Can You Beat Pokémon FireRed Using ONLY Normal Moves?

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Is it possible to a beat a Pokemon game using only Normal type moves?
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[@iRuvTaeNyVids]

Michael: saves Mega Kick & Mega Punch for later Also Michael: never goes back

[@cupcakelovescak7886]

@Finn Ewing Both are still normal type moves.

[@devencollier2193]

He missed the perfect opportunity to say - Lockdown Tookdown Rhydown

[@sasukegaming8289]

@@cupcakelovescak7886 hi bro

[@yadu.b.krishnan4459]

@@devencollier2193 OMG you can be a perfect competitor against Michael

[@zizochemlali6728]

@Finn Ewing they sound like fighting moves but in reality there the type that symbol is this O

[@t-greenrock404]

“I think that’s the first time in my life I’ve ever referred to Rattata as appealing.” Youngster Joey approves.

[@Manjustman_25806]

Actually he disapproves

[@jspaceman]

@@Manjustman_25806 actually he disapproves his past disapproval and is now back approving

[@ShooIsHellaFineWdym]

Imagine having 261 likes and two comments

[@Polyethylenester]

@@ShooIsHellaFineWdym lol

[@lesmallbean7581]

a purple rat

[@kaustubhkule8309]

Does anyone notice?? Mega punch and mega kick tutors are always been forgotten after saying we'll save it for later.. lol

[@ghostroblox2137]

cuz there's no way to get back to them

[@cdoggo3352]

@@ghostroblox2137 use fly to get to Pewter, then go through Mount Moon again.

[@mrdumb4358]

@@cdoggo3352 or go to the diglett cave

[@prudenciomangaoangiii403]

@Smug Hat Idiot?

[@ghostroblox2137]

@@prudenciomangaoangiii403 hey, i may have forgotten about some stuff, but why you callin me an idiot, kid.

[@78toaster97]

While watching this video, I realized that STAB is an acronym for Same Type Attack Boost. My mind was blown. I thought that it was just some cool name that people called it, because you can’t argue, it STAB sounds really cool.

[@roadflames]

same

[@fourfinger551]

Exact same situation as you that did happen to me

[@weruleourpetzrule2374]

I'm not sure but it might be bonus

[@Galaxyboy6474_real]

Same bro

[@ballsinspector]

@@weruleourpetzrule2374 either one is acceptable

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

This was a fun video with one clear message: Never doubt the Normal type

[@mm7gamer561]

Don't underestimate the power of a normal type

[@cameronjohnson1576]

I never did

[@soapcrucher]

Except the first gym

[@dizzytea4247]

Normal types are deceptively good, with most Normal type gym leaders in the series being decently difficult.

[@jamilah2269]

Actually this taught me that Normal type moves are torture

[@GravityIsFalling]

The fact that you actually had a strategy rather then just over leveling for brock was beautiful

[@squidboi27]

your name is disturbing

[@Xman34washere]

@@squidboi27 and his pfp activates my fight or flight

[@victiniproductions8146]

KEEL, OR BE KEELED.

[@Puki9117]

A fan of Mah-dry-bread,I see

[@eduardoumanzor8506]

I'm pretty sure he could have caught a Nidoran in the route leading to the Pokémon League

[@jabarithegoldenlucario8841]

Vermin: **Gets poisoned** Also Vermin: *This Pain will make me stronger!*

[@the_lost_flower]

Yup

[@magikarp253]

No, No, he has a point

[@iexisted583]

The anime protagonist

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Paul's Ursaring: First time?

[@zentendoxn8955]

Poison Heal! (Yeah, I know it’s Guts, but still.)

[@easportsitsinthegame6959]

Kanto region: I have an army of rocks, ghosts, and magnets Michael: We have a vermin

[@Fr1endly7]

Pokemen7: I have a 50% accurate horn drill

[@potato_5252]

I understood that reference

[@null4916]

“I beat a giant rock snake with two rats” -Michael 2020

[@benoitdot3756]

Rodents

[@ThatGuy-rl5rq]

Rodents*

[@hellhero7449]

Rodents

[@yeetusdefeetus]

*Rodents*

[@pkflash9202]

Where can I join this illegal battle site I would like to join

[@wackyanimations3326]

"Bulbasaur IS QUITE ANNOYING" Squirtle: I'M NOT USED TO BEING THE UNANNOYING ONE!

