Game Theory: Why Team Mystic DOMINATES Pokemon GO

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Pokemon Go is everywhere, and literally everyone is playing it, ni matter who you are, even CatPat! But despite the enormous number of people playing this game, coming from all walks of life, one trend is already starting to emerge... The DOMINTATION of Team MYSTIC! So what is it about this team?? Are they really the very best there ever was? Are they cheating?? The answer might surprise you...
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[@prnis7420]

Team Mystic - "We're a bandwagon that's relatively stable." Team Instinct - "We just like Zapdos." Team Valor - "You take our gyms? We mug your phone. Good day."

[@prnis7420]

By the by I'm only rank 4 so I don't know which team to choose. Anyone want to help?

[@necroflash6860]

+M34T-B411 pick mystic

[@cc-rz4ts]

+M34T-B411 I choosed base on my favorite pokemon of the e

[@DefenestrateYourself]

choose team America

[@Acsilverfish360]

Choose whatever makes you happy. Besides Mystic because Arcticuno has almost never been a very good pokemon, especially since Stealth Rocks. And don't pick Valor because Stealth Rocks. Pick Instinct because Zapdos is awesome, and has almost always been a really good pokemon.

[@ockmiser8898]

MatPat:"Just get Nidoran to breed it with Nidorina" Every Pokemon fan: Wait that's illegal

[@Yootlander]

how is that illegal exactly, if anything is illegal it would be skitty breeding with wailord

[@politoed06]

@@Yootlander its illeagal cuz nidoran and nidorina cant breed in the games

[@Yootlander]

@@politoed06 are they not in any of the same classes or whatever you call them.

[@null9932]

@@Yootlander Yes you big dummy.

[@TheToastedGoblin]

@@Yootlander yea even tho technically they are just male/female, in game they are entirely different species.

[@jak9236]

For all you Mystic/Valor players, just remember, there is no shelter from the storm

[@johnnycash5134]

That was the gayest thing I've ever heard

[@mastashio1]

+Sam F. HAHAHAHA

[@mastashio1]

But I'm instinct so we good

[@volkrad1675]

well considering the lehendary birds and that flying types are weak to electric pokemon team instinct has a big advantage when the legendary birds are available. its cool we finally get compensated for having the weakest eveelution (jolteon, sparky) cp wise. go team instinct :)

[@junzeng4081]

Mystic rocks

[@slimetoslime7638]

"Blue is the most favoured color by people" BUT HEY, THAT'S JUST A THEORY. A COLOR THEORY. THANKS FOR PAINTING.

[@skylar4602]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@kjlin1350]

LoooooooooooL

[@OreoFresa]

🤣🤣 I actually joined Team Mystic due to the color and because Articuno reminded me of Ravenclaw.

[@LazyTurtle921]

@@OreoFresa and the team leader reminds you of Luna Lovegood

[@PigeonArmy03]

Huh i joined team mystic cuz my fav color is blue

[@Mewtwo_150]

"You can't change your teams, it's permanent." Boy do I have some news for you Matt

[@kimberlyjones8152]

Haha i was thinking that too

[@icemanwv77]

You can change your team just need coins >:)

[@theGeoGAM3]

Ya need MONEY

[@dillenjoshua542]

@@icemanwv77 u gotta change with 1000 pokecoins

[@roguewave4396]

This video was made before the Team Medallion was introduced

[@SilverTheFlame]

I chose mystic because of the team description, not because I liked blue or because it was in the middle

[@ashleya7543]

Finally someone who understands

[@tbn2308]

Same

[@moistmarsupial3528]

Yeah same

[@yaboiguzma7506]

Same

[@yaboiguzma7506]

Same

[@jackleeper6310]

go Team instinct!......hello? anyone?.....

[@hfrox1]

Go team instinct :-)

[@firemotif2842]

Hello, my fellow Instincts

[@jonaenwoutbff]

+Harley French Games instinct!!

[@KingofTitans99]

+jonaenwoutbff we are the underdogs go team INSTINCT!!

[@CHAlDAN]

Hello teammate!

[@kiprasmarkevicius3009]

Mystic: We're the best. Valor:We are trained to win. Instinct: Join if u want idk lol xdddd

[@Equinyxal]

Colourful Me so true from instinct boi

[@biffjerky4859]

We are the storm! ⚡⚡

[@akiravajura5744]

I'm a introvert so #TEAMMYSTIC

[@aleksei81]

@@akiravajura5744 Instinct works for Introverts too.

