Life of a Magikarp | Pokearth

[@TheImaginaryAxis]

Fun Fact: These Magikarp actually play an important role in Ursaring's seasonal hunting patterns. The reason you never see any Ursaring near waterfalls or mountain rivers later in the year is not only because Magikarp are no longer migrating upstream, but Gyarados are actually migrating _downstream_ to make it back to the ocean. The energy expenditure of fighting a Gyarados just isn't worth the possibility of finding other fish in the same area.

[@CaptainQ2607]

Hope you are doing well, Tyler ❤

[@Romanticoutlaw]

was hiking in the mountains once when I saw one coming downstream--it was small for a gyrados, but I nearly crapped my shorts. Crazy to see one in person. Nature is beautiful

[@starsilverinfinity]

Watching them pass isn’t so bad if you have a good Pokemon to leave with if it gets hairy With Porygon Z out I could watch at leisure. The red ones were the most interesting- they’re rare, right? Didn’t feel like accidentally leveling the forest trying to catch one though. Remember, Pokemon can be friends but they can be wild too - observe responsibly. - Pokemon Ranger Association

[@sodasaintcommentaries4054]

Not to mention, running for their lives from an enraged Gyarados using hyper beams! Classic case of the hunter becoming the hunted!

[@Void-xir]

It’s the perfect time for shiny hunting considering the amount migrating. Even in this documentary you can see the rare Golden Magikarp!

[@Maggotier-t5o]

I love how lazy the Ursaring act whenever a Magikarp jumps at them, like “Yeah?…Aww.” every time they get close.

[@MMLCGG]

0:51 I love the shiny cameo

[@blobfishstudios]

It’s a lot of places to! Not just at 51

[@isaac14ac]

@@blobfishstudiosdo you know where else ?

[@SlimeMonster]

​@@isaac14ac 1:33 and 1:46 is another spot

[@MmmhmmmYep]

I peeped that

[@d4-v1d22]

I couldn’t tell if it was a shiny or a Feebas

[@gnbman]

The Ursarings are so casual. "Meh, I'll catch the next one."

[@SomeRandomGarchomp]

Rawr (Becuase it will.)

[@darthmaul7434]

Well bears feels like that too when they're hunting for fish.

[@BlueMustacheCat]

It’s all fun and games for the predators until a Magikarp reaches level 20

[@frankchen4229]

Nah. 15. Premature evolution happens quite frequently in the wild

[@NirtyDigger5]

​@@frankchen4229Never happened to me.

[@frankchen4229]

@@NirtyDigger5 there are lv25 Dragonair and lv15 Gyarados in FRLG

[@shadowmoon522]

it would have been funny if this ended with the shinykarp evolving and deciding to opt for revenge for its fallen comrades, chasing away the ursaring and securing the route for the rest of the survivors.

[@BOBERTTTT]

yeah, but usually magikarp evolution happens while they live in the lake, then they proceed to migrate downstream

[@Alcapwn410]

"Upon evolution, the now mighty Gyrados make their back down-stream... to settle the score."

[@Voltorb1993]

I imagine the Ursaring are smart enough to leave the area until then. :D

[@nomisunrider6472]

I was distracted by the beautiful animation so "world's most pathetic Pokemon" hit me like a truck.

[@sidthesloth12]

What beautiful animation? I didn't see any.

[@nomisunrider6472]

@@sidthesloth12 Water is very difficult animation wise.

[@mercizz]

@@nomisunrider6472they probably meant it sarcastically. Like the video looked so realistic, it isn’t even animation.

[@nomisunrider6472]

@@mercizz Oh. Sorry dude.

[@cherry__Soda]

Fr

[@EnzoDraws]

In a continuously dead and synthetic internet, I really appreciate the decision to go forward with real human voice-over narration for these episodes! Amazing work

[@sbu_englishclub]

Same, I love how every now and then there’ll be a video that just completely restores my faith in the future

[@superspider64]

I like the respect you gave the magikarp here, because yeah while their skills are lacking in terms of actual combat, for the survival of their species it's actually really good

[@kathleenmorrison2908]

I used to live by the Magikarp Hatchery and Ladder in Issaquah, WA. Good times. Magikarp Days to celebrate the beginning of spawning season, and of course the significance of the fish to the local tribes and the Wailmer population.

