can you imagine? and then there a single dude with the one Pokemon to be able to exit and hes just sitting there all ‘nah fam the price for freedom is a green Hawaiian flower gremlin!’
@@Ojamamon67 shit gets really real when some kid visits the town on a wailners back, does the trade and floats away with the moving current, and there we are, the entire town is still soft locked and so if every new visitor who was dropped off after passing out somewhere in the world by a mysterious entity. Pokemon is deep man.
this video feels intentional. i don’t often get that vibe from videos like this. i can tell a person made this, that’s becoming more important to me nowadays.
So funny I was almost positive he just accidentally made this whole video with all the many same themes and narration. I was more blown away by it cause I was like, what are the odds this video just popped up from random files on his computer. But yea, now that I read your comment, it makes so much more sense that he Made. This. Video. Intentionally.
I was trying to figure out what tf I did to my iPad and was getting really annoyed because I was starting to think it was an update to the interface. I’m not a fan of it ngl 😂
@@MrMonkey2475 it’s more about the artistic aspect, the constant theme being shown is claustrophobia, with it having direct ties to the fear of being stuck and unable to move. The screen being smaller the entire video subtly yet expertly tricks your brain into feeling that sense of claustrophobia.
when i entered the video i thought it would be like a silly little video of pokemon, to sit and listen while i eat. I'm halfway through and im shocked on how you made this video into a fucking work of art. it's like watching a movie, it's so curated and everything is so well thought, the music, the aspect ratio, the narration, etc etc. everything is awesome, this is what i would call quality at its finest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Video is just Art, Man. The Reallife Scenes they interrupted the Gameplay + the VHS Filters + that amazing Music that makes me feel watching a Roadmovie. Thank you Man
I never got softlocked in Pokemon, but I was (probably) a trailblazer in Twilight Princess. Bought it new in 2006 and saved in the Sky Cannon room with Shad. Turns out he becomes invisible but prevents you from transforming. I had to send my disc into Nintendo and they sent me back one with a patch. It was kinda neat.
The funny thing about the Finneon one is the guy in the house. The thought of you a 10yr old stranded asking him for help or your Fineeon back, and he's like, lol nope!
Phin really has a knack for taking the most mundane Pokemon videos into works of art. Honestly, he's like a horror filmmaker choosing to make Pokemon videos
@@atomdecay that doesn't mean he can claim ownership on it? If someone did a softlock vid called "Neat softlock on HGSS" or something, without any knowledge of this pikasprey guy, do they have to credit this random guy that you and several others (yours is the only comment on this I can find in this video btw, who are these others you mention?) say "invented the video genre" or whatever? Should all let's players, nuzlockers, video essay, or vlogging channels now have to credit the person that invented those things that have been around for ages now? Tl;dr: people are allowed make different videos on the same subject matter. Don't gatekeep a genre, espcially one around softlocks, which have been in video games (not just pokemon) for ages.
@@atomdecay I was just stating what I thought about it from what I was seeing at the time. I never said you were ignorant and uninformed, did I? Granted, I can see how you would think that's what I meant given how most RUclips comment discussions tend to go... To clear the air, I did not "have my mind made up" I just didn't understand what you meant. I didn't notice the Mary part of phinn's footage before since I had this video mostly running in the background while I was doing stuff. If that is truely from Pikasprey's footage then yes, credit is due!
@@atomdecaythere is no pikasprey footage used we got 100% of the footage ourself in game, I enjoyed pikaspreys videos years ago when I started but he certainly did not “invent” any of these soft locks this is such a ridiculous take, want me to throw his name in the description of a video that has an entire different point and style? I will I don’t give a fuck. But you’re writing paragraphs about something that doesn’t matter. it’s our footage our own take. And I chose Mary as a nod to Elliot smith who made the song that plays at the end go complain on Dobbs softlock videos not mine
My favorite softlock is one in gen 3 where you get a poisoned Pokémon down to 1hp right in front of the lottery person so that a single step faints your Pokémon and takes you to pacifidlog town. The only way out of the softlock is to win the master ball from the lottery which you only get one attempt at a day. Otherwise you can’t catch any Pokémon to escape pacifidlog town.
Giving the player that teeny tiny sliver of hope to escape when in reality it would probably take them years to get the luck needed... that's so twisted and I love it.
