How GOOD was Sigilyph ACTUALLY? - History of Sigilyph in Competitive Pokemon

[@danielchoi9276]

This thing is a monster in Showdown Random Battles

[@lioninjawarloc]

stored power and magic guard is an absolutely bonkers combo when you arent ready for it

[@IgnitedQuils]

This Pokemon had a good toolkit when it came to ability and movesets

[@Sikk2]

Freezai has taught us well

[@eclipse9727]

As someone who has had to fight one, me and my friend had to deal with our leftovers alolan muk with ice punch and fire punch to stall out the siglyph's moveset.

[@farukzengin3488]

One of my happiest moment in random battles of Showdown was getting a crit with my bisharp's knock off which was about to be down because of burn damage and defeating my oppenents siglypf in the last round.

[@CaptainObliviousV]

Fun fact: it’s been said in interviews that Sigilyph’s design had to be toned down dramatically for being too scary originally

[@r.a.c.5754]

It’s still kinda “out there” for Pokémon standards. But it’s still cool.

[@hellspawnedhero1123]

Gos do I want to see the original. Knowing that this thing is "toned down" is quite impressive.

[@solidzack]

So theres no footage of the original design?

[@CaptainObliviousV]

@@solidzack sadly, from what we do know of the design process, it was probably altered early on before any proper design sheets were made. Though that’s just personal theory; crazier stuff has managed to leak in the past few years, so there’s always a possibility that something will turn up.

[@solidzack]

Now I'm really curious. There's been some really crazy Beta designs of Pokémon in the past. Like how Girafarigs name being a palindrome reflecting how its being mirrored in the middle or how the connection between Remoraid and Octillery is that they resemble weapons: Remoraid is a gun and Octillery an Artillery Cannon or even Tank. Or one of the creepiest: Giratina's beta design, which looked like a really cursed version of Landorus therian.

[@Bird_in_a_Trenchcoat]

Such a unique design for a Pokémon. Out of all the sick designs in gen 5 this one is criminally underrated

[@darianclark3980]

One of the few best pokemon designs of Gen 5. But for real, it is a really unique design

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Gen v is… the least aesthetically pleasing as a whole to me

[@markkart]

@@kefkapalazzo1 what gen your favourite

[@kefkapalazzo1]

@@markkart idk. Good question. Changes. It’s never 5 though lol

[@md-1988]

I love its concept and also its shiny coloration is very nice, one of my favorites, I think one of the best

[@sarasaland4709]

This thing just needs slight stat buffs to be a true terror. Given it already has an amazing design, excellent movepool and Magic Guard.

[@tylerd1297]

Regional form or evolution please 👍

[@tinothetuna215]

Slap an extra 25 Base stats into the right stats and it’s easy OU

[@fungalPS]

@@jaretco6423 please no quiver, this thing isn't a volc but magic guard more than makes up for that, it would be a huge menace.

[@ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions]

+6 HP +10 Def +10 Sp.Def Boost it's longevity to something easier to work with!

[@Necromitzu1]

@@jaretco6423 Quiver Dance wouldn't make any sense at all, all the pokemon that have access to it are either bug types or grass types that are thematically related to dancing such as Lilligant or Bellossom. It's like giving Magmortar Shell Smash, yes it would make it better but it doesn't make any sense.

[@SovanJedi]

This was always one of those Pokemon that never made it close to my "favourites" list, but it ranks right up there in how cool its inspiration was.

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

It snuck by me too, until I used it on a Subway Doubles team when a guide pointed out its excellent support pool and its own ability to hit like a truck.

[@StarlightEcho912]

And then there's sigilyph, who's kind of both forgotten by a lot of people but pretty cool overall.

[@Binky1000]

I feel the same way. The first time I saw it I thought it looked so cool. But as an 11 year old I always thought Pokémon that didn’t evolve weren’t worth using because a Pokémon that evolved was more cool and powerful. It’s funny how some of my favorite mons now don’t evolve.

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

@@Binky1000 Being fair, you weren't exactly wrong. Historically they aren't very good or only get good with Move Tutors. Sigilyph is in a short list that are good in a standard playthrough

[@jordy7625]

Same. It's not even in my top 10. It looks very bizarre, but I love it for that.

