How to Actually beat Pokemon Emerald with Minimum Battles

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2023
  • We tried using Torchic as our starter. We couldn't win. Now we try Mudkip, can it finally complete this challenge?
    Edited by: @SimplyAJ
    Music by: @makegamemusic
    Rules: (1) Battle as few times as possible (2) Battle means any trainer battle (win or lose if no reset) or Wild battle where don't run away (3) No Items in Battle (4) No Glitches, (5) No Day Care
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  • @willpat3040
    @willpat3040 7 месяцев назад +856

    It was the champion's Gyarados "intimidate" that cause your 1st Earthquake to do so much less than your 2nd Earthquake after you switched

    • @ItsLoftyyy
      @ItsLoftyyy 7 месяцев назад +32

      Was going to comment this if noone else did so well done sir 😎

    • @crackerjack3131
      @crackerjack3131 7 месяцев назад +10

      Was just about to say the same thing

    • @austin8gullett
      @austin8gullett 7 месяцев назад +5

      You managed to rack up an amazing number of likes… respect 🫡 (at the time of commenting: 420)

    • @willpat3040
      @willpat3040 7 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks!@@ItsLoftyyy

    • @iankilty2557
      @iankilty2557 7 месяцев назад +2

      Congrats on top comment but screw you for spoiling it for me lol

  • @timbawden2577
    @timbawden2577 7 месяцев назад +669

    Is this a secret month of Jrose? This is 3 videos in like one week! You are the bomb man

  • @risel56
    @risel56 7 месяцев назад +329

    Exquisite Glalie impression, Jrose.

    • @JannisSicker
      @JannisSicker 7 месяцев назад +5

      yeah, there were impressions I didn't quite like before, but the GLALIE was so cool

    • @pompleemoose
      @pompleemoose 7 месяцев назад +5

      I fucking lost my shit when he did that lol

    • @garylloyd9949
      @garylloyd9949 7 месяцев назад +4

      The Glalie Impression 🤌👌

  • @raineob4996
    @raineob4996 7 месяцев назад +101

    I don’t know if you’ll continue this series, but Platinum would be a really interesting game to do this on. You get your starter, the Togepi egg, an Eevee (for HMs if nothing else), and a Porygon, plus being able to dig up fossils.

    • @aceclover758
      @aceclover758 7 месяцев назад +16

      The most obvious obstacle is Cynthia
      Hard enough in a normal playthrough when underleveled

    • @DJFracus
      @DJFracus 7 месяцев назад +4

      iirc he briefly tried Diamond/Pearl on stream and it seemed kinda impossible, not sure about Platinum

    • @shanemiller1182
      @shanemiller1182 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@DJFracuswhy was it impossible for Jose? I did it with Diamond a couple months ago and thought it was fairly manageable

    • @raineob4996
      @raineob4996 4 месяца назад

      ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@shanemiller1182I looked into it a bit. I am unable to verify their locations, but it seems the “tag team” 2 battles vs 1 is still in effect until Gen V and BDSP, so theoretically you’d be able to catch another Pokemon to help.
      HOWEVER, you get the Explorer Kit in Eterna City, and to my knowledge from the last time I played BDSP (which is a straight remake) there are no mandatory double battles that could force you to take a second Pokemon before that (Cheryl doesn’t count since it’s a multi battle on your side too). Meaning we can get Cranidos/Shieldon before the first mandatory tag battle without an optional fight, so we have to. Cranidos is preferable because at least it can learn Rock Climb as well as Strength and Rock Smash. The Level 1 Happiny is a useless piece of crap that’s no good to anyone.
      That means we HAVE to take Piplup, and just like in RS, two of its moves absolutely have to be Surf and Waterfall because we can’t ever Fly. (This is why this would almost NEED to be done in Diamond because otherwise Empoleon would need to have Rock Smash too.) So you only have one useful Pokemon (meaning only two switches for death fodder) and two of its moves are HMs. Joy. Even in RS, we at least had four members and Wobbuffet could provide DB shenanigans. Not happening here.
      Platinum is much better because you can at least get a Level 2 Togetic that can learn Fly, meaning you don’t need to tote HMs into the Elite 4, and you get a free Eevee that can be evolved into Vaporeon, so you can pick any starter you want. You also get a free Porygon that can be useful for odd jobs and fodder, and freeing Cranidos/Shieldon up to actually contribute.