[@dk3682]

What the **** happened to the annoying squirtle?

[@uzmanaveed4877]

"Lockdown is better than quarantine" this mans goals are beyond our understanding

[@user-qo5co8sp9q]

Yes

[@thegoldenspider2048]

😷

[@quazimodo5648]

@@user-qo5co8sp9q uuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@quazimodo5648]

@@user-qo5co8sp9q uuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@quazimodo5648]

@@user-qo5co8sp9q uuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@slickviccomedy]

Pikachu can learn Quick Attack, Body Slam, and Double Team. Pretty decent normal moves.

[@gengarzilla1685]

So do many other Pokémon.

[@slickviccomedy]

@@gengarzilla1685 I'm aware. Just Mikey stated that Pikachu doesn't learn normal moves.

[@gladoseon4117]

Quick Attack isn’t very valuable because it’s already quite fast. Double Team is inconsistent, and minimize could be much better. Body Slam is good, but learned by many other Pokémon. And it doesn’t get stab on either body slam or quick attack.

[@SPCooki34]

@@slickviccomedy he meant it couldn't learn them at early levels

[@ChilIdeas]

its speedy, especially if its ability pops, but the no stab isnt helpful, and most gen 1 mons in firered are rock and ground, meaning getting resisted, AND getting hit by huge Eqs and digs, which isnt fun for an electric type that aint bulky.

[@RayAshG]

"If it's not 100% accurate, it's 50% accurate." PKMEN7's Rhyhorn: "Allow me to introduce myself."

[@Halberds8122]

“If it’s not 1% accurate, then it’s 100% accurate!”

[@shpaghettishpaghetti6219]

11:58 Sleep Powder with 75% Accuracy: | _ | )_)

[@berkay4903]

@@shpaghettishpaghetti6219 *75*

[@shpaghettishpaghetti6219]

@@berkay4903 Corrected it. My mistake.

[@gemmayt6319]

Lol

[@pluviophile2980]

This Challenge: Exists Youngster Joey: Allow me to introduce my Top Percentage Rattata.

[@pramenoobpokemon3472]

Lol

[@lynnecomeau7202]

BRU

[@mertythemertis]

"my rattata is better than other rattata'

[@juergen2711]

Ratats turns to muscle ratata

[@pocketplayer33]

I find it kind of disappointing that he never gets better after a certain point in Gen 2. I registered him in my pokegear so I could monitor his progress and the last five battles have been just the raticate at level 21 and I’ve beaten 6 kanto gyms.

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

Imagine someone was doing this challenge and went up against a Shedinja

[@JetDarknessable]

Odor sleuth + pinsir with mold breaker

[@xlenn_dxrk]

Ouch

[@Galaxyboy6474_real]

@@JetDarknessable true, true

[@owenaspinall2046]

Or poison point, but yours is better

[@z3_gaming526]

He could just get a low PP one move pokemon and use struggle also.

[@angelaguilar4279]

Tarot ideas: O. Parahax the Fool (start of strategy) 1. Birdbrains the Magicians (Tri Attack) 3. Empress, the Idea Generator (she sparked the idea) 4. Needle the Emperor (power of Thrash) 5. Vermin the Hierophant (the guide through the game) 7. Lockdown the Chariot (when pointed in the right direction, it charges forward unstoppably) 9. Bloodhound the Hermit (Odor Sleuth and Intimidate) 10. Longhorn the Wheel of Fortune (lucky find) 16. Turtle the Tower (caused misfortune in the form of Sleep Powder)

[@davidxencaster6406]

Damn, if there was a Star Arcana we would have the entire Joestar Egyptian Tour Squad.

