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

The Bug types are known as being incredibly weak... but in Gen 5, we have some stellar options to work with. Can we defeat the hardest Pokemon Black & White challenge?!
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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 White Hardcore Nuzlocke with only Bug 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 mean this technically counts as a 'spooky month' run, right? ...but the scariest thing of all is not following on Twitter yet 😱 twitter.com/SilphSpectre

[@EshamPlayz]

Bring back the true power series

[@xylerramsay7748]

How about an ultra sun and moon run. They're the most challenging for nuzlockes so I think you'll like it. Excellent job as usual silph

[@Goofybug]

Well according to my calculations, your right because people fear insects but I don't I touched a lanternfly yesterday and brought it home and even kissed it but not In a sus way.

[@benjaminseelking9483]

I just realised this but: No Bug/Flying Types in Unova. That´s insane. Oh, also, i support an UltraSun Electric Nuzlocke.

[@ScarletRebel96]

Will we ever get true power tournament back i miss it

[@alexpink3204]

Bug type as a whole got a nice little buff in gen5 imo, was nice to see them finally get some love

[@ttttillermand]

True. Before that they only had, what, Scizor, Yanmega, and Heracross that were actually good?

[@rashanmcrae9166]

Good boost to the roaster and the move pool with gen 4 helping a lot.

[@nesradub360]

@@ttttillermand and Armaldo. And Forretress became fairly decent in Gen IV when it finally got access to moves like Bug Bite and Gyro Ball.

[@WingedFish66]

And right afterwards they added yet another type that resisted Bug, because we can't have nice things

[@byakko6]

Also the dark type. Unova was a blessing to those two types.

[@justanoreo3928]

Man, gen 5 really said, "So what if we didn't make the bug type garbage?"

[@stokeyarcanum5754]

Also said "let's wait until after the first gym before you can get them" which is really stupid lol

[@michelecastellotti9172]

Then gen 7 cames in and made at least 2 more

[@arra7067]

And make the champion bug type based

[@officialjaved]

The bug types in this generation are really good. I’m glad they made them powerful instead of the usual early encounter wimpy bug types that evolve into the final type quickly.

[@aeloswindrunner]

Ok I have to stick up for Minccino and Cinccino, I love those little guys. Yeah they're basic but they're cute and skill link is fun to mess with

[@zaclittlejohn2701]

Skill link kings rock go brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@rainbowyoshi9894]

Not to mention technician boosted tail slap. That move can be insane

[@jackfitzgerald9966]

I still can’t believe Accelgor isn’t part Ghost type. It makes sense if you’ve ever read Escavalier’s Pokédex entry and the ghost typing would make it much better imo

[@SECRET.KISMET]

Watch your mouth Jack. Not all bugs are ghosts when you want them to be. Accelgor is perfect how it is. YOU ARE A DEVIL

[@tikko1023]

I love the smell of new Nuzlocke runs in the morning ☕️

[@Random_dancing]

Yessss. Best comment ❤️

[@williambrown5934]

New Nuzlocke… Runs..? This Nuzlocke gave you the runs? Gross 🤢 😂🤣 Yeah, I saw a opening for a joke 😅 And I took it!

[@laxusstrauss5945]

Gen 5 was literally the best era of bug types Scolipede is amazing

[@envystar687]

Scolipede is literally my favorite Pokémon! I’m so glad it’s finally getting some love ❤

[@yourlocalwaifu8601]

Scolipede enjoyers>>>

[@mysticeeye]

Scolipede was one of the pokemon that i kept as part of my main team

[@chainsawboy2388]

Fun fact, that silent woman Silph called Red is actually a zoruark in disguise, the only way to break it is to get celebi and bring her there while she’s in your party

[@SECRET.KISMET]

Celebi isn’t a girl read a book about feminist theory already

[@tesladrew2608]

@@SECRET.KISMET chill bruh it's not a big deal

[@emilysmith2965]

No, it is, actually. Stop thinking you can speak for everyone about that - especially considering that you’re from the more privileged demographic here.

