Calyrex & Steeds: Game Freak's CROWNING Achievement for Lore and Inspirations! 🐎👑🐇 Gnoggin

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Who is Calyrex? What is Calyrex? Why does Calyrex get those horse Pokemon? This video is all about 'what is Calyrex supposed to be?" as it delved into mythology and folklore, and begins to explain ALL of Pokemon Sword and Shield. Even Eternatus, Urshifu, and the Hero Duo Zacian and Zamazenta.
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Chapters:
00:00 WHAT A MASSIVE NOGGIN!
00:38 Sponsored Segment
01:50 What is Calyrex?
06:00 The Wild Hunt
07:08 Glastrier and Spectrier are a Galarian Rapidash?
07:29 Norse Pokemon
08:12 Epona Pokemon
09:57 The Story of The Crown Tundra
10:51 What is Spectrier?
12:58 What is Glastrier?
14:40 Sword and Shield Legendary Pokemon
Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!

[@Gnoggin]

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[@hanifbhuiyan9942]

@Lockstin & Gnoggin Is it possible if you can do a video on the galarian legendary birds

[@graysona_dex7419]

Thanks for making videos, my friends and I always love them!

[@Arrows_tip]

That was the strangest ad I have seen in a while. It was great.

[@Thatcherstough]

Did you for get to censers some let say water judges but I am not complaining.

[@SidT-FKS]

Nice video really enjoyed learning about the 3 weirdest pokemon that i can think of. i have a question though has blazing bloom and frigid fall come out yet?

[@Edujs23]

Kyurem - fuses on a DNA and Genetic level, becoming closer to its true form Necrozma - a parasite that attachs itself and takes control of its fusion Calyrex - It mounts it

[@saffron584]

Horse girl

[@CocoLocoToco]

@@saffron584 uhh what

[@DirtyJeans]

@@CocoLocoToco a horse girl is a type of girl that’s obsessed with horses and ponies. Like a boy whose obsessed with dinosaurs. You never had those in school?

[@CocoLocoToco]

@@DirtyJeans Ahh I just a little confused bout why the person wrote horse girl i didnt realise the comment had calyrex too

[@miqerman]

@@DirtyJeans wonder what happens when they are still obsessed with horses when they grow up

[@camaram5666]

The end literally was just: "Oh yeah, it's all coming together." After learning about everything Galar has to offer with their origins and stuff, this all really blew my mind and I appreciate gen 8 even more

[@nazeersadek6705]

The games needed an extra year in the oven it’s a big shame they were rushed to launch

[@MetallicPetals]

If they only put as much thought into the animations as they did the legandaries

[@MM80536]

@@nazeersadek6705 I still think with the dlc they manage to be VERY GOOD pokemon games Story (yeah I know i have my reasons) and charm do wonders

[@MM80536]

Wait til we reach hisui

[@nazeersadek6705]

@@MM80536 only problem with that is the dlc was planned to be included in the games from the start but were cut and sold for us separately

[@ShadowSteve-zp7nz]

I'm starting to believe that lockstin is less and less family friendly with each manscaped sponsor

[@Lunalite]

Slowly working back to the pg13 days of his channel lol

[@exzyyd392]

@@Lunalite That Splatoon video never really left his brain

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@exzyyd392 ???

[@DingusTheArtist]

I think he became a pg13 channel as soon as he began making.... those... thumbnails

[@shadowing507]

He became pg13 when youtube actively nerfed kids channels, it was explained in an update video which coincidentally or not was a huge turning point in his humor

[@boomfanfic-a-latta8996]

Lockstin messing around in a workshop was one of the funniest ads I’ve ever seen Also you should make Calyrex an unofficial mascot

[@sketchysketches]

With a noggin that big, how could he not?

[@squirtleslowpoke2402]

Why unofficial?

[@KingTaltia]

@@squirtleslowpoke2402 Because we don't want Max(well?) getting jealous? (The little Skull dude) I know Lockstin's phased him out, but I love the guy.

