Ash's Team Only: Pokémon Trading Card Game (GBC)

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I'm once again going back to the Pokémon Trading Card Game by playing through it using Ash Ketchum's exact team in the anime. Let's see just how good of a trainer he really is...
Paraspectre Intro by Joshua C. Griffin
Spike voiced by Michael Allen Richard Clark
Fishermatthew voiced by Her Majesty The Scientific Method
Vocals on 'HUSH' by Milton McShade
#pokemon #pokemonchallenges #pokemontcg

[@LiShuBen]

I f*cking love these videos dude. Im going through a rough time but these tcg challenge videos never fail to cheer me up a bit cause you're so dang funny and entertaining

[@Paraspectre]

You aren’t the only one to tell me this and that really is great to hear that I can help out. Sorry about the rough times though

[@natwilson9338]

these intros are amazing. they give me 2010 youtube in the best possible way

[@Paraspectre]

Haha I’ve heard this from a few people. That I have an “old school KZbin” style. I’ve learned to try and embrace that

[@Stroon92]

Dude you kill these videos. The editing. The scripts. The everything. Keep it up. Love every video

[@artenitalewis1541]

More card games means more hate for Mindy's Moltres.

[@erikedelkamp473]

Mindy’s Moltres and Mathew. Name a more loathsome duo

[@Paraspectre]

If I never see a Moltres card again, it’ll be too soon

[@GaryFromLiberty]

yo, a sponsor already? that's huge, congratz

[@Paraspectre]

Why thank you! I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t actually like the shirts, so it all worked out

[@jenisia3600]

My man glad you're back. Oh Jesus Christ Matthew 😂😂. Wait...was that you in the Butterfree cosplay 😂😂? Hahaha "the Primape i never used" 😂😂. Great vid as usual, the exasperation was worth it.

[@Paraspectre]

I wish that was my Butterfree costume but no, just some cool person I found in a Google search ☹️

[@jenisia3600]

@@Paraspectre btw have u ever thought about doing a TCG challenge with Blue's team or Ash's Orange League team?

[@SethTheXenocide]

Congrats on the sponsorship!

[@Dan55888]

Lol those wacky openings with just the best CGI and Voice acting

[@Paraspectre]

The actor who played Matthew was a real champ, letting me drag him across the pavement like that

[@Dan55888]

@@Paraspectre he's a true dude, I would never beat him over and over again for cards

[@TheWispGuy]

21:28 From a pushover to a badass. That first battle with Murray was painful... 25:43 Good job getting all 30 Tauros! Dunno how you managed to get pack after pack filled with them. XD 33:43 That's the power of Pika Power! 34:07 Ronald's loss is even funnier if you consider that this is essentially a reverse on what happened to Ash.

[@Paraspectre]

It’s so weird that I got all 30 Tauros and there’s that famous game glitch that shows I only have 2. What a shame…

[@Ddoublechin]

I have been loving all of the Matthew cameos in these episodes so much

[@Paraspectre]

Haha good to hear! I was hoping people weren’t getting tired of me using him each time

[@ultimapower6950]

He’s great punching bag

[@4fives992]

I screamed at the "I know what you wore last summer" which segued into your sponsor. That was insanely slick, you are awesome. The skits are fire as always and your challenges are always creative. I loved how you beat Ronald by doing absolutely nothing and soloing Rod with Pkiachu. It was like the game wanted you to stay on theme, it was kind of magical.

[@Paraspectre]

The final boss of the game and I just ended my turn over and over 😅. But thank you for staying with the channel! It’s much appreciated.

[@ferrugemj18]

Wait... How many Matthews even are out there? Are they all related? Did they come from other universes? Dimensions? Timelines? How did Fisher Matthew get in your basement? So many questions....

[@Paraspectre]

The Paraspectre lore continues to be deep, yet nonsensical 🧐

[@arcturus64]

Tbh you could've beaten Brock's counterpart by using the room's sprinklers to wet his cards and make him lose.

[@Paraspectre]

This is amazing. Ash would’ve done it

[@dosdorquesgaming]

Ah, refreshing to see another TCG challenge. It's pretty funny how some the cards are obtained, like the Umakuni(?) card. XD Anyway, another like, another comment and another vid on repeat while I try to beat this nuzlocke. Also, looking forward to the Pokemon Stadium 2 Paraspective! :)

[@Paraspectre]

I’m 85% sure that the Stadium 2 video is next

[@DBTGAMER]

Cool video idea I would love to see you do the Second Pokémon trading card game with the Ash rules.🤔😎🎮

[@Paraspectre]

I really did think about this but that game is so much more time consuming than this one. I gotta be in the right state of mind to tackle that one again ☺️

[@13JackStorm]

The opening skits get better and better. Jaws theme was a nice touch, at least I think it was jaws. 5"10 stick? Same here, heheh. Random coincidence.