[@Shiro_Zark]

Lmao very true SniperShiv

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Blue's Raticate gets donuted into a water tower after you kill it on the S.S. Anne

[@lucaselizeche8245]

JOJO REFERENCE

[@Undead_77]

Why is there no 8? Also jojo

[@birbolo302]

I love KZbin subtitles “greeting boogie fans” and “greeting spooky fans” are just the best

[@ionelursu5180]

Greetings fwopy pants

[@sansgamer6992]

You’re eating swiggy pants Micheal here

[@ameyakabra449]

Greetings, dookie pants!

[@harleymorgan863]

I thought it was greetings poki fans

[@TheSilliestGoof]

Gori dings, pokey ants (I remember something similar to this on one video)

[@SiddharthShenoy]

Alternate title: Micheal rages on Bulbasaur line for 39 minutes straight.

[@erebos42]

The Bulbasaur line, all rock types, and a few brief mentionings that the Magnamite line is all of the worst parts of rock types plus immunity to poisoning

[@TadpoleTail]

C-c-roak??

[@remnantryku7112]

Quite the run, also, props to Lockdown. Seeing him eat those attacks like nothing is always impressive.

[@jamaigar]

Snorlax are always impressive in how tanky, strong and versatile they can be

[@Lycan4]

Ate those attacks like it ate those thorny vines in the anime. lolz. Yeah, I'm discovering for myself just how powerful Snorlax truly is. I've never used it before, but while doing a Y Nuzlocke, I decided to catch and use the Snorlax. I named her SnackAttack (a nickname I'm really happy with), and dear God, this big girl is a MONSTER. Making it even worse for my opponents... she recently learned Belly Drum, and she knows Strength and Body Slam. In a few more levels, she'll learn Crunch, and then not even the dead can stop her. I've really grown to love and rely on this big girl.

[@Phantom-hh6gq]

Snorlax is always a good bet. I remember using it in Gold to sweep Red on Mt. Silver. I used curse 6 times, an x-accuracy, and rollout. Never needed to train it a single level

[@jamaigar]

Oh I never used it like that :o I'll have that in mind for future playthroughs

[@potatoe972]

Imagine not beating red with a level 50 celebi, your starter, and a crap ton of revives. Imagine actually being good at pokemon

[@christianebraga7551]

Me: Oh yeah, hes screwed with Ghost types Me Again: Oh yeah Odor Sleuth's a thing

[@SoraDonaldGoofy99]

I was like that, too. Like, Pokemon Tower and Agatha would be nigh impossible. Then I remembered those moves. This would suck in Gen 1, though. You can only hit Ghost Types with Bide.

[@Palkia8-Bit]

Thats exactly what I thought before tho i thought it said red and i looked up which generation odor was originated and it was gen 3 then i remembered bide way longer after hits ghost pokemon

[@Rhysanthonybuy]

Forgot thst move

[@TheTakato122]

Don't forget Foresight which was introduced in Gen II.

[@Rhysanthonybuy]

@Mini Crewmate ya me too i was thinking but mandjtv how

[@anden4518]

,,Squirtle squirts water, but it can't squirt water so it's just a Turtle" *Sad squirrel noises*

[@deliciousbread151]

It’s not a squirrel

[@AgentQuacc]

Squirtle = squirrel + squirt Conspiracy theory Look at the tail

[@yxorPnwoknU]

@@deliciousbread151 R/whoooosh

[@villagemarauder]

@@yxorPnwoknU ok but... the swirl on squirtle's tail isn't from a squirrel, it's a style of oceanic wave commonly drawn in traditional art from an Asian country (or medieval England), can't remember exactly which one. So it's just a squirt turtle, not a squirrel turtle. Unfortunately. But haha, that's funny, just in case I triggered you for "whooooshing on the joke"

[@ADudeNamedLucky]

Pokémon Talk is great

[@lapislazuli9465]

Normal is one of my favorite types to have because, while it doesn’t hit anything for super effective damage, it has some of the most powerful moves and Pokémon in the franchise. Who needs to deal super effective damage when one swing of a Bewears arm is enough to put the fear of God into you?

