Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver Hardcore Nuzlocke - FIRE TYPES ONLY! (No Items/Overleveling)

Welcome to another challenge video! Does the Meatball have the skills to get through, or is this one of the dreaded "impossible" challenges? Well find out as I attempt to complete a Pokemon HGSS Hardcore Nuzlocke with only FIRE TYPES!
Spreadsheet of monotype hardcore nuzlockes: docs.google.co...
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Rules of the challenge:
Normal Nuzlocke Ruleset:
1. Fainting = Death
2. Can only catch one Pokémon on each Route (Species Clause)
3. Nickname Pokémon
Hardcore Nuzlocke Ruleset:
4. No items in battle (held items okay)
5. No leveling past the next gym leader/E4 (at the START of the battle)
6. Play on "Set" battle mode
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[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

Hey folks, I'm streaming over on Twitch right now with Miwabelle doing a randomized Emerald 2-player nuzlocke, come on by and please help her, she's struggling even with my help lmao www.twitch.tv/chaoticmeatballtv

[@UrFavoriteArsonist]

Is that link supposed to go to her? Every-time I click it it just goes back to this video

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

Gah I just fixed it since I didn't notice before the end of the stream, big RIP.@@UrFavoriteArsonist

[@UrFavoriteArsonist]

@@ChaoticMeatballTV it’s fine, just kind thought it was funny

[@UrFavoriteArsonist]

@@ChaoticMeatballTV but while you are here, can I interest you in our lord and savior, Anarchism. It will only take a moment of your time

[@SargeWolf010]

​​​@@ChaoticMeatballTV you should make a video on that spread sheet hoopla 4:45 use rock Smash at the Ruins of Alph and trade blue shards to the Juggler outside Violet City pokemon center also can win oran berries at the Goldenrod City Department Store on Floor 6

[@LightningFastStudios]

the opening got me "I'M GONNA BE ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT ARSON--"

[@godrelicanth]

same

[@UrFavoriteArsonist]

Yes me as well. I am happy that Chaotic is also an arsonist

[@morfigasoulslayer]

It's refreshing to see a video without setup tactics making the run really difficult. Congrats great run wasn't expecting the win after 22 hp typhlosion at the end. Specially with only 4 non legendary members against red but you did it and I do have to agree with you on moltres not even being necessary

[@zachpro5475]

Do a Pokémon scarlet and violet Nuzzlocks with only wild Tera Pokémon

[@SpoilerGoblin]

Honestly that's a great way to Nuzlocke those games. I'm gonna need to try it

[@cellceair8772]

Except I am fairly sure they are static encounters so there isn't variations

[@delaneymcdonell5774]

I did a nuzlocke but only Tera Raid Encounters which was super interesting because of the Randomness

[@Smfe614]

Let him do what he wants nerd

[@basdemanaz]

How about a "please"?

[@UrFavoriteArsonist]

You should do a nuzlocke in one of the games before the fairy type with only Pokémon that became fairy type later down the line.

[@UrFavoriteArsonist]

So basically any that had their type changed

[@Smfe614]

He could use you then since you're a fairy

[@Nate42494]

I know it's too late to say this, but for future playthroughs of HGSS, once you beat Falkner you can use Rock Smash on the rocks at the Ruins of Alph and you can get Red, Blue, Green, or Yellow Shards and trade them in for Berries of their corresponding color to an NPC at Violet City. That's the only way you can have early access to Berries in the game. Otherwise you have to wait until after you beat Whitney and clear Sudowoodo to get access to Berries

[@Smfe614]

Whoa relax nerd. Its just pokemon not a science experiment.

[@CozilyComfy]

​@@Smfe614 He's just trying to be helpful, this is useful information

[@lewishobbs1567]

​@@Smfe614stupid comment. No need.

[@Alastordadeer]

@@Smfe614this has nothing to do with science, clown. It’s because he mentioned that he’d like to have berries early on.

[@fruitpunchsamuraidavid]

That intro was.... fire! Also am I the only one who doesn't care that another creator already did the challenge before? Everyone brings a fresh take on their respective runs

[@Alastordadeer]

Yeah and no disrespect to sylph since i watch his vids myself, but it is refreshing to see a more knowledgeable and skilled player do these challenges. This is the first vid i watched from chaoticmeatball and he provides a ton more insight on strategies and situations in just that one vid.

