What’s ironic is that it even contraried power creep. Usually when Pokémon have turbulent viability they get worse every gen, but Serperior just kept getting better until it got deleted
Rotund Monibuv ikr gens 3 & 4 had some of the best too. Blaziken speed boost, Swampert in general, Empoleons unique typing, Infernape in general. But I mean if his team worked then good on him
For everyone that said Serperior got carried by Contrary: Look at Malamar down in NU and Lurantis in PU.And also the thing can still carry itself without it.
That’s obviously because Malamar and Lurantis have worse stats than Serperior. Serperior is mostly a speedy tank that can sweep, while the other two are just terrible.
Serperior being good is a combination of speed, Glare, and Contrary. If it had low speed? Trash. If it didn’t have Contrary? Trash. If it didn’t have Glare? RU at best. (Wouldn’t be able to run SubSeed sets, and would be limited to a fast sweeper which isn’t great because it’s coverage is literally Dragon Pulse and HP.)
Lets be honest, grass type needs some love, they have been consistently looked down as the weakest type. Meganium, completely sucks, Bulbasaur is great after its mega, Sceptile is fine with speed, and now it has mega which is good, torterra is completely forgettable, So its about damn time they do something to make the type better. I am talking about competitive scene not the in game scene.
@@m24213 Great after its mega? It was already good before it's mega. Lol It got even better when it got Chlorophyll. It's mega is nice of course but it was pretty damn good long before it got a mega.
I actually found Serperior amazing even before Contrary. It’s a fast yet fairly tanky Pokémon, which is already unusual. I gave it Substitute and Leech Seed and it walled things for days. It also had Leaf Blade (it had a -special attack nature, it was my starter) which did decent damage and occasionally got a critical hit, and Aqua Tail vis move tutor to deal with Fire types, which also got extra power in rain. Though sometimes I ran Aerial Ace instead to deal with fellow grass types. So he was really good in singles, but he was even better in doubles. Instant rain from Politoed boosted his Aqua Tail and negated his fire weakness, and since he wasn’t seen as big of a threat, a lot of the time I could get some good Leech Seed/Substitute up while my opponent went after another teammate. So I would say Serperior was pretty good in Gen 5 as well. As a side note - I never knew that Serperior could learn Calm Mind or Defog. How interesting.
Sometimes abilities can carry a Pokémon with bad stats and make it a top OU threat, and sometimes it results in things like Regigigas. GameFreak is a cruel mistress. We’ll never know what to expect next
Serperior will always be the starter i pick in gen 5 and she never let me down when i heard she had contrary as a hidden ability in gen 6 i tried competitively breeding for one and again she never let me down on what ever i put her in She's competing both darmanitan and Reshiram as favorite gen 5 pokemon
I would normally say that Serperior’s movepool would hold it back (and on Choice sets, it did), but overall, it had just the right tools in just the right places to be a damn good mon after Contrary hit the scene. Now if only Chandelure actually got Shadow Tag...
How GOOD was Serperior ACTUALLY at being my favorite Pokémon? You know what? It was pretty damn good! Slick as f#ck design, great battle prowess, it’s my favorite type, and it was my first Pokémon I ever raised, all the way back in White 2. I never see the crown being taken away from the snake king/queen.❤️
Keeping casual play in mind, Serperior is one of my favorite starters. Seeing an unlikely combination in speed and defense always made it really fun to use. I have fun with Coil and stuff like Leaf Blade and Aqua Tail in a Gen 5 playthrough.
One off my Favorite Pokemon, when I was a child I loved it's leaf blade animation, In my fantasy it's tail transformed in a grenn Sword, so he was kind of a holy Knight who Punched the Bad team Plasma
This was a really great video. Glare is my favorite move in the current game and I usually try to put at least one Glare on most teams I make. There was a ton of great versatility shown off in the video and it was really great to see it persist for multiple generations
Gen 5: HAHAHAHA nah Gen 6: Hahaha- Oh hey, Contrary Leaf Storm. Gen 7: EAT LEAF STORM PEASANTS! Gen 8: What do you mean I'm banned from entering Galar?
I love learning more about the competitive scene of Pokemon through these videos. Serperior was my starter choice for both gen 5 games and is probably my favorite starter because of it. Jamie Boyt's optimization of its capabilities is mental
@@kingoflions827 How can you say you can't think of any other grass starter who was as successful as Serperior and then say I'm not making a fair argument? That doesn't make any sense
I've always wondered what would happen if something like Infernape, which can learn Overheat and Close Combat, got a Mega Evolution with the ability Contrary.