[@me0101001000]

@@KingTaltia also, because copyright can be stupid, if you makes Calyrex official, it could result in a lawsuit.

[@_friedtofu]

@@me0101001000 not rlly

[@savvythedivineyethuggable7493]

Lockstin: *says that SwSh was the best at something* Pokéredditors: "You weren't supposed to do that!"

[@ironrex6979]

In swsh defense it did a lot bad stupid stuff (level design and Dexit) but story wise it was on the right track. Then again I’ve never thought much of reddit so who cares about them.

[@c-domination]

How it goes? "A broken clock is right twice a day."

[@hadalwisp3075]

I mean ... there's the lore ... and then there's the gameplay it self

[@savvythedivineyethuggable7493]

@@c-domination I feel like that's been around for a while, but I also want to say your quoting Berdly.

[@estebanramirez1178]

I like Reddit and all, but it’s not the messiah. Feel free to take their advice, but not their demands.

[@idiotgoddess2114]

As someone who has been riding horses since the age of 2, I have to say that Glastrier's concept might also be a cold-blooded horses, a group of horses that house draft horses such as Percherons, Shires, Clydesdales, and Belgians. The icy fetlocks seem to be similar to the feathering on many draft horses that cover most of their hooves Edit: Oh, and I didn’t realize this until recently, but Spectrier does also appear to be based on the Friesian. Perhaps the Old English Black origin was foreshadowing the release of PLA.

[@necrozma4029]

I'm gonna take my steed to the old town road, I'm gonna-

[@shadowmarauder6033]

Wait, cold - blooded horses exist?

[@TornaitSuperBird]

@@shadowmarauder6033 No. "cold-blooded" horses refers to their overall temperament. Cold-blooded horses tend to be gentle and more passive than other types of horses. They also tend to be larger and stronger on average, which makes them good for draft work.

[@enlongjones2394]

@@shadowmarauder6033 None are cold-blooded in the way reptiles are. They’re all mammals who don’t need to soak up external heat for energy. Rather, cold-blooded, warm-blooded, and hot-blooded are terms that refer to the build and temperament of various horse breeds. Cold-blooded horse breeds tend to be larger, heavier, more placid, but also slower to start running and slower to train. Hot-blooded horse breeds are light, agile, sharp-witted, and sometimes angrier than most others. And warm-blooded horse breeds are somewhere between those two extremes.

[@gordon.sarratt]

What did all those horse words mean

[@Zman1025]

Well, now you've got me thinking. If Glastrier and Spectrier both have one eye covered, and you bring up division, is this a Tao Trio sort of situation? Like Glastier and Spectrier were once a single Pokémon, like Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem, but over time, as people forgot them and Calyrex's grip began to slip, they divided into two beings, and as Calyrex was seperated from it's Noble Steed, it even began to forget what it looked like. Now, since people are remembering Calyrex, but only one of the horses, the two will never be one again.

[@gustavju4686]

I thought the same thing when the DLC first came out. Think if there was an original, it would be an eight-legged horse like the one Odin used. Odin is also known as missing one eye.

[@redsixx669]

This actually makes perfect sense considering he mentions only one noble steed yet there are two of them

[@Asgeirsun]

"what a massive noggin!" When I first saw that in game I was half convinced Gamefreak actually watch your vids.

[@TheTimeMage]

they were nice enough to make a mascot just from his catchphrase :)

[@tomjames9681]

The madlad just cracked every legendary in a single generation in one video 👏

[@grunkleg.3110]

Eleki and Drago...

[@tomjames9681]

@@grunkleg.3110 They were pretty obvious anyway. We had ice age, Stone Age, Bronze Age, then medieval era and modern era with electricity. They seem like an aside to the rest because they’re a continuation from old legendaries.

