Can You Beat Pokémon Ultra Sun Using the Exact Team that Ash Used for Every Major Battle?

[@mark012498]

I find it ironic how the most difficult game for these challenges is the only region that Ash has actually won.

[@alphabladelm2011]

And while the game challenges are hard for FJ, it was relatively easy for Ash. Let’s be honest: compared to characters like Sawyer and Alain, most participants in the Alola League were not that intense. Kukui doesn’t count since his battle was after Ash was crowned Champion.

[@joshuamorales2165]

@@alphabladelm2011 I have to agree none of the trainers in Alola stand a chance against Alain or Sawyer and that’s why it was so easy for ash to win

[@joshuamorales2165]

@Addict we don’t talk about that

[@joshuamorales2165]

@@eeveefennecfox I never said I didn’t like the orange islands. I just said we don’t talk about it because it’s not one of the most memorable things ever. Also you don’t have to like all the seasons to be a fan I don’t know where you got that misconception

[@michaelsanders8916]

@@alphabladelm2011 I'd argue that Guzma and Gladion would put up a fight against Sawyer. ( Definitely not Alain though).

[@kihaakui792]

10:45 Just keep trying until friendship makes Pikachu hang on at 1 HP. Perfect for the anime.

[@kihaakui792]

@Jordan Oduor Not if he reloads a failed attempt. And you can get it's friendship higher again with different methods.

[@Dark_Side_Productions]

@Jordan Oduor It’s based on Affection from Pokémon Refresh, not Happiness.

[@castform7]

Wow I did not expect the series where Ash actually wins a league to have this many losses. Seriously this was brutal. But considering all the 1v1s and 2v2s and Nanu and Hapu yeah this was kind of a wash. Anyways good try and I can't wait to see what you do for Sword.

[@mega_lapras6047]

Yeah so uhh u know that ash doesn't really travel thru galar right.

[@castform7]

@@mega_lapras6047 Yeah I know. But ETU said he had an idea for how to make Sword work at tge end of the vid so yeah. Can't wait to see what he comes up with.

[@alphabladelm2011]

Ash’s battling style does not mesh well with the games.

[@castform7]

@@alphabladelm2011 You actually have a point. Ash's think on the fly, almost unpredictable usage of his different teams of Pokemon (some not even evolved) and their move (some of which are bad) kind of just doesn't really fit in the games. I mean, in this region alone Ash countered a Counter, used Feather Dance as a makeshift "get out of jail free" card, bit a piece of a Stone Edge for an attack, caught a BLAST BURN with Torracat and use it as energy and just Pikachu's Electoweb in general as move. And that's mostly just the league. What he does is admirable but also kind of impossible sometimes for challenge. ETU was bound to hit a roadblock at some point.

[@maganhassan2627]

@@castform7 the thing is the anime is NOT like the games so battles in the anime has more freedom than the games

[@Mew_Master]

ETU: (Enters Alola) Also ETU: Why do I hear boss music?

[@ricardoj376]

Not any boss music: Final Boss Music

[@korub1]

I never watched the anime in Alola so I’m glad you included the clip of litten being caught because the way he hits the button of the poke ball is adorable

[@JoshusBarber]

Oh no, why would you skip one of the best seasons?

[@MrDaddy6969]

It's was a really good season and just ignore or accept the art style but every thing else is fun and it is easily available online

[@JoshusBarber]

@@MrDaddy6969 I never even understood the the for the artstyle. It was changed so that the animation could be improved. It also looks like what Pokémon should be. Pokémon was never meant to be super serious, and the art should compliment that. Also, it is the only season to not use any CGI, which I think goes under appreciated. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqOWanxjarSAsKs

[@MrDaddy6969]

@@JoshusBarber yeh yeh I personally love it I'm saying for those who don't I love alola and it's my fav season and I love everything about it even it's ART-STYLE but I was saying that because most of the people don't agree with me. I am an alola lover bro 😎

[@testerwulf3357]

@@JoshusBarber I really don’t hate the art style, it’s ok and looks good on a lot of characters! But ash..omg ash..this art style doesn’t work for him or they just didn’t try to. He looks so stupid whyyy?? I like ash better from the newest series (sword and shield) but my all time favorite art style they’ve done that makes everyone look good is from the movie the power of us. I wish they used that one more..

