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

[@SilphSpectre]

It's time! Can the Bug type prove its worth!? Don't forget to pick up your new Merch and rep your squad! Are you a challenge runner, or a hardcore nuzlocker? Perhaps both? silphspectre-merch.creator-spring.com 🔥

[@HardikAgarwal10]

First

[@darkwingduck7247]

@Anna I didnt know that 😨

[@josh_da_hooman]

Challenge runner

[@tobiask.8337]

Entertaining video and good job on the run! How about trying LeafGreen with only Ground Types? Should be even harder(might allow day care).

[@Yinyanyeow]

I feel for you when lady luck came to see you at the end.

[@kohinoorbanerjee4009]

Should have just named the bulbasaur "bugbasaur", to preserve the integrity of the run.

[@Cyberguy64]

Bulbugsaur.

[@endk.3500]

@@Cyberguy64 Bulbabug

[@urmum2612]

@@endk.3500 bug

[@jamesbarron7568]

@@urmum2612 did a poo

[@CelestialQueenLollipop]

​@@urmum2612Bugbugbug

[@GawenKeen]

I look forward to this every Sunday it’s my regularly scheduled program

[@thesimmer7854]

On god

[@anusthing]

I got nothing to do on Sundays cuz Im banned from church

[@pablojams5152]

Between these and False swipe gaming’s videos, Sunday’s are truly blessed

[@pugzinbb6924]

@@anusthing xD

[@DirtyBobBojangles]

Thats so sad im sorry to hear that

[@damianodidomenico4756]

I really needed this after a brutal study session Always the best, Silph

[@meowify69420]

Good luck

[@fumeknightofshovelry3901]

You got this!

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

*You laughed at butterfree.......Now it quiver dances in your blood*

[@InfiniteBeak]

Those speed EVs on Butterfree totally saved this run cause Beedrill would have gotten completely squished, well played 😊

[@uzumaki2689]

That Blaine strategy was pure fire 💪🔥

[@Yordyc16]

Love how this bug type(my favorite) run seemed easier than the others, despite bug type being weaker than most other types.

[@macriggland6526]

I always knew ab compound eyes Butterfree, but never knew Pinsir was so OP with such a big move set. That was impressive. Could have easily been a zero death run with different luck.

[@youtube-kit9450]

It's hilarious how insanely huge Pinsir's moveset got by the remakes cuz in gen 1, it was complete fucking trash. Where it only got toxic, rest and normal/fighting moves, not even earthquake or dig or something.

[@yashmishra3569]

i also did a fire red bug only challenge recently with hardcore nuzlocke rules and parasect was actually really good in my run as it came in clutch with a few quick claw spores and it was amazing against misty as well cant wait to see how good it is in your run

[@potitishogun2961997]

Did you win your run?? :o

[@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou]

Ok, nobody cares

[@potitishogun2961997]

@@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou So nice of you to say... -3-'

[@maxthezorua6939]

@@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou i care boomer

[@Jelqson]

Bro beating a pokemon game with the most abandoned pokemon type is crazy . I could hardly imagine it. But great strategy and great video😉😉

[@mr.tadpole1697]

I actually have been thinking of some ways to give the Bug Type some more power. I was thinking giving them a type advantage over Ground types and make Bug Type moves super effective against Ground. And removing some of the resistances to bugs. Ghost? Fairy? Poison? These don't make much sense to resist Bug. We could also give Bug Type a resistance to water. But I'm not sure.

[@dancook6114]

Yeah man I mean bugs have got much better since gen 3 but they're still pretty weak overall

[@caiques-c7871]

I love bug type.

[@李재성]

Gen 5’s bugs were pretty strong, so I think black and white along with black 2 and white 2 might be the best games to do a bug nuzlocke.

[@loskrem]

@@mr.tadpole1697 no

[@daybreakhorizon2513]

Lots of inventive strats in this run, which I really respect. The Blaine strat in particular was genius, and I loved seeing it come to fruition.