[@Dog-ci1ci]

team valor, if you disagree with us we will burn your pokecenter and maybe even pokemart if we're feeling particularly despicable

[@Monster-dz5jv]

Team instinct! Please don't hurt me I work at Wallgreens and I am simply a meme dealer

[@semiwhatever1527]

yup team instinct

[@arlo5943]

sparky is the best!!!

[@tsecal6782]

Team instinct will grow!

[@ElViperr408]

Instinct

[@Hellboy1797]

TEAM INSTINCT FOR THE WINSTINCT!

[@magmarios369]

I'm team "this app is not supported on your device".

[@0thecrafterz0]

Go team Go!!

[@tamozade1740]

Same! 😄

[@iPervy]

THis happened to me to haha, luckily you can just download the apk from the actual site and play even if the built in store doesn't allow it. Just have to manually patch every time you want to update.

[@Doucer]

Same

[@Luigicat11]

I'm team "I don't have a smart enough phone for Pokemon GO"...

[@zelven6109]

Reasons why i chose instinct Mystic *we can't lose!* Valor: *our team have trained are the strongest in battle!* Instinct: Just trust your instincts lmao (and we are probably better than you)

[@faaizmahendra6565]

Sameeeeeeee

[@thejoshuacarrezkg4396]

Same

[@flmzoffury5144]

Same

[@nightmare5303]

Yesssss im the same

[@nyxie2877]

Yep

[@X-SPONGED]

Mat : "I'm always getting lost in IKEA" Me : *flashbacks to SCP-3008*

[@marioszlatanos6344]

The moment when you reallize that you only choose instinct because of zapdos ._.

[@itsKoyn]

zapdos is lit, the best one

[@itsKoyn]

zapdos is lit, the best one

[@junelee7302]

+Ricardo Botello and the ugliest...

[@K0EN]

I joined team mystic for Articuno lol

[@andreirie3387]

I joined valor because of moltres

[@thatasianballer9889]

Team valor where you guys at?! Let's get to top comment!!

[@xchasingstarsx]

Ya!!

[@joshdemski8147]

yooo

[@festivalcereal8795]

Hello chap! I only chose team Valor cuz I like the red bird (I forgot the name XD) thou

[@davidgiron3666]

Valor FTW

[@jaybaez1843]

team valor

[@GabesBackyard]

Mystic: Takes the game seriously Valor: Annoying little sister Instinct: Them meme bois

[@sylveon4ever]

So true lol

[@beebitbit3080]

This is true

[@notmatua_]

FACTS

[@moth4987]

I'm instinct

[@aidinskinner2236]

Yours truly from the meme

[@JVR10893]

I chose Instinct because Zapdos is my favorite of the three legendary birds.

[@wilbysot343]

i just like electric pokemon

[@Caged919]

Zapdos and the other birds are not legendary cuz there is no legend about the birds i don't know why but yeah they are not legendary

[@JVR10893]

@@Caged919 Wtf are you talking about they’re canonically legendary Pokémon.

[@lynxchosen9073]

He's not my favorite but my favorite element is electricity

[@TheBoyBanditKing1911]

@@wilbysot343 same thats why i chose it

[@MrLimpoosh]

I think the colours of the IKEA logo represent the swedish flag, not some psycological effect

[@ethandevine8571]

XD ikr

[@Mareritt]

Exactly. People forget that Occam's Razor is still in effect when trying to "decode" colors.

[@EagleZtoTheGrave]

Maybe its both

[@legodofarkstrash9439]

😂😂😂😂 matpat too funny

[@K4inan]

+Mareritt lul throwing concepts in that you dont understand

[@rubyIIv]

"One of the most horrific moments in history..." First thought: Ummm, the Holocaust? "Justin Bieber." *dies in too many ways*

[@rdamazeme5520]

Olivia MacP I fought it was world war 2

[@camogaming-uc7og]

Flying_Dolphi

[@ninjakaiuk7688]

When do does it say that ??

[@zhenhan4579]

Olivia MacP g

[@dumpsterracoon9920]

I was thinking of Hitler's rein in genral.

[@skyej9089]

Anyone else think Matt should create another channel called lifetheory and have him just discuss conspiracy theories about the world. I would really enjoy that. Please like it so he can get to see it.