[@elliswebster7041]

@@tomjames9681 sorry Tom we should’ve just asked you instead

[@StickMaster500]

I'm surprised that Calyrex isn't one of your mascots for this channel just because of that massive gnoggin that it has there

[@milkuetea]

Wait are you *THE* StickMaster500? Return of the King

[@austindemuynck9460]

Huh. Didn’t know Stick would be here. How’s it do good sir

[@madnessarcade7447]

“Surprised u still haven’t done the calyrex and his steeds lore video u said u would do at some point” I commented this on yesterday’s video I must be frickin psychic or something

[@Gnoggin]

Must have a MASSIVE noggin.

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@Gnoggin maybe 😅😅😅

[@pandoratheclay]

just saying, it’s originally called the Mara, not mare

[@WirTrivedi]

@@Gnoggin Don't you think we should get starters of type water grass Grass fire Fire water Please please please reply

[@sombra2621]

The crown tundra has so many things to analyse in terms of lore, I think that it would be nice if one day we got a book telling the chronology of each region and they explain thing like this. Because it looks like Eternatus arrives to earth 20 000 years in the past, but the interesting thing is that the darkest day and the creation of the ultimate weapon happened 3000 years before the present, so what if after the ultimate weapon was shot, the energy made Eternatus wake up, this because the regions are very close between them and it is even posible that the war was between Kalos and Galar. After this Calyrex would try to fight eternatus (this is why he has a blue aura opposed to red dinamax aura) but he would loose and end up like we see him at the begining of crown Tundra, so after this the story of the two heros would happen and the rest of the things that we know. Another thing interesting is that it is pmlied that both heroes were born in Postwick, so it would be possible that before loosing, Calyrex gave to the heroes the power of the sword and the shield to beat Eternatus

[@mikhael2e455]

Kalos vs. Galar The French vs. The English Anglo-French war

[@giboit.]

Something that I find pretty interesting is the fact that in SwSh the legendaries in the story can only be stopped by other legendaries. Human help is of course still necessary, mainly to restore the power of the "good" legendaries that can help save the day but my point is that I find pretty cool that dynamic/relationship between legendaries and how it ties as well with their connection to humans in the story.

[@caroalcala3741]

It's been awhile for a Crown Tundra video, but I do enjoy hearing about Calyrex and Rider forms, I always wonder if its blue aura in Dynamax form is its own power.

[@halberd-3291]

Personally I think it’s a power equal and opposite to Eternatus. The lore in the Crown Tundra says that Calyrex arrived wounded and exhausted, near death. There are also dex entries about how it “saved the creatures of a forest from a meteor strike.” Is it possible it saved Pokémon during the Darkest Day and battled Eternatus?

[@druidt8949]

@@halberd-3291 Not just possible, likely. Throughout the Crown Tundra you can find statues telling the story of Calyrex, and one of them says that Calyrex feared an open palm, and what does the true form of Eternatus look like?

[@halberd-3291]

@@druidt8949 Damn, I missed that one. Another thing is that Eternatus might have first landed in the Max Lair in the Crown Tundra. There are devices like in the power plant beneath Hammerlockr, where it broke out in SwSh’s climax, space-time is warped and broken in the Max Lair, it’s an immense source of Eternatus’ dynamax energy, and it’s rumored there is a “giant wishing star” deep within, which could be a kind of egg for Eternatus. So, if Eternatus originally emerged beneath the Crown Tundra, it would be beneath the highest point, the Crown Shrine, with the giant sacred tree of Calyrex. It’s similar to the serpentine dragon Nidhoggr of Norse myth, who is trapped underground, and gnaws on the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil. And at Ragnarok, the war between the gods and the giants, Nidhoggr finally emerges. Eternatus is also a serpentine dragon that slumbers underground, beneath the “great tree” of Calyrex. Like Nidhoggr it seems like an entity of pure destruction. It emerges during an apocalyptic battle for the world, the Darkest Day, where the heroes of Galar fought the “giant” dynamax Pokémon it created, like the battle between the gods and giants in Ragnarok. There are even more connections but this all but confirms Calyrex fought Eternatus, especially if he is inspired by Odin like Lockstin suggests. The lore of Galar is honestly incredible.

