Pokemon Emerald but you LOSE EXP

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  • Your Pokemon are always getting weaker. Yes, it is insane.
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  • @jezzuh9120
    @jezzuh9120 4 роки тому +2207

    If I battled my son and he spammed sand-attack, hyper potions, and poison-stall strats I would disown him.

    • @Okeana_Aster
      @Okeana_Aster 4 роки тому +22

      You know that you can't use items during fights against real people, right ? So he wouldn't use Hyper Potions. And the sand attack strategy wouldn't work because he would need 6 turns of not attacking where you would have a chance of taking down his Pokemon despite sand attacks. Plus, you could take a Pokemon like Skarmory with the Keen eye ability in order to prevent the accuracy loss. Also Skarmory is a Steel type so poison doesn't work on it.

    • @Celerious
      @Celerious 4 роки тому +379

      @@Okeana_Aster sir the joke went over your head

    • @Okeana_Aster
      @Okeana_Aster 4 роки тому +16

      @@Celerious It was supposed to be a joke ? I'm sorry I wish to get the joke but I don't 😅😅😅

    • @Celerious
      @Celerious 4 роки тому +175

      @@Okeana_Aster the 5th gymleader is your dad in this game

    • @Okeana_Aster
      @Okeana_Aster 4 роки тому +34

      @@Celerious Oh right I get it now (I feel dumb 😅)

  • @DisguisedNinjas
    @DisguisedNinjas 4 роки тому +2570

    When you run low on money, you can take some of the Pokemon you'll never use from the PC, then stomp the lower leveled trainers you skipped.

    • @jackmusic5994
      @jackmusic5994 4 роки тому +141

      HOLY FRICK YOUR RIGHT

    • @snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470
      @snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470 4 роки тому +163

      Exactly! Leave most of the skippable trainers until you come across wild pokemon that are tougher than them.

    • @TheChemist94
      @TheChemist94 4 роки тому +354

      There is also an unlimited, but very slow source of moneys: he can use pokemon with thief, steal items from wild pokemon and sell them. For example, Gulpin at route 110 can hold a big pearl with 5% chance, which can be sold for 3750$

    • @binarycat1237
      @binarycat1237 4 роки тому +7

      I was just about to comment this.

    • @Glacidon
      @Glacidon 4 роки тому +49

      Also pick-up strats could work

  • @fieratheproud
    @fieratheproud 4 роки тому +1288

    Finally, a Pokémon game where the "what? X is Evolving?" Makes perfect sense

    • @petertodorov5592
      @petertodorov5592 3 роки тому +36

      Theres still item evolutions so you can still sound like you have dementia

    • @iamnobody7339
      @iamnobody7339 3 роки тому +23

      @@petertodorov5592 how fast can u fart?

    • @petertodorov5592
      @petertodorov5592 3 роки тому +28

      @@iamnobody7339 kinda slow :(

    • @bee5607
      @bee5607 3 роки тому +12

      @@petertodorov5592 WHAT THE ACTUAL SHIT

    • @Anik3t43
      @Anik3t43 3 роки тому +8

      @@bee5607 you just made the fart into a "shit" :>

  • @andrewv.9142
    @andrewv.9142 4 роки тому +2135

    imagine Norman battling his son for the first time to find that his beloved child spams accuracy/healing item strats... and also his Pokemon level down 😂

    • @aryanhamza3112
      @aryanhamza3112 4 роки тому +223

      And his son has a level 2 pokemon

    • @Dhjjgghjbf
      @Dhjjgghjbf 4 роки тому +220

      @@aryanhamza3112 and he lost to him

    • @logancamp9098
      @logancamp9098 4 роки тому +215

      "What is this bs? In this house we only care about changing one stat and that's their hp stat to zero"

    • @entruh4520
      @entruh4520 4 роки тому +69

      Are ya losing son?

    • @kingzerko
      @kingzerko 4 роки тому +9

      LMAO

  • @PlasmaBald
    @PlasmaBald 4 роки тому +1137

    Ah, yes. The “I’m too old for this shit” challenge, where Pokémon get weaker the older they are.

    • @banana8949
      @banana8949 4 роки тому +1

      No replies lol

    • @superlombax1561
      @superlombax1561 4 роки тому +9

      Pokemon but every Pokemon is Sully from Uncharted

    • @RutraNickers
      @RutraNickers 3 роки тому +1

      Pokemon but every battle they get more brain damage

  • @tomc.5704
    @tomc.5704 4 роки тому +1003

    Shoutout to kinetikk02 at 17:04 with the pun
    "you really showed that slaking who the true-ant really is"

  • @luansomething380
    @luansomething380 4 роки тому +417

    The "level down to evolve" stuff was the plot twist that I wasn't expecting and that I needed a lot!

    • @outofideasexe
      @outofideasexe 4 роки тому +11

      69 nice also hollow knight is amazing

  • @teamcyeborg
    @teamcyeborg 3 роки тому +62

    Getting your ass handed to you is a legitimate strat in this run because if only one pokemon survives, only one loses xp

  • @sandjgaez257
    @sandjgaez257 4 роки тому +109

    Pokemon in this run are like weapons in Breath of the Wild: The farther you get into the game, the better they are and the longer they last. BTW, it would be a good idea if he used a high-ish level Pokemon to go back and beat a bunch of lower level trainers for money.