[@ChickenSuitGuy]

Tweet this at him

[@inactive4651]

yes i agree

[@skyej9089]

+ChickenSuitGuy/Br4nd0n's Channel I don't have Twitter if it's no problem could u do it. But just give me credit

[@sealcollom8388]

i want this Matpat!

[@marischino]

yes...

[@Pizza-kp3pr]

Balenchi : I am the smartest trainer Candela: I am the strongest trainer Spark : Je boj (dabs Dabs) folov me becus i can do a botel flip

[@Jacksiloution]

So true XDD

[@hamburgerhelpers3896]

Perfect leader

[@OogyBoogyBoi]

Mystic sucks Valor is okay Instinct is godlike

[@UnravelingDaily]

Did anyone else choose mystic because they actually like it? Not because it was popular or the color blue?

[@yomanyo327]

i like there philosophy

[@deamongimli]

the teams have philosophy? Sorry I know very little about Pokemon go. I didn't even know the teams existed until yesterday

[@williamiawsome]

+yomanyo327 yep that why I picked them

[@Algizka]

I chose Mystic because I liked their description. And even though I hesitated between Mystic and Valor, I realized that all Jyms in my town are blue and Mystic would be a smarter choice. Whereas I was trying to think logically I realized that it is true Mystic's feature itself. Two days after that, all Jyms in my town were captured by team Instinct...Yellow domination still continues in my town...

[@eddiejohansson8040]

+Algizka I chose it because Articuno was my first ever legendary and I caught it in blue with my lvl 67 blastoise almost killing it

[@psychonamedjerry8181]

I know why teams are always red and blue. because green isnt a creative colour

[@squashthedomo6981]

what's your favorite idea?

[@psychonamedjerry8181]

Gooby Universe mine is being KREDIT TO TEAM

[@joaq_LlLl]

+Psycho Named Jerry HEAVY IS PRITY PRINCESS... am I doing this right?

[@growganothgaming3657]

I like the don't hug me I'm scared reference :D

[@flippinnav1819]

+Growganoth Gaming you playing Growtopia?

[@isabellad9665]

Matt: Team Mystic is dominating cause of Science! Me: *Sweating, because I chose based on the Pokemon each team was represented by*

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

I chose Mystic, but because Articuno is my favorite of the Gen1 Legendary Birds.

[@isabellad9665]

@@shinigamimiroku3723 i chose instinct cause Zapdos is fire

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

@@isabellad9665 Zapdos is great too. I just prefer Articuno's design, and Ice is my favorite type (aside from Steel).

[@isabellad9665]

@@shinigamimiroku3723 fair

[@gigawott]

Isabella :D wait Zapdos isn’t Fire it’s electric type which is instinct

[@johnmark4228]

In other games, your hp bar or control indicator is usually green or blue, then allied units are usually yellow, and enemy units are usually red. It just feels natural to defend blue structures and attack red structures like in StarCraft.

[@alleunnelan4465]

"We are not a large house, but we are a proud one" Team Instinct WOOP WOOP!

[@minecraftpro_4548]

ew

[@alleunnelan4465]

at8keys 👍👍

[@avocadodaddy3154]

Team instinct for life!

[@Anujtr]

Based on what you're saying I would say ur personality would fit team valor lol

[@4EverAlone5]

Hell yea, go team INSTINCT

[@kaylaholt9120]

I just picked mystic because I love Articuno lmao

[@kaylaholt9120]

@Owen Dembkoski woah cool :)

[@flotasticfox]

Kayla Holt thats why i chose valor...i like moltres

[@togathefurry8474]

@@kaylaholt9120 same

[@riahchan]

yup

[@eternalflame49]

Same lol

[@CrossEntertainment]

Mystic: I don't nickname my Pokemon, I prefer their normals names. Valor: I nicknamed my Beedrill "Swarm", my Arcanine "Hellfire", and my Machoke "Goliath". Instinct: This is my Squirtle. I named him Donglord69!

[@meduza3132]

Is this the part where I laugh?

[@acehecc8355]

I'm valor and I don't nickname my pokemon...

[@RoyceFishes]

LMAO

[@kaylencrawford8508]

I named a jynx blackface

[@rosedillman7540]

I'm mystic and I do what Valor does. I named my Clefairy Clefhange...

