Lanturn Solo - Pokemon Crystal

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июл 2022
  • Playthrough Rules:
    1. Only my starter in battle
    2. No items in battle (except held items)*
    3. No glitches or exploits
    4. No Double-Team TM before level 100
    Other rules:
    -- *Pokeballs are allowed in battle
    -- I play the game at 4x game speed (238 frames per second)
    -- My Pokemon has near perfect DVs
    -- I manipulate my Pokemon's DVs to choose the typing of Hiddenpower
    -- The bike is allowed
    -- Saving between league members is allowed
    -- If the solo Pokemon faints and I choose to blackout it counts towards my reset counter
    *Double-Team:
    -- Almost every Pokemon can learn Double-Team through TM
    -- The TM can be purchased in Celadon
    -- Using it would centralize the meta
    -- Every Pokemon would use it to overcome tough battles at lower levels
    -- It raises evasion
    -- Banning the TM allows Pokemon who learn it through level up to use it
    -- I believe evasion is part of Pokemon and shouldn't be banned entirely
    -- I don't want the videos to all be double-team spam though, that's not fun or entertaining
    Crystal Version changes from Gold/Silver:
    -- The Rival in Burned Tower is mandatory - he must be completed before Morty
    -- In the overworld, many trainers are repositioned
    Terms:
    -- STAB
    -- Same-Type-Attack-Bonus - a 1.5x damage multiplier
    -- Stat Experience
    -- The Gen1&2 equivalent of effort values. You can invest in all stats until they max
    out at 65535
    -- DVs or Determinate Values
    -- The Gen1&2 equivalent of IVs (individual values), these range from 0-15
    Resources:
    -- Gen 2 Stat Calculator: pycosites.com/pkmn/stat_gen2.php
    -- Trainer IVs (DVs): bit.ly/3tDU0Bx
    -- All Trainer Pokemon have EVs of 0 (stat experience)
    -- Gen 2 Crits occur 6.25% of the time
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  • @c.m.9369
    @c.m.9369 Год назад +85

    Special attackers are always going to be difficult for the Red-fight. Snorlax ist just way too bulky on the Special side. Unless you have INSANELY high special attack, that fight is always a slog with Special attacks.

    • @davidjimenez3822
      @davidjimenez3822 Год назад +13

      the fact that it takes a sun-boosted Moltres holding a charcoal using Fire Blast to 2HKO a Snorlax (assuming both have max stats) really speaks about the absurd level of bulk Lax has on the special side

    • @Medabee8
      @Medabee8 Год назад

      @@davidjimenez3822 well assuming Max stats, is this Moltres level 100? Or are you referring to Scott's Moltres video?

    • @beta511ee4
      @beta511ee4 Год назад +1

      @@Medabee8 Scott doesn’t have a Moltres video.

    • @Hoxeel
      @Hoxeel Год назад +1

      I believe we assume both are Level 100 in this scenario.

  • @wereoctopus
    @wereoctopus Год назад +43

    The gen 2 AI always switches pokemon on the last turn of Perish Song, though I don't know if Whitney's coded to occasionally switch in other circumstances.
    I do know that in vanilla speedruns, Whitney's Clefairy is more of a run-killer than her Miltank. Miltank can be planned around, but Metronome is by definition unpredictable.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +6

      Yeah, she probably switched out to avoid the KO from PS

    • @airtempest8945
      @airtempest8945 Год назад +2

      Yeah, the AI will always switch out if possible if it the last turn of Perish Song.

  • @Ospyro3em
    @Ospyro3em Год назад +7

    I really like the Chinchou/Lanturn line. I use it a lot in HG/SS on my team. In fact, it might sound silly, but I even made a little story for it- since you can catch them in the water in New Bark Town, I imagine my player always grew up watching their little lights dancing about at night under the water. Professor Elm explains they're pokemon called Chinchou and the player is fascinated, vowing to some day catch one. So when you finally get a rod that can catch one, the player immediately catches one from that water to add to the team due to the good childhood memories.

  • @dwanedibly8129
    @dwanedibly8129 Год назад +96

    Ooh, I love Lanturn! It's a bummer that this is Crystal, so you can't get Volt Absorb, but this should still be an easy, fun run.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +21

      Volt Absorb would be awesome!

