CAN I BEAT A POKÉMON HEARTGOLD HARDCORE NUZLOCKE WITH ONLY FAIRY TYPES!? (Pokémon Challenge)

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That's right. Actual FAIRY types. In Generation 4. I've always wondered... if the Fairy type existed in earlier generations, how would it perform? Well today, with an exclusive version of Pokemon HeartGold, we can find out!
We've done some hard Pokemon challenges in the past, but usually they were a solo Pokemon challenge run. What if we still did a really difficult challenge... but with a full team using hardcore nuzlocke rules, and with only one type? Today we find out: can I beat a Pokemon HeartGold Hardcore Nuzlocke with only Fairy types? No items and no overleveling!
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Monotype Hardcore Nuzlocke Ruleset:
(1) If a Pokémon faints, it must be permanently boxed or released.
(2) Only the first type-specific Pokémon encountered in each Route/Area can be caught.
(3) No Legendaries/Mythicals, duplicates, or same-evolution-line Pokémon can be caught or used. If a duplicate is encountered, the next unique type-specific Pokémon encounter can be caught.
(4) Additional Pokémon may be caught for the purpose of HM use, but these may not be used in battle at any time during the run.
(5) No Items can be used in battle (Held Items are allowed).
(6) Party Pokémon levels are limited to the highest level Pokémon of the next Gym Leader or Elite 4 Member. So long as your Pokémon are at or below the level cap when the Gym Leader/Elite 4 Member battle starts, they can level up mid-battle.
(7) "Set" Battle Mode must be used at all times.
(8) No connecting with other games for the purposes of importing Pokémon, Items, etc.
#HardcoreNuzlocke #PokemonNuzlocke #PokemonChallenge

[@SilphSpectre]

I thought this would be a WILD idea, but found a way to make it possible! I've always wanted to see how the Fairy type would fare in earlier generations Don't forget to install Raid for Free ✅ Mobile and PC: clik.cc/bDuNK and get a special starter pack💥 Available only for the next 30 days!

[@mightywaranvil2912]

Hoho! So this is actually a hacked ROM for HeartGold. Anywhere I can download a patch for it?

[@unkindled6410]

how does rock smash has base power if wiki says it only has after gen3?

[@richarddill692]

I actually suggested a similar run in a FlygonHG video recently, but instead of changing their type to Fairy, he would have to use them as originally programmed into the base game.

[@abadminecraftplayer]

I thought it'd be only pokemon that become fairy types, but aren't yet

[@richarddill692]

@@abadminecraftplayer not this one, but that's what I was talking about.

[@ThePokeTran]

At first, sheer confusion. Then... unparalleled excitement

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

A hydreigon wouldn't be excited about this.

[@DocLowe]

The ultimate summarization of Silph

[@vyktorehon5995]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy lol

[@adrified9352]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy neither would shrifty

[@starberry_lemonade]

If you didn’t know already, Huge Power doesn’t double a Pokemon’a base Attack stat, but its actual Attack Stat. So Azumarill hits a lot harder than a Pokémon with a base 100 attack stat. :D

[@colehanna4040]

In fact a lvl 100 max atk Azumarill can have 218 Atk or 436 after Huge Power, which would be equivalent to the max value for a base 149 (!) attack stat.

[@BelugaTheHutt]

On a related note of trivia, Medicham has an equivalent base attack stat of 168.5, and Mega-Mawile has the equivalent of 258.5.

[@klingofgames1560]

@@BelugaTheHutt on another trivia note, Regigigas (max 116 at lvl 50) has roughly equivalent Attack stat as Whismur (max 113 at lvl 50) with slow start active

[@Leo-xq8tg]

​@@klingofgames1560 actually it's pretty sad, since Regi Got that poweful drip 😢

[@erniehines]

20:14 I find a shadow ball hitting a granbull very strange in gen 4

[@eshauun]

Agreed bro

[@skyblue5560]

Same with togetic 😂

[@foxwagen9865]

Fun fact: there are no trainers in victory road, because in the original there wasn't enough storage capacity to add trainers on that route and all of Kanto, so the developers just didn't add any trainers. But I didn't know this also applies to the remakes.