[@miguelito6031]

I don’t remember the last time I got so hooked on a KZbin Channel. I’ve seen every video in a span of like 3 days. Thanks for all this content!

[@Twig387]

Commenting so you can beat that algorithm. Great video as always

[@msepol1168]

The strategy of using Rain Dance against Blaine was beyond words... You deserve a subscription just for coming up with that!

[@soorajrawat5473]

Silphspectre: *Writing a video title* Capslock: I am turned on

[@aIoevera]

😳

[@abyssal_cruasder1186]

Correction Caps lock: I AM TURNED ON

[@aIoevera]

@@abyssal_cruasder1186 accurate

[@MrWesd93]

The sign that's talking about looking to the left of that post is referencing the hidden item in the empty spot in the fence to the right of the sign.

[@ghirahimjohnson]

Went to go do the dishes and forgot to pause the video during a battle- “Shit! I left the Silph on!”

[@Jason-gh9dd]

Silph and Flygon are my two favourite pokemon content creators :)

[@ayushrana6574]

Mine is antler boy live and andrew collete show

[@alijohar4937]

Same

[@atvfellonmewheniwas7454]

They’re both so good at narrating and extremely detailed with nuzlockes.

[@michellebarcena3779]

The only hardcore nuzlockers i watch is flygonhg silphspectre pokemon challenges andrew collete show and antlerboylive

[@icedtea241]

@@ayushrana6574 antlerboy is the best 🤭

[@Gwynbleidd1724]

Silph taking me back to Kanto! Love it

[@foorfam]

Why are you spamming this link

[@fabledblake3281]

Silph's Venomoth must have hit Sleep Powder without missing so often in this run, he mistook it's ability as Compoundeyes, when in reality, Venomoth's ability is Shield Dust

[@foorfam]

Prediction: He wins. SilphSpectre never loses.

[@foorfam]

I thought it was a Rick roll lol

[@shankarbalmiki5809]

He lost his pokemon sapphire poison type hardcore nuzlocke

[@jacobwhelan45]

Didn’t he do a dark types in Emerald and lose? Or am I thinking of FlygonHG?

[@joel2628]

@@jacobwhelan45 Flygon HG did gen 5.

[@shankarbalmiki5809]

@@joel2628 yes

[@ThatLiamGuy305]

The reason (I think) the Machamp used 4x resisted cross chop in the Bruno fight is because trainers in gen 3 always have a small chance to use moves with a high crit rate, like cross chop, regardless of the type effectiveness

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

Three things: I'd love to know what the heck that Sitrus Berry noise was for. And "Look to the left of this sign!" means your character's left. And finally: Love the dry delivery of "Lapras simp." Wasn't expecting that.

[@thesimmer7854]

Dude you're the best. I cant wait for ur vids and stuff man

[@TSlataper11]

Man, after yesterday's heartbreaking Pearl stream it's nice to see a happy ending (aside from a few close calls). Keep up the great work!

[@overeazy]

it went so well i didn’t even realize u had beaten the last gym until u said “it’s time for the elite four”.. kudos man!

[@jackdawson3688]

Your voice overs are hilarious - happy to boost the infamous algorithm and let you know

[@keebs5780]

YES here we go. I love challenge runs involving bugs especially in kanto where your options are so insanely limited. This’ll be good!

[@darkeneddaylight5422]

You are a brave soul for doing a Kanto mono Bug type challenge, cuz Gen 1 has by far the weakest selection of them.

[@iantaakalla8180]

You even chose the one without Scyther, the actual best of the Bug types in Kanto in Gen 3.

[@BigMuskachini]

@@iantaakalla8180 pinsir better

[@WallisTylerJ]

I had the problem of losing to anything above level 2 when I was doing my pseudo legendary challenge. My Dratini only had wrap and leer until level 8 where it got thunder wave. I had to get up to level 15 before I had any chance against Brock.

