Pro Nuzlocker Reacts To MandJTV "My First Nuzlocke"

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    Reacting to MandJTVs first Nuzlocke! Shoutout to their channel!
    Heres the original video:
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  • @davidlarkin1040
    @davidlarkin1040 Před 3 lety +5605

    "There's a 99% chance you fucking suck."
    If it's not 100% accurate, it's 50% accurate.

  • @Jack-kx5rf
    @Jack-kx5rf Před 2 lety +3324

    First Nuzlocke: NOOOOOO, I can't believe I got my friend killed.
    1000 hours nuzlocker: Go die for me.

    • @gamingmoyai3950
      @gamingmoyai3950 Před 2 lety +172

      Die so that my stronger pawns can live.

    • @hoitem6500
      @hoitem6500 Před 2 lety +68

      That Yamask was a worthy sacrifice and I regret nothing

    • @drsupriyobhattacharya7422
      @drsupriyobhattacharya7422 Před 2 lety +32

      @@hoitem6500 congrats you killed yamask again

    • @hoitem6500
      @hoitem6500 Před 2 lety +33

      @@drsupriyobhattacharya7422 it is now Yayamask.

    • @5cents577
      @5cents577 Před 2 lety +16

      It shall be yayayamask

  • @roberthansen5727
    @roberthansen5727 Před 2 lety +760

    "The only connection I build is that 'oh, this will help me win."
    Literally Cyrus.

    • @ThomasVerger
      @ThomasVerger Před 2 lety +38

      Yet he still has a friendship evolution crobat lol.

    • @warmblanket3394
      @warmblanket3394 Před 2 lety +25

      @@ThomasVerger To use is as a tool

    • @tapaschatterjee142
      @tapaschatterjee142 Před 2 lety +26

      Bruh walking helps happiness.He just has to make his way on to the top of Mt coronet(no repels) and use his Golbat to kill evrything

    • @Bobboerba
      @Bobboerba Před 9 měsíci +1

      Same bruh 😎 I remember killing my electrode with explosion just to be flaschy

    • @jamescallanan2443
      @jamescallanan2443 Před 4 měsíci +2

      ​@Goblin_MaGoodies either he stole it as a Crobat or it's as evil as him

  • @StonedSpartan
    @StonedSpartan Před 2 lety +1487

    "Use them as tools" literally what almost every bad guy in pokemon says 😂

    • @MLGProMaster-tu9tz
      @MLGProMaster-tu9tz Před 2 lety +57

      PC is Cyrus? Based perhaps???

    • @utsavnayakxii-c8731
      @utsavnayakxii-c8731 Před 2 lety +39

      @@MLGProMaster-tu9tz no. Definitely Ghetsis.

    • @sergiorubens8475
      @sergiorubens8475 Před 2 lety +21

      @@MLGProMaster-tu9tz pc actually thinks cyrus is the most based pokemon villian

    • @TitomaticoVlogsOficial
      @TitomaticoVlogsOficial Před 2 lety +35

      @@sergiorubens8475 he is. The guy at his 26 almost destroyed the entire reality to create an universe to only himself. Also the guy has a Crobat that was a Golbat before, meaning the Crobat loves him despite being used as a tool and not being cared.

    • @NightlyChart86
      @NightlyChart86 Před 2 lety +6

      Pokémon Wielder Jan would like to battle!

  • @Nilnot
    @Nilnot Před 3 lety +3303

    23 minutes in, admits Pokémon are only tools to him. This whole channel was secretly an origin story for a Poké rival

    • @diogenes26
      @diogenes26 Před 3 lety +283

      Rival? This guy is literally a Team Plasma sage (uses Pokémon as tools, releases them after they're no longer useful and thinks that abusing the audience is "based")

    • @austinsilvernail6366
      @austinsilvernail6366 Před 3 lety +44

      @@diogenes26 mandjtv is a weird dude

    • @Splatoob
      @Splatoob Před 3 lety +65

      I get way too attached to my Pokémon oh my god even whenever I’m not doing a nuzelocke whenever they faint I get so sad like I failed them

    • @tyguy275
      @tyguy275 Před 2 lety +27

      @@diogenes26 team plasma best team, best Gen in general and I will not debate this.

    • @avisar3457
      @avisar3457 Před 2 lety +2

      @@tyguy275 uh no

  • @invalid-user1549
    @invalid-user1549 Před 3 lety +7145

    intoducing the gordom ramsey of pokemon nuzlocke

  • @stephencastro7361
    @stephencastro7361 Před rokem +274

    i love how Jan is genuinely happy when he pivots like see hes not a soulless heartless prude

    • @tobysinbad
      @tobysinbad Před 10 měsíci +8

      Jan is not a prude lol I don’t think that’s the word you meant

    • @deviousdieselmusic
      @deviousdieselmusic Před 3 měsíci

      A heart gold less soul silver less prude?

    • @mrtrollnator123
      @mrtrollnator123 Před měsícem

      ​@@deviousdieselmusic💀

  • @Dev_2705
    @Dev_2705 Před 3 lety +457

    Mandjtv: "nuzlockes make a game less fun"
    Pc: and I took that personally

    • @lolloblue9646
      @lolloblue9646 Před 2 lety +20

      Not everyone is a masochist, not a surprise

    • @baron3904
      @baron3904 Před 2 lety +7

      @@lolloblue9646 Yea some people are good at this

    • @EmperorZ19
      @EmperorZ19 Před 2 lety +44

      @@lolloblue9646 Enjoying challenging games doesn't make someone a masochist, just as enjoying easy games doesn't make someone a baby.

    • @lolloblue9646
      @lolloblue9646 Před 2 lety +8

      @@EmperorZ19 I guess it wasn't clear I wasn't being 100% serious.
      I do play nuzlockes.

    • @Sheenifier
      @Sheenifier Před 2 lety +12

      I mean it is the main thing he's known for (self-proclaimed rightfully so) and Mikey absolutely hates Nuzlockes so kind of warranted

  • @spicetothemax7589
    @spicetothemax7589 Před 3 lety +3400

    This video is the perfect example of how different PokeTubers can be from each other.

    • @shpaghettishpaghetti6219
      @shpaghettishpaghetti6219 Před 3 lety +438

      I love how most people have a mental breakdown when their Pokemon die in Nuzlockes, but PC is just *"...F*ck."*

    • @controlhogger8
      @controlhogger8 Před 3 lety +193

      Ehh only this guy and like shofu are the only ones that speak their honest mind and don’t care what you think. The rest are kid friendly.

    • @Michael-og1mg
      @Michael-og1mg Před 3 lety +44

      @@controlhogger8 Haydunn too, and BlameTruth when he still did Pokémon content lol

    • @chendror872
      @chendror872 Před 3 lety +109

      @@controlhogger8 yes because it's much easier to stay monetized when you're kid friendly and they want (and need) that money lol (also some people don't like to swear irl too)

    • @HenryZhoupokemon
      @HenryZhoupokemon Před 3 lety +9

      @@Michael-og1mg that’s such a throwback lmao, BT was a huge reason why I got into competitive Pokémon

  • @dank_tank4725
    @dank_tank4725 Před 3 lety +2735

    Jan actually had a traumatic incident as a child where he had to calc a damage roll on whether a knife wound would cause him to go to the nurse. It was a 1/16 roll, and he lost. Never lucky pokemoRage.