    • @danielanselme4868
      @danielanselme4868 Год назад +4

      My favorite pokemon is lantern my best friends in chinchou we were definitely meant to be besties lol

    • @ave_maria323
      @ave_maria323 Год назад +1

      I like both the abilities ngl,

    • @suckieduckie
      @suckieduckie Год назад

      @@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Any thoughts (pun intended) on Mystic water + rain boosted surf vs thunder? I don't know the exact calculations but isn't surf stronger in that case? Is it because thunder bypasses accuracy on Koga's evasion boosters?

    • @iwanabana
      @iwanabana Год назад

      What does Volt Absorb do?

  • @Canady117
    @Canady117 Год назад +6

    Gen II had so many unique and fascinating designs. Lanturn is such a cool looking Pokemon.

  • @devinmiracle7680
    @devinmiracle7680 Год назад +9

    Awesome video man. It’s cool seeing a Pokémon no one ever uses like Lanturn. The little jokes in your videos always crack me up. Replacing Kingdra with Kingler was so funny I backed up and watched it again. 😂

    • @ReederMG
      @ReederMG Год назад +1

      I came here to make the same comment about the Kingler edit

  • @TDMicrodork
    @TDMicrodork Год назад +32

    This thing might be a slog early on it gets bubble, thunder wave and supersonic but slow level up and doesn't evolve into lanturn until 27. So, if he gets stuck, he will be very stuck maybe waiting until 24 to get an electric move. Flail looks like it can brute force a few things.

  • @piratebear3126
    @piratebear3126 Год назад +19

    I’ve always loved opposing type Pokemon like Lanturn. Back in the Neo TCG block Lanturn was one of the few lines that really embraced its dual typing, either being able to change between Water and Electric or growing more powerful for Water Energy depending on the card.
    Water is rarely a bad type, so I predict this fishy will do pretty well today.

  • @rikaniebangbang
    @rikaniebangbang Год назад +25

    The outtakes made me wonder when we'll get Espeon vs. Umbreon. Who's stronger, a sweeper without coverage moves or a tank without reliable damaging options?

    • @tylerd1297
      @tylerd1297 Год назад +1

      Espy just has an unfortunate amount of grinding to do to get Psybeam. Confusion is great in the early game, and Psybeam is great in the mid game. But level 36 is a bit past the mid game.

    • @EmeralBookwise
      @EmeralBookwise Год назад +2

      Espeon's coverage isn't so bad in gen-2. Shadowball might still be physical, but with maxed attack because no EV limits, a fully trained Espeon can still hit reasonably hard, especially when the primary targets it would be using that attack on, other psychic-types, tend to have lower physical defense. Round that out with the right hidden power and Espeon can sweep through just about any NPC.
      Umbreon, however, despite being my favorite, really just doesn't have anything going for it outside of stall. It can stomp opposing psychic-types and ghost-types easily enough, but other than that everything else will be slow going, and fighting-types are doubly challenging.

    • @tylerd1297
      @tylerd1297 Год назад +2

      @@EmeralBookwise But in order to max out your EV's (or Stat Exp, as it's called in Gen 1/2) you have to go around and battle a bunch of Pokémon. So that's not convenient time wise, perhaps a perfect or near perfect Attack DV could do reasonable damage.
      Steelix is a drag even with Psybeam, you really would need Psychic or a super effective hidden power to break it. Then comes 2 Umbreon, Forretress (should have Psychic by that point), Snorlax, feel like I'm forgetting another important possible obstacle.
      Edit: houndoom was the one I was trying to remember

    • @EmeralBookwise
      @EmeralBookwise Год назад +1

      @@tylerd1297: Fair point. I don't usually factor in training time because it's never been my style rush through the game as fast as possible.
      I still stand by the overall assertion that in any kind of completion between Espeon and Umbreon, the outcome won't even be close.

    • @AzureDragon158
      @AzureDragon158 Год назад +1

      As much as I adore Umbreon, it's not built for this kind of run. Espeon would be much faster.

  • @passtheyaoi
    @passtheyaoi Год назад +20

    the curse strat is probably going to be optimal for a lot of pokemon's fights versus red.
    in speedruns, even with legendary pokemon (like crystal rng manip) the way to get past red is with x-items but because you can't use x-items bc of your rules. the *only* special attack boosting move in gen 2 is growth so i'd look out for it if a pokemon has it in it's learnset

    • @skeetermania3202
      @skeetermania3202 Год назад +1

      Curse seems to be mandatory underleveled solely because of Snorlax. As a result, it seems special attackers are put at a disadvantage.