[@IgnitedQuils]

One of the best Gen 5 Pokemon to me. Because it has Tinted Lens and Magic Guard, plus it has good Speed and Special Attack stats. Also since it has a good amount of coverage options; besides its STABs, it gets Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Flash Cannon, Dazzling Gleam, Ice Beam, Heat Wave and Energy Ball. It's also known for passing status due to Psycho Shift, something unique as a Pokemon with Magic Guard. It's very good for lower tiers, where in higher tiers it's pretty outclassed by Alakazam when it comes to being an offensive Magic Guard Pokemon, despite having better bulk.

[@stragmar]

Clefable could do it too, it doesn't pass status but prefers passing sticky barbs. Not quite unique

[@雪者]

I'm amazed it's got a video this long.

[@JulianimeIsAmazing]

Wait what? Sigilyph gets fucking Ice Beam? That to me is wild.

[@Carnidoom]

as for going throguh the generation 5 it was the best flying type. cuz the starter bird was horrible

[@olivergro7105]

Well you just tl:dr'd the video

[@VillainousHanacha]

Sigilyph is a great example of how much good abilities and coverage matter in making a good mon, as if it didn't have those things it's thoroughly middling stats and poor typing probably would have made it an NU/PU lifer. It's also a good example that although you can lead a horse to water, you can't make it drink as Sigilyph rarely seems to get into its proper tier by usage.

[@r.a.c.5754]

All of it’s abilities are potentially useful. Magic Guard makes Life Orb sets potent, Tinted Lens makes Choice sets tough to stand against, and Wonder Skin can thwart status abusers. If this ‘Mon had higher stats it would likely by cemented in OU. It’s still good as it is though.

[@spindash64]

When your WORST ability by a wide margin is the ability to make Taunt, TWave, Toxic, and literally every other non damaging move that targets you suddenly have 50/50 odds at BEST of hitting you, you know you’re eating good on the ability front

[@JCPC17]

Unironically one of the best Special based mons in B & W, For playthroughs at least. Certainly the best Flying type.

[@IgnitedQuils]

And you can get it before the fourth gym, but not useful until Clay.

[@yorecf9641]

I’d say it’s a bit off a toss up between it and Archeops. Defeatist doesn’t come into play as easily as in comp and psychic types honestly aren’t very good in BW1. Team Plasma uses a ton of dark types, there’s Shauntal and Grimsly and there’s all of the random dark moves like Bite and Crunch on Pokémon like the Stoutland and Watchog lines.

[@sanstheblaster2626]

there is an argument to be made for sheer force Braviary (only during the postgame, of course) but it is certainly top 3. I say top 3 because, if you use legendaries, you can get Thudurus or Tornadus before the sixth gym, so there's that. It's not like you're gonna use Sigilyph against Elesa anyway, so it becomes useful almost as soon as you can get the genies.

[@rhodes449]

I’m not sure about this, I think archeops beats it. In Black 2, it competes with Crobat, another fantastic flying type, but I think they are equally as good. In white 2, though, your best bet is absolutely the braviary on route 4.

[@rhodes449]

@@sanstheblaster2626 sigilyph is actually a fantastic pivot for elesa, since you can use it to force volt switches and switch to drilbur or sandile. In addition, you can really mess with her flaafy in b2w2 by getting it to expend thunder waves with 50% accuracy (wonder skin is the better ability for playthroughs)

[@Labyrinth6000]

Let’s agree that Generation 5 had a ton of psychic types that were either really good or forgetful.

[@IgnitedQuils]

Besides Sigilyph, some that stand out to me were Reuniclus and Victini. The rest were either lower tier or unused, like Zen Mode Darmanitan. Yet Gothitelle was used later on due to Shadow Tag.

[@kris4885]

it's kinda like gen 1 if you think about it

[@NyxTheScary]

Ik. Rip beheeyem. I wish he was better

[@SeriousStriker]

@@kris4885 I feel like all the psychic types in Gen 1 were good outside of the non-fully evolved Pokemon and Hypno/Drowsee.

[@aducharme01]

@@SeriousStriker Nah, Hypno's pretty good to. Probably better than Mr. Mime, honestly.

[@Pixelite_]

If the dex cut did anything, it made me use Sigi for the first time and I gradually grew to love it and eventually became a staple on my team. He may look weird but still very friend shaped!

[@Subjecttochannel]

the side hands were made for hugs

[@pzsn5075]

@@Subjecttochannel that's cute

[@rubenduenas5881]

I remember using a Sigilyph. Cosmic Power Psycho Shift Magic Guard was a terrifying combination... It's also fitting that a pokemon based on the Nazca lines can use Rain Dance.