    • @islarf5095
      @islarf5095 Před 3 lety +33

      Is that the one with the old guy in trash bags outside a shop?

    • @bullymaguire632
      @bullymaguire632 Před 3 lety +12

      How did you comment 2 hours ago if the video came 1 hour ago?

    • @burritocat4391
      @burritocat4391 Před 3 lety +62

      @@bullymaguire632 he is the imposter I told you he was sus

    • @islarf5095
      @islarf5095 Před 3 lety +2

      I don't think a knife wound would send you to a nurse...

    • @bullymaguire632
      @bullymaguire632 Před 3 lety +6

      @@islarf5095 search "Bolsonaro leva uma facada" and you will see it does

  • @vinsmoke9723
    @vinsmoke9723 Před rokem +95

    One year later and I’m still here watching this dude. Jan’s Nuzlocke videos and reactions have legit helped this ultra-casual nuzlocker win his first hardcore nuzlocke. These “childrens” games have created more interest and content than Gamefreak and Nintendo (probably) ever imagined. I don’t imagine it will ever die. Keep it up PC, even if my YT comment is hella cringe

  • @BNotInc
    @BNotInc Před 2 lety +139

    Pokemon: This game’s about the power of friendship with your Pokemon!
    Jan: *”They’re f****n’ tools.”*

  • @CyberKirby
    @CyberKirby Před 3 lety +1152

    I love how Jan just openly states "Yes, I'm a Pokemon Villain"

    • @johnsmovies287
      @johnsmovies287 Před rokem +41

      He has the based ideas without **any** of the genociding or general downsides.
      If he's a villain, fuck it, I'm a henchman.

    • @discharm210
      @discharm210 Před rokem +7

      Hes right tho, Pokemon is just pixel 😂

    • @kushagrasaxena6795
      @kushagrasaxena6795 Před 8 měsíci +1

      So real

  • @jdb2002
    @jdb2002 Před 3 lety +3329

    Jaiden Animations will be animating her current Platinum Nuzlocke in progress, and said she will be putting it up in December. One to look at when it goes live.

    • @desound1345
      @desound1345 Před 3 lety +25

      Josh B yea I’ve watched all of them

    • @AcornPlays
      @AcornPlays Před 3 lety +16

      I'm so excited

    • @wa1k3r8
      @wa1k3r8 Před 3 lety +56

      Jaiden animations is awesome

    • @Antlover420
      @Antlover420 Před 3 lety +12

      Watched it all live. Wasn’t that great since she used the XP booster and she was over leveled the whole time ;p

    • @TraumaNaked
      @TraumaNaked Před 3 lety +4

      YES!

  • @frosted_glaceon5513
    @frosted_glaceon5513 Před 2 lety +214

    The problem for me whenever I try nuzlockes isn't the actual battles. I often lose members while grinding because I always have videos for me to focus on to keep my sanity intact. That's why I love nuzlocking X, Y, and Alpha Sapphire. They are easy games, but strict nuzlockes makes them a little harder and more fun for me. I really appreciate not losing my Abra to a wild Buizel when it has pursuit. Not fun.

    • @NataliaNeeSama
      @NataliaNeeSama Před rokem +26

      You should play with Rare Candy cheats, as such, you only play the fun parts, which is the trainer battles.

    • @frosted_glaceon5513
      @frosted_glaceon5513 Před rokem +39

      @Greg Salazar haha someone got super p*ssed on Reddit when I said I didn't count deaths outside of trainer battles, gym battles, or any other important battles any more. I was like lol I want to have fun, not cry my eyes out or get angry.

    • @rebeccaconlon9743
      @rebeccaconlon9743 Před rokem +8

      @@frosted_glaceon5513 what ever keeps it fun

    • @aidansmith2779
      @aidansmith2779 Před rokem +11

      @@frosted_glaceon5513 "Oh but that's cheating you can't do that" people are funny sometimes

    • @emmetstanevich2121
      @emmetstanevich2121 Před rokem +22

      As Jacob Alpharad said: "grinding is cringe and cheating is based"

  • @Vearru
    @Vearru Před 2 lety +59

    I love how I’m super different from both MandJ and PC with my nuzlocke opinion. For me nuzlockes are all about the story, and getting emotionally attached to my Pokémon is the most important part of that story. It’s the exact same reason why I love watching movies and television shows where you’re favourite characters are very likely going to die. That kinda thing raised investment due to raised story stakes, and there will be payoff whether the character lives or dies, if the character dies it gives me payoff in my strong sadness, and if the live and triumph it gives payoff in such a satisfying conclusion to see the odds having been overcome.
    The other nice thing about nuzlockes to me is they allow me to feel connected to Pokémon I never would’ve used or thought about before, and that allows me to explore the game even more deeply than I otherwise could.
    Basically nuzlockes are absolutely amazing, but can be for very different reasons for different people and that makes them even better.

  • @vanguardbreaker8826
    @vanguardbreaker8826 Před 3 lety +1978

    MandJTV lore factoid: His viewers didn't actually vote for Platinum, they voted for HGSS, but Mikey decided on Platinum (the runner-up) because it was a shorter game and he didn't want to get stuck playing something he didn't enjoy.

    • @elliotw.888
      @elliotw.888 Před 3 lety +559

      to be fair hgss leveling fuckin sucks so he'd have to grind a lot

    • @Catmouflage
      @Catmouflage Před 3 lety +280

      @@elliotw.888 Okay so I wasn't imagining it lmao, I tried a HG nuzlocke a while ago and couldn't understand why my team wasn't levelling. Good to know it's part of the game balance

    • @normi1504
      @normi1504 Před 3 lety +132

      @@Catmouflage you probably should know that grinding lvl30s when your team is lvl60s will be really slow.

    • @MichaelCravith
      @MichaelCravith Před 3 lety +123

      @@Catmouflage It's a lot worse in the original games than in HGSS, but yeah, it can be pretty bad.

    • @EyeOfArgus
      @EyeOfArgus Před 3 lety +36

      Based

  • @TONYZANDERZ
    @TONYZANDERZ Před 3 lety +709

    "I over-leveled the heck out of my team"
    EVERY mon on his party is level 30 and the Bidoof is lvl 2 xD

    • @lloydirving6209
      @lloydirving6209 Před 3 lety +32

      crazy that you edited your comment but left the "xD" in there

    • @cbutch9026
      @cbutch9026 Před 3 lety +91

      @@lloydirving6209 damn you really got him bro

    • @JustSeb825825_p4ssw0rd
      @JustSeb825825_p4ssw0rd Před 3 lety +28

      @@lloydirving6209 why you gotta expose him like that

    • @tangytim6699
      @tangytim6699 Před 3 lety

      @@lloydirving6209 gottem

    • @axlr8deathpls294
      @axlr8deathpls294 Před 3 lety +4

      Why is everyone acting like op got roasted for spelling "xD" correctly?

