Can you beat Pokemon Red/Blue with just a Porygon?

[@worsedoughnut]

As a die hard Porygon fan, I was fully prepared to suffer through that original color pallet for the entire video.

[@MLPIceberg]

Considering I'm color blind... yeah no thanks. I'm glad he didn't go through with it. I also like Porygon. Glad it's getting the spotlight this video. Unfortunately, I can never use it because of the ridiculous requirement to get it... 9,999 coins at the Game Corner is far too much effort and time consuming that I end up giving up on it.

[@TheWrathAbove]

​@@MLPIcebergAt least it's only 6500 coins in blue?

[@Dynamic256-ORIGINAL]

69 likes LOL

[@pokepress]

It’s like one of those palettes you’d create on the Super Game Boy to make the game look really weird.

[@TheSkullkid16]

I enjoy his videos a lot, but this color pallet makes me strain my eyes so bad, even if it does have 2 of my favorite colors in it

[@bigchill123a]

As someone who has watched literally this entire series, I totally understand the fatigue of explaining badge boost glitch every time, but I also know how important it is for new viewers. I think it'd be a good idea to have a text box graphic that you can paste into the side of each video when you mention the glitch that explains it briefly. That way they can pause it if they're curious, and if we already know we don't really need to pay attention to it. Glad you're still doing these, you're doing the Lord's work!

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

People need to like this comment so that Jrose sees it.

[@koulatta9693]

It's been in every description for like 2 years

[@jeanbob1481]

You would need to be REALLY unlucky for your first JROSE run to be the one run he decided to no longer explain badge boost glitch LOL

[@phosphene6086]

Can't wait for Porygon-2: Electric Boogaloo. Thanks for your content!

[@phosphene6086]

Self reply, but dude! Your audio quality went wayyy up! Congrats, this is so soothing to listen to :)

[@rutgervangestel]

nice Always sunny in Philly reference.😎😎

[@EvilApple567]

*Electric Soldier Boogaloo

[@nosfrattirek5690]

I absolutely love the remixed music. Also, Porygon is a total badass. It sent real life people to the hospital AND can wall Snorlax in competitive. 10/10 would pay 9999 coins again

[@theschnozzler]

It was pikachus fault for the flashing lights tho

[@nosfrattirek5690]

@@theschnozzler Yeah I know, but it's a meme at this point to blame a Pokémon for another's misdeeds (i.e. Darkrai's Dark Void nerf because of Smeargle)

[@ClaraFinn]

@@gamermanzeakeThe episode was never broadcast in Europe

[@Himolino]

​@@josephsmith2417what clarafinn probably meant was that there never have been seizures in europe because the episode never aired there. Afaik most of the seizures happened in japan.

[@leemajors61]

Just report him for misinformation and ignore him. I, too, have epilepsy and I spent 3 days in a hospital under supervised care while they tried to induce a seizure to better understand my epilepsy. Guess what they used? A flashing strobe light... so if you want to go call those doctors, "libtards", be my guest.

[@YoungSmokeyvp_7]

Always a good day when Jrose comes back

[@rrickydanby]

You aren’t wrong but his last video was last week lol

[@key099able]

@@rrickydanby It was 20 days ago, but always happy when they return.

[@GymLeaderMatt1987]

@@key099ableThat’s a week in Rick time.

[@sweetnsourboy8634]

In terms of this series, jrose is like the dad that shows up every few weeks with a neat new toy for you

[@MrLordofawesomeness]

@@sweetnsourboy8634thats better than my dad. Thank you Jrose

[@AmbiKarma]

I have bittersweet memory of Porygon: Before any guides, I did the legit gambling to "earn" Porygon from the game counter as a kid, no joke on Pokemon Red. Thinking that Porygon has to be some all powerful digital god pokemon worthy of a party spot and that amount of time. After all, they made it so expensive and kinda hidden in a way. When I got it, I was so disappointed I didn't play for a week. And if you asked my parents 1 week of not playing was crazy because I always had a a gameboy color in my hand and a pokemon game in that gameboy color. Later on in life, I participated in small prize online pokemon tourney's and won around ~$1000 over a year (don't quit your day job) with a trickroom Porygon 2 with eviolite. Which is still 1 of my all time favorite pokemon to this day. I nickname all my Porygon 2's "Digital Ducky" because they're all cute computer rubber duckies :D Thank you jrose for the vid and to anyone that reads this. Nostalgia is a helluva drug.