[@garrettbell8180]

ahhhhh, the return of god tier animation AND a real person doing the voice over this time? we're reaching levels of peak not seen in generations

[@ciclossickasssideshow]

Until. Nintendo DMCA this like the fucks they are.

[@user-10021]

For this episode it’s quite the opposite:(

[@jackneeson591]

Meh, I still prefer the Dave AI voice, felt so...right. No shade to this fella, just that the Dave voice was part of the lightning in a bottle that the OG had.

[@felixkaletsch8691]

AI Voice would have been better

[@eddasong6812]

I much prefer the David Attenborough narration. The voice actor on this video has a very stilted manner of speech, which I found to be distracting.

[@mikaroni_and_cheez]

I love the new voice actor. This feels like a cross between an actual nature documentary and a video from The Curious Archive. 10/10

[@HeadInTheClouds485]

1:47 "The fish leap into the air to see where the bears are." Jumps right in front of the bear's face.

[@coolbrotherf127]

Fish don't have good insurance to buy the glasses they need to see the bears without getting close.

[@h4xagon909]

@@coolbrotherf127 exactly. i dont know why people can't understand this.

[@dadmeene]

The bears reflexes neither i feel like or moves are a bit slow' magikars have more chance of surviving than they should ngl

[@0niisama]

I assume there are so much Magikarp that the Ursarings don't care to expend much energy.

[@unkindled6410]

​@@dadmeenei could excuse the one hanging at the rock in the waterfall because he know he might slip and fall easily. Maybe he thought he was not in such an advantageous spot as he was.

[@SilverAlex92]

I love how you take Magikarp's Splash move, and justify it by explaining that while useless in battle, its how they climb UP waterfalls, which is super badass. Amazing content!

[@ShadowyKatz]

Every Magikarp Jump player knows the terror of Pidgeotto

[@Evistopheles]

Poor Herbert, taken away so soon.

[@riithewordsmith]

Although the time the one I named Hecking because it wasn't the pattern I wanted got nabbed was softened because of how hilarious it was to see the caption, "Hecking, nooooo!"

[@jadedpython]

My first golden calico was taken by a Pidgeotto because I didn't know that the berry tree one had that chance.

[@Milothechosenone]

He was so young ;-;

[@verycoolperson-i1m]

kangeroo and kangertwo, you will be missed

[@PhoeniksStorm]

03:20 " 'Go to Johto' they said 'it'll be fun' they said"

[@AidanDaGreat]

I love how this explores how pokemon get their abilities and why. They were not made to fight, just to fill their evolutionary niche. We just exploit it.

[@victzegopterix2]

I mean, they're still adapted to fighting except for that one stupid fish.

[@Eszra]

Well if in movie history is worth anything then they are. Humans who formed bonds would work the pokemon would work with them including battles. Its also seen in the anime that many pokemon battle naturally.

[@fennek1nviking]

Also alot of Pokemon natural fight one another.

[@kylepessell1350]

That isn't entirely the case. Most Pokemon did evolve to have a fighting instinct where they are not only good at fighting and enjoy fighting but often seek out fights. Sparring between Pokemon often results in stronger individuals increasing their odds of survival as a species. My headcanon is that Pokemon allowed themselves to be caught and trained by humans because just like domestic cats they benefit a lot from a controlled environment to train and breed safely without the real stakes of the wilderness areas.

[@magicaltour1]

I seem to recall that “Splash” in Japan is called “Hop.” I guess eventually, it works out how to make the hop into a Tackle. Thus, explaining its two moves.

