First-Stage Pokémon with INSANE Stats

[@MattBudYT]

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[@isaachiltyhilty6804]

I should be able to join we'll see I won't do well but do you know how long they last?

[@Chrispy]

@@isaachiltyhilty6804just join bro

[@ranchsauce3232]

I like that they give lower stage Pokémon massive stats in one stat and garbage in every other stat, very fun in game to play with

[@andreivaldez2929]

The Pokémon version of buff babies.

[@000dabomb]

Just imagine cranidos jumping arceus on route 6 because it has better attack 💀

[@jtwk3400]

Arceus should be scared

[@Xantrahx]

And then missing Head Smash, naturally

[@st4r64]

Abra's special attack is actually crazy.

[@MattBudYT]

Especially in Gen 1 when special was just one stat so it could tank a special hit with 105 Sp.Def

[@mysterycoin1546]

Glimmet from gen ix is similar, glad to see they still do this Edit: ofc its in the video

[@darianclark3980]

0:22 Dang. That means Nincada miss the cut. . It has 90 Base Defense, higher than both it's Evolutions.

[@MattBudYT]

Was always impressed with its ability to take a hit. Bug/Ground is a pretty solid type combo too. Surprised we don't see more of it.

[@backbewbz5708]

@@MattBudYT Honestly not that surprised myself, gamefreak loves screwing over bug types, like with the fairy resistance to it for example, a buff/nerf that neither type needed xd

[@mylestomsik4720]

rhyhorn also missed the cut, as it has 85 base attack which is higher than talonflame

[@magnuspkmn]

Who up littling their cup rn

[@MattBudYT]

@@magnuspkmn ✋👀

[@NathanYouTubeGaming]

I’m Biggering my Cup RN

[@TrixterTheFemboy]

@@NathanKZbinGaming But are you figuring on biggering it? Is biggering triggering more biggering?

[@NathanYouTubeGaming]

Uhhhh yes-erring

[@TickGO]

​@@TrixterTheFemboy That was very helpful, thank you for contributing

[@x_bell1142]

I play VGC and have literally never played little cup, but this video was really interesting to watch. Super awesome video bud, keep it up!

[@mistahanansi2264]

I'm surprised Krabby didn't make the list... was the first mon I thought of when it comes to "a small unevolved mon with a high stat".

[@mylestomsik4720]

yeah same, it has 105 attack and also 90 defense

[@SplodgeOfChippy]

Once I used scarf copycat happiny with final gambit mankey in little cup, it caught a lot of people off guard

[@raystimphil8280]

I did that with Blissy and Staraptor in OU. Not consistent in the slightest, but fun when it works

[@kunik61]

A preview image be like: Cranidos: I am an atheist.

[@g3mkn1ght60]

TTIL that phanpy has base 90 hp, and it doesn’t change when it evolves

[@heliganreigns]

i love your humor, editing, and presentation so much. never stop uploading pls ❤

[@gaara8014]

Aye Matt. Can you do a video about why coverage isnt everything, or Pokémon with extreme coverage that doesn't use it. Amazing example is tauros. Dude gets blizzard thunder fire blast and all this other stuff but has like 40 special attack

[@andreaseverin1346]

The greatest example might be Electivire - no good STAB, no setup and nothing else to do than 4 attacks do it in

[@runningoncylinders3829]

I like how Trapinch has high ATK.

[@MattBudYT]

I like how it doesn't get any higher as it goes through its evos

[@runningoncylinders3829]

@@MattBudYT This is the one novelty we might have lost if they got around to giving Flygon a Mega.

[@DoctorSpacebar]

I've used so many of these in LC Runs. Even in challenge hacks, they can go wild, especially when you need one *very specific thing*. Voltorb getting Galvanize in Radical Red actually made it a great nuke against certain troublesome Water or Flying types, as well as a solid pivot. The Geodudes did the same with either Explosion or Earthquake. One early Rival battle in RR has a choiced Simi depending on starter; with some switching shenanigans, Trapinch trivialized it by switching in on HP Electric. Its high Attack helped against other mons too. Tentacool is available early on in Radical Red, and having Liquid Ooze and solid bulk makes it very useful against certain major threats. Shieldon and Aron were mainstays in my Radical Red run simply because Sturdy/Metal Burst gets rid of problems well enough to make Jirachi jealous. If an attacker was too ridiculous to get rid of, and it didn't have Multi-Hit nonsense, a Sturdy Aron, Shieldon, Bonsly, Pineco or Bergmite could usually handle it. (On that note, Aron also gets Endeavor, which can lead to FEAR shenanigans. If you could turn off XP gain, you could solo some battles with an Aron and a Hippopotas.) Any "glass cannon" can help out a lot when you need to punch above your weight. I've used both Abra and Gastly before (with Gastly even completely walling Alice's Gliscor in the old version of Unbound, before they replaced Roost with Rock Tomb and it just had Toxic and EQ). Even Cranidos got to go wild against Radical Red Sabrina thanks to her permanent Trick Room and an Iron Ball, Glastrier did *not* see that Head Smash coming. Honedge is great for LC runs in general as well because Swords Dance + Shadow Sneak is fantastic. I ran one in my Gaia LC run, and it and Munchlax were both crucial in getting through that godforsaken Archer+Ariana tag battle in Radical Red. (Honedge needed a crit Shadow Claw to cut through Galarian Articuno before it could sweep with its Competitive boost. Thanks a lot, Brendan.)