Glad to see that my boy Serperior didn't suffer the same fate as parasect or something, its my favorite Starter and i love to see that is at least reliable in comp. Singles this vid make my day, please keep up with the amazing videos!!! :'^)
I dont play Pokemon since original 7th gen since i couldnt afford afford the switch, but the passion for the game remains. I watch all your videos and often rewatch old ones since your voice has really therapeutic effects. Appreciate all the work on the channel from the entire crew!
Well, GEN V is the only generation where no starters being in OU metagame in their debut generation That said alot how Contrary upgrade is so much important.
Gen 1: All 3 starters are uu while having a niche in ou. Gen 2: Feraligator NUBL due to been outclassed by guards and the other 2 starters been uubl. Gen7:Primarina UU Incineroar and Decidueye been in NU. Edit:Guards into gyardos(auto correct)
I think I posted that when the gen 1 meta game hasn't developed the NU meta. Meaning the lowest is UU. And many who like the starters bring them to ou, so that's why I thought they had niches. Sorry!
@@albabimam1114 To an extent, Venusaur had some niche, though there's the inevitable competition with Victreebel. What it does have: better bulk, especially on the physical side, higher Speed (relevant for not having to risk a Speed tie with Cloyster or opposing Victreebel).
WHAT THE HECK!? The clip at the start is from me! Haha, I don't mind but I had a break for a long time and I saw a comment from someone that he came from your channel from this video and I didn't know who you were! Haha, awesome man! Thanks for also linking me!
Competitive pokemon is full of stories of people who love a pokemon and find creative ways to give them the team support they need to shine and it's always uplifting to see
My favorite starter that is also the base of my breeding legacy, it's too bad i can't bring it to SS unless they add the entire Snivy line in the upcoming expansion.
Mega Sceptile has a different typing with the added dragon type, and a very different stat spread. It's much frailer, much faster, and has much higher offensive stat that Serperior, not counting contrary leaf storm boost. Mega Sceptile is a very fast revenge killer, that can get boosts with lightning rod. Without contrary, Serperior is sort of a fast tank, but with barely any offensive prowess at all. And with contrary, it's a fast bulky-ish boosting sweeper. The only thing that's similar between them, is them being grass type starters, with similar grass type movepool. Serperior spams leaf storm, while Sceptile can't, but it has a good attack stat, going as far as having mixed and physical sets, sometimes with swords dance. They are completely different Pokémon with completely different playstyles. I wouldn't compare this two Pokémon at all.
I just watched Meganium before work and was about to search for Serperior, but I had to leave. Would have been real disappointed if I had to leave 20 minutes later. I would have swore you did a Serperior vid already. Contrary is my favourite ability. Put in so much work with Choice Scarf Malamar with Close Combat in gen 6 OU and UU. Edit: I would also sometimes run a trick room team that used -Speed natures but not just the slowest mons across the board with Galvantula or Shuckle for getting a sticky web off on a magic bouncer whenever possible to make my team slower for trick room shenanigans.
@@jeremyfaure1888 They're the arms it used to have as a Servine, but they became vestigial due to reliance on vines and special-attack. If you look at the evolutionary line, you can see them get smaller and thinner as it evolves from Snivy.
Snivy was the first grass starter i stuck with ( when i was a kid i picked chikorita but it sucked and i gave up and reset for totodile lmao) and i absolutely adored serperior and it got even better in bw2
I will say this Emboar is the best fire fighting type and is overheated with people saying *HaHa THE RETARDED FLAMING CHICKEN CAME FIRST SO IT'S A RIPOFF* (Infernape is still amazing though)
I don't think anyone else has said it so I'm gonna say it: "Thanks to Contrary *Serperior really is superior!"* 😂😂😂 Thanks for another great vid FalseSwipe 💙🐱💙
Is French : Checked First starter : Piplup, checked G5 starter : Snivy. Favorite class in TF2 : The Spy ... Guess i'm a walking stereotype now, baguette.
Absolutely nothing, according to Serebii. Even if it got back in gen 8, it would be UU, considering it has no coverage outside dragon pulse. It could run a supporting set, though, and a good counter to Sticky Web teams
Fun fact: Unlike what everyone thinks, Serperior does actually have arms, they are just behind it’s back and are visible from back sprites and the back of the models
Fun fact:Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 Redux (a hackrom) makes it part Dragon Type, which means it also gets Draco Meteor... Just something to think about...