[@StOg688]

0:45 go to here and there’s a shiny magiccarp it’s so cool

[@StOg688]

1:35 also I had a magic up shiny

[@rushylvania.northern]

Imma catch it

[@FatmaHafiz7236]

I like that ursaring is just opening they mouth and not trying to catch it

[@thekoolkiwiii]

That's what having base 55 speed does to you

[@mr.punisher5100]

lazy azz bear

[@MissRora]

@@thekoolkiwiii Explains why so many Magikarp make it... theirs is 80.

[@Noctaru]

It is what they do irl apparently. There is a video of BBC earth that the creator of this video has took inspiration from (or recreated if you want) and you see the bears just waiting at the waterfall to catch it with their mouths... Though in said video we see nature and what happens to Magikarps afterwards

[@oddpotato4038]

​@@Noctaruchasing them around consumes energy after all. For someone who needs to stack up on fat before winter comes, every bit counts. If they can catch one without chasing them then they will do it. Still, catching them without moving much takes serious skills. Salmons are heckin fast and slippery. Even if you catch one ny hand, just holding on to them is really difficult.

[@furkanspider2613]

0:50 SHINY MAGICARP :O

[@MaximilienPerry]

Was just thinking the same lol

[@therubyminecart5291]

I love that moment in the video where Magikarp hits the Ursaring and its face is just “Huh?! Oh just you.”

[@C.V317]

That Magikarp is spoken of as a hero by its brethren, looking an Ursaring in the eyes, saying, “not today,” and slapping it before continuing its journey. Truly a legend.

[@Thanosksas]

Timestamp pls

[@C.V317]

@@Thanosksas2:30

[@juliagoodwin9510]

Fish slap!

[@PK-Radio]

That was a Magikarp’s pitiful attempt at using the move tackle to defend its brethren Unfortunately it was not very effective

[@alexanderross8462]

Wow this was incredible! let's hope the Pokemon Company or worse Nintendo doesn't shut this incredible fan project down. It really is something else to see Pokemon act naturally as animals instead of battling monsters like we're used to

[@ummhellookcool8679]

You know Nintendo will shut down anything fun i give this channel 3 months max.

[@hzhang1228]

the ursarings basks in the sun after having their fill of magikarps, until a shadow of an evolved magikarp looms over them, the last thing they see is a beam of bright light.

[@BOBERTTTT]

as the gyarados migrates downstream

[@BartTheBardOfficial]

I just came from the Wailord video to this, the difference in sound quality within these three months is amazing. You've grown so much more professionally!

[@Kepsin]

Honestly Magikarp being so dumb that it just allows Ursaring to sit there knowing one will just jump into it's mouth is great.

[@CJ-yu5ux]

How does magikarp allow ursaring to sit there?

[@rubalu0]

I died laughing when it almost went into his mouth first, then just lost it when it actually did the next time around

[@medicinemouse7647]

You ever see a bear hunt at a salmon run?

[@Josuh]

@@CJ-yu5uxhuh?

[@pixelfire86]

​​@@CJ-yu5ux The first "it" in @Kepsin's comment refers to Magikarp's stupidity. I initially misunderstood the comment the same way you evidently did.

[@March_August]

People will defiantly pay top money for this kind of documentary series for the OG generation growing up on this

[@leafeon8956]

I love the look of the Ursaring, they're meant to be similar to teddy bears and you captured that texture perfectly!

[@duraeusentenu]

What's really great about this is they don't need to show blood and gore to still make it entertaining. Palworld is great in its own way, but the excessiive violence and gore was never needed. This is fun and friendly.

[@genevievemeuniere4047]

The texture on the Ursaring make them look like stuffed teddybears. Loveing that xD

[@YoLo-bb2vc]

so the film with the talking foul mouth teddy bear could just be a dimentionally displaced teddyursa?

[@benlochmann9702]

0:45 ur not slick i saw that shiny magikarp

[@Ty-3dit]

Same

[@Wobbahh]

THERE WAS A SHINY

[@lotusbloom6800]

*WHERE!?*

[@Jaspersrab73]

@@lotusbloom6800 0:51

[@mr.punisher5100]

QUICK SAVE THE GAME

[@spencerhail6068]

Don't forget at 1:33 and 1:46 also

[@spencerhail6068]

@@mr.punisher5100 Quick save here too XD haha 1:33 and 1:46

[@VestedUTuber]

I like how Magikarp are basically portrayed as "fish but smarter and thus able to plan their eventual jump attempt" here.