  • @HavoCentral
    @HavoCentral 4 роки тому +574

    when the game becomes 40% luck, 10% skill, and 50% concentrated power of will

    • @dasaiyantv8483
      @dasaiyantv8483 4 роки тому +78

      This is 10% luck
      20% skill
      15% concentrated power of will
      5% pleasure
      50% pain
      And 100% reason to remember the name

    • @GrugGangGrugGang
      @GrugGangGrugGang 4 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/kk-7Bzu-s3s/v-deo.html

    • @prronce
      @prronce 4 роки тому +38

      It's like 70% marrow and 30% poison ngl

    • @FallenAngel2k02
      @FallenAngel2k02 4 роки тому +3

      5% pleasure
      50% pain
      And 100% reason to remember the name

    • @jokejfjwkr
      @jokejfjwkr 3 роки тому +3

      50% Trumpets 50% water

  • @woofmeow_
    @woofmeow_ 4 роки тому +358

    Random person in chat: Magikarp is useless
    Ant: Observe

    • @prronce
      @prronce 4 роки тому +19

      The one time a Pokémon went from suuuuper weak to kinda strong by leveling down.

    • @woofmeow_
      @woofmeow_ 4 роки тому +3

      @@prronce who knew that would be how to make a magikarp stronger

  • @andrewv.9142
    @andrewv.9142 4 роки тому +1112

    imagine how obnoxious this run would be in the new games where you gain exp for EVERYTHING... including catching Pokemon

    • @-OSalih-
      @-OSalih- 4 роки тому +41

      Andrew V. Oh god no

    • @desiterdane4286
      @desiterdane4286 4 роки тому +119

      If he does this in x and y then that would make them one of the hardest Pokemon games

    • @Άρης7
      @Άρης7 4 роки тому +150

      @@desiterdane4286 in sword and shield all pokemon of the team get the exp

    • @thealphas1
      @thealphas1 4 роки тому +18

      Άρης 7 that’s every game gen 6 and after

    • @Άρης7
      @Άρης7 4 роки тому +149

      @@thealphas1 in games from x and y to ultra sun and ultra moon you can turn the exp share off. In sword and shield it's permanently on

  • @LucarioSpdWagon
    @LucarioSpdWagon 4 роки тому +136

    17:28 Dogs when they get back from the vet

  • @rolan.r
    @rolan.r 4 роки тому +151

    20:15 "It is evolving, just backwards." This fits so perfectly.

  • @NeverLucky_lol
    @NeverLucky_lol 4 роки тому +300

    Imagine it'd be like "Your Pokémon wants to unlearn an ability" when u lvl down

    • @bibbobella
      @bibbobella 4 роки тому +71

      "WHat?! your pokemon is..eh..devolving?..Oh god..Oh god..how did you manage that?! How bad of a trainer are you?! it evolves by rock how did you force the rock out of it again?!"

    • @cube492
      @cube492 4 роки тому +67

      Your Pokémon unleveled to level 15!
      The Pokémon wants to forget “thunder bolt”
      What move should your Pokémon remember to forget “thunder bolt”?
      3. 2. 1. Ta Da!
      Your Pokémon remembered “scratch”
      ...
      And forgot “Thunder Bolt”!
      *congratulatory chime plays*

    • @Okeana_Aster
      @Okeana_Aster 4 роки тому +7

      @@cube492 Hopefully that you can refuse.

    • @sansationist6744
      @sansationist6744 4 роки тому +32

      Snorlax forgot how to use amnesia

    • @philip8498
      @philip8498 3 роки тому +4

      The pokemon develop demetia from leveling down

  • @MrGeorgeFlorcus
    @MrGeorgeFlorcus 4 роки тому +19

    Duuuude I love it when SmallAnt comes up with galaxy -brain strategies for these challenges
    Using a lv 2 Sableye to defeat a team that mainly uses Normal moves?
    Leveling DOWN a high level Pokemon to evolve it?
    unbelievable, this man

  • @Pyrospriter042
    @Pyrospriter042 4 роки тому +33

    "As long as he never hits me again"
    Literally got crit during that line

  • @gripghoulshorts2503
    @gripghoulshorts2503 4 роки тому +394

    Smallant1 now: Pokemon but you level down
    Smallant1 in a year: *Pokemon but they're randomised after ever battle and level down and they get poisoned randomly*

    • @UGMD
      @UGMD 4 роки тому +32

      Pokémon but they are always poisoned or burned or something could be cool

    • @NippleTechnology-cc8bg
      @NippleTechnology-cc8bg 4 роки тому +33

      facade gang

    • @diablotry5154
      @diablotry5154 4 роки тому +8

      @@UGMD Nah, just boring. Literally just play pokemon like normal and bring extra potions

    • @BobBob-yb9nt
      @BobBob-yb9nt 4 роки тому +11

      Forgot the no items part

    • @gapetheapegod7976
      @gapetheapegod7976 4 роки тому +15

      Who is smallant1 I only know a smallant

  • @mikeonabike15able
    @mikeonabike15able 4 роки тому +814

    I literally just finished all your Pokémon videos and was like hmm I wonder when were getting a new one

    • @rjkyboi5027
      @rjkyboi5027 4 роки тому +7

      I finished the botw nuzlocke video so, you know. Close enough.

    • @jacksonsmith2955
      @jacksonsmith2955 4 роки тому +13

      He's working on an all shiny HeartGold/SoulSilver at the moment, so that should be the next series. Mostly resets though, so might be a twitch exclusive.

