Cubone Only - Pokemon Yellow - Only growl to start...

Rules:
1. Only my starter in battle
2. No items in battle*
3. No glitches or exploits*
4. No Double-Team TM before level 100
*Other rules:
-My Pokemon has perfect DVs
-Surge's trash can puzzle is automatically solved to prevent RNG from being involved in the Pokemon's finish time
-Pokeballs & Pokedolls are allowed in battle
-The badge-boost glitch is not restricted at all
-The bike is allowed
-Skipping the bike is not allowed
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[@RoninCatholic]

Growl's name in Japanese would be more accurately translated as "cry". So the orphaned baby Pokemon will do nothing but cry, then struggle, _then_ learn to actually fight.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Very fitting

[@johnapple6646]

That is so perfect, it has to be intentional

[@theconnected7234]

That explains the Cubone Pokemon card having snivel instead of growl. There's 3 versions of Cry

[@robxholicfoxyfan8552]

And Water Gun because Cubone's tears. (Also partially unrelated but Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff knowing Water Gun and Thunder Wave due to Balloon physics.)

[@Sunaki1000]

And its sad, because its mother died so its Crying. Like the german Version of that Attack translates as Howling.

[@jordanmeadows4115]

Absolutely love the whole “can’t skip Agatha thatd be disrespectful” while avoiding Bruno like the plague hahaha

[@RivalryofWarlords]

"Finally a one hundred percent accurate ground type move!" Immediately gets a gen one miss.

[@Kmn483]

Eevee is a fennec fox. Especially noticeable by the large oval ears, sandy colors, and bushy tail.

[@chartabona]

8:35 Eevee is a mash-up of multiple mammals. It's like a cross between a dog, a cat, a rabbit, and a (fennec) fox. I think its species is deliberately vague so that it can have all those Eeveelutions.

[@goodmanwiseman303]

Good point. I thought it was just a fox.

[@evawhite1144]

That's the whole point. Eeve is just supposed to be a cute, fluffy mammal creature. Not a specific one in particular, just an adorable looking mammal so that almost everyone will love it. Don't know why some people fight over whether it's a dog or a cat, when it's clearly a mix of both.

[@llSuperSnivyll]

I always took it as a fox, which is why I can't like it in any way or form - it resembles a dog.

[@WorkInProgressX]

The live pp- stat counters are one of the best ideas you’ve ever had. This layout is just too good

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It will get better. ;)

[@zenitfan4life]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon this aged well!

[@kirkisill]

I tried this a couple weeks ago without looking at Cubones starting moves and immediately NOPED out upon seeing the first battle. Mega excited to watch!

[@_Paul_N]

I love doing underused Pokémon/weird challenges all the time, but there comes a time when you have to evaluate something not being worth it lol. The pain and agony by far outweighs the bragging rights of the accomplishment 😅

[@zenitfan4life]

@@_Paul_N unrelated question: how do you have 42k subs without any content?

[@loganberkheimer1857]

I can't believe how these videos NEVER get old. I'm fully invested, start to finish, with every single one

[@qweschuning]

💯

[@havuckofp]

Same

[@AelfricBlack]

Perfect mix of novelty and familiarity

[@KamikazeCommie501]

They're all exactly the same. Pick a pokemon without an attack, use struggle until it gets an attack, play normally. If you watched more than one, you need a hobby.

[@havuckofp]

@@KamikazeCommie501 I listen more than watch, but it's so nostalgic for me.

[@ryandelannoy2198]

I love how you talked about not skipping Agatha but never even mentioned the hiker 😂🤣

[@SquishieBoo]

Why mention a mere hiker when talking about the Elite 3?

[@Penguindude1]

@@SquishieBoo No, it's still the Elite 4. Lorelei, Agatha, Lance, and Butt.

[@bfdirockythelugiastan]

@@Penguindude1Butt's the champion though, it's still the Elite 3. Seems like too little for an elite gauntlet if you ask me :/

[@Zek3nator]

It seems weird that somebody thought the Pokémon league was a good hiking spot.

[@bfdirockythelugiastan]

hikers are wild sometimes ig

[@lewiscarter5575]

For anyone wondering how Cubone hit the flying type Venomoth with dig, it's due to Cubones ability in gen 1.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks for clarifying

[@jesusinsua4089]

dont know if this is a joke or not but there are no abilities until gen 3, besides venomoth is a bug/poison type

[@serpentofares5635]

@@jesusinsua4089 Cubone is evidence that abilities were introduced in Gen 1. And it's obvious that Venomoth is not Bug/Poison. If you look at the website it will clearly state that it is Electric/Grass.