[@alphabladelm2011]

Despite all the headaches this challenge undoubtedly caused for you, I appreciate your effort to stay faithful to the anime. Thanks for your hard work and keep plenty of Tylenol on hand.

[@MADKapo]

Honestly I see why you had so much trouble with this one lol. The Sun & Moon anime is the most different from the games, not only in terms of how the events play out but also on the overall tone. The game is just your typical Pokemon action adventure story, while the anime made a slice of life comedy with some action elements thrown in, that's why fights usually get interrupted or don't seem to matter that much. I find it funny that this was the region in which Ash actually won the league, when his team wasn't really competitive like the ones in Sinnoh or Kalos, they were just Pokemon he befriended along the way, the ones he liked the most you could say. I think that was the message of the season, that you can win at the games just playing with your favorites.

[@pokehunterhd]

When you're done with this series, can it be redone with the teams from the "what if ash woke up on time" series.

[@danielbeltran7744]

Cool idea, also much easier as their teams are way better if he had a proper alarm clock

[@user-mh6ev9vg8r]

Good idea man

[@orion6397]

I had this same idea.

[@laloarias6160]

Or he could also play as other characters like May

[@pokehunterhd]

@@laloarias6160 he could, although the fact that most characters that aren't ash or his main rival don't have 6 pokemon (at least within their respective seasons) worries me, then again he does have fights using less pokemon then the opponent (even if I don't like it) so I guess it's not a dealbreaker.

[@joshuamorales2165]

Can we get an update on part 4 of “What if Ash woke up on time”

[@rubaiatrabby9177]

Yeah

[@daniesaji2358]

We want part 4

[@FiveToedSloth]

Those kinds of videos take forever to make. I'm sure he's working hard! 😊

[@joshuamorales2165]

@@FiveToedSloth yeah you’re right. What if James never got engaged was great by the way

[@FiveToedSloth]

@@joshuamorales2165 thank you!

[@silvermoon3717]

I love that Necrozma, what's usually considered one of if not the hardest fight in-game, went down fairly easily and then the kahunas were what wiped you. Anime teams sure are something

[@dragapultvmax3594]

Just discovered this channel I am loving it

[@jackking1900]

Every video is just as good as this one. I recommend bingeing his entire channel.

[@dragapultvmax3594]

@@jackking1900 I am doing it currently on emerald random card challenge

[@jugalkishor4569]

Actually Enter the Unown Sir! Should have use this team in Pokemon Sun☀️, May be! but could have Won.

[@justyourlocalbigshot6858]

Same

[@forgerofsouls9126]

That was a rather good way to get around the Melmetal issue, and a damn good attempt. But, man, just goes to show how odd Ash's combat style in the Anime is and how it cannot be copied in the games really.

[@gh0rochi363]

He’s a very unorthodox trainer and it’s hard to read him. That’s why gladion was a good rival. Instead of trying to oppose ash’s style he took pieces of ash’s style to add to his own and read ash probably better then any rival he had.

[@vengefulbale]

@@gh0rochi363 Nah, Paul read Ash so much better that Ash got destroyed in almost all their initial fights because Paul knew how to counter Ash's strategies and more.

[@gh0rochi363]

@@vengefulbale Paul was his best Rival blatantly.

[@enerc2333]

What I know is that Ash's strategy is rubbish, how can he win if it is theoretically impossible using those attacks and having an unevolved Pokémon, that is impossible.

[@joenavy6859]

Honestly, this makes me want to see a game mode in a mainline Pokemon game where you can imitate Ash's weird strategy. Like thunder armor or how Melmetal took out an Empoleon with just steel-type moves. Edit: I just realized this would just be a regular Pokemon game with more plot armor for the player.