Your taste in music makes me so nostalgic :) Just me and my scene kid friends hanging out at a vegan potluck at one of our houses in 2004, I could easily see your playlist on in the background. Good taste!
I’m 26 and I feel just the way you do, man… when life gets too stressful booting up any pokemon game I used to play as a kid soothes me in a very unique way and it’s hard to explain why. I’ve been playing pokemon every year since I was a kid and I still feel the happiness you described. Not many people can feel this way so we should all be grateful. And if I’m honest, I’ll keep playing pokemon even when I’m an old man. Let’s never forget the kid we have inside us!
The Oddish softlock can be made even worse if it only knows Swords Dance, Sweet Scent, Flash, and Double Team, and it had the power points of all those maxed out. Since none of these moves are capable of dealing damage, your only method of escape would be using Struggle, and in order to do that, you'd have to go through 136 total combined power points. Keep in mind, though, that since Struggle causes recoil damage, you could only knock out a few Pokemon before fainting yourself, and then you'd have to start the whole process all over again
It's so satisfying, holy shit... I've never felt so ecstatic to be emo. The mood this video has is so powerful.. so heavy, so lighthearted, so silly but so profound. It's such a fucking delight, I swear to God.
I love watching the growth of this channel from "betcha didn't know" to every video being a work of art. I know you've always put a lot of time and effort into your vids, but seeing your efforts translate into this level of quality is very satisfying. Keep up the great work and thanks for the content!
The playlist is godlike, the narration incredible, the real life bits insightful, the truth a stinging searing pain. This is a certified golden Pokemon video. Well done, my good man
The nine hours in Cinnabar Mansion can be easily cut down by encountering a poison type and then swapping between unpoisoned mewtwos until Sludge inevitably poisons all 6. Then either continue swapping without ever using a move for poison damage to do the deed or walk and run from encounters to succumb in the field. Using Struggle was just the worst way to escape the lock.
Phin you have such a talent for storytelling that you dont see with many youtubers these days. As you said, I am fully grown up now but I still am drawn to Pokemon. I always find myself coming back to it. It holds such a special place in my heart and mind. I don't watch many "poketubers" anymore, unlike when I was a kid, but your videos are different. Keep up the amazing work.
Dude you got me good with the last few minutes. Now i am sitting in my bed thinking about playing pokemon as a kid and feeling great. No worries about work, expenses, health of my children, what to cook and when my next freetime for myself is. Just switching on the Gameboy and enjoying life. We had it all back then we just didn‘t realise it.
Holy cow what an awesome video. The music and editing made it feel like a FLCL episode if that makes sense. Also the epilogue really tugged on my heartstrings.
BRO i recently bought a copy of black and they were saved on that one tile. Had a buncha mons in their dex, but i couldnt access any of them. I was SO PISSED
@@gengar618 no i was playing through and doing gen 5 double battles (the whole reason i bought the game) against a friend. It legit hurt my soul to do but i started a fresh save. Also probly was the best option, as I had lvl 3 Groudon in my party which was obviously hacked in. On a good note tho, i won those battles!
Only these angsty midwest emo post-hardcore jams could ever make me realize that depression essentially feels like a mental softlock. But fear not everyone, and level your sleight of hand, for this lock can be picked 💚
I love the idea that there are just alternate timelines in the Pokemon universe where the player character starves to death because they got themselves stuck in a confined space.
As an avid enjoyer of Pikaslrey videos, this speaks to me and has that same vibe of ridiculous things you can get stuck in and the dumb things you can do to get out, if you REALLY wanted to rather than just restarting.
I like your videos a lot! This one is nice as well. I wouldn't say it covers "every Softlock in Pokémon", though. I was hyped seeing some of Pikaspreys creations or maybe even a collab video.
This is so much more powerful than the video I thought I was gonna watch, it really resonated with me, I'm 28, I barely play games anymore but there's something about old pokemon game trivia/mechanics that just pulls me in, and this video's atmosphere perfectly captures it, and how it feels to roam the old games as an adult, the whole game world feels like a softlock, a nice little space in the past where it looks like nothing new can ever happen. Also your comedic timing is hilarious.
Literally teared up at the end. The music in this video was spot on. Not just a fun showcase of cool softlocks, but a nostalgia trip back to easier times.