[@Paraspectre]

Why thank you! And it wasn’t the Jaws theme, but somewhat similar. I typically use in-game music or copyright free stuff

[@13JackStorm]

Fair enough. Does sound similar though. And you're welcome.

[@violet_broregarde]

oh man this video has production values

[@Paraspectre]

Would you believe I went UNDER budget with this? ☺️

[@shadex08]

I should have been prepared for saying bye to Butterfree but wow, that really stung.

[@Paraspectre]

Those beautiful Butterfree pixels ☹️ I like to imagine I just stood in a field and yeeted the card like a frisbee.

[@jaynajuly2140]

Omg this is a genius idea, can't wait to see it play out!

[@Paraspectre]

I feel like this one was the most fun to plan

[@AlloAlloRocks]

I tried a psychic only challenge, I got stuck on one of the junior trainers in the water gym with her jigglypuffs. Psychic pokémon are so overpowered in gen 1, but can be walled by almost any normal type in the tcg Edit: forgot to say that I'd love to see you try this

[@Paraspectre]

Wow, yeah Psychic is a strange typing in this. Kinda funny that an Alakazam can’t even hit a Jigglypuff.

[@Hot_Dog_Jones]

I had to pause at 3:45 in the video but please know that I got the Summer Girl Joke man that was the first genuinely hearty laugh of the day for me GOOD SHIT

[@eliasfefchak4646]

Matthew is an icon

[@Paraspectre]

He’s such a nerd

[@ultimapower6950]

@@Paraspectre and a great punching bag

[@Xahnel]

Hell yeah, minute gang. Okay, now to watch video, comment on content after.

[@thebrentist5403]

As always, love the intro here. And you even managed to smoothly transition a sponsorship!

[@Paraspectre]

I’m glad these silly intros are getting some love. They’re quite fun to make

[@drascia]

I'm a simple bean. I see a new Paraspectre video, I click the new Paraspectre video. Always love to see content from you.

[@Paraspectre]

It’s much appreciated! I can use all the views I can get 😅

[@Godson710420]

Another awesome vid my guy! I love the effort you put into the sitcom style intros, it gives me a real old school youtube vibe. Too many creators are cookie cutter these days and I respect your originality. So many people do challenge runs but the video formats are all the same. I look forward to your uploads because I know they will be original and entertaining. I can't wait to see this channel grow to the numbers it deserves, keep up the great work and I am looking forward to the next one!

[@Paraspectre]

This really is great to hear, thank you! I never intended on adding skits to all of these but I enjoy making them. I will always try to keep them short as well to not take over the challenges

[@Godson710420]

@@Paraspectre I understand what its like to be a creator and put a lot of time and effort into something and it always feels good when people express their appreciation for your effort. The skits can be as long as you would like as long as they remain entertaining! Keep up the great work!

[@Y0G0FU]

They really should do another Pokemon TCG videogame with all the regions and sets.

[@Paraspectre]

It’s shocking that they haven’t done this, especially with all of the Pokémon side games that exist

[@timelink3315]

That would be amazing!

[@luizbezerra4373]

Always a great day when we see Paraspectre and Spike bullying Matthew :’)

[@Paraspectre]

I like to think it was Spike who defeated Matthew in my first ever challenge

[@sempersolus5511]

My plushies _also_ talk to me in my own voice. But at least I'm smart enough not to do what they say.

[@Paraspectre]

“Spike is my best friend in the whole world”

[@johnzale7748]

Congrats on the sponsorship! I looked at these shirts and they are very cool

[@Paraspectre]

I wore mine today even!

[@marsella527]

Between your Mega Man challenge and this one, I can't decide which is better !

[@Paraspectre]

Haha thank you! I felt like the Ash one was a bit more standard.

[@marsella527]

@@Paraspectre definitely is but great nonetheless

[@FuckYoutubeCensorship]

Great to see you making that paper keep up the good work brother

[@Paraspectre]

Much appreciated!

[@actiongiraffe9003]

Hell yeah you got sponsored by into the am. Easily my favourite clothing line! Easily ordered a new shirt and hoodie with your code! Awesome you got sponsors my dude! Stoked for you.