[@BeeEmpress]

Yeah dude only like 2 other Pokémon learn rain dance it’s so fitting

[@Entelarmer]

@@BeeEmpress I dont see what your comment has to do with what the OP typed.

[@rubenduenas5881]

@@BeeEmpress A lot of Pokemon know Rain Dance, but ancient people drew the Nazca lines as a rain ritual.

[@jacksonsmith2955]

I mean running `/nds rain dance` and `/nds !rain dance` shows that the ratio of pokemon that can vs can't learn it is 581:365, so 63% of all pokemon can learn it, which I guess technically is "a lot"

[@Entelarmer]

@@jacksonsmith2955 and what exactly does it change with rain dance fitting here? Was my point.

[@_V.Va_]

Sigilyph always stood out to me due to how strange it looks. It sort of reminds me of Claydol. Abstract looking Psychic Types that float and are ancient.

[@kingpig8732]

It also looks a lot like unown, would be cool if they made it so unown would evolve into specific pokemon like sigilyph or had some other kind of use since how useless they are, imagine if you filled up your team with 5 unowns and 1 arceus and then they'd power up arceus or something to reference that one movie

[@mauroperez2848]

Sigilyph has to be my favorite Unova psychic type next to Reuniclus. I love everything about it. I did use one in my second playthrough of Pokemon White and Nazca, her name, was an excellent team player.

[@TheOwlsofSilver]

you have a career as a Unovan psychic gym leader

[@mauroperez2848]

@@TheOwlsofSilver I prefer to be a ghost or bug gym leader.

[@TheOwlsofSilver]

@@mauroperez2848 fair enough. love ghost types and fire types.

[@mauroperez2848]

@@TheOwlsofSilver I take it Chandelure is your favorite then?

[@TheOwlsofSilver]

@@mauroperez2848 it and cofagrigus

[@tktyga77]

Being indigenous, it makes me so happy to find that Sigilyph got such a rich history befitting to its inspiration. If we're doing (especially Gen 5) Psychic types, how did Gothitelle do career wise should be a possibility to consider.

[@jordynisboredyn]

Hands down, one of my favorite Pokémon I love to mess around with in battles

[@TalkingVidya]

It plays almost the same as Natu in little cup, so I see what it has been so good in the tiers they land in

[@Wreckbot_]

Sigilyph is easily among my favorite pokemon, with a really interesting and unique origin as well as an amazing combination of stats, movepool, and abilities. I used one in both Black and X and neither of them disappointed me, and since those times i've grown to like it a lot more than i felt that a lot of other people did. I'm happy to see it getting more recognition as the years have gone on because it really is a great mon.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

I want to keep suggesting "How WILD were the WEATHER WARS actually?" What were they, when were they at their peak, what made them possible, which were the best weathers, how prevalent were they...

[@trevorparker6400]

They were the most popular in gen 5 OU. What made them possible was that Politoed and Ninetails got Drizzle and Drought from the dream world, giving viability to the previously gimmicky rain and sun teams. Rain was the most prevalent as sandstorm relied on T-tar and the hippo for sand, both of which were weak the frog

[@azelfie1041]

@Ænigma7482 *Rain, Sand, Sun. Oh and Abomasnow I guess

[@nunyabiznes33]

Imagine if they went through turning fog into an actual weather. It's the reason there is Defog after all.

[@azeria1]

@@trevorparker6400 and rain is just alot more versatile then sun a rain team with feroforn was amazing due to its biggest weakness being negated

[@skimaskedabi]

Sigilyph has a niche in vgc as a gravity setter to increase accuracy of normally unreliable moves like hypnosis and OHKO moves. Definitely a gimmick but it does make groudon a lot less frustrating to use I can't lie

[@malakimphoros2164]

While Gravity strats are cool why not use Lando-T

[@azelfie1041]

@@malakimphoros2164 having stone edge hydro pump thunder and focus blast hit better is pretty nice

[@iCABALi]

aren't OHKO moves banned in VGC?

[@skimaskedabi]

@@iCABALi nope they're legal. Like for instance on the rare occasion people run alolan ninetails they usually run sheer cold on it There are also some skill swap no guard *skill check* shenanigans teams that run like a super bulky suicune with tailwind sheer cold and try to swap no guard onto it lol

[@urkerab]

I don't think the accuracy formula of OHKO moves can be changed by any means, although their accuracy can of course be flat out ignored using No Guard.