[@MrChava54]

"This is going to be the end of a lot of Magikarp." I feel that pretty much sums up the Pokemon as whole.

[@chimpobox]

dude, this is SO GOOD! I'm so in for "Animal Planet"-like videos of the Pokemon World, and you have quite the narrative!

[@Korren1125]

Dang the first magikarp missed their 95% accurate tackle.

[@Milothechosenone]

Sometimes 95% accuracy is the lowest in the game tbh they always miss

[@miraboxmaker]

If it's not 100% accurate, it's 50% accurate

[@jonasbahn1466]

@@miraboxmaker the good old pokemon law of accuracy >90 = 100 90 = 99 85 = 85 80 = 50 70 = 10

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

​@@Milothechosenoneit's literally not

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

​@@jonasbahn1466what

[@yeskevz]

The evolution of his 3d skills from this to the wailord one is insane. What a leap of improvement! You're awesome

[@AdamWasn]

Those Magikarp are paid actors. When I tried to film some, they just tried to attack me (they failed).

[@Tampenismall]

LOL

[@Spectator_lawful_evil]

*flailed

[@BiggestPhangirl]

Their Splash wasn’t effective?

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

What you probably mean is that they're born in captivity and not in the wild. And that's quite the bold claim for someone who clearly doesn't know anything about Magikarp. I've fished with my grandfather for years, and I've never been in any danger when encountering a Magikarp.

[@ShinyYas]

So glad to see this and even more glad you had someone do the voice over.

[@minimon8084]

The fact that this is somewhat similar to what happens in real life makes the entire thing even more impressive o_O

[@meemomo8409]

its based off the bbc vid on salmon kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioS2gXetdrZ_jtU

[@calebringabell609]

yeah salmon and bears

[@CrizzyEyes]

The concept of Magikarp and Gyarados is actually based on a Chinese legend that states that a carp will turn into a dragon if it can swim up a waterfall

[@A.Rgamez-u3w]

I love the details in this and the voiceover not just being a robot

[@BlueSpiritFire1]

Not gonna lie, the moment at 3:04 where the Ursaring lifts its head with the Magikarp in its mouth was really touching with the music. So glad you got your own narrator because it really gives Pokearth it's own vibe.

[@Happter-N-Friends]

I love what you're doing with the pokemon nature documentaries, not to mention your fantastic models! They only add to the charm of the original pokemon instead of changing it.

[@Evistopheles]

That lazy Ursaring chilling on a rock is my kind of Pokemon. Too lazy for the action and just expects food to fly into its mouth on its own. Beautiful work. :o ✨

[@sbiecoproductions6062]

Dude the flow animation is solid af! Also the pidgy scene is so “real life” and spot on This is awsome animation and narration folks!!!💪💪💪💪

[@AnonymousAnimated]

Awwww, Magicarp is what every Asian parent compares you to when it evolved

[@Tampenismall]

True

[@blackdragoncyrus]

What about Magikarp?

[@TheNorthie]

“Magikarp evolved into Gyarados, you evolved into *FAILURE!* Gyrados got intimidate as his ability, all you got was truant.”

[@FIGHTER8max]

"Useless"

[@fakelbarros]

I loved the new style. When I saw the first video, I imagined it would be extremely difficult to make everything so realistic. With this new style, it seems to be a bit less complicated, so we can have more videos like this one ♡

[@RaccoonRevolution]

I really appreciated that this was realistic without being gratuitous. I could totally see this being a real documentary in the Pokemon universe.

[@ahlayer]

2:45 is giving me flash backs to Magikarp Jump

[@Enderspearl184]

“Magikarp! Noooooooo!”

[@orangetreestudiosII]

BABE WAKE UP NEW POKEARTH JUST DROPPED!