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Add in the fact it has only one weakness, and it is a monster

[@TheLedgerDomain]

This playthrough reminded me of my battle with my cousin. He used Ghost types while I used Normal types and the foresight and Odor sleuth worked on my favor since he can only use Dark or Psychic moves against my normal types. Persian with focus energy and Slash made him cry xD

[@mrbomberholmes257]

Therapist: “Why are you crying?” Me: “ it's- it's just... Squirtle doesn't SQUIRT!”

[@lman0089]

You’re lucky we have context buddy

[@obinnanwakwue5735]

That's what he said But seriously be glad we have context

[@Puki9117]

Threrepist:Squirt for him

[@obinnanwakwue5735]

@@Puki9117 GET OUT

[@Puki9117]

@@obinnanwakwue5735 No (Squirts)

[@kuroisme7912]

Michael : Picks a Squirtle for a starter Also Michael : Regret picking Squirtle as his starter for 39 minutes straight

[@iffatmansoor5589]

Yeah he should've taken charmander or bulbasaur not cuz of preference but cuz of sleep powder :/

[@convergenceclown2386]

@@iffatmansoor5589 charmander is a special attacker. it’d be very dumb to pick a special attack to do physical normal type moves.

[@victiniproductions8146]

@@convergenceclown2386 Arent all of the starters special attackers?

[@pogchamp1138]

@@iffatmansoor5589 sleep powder is grass type

[@monicakar9631]

Well, HE DIDN'T REGRET IT FOR A SECOND :>

[@C0ZMIK5K1TTL35]

I'm playing SwSh while I listen and as Mikey is describing his battle with Misty, I'm fighting this random Cabbie with my Purrzerker, my Pokemon gets confused, breaks through confusion and ko's the Corviknight. Just as he describes it.

[@randomcommenter4246]

I really like his strategies like poison point, odour sleuth and belly drum. I used belly drum on a linoon in a emerald play through. It killed every mone in the league except the ghosts

[@vinceofficial9840]

Victreebel: hah you think you can beat me? *uses poison powder* Raticate: *A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION*

[@The76532]

oh no

[@brenwasd]

@@The76532 oh no

[@jacksonlague7304]

I outsmarted your outsmarting!

[@pineconesacramento8802]

1:56 "PokeMEN7 is my rivals name. After my most vile enemy!" -Michael 2020

[@hyugablazetheflareking3223]

I thing the aura guardian his rivals because because he destroy with only milktank

[@crafthermanos758]

I like your playthroughs like this more than the “beating a game with a lvl 1 ratata”

[@skyscraper5177]

Michael saying- Nidorans can be found on route 3 only and i cant get there. Me being like- Then what about the route next to viridian city.

[@chompyzilla]

This is firered. The nidorans aren’t there.

[@plentyofpaper]

I'm dissapointed that Metronome wasn't part of the strategy here.

[@Dark_Side_Productions]

Would that count? Since Metronome is technically a status move that can become an attack of any type, it would feel like cheating, at least to me. Anyway, who knows what Mikey was thinking in regards to Metronome...

[@plentyofpaper]

@@Dark_Side_Productions I would argue it's fair game. Status moves don't interact with the type chart at all, but this playthrough restricts the move list to normal type status moves. I think that sets precedent that we're basing this off of the type the move is listed as rather than by how it interacts with the typing matchup chart.

[@Dark_Side_Productions]

@@plentyofpaper Fair enough. I guess we’re all entitled to our own opinions.

[@nehemiahchung5222]

Wouldn’t that be terrifying tho

[@whiplash6548]

I don't think it would have been such a fun puzzle then, and more of dumb luck in my opinion.

[@thefanman2912]

He missed the perfect opportunity to say - Lockdown Tookdown Rhydown

[@thefanman2912]

@Shazia Sadiq hmm... Could I have a link?

[@funfactmaker4924]

Turtle told bulbasaur to serve him justice because michael didn’t use him at all other than few battles

[@rife_157]

Before I watched the video, I'm sure using Foresight is the way to deal its weakness to Ghost and Leer/Screech to deal much greater damage for Rock and Steel type pokemons.

