First to Catch the Random Pokémon Wins

We hop in the Union Circle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and race to catch the randomly decided Pokemon first!
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[@thatonenerd21]

Can't wait to see John catch a shiny in the first few minutes.

[@Xcalibur12]

He did lol

[@silasiannitelli2668]

Only like half a minute in

[@inv3rted]

No one can stop him Xd

[@MrBucket213]

It wasn’t even a minute

[@Alita_Kazami]

This is always the top comment lmao

[@hoshi_tsubasa]

Seeing Hoppip going "YOU. SHALL NOT. PASS!!!!" with that dumb smile is honestly the best thing ever

[@mredwards6717]

Time stamp?

[@christianberry3031]

Lol

[@allenparker2113]

@@mredwards6717 8:03

[@kamekmechanic80]

Agreed. I also say this because the hoppip line is absolutely adorable and I love them

[@kaoniceli7096]

Baabu shall not let you pass!!

[@austing6854]

John: “Ah that’s deflating” Mikey: “I guess you could call it, deflowering!” *Both of them immediately agreeing that that was the worst joke that could’ve been made*

[@shadowwriter329]

I don’t know what’s funnier: the fact John once again got a shiny in the first 40 seconds in the video or the fact that Mikey possibly went right pass it.

[@adrowningfish9450]

When they caught the bergmite you could see a shiny snom in the back

[@Saiyan254]

He aslo stole it too

[@Tuleinaarii]

@@adrowningfish9450 That's not shiny. It's just the lighting. I've made that mistake before.

[@SisterRez]

Did you see they both ran past a shiny gogoat😂😂

[@emilymurphy4426]

@@SisterRez it wasn’t shiny I thought it was at first it was just the lighting

[@chadlynn9660]

And the track record of John finding a shiny in the first 60 seconds continues

[@RebL3333]

*WELL IF IT ISN’T JON ARBUCKLE*

[@RetroFanatic-Trapster2]

Yeaah, knew that was gonna happen.

[@erikmaziarz6895]

*john

[@chadlynn9660]

@@erikmaziarz6895 ah fooled again by the unnecessary H

[@AngelWingsYT]

actually he spots it at 42 seconds :) unless you count the video where he found one before they even started the challenge or the OTHER time he found one before they started the challenge

[@MysteryOofer]

I love how John didn’t even care about the point and went for the shiny even though he has incredible shiny luck blessed by the shiny gods

[@Ditto.007]

He gains more satisfication in shaming Mikey than beating him

[@MysteryOofer]

@@Ditto.007 no cap

[@grahtman8947]

I also love how Mikey got the point but was more disappointed he didn't get the shiny lol

[@darccruz4198]

Mikey be like: I've won but at what cost. For this point

[@pensvoice]

Ikr

[@rebeccalambeth3427]

Here's a potentially fun idea - a Team Sky run using only not-fully-evolved Pokemon. It could be framed like a 'Join Team Sky' PSA by showing just how useful even small flying types can be when you join. Shenanigans ensue.

[@leolol6865]

man i love the banter in these videos . the comedic chemistry these two have is unrivaled

[@davidlove236]

“Eat that, Shiny Boi!” 🤣

[@jaxonmurner]

I need to gooogoat out of this video

[@JanMaynz]

I dunno, Mumbo and Grian get up to some high-tier nonsense... But these two definitely have more consistently hilarious banter. Mumbo and Grian don't banter as much, though, so... but their straight up conversations can go in the craziest of directions, and SO MANY LAUGHS! I've curled up clutching my stomach more than once from those two, but I've fallen over and struggled breathing from these two more than once, too...

[@PixarShark]

There’s something that feels so ancient and fantastic about two boys riding their dragons at full speed alongside each other across the verdant landscapes…

[@elliesantos6115]

I love how the longer this goes on, the more Mikey becomes dead to John’s luck.

[@blackroseinbloom]

John may have the shiny luck on his side, but Mikey has the ability to spawn invisible Pokémon at will just to stop John

[@akbaralam6461]

I honestly feel really bad for Mikey in the first half minute. The fact that Mikey never gets any shiny spawns and that John gets one in HIS (Mikey’s) game is just hilarious!