    • @rjkyboi5027
      @rjkyboi5027 4 роки тому +2

      Jackson Smith I know the totodile took so long to get 😭

    • @jacksonsmith2955
      @jacksonsmith2955 4 роки тому +2

      @@rjkyboi5027 I'm not convinced it's even going to be that interesting now that he has a starter, Eevee, and a guaranteed Gyarados. It's totally enough to sweep the rest of the game. (Unless HMs are a problem...)

    • @jalelabdally3186
      @jalelabdally3186 4 роки тому +1

      Omg I literally just finished all his Pokémon challenges today and was like ahh when’s he gonna upload the next I guess great minds think alike

  • @Wormster_
    @Wormster_ 4 роки тому +777

    I just saw myself in the chat but I don’t remember being there
    My what happened after 2:00 AM

  • @Sterl500
    @Sterl500 4 роки тому +161

    I still think a pickup team would help out a lot. I know these were streamed so I'm watching the past right now, but like I said last video, you could definitely grind route 1 for some healing items and pokeballs with low level Ziggys to save on cash. I think you can catch them at higher levels later on too, so there is a possibility for nuggets and candy to sell.
    EDIT: Apparently another comment pointed out that Ant said in stream Pickup only works when fighting trainers. I'm pretty sure that's wrong, but maybe that's something built into the rom hack. I'm not 100% positive either way.

    • @grantfergo5055
      @grantfergo5055 4 роки тому +2

      I told him the same thing in stream

    • @xlayer5
      @xlayer5 4 роки тому +5

      Pickup is op

    • @zo0bit
      @zo0bit 4 роки тому +21

      He could also stomp weaker trainers with a single strong pokemon with the amulet coin.
      Sure, he loses one pokemon from level downs but he'll probably make more than enough back to catch several.

    • @CottidaeSEA
      @CottidaeSEA 4 роки тому +7

      @@zo0bit That hasn't really been viable until now, which is likely why he hasn't been doing it. The challenge gets easier the further you get in terms of the xp down penalty.

    • @zo0bit
      @zo0bit 4 роки тому +1

      @@CottidaeSEA Yes, I know. That's why I said he should stomp the weaker trainers.

  • @rickkerkhof4409
    @rickkerkhof4409 4 роки тому +120

    Big brain strats: Just let most pokemon faint so they don’t lose exp.

    • @staviersss8039
      @staviersss8039 4 роки тому +12

      Also switching since it cuts the exp to multiple mons instead

    • @masansr
      @masansr 4 роки тому +17

      EXP Share on a throwaway? Instantly cuts EXP in half, but you only have 5 guy team.

    • @a-aronreapp5500
      @a-aronreapp5500 4 роки тому +35

      masansr Think that’s what the level 2 Sableye was for. He still made pretty good use of it

    • @Okeana_Aster
      @Okeana_Aster 4 роки тому

      GENIUS

    • @BruceShankle
      @BruceShankle 4 роки тому +5

      just spam explosion and destiny bond

  • @dr0g_Oakblood
    @dr0g_Oakblood 4 роки тому +117

    The only time that the LORGE amount of Hoenn water is helpful lol.

  • @eutekktoid
    @eutekktoid 4 роки тому +7

    Never in my life i have seen such beautyfull events before. A man who evolves his Pokémon by leveling it down. Magnificent.
    Sorry if any errors in my spelling/grammar occured, i'm not speaking english as my native language.

  • @mattishidayeo
    @mattishidayeo 4 роки тому +28

    Ehh, I guess he could just grind the Slateport Battle Tent for items to sell, since it is rental teams only. It gives you a Full Heal for 3 consecutive wins, which you can sell for 300P.
    Fallarbor Battle Tent gives you Hyper Potion but is much harder since it uses the Battle Arena format.
    Verdanturf Battle Tent gives you Nest Ball, which sells for 500P, but uses the Battle Palace format. You can technically just catch 3 mons that are good for the format, throw them in, and speed up footage while spamming A.

  • @Nauriek
    @Nauriek 4 роки тому +8

    This challenge actually looks really fun - you have to rely on all kinds of different pokemon and status moves to win, and you are on a limited budged too.

  • @prronce
    @prronce 4 роки тому +63

    5 electrodes and a lvl 2 with an exp share could be the strat though. Like, they won't lose exp, and the lvl 2 will remove half of the exp they would have lost even if they don't for some reason. Electro-cide for the win!

    • @tombank1835
      @tombank1835 4 роки тому +4

      lol you right never thought of exp share, thats smart

    • @Buenofresser
      @Buenofresser 4 роки тому +29

      Sableye is already holding the exp-share, he thought of that right from the beginning

    • @prronce
      @prronce 4 роки тому

      Buenofresser oh yeah...

    • @CottidaeSEA
      @CottidaeSEA 4 роки тому

      @ If all you're doing is exploding, it's better to just have your strongest in the last slot in case the opponent doesn't lose before that.

    • @CottidaeSEA
      @CottidaeSEA 4 роки тому +9

      @ Electrode doesn't learn any other electric move than Spark and Rollout is at level 34. Selfdestruct is at level 27. Sounds all good, right? No, it is awful.
      The highest level you can catch them at is 26 if you disregard the Team Aqua Hideout, where you can catch two at level 30. Voltorb isn't possible either, same issue.