The Sinnoh softlock in the island looks as if it is a way the main character has to escape to a quite life after becoming a champion and being famous, voluntary getting stranded in a little island with other dude in a small house, far away from fame, responsibility and the stress of being the strongest trainer in the world.
your channel is the gift that keeps on giving. every video you put out just gets better everytime. ive seen so many softlock videos but yours gives an air of dread which honestly felt a bit way too personal, i love it. youre definitely my comfort watch here on youtube. thanks for all the work that you do!
The first softlock is impossible with the steps you provided. In gen 4, you're not allowed to release the last pokemon you own that knows certain HM moves. Although you can use the Move Deleter, so it's still theoretically possible.
I’ve never watched this channel before but my god this is my favorite edit of any Pokemon video I’ve ever seen. I’m utterly captivated by the vibe and especially the music. My GOD!
The vibe is so different that i was shocked to find out that this is the "obscure facts" ytber. Love the art direction of this video very much, love it both visually and audio wise 🔥
pokemon aside, this is such a beautifully crafted piece of art, the cinematography, the music, the narration carefully leading you through an aura of emotion, SOMEBODY MAKE THIS MAN A MOVIE PRODUCER!
I was not expecting High Art in my Pokemon history video, but I am all in. The early 2000's Emo vibe on a video on ways to ruin your game is just amazing.
17:26 The last of the Trickhouse Boulder Softlocks is technically the worst. Why? You didn't only trap yourself, but also this random girl that, unlike many other NPCs in this video, has nothing to do with this...
Im not an expert when it comes to old pokemon games, but wouldnt a Pick-Up Zigzagoon be a better choice to escape the last softlock? Ya know, get an encounter, get an item (1/6 chance), see if its a ball, if not sell, buy ball, catch fish, teach surf, escape?
@@blue_boo3171 Thats a great point that I overlooked. How about Meowth, Teddiursa or Aipom then? They've got Pick-Up but cant learn Fly or Surf by Gen 3. Or does R/S/E prevent you from recieving non-Hoenn Pokemon?
This was the best video I've seen in a while. The usage of different music genres such as shoegaze made it awesome. The silly jokes, the 4:3 aspect ratio. Everything was just awesome and I loved it. I had a LOT of fun watching this and please, keep it up.
your videos are always so enjoyable, this one is particularly poignant in just how deliberately artistic it is, incredibly enjoyable! definitely felt more like i was watching a really impressive and cool art piece over an average video about pokemon softlocks. also gotta say how much i love the color grading on the irl shots! blue hues are my favorite to see used like this, i always find them really impactful.
It's actually insane how in my late 20s I still don't feel much different than when I was a kid. I don't know how my parents dod it, because I can't see myself at any age suddenly being wildly different than I've always been. I love Pokémon, and I don't think that'll ever ever change.
What an incredible blessing to watch someone discover a niche that speaks to so many others, and to not only create content about it, but to carve out a niche form of content presentation for it. This video (and the Ruins of Alph one) could act as the foundation of an inverted Kubler-Ross’ “5 Stages of Grief” theorem. I moved from unconsciously engaged and inattentive, to engaged and curious, to deeply moved and emotional. Please keep up the great work; as others have said, it shows in the quality. What you’re making means something in a time of fleeting novelty.
I'm surprised the Gold/Silver Cianwood softlock wasn't mentioned - when you began with talking about the victory road Abra NPC, my mind immediately went to the Tentacool you can get in Cianwood to prevent said softlock in HG/SS
I can see someone doing an anime series on this kind of thing, like the main character is going through lots of games getting characters out of their self imposed soft locks.
There's already one kind of. Quality Assurance in Another World. The characters are debuggers which are checking the glithes in the game. Most of characters are abusing creative mode and getting softlocked in glitched parts of the game. The main character is the only one not abusing it.
@Gigadander I didn't know about that, I knew of the dot hack sigh series, sword art online, and raganagrok online series but I didn't know about that particular one. The other series are much more of a someone is trapped in the game or we are simply playing the game sort of anime. The Digimon, monster rancher, and many other anime are much more of a this thing is its own special world thing that the main character gets shepherded to. If you didn't know of those anime prior I hope that they are able to entertain you.
im pretty sure that first softlock is escapable, if annoying, because there are regrowable berry/apricorn trees that you can wait at and sell for money, to buy a pokeball to get a pokemon to escape. pikasprey made a video about this exact softlock in gen 2
That one worked because there was an Ice Berry tree he could access on the other side of Victory Road. HGSS added strength rocks, so as long as your Pokemon can't learn Strength, you can't get to that tree.
pokemon with pickup that dont learn fly or surf could also let you escape sort of cause you could get an ultra ball, catch a magikarp, and switch train it on the other magikarps, though that would take even longer
These softlocks remind of the QA in Another World anime. So many people softlocked due to abusing debugger mode. It would be fate worse than death to be softlocked in a VR game.
