Clefable vs Granbull - Pokemon Crystal - Will Normal-types dominate?

Rules:
1. Only my starter in battle
2. No items in battle, except held items
3. No glitches, exploits, or save states
4. No movepool evasion-boosting moves before level 100*
Rule details:
-- I make no attempt to have the exact same rule details between generations.
-- I am allowed to manipulate my starter
-- I play the game at 4x game speed
-- For fair comparisons my Pokemon have perfect (or near perfect) DVs / IVs
-- I am allowed to catch HM users - I can use all field moves
-- Evasion boosting is allowed if the move is not obtained from the Pokemon’s movepool. For example, using Mimic or Mirror Move to boost evasion is allowed.
-- Surge's trash-can-puzzle is automatically solved
-- The bike is allowed in gen1 & 4, banned in gen2, and allowed only to bypass terrain in gen3
-- Saving between league members is allowed
-- I can pause the game and timer to take breaks
-- Items obtained with the ability Pickup can only be used if the starter obtained them
-- The footage is sped up & slowed down to match the pace of my narration
These Rule details apply only to generation 1:
-- All battle-mechanic glitches are allowed (glitches that occur outside of battle are banned)
-- In generation 1, I'm allowed to skip Marowak with the Poke Doll
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[@DigiRangerScott]

Opening with that Doctor Who clip I almost believed I clicked the wrong video

[@LotoTheHero]

IKR, I was like is this an ad? I thought i clicked skip already! 😵‍💫

[@brianwisecarver4880]

That got me so hyped.

[@dxsender]

I was reading this comment as it was playing and thought I was just listening to an ad

[@johnnyrankin]

That was legendary

[@mattprice302]

Plleeeeeeeaaaassse do a Zangoose optimized backport! Also, apparently you won’t need the rare candies for either because of swords dance. Can we do it as a stream? Plleeeeeaaaasssseeee

[@JayHankEdLyon]

Love the Battle of the Fairies that weren't Fairies but then were Fairies.

[@Bazzlieo]

Thai was before they were promoted to elite employees

[@elliot0E]

That opening clip had me thinking how absolutely buckwild it would've been if Scott came back with a 80minute long Dr. Who video essay. Glad you're back to the main uploads Scott!

[@iantaakalla8180]

As fun as it would have been, Scott does not seem like he has a history in or is interested in Doctor Who.

[@vava85]

I believe he picked it up last year ​@@iantaakalla8180

[@SomeUnsoberIdiot]

"It was good, sometimes great, then it became sometimes good, but it's been on a steady decline and is now nothing but trash." You don't need 80 minutes to cover Dr. Who.

[@1800mexicano]

No, the nighttime aesthetic is so good! Imagine you're a kid going on vacation to mexico, and on the drive their your dad got you a game boy color and Crystal version. You and your two brothers are piling on top of the other person who gets to play, looking over his shoulder to catch a glimpse of Pokemon magic. Its nighttime. The cab light is on, and the only where you can see. Youre 8 years old and your character is strolling past the gate for the Ilex forest. You finally make it into goldenrod City, and in the darkness of the city all of the department store lights are on everybody's home lights are on. This aesthetic is a core memory for me ❤️

[@darrenlynch6122]

YES!! I know people enjoy your live streams but they're simply not for me so I really appreciate you can go back and forth with the different content styles!

[@lyonnaismatt]

Literally just opened KZbin right now thinking "maybe Scott finally got something new posted" AND YOU DID! Absolute best content creator on KZbin.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thank you so much…

[@TomatoSalad123]

Thank you so much !

[@benjaminsmull2034]

1:16:07 love that Metronome landed on BOOM on the last turn of an earlier Metronomed Perish Song, just spectacular timing on Clefable’s part!

