539 - Training a Pokemon to Lv. 100 Battling ONLY Magikarp! The Lv. 100 Gauntlet

Finally, another Gauntlet!! This time, I take to the Resort Area in Platinum to do an immense amount of fishing. This is also a race against myself to see what happens first: reaching Level 100 or finding the insanely rare wild Lv. 1 Magikarp. Both things happen in this video, so buckle up!
0:00 intro
1:56 why the gauntlet is going to be tedious
3:34 why the lv 1 magikarp is hard to find
4:56 going off on a tangent about grinding
7:09 preparing for the gauntlet
7:55 the gauntlet itself
#carp

[@endless0vertime]

Now ain't this the american dream. Fishing with a lawnmower while chuggin' some mountain dew baja blast during a hurricane.

[@delbryant3329]

So true

[@Hotdoglover266]

Yes

[@JohnsonSaUceZach]

Underrated comment

[@VenusMoonBunny]

Just wiped out tomato town

[@bigplantfan630]

Gonna be honest Matt, over quarantine your hair has been doing it’s own level 100 gauntlet

[@real2end]

But I'm digging it

[@Coyoteari]

^^same it’s looking good

[@TheCrashbandicoot36]

Maybe the real Gauntlet was the hair style we got along the way

[@arsn3559]

Yokaku 100

[@cbmemes4485]

I’m going to sue you for abuse.This made me laugh so hard I fell out of my chair and smashed my head off the wall

[@BroseidonLive]

“Wow you’re such a high level, I bet you’ve KO’d tons of tough Pokémon along the way!!!” “lol no I just beat up a bunch of magikarp”

[@oofergang3683]

lol

[@user-nt9pm3vr9z]

That's more than tough

[@PsychOsmosis]

"Rotom, short for *Rothomas* [...]" God damn it, that one got me good.

[@eduardomemije632]

I feel like Matt is the only person who’d virtually fish in a fishing spot

[@Coyoteari]

“Nothin’ but lake, and water, and ya know what lives in the water? *FISH* “

[@TheSupremeRk9s]

14:00 dude im literally telling nintendo & u cant be mad

[@CarnivorousConnor]

No offense, but you actually sound like a nine year old saying that.

[@breestringham1063]

Oh yeah, I bet his dad could beat up your dad!

[@randoml97]

26:10 well you still on the same hunt though so....

[@CarnivorousConnor]

@@Flaruwu, be my guest.

[@CarnivorousConnor]

@@breestringham1063, be my guest.

[@seanpazdera6407]

Magikarp Jump protagonist: "You dare oppose me mortal"

[@xcadan5829]

Imagine finding a shiny level 1 Magikarp

[@Tofu_Kiki]

I did when I was a child..... i killed it

[@oofergang3683]

@@Tofu_Kiki oof

[@lappy6047]

I mean, that’s possible through RNG abuse, but the odds of getting it through pure luck would be ridiculous.

[@gabrielmotta2463]

I think Pimpnite did something similar before, maybe it was lv 1 shiny Gyarados in BW, if I recall correctly

[@lordplasma-5406]

@@lappy6047 dream luck

[@RandyClyne]

Seeing that grind, remained me of a friend who played Pokémon Silver on the GBC for the first time, went into Falkner's gym with a lv 68 Feraligatr. He was waiting for the game to prompt him the whole time, till he walked out of the town by accident after a few weeks later. He proceed to beat the elite four with a lv90+ Feraligatr with moveset of only HMs...

[@zenverak]

Hahahaha I love old game experiences

[@ababyharpseal6534]

I think we’ve found a shiny hunt rivalling Pokemon Ranger Manaphy: finding a shiny Level 1 Magikarp.

[@randoml97]

The level 1 gyradose (I can't spell) would be better though! Since you can't get that from an egg

[@Ib21400O]

26:00 when Dallas was only at 8k for Registeel... yikes.

[@michaelbradshaw6567]

1. Your hair is on point 👌. 2. Your grinding set up is legendary. 3. You are not a loser. I know it was probably meant as a joke, but it takes some real dedication to do what you do. Dedication that a lot of people don't have for most things in life. I also really like your philosophy on grinding and how you always change it up to keep the tedium from weighing down on you. That's some good advice for anything you do in life. Great vid! (Also, I'm glad you and your family were ok after that hurricane!)

[@thereallegendarytrip7888]

So this was the secret gauntlet

[@johnwest6690]

@Gavin Long why

[@diogi_1736]

After he hyped the lv. 1 up so much and how difficult it was to find, I was waiting for him to fish it up on his first try.