[@Paraspectre]

That’s awesome! Thank you for supporting the channel too. I for real do love the shirts I got from them. It wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t

[@AlexxPokemonnTrainer]

Loved this game when I was little. And even more now, such a cool idea!

[@Paraspectre]

It was a fun ride! Almost always something different each time

[@jakethedragonymaster1235]

That sponsor integration was godly omg

[@Shenaldrac]

Maybe next time you need to hide your identity to avoid fully justified retribution for actual crimes you've committed, you can cosplay as Gary and use his team as your deck!

[@Paraspectre]

A Gary themed deck eh? Why that just might work

[@jesterbravo3317]

This is why I subscribed to your channel. Excellent content! Definitely excited for more if you'll make it!

[@Paraspectre]

I appreciate every subscriber! It’s growing slowly but growing nonetheless

[@timelink3315]

I love your intros skits they are always creative! Nice "I Know What You Did Last Summer" reference, and congrats on the sponsorship!

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you! Funny thing, I randomly watched those movies for the first time recently. It was all I needed to be inspired to make the video on it

[@kayleigh1991]

Nostalgia ❤️ I did this when I was a kid on Pokémon Yellow

[@Paraspectre]

Sticking with Bulbasaur and Squirtle the whole time is rough but yeah it’s a fun challenge!

[@Zorgdub]

I laughed so hard at "Caterpie can't hack it."

[@SorceressHalcy]

You forgot to catch and bench Mr. Mime.

[@alancarr1056]

Really been enjoying your channel lately, the Typo O summer breeze riff makes it!

[@LTDextel]

I've always disliked how for a show with a theme "gotta catch em all" their main protagonist has only like 8 Pokémon at a time and hardly evolves them

[@Paraspectre]

Haha yeah, kind of confusing marketing. I love Bulbasaur and all, but why is Ash pressing B every time?

[@EWOODJ]

Squirtle and Bulbasaur didn’t want to end up like Charizard with some drastic change to their personality. Notice they stopped being friendly towards Zard after it evolved.

[@CragusMaximus]

Think it's because the 'gotta catch em all' tagline came from American minds to absolutely milk the franchise and make bare dollar so kids spend all their money. And of course the anime is Japanese and this wasn't their plan or idea as such. Look it up. Pretty sure I'm right 🤔

[@Eidenhoek]

@@CragusMaximus Also, game came first.

[@dawnsbuneary]

Even Mr. Catch em all Goh didn't do that.

[@LordJudgement1818]

So much self-destruct this run! Wowy.

[@Paraspectre]

So many booms 💥

[@existinginaspace8347]

I'm glad I still have this game

[@Mr.Pallanza]

Got a challenge idea for ya, Paraspectre! Works the first or second TCG: The Promotional Rewards Cards Challenge, where the only Pokèmon cards you can use are from Promotional and Reward Cards! This means getting reward/promo cards from the Coliseum, trades with Ishihara, Imakuni? (TCG1), or the other various cards you could get from other duelists (TCG2). But yeah! Looking forward to it if it ever pulls through! Keep up the top tier intros and outros, my man! Cheers!

[@Paraspectre]

I have looked into the promo idea. Some of them are a little time consuming to get, which is why I haven’t done it yet. But it’s not a bad idea

[@tonyzoots6889]

Can't believe I missed this one, love the videos man. Charging up the old gba now to play tcg2

[@polocatfan]

to be fair the tauros episode never aired here.

[@drascia]

I like to imagine you waited an entire year from the Matthew skit to the present day skit

[@Paraspectre]

It’s like Matthew has always been there…

[@kangaskdan]

Best sponsor ad ever XD

[@Paraspectre]

Haha why thank you

[@paintedeyes9736]

Finally a sponsorship! Gz and thank you for yet another piece of great content :)

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you! I legit do wear these shirts pretty frequently now. They’re quite comfortable

[@wittlander]

this is probably the best video on youtube

[@Paraspectre]

Wow! I mean I’ll take it ☺️

[@robertcrist6059]

That was a sweet idea and fun watch. The GBC TCG can be swingy sometimes, the trainers do some odd things.

[@Spong388]

I love your videos man

[@cameoshadowness7757]

You make me wanna do these challenges now... oofles.

[@Paraspectre]

Some were more fun than others ☺️

[@cameoshadowness7757]

@@Paraspectre which do you recommend the most?

[@Paraspectre]

I feel like the ice type one was the most fun, but it was easy. The poison one was difficult, but fun when it gets going. I liked the constant changes with the Ash one.

