Can I beat a Hardcore Nuzloke of Pokémon Soul Silver with only Psychic Pokémon?

I'm going to try to beat a Pokémon Soul Silver with only Psychic Pokémon but using Hardcore Nuzlock rules. Can I do it? Let's Find out!
Psychic Type Pokémon have always been among my favorite. They tend to have really high special attack and defense, but lack in the other areas. Meaning they hit hard, but can't take a ton of damage. So, I decided to run a hardcore Nuzlocke of Pokémon Soul Silver only using Physics, and here is how it went.
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Hardcore Nuzlocke Rules:
1) Only Catch The First Pokémon On Each Route
2) If A Pokémon Faints, I Cant Use Them
3) No Items In Battle
4) Set Mode
5) No Over Leveling
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[@NuzlockeJoe]

Part 2 of this video can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqmWYWWsj7CebNU

[@Buddy26420]

sturdy works differently in Gen 3/4, only blocks 1 hit ko moves, i.e Horn Drill, Fissure, Sheer Cold etc

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well that explains it! I didn’t realize sturdy used to be so bad.

[@peternicholas3719]

I didn't know that it was just as bad in gen 4 lol

[@GetSrae]

Technically Sturdy works different in Gen 5 ^ as its cant work didfferently to its original intent seeing as this game uses the original mechanic

[@supersaiyaneevee1573]

Literally came into the comments to see if someone already pointed this out lol

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[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah for my more recent heart gold run I actually do both of these things. I hadnt played this game in a while when I did this run, so I guess I forgot some pretty important things

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@@AryFemMtF thanks, you too! I was really hoping to get to 5k by the end of the year, but I’ll just have to settle for 4k I guess. That’s still pretty good for half a year I’d say!

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[@NuzlockeJoe]

@@shezik1969 thanks! Those other two channels are pretty great too. I’m a big fan of meatballs nuzlocking ever game, series. Great idea

[@eternalnos2179]

Hell yeah dude! Good stuff. Totally want to see that part 2, even if it's just mostly for Blue and Silver

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Been looking for some new gamer/nuzlocker channels. Nice job, look forward to more videos 🙌🏻

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks!

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As a fellow Hardcore Nuzlocker and Pokémon enthusiasts, I’m gonna invest heavily in this Channel. Can’t wait to be a big supporter when you get famous

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Sounds like a plan to me!

[@caegerton]

Would love a part 2. Always enjoy seeing challenge runs that go past the league.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well I’m working on it so stay tuned!

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Agreed, was surprised at how small this channel is due to the quality of the work, fresh sub.

[@tattooedheart03]

A fellow Espeon lover! You got my Like & Subscribe, hoping for that Part 2. Great content I look forward to seeing your channel grow!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah, go espeon! Schrödinger will return soon so be in the look out.

[@blader400]

Loving the laid back vibe

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Yeah do a part 2 please. I like your analytical type of commentary

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lol how tf do you only have 137 subs this content is golden

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well, I did only start my channel about 2 weeks ago. I’d love to get a tone more and blow up, but I know things can take time. Things are still going pretty well for only having two videos

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@@NuzlockeJoe fair point lol

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Dude your content is so good and this clearly took a lot of work!! i’m very surprised you’re not a bigger youtuber

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks! This is only my second video, so it’ll take a while to really get big I’m sure. But it’s already going really well IMO

[@nekomochi486]

Espeon is my favourite pokemon! I am so happy the latter gens made finding Eevees so much easier. I have had an Espeon on my gen 8 and 9 teams!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah espeon is awesome!

[@sierrahawkins6579]

I've never seen your videos before and a minute in I had to give you a like, you're hilarious. This and Pokémon Conquest were the glue holding up my late childhood together

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks! I did just start publishing so that’s probably why you haven’t seen me before. Gotta admit, I never played Conquest. But I played soul silver all the time

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Great video ! I hope you get 1k soon :)

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[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks!

[@devinmiracle7680]

I’d definitely be interested in a part 2. Awesome video man!

[@elidaman090]

Please do part 2. Keep up the good work! You deserve lots more subs.

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This is my first video of yours I've watched and you've rightfully earned a subscribe from me! Please do a part 2 of this game going into the Kanto region and their Elite Four!

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Go for part 2 man! Great video!!