  • @patrickborosky23
    @patrickborosky23 Год назад +14

    Lantern is great, but he needs his ability. Gen 2 doesn’t do it justice.
    So, an idea for crystal, Scyther vs Scizor? They have the same base stats after all

  • @TheCrazyhusky
    @TheCrazyhusky Год назад +48

    A Tyranitar Run and Houndour/Houndoom run would be cool to do.
    Its a shame many dark types are post game only in the Johto games.

    • @crazychristopher1989
      @crazychristopher1989 Год назад

      Murkrow as well and Sneasel is available before the post game in Ice Path.

    • @Yuzuki1337
      @Yuzuki1337 Год назад +1

      Remembering my own run a while back, Houndoom absolutely surprised me - it's a beast

    • @evawhite1144
      @evawhite1144 Год назад +3

      I think an Espeon vs Umbreon run would be cool to see as well in pokemon crystal. I think these 2 are among the most popular eevelutions so it would be fun to see which one has a better performance in their origin region.

    • @Yuzuki1337
      @Yuzuki1337 Год назад +4

      @@evawhite1144 Heck yeah! Umbreon's my favorite but I'd assume Espeon does better, they're both pretty good in Gen2 but Umbreon is more of a defensive beast so it might have a rougher time.

    • @evawhite1144
      @evawhite1144 Год назад +3

      @@Yuzuki1337 It honestly depends on whether Scot decides to start with two Eeves and evolve them through the playthroughs or start with Espeon and Umbreon directly. I don't think starting with the Eeves is a good idea, cause they're friendship evolutions, so he really can't be sure when exactly they're going to evolve, and whoever evolves first, is gonna gain a massive advantage over the other, which wouldn't be fair. And if they take a long time to evolve, like, for example, they don't evolve until the 4th or 5th gym that would feel more like an Eevee run, and again, it wouldn't be fair to whoever takes longer to evolve. If he starts with Espeon and Umbreon directly, they're both gonna struggle against Bugsy because of fury cutter, but Umbreon stands more chances cause it's a lot bulkier, so Umbreon might get through Bugsy on its 1st or 2nd attempt, whereas Espeon will take longer due it being more frail. Against Whitney I wager Umbreon can take a lot more rollouts too, giving it more chances of winning. Espeon can't take many of those. Against Morty, Umbreon has the type advantage, but if Espeon knows a psychic move by then both of them stand equal chances of one-shotting the goshts. Against Chuck Espeon has an advantage. Against Jasmine, both will struggle, but again, if Espeon has a psychic move it can take advantage of their low sp. Def to beat them. Or they can try with dig, since they can both learn it. Against Pryce they're equally good, and Against Claire the only problem is gonna be her Kingdra, and they both stand equal chances of beating it. In the league, Umbreon stands better chances vs Will because of type advantage, but Espeon is also good with Shadow ball from Morty (eventhough it is a physical move in this gen), I'd say Espeon is better vs Koga because of his poison types, Umbreon is better vs Karen, and Espeon is obviously better against Bruno. Against Lance they're equally fucked, cause none of them can learn ice moves, unless Scott gives them hidden power ice. As you can see, Umbreon does stand lots of chances of winning, especially cause Espeon doesn't get access to psychic until Kanto. Once Espeon gets psychic tho, it's gonna sweep through Kanto, but Umbreon stands better chances against Red's own Espeon and his Snorlax. If Snorlax starts spamming Amnesia it's gonna take Espeon a loooot of time to beat that thing. In short, I think both stand equal chances of winning, that's why I think it would be an interesting challenge.
      Pd: Actually, now that I think bout it, Espeon stands better chances than Umbreon vs Red. Sabrina gives you the calm mind tm when you beat her, so all Scott has to do is set up on either Pikachu or Red's own Espeon cause they can't really do much, and then one shot the rest with psychic. It's preferable to set up the calm minds on Red's Espeon, cause Pikachu can paralyze you and that's obviously bad. Red's Espeon on the other hand can't do much damage to another psychic type, cause I don't think it has any gosht moves, so it will be perfect to set up calm mind until he's at +6 sp. Attack and Defense. After that, just press the psychic button and the Snorlax and 3 starters will automatically go down. Even Red's Espeon can't take a Psychic at +6 sp. Attack, that way, Scott won't have to use Shadow ball (which was a physical move) against it. So yeah, I thought Umbreon stands more chances vs Red, but nope. Espeon with Calm mind and Psychic has really high chances of defeating him on his second or third attempt, if not the 1st. So yeah, if it's ever done, Umbreon will be just slightly better in the Johto part of the playthrough. After beating Lance tho? Espeon will gain momentum and probably win, especially with Psychic and Calm mind.

