Made My Girlfriend Play Pokemon FireRed

[@azurebalmung4520]

I like the thought process of "I'll have her play Pokemon...no, wait, she might enjoy that. I'll have her play a Nuzlocke."

[@Hadesheart-nn3nd]

It was at 69, I didn't want to disturb that

[@ItsWindHere]

​@@Hadesheart-nn3nd I gotchu bro, you can like it now

[@yeahkeen2905]

@@Hadesheart-nn3nd now it’s at 169

[@joshuajohnson7079]

​@yeahkeen2905 now it's 309

[@cephon6198]

No, it's MADE her play Pokémon... So there's an element of coercion? Is there a penalty for not playing Pokémon? A punishment? Is it blackmail, perhaps? Blink twice if you need help, girlfriend!

[@xmgaming2444]

Can we take a moment to appreciate that the venusaur still knew tackle at the end of the game

[@emkalina]

tbh, if you are not teaching it tms or cut what it's supposed to have? its movepool is really bad in the early gens

[@xmgaming2444]

@@emkalina If a pokemon ends up on your final team, I think it's pretty reasonable to teach it some tms

[@calamorta]

​​@@emkalina Leech Seed Poison Powder Sleep Powder Synthesis/Razor Leaf/Vine Whip// I know that everything works offline, but there are so many interesting moves other than tackle. Pretty sure you can also teach it Strength in case you don't want to waste TMs. But tbh, she already had Nidoking for poisoning. Maybe tackle was indeed the only option.

[@geodude671]

I usually put Strength on my starter and keep it there until the end of the game.

[@erintempleton1342]

Dude my first game was alpha sappire and I played it so much that my blaziken, toasty, was level 100 and still knew ember and peck and double kick.

[@619Slipk]

Bug eats grass, bird eat bug and then we throw rocks at them Oh yes, the food chain. Exactly how I remember

[@briangruenewald7536]

And so, we are all connected in the great circle of life

[@Preprogrammedpatsy]

I gotta say I’ve watched all of these now but I really wish you’d go through the elite four battles individually. Love the content though keep it up!

[@beyondawesomegaming3517]

To be fair I always remembered that rock beats flying due to the “2 birds 1 stone” saying

[@emmanness]

​@@beyondawesomegaming3517 same

[@Bludiamond_Titanium]

@@beyondawesomegaming3517I personally used the phrase “If you hit a bird with a brick, it’ll stop moving.”

[@rpen6981]

I think i would really enjoy an hour long vid of these two learning the type matchup and trying to justify them

[@MITOCHONDRlA]

My favorite explanation for type matchup has to be a psychic type weaknesses. Psychic is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost because people are afraid of Bugs, Darkness, and Ghosts.

[@CarbonKnight9]

I personally love 'if you're afraid of the dark... punch it.'

[@ThatReplyGuy]

Why is poison weak to psychic or dark weak to fighting?

[@MITOCHONDRlA]

@@ThatReplyGuy Meditation can heal poison. Dark types use underhanded tricks, Proper Fighting Technique beats unfair fighters.

[@pengwin9]

The first is "smart man knows cure to poison" and the latter is "training and discipline triumphs over the bad guys dirty tricks"

[@Blons42]

You guys should do a soul link date night for another Pokémon game That would be very fun to watch

[@randomviewer396]

Seconded

[@alkv7604]

@@randomviewer396 Thirded

[@lightningaw1581]

I would love to see a soul link as well they are so much fun to play

[@Zenniiiiiii]

@@alkv7604 Fourtheth

[@hussainalaiwi9270]

​@@Zenniiiiiii fifth

[@spideymenz5738]

She actually beat a Nuzlocke as her first time experience with a Pokémon game? Damn, even if she used items, that’s respect.

[@PVPTawa]

Duh, with switch mode.

[@spideymenz5738]

@@PVPTawa nobody asked you to go “um actually 🤓” an yet here you are looking like a clown

[@JayceCH.]

Ots Pokemon guys. Lets not lose our minds here.😅

[@luckerooni1153]

@@JayceCH. Pokemon is an easy game if you have the knowledge and no restrictions but playing it as a Nuzlocke and learning as you go is actually kind of difficult.

[@hazeltree7738]

@@JayceCH. *A first timer to pokemon playing what is essentially pokemon's hard mode But yeah it's basically just pokemon

[@SeanicalMan]

The fact Baby Bok still had Tackle at the elite four is baffling to me.

[@kyotanaka920]

What if she ran into a normal type? Gotta have something for them.

[@Ash-Hole2000lmao]

@@kyotanaka920 strength or sludge bomb are much better

[@your.mom69395]

Maybe it was to make catching easier

[@rubemevangelista3868]

That's the sass. Gotta disrespect Green, right?