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Everyone who lives in Pacifidlog Town are just people who got softlocked there
Move over Lavender Town, new scariest Pokemon town lore just dropped! /s
can you imagine? and then there a single dude with the one Pokemon to be able to exit and hes just sitting there all ‘nah fam the price for freedom is a green Hawaiian flower gremlin!’
LOL yeah just don't get that trade done and set it up a 2nd time without it then your really stuck there hahahahahaha
@@Ojamamon67 shit gets really real when some kid visits the town on a wailners back, does the trade and floats away with the moving current, and there we are, the entire town is still soft locked and so if every new visitor who was dropped off after passing out somewhere in the world by a mysterious entity. Pokemon is deep man.
@Ojamamon67
The guy with the Corsola would still be stuck if he didn’t have the surf HM
Came to watch a video about soft locks, left the video only to realize that the kid inside has been softlocked for a long time.
Dude lmao
bro...
Man 😔😔
Damn
That hit hard. A lot of us have been soft locked for years and never even realized it...
Is this Pokemon: Midwest Emo? The vibe is immaculate
This is the best way to described the feeling of his videos I have ever heard
This.
Real
He picked some pretty obscure bands too. Mad respect, he’s got taste
The music genre is called skramz
this video feels intentional. i don’t often get that vibe from videos like this. i can tell a person made this, that’s becoming more important to me nowadays.
for sure. great comment
Hey thats the same pfp martin walls uses
I literally had the exact same reaction. its authentic passion.
So funny I was almost positive he just accidentally made this whole video with all the many same themes and narration. I was more blown away by it cause I was like, what are the odds this video just popped up from random files on his computer. But yea, now that I read your comment, it makes so much more sense that he Made. This. Video. Intentionally.
@@mattmoramarco8295 bro mad and i’m blissful. who is winning.
I really love the intentional use of a 4:3 aspect ratio, it really emphasizes the whole feel of this video
I was trying to figure out what tf I did to my iPad and was getting really annoyed because I was starting to think it was an update to the interface. I’m not a fan of it ngl 😂
@@MrMonkey2475 it’s more about the artistic aspect, the constant theme being shown is claustrophobia, with it having direct ties to the fear of being stuck and unable to move. The screen being smaller the entire video subtly yet expertly tricks your brain into feeling that sense of claustrophobia.
@@5creepycreeper7 I just hate it, my brain doesn’t agree with it 😂
@@MrMonkey2475 fair enough lol, however let it be known that is the point. So if you feel that way it did its job right
and the 90's (or 2000's?) vibes is just the icing on top
when i entered the video i thought it would be like a silly little video of pokemon, to sit and listen while i eat. I'm halfway through and im shocked on how you made this video into a fucking work of art. it's like watching a movie, it's so curated and everything is so well thought, the music, the aspect ratio, the narration, etc etc. everything is awesome, this is what i would call quality at its finest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
did you fap to this video
This Video is just Art, Man. The Reallife Scenes they interrupted the Gameplay + the VHS Filters + that amazing Music that makes me feel watching a Roadmovie.
Thank you Man
I never got softlocked in Pokemon, but I was (probably) a trailblazer in Twilight Princess. Bought it new in 2006 and saved in the Sky Cannon room with Shad. Turns out he becomes invisible but prevents you from transforming. I had to send my disc into Nintendo and they sent me back one with a patch. It was kinda neat.
The World Is a Frozen Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Nuke My Save
next track playing "Getting Softlocks"
Deep
You Can Stay There Forever
The aura of these videos is next level. Your voice emphasises the feeling of trap and loss.
He's a natural one
The funny thing about the Finneon one is the guy in the house. The thought of you a 10yr old stranded asking him for help or your Fineeon back, and he's like, lol nope!