[@parthchougule3224]

Who noticed this "I used secret power and I took down every ghost in the tower" this rhyming is awesome

[@mooseygoosey9720]

I loved that too.

[@abhishekpattanayak1443]

I liked that too

[@SiddharthShenoy]

Alternate title: Micheal rages on Rock types for 39 minutes straight.

[@shirokagami7539]

And also cryin to ghost type for 39 minutle

[@vik.o1598]

LEL

[@ryanwilson8507]

Plus sleep powder rage

[@SiddharthShenoy]

@Red Micheal*

[@mashynua1751]

@@SiddharthShenoy Mikol

[@CrunchPlease]

“I killed a giant rock type, with two rodents” **intense smiling**

[@potato9998]

Me: loves when I can freeze opponent Also me: realizes that sleep is basically freeze*

[@raikazuchi2516]

Are we gonna talk about how funny it is that Quarantine had Immunity and Lockdown had Thick Fat.

[@chaotictoazt]

I never realized that XD Well I did notice the abilites but my so-called humor side didn't make the joke. ;-;

[@trueyoshi2120]

thats 2020 for ya

[@boiiiiiiiiiii712]

Legit

[@sasukegaming8289]

Lsgit

[@sarachilton687]

Thick fat is so true but not immunity XDDDDDDD

[@markhurlbut8772]

Mikey:”The chances of that are 0.62%!!” Me: “actually it’s 50%...”

[@cwj4618]

lol

[@markhurlbut8772]

@@rhinogenius8520 yes

[@astaut2659]

@@markhurlbut8772 u have the time stamp ?

[@astaut2659]

@@markhurlbut8772 30:30

[@Ashy-kr5kl]

Lol

[@StateBlaze1989]

I think I have seen the frozen status effect go off more in these challenge videos of yours than I have ever seen in the 25 years I've been with the franchise.

[@marethyu1323]

I feel like this challenge would be a lot easier in XD Gale of Darkness, solely for the fact there's the call button which will wake up a Pokemon that is asleep

[@mmmbepis8643]

Rattata/ Raticate are so underrated. I had a raticate in my gold nuzelocke and that little fella carried more times than I’m willing to admit. (Rip Remy, You were truly the top percent)

[@EmmaJonesLynn]

I'm trying to get your comment to at least 100 likes

[@EmmaJonesLynn]

Because I find it wholesome that you also said R.I.P Remy

[@EmmaJonesLynn]

👍🐀

[@donovan802]

“I beat a giant rock snake with two small rodents!” - Michael Groth 2020

[@richdude2985]

Something Michael forgot to consider about moves that force switch outs (on onix and pidgeot) that would make him lose his belly drum boost always go last in the priority bracket. So he didn't have to worry about losing the belly drum boost unless they used it on the first turn (or unless it didn't ohko)

[@SNoodle]

The way he says “MEANING SHE FELL INTO MY TRAP” Is so freaking funny to me

[@IM_7031]

Trainers in Pokemon Tower: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@Conorator]

You forgot about Odor Sleuth.

[@funkpelican955]

And Scrappy

[@altrax2452]

OOOOUUUUH NNNNOOOOOOUUUUUUU

[@krishkabob9847]

Foresight: Did you forget me?

[@lettuce674]

@@funkpelican955 Scrappy wasn't added until Gen 4.

[@lynear3756]

Mikey's playthroughs: "So I grinded until I could defeat this trainer" Repeat

[@eliasper2894]

I mean, that is essentially Pokémon in a nutshell.

[@Gusenichka925]

"I grinded so good, that i started to one shot everything"

[@brianbudowick2751]

And also "and also here's a million Pokemon facts" that's also basically his

[@brianbudowick2751]

Playthroughs

[@brianbudowick2751]

@@eliasper2894 Pokemon until gen 7

[@QueenCheetah]

Informative, fun, and a bit of a lesson for me since I rarely use Normal-types! Thanks for making this!!