[@HereticsRight]

I think a fun video would be a Tier Hall of Fame / Award Ceremony, you could pick out 3 or 4 "nominees" for each tier (Ubers, OU, etc.), explain what each pokemon did over the course of generations, and then pick a winner.

[@snowcold5932]

+1

[@T1MB05L1C3]

You could do that by generation as well, make it a series

[@davidburke4101]

Gengar would probably make the list for being OU or ubers the longest out of any pokemon.

[@polarissolaris-q3x]

I absolutely loved Sigilyph from the moment I saw it in Pokemon Black and always used it on my team. I had no idea it made such an impact in Smogon. I'm very pleased.

[@nxx-k7i]

Bobby Bach have

[@ToastAtDusk]

SO pleased to see sigilyph covered so thoroughly. my fave pokemon of all time. great work, y'all.

[@ThatRedHusky]

Sigilyph was always one of my favorites. I can't even really explain why, I just saw it when I first started playing BW when I was in the Navy and just thought it was really cool. The insane set of Magic Guard Flame/Toxic Orb Psycho Shift is what got me interested into competitive. I had no idea what Magic Guard did as an ability at that time, and the rest is history! GG Siggy.

[@EdmacZ]

For a very mediocre typing, Psychic/Flying has some quite solid Pokémon. Xatu, The Great Wall Lugia, and Eye-bird.

[@r.a.c.5754]

And they all have dead useful abilities. Nobody would give Xatu much thought if it weren’t for Magic Bounce. All of Sigi’s abilities are good. And Multiscale makes Lugia all but immortal.

[@IndiraDevi-yq6vm]

and Oricorio pau

[@IndiraDevi-yq6vm]

@@r.a.c.5754lugia is lugia tier bad in gen 8 ubers! worse than likes of cinderace and kyurem says how bad it is.

[@mrtrollnator123]

​@@IndiraDevi-yq6vmdamn

[@Coinfliptails]

Sigilyph looks like an "unknown" evolution with its eye looking like the letter "i" unknown.

[@alejandropetit6573]

I just caught one named Alph for my white 2 playthrough because it's one of those mons that I've always liked but never gotten around to using, and it's a freaking powerhouse

[@Edd_Harr]

Sigilyph's always stuck out in my head because it's most popular set is so weird and unique. How many Pokemon even use Psycho Shift?

[@TurboJesus]

@@jaretco6423 They don't _use_ it though...

[@frankfort332]

@@jaretco6423 they aren't immune to status damage, and without an orb and magic guard psycho shift is too niche to get use out of. Gen5 Sig had enough bulk for the tier that it could run it and cosmic power to become a physical wall. That didn't last though

[@dubjay6278]

I ran it once on a Togekiss to joke, cuz i didn't want to run the typical paraflinch, but if you want tw/glare me, you kind of screwed yourself. Very niche, but it was fun.

[@agentblackbird9435]

And Stored Power. I don’t see that move very often

[@frankfort332]

@@agentblackbird9435 Stored power only really works for Simple Pokemon (Swoobat) or Pokemon that can get a large number of stats without being KO'd, you're better off running psychic if you have anything less than 5 stat boosts iirc? Maybe I'm wrong I think it's 20 X number of stat boosts

[@christianbuffum-robbins8904]

ngl, Sigi has grown on me. He's honestly kind of a powerhouse for in-game teams.

[@aldoushuxley5953]

Cover Octillery please! It is gen 2, and you have covered some gen 6 pokemon already, and is very interesting with an extremely deep movepool, interesting abilities (moody, in the formats, where it is allowed) and evolves from a frickin fish

[@IgnitedQuils]

I was never satisfied with it evolving from a fish, yet I know why it does (even the beta designs show the correlation), but still an interesting Pokemon due to coverage and Moody of all things

[@aldoushuxley5953]

@@IgnitedQuils Yes, I was always confused by it as a kid too ^^ And it is also one of the very few, maybe even the only pokemon, which appears in the artwork of another pokemon. Mantine always has a remoraid under its "wings". So that made me believe, they had some relation, and mantine evolved from remoraid. Would have made more sense tbh

[@shattermelon496]

@@IgnitedQuils it's not just the gun > artillery thing. Remoras and octopuses both have suction cups

[@babybababofski7908]

I feel like octillery would just be "moody broken, banned, then useless " every gen

[@aldoushuxley5953]

@@babybababofski7908 probably, but I want to know if it had been successfull in the lower tiers at some point :) Sniper is a good ability, it has good attack stats and a very impressive movepool (fire coverage on a water pokemon!)