[@pokemontrainerharryghost]

@@jesusinsua4089 Don't worry... It's just a recurring joke on this channel.

[@johnapple6646]

@@jesusinsua4089 did you write this hoping someone would whoosh you?

[@tordcountry]

I love the addition of adding Mewtwo. It's the perfect final battle for a solo run!

[@ashclaw2306]

I am bone-chilled to see this ground breaking run

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

A perfect comment already!

[@remydirt3158]

Oh you 😆

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon electric types are awful in hoenn too There are A TON of ground types and no electrabuzz Ironically the only good encounter is chinchou and that's not until the 8th gym Worst yet alot of those coverage moves electric types get ARE NOT UNTIL THE POKEMON LEAGUE When you have to use Leer yes you heard it CORRECT LEER into explosion or Leer secret power as your go to strategy vs ground types That's how you know electric types are awful in hoenn

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon cubone does have a great moveset dig eq fireblast ice beam blizzard bubblebeam and body slam That being said the lack of speed really hurt it I don't think diglett will fare much better because it really doesn't take hits well But diglett does have slash earthquake n speed My prediction level 75 for diglett

[@deadpool425fjf8]

Mandibuzz seeing it only learns Growl at the start be like "Food Glorious Food"

[@novacorponline]

"I start to struggle and that begins my training" I feel that...

[@brandonj6874]

That intro animation of Cubone was top notch! Really cool idea.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

More of these coming ;) also some other cool illustrations

[@SquishieBoo]

Cubone is my FAV! Also... YES Do the Oak fight as a victory lap from now on! I wish they kept this fight in the game and its interesting to see how pokemon stack up to the true strongest trainer in the game.

[@Hanesboi]

I honestly want to see a Marowak video, the stat increase might be enough to actually make the attack spam strategy more viable. Maybe Substitute would be a good idea too

[@TheLastSane1]

It might but Marowak''s special is not much improved but its Atk stat is 80 over Cubones 50 so thats something for sure. And it is a tiny bit faster with 45

[@_Majunior]

I never realized how "suggestive" Cubone's gen one sprite looks

[@LetsRot40]

Cubone feels the pp up jokes in his bones 😏

[@thecatherd]

I love all the little visual gags in the editing on this one. Your production has skyrocketed lately. :)

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Expect more soon

[@tsawy6]

Love the wrapping lass' sprite, but I think the self-destructing hiker also deserves one! I think diglet is an interesting one, being one of the biggest glass cannons in the game!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I think he deserves one too…

[@j5cragg642]

My new rule is, when Scott drops a video I treat myself to a bath. Relaxation + entertainment = Happy life

[@CrescentLegend]

That not skipping an E4 member joke is one of the best the channel has ever seen. Took a moment to click but was perfect.

[@n64_kfp]

I can really tell the effort you're putting into your videos. They just keep getting better and better. Love the new addition at the end this time too!

[@akamesama]

Yeah, he really deserves a much larger following. Several of the larger runners (while still good) don't have half the production value. I just hope he isn't overworking himself.

[@_Majunior]

My favorite part is how he has a noticably larger amount of knowledge of yellow each time. Watching an early video vs one of these newer ones is crazy

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m not over working! Shawn’s helping with editing and I’m getting more help each week with various other projects!

[@n64_kfp]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon this makes me very happy. Absolutely love your content and I'm glad we can keep getting awesome new videos without having to worry about your mental and emotional well-being. I love watching the videos you and jrose put out, each with your own flavor and purpose.

[@stevehuber1586]

I really did expect to see the hiker image come up and be like "what about me?" During the elite 4 fights

[@ChanoCYBER9Avila]

The ultimate vs would be who's better between Mew and Mewtwo. The clone or the original.

[@MK-yg2np]

It‘s Mewtu, of course

[@baitzadasuto]

The editing in this video, even in the first few minutes, is amazing! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Marcos.ribeiro94]

Whoever watched MDB's pokemon stadium playthrough wasn't surprised that cubone was able to win against mewtwo without much problems.

[@djb1634]

Btw I love this time slot I get to listen to these while I’m working on cars and just makes fridays more enjoyable to me since I know I always have to work on Saturday.

[@Redmage913]

The stats now follow badge boosts and status effects! Amazing work integrating that into the video.