    • @chicken29843
      @chicken29843 24 дня назад

      @@aceclover758 platinum cynthia is mid. DP cynthia harder

  • @somestrangecircus5505
    @somestrangecircus5505 7 месяцев назад +96

    For April Fool's Day you should give yourself the easiest challenge possible but narrate it as if it's one of these insanely hard ones
    Also thanks as always for the wonderful content. :) I'm curious to see how far minimum battles goes!

    • @amandamakin1542
      @amandamakin1542 7 месяцев назад +10

      Something like "Can I beat Pokémon with only legendary Pokémon" or Mewtwo Solo run? They're obviously easy challenge runs,

    • @jamesryan2115
      @jamesryan2115 7 месяцев назад +10

      The challenge could just be “can I beat Pokémon Emerald?”

    • @pageclayton6850
      @pageclayton6850 7 месяцев назад +5

      Can I beat pokemon crystal with only belly drum snorlax?

    • @somuchnope2
      @somuchnope2 6 месяцев назад +6

      MandJTV (if I remember right) did this a year or two ago with "Can I beat Pokemon Platinum?"

  • @munchkin2465
    @munchkin2465 7 месяцев назад +141

    Oh my lord, that ending was absolutely INSANE!

    • @peternicholas3719
      @peternicholas3719 7 месяцев назад +1

      The Meteor Mash mish was clutch! It felt like watching a ADV game on Pokémon Showdown lol

    • @tylerryandaughtry
      @tylerryandaughtry 7 месяцев назад

      I was cackling at the luck in the end there

  • @ferryv6740
    @ferryv6740 7 месяцев назад +42

    I enjoy it more when the strat doesnt pan out as intended. It shows you can very much think on the fly and still drag out a victory even if the chances seem very slim ! Love the insight, love the solutions you come up with !

    • @PointsofData
      @PointsofData 7 месяцев назад +5

      Yes! JRose is so good at not giving away the ending of the battle and keeping just enough wipeouts in we're never quite sure if things actually worked out lol. I far prefer challenges that force him to change up his strategy throughout the game then to ones with one strategy, minor changes, yknow? Not like I don't binge his entire channel tho lol.

  • @wesleyhroth
    @wesleyhroth 7 месяцев назад +36

    Man, watching that little birdy you picked up in the beginning of the game FEARing three beefy rock types over twice it's level was super satisfying, real MVP right there. Great video! Been loving all of uploads lately!

  • @DaRsOwMaN9
    @DaRsOwMaN9 7 месяцев назад +426

    That dopamine hit you get when Jrose uploads a new video.

    • @eyalinbar4845
      @eyalinbar4845 7 месяцев назад +10

      There is no comment more correct

    • @whydoyoucare5
      @whydoyoucare5 7 месяцев назад +6

      Bruh I was just watching an old video and saw he uploaded!! Perf timing

    • @ProjectRedfoot
      @ProjectRedfoot 7 месяцев назад +3

      😙👌 It's less deadly than Opium, but *nearly* as good a hit! 😚💨

    • @Nick_Slavik
      @Nick_Slavik 7 месяцев назад +1

      The kind of dopamine hit that makes you say, "oh ya! That's the good stuff!" lol

    • @ExploderMaster
      @ExploderMaster 7 месяцев назад

      💯💯💯

  • @iissacc
    @iissacc 7 месяцев назад +55

    that glalie voice caught me SO off guard ahaha

    • @mortamarkahn
      @mortamarkahn 7 месяцев назад +3

      That had me ROLLING XD

    • @idonnow2
      @idonnow2 7 месяцев назад

      Ḡ̴̛̛̹͇͎̟̩͍̮͂̑͆̇́͑̑̉̔L̶̺̮͎͖̙͓̣̱̖͔̘̪̈̊̿̏̑̆̓̉̈́̒͛̊͝A̵̢̱͓̥̺͍͍̘͆L̵͚̟̝͙̒I̸̧̘̠͓̮͕̎̊͜E̴̡̥̻̊̓̊̎̃̓́́̋̊͜͝ͅ

  • @ARGrace
    @ARGrace 7 месяцев назад +174

    That “hey everyone how’s it going?” really means a lot man

  • @TheDarthantoine
    @TheDarthantoine 7 месяцев назад +55

    I live in France so most of the time I see your videos early in the morning and get excited to watch it later that day and wonder what might happen.
    Thanks for all the time you put into this. I enjoy the balance you've found between uploading Gen1 runs and other videos. It's very cool.