  • @ajboyer6546
    @ajboyer6546 Před 2 lety +373

    "Theres a 99% I hate you" God yes Jan satisfying my degradation kink as well as making S-Tier Nuzlocke content

    • @krumz1215
      @krumz1215 Před 2 lety +20

      He definitely hates you

    • @cold-bloodedbeats4139
      @cold-bloodedbeats4139 Před 2 lety +4

      @@krumz1215 He hates you too. He hates all of us, and that's perfectly fine

    • @beanslinger2
      @beanslinger2 Před 2 lety +37

      this is the reason this comment section is more of a cesspool than the twitch chat lagoon

    • @balancemaster55
      @balancemaster55 Před 2 lety +1

      @@beanslinger2 agreed

    • @Dandylion567
      @Dandylion567 Před rokem +15

      What kind of fan base did I just walk into...?

  • @primefischer6336
    @primefischer6336 Před 2 lety +41

    Lost my bdsp nuzlocke and only afterwards did I realize the way I could've won the fight with little to no casualties

    • @bumblesnorf4475
      @bumblesnorf4475 Před 2 lety

      You’ll get em next time brother

    • @mochiyeosang1908
      @mochiyeosang1908 Před rokem

      Did you win the next run?

    • @primefischer6336
      @primefischer6336 Před rokem

      @@mochiyeosang1908 I've gotten distracted as of recently so I haven't been playing it a bunch but I'm on my 4th now I think

    • @mochiyeosang1908
      @mochiyeosang1908 Před rokem

      @@primefischer6336 are you doing a hardcore? gl! my first and only nuzlocke is oras which i am using items in as it is my first, though i also havent played it in awhile. i believe i'm nearing winona?

    • @primefischer6336
      @primefischer6336 Před rokem +1

      @@mochiyeosang1908 no I just suck and don't spend a bunch of time on it

  • @spazn1c69
    @spazn1c69 Před 3 lety +2136

    When he talked about how he hated his CZcams watchers that’s when I decided to sub

    • @SchmavidSchmobb
      @SchmavidSchmobb Před 3 lety +206

      Lol I think a lot of people here are the same way. We’re all a bunch of masochistic subs. And I don’t mean subscribers

    • @parkercoutino4661
      @parkercoutino4661 Před 3 lety +12

      Same for me, what a legend

    • @Birdish215
      @Birdish215 Před 3 lety +5

      69 likes, noice

    • @ori2363
      @ori2363 Před 3 lety +12

      @@SchmavidSchmobb i just subbed like a few hours ago what the fuck
      (/not mad /joke)

    • @SchmavidSchmobb
      @SchmavidSchmobb Před 3 lety +5

      @@ori2363 lmao I sincerely appreciate the clarifying parenthesis.

  • @adamjsher04
    @adamjsher04 Před 3 lety +804

    It's so weird to me now seeing Togekiss die to a dragon type

    • @berkay4903
      @berkay4903 Před 3 lety +7

      Yea same

    • @rattle_me_bones
      @rattle_me_bones Před 3 lety +80

      I legit forgot the fairy type was added in gen 6 and was confused why i never found any in my first Pokemon Black run.

    • @weebalo_
      @weebalo_ Před 3 lety +69

      DRAGON TYPE USED TO BE SO GOOD and ice type sucked so your real threat was steel and other dragons. Then they added FAIRY and suddenly beating Lance in let's go just needs one of your pokemon knowing Dazzling gleam

    • @brookegaynor2745
      @brookegaynor2745 Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah same i thot that two

    • @alphagamer9505
      @alphagamer9505 Před 3 lety +8

      @@weebalo_ its still good,Has 3 weaknesses and 4 resistances

  • @calebjohnson9740
    @calebjohnson9740 Před 5 měsíci +13

    The fact that I listened to this guy’s voice for an hour is a true testament to how much I enjoy Jan’s content

  • @tuneflake8433
    @tuneflake8433 Před 2 lety +33

    I so feel him 😂 I actually stopped my first Nuzlocke because I lost the Pokémon I loved 😅❤

  • @LudlowSRK
    @LudlowSRK Před 3 lety +1950

    Giovanni: “Pokemon are tools. Tools that we are meant to use to achieve greatness, wealth, and for power.”

    • @weebalo_
      @weebalo_ Před 3 lety +137

      The more pokemon games I play the more I vibe with Giovanni. It didn't help that I played Fire Red team rocket edition

    • @kingj8748
      @kingj8748 Před 3 lety +28

      @@weebalo_ Broo me too it was so good

    • @tylamcgilverson3923
      @tylamcgilverson3923 Před 3 lety +15

      Wasnt this a pokemonchallenge quote?

    • @weebalo_
      @weebalo_ Před 3 lety +21

      @@tylamcgilverson3923 I think he was referencing that

    • @ninaniles3184
      @ninaniles3184 Před 3 lety +11

      Didn’t silver say the same thing

  • @aryansharma3083
    @aryansharma3083 Před 3 lety +1851

    This guy talks like cyrus. He IS the real life CYRUS.

    • @hayato8452
      @hayato8452 Před 3 lety +187

      He left Team Galactic to become a professional player? Understandable

    • @EyeOfArgus
      @EyeOfArgus Před 3 lety +72

      So thats where he went after Platinum

    • @aryansharma3083
      @aryansharma3083 Před 3 lety +12

      Every other game possible after platinum to conquer them

    • @region7rra881
      @region7rra881 Před 3 lety +86

      "This shits fun as fuck!"
      Cyrus learned how to loosen up a bit apparently but still pulls out the robot talk sometimes

    • @krealyesitisbeta5642
      @krealyesitisbeta5642 Před 3 lety +23

      This guy is probably Cyrus’ rival.

  • @LemonScentedSharpie
    @LemonScentedSharpie Před 2 lety +92

    Thank you for defending Bidoof and Bibarel, I was a kid when I first played Diamond and fell in love with bidoof. Got me through some hard battles (for a 10yo). It kind of hurts when people shit on it constantly.

    • @ZombifiedBuizel
      @ZombifiedBuizel Před rokem +7

      Pokèmon Legends Arceus changed my mind about Bidoof. You are forced to catch one (as well as a few other 'mon) as part of your first official mission. I had assumed they would be taken and not made apart of my team. Thought it was a fetch quest but I was wrong. I was going to release him but decided to give him a chance. I left him stay on my team. I normally name my Pokèmon but decided to let him earn it. "Prove to me you deserve a spot on this team. Show me your worth." He more than proved he deserved a shot. I named him Bucky cause of his buck teeth.
      I wonder if you saw the Bidoof short on the offical Pokèmon channel. It's called Bidoof's Stand or something to that effect.

    • @Abyrae
      @Abyrae Před rokem +3

      I've been saying Bidoof and Bibarel are fantastic since DPP was released, and not just as HM slaves. Glad to see I'm not the only one who loves them.

    • @lilbroskee6697
      @lilbroskee6697 Před rokem +2

      I'm so sorry to hear your L

  • @easternwoyer3876
    @easternwoyer3876 Před 10 měsíci +5

    I love how this video is double the length of the original

  • @oribuo8715
    @oribuo8715 Před 3 lety +227

    "Overleveled the heck out of my team"
    Bidoof level 2: you guys are getting exp?