[@johndafoe9276]

Excited to watch this later tonight! Hope you've had an amazing vacation Scott and thanks for also releasing the streams as additional content for everyone. Appreciate you ♥

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@rc4780]

He’s back! Welcome back Scott, the live streams have been great, but it’s something else to get a produced video. I loved Normal types as a kid - especially Johto ones - because they have such diverse move sets which I valued over everything else.

[@lightningcobra7266]

Man I'm surprised how much i missed these videos! Definitely my favorite poketuber at this point! Thank you for all the work you put in!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

There are so many talented people in this space. I feel honored to be your favorite.

[@tmg1993]

You sure did make every day of December awesome. I've missed you, welcome back Scott!

[@CityEscapist1220]

YESSSSSSSSS! WELCOME BACK SCOTT! Your videos make the most lovely background content while I work; ill save this for tomorrow.

[@SaltlakePromotionz]

Really been loving the streams. But glad to see a produced video. The commentary on your videos is always amazing. Really have found your groove. Keep it up man.

[@tb12161991]

OMG I love that you used Doctor Who for the opening of this video.

[@calebjohnson9740]

Yesssss your Crystal playthroughs are my fav! So glad you’re back Scott

[@nickj7332]

Real talk. I somehow haven't had you in my feed for maybe 6 months. Until literally yesterday when I watched about 6 hours of your recent videos. Makes the "I'm back" hit different. XD

[@alexhitman606]

Great video Scott! Hopefully, things will normalize for the rest of the year, and you don't have so many tech issues. Love your videos and streams!

[@devinmiracle7680]

I loved the Doctor Who intro. My wife and I are currently rewatching the series (currently on the Seventh series!) glad to see you back, Scott!

[@YeahBoy1019]

Great matchup! I’ve come to appreciate normal types a lot after recently getting back into playing the games. In Gen 3 my favorite was always Vigoroth but I recently discovered how much of a work horse Linoone is. Total beast of a Pokemon. I look forward to seeing you solo run with Linoone. I’m also keeping my fingers crossed for a Magcargo video soon lol.

[@ChaosWindScar99]

Welcome back Scott, although i caught most of your streams these past few weeks. A VS. Video is quite a way to kick off 2024.

[@apollobro91]

Good to see your analysis videos back sir, perfect for a long weekend 🐸👍

[@ericwolf9664]

Woot! He has gotten the projects back up and running! I'm gonna presume this is the one that was supposed to go out this previous weekend since you had said the first video was gonna be in yellow featuring a very different duo, iirc.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yellow was supposed to start up on Feb 3rd, and yes this project was for Feb 10th... The health bar is still animating after I used Recover.

[@somerandomgoblin2583]

welcome back, scott!! glad to see you back and posting videos!

[@JadeOfficial]

Glad you’re back! Now I have new videos to fall asleep to instead of replaying the old ones.

[@jamiekaslana5550]

I didn’t even feel like a whole month has passed since the last upload truly the time flies! Great to have these videos back after your break

[@Calemad]

Welcome back Scott, drawing with your voice in the background is always relaxing. Amazing to see these normal types perform so well, I expected water types to perform the best because of early surf and easy coverage with access to ice moves. I still hold my position that the best performing pokemon in crystal will be backported Garchomp. Also looking forward to Arceus in a video, backported or in gen4. I think a lot of people will be surprised how awful his starting moveset is and that despite how strong judgement is we'll literally never see it because it's a lv100 move.

[@thebigbean8783]

I certainly wasn't expecting the grand return to be a versus video! I used a granbull once or twice and was rather pleased. It's a fun pokemon that feels kind of underrated in our modern climate. I'm definitely rooting for it today! Oh, and welcome back! Even though you were never really gone 🤭 I'm really happy to see you playing at night. I loooove the game at night, and we don't see it here enough.

[@KrotVP]

Nice to see you back!

[@discgolfwes]

Happy to have you back Scott!

[@lamiaprincess6371]

*vibrates in Snubbull* Welcome back Scott! This was a really awesome video. It's really cool to see these two excellent Normal types just break Crystal in half.