  • @ivanbluecool
    @ivanbluecool 7 месяцев назад +10

    Jrose:minimum battle run
    Me:so a regular swampert run?

  • @somegalnamedseelpit3713
    @somegalnamedseelpit3713 7 месяцев назад +6

    41:40 I *think* that's a case of the AI preferring a speed-lowering move over a super-effective move! The same reason why Roxanne is less likely to use Rock Tomb when you're slower than her, iirc. At least, that's what I recall from anecdotal evidence - I'm sure there's a resource out there that's more reliable :P

    • @owenaspinall2046
      @owenaspinall2046 4 месяца назад

      That only happens when ai doesn't see the kill, but I guess cacturne needle arm on swampert at equal levels still isn't an ohko. I guess badge boost and a ton of IVs saved it.

  • @YukeWeiss
    @YukeWeiss 7 месяцев назад +8

    Love min battles. Having Fly makes the Elite 4 so much easier just by sheer virtue of having a proper moveset against them all.
    Love the unexpected 6th Pokemon too haha.

  • @Martini_1911
    @Martini_1911 7 месяцев назад +9

    I was wondering why you wouldn't try guts and/or facade strats with taillow/swellow, but then I realized that in order to get yourself pre-statused for a big fight you'd have to do an extra battle or do some convoluted routing. More reason that the game should add an npc that can inflict a status effect on your pokemon outside of battle

  • @RoyArkon
    @RoyArkon 7 месяцев назад +4

    The last two battles against Wallace and Steven were CRAZY WILD! Awesome to see you finally finishing this challenge dude.

  • @zacharyessey5904
    @zacharyessey5904 7 месяцев назад +10

    Before the ending, I thought about if it were to happen that way; so seeing it end that way made me go nuts. This was so much fun to watch. You are one heck of an entertainer!

  • @dragonknight1560
    @dragonknight1560 7 месяцев назад +11

    A win is a FREAKING win. GEEZ. That was the most intense minimum battle so far Jrose. Congrats!

  • @dudenator3
    @dudenator3 7 месяцев назад +17

    Jrose swapping his pokemon around the Dusclops wasn't to try to get the kill with quick claw destiny bond, but to manip the RNG for the earthquake crit right after. So smart. I never would have thought of that

  • @anthonymayer1592
    @anthonymayer1592 7 месяцев назад +3

    What an amazing finish and use of resources! Working around the full restores at the end was incredible

  • @Peelster1
    @Peelster1 7 месяцев назад +36

    My reaction to seeing this post: IT'S HERE!!! IT'S FINALLY HERE!! YES!!!!! I've been wanting this video ever since gen 1 minimum battles. Time to drop everything and grab a bag of chips.

  • @CinanzonRoll
    @CinanzonRoll 7 месяцев назад +7

    So happy to see Swellow doing this good in a run!

  • @ChickenTeller
    @ChickenTeller 7 месяцев назад +5

    It's hilarious how smugly people will be completely wrong on the internet. To say that a minimum battles playthrough doesn't count without beating Steven, even though Steven is optional and puts you above minimum battles, is asinine.

  • @Axecon1
    @Axecon1 7 месяцев назад +1

    What a fantastic run, thanks for including the Steven battle at the end!

  • @michaellankford823
    @michaellankford823 7 месяцев назад +3

    Man, the more and more you see the route design of Emerald, the more you realize this region was built for a minimum battles run

  • @scottidols9933
    @scottidols9933 6 месяцев назад +1

    This video was so good, the parallels between Tate & Liza and Steven with Claydol outspeeding..

  • @favioaza6007
    @favioaza6007 7 месяцев назад

    I just wanted to say that I am a BIG fan of your videos. They always brighten up my day, thanks man! Cheers from Argentina

  • @mrnazaire407
    @mrnazaire407 7 месяцев назад +9

    Getting consistent videos and it's not even the month of JRose? I'm all here for it!

