Can I Beat Pokemon Silver with ONLY Version Exclusives? 🔴 Pokemon Challenges ► NO ITEMS IN BATTLE

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  • Опубликовано: 11 дек 2024

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  • @riemaennchen
    @riemaennchen 6 месяцев назад +291

    Ledian makes me upset. One of the coolest looking Bug Pokémon. But why is it so bad?

    • @PumpkinTyr
      @PumpkinTyr 6 месяцев назад +38

      Would u say that....
      Ledian....
      Is BUGGING you?

    • @brag3320
      @brag3320 6 месяцев назад +5

      Then I highly recommend you check out the Pokemon untamed project, or at least the Pokédex. It has some of the coolest mega evolution I’ve seen and they gave one to Ledian

    • @Shaunanigans6060
      @Shaunanigans6060 6 месяцев назад +3

      Ditto..
      Pun not intended

    • @Grumpisaurus
      @Grumpisaurus 6 месяцев назад +4

      A ladybug is one of the coolest bugs? Idk about that

    • @shreddytodie1605
      @shreddytodie1605 6 месяцев назад +4

      As a musician, ledian reminds me of my favourite mode of the major scale, lydian. It's so full of expression. Ledians design matches my mental idea of the lydian mode so perfectly, but pokemon made it such a bad pokemon to have on your party. It really upsets me.

  • @lNTERESTlNG
    @lNTERESTlNG 6 месяцев назад +47

    Pretty sure I’ve watched every Pokémon challenge video that you’ve ever made. Thank you for the content over the years. I hope you keep them up for much longer and here is my contribution to that cause.

    • @MahDryBread
      @MahDryBread  6 месяцев назад +11

      Thanks, I appreciate it! I've got a lot more planned!

  • @riemaennchen
    @riemaennchen 6 месяцев назад +165

    Donphans Backsprite is just amazing.

    • @adventureoflinkmk2
      @adventureoflinkmk2 6 месяцев назад +18

      Only Phans

    • @GelatinCoffee
      @GelatinCoffee 6 месяцев назад +5

      i think you mean tentacle monster. if tentacle monsters only had 1 girthy tentacle

    • @bvd_vlvd
      @bvd_vlvd 6 месяцев назад

      @@adventureoflinkmk2 Haydunn's nicknames should be an intellectual property enclosed in museums

  • @DarkEinherjar
    @DarkEinherjar 6 месяцев назад +118

    MDB after the Blue fight: "So, that's how it feels to be Whitney..." **evil maniacal laughter**

  • @sinnohan2225
    @sinnohan2225 6 месяцев назад +18

    Didn’t even get to see Ninetales. RIP

  • @Nunu.Dolonia
    @Nunu.Dolonia 6 месяцев назад +62

    I won't lie, seeing Ledian get the final blow after all the suffering from the Ledyba only run was pure catharsis.
    Another week, another request to one day see a Swablu only run!

  • @Giga-lemesh
    @Giga-lemesh 6 месяцев назад +128

    Gold, blue, and gold version exclusive runs 😂

    • @orderedrandom3793
      @orderedrandom3793 6 месяцев назад +23

      Also he said can i beat gold instead of silver lmao

    • @AgsmaJustAgsma
      @AgsmaJustAgsma 6 месяцев назад +15

      And then teases Ruby and Emerald exclusives at the end of the video.
      Him calling Cerulean City Celadon on every Kanto run is already amusing, but this is even funnier.

    • @CTscan0118
      @CTscan0118 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@orderedrandom3793if you had this playing in the background like me you’d have no clue what game he’s playing cause blue gold silver red

  • @silverrey7379
    @silverrey7379 6 месяцев назад +43

    11:00 you know you're in for a horrible time when A LEDIAN IS NOT THE WORST MEMBER ON THE TEAM

    • @theepicmuffin7934
      @theepicmuffin7934 6 месяцев назад +3

      Well, delibird would have been a lot better than Ledian if he trained it and gave it ice Storm. I firmly believe that it would've carried versus lance.

  • @penpad7261
    @penpad7261 6 месяцев назад +24

    i noticed you didnt use ninetales yet spent all that time getting the fire stone, rip

    • @tb3411
      @tb3411 6 месяцев назад +4

      Yeah that's what bothered me the most about this run.