[@theReallygoodlawyer]

Superb video , and probably one of the best, more to come

[@suckedintothevoid]

I've listened to basically every video from Silph, Jrose, FlygonHG, MDB, and a few other nuzlockers, and now I get to watch all your videos too! Nuzlocke videos are my comfort TV. Keep up the good work!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Glad I can numbered among those guys! Flygon is actually the reason I started doing this myself

[@seddonsmith8236]

Hey man, Epic vid! I love these types of runs. Your writing is really great, your jokes and commentary are well timed and funny. It does sound like you’re reading off a script though, I think if you took a couple more takes for each line and tried to make it sound more natural you’d really take off cause your video quality is really good! Hope that helps bro ☺️

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks for the support, and the advice. I do struggle sometimes with making it deal like a real dialogue when I read sometimes, so I’ll try to get some more practice in before recoding then.

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hey dude i love ur videos u're so funny keep it up i'm sure ur channel will grow huge bc of ur quality content and personality :)

[@loganpeak3945]

I started watching nuzlocks recently and then your videos came on my recommended and I love it! Keep goin with the content!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Glad you liked it!

[@ralseidafluffyboi7798]

I really enjoyed the commentary, It's the type of video you could watch/listen to while eating Also, espeon for life

[@luckasneo2089]

you have a lot of potential, buddy, keep it up with the good work

[@linxgaming8021]

Just coming across your channel, sweet stuff man! And being a chemistry geek, these names I am fond of! Keep up the work👍🏽

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks! Yeah I’m in physics so it just made sense to chose that naming scheme

[@reunamohr7257]

Loved this!! Great voiceover and editing work!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks for the support!

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Whoa!!! You're so new!!! Can't wait to see where your channel will go :))))

[@Rhyzilla]

Good work, yeah the sturdy thing really messes people up because pre gen 5 is so bad, part 2 please

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah apparently. Sturdy used to suck

[@Crimsonkid69]

Extremely underrated channel def deserves more subs

[@unclear9000]

Sturdy doesn’t work like it does now back in Gen 4 and below. It used to only restrict the use of 1 HIT KO moves (like fissure and guillotine) but doesn’t stop regular moves from hitting in in one shot

[@ladyhands8817]

Hey man awesome video. Keep up the good work

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wow i have stubbled upon a very nice channel, really well done vid man love it hope to see more

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well lucky for you, I have a few other videos you can check out! Thanks for the support man

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[@KOAndros]

Nice Run hope to see a part two

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Great video mate!

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All female Jotho gym leaders let you run an extra round to get the badge. Whitney cries Jasmin uses you as an errandboy Clair cries to and uses you as an errandboy

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Now, I’m not sexist but… Probably shouldn’t finish that joke, huh?

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I just realized you've got like 6k subscribers, I really thought you'd have way more, around 50k Quality content right here, keep it up

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This is so good! Please make more videos!

[@DirkParker]

Great video! My only (half joke) complaint is your 2nd and 3rd runs you had an Unown-A instead of Unown-B and Unown-C respectively and so on for further attempts. Lol

[@NuzlockeJoe]

That would have been awesome! The “physics powers” that I used only made one type of unown, but I’m sure I could have found others.

[@JoseCool0527]

I'm invested. Part 2 pl0x

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I'd love a part two!

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i really enjoy your contents!!

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u're doing so good dude, keep going

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks, I appreciate the support!

[@713Freedom]

Really love your humour and playstyle so good charisma, keep going wish for a dragon type only run maybe in newer versions and name your pokes after people here 🙃🙈

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I do love dragons so I’ll certainly do it at some point

[@nightfury9677]

Keep it up man you deserve more subscribers. Try bug or normal type.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I’m planning on a bug run pretty soon actually

[@murruelaflaga]

I'd be down for a part 2 of this. Great run.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I actually did one! Check out the link in the pinned comment

[@murruelaflaga]

@@NuzlockeJoe Awesome! I didn't even notice the pinned comment. I'll be sure to watch it.

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This is good stuff!

[@piercebrackett9954]

please do part 2, this was very good

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Man, for a channel with under 500 subscribers your editing is very good. Subscribed

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks!

[@pablodelgado7919]

@@NuzlockeJoe you're welcome

[@cosmictraveler1146]

I love monotype, the hardest and most infuriating ones are grass and bug with ice bring right, looking forward to more!