Q: How good was Serperior actually?
A: Contrary
A: ON THE CONTRARY. Get it fucking right
D Mann calm down why you have to be mad?
Magicarp are you assuming his Emotion? That’s harassment
Phoenix Zero are you assuming i was assuming their emotion? Thats also harrasment
Magicarp Are you assuming he was assuming that you was assuming he had emotion?
“It’s a speedy tank because you know it totally looks like one”- chuggaconroy
Useless Starman I really liked that lets play, It was so funny seeing Chugga getting wrecked by Cherens Serperior lol.
@@dumbb6178 God himself should fear Cheren's Serperior. Coil+Leaf Blade=party wipe.
I mean it kinda does. It's a snake, so it looks very speedy, but it's also thicc af and does kinda look pretty tanky
@@OccuredJakub12 THICC SERPERIOR
when i played through black, i used a serperior with sub leech seed and it was busted, serperior isn't just for it's offense too you know
Serperior is quite mediocre. Near Meganium levels of bad.
On the contrary, it’s very good.
please get out
I like this.
More.
I wish sceptile had contrary
I hate when Pokemon are only good with hidden abilities
Mei Mei that’s half the meta.
*after getting Contrary*
“How do you do, fellow top tiers?”
how do you do Eliza
How do you do member of Plant Gang?
*Watery screaming*
Greetings fellow top tiers
*After a whole generation of blue-balling*
"Serperior's superb speed stat"
Alliteration 101
Technically that's sibilance
I believe that that was Alliteration 113. 101 was the Simisear version.
@@roostangarar it's both.....
@@jansportslostwin8214 It is not...
so how can I get contrary right now in BW2 in 2023? I don't have anyone to trade with and don't hack
Usually the Grass starter is the weakest competitively for each Gen, but on the contrary...
Pun made better with competitive having similar effects with contrary.
What about Venusaur
I almost forgot samurott even existed. Like wtf is shell armor compared to contrary?
Venusaur did beat charizard and blastoise, but its mega somewhat underwhelmed by m-charizard y/x
@@Various1026 I'm talking about gen it was introduced in
Everyone else: Contrary
Me: It has cute little leaf hands behind it's back
You mean vines
Cookie aww so cute 😊🤗😘😍
@@ronswanson7371 is smol leaf hands
It's standing at parade rest.
clone commando predator servine has the same hands and they are considered hands. so they are hands
“Jaime’s love affair with her royal majesty” Didn’t know I was watching game of thrones again
Ethan Herron is GoT really so Victorian-Romance-drama?
@@arlen7726What he said is a joke
Blonddeserd 303 to be fair, I’ve never watched GoT.
@@arlen7726 Well its kind of a spoiler if I tell you, but you will get it almost instantly in first season
@@arlen7726 It"s everything. Romance, Drama, Murder Mystery, Zombie Survival, Magic, Action, everything except sci-fi (obviously). It's actually really nice, since it's not overdone by the fanbase anymore. I'd recommend it, personally.
What’s ironic is that it even contraried power creep. Usually when Pokémon have turbulent viability they get worse every gen, but Serperior just kept getting better until it got deleted
3 and a half years after swsh’s release and he’s still not on the switch nor rumored for sv dlc, bring my boy back😔😔
Well looks like I get to destroy people on Showdown with him again
That is until terastal Serperior in a few weeks
@@mikeymichmike good news for u serperior is in the dlc
@@digit5465Tera blast fire Serperior is going to be wild.
"How much do you love Serperior?"
Jamie Boyt: *YES*
*All the Yes*
YES
Thank you Jamie, very cool
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
This comment section is now the property of the JoJo fandom.
@@JamieBoytVGC, the legend himself is here, my day has been made
FIrst time I heard praise from Tauros in a while other than Gen 1, even if it's NU. XD
verified dude
watch tauros vid o,o
7:19 lmao a team of 6 starters.
I actually didn't notice that. What a legend!
RIP Gens 3 &4
Starters finishing fights
Rotund Monibuv ikr gens 3 & 4 had some of the best too. Blaziken speed boost, Swampert in general, Empoleons unique typing, Infernape in general. But I mean if his team worked then good on him
A true starter squad
FSG: Serperior is easy pickings in Doubles.
Jamie Boyt: Well yes, but actually no.