  • @QuintetMaster
    @QuintetMaster Před 3 lety +760

    Honestly, I agree 100% with the message of "playing around crits." However, I think a better way to get the message across would be something like this: "Always assume that your opponent's next attack will crit. Never assume that it won't."

    • @emilysmith2965
      @emilysmith2965 Před 2 lety +53

      Right! Sometimes you can’t play around it regardless. But you need to be aware. Especially through Intimidate, screens or other drops.

    • @Tomasaguiar
      @Tomasaguiar Před 2 lety +20

      If its not 100% accurate its 50% accurate

    • @darkraven2983
      @darkraven2983 Před 2 lety +12

      Except if you have a pokemon with battle armor or other similar ability. Preventing crits

    • @emmetstanevich2121
      @emmetstanevich2121 Před rokem +1

      Alternatively, think of it as the opponent's attack having a chance to deal reduced damage, with a crit being the default outcome. A strat that requires the opponent not to land a crit is similar to one that relies on your own attack being a crit, and while a lucky crit (or non-crit) can pull you out of a sticky situation, it's important to avoid those situations to begin with.

    • @loppie_445
      @loppie_445 Před 10 měsíci

      @@Tomasaguiarthat only applies when your using it

  • @EmberRayne21
    @EmberRayne21 Před rokem +6

    I love these reactions. It is great insight and educational to the youtubers he reacts to. Not only for them but anyone who plays pokemon, especially newer players. Keep it up man and great work just earned a sub and thanks for the game knowledge. Also being a chess player I love brain puzzles and love using brains so no you are not the only one who would have fun lol. 💜

  • @rungler
    @rungler Před 2 lety +5

    binge watching your videos while doing a shining pearl nuzlocke and i absolutely love your additude. new fave youtuber

  • @laytonjr6601
    @laytonjr6601 Před 3 lety +413

    How to not lose nuzlock: plan your action as if the opponent is always going to hax you

    • @goober3379
      @goober3379 Před 3 lety +47

      Tip : You have an infinite amount of time to think about what you need to do

    • @aetherheart1954
      @aetherheart1954 Před 3 lety +106

      @@goober3379 5 months later
      Youngester Joey: so uh are you gonna make your move or..

    • @thesarcastic4691
      @thesarcastic4691 Před 3 lety +1

      Haha nice

    • @devildynamite7454
      @devildynamite7454 Před 3 lety +2

      @@aetherheart1954 Nice one

    • @hiro702
      @hiro702 Před 3 lety +8

      @@aetherheart1954 lol that was literally the ghost gym trainer when the guy lost his staravia and left to go cry 12 minutes hehe

  • @WebbedManiac
    @WebbedManiac Před 3 lety +491

    24:35 Don't mind me just commenting on this video just to piss him off.

  • @lavafox9845
    @lavafox9845 Před 2 lety +13

    I remember my first successful, Shauntal’s Golurk was a two shot on my Clefable (I’d survive a crit if I was at full), but my Ice Beam was a three shot even with Life Orb (I was Magic Guard so I grinded BP to get a Life Orb), I knew I needed a clean switch, so with heavy heart I clicked Ice Beam for the last time…but Clefable was like “You’re not killing me that easily” and ice beam gets the 10% freeze chance letting me beat Shauntal deathless and probably saving the entire fricking run

  • @BrokenRazorButterfly
    @BrokenRazorButterfly Před 5 měsíci +7

    MandJ seems like the type of person whos not used to things not going his way tbh

  • @lukapopovici7597
    @lukapopovici7597 Před 3 lety +561

    As someone who loves pokemon, I can guarantee that the "turning on brain" during a nuzlocke is surprisingly not that common, unless it's a randomizer

    • @sebastianrosales2938
      @sebastianrosales2938 Před 3 lety +17

      Nah I turn my brain off in my randomized today and lost a blastoise and haunter

    • @knightarcane4920
      @knightarcane4920 Před 3 lety +28

      Turning on your brain nuzlocking a game like Emerald Kaizo is definitely necessary a game people deemed impossible to nuzlocke. I wanna see the footage of him nuzlocking it now

    • @marethyuthefirstshinigami162
      @marethyuthefirstshinigami162 Před 3 lety +37

      Randomizer nuzlocke feel like playing Russian roulette, gets your adrenaline going

    • @kingj8748
      @kingj8748 Před 3 lety +6

      @@knightarcane4920 Emerald Kaizo... I hate that rom I lost so many Pokemon

    • @MLGProMaster-tu9tz
      @MLGProMaster-tu9tz Před 2 lety

      @@knightarcane4920 he finally beat it

  • @CorderPoundHer
    @CorderPoundHer Před 3 lety +479

    You should definitely react to SmallAnt beating Platinum without taking any damage.

  • @TerraMcgarden
    @TerraMcgarden Před 2 lety +21

    Really appreciate your content. The fact you continue to be you and not give a shit what YT says makes me appreciate you even more.

  • @nightflame7296
    @nightflame7296 Před rokem +8

    Watching these while I do my own nuzlocke is super helpful. Had no idea about actually leveling and using bidoof til he talked about it. Also now looking for ways to avoid crits and unnecessary deaths. Love this content.

  • @midnightwolfwarrior
    @midnightwolfwarrior Před 3 lety +261

    lol Hating on CZcams watchers just to get people rage chatting. Good strat, good strat.

  • @xeenproof2024
    @xeenproof2024 Před 3 lety +1120

    This guy: "If you have 10 minutes to plan, use all of that on planning how to beat garchomp"
    Me Plan: Weavile

    • @spencereldridge1074
      @spencereldridge1074 Před 3 lety +27

      if this guy was playing on a legit pokemon platinum file then you cant acces wevile in gen 4 wihtout trade evo unfortunatly

    • @xeenproof2024
      @xeenproof2024 Před 3 lety +233

      @@spencereldridge1074 You don't need trade evo to get Weavile, Sneasel evolves into Weavile with razor claw at nighttime

    • @urmilagyan9106
      @urmilagyan9106 Před 3 lety +15

      Garchomp used flamethrower

    • @berserkerciaran
      @berserkerciaran Před 3 lety +111

      @@urmilagyan9106 ah, yes, Garchomp faster than Weavile

    • @urmilagyan9106
      @urmilagyan9106 Před 3 lety +16

      Weavile out speeds garchomp

  • @bigcatmcgee2658
    @bigcatmcgee2658 Před 2 lety +16

    I’m a whole year late, but after all of these videos I’ve seen I’m now treating my “just for fun” runs as like light nuzlockes

  • @mihael5722
    @mihael5722 Před 2 lety +28

    Honestly, I can relate to MandJTV's hatred of nuzlockes because I tend to have really extreme hyperempathy and so get really emotionally distressed when I lose any pokemon. Still love watching other people play them, I love the concept, I just can't personally hadle it lol

    • @vamp6869
      @vamp6869 Před 2 lety

      Same, I'm a bit of a baby, and I cry when watching people play Nuzlockes. I still sob watching Jaiden's first Nuzlocke. Still very fun to play, though!! Up until you lose a beloved Pokémon

    • @goodmanwiseman303
      @goodmanwiseman303 Před 2 lety +2

      Sympathy, not (hyper)empathy. Most high empathy people aren't particularly emotional.