[@derpyman7456]

Mat pat: it’s on little amounts of flags Me:IDK I’m seeing a lot of yellow on those flags

[@rainstorm2606]

Matpat: psychology!! Me: blue is pretty. Articuno is pretty. That's it lmao

[@Pizza-kp3pr]

Zaptos is nothing els then paper cat aut and a nudel as a Bik

[@thechampionred561]

No u

[@thechampionred561]

No

[@feliciang3668]

Team Mystic! Mystic Mysti Myst Mys My M Ma Mas Mast Maste Master

[@ryanbrewer6657]

Ew

[@AceTheMM]

Ewwwwww

[@eduardohope8989]

Team Mystic! Mystic Mysti Myst Mys My M Mi Mis Mist Mista Mistak Mistake!

[@blayke7]

+Eduardo Hope :(

[@BellaLovesFoxes]

AYYYEEE

[@samindj]

Did you just assume my team?!?

[@coreblaster6809]

lol

[@anthonypham9447]

Samindj im guessing that your team is mystic

[@anthonypham9447]

Due to youe profile picture

[@Oxymoron19]

Love this comment!

[@iamaunicorn3675]

Yup👍

[@duz_machines_8429]

My journey to team mystic: Me and my brother were out on a raid, he told me to hurry up when I had to choose a team so I ended up choosing the one I didn't want 😔

[@DrewbyDooby]

I chose instinct because they're the underdogs. Also, the gyms look really cool when their captured by Instinct.

[@eday98]

yeah instinct for life bro

[@hñähñumaki]

All hail Team Instinct

[@xBrainy]

tell the leader to stop studying on how to extinct animals

[@poamfisch3332]

My instinct homies!!

[@tabeticemperor1814]

I chose instinct cause zapdos was the 1st legendary bird I caught

[@nelzwillz1533]

Team Instinct FTW! Anyone else?

[@epiphany2004]

Right here boi

[@ianngreen2931]

Yep

[@danielwu5836]

I'm Mystic!!!

[@ellianavonseggern2996]

INSTINCT

[@apophisssss80]

This man (or woman) understands

[@emily8223]

I always choose the one on the right, especially if it's red. TEAM VALOR FTW

[@tazminthegreat3440]

yeaaaaa

[@thejumpingoshawott]

that's the left one though

[@BloodKills]

No its not -.-

[@thejumpingoshawott]

Gunpowder Donut i just noticed it's on the left

[@BloodKills]

You just noticed your dumb look (ffs)

[@skylar4602]

Is nobody going to mention how funny the intro was? No? Just me? K...

[@Dylan-hp7gv]

It’s not even edited so stfu

[@platniumsurge7657]

Team Mystic? Did you mean, Team Mistake?

[@peregrinefalcon4660]

so funny. not.

[@sylph2689]

+sm kn Extinct > Mistake

[@munykah4961]

+The Crazy Conman team valor? more like them failer

[@PFFFFFFFFFF10]

sans would be very proud of you

[@itroph]

team fuckstick?

[@lol-qx4ig]

I Think There's No Green Team Because It Isn't A Creative Coulor

[@whifflee]

What's your favourite idea?

[@lindaosullivan2501]

+BitBox Playz mine is being creative

[@sketchyskeptic4875]

Or it's because green is more often a calm color?

[@vaehlinYT]

+Sketchy Skeptic it's a reference.

[@sketchyskeptic4875]

Ah okay.

[@PeterPressley]

Mystic: I've conquered more gyms and have higher Cps then you'll *ever* have! Valor: Oh yeah? well you wanna fight about it? Instinct: ;-; Guys, please stop fighting...

[@hectorthegreekhero8850]

L

[@bombo5881]

I realy realy my fave poke mon bird lengendary is articuno than zapdos cus moltres is so bad hes last

[@ChrisBautista2]

😂

[@sarkahnsvault]

so accurate it hurts but i chose it bc articuno is my favorite legendary bird

[@ftkatsu9634]

Moltres is actually the best it has been confirmed to have to highest cp cap, heh, get beat.

[@jonathonmcconnell8919]

Team Instinct players : I knew it, i picked the right Team!

[@DragonboltBlastter]

Team Instinct, let me hear you!