ShadowtitanX Actually no
@@JamieBoytVGC Jelly man, if I gave you 20 quid.
On the contrary....
For everyone that said Serperior got carried by Contrary:
Look at Malamar down in NU and Lurantis in PU.And also the thing can still carry itself without it.
That’s obviously because Malamar and Lurantis have worse stats than Serperior. Serperior is mostly a speedy tank that can sweep, while the other two are just terrible.
They deserve less spa and better defense
Serperior being good is a combination of speed, Glare, and Contrary. If it had low speed? Trash. If it didn’t have Contrary? Trash. If it didn’t have Glare? RU at best. (Wouldn’t be able to run SubSeed sets, and would be limited to a fast sweeper which isn’t great because it’s coverage is literally Dragon Pulse and HP.)
@@imdumbbut1681 if landorus t didn't have 145 attack .trash.if it didnt have intimidate trash..you see how this works moron
Malamar is actually good. It’s just not used much.
7:18 Jim Sullivan's All-Starter Team, now there's a place for everyone
This video should be titled “How GOOD was Contrary ACTUALLY?”
Bad (Good)
No. Other mons with contrary aren't that good.
Shibanu malamar used superpower
@@tompatterson1548 not the best
Shibanu Contrary Shuckle with Shell Smash
Banana snake is OU because it's high in potassium
K
Nintendoyoshi333 K
K
Nobody expects the banana!
Kek
I am the King of Serperior
I'm honestly tempted to challenge you for that title.
yes
wait serperir is a queen, unless you mean?
@@pcu9284 I'm quite sure he's referring to himself. Also, it would depend on the gender of the Serperior if it was considered a King or Queen.
I just named my starter snivy after u :p
Gamefreak: Wanna see me make grass starters good again?
*Gives Rillaboom Grassy Surge*
And Grassy Glide
105 BP attack with 100% and +1 priority? Oh my Arceus
@Byrdmaniac It'd probably be banned to Ubers if it had Gorilla Tactics. I mean, it has a decent movepool, neutrality to Stealth Rocks and U-turn.
Lets be honest, grass type needs some love, they have been consistently looked down as the weakest type. Meganium, completely sucks, Bulbasaur is great after its mega, Sceptile is fine with speed, and now it has mega which is good, torterra is completely forgettable, So its about damn time they do something to make the type better. I am talking about competitive scene not the in game scene.
@@m24213 Great after its mega? It was already good before it's mega. Lol It got even better when it got Chlorophyll. It's mega is nice of course but it was pretty damn good long before it got a mega.
@@m24213 venusaur is better than it mega, mega Venu should have been given chlorophyll
I actually found Serperior amazing even before Contrary. It’s a fast yet fairly tanky Pokémon, which is already unusual. I gave it Substitute and Leech Seed and it walled things for days. It also had Leaf Blade (it had a -special attack nature, it was my starter) which did decent damage and occasionally got a critical hit, and Aqua Tail vis move tutor to deal with Fire types, which also got extra power in rain. Though sometimes I ran Aerial Ace instead to deal with fellow grass types.
So he was really good in singles, but he was even better in doubles. Instant rain from Politoed boosted his Aqua Tail and negated his fire weakness, and since he wasn’t seen as big of a threat, a lot of the time I could get some good Leech Seed/Substitute up while my opponent went after another teammate. So I would say Serperior was pretty good in Gen 5 as well.
As a side note - I never knew that Serperior could learn Calm Mind or Defog. How interesting.
When initially introduced: "Eh, it is not too good. Bland movepool and meh stats outside of speed."
Contrary: "Allow me to introduce myself."
Could you imagine if shuckle got carried by contrary?
@@williamhuynh869 Shuckle needs an evolution... just so Shuckle can use Eviolite...
Cinderace isnt getting Contrary. It's getting Libero which has the same effect as Protean
Mate Cinderace is getting Protean, not Contrary.
Cintrón Productions unlimited defense stat
Sometimes abilities can carry a Pokémon with bad stats and make it a top OU threat, and sometimes it results in things like Regigigas. GameFreak is a cruel mistress. We’ll never know what to expect next
They just do stuff because it's cool
so how can I get contrary right now in BW2 in 2023? I don't have anyone to trade with and don't hack
@@b.one213 creators are so fucking stupid for this
Serperior: My ability is amazing
Magnezone and dugtrio: First time?
Clefable is carried by it's abilities too
@@davidjimenez3822 and typing. And movepool.