  • @Raziel_HHL
    @Raziel_HHL 6 месяцев назад +19

    I once again request a Gen 5 Zorua run where you are allowed to use other mons for HMs AND to get different Illusions from your ability

  • @Lebon19
    @Lebon19 6 месяцев назад +24

    That Blue fight though... HOLY CRAP.

  • @piratebear3126
    @piratebear3126 6 месяцев назад +11

    This makes me realize how little I’ve seen the Silver sprites since I almost always play Crystal. I miss version exclusive sprites in the shift to 3D.
    Still think Stunky in HGSS would be cool, but at least we’ll see the skunk shine in the eventual Diamond exclusive run too.

  • @bryandauzat293
    @bryandauzat293 6 месяцев назад +64

    Alternative title, LITERALLY JUST DONPHAN

    • @veghesther3204
      @veghesther3204 6 месяцев назад +5

      Exactly Donphan is really the only Pokemon that isn't PURE CRAP.

    • @Firesdale
      @Firesdale 6 месяцев назад +3

      Can I Beat Pokemon Silver with ONLY Rollout?

  • @snarkventuregaming4746
    @snarkventuregaming4746 6 месяцев назад +6

    After all that effort... Ninetales didn't participate in either the Blue OR Red fights. Lmao.

  • @cluaranfrostwind2846
    @cluaranfrostwind2846 6 месяцев назад +6

    All three Wormadams in any game you want.

  • @SparrowsbladeGames
    @SparrowsbladeGames 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hell Yeah....... another Pokémon Challenge !!! These are some of my favourite videos on RUclips !!!! This has made my day !!!

  • @calvincolon1523
    @calvincolon1523 6 месяцев назад +9

    I have an interesting idea:
    Can you beat Pokemon (insert version here) with only early route Pokemon?
    Beat a Pokemon game with only Pokemon that you can find before the first Gym Battle. Maybe start with Yellow Version since you can only get one starter in that version.

    • @insulttothehumanrace3807
      @insulttothehumanrace3807 6 месяцев назад +2

      That one varies wildly in difficulty, depending on what game you do it with. Some games have surprisingly good Pokemon available in the early routes.
      Yellow... would make an interesting one to start with. It's actually one of the harder ones.
      I second this notion.

  • @xRaffItUpx
    @xRaffItUpx 6 месяцев назад +43

    hey mdb i didn't see anyone point it out yet but you accidentally said gold version when doing silver! i know it doesn't mean much but i found it funny 😂

    • @seitanile
      @seitanile 6 месяцев назад +1

      ; w;
      I said it

    • @Pershath08
      @Pershath08 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@seitanileit’s ok though! Remember comments are goos for the youtube algorithm =]

  • @cavinator1
    @cavinator1 6 месяцев назад +1

    19:13 against Blue: "Alright, you're not ready for this fight, it just BLUE my mind!"
    Whether or not that was intentional that was amazing

  • @nomthejedi
    @nomthejedi 6 месяцев назад +3

    16:40 Why not use Strength? I get that Roll out deals what 120 equivalent base power, but an 80 base power strength should've been more than enough

  • @wren842
    @wren842 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hell yeah, Donphan! Always great to see my favorite Pokémon get some love.

  • @DefinitelyNotAFerret
    @DefinitelyNotAFerret 6 месяцев назад +6

    16:36 you had the chance to go for the 100% accuracy move and you didn't take it...

    • @kieran7675
      @kieran7675 6 месяцев назад

      I love MDB but some of his Pokemon decisions are hilariously bad lmao, part of the charm of the channel though

  • @benediktwindisch2778
    @benediktwindisch2778 6 месяцев назад +3

    all those Gen 2 sprites are just so beautiful especially in the first game I ever played as a kid, Crystal, when they also move. Shame they hid so many version exclusives in Gen 2 late or in places where you don't usually go. Also they sadly didn't give the gym leaders many Gen 2 Pokemon. Jasmine with Scizor and Skarmory instead of those freaking Magnemites would be sick. And Bugsy could have Yanma and Ledyba/Ledian easily instead of those silly cocoons

  • @smokingsquirrel1888
    @smokingsquirrel1888 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love that you started with Phanpy. He is one of my favourite pokemon and it always sucks that he is so LATE in the game.

    • @Mr-Trox
      @Mr-Trox 6 месяцев назад +1

      At least you can get Phanpy pretty early in S/V.