[@CptGallant]

A note on rarely used moves: I really hope Goldeen gets a chance to use gen 1 Waterfall before it inevitably gets replaced by Surf.

[@notmyrealname5268]

Fun fact: I didn't even know that waterfall was in Gen I until my Mew used it through Metronome on my last Gen I Catch Em' All run.

[@Edward66703]

​@@notmyrealname5268I didn't know that till going on Goldens trivia section on Bulbapedia years ago

[@sugar_700]

Goldeen normally gets Waterfall very late, at level 37 which is generally the point when Jrose gets Surf in his Water-type Pokemon runs. Obviously, Surf is a better move (it has 10 base power more), but I can see HM03 being used as a Max Ether of sorts for Waterfall (Waterfall is not that much worse, so it may make sense to replace the move when its PP gets low).

[@BryceRogers_]

@@sugar_700 that would be a cool usage

[@ext93]

i knew about gen 1 waterfall because of pokemon stadium. i can still vividly picture the animation of Seaking using waterfall

[@qwertyrhoads9295]

Porygon is my single favorite Pokemon! I am so glad that Jrose has gotten around to using it!

[@Superius777]

I love Porygon, he's my favorite of all the mons even 20 years later. Saw him on a trading card and he immediately caught my eye with that wonderful card art! Also, Porygon didn't cause the seizures during that banned episode. JUSTICE FOR PORYGON!

[@Muniaczek90]

It was pikachu but since franchise use pikachu as mascot they needed to cancel someone innocent so the true villain still prevail 😂

[@bugcatcher8989]

This Porygon run gets the OG Bug Catcher official stamp of approval! 👍

[@drascia]

I can always tell based on JRose's tone of voice in his "hello" whether it'll be a fun or painful run.

[@TheJankoid]

Conversion was useful in gen 7 because it could be powered up into Z-conversion, which would change your type (usually into ghost for the fighting immunity) and give you an omni boost (+1 to all stats).

[@matthewhenningervonada9914]

Then, like everything in sword and shield, it went to garbage.

[@MogusMasterSaikawa22]

@@matthewhenningervonada9914 no

[@theschnozzler]

​@@MogusMasterSaikawa22yes

[@matthewhenningervonada9914]

@@MogusMasterSaikawa22 Yes!

[@matthewhenningervonada9914]

@@MogusMasterSaikawa22 If you don't think it's puke, then like the millions of other people like you are decieving themselves.

[@Walkerman379]

With regards to the burn heal, there is a full restore right next to the staircase in the underground tunnel from Cerulean to Vermillion, a nice quick grab to deal with unexpected status conditions.

[@thethree13o]

no items in battle :/

[@goranpiljic9362]

​@@thethree13oThe context was him having to start Mr. Surge already burned. He was debating whether to go back and buy a burn heal or not. The full restore that's just lying there would have solved that problem.

[@thethree13o]

@@goranpiljic9362 ohhh that makes sense

[@swampratbeatz]

I know he doesn't use items in battle, but is there some self-imposed restriction that prevents him from just going to the Pokemon center to heal?

[@Walkerman379]

@@swampratbeatz Healing in Vermillion city means losing the ability to dig back to Cerulean, which cuts down on travel time.

[@Battagang]

Porygon? And this is only run 72? I really underestimated how long this series would take, I'm loving it

[@nolongeraperson]

Should be done already but that's just my opinion.

[@cqchase2996]

Surge being an actual roadblock for once is hilarious

[@GaIeforce]

And half the time it was a self-inflicted roadblock lol

[@jujitosis6687]

If he had healed that burn...

[@micahcorson8831]

Somehow you make all of these videos really entertaining, great job. I just imagine you playing the game for hours on end to finish these challenges and narrating to yourself as you grind lmao "I go for tackle, I knock it out. My phone rings, I knock IT out"

[@CarnageO31]

I'm definitely excited for more. Its been a really stressful time lately and these are such a nice break from reality for a minute.