@@BlueAizu_ Skill Link Cloyster ;)
Magnezone may be still good without Magnet Pull because it has 130+ base special attack and Analytic while using Sturdy for doubles
@@davidjimenez3822 I wouldn't say that. It had those abilities before. It's the fairy type and the movepool.
Serperior will always be the starter i pick in gen 5 and she never let me down when i heard she had contrary as a hidden ability in gen 6 i tried competitively breeding for one and again she never let me down on what ever i put her in
She's competing both darmanitan and Reshiram as favorite gen 5 pokemon
I would normally say that Serperior’s movepool would hold it back (and on Choice sets, it did), but overall, it had just the right tools in just the right places to be a damn good mon after Contrary hit the scene.
Now if only Chandelure actually got Shadow Tag...
I have to agree. while it is my favorite mon it’s move pool is hot garbage.
You look at Serperior and it seems to be the mon that has plenty of coverage
Serperior: a mon that is carried by it's ability
Basically.
And it wasn't nerfed(Unlike some bird)
What isn't?
Krook King Fr
Dugtrio and Magneton: *First Time?*
7:18 how many starters do you want to use? Yes
Now, imagine if it had gotten draco meteor, or v-create, or really just more of the user stat dropping moves
Answer;
W E L C O M E T O U B E R S !
So basically imagine Contrary Rayquaza. :3
Sap sipper azumarril: jajajajaja
@@EvidLekan Good luck doing damage with base 50 Attack
RJ Ante UGH 50 attack?! That must SUCK 🤢
How pretty was Shiny Serperior actually,
Answer: Best Shiny Pokemon ever
Ehh, Shiny Gible is better imo
Never heard something so true in my life
Shiny greninja better
@@webalot That's debatable
Y’all sick off serperior’s tail I swear, it’s shiny form is mediocre at best.
Best gen 5 starter. Fite me
He's superior.
Cant disagree. Did a starter only white two playthrouh with serp. Was v hard
Design wise he was, but I still beleive Emboar was better
Sir. It's not even an argument.
I wholeheartedly agree with your opinion.
Timothy Hayman jr Yes, I absolutely agree
I won't fight you
on the contrary, I agree
Best final stage grass type. Using OP moves to get stronger, revenge kill and sweep is so much fun.
Mega venasaur:
Rilaboom:
@@ActualTrash8Venusaur yes Rilaboom? LMAO
How GOOD was Serperior ACTUALLY at being my favorite Pokémon?
You know what? It was pretty damn good!
Slick as f#ck design, great battle prowess, it’s my favorite type, and it was my first Pokémon I ever raised, all the way back in White 2. I never see the crown being taken away from the snake king/queen.❤️
I hate fighting this mon but good for you man
It’s surprisingly one of my least favorite Pokémon I just look at it and I’m like NO NO THIS IS WRONG THIS IS JUST TERRIBLE
Jack Kraljev it’s also my favourite
Jack Kraljev exactly
Also a part of the serperior gang
This brought me so much joy. Grovyle and Serperior are tied for my two favorite grass types.
11:38 “Jamie brought the snake back out in 2018.”
😏😏😏😏
8:59 „and starting off a lifelong romance between Jamie and her Royal Majesty“ 👀
Abrar Ahmed love affair*
What the heck!
Keeping casual play in mind, Serperior is one of my favorite starters. Seeing an unlikely combination in speed and defense always made it really fun to use. I have fun with Coil and stuff like Leaf Blade and Aqua Tail in a Gen 5 playthrough.
Yoo, i had never seen that vine whip animation.
One off my Favorite Pokemon, when I was a child I loved it's leaf blade animation, In my fantasy it's tail transformed in a grenn Sword, so he was kind of a holy Knight who Punched the Bad team Plasma
Serperior uses leaf storm: oh no!
Also serperior: anyway
This was a really great video. Glare is my favorite move in the current game and I usually try to put at least one Glare on most teams I make. There was a ton of great versatility shown off in the video and it was really great to see it persist for multiple generations
Gen 5: HAHAHAHA nah
Gen 6: Hahaha- Oh hey, Contrary Leaf Storm.
Gen 7: EAT LEAF STORM PEASANTS!
Gen 8: What do you mean I'm banned from entering Galar?
DLC: the borders are open young one
Dlc:HO, SO YOU ARE OPENING THE BORDER, INSTEAD OF CLOSING IT SHUT
@@arandomguy4409 wait surperior is returning?