  • @antoniocalado7101
    @antoniocalado7101 Год назад +48

    This one should be easy enough. Though ice beam is only available after beating the e4, wich is a bit awkward 🤔

    • @InfernosReaper
      @InfernosReaper Год назад +3

      Pacing is weird in this game. When you break it down, the actual game content really isn't that much since all of Kanto(minus original Cinnabar Island; plus a showdown with Red) is the post game

    • @somedogsarecops2354
      @somedogsarecops2354 Год назад +6

      @@InfernosReaper Gen 2's game design is by far the worst in the series. The only thing that it did well was the colored Pokémon sprites.

    • @mightywoll3
      @mightywoll3 Год назад +2

      @@somedogsarecops2354 Indeed it is, people praise it too much for the possibilities it represents, than what it actually does, even worse to imo is that HG/SS only fixes little of it.

    • @InfernosReaper
      @InfernosReaper Год назад +1

      @@mightywoll3 Mechanically, the special attack/defense split was good, but I will definitely concede that Steel type is OP defensively.... Why does it resist Dark and Ghost? No clue.
      I'll also argue that Dark was a bit unnecessary, since its main point seemed to be a nerf-bat to Psychic, which was already toned down enough with the stat split, removal of the unintentional Ghost immunity, Steel resisting Psychic, and bug moves that weren't trash...
      Honestly, though, maybe Dark existing was fine, but full on immunity to Psychic seemed a bit excessive.

    • @saltytyranitar6981
      @saltytyranitar6981 Год назад +8

      @@somedogsarecops2354 This is by far the worst Pokemon take, and I see it a lot from modern Pokefans. It's the worst game to Nuzlocke or speed through, but...that isn't the point. Gen 2 was meant to be open world exploration where everything is available to you. The pacing is slower, which is to its benefit if you're actually trying to take your time and enjoy the game.

  • @pogotick
    @pogotick Год назад +5

    Sorry for the cheesy ass comment, but dude, you are doing an amazing job with these videos, they are all just so easy and enjoyable to watch and i appreciate the huge amounts of effort put in 💚

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +2

      Thanks so much npc! Your cheesy ass comment is very much appreciated!!

  • @maddylou4941
    @maddylou4941 Год назад

    I seriously love your videos!! I’ve been a fan for like a year now and I love watching you grow as a channel.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад

      Thanks Maddy! The journey has been so interesting. I can't believe where this has taken me.

  • @gambleralex5083
    @gambleralex5083 Год назад +10

    Lanturn is such an amazing pokemon with an amazing typing. Love this angler fish 🐟

  • @myth1757
    @myth1757 Год назад +7

    How am I supposed to wait three hours. I got the itch to watch Scott's thoughts lol

  • @TheFajczak
    @TheFajczak Год назад

    I've been lazy, but now I'm gonna spam under your videos. You're doing a great job, Scott and you deserve a wide audience.
    I recall that time from my chilhood in early 00's, when I got sick and spent almost two weeks with my GameBoy. After catching every possible Pokémon and making them lvl 100, I created a leaderboard of the strongest, fully evolved Pokémon. Since then i've played gen 1-3 games for thousands of hours and our videos bring me the old joy. Keep it going, mate!

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +1

      As a kid, getting sick was sort of fun because I would also get to spend ridiculous amounts of time with my GameBoy. Glad you're enjoying my videos! See you in the next one ;)

  • @gambleralex5083
    @gambleralex5083 Год назад +1

    I know I already commented but Scott just wanted to say your videos always brighten up my Fridays on my long day delivering food in my work truck, love listening to them so much man. Thanks for the great content makes Fridays drive home fly by and I look forward to it too.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +1

      Hey Alex, thanks for leaving another comment! This one brightened up my Tuesday!

  • @Wins7ow
    @Wins7ow Год назад

    It's great to watch your style evolve man! Your runs are legit and entertaining, and well-considered. Always a pleasure to see you upload! I've been watching your videos for a long time now and you've come so far, thank you for your entertainment you provide :)

  • @bvd_vlvd
    @bvd_vlvd Год назад +2

    Scott (1st playthrough): I think I forgot something...
    Me: If you forgot, then it wasn't important!
    Scott: Yeah, you're right ~
    TM27 Return:

    • @iantaakalla8180
      @iantaakalla8180 Год назад

      Especially since every Pokémon will basically use Curse/Protect/Return/Rest to be Red at a lower level if they don’t have a better option.