  • @hopeburnett8313
    @hopeburnett8313 7 месяцев назад

    The insane ending! Wow! I'm very impressed, never seen a challenge like this before and it seems very cool! Thanks for the video ^_^

  • @SFWarboss
    @SFWarboss 7 месяцев назад +1

    I was listening to this video on my way to work, and was absolutely blindsided by the "GLALIE!". Literally laughed out loud. XD

  • @danielk.1439
    @danielk.1439 7 месяцев назад +1

    Damn just yesterday I watched the first part from months ago and was wondering if this sequel will ever come out. Thanks buddy!

  • @CloudStrifeXBL
    @CloudStrifeXBL 7 месяцев назад

    Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I love watching your vids. Keep it up, you're super chill

  • @grrman
    @grrman 7 месяцев назад +3

    Nicely done Jrose! It's pretty nuts to think this kinda thing is doable in all honesty

  • @bmobasco
    @bmobasco 5 месяцев назад

    would have liked to see what battles were required in between the big ones. great video overall. you are always fun to watch.

  • @Krugis
    @Krugis 6 месяцев назад +1

    Ahaha- the way you said "Glalie" turned my two nieces (they love your vids!) into an inconsolable giggly mess, and for that I both thank you and wish a gen 1 miss on you 😂😂

  • @SeonilKim-ry5lj
    @SeonilKim-ry5lj 7 месяцев назад +2

    Your Glalie anime cry impression is always perfect! XD

  • @ilariomichelini4616
    @ilariomichelini4616 7 месяцев назад

    Hey Jrose, IDK why but I am always glad to see one of your videos! Maybe because they are so relaxed or maybe I find your voice relaxing, who knows. Thanks for your videos, sometimes I guess we think some things are a given, not a gift.

  • @perkypenguin1663
    @perkypenguin1663 7 месяцев назад

    I’m very happy to see part 2 to this installment of minimum battles :) this was very worth the wait

  • @ternel
    @ternel 7 месяцев назад

    Nothing says you love pokemon than trying to beat the game with playing the minimum possible of it :P
    Love the videos, keep your head up in these trying times.

  • @naraiceylob
    @naraiceylob 7 месяцев назад

    Well done Jrose. Personally I think you missed a few things that would make this run much easier.
    1. Easily grindable game corner. This is a game where the game corner is easily grindable. This means that the game corner TMs are freely available from when you get to Mauville. Ice beam would have had value. Thunderbolt on castform instead of shockwave could help too.
    2. Set up moves/TMs. You mention that you like to keep TMs for the elite 4. That's fine. Use them in elite 4. Either calm mind or bulk up would have made Wallace/Steven much easier. I think level 60 marstomp with evs would have outsped level 56 ludicolo, so if set up it could have one shot.
    3. PP management. Giga drain only has 5 PP. AI trainers have PP in gen 3. So have marshtomp out. draw giga drain (swap to swellow) giga drain now only has 4 PP. Bring Marshtomp back in, draw giga drain (swap to castform) giga drain now only has 3 PP and so on through the roster until Wallace runs out of PP.

  • @TheNoward
    @TheNoward 7 месяцев назад +2

    I lost it when you said "glalie". Thanks so much for the content!

  • @chiefmonrovia6691
    @chiefmonrovia6691 4 месяца назад

    You know it's so fun to watch you do all of these challenges because they were an idea I had as a kid but had no intention of ever testing. I remember it first occurring to me during the absolute grind that is Watson during a first playthrough. Level 28 is too damn high for that area of the game. Made me wonder if all the volbeat slaughter was really necessary, if all those elektrike really had to perish. I even picked mudkip my first time at 8 years old. That electric bastard. That's why I like poison types, because koga fucks, and not only does he fuck, but his daughter was so badass that she managed his gym. Fucking love Koga

  • @basicallytrash1343
    @basicallytrash1343 7 месяцев назад +2

    "who would watch a jrose video at 3am?"
    "oh boy! 3am!"

  • @JakatoTD
    @JakatoTD 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love the wave of content coming through this week JRose!

  • @Firescizor
    @Firescizor 7 месяцев назад +2

    I was hoping you could have gotten the 2nd Return TM in Pacifidlog to use on Wallace's Gyarados. It's a strong, neutral and physical move, which would be your strongest hit on the Gyara (post-Intimidate). Probably it wasn't possibly to reach Pacifidlog within Mininum Battles. But maybe even Strenght could've been better? Either way, you achieved victory so why am I rambling! Big GG for the victory! Best of luck for your next challenge runs!

