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

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Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, the games we've had the most trouble with in hardcore nuzlockes... can the Ground type emerge victorious!?
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 Sapphire Hardcore Nuzlocke with only Ground 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.
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[@SilphSpectre]

How crazy is it that Gen 9 just got announced?! Which Starter are you gonna pick? I'm looking at either Grass or Fire myself based on their first stages! Don't forget to check out Mech Arena and get your starter pack, it's super fun: clik.cc/r2Juc

[@cerberoshellfire1655]

I like all three it’s gonna be a tough choice

[@Oleanierum]

I think im picking the grass or water one Just so i can name the grass one pspspspsp

[@Shaunmizer]

I'm picking fire I like its design

[@braydensonaslaughtmbve545]

There ain't no way.

[@legopizza8063]

I love all of them. I’ll probably go with the duck first since it’ll probably be a pirate

[@alexpink3204]

I love the Inheritance cycle nicknames and considering how early in the story Brom dies the Nincada loss is fitting

[@truewhissan]

A fellow fan of the Inheritance cycle. Well met.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Spoilers for both, I guess.

[@alexpink3204]

Dude Eragon came out 20 years ago, Jesus I feel old af now. And the Nincada is pretty early and easily predictable, it's a Nincada lol

[@jacegallagher8589]

I found it ironic how Murtagh saved the day as well lol

[@setokaiba822]

Too fitting

[@ThePokeTran]

never really occurred to me gen 3 had such a cool selection of ground types. part of the reason I love these vids

[@TheBestEver1998]

Yeah, gen 3 is great for it's selection of available stuff and some of my favorites of all time are in there. Swampert, Camerupt, Metagross, Salamence, Cradily, Armaldo, Blaziken, Milotic

[@andrewbacon4001]

Gen 3 definitely the best overall

[@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou]

Crazy how nobody asked or cares

[@benklu1467]

@@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou🤣🤣 Woke up and chose violence. Devious individual

[@matthewhaynes509]

Your naming theme this time really took me back. Also your commentary is the best of any poketuber

[@SilphSpectre]

Thank you Matthew, that means a lot! So glad you've been enjoying the vids

[@spenceraucoin4706]

I would like to point out how brom was the frist death after they all ready introduced eargon's brother and met Arya and murtagh

[@fashflashkasch2312]

I have to say, this video made me Start reading the books. I have to ask tho. Why is the movie so bad. Not even the rasak don't look like in the describtion of the book AND THEY ARE ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS FIGHTERS BEFORE ERAGON.

[@terriblecacti]

@@fashflashkasch2312 the movie is awful, we pretend it doesnt exist. the books are wonderful though, ive read through them completely 2 or 3 times. i think paolini+his fans has been spamming disney for an eragon tv series on twitter for a while LOL

[@ziegfeld4131]

@@fashflashkasch2312 there is no movie its sad hopefully they make one someday

[@metaloom]

Of course Brom both made the run possible, and then was the first to die

[@truewhissan]

A truly fitting tale huh?

[@dragia]

I absolutely love this naming theme. Eragon is such a rich world to explore with great characters and plot. I highly recommend reading the series

[@jacegallagher8589]

IC is what inspired my love for reading and writing. I'm starting on a book myself. Not sure when it will be published but it will be in the same genre

[@infinitethunder6184]

Absolutely loved that series. I loved how the fantasy theme was completely embraced without feeling overwhelming. And the power system felt perfect. The main villain had a good reason for being so powerful that obeyed the laws of the universe, and his defeat was just as consistent with the established rules. Not to mention the whole war aspect was very well planned. It really felt like we were there planning the war with them. 10/10 book series. Would recommend to anyone

[@Buddy26420]

Always loved the quartet, some of my friends were like "it's just a LotR/ Star Wars ripoff" But star Wars was inspired by other stories, the characters and the story was solid. Brom still one of my fav characters of all time

[@dogpirate9503]

Yes. Just yes

[@low_vibration]

It's trash

[@andrewwelch5302]

Alternate title: Why Swampert was the most OP starter evidence #260

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

The Mudkip line is so good.