  • @Cricket-mo4vr
    @Cricket-mo4vr Год назад +1

    Lanturn has to be one of my favourite designs for a pokemon, plus that awesome type combo that just FEELS cool. So stoked to watch this little fish tear through Crystal!!

  • @stevsh89
    @stevsh89 Год назад

    Man Clair’s Kingler’s smokescreen at 16:40 is so powerful it can make it seem like it’s a Kingdra! Another great and fun video to watch, love your channel Scott!

  • @MajesticTwee
    @MajesticTwee Год назад +9

    Omg Lanturn!! One of my favorites!!

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +2

      It's so adorable!!!! (One of my favorite Johto Pokemon now too!)

    • @ashclaw2306
      @ashclaw2306 Год назад

      I am glad to see I am not the only one!

    • @matversion2
      @matversion2 Год назад +1

      Lantern was my favorite from gen 2

  • @dalejones1249
    @dalejones1249 Год назад

    I look forward to your content every week, thank you so much for keeping my Fridays real

  • @ThibsyCube
    @ThibsyCube Год назад

    I took a summer break of youtube. It’s fun to see your videos again! I hope you’ve had a great summer!
    Thanks for the commitment and great video!

  • @TigeriPlaysGames
    @TigeriPlaysGames Год назад +2

    babe wake up new scott's thoughts challenge just dropped

  • @cesiiMartini
    @cesiiMartini Год назад

    Your Gen 2 videos are always my favourites! I was so excited when I got the notification.

  • @Pikachamp1
    @Pikachamp1 Год назад

    I am so proud of you, you have finally finished all the lessons about stall in the stall generation :D

  • @philipmurphy2
    @philipmurphy2 Год назад +1

    Thanks Scott for being a good part of Fridays, Lanturn actually is one of the Pokémon some may of used in the second gen playthrough unless they picked water starter.

  • @calebjoost899
    @calebjoost899 Год назад

    I love how yor editing is getting better and better every video. I loved the musically timed champion intro

  • @masc4mascara39
    @masc4mascara39 Год назад +2

    I’m a Lanturn Stan so I’m really gonna enjoy this one. Thanks Scott!

  • @ruinsofalph
    @ruinsofalph Год назад

    Your videos are getting better and better. I appreciate talking about the stats of the Pokémon you’re using and origin of name as well.

  • @jumper9108
    @jumper9108 Год назад

    I know it probably takes so much longer for you - but I really enjoy the longer content you produce now. With all the re-runs, best strategies, etc… you’ve come a long way since you started and you can see it in your work. Keep it up bro, your content is very enjoyable !

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +1

      It does take a lot of work. Honestly last year a 20 minute video every week was almost impossible because it was so much work. I’m constantly working to improve automation, efficiency, etc. now with Shawn and I working this length is quite sustainable.

  • @kallax7172
    @kallax7172 Год назад +2

    When I started watching your challenges I did a solo run with lanturn. It was walled by that rival 2 fight and red. Great video

  • @Brando1444
    @Brando1444 Год назад

    I have been waiting for your next video and this was the best yet!

  • @Crunchy_Troll
    @Crunchy_Troll Год назад

    One of my favorite Pokémon being played
    Thanks Scott, you made my day

  • @dustincook1831
    @dustincook1831 Год назад

    I like the detail that Lanturn's face changes based off what is going on in the game. Nice video!

  • @charallave1000
    @charallave1000 Год назад +1

    When I was a kid, I tought Zap Cannon was so good. "Oh, super powerful and it paralyzes? Cool!"

  • @killereagle666
    @killereagle666 Год назад

    I love what you did with the sprites facing off before the big battles! At 23:11 Lanturn is looking mean and ready for war. It sets up the ambiance quite nicely.
    Made me laugh at least :)

  • @ashclaw2306
    @ashclaw2306 Год назад

    Oh! one of my all-time favourites!
    I am pretty sure it will illuminate the run like no other!

  • @sagacious03
    @sagacious03 Год назад

    Neat run & analysis video! Thanks for uploading!