Phin really has a knack for taking the most mundane Pokemon videos into works of art. Honestly, he's like a horror filmmaker choosing to make Pokemon videos
this has some incredible 2007 AMV vibes. like it obviously isn't an AMV but it has that same feel. incredible
Pikasprey got to him didn't he.
@@atomdecay pikasprey didn't invent softlocks...
@@atomdecay that doesn't mean he can claim ownership on it? If someone did a softlock vid called "Neat softlock on HGSS" or something, without any knowledge of this pikasprey guy, do they have to credit this random guy that you and several others (yours is the only comment on this I can find in this video btw, who are these others you mention?) say "invented the video genre" or whatever? Should all let's players, nuzlockers, video essay, or vlogging channels now have to credit the person that invented those things that have been around for ages now?
Tl;dr: people are allowed make different videos on the same subject matter. Don't gatekeep a genre, espcially one around softlocks, which have been in video games (not just pokemon) for ages.
@@atomdecay I was just stating what I thought about it from what I was seeing at the time. I never said you were ignorant and uninformed, did I? Granted, I can see how you would think that's what I meant given how most RUclips comment discussions tend to go... To clear the air, I did not "have my mind made up" I just didn't understand what you meant. I didn't notice the Mary part of phinn's footage before since I had this video mostly running in the background while I was doing stuff. If that is truely from Pikasprey's footage then yes, credit is due!
@@atomdecaythere is no pikasprey footage used we got 100% of the footage ourself in game, I enjoyed pikaspreys videos years ago when I started but he certainly did not “invent” any of these soft locks this is such a ridiculous take, want me to throw his name in the description of a video that has an entire different point and style? I will I don’t give a fuck. But you’re writing paragraphs about something that doesn’t matter. it’s our footage our own take. And I chose Mary as a nod to Elliot smith who made the song that plays at the end go complain on Dobbs softlock videos not mine
@@atomdecayI wouldn't trust you to ever credit properly either so your list of points I didn't read falls short lol
My favorite softlock is one in gen 3 where you get a poisoned Pokémon down to 1hp right in front of the lottery person so that a single step faints your Pokémon and takes you to pacifidlog town. The only way out of the softlock is to win the master ball from the lottery which you only get one attempt at a day. Otherwise you can’t catch any Pokémon to escape pacifidlog town.
Giving the player that teeny tiny sliver of hope to escape when in reality it would probably take them years to get the luck needed... that's so twisted and I love it.
Chat, I think Phin hates the Trick House theme
He will learn to love the trick house theme once the Stockholm syndrome kicks in
I can still hear it
What makes you think that?
(sarcasm)
The trick house snippets of music killed me 😂😂😂
Your taste in music makes me so nostalgic :)
Just me and my scene kid friends hanging out at a vegan potluck at one of our houses in 2004, I could easily see your playlist on in the background.
Good taste!
nice memories to hear
I’m 26 and I feel just the way you do, man… when life gets too stressful booting up any pokemon game I used to play as a kid soothes me in a very unique way and it’s hard to explain why. I’ve been playing pokemon every year since I was a kid and I still feel the happiness you described.
Not many people can feel this way so we should all be grateful.
And if I’m honest, I’ll keep playing pokemon even when I’m an old man.
Let’s never forget the kid we have inside us!
Gen 2 and 3 are my comfort pokemon games. Sometimes I just need to listen to the music and remember simpler times.
The Oddish softlock can be made even worse if it only knows Swords Dance, Sweet Scent, Flash, and Double Team, and it had the power points of all those maxed out. Since none of these moves are capable of dealing damage, your only method of escape would be using Struggle, and in order to do that, you'd have to go through 136 total combined power points. Keep in mind, though, that since Struggle causes recoil damage, you could only knock out a few Pokemon before fainting yourself, and then you'd have to start the whole process all over again
I like this editing style ;)
Was worth it. Awsome video dude@@BlueBoyPhin
I was _just_ about to comment how the editing in this video reminded me of Woop.
i can’t believe you used john frusciante’s outside space, this is the greatest crossover of my life
Hearing Jawbox and Elliott Smith in a Pokémon video is crazy LMAO
Mad respect for that
Desperately need more creators posting skramz x Pokémon content haha
you made this video so asthetic for litterally no fucking reason its kind of awesome
It's so satisfying, holy shit... I've never felt so ecstatic to be emo. The mood this video has is so powerful.. so heavy, so lighthearted, so silly but so profound. It's such a fucking delight, I swear to God.