[@food_toobs8333]

Given those names, I’m gonna go out on a limb and take a guess at what Silph has been doing lately lol

[@Ads_idk]

Yeah he fell in to the genshin hole too

[@elitovon2833]

I swear when I heard Yanfei I was like what

[@food_toobs8333]

Glad to see Ambers name on the list lol

[@stavrostaykatris3401]

I WAS LIKE .. AM I DELUSIONAL?

[@TheSmoke510]

Day 40 of asking for fossils only run

[@flamenny9936]

I've always admired how many tricks and loopholes you can find for these kinds of ideas no matter how wild they may be, which I can barely find anywhere else when it comes to Nuzlocke content creators, kudos to ya man!

[@saffronsolos7699]

The voice of Nuzlocke, instant click

[@shelly587]

This needed a pin

[@c_f0rce]

@18:12 Small correction. Huge Power doesn't change the base attack from 50 to 100. That's WILDLY wrong. Huge Power doubles the ATTACK STAT. Not the base attack. What this does in reality is make Azumarill base attack more like 150. Example 252 adamant Azumarill is 218. That's doubles to 436. Base 150 Azumarill with 252 Adamant is 438.

[@Radon53]

Nuzlocke Idea : Kecleon Type Run 1 st encounter / starter - has to be the same type as the 1st gym is (rock if you are playing Pearl) After obtaining a badge you can get another encounter depending on what the next gym type is (grass if you are playing Pearl), repeat until the final badge. Bonus challenge : Must use Kecleon if you can get it as a viable encounter (ignoring the gym badge catching rule) Really enjoying you content Silph, keep up the good work.

[@untiedsox]

Great start to my Sunday morning☕️ thank you Silph, your videos always bring joy

[@luizfelipevieira1158]

Silph, I freaking love your videos! Thank you so much for your masterfull content! It's just perfect how you balance out the jokes, nerdiness, storytelling, telling out the plans without being boring, not making the videos too long or short! I learned a lot from you! Really amazing! Congrats! Also, fun fact, and I'm not joking and not mocking you or anything, but your voice has just the right tone and the pace of you speaking is perfect for an ASRM effect! When I'm stressed and/or anxiety is cursing me, I choose one of your older videos to rewatch and get relaxed, sometimes even getting a calm and healing nap! It's really incredible!

[@burkeychathouse5537]

Thanks you for making my day I was sick today and I felt like crap but this instantly made everything better.

[@pocketfullofdubify]

SILPH!! YOURE BACK. Stoked for this run

[@order66tube78]

I waited three weeks to hear a “Survives on 1 hp” ❤ You never disappoint Silph, great run!!

[@runeplay2]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, I love the naming scheme, Genshin is a wonderful series for me, and thank you for giving me something to watch while at the gym today x3

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

Fairy types: *exist to counter the OP dragon type* Also Fairty types: *nearly loses to a 2nd gym Kakuna* 💀

[@remhauck1577]

My favorite pokemon game, with one of my favorite types. Seemed impossible but this man made it happen. Togekiss became an absolute beast when it got the fairy typing.

[@Acs2004]

I have heartgold for more times than i can count but I somehow never knew about that secret room in ruins of alph. Damn, you do learn something everyday.

[@JesusMusic1988]

I loved this one. Glad you're back silph. Question: would you consider doing a playthrough of Drayano's patched games that increase difficulty, adds the fairy type, and gives you full access to all pokemon?

[@nazeersadek6705]

I would have never thought this would be possible but you did and it was an enjoyable run Silph

[@skiblizzyy]

Silph could you please do a final segment where you decide which Pokémon was the MVP of the run? I think it would be really cool to hear your opinions and who you thought really carried the team the most, most of all i love your videos! they’ve gotten me to start nuzlocking myself, and truly making play throughs amazing for me again 🙏🏻

[@drewpeterson2212]

Absolutely love your videos man, they sure do make Sundays a whole lot better!

[@r1chy433]

Absolute props to you, the grind before gym 4 must have been at least a Day or two, game corner grind, level ups, 1% encounters, love the content man

[@valleyard8674]

Someone has been thinking a lot about Genshin, not sure who tho... And the secondary normal type actually ends up helping quite a bit, we still don't have a way to resist or get poison and steel to neutral

[@Dani-hu1iw]

This run was insane!!! From wild rng to those Charizards REFUSING to die, it was so good. I wish this mod had included Sylveon tho, bc then Yae Miko wouldve been such a perfect name

[@lionelkoecher]

You could’ve also grab a Ralts on route 34 by the way😂

[@_eeveeon_]

Yae miko is already reserved for alolan Ninetails

[@anthonydaquet7934]

You can get an oran berry in the ruins of alph before the first gym. You need to use the escape rope from spout tower in the back of the kabuto puzzle room in front of the plaque at the wall. It helps a ton for the first gym

[@Randroth]

I am confused why Rock Smash has 60 power in your game. It never had 60 power in the games. It had 20 in Gens II and III, and 40 from Gen IV onwards. Maybe it was a side effect in the Fairy Type mod?