  • @CelticGuardian7
    @CelticGuardian7 7 месяцев назад

    Congrats! It's great to see you managed to get through it this time. =D

  • @TheRealityJack
    @TheRealityJack 7 месяцев назад +1

    Seeing a new Jrose video uploaded always brings a smile to my face. Thank you so much for the many hours of enjoyable content!

  • @Madmeerkat55
    @Madmeerkat55 7 месяцев назад +2

    Jrose man you are on a tear lately!! Thank you!

  • @lucasgarcia8285
    @lucasgarcia8285 7 месяцев назад +3

    Omg yay! I loooove your gen 3 content 😍

  • @HESOMADBRO
    @HESOMADBRO 7 месяцев назад +2

    I was re-watching your other minimum battles the last couple of days while being ill and just yesterday I watched the latest Emerald video thinking "damn I hope Jrose is going to continue the series soon". I am so happy right now, feels like early christmas. Thanks for your content!
    Edit: Also there's no way you pronounced the first Rocks-Anne that way unintentionally right? :D

  • @Nightmster
    @Nightmster 7 месяцев назад +9

    Nothing like waking up with a new JRose video being uploaded a few minutes before :D

  • @Moonkitvelvet
    @Moonkitvelvet 7 месяцев назад

    Jrose wasn’t it like 3am when you posted this😂 great video as always!!!! thanks for your hard work!!!

  • @JensHasle
    @JensHasle 7 месяцев назад

    haven't watched the video yet, but i am so excited the Last emeral Minimum Battles video was my favorite video of yours

  • @TemporarySec
    @TemporarySec 7 месяцев назад +1

    glalie impression gave me GENUINE CHILLS bro. Oscar worthy.

  • @deathsnitemaresinfullust2269
    @deathsnitemaresinfullust2269 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love having a Jrose11 video saved up for just the right time or day. Is there going to be another "Month of Jrose" this year? That was great last year and if I remember correctly it started right after everyone else stopped their Halloween content. This really is just the best time of year
    😄👍

  • @justinmedeiros7600
    @justinmedeiros7600 7 месяцев назад +5

    I’ve been waiting on this one 😭🙏

  • @royalcoorz9039
    @royalcoorz9039 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love watching these videos before bed!😊

  • @jordanhart3744
    @jordanhart3744 7 месяцев назад

    I'm glad to see you posting more often again =D

  • @TheIndifferentGamer
    @TheIndifferentGamer 7 месяцев назад +4

    Perfect timing. I was literally watching the fist attempt earlier today.

  • @Willingmess
    @Willingmess 7 месяцев назад +2

    “Who watches a new Jrose video at 3AM?”
    Me: Oh boy! 3AM

  • @spacehos
    @spacehos 7 месяцев назад

    You're insane dude! Great video.

  • @Izayuukan
    @Izayuukan 7 месяцев назад +35

    With Juan, using Swellow's Endeavor on Kingdra is the way more consistent play. Wobbufett can use Destiny Bond earlier in the battle which is just far faster and easier.

    • @DisplayThisOkay
      @DisplayThisOkay 7 месяцев назад +20

      Swellow can't outspeed Kingdra. Plus it's 10% Focus Band vs 20% Quick Claw.

  • @michaelriches6699
    @michaelriches6699 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love these videos, min battles = more thinking

  • @yata7450
    @yata7450 7 месяцев назад +18

    Long, LONG awaited sequel to the other video

  • @pokeplays29
    @pokeplays29 7 месяцев назад

    I was waiting for this Video from SO LONG!!!

  • @SomeGuy712x
    @SomeGuy712x 7 месяцев назад +4

    Holy pudding, those wins against Wallace and Steven were insane! Glad you were able to pull off this minimum battles victory! Congratulations!

  • @theentrepremooner1357
    @theentrepremooner1357 7 месяцев назад

    Minimum battle challenges are my absolute favorites that you do, keep em coming

  • @samarcuri2210
    @samarcuri2210 7 месяцев назад +2

    I was legit about to go to bed. Guess I'm up for a bit longer.

  • @aBagofFrags
    @aBagofFrags 7 месяцев назад +1

    I've seen so many of your solo challenge runs it felt super unsatisfying to see how you beat Norman haha, but hey it's not a solo challenge it's a "can you do it?" challenge.