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

Galvantula clutch. Those last battles were insane

[@arthraelinstromweiss6252]

This bug type line-up is really aesthetically cool, they got the drip.

[@hoothoot7122]

I love all gen 5 bug types. Galvantula is my favorite overall Pokémon too, funny how it lives to the end

[@tannerolson816]

I’ve always loved scolipede! He may not be the best mon but he’s probably my favorite gen 5 mon

[@ramonelias5960]

33:33 Focus miss hits. Everyone: *W* *A* *T*

[@samuelbluecroft]

Spectre, I love watching your Nuzlocke's. I've been in the hospital for six weeks now due to a broken femur, but watching your content always puts a smile on my face, even through the pain. So keep up the great work man, and I can't wait for next Sunday!

[@blanktempe9721]

Dang, hope you heal up soon!

[@SilphSpectre]

A broken femur!? Damn man, that's a tough (and painful!) bone to break. Best of luck with the recovery and so glad the videos can keep you entertained in the meantime!

[@rue8638]

Being in the hospital sucks, get well soon dude

[@kibasu]

get well soon mate!!

[@scottbenjamin2186]

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[@georgewells8585]

Silph I’m literally doing a bug nuzlocke on black 2, I love it. The encounters are amazing, some very strong bugs like leavanny, heracross, crustle and even volcorona 😁

[@phantom4765]

Stealth rock against all the volt switches of the 4 gym would be broken, especially since two mons are flying type and lose a quarter of their health on a switch in

[@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 🙏🏻

[@kayqueoliveira5980]

Awesome run man, bug type is amazing, unova change bug types forever.

[@nathanrakhman7176]

What a crazy and amazing run! You didn't even get to use some of the strongest Bugs like Volcarona, Heracross, and Scizor and still managed to pull it off! Hats off to you my man

[@VaellinTheBard]

As a bug fan, I confess most competitive bugs came from black/white. Good luck Silph!

[@randomdude1996]

10:08 Funfact for people who didn't know: "Gesundheit" is the German word for health and is also used as equivalent for "Bless you!"

[@johnapple6646]

The only German I know is auf wiedersehen

[@randomdude1996]

@@johnapple6646 Could be less ^^

[@majomaheriose]

Gen 5 gave bugs a chance Gen 7 gave bugs a railgun, a samurai, a bodybuilder, a supermodel, a ribbon with magic powers and an astronaut.

[@donovanlocust1106]

A ribbon with magic powers and an astronaut?

[@majomaheriose]

@@donovanlocust1106 ribombee and araquanid

[@donovanlocust1106]

@@majomaheriose ah

[@HDGamerofficial]

I did a Monotype Bug run of White 2 a little bit ago and it was a challenge but super fun! My team was Scolipede, Leavanny, Crustle, Escavalier, Galvantula & Volcarona and it was so fun using mons that I never used on a play through, I can confirm that Crustle was mvp so it sucks that yours got crit in this run ☹️

[@llilric3]

Next time you do a B/W run it would be really cool if you kept going to Cynthia like you do for Red in HG/SS.

[@SECRET.KISMET]

That would be a great challenge!

[@user-ow2ln3pw7d]

Yeah Og B&W ghetsis is brutal ! N is no pushover either, but I remember actually having to reload a save after losing to Ghetsis on my very first try bec I understimated his Electross !

[@missizzy1886]

I'm a proud owner of tarantulas, leaf nymphs, praying mantis's and much more so I naturally love the bug type pokemons. Love seeing full bug runs! Great video as always.

[@WhoTookSaltyCabbage]

"Nobody cares about Minccino" bold words for someone in King's Rock Skill Link Tail Slap range

[@EeveelutionLover22]

Let's go! My favorite nuzlocker doing a nuzlocke in my favorite Pokémon game I'm glad this came out during my crappy week

[@mattdillon2508]

Such a trully EPIC monotype challenge video especially how silph challenges himselef to think which is trullly unique amongst other poketubers out there 10/10!

[@SteelixtheSteelersfan]

That watchhog ko had me dying inside. I'm seriously so surprised you got it but that's what theory crafting gets you. Thanks for another good run silph hope life is good to you.