[@kevingraves8655]

I was a big fan to see a trade evolution take place. The rules of these challenges already make things tough, even without removing evolution forms.

[@thewaterxyj]

yes you never do this

[@nickybecnel5047]

Yes! I love when silph does Hoenn games cause to me the npc interactions and story is hilarious Also I am LOVING seeing you use trade evos. I genuinely think you should allow them in your runs more

[@Okamizu]

Love the Inheritance Cycle! I didn't expect to see it pop up for the nickname theme in one of these.

[@truewhissan]

Well met fellow lover of the cycle.

[@prof.reuniclus21]

@@truewhissan love it

[@jimmymelanson1977]

Video Idea: Hardcore Nuzlocke with only trade evolution mons. In this challenge, you are allowed to evolve all the Pokémon as it would be near impossible to only use middle evolutions. I think it would be cool to mix it up and do a Nuzlocke not relating to type. Your team could be really cool, Gengar, Golem, Machamp, etc.

[@milonchello1643]

Not that hard, Kadabra is quite good that it's pretty much a baby alakazam in lower tiers, same thing with Haunter, Graveler can be quite bulky with an eviolite, and machoke is still decent. Also if we also count all the item trade evolutions, Scyther is amazing as an attacker or as a bulky bug type, Rhydon is also amazing and can be a swap out for Graveler. The worst ones would be Onyx, the gen 6 ones and Feebas.

[@jgmepgjlrmxcf2188]

@@milonchello1643 feebas does evolve with that beauty thing not by. trade or did i miss something ?

[@milonchello1643]

@@jgmepgjlrmxcf2188 in gen5 to make feebas be able to evolve they made it so you need to trade it while also holding a prism scale (i think thats the name) to evolve into a Milotic.

[@jgmepgjlrmxcf2188]

@@milonchello1643 O_O yes ur right i totally forgot they done this i m stuck with that 3G mechanic

[@gatarrothdennis691]

Did the same challenge a few weeks ago, gotta say i just love the Mudkip Line for the Ground/Water double typing

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

A while ago, FlygonHG did one in Emerald. Took him four attempts, but he won. On the first attempt, he lost to May on Route 110 because he accidentally got too much Exp. Points against Roxanne so he missed out on Mud Shot and then he lost Basalt the Nincada to Brawly's Makuhita. In the second, Brawly defeated him because he accidentally got too high of a level on Marshtomp. In the third, he lost to Wallace because he accidentally got a crit on Wailord with Earthquake on Dwayne the Swampert.

[@jackynohomo640]

I love Sapphire, it was my first Pokemon I played. I still play it to this day and have so many runs/hours in this game! Every time s.o. makes a video about this game i just love to watch how other plays it! Love to see more of this gen/edition ;D

[@shirox11]

Your nuzlocke videos are easily my favourite . Long enough that it doesn’t feel like you rushed what happened during the run, but also not so long that they feel like they drag on. Also your commentary is just really entertaining.

[@TheReaperofHades]

Yeah I can see why you didn't do this in Emerald x3 Wallace would have probably destroyed you. Also, Pokémon X using Ghost Types! Would be cool to see you use Shedinja and even Mega Gengar~

[@thesaogamerkirito5488]

Dude I freaking love Eragon so much! I'm so glad to see other people mention it. I feel like so many people are missing out by not having read the series.

[@thesaogamerkirito5488]

You wasted that numel. I would've named it Brisngr.

[@michaelrozario6381]

I swear, watching these videos of yours has made me a better pokemon player, also, one of the very first challenge runs I ever did (actually quite recently) was a ground-type run in OR. A very good video!

[@potitishogun2961997]

It's so funny when Silph tries to raise his voice, because he sounds so constipated when he does XD

[@pebbellz]

Love this naming theme so much! The Inheritance cycle is so gooood. Though I have to say, wouldn't Fírnen have been a better choice of a nickname for Flygon? Since he's green and all? 😅

[@jay.6863]

HG wouldve been an even better name but its not really part of the theme]

[@fallenangelzelos2807]

Really happy that you did the trade evolution to get Golem! I know you usually don't use final stage trade evolutions, but it was nice to see here for the sake of variety! Great video, btw.