[@charizard7666]

Its quite nostalgic going back to watch these older videos again, and seeing the old overlay. Just shows how much this channel keeps improving, things like this are the reason why this has become the only solo run channel i watch anymore. Its just so much better than all of the others.

[@N0VA32]

I've always assumed Cubone gets fire moves for being the closest thing we've seen to a caveman pokemon.

[@SamuraiCrackZ]

Cubone is a charmander confirmed

[@timothykriegel9537]

@@SamuraiCrackZ yeah a Charmander wearing the skull of it's dead Charizard mother

[@bewd4310]

It rubs two bones together? Oh God I’m getting as bad as Scott with the dirty jokes 😆😆

[@yeastyman]

Loving the content mate. It really makes it that you Chuck in the fails at the end too!

[@jackruby6696]

Love the battle with professor oak! That should be a new staple!! Also artwork with the wrapping lass is amazing . 10/10 content

[@lisamariefan]

I love that the stats update live. Really shows how much things like growl are cutting into your attack stat.

[@Smileyrat]

I have finaly watched them all. Thanks for the videos Scott. You have kept me sane at work while listening to these.

[@machthemanic1841]

Scott, your are legitimately a real life pokemon battle researcher.

[@actofcawd209]

Cubone's such a cute strong Pokemon, should've been an alternate starter instead of Pikachu. Cubone can hold it's own against many tough enemies, even in Kanto and Johto.

[@perkypenguin1663]

What do you call a group of Cubone? A Cubtwo!

[@bobnob4393]

10:25 that caught me by surprise! I was watching but I often fall asleep listening so you reading out stats is such a nice surprise. So considerate, really put a smile on my face, thanks

[@aaronwaters7358]

Loved the sketch out of the Pokemon in the beginning Scott!!! You should totally make this a permanent fixture in your videos that's an awesome reveal!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It will be permanent. It’s fun sketching them on my iPad while watching TV with my fiancée! I’ve already got the next few videos all sketched out :)

[@emilydonegan3208]

No need to CRY, Cubone! If you need a REST, just take one! Awesome video! Also, Cubone has some weird beta stuff with it! So does Marowak! Also, Marowak’s backsprite had spikes in this game, which have since disappeared! Strange that Cubone still has them!

[@grahamcoombe5461]

So glad you did a Cubone run, definitely one of my favourite gen 1 Pokemon.

[@mickgorro]

"Agatha [...] easy again" should have been paired with Bruno popping up saying "What about me?" and Cubone replying "Get outta here, hiker!" :)

[@sagacious03]

9:03 Glad you didn't use the Rare Candy. 11:38 I wonder if crit mattered. 12:58 Well, you did get Paralysis, lol. 14:41 Wow. 29:11 Yay! Anyway, neat analysis & run video! Thanks for uploading!

[@evaguess2313]

That's one of my favorite Pokemon ever, it's so cute and with such a cool story.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It is so cute!

[@momoTAMAGOTCHI]

Having watched a video from a year ago compared to new ones, the presentation and interface now is perfect. The stats on screen is fantastic

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

There is actually an upgrade coming in 2-3 months!

[@ameliamiller450]

Cubone has always been my absolute favorite pokemon. I'm so glad to see you doing a challenge with it. When I was a kid Cubone was the reason Whitney never gave me trouble in Gen 2.

[@RaeArtemi]

Hey Scott, I've been wondering this for a while and with the dunking on Pikachu in this video it seems like an appropriate place to suggest it: if you take your pikachu through Master Ball Cup round 2 in Pokemon Stadium you can teach it surf and this is *technically* possible to do before you even fight the first rival (with the original, japanese only pokemon stadium), so I wonder how much better Pikachu could perform if you did a run where it started with Surf to deal with all of those pesky ground types. It could be an interesting and (hopefully) pretty quick challenge to take a look at, I think!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

This is a neat idea!

[@Ars-Nova258]

It feels almost like poetic irony that Cubone facing a Jolteon at the very end of Yellow Version is technically impossible considering how free that matchup sounds. Also I agree that Cubone is cuter than Pikachu, more interesting as well. EDIT: 26:50 Is just gold. Way to subtly dunk on Bruno.

[@philipmurphy2]

Great Pokémon video, Thanks for the good Friday Scott's Thoughts.

[@cuneyta.3371]

I love to see every Friday your newest upload - The best weekend start ever

[@dakotashroom5401]

It was excitingly enjoyable to see you using the skull wearing pokémon to beat the game.