  • @joshpoint_0
    @joshpoint_0 6 месяцев назад +3

    I’ll just teach it the tm for headbutt since it’ll be the best move it learns until, I’ll just teach it the tm for headbutt since it’ll be the best move it learns until

  • @chainsawz5618
    @chainsawz5618 6 месяцев назад +1

    Challenge idea: randomize a pokemon game of your choice, pick 1 of the 3 randomized starters and then use only pokemon that start with the same letter
    if a pokemon evolves into a mon that doesn't start with the selected letter, you cannot use the evolved form
    if a pokemon evolves into a mon that does start with the letter, but currently doesn't it can be leveled up using an exp share, but not used until it evolves
    ex. selected letter N, Seedot cannot be used but can be evolved into Nuzleaf, but cannot be evolved into Shiftry

  • @DoctorKamino
    @DoctorKamino 2 месяца назад

    what i REALLY love about version exclusive runs is that Mr. Dry Bread allows his pokemon to evolve instead of just using the base form. I get the base form thing is its own challenge, but i prefer seeing the stronger form of a weak pokemon

  • @omegapumkin9702
    @omegapumkin9702 6 месяцев назад +2

    A great dnd session and a new pokemon run dropped what a way to end a day

  • @TheMerryMagpie
    @TheMerryMagpie 6 месяцев назад +1

    Heck yeah! I've never used a Donphan but I've always heard they were good.
    That Koga run sounds difficult but fun, psychic type are going to be an issue for sure!
    I really do like hearing your outro's, even the small things like today. Idk, feels good is all to hear about your day.

  • @Flaretale52
    @Flaretale52 6 месяцев назад +4

    It's great that you remembered to put "No Glitches or Exploits" in the Ruleset but not actually SAID it, lol.

  • @DarthVincentiusOfficial
    @DarthVincentiusOfficial 6 месяцев назад

    I love the voice over mistakes and audio glitches. Amazing. Its all part of the bit and I love it.

  • @gIoomurai
    @gIoomurai 6 месяцев назад +1

    hey mdb! i just wanted to comment that i love your challenge videos so much. i've been watching for a few years now and your videos have become like a comfort to me. i especially like having your videos on while i fall asleep bc they feel so chill. this might sound weird lol but your voice also feels like a warm hug. i never commented on your stuff before but wanted to now! your videos are great 💙

  • @SawedOffLaser
    @SawedOffLaser 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love these version exclusive runs! It's fun to see you work with a whole team.

  • @desktop-ini
    @desktop-ini 6 месяцев назад +2

    Interestingly, pokemon silver has a lot of sprites cut from crystal, which makes the game feel quite fresh.

  • @joshuawoodson6620
    @joshuawoodson6620 6 месяцев назад +4

    I would have totally been okay with you generating a fire stone instead of through all that extra work.

  • @TheTaintedWisdom
    @TheTaintedWisdom 6 месяцев назад

    0:09 - DEJA VU!
    I'VE JUST BEEN IN THIS PLACE BEFORE! HIGHER ON THE STREET! etc.
    5:18 - DEJA VU!
    I'VE JUST BEEN etc.

  • @parzival-bo
    @parzival-bo 6 месяцев назад +3

    Siiiiiiiilveeeeeeer...
    Requesting Pokemon B2W2 With Only One Chinchou.

  • @dylanium5755
    @dylanium5755 6 месяцев назад +1

    Have you thought about a run with set-damage moves? Like Night Shade, Sonic Boom, Dragon Rage, etc

  • @douggraves2823
    @douggraves2823 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love Donphan, but I feel like he rarely gets the opportunity to really shine. This was a fun one for sure. Have a great day dude!

  • @zidarose
    @zidarose 6 месяцев назад +1

    Phanpy is just adorable

  • @DMGene117
    @DMGene117 6 месяцев назад +3

    I am here once more to advocate for a Yamask appearance

  • @floatingf8783
    @floatingf8783 6 месяцев назад +1

    0:08 Pokemon GOLD with only Version Exclusives? But-But MDB, you already did that one 2 months ago.

  • @ashtonjohnston7314
    @ashtonjohnston7314 6 месяцев назад +2

    Forever am I wait and still suggesting Emerald as Wally

  • @niftucal325
    @niftucal325 2 месяца назад

    Thanks!