[@PersonGuy]

OMG ERAGON IS MENTIONED. I never hear about it anymore, literally my favorite book.

[@Jajanken98]

You're the best Silph!!!! May you do a Psychic team for Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen?

[@EOwens-uq4zd]

Well done! I'm glad you evolved Golem. With these videos, it's more fun to see a type's true power. ✌️

[@kickink4596]

An Eragon naming theme!!!!!!!! Finally, I'm so glad you know about this series, it doesn't get enough love.

[@PauloftheMoon]

Your naming theme is my favorite book series ever, thank you for this awesome surprise!

[@vinhle-qh4gw]

great video. i just love the way u commentating through out the run. Really funny. Watched so many of ur video and rewatched so many times too. Cant seem to get bored by ur video. Keep up the good work.

[@dietrichahlers6125]

Oh my God my heart literally started pounding when you named your Pokemon after Dragon's brother, confirming this playthrough has inspiration from my favorite series of all time. Thank you, those nicknames made me feel all warm and teary.

[@zero4915]

20:25 HOLY F-... I died here, your videos make my day I swear. Bringing current events was comedic genius. I look forward to more.

[@eduardoandrademendonca3549]

Sandslash being Murtagh made me laugh so much... I get it, "edgy" af lol

[@VaellinTheBard]

I've just met Brom and I already love him. Such a champ taking on the first gym alone =) ETA: My heart is broken. My day is ruined. RIP little Nincada.

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

This might be the earliest I've ever caught your videos. Glad to see the best gen isn't being ignored, especially given just how difficult it is.

[@I-own-your-feelings]

28:11 "emerge within its walls"... take the damn like💀😂

[@ienzio7795]

I haven't thought about Eragon in like 5 years, I remember beating the video game and walking home in the rain with the first two books that I had just bought

[@alekh.3866]

As soon as I saw the name Brom, I got nervous for your Nincada.

[@kennovafastforward8460]

4:23 Th game basically tells us that our Father left to get the milk only the milk is Wally. That son of a...

[@musicfreak41323]

So I think a good nuzlock to run would be using only KZbinr Mascots like you using kingdra, using swampert for zwiggo, ect.

[@noix666dezephir]

Aaaah an Eragon naming theme. Reminds me when I read the three first books as a teenager and then bought the fourth years later, couldn’t remember enough details from the previous books and so I went on a marathon read of all four during a summer month. Good times haha

[@sunzy6629]

I loved reading the Eragon series. Personally, I feel like it would have been better if you did it on a dragon hardcore nuzlocke, but either way it was amazing

[@nikkivillemaire4855]

In the uh... no one ever wants to acknowledge it's existence, Eragon Movie, Brom says that Eragon is "One part brave, Three parts fool!", I laughed at your Mudkips' Brave nature!

[@weebrahim]

My god when I was younger I read all the books in the eragon series, those were the golden days man, my imagination was through the roof with them.

[@SaymSsik]

20:25 though xD. Funniest shit ever! Why is there nobody else appreciating this?

[@daltonadger6489]

Mirage Tower in the desert counts as a new area. You could’ve used repels to get there, got Trapinch as your guaranteed encounter, then left and got Baltoy

[@112niemand]

that's emerald only though! in sapphire the fossils are just randomly in the sand somewhere.

[@daltonadger6489]

@@112niemand oh my mistake. Cool, nevermind then

[@jacobgoodall4864]

I love the Inheritance Cycle, this naming theme is absolutely spectacular :)))

[@runawaydp]

Brom taking the sac was very fitting. Favorite book series!!

[@gagebecker7171]

My boi Donphan taken out the aggron with ease is an example why donphan is one of my fav Pokémon ever, my fav non legend gen 2..... and just a beefcake

[@DragonDArrior]

I love the fact that you used names from the Inheritance-Cycle. It's probably one of my favorite-Book-Series of all time ^^

[@adamhariz177]

Silph : Can I beat sapphire nuzlocke with only ground types? Me : *seeing swampert in the thumbnail* YES

[@lukeanthony6712]

To answer your comment about meteor falls, it's shown in the manga that it's open on the top of the falls, makes sense you can't see it from the entrance of the cave as the waterfalls (which are directly under the openings) are so far in.

