Can You Beat Emerald with ONLY Mega Rayquaza?
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- Опубликовано: 31 мар 2024
- This is a video about how I attempted the hardest challenge ever seen in a Pokémon game.
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Edit:
To everyone asking...
YES. I accidentally PKHex'd Mega Rayquaza to have the
ideal nature and perfect IVs in the middle of the game.
It was an honest mistake and I have no idea how it happened.
I am not sorry. 
Игры
What a great video! I didn’t know Mega Rayquaza could be so strong!
Hi wolfey! :3
Underrated comment
It’s such an obscure Pokemon, so there’s no way someone as new to the Pokemon scene as you has even heard of it, much less used it or anything 🙂🙃🙂
Who would’ve guessed? Even when not supported by Kyogre in 2016 he’s still the goat!
I always love seeing underrated Pokémon like Mega Rayquaza get to shine for once 😊
"Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled Trainers should try to win with Mega Rayquaza."
Shiny*
Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled Trainers should try to win with their favorites...
...but just in case, having a Booster Energy Iron Valiant in the back is always a good idea
Ah, but you see Karen, my favorites just so happen to be Landorus-Therian, Kingambit, Volcorona, Toxapex, Blissey, and Iron Valiant.
@@dasaiyantv8483: Karen: “Did I stutter? *repeats original comment*
@@dogegoodman2826the shiny isn't green
It didn't even occur to me that this was an April Fools joke. I thought it was just Alpharad being Alpharad.
Same
SAME LOL
It took me longer than it should have to realize 🤣
Agreed
Same lol
"Please check the date"
I don't know what's significant about the 2nd of April, but this run looks really challenging. Congratulations from Australia!
Same here I was so confused when that suddenly popped up
It was the day after April Fools so it was supposed to be a little April Fools "prank" lol a very nerdy one at that in the best way possible
@@justa_pandano way
@@bananaaloaf ?
@@justa_panda ladies and gentlemen, greatest detective in the world
Alpharad truly is humble. He didn't even mention the fact that by choosing a Mega evolved pokemon, he wouldn't be able to use any other mega evolutions in battle. This is a SEVERELY impactful strategic loss.
Not to mention, the other starters EVOLVE! Any other starter is like 200% stronger by the end of the game due to evolutions, but Mega Rayquaza doesn't get any such power boost. Such a disadvantage
Let's not forget that megas can't hold items
This is furthermore a severe strategic loss
@@theonetheycallheadspace2899 rayquaza can iirc because it mega evolves with a move.
@@mayar404_ its a strategic loss in our hearts
@@mayar404_ but it's a mega
Megas can never hold items unless they're quick claws
It was an incredibly large disadvantage to put on oneself
"navigating this electric gym is difficult given how hard the gym is to navigate" gave me "look ramps! we can use those as ramps!" vibes looool
Haha yeah absolutely
also 'once we step through those doors, the beginning of the end will have finally begun'. just look at all the ways this can result in destructive results
"hmm yes, the floor here seems to be made out of floor."
@@voidwaker1439 "hey! This wall tastes like- *WALL* "
I was just about to comment this
Evil Alpharad isn't real he can't hurt you
Evil Alpharad: "Grinding is based. Cheating is cringe."
I’m sure that sentence made a certain person happy lmao
Even funnier since he cheated in his starter. I did the math and you can’t get that mon with that nature and move-set as a starter.
@@Ailleas What? No way. Next you’re gonna tell me mega rayquaza isn’t even a choosable starter in Pokémon emerald.
Grinding is awful
@@lafolleauxmostismaoh yeah what's his name something like ver...ify I think I'm not too sure but not only would that make him happy "genning being cheating" would also be another.
i love how genuinely knowledgeable and correct the information in video sounds like "4 whole pokemon who massively outweigh mega rayquaza in stats" would sound actually intense if i didnt know Pokémon
Quick Claw Extremespeed is such an underrated strat.
Bruh
It's great when the Quick Claw proc makes the speed even more extreme
@sielklavar And the speed being even more extreme should also mean that the Extremespeed gets even stronger.
Ok but unironically it would let Rayquaza beat other Extreme Speeds and that’s hilarious
@@sielklavar Finally. After all this time. We found it. Extremeier Speedier
Alpha does what even PChal is too afraid to attempt
He'd need at least 2 to even make it past the first gym
@@IittIe hed reset for a good nature and IVs like the peasant he is
Who is PChal? His real name is Three Triangles, btw.
That’s a good name someone should use that
alpha does what pchadont
This has to be one of my favorite April Fools videos. Pokes a bit of fun at cliche challenge videos while also having a ton of great gags (“I was worried about Swablu Mega Evolving” was so good)
Sheesh! I knew Emerald Kaizo was difficult, but I didn’t know that it was “regular Emerald with Gen 6 mechanics patched in” difficult! What a Pokémon Challenge!