[@cameoshadowness7757]

@@Paraspectre oooh I got to check out the ice challenge you did! Sounds like it'll be a good one to start with and then I'll try the others. Although speaking of the Ash Challenge, I saw someone (sorta) suggest you make a part two of this but play as his team in the Orange Islands. Do you think you can do that one?

[@shadex08]

What a cool challenge idea, hype!

[@lordmcsmith]

In this episode, Paraspectre learns why fat Pikachu is the ultimate Pikachu.

[@Paraspectre]

All those other Pikas are TRASH

[@ultimapower6950]

It’s still pikachu sooo *one shots it*

[@donutmonk]

Man I got to say I love all the Matthew edits but you dragging the body made me absolutely lose it. Favorite so far.

[@Paraspectre]

I thought it looked super convincing 😅

[@KibbysGhost]

Off to into the am to use that promo code 🏃🏼‍♀️💨

[@GeoGeoCatfish]

Love all the vids, I’m taking it as my personal responsibility to spread the Paraspectre name. Let’s get this channel the views it deserves!

[@Paraspectre]

Why I would love more views!

[@shadowwalker8661]

Me: my ac is broke and I am not happy... NEW PARASPECTRE VIDEO!!!!! HAPPINESS!

[@Paraspectre]

Really sucks about the AC but hey, it’s good to see you here!

[@cameoshadowness7757]

It still would have been cool if you caught all 30 torus but I understand why you wouldn't.

[@juliamavroidi8601]

every time you sqy "one retreat cost" I understand "Wondertrade cost" and get confused 😅 Cool challenge, I liked how you incorporated the different Pikachus

[@Paraspectre]

It’s funny, I always feel like I’m slurring some words while doing the voiceover since it’s just how I talk, and that’s one phrase that never sounds right to me. Now I will forever hear “wondertrade cost”

[@falfore5863]

This felt like a movie with a show

[@Paraspectre]

Just the vibe I’m going for 😎

[@drascia]

I wonder what a Mega Houndoom air freshener smells like

[@Nmethyltransferase]

What Paraspectre says: "Heads flip." What I hear: "Head spliff."

[@Ryu_D]

Thank you for the video.

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you for taking the half hour to enjoy it

[@Ursus_major37]

OMG this is like my second video of yours. The intro was soooo cringy... I love it

[@Paraspectre]

So it did its job 😎

[@SurriSama]

​@@Paraspectre I'd be genuinely curious about its retention.

[@randym3910]

Big time now. Letssssss goooooo!

[@uponhorizonspast]

Fun opening sequence. :P

[@KirbytPink]

I wonder, would it be possible to make this game randomizer? Like, each trainer or opponent has a random deck and each card pack is random.

[@Paraspectre]

I’m sure those are out there but I haven’t looked into it. I like doing the challenges on exactly how the game is presented

[@redphienix]

Fantastic work, this was a fun time :)

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you!

[@gamingwithfoss]

Super interesting challenge and very well done! Keep up the great work

[@Paraspectre]

Why thank you!

[@pastpatour]

You're 36 years old?! Man you need to share your skincare secrets

[@Paraspectre]

Haha yeah I definitely don’t feel 36

[@ave_maria323]

Resistant mon only challenge maybe difficult

[@badegg1262]

i need a parasect plushie so hard that ill make one for sure

[@MadameTeqi]

Try the sitting cuties from the Pokemon Center line! I'd bet money that Spike is from there

[@Paraspectre]

That is absolutely where Spike came from. I honestly just bought it to have a Parasect for the desk. I didn’t intend on turning it into a character 😅

[@LtheOriginal]

You know...Why DID Ash never use his 30 Tauros in the anime? I mean, it's Gen 1 Tauros baby. That thing DESTROYED the competition.

[@KAPTAINmORGANnWo4eva]

Probably the same reason poor ol' Porygon never shows up in the anime again. The Safari Zone episode got banned for showing guns so the anime probably didn't want to use stuff from the banned episodes.

[@elvenatheart982]

He did use one of them in the Orange Island arc, in the finals even

[@dragoon1090]

Everytime I made a wrong move in this game as a kid I did a reset. If you continue from duel or whatever it's like you never went.

[@Paraspectre]

I get it. It didn’t matter in the long run but when I accidentally used Stiffen in the one match, I was like WHAT ARE YOU DOING

[@ashortrant]

tcg of yu gi oh Forbidden Memories challenge!!!!!