[@linceul]

+ togepi does not have superluck but serene grace, and it was lvl 17 (level cap) so to evolve it needed to gain a level, making it level 18, but it was still lvl 17, theres something fishy

[@CyberchaoX]

​@@linceulIt was level 17 when it evolved. Silph just didn't show it leveling up.

[@jeffspurlock3861]

I've been rewatching your other vids just waiting for a new one to drop and got super excited when the notification for this one buzzed my phone at work. Cool play through and keep em coming!!

[@AliLiz91]

Oooh Pretty cool idea! Looking forward to this (: I like the Fairy Pokémon like Azumarill, Granbull and Togekiss :D

[@krystaloftheshores]

Had to check this out cuz I was wracking my brain for all the possible ‘fairy type’ encounters you could have in gen 4 and I’m really curious to see how the hell you can get through this. 😅

[@skyreaper1994]

I didn't expect Genshin will be your naming theme this video. Great playthrough as always!

[@visioapparel4302]

Wait what? Ok I'm intrigued EDIT: I thought you might be using pokemon that got the fairy type later on... but they're ACTUALLY fairy type here? How??

[@acriolu]

Always will be here! Silph's Nuzlocke videos are the most t thrilling I've seen, PUMPED!!!

[@BadgerPride89]

fun fact: the safari zone in heartgold/soulsilver is tied to the amphy quest. you can complete the quest before you take on chuck's gym, it just requires more travel.

[@genv.b521]

It's poetic that the first three Pokémon Silph had are also the last three that survived till the end, and ironic that the first death from this run came from Silph's very own mascot as well. To quote a line from the Emerald with Electric-types: "Because I'm meant to represent you, b***h" But, this is an interesting loophole to see how Fairy-types would fare in earlier generations, would love to see this happen in Gen 3 (preferably with Mawile available) and in Gen 5 (B2W2)

[@etcetera1995]

Yeah, there's a surprising little handful of Johto natives that got swapped to fairy, now that I think of it. I'm eager to see how this goes.

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

Isn't 3 Evo lines like tied for the most changed to fairy from Kanto-Unova? Edit: Cleffa and Igglybuff make that 5 so actually Johto had the most

[@richarddill692]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy Wouldn't it be more than that from Gen 2? I would count Cleffa and Igglybuff independently of their lines, since they were introduced in a different generation.

[@sussybaka-9796]

Johto had the most that were retconned: Igglybuff, Cleffa, Togepi, Togetic, Marill, Azumarill, Snubbull, Granbull Kanto only had 5 Hoenn had 5 Sinnoh had 2 And Unova had 2

[@miscellaneousmastermind8817]

This is a very unique challenge idea. I love your videos. Keep up the good work, and keep dodging those crits!

[@JFVofficial]

Siph you are really the best. I love your videos. I discovered you few months ago. And since then I saw all your nuzlock videos at least 4 times 😂 keep on your work and I can’t wait for more! 🤩

[@b.r.52]

It took me until your 3rd encounter to realize that your naming motif was Genshin Impact characters.

[@znaderpollard8490]

Love you Silph keep up the great work

[@tjchoney1445]

Like your content Silph! Im doin a HeartGold run right now where I have to copy the gyms typing to beat them. This is really challanging with the level cap on the ace. would love to see how you would do this!

[@Cheese587]

I love these nuzlocks I'm currently doing one for brilliant diamond water edition and I've did a inspirational vibe the one and only silph spectre. Without you I wouldn't be able to try even doing this myself

[@shelly587]

keep doing your thing you’ll always have a viewer and family this way 💯🔥

[@donlyphans7801]

I really liked this concept! Hgss are my personal faves and you did the challenge justice. I like that the rom hack didn't add in Fairy moves, making for a better challenge. That being said, you mentioned not having Magic Guard on your Clefairy because you were being hit by Sand Attack. Idk what you think Magic Guard does, but stat lowering moves are still effective. Everyone sleeps on the pokeathelon! You could have scored some Moon Stones before even battling Whitney. "Jynx out prioritizes us with Me First" Me First doesn't have priority, Jynx was just faster.