[@Moonylicous]

*BANGS POTS AND PANS* TEAM INSTINT

[@breakerbeams]

Im here!~

[@ronanderson7093]

Let's goooooooo

[@sushioasis]

Lets go instinct lets go!!!!!!😄

[@extrememishafan6924]

Letz gooooo

[@Trinity_Primaris]

AYY TEAM INSTINCT MAKE SOME NOISE!!!

[@alexmorrell1854]

Ha lol no one answered #TeamValor

[@Pxrish]

lame

[@knuxflare23]

yo

[@ethanneufeld9844]

Heheh instinct is geyy

[@chrisbird4112]

INSTINCT!!

[@jamesbyebi292]

TEAM VALOR ARE YOU HERE WITH ME???!!

[@brianmorales9751]

TEAM MYSTIC

[@carterbryson3581]

Yeet!

[@oscariscancer830]

+BLaZ1N FeAR16 it's a joke 😂😂

[@rabbithearted.1094]

ye

[@rabbithearted.1094]

ye

[@AquariusSubscribeToTechnoblade]

5:40 MATPAT IS A SHY POOPER CONFIRMED! 😂

[@MysteryBounty]

I chose team Instinct, I don't like going the popular route.

[@Griegalo]

2edgy4me

[@JaredQMarsh]

What are you some sort of feminist?

[@pokemonbacon1237]

+Marsh lol

[@MinecraftWithPAPike]

edgy

[@MistaWheeew]

edgy hipster

[@vegavex346]

Mystic may have the most people; quite true, But TEAM VALOR has the most gyms. GO VALOR!

[@goth2008]

YASSSSS 🍻🍾 :D

[@pretzels7437]

I please queen candela with my devotion for gyms

[@kainaludez2285]

YEAH VALOR

[@loganascencio9132]

Valor!!!!

[@tweettf2]

yay

[@hgxnorton1986]

instinct instinc instin insti inst ins in i im imb imbr imbre imbree imbreed imbreedi imbreedin imbreeding

[@hgxnorton1986]

I'm on team insinct

[@hgxnorton1986]

please don't kill me

[@bigbadblaine8303]

+StaleMemesForSale Don't worry, I'm team instinct too, I STAND WITH YOU!

[@crimsonfury3792]

Inbreeding*

[@Alex-mm1he]

Don't be so hard on him. He's inbred.

[@raynaamara8608]

You know your in the ancient times of Mat's career when the food theory icon hasn't lit up with yellow yet.

[@emmaper7809]

Ikea is blue and yellow because it was started in Sweden.

[@MavrosStJohn]

Well...that too...

[@faen9885]

Yes but it might still be true....

[@extrafreak9787]

true

[@Evo2an]

True

[@Foxlink87]

My thoughts exactly.. :P

[@ShamsRealm]

do you know why nobody chooses Bulbasaur, Green is not a creative color

[@abadlydrawnsnowman1648]

Yup. XD

[@thegamingdragon1981]

I picked Bulbasaur. Not in pokemon go but in the pokemon red i did.

[@chemicallesters5433]

YES YES YES

[@TheTechOwl]

+Harry The Memelord wtf?

[@hanibalking7841]

I did cause my game freaked out and it picked for me

[@theiatheia04]

CMON TEAM MYSTIC, WHERE ARE YOU ALL!

[@rm94seok11]

+Jason Schoeneman (Koopakid67) BOOO,VALOR SUCKS,PLUS MYSTIC IS THE MOST JOINED ONE!!

[@impossiblect7798]

#HailTheFrozenChicken

[@letsisterdanielblessyourda647]

Aaayyyyy

[@angelusprowler6368]

#hailthefrozenchicken

[@payton9354]

#mysticbandwagoners

[@robinwhosconfused7909]

Yellow always won for me I've always been yellow

[@RealEsther]

The advantage of being Team Instinct is that you always have an arena near by that you can attack :3

[@traze1208]

That's why I chose them

[@duhve]

Where I live, team instinct and Mystic dominate most gyms.

[@MrDirtBaggins]

+The dove I am surrounded by valor. :(

[@hermesgetsgood]

I am Team Valor, and you sir have a good point :0

[@foxenfenny3261]

TRUE!

[@deusvult6900]

1.) ArticUNO 2.) ZapDOS 3.) MolTRES. Mathew might be right.

[@andrewengoue3334]

moltres is the best bro.

[@antisocialdegenerate8487]

English alphabet, A is the beginning, M is the middle and Z is the end..