[@stuffyworld10]

Ayy glad to see this series back! I can only imagine how difficult these videos are to make, thank you so much for all the work you put in to entertain us

[@blademasters4346]

I wasn't expecting Metagross to take Melmetal's place. I was predicting Registeel since they look similar...but as far as stats go, yeah, Metagross makes much more sense.

[@todoplays6205]

The Sun & Moon anime needs more respect because i watched it from when Ash arrived in Alola till he left Alola & i just found it good , the Pokemon League had to be one of the best besides the Sinnoh Pokemon League being also good

[@nontan59]

Agreed. I think its the best Pokemon anime by far. The slice of life setting and art style fits Alola, and even though its goofy, it can be serious when it needs to be and has a lot of great battles. It's good stuff.

[@sylviapuppysticker8664]

I think enjoying the SM anime has led to a deeper enjoyment of the Alolan games for me at least ... It makes me feel like I'm playing an arc of the anime

[@ihistory8861]

I like the Anime ,the league wasn't bad I just kinda wish more Pokemon were used in certain battled

[@joenavy6859]

Yeah, every battle was more meaningful. Since everyone had known characters and not just random made-up ones there to destroy Ash.

[@thesquidsalad7464]

LET’S GO, IT’S ALOLA TIME

[@christopherperez2242]

Dababy 😳

[@toki5131]

@@christopherperez2242 Convertible

[@jackthebeeenthusiast]

Him: “Olivia is just too strong to beat with just a Rowlet and a Rockruff. So, no, you can’t beat Pokémon Sun and Moon with Ash’s team. Me: *checks how long the video is* 😏

[@grinbrothers]

I've neither watched the Sun and Moon anime nor played the Ultra games, so this was already a unique viewing for me, and then further made unique with your inclusion of totem battles, legendary fights and such that happened in the anime. An boy, I expected this to be a tough one for you to go through but this went way beyond those expectations for how gruelling it seemed.

[@dealphawolf]

It’s funny because I literally just watched these for the first time yesterday and was wondering if you were gonna do this one any time soon. Very nice!

[@inamdaryasin]

Pikachu didn't reset in SM, it take 100 Episodes for pikachu to lose a battle and it was against Mythical, he even beat a UBs Nihilego in less than half series.

[@kai8617]

It doesn't matter in this video, why go into the start with like a level 65 Pikachu

[@arthurthekyogre9155]

You're way too underrated, your videos are amazing

[@availablenip9544]

I love that you managed to get a meltan in the game thats so cool

[@catriamflockentanz]

25:35 How Ash wins 101 Even if it didn't go well battle-wise you really learned how to channel Ash.

[@thepurplebard422]

I know that these can probably be incredibly taxing to create, but I want you to know these are wonderful, wonderful videos, I love watching them and I want you to know how good of a job you do with all these

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

8:34 So..... it tooks us up to Alola (Gen 7) AND 2° Kahuna to defeat Enter the Unown... (not counting Tucker from the Battle Frontier's Battle dome) Not bad. That's a very great winning record all things considered 10:54 is amazing hearing those words 16:18 The mythical Legendary Meltan That looks like a Beldum!! (akso technically you could teach Metagross THE "Meteor Mash" move being the closest to Melmetal's Double Iron Bash) 18:33 what about Naganadel? you can technically use it given the final battle of Alola, ash uses it 20:51 VENGUEANCE TIME!

[@joenavy6859]

He probably could've won against Tucker if he re-did it till Corphish's quick claw kicked in. It would just take an inhuman amount of patience.

[@Saviarai-Dravolika]

Alternate Title: Can you beat Pokemon Ultra Sun using the exact same team that won Ash his first ever league win.

[@KokoSagaGamez]

technically Alolan Region doesn't have a Pokemon League, they have Trials, so he still hasn't won a league XD

[@CoolPlayersVic]

Also technically he won the Orange League if you want to count that

[@Saviarai-Dravolika]

@@KokoSagaGamez no it does have a Pokemon league.

[@Saviarai-Dravolika]

@@CoolPlayersVic yes also dat too

[@sonic40001]

Enter the Unown: *plays a Pokémon game* Pokémon game: *_why do I hear Ecruteak/Cianwood City music?_*

[@SuspiciousIguana]

You deserve so much more attention with the quality of content you have!