[@z3nk1001]

But I think there is a lot more to get from the Arthurian legends, the 2 Horses that he can ride, they are Llamrei AND Hengroen, when he rides Glastrier, he could be riding Llamrei, gets an attack called Glacial Spear, which Is based on Rhongomynyad, which was one of the weapons of the good Arthie, it was the Lance that was given by God to him, it was the spear slayer or the cutting spear, the other one comes when he rides Spectrier, who gives It the attack of Astral Barrage, which can be an obscure interpretation of the dagger Carnwennan, which supposedly could shroud His user in the Shadows, bot weapons are used on conjunction, so maybe that is a reference too

[@CaptainObliviousV]

I knew Calyrex was deceptively deep, but I hadn’t thought the possibilities could go that far! Also, the one thing I wanted answered going into this video was the blue Dynamax aura unique to Calyrex, but maybe that’ll come later in a Dynamax related video.

[@madnessarcade7447]

I can see calyrex being based on Arthur himself and the steeds being Arthur’s steeds since calyrex was a benevolent king like arthur

[@krookodilegang6192]

Calyrex = King Arthur Glastrier and Spectrier = The steeds Zacian and Zamazenta = The Knights Eternatus = The dragon slaughtered by the knights Regidrago and Regieleki = the differance between the dark ages of dragons with this lore and the modern period of electricity where a new hero reawakens this ancient lore Galar birds and Urshifu = Nothing....they are Muda

[@milliondollarmistake]

yes just like the video said

[@andreafraustoz]

Gargoyles reference with Oberon

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@milliondollarmistake I typed that before the video got there

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@krookodilegang6192 agree

[@edynposter6604]

How to Train your Dragon reference was highly appreciated with the Grimmsnarl mention. Grimmsnarl is one of my favorite Pokemon, and How To Train Your Dragon is one of my favorite series, so that's a double win from me!

[@kingkmtso5107]

you sound 12

[@mightymouse8134]

Its mind boggling at just how deep the creators delve into myths and of the allegories behind each design that really gives them further depth rather than just something picked out of the reject bin because there was nothing left, not sure if there will be much change within the Sinnoh remakes but it does make me all the more excited for the legend of Arceus now. As for the reigns of unity, I would have considered that part of the game to have taken inspiration from the golden bridle of Pegasus and Bellerophon, though the Irish myth can also make sense that particular story however, was the first that came to mind when it was mentioned.

[@jeffreysherman8224]

The end of this video takes me back to 2016 Lockstin! "It all comes together!" It really ALL came together there at the end. Wow! I love this lore! 😍

[@Res-5000]

WAIT THE END OF POKEMON THING IS FROM 2016!? damn has it really been five years, only feels like two.

[@madnessarcade7447]

When calyrex and the steeds combine the dynamax energy is blue instead of red the game doesn’t explain it but there must be some lore for it right maybe this video explains it or it’s a separate one

[@noivernblast3366]

The game itself explains it, Calyrex has a power equal and opposite to Dynamax Energy. Normal Dynamax mons are using Eternatus’ power, which makes them emit the same red glow as Eternatus’ core. In comparison, Calyrex and it’s rider forms use Royal blue power, seemingly purified Dynamax Energy.

[@Aiden-rw3vb]

@@noivernblast3366 It's kinda like the color when Calyrex made the Petal of something using his powers so I agree with this

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@noivernblast3366 must have missed that part my mistake

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@noivernblast3366 makes sense thanks

[@ToxicPea]

@@Aiden-rw3vb hey wait a sec, wasn't Calyrex's showcase of power in the DLC speeding up the growth of a carrot, or rather, making it BIGGER? And on top of that, he had to dance to use his power, much like a certain alolan custom...