  • @thisismyphone
    @thisismyphone 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ive been waiting for this since the last one

  • @neri1220
    @neri1220 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for nostalgia hit!
    I remember that i was also using Shell Bell Swampert and i also swept elite 4 with it.

  • @onthehunt2297
    @onthehunt2297 7 месяцев назад

    Great job Jrose and keep up the amazing work

  • @ravenstires1747
    @ravenstires1747 7 месяцев назад +1

    Your Norman fight had me hopping up and down how you threw Wynaut away when it could have used Charm on the Slaking. That fight is a mass amount of RNG but there were options with Charm/Mud-Slap + Mud-Slap on Marshtomp.

  • @ericfuchs123
    @ericfuchs123 7 месяцев назад +1

    So happy to see this journey completed finally!

  • @hhjan594
    @hhjan594 7 месяцев назад

    Cool, can't wait to see how Diamond Pearl turns out.
    I imagine it will look quite different since you can dig up infinite fossils so you can just fill up your whole team with fossils.
    Platinum will also be interesting as excluding fossils you get 5 gift mons.
    Though if Jrose wants an easy minimum battle challenge run, you can do an SV run that doesn't ban exp candies.
    Essentially you get a female Fuecoco, the first Lechonk encounter can't be skipped so remember to catch a male one.
    Then start a picnic and get 4 Fuecoco eggs (actually 1 is enough since you just need 3 Pokemon for Team Star, but it's funny to have a whole team)
    Then you just traverse the whole land to pick up as many exp candies as possible to level up your starter and start smashing all the bosses. All the trainers in the wild are skippable.

  • @noodlespoo
    @noodlespoo 7 месяцев назад

    YAS! Been eagerly waiting for this one

  • @VanishingTime
    @VanishingTime 7 месяцев назад

    Loving these uploads

  • @Nevervorago
    @Nevervorago 7 месяцев назад +1

    i started doing the 'GLALIE!' thing befoure these videos but now its even better XD

  • @ShadyHitchhiker
    @ShadyHitchhiker 7 месяцев назад +1

    Never would have expected that little bird you caught would turn out to be so Swell

  • @kingkay2904
    @kingkay2904 7 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoyed the commentary in this one

  • @roamingnyiad
    @roamingnyiad 7 месяцев назад

    Love the video, but quick question: What about the Team Aqua battles in the Underground Sea Cavern? Was that part of the count when you made this video?

  • @stupiddumboidiot1
    @stupiddumboidiot1 7 месяцев назад +1

    I sit here thinking "just go grind a few levels" then I'm like "oh wait"

  • @NAZIZOMBIEFAN666
    @NAZIZOMBIEFAN666 7 месяцев назад +5

    Whenever Jrose uploads i get a happy feeling inside me

  • @courtcat339
    @courtcat339 7 месяцев назад +1

    JRose is the most entertaining Pokemon content creator on this platform. Love the videos man.

  • @aDemonFaction
    @aDemonFaction 7 месяцев назад

    its 1am and i should sleep but since you posted i think im good to stay up another hour

  • @w0rmblood323
    @w0rmblood323 7 месяцев назад

    Am I the only one who thinks JRose sounds very low energy in this video?
    If that's tied into the video title, to imply disinterest/lack of enthusiasm then you deserve a medal for some excellent meta commentary!

  • @ellisdalton4282
    @ellisdalton4282 7 месяцев назад

    I've been waiting for this since the last one.

  • @beebobber546
    @beebobber546 7 месяцев назад +1

    Smooth, sweet, and too the point. Did that sound weird? Maybe, but it’s minimum battles so anything goes!!!

  • @danielhale1
    @danielhale1 7 месяцев назад

    Play a battle enough times and eventually you see stupid luck. Eventually some combo will occur. It's not the odds of that specific combo happening, but any combo with generally equally favorable results. IMO your strats were good. The rest was patience and the confidence that you could power through with time.
    Also Steven threw the fight by being distracted. If you ever watch FlygonHG's videos, you know his family life weighs heavy on his mind. :D

  • @Skynowskij
    @Skynowskij 7 месяцев назад

    Nice video! Will you complete some past third-generation runs (like the Sunkern one) by battling Steve? Even without making videos of them.

  • @mickgorro
    @mickgorro 5 месяцев назад

    jrose: Hears "theory", thinks "a gaaaame theory!"
    Me: Hears "always, always, always", thinks "play around the critical hit".