[@maneruloquendero]

The thing with Ash's Alola team is that it only has "notable" Pokémon: His Pikachu, 2 starters, one event Pokémon, a legendary to promote USUM and a mythical to promote Let's Go. The writters couldn't give him "normal" Pokémon and with all the big things TPC wanted to promote, they used Ash, and that hurt his team building. Bc seriously, 5 Pokémon weak to ground is less than ideal

[@comics4556]

Finally I have been waiting for this thank you 🙏

[@NOLJAK101]

Ash’s rowlet in my opinion should have evolved and I definitely don’t blame ash for that one, bc rowlet ate the even stone and didn’t know until rotom dex pointed it out in the episode ashs lasted rival since that series, first appeared in the anime! Also I’m glad ash won the Alola league I routed for him In like every series now. And I look forward to the rest of the journey saga!! “Good stuff!” 😁

[@deansouza3747]

Yeah, I knew this one would be a disaster. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are surprisingly tricky in places, and even by his usual standards, Ash had to pull a LOT of tricks that just don't translate into the games. And let's be honest, Ultra Necrozma was only doable because you had to break the rule of using anime accurate moves to get Black Hole Eclipse. I have absolutely NO idea what you could be thinking of for Sword version, seeing as the only battles from it that Ash did were Bea (even if not as a proper Gym battle), Oleana, Rose, and Eternatus. All of those would be pretty easy to win, though, given some type advantages tipping the scales in your favor and Eternatus being almost impossible to lose against.

[@Meeper12346]

for future reference, you can actually have all of ash’s moves and have his pokemon be your OT! so for example if you wanted pikachu with thunderbolt/quick attack/iron tail/electro ball, you can just breed two pikachus with those moves on your completed save, and the baby will inherit all four of those attacks. if you then trade it to your ash save file without hatching it, the hatched pokemon will have your OT and obey :)

[@rude5059]

Ur channel growth is nuts I wish u the best

[@eriko9161]

Despite the struggle I appreciate the attempt. I did this challenge myself and weirdly enough I did manage to get past the game alright ( I used my full team for the kahuna fights and it was thanks to pokemon refresh feature that I was able to get through with insane luck)

[@isntabelle]

Wait you beat the game with ash's alola team without any problems?

[@sahrudh]

ETU: Hacks in Pikachu, Poipole, and future movesets. Also ETU: Could not hack in an Own Tempo Rockruff, so settles for Midday form.

[@kurisupikurimu1866]

3:01 *HOLY SHIT WAS THAT A KING OF THE HILL REFERENCE??*

[@duffertonshire]

As someone playing Ultra Moon while only using Metronome I know the difficulty of generation 7. It's a surprisingly difficult game when limiting yourself to an insane level.

[@rhymebeat1142]

It sounds like the difficulty was more with the structure of the anime than the game. It seems Ash repeatedly used as little Pokemon as possible in the challenges he was given. It removes the ability for some Pokemon to pick up the slack.

[@homogenized]

The Makuhita using POCKET SAND hahaha might as well call him Rusty Shackleford

[@Rj-ij6ko]

i am a simple man, i see an ETU video, and i click on it

[@haflongbar9697]

Ok besides the gameplay i still cant believe Ash's face in alola was so messed up and it still creeps me out even to this day . With that out of the way cool video though.

[@jarrell1331]

Yes finally now we need to wait for pokemon journeys to start with the gyms

[@Crafty5890]

I dont think Ash is gonna challenge any gyms this season ngl

[@dexter1273_]

Hapu was so hard for me it took days of luck and frustration, and by that I mean 2 hours of fighting, 10 minutes of crying, a lucky win, screaming, happiness

[@MatkatMeerkat]

Thank you for pushing through until the battle with Professor Kukui!

[@cullenhutchison6528]

I think that at a slightly higher level a Dusk Lycanroc holding a Sitrus Berry (recall that Dusk Lycanroc eats one during the battle) could probably take down Nanu. If you had asked around, you could probably have found someone who could have traded you an Own Tempo Rockruff--I myself bred a bunch of them after receiving one through the event back at the start of USUM.