[@Chaosflare11]

I think the strong start with the lore of the horses expanding to the constellations that match ALL legendaries in SWSH is hilarious and intriguing

[@ConnerTravis1998]

Ok as a British guy there’s one thing that shocks me and that is, how detailed and how British our Galar Pokemon are. Like it’s shocking how much Game Freak lore, design and inspiration they put into all of our Galar Pokemon and may I be bold and say so far the most inspiration they done for a regions Pokemon. You can say anything you like how good or bad the Sword & Shield games were but there’s no denying that the actual Pokemon were made perfectly for the region (even the people that might not like the Pokemon can’t deny that fact, after all people can still hate perfection which is actually part of the reason why King Arthur got killed because he was too perfect of a king and a lot of people didn’t like that)

[@QuiG0nJimm]

I love how a simple video about one legendary turned into a massive mind explosion of the interconnectedness of all the Galar Legends. Mind blown

[@miominamoto7816]

this is what I like from Lockstin videos, he keeps doing his research and presented them in such fashionable way, regardless the topics I love Galar Legendaries even more now

[@druidt8949]

I made a similar comment sometime ago, and seeing all of the mythological connections here only reinforces my theory that Galarian Slowking is based off of Druids/Sorcerers/Shamans, and how modern-day pop-culture perceives them. Calyrex and the Crown Tundra having ties to multiple mythologies helps bring Galarian Slowking, who only became obtainable once the Crown Tundra was released, closer to the mystic and religious side of ancient cultures

[@verylostdoommarauder]

This is probably the most well thought out generation of legendaries. Can't wait to see what they think up next. I also recently figured out that Calyrex's quest may or may not be based on Small Gods by Terry Pratchett, who was a British author so good and famous that he was knighted, where a god gets stuck in a tortoise body and has to get a peasant boy to be his prophet.

[@zachrodan7543]

the constellation connection was unexpected and totally amazing! I would not have considered a grouping of objects in the night sky like that to be a reference for things, and yet it fits perfectly with that particular grouping of pokemon...

[@Blaze4ification]

I think the hero might have actually existed, but been a human that commanded the wolves, or Calyrex, much like the Prince's that were also heroes and the founders of Unova, that caused the One dragon to split into the Tao trio... maybe they were the children or descendants of the human hero or Calyrex, if Calyrex going deeper into the lore that's in the Canalave library that humans and Pokemon used to marry each other.

[@damyenhockman5440]

I must admit, that was the best Manscaped ad I have ever scene.

[@J75Pootle]

I recently got into mythical creatures a lot more than normal, especially British ones (cause yk, it's fun to know heritage and all that) and there are _so many_ horses in British other Viking colonies' folklore. Like the kelpie/nyker you mentioned? That basic motif (spectral/fey horse, likes to drown people) appears literally _all over_ northern Europe, it was so cool seeing them referenced in this video

[@ironrex6979]

Man excellent video and I consider most of your videos amazing, but this one is in top tier. I could recognize elements of Cernunos and Arthur from Calyrex however amazing job with the Irish king - Pooka and Oberon ties. I didn’t know about the Pooka. Between that and the Odin I think that’s made me really enjoy the horses. Also as a big SMT fan I’m glad to have seen Kazuma Kaneko’s Kelpie and with the chess reference I’m sure we are getting India in gen 9. That constellation part at the end was mind blowing. Makes me appreciate these games even more.

[@PansyPops]

I hope we receive a Wales based region soon. Just to see more Wales inspired Pokémon, perhaps a ghost dog Pokémon based off Gelert, maybe a bit of lore behind it with a connection to Trevenant.

[@voltrainer]

Considering Galar already squashes the area wales would be into the icy area, we won't likely be getting a region strictly based on wales. Ever. Sorry.

[@kcpatri]

@@voltrainer while I do not think we will get a full region based on Wales. I'm pretty sure that Galar is great Briton upside down with the crown tundra being analogous to Scotland

[@voltrainer]

@@kcpatri it is.

[@Stevenbfg]

If anything, travelling to an Ireland based region would be more likely considering its vastly a more known and relevant country internationally than Wales. No hate, just telling the truth.