[@90arstef]

I feel this. Seeing that there was a new Jrose upload made my day.

[@LilyTengoku]

What's funny is that in this generation, Porygon is a fully evolved Pokémon, but in modern generations, it's the first form of a three stage line.

[@YhwachTheAlmighty.]

Just like Electabuzz, Magmar and Jynx.

[@knuske2]

@@YhwachTheAlmighty. not really 'just like', because those aren then stage 2 pokémon, whilst Porygon is a stage 1.

[@Hoxeel]

@@YhwachTheAlmighty. No, no, and no. All of those are the middle stage evolution.

[@LilyTengoku]

@@YhwachTheAlmighty. those are middle evos now, not first forms

[@YhwachTheAlmighty.]

Still tho, they are fully evolved, maybe not first stage, but fully evolved.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

Almost half way there. That's pretty cool. Also, for Conversion. Even if the AI isn't silly, you're trading 33% of the damage you deal on STAB for a 50% damage reduction from the opponent's best attacks. And with the AI manipulation stuff, you can trick the AI into just not using its good moves at all. Sounds pretty strong to me, even if coverage and buffs are more important. And that's without factoring that you're not using normal type attacks much with Porygon. Mathematically, you gain a number of turns by using it against any opponent that isn't one-shot by your attacks.

[@JustRakko]

Apart from a run with a pokémon I literally never used and never bothered getting I can't help but feel that in this one, jrose commentary is way calmer than in other runs. I think it's more soothing that way. Anyone else? Also keep those vids coming

[@LunarWingCloud]

It's so crazy how much of a movement solo challenges like this have begun to prosper thanks in part to you. Always a joy to see a new upload!

[@scottsutton7]

I am now so invested in this series. I can't wait to see final lists

[@perkypenguin1663]

Porygon is such a cool Pokémon and I’m happy to see you using it in its original form! Spoilers below: I did have some thoughts (not necessarily criticisms). If one could hold on to Conversion for Erika, then using that could exploit her “good AI” and make her Victreebel use PoisonPowder repeatedly, as was seen in places like Oddish and Bellsprout. Also because Psychic is more or less useless vs the champion, I think using the Tri Attack TM could have gotten better damage outputs vs Alakazam, maybe half. Of course I’m always excited for a new Jrose video and I’m excited to see what comes next!

[@voidglitch2556]

You are genuinely in my top 5 favorite KZbinrs to watch keep up the good work

[@Pittoo4You]

Hey Porygon! One of my favorites! Before this video I iust want to say, I've been following this series since 'Ol Bulbasaur, but it means so much more to me now. I started a job this summer and this series is what helps keep me sane for eight hours a day. Thank you for this series!

[@wumbojet]

I think you should do a close-up sweep of the tierlist because it's getting really hard to see it, great video as always

[@Danny87R]

You can pause and zoom, depending what res you're watching at.

[@Danny87R]

You can pause and zoom, depending what res you're watching at.

[@Danny87R]

You can pause and zoom, depending what res you're watching at.

[@NightPear]

Porygon was one of my favorite pokemon growing up, the design is so cool

[@Urahara451]

I think you may have made this harder on yourself by using strictly special moves. Sure Porygon has better special, but with STAB it’s normal moves would still hit harder. Tri-attack would have been really useful for bulky special Pokémon like Jynx and Alakazam

[@robertleite6650]

Exactly. He could’ve used the TM after Agatha and replaced Psychic

[@nolongeraperson]

He made an opposite mistake with Slowpoke and Starmie, in which replacing the STAB Surf on each for Earthquake/Harden would have been the better option.

[@mrtrollnator123]

​@@nolongerapersonyou can't delete hms in gen 1

[@nolongeraperson]

@@mrtrollnator123 Then never should have placed it to begin with. Point stands either way.

[@Dog-999i]

Or maybe he could have used conversion to make psychic deal more damage and resist Alakazam’s moves.