  • @boxpin8967
    @boxpin8967 Před 3 lety +87

    This random man calling me a dumb f*** was the highlight of my day

  • @CivilChev
    @CivilChev Před 3 lety +2128

    God... Listening to the other Poketuber makes me really appreciate PCs mannerisms. He tells you like it is.

    • @griffithguts6168
      @griffithguts6168 Před 3 lety +147

      Obnoxious American man child poketuber was always bound to be at least a tad annoying.

    • @MManko42069
      @MManko42069 Před 3 lety +342

      Hey I’m American too this guys just seems like he’s from the whitest suburb in Maine and went to a private school his whole life

    • @MLGProMaster-tu9tz
      @MLGProMaster-tu9tz Před 3 lety +109

      @@MManko42069 God damn you just fucking killed him

    • @queercandy1
      @queercandy1 Před 3 lety +270

      @@griffithguts6168 i mean he does make videos primarily for younger audiences so you have to use mannerisms that appeal to them

    • @johnapple6646
      @johnapple6646 Před 3 lety +86

      He also rarely swears, obviously for the kids. Of course, real kids swear like sailors so idk

  • @elmuchacho3379
    @elmuchacho3379 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m honestly fine with either style of play. Obviously I’ve leaned into challenge runs or restrictions as I’ve gotten older, but i can always enjoy a casual play through of any pokemon games. There’s a sense of progression you get when these battles you found tough as a kid are cake walks, or you planned better for and made it out fine.

  • @yohohocow1291
    @yohohocow1291 Před rokem +5

    As jaiden said about Cynthia's garchomp: that thing is made by satin himself, and even he fears what he's created.

  • @islarf5095
    @islarf5095 Před 3 lety +861

    You described Jubilee as being 'Based'. No idea what that meant.
    Looked it up and got two definitions
    1: being yourself
    2: addicted to crack cocaine

    • @sweetnibblets1499
      @sweetnibblets1499 Před 3 lety +116

      I did the same thing, but I like option 2 the most.

    • @LJMahomes
      @LJMahomes Před 3 lety +47

      Lol, I literally spend the last hour researching about that whole Jubilee person and all possible meanings of being „based“

    • @adamusprime403
      @adamusprime403 Před 3 lety +315

      Based is modern vernacular inspired by the artist Based God Lil B, where he used the term "Based" from the term for Crack Users called Freebasing, but in an ironic way.
      Based in this context basically means "being cool"

    • @missdreavus649
      @missdreavus649 Před 3 lety +197

      It also tends to be used in the sense of someone having political opinions you strongly agree with.

    • @LJMahomes
      @LJMahomes Před 3 lety +25

      Fun Fact: The online username of the first person in Germany to serve jail time for swatting was „BasedGod“

  • @OMGWTFBBQRLY
    @OMGWTFBBQRLY Před 3 lety +422

    Dude looks and sounds like he's on the verge of tears for a lot of this run. I'm not sure he's cut out for a Nuzlocke.

    • @HydrochloricAcid16
      @HydrochloricAcid16 Před 3 lety +54

      Dude did this in 2016. He did some other nuzlockes after this.

    • @otakotako2601
      @otakotako2601 Před 3 lety +131

      he actually did say that he isn't cut out for nuzlocke

    • @gummybearchewy5444
      @gummybearchewy5444 Před 2 lety +48

      He is not cut out for hard fights in general. I watched some of his Pokémon Insurgence lets play and when he faced the air gym he ended up throwing his controller at the wall. A battle which he could have won if he had not made some key mistakes. If I remember correctly he switched to the easiest difficulty not to long after that.

    • @zachariahjohnson3406
      @zachariahjohnson3406 Před 2 lety +6

      He also got very mad about ultra necrozma

    • @Fanimati0n
      @Fanimati0n Před 2 lety +44

      Hes more about "comedy" & lore surrounding the Pokémon universe than he is skilled gameplay

  • @phantomrose287
    @phantomrose287 Před 2 lety

    honestly half the fun of watching people play games is seeing and knowing they are enjoying themselves (at least for me) but also bc im dumb and would never be able to do nuzlocke challenges like pc (i literally lose pokemon to grinding fml) so this channel is incredibly satisfying too

  • @connorcoetzee6469
    @connorcoetzee6469 Před 6 měsíci

    Honestly one of my favorite videos ever😂 PC knows what his talking about and savage af,

  • @owenrobinson5031
    @owenrobinson5031 Před 3 lety +588

    I really appreciate the lack of judgement I feel from this channel. He makes it clear that the way he plays and enjoys Pokémon is not for everyone and that he wants everyone to enjoy themselves with their runs

    • @chendror872
      @chendror872 Před 3 lety +34

      Yea agree it's great to see it considering most people would judge you for now playing like they do

    • @ultimateninjaboi
      @ultimateninjaboi Před 2 lety +42

      Its crazy to see him be able to critique peoples strategies or mistakes as deeply as he does, while still maintaining that feeling. A LOT of people would need to either not be any kind of critical, OR fall into the trap of it ceasing to be critique, and starting to be tear-downs. But hes able to balance the two AMAZINGLY well

    • @NoThankUBeQuiet
      @NoThankUBeQuiet Před 2 lety +13

      What lack of judgement? I see near constant judgement

    • @mug281
      @mug281 Před 2 lety +38

      @@NoThankUBeQuiet criticism is not the same as judgement.

    • @mochiyeosang1908
      @mochiyeosang1908 Před rokem +10

      @@NoThankUBeQuiet what the person above me said, but the sarcastic remarks are just humor and his personality. he always reiterates that of course he doesnt expect any random, esp a first timer, to be as good as him or anyone else who has put thousands of hours into these runs

  • @quetzalthegamer
    @quetzalthegamer Před 3 lety +362

    For anyone wondering what "based" means, since he keeps saying it, it means "commendable" or "worthy of support".

  • @joelkearsley3137
    @joelkearsley3137 Před rokem +2

    I think it's funny that I found Mikey's channel years ago, then a reacts video he did introduced me to alpharad, and then a reacts video he did introduced me to Pokémon Challenges, and now I'm watching this video and it's come full circle.

  • @roberthansen5727
    @roberthansen5727 Před 2 lety +19

    I really want a Pokemon romhack where PChal is either the rival or the evil team leader.

  • @lordfawful9469
    @lordfawful9469 Před 3 lety +128

    "showing inexperience" he says, in a video titled, "My First Nuzlocke".

    • @anjaneysharma775
      @anjaneysharma775 Před 3 lety +3

      Lol

    • @thebigw9163
      @thebigw9163 Před 2 lety +15

      I mean yes. He is saying that the inexperience is apparent.

    • @undeadspino2861
      @undeadspino2861 Před 2 lety +5

      yeah, that’s the point

    • @HarveyMeadowlark
      @HarveyMeadowlark Před 2 lety +7

      The only reason this video exists is because he has acknowledged the inexperience of others, including this mandj guy. It makes sense for him to point it out when it’s egregious, right?

    • @EhudJonathan
      @EhudJonathan Před 2 lety +1

      When MandJ has been playing Pokemon for almsot two decades?