[@PansyPops]

@@Stevenbfg is Ireland more relevant and well-known internationally? I’ve never really heard people talk about it. I hear a lot of people talk about Wales though, since I grew up within driving distance of Wales and people would occasionally go to North Wales for a holiday. I would doubt to get a region based off Ireland, else they may get a tad bit of backlash. The IRA may stop them from making an Ireland region for a while longer, though they aren’t still active (as far as I know) GameFreak would probably like to avoid provoking them. They _could_ do another Alola like idea, two different islands for Northern Ireland and Republic Of Ireland. They could go the extra mile and do a third island, for the Isle Of Man. We do already have the Isle Of Armour, which is partially based off Isle Of Man, so that may not happen. There are plenty of smaller islands in the UK they could do, like the Isle Of Wight for example, but it might be difficult to connect them all without just doing a colder climate of Alola.

[@Miksy51]

Gotta love how Lockstin turns into Rouxls Kaard, when he speaks those Shakespeares! lol

[@andrewharris1344]

I thought spectrier could have inspiration from the church Grimm. Mostly being shown as dogs they did have some as farm animals like horses. And spectrier food grows in a graveyard where the Grimm are created. And it’s home looks like a torn down church or cathedral in a way, where the Grimm stay to protect . Just my thoughts

[@Stevenbfg]

Its based on the Pooka from Irish mythology. Brian Boru, the high king was the only one able to ride the ghost horse. Sounds very much like Calyrex and Spectrier.

[@andrewharris1344]

@@Stevenbfg that’s cool I just thought the Grimm could’ve played a part in the design and why I goes around graveyards.

[@annika_pentagrin3098]

Another amazing video revealing a lot of details and interesting folklore that continues to have me scream at my screen, "Please tell me your going to watch Overly Sarcastic Productions, I know this isn't the first time it's been brought up in your comments! Aaagggggggghhhhhhh!!", prop. Also genuinely hope you didn't accidently hurt yourself during that sponsorship, safety is import and so are you.

[@ShadowReaper1227X]

Given the subtle sounds at the end of Eternatus’ cry, I think he’d also be classifiable as an Ultra Beast. After all he is a space alien from god only knows where

[@JustComradeV2]

“Gamefreak likes making the ghost types extinct animals.” Damn, guess blimps and humans are extinct.

[@GODFRAUDBUDDHA]

But blimps are extinct. Well, at least critically endangered. There are only about 500 of them.

[@MouldMadeMind]

Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

[@JelloBeanzer]

I love how all the SwSh legendaries all connect! I’m just wondering if there could even be a way for the two new regi’s and the galarian legendary birds to fit as well

[@thewalrusclown]

3:02: personally I think of Oberon from Disney's gargoyles cartoon from the 90's, you know, the one introduced during the Goliath chronical that is the step-father of Zanaises wife, Fox. and coincidentally is also her Fay biological mother's 1st husband that she remarried after she reviewed she was immortal.

[@HunterHerne]

David Xanatos.* Fox Renard* whose mother is Titania, wife of Oberon. But, also, the Wyrd Sisters, MacBeth, (Des)Demona, Owen (Puck). Gargoyles is a love letter to Shakespeare's plays. Goliath himself is basically supernatural Othello.

[@TheKotor2309]

I’ve wiped with sandpaper before and have shaved my armpits with an axe on a hike to keep ticks from getting into the hairs. I appreciate this sponsor segment 🍻

[@luccasteger3443]

Finally! I have been struggling to understand this trio and plot of the Crown Tundra!

[@mattwo7]

6:11 In the case of Fate's version of Francis Drake when using her Golden Wild Hunt Noble Phantasam, a fleet of ghost pirate ships. The deceased souls of the pirates who defeated the Spanish armada under her command. (apparently there is an actual legend of Sir Francis Drake doing a Wild Hunt so that checks out). Drake and her ghost armada might not ride horses but she _is_ the rider class and the riding ability gives the servants the abilty to ride basically anything, like how King Artoria Pendragon could drive a car or motorbike. She preferred motorbikes of course because they're closer to horses lol. (Artoria is usually a saber but her saber form has the riding skill, as do all the of the Knights of the Round as sabers)

[@Biittle]

Just wanted to mention the one white horse painting you used was of a Nixen(Nøkken) diving into water and not a pukka. It's similar to a kelpie, but takes many forms.