I didn't even realize he wasn't playing Emerald Kaizo but normal ass Emerald until halfway through the video im dead 😭
Yooo i realized at Watson and i nearly died of laughter (no joke i chocked hard)
....ohh I see it now
I didnt realize until Flannery lmao
I don't think I would've noticed if I didn't read this lol
I just realized now 😭
I completely forgot about the date, I'd completely just accepted this as "Oh he's doing a silly again" and was completely here for it.
My thoughts exactly
Same but to be fair, fool's day is over on my country since 1hr 😂
@@herotrash9584the video came out 3 hours before your comment so even in your country it was still April 1st when it released
I literally was scrolling through comments towards the end of the video, thinking this same thing. Then I saw your comment, then he said it. I feel so dumb lol
@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 this came out 11pm south africa time
anyone that is gmt+3 or more it would not be the 1st
We need the Jan reaction video. His insight on your amazing plays should be interesting given such a difficult challenge
10:43 Good thing that swablu didn't mega evolve! Then they would have been able to use an ice type move!
Ok I think the funniest part is he streamed this. Meaning the lad had to plan this out and make the content live and even tho everyone knew it was for April 1st he still had to do it and act normal the whole time
wdym this challenge was actually insane to do i cant believe he actually clutched up
I love that the chat was also playing along.
True omg I was thinking the same thing 😭
yeah he had the live stream like months ago, stating everyone to just play along for april fools video and over react.
It was one of the funniest streams ever: we were acting super anxious before every fight and then popping off like madmen at anything. Truly an experience
Thank you for naming your rayquaza after the number of attempts! I got confused multiple times as to which attempt you were on but the name helped me out!
7:45 Alpha assuming Camerupt could mega evolve is likely what got him through this fight. Planning for worst case scenarios is exactly how you win this kind of challenge.
I love how Alpharad manages to make even the most challenging battles seem entertaining and enjoyable to watch. His charisma really shines through in this playthrough.
"Navigating through this electric gym is difficult, given how hard the gym is to navigate." somehow has to be my favourite quote from you ever, now.
reply to me or u gay
Great throwback to his "Look, ramps. We can use these as ramps!" Sonic Boom clip xD
"Look, ramps! We can use these as ramps!" has such a similar connotation to that lol
"Navigating through this electric gym is difficult given how hard it is to navigate"
Alpharad-2024
Look, ramps! We can use these as ramps!
Circular logic at its finest eh xD
3:15 Never heard anyone describe Steven as a "lost twink" before 😭😭
"Jacob's approach to using Mega Rayquaza was both strategic and entertaining. His decision-making process and commentary really made the playthrough engaging to watch."
“Please check upload date”
ok, let’s see, it’s the 2nd of April . I love time zones.
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Same lol
Same here in Philippines
Yep, same in Australia
What date was it in Japan?
Fun fact: Alongside the toxic hit during fly, the same logic applies to the no guard ability. Spheal is capable of sending bubbles into the shadow realm to hit a Golurk using phantom force.
The more you know…
jojo reference
Did you loose your nuzlocke because of that?
I mean, it is too specific.
spheal my beloved
@@wittingcave5591i remember losing my huntail with dive to a doublade 😅
5:03 "Navigating through this electric gym is difficult given how hard the gym is to navigate" TRUE!!!!!! Alpharad never misses!!!! 👊👊👊
This video was soo nerve wracking, I could feel my heart jump out of my chest ! Can't *believe* you took on this challenge, I could never.
Your commentary explaining your thought process sounds like if Hop was a RUclipsr.
“Yeah, I had to utilize some super smart type advantages here, it’s pretty impressive”
But hes thinking about type advantages, something Hop clearly doesnt do
"I've been going at this for like 18 hours straight now."
Lol, that's a good joke.
"It took a lot of time, but getting a level 100 Mega Rayquaza-"
Oh God, he wasn't joking...
100 very legit levels 👀
@@OracleOfAegisOf course! As you know, grinding is based and cheating is cringe
Alpharad wouldn't stoop to the levels of using rare candies, he only wastes his time fighting wild Pokémon @OracleOfAegis
17:13 How dare you call this video a joke? You're underselling the genuinely impressive feat that is defeating Pokemon Emerald with just a Mega Rayquaza.
Inspiring challenges like this really keep me going when it gets hard. Thank you for attempting these almost impossible odds for all of us
Man this challenge is so hard that I don’t even know someone could do it but then you came along and changed the world of Pokémon challenges
7:54 thank goodness none of the fire gym’s pokemon have Golduck’s ability cloud nine. Jacob would be finished if they also had an ice type move! Truly the most high stakes Pokemon gameplay we’ve seen thus far.