  • @turntsnaco824
    @turntsnaco824 Před 3 lety +346

    Friendship evolutions make tons of sense for casual playthroughs. Many players will just have a Pokemon on their team, and it will evolve whenever it evolves. That's totally valid.
    It's really only in the context of hardcore playthroughs and deliberately grinding a Pokemon to evolve that it seems like a dumb mechanic, let alone a feature that should have never passed QA. But most people don't play the game that way.

    • @boxpin8967
      @boxpin8967 Před 3 lety +9

      Fax

    • @godzillagod9752
      @godzillagod9752 Před 2 lety +5

      There just pixels, grow up you fucking baby is the impression I got from Pokemon challenges

    • @MLGProMaster-tu9tz
      @MLGProMaster-tu9tz Před 2 lety +4

      Trade evolutions and friendship evolutions are retarded

    • @r.r.4563
      @r.r.4563 Před 2 lety +9

      True, which is why I’m happy they’re adding more ways to increase it rather than just walking. Cause in any context the walking only thing is dumb but luckily it doesn’t have to be like that.

    • @rhysjones1108
      @rhysjones1108 Před 2 lety +6

      Never found it very hard to evolve them so I guess I don’t share the negative feeling to the friendship mechanics

  • @Tages13
    @Tages13 Před 2 lety

    I know im SUPER behind as this was a year ago but I just want to say as someone trying to start my own streaming/content creating career I appreciate the tips/advice on going about that outside of the nuzlocke commentary. Great content all around!

  • @AliluluMillion
    @AliluluMillion Před 2 lety +2

    I love how in the thumbnail MandJTV looks so sad and PC is just there judging him.

  • @ikumquats6579
    @ikumquats6579 Před 3 lety +95

    You were supposed to push your glasses up on your nose like an anime character to complete the intro clip.

  • @galaxyquestminute7490
    @galaxyquestminute7490 Před 3 lety +93

    From what I've seen, a lot of people comment to correct your mistakes as soon as you make them, even if you've corrected them later in the same video

    • @lanceknightmare
      @lanceknightmare Před 3 lety +5

      This is highly possible. I listen to the video commenting occasionally on different things which have been said in the video.

    • @rSynx
      @rSynx Před 3 lety

      I guess thats fair because he does it to the people he reacts to

  • @ItsAName_
    @ItsAName_ Před 2 lety +3

    I know this is old, but I find the CZcams industry stuff from the beginning very interesting. It's cool to see the curtain peel back a bit and see what influences content

  • @nathanwolff7804
    @nathanwolff7804 Před 2 lety +2

    I like your videos dude, keep it up 🤘

  • @andrekane4088
    @andrekane4088 Před 3 lety +158

    27:46 for the double battle right before Veilstone I always talk to the trainers from the side one at a time to avoid it being a double battle altogether

    • @kohinoorbanerjee4009
      @kohinoorbanerjee4009 Před 2 lety +11

      Same, and I also always do the drifblim fight first, because aftermath could be a pain.

  • @snezstar
    @snezstar Před 3 lety +515

    Him at about 25:00 : “If you unsubscribed because of what I just said...”
    Me: a new viewer who actually subbed because of what he said:

    • @endk.3500
      @endk.3500 Před 3 lety +22

      “I have no such weaknesses”

    • @Gravehaven007
      @Gravehaven007 Před 3 lety +12

      I LITERALY just subbed because of this comment hahahaha

    • @superlombax1561
      @superlombax1561 Před 2 lety +4

      Insult me more, daddy!
      I'm sorry.

    • @MLGProMaster-tu9tz
      @MLGProMaster-tu9tz Před 2 lety +3

      @@superlombax1561 no that's okay, we're all masochists.

    • @shoverload5135
      @shoverload5135 Před 2 lety +1

      Don’t forget that he probably hates you

  • @vincedawg7044
    @vincedawg7044 Před 2 lety

    I’m definitely enjoying playing Pokémon nuzlocke style really is what is motivating me to replay the same games they keep remaking

  • @acehealer4212
    @acehealer4212 Před 2 lety +3

    Definitely interested in doing Nuzlockes after seeing so many people do them. I do get way too attached to these pixels though.

  • @PIMKAMINA2
    @PIMKAMINA2 Před 3 lety +295

    michael: encounters anything
    you: "really good encounter"

    • @jak3brantolino
      @jak3brantolino Před 3 lety

      Fr

    • @berkay4903
      @berkay4903 Před 3 lety +24

      İ mean look at the pokemon mandjtv got
      Luxray and staraptor classic duo of this game
      Bibarel the best slave
      Roserade excellent pokemon
      Drapion bulky fast hard hitter
      Magnezone an ou stable
      Giratina is giratina

    • @PIMKAMINA2
      @PIMKAMINA2 Před 3 lety +1

      @@berkay4903 fair but i suppose its just because plenty of pokemon in this game are just really good.

    • @berkay4903
      @berkay4903 Před 3 lety +6

      @@PIMKAMINA2 thats sinnoh for ya
      My fav gen for a reason
      İt has great pokemon
      Not as awesome as charizard but still tho 4 of my top 11 pokemon is from sinnoh
      3.lucario 5.garchomp 6.gallade 8.weavile
      Gen 4 is just great man
      Edit:add the 5th pokemon electivire cus he is my fav 10th pokemon alongside dragonite salamence and krookodile

    • @succulentratter5410
      @succulentratter5410 Před 3 lety

      @Pott Rott gastrodon a tank tho

  • @tiniplayz
    @tiniplayz Před 3 lety +276

    I'm glad that your channel is finally taking off

    • @milesgreenaway6008
      @milesgreenaway6008 Před 3 lety +31

      Found this from the Jaiden reaction and I’m happy I did

    • @pramesh8990
      @pramesh8990 Před 3 lety +7

      I just found this like a week ago and his content is pretty cool

    • @LitPasta
      @LitPasta Před 3 lety +11

      About time everyone noticed Jan’s greatness

    • @lucasgarcia8285
      @lucasgarcia8285 Před 3 lety +5

      He finally is hitting the Algorithm

    • @notscorchingsands9718
      @notscorchingsands9718 Před 3 lety +4

      Only took becoming unoriginal reaction channel

  • @calebjohnson9740
    @calebjohnson9740 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I love how Jan doesn’t even crack the slightest hint of a smile every time this guy makes a joke 😭😂

  • @AB21
    @AB21 Před 2 lety +7

    Your Pokemon permanently dying during a Nuzlocke makes you appreciate them more. If you were just playing normal you wouldn't even give a shit about your Infernape dying.

  • @austyn1061
    @austyn1061 Před 3 lety +169

    "Dustox can be really great"
    I second this. I've used Dustox in my own nuzlocke and it was amazing

    • @raafighaffar5516
      @raafighaffar5516 Před 3 lety +4

      What game were u playing?

    • @heartnet40
      @heartnet40 Před 2 lety +13

      Early game bugs are really good in general. Beedrill and Butterfree are pretty decent for the early to midgame (Beedrill leveled up can even take out Sabrina with Twineedle), GSC Dustox is great, basically every bug in Unova is pretty dang good, Vivillion is REALLY good for early game X/Y...
      Yeah, go early game bugs. Not top tiers but turns out having higher base stats than unevolved Pokemon is super useful.

