleynewcomb
      @wesleynewcomb Рік тому +11

      Bulbasaur gang!

    • @avidclown
      @avidclown Рік тому +1

      @@sansplayer6254

    •  Рік тому +3

      @@avidclown I mean, to make scripts, it's the exact same from what I know, no...?

  • @dauth7815
    @dauth7815 Рік тому +739

    you know a player is committed when they PAY to make the game harder

    • @Gara19
      @Gara19 Рік тому +20

      To be fair, modding needs electricity, time and energy. So I respect that.

    • @sketchyturtle7312
      @sketchyturtle7312 Рік тому +16

      Pay2Lose lol

  • @DreamWolfHD
    @DreamWolfHD Рік тому +112

    The intro to this video is hands down incredible. The raw emotion and storytelling is fantastic. It had me fully invested in less than a minute in

  • @Patterrz
    @Patterrz Рік тому +324

    That intro was fantastic, the game is absolutely insane but I really enjoyed this entire video, well done man 🎉

    • @spegasparce1389
      @spegasparce1389 Рік тому +1

      When’re you running up attempts?

    • @HDragon58
      @HDragon58 Рік тому +2

      Silly of you to comment. I would never 💀

  • @DanielMendez18103
    @DanielMendez18103 Рік тому +155

    I love that Jan instead of feeling satisfaction of what he did, he feels the freedom to not touch that game ever again

    • @heartnet40
      @heartnet40 Рік тому +10

      Garbage Green was getting a lot of flak when Jan was playing it because many viewers at the time saw the game as extremely punishing for things you had no control over. The hack basically serves as his own torture chamber and a lot of people, myself included, were frustrated that he kept making it harder when he was still clearly struggling.
      Good for him and good for content, but Garbage Green felt like a game with only one solution most of the time he was playing it which is sorta counter-intuitive to the Nuzlocke experience.

    • @soleo2783
      @soleo2783 Рік тому

      @@heartnet40 Flashbacks to volt absorb lanturn

  • @matthewhahn1731
    @matthewhahn1731 9 місяців тому +20

    It took me half of the video to realize the nicknames weren't just random vowel sounds, they were based on the vowels that are in the Pokemons' names.

    • @aaalol886
      @aaalol886 4 місяці тому +1

      It took me until reading this. I've rewatched this video like 5 times

  • @xenofontasdiamantatos9251
    @xenofontasdiamantatos9251 Рік тому +169

    Jan has come a great way! I honestly never had a problem the way he was presenting stuff, I enjoyed how simple it was. But on this one, I feel like he has come a long way with his story telling. Really enjoyable for my taste. 😁

  • @benpalmer9474
    @benpalmer9474 Рік тому +39

    I feel like this was Jan best format yet. Telling us the story of the winning run gives a cohesive narrative while referencing the challenges and successes he faced in other runs at that points adds context to the decisions and backstory to his mind set. It's the complete story of his winning run and the story of his multiple attempts in a perfectly balanced and comprehendable narrative.

  • @trauntalserano8635
    @trauntalserano8635 Рік тому +33

    Things like this feels like being Sisyphus and balancing the boulder at the top for as long as possible just for the lols

    • @Madmankey13
      @Madmankey13 14 днів тому

      "This prison...to hold....me?"

  • @loganbradford2975
    @loganbradford2975 Рік тому +234

    Holy shit PChal the music selecting this time was ON POINT!! Hades music made great ambiance for tough sequences, and the song choice for the E4 was perfect!!
    For anyone who doesn't know, the song at the start of the E4 is from a game called Furi, and the song is called "My Only Chance" by The Toxic Avenger

    • @faefeatherweight
      @faefeatherweight Рік тому +12

      Yeah the Furi & Hollow Knight soundtrack choices were really spot on. Man, how great are these games.

    • @OSRSUmbreon
      @OSRSUmbreon Рік тому +9

      The Hollow Knight Soundtrack is one of the greatest in all of gaming imo@@faefeatherweight

    • @toniodivichi5749
      @toniodivichi5749 Рік тому

      Do you know the title of the score he chose for the intro?

    • @Patatman44
      @Patatman44 Рік тому +7

      Jea path of pain music goes hard, amazing intro

    • @toniodivichi5749
      @toniodivichi5749 Рік тому

      @@Patatman44 Thanks a lot

  • @tinsoldier3580
    @tinsoldier3580 Рік тому +249

    That opening was unbelievably cool, can't wait to see how insane the rest of the video is.

  • @AndMySax
    @AndMySax Рік тому +21

    That intro literally gave me chills Jan you’ve become one of my favorite creators even though I don’t play the games anymore!