[@greilthelegendaryhero252]

Reminds me of my 1st playthrough. I eventually had a lvl 100 venusaur (post game) with the moves, razerleaf, solarbeam, cut, and... tackle

[@thesheepylord8744]

"You're lucky you can even be a girl" I laughed so hard at that

[@MoonIitStroll]

It's actually hilarious that she named Blue after you, I'm so glad she had no idea he'd be the Champion.

[@huggernautsux]

I'd honestly watch a whole series of this, it was adorable

[@hussainalaiwi9270]

Ok so bug rississt fighting why

[@theknightwithabadpictotall7639]

@@hussainalaiwi9270 Have you ever tried punching a fly

[@dowfreak7]

@@hussainalaiwi9270 There's lots of weird stuff with the typing, that's kinda based not just in "logic" but also in myths and urban legends and shit. Like rocks taking down birds is a simple image, but then you get more "fun" ideas like psychics/espers being afraid of bugs and ghosts. With the bug/fighting interaction you can take it both ways. Either the logical way: Exoskeleton shields them from a lot of blunt force or the more out there explanation that you'd need finesse over brawn to squash a bug.

[@hussainalaiwi9270]

@@dowfreak7 rock/flying interaction you can kill two birds with one stone Psychics three weakness are all commen fears bug Gost and dark

[@RockR277]

I'm impressed how well she did against the elite 4 with her mons mostly low 50s

[@calamorta]

First time I played this game I had an overleveled Charizard (with 4 fire type moves), Zapdos and Snorlax, and still struggled to beat without running out of PP.

[@rubemevangelista3868]

I got destroyed by Lorelei around that lv

[@Kirk-36Moshpit]

1). That Paper-to-Plant (Grass) analogy blew my mind 2). Noicky sending out the evolved form of Finch first was FOUL

[@yaelmurillo1863]

Never forget Nito’s heroic sacrifice. They’ll live on in our hearts.

[@tdarassp]

They still made it to the Hall of Fame, so they can rest on the farm knowing they're a champion.

[@Graphaeli]

@@tdarassp He. Nidoking is male, hence "king" and Nidoran (male).

[@tdarassp]

@Graphaeli that's crazy, bro. Friendly reminder, it's a fictional video game thing and no one gives a shit.

[@skyerussell4156]

@@Graphaeli hey look at all the zero people who give a shit

[@CadDriftarus]

​​@@Graphaeli Considering obviously male pokemon are strictly referred to "it" all the time in all forms of Pokemedia, I don't think it really matters lol As for me I just refer to my mons as their hender(provided I can remember on a whim) and non-gendered pokemon as "they." The series has always hammered in that Pokemon are invredibly sentient creatures with wants and desires, so only referring to the crew as a bunch of "its" put me off even as a kid who didn't know what I was doing lol

[@MalevolentMinun]

The sniffles when she had to deposit Pidgeotto and Diglett, my heart! This was such an immensely wholesome experience and I would adore more Pokémon content featuring the both of you, your partner is a Treasure and needs to be protected 💔😭 Honestly for a first FireRed playthrough, she did FANTASTIC and the reasoning for why Grass and PAPER beats Rock because they're made from plants, killed me 😆

[@xavier5987]

Ah yes, using the starter only, truly a mark of a real 10 year old trainer. Not gonna lie, having a nuzlocke be the first introduction to the series seemed a bit devilish at first, but it proved to be a great teaching method

[@Allen_101]

I want Taryn to play one of the Sonic Adventure Games. Seeing her play around in the Chao Garden would be fun.

[@PaladinGear15]

She'd never leave xD

[@ZeroTheHeartlessKing]

@@PaladinGear15 maybe if she plays it, she can complain to sega enough to get us chao garden's back lol

[@keystep8669]

Actually the best idea ever lol

[@UltimateSpinDash]

Adventure 1 & 2 followed by P06?

[@Americanbadashh]

@@ZeroTheHeartlessKing If "poglings" is successful maybe that will get Sega to make one too

[@vitogunnhilder]

Anyone else find it hilarious how whenever she runs to the PC, she’s just screeching, announcing her retreat and inevitable return to the battle?

[@cupramyun8204]

6:00 bro that is true. I learned type match up as a child and now I just have it memorized for no reason. Like I remember the Pokédex better than the multiplication table

[@CadDriftarus]

There was an article that came out a few years ago that stated kids who grew up with pokemon developed memorizational skills differently than other people. Whether it's true or not is up for grabs, but I can definitely remember the damage percentage of a Shuckle with Rollout better than I can remember sinple daily tasks 💀

[@TheGoldenJay637]

Damn that was actually a really good freaking team for a newcomer to the series, especially for fire red/leaf green! Good job, Taryn!