[@akbaralam6461]

Wow… 130 likes… weird

[@michaelnelson1127]

This video is giving me an idea for a new competition: a Race Across Paldea. Basically you start at Mesagoza West, then you make a circle around the region, stopping at the Ten Sights of Paldea, and then you finish by entering the academy. As for how it’s counted, you need to locate the signs for the sights, and stop by the Pokémon Center for the towns. Here’s a list of the spots I’ve thought of: Mesagoza West Grand Olive Orchard Cortondo Alfornada Leaking Tower of Paldea Asada Desert Watchtower Colonnade Hollow Gracia Stones Casseroya Falls Glaseado’s Grasp Montenevera Paldea’s Highest Peak Fury Falls Million Volt Skyline Levincia Artazon Secluded Beach Poco Path Lighthouse House Mesagoza Academy Also since the Million Volt Skyline is right above the Levincia stadium, an extra challenge for that point is you would have to fly down and land in the center of the stadium, and while fast travel would be banned everywhere else, if you don’t make the jump there, you have to fly back up and try again. Sorry that this comment was so long, but let me know what you think.

[@kalaka3829]

That's actually kind of genius

[@PianoZombieTheMusicMan]

I tried this with my friend and it was so fun

[@florygonzalez5967]

Plus they should have to catch a Pokémon at every break

[@davec8146]

20:06

[@Hero_778]

I love John just finding a shiny instead of the pokemon he needs to find

[@Tribdinosaur]

not only that, but it caused him to be 1 point behind; who knows, they could have been tied if Mikey didn't get that early point

[@ivandekad7249]

Mikey: “Out next Pokémon is…. It’s Hypno.” 😓 John: “Yeah, it is.” 😏

[@hansmartindobloug9755]

You mean drowzee, right?

[@youtube-kit9450]

The fact that John still isn't over Air Bud is just exhilarating.

[@meldarion]

Just what I needed to amuse me on my saturday afternoon 😊 and IMMEDIATELY another John shiny 😂

[@Ditto.007]

PM7 Guaranteed!

[@Saiyan254]

Best part his he stole it

[@grahtman8947]

This is the one thing I look forward to all week, other than seeing my kids. The JMC is the best thing on KZbin.

[@Something.Go0fy]

This is my favorite comment, because I'm assuming because you kave kids you're an adult, and I'm 12 playing pokemon with my dad right now. It just proves that anyone of all ages can love the JMC

[@owenpretzel4840]

Just thought of a genius challenge idea to do with PM7. Fill your entire box with diglets but you randomly put 4 shinys randomly throughout the box. Then you guys play battle ship and if your opponent guesses where the shiny is you have to release that Pokémon.

[@pikasheep]

That's a cool idea!! Now I really want them to do that

[@jecht35]

The most surprising thing about these videos is the SUPER rare times I hear that John doesn't have a shiny that I do. Flittle is so common I thought he had like 20 of them

[@toast1boy]

Not even 40 seconds in, and John found a shiny. Why am I not surprised?

[@danieljay6196]

Glad to see the shiny luck is still on John’s side and the competition luck is still on Mikey’s side. Glad to see consistency in life😂😂

[@edmg7]

Not sure if you take challenge suggestions from the comments, but what if you guys raced to see who could get a Gholdengo first, starting with 0 coins and no fast travel?

[@wowjennawow]

love this idea!

[@inv3rted]

Literally no one can stop John from getting a Shiny 🍷🗿

[@laugexd]

Great video as always! Really happy to see my picker being used

[@vlooranthewise7526]

Once more, the editors are knocking it out of the park with this.

[@StabbyCat3000]

I have never seen someone so excited to lose or depressed to win before

[@Bob-ombProductions]

4:58 seeing this acknowledged made me way happier than it should have.

[@CorruptedNoob42]

7:27 MIKEY ALMOST CURSED

[@Inke_]

I’ve been meaning to pull out violet and play along! This seems like the perfect challenge to do

[@Gamefluent_]

What sucks is how much they cut for time, so it makes it hard to play along 😕

[@TriniTron.]

15:11 that club penguin background gave me massive nostalgia 😂

[@Void_Echoes]

John keeping the shiny streak alive by catching one in Mikey’s world is cruel 😭

[@harsh595]

Fun Fact: The QR Code at 20:46 brings you to MandJTVPlays!

[@GreatTreeMoon269]

This was really funny! I loved it when either of you screamed in agony when the other found the Pokemon! 😊

[@Sheenifier]

I hope to see more of these co-op competitions. I know there was the one at very beginning and I understand why the rest weren't done in co-op, but these are so much fun

[@lionessoftor4139]

As soon as I saw you could play with your friends in the same game I knew they would do this and have been so excited.