[@whiteteacup]

No, zapdos has a type advantage, since there are all flying types and flying is weak to electric, so technically zapdos is better unless you're are just saying that on opinion.

[@dano5485]

+Andrew Engoue eerm Stone edge

[@shamanking6512]

thats the order lugia knocks them out of the sky, Michael.

[@Panpea]

Everyone's playing Pokemon Go I'm just sitting here waiting for Sun/Moon

[@snowpawgaming3]

lol I'm doing both :P

[@finncipher]

Both for me

[@mrthorian8096]

both

[@imaginenightmares6460]

both and also with my gf so we do both both XD

[@gipsyg27]

both

[@victorkelly7348]

A lot of people just went from the resistance from niantic's other game ingress to team mystic

[@4545awesomeness]

Reasons Why team Mystic dominates in Pokémon Go: #1 they don't

[@4545awesomeness]

Edit: Red or Dead

[@tommuller9987]

funny thing that my whole city is blue #blueisnotdominating

[@danny3812]

Salty

[@theaxolotloverlord1582]

Red!

[@Hawks4141]

Better dead than red

[@fishybear3078]

valor: imma crush you mystic! mystic: bring it on! instinct (me); common guys we talked about this...

[@Ara0310]

Valor and Mystic: Be quiet Instinct. We are trying to battle!

[@farmervillager8651]

valor: it is not fair you have more people mystic: it is not fair gym battles are fast paced therefore red is more likely to win instinct: dont forget me

[@fishybear3078]

Instinct: go magicarp! Valor: is this guy serious? Mystic: I can't tell...

[@demonofthaday]

nice :D

[@cristianjosh1735]

LOL

[@TeejNuts]

All team instincts need to band together to make an army

[@TeejNuts]

whos with me

[@swagpoonda6366]

U need people in instinct first

[@chickenking6174]

+Tyler Burrell YES INSTINCT IS GREAT

[@rubbux6688]

Nope

[@Commandosoap777]

Instinct gang up

[@areiviondelirium]

My reason for choosing Team Instinct was because at the time my PE class was focusing on flag football. There were three colors, red, blue, and yellow. I was on the yellow team. The red and blue teams bragged about how they were team Valor and Mystic, while we were just named Instinct then moved on. Nobody was hyped up on the yellow team, probably because of how unpopular Team Instinct was in the game. Because of that, when I finally got Pokemon Go a few years later, I was reminded of that memory and choose Instinct.

[@davidserback4699]

Fun fact: If you go to the town where Bruce Lee is buried (I don't remember what it is called), there are a lot of Hitmonlees, which is an obvious homage to the late martial artist.

[@davidserback4699]

Btw nice vid, MatPat! I can't wait to see Part 2!

[@Phanthief95]

So if you go to Jackie Chan's hometown you can tons of Hitmonchans there?

[@chaos674]

Is it true?are there any video of it?

[@What-ls]

+Felix De La Cruz no hitmontop!

[@BoiledDawg]

I like this comment. i cant actually like it cause im on my phone.

[@MoonPrincess28]

I didn't chose Mystic because of popularity. I chose it for several reasons. >Blue is my favorite color >Articuno is my favorite original 3 legendary birds >I really liked the design of Mystic's leader Things like personality matching and popularity I came to discover later. Which the personality matches. But the popularity, not so much. I'm a bit of a simpleton.

[@Ayumu_Lunai]

MoonPrincess28 Me too I ❤❤❤ Blanche's freaking awesome design

[@holyshaxx265]

MoonPrincess28 I agree team mystics leader look pretty cool

[@scorpio1coco562]

Same reason for me

[@trustyboar4244]

MoonPrincess28 @

[@bekah1992]

MoonPrincess28 same, and also my dad forced me

[@Zimited]

I chose Instinct cause I knew (or strongly felt) like it would be the least popular color. As the competitive person I was I knew I would be in an uphill battle and felt like it was more of a challenge and more satisfying to be on the 'underdog' team of the game.

[@Vohasiiv]

Thats the same reason for me. High five!

[@thegame4832]

same

[@kezia6419]

I chose it because I had a gut feeling I'd like it.

[@greatestinthegalaxy7935]

+Roselel I chose instinct because mareep is an electric type and I love mareep

[@omarsoiz3491]

Lmao L

[@joseperez360]

Wow, i love watching these old Game Theory videos. Thanks for recommending this KZbin!