[@tobiasboh3370]

HE'S BACKKKKK (j/k I was watching the stream VODs and it was like you never left, but I'm so happy you're back on track with the videos)

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Still feels a bit chaotic behind the scenes! This one was intended for Saturday... I'm hoping that by the end of the month things will be stable again.

[@pilkkimies]

It is lovely to get back to hearing you uploading.

[@michaelklos8089]

Just when you think Scott has taken an extra month off... BOOM! Drops this monster. Let's go the normal fairies! Stay sane Scott ✌🏻

[@pookykev7981]

Its been soooo long!!! I love these videos I've missed them so much!!!

[@TheYaltz]

You make my favorite content on KZbin. It’s been a long month without you, Scott. Thank you so much for the amazing videos. ❤

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I'm glad to be back!

[@ScottE-2]

Great to see you return dude, glad to see you brought something great this time.

[@Nicoco_Mochi]

Haven’t Watch the video yet, liked it already. Good to have you back Scott !

[@frankieinjapan]

Hell yea I've been waiting for your return! I haven't had a chance to catch any streams, but I hope you had an awesome rest/vacation.

[@charlessegale6493]

Awesome runs, as always! Granbull did a much better job than I was expecting, but that's its Normal typing putting in work. Excellent job, Scott and Team!

[@ArtoriasSamus]

Banger start of the year Scott!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I have returned ;)

[@shadowdragoncestus55]

Loved the intro! Great to have you back!😊

[@archieblue2801]

I'm so glad your back your videos are secound to none 👌

[@MichaelSotoCE]

Tuned in today ans realized i was being filled with positive feelings. Welcome back Scott. We love you. Thank you

[@zacharyessey5904]

Another year of hearing Scott's thoughts and I am here for it! Let's go!

[@Steve_A93]

Yay you're back! Glad to see some more of your Thoughts!

[@AzureFlute]

Great to see you back, Scott!

[@Articision]

glad you're back! :)

[@IrrelevantPride]

We did miss you Scott

[@benshotyou]

welcome back sir(even tho i've watched every stream the past few weeks)

[@izzybella555]

Phenomenal intro. Thank you Doctor Scott 🫡

[@bluethemew9273]

Always liked the streams but also very happy to see videos return from that break, hopefully the streams will come and go every now and then~ Also the start I was so damn confused thinking I clicked on the wrong thing and so confused cause I never watch doctor who Also the fighting specialist thing, technically it’s the fighting Dojo next to Sabrina, sure it’s not the best but being against someone with hitmonlee and can give you it after you beat him, it would be them, especially if you are playing the game as a you found it around that level, sure wish that guy was in the elite four over that random hiker

[@williambaker5730]

These vids are my fav on KZbin. Can’t wait for more to come. Live vids are good but nothing beats the originals 🙏

[@UnknownVir]

This is such an epic versus video to start back on 🎉

[@steezuskryst7201]

Yes I missed you , your probably the solo run goat

[@PatrickKun]

I screamed when I seen these videos back. Sooo happy ❤❤❤

[@mullet_muffins]

returning with the battle of the future fairies! glad to see it!

[@guillermocalle2184]

Scott is back, let's goooo! And with a vs video too!

[@gambleralex5083]

Welcome back GOAT

[@escapecamperhire4929]

haha yes!!! I just actually finished watching and well... DOGS RULE! 😂 A Persian video might prove me wrong. thanks scott

[@garryfischer3679]

Great video Scott! Granbull did better than I thought it would

[@Skipatronic]

Welcome back!

[@Dark-Aclyss]

YES!! YES I MISSED YOU!! Scott content is back!!

[@Drogalan]

Nice, i really needed this

[@blackyoshi783]

I put ur Vids when I’m about to sleep I listen to it for a bit then just fall asleep but the next day I watch it fully

[@hanswurst9120]

And he returns with a real banger! So hyped.