@@sentientchessboard595 nope, wishfull thinking
@@arandomguy4409 aww
Finally, my favorite Grass Type Pokémon 🐍❤️
Serperior should've been the first Grass Dragon.
Imagine having contrary stab Draco Meteors.
@@nelsondaily And be instantly vaporized by ice shard
Why not give it a mega? That'd be sick.
@@hallymiao2825 yeah true, but Yache Berry would be a great item to run
A Dragon-type would not fit anywhere in Serperior's design. Grass/Fire would fit, on the other hand, thanks to its nobility theme (The Sun King).
I just love that in blaze black 2, Serperior is part Dragon and learns god damn draco meteor.
Gen 5: Hundred Years War
Gen 6: Wars of Louis XIV
Gen 7: Napoleonic Wars
Gen 8: WW2
I love this
Gen 9: The Cold War
Gen 8: Brexit.
Doesn't really work for Gen 5 since France did won against England in the Hundred Years War.
I love learning more about the competitive scene of Pokemon through these videos. Serperior was my starter choice for both gen 5 games and is probably my favorite starter because of it. Jamie Boyt's optimization of its capabilities is mental
Serperior: The arguably best grass type starter thanks to his hidden ability and leaf storm.
Other than the OG Venusaur i cant really think of any grass type starter that found legitimate success so your not making a fair arguement.
@@maxley. Ferrothorn
@@maxley. sky shamin and chestnaut with bulletproof
It also helps that all the other grass starters except venasaur are straight trash.
@@kingoflions827 How can you say you can't think of any other grass starter who was as successful as Serperior and then say I'm not making a fair argument? That doesn't make any sense
Contrary
Also I remember sweeping Cynthia with this mon.
Coils,full restores and resetting caused it to happen.
@Mahati you obviously never fought her in generation 5. She is an optional boss during springtime and a pretty tough one at that.
you can fight her in gen 5 though
physical serperior is not bad too, coil up and smash everything with leaf blade, slam or dragon tail, and can also used utility like seeds and glare.
@@Various1026 I prefer using Iron tail over slam with Coil. Altough you can only use that in B2/W2, and in that game Hugh had the serperior.
M Rizki Fajar Ilhamy yeah, just a pretty bad move pool for it’s special side
I've always wondered what would happen if something like Infernape, which can learn Overheat and Close Combat, got a Mega Evolution with the ability Contrary.
"Chandelure has entered the chat".
Imagine Contrary Turtonator. :3
Smogon wielding the Almighty Banhammer: Don't even think about that.
Do you want to watch the world burn?
@@hirace2144 "BURN BABY BURN!!!"
-Flint, from Pokemon Masters
Never thought my favourite Pokémon would reviewed on this channel when I subscribed.
I feel sorry for the unova starters, they had to wait a whole generation for their hidden abilities
The Gen one starters had to wait 5-6
Also I'm not a genwunner
It hurts more when you consider they were released in the generation of hidden abilities
@@SandshrewEnthu1 Yeah IDK man
so how can I get contrary right now in BW2 in 2023? I don't have anyone to trade with and don't hack
Glad to see that my boy Serperior didn't suffer the same fate as parasect or something, its my favorite Starter and i love to see that is at least reliable in comp. Singles this vid make my day, please keep up with the amazing videos!!! :'^)
Tornadus-Therian: exists
Serperior: Its free real-estate.
5:40 you can't just use the phrase "run train" like that 😭😭😭
Bruh moment
I dont play Pokemon since original 7th gen since i couldnt afford afford the switch, but the passion for the game remains. I watch all your videos and often rewatch old ones since your voice has really therapeutic effects. Appreciate all the work on the channel from the entire crew!
Well, GEN V is the only generation where no starters being in OU metagame in their debut generation
That said alot how Contrary upgrade is so much important.
Gen I, II and VII don't have their starters in OU in their respective generations either.
Gen 1: All 3 starters are uu while having a niche in ou.
Gen 2: Feraligator NUBL due to been outclassed by guards and the other 2 starters been uubl.
Gen7:Primarina UU Incineroar and Decidueye been in NU.
Edit:Guards into gyardos(auto correct)
@@thomasliu5814 none of the starters have OU niches in gen 1, all 3 are in NU and have niches at best at UU
I think I posted that when the gen 1 meta game hasn't developed the NU meta. Meaning the lowest is UU. And many who like the starters bring them to ou, so that's why I thought they had niches. Sorry!