[@sankeshia]

Love these vids Silph. This one was waaay longer than I thought it would be with the bug team

[@briansherrod1916]

That was Incredible seeing such a powerful bug type team. I especially loved Beedrill almost sweeping Lorelei and Venomoth with almost everyone else. Never saw that in a million years!

[@azumafoo2688]

Always look forward to your videos! This is my favourite series

[@jonredfern8231]

Silph: " Tombstony WTF."

[@henoldpcllama]

that rain dance just for blaine really death saver there haha. overalll really smooth until final gratz

[@itsoneofthosedays4900]

I absolutely love your videos! I look forward to watching them every week.

[@aryanchitransh]

Let's go! The return of 'All Terrain Venomoth', destroying Agatha this time.

[@loliH9]

It's always nice seeing Pinsir carrying a nuzlocke.

[@CoffeeFlavoredMilk]

Been on a binge of these videos. Got to say, I think Pinsir over Scyther cause you chose LeafGreen saved your ass since Pinsir has way better bulk, coverage, and isn't 4x weak to Rock. Pinsir (at least before its Mega) is seen as just a poor man's Heracross, but you did him some justice here, and its especially surprising since he gets no STAB in this game IIRC.

[@sakuraa1770]

I actually used a Paras/Parasect in FireRed. I remember catching one because I hadn't caught a new team member in a while. For most of the run she wasn't the best, but I remember being so glad at having her for Bruno. Having her for Solar Beaming his two Onix was so sweet.

[@Shastasnow]

I used it leaf green. I remember spending a while just trying to catch one without killing it and wanting it to be level 14.

[@Artemis-ey4lw]

parasect is one of my favorite pokemon. wish it would get something to make it better but i always got one in firered no matter what

[@oscarhannerz6986]

Speaking of this, i attempted a bug hardcore nuzlocke of emerald, and after a total of 30 resets after the first gym(i didnt even count the amount of attempts it took to beat roxanne each time), i decided it might be impossible, would love to see someone else try it tho

[@kiritaumrm899]

a poketuber called zwiggo managed to do this challenge with a single death

[@BrandonClaridge]

And fortunately, there were no deaths until the final battle either (though there were several close calls), the only battle where playing a little more recklessly is viable and can pay off.

[@DarkraiTV]

Silph’s videos are always amazing!

[@SilphSpectre]

Thanks so much man, you keep up the great work as well! 🙌

[@DarkraiTV]

@@SilphSpectre Thanks Silph! I sure will. Only as long as you keep posting such motivating content for the rest of us to look up to;)😁

[@DefianceGJ]

i’ve watched all of your hardcore nuzlockes in 3 days i need more 😭i love these!!

[@tripps3631]

Over the years of playing these games, I have really developed love for all the creepy crawly mons throughout the generations. They always find ways to surpise as I tend to carry my mandatory early bug with me all the way to the end of the games. Just something that my young self started that I am glad I never grew out of.

[@PastelPumpkintattoo]

Paras Hilton... I laughed way too hard there

[@thesaltyweeb]

Pinsir MVP for this run! Pity it was almost a deathless one too! Still great run as always!

[@cunningcthulu7125]

Silph, there are tons of nuzlockers, but you deliver the goods everytime above and beyond. Well done sir, well done.

[@infamousgengar]

Yay! A new hardcore nuzlocke video! These are so good! Keep the great work up silph! Love it

[@DM-xw4um]

I just recently found your channel and subscribed after watching the first video! I have watched every single nuzlocke you have done and have been so eager to see you post a new one! Great commentary great jokes great content! So happy for this one and bug types are my absolute favorite!

[@joshuamehrdad8186]

33:27 using rock slide on this and the next turn was a bit risky, if bulk up was used it would have guarenteed that aerial ace would not kill (without crit) and you would be able to deal enough damage the turn after to kill. Good job though, very fun and exciting run overall.

[@Zitos77]

Seriously between this, the hardcore heart gold nuzlocke, Bugsy winning the Jhoto true power tournament, and Jeff the legendary spiniark; Silph makes the bug type look damn near unstoppable.