  • @calebshepherd8435
    @calebshepherd8435 4 роки тому +15

    All the people who come in the chat like “wHy ArE U sO UNdeRlEVelEd” kill me 😂

  • @mckaygoodman6514
    @mckaygoodman6514 4 роки тому +9

    This challenge could be surprisingly hard in sword and shield, considering even just catching pokemon gives every pokemon on your team experience

  • @nahtanoj5719
    @nahtanoj5719 4 роки тому +72

    19:32, didn't know you can feel *that* kind pleasure from Pokemon

    • @gustav2621
      @gustav2621 4 роки тому +2

      orgasm

    • @shanestaley6595
      @shanestaley6595 4 роки тому +2

      Gustav thank you for the observation

    • @Vevvy
      @Vevvy 4 роки тому +2

      Someone hasn’t found vaporeon rule 34 yet

    • @gustav2621
      @gustav2621 4 роки тому

      @@shanestaley6595 np

    • @AK-fw4mt
      @AK-fw4mt 4 роки тому

      Natsu

  • @shadyauras
    @shadyauras 4 роки тому +25

    Crossroads 29 said “ah yes I don’t have balls” in chat
    You will always be remembered in my heart

  • @jeddybongo4450
    @jeddybongo4450 4 роки тому +103

    What if you
    Wanted to go to heaven
    But god said
    “Why do the bad guys always get the good crits?”

    • @Jakewebmaster8
      @Jakewebmaster8 4 роки тому +1

      I would say: "Why do the good guys always get the bad crits?"

    • @wegs1756
      @wegs1756 4 роки тому +1

      @@Jakewebmaster8 is bad crit like crit faint a shiny

    • @LollyLab
      @LollyLab 4 роки тому +1

      The person above me is asking a question

    • @iambread2914
      @iambread2914 4 роки тому +1

      "I've been a bad guy and it's plain to see. So why do good crits always happen to me?"

    • @astracrits4633
      @astracrits4633 4 роки тому

      @@wegs1756 Or a gen 1 crit that ignores your +6 attack boost.

  • @user-jq4jq5qd4m
    @user-jq4jq5qd4m 4 роки тому +23

    11:42 pm
    Me: I sense a disturbance in the force
    15 secs later: * Smant uploads*
    Me: ReEEeeeEeE

  • @stephenh9483
    @stephenh9483 3 роки тому +2

    "We're surfing and refreshing our entire team, and it is soooo good" That is pokemon passion, wow

  • @fyrl8978
    @fyrl8978 4 роки тому +5

    21:47 Pasta's evolving into spaghetti lmao

  • @gregt8262
    @gregt8262 3 роки тому +2

    The amount of patience this run must have taken on you is staggering. Take my like and subscription. You deserve it you magnificent bastard.

  • @crazychaza07
    @crazychaza07 4 роки тому +4

    Did you know the move cut can be used on tall grass and it clears a significant chunk around you? I remember sweet scent from oddish can instantly call wild pokemon as well.

  • @danielgiovanniello7217
    @danielgiovanniello7217 4 роки тому +18

    This is just "what if every Pokemon was Benjamin Button"

    • @beta5017
      @beta5017 4 роки тому +3

      It would be cool if every pokemon was literally a PNG of Benjamin Button.

    • @danielgiovanniello7217
      @danielgiovanniello7217 4 роки тому +3

      @@beta5017 If I knew more about Pokemon rom hacking, I would make that a reality. Alas, I'm restricted to the world of Fire Emblem hacking.

  • @mister_mandrake
    @mister_mandrake 4 роки тому +76

    This is better than sleeping, RiGhT gUyS?!?

  • @ranger5839
    @ranger5839 4 роки тому +110

    How do you do it? I can stand to just lose over and over, or grind, or do any of this hard stuff, but you do, and always with a smile.

    • @Smallant
      @Smallant  4 роки тому +151

      The challenge is a unique and fun experience that lets me enjoy Pokemon in a new way 😊

    • @ranger5839
      @ranger5839 4 роки тому +38

      @@Smallant your one heck of a guy

    • @elijahdage5523
      @elijahdage5523 4 роки тому +4

      If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

    • @elijahdage5523
      @elijahdage5523 4 роки тому +8

      If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

    • @iam_______6399
      @iam_______6399 4 роки тому +8

      @@elijahdage5523 if at first you succeed, do it again but harder

  • @christopherthomas484
    @christopherthomas484 4 роки тому +12

    8:15 shoutouts to mintpalmer. Brave soul

  • @kalyka98
    @kalyka98 Рік тому +1

    The worst thing is that he defeated every gym battle basically with the pokemon he just caught in the patch of grass outside the gym. Like oh you must have raised them very well, nope just got them a minute before

  • @willsweeting1676
    @willsweeting1676 4 роки тому +8

    Absolutely love all of the SmallAnt content we get here on YT. This is a cool af run

  • @blockappella
    @blockappella Рік тому +1

    I swear the leader of team aqua/magma is the luckiest SOB in that volcano fight - it feels like he ONLY crits and high-rolls the whole fight

  • @DominiqueP93
    @DominiqueP93 4 роки тому +4

    i like how it makes the level up sound like "congrats! your getting better" when nah

  • @LadyMapi
    @LadyMapi 2 роки тому +2

    Coming back to this...
    The "why do bad guys get good crits?" line made me think that you could get a reasonably interesting challenge run out of making the RNG actually hate you.

    • @punchappy4418
      @punchappy4418 2 роки тому

      You’re a prophet

    • @LadyMapi
      @LadyMapi 2 роки тому +1

      @@punchappy4418 I was very happy when I saw that my dream came true.

  • @N.D.S2011
    @N.D.S2011 4 роки тому +7

    I strongly recommend that you stock up on some cheap items like soda pop and lava cookie. That way you don't have to waste alot of money on healing items and you'll have enough money to buy more (poke)balls to capture stronger pokemon.