[@giorgosdiniakos2744]

kinda sus how Sewaddle had chlorophyl and then Leavunny has swarm on the 4th gym...

[@ParasaurolophusZ]

I remember using Galvantula way back in the day when I first played Gen5. It has a surprising amount of options, too. Electro Web for the speed control, Volt Switch for clean switches, Electro Ball for higher damage since it has such good speed, and Thunder with pretty decent accuracy if you have Compound Eyes.

[@grankausto607]

Love your editing man, keep it up!

[@ASoulphoenix]

I love it that the sole survivor on the run is my beloved Galvantula. Love to bring down the thunder with it whenever it's available

[@Muzii3EK]

I dont think rollout has to be used right after defense curl, you just have to use defense curl on any turn before using rollout (without switching out). (Great vids!)

[@AnitaNapkin96]

Gen 5 did bug types so good 💚

[@phantom4765]

Ngl you got really lucky against that zebsrika, I did the calc and with max attack IVs and EVs you only had a 50%chance to kill from that range with leavanny and the IVs being max is extremely unlikely so the odds are actually lower. In the vid you do say you kill with a swarm boosted bug bite, but when you caught it you said and showed it had chlorophyll so there was no swarm boost to help, just a really luck roll preventing a wipe. The zebsrika also got the lowest roll possible for the flame charge as well so that luck is insane

[@TheAndroidvsapple]

The moment you are about to go to bed on a sunday. And you see that you have done another nuzlocke. Gold! Keep up the good work!

[@26KIDa]

I've always had fun with Cinccino! Skill Link + Tail Slap + Scope Lens/King's Rock? Awesome sauce. Gen V is my favourite, and with the best Bug types in the series. Love this video!

[@tmcpr]

Hey Silph, love the content and always look forward to seeing the next nuzlocke run go up! Just a quick question though, have you thought about doing any more of the true power series for some of the newer gen characters, I know some of them don't have quite as deep canon reach as the others did with their inclusions in multiple games/settings and across the anime/manga etc but I really enjoyed those videos and the true power tournaments too! Keep up the great work and thanks for all the effort you put in to the videos!

[@ThomazSDA]

I absolutely love the Bugs in this generation. They are so much fun to use! Great run as always! I wonder though, because I didn't see it, but did Sheriff have Compoundeyes? If it did, that 100% accuracy Thunder is looking mighty fine (with a Wide Lens equipped). And 100% acc Charge Beam is also very cool (but I see why both Electroweb and Volt Switch are great too).

[@kazumafellblood9458]

YES!!! IVE WANTED A GEN5 BUG TYPE FROM YOU FOR SO LONG!!

[@lightsalt8829]

Black and White and BW2 are my most favorite games and I kept replaying them, the thought of replaying with all of these limitations make me want to crack open my 3ds and replay them again.

[@MadameTeqi]

Oh this is gonna be a good one. Excited to see my darling Scolipede kick some ass!

[@PhilEpicBread]

Man scolipede is my favorite pokemon, and gen.5 has some of the best Bug types and i love bug type pokemon!

[@betterjack]

love this type thank you so much silph keep up the great work!!

[@kabxksb7735]

Great run! I always advocate for Bug Types and Gen 5 so to see both get so much love and appreciation~ I was hoping for Resident Evil themed nicknames as alot of enemies are bug themed but I like the names you chose :)

[@kabxksb7735]

I cant believe I have to say this but IGNORE the bot replying to me, ITS A SCAM. Dont interact with it, just report it.

[@anthonyanglemyer]

Man, you never cease to entertain and amaze. This was SO close to a fail, but somehow, you managed. 41/7. Another interesting run finished. 🙂

[@bamsarnie]

Have you done an eevee/evolution only challenge? That would be really interesting to see how difficult it would be with just eevee and it's evolutions

[@alexpink3204]

Depending on the game it's done in the challenge can be anything from nonexistent due to the type and coverage diversity to maybe easy difficulty. While most Eeveelutions aren't competitive level they definitely aren't slackers(apart from Flareon who was practically useless for a while as it had practically no access to physical moves and its special attack stat is mediocre at best)

[@bamsarnie]

@@alexpink3204 this is true. Maybe only allowed another eevee per badge?