  • @gregvs.theworld451
    @gregvs.theworld451 Рік тому +305

    Surprised the creator was generous enough to give Larvitar an evo.

    • @hillhank3070
      @hillhank3070 Рік тому +63

      Pupitar really isn't that great outside of stab QuakeSlide. Average bulk (for a shitmon), and base 84 attack, also a mid-late game evo too.
      The modder wasn't trying to make the game completely unplayable, just really, stupidly unfair.

    • @iameverywhere9431
      @iameverywhere9431 Рік тому +4

      and over 100 rare candies

    • @thelastpringleinthecan8040
      @thelastpringleinthecan8040 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@hillhank3070 I mean, if you can't play the game, then what's the point in even trying to play?

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom 11 місяців тому +15

      @@iameverywhere9431 The rare candies are just so Jan doesn't have to grind out levels every run. It's insanely boring for the audience to watch and for him to do.

    • @rosaria8384
      @rosaria8384 7 місяців тому

      @@iameverywhere9431 watching a streamer grind 50+ levels (or in kaizo: 70+ levels) is so boring, plus rare candies can be a good way to avoid overleveling in an HC nuzlocke (where you cannot use a mon that is overleveled until the next badge is acquired)

  • @ALookInto587
    @ALookInto587 Рік тому +108

    This was probably the best video yet. The Thumbnail was appealing, the intro was really nice and well made, the total supercut was well paced and the storytelling has gotten a lot better. It is really incredible to see how Jan absorbes, whatever he has seen worth in from other creators, like a sponge and then go on to make that in his own style.
    Hope he gets to evolve his content even more.

  • @212mochaman
    @212mochaman 4 місяці тому +4

    "I get togepi, one of the best support pokemon in the game"
    If that doesnt convince you of the dire situation your nuzlocke is in, nothing will

  • @squircled6274
    @squircled6274 Рік тому +720

    Jan is the only person who makes me Fr just lock in on the video when it’s at the climax. Whoever his editor is is amzing

    • @octolockg5059
      @octolockg5059 Рік тому +4

      Jan has been the only person to get me interested in harder rom hacks.

    • @SquaulDuNeant
      @SquaulDuNeant Рік тому

      o_o

    • @user-ht9mh4cm3f
      @user-ht9mh4cm3f Рік тому

      if you're going to type out every single word, why not just type out 'for real'? it's such an odd level of laziness

    • @canyounot6858
      @canyounot6858 Рік тому +2

      Dude? Odd comment to Karen on but pop off?

  • @rainxcoat
    @rainxcoat Рік тому +87

    Not only was the storytelling EXCELLENTLY done, but the music choices were ON POINT throughout this video, really hit emotional beats well, this whole video was amazing!

  • @waldo5574
    @waldo5574 Рік тому +31

    This did NOT feel like an hour long video. Very well done.

  • @BandannaBread
    @BandannaBread Рік тому +129

    You've really stepped up your game, Jan! This vid has a really cohesive story that's fun to follow. It was a great watch ^_^

  • @afterlyte
    @afterlyte Рік тому +191

    "When was the last time you really wanted to give up on something, but didn't? Why didn't you? And most importantly, was it worth it?" That short bit hit way harder than it had any right to. What a legendary video.

    • @imachickengirl
      @imachickengirl 10 місяців тому

      Spring 2022, i honestly dont know, and it's worth it every single day

  • @djalexander968
    @djalexander968 Рік тому +8

    the editing and narrativization of this is top tier you guys, good job Jackie Peanuts, PC, Zurg, Vixento, and Tyrone for all making such a great vid!

  • @PhoenixResale
    @PhoenixResale Рік тому +105

    Dang brother. Been watching passively for a while, but never commented. Just wanted to say I think this is by far your best storytelling, scripting, intro, and joke frequency. Really inspires me as a fellow creator.

  • @latbil
    @latbil Рік тому +53

    Bro your narration and storytelling is AWESOME 😂 I just finished the intro and I’m genuinely so hyped for this video.
    Keep it up!

  • @IsuKen
    @IsuKen Рік тому +9

    You know a romhack is insane when Bruno is a threat you have to prepare for.

  • @filterediris
    @filterediris Рік тому +178

    Props to Editor(s) and PChal for this masterpiece.