@@albabimam1114 To an extent, Venusaur had some niche, though there's the inevitable competition with Victreebel.
What it does have: better bulk, especially on the physical side, higher Speed (relevant for not having to risk a Speed tie with Cloyster or opposing Victreebel).
This was always my favorite, but that contrary came in clutch
Find someone who's as devoted to you as Jamie is devoted to Serperior.
Broke: How good was Serperior actually? *Contrary joke*
Woke: How good was Serperior actually? *JAMIE BOYT*
WHAT THE HECK!? The clip at the start is from me! Haha, I don't mind but I had a break for a long time and I saw a comment from someone that he came from your channel from this video and I didn't know who you were! Haha, awesome man! Thanks for also linking me!
Legit my favorite starter :) thanks for the work you put in these videos!
Jamie in Gen 7: "We trained him wrong as a joke."
It’s contrary ability is just amazing, without it, it would not be of much use.
Just Some Guy without a Mustache hey
Just Some Guy without a Mustache well I’ve used Serperior without it before and it still has its use,
Finally, a grass type starter that's the best starter in the trio for competitive battling.
Venusaur always was, with only its megas being tied to the mega charizards
venusaur
@@Masahane i agree
On the contrary, NO
Torterra & Chesnaught?
@@jjc4924 Get cucked by 4x weakness flying while being slow, Torterra also get cucked by 4x weakness ice and bug.
Competitive pokemon is full of stories of people who love a pokemon and find creative ways to give them the team support they need to shine and it's always uplifting to see
A better title would've been how superior was serperior actually :P
How serperior was serperior actually *
Not in VGC
You know it's a great generation if the grass type is better than the other starters
oh boy i sure do love my opponents getting their special attack lowered when they use leaf storm. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS
Imagine being a Grass type starter and not being delayed an episode...
So happy to see my favorite Pokémon have a video done on it
FINALLY MY FAVORITE POKEMON! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!
Ah the royal snake. Definitely one of my favorites of the later gens.
My favorite starter that is also the base of my breeding legacy, it's too bad i can't bring it to SS unless they add the entire Snivy line in the upcoming expansion.
I concur with that comment.
"The longer Serperior uses Leaf Storm, the stronger it will become"
-Dr. Samuel Hayden
Mega Sceptile: (exists)
Contrary Superior: I’m about to end this man’s whole career.
Mega Sceptile has a different typing with the added dragon type, and a very different stat spread. It's much frailer, much faster, and has much higher offensive stat that Serperior, not counting contrary leaf storm boost. Mega Sceptile is a very fast revenge killer, that can get boosts with lightning rod. Without contrary, Serperior is sort of a fast tank, but with barely any offensive prowess at all. And with contrary, it's a fast bulky-ish boosting sweeper. The only thing that's similar between them, is them being grass type starters, with similar grass type movepool. Serperior spams leaf storm, while Sceptile can't, but it has a good attack stat, going as far as having mixed and physical sets, sometimes with swords dance. They are completely different Pokémon with completely different playstyles. I wouldn't compare this two Pokémon at all.
Blow your mind Scientist they aren’t similar at all, Serp is actually good while mega sceptile isn’t
Not to mentioned Serperior can learn Dragon Tail and few other Dragon type moves that can wipe the floor out of Mega Sceptile.
FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for this one for a LONG time now. Best gen 5 starter!
sure. ok
I just watched Meganium before work and was about to search for Serperior, but I had to leave.
Would have been real disappointed if I had to leave 20 minutes later. I would have swore you did a Serperior vid already.
Contrary is my favourite ability. Put in so much work with Choice Scarf Malamar with Close Combat in gen 6 OU and UU.
Edit: I would also sometimes run a trick room team that used -Speed natures but not just the slowest mons across the board with Galvantula or Shuckle for getting a sticky web off on a magic bouncer whenever possible to make my team slower for trick room shenanigans.
Huh, Serperior has hands. Folded behind its back, just noticed.
When it relies on vines to Knock Off, you can't say that those are hands. More like dress decoration.
@@jeremyfaure1888 They're the arms it used to have as a Servine, but they became vestigial due to reliance on vines and special-attack. If you look at the evolutionary line, you can see them get smaller and thinner as it evolves from Snivy.
Yes, Ken Sugimore confirmed this in his Nintendo Dream Magazine interview. You can read them on lavacutcontent (dot) com in English
That the thing about Serperior. It can win matches with its arms tied(folded in this case) behind its back while still looking majestic.