[@13JackStorm]

Being an Eevee enthusiast, I fully support this. Gen 1 would be rough, 4 would have good variety.

[@bamsarnie]

@@13JackStorm the later the better I think, the more variety the more we get to see the unique way of tackling the game

[@13JackStorm]

@@bamsarnie Very true. Unless Scarlet and Violet add a new one, best we can get is 7, 8 or 9. With 8 or 9 Eevees ironically

[@bryanmatthews3797]

Great vid to watch after church, thanks Silph!

[@kiannielopez93]

these runs comfort me,thank you for uploading

[@MrMooseman182]

Tbh I just love this gen! I never get tired of the runs for these games

[@xaviergonzalez7681]

I really enjoy your nuzlockes, Silph, I`d love to watch you Hardcorelocke all pokemon games from Gen I and onwards, without the monotype rules also cause it is fun as well. Greetings from Cuba, looking forward for your next video.

[@curtissearle6462]

What a wild run oh my goodness! Thanks for the awesome content you put out keep it up!

[@LagrimaArdiente]

I love Unovan Bugs, they are so good!!!

[@andersonantunesdeleu8591]

A huge thanks to you Silph for always giving us lots of fun! Thank you! Can't wait to see the next one!

[@n1csgamingchannel580]

Ah yes, Silph Sunday. The best day of the week!

[@slateportraichu5416]

I love gen 5 games - so many pokemon, colourful, moving sprites, and nice story. Time to replay them. Thank you for the challenge run=)

[@alessandrosimonguerreroseg8651]

That female Venipede reminded me of the best girl scolipede that carried me during my 1st game in black2, Unova really has the best bugs. Great video as always.

[@glennvandierendonck3771]

aaah great, new video's from Vanman, scott's thoughts & Silphspectre today, this is awesome.

[@JokerSpirit160]

I would like to thank Silph for consistently proving how awesome the Bug type is! I vote a series- Bug Type Genlocke!

[@colebailey2578]

This is awesome. I love scolipede, I have him and ferrothorn as my tanking Pokémon mostly, with a haxorus as my damage dealer (if I can get one), and whatever else I get is dependent on the game.

[@blackdragonwtf]

I never liked or really used bug types ever in Pokémon games until this generation after getting killed by skyla over and over with my team of water, ground, ground, fire, poison. I needed an electric type and caught joltik and evolved it and loved it galvantula is my favorite bug type, especially for compound eyes thunder, I never saw thunder miss during my play through

[@mikkel456123]

Really love your videos Silph! 😊 I’m an “oldschool” lad myself, so have never played games beyond 3rd gen, but your content is really entertaining non-the-less 😊 keep up the good work!

[@mvd3804]

I’d say gen 4 and 5 count as oldschool, highly recommend playing them! But I guess you’ve already seen alot of spoilers in his nuzlockes haha

[@kangaskdan]

Oof that final battle was a close one! Great run!

[@diegobellino9331]

What makes me sad about bug type runs in gen 5 is that we rarely see Volcarona :( love your videos mate! Keep it up.

[@kalemv1183]

Nice run! Will you be getting back to the True Power Tournament? Would love to see those battles now that BDSP has been out awhile!

[@TheBT]

It makes sense that Snorlax has low defense. Defense is basically the 'How effective the average punch is against me'. If you have a lot of armour, the average blow will not do much. However when you're really small, or agile the average punch will not be effective as you move out of the way only getting a glancing blow (or missing entirely) as evasion doesn't really work that way, the chances of missing a blissey is the same as missing a pidgey, the defense stat also covers that dexterity side of things. Whilst this isn't consistent (Pheramosa looks like it would be tough to land a good blow) I do think it's a bit easier to land a good punch on a Snorlax then a Sewaddle, even if you have to land a lot of them (HP is the how much punishment you can take)

[@RobTibbetts92]

Oh my god even though I was watching the video I went into a panic when I heard the iPhone ringtone when the Xtranciever went off 😂😂😂

[@alistairprado6743]

2:20 I still own my wii. And that thing ain't leaving my life until the Hulk smashes it

[@Fotbollshugo]

fantastic run as always, tip for next black and white runs is to use thief on cherens starter in the last 2 battles as it has leftovers! insanely useful

[@princessc.j.6192]

This is perfect , I wanted a fresh nuzlocke and bam, I love hardly used pokemon , so happy spooky month!!!