  • @SillyBones420
    @SillyBones420 Год назад

    Scott back at it again showing some of my favorite Pokemon some love

  • @shadowjoker285
    @shadowjoker285 Год назад

    Oh God!!!! I'm so glad your doing this as Lanturn is one of my favourite 2nd gen pokemon 😍😍😍

  • @PenguinMafia336
    @PenguinMafia336 Год назад

    Scott, been watching since the beginning. I love how you now have added an avatar with the Pokémon being used in the gym leader battles. Can’t wait to see the next solo challenge.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад

      Yeah, I’m really proud of these battle intros! Glad you like them too!

  • @CurlyCat3
    @CurlyCat3 Год назад

    i love lanturn so much! it’s been crushing my radical red playthrough ☺️

  • @TrueNomadSkies
    @TrueNomadSkies Год назад

    I legit forgot this was introduced as early as gen 2. Thank you for making this!

  • @PeTeThEgOtH
    @PeTeThEgOtH Год назад +1

    I'm excited to see another run. Keep up your amazing work 👏

  • @browncow5210
    @browncow5210 Год назад +1

    That Whitney fight reminded me of one playthrough of Gold where I used whirlpool/perish song Politoad. I think I remember a bug where if you switch out your trapper on turn 3 then the game won't register the opponent is trapped and switch out even though a player wouldn't be able to do that.

  • @lucasjohnson3477
    @lucasjohnson3477 Год назад

    Super excited to see this one in action. Lanturn was one of my favorites back in the day.

  • @lucaspereira9722
    @lucaspereira9722 Год назад

    Never expected Lanturn to be such a struggle, but man, I bet it felt amazing when you finally got a strategy that worked!

  • @kevin427
    @kevin427 Год назад

    Just noticed the changing expressions on the Lanturn on the left, really nice touch

  • @athenastarsnow528
    @athenastarsnow528 Год назад

    One of my all time favorite Pokémon! It looks so happy!

  • @BloodfelX
    @BloodfelX Год назад

    Moment of appreciation here for the nice timing with the visual edits to the music (specifically 23:09).

  • @beejaytea5964
    @beejaytea5964 Год назад

    Oh boy, I can't wait to hear Scott's Thoughts, nice and fresh today!

  • @ChoosenOneStudios
    @ChoosenOneStudios Год назад

    This poor fish... It did its best, and it was better than I expected for a two stage fish I'd never used, but alas :<
    Glad for more Crystal! You keep getting more fun to watch! Sorry for the hardship on this one :

  • @mellysandshrew
    @mellysandshrew Год назад

    Lanturn's such a cutie! I don't think I've ever used it so seeing what it's capable of is certainly interesting. You fought hard, little football.

  • @Medabee8
    @Medabee8 Год назад +3

    18:17 - Surf probably would have one shot the Jynx, as it is more powerful than Thunder, in the rain considering Neutral damage.

  • @EmeralBookwise
    @EmeralBookwise Год назад +4

    I've always loved Lanturn. It's my go too choice for filling the water slot on my Johto teams until replacing it late game with Kingdra.

    • @kylelundgren5133
      @kylelundgren5133 Год назад +2

      That's why the best way to play a Joto game is water monotype, or if you hate yourself satus only run.

  • @101alan1
    @101alan1 Год назад

    Yes Lanturn one of my favorite gen 2 pokemon! Been waiting for this since the Ampharos video.

  • @dudley90
    @dudley90 Год назад

    I like the use of the full line for these challenges, not just the final form from the start of the game.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +2

      That's how it will be for all the Johto videos, just not the gen 1 videos.

  • @zerraticz
    @zerraticz Год назад

    Hello Scott and Denis!
    No idea what to expect with this one. Looking forward to watching it while I relax on vacation. 🙂

  • @supermarioblacktiger
    @supermarioblacktiger Год назад

    I like how lanturn keeps changing facial expressions. Well, the eyes at least.

  • @TooMuchDad
    @TooMuchDad Год назад +2

    Lanturn was one of my favorites in Gen 2 and 3, excited for this one :)

  • @nickgohan346
    @nickgohan346 Год назад

    this mon holds a special place in my heart. as a kid i played gold every day and every playtrough it was on my team :)

  • @matthewcosmi9393
    @matthewcosmi9393 5 месяцев назад

    I honestly didnt know lanturn exist until my first play through of pokemon crystal last year. With it cool design and fun typing it easily became one of my favorite pokemon

  • @RicoChicoMalico
    @RicoChicoMalico Год назад

    Always loved Lanturn. Great video good sir 👍

  • @LonesomeDevil
    @LonesomeDevil Год назад +1

    Fun fact: In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX for the Switch, the Illuminate ability was overhauled completely to instead make every move that produces light cause a "Follow Me" redirection effect. So despite having access to way better options to use, using Flash to lower opponents' accuracy and then forcing them to attack the bulky Chinchou/Lanturn is a possibility. I do wonder if this could be implemented into the main series. Could be interesting for VGC.