    • @CottidaeSEA
      @CottidaeSEA 4 роки тому

      Isn't buying Soda Pop a huge pain in the ass though? Or could you buy many in one go in this one?

    • @bongosmcdongos4190
      @bongosmcdongos4190 4 роки тому +1

      @@CottidaeSEA isn't that what the herb shop was for

    • @CottidaeSEA
      @CottidaeSEA 4 роки тому

      @@bongosmcdongos4190 Cheap and good healing for low price, yeah.

  • @Dmgx32
    @Dmgx32 3 роки тому

    levelling down overleveled pokemon from the wild to evolve them. this man is playing 5d chess in a pokemon game

  • @anartisticgamer2678
    @anartisticgamer2678 4 роки тому +43

    ANT HAS SAVED ME FROM BOREDOM THANK YOUUU

    • @suzukiswift201
      @suzukiswift201 4 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @clarkmilstead9927
      @clarkmilstead9927 4 роки тому +2

      Ant just saved me from continuing Evangelion

    • @shash._.
      @shash._. 4 роки тому

      @@clarkmilstead9927 do you not like Evangelion?

    • @clarkmilstead9927
      @clarkmilstead9927 4 роки тому

      Sha Bala no it’s great but hard to watch, especially without fly me to the moon at the end to help distract from the terror and bad stuff

  • @theatrix333
    @theatrix333 4 роки тому

    This is honestly the coolest pokemon run I've seen. Need more. Anticipating your next upload. You're a cool dude too. Enjoyable to watch.

  • @yonatanfuerst
    @yonatanfuerst 4 роки тому +6

    I have a suggestion for the next challenge:
    Beat any game with x2 exp gain, but when your Pokemon evolves you throw it(Pokemon with no evolutions are banned)

    • @ghouldrago360
      @ghouldrago360 4 роки тому

      You can just ditch the evolution by pressing b(or some other button I haven't played pokemon in a while)

    • @yonatanfuerst
      @yonatanfuerst 4 роки тому +1

      @@ghouldrago360 then don't😂

    • @ghouldrago360
      @ghouldrago360 4 роки тому +1

      @@yonatanfuerst I just thought of an easy way to cheese your challenge lol obviously someone actually attempting that will add in a rule to not being able to ditch evolutions

  • @ParkersGame
    @ParkersGame 4 роки тому +1

    I recently found your channel and I'm obsessed! You're so entertaining! Keep up the good work!

  • @Consolous
    @Consolous 4 роки тому +7

    These titles always crack me up. You're hilarious SmallAnt lmao

  • @somethingsqueeky8435
    @somethingsqueeky8435 4 роки тому +1

    8:23 " I DONT NEED BALLS "

  • @aabrightlove
    @aabrightlove 4 роки тому +7

    Smallant once you reach the middle stages of the game, you should be able to catch high-enough-level wild pokemon to sweep through the early trainers quickly with just 1 or 2 and become RICH!!! By my estimation, this is basically the "backtracking challenge".

  • @ela-811
    @ela-811 2 роки тому +1

    It would be cool to see how this challenge could work with the other generations, especially the evolving down mechanic and probably how well stone evos could work.

  • @enfinite1597
    @enfinite1597 4 роки тому +6

    I love how this never gets tired of playing almost the same pokemon rom with different challenges

  • @epos8381
    @epos8381 4 роки тому +2

    Tanner you deserve the growth you have gotten recently. Keep up with the awesome content

  • @sylvanusweist3303
    @sylvanusweist3303 4 роки тому +4

    Explosion wouldve been really good for this challenge since you wouldnt lose experience after winning the battle

  • @Rhmtsky
    @Rhmtsky 4 роки тому

    Damnn thumbs up for this dude, when everyone else doing solo run, low move run, weakest poke run, etc. This dude doing something different hahaha, looking for next video

  • @SaucetinTV
    @SaucetinTV 4 роки тому +3

    I love these videos they feel so safe and welcoming like when I was 6 and would crawl up in my moms lap.

    • @MissPoplarLeaf
      @MissPoplarLeaf 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah!! for me it feels like a big brother playing the game and letting you watch and explaining things to you while playing.

  • @WingerB17
    @WingerB17 3 роки тому

    I started cackling at 19:35. What a genius.

  • @randomderp8457
    @randomderp8457 4 роки тому +5

    I'm assuming you're gonna have to use Rayquaza and maybe the Regi trio to beat the E4, excited to see how this turns out

    • @BuildaBarb
      @BuildaBarb 4 роки тому

      Random Derp Rayquaza always bails him out lmao should’ve done this challenge in fire red instead

  • @marisanya
    @marisanya 4 роки тому +2

    I still can't believe you still edit your own videos at this size. That's awesome!

  • @bard4uu
    @bard4uu 4 роки тому +4

    something to watch during my giratina platinum shiny hunt! :)

  • @peacefulmind.exmuslim
    @peacefulmind.exmuslim 4 роки тому

    I swear to god I started this game today again after maybe 6 years.
    I will watch your video tmrw after work! gotta get some sleep.
    Also I bought new case for my SP which we built last year, its BRAND NEW! What a good feeling man. I missed pokemon games.
    I was in the backyard running with my gameboy color as a kid playing pokemon gold man and calling my friends outside to play with them. such a lovely time

  • @MercuryA2000
    @MercuryA2000 4 роки тому +11

    He can probably go get backlog money can't he? Like, the trainers he avoided early on can get dealt with by the pokemon that have fallen off? Would that work?