  • @Cmoneys13
    @Cmoneys13 Рік тому +47

    I love Jan’s story telling abilities since interacting with alpharad and others
    Genuinely become one of my favorite places to come for story and strategy

  • @get_lucky6402
    @get_lucky6402 Рік тому +22

    That opening was Glorious. Seriously dude has come a long way from 50k subs and treating UA-cam as a backlog of his twitch. He’s affected the whole Pokémon community and even made me better at Pokémon

    • @Robin_hsr12
      @Robin_hsr12 Рік тому

      Ah but do you know the song lol

    • @hajoeijgenraam295
      @hajoeijgenraam295 11 місяців тому

      @@Robin_hsr12 sealed vessel from hollow knight i think

    • @MutedAndReported3032
      @MutedAndReported3032 10 місяців тому

      You may have gotten better at Pokémon, but who knows, maybe you just…
      got lucky
      6402

  • @starbuck2148
    @starbuck2148 Рік тому +107

    Seeing Jan go from not being able to do a UA-cam intro to this is insane keep up the amazing work

  • @corneliusdwyer1824
    @corneliusdwyer1824 Рік тому +22

    The degree to which Jan's content has improved is truly astounding. Also the editors popped off on this one. Great work all round, folks! Best video on the channel so far

  • @ColeYote
    @ColeYote Рік тому +59

    Man, add the "if something can go wrong it always does" mod from the one SmallAnt video and I'm pretty sure this would be straight-up impossible.

    • @thankst1ps635
      @thankst1ps635 11 місяців тому +6

      damn thats what i was thinking the whole video

  • @Ultimus_fighter
    @Ultimus_fighter Рік тому +117

    this opening with the hollow knight theme is just insanely good

    • @andreylucas7458
      @andreylucas7458 Рік тому +4

      it's the one at the ending screen still a hollow knight theme?

    • @Nanuak_
      @Nanuak_ Рік тому

      And dung defender about 15 minutes in

  • @hussainpardawala606
    @hussainpardawala606 Рік тому +78

    Man this was a piece of cinema. The game itself is amazing and the storytelling just made it better, my heart skipped a beat when Arcanine took down Seaking, i could feel your fear. Never give up is the lesson i have seen many people preach but rarely practice. GG ❤️

  • @Sanisgillon
    @Sanisgillon Рік тому +9

    I could never play pokemon this way, I love to bimble about and see how the game goes. But I _adore_ your channel. I love watching you theory craft and pick apart encounters to optimise your build. I sincerely appreciate seeing how you work. Not because it'll make me any better at a series of games that I already love, but because you make the world richer by investigating it so deeply. Thank you, and keep it up!

  • @RealZombieNinja
    @RealZombieNinja Рік тому +23

    The story in the opening was amazing, and the fake outs of Larvitar and Dustin were hilarious, honestly one of the best nuzlocke vids I’ve ever seen! Also, love the use of the Hollow Knight and Furi Soundtracks, both sound so action packed and dramatic!

  • @Thug_Nose
    @Thug_Nose Рік тому +21

    42:54 , the tense moment when Jan was praying to not get frozen, then the beat drops as soon as poison point activates on Jynx was so satisfying

    • @brunttoast1704
      @brunttoast1704 Рік тому +1

      Does anybody know the song that is playing in the background?

    • @davidr7996
      @davidr7996 Рік тому

      My Only Chance - Toxic Avenger @@brunttoast1704

    • @sergiotelle9492
      @sergiotelle9492 8 місяців тому

      I was wondering the same thing, and I found it. It's 'My Only Chance' by The Toxic Avenger

  • @Z03Y_1S_H3R3
    @Z03Y_1S_H3R3 6 місяців тому +1

    I don't see enough praise for it in the coments, so i am gonna say it: Your choice of music really makes the video work. I love how you cut the footage so it goes with the points of interest in the musical themes. Really great job, whoever is responsible for that part!

  • @VerbalLearning
    @VerbalLearning Рік тому +118

    Jan has leveled up as a content creator, and without the use of rare candies.

    • @rhench
      @rhench Рік тому +3

      With how often Jan touches his nose, I think he's on the nose candy. Jokes aside, I did like the storytelling and the anti-dick joke joke.

    • @Kain_Highwind_
      @Kain_Highwind_ Рік тому

      And without talent managers.

  • @defaultkoala2922
    @defaultkoala2922 Рік тому +30

    I like seeing you play this game because instead of building one perfect team to get past a bs strategy you have to build teams to take on whole gauntlets. It makes for a lot of variation between runs and stops you from needing to restart 10 min into the run every time.