[@CaptHayfever]

And especially since under Nuzlocke rules, a lot of your team is luck-based.

[@emkalina]

that'd be a great team for a casual playthrough tbh

[@chefgrizz6284]

@@CaptHayfever I mean it’s not really that random in gen 1 if you play with species clause

[@bernsbruce2340]

That casual walk past the Indigo Plateau PokeMart made me laugh so hard, knowing she was underleveled lol

[@julianemery718]

It really took me aback how many levels lower she was. I don't think it exceeded ten but damn she was close.

[@HeWhoLaugths]

Can we all just appreciate for a moment that she beat this first try

[@lobsterman2727]

Considering how attached she got with the Pokemon and her reaction to losing them, I would love to see her reaction to Pyre

[@harryplatipus4303]

never expected a fire red playthrough let alone a nuzlocke on this channel but a welcome surprise.

[@afroteddybear]

Nuzlocked on her first playthrough? Nick, you're a monster. I love it!

[@adlez47]

Congrats on your first nuzlocke victory! You did amazing for someone basically new to the series!

[@TheCatgirlGaymer]

Given her experience with the souls games and now her new intro to permanent death, I wonder how Girlfriend would fare in the Darkest Dungeon.

[@erivida64]

Diamond pearl and platinum were my favorite, especially since they implemented the special and physical attacks split, which made some pokemon much more viable.

[@chefgrizz6284]

Killed my boy sceptile 😢

[@sanfransiscon]

I'll never forget how useful the in-game guide was to me, since FireRed was the first video game I ever owned. This game taught me a lot about how games work lol

[@sopranophantomista]

Girlfriend *is* evolving, though! It's always so fun to see her branch out and be open to new experiences. Even if those experiences aren't for her, I'm still glad she tries them out. Experimentation is everything in life, and it seems that she has a good handle of rolling with the punches. RIP Finch tho, he was good boy.

[@faithagainstthegrain]

The crying while putting her first fainted mons in “The Farm” is an emotion I’m all too familiar with

[@bobyhappy2992]

damn she managed to go through without the need to restart ? Tarny is the best 😎 my first nuzlocke I cheated...and I died x)

[@Searreality]

“… but it sure is a funny way to do it” is the perfect justification for just about anything.

[@-nav-398]

10:04 "Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer." Also, darkest dungeon 2 is now out if you want to take a look.

[@anusaukko6792]

I'd love to see her play even more Pokemon games, I think she'd enjoy the varied environments and stories of each with enough familiarity to be grasped quickly (every game being about an evil team whose goals differ, champion fight, rival fight etc)

[@cee_ves]

Your ‘dead’ Pokémon are just so dramatic they dramatically fell over and refuse to get up, and forever chant “oh woe is me” and “tell my mother I love her” in the box

[@dragonix8527]

I would watch an entire video of you two discussing the type strengths and weaknesses. That was the best part of this.

[@dowfreak7]

I was kinda hoping she'd comment on the absolutely bonkers music at some point. Music's always been kind of a great part of the Pokemon games and the insane drum shenanigans during the elite four battles are just such a great way to pump you up. I mean you single those drums out and you could fit them in a death metal track. Only thing I can hope for now is that we get a continuation, where she not only gets introduced to the fairy type, but also to the fact that attacks aren't just "fire", but also physical/special now. But for now I can only say congratulations. First nuzlocke can be tough, but she got through with surprisingly few losses and swept the elite four easily.

[@itrashcant7947]

This makes me wanna see her play Pokémon DP/Platinum just so she can hear the piano intro for Cynthia.

[@riveraluciano]

Damn, pushing her through a Nuzlocke was great. We used to play with friends where we would sync up our pokemon (if my first dies, so do my friend's first), it was absolute chaos and forced us to really push hard.

[@nofilterneito]

That’s called a Soul Link just so you know. Honestly such a brutal version of a Nuzlocke too; did one for BW that was pain

[@itrashcant7947]

I did that too but with USUM and with my brother and with a randomizer. I got Kyurem as my starter but got screwed when the 1st Kahuna sent out Mega Diancie. We were so sad, because Kyurem died so my brother’s Mew got booted.

[@deathtrapsnap]

Idk if it helps her confidence to hear, but the way she works out the typings (bugs eat grass, birds eat bugs, birds die to rocks etc) is exactly how i remember them too. Mind over body = psychic beats fighting. I can fight sleep = fighting beats dark, muscle men crush rocks etc etc. You get the idea. Its extremely important to remember however best you can. And honestly logic can take you a long way in guess work (most of the time).