@@DivadRovert Not smaller, it's just like Azumarill's tail: The arms didn't grew while evolving. Still, what happened to their legs?
Snivy was the first grass starter i stuck with ( when i was a kid i picked chikorita but it sucked and i gave up and reset for totodile lmao) and i absolutely adored serperior and it got even better in bw2
This was my starter in my first White playthrough. Fond memories. Also bred two Contrary sets for competitive and was not disappointed. :)
@7:20 whoa, this dude used a team of all starters, including the three ogs. Respect
I know Serperior with Contrary is a great sweeper and difficult to dealt with if it is in opponent's side
Welp, time to continue the Unova Starter trio with HOW GOOD WAS EMBOAR ACTUALLY?
Pablo Autista yep
With the best starter for last, so, samurott after serperior
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I will say this Emboar is the best fire fighting type and is overheated with people saying *HaHa THE RETARDED FLAMING CHICKEN CAME FIRST SO IT'S A RIPOFF* (Infernape is still amazing though)
@@3.2187_Kilometres I sometimes wonder, if Gamefreak were to make a new Fire-Fighting Pokémon that ISN'T a starter, would people hate it or like it?
0:17 I didn't know Naruto could evolve into Serperior :O
One of the most elegant pokemon. On my top 10 since it came out back in the day
Fun fact when I battled against Cynthia in b&w2, I swept her entire team with just Serperior lol. It had coil, aerial ace, leaf blade, and return😂😁
Holy crud. When I solo run the game with it Serperior had the same moves
I nicknamed my Serperior Smugleaf
Next week I’m guessing Emboar and Samurott
Mine was Smugsnake
Mine is kingsmug
Mine is Snively.
Just look at Snivy. :3
I remembered it wrong. I named mine Snootsnake.
I don't think anyone else has said it so I'm gonna say it:
"Thanks to Contrary *Serperior really is superior!"* 😂😂😂
Thanks for another great vid FalseSwipe 💙🐱💙
Serperior is the final form of the scariest Pokemon to ever exist. Challenging Snivy is like staring death in the eyes while you're still paralyzed.
Wow FSG two videos in two consecutive days. Really some hard work done by you
All the Garchomp destruction in this video is obscenely cathartic. XD
Is French : Checked
First starter : Piplup, checked
G5 starter : Snivy.
Favorite class in TF2 : The Spy
... Guess i'm a walking stereotype now, baguette.
Gentlemen!
Mentlegen!
Plasma Tell me, did anyone happen to kill a RED Spy on the way here?
@@dashieldmasta177
No? Then we still have a problem
@Hyd and i ve never actually played spy. I do backstab in other games tho x)
Plz Haxorus, he’s my favorite and so fun to use
I'd also love to see a video on Haxorus.
I want a video on Mr. Mime and Mr. Rime.
"Since they got rid of Hidden Power, they'll give it something right? Right? RIGHT?"
*Pokemon Home Datamine intensifies*
Watch it learn Mystical Fire and Close Combat lol
Might get Weather Ball
Absolutely nothing, according to Serebii. Even if it got back in gen 8, it would be UU, considering it has no coverage outside dragon pulse. It could run a supporting set, though, and a good counter to Sticky Web teams
@@user-pp6pr5fg8w Hurts my soul.
Well it's an good thing it didn't make it to Gen. 8. And it's at least not quite as mediocre or bad as Meganium or Sceptile.
Serperior is not only my favorite starter, but my favorite of all Pokémon, that beautifiul snivy...
I’ve never grown attached to a mentioned player, that was before I heard of Jamie Boyt in this episode.
Fun fact: Unlike what everyone thinks, Serperior does actually have arms, they are just behind it’s back and are visible from back sprites and the back of the models
One of the few Grass types GameFreak didn't screw over.
Thank Arceus. ~_~
One of the most competitive starters, and just for its ability.
I mean, a lot of mons are carried by their abilities. azumarill sucked until it got Huge Power (I believe that’s what it’s called)
@@leslie-wx5rp it’s technically not just the ability, but it’s stats. Other Contrary Pokémon like Lurantis and Malamar have worse stats.
Fun fact:Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 Redux (a hackrom) makes it part Dragon Type, which means it also gets Draco Meteor...
Just something to think about...
My first starter pokemon I chose without pause, glad to see it doing well