    • @charizardoreo
      @charizardoreo Před rokem +1

      It can be good for norman with its protect by level up

    • @FryGuy909
      @FryGuy909 Před 7 měsíci

      bro dustox can be really good in oras. used it until 6th Gym and it was very good

  • @jackardoin3133
    @jackardoin3133 Před 3 lety +69

    Eh my favorite part of Nuzlockes is how attached you get to certain members of your team. It makes the run more fun than if every encounter was just another set of pixels. That said, obviously that's personal preference

  • @dripku4039
    @dripku4039 Před 2 lety +4

    is it just me or does it look like he is on the brink of tears for the entire video?

  • @loco.joe.goldfinger
    @loco.joe.goldfinger Před měsícem

    What a fantastic educational resource! I'm learning so much about the CZcams game.

  • @TheLuigifan50
    @TheLuigifan50 Před 3 lety +48

    In the words of Chuggaaconroy "Zubat is utterly useless...until it learns wing attack". Blows my mind he didn't just have his zubat spam wing attack the entire time. Lol

  • @GermanKinsmen
    @GermanKinsmen Před 3 lety +380

    This was surprisingly... well, I wouldn't say "wholesome", but more civil than I was expecting after seeing MandJtTV's video on my own time. Figured there'd be more shaming over his frustration with the style of play, but you took his tantrums in stride and didn't mock his feelings towards Nuzlockes. Some jabs at his misplays and blaming of the game, sure, but who wouldn't?
    Also, apologies not being able to catch streams. My net is usually trash, so watching these vids are usually more convenient than watching a buffering Twitch.

    • @thegermangal9120
      @thegermangal9120 Před 3 lety +94

      MandJTV can be a bit much, but this is a good comment because no one should be judged on how they play a game
      And he does a good job tolerating the channel that is basically kid friendly with some adult jokes (MandJTV)

    • @thatduderobert7304
      @thatduderobert7304 Před 3 lety +10

      Either way I definitely wouldn't ever watch him, he seems quite pathetic

    • @thegermangal9120
      @thegermangal9120 Před 3 lety +77

      @@thatduderobert7304 that's kinda harsh dude

    • @Fraud_Above_All
      @Fraud_Above_All Před 3 lety +15

      @@thatduderobert7304 harsh but same

    • @takeyourheart3030
      @takeyourheart3030 Před 3 lety +37

      @@thatduderobert7304 No one cares.

  • @99hank97
    @99hank97 Před rokem +1

    Man had me cracking up when you started giving me, us, the CZcams commenters shit😂😂😂 also love that you actually swear like a regular 21st century person! I get a bit tired of every Pokémon CZcams being so clean. Like I get it it’s a kids game but it don’t stop well over half the use base from being adults!

  • @pkmntrainerred4247
    @pkmntrainerred4247 Před 2 lety +2

    52:02 I think this is a thing that happens with many people. A battle just before the pokemon league in many games causes one of your members to get KOed because you underestimated the foe, didn't play around crits or didn`t pay attention.

  • @toasteroven2309
    @toasteroven2309 Před 3 lety +74

    You can get earthquake in the same cave as gibble. He could have given that to either either geodude or his gligar

    • @sreenaths6829
      @sreenaths6829 Před 3 lety +7

      I assumed he gave it to Gliscor since it had the move in the team preview and it doesn't learn it by levelup.

    • @SkellyBones881
      @SkellyBones881 Před 3 lety

      No he just didn't get it

    • @quadrewplex6782
      @quadrewplex6782 Před 3 lety +3

      Nah his Gliscor had Earthquake which he used in the fight against Volkner among other things

    • @baldboyfriend8589
      @baldboyfriend8589 Před 3 lety

      He did and gave it to gliscor

  • @sinbingaming4419
    @sinbingaming4419 Před 3 lety +451

    Honestly, while I wouldn't sit there and wait out the 12 minutes of him being gone, him leaving that in is so fucking good. Sucks to hear that he got so much hate for what he (and I) thought was a funny gag. You're right though, the entitlement among fanbases is SO shitty and soul sucking lmao. I do a lot of writing for a relatively small (compared to youtubers') audience, and the amount of entitlement from that alone... 😬 I've hit that block button more times than I can count.

    • @Sachi10007
      @Sachi10007 Před 2 lety +3

      No he deserved the hate for straight up leaving like that and not coming back

    • @sinbingaming4419
      @sinbingaming4419 Před 2 lety +97

      @@Sachi10007 rly dont care

    • @gobalbucs
      @gobalbucs Před 2 lety +84

      @@Sachi10007 Why?? I personally would have just clicked off the video, but certainly not unsubscribed; talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face 😒

    • @ultimateninjaboi
      @ultimateninjaboi Před 2 lety +51

      @@Sachi10007 CZcams aint the place for you if youve got abandonment issues THIS harsh, my man.

    • @RandallStevenson
      @RandallStevenson Před 2 lety +3

      Such comments against someone like him are about as unconscionable as such comments against Skyrim Grandma.

  • @Moxtrots
    @Moxtrots Před 3 lety +3

    The biggest fix I could see for mike here would be to get magikarp in twinleaf with the old rod. You can save 218’s encounter for a later situation if you need it.

  • @obits3
    @obits3 Před 2 lety +8

    Regarding set versus switch, the big problem is that the game tells you the next Pokémon. We need a mode that allows for clean change outs without advanced knowledge of the next Pokémon.

  • @shagg8374
    @shagg8374 Před 3 lety +103

    “Bibarel is really good”
    FINALLY! It’s so underrated. Nobody gives it the love it deserves.

    • @FraserSouris
      @FraserSouris Před 3 lety +9

      It's great early on but tends to fall off later on

    • @maldnfndnsndnd6690
      @maldnfndnsndnd6690 Před 3 lety +1

      @@FraserSouris and he is bland af too

    • @pokemosity3822
      @pokemosity3822 Před 3 lety

      Ikr! When I was younger I played Pokemon Platinum which was my first pokemon game, I used a Bibarel and it was actually great to use early game.

    • @chendror872
      @chendror872 Před 3 lety

      Really good in a nuzlock

    • @Heinz_Egbert
      @Heinz_Egbert Před 3 lety +8

      I Was prettay happy when He endorsed Bibarel, since i had a Bibarel in my platinum Nuzlocke named BeefCake 2 (don't ask what happened to the First one) my boy carried me Trough Fantina using His Water attacks but sadly Hidden Power Fighting from a goddam WORMADAM killed him right when i was grinding for Maylene using the vs Seeker

  • @Kiss_My_Aspergers
    @Kiss_My_Aspergers Před 3 lety +667

    "Y'all get too attached to your Pokemon. They're pixels."
    Doesn't _not_ getting attached sort of wreck one of the major reasons Nuzlockes are difficult?
    Like, duh, lots of people can dismiss getting attached to fictional characters entirely, so they're aren't going to find that to be a difficult thing to deal with. But if you can keep in part of the challenge, why wouldn't ya?

    • @Rockycane
      @Rockycane Před 3 lety +22

      They're pixels.