  • @rogerrockwell5543
    @rogerrockwell5543 Рік тому +8

    ... the shock collar bit was a jump scare I was not ready for tbh lmfao

  • @grifftown
    @grifftown Рік тому +6

    47:35 ... wtf man I didn't expect to get blindsided in the feels. I could list of some trivial things I guess, but I think I'll keep these questions with me a bit longer.
    The obvious answer to "was it worth it?" always seems to be "of course yes I've achieved my goals". That sense of pride and accomplishment in the moment.
    It's the "why didn't you?" though that really gets me thinking. Determination? Pride? Seeking out that next release of dopamine that comes with achievement?
    I think the major reason must be because deep down it was fun. Or to bring joy to somebody else even. To make people proud.
    It's hilarious that these questions have got me so thoughtful about things. and wtf bruh in a Pokemon Challenge video no less like lmaoo it's great.
    Anyways thanks for the video man, made my day better. Keep it up!

  • @SarcasticMonkeyWargaming
    @SarcasticMonkeyWargaming Рік тому +42

    The Intro had no reason to be as epic as it was. If this is the future of Nuzlocke videos as a whole, it is going to be a good time cmoing up.

  • @Turambar88
    @Turambar88 Рік тому +15

    The starter dying on the last mon in the game. That was a hell of a ride.

  • @theburningfalcon974
    @theburningfalcon974 Рік тому +50

    Gotta love the nicknames. Got to be the most thoughtful and meaningful naming sceme ive never seem in a nuzlocke

  • @davidbaker9479
    @davidbaker9479 Рік тому +98

    You can really tell how alpharad has had an impact on his content.

  • @HyranAU
    @HyranAU Рік тому +9

    If anyone is wondering what the song is at 3:39, it’s Evil Destroyer from Thunder Force IV. Banger

  • @tismo3749
    @tismo3749 Рік тому +24

    The first 3:40 seconds. Was like a movie, loved it. You should do more like it, the pixel animation works.

  • @m00nfacemusic
    @m00nfacemusic Рік тому +36

    Wow! This is actually a really entertaining. Great work everyone, and I can see how far you’ve come, going from 151 attempts on EK, all the way down to 50 on Garbage Green?! That’s impressive. :)

  • @theandyizzyshow
    @theandyizzyshow Рік тому +3

    This is a phenomenal video. The jokes, the story. I think you said creator a bit too much at the start but overall it was so well made. The ad cut was brilliant. This shows your skills in not just gameplay but in creating a video that is entertaining and worthy of watching as just a basic Pokémon fan trying to understand a nuzlocke. Well done. I can’t wait for more.

  • @QuellerOfSpells
    @QuellerOfSpells Рік тому +19

    Jan has upped his production quality, so proud of how well he's doing. Keep yo the good work man

  • @xroark1963
    @xroark1963 Рік тому +105

    From a fellow editor, this was well done. Kudos to the editing and awesome video.

    • @rosheafan
      @rosheafan Рік тому +3

      You could have at least said the editor's name, which is shown in the description...

  • @faby6515
    @faby6515 6 місяців тому +2

    Jan:Suffers the hell out of a Pokemon rom which sole purpose was to be merciless and stressing, that's not even fun to play, giving him the worst hours he's ever had doing challenges.
    Jan at the end:What a great game kappa

  • @shevankaseneviratne1724
    @shevankaseneviratne1724 Рік тому +54

    Amazing idea! I would also love to see a leaf green version where all the trainers were buffed with better mons and movesets without changing the gen 3 mechanics or pokedex as well!

  • @Zutechugan
    @Zutechugan Рік тому +5

    I never comment but like. Unironically your best video to date imo
    Much much better scripting, really on point editing, but I think the unsung hero personally is your voiceover - Ive thought before that your voiceovers can be a little plastic/artificial but in this video you super nailed the storytelling tone while making it feel really natural. It's a huge improvement and it shows how hard you've worked to get this far I think. Amazing work, can't wait to see the next thing

  • @jachromium785
    @jachromium785 5 місяців тому +1

    The utter confusion in the thumbnail is insane.
    Its supposed to look dramatic, but all i see is my little cousin trying to figure out a puzzle with more than 20 pieces

  • @mcsteevington5238
    @mcsteevington5238 Рік тому +6

    The usage of “The Hollow Knight” for the intro story bit was absolutely impeccable. Literal shivers down my spine

  • @Vbeechu
    @Vbeechu Рік тому +15

    The thing I love about Jan's videos is that he is able to tell a story, and usually pack motivation or emotion into a video about Pokemon.

  • @Yasuske9
    @Yasuske9 10 місяців тому +2

    I can imagine the mod creator just going after every helpful line of code that was useful to the players and screaming “EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE EXTERMINAAAAAATE”

  • @brendanrego5018
    @brendanrego5018 Рік тому +16

    Love your videos man your storytelling has improved so much

  • @Emikru
    @Emikru Рік тому +16

    the best thing about watching these videos from YT instead of from stream is guessing the patterns for nicknames of Pokemons that Jan’s cought

  • @Subgenrelol
    @Subgenrelol 6 місяців тому +2

    That intro was incredibly hard, your editor is talented

  • @noahfielder8511
    @noahfielder8511 Рік тому +9

    I love to see PChal’s growth as a content creator. Absolutely loved this video ❤ good job Jan!