[@gabirusama3072]

It took me way too long to find these videos but I’m hooked

[@roguerocket99]

3:12 I thought someone was calling me then

[@Chimichinking]

“iPhone ringtone” Silph: *MOMMY?*

[@dankmemesunclecracker4624]

This might be a bit long winded and I am sorry in advance, but I gotta get this out. Spectre, I absolutely love your content! I have watched all of your nuzlockes multiple times which inspired me to go for my own hardcore nuzlocke runs, not to mention your content is very entertaining. You are definitely my favorite nuzlocker and I look forward to your uploads. Keep up the great work! If you run out of challenges with mono types could also tried themed ones like only eeveelutions (if that would even be possible outside of gen 2 and 8).

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Bug type really sucks. But bug Pokémon can’t actually still be really good! I like Bug Runs a lot more than I initially thought I would!

[@kentoncarnell6456]

This video gave me "All these squares make a circle" vibes

[@hezekiahrose2743]

white was my first pokemon game! i miss it so much :,( thank u for this so i get to see it again!!

[@Patterrz]

5th gen gave bug types a Super Saiyan boost

[@iancarter7861]

The reason the bridge is nicknamed “Charizard Bridge” is because if you wait long enough, you can hear a faint charizard cry. It’s very distinct.

[@staticseal]

the hiker with a pikachu is actually a pretty dark joke when you speak german =) when someone sneezes you answer "Gesundheit (stay healthy)" so the person who gave him the pikachu wished for health... because he or she was pretty ill - i asume =) and sry ... i am non native speaker my english is a bit rusty

[@Woodenfan]

I'd love to see a normal-type runthrough of B/W, I don't think I've seen one of those yet.

[@jacobdeweil3553]

Silph: Mostly survives critical hits despite using bug types Me: Gets a critical hit Z-Move KO despite having Reflect up from Olivia. .....I don't get Pokemon

[@MatiLuengo]

This is the only nuzlocke channel I watch, idk your runs are much more entertaining 😅

[@TheGuardianssorrow]

I started using bugs in this gen. So many cool ones that were also powerhouses.

[@PaladinNathan]

Silph Spectre posts a video and it's an instant click, always look forward to your challenges!

[@RawrieLynn]

What a great vid to wake up to in the morning~

[@acriolu]

Yei!!! another one this week, feels like Christmas :3

[@Cheese587]

RIP pete but excellent bug nuzlocke wish i had more time to do this sort of thing. Would you be able to do a solo of ledyba or a ledian on heart gold or soul silver?

[@veenadayma6514]

Hoo Boy! Those N and GHETSIS battles were amazingly close! Wish you could somehow battle Alder in post game as he is a bug type Champion and Quiver Dancing Volcarona would be quite threatful to deal with bug types. But this was amazing though.

[@Sonic-BOM]

Thank you your animated videos are always cool and funny, I really like them

[@sceptile2794]

Stay like this silph, stay consistent like this!

[@drakethekidd8544]

took me till the 2nd catch to know thw movie the names were from, bravo sir lol

[@EmiyaCG]

When Silph said "Imagine being the Univa Region Champion, and the biggest Crime organization within the region, discussing your 30 year relationship, then BAM! Two children drops from the roof" Is literally how my sister and I came into this world.

[@nate_freeman18]

Great run Silph! Although I will say you had the perfect opportunity to name the Durant Kevin. For obvious reasons.

[@doomguy676]

Gen 5 was the first game I played amd I took scolipede with me to the end. They always have a special place in my heart.

[@no-zk6ls]

Really nice plays during the video !