  • @Obilee
    @Obilee 6 месяцев назад +17

    I'm just happy it's silver for once instead of gold every time. I had silver version as a child, so please show that some love.
    Edit: Just got to the 10 second mark... you can't even fix the habit of saying "Pokémon Gold."

  • @NaviR64
    @NaviR64 6 месяцев назад

    i like to use these pokemon videos to fall asleep to as they help alot. so thank you for them

  • @DarkEinherjar
    @DarkEinherjar 6 месяцев назад +2

    So, you're using the Christmas bird Pokémon as a meat shield? Fitting.

  • @Smolstarfish
    @Smolstarfish 6 месяцев назад +1

    As soon as i heard delibird was available I knew you'd win

  • @xaviermeyer660
    @xaviermeyer660 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hey man! You know what would be fun? A pokemon challenge "Can i beat pokemon emerald with one numel." Same challenges as your torkoal run, but worse.

  • @domoakley6324
    @domoakley6324 6 месяцев назад +14

    5:20
    REVERB

    • @zackuloidgh3267
      @zackuloidgh3267 6 месяцев назад

      NOVICE RUclipsR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😂

  • @lukeleslie9648
    @lukeleslie9648 6 месяцев назад +1

    A Delibird only challenge sometime soon would be nice to watch.

  • @imsodumbwhy2869
    @imsodumbwhy2869 6 месяцев назад +19

    At 5:20 he says the same thing twice, I'm not going crazy am I?

    • @ronaid-with-an-i
      @ronaid-with-an-i 6 месяцев назад +2

      He does but that doesn't mean you're not crazy

    • @Chalepastel
      @Chalepastel 6 месяцев назад

      he does that some times, but it's like sub 5% chance tho, so you have to be looking for it

  • @jeremyjoyce5454
    @jeremyjoyce5454 6 месяцев назад +1

    If you get school boy Alen's phone number, he might call you to give you a fire stone. He is chilling just before sudowoodo. It's rare cause getting them to call you is annoying and they aren't a full proof way but its better than waiting for Bill's grandpa.

    • @theSlowBroke
      @theSlowBroke 6 месяцев назад

      This is what I was coming to the comments to say too.
      Plus if Alan's is the only number in your contact list it's almost guaranteed you'll get one in a couple hours. It would have saved him a lot of trouble haha

  • @zacharymcvicker5820
    @zacharymcvicker5820 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for always putting out so many banger videos. You also have very infectious enthusiasm, and its been helpful today

  • @knate44
    @knate44 6 месяцев назад +1

    Man go Donphan against blue! I kind of want to see him in a solo or duo run with his sort of counterpart Ursaring from gold. Maybe that would be a fun run for Emerald because of the double battles?

  • @mewtustyle
    @mewtustyle 6 месяцев назад

    These Pokemon silver sprites are everything! Love it!

  • @nascromt
    @nascromt 6 месяцев назад

    A challenge I have been trying in Silver is "type mirror" challenge: "beat each gym leader with a team of only one pokemon of the badge type, then nickname the pokemon after the leader".
    So far, I haven't really completed it. I had to lossen the rules a lot: I stated allowing Ditto to be used in any battle, I started allowing items in battle, I used a second Dragonair for Claire, for the League I couldn't do it without the whole team.
    I haven't started the Kanto section yet, not sure what I will do there.
    But! Lediba beat Bugsy on its own and that was satisfying.

  • @tasfdbyhdygsdbnjsrae
    @tasfdbyhdygsdbnjsrae 6 месяцев назад

    I'm using a delibird in my silver playthrough and it's actually super useful with fly and icy wind! It's overlevelled to match stats with the party, but having that type combo really helped me through a few fights! Lance especially

  • @jiffbombastic3694
    @jiffbombastic3694 6 месяцев назад +1

    5:20 repeat dialogue :}

  • @qinaxin7107
    @qinaxin7107 6 месяцев назад +1

    "And I'm a RUclipsr so I don't know what mornings are" - MDB 2024. Quote of the century. Which fossil did you take? Comments are good for the youtube algorithm.