  • @finalrush7
    @finalrush7 7 месяцев назад

    awesome vid cant wait for the other games :)

  • @03thinking
    @03thinking 6 месяцев назад

    Just loved the final fantasy 7 song there, perfect timing

  • @wadoudoudou1371
    @wadoudoudou1371 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome video as always ! Thanks you!
    Question would you go all the way until Pokemon Violet in a minimum Battle challenge ? Is it even possible with only the mandadory battles for this game ?

    • @raineob4996
      @raineob4996 7 месяцев назад

      Diamond/Pearl falls into the same trap as Ruby/Sapphire where Piplup has to be chosen and it has to be an HM mule because the only freebie is Happiny whose line can’t learn the necessary HMs (and also the fossils, which obviously can’t learn Surf). Platinum could be interesting with Eevee and Togekiss strats. Don’t know about Unova, but in XY you’re given a gift Lapras that can learn all the HMs you need.

    • @DisplayThisOkay
      @DisplayThisOkay 7 месяцев назад

      @@raineob4996 Unova only requires CUT in the first games and Surf in both games I think. The orginal Black and White give you a cut pokemon for free and one of the fossils can learn all the Water HMs so you have free choice of starters.

    • @DrabekNewburn
      @DrabekNewburn 7 месяцев назад

      No matter which starter you pick in DPPt, you'll need exactly one catch to cover HMs.

    • @DrabekNewburn
      @DrabekNewburn 7 месяцев назад

      The Dreamyard monkey is inaccessible in a minimum-battles run.

    • @DisplayThisOkay
      @DisplayThisOkay 7 месяцев назад

      @@DrabekNewburn How is it in accessbile? Is there a trainer blocking it?

  • @imdeonerik
    @imdeonerik 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks jrose thrilled to see this again

  • @robstuart8474
    @robstuart8474 7 месяцев назад +4

    A question I've often wondered about in Minimum Battles runs:
    If you had an Abra and used Teleport as a guaranteed flee, would that count as a battle? On one hand, it uses a power point and take Abra closer to being able to use Struggle and therefore attack; on the other hand, the move itself is functionally a guaranteed run.

    • @scragar
      @scragar 7 месяцев назад +8

      I'd say it counts as battling for 2 reasons.
      1. It requires you to pick "fight" to use it
      2. It involves all the normal battle calculations(speed comparison to see who goes first, evaluates the enemy AI, etc), whereas running only checks if you can run or not(and if not it does the rest of the stuff).
      It's battling to the effect of running away, but it's still battling.

    • @Medabee8
      @Medabee8 7 месяцев назад +1

      To what end, though? Could teleport enable you to skip any trainer battles? I doubt it

    • @robstuart8474
      @robstuart8474 7 месяцев назад

      @@scragar I would tend to agree. I feel it's a bit of a grey area, in the same way as using a Poké Doll for a guaranteed run is also a bit of a grey area.

    • @robstuart8474
      @robstuart8474 7 месяцев назад

      @@Medabee8 Not Trainer battles, no. I'm sure we've all encountered the ever-frustrating "Can't escape!" message when the Level 31 Dugtrio shows up in Diglett Cave though, and as it's an automatic battle ender that doesn't result in EXP, there's grounds to ask if it would count.

    • @ItsFireTiger
      @ItsFireTiger 7 месяцев назад

      That's why I have the Smoke Ball so I can garuntee a run from most Wild Encounters, though I haven't ran into Shadow Tag while doing it

  • @CyberchaoX
    @CyberchaoX 7 месяцев назад +1

    It has been well documented that if you outspeed your opponent's Pokémon in Gen 3, and the Pokémon has a way to change that (be it lowering your speed or raising theirs), the AI will prioritize doing that. That's why Sidney's Cacturne only went for Needle Arm after a successful Cotton Spore.
    Also, I noticed that Wallace's Ludicolo seemed to always use Double Team first turn, so you could have switched straight into Wobbuffet and possibly saved Anorith to be sacked later in the battle (maybe to counteract Gyarados's Intimidate?)

  • @Jobocan.
    @Jobocan. 7 месяцев назад +1

    Quick Claw Destiny Bond is so degenerate I kinda love it.

  • @W0lfMan26
    @W0lfMan26 7 месяцев назад +1

    Well, this will work well to watch before bed.