[@Otisblunder]

Dont kelpies also shape-shifting? I have lil to no knowledge of myth but thought I heard that somewhere

[@Biittle]

@@Otisblunder I guess the biggest difference is that a horse is not the most popular form of the the Nixen. While the kelpie is mainly known as a horse. They do have a lot of similar lore however

[@windmill9998]

these videos ALWAYS make me like the Pokémon you talk about SO MUCH MORE!! thank you for making them and I'd love to see more!

[@Volcanron]

Really good way to wrap up SwSh vids, super thorough and includes all the legends. Well done!

[@thehoopau88]

I had a recent re-obsession with these horses thank you for this video

[@leegish6984]

I love how Lockstin is steppin up his sponsor commercial

[@adrienneferri3545]

I love how Pokémon acknowledge and embrace Equine mythology

[@Lisa-ol1ih]

This was by far the best Manscaping ad I've seen to date.

[@madnessarcade7447]

Loved the calyrex and steeds lore so deep

[@Triaload456]

Amazing work as always, Lockstin! I’m always so eager to see your videos about Pokemon lore and your in depth analysis always gets me so excited!!!

[@Kurooganeko]

These two horses are perfect examples of pokemon designs not needing to be cluttered to be deep and complex! Minimalism forever

[@blazedj]

I love Pokémon lore like this, especially when it can be taken from so many things that I could stand to learn more about.

[@oscarhanley6719]

While it might be a coincidence there is an Irish story that has a king known for great harvests and one year a flock of birds destroys the entire harvest,the King gets all his finest hourses and bravest men (possibly one of the reasons for the swords of justice being in the Crown tundra)and the King sets off after these birds to later be revealed to actually be three giant birds

[@nazeersadek6705]

That’s really cool

[@josephcirrincone9596]

I just love how all of the gen 8 legendaries pull from the same constellation group

[@rockinrootbeer1795]

It's been a long time since I've enjoyed an ad. Well done, 'ol Chap

[@PokemonLoverHeather]

I love how much depth you put into your research for these videos. It’s really neat how you just wrapped all the legendaries together in one video and it pertained to astrology in the end. I love astrology so it’s cool that it tied in like that. Keep up the awesome work dude!

[@wick1439]

i cannot begin to explain how much i like this video. not only does this give me a reason to actually like the legendary steeds but also the way you tie in the other legendaries with the other constellations at the end is just so satisfying.

[@principlvideoteka]

Gotta love how thorough the research is for these videos

[@amandapandavlog]

This is defiantly one of my favorite videos because I love when everything connects too

[@ShadowEclipex]

Looks like SWSH took some Astrology inspiration for their legendaries.

[@matthewbooth8487]

Lockstin's lore videos are the main reason why I haven't done much work on my fakemon legendaries. They have to be complex enough to make Lockstin PROUD!

[@ThePika78]

Lockstin talks so much about Mythology and stuff, I feel he would love doing something for Fire Emblem Heroes (Since the game so far has been based around Norse Mythology mixed in with some sprinkles of others)

[@LucyRoseLuna]

15:50 damn, that subtle front against zamazenta

[@robertgronewold3326]

Pokemon in 1998- "Is creature. Much battle. Big fight." Pokemon in 2021- "We'll give you ALL the mythology!!!!"

[@500werewolf]

Love Spectrier's design the moment I saw it. I seriously didn't know what they looked like, but I knew I wasn't getting the ice type and I'm so glad I didn't! I'm just so glad to hear the many connections it has to old English and Norse folklore. It might be "the edgy" horse but IT'S MY EDGY HORSE AND YOU WILL NOT TAKE IT FROM ME!!! (Plus I love fast Special Attackers, but Keldeo still tops it for my favorite list though. I love me a good horse, not enough good horse Pokemon.)