[@VolKNo0]

See you guys at the tourney! Love, FadingMagenta ❤️

[@bellaander]

4:10 Lmao I was prepared for you to say, "which is up there with your mom" instead

[@creeperman1295]

Cetoddle is especially unfortunate with it being nerfed in LC twice, not by tiering changes itself, but mistakes Gen 9 Showdown originally had before being fixed. The first was Berry Juice being assumed as obtainable in Gen 9, which helped with Cetoddle's Belly Drums. The second was not actually having Slush Rush as a secondary ability like Cetitan and instead the much worse Snow Cloak. I wouldn't say Cetoddle would have been able to keep up in the end with Mienfoo coming back and all, alongside the new Growlithe-Hisui, but I remember early on playing Gen 9 LC where those oversights alongside the Snow buff made it a decent sweeper lol.

[@MattBudYT]

It could have at least done something. Those would be huge buffs. Priority ice chard and ice types defense buff in hail with slush rush would be usable. Slap screen support with impidimp and you could even sub up.

[@iantaakalla8180]

I love that in order for something like Cetoddle to even be viable it literally needed two cheats.

[@anna-puu]

Ooh, a great video! I'm doing a challenge like this in AS and it's giving me ideas.

[@4ft1inAlpha]

pouring honey on my goat wailmer! bloatlord maxxing king fr fr

[@JoseMonteverde]

Thanks bud

[@gaminggranny1541]

That thumbnail's art gave me a hernia

[@truepotential206]

Trapinch is one of the only 1st stage Pokemon that can learn hyperbeam. Before split that huge attack is insane if you caj buy beam early

[@mylestomsik4720]

in gen 6 it learns superpower at base

[@davidlodge5883]

Ok but where's clamperls 148 special attach thanks to base 78 being doubled holding deep sea tooth.

[@basdemanaz]

Then its base isn't 148, it's high because of a item.

[@davidlodge5883]

@@basdemanaz to be fair it just says insane stats, never said it was insane base stats

[@mylestomsik4720]

it says base stats not stats after stuff like deep sea tooth or light ball and stuff

[@magma2839]

Imagine if huge power marill was available in little cup

[@ItsFireTiger]

Why wasn't Krabby mentioned? It's Atk Stat is 105

[@staysterling]

6:40 gen 8 or gen 9?

[@Kointheblasphemous]

Good editing you deserve more subs.

[@N0TYALC]

I just made a little toot in my pant and boy does it stink. Great video.

[@MattBudYT]

@@N0TYALC I love a nice toot stank

[@alejandro_rodriguez_99]

6:58 It is 5 levels before Trapinch

[@MattBudYT]

That’s what I meant to put😅😂

[@BucketBoysOfficial]

A MATTBUD TOURNAMENT!!! Nobody watches more intently than me. It’s over for the non-like, comment, and subscribers 🙏🏼

[@MattBudYT]

@@BucketBoysOfficial you’re definitely entering as a high seed

[@BucketBoysOfficial]

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[@sinnohperson8813]

6:19 good in vgc

[@Dirakiaa]

Why does the Arceus in the Thumbnail look like AI?

[@undauntedtheoni]

These videos are interesting and well written, but your delivery feels quite bland, you can ignore this if you want as I might be the only one but that’s just my two cents. I feel like you could be far bigger given the quality if you had more engaging delivery. Good video nontheless

[@felipesilva3732]

Yet Tinkaton has only 70 something base attack.

[@sinnohperson8813]

Balance . Look at its signature

[@gerardoalexandergarciamend7053]

​@@sinnohperson8813Look at current gen OU

[@vojtech_ledvinka]

2:50 Happiny is my favorite pokémon 😁😍

[@mrchad134]

Dude forgot porygon

[@MattBudYT]

@@mrchad134 highest stat 85 sp. atk

[@amogus2734]

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[@Chrispy]

amogus

[@jonathanwilliams225]

10:00 Tourettes guy

[@ChonkersCentral]

14:45 Sneaky Shinies 🤔