[@BlahLab]

I really like hearing the mystery dungeon sound tracks in the background

[@char1194]

I think it's fair to use shift battle mode if Ash fights a double battle in the anime while you're force to fight a single battle. It essentially emulates him tagging his 2 pokemon in and out on the battlefield

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

When are you planning to do the 'Misty's Battle Frontier adventures' anime what if arc?

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Nice it's back. Always a big thanks for your hard work on this series and channel

[@dragofand]

I honestly have no idea how I beat Ultra Necrozma the first time I fought it. I was maybe 3 levels over and somehow got it on my first try. Went through a second time and got rekt even though I was 10 over and had a pretty decent team to fight Necrozma.

[@MrMovees87]

I’m very much excited for that possible Sword/Shield series, FJ!

[@_silencedeath]

that alolan form meltan looks dope how'd you get it ?

[@altamoon8545]

I loved your meltan, it was perfect

[@spogeti2804]

I haven’t watched this video but I now most the video will be the ground trial with Pikachu

[@ShadicRothZz1998]

'All new Pokemon games are way too easy.'

[@FiveToedSloth]

Dang, didn't expect it to be this difficult!

[@wavebreak3679]

yesss! thanks soo much! i've been waiting so long for this it faded from my mind!

[@Reaper12131]

My first team was Incineroar, Zoroark, Noivern, Dusk Lycanroc, Necrozma, and Jolteon.

[@schmooca]

“ultra sun is really really difficult” are words i never thought i would hear 😭

[@RealYoshy64]

Top quality Melmetagross gameplay

[@Cdihno1isboss]

Never can get enough of how much effort goes into these vids

[@memelord777oof7]

If you hatch the Pokémon in the save file you’re playing in, you can trade it to you main file to get all the moves you need

[@galanthius8924]

Love this series so much, thanks for the upload FJ!

[@JokerSpirit160]

Always great to see a new video from FJ and ETU!!! 😁

[@henrymars6626]

I have never heard FJ so frustrated omg. I mean I solely watch challenges like these for the filling enjoyment of human pain, but FJ's pain physically hurts me. I guess his ability is Liquid Ooze.

[@BurlapRat]

Can't wait for the next random card challenge!! Would love to see a randomizer again with it.

[@xaze4301]

CHAD IS BACK.

[@13KuriMaster]

In Kalos, everyone was buffed from their game counterparts.... in Alola, everyone was nerfed from their game counterparts. HARD.

[@Embtic]

If Home was backwards compatible I would definitely try this one. I’ve shiny hunted/bred competitive Rowlet, Litten and OT Rockruff so and i think with 6-flawless and good natures, then adding in good EV spreads it would allow this one to be closer to possible. Maybe “could Ash defend his Alola champion title against Galarian’s Pokémon league” lol.

[@brucegay9569]

You know when you factor all this in, HOW THE HELL DID ASH BECOME CHAMPION!!!?

[@brandongarner9484]

I really need Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon so I can use all of the same Pokémon that Ash Ketchum used for every single Pokémon battles.

[@scottflynn1101]

Watching this video is useful cause im just past halfway on a playthrough, and its good research material just with different pokemon in use.

[@rechtrecht]

I love this version of Meltan

[@StarkMaximum]

Hapu: exists Ash: I'm about to end my whole career. (See it's funny because he actually doesn't)

[@FroststormFrenzy]

Hey, Unown. I know I'm late, but you could've Bred the Lycanroc you got in the nuzlocke and traded the egg over. You can breed Dusk Form Lycanroc to get more Own Tempo Rockruff, if I remember right.

[@wizz_air5283]

Finally back with the series (even why tho i hate the alolan anime)

[@enzolee7109]

Haven’t watched the full video yet but I know it’s gonna be AMAZING

[@00jelwes]

RIP this amazing series. Is there an Orange islands fan game you could try the challenge in?

[@crabbyassassin]

Why didn't you play the original Pokémon Sun? The protagonist literally has the exact same clothes as Ash.