  • @raytaylor6223
    @raytaylor6223 Год назад

    @40:15 Know that feeling bro.
    Great vid as always.

  • @kingryan1774
    @kingryan1774 Год назад

    I never gave this pokemon a chance when I was a kid but honestly it's grown on me over the years.

  • @myggmastaren3365
    @myggmastaren3365 Год назад +1

    11:13 In Morgan Freeman voice "Clefairy did not in fact, waste a turn by getting safeguard"

  • @nsiems09
    @nsiems09 Год назад

    This made me really happy because Lanturn is probably my favorite Johto pokemon

  • @Gungho73
    @Gungho73 Год назад

    I'm very eager to see this run because as an extremely young kid I remember my one of my first significant runs was with a Lanturn in the game. I remember catching it I believe around the docks of Olivine and I was shocked to find a chinchou there. It was such a cool idea that once I was satisfied with an ampharados I made it a effort to get Lanturn. It's preevolution eyes are so cute, and lanturn is not a terrifying creature as it couldve been given its real life counterparts.

  • @PixiePulse_
    @PixiePulse_ Год назад

    I actually somewhat recently played Soul Silver and dedicated the run to only using Gen 2 mons, with Lanturn (I named her Chun-chun) being one of them! I ended up falling in love while fighting Lance, since I did a lot of stalling with Aqua Ring and Substitute but I didn't get Ice Beam so I had to Surf a lot. This video reminded me of that run, and memories are something about Pokemon I love the most ❤

  • @KnightFerrocous
    @KnightFerrocous Год назад

    With water being my favorite type I've always liked Chinchou and Lanturn because they help cover any possible issues with water and flying types in an all water team. Plus they make an ugly fish adorable.

  • @ytpwatcher500
    @ytpwatcher500 Год назад

    Love love looooove the generation 2 challenges! My favorite generation by far!

  • @TotallyCluelessGamer
    @TotallyCluelessGamer Год назад +2

    The Azaela Town Rival if you're doing a solo run is brutal.
    By the rules I play Gen 2 (max pokemon in my possession being 1+ held gym badges) he is the single scariest fight in the whole game since I often have to beat him with just my starter and an Egg(because with how Gen 2 handles happiness growth I want the egg to hatch in a specific route).

  • @Blueblur444
    @Blueblur444 Год назад

    Always loved this Pokemon. Used it in both gen 2 & 3 as a kid on almost every playthrough I did. Also remember brute forcing the entire Elite 4 with it on my first playthrough of HeartGold using Stockpile to boost stats. Posting this before watching the vid but looking forward to seeing how you do.

  • @kalebrhea5822
    @kalebrhea5822 Год назад +2

    Yay, Another Johto Video! I hope the weather has been nice for Denis at the lighthouse. I think that lantern will go quickly through the game. My guess is a b tier time

  • @lanturn
    @lanturn Год назад

    It's time! Super excited to see this one :)

  • @Menolith
    @Menolith Год назад

    I just have to say, that transition sequence at 17:50 is really smooth.

  • @andreapareti324
    @andreapareti324 Год назад

    23:09 I know I sound like a broken record, by now, but it's sooo satisfying, to me, when the Pokémon are perfectly matched to the music like this; kudos! Bonus points because even the arrow on the "Vs Lance" screen seems to match the music.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +1

      I laboured over this intro until it was perfect! I’m so happy with it! Even how Lance slides across the screen is timed with the music :)

    • @andreapareti324
      @andreapareti324 Год назад

      @@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Trust me, I've noticed 😁!

  • @TheLeviathan1293
    @TheLeviathan1293 Год назад +3

    9:16 Yeah, to optimize a playthrough with flail you need to know the exact percentages for full damage.

  • @SantaFeSuperChief1
    @SantaFeSuperChief1 Год назад

    Putting out videos of this quality every week has to be a ton of work. I just wanted to let you know your work is appreciated, Scott.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад +2

      Haha it really is a lot of work! Glad all of it is paying off though. Enjoy :)

  • @Lightborn1311
    @Lightborn1311 Год назад +1

    Love these videos, exploring Pokémon I have literally never used is so cool. For content creation, do you like solo plays or versus plays better? Obviously one is more work but I feel like the competitiveness of a versus playthrough is also very compelling.