[@SenorFlamingo]

Dang. Gen 8 Sigilyph went wild.

[@roberteospeedwagon8178]

This is one of the rarest in Pokemon GO, being only in a small corner of the world.

[@tomm.catt.9911]

OMG FINALLY I WAS WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE FOR SO LONG SIGILYPH IS MY FAVORITE POKEMON!!!!!!!

[@jacobwhelan45]

Damn I didn’t realize how much I was sleeping on Sigilyph. What an unsung hero

[@akssshadow]

I used one in my B/W2 nuzlocke and it carried my team. Since then it became one of my favorite pokemon

[@gotrejo]

Those shirts unironically go so hard, made me chuckle when I first saw them, for sure gonna grab one!

[@gallantblade1825]

That is the wildest tiering shift I’ve ever seen for a Pokemon. *Proceeds to be great in RU in Isle of Armor before being dropped to NU due to usage before being banned back to RU for being overpowered “Wanna see me run to that mountain and back?” *Crowned Tundra comes out “Wanna see me do it again?”

[@Popinazo]

I want a t-shirt with the "Unfortunately..."

[@gio9255]

I always felt a immense sense of terror when encountering a Sigilyph in the low tiers. Absolutely nothing could stand up to it's insanely diverse coverage. If all your major attackers and checks were dealt with, it was game over as all you could do is watch it set up and sweep through your passive teammates. If it had a bit more bulk, speed and knock off was nerfed, I could see it rise to the higher tiers. Here's hoping it comes back to Scarlet/Violet because it will be another excellent low tier mon once again.

[@EmilyTheOtakuofficial]

It's definitely a speed demon and sweeper for sure. I actually used it for either my Pokemon Black run or my White 2 run.

[@VerbalLearning]

With how much Sigilyph jumps back and forth between RU and NU i feel like it's most iconic move is actually Bounce.

[@Quix0tic707]

I actually used one of these on my second ever VGC team. Tailwind, Gravity, Hypnosis, Air Slash. Max Speed, max HP with Magic Guard and a Focus Sash. Paired it up with Hustle Dracozolt (Sand Rush hadn't been released) and Hypnosis Milotic. I did really well, I only missed top cut by one game. Only a premier challenge, but still, proud of my Aztec bird.

[@bdt2002gaming]

Back in 2011, I had a theory that I still actually believe in that Sigilyph has some connection with Unown. Just look at that “true eye” of its. In Pokémon Rumble Blast, there’s even a spot in the final boss stage where it acts like a makeshift Unown evolution.

[@zerozanmato]

Probably was intended to be an Evo like the pink fish for Luvdisc but decided against it for whatever reason.

[@cosmictraveler1146]

@@zerozanmato oh like certain ones can evolve based on the lines, it’s alot of them too

[@tobdog6224]

Somebody remembers Rumble, I'm not alone!

[@bdt2002gaming]

@@tobdog6224 Rumble was such an underrated series in its prime 😭

[@shiny1556]

Sigilpyh is probably one of my favorite Pokémon in general so I love that it had a place somewhere

[@joshualeespiny7172]

Gravity trick room hypnosis and tailwind is so cool to use in doubles imo

[@NotaFrom99]

This guy was a part of my first Black/white adventure and it was my 2nd best Pokémon. It has a special place in my heart

[@scottishboy112]

I have been waiting for this for SO LONG! Edit: After hearing about how monstrous my boy/girl was, I’m a proud Sigilyph lover. I barely did Wi-Fi Battles but… I still loved him. My main story Sigilyph once hit a Volcorona with fly and one shot it in Black/White When I first saw it’s design before the game’s release, I was immediately in love.

[@alexandermuller-hermann940]

I remember Sigilyph in gen 6 OU. It was like Suicune. The first times meeting and not knowing how to handle it resulted in an auto-defeat. But both it and Suicune were one hit pony strats in gen 6 that failed, if you knew how to handle them.