    • @prronce
      @prronce 4 роки тому +1

      That's probably pretty clever. I think the lower level Pokémon give less money though, but it'd still probably be a decent amount

    • @MercuryA2000
      @MercuryA2000 4 роки тому +2

      @@prronce it's still better than nothing. I'd take the extra potion or pokeball if I was him.

    • @prronce
      @prronce 4 роки тому

      mercury a2000 he does have a ton of boxed Pokémon...

    • @MercuryA2000
      @MercuryA2000 4 роки тому

      @@prronce that's what gave me the thought. Some of them can take on the first few routes definitely. At least most things to level 15 I'm guessing. Probably more.

  • @LordSoulSicarious
    @LordSoulSicarious 4 роки тому +1

    For money farming, you can go catch a party full of Zigzagoon and just cycle around in order to earn infinite money without weakening your team and thus costing money. Slow as hell and probably not worth the time, but eventually it might be necessary.

  • @tammytheranger7645
    @tammytheranger7645 4 роки тому +46

    Imagine if they can also devolve.

    • @vehicom2198
      @vehicom2198 4 роки тому +6

      It’s evolving, just backwards

  • @TheMidnightwolf15
    @TheMidnightwolf15 4 роки тому

    I think the main reason why it wasn't raining on the route just before Fortree City is that it's one of those effects that run on the game's battery. And since this is a rom and it can't have a battery, the overworld weather won't change. It's the same as if the game had a day and night circle, that won't work if the battery is dead either. So glad this didn't carry onto the DS, 3DS and Switch games.

  • @Nation123
    @Nation123 4 роки тому +19

    poor pokemon put in all this effort to win only to get weaker

    • @threezus7740
      @threezus7740 4 роки тому +3

      "only to get weaker"
      Seabass and Pasta would say otherwise lol

    • @alasthar9991
      @alasthar9991 4 роки тому +2

      Life is like that now that I think about it... The journey it's the important thing I guess

    • @haruhirogrimgar6047
      @haruhirogrimgar6047 4 роки тому +2

      I can only imagine it is like them sustaining unhealable wounds. Like Tentracruel just loses a tentacle with each battle. Gyarados becomes toothless. Solrock just becomes a Geodude without arms.

    • @melodiclogic9904
      @melodiclogic9904 4 роки тому +1

      Haruhiro Grimgar that’s actually so sad, why did you make me imagine that 😭

    • @haruhirogrimgar6047
      @haruhirogrimgar6047 4 роки тому +1

      @@melodiclogic9904 Because if I have to suffer through it then you ought to. My imagination for Pokemon got re-sparked after watching some of the movies so I must suffer through visuals like this.

  • @saigesmart4167
    @saigesmart4167 4 роки тому +2

    I honestly don't know how the pokemon league will be doable unless you can find some way to make money. Five back to back battles where you get worse and all you have access to are wild pokemon? This is honestly going to be a test of how truly busted are legendaries

    • @Sterl500
      @Sterl500 4 роки тому

      I guess he'll have to catch a pickup team sooner or later and grind route 1 with throwaway pokemon. Not necessarily an easy way to make money, but his pickup pokemon don't even have to battle to pickup.

    • @saigesmart4167
      @saigesmart4167 4 роки тому

      @@Sterl500 yeah true, he can get a high level pokemon from victory road or something and then go grind level 3's with that zigzagoon in the back

  • @Weylic
    @Weylic 4 роки тому +4

    I think a Shedinja would be great for this challenge run with Wonder Guard. With Toxic, Protect, Confuse Ray, Sand Attack or Double Team is would be a good last resort.

    • @ninjacell2999
      @ninjacell2999 4 роки тому +1

      Shame you can never get one

    • @Weylic
      @Weylic 4 роки тому +3

      @@ninjacell2999 Yeah didn't think the whole have to evolve Nincada thing through. Whoops

    • @alexipowell4822
      @alexipowell4822 4 роки тому

      @@Weylic I think there's enough rare candies to get a nincada to evolve and obtain a Shedinja

    • @finesseandstyle
      @finesseandstyle 4 роки тому +1

      @@alexipowell4822 Rare candies down level too lmao

  • @lunagale1573
    @lunagale1573 4 роки тому

    The biggest brain thing of this entire run are everything with marrow and the fact that you can level down into an evolution. Love it

    • @lunagale1573
      @lunagale1573 4 роки тому +1

      @@Jakewebmaster8 didnt say devolve. I said he leveled down into an evolution. Meaning he lost exp, lost a level, and was still a high enough level for that pokemon to evolve it

    • @lunagale1573
      @lunagale1573 4 роки тому

      @@Jakewebmaster8 it's not a meme. Watch the video

    • @superlombax1561
      @superlombax1561 4 роки тому

      Jakewebmaster8 I think you’re mistaking this for another comment, buddy.

    • @Jakewebmaster8
      @Jakewebmaster8 4 роки тому

      @@superlombax1561 You're right... I thought this channel posted a comment and this one said something about devolving. Had a headache typing those.

  • @spectrumshaytokun
    @spectrumshaytokun 4 роки тому +4

    Someone needs to get a patch going for Pokemon emerald but every step you take, your pokemon gain exp

  • @mudkip76lol
    @mudkip76lol 4 роки тому +2

    “I don’t need balls” -Tannar 2020

  • @crosstrigger1
    @crosstrigger1 4 роки тому +25

    When is Ant going to figure out that he can use a strong Pokemon to weaken the enemy, let it die, and use a HM slave to do the final blow and take the EXP loss?