[@Waddyy]

By far my favourite part of the video was the epic club penguin ice fishing game music

[@doosker9962]

Now I know that the dude wasn’t joking when he talked about the monster magicarp. Talked to the dude and fished the pond, found a lvl 1 and said “huh neat” and never went back.

[@jamiedoesstuff5871]

Dude you used up the odds of one whole shiny there. (I know that’s not how odds work but shhhhhhhh)

[@pluto3194]

My first 3 encounters in that pond were all lvl 99 so I thought they were just guaranteed to be lvl 99 every time so you could get an easy lvl 100 Gyarados.

[@woetoe2535]

Oh man, I haven't watched you in like a year, you really lost lots of weight. Good for you, you look better than ever! :)

[@GoodGregory]

I was just noticing that!

[@johnwest6690]

I noticed that immediately.

[@brianberger1667]

this is not the compliment you think it is, especially unprompted from a stranger lol

[@woetoe2535]

@@brianberger1667 how exactly is it not a compliment so say that he looks good?

[@wumpacoot]

@@brianberger1667 I think he'd be happy to see that people noticed he lost weight

[@user-zl9ge6od6o]

Dang... It's speed ev's must be flowing

[@JaaaackP]

Slightly unrelated to the video, but god damn Matt you are looking spectacular! I hope you’re keeping well, can’t wait to watch this gauntlet.

[@thisismyaltaccount4195]

Hatched a shiny Vanillite while setting natures for a competitive set while watching this! You got that shiny magic my man! Love the vid Keep it up

[@nathanjames8795]

No Matt people swim in swimming pools to find shiny mudkips and squirtles. Love the video btw can't wait for the Crown Tundra Movie!

[@brucelau2023]

so this was the secret gauntlet that Matt was holding on for us for a while .. i know this one is gonna be an amazing one for sure

[@empireoflights9323]

What a crazy 2020. Pandemic, hurricane, shiny gen 4 Magikarp, level 100 Rotom Mow. Love watching your adventures dude.

[@Yami-lp7nm]

9:35 And it was really NICE. I see what you did there xD

[@spleemis]

Return of the King!

[@alphavolta5038]

The hair, the skinny bod and the uniqlo shrt combo, god its like looking into a mirror

[@shinyluckalfred4850]

Yet again, You deliver us another labor of love. Thank you for this. I love your videos and the emotional narrative you generously provide. It gives me a healthy basis to approach my own hunts. Sending Love and Power, your homie Alfie.

[@AbsolBlogsPokemon]

Thanks so much!!!!! I really appreciate that, right back at ya

[@bradleywelch203]

I'm only 8 minutes in and I already know this will be one of my favorite gauntlets. To see you achieve a goal you once thought impossible to yourself is awesome and very reminiscent of your gen 3 shiny absol. Having watched pretty much all of your videos the callbacks aren't lost on me and I like that you still reflect on things the same way. Thanks for all the amazing content over the years Matt. Looking forward to the years to come!

[@CrothaTheCrobatman]

Dude, while watching you explaining about the Lv 1 Magikarp and it's rarity. It dawned on me that I encounter and caught one and transferred it to my White 2. So I quickly check my game and behold, I actually got that Lv 1 Magikarp. It's crazy to know I encountered it without knowing how rare it is. Thanks for the information man !

[@QuinnCoulombe]

Plot twist: this is just one long Taco Bell commercial

[@GoatManners]

I drank a Baja blast once....now I can see through walls Also holy Magikrap, this is the best lvl 100 gauntlet, dude well done!!

[@WaaveLvl0]

I haven't caught up on your videos in a good while and I am absolutely shocked. The hair; glorious. The man; fit. The karps; immense. Can't wait for the next gauntlet

[@lillyhorselover]

I'm just so obsessed at the level of editing you do - these are super fun pokemon challenges while also feeling like vlogs? And like you said early on, it makes them feel extra special

[@ducatimama808]

Looks like Christmas came early

[@dubiousweirdo3065]

The Highlight of My day right here. This is the quality content I go on KZbin for!

[@Blazekickn]

magikarp living dex sounds hilarious and you should definitely go for it

[@MaximumLowBlow]

This is imo your best video yet. It felt like so much more than just a challenge video. It felt very personal, and the ending just felt really warm.