[@gaelboukra3022]

John knows quite well where Hypno spawns. Michael might love Drowzee, but John seems to prefer more mature individuals.

[@darklightning2730]

Doesn’t Hypno have a Pokédex entry saying that it kidnaps a child? And wasn’t there a creepypasta named after it?

[@inv_hana]

​@@darklightning2730 yeah

[@T_the_Smeargle]

@@darklightning2730 hypno’s lullaby… don’t remind me.

[@darklightning2730]

@@T_the_Smeargle Well regardless, calling Hypno “mature” is a GIANT stretch.

[@T_the_Smeargle]

@@darklightning2730 I’m petrified of hypno… that’s all I know. My fur always poofs up anytime the creepypasta comes back up!

[@dontban5536]

Can’t wait to see what shiny John gets this time😁

[@reeseolsen4052]

16:25 This got me thinking. Imagine if Cryogonal got the Spinda treatment somewhere somehow down the road.

[@drowsyfloof]

that Hoppip came back with a VENGEANCE lmao 😭😂 "RELEASE MY GREEN BROTHER HUMAN" HELP THE CLUB PENGUIN DANCECLUB HAHAHAHA YAAAAY

[@silverwolfgamez]

It’s funny how the one competition they did that was shiny based Mikey won, when John gets the agonies every other time.

[@mecen8]

19:57 Mikey may love the Drowsee, but Hypno is for John

[@melskunk]

"You could say it's deflowering...wait no you can't😬" "You definitely can't " 🤣🤣

[@Sub_3690]

You know it’s a good day when this guy uploads

[@speedyhedgehog5834]

17:43 flittle was my second full odds shiny encountet (no shiny charm or sandwich) shiny esperatha is sick

[@69teeth]

“You could say it’s deFLOWERing… wait no you can’t” has me dying lol

[@CamKoudo]

1:47 hahaha love how John immediately calls out Mikey for not using Gyarados as team sky xD

[@GorochuVA]

18:58 -That I'm not tellin' the truth! I know, you know, that they don't have any proof!

[@viperv6768]

This is the first competition they have done actually co-op right? I was wondering when they would do that!

[@drawingdragon]

I think they did a shiny hunt one together because they made the sandwich together I think?

[@jpgoose5506]

Maverick and Goose obviously say “I feel the need for speed!” In Top Gun!

[@seth2q37]

7:26 did Mikey just almost drop the F bomb out of surprise in a video 😂

[@nahidahamed1742]

so its sad to say that pm7 isn't winning this season if the second cup, but this man will be remembered for the amount of shinys he got this season, a true win in my eyes

[@parzival-bo]

...so about that.

[@alexheldman]

0:19 A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION!

[@Ziv_Afton]

Perfect thing to watch in my bed on the first day of spring break. Beautiful.

[@cooshi9895]

17:36 It’s evolved form caused me to lose a shiny as well. I was using the remainder of my psychic sandwich in area zero, and then it showed up on me. As quick as I could I paused and saved but I was to late as it fell off the cliff and despawned. I will never forget that day…

[@zaidahds]

I hope you got some therapy 😢

[@PsycicStriker]

F

[@colemandavis9380]

Love your gen 9 content. Made me get pokemon scarlet.

[@romanwhite4063]

Another great episode of highly esteemed John Michael cup! Can’t wait for John to catch another shiny

[@romanwhite4063]

Annnnnnnnnd he got a shiny hoppip in 30 second 🤦‍♂️

[@bl00dsh3d]

"you could say it's deflowering" i SCREAMED 💀

[@rileysmith235]

Mikey pretending he doesn't know where hypno is so that people think he isn't obsessed with drowzee is honestly quite adorable. But we know Mikey, we know.

[@EthanW56]

I truly look forward to these videos. They make my weekends better ❤️

[@rje1293]

Hey Mikey! Found you channel last year and just wanna say it rekindled my love for Pokémon. Always love the John Michael cup videos

[@Super-Animation]

Grian after starting multiple wars, forming rebellions, being nicknamed the master of pranks:

[@arielmccarthy4892]

We live for many things. One thing we live for: these 2 boys battling it out with wit

[@narstube9913]

00:34 HERE YOU GO..... WHAT'S WITH JOHN 😑👍

[@purplexed9music]

17:31 Most based part of the video

[@enderkid626]

Seeing John’s little robot dance makes me giggle! It’s hilarious and adorable!