    • @Driftwave_Beats
      @Driftwave_Beats 4 роки тому +3

      The strong pokemon still loses half of the exp and the hm slave needs to either survive a hit or outspeed if it doesn't sleep

    • @teaz3139
      @teaz3139 4 роки тому +7

      @@Driftwave_Beats if it's KO'd it won't lose exp

    • @Driftwave_Beats
      @Driftwave_Beats 4 роки тому +5

      @@teaz3139 Oh, I misunderstood this part. But it is still risky to purposely let your good pokemon faint. It could be worth it for legendarys but until now he could just catch them again.

    • @porterstout1851
      @porterstout1851 4 роки тому

      [@Driftwave] What about giving the HM Slave an EXP Share? That would give the HM Slave (I think) 2/3 of the EXP.

    • @Driftwave_Beats
      @Driftwave_Beats 4 роки тому +4

      @@porterstout1851 He already uses exp-share on level 2 pokemon.

  • @Jackoff_icial
    @Jackoff_icial 4 роки тому

    that euphoria of having external proof that you exist when the pokemon you got named after is the thumbnail AND it says 420

  • @Jitatman
    @Jitatman 4 роки тому +76

    Ah, once again practice makes *pathetic*

  • @mysticz3686
    @mysticz3686 4 роки тому

    “Corporate needs you to find the difference between this picture and this picture.” Slaking and bread “they’re the same picture”

  • @blastoise1143
    @blastoise1143 4 роки тому +13

    i literally woke up for this at 1 am i have to be up in 2 hours

    • @shash._.
      @shash._. 4 роки тому +4

      Why do you have to be awake at 3 am? Not trying to be an asshole, just asking.

    • @blastoise1143
      @blastoise1143 4 роки тому +2

      @@shash._. i have insomnia as my ability... im a frickin hypno

    • @blastoise1143
      @blastoise1143 4 роки тому +1

      @@shash._. im usually up much later

    • @elijahdage5523
      @elijahdage5523 4 роки тому +1

      I hope you're asleep right now or else you're gonna wake up tired.

    • @blastoise1143
      @blastoise1143 4 роки тому +1

      Elijah Dage I don’t sleep very much

  • @riftgaming2825
    @riftgaming2825 4 роки тому +1

    Hey s ant just wanted to say I love your vid keep up the good work and I hope you become the best UA-camr ever

  • @spider-fighterdenoir6266
    @spider-fighterdenoir6266 4 роки тому +3

    13:40 "He's loafin around like the bread he is" that killed me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @berry_hikari
    @berry_hikari 4 роки тому

    Me:*about to head to bed*
    Ant:*Uploads*
    Me:Sleep can wait

  • @mr.krustykrust
    @mr.krustykrust 4 роки тому +25

    When you’re so early you can’t think of a funny/smart thing to say

    • @superlombax1561
      @superlombax1561 4 роки тому +2

      I know right?

    • @colinouille2786
      @colinouille2786 4 роки тому +1

      when people managed to make a funny joke 3 minutes later than you, proving you're just bad at making jokes

    • @sockweed621
      @sockweed621 4 роки тому +1

      Colinouille what’s worse is someone already making the joke you were gonna make

    • @squibbles_
      @squibbles_ 4 роки тому +1

      "I didn't think I'd get this far"

    • @iambread2914
      @iambread2914 4 роки тому +1

      So the point of having a comment section is trying to be funny? Bruh

  • @Eragonnogare
    @Eragonnogare 4 роки тому +2

    I just had an idea for the perfect strategy for this: fear! The good old Focus sash Endeavor quick Attack Rattata. It's supposed to be level 1 anyways, so the leveling down won't be an issue. Just have a full team of them and you win.

    • @Eragonnogare
      @Eragonnogare 4 роки тому

      @@nora9473 Hm? You mean that they disappear forever after one battle or something? Cause if so that's absolutely absurd, that sounds like a gen 1 thing that they would have changed by gen 3.

    • @amparolopez6236
      @amparolopez6236 4 роки тому

      So many things don't work, where do you get the Rattata. Focus Sash is only single use.

    • @Eragonnogare
      @Eragonnogare 4 роки тому

      @@amparolopez6236 I doubt that finding Rattata would be hard, and by single use do you mean that back in emerald focus sashes disappear after the first battle they're used in? Because if so, that's a very dumb mechanic.

    • @amparolopez6236
      @amparolopez6236 4 роки тому +1

      @@Eragonnogare They always worked that way, (unless it's an online battle) and you cannot catch a Rattata in base Emerald without Trading. Thus your strategy has flaws.

    • @aayushprabhu1865
      @aayushprabhu1865 4 роки тому +1

      Focus sash doesn't exist in gen 3😕

  • @funtimefreddy4204
    @funtimefreddy4204 4 роки тому +5

    Alternate title: Slaking lives with 1 HP and I lose

  • @tolemus47
    @tolemus47 4 роки тому +1

    Pokemon but your opponent always gets the best possible rng while you always get the worst possible.

    • @philip8498
      @philip8498 3 роки тому

      So you never catch anything and miss everything all the time while your opponent crits everything? Sound jusz like my usual runs

  • @KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69
    @KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69 4 роки тому +28

    You don't get rewarded from capturing Pokemon.
    This is a good way to stop Pokemon slavery

    • @manguy01
      @manguy01 4 роки тому +10

      On the contrary. This ensures you have to KEEP catching pokemon the whole game.