[@CammyWammy0313]

Your videos just keep getting better and better! Keep up the great work, I’ll be soaking up all the content I can get! 🙌🏾

[@samanthachmely7220]

As a former carpenter, watching him "exfoliate" with wood shavings was just too real 😄 excellent video! I've been watching your content for years. Never a disappointment, great job explaining Calyrex👏👍

[@juanitoice]

13:53 he playing with fire 🔥🔥🔥 with that name and he knew it cuz he kinda stuttered a bit 🤣🤣🤣

[@meltingsystem3990]

Am I the only one that watches his fohawk the whole vid while he is talking. I love it. It bounces. So fun!

[@scarredchild]

I love it when nurds put their gnoggins to making interesting things! ♥ Also, another link to India. A region bassed in it is hopefully inevitable.

[@cooperkeith5053]

My daily need for Pokémon related info has been satisfied, thank you Lockstin

[@ddnut2733]

Who knew that the video about the emo and frozen horses would bring galar’s legendarys together

[@masterchaoss]

Listen i may be high as ball rn but that made perfect sense and the best part is that I can watch it again hungover in morning because I know I'm not remembering any of this

[@t4reason463]

Oh wow, one of my favorite videos of yours, this was amazing.

[@ZeusCannonZK3]

I thought of this following your recent mythical video, but Calyrex's Massive Crown reminded me very much of sultans, rulers of another kind of dynasty, with their large headwear. Considering horses are believed to have been domesticated in South Asia where sultanates occur, and that sultans are often depicted on horseback (there is even a horse breed called a sultan) with their horses having decorative plaited tails (much like Glastrier) ... I really feel that there is a strong hint at the next region being India and surrounding countries. Combined with Cuphant and Copperajah, Sinistea and Polteageist, and Urshifu referencing Martial Arts from that region... the hint being "redwood" which India has a protected endemic and culturally significant species of redwood tree. I think so.

[@andrewcogdillcole3826]

I always thought that the fusion of Calyrex and his steeds made the resulting creation resemble the Knuckelavee. That's why his legs are so hard to see, its a humanoid body and head literally fused to the back of a ghostly horse!

[@rex3958]

When you mentioned Spectrier's backwards hooves my first thought was of the tradition of putting a dead rider's boots backwards in their horse's stirrups at their funeral.

[@cactuardavid]

My jaw dropped when you went into the constellations at the end

[@Finalshadic]

Ngl, that is one of my favorite sponsor clips this year :'D

[@jb0258]

12:36 I first learned about these when I got into both the Persona and SMT series

[@joel7041]

I loved this video a ton. Can't wait for the awesome theory's when bdsp and legends Arceus come out

[@chroniclesofahumanbeing]

I didn’t know I was waiting for this so bad. Thank you!

[@ignaciosalazarzuniga4958]

this kind of videos is the MAIN reason why this dude is the best of all poketubers. PERIODT

[@AceAureus]

Calyrex has been taking Logstins advice and never stopped using his Gnoggin

[@shellknight1323]

It's like it *ALL COMES TOGETHER*

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This video was so great and I love how great it was.

[@shachargold6896]

Ok, that was way more than I expected! Really cool video

[@rapidmontheawesome6343]

Duude I can’t believe they all FIT TOGETHER LIKE THAT. It blows my mind.

[@motorcityab9892]

We need more theories like these I couldn’t take my eyes off the videos

[@happysmilesworldandgames8755]

7:30 i first thought it was a fused shadow kkkkkkkkkkk

[@EvyDevy]

Great research as usual!

[@codename618]

"Hello, do you like wood?" Now imagine this sentence out of context.

[@GuilhermeZabal]

Oh damn... It would so nice to see this kind of deep lore inside the games...

[@eftelboy]

Gamefreak: haha funi big head thing ride horse Lockstin:

[@KPS404]

Great video, favorite one so far!

[@AntonisSideras]

Wow! The quality of the research and its presentation are exquisite. Keep it up!

[@bramblechaser162]

This has to be one of my favorite videos!