[@omegashots59]

Just binged all the vids in this channel a couple days ago and happy to see that Pokemon is the newest one hehe ❤

[@marcglendinning]

I’ve been seeing someone for 2 months in a dating context (we’ve known each other for about 5 years or so). I’m currently playing Resident Evil: Village since he’s a fan of the series and I’m hoping to get him to do a Soul Link or Nuzlocke of a Pokémon game. Watching this video was too cute and really got me excited about the prospect of introducing someone I care about to a series that means a lot to me- keep up the great work guys! :)

[@andrewfox5663]

I stumbled on this video through my recommendeds, and I’m SO glad I did. I enjoyed it so much that I binged through all the other “Made My Girlfriend Play” videos in a day, and they didn’t disappoint. The dynamic between you two is so playful and positive, and it’s a breath of fresh air!

[@simoneluciani7063]

17:17 that's actually a pretty smart way to memorize it, there are some weird unexplainable match ups, like poison fighting interactions and other one way advantages/disadvantages, but that's still a solid way to face it

[@HeroofMightandmagic1]

This is honestly a playthrough I could sit and watch the entirety of, like the old tfs nuzlockes

[@moonmakes]

I really enjoyed the learning of the different types haha, I do the same thing she does! I always had the logic of "bug eats grass, bird eats bug, throw rocks at birds" in my mind as well. I've been playing pokemon since the beginning - I've played one of each mainline generation game, up to Scarlet/Violet as of recent. I still only remember half the type matchups at most. Sometimes its more fun to catch and level your friends than pushing all that battle info into your brain.

[@myarmfell0ff]

Man, this was awesome 😅 Your girl's reactions to the story was really innocent and made it so pleasant to watch. You just earned a new subscriber.

[@charizardfan1017]

Finally, this is the video I've been waiting for Edit: You're evil for making it a nuzlocke

[@alkv7604]

Pokemon is my favorite games! Im so happy she's playing! I hope she enjoys it and plays more in the future

[@AlmightyNorppa]

Nuzlocke against Red was super fun. Totally didn't lose my sanity.

[@brandoncaksackkar9450]

Ok im sorry but watching her play was like rewatching my journey we had similar teams and everything i felt so much joy watching this

[@TheRickinger]

and now do all of the other generations :D that was amazing to watch and i would really love to see more

[@Danchamp07]

I remember rock beats flying with the expression 'two birds with one stone'.

[@ViktorErikFade]

11:42 STOP IM GONNA CRY a nuzlocke is SUCH a brutal introduction to pokemon for a newcomer 😢

[@lightningaw1581]

This was such a fun and cute video, i would love to see more pokemon especially for a date night.

[@Anonymous-wt6ii]

Just when i thought its another wholesome video, *finch dies*. But wow, i gotta say, her team is actually not bad. Quite balanced. Theres the support, speedster, ones that hit hard and etc.

[@RayramAureanBlue]

Sushi the special defence tank as well.

[@jammintoy2876]

I feel like every week the video has more “EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!” Great work as always!

[@briangruenewald7536]

*EEEEEEEEEEE!!!*

[@3godzilla3]

This style of using ANIMAL CROSSING to represent yourself and someone else is the most precious thing ever. ❤ Edit: She also made the right starter choice, BASED

[@PRORAGEGUY]

still waiting for "making my girlfriend plays WH40K: Spacemarine" episode

[@dridda9117]

the sniffles when putting the dead pokemon in the pc lmao emotional damage

[@Suikage]

Wonderful video, I absolutely loved every moment! I just wish it was longer. I would have loved to see all the pokemon she caught or failed to catch. I would have easily watched an hour or two video of this

[@alexanderjamesaustin]

This is the perfect setup for a SoulLink Date Night

[@goosecubes]

I played red when I was kid. Loved playing it. This was very nostalgic for me. Thank you. I could feel the pain when she had to place her Pokemon in the farm. Great video!!! Awesome job on completing your first pokemon game 👍

[@ChrisVillagomez]

It is a bit crazy to think about how even as a little kid, I had a general gist of type weaknesses overall (I first played Pokemon Firered when I was like 5 so I had an early start but still)

[@jygglypuffdaddy]

this is so much fun but ngl I wish we could have gotten a lot MORE of her playthrough. I kept seeing hints of really cute and fun stuff in the video footage and I would have loved to hear more about and see more of her making her way through the various gyms and dungeons and her process for choosing moves and her team! def gonna watch the other videos with gen 2 and 3 right now!