[@aaronstacey9612]

15:27 imagine someone messing with mystery gift near your house for some reason

[@jinga9862]

Me: *watches other episodes then sees this* Well, I wonder how Matt has been doing? Matt: 1:10 Me: *O.O*

[@Tsuki-Karasu]

Thank you so much for making this and sharing it with us, I enjoyed every second of this

[@kevans2642]

I came back to rewatch this video and my goodness this is just incredible! GG man.

[@Zelgerath]

This is beautiful as always. I like how this gauntlet taking a long time translated to this video summarizing a lot of the year.

[@Meyhem33]

Such a good vid and I didn't think we'd get to see all 4 goals in this vid (level 100, level 1, a shiny and of course getting to level 100. Thanks Matt.

[@GrandpaMaxGaming]

I always enjoy the gauntlet videos because of all the shots that are shown outside of the game. It's definitely the most inspiring part out of all of those and keeps me coming back

[@alextalkowski]

Loved this video! Each monumental encounter was such a joy. Stoked for the next gauntlet!

[@andylel]

Holy moly man you look like a whole new person, im so happy and inspired to see your lifestyle choices paying off. Handsome poke-lad, keep it up man

[@thomasevans]

I've been watching since the first few gauntlets. I actually went to check the other day to see if you had posted any new ones, cause it's been a couple months since I've really been into pokemon. You've really grown a lot since the first ones and it's really cool to see your energy and charisma evolve into what it is now. Watching this video even inspired me to pick up my registeel hunt again. Great work as always! Ready to see what you come up with for future videos.

[@torbolion]

You’re a little tangent about grinding made me subscribe. It was beautiful my man and I unironically think that. Great video bro. Can’t wait to see more

[@Gen3Hunter]

Congrats Matt- I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy these videos. So glad you and your family were safe during the hurricane as well.

[@AbsolBlogsPokemon]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that!

[@Fuchur3816]

Love the video. Thanks for the quality content Matt. That was an amazing idea and the execution and the editing was fabulous. Keep it going

[@brandonbugtai8346]

Looking realllll good matt! Proud of the weight loss! I come visit your channel every once in a while and binge the new vids, was shocked to see tha transformation!

[@demonerium]

the amount of dedication you have is insane, it's really inspiring

[@yoshifighter727]

I remember you were talking about this one stream like 2 months ago thanks for finally posting this vid

[@MLGeoff]

This is probably your most philosophical video yet. I really enjoyed this one, and well done on the grind!

[@happyvincentPOGO]

Your videos are my favorite on youtube! Such great humor and Pokémon facts! You can tell that you are so passionate about these videos. I can't wait for the next video!

[@lakuronekobaka3951]

I recently found your channel and i really enjoy this style of video, it's really cool and refreshing to see! Also, all that commentary about grinding in game and time passing made me reflect about how I also enjoy doing this kind of stuff, as I crochet stuff as a hobby, but i only really now get into long projects that will take a while to get it done eventually. I definitly wasn't patient enough in the past, but now? I can see myself do the meloetta plush i've wanted in the past! thank you for keeping me entertained as i go through the grind

[@bigidiotbobo4323]

I just wanna say the videos you make are really good, and this is one of my favorites channels on youtube. Keep up the good work!

[@dominicsacoolguy]

Man, this is definitely one of your best videos. On that rant at the beginning, I find it awesome how games like pokemon with such expansive postgames can let a player make their own stories and find their own fun.

[@izodel]

man, I just discovered your channel this last week and I am absolutely loving your content. Watching you play the older titles and having so much passion for it and accomplishing such absolutely ridiculous nonsense goals is just deeply moving - makes me want to rebuild a collection of the hardware and the software to be able to do all this too. Well done on this, can't wait to see your New Sinnoh content later in the year. :)

[@Saulisms]

You are and absolute inspiration bro! The reason I started shiny hunting

[@ronk475]

I come back to this video time and time again, something about it is incredibly cozy and relaxed, despite there being a shiny, a hurricane, and fireworks. By far my favorite!

[@hifox7]

Best video yet Professor Absol. Never give up on your adventure.

[@cesarecuzzola]

These long-form videos are just the best!! They are always worth the wait

[@epicducklife3gamer701]

Your hair is fucking mental right now I love it

[@wizmarn]

Platinum is my favourite game and the thought of doing a gauntlet like this myself melts my brain, I admire your passion and your videos never cease to fill me with joy, keep up the great work king

[@3456tdog]

Love your videos! Ive been silently lurking forever but decided to finally comment. You keep my love for pokemon going. I kind of want to try my own lvl 100 gauntlet but it is kind of intimidating.