[@jackwirtz5822]

You have my respect that you got a lot of different challenging tastes in this wondrous and joyful game. I cannot for the life of me couldn't even try to challenge myself with normal type moves, but you must have outsmarted me on your wits and plays. Bravo!

[@zivi_art]

first the thumbnail had a nidoran fighting a gengar, then changed to have a blastoise with only normal moves, now its a rattata fighting a gengar

[@kalpanajha1934]

How do you know that

[@zivi_art]

@@kalpanajha1934 i've watched the video countless times and saw how micheal occasionally changed the thumbnail

[@prudenciomangaoangiii403]

somehow that makes sense holy sht

[@blueblurx6875]

As a fellow normal person would say: "I like animals, just regular animals."

[@ilnamcho9248]

Ayyyyy

[@alargeredlizard3003]

I'm water normal because I like animals and I know how to swim it's by *Sploosh splash*

[@musamotin6279]

Team buddy leader aýyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyýyyyyýyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@musamotin6279]

@@alargeredlizard3003 magickarp used splash

[@rockmanzeromodernday941]

I love Normal Type Pokemon.

[@sugacuteic]

Youngster Joey's Ratatta: *i fear no man,* *but that thing...* _Mikey's Vermin_ *it scares me.*

[@manny_da_moose5454]

Youngster Ben from let's go approves this message

[@PatZalatoris]

I was thinking if you fight a ghost type using normal moves, then winning is impossible, but then I remember moves like foresight, which actually makes attacking ghost pokemon with normal moves very possible

[@snakyYT]

Wait... how does foresight affect a ghost type if it's a normal move

[@jodanoshi]

"I beat a giant rock snake, with 2 small rodents" -Michael Groth Nov 24 2020

[@skellybro5526]

“Little prick thinks that 10,000 light years is time when in reality it’s distance!” Love it!! Pure comedy!

[@bigbobam8857]

I was genuinely entertained by this. The problem solving, massive (bts) grinding, and execution of stuff generally overlooked was beautiful. Well done Michael.

[@amberlewis183]

27:31 Mikey's summary of the Sevii Islands subplot is one of my favorite things, it's frickin hilarious

[@eliasper2894]

"Squirtle is a turtle that squirts water." Squirtle: "We are obviously squirrels, Michael! What are you talking about?"

[@michaelnelson1127]

Well, he’s actually the squirrel, eh. I’m more of a pure-bred wolverine. Look at these bicuspids! *insert Squirtle teeth meme*

[@crazycraftjack2777]

@@michaelnelson1127 well if we're talking about animals with great teeth then squirtle is a bidoof

[@deliciousbread151]

@@michaelnelson1127 what do you mean by that?

[@clouds191]

Flashback to that pokemon talk episode when squrtle had a right go at bulbasaur HES A SQUIRREL WITH A SHELL GET IT RIGHT!!!!!!!!.

[@michaelnelson1127]

@@deliciousbread151 It’s a reference to Brother Bear. When the moose are mocking Kenai for saying he’s a human when he’s currently a bear.

[@iluvchess14736]

"Oh here's this one item, the Pokeflute. Now here's half the map" ~Michael

[@ezradanger]

This was a fun video. I would definitely be interested in more challenge type run throughs like this from you

[@callmecaleb420]

Normal type moves are some of the best offensively because it’s nearly always a free neutral hit on something. But it’s like dragon moves where you don’t want it for coverage

[@ajesh151]

Remember when we memed about this: "Michael: If it's not 100% accurate, its 50% accurate. OHKO moves: Its free real estate." That happened with PKMN7 ryhorn.

[@nightstarr1463]

Never doubted it, because the normal type isn't super effective against anything, a lot more normal moves are very strong.

[@Pepeutra]

"Next is Bruno though, and this was going to be tougher" That's a brand new sentence right there, no one has even said that before

[@Spider-Menace1048]

Mikey: can you beat Fire Red with only normal moves? Pokémon with Normalize: *my time has come*

[@nomLuL]

Michael: *Releases a challenges video* Everyone: That was very cash money of you

[@SM-be5dh]

True

[@kiddosstuff]

Hail yeah

[@skrilix5738]

@Joshua Fein Hail Yeah

[@icyspy2936]

Despite being my least favorite and one of most limiting types, it has the hardest gym leaders. Edit:Since there is a type fight going on and this was lost in the comments, eevee and furret are exceptions.