    • @joetastic5564
      @joetastic5564 Před 3 lety +219

      @@Rockycane They are but Nuzlockes started as a way to form stronger “bonds” with the Pokémon and make it harder. That’s why it’s a rule to nickname your Pokémon, so you grow attached. Str8 from Nick

    • @Nasgatemk2
      @Nasgatemk2 Před 3 lety +152

      Even without emotional attachment, losing them hits hard because of lost time grinding and trying to replace it with another good/okay pixel

    • @Ori_nament
      @Ori_nament Před 3 lety +107

      The thing is after 3000 hours of doing them he just wouldn't care about them anymore. That's why he jokes about it

    • @EpicEthra
      @EpicEthra Před 3 lety +72

      Rocky the Rock and human beings are just atoms and molecules. Doesn’t make a difference though to how the brain forms connections.

  • @phantomphase6719
    @phantomphase6719 Před 2 lety +3

    “Y’all get to attached to your Pokémon man, use them, use them as tools” Jan really sounding like Team Rocket

  • @rkade1486
    @rkade1486 Před 2 lety +1

    So what I understand is that this guy is a hardcore gamer and I can respect that.

  • @stegosaurus3590
    @stegosaurus3590 Před 3 lety +39

    Homie had discharge, thunder, and thunderbolt on magnezone and used the wrong move every single time when it was out

  • @dr0g_Oakblood
    @dr0g_Oakblood Před 3 lety +47

    8:50 - I mean even as an HM slave, the fact that it gets Stab means that Cut isn’t worthless, Strength and Rock Climb and Surf are even better, and more, so even if you only gave it HMs, it could use those HMs really well. Combining it with Infernape means you could actually foist Rock Smash onto Infernape, and combined with the fact you can very easily get a Gyrados for Waterfall, you can actually keeps HMs on your team the whole game without massively nerfing your team.

    • @Squarcialupi
      @Squarcialupi Před rokem +1

      With Simple as the ability: Waterfall, Strength/Rock Climb, Curse (level 53 in platinum) then another HM like Rock Smash, maybe grab Double Team from Wayward Cave, or use a TM for a coverage physical move like Dig (TM28), Iron Tail (TM23), or Thief (TM46). Great mon. If you get unaware, then Toxic/Thunder Wave, Whirlpool, Swagger, Attract if yours is female, Protect/Substitute, Taunt, etc.

  • @Masterslam999
    @Masterslam999 Před 2 lety +4

    He says he has to think about leaving potential mistakes in the videos in order to get more comments....and IMMEDIATELY talks about Golduck having Swift Swim, its hidden ability that it gets in gen 5 onwards.

  • @charizard7666
    @charizard7666 Před rokem +3

    59:47 that glance at the camera is brilliant. He's telling MandJTV "No Johns" and it really shows.

    • @JubioHDX
      @JubioHDX Před rokem +1

      you can just FEEL how much pchal wants to pause mid sentence and say "calm down man its a handheld video game for preteens"

  • @niclpag
    @niclpag Před 3 lety +273

    Love how he used Guillotine on the higher leveled Crobat. 46:40

    • @cheekynandos7059
      @cheekynandos7059 Před 3 lety +29

      it’s cuz manjtv is garbage at this game

    • @ragglerock2682
      @ragglerock2682 Před 2 lety +57

      @@cheekynandos7059 you cannot tell me that you've never accidentally used a move that would have no effect, sometimes shit just slips the mind, you don't have to be an asshole.

    • @cold-bloodedbeats4139
      @cold-bloodedbeats4139 Před 2 lety +13

      @@cheekynandos7059 Remember, that he played that nuzlocke in 2016. Like 4-5 years prior. He's def gotten better

    • @elvenatheart982
      @elvenatheart982 Před rokem +2

      How did ypu notice that with tge sped up text? Do you have 0.25 speed down eyesight?

    • @niclpag
      @niclpag Před rokem +4

      @@elvenatheart982 E-yes

  • @blackmantis1511
    @blackmantis1511 Před 3 lety +146

    “Isn’t there some Pokémon villain who says you should Pokémon as tools?” Giovanni.

    • @michaelfawcett9363
      @michaelfawcett9363 Před 3 lety +18

      He also (like me) realized that GHETSIS does the same thing as he openly calls them tools on a few occasions over Black White as well as Black 2/White 2.

    • @cbored3778
      @cbored3778 Před 3 lety +11

      Hmm villain that uses pokemon as tools
      Giovanni
      Silver
      Maxie and Archie
      Cyrus
      Ghetsis
      Lysandre
      Literally every single evil team beside skull and aether foundation has a leader that has the trope of "I only use pokemon as tools to further my goals" it's not unique it's boring. It's what makes villains like N and Guzma good villains cos they actually have motivation and character to them besides the same trope over and over again

    • @omegastarmania3199
      @omegastarmania3199 Před 3 lety +1

      Pokemon Adventure
      Pryce

    • @michaelfawcett9363
      @michaelfawcett9363 Před 3 lety

      @@cbored3778 Yes but form what I remember of Team Leaders Giovanni and Ghetsis are the ones the openly refer to them as tools.

    • @cbored3778
      @cbored3778 Před 3 lety +4

      @Michael Fawcett
      Maxie and Archie share this line: My goals are none of your concern. My crew/team, my pokemon, they are but tools so I can create a new and better world. Top of mt chimney.
      Cyrus is described like this by his parents (I assume) in sunnyshore city: He was just like any young boy growing up around pokemon, he loved them and said that he wanted to be a strong trainer. As he grew older, Cyrus began to grow more cynical. You could see it with his pokemon, he was tougher, stricter, like he was treating them like tools. Truly awful.
      Silver's battle in Azalea town after you beat him he mentions that "my pokemon are so weak, all that matters is power and pokemon are a tool for that power, you hear me" then he mentions the slowpoke well and how he hates team rocket and heads off
      The only one that I was wrong with was Lysandre cos all he Blathers on about is beauty and life all that, he's able to use mega evolution with his gyarados so I should have guessed that he treats them well.
      All the others I was right with, I would rather that you look into what your talking about before correcting someone. I don't mean that maliciously I was just offering advice.

  • @theodorewattz
    @theodorewattz Před 2 lety

    They absolutely do, regarding the leaving mistakes and videos. There’s a meme about making Memes and one of the key steps is including one misspelling so that you get more engagement

  • @brendang747
    @brendang747 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember watching these as they happened
    Good times

  • @wraithplayz8881
    @wraithplayz8881 Před 3 lety +55

    Personal it’s Mach bike for me, I already know the games, I wanna get through them faster

  • @mudjumper
    @mudjumper Před 3 lety +60

    I wasn’t convinced to subscribe until you declared your hatred for your CZcams comments lmao

  • @byeguyssry
    @byeguyssry Před 4 měsíci +2

    Rewatching this, I realized MandJ's lack of experience really hurt him. He mentioned using pokemon in the E4 at "overly safe" levels of 60... but Garchomp is Lv62 so even if he was using level cap he could've had a higher level mon

  • @PED_Fraudiola
    @PED_Fraudiola Před 11 měsíci +3

    Worst thing about nuzlockes is grinding. Rare candies make them fun