I love watching the growth of this channel from "betcha didn't know" to every video being a work of art. I know you've always put a lot of time and effort into your vids, but seeing your efforts translate into this level of quality is very satisfying. Keep up the great work and thanks for the content!
the editing style is fucking amazing wtf
The playlist is godlike, the narration incredible, the real life bits insightful, the truth a stinging searing pain. This is a certified golden Pokemon video. Well done, my good man
Pikasprey would be so proud.
Damn .. I clicked expecting jokes and funny soft locks but wow I got a whole life lesson and it was beautiful 👍 thanks for the great movie
This video was special as hell
real
The nine hours in Cinnabar Mansion can be easily cut down by encountering a poison type and then swapping between unpoisoned mewtwos until Sludge inevitably poisons all 6. Then either continue swapping without ever using a move for poison damage to do the deed or walk and run from encounters to succumb in the field. Using Struggle was just the worst way to escape the lock.
That's what I thought, too. Surprised this wasn't mentioned
Getting tail whipped and stomped might be faster, I dunno... 9h is pushing it, and no legit cart has 6 Mewtwo at lvl 100
@@S_Tadz problem is you can't just pass turns to be hit, so tail whip and stomp just ends up being you attacking until you Struggle
Phin you have such a talent for storytelling that you dont see with many youtubers these days. As you said, I am fully grown up now but I still am drawn to Pokemon. I always find myself coming back to it. It holds such a special place in my heart and mind. I don't watch many "poketubers" anymore, unlike when I was a kid, but your videos are different. Keep up the amazing work.
"Magikarp only has 1 move", immediately opens its moves and show 2 moves learned.
I tell you: the narrative and editing on this is video is unique, never seen this in another pokemon video.
Please keep up with it!!!
4:3 is such a small but such a impactful choice and I'm glad you made it cause along with the grain it really sells the vibe
Dude you got me good with the last few minutes. Now i am sitting in my bed thinking about playing pokemon as a kid and feeling great. No worries about work, expenses, health of my children, what to cook and when my next freetime for myself is.
Just switching on the Gameboy and enjoying life. We had it all back then we just didn‘t realise it.
Something about you philosophy of making videos has clearly changed since you started "pokemon is real", and I love it.
Holy cow what an awesome video. The music and editing made it feel like a FLCL episode if that makes sense.
Also the epilogue really tugged on my heartstrings.
Why is this so surreal
Audio and video design. It is well made
@@uaexemarat that but also the overly dramatic tone for video game soft locks and the distorted screaming portions
BRO i recently bought a copy of black and they were saved on that one tile. Had a buncha mons in their dex, but i couldnt access any of them. I was SO PISSED
Do you still have it? If you can get your hands on an action replay and use the walk through walls code you can get out
@@gengar618then why not just hack the pokemon in on the action replay x3
@@gengar618 no i was playing through and doing gen 5 double battles (the whole reason i bought the game) against a friend. It legit hurt my soul to do but i started a fresh save. Also probly was the best option, as I had lvl 3 Groudon in my party which was obviously hacked in. On a good note tho, i won those battles!
@@Kalosianfire because I figured he would have wanted to idk, check out and see the pokemon that were on the save file originally lmao
Only these angsty midwest emo post-hardcore jams could ever make me realize that depression essentially feels like a mental softlock. But fear not everyone, and level your sleight of hand, for this lock can be picked 💚
I love the idea that there are just alternate timelines in the Pokemon universe where the player character starves to death because they got themselves stuck in a confined space.
man looked at the Pikasprey series and thought "How can I make this more intense?" lol
5:38 Can you imagine if Gen 1 had shiny Pokémon and during the process of escaping you ran into one, but you don’t have poke balls. 😂😂😂
As an avid enjoyer of Pikaslrey videos, this speaks to me and has that same vibe of ridiculous things you can get stuck in and the dumb things you can do to get out, if you REALLY wanted to rather than just restarting.
i never expected a video about softlocks to make me cry
Pikasprey: I can pick this.
I like your videos a lot! This one is nice as well. I wouldn't say it covers "every Softlock in Pokémon", though. I was hyped seeing some of Pikaspreys creations or maybe even a collab video.