[@varuhash50]

Something like this would work perfectly for Basculin, specifically the White-Striped one. Its said that returning home to breed is so dangerous that the Basculin that do make it can evolve into Basculegion, consisting of the souls of its fallen brethren, which is an odd way to evolve but is a great evolutionary adaptation to ensure its survival. White-Striped Basculin are known to be docile and timid, unlike their Red- and Blue-Striped variants, so not only increasing in size and strength but also ferocity means its more likely to survive in general to mate and thrive afterwards. I also like to think that the offspring of Basculegion are reincarnated from those that failed to make it upstream, maybe making subsequent Basculin stronger and more likely to survive as well.

[@shaniaduchene8063]

There’s something so lovely about this animation. Everything has this physical texture to it. Feels like claymation 🥰

[@DL-oz8eu]

I just want you to know that despite the hatred for their first form - you made a very astounding and careful documentary for Magikarp. I love how you care for them despite being coined "the d*mb*st pokemon" or "w*rst".

[@Tampenismall]

Fish; Give me a kiss Chilling bear: come here you

[@missstarbuck]

This is really well made. And i love the voice! A real voice... not a stupid AI robot. And also a real warm voice.

[@aruraven]

The red Gyarados lives! (The magikarp model looked so lifelike, amazing job!)

[@elenask8er]

is this an actual Pokemon documentary ? oh what a time to be alive!

[@POOH_LY]

2:14 Bro is not even trying.

[@Shammgod94]

🤣😭😂

[@supratikbhattacharya9345]

Beautifully made! Please create more such videos. It will be great to have part 2 of this video to see the magikarps evolve.

[@XC11301991]

Once again an incredibly well shot and animated replication of National Geographic or Discovery type animal show. Also still adding in small jokes.

[@Indianny]

Wow, just found this channel and I love it. Keep up the great work. I hope you continue making this Pokémon wildlife docs. I understand this channel is still young but I think this will blow up soon. Can’t wait see a Planet Earth™️ type series. P.S. a humble request for some of my favorites. Raticate, Shedinja, Regigigas, Koffing or Milotic

[@Jianichie]

This actually makes me care about Pokémon again. For that, I thank you.

[@supermario1fan]

0:42 I really love how you included a shiny back here!

[@jayalme7093]

I'm glad that you refer this scene from the clip in Orange Island where Ash, Misty, and Tracy witnessing the magicarp goes upstream to evolve to a Gyarados.

[@sunnybunny7053]

Just wanna say, the water looks great! So happy you decided to redo that part, really paid off!

[@ImLaggy71]

At least the shiny lived :D

[@kuldana413]

Can't wait to see part two of this, hopefully, when the last few magickarp evolve into Gyarados and slap the bears ^w^. You're animations are so good, I love the Planet Earth motif you're doing, it's perfect ^w^

[@NotHawaiian]

1:14 ngl the Ursaring looks like a carpet from IKEA with a patch vacuumed or shaved off lol.

[@Cinnaschticks]

BAHAHA NOOO 😂

[@CardamonGH]

these are so much fun, they actually make me wish I was ever into Pokemon. Never turned my crank. But this I love.

[@EliousEntertainment]

SHINEY MAGIKARP! Also amazing stuff as always! Great animation work and simulations!

[@EnlargedKai]

thx! Love your stuff too!

[@breezyncj]

I walked in on my kid watching this this morning and it actually stopped me in my tracks (we are a pokemon household of course). We also enjoyed the Clodsire video! Subbed and hoping to see much more from you in the future!

[@geekecology]

This is seriously awesome. You did a great job tying in multiple scenes and species to really nail the nature documentary feel. Excited to see more from this channel!