[@fortymcmeme3846]

Well not norman if you use the protect strategy

[@isolosis101]

I dont think its the worst and its certainly not limited

[@lukefarrell1453]

That’s because they have good coverage usually and only 1 weakness.

[@mr.ketchup88]

That’s because they are usually early game where you usually can’t get a fighting type until later and they usually have status or really annoying moves and then Hyper fang which is really good and a move like growl that is also annoying

[@markshadow02]

It is certainly not the worst type!

[@jamesmmart1n]

the last few challenges were really tough, and you seemed so angry last one because of bs z moves and crits. this was enjoyable to watch and i hope their are easy ones in the future

[@hecker23]

For the two hit horn drill, I once landed 3 sheer colds in a row with my walrein

[@jaredtheastralartist2510]

Pokemen7: I have Bulbusar Michel: And I Have Squirtle Me:And this is Pokemon-

[@jaredtheastralartist2510]

@goo raj lol

[@theroulette7158]

Talk

[@Gibberish97]

@goo raj But the difference is Bulbusar was the annoying one

[@trueyoshi2120]

“Her Victreebel poisoned Vermin” Me: Wow. Gives a whole new definition to... Rat Poison

[@SM-be5dh]

it doesn't

[@lukasgrunwald3315]

OOF THATS HILLARIOUS

[@AstraRGB]

How? It's just normal poison

[@justinegg980]

It doesn't

[@lukasgrunwald3315]

@@justinegg980 it does

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

Vermin after being poisoned: "Call an ambulance... But not for me."

[@clevenyt6905]

Learned something new about odor sleuth and foresight. Nice!

[@lennymii6164]

One word to describe pure pain to this challenge: *Ghost*

[@mlSS258]

STRUGGLE

[@Conorator]

odor sleuth

[@lennymii6164]

@@mlSS258 Good point, but it would be awful trying to get to use Struggle because of how long it would take.

[@lennymii6164]

@@Conorator only one pokemon from the kanto region can learn it from level up, and that's growlithe.

[@mlSS258]

Until growlithe struggle ghost type

[@faded7437]

Everyone: Normal ain't that strong Slash, Super Fang, Early Tackle, Hyper Beam, Double Edge and Self K.O moves: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Snorlax, Tauros, and Miltank(to the people who said normal was weak): *AHEM*

[@hanaanmohamed235]

Kangaskhan is also there

[@berkay4903]

@@hanaanmohamed235 especially Mega kangaskhan

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

@@hanaanmohamed235 oh yeah.

[@radhikasuryadevara6822]

Tri attack too

[@ManyWaysMA]

Ericka: *poisons raticate* MandJTV: YOU FOOL, YOU HAVE ACTIVATED MY TRAP CARD MUAHAHAHAHAJA

[@ExploudOnDeck]

No Michael the reason you kept Vermin is because he is an amazing glass cannon. Raticate having access to Super Fang and Hyper Fang is absolutely nuts. Raticate is super under appreciated. Having it hold silk scarf and having guts activated. You better hope that your mon is faster. Also can we take time to appreciate the fact that alolan raticate line gets access to STAB tackle and bite. Those are great early game

[@a_very_angry_pickle]

Michael: start the game Onix, geodude and magneton: allow to introduce ourselves

[@deeptitiwari5003]

Rhyhorn also

[@a_very_angry_pickle]

@Red thanks

[@Gemini-Lion]

22:40 “Lazy” 😒 “Sleep specialist” 😄

[@RadiantRobin]

Snoorrrrrllllllaaaaaaaaxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@petertjahjadi6219]

"Using ONLY Normal Moves" N : _Just a tackle kills my pokemon_ _Switch!_ _And suddenly... another tackle_ _Then a tackle_ _Hang in there for another tackle_ _Until a tackle takes over. Sweet ending of tackling of such delight_