[@tomm.catt.9911]

My first time seeing a Sigilyph was in BW when I was sneaking my DS in my room at age 10. With it's strange design, amazing and beautiful cry and how rare it was, I thought for sure it was some kind of legendary or mythical! It's so colorful and unique and it was a pain to kill sometimes. I was immediately entranced by it and it quickly became my top favorite pokemon of all time! Since then it has become pretty blah in terms of usability compared to other pokemon, but it will always be my favorite and it will always be (in my very biased opinion) a very underrated pokemon.

[@ubercow6611]

I love how weirdly good Gen 5 Pokemon are

[@SSB_Seal]

I love Sigilyph so much, it's easily one of the Pokémon I believe is the most underrated! Thanks for making this video.

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Imagine dropping to a lower tier by usage, but being ruled too powerful for that tier and getting banned before you do anything.

[@r.a.c.5754]

So...it got banned for existing lol?

[@CreoTuna]

Given how Sigilyph shows how good Magic Guard of an ability is, I'd love to see remakes of Alakazam and Clefable.

[@autobotstarscream765]

How EVIL was Clefable ACTUALLY?

[@autobotstarscream765]

@@jaretco6423 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jQZICrmdmInrs

[@Valentinesdayghost]

OMG! One of my favorite Pokémon of all time! Thank you for doing this, FSG. I have been waiting for the Psychic eye bird to get a video for a long time! Thank you so much! :D

[@hieroglyph1947]

My favourite Pokémon ever, glad to finally see it here

[@Ob1tuber]

This thing is amazing in any play-through in any game Used this on my first play-through of X and Y

[@r.a.c.5754]

Yea it’s pretty useful throughout Unova and almost broken in Kalos given you can catch one before your second gym challenge.

[@golemofwill4728]

These things look so different from other pokemon. They really fit their pokedex description of ancient guardians well. Sigilpyh is really an amazing and fun pokemon to use.

[@supremesage2206]

Sigilyph dropping to NU only to be banned immediately is Super funny to me for some reason.

[@NobodyDungeons]

I would probably give it 10 more speed so it out speeds some OU threats allowing it to easily switch in on defensive Pokémon to get some set up then taking off from their. I believe this affect could also be achieved by giving it quiver dance.

[@Souvlaki96]

I know a streamer who probably has PTSD from Sigilyph after N’s Sigilyph beat his team in a White Nuzlocke.

[@omarpride3021]

I remember my first play through in Black version and I had to face N’s team in Nimbasa city. His Sigalith was a nightmare to face! I had to rematch him three times!!!

[@spindash64]

I’m confident this Pokémon design started as a possible evolution for Unown: it goes from a Letter made by an ancient people, to a whole drawing made by an ancient people But then, GF decided no new evolutions for like a decade… Also, I like how they managed to make a strong lower tier Pokémon that just so happens to get a cracked movepool and 3 stupidly good abilities (of which it usually only runs 1, because it’s just that good of an ability)

[@dannydalcantar9889]

Sigilyph one of pokemons greatest RUs, one of the best Playthrough mons, and such a cool design

[@Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty]

This thing has an interesting, storied history, even though it really doesn't seem very strong at a glance. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@amberhernandez]

Sigilyph was my first gen 5 shiny, and what a shiny it is!

[@tomm.catt.9911]

Hell yeah! That's one lucky shiny considering how rare Sigilyph is in the desert

[@bru9383]

God, I love Gen V. Sigilyph being a big part of it: its concept, typing, design, and now I discover its viability and movepool. Goddamn, I stan the Peruvian bird thing!

[@juanhaines7295]

This always looked like an evolution to unown.

[@dib1420]

Ah yes the pokemon that introduced me to the very niche move Synchronoise

[@BiPhBiPhBiPhBiPh]

This thing slays, conceptually, visually & competitively 💅💅💅

[@TheFliibo]

Dude, your videos are so good. Your narration and research is always on point. Sigilyph is such an interesting Pokemon, from its amazing movepool to it’s cool design and shiny. Love the gen 5 vids

[@tomm.catt.9911]

ikr, I love the shiny!

[@GhoulishCard1319]

This thing carried my XY nuzlocke after I lost my starters.

[@EvilApple567]

Even though I didn't play Gen 5+ (besides ORAS) until 2019, I always liked Sigilyph due to its early TCG iteration where it had an ability that prevented damage and effects from the EX Mons that completely dominated the game, as well as hit the most powerful and splashable one (Mewtwo) for weakness. Later on (still in B&W) it got an iteration that turned Trubbish of all things into an ohko monster with a fun "gimmick" deck.