[@harveylane6744]

Glad I stuck around for the bloopers and got treated with a cheeky special feature at the end!

[@UserOfTheZune]

I'm glad you left Agatha's fight in, it's important to see these last battles! Might throw off the whole video if we, for some reason, didn't get to see one of the Elite Four members! Great vid, always enjoy your runs!

[@gamingwithfoss]

I am continuously amazed by how great each of your videos is. These overlays are insanely good and I can only think about how long this takes to edit. So much props!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

A lot of it is done in real-time while I film. I’ll be doing a behind the scenes video sometime over the summer!

[@gamingwithfoss]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon I can’t wait to see that. Anything that I can learn to help cut down on the editing process would be clutch

[@Polacosendrea]

I love some much the bloopers hahaha, great video man, as always

[@RMV1560]

I also think Cubone is pretty adorable and Marowak is damn cool, but I am ready to fight on the awesomeness that is the electric type

[@BrainInAVat7]

Awesome! I've been waiting for a Cubone run since Halloween!

[@brandonmcconnell2274]

Thank you for all the work you put into these videos. I’m obsessed 🤩

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You’re welcome :)

[@grinbrothers]

Your numerous accuracy misses with Cubone had me thinking the poor creature had it's skull on backwards... much like with it's fight against Pikachu in the anime. It's also ironic that Cubone doesn't have Swords Dance as a set-up move given it's later Alolan form. Surprisingly poor results for Cubone here but at least it got to show off that it was strong enough to beat the toughest challenges of the game. The video was very entertaining with it's Sneak 100 joke (never knew of that nugget), the Slowbro conversation and seeing the commission rapping lass art return. Also, looking forward to that upcoming video featuring my favourite Ground type Pokémon (my very first Pokémon team included him).

[@Heldstar]

Cubone is my absolute favorite pokemon of all time... so I'm really excited to see this!

[@MidnightSonnet]

This was fun to watch. Brings back many good memories. Yellow was my first pokemon game when I was 18. It's so weird how it's the only old game that hasn't gotten a remake. Let's Go doesn't count, lol.

[@johnapple6646]

You want ANOTHER Kanto remake?! Lol

[@MidnightSonnet]

@@johnapple6646 Just a remake of a game that hasn't gotten a single remake yet 😉 There's a lot of potential in updating the graphics of Yellow.

[@johnapple6646]

@@MidnightSonnet thinking about it, that wouldn't be bad at all. I do miss yellow, and yea let's go don't count. I wonder if a rom hack like that exists

[@MidnightSonnet]

@@johnapple6646 Yellow was quite an upgrade from the previous games and I really miss bucketchu, bonding with Pikachu, seeing the hearts above his head, and hearing him call out. 💛 I'd love to see that in 3D. I'm sure there's a rom somewhere, but I'd love an official release. I'm never really excited for Pokemon games anymore. I look forward to them, but I'm never super hyped. I'd be over the moon excited for a Yellow remake. They could call it Electric Yellow, to go with the theme of the remakes for the titles of Red and Green. :)

[@junepearthespork1469]

I love your videos Scott they help me go to bed every night before work and when I get home I just pick up where I left off while eating dinner and repeat it throughout the week I'm glad you're enjoying making these videos

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks for telling me! Knowing that people appreciate the work and enjoy the videos motivates me to keep making them and improving them.

[@DonYagamoth]

Oh.. That was an interesting tidbit at the end I really like this format - Run, test, improvement. It's satisfying to watch, and I'm happy you attempted the poisoned strategy against he Venonats - even though it didn't work out ^^;

[@fancycrafts7774]

Cubone was my favorite as a kid. The watercolor illustration on his card was gorgeous too.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yeah, that card is gorgeous

[@psyxypher3881]

The fact that Cubone can learn Water Gun actually comes as a surprise to me.

[@positivea9111]

Because he’s wearing a skull

[@zerraticz]

Hello Scott and Denis! I have no idea what to expect with this one and will check it out when I get home!

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

MY BABY BOY! Marowak was my favorite Pokémon until gen 5 came around. So Cubone has always had a special place in my heart. I’ve done solo runs with Cubone/Marowak in Fire Red and Heart Gold and they were absolute trials. Glad to see someone else likes Cubone more than Pikachu

[@simonb4588]

'It's obvious, it's the same reason aerodactyl can learn fire blast... ok moving on' made me laugh so hard!

[@brickerboom]

I have been waiting for this!

[@slave2truth4freedom]

Love it! Well done, look forward to the next video!