[@davidharshman7645]

Initial thoughts after the intro but before seeing the rest of the video: -So...you can know moves that aren't Normal but can't "Select" them. How does that work with Sleep Talk and Metronome? -Curious to see what he uses to beat Agatha, since the pokes that learn Odor Slueth are pretty limited. -Brock and Bruno are gonna be pains. Probably Lt Surge too, I imagine. -Snorlax is my favorite pokemon, and I really hope he sees love in this video. Hard to imagine him getting ignored, though. -Does Fire Red have any Dark types that can tank Sabrina? Or is Michael going to have to outspeed an Alakazam? Or tank it? Maybe with Snorlax? Looking forward to this!

[@woo.m]

Mikey: Maybe this challenge will actually be fun Fans: That aint it chief, that aint it

[@goroufromgenshin57107]

It was. Very fun.

[@do_nut_boy4565]

michael: belly drum sweeps the league me: *insurgence flashbacks*

[@alargeredlizard3003]

Me: Norman/Normen flashbacks

[@HeyItsMeGoku___]

I bet PIMPNITE trained the rhyhorn that landed all those horn drills.

[@ethandanielcorbett1622]

Not sure if you’ve already done this, but would love to see you try other typings in other playthroughs. Would be cool to see only fire or only rock. Very interesting challenge! Plus you get to use Pokémon you normally wouldn’t! I might have to try this myself

[@changovillain]

Michael: Hmm this is actually not that ba- Brock: Woah slow down there bucko

[@soulhoney1908]

Also the camper: you can't pass me

[@mrbutt4eva625]

Blue: I’ve caught over 40 Pokémon!! Also Blue: Has 4 Pokémon

[@smolse6854]

He didn't have good enough pokémon to get on the team I guess

[@gavumidk7935]

Micheal: Picks Squirtle Rest of the video: “ WHY DID I PICK SQUIRTLE!!!”

[@kikinchickin]

Love the effort in these videos.

[@kameksapprentice9416]

I never thought I'd see the day when someone says that their Squirtle lost to a Sandshrew...

[@mrnorthstar3177]

Michael: says turtle joke The dads: finally a worthy opponent, Our battle will be legendary

[@gavinlybert7756]

You should try continuing this with the rest of the games I’m actually curious about a Hoenn play through with just normal types

[@domireil3677]

I mean the gym trainer saying "you're ten thousand light-years" from beating Brock doesn't necessarily imply he's using it as a measure of time. In fact I read it as him using it correctly as distance, because it makes more sense to say "you're miles off" than to say "you're hours off" here - he means to imply you've got a long way to go. Sorry, had to smart-ass your smart-ass comment :D

[@2KXMKR]

Has anyone other than me ever really thought about Normal vs Fairy-type? I honestly think Fairy should be the one and only type that Normal is super-effective against and Normal-type should be immune to Fairy-type attacks. I mean, what's more damaging to fairies than normality; like finding out the tooth fairy isn't real, right?

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

That is a good thought, as creatures of myth/fable probably wouldn't be able to do much against nonbelievers

[@catalinaargyriou8603]

Waitwaitwaitwaitwait... that would make it so that fairy, normal, and fighting are a type tringle.

[@BossMr51]

@@catalinaargyriou8603 kind of. But for that to work fairy would hVe to be resisted by normal. Not immune. But same concept.

[@unitds27-delta]

wait… THE TOOTH FAIRY ISN’T REAL??!? (/j, of course)

[@fawnoverbrawn]

I heard somewhere that if you don't believe in faeries they don't exist or something

[@APN8000]

Mikey: *Names Squirtle, Turtle Squirtle: "We are obviously squirrels."

[@FBI20303]

Noice

[@citybay1385]

Squirrel Turtles

[@cocomon3403]

Love the Pokémon talk reference

[@aniruddha7044]

Squaretels?

[@shayobsidion6701]

I will never ever doubt the power of normal types ever again

[@Rtbbb]

"I beat a rock snake with two small rodents"! 😂😭😂 My sides hurt that I laughed so much.