[@anarose6021]

I'm so excited for this video! I binged all your videos in like a week and have been dying for more (love all the hardcore nuzlockers but youre my fav)

[@BloodThirstyAvengers]

25:21 - Dude, forget the old guy. Who's gonna tell that SCIENTIST he just broke PHYSICS?

[@Buddy26420]

Inheritance Cycle naming theme. Probably one of my fav series growing up, know he was around my age when he wrote his first book was amazing

[@lilredgaymer1393]

Sandslash is my all time favorite pokemon! It's so cool to see it being used in a challenge like this

[@devinbrown2413]

Great naming theme on this one. Made the commentary that much better

[@mnbear2893]

If I remember right, you can actually get Baltoy on the path before lavaridge, but I could be wrong. But this was awesome to watch.

[@TheBestEver1998]

I think it's not. In a hardcore Nuzlock you want Trapinch over it because of the typing

[@mnbear2893]

@@TheBestEver1998 your right. I checked after I sent my message and Baltoy isn’t there.

[@rosasalazar4847]

Silph narrative and humor are sooo funny and refreshing.

[@dtencho1]

Glaedr having less speed is kinda great considering the lore of the golden dragon 😂 I love it.

[@slimpocket11]

That final fight Cradily has always given me problems.

[@DarkKnight-up6bg]

you're telling me there's an alternative timelines where SilphSpectre has a numel mascot

[@amberheist3117]

Absolutely love the naming theme these are my all time favorite books and I remember reading them while playing through emerald. Ahh, the memories

[@ponyboy9765]

Love the naming theme on this one. I loved that book series when I was younger.

[@princeapoopoo5787]

I finally finished reading the Inheritance Cycle a few years ago. Really cool to see it being shout out!

[@theharajuka128]

Loving the Inheritance cycle naming theme, its such a good series, enjoying the videos aswell

[@LeKornorBros]

Me some time ago: [finishes catching up with Silph's Hardcore Nuzlocke series] Also me: Well... now what? A new video: [appears relatively soon after] Me: Well, that was quick.

[@TheBestEver1998]

You almost got grounded but made it through in the end! Great run @silph

[@hobby9708]

Glaedr never survived anyways... should have expected that

[@sebastiancawsey5024]

The Inheritance Cycle are my favourite novels of all time. Glad to see and hear these names again. Really enjoyed this vid. Gen III was one of the best.

[@kyleholton4312]

You should do a run where you use a random Pokémon team created through a generator. (You can look it up online). It’s super cool and gives you a chance to use Pokémon you have never used before!

[@TheKillbossman1000]

that "nom nom" sound on mudkid killt me completly xD CUTENESS MY WEAKNESS

[@t.j.helming5534]

In a playthrough run like this, I love Sandslash alot. It's mono typed; Gen-3 mechanics of before the physical/special split doesn't bother this pokemon at all; it evolves at low level; and my favorite aspect is> it can be taught Aerial Ace for some reason!!

[@ethandollarhide7943]

Dude, the Inheritance Cycle is such an underated Book series. So glad that you appreciate it enough to name your Pokemon after the Characters.

[@JDawg654]

Literally no reason to go hardcore at the start yet this legend still did

[@wildtofurkey1013]

Really enjoying your channel. Of all things, I became interested in your preview thumbnail and the color schemes you use for each video. Your jokes and general enthusiasm consistency with each video keep me interested for the entirety, as well as your research and knowledge of AI's teams and item locations for preparations. Enjoying the videos :)

[@arcaneusumbra1539]

The Inheritance Cycle is an awesome book series, one of my all time favorites!

[@EOwens-uq4zd]

Mudkip's little "num num num" face is so cute 🥹

[@americanmann123]

Watching this a year later, content is still super solid man. Thanks for the effort.

[@gw5453]

When ready to do the fairly type video one day . Also you have to trying it gold.