[@Galvis76]

I’m really loving your Yellow series Scott! Would love to see seel at some point. Dewgong is one of my favourites from gen 1 but it’s so forgotten 🦭

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Seel is being edited atm

[@Galvis76]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon amazing!!!

[@havuckofp]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon nice

[@matthewk320]

i love how you keep improving the info in the screen.

[@thekennedyrabbithole8534]

These videos are addictive, always exciting!

[@D-U-K]

Another week, another scott's thoughts! I love these weekly videos man. I hope you have had a good week! 🙂 Cant wait to see how cubone does!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks! You too!

[@BarocaS2]

Really well edited. Great content. Will definitely watch more

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. See you in the comments of another video ;)

[@BarocaS2]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon i forgot to subscribe, ill do that now :D

[@milkdud8993]

Maybes with ever increasing hope, followed by a matter of fact nope was sad and hilarious in equal measure. Thanks for another fun run.

[@red-eyessolares1817]

If only Cubone could’ve gotten Swords Dance like in other gens. I also hope you can redo Sandshrew’s run cause it can learn Swords Dance which could help make it do a lot better than Cubone IMO.

[@Foxywaterable]

That HUD is probably the best I’ve ever seen on any Pokémon content

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It’s taken so much work to get it doing this in real-time. So many cool new ideas for it are in the works too!

[@Lucurryo]

Your videos and the way you are always make me happy, thank you :3

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You're welcome :) Glad you're enjoying!

[@michaelabrown7226]

Good to see you going strong buddy keep it up i remember your early videos I was in one of the early ones about a year ago

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Hey Michaela, I remember you! Glad to see you in the comments again. :)

[@shaunduggan8605]

Thank you for including Agatha, i would have been really offended if you'd forgotten the second of those four endgame trainers

[@justinmcarthur8690]

Been waiten too see this one man!

[@nightone9720]

Dude this is really cool man!

[@anlev11]

Great video. Seriously, your content is so great! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks!

[@haunter5271]

I love how quick and to the point the intro is here.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Going to improve things even further in the future.

[@SethTheSouthernWeirdo]

With Blaine, I think that you had more unfavorable damage ranges, so a higher level may have actually made it harder. I may be wrong, but that's my theory. Also, I love how you don't even acknowledge Bruno now. Poor Bruno. 🤣

[@FernandoRafaelNogueiraReis]

We don't talk about Bruno!

[@SethTheSouthernWeirdo]

@@FernandoRafaelNogueiraReis You mention it like Bruno is Fight Club(this joke may be obscure, I am so sorry).

[@FernandoRafaelNogueiraReis]

@@SethTheSouthernWeirdo Rule #1!

[@hansvantcg]

Thanks to this channel I now am never confident as to what is actually super effective against Venemoth as I don’t know if Scott is saying his move is super effective against its actual typing or it’s made up typing. Love the content man! Inspiring me to start up my own channel

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks for sharing

[@clashatdemonhed9554]

One of my fav mon. Excited for the run!

[@budcheefer6823]

another quality video, keep up the hard work!!!

[@fax8553]

love your videos scott, above all i like the fossil one and the gligar one

[@kangaskdan]

I love cubone, such a sad boi. Great video!

[@mickgorro]

Slowbro: What about me? Cubone: All you do is spam withdraw!

[@vincentkrych2158]

Cubone is my all time favorite. Awesome to see!

[@RockBlocked]

Damn it, "Colon O Plant" is a designation for Weepingbell I will never be able to unsee again. Thanks.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Welcome

[@se6369]

Aerodactyl learning fireblast makes a lot of sense. Just look at it. That absolutely look like some ancient fire-breathing monster

[@retroeyjoey1179]

Scott I think you should do a run with your 6 favorite pokemon in yellow. I saw SmallAnt do it a while back and it was super wholesome.

[@bvd_vlvd]

Thanks for telling speed for us listeners. I'm grinding in my nuzlocke so I don't get to see everything unfortunately. That reminds me, I hope you do another nuzlocke soon!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Me too. I’m putting everything in place for another Nuzlocke, but it’s going slower than I wanted (originally wanted a January release.)

[@VicDoesRaiding]

"But I'll leave her in just because she's an elite four member it'd be kinda weird to omit one of them." Skips over Bruno, damn I guess we really don't talk about him. Also, I loved this run because Marowak is my favorite gen one pokemon.

[@thunderdan4058]

The sheer amount of information on the screen is just insane