[@Paraspectre]

I’ve never played anything Yu-Gi-Oh in my life but there’s always a chance

[@Silverlugia1256]

You should try nuzlocking the main games as ash but you get to use any pokemon you want for each gym

[@Qardo]

Well, you can't role play as Ash without a Boomstick. *watches as a Pokémon explodes* Close enough. Move along. Move along.

[@Paraspectre]

I got these cards at S-Mart

[@Qardo]

Close enough

[@xiety7072]

Have you always used the clip of the Type O song?

[@Paraspectre]

Only for this video. It’s taken right from the opening credits of I Know What You Did Last Summer

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

Hey man, out of curiosity, what program do you use for VFX and editing?

[@Paraspectre]

I use OBS for recording and Shotcut for editing

[@TrappyJenkins]

Video starts at 4:20

[@gamingguru2k6]

Maybe the real villains were the friends we made along the way.

[@billybrame3990]

You mr gust of win do not get to complain about trainer cards

[@Paraspectre]

Haha I feel like I barely used my gusties here

[@johnzale7748]

16:12 Squirtle has rabies

[@riccardomosena4162]

Do you think you'll do hack roms too in the future?

[@Paraspectre]

I’m sure I’ll probably get to it. I haven’t even tried any yet

[@riccardomosena4162]

@@Paraspectre the only thing I've tried for now it's a "randomised" that just randomize your initial deck (nothing special but may be interesting to so solo challenges with that deck alone, without making changes)

[@Shishyo16]

It would be lovely a hackroom with gym and neo cards era included, i hope in the future would be possible a rom like that

[@VestedUTuber]

Yeah, Murray is a pain in the ass. You basically have to play a meta deck to have a decent chance against him because he himself plays a meta deck, known as "Damage Swap/The Sponge".

[@tannermccollum7060]

I made an Ash deck, but it's mainly Electric and Fire.

[@johnzale7748]

I sure wish Gene’s Dugtrio had long blonde hair

[@mcspankem]

I like the valley girl style voice over😅

[@elvenatheart982]

I ve tried to play this game 2 times now and I gave up both times cuz its too random in building a cinsistent deck . Any idea what order to beat trainers to get some decent deck? Otherwise, good video. Had fun watching.

[@InnocentGuillotine]

Focus on one or two types, water is pretty solid. The rock club is usually pretty easy to start, though.

[@elvenatheart982]

@@InnocentGuillotine thx I ended up playing again, I found that I could get energy packs in the lab and that helped me a lot and eventually I beat the game, tried a few decks and had fun Nicw game

[@NymphieJP]

We need a deck out challenge! I believe in you!

[@Paraspectre]

I mean… the easiest match for that one would be Ronald. I wonder how many attempts the non-Kangaskhan users would take

[@NymphieJP]

@@Paraspectre You'd need to remove all bills and professor Oaks and live with Gamblers lol

[@FortuneZer0]

4:41 So its not real life either as Kanto doesnt exist?

[@lutherplayz838]

it does, it is a real place in japan

[@powwowken2760]

No matter the game or challenge Ash just can't help being a garbage Pokemon trainer

[@Ryu_D]

And then Pikachu saves the day thanks to anime bulls***. It really is like the show.

[@Paraspectre]

Haha yeah. Here I am going into the finals with a released Butterfree, Primeape and Haunter, an unevolved Bulbasaur and Squirtle, and a bunch of Tauros on the bench.

[@Ryu_D]

@@Paraspectre Yeah, even the anime didn't think ash could manage that, but you aced it.

[@Silverlugia1256]

Try with only the pokemon used against said gym for all battles

[@Silverlugia1256]

So against gene you're only allowed pikachu and pidgeotto (ofc pidgey being needed counts and if you have multiple of a pokemon I'll allow number used according to these rules 2 v 2 anime? Up to 3 of each 1 v 1 you can use as many as possible and three vs three 2 of each

[@Silverlugia1256]

Oops should add this in the pokemon league do according to rank (grand Master battles

[@Paraspectre]

Ohh that’s interesting.. maybe I could revisit this down the road

[@Silverlugia1256]

@@Paraspectre I make sure challenge is possible so the multiple of a pokemon helps ^ I would do the challenge but my game won't save so I have to do it in one run if I get a Gameboy again

[@KyberJar]

Neat vid idea

[@keegandebruyn6567]

Nice

[@SilharaTheChosen]

I have never watched a video from you yet KZbin will not stop recommending your videos to me. You follow me everywhere.