[@sugargutsYT]

You have no idea what a dream come true these are for me. I've always imagined playing a game where you document Pokemon like this (I guess Snap is the closest we got) and it's so cool to see every last one of these animations ❤

[@Gloomdwellerfighter]

Glad they traveled far enough to finally record this. This is amazing [:

[@transrightsdinosaur]

Your animation is very impressive!! The worlds feel so vibrant and alive

[@OreoAndJeans]

The ursarings are so fluffy omggg

[@HiddenDarkHM]

I love the sleepy Ursaring just chilling on the rock. Like I feel bad for the Magikarp but it's also so funny because they're literally just jumping straight into his mouth. The one that smacked the one in the face is so funny too. This made me feel sad like all nature documentaries but also the fact they just kept jumping straight into the same Ursaring's mouth was just SO funny. Like "Oh no, the tragedy of this hunting and survival..."but... like, bros you are doing this to yourselves.... This isn't like the Pidgiottos. XD

[@alexism9905]

Subscribed for the content, commenting for the algorithm, and hyping up for appreciation of true art. Phenomenal work!

[@KraXoom]

How do you have so many views on your videos but only 80k subs? That is not fair! This is some of the most original and entertaining content I’ve seen on this app in years.

[@Nevir202]

When making this, were you aware that the whole Magicarp turning into Gyrados thing is a reference to a myth about a carp turning into a dragon after it climbed a waterfall?

[@theodorejenkins6066]

I was aware but thank you for leaving a comment about it for others to learn. Its a Japanese myth its also why Kaido in one piece has a fish fish devil fruit but turns into a dragon. You see it in a lot of Japanese content.

[@praise1220]

And in magikarp dex entires its often stated how they can breed and thrive in any region which is why magikarp are in almost every game, so easy to find, and so abundant

[@Fisherandkeeper]

0:45 Nice detail with the shiny Magikarp. :)

[@CaptainArmada]

So much Amazing skill and time put into this! In a year you’re going to be well over a million maybe more, Thank you, these are always a pleasure to watch Actually making good content Get this man to 100k right now!

[@helengrierson2978]

This just made my blooming day! Thank you whoever created this masterpiece!!!

[@neopagn2004]

I love these and I hope you can continue to make them for as long as you can or want to. I hope you can continue to have as much fun making them as we enjoy seeing them.

[@hikarinstuff]

loving these videos so much!! the reference to the golden magikarp in the background was really neat to see :)

[@iquemedia]

I'm so glad people are finally making pokearth, I wanted to years ago but it was outside of my skill range

[@PotooBurd]

I enjoy this so much! Amazing content, best wishes to you and your future projects! 🌻

[@sp0nge1337]

I see that Shiny gold Magikarp.

[@Chaos706]

The fact there was one shiny one in the background for a couple shots gave it just a little bit more life to it, love the details

[@KogTsnzz]

0:12 iNot commonly found im just the luckiest man alive

[@jedimastertrije6351]

Literal masterpiece, the most creative and relaxing thing I've seen

[@galatheumbreon6862]

Yes! I've been waiting for the next installment of this series, and a good episode too

[@AustinKelly-ti1hs]

I sometimes wish Pokémon were real, just to see shit like this, documentaries and such of how Pokémon live in the world

[@HydreigonJ89]

Soon, those Magikarp will become powerful Gyarados and then we trainers catch the Magikarp.

[@FRAG_TOSS]

An interesting side note, the fully evolved Gyrados do not take the same path down the mountain as up. After breeding a Laying their eggs in the glacial meltwater, they simply jump off the cliff face, using their newly gained abilities granted by their Flying type, and aerodyne bodies to control the descent, and plunge into the ocean bellow. It seems this is where the myth that Magikarp are able to leap over tall mountains.

[@bobbygoldchain4780]

POKE EARTH JUST DROPPED

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

Dude, I would absolutely devour a “Planet Earth” style nature documentary, that just included the first 151 Pokémon and animated in this style.

[@kaisprunger2976]

oh boy was this hell of a ✨MAGIcarpet ✨ride

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

What a fabulous idea! Already a fan. I love the... odd, and excellent decision to have stuffed-toy-texture Ursaring.

[@Hotrob_J]

The teddy bear fur on the ursaring is top tier

[@VanessaSGamingParadise]

i really like this format and i think its underrated; views to work ratio.