[@katieofsister]

Personally, it never bothers me one bit if someone does the same challenge as someone else. Every run is unique and every person puts their own spin on it! ^_^

[@HeyHilfik]

That scream was metal asf meatball

[@mattyorshin]

Brutal

[@aaronle8357]

on god

[@tuvyamaeir4684]

Seeing Growlithe not evolve for so damn long and it actually being necessary hurts so much. Johto whyyyyyyyyy

[@lmaolol7702]

how is that problem exclusive to johto? stone evolutions were always cucked until like gen 6/7. you people have johto derangement syndrome

[@assassinhippo2432]

Heartgold/soul sliver with Pokémon that gained the fairy type in later gens

[@lmaolol7702]

not possible, they removed jigglypuff from route 46 in hgss. could work in gs though. jigglypuff - route 46 togepi - violet city snubbull - route 38 marill - mt. mortar clefairy - mt. moon mr. mime - route 21

[@rsaettone]

Could just make Jigglypuff the starter

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

Triple Triad is the greatest card game mini game in all of video game history, dont @ me.

[@bv_1293]

As someone whose favorite region is Johto, I 100% understand why it's at the bottom of your list of favorite regions

[@waterierStone]

I think a Let's go eevee fairy run would be fun. You can trade a vulpix for an alolan one for 4 encounters. I think not enough people nuzlock those games despite them being more difficult than frlg. I think most people write them off because the catching mechanic and overleveling was too easy. I found a new appreciation of those games because of your nuzlocks. Both sun/moon games not having a ground type nuzlock is pretty surprising.

[@Smfe614]

You are a fairy

[@jebroiroij2176]

This is one of the coolest thumbnails I’ve seen in awhile, why is Typhlosion so cool

[@rodeodust64]

MOTHER 3 MENTIONED. YOURE SO RIGHT

[@jacobharris5266]

2:04 slugma balls It had to be done

[@mattyorshin]

You need to start a death metal band with that scream

[@026Gonzo]

Congratulations on the featured creator on the Card Party website!!! Keep up the amazing content. I have been a lurker since the generation nuzlocke I started with Johto.

[@ilovegarradors]

Flinching dragonite wouldn't have worked due to them having inner focus, so its a good thing you switched tactics.

[@maddieshumate1228]

I love houndoom so much, love seeing somebody crush big battles with em ❤

[@lucasprobably]

personally i love your early gen videos, so separate videos or a big compilation works for me!

[@crystalcrusader711]

I will forever be amazed by the amount of PokeTubers that don’t notice they have Diamond Dust when fighting Red. Brother that sunny day was completely unnecessary for avoiding hail it didn’t exist.

[@slateportraichu5416]

Love HG/SS runs dearly. Thank you for another awesome one=3

[@mr.thinmint2848]

That scream though 🤘

[@fernandoguillen5996]

I'll never see Slugma(Balls) the same thanks to the internet

[@Pacman-9312]

I think the compilations is a good idea for gens 1 and 2 runs.

[@jakeherth77]

I really liked silver/gold/crystal. Probably more nostalgia than anything. I remember playing red every single day so when a new game with new mons came out I was obsessed

[@SentretPeanut]

Sorry the start with the Arsen killed me xD I also love the fact you take the time to get good EVs.

[@onisti2635]

Congrats on 200k!

[@cj_skywalker]

"Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver Hardcore Nuzlocke" I know you love torturing yourself, Chaos, but please, don't forget about the Professor Oak challenges. Those challenges are my favorite Pokemon challenges and I enjoyed all of your Professor Oak videos and would love to see more. :)

[@JoyBoyCoy]

This!!! This is how real OGs used Typlosion 😂😂😂😂 🌋

[@Alastordadeer]

Eruption is cool too

[@JoyBoyCoy]

Another Banger Meatball !!! 😅 This is why your the goat 🐐 my boy ❤ here to support you for the long run baby 💪💪🔥✅🙏

[@Consolous]

This is fire, no pun intended (Okay it was intended)

[@JaCubAsAlwaysyt]

Just letting you know that you CAN have access to berries early on (this was at Bugsy, by the way). You just use an HM Pokemon to spam rock smash on the rocks by ruins of alph and get shards then go to the shard guy in Violet! :)

[@Smfe614]

That was so lucky taken down the charizard. Lil meatball

[@TheGodOfInsanty]

What about fully randomizing a game and then doing a mono nuzzlocke based on the type of what starter you get? 😮

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Just beating Lance was so euphoric with your starter being the only one left standing.

[@Smfe614]

Whoa settle down nerd

[@siphon22]

Have you seen the Pokemon item randomiser? Along with randomising wild encounters and movesets, they randomise the item placements so you can end up completing the game in different order to normal. I've tried it with pokemon crystal and it's good fun.

[@Jo_Gamma]

4:40 There's actually one early access oran berry in the ruins of alph in the hidden room behind the kabuto puzzle you just need to use the escape rope in front of the entrance

[@Riftrender]

Slugma saved the day. Is something I thought I would never say.

[@smokersdelight4205]

Honestly love that you shouted out silph love his (and your) videos but i started off with purplerodri. Iykyk.