This is so much more powerful than the video I thought I was gonna watch, it really resonated with me, I'm 28, I barely play games anymore but there's something about old pokemon game trivia/mechanics that just pulls me in, and this video's atmosphere perfectly captures it, and how it feels to roam the old games as an adult, the whole game world feels like a softlock, a nice little space in the past where it looks like nothing new can ever happen.
Also your comedic timing is hilarious.
Literally teared up at the end. The music in this video was spot on. Not just a fun showcase of cool softlocks, but a nostalgia trip back to easier times.
The Sinnoh softlock in the island looks as if it is a way the main character has to escape to a quite life after becoming a champion and being famous, voluntary getting stranded in a little island with other dude in a small house, far away from fame, responsibility and the stress of being the strongest trainer in the world.
The little existential monologue at 12:05 is so captivating
Well, here I am sobbing at the end of a softlock video. Incredible stuff, so glad I've got notifs on for this channel
My man woke up and said I'm gonna make a make a fun video into an existential crisis 😂 loved the video my man. You got yourself a subscriber.
your channel is the gift that keeps on giving. every video you put out just gets better everytime. ive seen so many softlock videos but yours gives an air of dread which honestly felt a bit way too personal, i love it. youre definitely my comfort watch here on youtube. thanks for all the work that you do!
The first softlock is impossible with the steps you provided. In gen 4, you're not allowed to release the last pokemon you own that knows certain HM moves. Although you can use the Move Deleter, so it's still theoretically possible.
you can use the day care to deposit your last hm users, so you can totally softlock this way
I’ve never watched this channel before but my god this is my favorite edit of any Pokemon video I’ve ever seen. I’m utterly captivated by the vibe and especially the music. My GOD!
Half of the video feels like a fever dream
14:19 you mean 20* years ago 🫠 we're getting old man
My 27 year old ass crying with knee pain
Wait until you're me, about to turn 50 in a few months...
The vibe is so different that i was shocked to find out that this is the "obscure facts" ytber. Love the art direction of this video very much, love it both visually and audio wise 🔥
pokemon aside, this is such a beautifully crafted piece of art, the cinematography, the music, the narration carefully leading you through an aura of emotion, SOMEBODY MAKE THIS MAN A MOVIE PRODUCER!
Beautifully crafted video
Why is this video making me emotional
Language Simp?! Best crossover ever
I appreciate the use of DSBM music to heighten the feeling of being stuck.
At first glance I read that as BDSM
@@duanebry yeah. That’s why I’m not a fan of the acronym and come to find out. It’s not even that genre. Lol
Imagine Draiden leaving work for the day and just sees the poor trainer stuck on that one tile, riding a surf Pokemon.
Wow, I love the music and the editing of the video. Nice experimental video!
I was not expecting High Art in my Pokemon history video, but I am all in. The early 2000's Emo vibe on a video on ways to ruin your game is just amazing.
It's not often on RUclips that I get just an absolute treat of a video like this
I never thought I’d see a fusion of two of my favorite things
Pokémon and melancholic Midwest emo. Instant sub
That old man’s Abra looks a lot like a Mr. Mime in the GBC version.
Menu sprites weren't individual for every Pokémon like in Gen 3+
You made this video so aesthetically amazing for no reason lol
17:26 The last of the Trickhouse Boulder Softlocks is technically the worst. Why? You didn't only trap yourself, but also this random girl that, unlike many other NPCs in this video, has nothing to do with this...
Im not an expert when it comes to old pokemon games, but wouldnt a Pick-Up Zigzagoon be a better choice to escape the last softlock? Ya know, get an encounter, get an item (1/6 chance), see if its a ball, if not sell, buy ball, catch fish, teach surf, escape?
No, because Zigzagoon can learn Surf, which would prevent the softlock in the first place.
@@blue_boo3171 Thats a great point that I overlooked. How about Meowth, Teddiursa or Aipom then? They've got Pick-Up but cant learn Fly or Surf by Gen 3. Or does R/S/E prevent you from recieving non-Hoenn Pokemon?
@@Manticorpseno you can get all 386 pokemon. That should work
@@Manticorpse Don't need to worry about those three, as Phanpy can have the ability Pickup and can be found in the Safari Zone in RSE.