[@Saiferdz]

Welcome back. It's like seeing an old friend again.

[@ktvx.94]

The king is back

[@petervanvliet6747]

I appreciate that intro!

[@optortoise202]

YES!!! I missed the fun edited bits like gligar and the doctor who bit!

[@SilverSmith459]

THE LEGEND IS BACK!!!

[@cueneytalpan3386]

Best intro - of course we missed you

[@JakeTheHawk]

Return of the King! 🙌🙌🙌

[@Kramllegdub]

I hope you had a real break and relaxed maybe even didnt play any games for several days Thanx for the great content you and your team make!

[@No-ScopeNibbligan]

Ive been waiting for scott to come back with the vids and he came back swinging damn

[@weebrahim]

SCOTT!!! I LOVE YOU FOR THE DOCTOR WHO REFERENCE! Welcome back 🤗

[@rafilosofo]

I love the intro with The Doctor

[@Sir_Zylo]

i never liked a video that fast. nice dr who intro there!

[@JaCaBrA144]

50:01 the cut to Karen’s team while completely ignoring the onix should’ve been expected but was still really funny

[@dwanedibly8129]

Hello and great to see you again, Scott! I'm writing this before I watch the video, but my money's on Granbull to win this. Clefable was nothing special until it got Magic Guard in Gen 4.

[@dragonhunter2001]

welcome back scott :)

[@Lurker504]

Yes Scott, we missed you. Except the streams were fun too, so win-win, really :D

[@mickgorro]

HE'S BACK! Tomorrow for dinner I'm definitely listening to this :). Goodnight from 1:33 Italy with wake up call tomorrow at 8...

[@nightfan1983]

Yes, I missed you, Doctor, err Scott (well, your produced videos anyway - you were streaming after all) 😁

[@gmanz5]

The night time cycle is visually pleasing to me. It feels like Pokemon on dark mode which is something I do in just about every program or app that lets me do it.

[@Lightshock16]

He’s Back!

[@charlessegale6493]

28:48: Scott: All That Remains is his final Haunter. Me: Huh, I always thought they were a metal band. Silly me. XD

[@TheLostSoul0]

Ah, a person of culture! :D

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Every time I say that phrase I think of the band. I keep trying to find ways to work them into a video or a joke but it never works out.

[@coolnath99]

welcome back scott

[@TheCaptainFlow]

He’s back!

[@blackswordsmanyuudai2361]

The return of the king

[@TheMoogleKing93]

The Return of the King

[@TooMuchDad]

He’s back! :D

[@MrVelyx]

"Er ist wieder hier. In seinem Revier. War nie wirklich weg. Hat sich nur versteckt" (He is here again. In his terretory. was never really gone. did just hide himself) -Small variation of a german song of Marius Mueller Westernhagen

[@DarkSoulsSauron]

Glad to see you return to the scripted vids! i hope you had fun streaming and found january restful and productive!

[@mastanvx]

That subtle dunk on AHHnix as you mention the "Most Defensive Pokemon" in the game and switch from it getting OHKO'd by Ice Punch to Umbreon was perfection.

[@wiseguise5960]

Well I learned something new today in the interactions Moonlight has with Sunnyday. Never knew that! I only thought it depended on what time of day it was.

[@bitmen1296]

Whooooooooooooo! Scotts back!

[@dwellerofgloom8450]

I love so much the night estetic, when I play those games (yes, my silver is still running)I manipulate the clock so it'll be night time when I play it

[@sleepi866]

yo im just starting to watch doctor who! at season 3. i love how i get that reference now :)

[@theSato]

The intro surprised me, for a sec I thought I forgot to pay for youtube premium and got ads (I'd never adblock your videos haha)

[@iskander0725]

So, with you and RBYChallenges getting going again, I'd like to welcome you back to my work week, Scott. You both were missed. You make this monotonous job a little less so.