    • @ScottsThoughtsPokemon
      @ScottsThoughtsPokemon  Год назад

      Solo is more fun for me. Versus is very stressful and the comments are typically more negative. I try so hard to be unbiased and fair but a few people always think I'm trying to make one Pokemon win. That really demotivates me from making more versus videos.

  • @theamazingaj8755
    @theamazingaj8755 Год назад

    Awesome vid with one of my fave water types! Being as you mentioned you wanted to do more in crystal/ gen 2, how about a video to see who's better Slowbro vs Slowking? Just a suggestion, keep up the awesome content dude!

  • @UnknownVir
    @UnknownVir Год назад

    The *slow* transformation of every tank into a Gen 2 competitive Snorlax.

  • @bateltheassistant
    @bateltheassistant Год назад

    Lanturn is super adorable 😊! And it has some good typing. Lanturn is based on light, and you've enlightened your second run with tons of knowledge from your amphros run, so it was really fun watching how you've progressed. Well played! 😁
    But I do think that hidden power bug(yeah I'm aware that bug is physical in this gen, but it can help with coverage) /psychic would have helped you more with consistency during the elite four. Karen's pokemon are really frail with physical attacks, and so does will and onter grass types, that you've had problems with.
    Also, I think that blizzard is a good move for the league instead of thunder, because you can save rain dance for later, because it's kind of restricting. Always remember that you teach some moves more then one time, I think there's onter rain dance TM in Celadon's department store, so keep that in mind . 🤔
    You can tast, if you'd like, for more defensive pokemon, cruse+ swagger +toxic +attract/protect for maximum Karen effect, if you know what I mean 🤣, against Red. I'm not sure that would work as intended 100%of the time, but I can assure you that you could have fun with that. 😊
    Like always I had a great watching that run, so keep up the good work. 😊☺️

  • @brandontownsend2756
    @brandontownsend2756 Год назад

    Rain dance thunder combo is my favorite I sure hope I see it for my own personal nostalgia

  • @ZeroThreeJuice
    @ZeroThreeJuice Год назад

    Yeeee Lanturn. I’m planning to do a solo run in GSC with Chinchou, my favourite pokemon! This will be fun to watch, get some inspo ;)

  • @shadex08
    @shadex08 Год назад

    I'm very fond of Lanturn as a Pokemon, such a cutie with awesome typing.

  • @videogamescoverftw
    @videogamescoverftw Год назад

    The big thing you have to remember is that when rain is up surf actually does more damage than thunder because of the 1.5x dmg rain multiplier that makes it a 135 base power move compared to thunder's 120 base power

  • @DanKeehner
    @DanKeehner Год назад +2

    Lanturn is probably my favorite Water type from Johto, and easily in my top 10 favorites of the type. Let's see how the challenge goes

  • @edni5013
    @edni5013 Год назад +1

    wouldn't it be easyer to train against geodude in the dark cave or on route 29 in the tall grass since it's a water type and knows bubble?

  • @JO-iv7tl
    @JO-iv7tl Год назад +2

    I've never thought of it. G/S has its trainers levels set to the slow growth group. 🤔

  • @posh8156
    @posh8156 Год назад

    i love Lanturn! he's one of my favorite pokemon and is my first gym leader's ace in my pokemon fan region!

  • @Bones1220
    @Bones1220 Год назад

    I love Lanturn! I trained one up to use in Pokemon Stadium 2 but it was definitely harder than I thought it would be. She's a good pick to play against friends though

  • @jinkoken
    @jinkoken Год назад

    I cant watch this yet but Lanturn is my fave Pokemon. It might struggle a bit more in gen 2 than 3 but I'm VERY excited to watch this!!

  • @JaCaBrA144
    @JaCaBrA144 Год назад +1

    I love Lanturn! It’s even better in gen 3 onward because it can have volt absorb which is a great ability

  • @dragonknight1560
    @dragonknight1560 Год назад +2

    Lanturn is the best. I love how it later gets the Volt Absorb ability, making it SO much stronger, plus its design is cute. I'm kinda sad it went to C but I get it; it is rather slow and doesn't get all of its better puffs in later gens. It was still a great video!
    Also if you had kept the Egg Moves, the only thing Chinchou could have used against the rival after the second Gym is Screech... YEA... not so helpful.