  • @ericmaloney6730
    @ericmaloney6730 6 месяцев назад

    1:27 Joey got a fake number once, he was just calling to make sure he got the real one this time

  • @brandonburns18
    @brandonburns18 6 месяцев назад

    Donphan has always been a favorite of mine. Such a cool design

  • @lisahenry20
    @lisahenry20 6 месяцев назад

    It feels like it's been ages since I've watched these videos. I think because I've been busy binge watching a group of creators and so youtube forgot that I like watching them. I probably have a lot to catch up on, but I might use it as an excuse to watch all the videos from the beginning.

  • @Jianichie
    @Jianichie 6 месяцев назад +1

    The fact Ledian was more viable than Delibird is just... sad. Common starter route bug > rare near endgame bird.

  • @masa-bs6qe
    @masa-bs6qe 6 месяцев назад +1

    7:43 what's with the meowth?

  • @SilverZephyrFalcon
    @SilverZephyrFalcon 6 месяцев назад

    I used Donphan as my starter in Crystal for one of my Nuzlockes, and it really carried. It's such a good Pokemon once it evolves.

  • @GelatinCoffee
    @GelatinCoffee 6 месяцев назад +1

    mdb: doesn't use nicknames
    me: man i sure hope he's doing okay
    😂😂

  • @greysonfitts5638
    @greysonfitts5638 6 месяцев назад

    We all know Delibird’s actual job on the team was showing his true pride as a guardian. Truly an unsung hero.

  • @banditrests
    @banditrests 6 месяцев назад +1

    Fury cutter is 95% accurate btw, not 90%. Fun run.

  • @brianyingling917
    @brianyingling917 6 месяцев назад +1

    That's it now you gota do a delibird run

  • @Grey_Warden_Invasion
    @Grey_Warden_Invasion 6 месяцев назад

    1:23 Mornings are the time before you go to bed. Lol

  • @Grey_Warden_Invasion
    @Grey_Warden_Invasion 6 месяцев назад

    I've never seen a Donpahn from behind. It looks like it's sinking into the ground with only its trunk still sticking out. Lol

  • @pkmntrainermark8881
    @pkmntrainermark8881 6 месяцев назад

    Ledyba finished off the Flying Gym? I love it.

  • @jaxsonbateman
    @jaxsonbateman 6 месяцев назад

    Pre-video comment: should have no issue even with Red (except perhaps needing to grind a bit); a full team with evolutions and varied typing will see the day won even if some of the individual pokes are a bit underwhelming. GL!

  • @gakk8658
    @gakk8658 6 месяцев назад

    Donphan is a beast. It's one of my favorite pokemon, it's just a big ol' girthy elephant friend.

  • @Onmur
    @Onmur 6 месяцев назад

    19:15
    The fight with Blue... Blue your mind!

  • @seanwilliams823
    @seanwilliams823 6 месяцев назад

    I accidently clicked off before the outro. Had to reload. I ALWAYS love to hear his outoutdoors?
    What is your go to meal after you finish you outro?
    A Champion team run but 1st stage.
    Also, have we gotten a Poliwag or Feebass run?

  • @jamesmurray8216
    @jamesmurray8216 6 месяцев назад

    16:28 should have ued quick attack instead of flamethrower with vulpix

  • @Lugiaskr
    @Lugiaskr 6 месяцев назад

    i always forget how good the sprites in this game look godddd

  • @EivindThaMan
    @EivindThaMan 6 месяцев назад +2

    Donphan MVP

  • @jellychaser7011
    @jellychaser7011 6 месяцев назад +2

    I have an idea, what about Pokémon Platinum with only first form starters? A run where you get all three starters but can’t evolve them

    • @ganymedehedgehog371
      @ganymedehedgehog371 6 месяцев назад

      I don’t that that’s particularly difficult or interesting. Tedious but they have a great move pool to have coverage for pretty much everything.

  • @Mc3music500
    @Mc3music500 6 месяцев назад +1

    Requesting a joltik only run cause he is just a lil guy

  • @AmmieMuffins
    @AmmieMuffins 6 месяцев назад +1

    When's the last time MDB said the word "Gyarados"?