[@Spilner15]

Great run, Silph! Have you considered a certain animal species theme run? For instance, Politoed and Toxicroak are two of my favorite mons, so maybe they could team up on a frog-like Pokemon theme run? Could also try dogs, cats, spiders, etc. Anyways, thanks for a fun video!

[@JoePlinkelton]

Togetic usually is a safe win against Morty, interesting change :D Would love a Gen 3 or 5 Fairy run as well!

[@ahmadhafizkun8979]

FINALLY YOU DROPPED OUT A VIDEO, BEEN WAITING FOR WEEKS NOWWW !! THANKYOU SILPH IM EXCITED !

[@mineiro2377]

I really liked this ideia! Bring more like that it is very interesting Silph xD

[@Silvermoon424]

Because you brought it up- I think I read somewhere (maybe an official game guide?) that the reason why there are no trainers in Johto's Victory Road is because Silver beat them all!

[@eternalragnarok8158]

love your vids! your the reason i started a heartgold nuzlocke but sadly haven't succeeded lol. may i ask for the link where you download roms? id like to play heartgold with fairy types too lol. thanks!

[@carlenmorris4075]

love the cid silph!! one question though, when are we getting a shiny only nuzlocke??

[@troyb5362]

Woohoo! Just yesterday I was thinking about how it’s been a few weeks since my last dose of Silph, and this did not disappoint at all

[@keeganpippett4982]

Love the names! I just started playing a couple months ago and have been having a blast with it!

[@armanabas3832]

I love how silph's clefairy isnt a shiny but whitney's clefairy is a shiny

[@murarmight]

Love your videos !!! This one was amazing!

[@giacomotelve3457]

I really wanna see an attempt in a hardcore nuzlocke with only fire types in Emerald, there are really few encounters and it's a pretty difficult game overall

[@destendgem]

14:59 Whitney really went: Show me your blind, and let me style on you!

[@slimshady4227]

I was legit wondering why u stopped uploading then I got a notif from your channel

[@NahJustin]

You are one of the people that i will cherish forever, thank you silph

[@SilphSpectre]

That means a lot my friend - wouldn't be able to do this without the support of you all though! Thank you as well.

[@4Tom4lepus4]

Seeing one of my faves, Wigglytuff, putting in some work feels so good!

[@Tyoda9]

I see what you did there with associating Eula and Azumarill, and had a good laugh about it

[@michaelmorton6052]

The only thing that would suck about this run is no fairy stab moves

[@mrwiggy8812]

Missed your videos. Welcome back 💪🏻💪🏻

[@matthewtucker1918]

I just want to say thanks for the content It’s provides me with entertainment most nights It’s good to just relax and watch Pokémon content

[@valemontgomery9401]

I’d love to see you do a Platinum fairy run next

[@pazo.j8854]

Hello Silph! First of all, HUGE fan of you! Second of all thank you for your contant

[@lazypaladin]

Togetic is always a must have whenever I do a HG/SS Playthrough. Does wonders for Mortey and if Female, can handle Whitney too with abit of hax cheese.

[@Kilo6Charlie]

I keep saying it. any gen, no Nuzlocke needed, OHKO moves only (like Fissure Sheer Cold ETC). I think setup moves like Lock On may be required, so those are allowed, but no setup that can reduce HP like weather (except by ability), toxic, destiny bond, or Perish Song. Items allowed if absolutely necessary, mainly thinking Revives and X Accuracy will be possibly needed

[@gamer42697]

That’s an awesome idea but I personally would remove accuracy boosting items or abilities

[@aelfgar_]

Dude binging these get me through my workday

[@lisajo89]

Always happy to see your videos!!!

[@vSilentangel]

Oh no Mona! Was rooting for the Granbull to make it haha. Nice run man!

[@IdodoGG]

Yay your back ! And the shiny clefairy wow... When i started i found a shiny pidgy and my ratata CRITED IT

[@CyberchaoX]

I remembered Jigglypuff being on Route 46, so I was surprised when you said we needed the PokéWalker. Turns out they were there in Gold and Silver, but were removed in the remakes for some reason.