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Love your content :)

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Glad you enjoy it!

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fantastic video bro can't wait to see what's next !

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks!

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Amazing run!

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The evee nickname was the absolute best.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Glad you liked it! I was super proud of it

[@brandontownsend2756]

I didn't know that about the move roost. Pretty neat

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah it’s a pretty unique move, that is sometimes useful and sometimes not.

[@jbingbao]

Awesome video!

[@funwithcoding2818]

For sure would watch a part 2

[@MargaretOnTheGuillotine]

This is awesome! I don’t think I’ve seen a psychic soul silver nuzlocke yet.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

That’s good, it’s hard to try and find nuzloves that haven’t been done a million times

[@pretsal4955]

good video physcic moment

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great vid!

[@ItsFireTiger]

Oh now I get the sturdy talk now when he fights Koga

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Hey, Gaming for Fun, I really enjoyed this video and I think you're funny. Please keep making these videos if nuzlockes and gaming content is your passion

[@Sach6691]

Definitely part 2 is needed haha

[@MrCtheo]

Nice run :)

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Yes, part 2 :)

[@michaelmorton6052]

I always find it funny that we all forget how abilities work when we go to old games everyone forgets sturdy

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah this was my first time playing a gen 4 game in a long time, so I forgot a lot of things lol

[@tykaimarcelle7359]

This video made me psych up

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I see what you did there!

[@enerc2333]

very good strategies

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Great content underrated KZbinr 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🙏

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Rival 2 is a bit on an asswipe... hey wait... that fits!

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"That nobody remembers" I know you didn't just say that about one of the most iconic girls

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Sorry if the truth offends you lol. Actually it’s mostly me who forgot about her

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The youtube algorithm might pick this up, especially since i just randomly found this vid. Honestly very entertaining

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I’m glad you liked it! The algorithm has certainly been helping already, but I would say no to more

[@mazharsiddiqi7288]

Great video Espeon is my favorite Psychic type and Eeveelution Too bad didn't evolve Kadabara into Alakazam but Starmie and Espeon definitely carried Wobuffet was pretty useful too

[@NuzlockeJoe]

This was actually my second video! In more recent ones, I do allow trade evolutions, because life is too short!

[@marshalstewart7776]

Great video! What other content are you going to post in future?

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Currently working on a ruby run, but you’ll have to wait to see what type it is.

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Can i guess?

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Here since 2880 Subcribers, I'm number 2881, mark my Words, you'll have 10k Subs in no time if you keep going like that!

[@johnnyrankin]

Please do part 2!!!

[@FlabbyFox]

Lugia when starting the game looks like it’s making 1 million farts

[@NuzlockeJoe]

How else do you think he propels himself forward?

[@FlabbyFox]

Oh my god the KZbinr replyed

[@VyperByteX]

This is a 7 month old video, but in case you see this. The sprites not loading properly is a common gen 4 emulation bug. You can just go in to your item bag or pokemon screen in the menu until they load correctly.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah I have since realized that. It was the first time I can remember it happening, so it just threw me off. But thanks for letting me know, just in case!

[@shockwavesgt3313]

Bro was training at sprout tower for espeon when he didn't realized the burned tower had koffings XD

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well, the koffings there are a higher level, but they don’t appear as frequently as ghastlys do. So I thought the sprout tower would be easier

[@jaylenallan5524]

Please do a part two

[@daveholland6293]

What program do you use to change the pokemon within the game? I wanna do my own Nuzloke game by changing my starter like that.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

The easiest one is the universal pokemon randomizer. Just look a rom with it, you can alter the starters, and then export it as a new rom. You can also check a box to allow trade evolutions and the like. Its super useful.

[@minhlahoang6659]

Nice video, keep it up. Can you do ghost type nuzlocke please, it is my favourite type

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I certainly will, ghost Pokémon are awesome! Though I can’t say for sure when. Do you happen to I know which region has the most available ghosts?

[@minhlahoang6659]

Maybe gen 7, it introduces the most ghost type pokemon Edit: yes, i searched google and it said best games for ghost run are pokemon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I’ll keep that in mind then

[@theReallygoodlawyer]

Fabulous job done, try a fairy run

[@kudos1455]

Bro why tf espeon double cheeked up ong 💀

[@NuzlockeJoe]

The better question is why you looking? His eyes are up there.