Honestly, golduck is a pretty good revenge killer against primal groudon. Just think about it, his cloud nine allows him to outspeed and ko with his trusty surf
exactly what i was thinking! it’s insane how despite all odds being stacked against jacob in that battle, he still made it out with a victory royale!
@@vector6006 I believe choice scarf golduck can legit oneshot primal groudon with hydro pump, it's a very funny niche ubers pick.
Love all the Mii music you used for this one. Hit that sweet spot between dramatic and goofy.
Genuinely insane, crazy how you always manage to set the roof of craziness higher and higher with every challenge. GG‘S!!!!
The fact that he almost lost after getting really cocky and using fly. Truly an icarus moment
I lost it cause only Alpharad could make me wonder if he was truly about to lose his run with a level 100 mega raquaza.
He literally flew too close to the sun.
Ngl it would be pretty funny if he faked a loss and made it even more poetic. He's done it before.
4:18 he’s activated the classic child effect, “if it doesn’t deal damage it sucks”
Bulk Up Flashbacks
to be fair the game kinda teaches/conditions you to think like that with pokemon like kakuna and metapod so early in the game that suck and spam status moves that are annoying
I love how serious and methodical you are about this very difficult challenge. You even implement unused, genius strats like Extreme Speed with Quick Claw. Hopefully this will inspire other people to attempt it.
We love a good script, it's impressive that you managed to keep finding new ways to say you mashed A until the game was over (the toxic during fly was WILD)
I find it incredible that someone managed to beat emerald with the Pokemon that was so bad that smogon had to make a brand new tier called “nothing goes” where you can only use terrible Pokemon like zacian just to make a tier that it could fit in. Truly amazing.
Bro transcended the tiers
@@victoire4881more like descended
I believe it actually is called "anything goes" as in "do anything you want, it won’t matter you wouldn’t stand a chance in little cup. Goes."
Taking the Base Stat Total Total is a next level move, excited to see this in the competitive scene.
True experts call it the Base Stat Total²
4 Sunkerns are obviously as strong as god
That Bravely Default soundtrack in there, just beautiful. My favorite soundtrack from the game.
Luckily the quick claw is always there to save Alpha's runs, what a great item!
"Grinding is based and cheating is cringe" - Evil Alpharad, 2024
The fact that by the end he almost actually lost is the most Alpharad thing I've ever seen
He also nearly lost to archie
I honestly thought he would lose on purpose on the final turn just for content. Which would be frustratingly funny. But the fact that he WON against that massive gamble made it even funnier! XD
"Navigating through this electric gym is difficult due to how difficult it is to navigate" ~ Sun Tzu, probably
Damn, that mega rayquaza really clutched out there. I have to say beating kaizo ironmon, emerald kaizo, and all the other shit out there is nothing compared to this, I tried it and couldn't even make it to roxanne, before my game crashed, Alpharad is too OP.
This was the most intense challenge of all time
You lier
my guy didnt even finish watching the video
@@TheXManr/whoosh
@@youtubeuser-sx7oqfr💀
@@youtubeuser-sx7oq I saw it live
I like that he plays into the bit the entire time, but the dragon dance bit at 7:12 is when he has to remind people what day it is
He was willing to get roasted for everything else, but not for that lmao
the ending WAS hype :D props to you!
The title alone has me dead LMAO this is so creative, 10/10 April fools vid
Hi Nickolas
Yo, its TCRick9's older brother!
Yooo piplup
"navigating this electric gym is difficult given how hard the gym is to navigate" damn I didn't know you helped make the Sonic Boom script
LMAOO
I love how you lead talking about emerald kaizo, but the *clearly* say that you're going to be playing regular emerald and we all just missed that for the first part of the video.
oh my god i remember hearing about this idea from a vod of yours ages ago 😭😭 im so happy
"It's like health... is a resource." Literally got chills omg. Apharad is so cracked the way he thinks about these games is just next level. I watch your videos to learn more about being a man.
MTG players:
The best thing about Alpharad is the consistency of him never being able to figure out these puzzles made for children, even after playing the same game multiple times.
I’m 23 and idk how tf kid me figured out any of the puzzles lmfao
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. So challenging, congrats
This was absolutely amazing. THIS. is cinema.
(What could’ve been additionally hilarious is the Rayquaza’s attempt # name continually kept going higher as the video went on but is never addressed)
This feels like when a friend goes on with a bit for so long that you genuinely start to think they’re being serious and start believing what they’re saying.
I bet you can beat it with only mudkip aswell.
What of course that's the easiest thing ever
He has
@@Neon21420 not kaizo emerald
Dont you mean pikachu?