[@Kaiz99]

Hi Silph Can you do this kinda run for gen 1-5? Love your content

[@mjja4783]

I spent MAD hours playing voltorb flip just for fun as a kid, even randomly for a few long sessions in my teens Love that game lol

[@politail3747]

I love these kind of nuzlocke’s.

[@KaedeharaLilia]

Loved that video, and the name the too. Even as AR60 it still took me until Amber to know where those names came from, even if yanfei should have been a huge givaway xD

[@ss44gokuson]

What an awesome run of the game to bad you didn't get a female in the first two encounters for Whitney. That gmy I thought you would wipe out at least one because how hard she is.

[@Razi-e]

Very impressive!! Especially since you couldn’t use fairy moves for STAB and type effectiveness!

[@Invisibool]

I never expected to be hearing Genshin Impact names in my SilphSpectre video but it was a very cute surprise to hear, gave me a silly smile and I was weirdly excited to hear what names you would pick xD

[@brimc3960]

love this and give u loads of ideas for new content

[@Jajanken98]

YEEEEEES!!! I was missing these runs... You're the GOAT Silph!!! You deserve the best of all How about a psychic team on Pokémon LeafGreen, and abra being your initial so you can catch a wild one and trade for mr mime

[@richarddill692]

Just a thought, but you could have gotten a Shiny Stone from the Pokéathlon next to the National Park. It only takes a few mini-games to get enough points and then check back on different days until it shows up on the prize list (I think it's available on Wednesdays, but am not entirely sure). This would have allowed you to evolve Togetic into Togekiss much earlier.

[@Missingn0mast3r]

Isn't that only post-natDex? Ik Silph's done that for the Dragon-Only run before, but they still seemed kinda shakey about it then too

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

Fun fact: as soon as you have access to escape ropes you can do special attack EV training on unknown, since sprout tower gives you attack EV’s on masse anyway it’s a nice place to grind, just gotta be careful for HP poison and steel

[@NwOnKnU_]

WOW! Metronome rolls transform that's crazy

[@guille8756]

boy i missed this videos :P thx silph

[@enelasjames4649]

Yeah you and Antlerboy are my instant go to's for this man..love the videos!

[@varunpatil7661]

I've always wanted this type of nuzlocke of fairy types

[@thefrenziedcontroller1620]

You should do mono type challenges on Pokemon Sacred Gold / Storm Silver or even a shiny only challenge since the shiny odds are increased.

[@gracidee390]

Eula getting a TM from the dance studio is kinda fun love your videos as always!

[@unkindled6410]

hey silph, although they were really underwhelming, you could try a fairy only run on BDSP, it might one of the only times a revisit on that game for a challenge is worth it, even though togekiss can pretty busted in that game, you also only have very few encounters so it might be interesting.

[@shirox11]

That perfect mr mime was definitely a clutch puck up.

[@qorv4973]

Those Noctowl genes in Dori were so clutch! Extrasensory was such a pleasant surprise when I hatched Togepi in the remakes.

[@michaelkarim57]

Wait a second, Togepi doesn’t get super luck until gen 5 as a hidden ability(it gets hustle and serene grace) 🤔

[@I-own-your-feelings]

👀😬 uh oh...

[@jordanthejq12]

Also, Rock Smash has never been stronger than 40 BP. And while Defense drops would eventually allow Clefairy to break through Falkner, that was far easier than it should be.

[@goatinnabox5776]

Weird too how Togepi was at lv17 and then evolved but Togetic was still at lv17?? 10:42 and 11:03 show this

[@colefisher2096]

@@goatinnabox5776 probably leveled up that battle

[@tarick_unlimited5263]

22:49 you can see togetic with hustle... but before that he said togepi has super luck

[@alleyoliver3315]

You may call Voltorb Flip tedious, but I have gone out of my way to find simulations of it online just to play. That’d be a great mobile app for Pokémon to release imo, haha!

[@ReaperXC]

Best version of the games. Exhaust this series of monolockes.

[@koltenastle3254]

It’s about dang time!!! Also Baoba is “bay-oh-bah”

[@soldhisole]

Every time you upload I get a serotonin boost.

[@Libra433]

Loved the challenge! But I'm pretty sure rock smash only has 40 BP