[@bluetotodile11]

Venonat has compoundeyes which once it evolves doesn’t carry over to venomoth. It gets shield dust as it’s ability.

[@seguro2864]

Loved the video! And for some reason I love bug pokemon and this challenge didn't look easy but still one of the easier ones of your monotype attemps so I wanna give it a shot on by gba from 2004! XD but I have fire red not leafgreen you think it would still work?

[@spectate0074]

People always tend to underestimate a good paras/parasect for misty, greanted its weak to ice, but its the perfect counter for starmie, with STAB leech life, and stun spore, starmie cant really do much at all. I loved this run, im doing my own leaf green run right now, finnally taking on the gen1-3 nat dex completion challenge. just something to do in my free time.

[@austinkent4780]

These videos are amazing man!! I love the challenges but the humor keeps me coming back, good stuff

[@visioapparel4302]

That Blaine strategy was crazy, I was wondering how he'd be even remotely possible but wow

[@jamesstone404]

I got sick last night and had a rough night of sleep, when I saw this video, I immediately felt better. I accidentally fell asleep on the first watch because I was finally able to… but hey, they video kept going so that’s good for the algorithm, right? Thanks for all that you do man. Keep it up!

[@shinygod9348]

People consider Bug type to be the most abandoned and weakest type which is true SADLY but even so,Bug type is one of my favourite type in pokemon.Heck,I hate no type I just don't appreciate Fairy type much........ANYWAY,GOOD WORK BRO I AM REALLY LOVING THE SERIES!!!!!!!

[@UrBoiJayEX]

I love how Silph Plays My First Pokémon game counterpart game. Red : Mom I wanna say GM I don't want you to kick me out the house...

[@damjankrupa3950]

Hey Silph! How about a Dragon-type only run? You can pick the game :D. After all, your mascot is a Kingdra.

[@thedudedarius3318]

6:00 all jokes aside this letter was really wholesome :3

[@manudabral]

It's amazing to see the growth of so many poketubers due to these kind of nuzlockes so keep up the work dude also any plans for early streams?

[@TheChristmasNinja12]

Nuzlocke Challenge Idea: "Dagger Challenge" - Hardcore Steel Monotype Challenge. - Can only use Steel-type offensive moves (Steel STAB). - Non-steel type moves are allowed, but only if they do not directly deal damage. - Any version, but recommend Pokemon Moon for an early Magnemite with magnet bomb

[@raiga5581]

I once heard a pro tip for grinding Held items: leading with Pokemon with compound eyes such as Butterfree gives you 20% chance instead of 5% to find a Pokémon with wanted item ;)

[@aaronbold8715]

14:26 love this bit.

[@brreakfastYT]

It seems like it was really easy cuz you didn't lose any pokemon until the end, but really if you had a little bit of bad luck at any point the run could've ended

[@SonGara]

First video of yours I've seen and really first nuzlocke video too. Really enjoyed it. Is trading against the rules of the challenge? Seems like a big disadvantage not to bring in Scyther in order to make a full team since there is so few bug types. Still great job and awesome strategizing. Subbed.

[@ArchaicScorpio]

"I got Poison Barbs off wild Arboks" Aren't Ekans and Arbok FireRed exclusives?

[@thenerdbeast7375]

I remember at least one Bug Catcher NPC from Pokemon Stadium that had a Bulbasaur on his team, I guess of the three starters it is the most fitting because it fits right at home in the woods where Bug Catchers often hang out.

[@catriamflockentanz]

30:55 At first glance yes, but than you take a look at Bruno's Movesets of choice and you realize that he isn't the brightest...

[@andersonantunesdeleu8591]

Wow Silph, very fun this challenge! I have to say, from gen 3 on Pokemon natures is one of the great features of the versions! It really makes it way more fun!