[@Cosmicborne]

My favourite Pokemon! I'm so surprised, and utterly delighted to see it covered. Thank you FSG

[@Solanne11]

Sigilyph is one of my favourite Gen 5 ‘mons, and not just because it kicked my ass constantly in N’s Nimbasa fight as a kid

[@InciniumVGC]

My last competitive VGC team had a Sigilyph on it. It was the fastest Gravity user in early VGC 20 :)

[@SYKim_94]

You can’t tell me that Gen 5 was not a homage to Psychic’s dominance in Gen 1

[@hyperionrykoraz8185]

I remember this one time I used a Sigilyph for one half of a neat combo, I actually used it as a light clay dual screener with tailwind, it was usually bulky enough to get both off, then I'd switch to an Eviolite Doublade, setup substitute, get off as many swords dances as possible, and then run wild with Shadow sneak, and also Night slash as a backup in case of typings. I know it wasn't the best thing ever, but a number of randoms online had issues dealing with it, so I felt validated

[@deltalord6969]

Not exactly a Pokémon you'd expect to be good considering it doesn't evolve but stuff really surprises you

[@Thorozak]

Sigilyph will always be one of my favorites, I’ll never forget getting owned by N with one so I hunted it down to use it on my first playthrough team.

[@evaneubank2574]

How good was this shirt actually? IN this comment we'll be going over these competitive formats:S ,M ,L ,XL ,XXL.

[@janniswoyde757]

I have so many fond memories of Sigilyph. It carried me through my first game, y. I still love it :)

[@TheAuron32]

this thing, is insane in a playthrough, i loved using it, awesome partner to my Emboar.

[@ianhubble9973]

I specifically remember Sigilyph because of how difficult it was on N's team after you learn he's the Team Plasma leader

[@nicholaswalker757]

When a pokemon has been banned 4-5 times over the course of 3 gens you know that pokemon was really damn good. Even if it was mostly used in lower tiers.

[@LuisCardenas-lr4yl]

the first time i play black and white i say, "wow this tingh is ugly" then i saw the stats and give it a chance, is actualy good jajaj

[@MrLuizilla]

Please please tell me those shirts have a massive UNFORTUNATELY stamped on the back

[@EmilyTheOtakuofficial]

Honestly I didn't know Psycho Shift worked that way. Because anytime I tried it it would mess up because I was a dumb 12 year old lmao

[@daltonfreeman6551]

i don't play much competitive pokemon these days, but i'll always watch these videos. this stuff is always fun

[@darrenlynch6122]

I can't be the only one who thought that Sigilyph was an Unknown evolution when it was first shown all those years a go?

[@Entelarmer]

Was about to type how i thought/wondered so for some time. Kinda like Ludvisc/Alomomola's case.

[@gars129]

Sigilyph feels like yet another evolution to a bad Pokemon (Unown sort of) that was turned into a new line due to the reboot theme of BW.

[@Transgerine]

Look at our bird baby go

[@CanofCoke_Ketsukane]

Man, the fact that it has three incredible abilities is boggling to me

[@pratyushkumarsahoo8591]

Wow..my favorite gen 5 mon on my birthday..what an amazing surprise..thanks a lot FSG!!

[@jaretco6423]

Happy Birthday! 🎊

[@myvh773]

Tinted Lens is a very cool ability: “Resistance? What’s that? Just get 2HKOed like the others.”

[@GrizzlyAdams94]

These are always my favorite videos from this channel. I usually stuck to OU and UU, so I don't know much about the lower tiers and it's always interesting to see which Pokemon absolutely dominate them

[@ethantreadway9478]

This thing would make a great fit for a Baby Pokémon or a Regional Form or a Mega.

[@Dionaea_floridensis]

Such an awesome design

[@joshuawilliams4741]

1:21 I swear, I thought this was an original idea of mine.

[@Copyrightbreaker22]

The pshyco shift set is one of my favrotite shifts ever

[@ShayTheValiant]

I definitely plan on using a Sigilyph on my team when the Black and White remakes eventually happen.

[@ice_cream_melt]

Glad that this funky boi had some good times in the spotlight

[@flower6888]

I don't even play competitive Pokémon but I watch these anyway