[@Ar0d]

Hi Jrose. I hope your July Tuesday is going well. I'm watching your video while doing delivery driving. I watch at red lights and listen while driving. I really appreciate your content and your voice overs. If I'm having a bad mental health day, I rewatch old videos of yours and I am taken back to a better place. I'll always watch your new videos and I'm about finished with my playlist of yours where I'm catching up! I try not to let the list at the end of the videos spoil the past ones lol Love you dude, keep it up

[@Nick_Slavik]

There is no "if" I enjoy your content. I absolutely do! 🙂👍 I can't wait to see more of the gen 1, but I am also super pumped to see the other gen content you have as well!

[@CapnWilly]

So glad to hear you plan on finishing this. I love watching your streams on twitch but this series legitimately changed my life. Found this at the perfect time and it started me recollecting old games, and eventually led to me starting my own small business and it was all in part inspired by your Pokemon videos.

[@Qqmenisa]

For a few years now i use your videos to fall asleep the combination of voice and gameplay is so soothing for me i just wanna say that i love your content

[@killwillv2610]

Man, this has been a wild journey with you. I played the heck out of gen 1-3. Things like badge boost, the ditto glitch, rollout glitch in gen 2, and how to manipulate AI...I can't thank you enough honestly. I never knew these things and it's changed how I perceive the games. Keep it up

[@M21655]

Oh my god!!! I’m so pumped for this video

[@Otonio_Bruno]

You know the week is going to be great when Jrose uploads a new video.

[@nobodyspecial115]

Love these videos, Porygon was always one of those that seem more powerful than they actually are, it was nice to see it do so well

[@notZabami]

Glad to see you're back! I 'love' the color scheme, and (before i start) am predicting a average pokemon. Porygon doesn't have major stab, but it has great coverage. either way, I love your content jrose!

[@walteririzarry7380]

I've been enjoying this 2 year journey so far. Thanks man

[@WishMakers]

I was looking forward to this one. It's gonna be...interesting EDIT: Seeing both Conversion being useful and Surge finally getting a runback from his...Assistant Janitorial status (dying) is making this a classic already

[@zacksh33]

The cutaway for the sponsor that just ended up being yourself was brilliant lol

[@danielhale1]

So sporting of Jrose to pull punches against Surge and let him earn a temporary promotion from Janitorial Assistant Staff. Also the colors in this run are trippy!

[@loganmoreau7569]

I appreciate that you changed the colors to match my vision after seeing the Porygon episode

[@red-eyessolares1817]

Porygon is definitely one of those Pokémon that you take different approaches when trying to do a run. I hope we can see the Porygon line get more runs in the future since it definitely has that replay ability factor.

[@danehague1]

I have to say I really enjoy your videos. There's something soothing and familiar about them.

[@PascalTyranitar]

Always one of my favorite Pokémon to use in any playthrough of Gen I, looking forward to seeing how Porygon fairs solo ^^

[@FinkipGirl]

0:14 Say psyche right now. Porygon2 still makes it to world championships, because it’s 2 good.

[@shepskydad]

Easily one of the most interesting to look into because of Conversion. Definitely has some weird mechanics for Gen 1. Those are the runs we love.

[@Alderoth]

I've been binging these lately. Good to see a new one

[@amberholly8535]

Yay! My favourite normal type :D Always good to see a jrose video in the sub box ❤

[@lukegeer4864]

This is a journey I didn’t know I needed but i’m happy i’m here. Love this series.

[@IsuKen]

The Porygon line is most certainly not forgotten in competitive, every gen its available in its usually at least experimented with as a fast sweeper. Z Conversion in gen 7 was insane.

[@nolongeraperson]

I'm looking forward for it coming to S/V. Need me some more Tera-Adaptability shenanigans.

[@AneitaLT]

I was really excited to see you do a solo run for Porygon since near the beginning of the Red/Blue solo series. Porygon really doesn't get a lot of love in general, so it's really nice to see some love here. That being said, it's interesting to see the challenges Porygon faces compared to other Pokémon. Having only normal-type moves really is a pain when facing Brock. 😅 Also, you really went crazy trying to defeat Surge without healing; it'd be so much easier to just walk to the Pokémon center and heal to get rid of that burn. In addition, it seems like Porygon struggles the most with Kadabra/Alakazam. It's pretty cool to see Porygon rank 26 on the tier list so far. I also like names you gave to your character(Polygon) and your Rival(Sprite).