[@mikeythompson7629]

“You could say it’s deflowering.. wait no you can’t” “You definitely can’t say it” 😂😭

[@blakecochran9317]

John caught a hypno so fast it’s almost like he met up with it multiple times and knew exactly where to go. Do you have a secret lover John?

[@Gamefluent_]

Bros trying 😭

[@RmX_rinku750]

I always amaze that how John gets shiny in every video 😂😂😂😂

[@acidp0p]

Yay, more JMC! I already know John's gonna get shinies

[@ieatrats8224]

Koraidon:I have wheels and I am afraid to use them. Miraidon:I have wheels and I'm not afraid to use them.

[@hypeghostz]

I was very much expecting one of them to find a ditto or zorua 😂

[@Logiebear-rr7ue]

You, John, and Jack should do more videos with the three of you (please)

[@guest6921]

I believe Mikey and Jack have said they wouldn't make content with each other in a tweet or something. I think you could search it up, if you can't I can just send a link. But sad, I wish the trio would make content.

[@Oops_]

Mikey and jack are no longer working together due to creative differences. Both parties have said this in past videos. Sorry

[@ButterAndBeans21]

Whenever i see these videos when I go into KZbin it makes me so happy, thank you for the amazing content both of you and I hope John doesn’t lose again 😂

[@kuroblakka3786]

6:26 For a moment there Mikey thought that was a drowzee

[@Muhin45]

Man we want more team sky please continue it❤️

[@Patterrz]

Getting the point VS getting the shiny. Who really wins in round 1? 🤔

[@demodemon8940]

Round one can be summarized like this Mikey: I've won, but at what cost?

[@brunoemf90]

21:12 considering “nada” is nothing in spanish, John going to Alfornada was… all for nothing.

[@ninjadragongamer6861]

PM7's shiny luck is contagious aparently. I just caught my first gen 9 shiny while watching this video. I'm now the proud owner of a pink pig

[@kellybjackson]

Hope you have more luck to come!

[@Prime_Nexus1]

Nice to see John keeping the shiny streak alive

[@haydencapitumino1675]

The fact that the first point went to Mikey and he was upset while John was elated is so dumb, I love it.

[@YundoGoblin]

When Mikey got the first point but John got the shiny Hoppip the only thing I could think of was: “Well, he won but at what cost-“😅😂

[@cladorcycle]

Mikey, you might’ve missed a shiny Whooper 2:47

[@TheRealTakoOrder]

1:18 Ooooh Mikey done the dirty with Drowzee, share an egg group

[@DergonTails]

watching this while i'm sick, really cheered me up ^^ keep up the good work!

[@robloxcornerminigameshow7506]

6:04 EH- EXCUSE ME?! WHAT?!!? WHAT IS THIS SUSSY SCENE?!?!?!? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@RavenX32]

We can't act like we didn't know that John whould catch a shiny within the first seconds of the video

[@lampekartoffel]

This video was a delight to watch as always💙

[@bishopmoniz2956]

Mikey: “HOW ARE YOU GETTING AHEAD OF ME JOHN” he says as he only follows the routes which take way longer

[@JohnnyScribe]

Yes! This is what I’ve been waiting for ever since they announced the union circle mechanic. John and Mikey messing with each other in the same game

[@GenshinFan5400]

“ITS A SHINY!” John’s catch phrase

[@TheMaskedWeeb-eo6qn]

John missed a shiny snow while looking for bergmite… That made my day.

[@TheMaskedWeeb-eo6qn]

I mean snom

[@nicoc9837]

I see many poketubers never refer to flittle as the ostrich egg that it is and it makes me chuckle. Love the content guys ❤️ never stop the laughs

[@judeassih9423]

The "tis brother, tis" got me I'm using that XD

[@addiwolfson1990]

Katie went above and beyond with this one

[@Meowrins]

I audibly laughed at your IMMEDIATE reactions to the “deflating” pun

[@centuriongirlw5822]

Getting to watch a new JM cup video first thing in the morning is a good start to the day

[@JulesRthePhoenix]

Saturday morning JMC is the most perfect thing for me

[@hotnbready950]

If I could only have 1/100th of John’s shiny luck, I’d be a happy man