[@thobrik]

The chance of landing that two turn dig move at 12:15 is .75*.75*.33=18.5% chance. Higher than I thought actually but still nice

[@topichu970]

26:13 im pretty sure you couldve done protect + disable with venomoth instead of rain dance

[@jcfrvr23]

This has cured my anxiety from school, thanks SilphSpectre

[@adityashyamsukha2630]

Pinsir is such a cool and strong pokemon. it hardly gets the attention it deserves. ABSOLUTELY the carrier of the run.

[@RussianVocalist]

Silph I love your big type hardcore nuzlockes! They are amazing

[@euphonos5389]

27:18 - "Dig would be a dangerous idea since Earthquake deals double damage..." ...to a 4x Ground resist mon

[@superlombax1561]

But he probably wasn't willing to risk the potential crit on top of the boost Earthquake would get from Dig if he could help it, especially since he can't use items so every bit of health counts.

[@TheRagnarokknight]

Silph with the Jake Macaulay reference. Badass move, man. Love the video. Lol!

[@nathanharrielson7289]

Love these vids! Keeps these old games alive and hits the nostalgia in all the right spots. Keep doing you!

[@jacobwhelan45]

I’ve done this exact nuzlock run before. It was my first one I did with only a specific type. Super hard but fun. Can’t wait to see how you did with this, especially with Blaine. He was super annoying for me

[@TruBluLew23]

People sleep on Parasect (pun intended) but that little parasite can put in some work!!

[@lennartstockl5826]

27:18 After that thrash I don`t think a 4* resisted earthquake would be dangerous. Even with double power and stab.

[@anthonyanglemyer]

Hahaha, 11/3, my man! This was shocking to see! Deathless until the champ, and even then, a couple misplays cost you a couple members. Pretty surprising, to be honest. Good work.

[@faytleingod1851]

Bugs and ice are the ones of mine that just die ohko even when not super effective. So good for you being able to do what would be impossible for me.

[@shirox11]

Parasect has surprising bulk, one of the few bug types that can really tank hits and pincer is quite the beast with a nasty attack stat plus some decent type coverage with learnable moves.

[@ShoarmaKarma]

Leaf Green was my first ever Pokémon game and I chose Bulbasaur because as I kid I thought you HAD to pick the one on the cover. This video brought so much nostalgia upon me😂

[@ethanlyttle3124]

I literally said before the run started "Damn this is gonna be a total Wipeout and will take multiple tries to even reach the end" and then I kept eating my words as you do the whole run 1 attempt with no deaths til the end...... I'm shook

[@secondlast322]

Im always listening to your nuzzlocke challenge every night it makes me fall sleep. . Dont take it the wrongway but your voice really sound relaxing. . And when i fall asleep it means no skips on ads. .

[@derekwestcott495]

Call Prof oak creepy one more time, buddy. I dare you. He is a respected pokemon professor and you could only hope to attain half of what he has as a Pokemon expert.

[@benradcliffe6920]

So close to not losing a pokemon either! Really enjoyes your videos since starting to watch you. Keep up the great work. I'm currently trying to nuzlocke sword with bug types and it is difficult

[@mr.satire9681]

Can you do a hardcore nuzlocke on UsUm with rock types, it would be a really cool challenge

[@airschut13]

Awesome strategizing as always. I would expect nothing less from the pioneer of the true power of Pokemon!

[@AmberLB93]

also, paras and parasect are unexpectedly useful if you are doing mono bug or mono grass, since they get great coverage moves. especially with grass, where paras/parasect's teammates may not gain access to types like dark and flying.

[@joshuamehrdad8186]

24:30 hard stone only boosts 10% in gen 3 meaning its only 2.5% stronger than strength here. so it probably just got a high roll here

[@MyLinesAreDull]

Damn man almost a deathless run but still this is fantastic

[@TMac-os1hy]

I’ve always loved bug types glad your run proved their supreme greatness!!!

[@MegaInfernapeAkins]

You mad funny bro on that part when you use parasite against Raichu. Keep up the success on your channel.

[@marc0s158]

i love parasect. really underrated. useful typing, slash and spore. mid stats, but stats ain't everything baby