  • @someidiotwithalamp
    @someidiotwithalamp 6 месяцев назад

    I feel like leveling up Delibird and giving it the Icy Wind TM would’ve probably helped in that Lance fight

  • @mattbennett7347
    @mattbennett7347 6 месяцев назад +1

    Your voice overs are way ahead of what we're seeing for battle footage just an fyi

  • @Crazy-enderman
    @Crazy-enderman 6 месяцев назад +1

    week 2 of poilietly requesting a zorua run

  • @NumbersAfter
    @NumbersAfter 6 месяцев назад +1

    when you do these follow up exclusives, it would be really cool to see what your team was in the previous game during major points, just to compare. I know we can go and watch the other video, but side by side would just be neat.

  • @waltterikoponen8426
    @waltterikoponen8426 6 месяцев назад +2

    I still have my b2w2 with only hidden grotto pokemon!
    - you can use the randomizer to change the starters to sap sipper marill, rattled dunsparce or scrappy lillipup
    (The starters are the ranch's grotto encounters which is the 'closest' one)
    - you can only use pokemon found in a grotto
    - you can get more than just one team (6+ pokemon and you can mix and match)

  • @ASHFAR578
    @ASHFAR578 6 месяцев назад

    I always bring in phanpy when its available in the games. Scarlet and violet was a treat for me with their variants

  • @13JackStorm
    @13JackStorm 6 месяцев назад

    Donphan is a Mon I've developed a fondness for much more recently.
    I feel it's a bit underrated

  • @irishijo1
    @irishijo1 6 месяцев назад +7

    Ahh yes, a gold run! But in silver! Jokes aside, good vid man, always love your stuff!

  • @freshlancer
    @freshlancer 6 месяцев назад

    Run Recommendation: Do a type-exclusive run, but with randomized movesets so you'll have to adapt to your team's moves as well as opponents.

  • @TheBack2Bone
    @TheBack2Bone 6 месяцев назад

    Finally the Silver Pkmns, my favourite game for the gameboy
    Greetings from Canada to Canada i'm in Halifax this weekend.

  • @garchomp8273
    @garchomp8273 6 месяцев назад

    Donphan is such a cool pokemon with great HP ATTCK and defense no wonder it sweeps most of the game

  • @patmusx358
    @patmusx358 6 месяцев назад

    Random idea, idk if people would like it, but what about a gen 6 Megas only run? A run where you can only use pokemons in their mega form, so even if you can have a full party, you could only use 1 per battle.

  • @danielbutler8103
    @danielbutler8103 6 месяцев назад

    I have an idea for a fun challenge, One that means you could even use Drowzee. Can you beat Pokemon Black (Or any game from gen's 5 ,6 or 7) with only the move Assist? Purrloin learns Assist at level 6 so it'd be the starter, Then if you get a male Purrloin you can breed it with other's to get more Pokemon. I think this would be a great wacky challenge since the more Pokemon on your team the more random the move is.
    For any that don't know Assist uses a random move known by any of the user's party Pokémon, With some exceptions. So even Pokemon that can't use Assist would still be useful if they have good moves that Assist can use. Drowzee is in the Human-Like Egg Group so If you want one with Assist you'd need a Spinda since they're in the Field and Human-Like Egg Groups so can breed with Purrloin and Drowzee. You could also use a Chimchar as a starter if you give it Assist as an Egg Move, They're also in the Field and Human-Like Egg Groups so a male one can breed the move into any Pokemon with Assist.

  • @uomospazzaturatube
    @uomospazzaturatube 6 месяцев назад

    Man that pidgeot front sprite looks aggressive!

  • @lorenzotozzetti5242
    @lorenzotozzetti5242 6 месяцев назад

    I wait for this weekly challenges with more hype than my paycheck

  • @surtrgaming1730
    @surtrgaming1730 6 месяцев назад

    I kind of want to see one of the easier multi-Pokémon challenges use the set rule when you faint an enemy's Pokémon

  • @Yune_Faded
    @Yune_Faded 6 месяцев назад

    Okay so I posted this idea on the hm video last week but thought I update the findings on this video for engagement lol.
    Basically you had said that platinum wasn't possible due to the hm moves requirements being unable to hit ghost in the third gym. So after a lot of looking did I fund that in genetion 4 can a Goldeen learn waterfall naturally at lv 37 so if you could get to route 209 (which I don't remember if you can or not) could you get the good rod and catch a Goldeen to train up under the caviot that it's a hm move that you haven't received your license to use outside battle yet.
    Thought it might be interesting maybe I'll confirm it by next week by Replaying platinum which was my first pokemon game actually :)
    Ps love your content