[@JJvH22]

See 9:48 for the answer

[@DemigodShmurda]

This is the first Ash challenge he lost. Large sad, man. Large sad.

[@serenityharry4697]

This challenge is more difficult then I expected it to be.

[@calebopossum5023]

Next video: Can you beat Pokemon Sword/Shield with Ash's pokemon Journeys team. You can't use a starter cause he didn't catch a single one, which has broken a tradition.

[@mama_pluis]

Love this series and your twitch nuzlocke is great 😊 thanks for putting them up after streaming, bit sad we lost relaxo though and to a carablast 🥲

[@xy_metaknight_yx3901]

It'll definitely be impossible to beat Sword and Shield. Seriously, why did they have to skip straight to Rose and Eternatus instead of remaining consistent and having Ash earn the gym badges

[@xy_metaknight_yx3901]

@Harshith A agreed. Never expected him to own a Lucario or Dragonite

[@JoshusBarber]

Be honest, Pokémon isnt gonna end anytime soon. If six generations from now, it still used the same “Gym battle, evil team ark, gym battle, lose the league” formula, would you still watch it? After a while they have to experiment

[@Mashu460]

Him:u can't beat ultra sun with Ash's Pokemon Me:beats ultra sun with Ash's Pokemon

[@Pkmn_Gen.5_fan]

Next video "can you beat pokemon sword with Ash's Pokemon journey team?"

[@BlkboyShino9696]

I think they need to be far enough or done with the journey series to do that

[@StinkyYunkRat]

Hey F.J. had an awesome time in your stream. Hope you an amazing birthday. Can't wait to watch again soon

[@hoangnampham4928]

I have relished that you can get the Own tempo rockruff by breeding a dusk form. You can re challenge it and how it works to get the trade

[@kokirimido3924]

what if you wake up tommorow surfing the net and just see this dude, upload "what if ash woke up on time part-4".

[@sawkchalk6966]

I with my fully evolved team struggled with this game, I can only imagine how much FJ struggled to record this lol

[@laynce5]

Yeah with the decline in quality of the later Pokemon anime it's hard to do something like this but it was good and I can't wait to see what's next

[@JoshusBarber]

Try going back and watching the early seasons and you’ll realize it’s just nostalgia, the quality has been getting much better.

[@upaharshrestha9531]

I think Pikachu's level is atmost 100, no doubt only the plot wanted it to lose against trip's snivy to make him seem like ash's rival and his snivy as his ace 😂😂

[@golork3267]

Oof. So many things went against you in this part. Well at least you trucked on through to the end regardless. I do wonder what you're going to do for Gen 8 but I look forward to seeing your idea.

[@justjordyn6729]

That is one thing I liked about USUM, it was a bit more difficult than SM, but I hated the lazily added story so I stopped playing

[@brandontherabboat4850]

Well, it was a good run.

[@slikwolf]

i would wait until journeys is done but is your chose if you want to do it now or later ;p

[@SaltedNeos]

I was wondering if you'd be able to handle this aside from the Meltan issue.

[@dylanoliver403]

I would of wish you had beaten Tapu Koko with Naganadel and Pikachu.

[@darkking9528]

Can you update "what if Ash woke up on time ?" So I think ash should train with oak to fight the Hoenn elite 4 and like the battle frontier Ash wins against the entire elite 4 but stalemates Drake and Drake offers ash an elite 4 position but ash doesn't accept it Ash in Sinnoh catches Spiritomb (One shot by Blastoise as Dawn trades buizel with Misty in the battle frontier and test it to against Ash's turtwig),Heatran (without team rocket to have heatran almost thrown in the volcano the ranger can't properly tame it so ash weakens it by Blastoise and asks the ranger to tame it but out of honor the ranger asks ash to catch it ),Gabite, Staraptor,Torterra,Infernape, Gliscor, Ash wins the Lily valley conference as he uses Heatran,Chalazard,Sceptile, Primeape,Blastoise,Spiritomb against Tobias's darkrai, Latias,Zapdos,Moltres Articuno,Entei and wins