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I subscribed

[@liamskarhed6068]

I'd love a part 2😃 Would be fun to se Curie. As it wasn't or was bearly used. Have gotten much more respect for Jinx in battles recently. Bc I have used it on on both Mono Physic and Ice teams and is doing pretty well. (Bc I mostly do theme teams) Very fun to use with Lovely kiss and Nasty plot, Ice beams and Physics to demolish every pokemon that doesn't resist it. And set up with Lovely kiss for other mons on your team, wide lins for extra accuracy. And a immunity to water If you get the hidden ability Dry skin. Else you can set up on any taunt users as it has Oblivious otherwise. Don't know the moves it learns in gen 2. But would be fun to se no matter what. Good luck If you deside to continue it😄✌

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks for the watch, and I did do a part 2 actually, if you check out my channel. I didn’t use curie a ton there tbh, but I am planning on doing an ice monotype run, and will be sure to get a jynz there. She is faster and stronger than I thought tbh, just not as fast and strong as espeon, so she didn’t get used as much.

[@liamskarhed6068]

@@NuzlockeJoe cool. I'll check it out😄 Don't blame ya. I love Espeon as well. Also have it in my mano Psychic type team with Choice Specs. Makes it very devastating. I mostly like Jynx Ice beam stab. As it is easy dragon one shoots. And Lovley kiss and Nasty plot for Cheese. Ice type nuslock sounds so fun. If you'll do one. Am looking forward to it. As Ice types are my favourite type. I try to do a Ice type nuzlock in Violet then it comes out. Hopefully most mons are still there especially Alolan Nintales. It is on my top 3 favourite pokemon🥰🧊 Good luck if you'll try a Ice type Nuzlock. I'd suddgest SWSH or USUM. Bc u can get encounters much easier then most games. As Ice types usually are late game encounters. Good luck!😄✌

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You deserve more subs

[@NuzlockeJoe]

What a coincidence, I think so too!

[@kromer7]

“I spend time headbutting trees until eggs fall out”, who’s eggs are these, the trees’? I mean, exeggute does evolve into a tree I guess, did you headbutt an exeggutor and the eggs fell out? Why am I rambling about this one statement? I honestly have no idea

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I guess trees lay eggs in the poke world, but only if you hit them hard enough.

[@beavercontrol1743]

a part 2 would be chill

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well you’re in luck! If I finish editing, it’ll be out on Friday!

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I think by the end of the year you’ll have a million subscribers

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well, my stretch goal is 30,000, but I’ll take a million for sure!

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New sub

[@rodeo9837]

Unown with hidden power strats BIG brain

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I know right? How many other people could have one up with my unown strategy agains faller. I mean, it had to keep hitting the A button and not die. Took weeks to figure that one out

[@ejokurirulezz]

For reference, hylic is basically materialist.

[@Kcman1827]

Tip: let your mom buy items for you. You can actually get cool items from your mom like choice scarf and such that you can’t normally get

[@LoveQilla]

I never knew that. Thanks!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Thanks! I’m currently working on part 2, and let her keep some of my money. At the moment, I’ve only gotten super potions and repels, but here’s hoping I get some good stuff!

[@averyedwards9887]

Are you taking requests for the next/a future challenge? I’d suggest trying bug types only in Diamond/Pearl.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

I’m currently looking at what type to choose for Sinoh. I might do bugs, but I’m not sure yet

[@tsawy6]

Formally, in Gnosticism, there were three categories of beings: the hylics, the psychics, and the pneumatics. This /kinda/ maps onto body, mind, and soul, but is more about the focus of their lives and the nature of their experience. The hylics are physical beings concerned with physical things, the psychics are attempting to achieve Gnosis, and understand the secrets of the universe to ascend to heaven etc., whereas pneumatics are spiritual beings who understand the nature of reality and stuff. I know this because the game Hylics is very very good

[@tsawy6]

Also hey if you're just lookin for big brain names Spivak might be a good non binary name. E did a real important math textbook and promoted the use of E/em/eir pronouns, doing the weirdo mathematician thing of finding unnecessary patterns. Tho, in fairness, not at all clear that Spivak was non-binary eirself.

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Yeah I don’t know that much about it, I just looked on Wikipedia for it lol!