This was the best video I've seen in a while. The usage of different music genres such as shoegaze made it awesome. The silly jokes, the 4:3 aspect ratio. Everything was just awesome and I loved it. I had a LOT of fun watching this and please, keep it up.
your videos are always so enjoyable, this one is particularly poignant in just how deliberately artistic it is, incredibly enjoyable! definitely felt more like i was watching a really impressive and cool art piece over an average video about pokemon softlocks. also gotta say how much i love the color grading on the irl shots! blue hues are my favorite to see used like this, i always find them really impactful.
How TF are you evolving back to the 90s? not mad, impressed.
It's actually insane how in my late 20s I still don't feel much different than when I was a kid. I don't know how my parents dod it, because I can't see myself at any age suddenly being wildly different than I've always been. I love Pokémon, and I don't think that'll ever ever change.
"I surfed into the sunset."
>Surfs east
What an incredible blessing to watch someone discover a niche that speaks to so many others, and to not only create content about it, but to carve out a niche form of content presentation for it.
This video (and the Ruins of Alph one) could act as the foundation of an inverted Kubler-Ross’ “5 Stages of Grief” theorem. I moved from unconsciously engaged and inattentive, to engaged and curious, to deeply moved and emotional.
Please keep up the great work; as others have said, it shows in the quality. What you’re making means something in a time of fleeting novelty.
Honestly surprised by this video. Felt like a documentary honestly😂. Great job!
I'm surprised the Gold/Silver Cianwood softlock wasn't mentioned - when you began with talking about the victory road Abra NPC, my mind immediately went to the Tentacool you can get in Cianwood to prevent said softlock in HG/SS
Honestly, I'm just glad you know what a softlock even is. A lot of people seem to be under the impression that it refers to freezes.
the style of this is fucking amazing and i have never been more enthralled by a youtube video about softlocks
I can see someone doing an anime series on this kind of thing, like the main character is going through lots of games getting characters out of their self imposed soft locks.
There's already one kind of. Quality Assurance in Another World. The characters are debuggers which are checking the glithes in the game. Most of characters are abusing creative mode and getting softlocked in glitched parts of the game. The main character is the only one not abusing it.
@Gigadander I didn't know about that, I knew of the dot hack sigh series, sword art online, and raganagrok online series but I didn't know about that particular one. The other series are much more of a someone is trapped in the game or we are simply playing the game sort of anime. The Digimon, monster rancher, and many other anime are much more of a this thing is its own special world thing that the main character gets shepherded to. If you didn't know of those anime prior I hope that they are able to entertain you.
@@jedstanaland2897 I'm an avid anime watcher I know of them. This one's a very recent release. It's currently airing.
I love how you went from "Fun pokemon glitches/trivia" to this weird cerebral stuff but still providing cool info. Really unique stuff, I love it.
This is better than most documentaries and movies I've seen. This is amazing
im pretty sure that first softlock is escapable, if annoying, because there are regrowable berry/apricorn trees that you can wait at and sell for money, to buy a pokeball to get a pokemon to escape. pikasprey made a video about this exact softlock in gen 2
you can’t sell apricorns lol
@@bendelia1878 yes you can?
@@stagelights_ look it up
That one worked because there was an Ice Berry tree he could access on the other side of Victory Road. HGSS added strength rocks, so as long as your Pokemon can't learn Strength, you can't get to that tree.
This video reminded me of a special place, just a girl and her Gameboy after cleaning up and and watching Saturday morning cartoons. Great video!
pokemon with pickup that dont learn fly or surf could also let you escape sort of cause you could get an ultra ball, catch a magikarp, and switch train it on the other magikarps, though that would take even longer
These softlocks remind of the QA in Another World anime. So many people softlocked due to abusing debugger mode. It would be fate worse than death to be softlocked in a VR game.
Out of all the pokemon RUclips content, I get most excited when you drop a new vid. Next level stuff!!
10:00 what was that sound? Someone chuckled??
It’s true I was the sound
Right out the gate I already love this
Just for having a songlist, this video automatically deserves a like.
Most late 90s video ever.
i absolutely love the late 90s/early 2000s editing style. i can imagine this playing on a tv in a gamestop in 2002
Pikasprey Yellow coded
The vibes were immaculate... Almost felt like a love letter.... An intimate but dissociated kinda love letter...
god that intro was so sick!
i agree
The live action clips mixed in make this so beautiful and give it a nostalgic flair that can't be beat.
Why not continuously switch between the MewTwo? Isnt that faster?