[@Pumpernickel420]

Johto/hgss is my fave, hg was the first game i ever bought for myself with pocket money, doing a shiny run rn, Cyndaquil, Abra, Dratini, working on the Eevee from Bill and a Totodile on my soul silver

[@plazmatic2664]

You should try a special encounter run on X and Y (rustling bushes, dark cave patches, ect...)

[@Ilikemagicthegathering]

Gonna watch this now so then I can study later

[@Shiny_Misty]

ChaoticMeatball going on a rant about Earthbound was not on my bingo card, but I will take it. X3

[@adamkratos9323]

"I'M GONNA BE ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT ARSON-" *Goes into the actual intro* Probably for the best, I've seen horror stories of runners not getting the insurance money, and instead of just resetting they get a permanent ban from society. Not worth it bro.

[@IronWolf123]

If you think about it, if Pokemon Legends ZA is set in Kalos' past we might be able to get AZ's Floette legitimately

[@emixam23]

Thanks for the fried scream

[@yessir2456]

Im surprised nobody has done mono water yellow that one seems so free if u ever just want an easy run

[@tarunjasper8544]

Amazing run

[@deklangamez841]

I don’t think it was even hailing on Mt Silver, it didn’t look like and I didn’t see take chip damage, I think it was Diamond Dust

[@rafaelfernandes7550]

Love u! Keep up the good work

[@Sirmartinii]

love watching pokemon nuzlockes even tho i will never do one :D

[@yamiryushi]

NOT THE ONLY ONE TRIGGERED BY MOTHER 3 THANK YOU!

[@maryautumn7922]

i think there's a certain major plot important reason nintendo aren't gonna try to translate mother 3 to anywhere else

[@acdcljb]

Do Diamond/Pearl hardcore nuzlocke with Fire types!

[@jasonbleau4646]

This run revelaed to me there are a lot more good fire Pokemon available earlier than I thought in gen 2

[@icecold273k5]

Love to see a BW ground vid

[@tjupchurch2744]

He actually hit a range people

[@josephcheeseman3222]

Isn't it 2 legends Entei and Moltres?

[@mcnugnug6562]

Looking at the runs at the end I was surprised that fr/lg didn’t have a ghost run completed but than I remembered that the only ghost line in them pre E4 is Ghastly. Wouldn’t mind seeing if an ice type only run on PLA is doable or not tho think only glaceon would be available until the last zone. Wish ice types were more common/ earlier to find in games

[@spencerforsgren311]

Anyone else notice he had Diamond Dust in the Red fight not hail?

[@phoenixneo1630]

Here's a dumb idea: Hardcore Nuzlocke with only bird Pokemon. A majority of them would obviously be flying and/or water, but there are some of other types (such as the fire/fighting Blaziken).

[@Spartan93ec]

From what I'm hearing about the Vegas regional, it wasn't too good for many people

[@garrettgallinot445]

Congrats on the run! But how is TWO legendaries considered a hardcore nuzlocke? I don’t know if it’s an unspoken rule but I’ve never watched a single Hardcore Nuzlocke that incorporates them, not even ones like Kaizo designed to make the game significantly harder. Also, did you get Entei on a route you hadn’t yet caught a Pokémon on? If not, I would imagine you’re breaking a primary rule of every Nuzlocke unless you’re playing “can catch the legendary anywhere” which really isn’t hardcore if the rule is “can only catch a second Pokémon if it’s one of the best in the game.” And while I understand the BST justification, a legendary is a legendary so caveating that it’s “only” 580 BST and that at least you didn’t use the 680 BST mon doesn’t change the fact that you’re utilizing a tier of Pokémon most HC Nuzlockers stipulate aren’t admissible. And regardless of whether they were used or not, you brought TWO to the final battle. Just because you didn’t use one and “could’ve” switched the other for another Mon doesn’t negate the fact they were brought to the battle. Knowing you have a legendary in the back will impact strategy and gameplay in ways that allow risk taking and strategic changes so whether they were used or not doesn’t negate the fact that their presence alone allows more room for chance and risk. The achievement is fantastic but I do think calling it Hardcore would require an asterisk if you’re bringing legendaries.

[@mstrswrdsmn21]

100% agree. Using any kind of legendary voids the run. This was not a nuzlocke. This was a normal playthrough. He scammed us like a Democrat senator

[@johnszymanski247]

Beat Pokémon Emerald using only Fairy Pokémon.

[@firetop-cn8vb]

Arson always the answer a quote from a former stocker at Walmart

[@BenBoyee]

Question: I see you do all these challenges and they're all fun watches, but do you have a favorite pokemon game to just casually play?

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

I don't play these game casually anymore, I need variety in my life lmao.