[@GirtaniaGaming]

Perfect timing, i just saw the flying nuzlocke in sword again and as it finished i saw this was uploaded !

[@Rocjhead118]

I love this book series. My first online username was "Rockhead" playing off the true-name for dwarves in the books (Until I realized there was another connotation and switched off of it)

[@ocachimi]

8:07 made me audibly laugh haha you keep the jokes fresh each run!

[@astonedgremlin4881]

The moment I saw you nicknaming the Nincada Brom I knew he was gonna be sacrificed 🤣

[@Dougbert]

It’s not a Gen3 Silph vid without him dragging Normans parenting skills lol

[@theodoretekkers]

That champion battle was super clutch!

[@darkninjafirefox]

When I first played sapphire as a kid I thought swampert's sprite was ugly so I kept Muddy (very creative, I know) as a marshtomp well into the 70's

[@unidentifiedmogwai1321]

Glad you used sandslash it's one of my favorites

[@emilysmith2965]

Nicknames I was hoping to see: - Saphira - Galbatorix - Avril Lavigne Because in a Nuzlocke, just like in the terrible movie adaptation, you Keep Holding On. I’ll see myself out.

[@xxxyzrd909]

I love how you put thought into everything you say and actually have meaning behind the nicknames!

[@Rydeman2]

I’d love to see a hardcore nuzlock of B2 or W2 in challenge mode. You choose the type.

[@xernv2630]

Silph always makes my Sundays better. Thank you for your services brother. U inspired me to play nuzlockes

[@zttaylorfitness6637]

I audibly said “oh sweet!” When I saw the notification for this! Can’t watch now but will be back later!!

[@Vesdus]

Wow, minute and a half sponsored ad? That's pretty long. I had to hit my right arrow key a whole 18 times.

[@Icarus-001]

Amazing nickname reference. From one amazing series to another

[@bigmaczachattack6110]

Silphs voice is puts me to sleep and I mean this as a compliment. I can't sleep usually and Silph knocks me out and I retain so much better

[@spencerwilliams9407]

You were doing so good with the names up til Murtagh. The book says MUR-TAG in the glossary,

[@khaluu2000]

I cant believe it…he incorporated EVs let alone maxing out the Attack at a ROCK gym….the mad lad

[@shawnthompson2303]

Sandshrew is literally my favourite non starter and Sandslash is literally one of the most underrated pokemon EVER. It is a destroyer of worlds against everything but water types, but they're easy to cover. Samurai, my sandslash from my blue nuzlocke killed Erica (he outsped) and Koga with Dig, Rock Slide, Swords Dance and Slash.

[@mattpowell9053]

i am currently doing this run with 2 deaths! grinding for the e4, wish me luck!

[@umeshmakhija5922]

Let me tell you, I tried a sapphire nuzlocke with only hoenn fighting types like blaziken medicham hariyama and breloom. It was really fun and I won the challenge.

[@LalsMK91]

@@umeshmakhija5922 Hoenn fighting types are awesome

[@LalsMK91]

Good luck!

[@RK-cj4oc]

How did it go?

[@mattpowell9053]

@@RK-cj4oc i won :)

[@scotty9625]

Would you ever be willing to do a nuzlocke challenge where you can only go into a gym battle with the same amount of pokemon (or less) than the gym leader?? I think it would add a bit of an extra level of challenge.

[@ss44gokuson]

love your hardcore nuzlocks videos. Could you do a hardcore nuzlocks of dragon types for sword or shield?

[@ttttillermand]

I'm glad you're starting to use more trade evolutions. They're some of my favourite pokemon and also quite strong too. Always feels like a waste when i see Haunters, Kadabras, Machokes, Boldores, Gurrdurrs etc. in people's teams.

[@simonalbert7518]

Kadabra isn't a waste

[@ttttillermand]

@@simonalbert7518 It's usable, but compared to Alakazam it is a waste. Same for most of the other preevolutions.

[@randomuploadz]

I’m in a dilemma, be 40 minutes late to work and watch this banger or have to go through the pain of waiting 8 hours until I’m off to watch it. Choices choices