[@klingon401]

19:30 you pulling the nostalgia right out the bag with the background music there

[@froginatub]

I like what you said about full odds hunting! I always thought I was too impatient to do a full odds hunt but this channel inspired me to try one, & when I (VERY EVENTUALLY) found my target, I found the same thing you described-- now that shiny reminds me of what I did for the months I was hunting it! I'll probably stick mostly to method hunting lol (that months long grind was a bit much for me) but it was a fun challenge!

[@cecillewolters1995]

Yes a new gauntlet video! And omg what a video/journey it was! Congratulations, it was awesome :)

[@TheGamemonkey505]

This was really well made. You managed to tell a compelling story

[@sofi-jm9cq]

i was so happy to see that this was uploaded!! i fell a bit under the weather today so seeing this new gaunlet video made my day!! thank you!!

[@Marcoos1996]

Wow what a way to round out the week. So pumped to watch this :D

[@ctrlaltdelooms]

Well what a Merry Christmas this year round has been thanks to Matt! Much appreciated for the upload, I missed this.

[@monsoonbeast517]

your videos are always such great quality the mix of pokemon gameplay with vlog/life adventures are always so nice and refreshing to see thanks for taking us along your in-game and irl journies and keep up the great work

[@BananaInEar009]

Congrats on 100K ! You put so much effort in every video and truly deserve that milestone!

[@ValXB70]

Every video you make with this gauntlet I admire the patience you have for this. Hats off to you

[@TheCrashbandicoot36]

Man, your journeys are so great, i started having mixed feelings, sad that the journey ended, but happy you were able to carry it trough. Keep on your great journeys Matt

[@snooze_gaming]

I have not watched it yet but i know it is going to be good. Congrats on 100K! :D

[@kanyesghost4039]

Man I love you're content! Even if it takes long too come i still love it! Keep it up man!

[@nosysprat6170]

I just love these lvl 100 gauntlets, they're always so interesting. Can't wait for the next one

[@orochidemo1994]

Man, i love watch your videos while i shiny Hunt, Nice video!

[@ploff3952]

i love how much effort in editting you put into your videos. easily my favorite youtuber :)

[@manthos3467]

Man you have the most enjoyable pokemon content out of all poketubers cause you love what you do!Enjoy every video of you,keep it up!

[@esmer4167]

Hey, Matt! Awesome video and super informative! You're looking really healthy and happy. You also inspired me to continue my shiny hunt for Giratina in Platinum! I wish you a Happy New Year :)

[@oldgergg]

100k to a well deserved channel. Congrats man 👌

[@SpeedTwister96]

Once again, outstanding content! I really enjoyed watching this one!!

[@TheHgh12]

Love the tales music! Such nostalgia I loved that game. Great video!

[@Psychic_Jaylen]

Those words were the most inspiring words that I've ever heard I even cried a little it makes me feel lots of hope thank you for that inspiring speech about shiny hunting

[@JH_x3]

This video is a masterpiece Matt. I absolutely adore the “journey” style of video, reminds me of your Ruby 10th Anniversary Absol solo run. :)

[@onthehunt2297]

This was so awesome to watch, I really love rotom as a kid and still do as an adult and keep up the amazing work Absol

[@FaucMan77]

I just want to say: i love you from France and your channel is one of my favourite. Thx you so much for your work ❤️

[@DonYagamoth]

I love these journey videos, thank you :)

[@lukemclaren4958]

Love watching your videos, I respect the grind!

[@trueblueranger6]

Super awesome surprise to be mentioned in your gauntlet Matt!!! Definitely fooled me back then, keep up the great work!

[@AbsolBlogsPokemon]

hahaha, sorry, I don't like Magikarp! I LOVE Magikarp

[@trueblueranger6]

@@AbsolBlogsPokemon And Magikarp loves you. Truth be told, when I was a youngster I loved magikarp so much I was convinced that splash was not a useless move but instead had some secret purpose and would be the greatest Pokémon move of all time under some crazy specific circumstances. Or unlock a secret pokemon or something lol 😂 maybe that wild Level 1 Prince Magikarp is the key!

[@alphateccmeister]

your challenges are such an inspiration for me i love it

[@pricyzin]

Absolutely amazing content. Bravo. Bravo. WOW!! That distribution cart is amazing

[@soto9128]

I am not good with words, but... holy miltank! You are an inspiration. ; - ; freaking love all of your videos man.

[@sparkypikachu7776]

It's about time! :D Nice to see one of these again!