[@dawntodusk8903]

I loved that xP “bugs eat the grass, birds eat the bugs, we throw rocks at the birds” 😂

[@anilef2791]

The fact that she genuinely cried over losing Finch was quite heartbreaking

[@shuukenji6585]

*"You thought you're going to be the next Pokemon Master... BUT IT WAS ME! NOICKY!"*

[@aurahoneydew9607]

the first encounter rule is one I can't get behind in Pokemon Nuz. Catching what makes pokemon pokemon. It's like a hamburger with nothing between the buns or house without furniture.

[@lostsauce911]

I’d enjoy you two doing a full play through of silver and gold

[@zara-uv1kp]

i’m so excited i recommend this in the discord but can tell the video has been in progress for awhile!

[@joeylankhorst4638]

this made me cry, i would love to have a girlfriend and experience this with her. her reactions were so cute! great video!

[@Sogazu]

This was by far the best episode of the series for me.

[@isaac7152]

NOT THE SNIFFLES WHILE DEPOSITING THE DEAD MONS LMAO SHES TOO CUTE

[@wolpes1]

When she got to be the Pokemon Master and said "It's my team!... and my family" I freaking sobbed. Thank you guys for sharing this with us!

[@shadowjoker285]

LET'S GGGGOOOOOOOOO!!! gonna have to watch later, but can't wait to see it

[@frkcybtw]

Loved seeing the movesets for the E4! Electrode with Spark and Swift, as well as Venasaur with Tackle. We really optimize these games way too much, it was refreshing watching someone brand new play the game.

[@JustTheJames]

I've been back binging Nuzloke content on KZbin over the last couple of days so to see you two upload this video is a very happy coincidence :D

[@procow2274]

I actually didn't know about that twist at the end

[@zabers5818]

This is making me feel so nostalgic. Pokemon was one of the first games i ever played and the joy and experience owning my first console is and will always be one of my greatest memories. I hope to one day share that joy with my nephews and future children.

[@jayd.doubledubs]

I love the name "Heck Hound" so much And I'm honestly shocked she didn't lose more pokemon to Alakazam; Tarny is pretty good at teambuilding

[@goldenhawk7800]

Got this in my recommended last week and just finished watching every single one of your videos. I require more!

[@i-spytv]

I got super hyped seeing the finishing hit to the Charizard!!

[@ijustsawthat]

"they went to live on a farm" It's been years since I heard about that mythical pet land.

[@fruitpunchsamuraidavid]

This was such a fun video!!! Watching someone learn the game anew is so enjoyable. Also i love how committed to the bit you are, you left her with some questionable moveset for the E4

[@theoriginalfluff5317]

figuring out the pokemon type advantages was fucking great

[@calmgentleman]

Seeing someone with their sweet innocense coming into a franchise you know a lot about is so cute and interesting.

[@MasonOfLife]

I totally relate to the walking and not running style, especially when going forward I gotta go slow to survey the new environment I’m in, take it in Can’t rush too fast into the unknown! Plus it helps savour the experience

[@deathwatcher19]

The little snuffles as she boxes the dead Pokémon in a box called “a farm” 😂😊

[@briangruenewald7536]

Pepperidge Farms remembers

[@spartan-208]

Also another interesting thing to note is that FireRed/LeafGreen are the last Pokemon games before the type changes and Physical/Special split so FRLG are their own unique beast that many a Nuzlocker love to challenge, great video and congratulations on the Girlfriend beating her first Nuzlocke 👍

[@EchoTheGayOne]

damn, that final team is unironically really good

[@Savesum]

Since discovering this channel i have been watching u guys non stop hope to some day have a relationship like you two titans

[@JackitK]

Was gonna give you a hard time for making someones "first" Pokemon experience a Nuzlocke, but then i remember this was also the channel you made her play Dark Souls. Glad it all worked out in the end though.

[@Werddrewtv]

I'd really like to see an Outlast Trials date night. It's really fun with friends.

[@lmGoldyy]

Did not expect this! But what an amazing surpirse, very entertaining :)

[@bandy-sk5889]

Probably the one time I was actually interested to see the end result of a nuzlocke because there was no previous knowledge of the game

[@zakfuji6303]

I'm impressed how quickly she picked it up. Great video!

[@jeremyl2728]

Fire was my first pokemon game and one of my favs! I'm psyched for this vid lol

[@Infernal_Sniper]

Died laughing that you renamed the box to a farm. Great video, cant wait to see a follow up to this someday.

[@thewingedserpent5823]

to this day the firered/leafgreen champion OST is my favorite of all the pokemon games

[@hyruled3g]

Nah bro making her play a nuzlocke for her first game ever is just downright cruel and unusual punishment