[@KT078]

Gonna get some popcorn and watch it like a movie masterpiece! (It’s Jrose11 so of course it’s good). Been waiting for Porygon for so long.

[@Christoffski]

2 days ago I randomly looked to see if you'd uploaded. Awesome to see a Porygon run now drop.

[@maxspecs]

Porygon2 remains, ever since Gen 5 and still up to current gen, one of the better defensive walls in the game. Eviolite does wonders for it.

[@mrtrollnator123]

Fr I've used it and it can take almost any attack even super effective ones

[@VGOM2000]

I've been binge watching your videos ever since I swapped jobs, I love you

[@SkullSess1on]

I'm glad the Porygon stan community (me included) all came together to watch this video

[@8BitFun]

I normally appreciate the high energy of your vids Jrose, but today your slower cadence and deeper voice just hits different. I look forward to every one of these runs, keep it up!

[@JD-xz1mx]

Well I will certainly never forget about Porygon-Z. Best non-Legendary user of Hyper Beam in the franchise. High sp atk, Adaptability, normal type. Porygon-Z can liquify just about any opponent that's not a special wall if he gets the opportunity to do an action.

[@aurochtamer]

I have nothing to sat but I'm happy to see an upload from you :)

[@AndrooTheNerd]

Ohhhhhhh lordy this color scheme matches Porygon’s “from another dimension” aesthetic. Edit: He didn’t keep it the whole video and my eyes thank you JRose.

[@epelly3]

best episode in a while! not that the others were bad porygon is just such a unique mon

[@DuvasTV]

Hey Jrose11, love your videos! I was wondering, in this run, to make the Champion's Alakazam easier, you could get a Normal Type TM and replace Psychic for the last battle. Could be, for example, Tri Attack from Celadon Department Store. Thanks for the great content. I always learn a lot about gen 1 in your videos!

[@Begeru]

I had the same thought. He doesn’t need Psychic for the Champion so Tri Attack or Double Edge would make it way easier.

[@shnoogums1]

yessss! ive been waitng for this moment since you started

[@SWISS-1337]

Love Porygon, this is going to be good.

[@Madmeerkat55]

Omg the colour palate on this is epic! Thanks Jose!

[@Kittynelson4]

Let’s go been waiting for this one the porygon line is my favorite line in all of Pokémon because the line is good in battle grate in design and great in the actual, Pokémon’s backstory and concept. And Pure normal is by far my favorite type in Pokémon. Porygon original isn’t the best Pokémon to be fair but the later ones if you teach psychic on it, it covers it’s only weakness, and you get download gen three onwards and if you know your opponent and play it right you basically get a free special attack boost on switching in which basically makes it’s electric psychic and Ice coverage moves hit for stab equivalent damage. And there’s very few Pokémon in the game that are able to resist tri attack thunderbolt psychic an ice beam.

[@Xanthelei]

The color pallet for the intro had me double checking that this was the NEW video and not something released on April 1st, ngl. xD Well played.

[@skotiaH2O]

I think Porygon has to be one of the easiest solo runs, right? STAB Body Slam is an incredibly strong move and Ice Beam + Thunderbolt + Psychic is pretty much perfect coverage. Haven't watched the video yet though, so we'll see

[@Begeru]

It doesn’t learn Body Slam but it does learn Tri Attack, which is just as good if not better. Surprised he never uses it.

[@skotiaH2O]

@@Begeru Tri Attack doesn't have any additional effect in Gen 1, it's just a plain 80 BP move I forgot that Porygon doesn't learn Body Slam though

[@domenicdefusco6328]

This ff content hitting different. Glad to see more Jrose content!!

[@rtfuldodger157]

Jrose is the only KZbinr that I already give a thumbs up when the video starts because I know he never disappoints

[@jakecooper5855]

But what would you do if he suddenly came out as a white supremacist pedo half way through the video? Still a thumbs up?

[@samusaran7317]

Sounds pretty burnt on that opening. Think I'll pass

[@marzbar5877]

@@samusaran7317At least you commented

[@kendallbyrd966]

Well every video is pretty much the same, so if you like one you like them all. Makes sense.