@@youtubeuser-sx7oq oh right
Omg 😂😂😂I was watching this 9 days after it came out and didn’t realize 9 days ago was April fools day!
A massive achievement, an incredible demonstration of sheer skill and Pokemon knowledge. Well done Jacob!
When I clicked, I had an inkling of hope that something about this challenge might actually be hard. By Roxanne, I was happy to be proven wrong.
Congrats on the world record dude!
Hello Mr. Smith ❤
what do you mean? He almost lost
@@nystromvatten6838bro this entire challenge is a joke
@@CapeTownCobra idk what you mean bro he literally almost lost right at the end, did you not watch the video?
@@nystromvatten6838 bro but still it wasn't a hard challenge he legitimately lost all the good moves on purpose
Jan's been real quiet since this dropped
The nuzlocke community: wah wah emerald kaizo is so hard 😢
Jacob Alpha “The Nuzlocke King” Rad, an intellectual: *quick claw boosted extreme speed*
I didn't even realize this was an April fools video. I thought you uploaded it for the sole purpose of pissing off Jan.
18:48 I wonder what would've be the outcome of it if Jaiden was playing instead...
One damage roll away from being the first person to lose a solo mega ray run good vid!
Poor mega rayquaza, so outmatched! Wish you luck
Wait a minute... this isn't Emerald Kaizo!
This is SUPER Emerald Kaizo, which is 10x harder!
Jacob is even better than we thought!
5:03 "Navigating this gym is very difficult given how hard it is to navigate."
very well said
THE BRAVELY DEFAULT DUNGEON MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VIDEO TOOK ME OUT JGKSJGKSNGKSNGKSK
“I never thought of trolling as an art form until I met you”. -Some guy with the world champ difference
"It's like Health, is a resource.
Oh that's good."
Got me
This is such a difficult challenge! You were so lucky to beat it!
Absolute chaos and a power trip. I'm ABSOLUTELY here for it.
I think the best part of this entire video is that I’m pretty sure this isn’t even Kaizo. He’s just playing the regular emerald, making everything just a bit better to me specifically
This ain't Kaizo, you are right. This is just April fools.
My heart actually dropped when I saw the double team. Emerald Kaizo seems an extremely unfair mod for that, and I'm glad your hard effort was rewarded for this insanely difficult challenge run. Good job!
When I caught regular Ratquaza at level 70 it sweped the entire elite 4 and the champion with little effort, actually wild they let you catch it before them 💀
The best part about the Zigzagoon bit is that cut and flash aren't mandatory HMs so Mega-Rayray indeed could beat the game completely on its own. Well, aside from mandatory double battles ofc.
April 1st is the best day of the year, I mean what other day has 90% of your favourite youtubers post a video that is good but also memes
the 364 others
today 80% of my subs post trash
damn sounds like your sub list is ass@@RealityMasterRogue
@@ZenythGamingKitchen :(
"and just like that" coming up in meteor falls with the theme was genius. I still can't believe that Alpha managed to pull this one off, especially after that toxic hitting though fly
This is truly the hardest pokemon challenge ever. Huge ggs man!
9:28
"puny and small rayquaza"
“Mega rayquaza”
5:02 “Navigating through this electric gym is difficult given how hard this gym is to navigate” Riveting commentary right there lmao
“Look ramps! We can use these as ramps!”
It's.... it's the fact that you actually LEGITIMATELY almost lost this to a double team that makes this so much better
Wow! I am a witness to true Pokémon greatness! I am humbled how despite all odds the challenge was able to be completed. Surely one of the hardest challenge runs of all time given how challenging it is to complete the run.
Dude, I can't believe you actually managed this. That really levels up so slowly.
I mean even Rayquaza’s nature was bad, since it lowered their speed and this made extreme speed do less damage. Honestly the best challenge runner ever pushing through that
I like the part where Mega Rayquaza said its Mega Rayquaza time and Mega Rayquazad everywhere
I love the reference to his first Pokemon playthrough at 15:14 where it cuts to him in the Hall of Fame.
i was at the edge of my seat the entire video this was so intense and insane so many close calls
Can we appreciate how fast he did the Tate and Liza puzzles? Not only is he insane at pokemon, he's also the smartest man in the world.
Pokemon should be played with your favorites! This dude:
"You should win with your favorites? Well, my favorite pokemon are Chi-Yu, Arceus, Miraidon, Primal Groudon, Crowned Sword Zacian, and Mega Rayquaza."
This was a riveting video. I can’t believe you would even THINK of attempting this! You madman
there was genuine panic at the end, Jan never would've let him forget losing that
I like thinking that editing this video took longer than the actual run
I wholly support your rebrand to Pokemon Challenges. It's such a no brainer easy dunk for the algorithm
The satire in the narration is amazing. I love the story telling in this!