  • @roberthansen5727
    @roberthansen5727 Рік тому +8

    Jan has become so much better at presentation nowadays, you love to see it

    • @clemente3966
      @clemente3966 Рік тому +1

      Jan: oh, you're a poketuber, and maybe a strategist all right- just not a super one.
      The other one (*insert whoever you think fits here*): Oh yeah? Well, what's the difference?
      Jan: PRESENTATION!

  • @HinekoAkahi
    @HinekoAkahi 4 місяці тому +1

    The fact that run no. 50 ended up being the successful one - nice round number, multiple of five and ten, half way to 100 - is somehow very satisfying to me.

  • @laurasunflora3218
    @laurasunflora3218 Рік тому +8

    i loooooove these “summary” videos of your nuzlockes when you finish them, especially these super cinematic edits of them. keep it up pchal!!

  • @PowdergameFan18
    @PowdergameFan18 Рік тому +11

    The Furi music choices in the editing are just incredible. Love the editing!

  • @General-k-Flare
    @General-k-Flare 5 місяців тому +2

    I have a unique idea for a series: (Eternalocke) completely normal Pokémon nuzlocke, but each time you successfully beat it, we add another element to make it harder

  • @Slacker420
    @Slacker420 Рік тому +8

    The odds of the Surge fight are even lower because pikachu hit a double team before the dying making it less than 17% and even more astounding

  • @NotNitehawk
    @NotNitehawk Рік тому +6

    I like to think I'm pretty okay at pokemon, but videos like this remind me that I suck. Keep up the good work, Jan, these videos amaze me with their in-depth strategy and immense skill requirements.

  • @LeviAckerMAN-o.o
    @LeviAckerMAN-o.o 6 місяців тому +1

    I respect the dedication from both parties, the creator and the guy completing this, but I wish pokemon just had a simple real hard mode, something akin to final fantasy hardmode.
    Imagin:
    -all healing items gone, even hidden ones, that select screen you get in the battle menu to choose items other then pokeballs is just completely gone, grayed out
    -any iv wild or obtain pokemon, is locked in at 0-1 iv across all stats, same goes for evs, unobtainable.
    -All trainers have max iv stats and for simplicity sake random max ev stats
    -Gym leaders all gain 1 to 2 more pokemon to average around 4 - 6 mons
    - maybe you have to pay a fee to use the center, 5k or 10k each use would be good enough, maybe more depending on inflation. ( I did humor the thought of no pokecenter, but the thought of excluding a full function of the game just for hardmode feels like a modded idea, theres also just no good work around that doesnt make you feel like your just wasting an unnecessary amount of time and another level of diffuculty that could ruin it for casual pokemon fans that just simply want to enjoy a fun game they played as a kid but harder and more engaging
    -no exp share all BS. good ease of life mechanic, terrible for balancing, made every game it came in 7 x easier
    -all trainer levels increase across the board, fairly and depending on situation their in ofc.
    To top it all off, just some smarter ai that wont growl 5 times in a row would do, i dont need anything insane to the point im fighting a world record setting chess ai for difficulty, but something at least 3 times better then current stuff
    This would be the canon pokemon hard mode i and many others would want

  • @schmidtyyy2026
    @schmidtyyy2026 Рік тому +9

    Holy heck this is a fantastic video. One of my favorites just in terms of production and storytelling. Thank you for all the awesome content.

  • @noobXd3stroyer
    @noobXd3stroyer Рік тому +5

    What’s this? A new pchal video for me to rewatch a million times? IM FKN IN! Such a well edited, well narrated, and entertaining video Jan! Amazing job 👏

  • @ForumArcade
    @ForumArcade 23 дні тому +1

    I love how Hollow Knight's music has invaded video essays all over UA-cam.

  • @hoodieninja01
    @hoodieninja01 Рік тому +7

    Damn Jan, your production quality has skyrocketed to god tier heights these past 2 years. Love your content.

  • @loganhernandez4719
    @loganhernandez4719 Рік тому +8

    that intro is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! Well done Jan

  • @Lavassin
    @Lavassin 14 днів тому +1

    bro couldn't sound less interested in doing the easiest job in the world if he tried

  • @DJprofessorK
    @DJprofessorK Рік тому +3

    Awesome video, good production. I’m liking the improvements on your already good style you have