    • @UziDoesIt0
      @UziDoesIt0 4 роки тому

      Wait but he's catching Pokemon.
      Slowly weakens them by having them battle for him.
      Then abandons them inside a box once they are not useful to him. This is most likely due to how much he's already put them through. Where scars and injuries are starting to appear and take a toll on their performance

  • @jdrisc9013
    @jdrisc9013 4 роки тому

    “Oh , I don’t have balls” Smallant 2020. The year has gotten weirder

  • @Diego-000
    @Diego-000 4 роки тому +9

    UA-camr: “Let’s go”
    Me: “Where”

  • @tho_tho
    @tho_tho 3 роки тому +1

    What would be busted in this challenge is if Rare Candies still work and can raise levels, so you can catch a high level Nincada, use Rare Candies on it and get a Shedinja, then give it Toxic, Sand Attack and Protect, it'd be able to cheese most things no problem! It DOES take 13 Rare Candies though but that's not an issue if you farm them with a full team of Pickup Pokemon while catching new team members.

  • @j03man44
    @j03man44 4 роки тому +7

    It's almost like this is how Pokemon was always designed to be played. Let's face it pokemon has a lot of design elements that are cool for worldbuilding but useless in gameplay compared to the optimal strategy of 1-2 overleveled pokemon and lots of healing items.
    Reverse leveling:
    -Gives you a reason to catch and use dozens of different pokemon.
    -Battles need to be strategic to avoid a wipe.
    -Items must be used sparingly and strategically to avoid going broke.

    • @zek520
      @zek520 4 роки тому +1

      Pokemon's target audience is 8 year olds, the game will always be user friendly and easy

    • @j03man44
      @j03man44 4 роки тому +1

      @@zek520 true and they've shown a distinct lack of interest in hard modes that could help them appeal to an older demographic looking for challenging gameplay.
      I really want a reason to get into pokemon and catch em all but as an adult both the story and gameplay aren't really appealing to me. And I'm not interested in competitive.

    • @athath2010
      @athath2010 4 роки тому

      Eh, I personally prefer 0 EXP gain + no item use in battle + species clause. Negative EXP is interesting, but it looks to be a bit too grindy for my tastes.

  • @SupaDanteX
    @SupaDanteX 3 роки тому +1

    2:15
    Ah yes. Your whiteouts doubled there. You must have skipped a bit.. XD

  • @Jelly-qv1sq
    @Jelly-qv1sq 4 роки тому +9

    Im playing pokemon ultra moon while watching and I just murdered a shiny chansey bc I wasn't paying attention ;-;

  • @CptObvious
    @CptObvious 4 роки тому

    "I don't have balls... I don't need balls!" -SmallAnt, 2020

  • @explodezluvsu7872
    @explodezluvsu7872 4 роки тому +24

    SmallAnt: uploads
    Comment section: *Assemble*

  • @El_Luisenciado
    @El_Luisenciado 3 роки тому

    17:28 dogs waking up after a visit to the vet.

  • @r9k_YT
    @r9k_YT 4 роки тому +7

    There aren’t many options to choose from, but how would spamming a Mon with Destiny Bond go? You purposely go down to take out your opponent when you can’t regularly battle them, and you don’t level down.

    • @chari9291
      @chari9291 4 роки тому +1

      That only works if his Pokémon outspeeds or is able to take a hit, so that it can use Destiny Bond in the first place. Def possible, but certainly not enough to cheese through the challenge. Im also not sure if there are any wild pokémon that have this move available without leveling up

    • @bane2201
      @bane2201 4 роки тому +2

      @@chari9291 you can catch Wobbuffet in the Safari Zone, and they learn it at Level 1. They also have a base HP of 190 - if there's any Pokemon that could take a hit at a low level, Wobbuffet would be it.

    • @chari9291
      @chari9291 4 роки тому +2

      @@bane2201 Ohhh i see, yeah that could work! Its still not an OP strategy bc he has to win the battle without destiny bond or else it counts as loss when your pokemon faints in the same round. And Sydney at the Elite 4 could def one shot lower level Wobbuffet, but your idea could def make parts of the challenge easier

    • @bane2201
      @bane2201 4 роки тому

      @@chari9291 yeah, you can catch Wobbuffet at level 27, and that's definitely not gonna be much help in the Elite 4. I think there are some berries that can increase Speed EVs, maybe he could grow those to help, or use a Quick Claw. Alternatively he could use a stat buffing setup and Helping Hand into the Wobbuffet. But that assumes he could find a Pokemon that could survive against the Elite 4 long enough to buff Speed for 5-6 turns and then switch out.
      It'd be great if the Focus Sash was in Emerald (prevents being OHKO'd). Unfortunately it was introduced in Gen 4.

    • @chari9291
      @chari9291 4 роки тому

      @@bane2201 Im not sure if Wobbuffett's base speed is enough to be able to outspeed even with full EVs tbh (and Ant usually never bothers with EV training anyway) and quick claw is very unreliable. Even if Focus Sash was in gen 3, he would only get 1, so it would only work once in battle. And im not sure if there is a pokemon with batton pass around (that also learns the right stat buffing moves) to be able to carry the stat changes if he switches wobbuffet in after buffing up. And even if, it seems like too much of an effort to go through all that trouble just to get one wobbuffet to use destiny bond (and switching out would mean the other pokemon loses levels as it didnt faint and gains exp, so it will also be less bulky and may not be able to set the next wobbuffet up)

  • @ryan-ge1os
    @ryan-ge1os 2 роки тому

    18:10
    Silver the magnemite: he does exactly what I do *looks at same level magneton*
    SmallAnt: but better