[@ryantortolano7764]

Holy moly a new video!? 🎉 I've been stuck watching past videos thinking I'll never see new content! THESE ARE AMAZING THANK YOU!!!❤❤❤

[@BL3446]

Still in Vermillion during this comment, but I actually think Conversion could be super useful. These solo runs are usually tough because you have fewer options. But Conversion gives you room for a little extra strategy in battle.

[@petelee2477]

Looking at its move pool the TMs it gets access to should make conversation obsolete.

[@Livingvapour]

always a pleasure thanks for posting

[@metsfan9298]

Do muk next!!

[@Altaria-cloud787]

Good idea i want him to do rhydon

[@Octoshark19]

maybe you could zoom in on the tier lost once the pokemon has been placed? love the content!

[@alexschlessman5355]

I was about to change the video when you took off the eye destroying effect. Thanks for that now I know what happens. Love the content bro

[@CharadeTV]

Yaaaaaaz!!! I yelled out loud when I saw you made an upload!

[@LeonBleak]

Need to make that list into 2 columns boy, I can barely read it anymore :D good vid though, like always.

[@BeaconCat]

this was a fantastic video, really had me questioning everything with the philosophy of it all

[@brandonwhitaker8900]

J, honestly impressed with your ability to smoothly describe your game play with great detail. Great detail with a fairly simple game like pokemon. Been watching for at least a year, maybe 2.. anyway, have you ever considered uploading other games? I'd love to hear you describe a run of one of the Civs or Stellaris etc. Regardless, I'm still gonna watch!

[@throwxnade]

These videos are my comfort watch always now. Made an 11 hour drive way more tolerable listening to these. Thanks bruh!

[@dk2853]

I've been asking for a Porygon run for while. Thank you for running it, that was awesome!

[@ApexContagion]

I love your videos! Are you gonna do Magmar eventually? He’s been my favorite Pokémon since childhood, and I always thought he was the most overlooked and underrated Pokémon in the series.

[@kazinwho]

I love Porygon, always have. One of the first times I used a gameshark back in the 90s was to hack Porygon into Route 1 so I could basically start with one. Great video, Jrose!

[@nikkcarroll9382]

I've been waiting for this one! Can't wait to watch this on my commute

[@PatfromMania]

I'm so glad to hear that you're going to do all Gen1 Pokémon! Can't wait to see the finished tier list

[@HarveyMeadowlark]

Thank you JRose for the video. Today is full of housework and etc for me, so having a new JRose video really makes the day much, much more enjoyable

[@riku122]

porygon was actually the second run i did after i started watching your channel; i got 7:14 and ended up at lv. 64, but i do leave battle anims on (and have nowhere near the accumen that you do, lol). nice run!

[@TheZackofSpades]

Bro I’m stuck with a miserable head cold and this upload feels like a miracle. Thank you my man.

[@mukariz]

I am pumped for your next run. You are getting there towards all 150!

[@Zeipu1]

I loved this video. I never did like Porygon when Red/Blue came out, but come Gen 4, I absolutely loved Porygon-Z, so seeing this video of Porygon winning has made me happy. Great work!

[@KhanCrete]

in true porygon fashion i feel like 0:20 has gotta give someone a seizure

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

This is definitely a podcast-mode video. The effect is wreaking havoc on my eyes.

[@velvetbutterfly]

A lot of people seem to miss 10 seconds in when he verbally acknowledges he changes it

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

@@velvetbutterfly That's good to know. I just had to get that off my screen as fast as possible. It wasn't pleasant for my eyes.

[@Fiddlezor]

im breathing the videos from jrose like its air, keep up with your content, we love it

[@mike_kracken6396]

I wish porygon was better,cause I love that little guy

[@jameskorgie8678]

Omg I've been binging all of your past videos and running out! Yay new one!

[@mythbuster43]

Surge will be accepting his Lieutenant title back any day now lol

[@TheKrazyGam3rFTW]

Im super late to this video, but man do I love Porygon! I wish more people would recognize the Goat! Thanks for the great video!

[@KingofCogs1]

Just finished watching MDB's latest video "and next week, I'll be playing pokemon red with 1 porygon" Refresh youtube to see this video. Bahahahahaha. Love the timing. Great video Jrose. As always, thanks for making these.