[@BenBoyee]

@ChaoticMeatballTV that's fair. If I did as many of these challenges as you I probably wouldn't want to touch pokemon with a ten foot pole, lol. I still love the games and enjoy going though gen 8 and 9 due to how breezy it is. I'm not really much of an RPG guy outside of pokemon, the only exceptions being the various Mario RPGs and Persona 5 Royal (such a fun game). Other than those, I mainly stick to platformers. I remember hearing you say something about another channel for non-pokemon games and I'd personally LOVE to see you tackle games you love.

[@antille666]

nice scream there, how about a death metal pokemon intro in the next video?

[@Neogen2298]

When is the mad lad going to nuzlocke mystery dungeon👀

[@ScottishLadDartsChannel]

Pokémon fire red normal types only would he fun

[@AlexUrness-ke2ix]

When is the next professor oak challenge coming

[@rubadub15]

I think saving magcargo was probably a misplay.

[@pennzilla57]

Have you tried Crystal Kiazo?

[@plotonisradd]

i would have gone for extremespeed , thunder fang , intimidate arcanine then teach him flamethrower give him charcoal or thick club

[@dwanedibly8129]

Why Thick Club? That only works on Cubone and Marowak.

[@plotonisradd]

@@dwanedibly8129 it increases attack to hit very hard

[@dwanedibly8129]

@@plotonisradd Yes... but only if you give it to Cubone or Marowak. The Thick Club does nothing when given to any Pokemon besides those two.

[@plotonisradd]

@@dwanedibly8129 yeah maybe in HGSS but not in many rom hacks which i learned what items do ,in radical red thick club works wonders for everybody for example

[@saiyan4414]

you should do a platinum run with fire types.

[@RiderManX0]

Meatball? Finishing a challenge without set up sweeps and cheese? Impossible

[@saiyan4414]

surprised you didn't do the last silver battle in Mt. Moon.

[@jamesstone404]

I’d prefer a compilation video of the gen 1 & 2 games. I have nostalgia for them, but visually they aren’t as entertaining as the Gen 3-9 games. I love HGSS for the nostalgia & shiny Pokémon following you & sprites, but I agree that the level curve, Movesets, etc in Johto aren’t good.

[@ThatWarlockBoi]

Just a question about that chart, why are fire water and grass considered impossible in g/s even though they were completed in crystal? Is there that big of a difference before the first gym?

[@GwendolynDHill1234]

I tried a Monolocke fairy on let's go Eevee and I faced a double battle with Jessie and James. I did allow any other type set up to mont moon. I didn't allow myself Magikarp and Calfairy is weak to Prison and I cannot progress unless I do an unavoidable double battle...

[@jake5072]

6:09 🫡

[@paigemartin7960]

Chaotic: (with the cheer of a a food network host) I'm going to be committing arson!!!

[@ChantelStruber]

Yes you got great gen 2 content reel people in like me I’ll end up getting into the new stuff of yours but I like the old gems better

[@SWManimation]

Wait, but thunder fang is a level 1 learn move for arcanine. So couldn't you just use the move relearner for that and still get it. Even if its after the league? 9:25

[@otaldofabin]

goat

[@cearlach32]

Do a nuzlock but you can only use pokemon with one type ie you could use charmander and charmilion but not charzard as he's a double type or you couldn't use oddish or gloomy but you could use blossom since it's pure grass were its previous evos are grass poison

[@hersheyparkhotspot6178]

Nice scream 😊

[@ZackSmith-zt8nr]

A person who doesn't glorify jotho

[@UnleashTheFear]

Couldn’t you have gotten Oran berry or citrus berries by the share man?

[@phillipk4196]

but why didnt you grab a vulpix/ninetails? or whas it your backup sunny day if typhlosion dies?

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

It's exclusive to SoulSilver, and I wanted to get Growlithe for Intimidate. Turns out it didn't matter.

[@phillipk4196]

@@ChaoticMeatballTV aaahh didnt know that, thanks for clarifying, still a super neat run.

[@Alastordadeer]

24:15 How did you win? Because typhlosion is the goat and wanted to prove that it’s better than Charizard

[@kingnick710]

DEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH!!

[@jessedale4287]

How about a hardcorw Pokémon Emerald nuzlocke with only Poison Types?

[@radicaldreamer927]

6:01 But… but what about Queen’s Blood? ;.;

[@MediocreApologist]

Dude . Voltorb flip tutorial ASAP.

[@Arthrexx]

Why are Dragon and Grass impossible for G/S?

[@skibot9974]

Please do a monotype of Pokémon XD

[@Star-ht2tz]

Has the AI in HG/SS always been this dumb? It's crazy watching silver never use a water type move on his feralogatr