[@Odsej2]

My favorite bird is Zapdos, and my favorite color is blue, so obviously I chose valor.

[@xlagis8866]

seems legit

[@maximumoftwenty8882]

Idk if you're joking or not, but I actually chose valor despite blue being my favorite color and zap dos being my favorite bird. I knew mystic was going to be the bandwagon team because it's blue.

[@Odsej2]

ketsueki uki Get out!

[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

Well, that's once again the Goldylocks effect. You couldn't choose between your favorite Pokémon and your favorite color. As a result, you chose the remaining one, which is, in a way, the middle choice.

[@ketsuekiuki]

NO.

[@shoa7531]

Am I the only one that actually chose the team based on what they want not the color?

[@VampKiryu]

Me too!

[@somerandomguy5452]

I actually chose the team mainly because of what they want as well.

[@drzalchicha]

Me too...

[@brandonh6004]

I chose Team Mystic based on what they said their purpose was

[@kingofwar7202]

same

[@payton9354]

Instinct and Valor should unite against Mystic! Who's with me?

[@alexa4328]

Nobody really

[@payton9354]

+Dat Boi That's just your opinion.

[@alexa4328]

+Payton Stills no it's not nobody liked your comment and nobody replied

[@payton9354]

+Dat Boi Maybe you commented early. Anyway why do you care so much? Are you on Mystic?

[@alexa4328]

+Payton Stills no I honestly don't even have the game

[@sorad9932]

Everyone when talking to me: UGH! You’re on mystic?! Lame! Me: *laughs* ahh, it’s sad you think that

[@somethingedgy2185]

People are still playing Pokemon Go?

[@kababyummy3765]

@@somethingedgy2185 yes

[@elegantmonkey6111]

@@somethingedgy2185 Actually, a lot are

[@theenchantedapple5457]

@@somethingedgy2185 quite alot, its just that you dont see half the population around a single pokestop anymore

[@Doodlefart132]

Instincts leader looks chill, valor and mystic leaders look so serious

[@agentflamingo2614]

True.

[@SudoNeku]

yes valor with their leader candle and mystic with their leader bleach lol I don't play but if I did I would go with instinct because I think electricity is awesome and zapdos is my favorite of the legendary birds

[@HandsomeJigglypuff]

I'm instinct and our leader is pretty much a joke meme but I love it

[@havaleecoy]

Honestly that's one of the reasons why I picked team insinct

[@pxellatedyt4055]

I chose instinct because the leader was a boy😂

[@baughbolen]

The theory makes complete sense, but the reason I chose Mystic is because I love Articuno.

[@brennend.8629]

Pokemon go kinda ruined Pokemon 4 me.

[@irissest5556]

Me too. #ILoveArticuno

[@kichonacho800]

Same XD Not for the color or the position, just the pokemon

[@FluffyPinkDragon]

Same here. I decided on Mystic before I even knew what the team select even looked like

[@jesynelsonsjamaicanaccent3531]

Yeah, I love articuno

[@wf00]

Mystic & instinct: friendbuddies Instinct & valor: playful rivalry Mystic & valor: BLOOD! DEATH! IF YOU CANT TAKE THE HEAT, VALOR, GET OUTTA THE KITCHEN! ITS IRONIC YOUR COLOR IS RED!

[@jessicasmedley6492]

wow lol XD

[@nainadhaliwal9625]

Lol true

[@mattafat536]

Hehehehhehe him instinct 4everalone

[@mymomlovesme4986]

Lmao, with the character designs revealed, all artists are shipping Team Valor and Team Mystic together as sexually frustrated rivals

[@likabowse4062]

Dope to steal off a shitty meme

[@anilo-8672]

Lets remember about the mascots of the teams. Articuno - Ice and flying Moltres - Fire and flying Zapdos - Electric and flying Ice type can freeze the foe, and is super effective against Flying types.

[@SilentDragon363]

screw that bandwagon mainstream. I'm instinct because I like playing the underdog.

[@brianmontalvo5930]

Your edge is razor sharp

[@SilentDragon363]

Brian Montalvo it's more of I don't want to be like every other person

[@adamurbacka3161]

hipster level - vaping vegan

[@justins6134]

that's why I chose instinct aswell.

[@justins6134]

and also because valor's mascot is a flaming rubber chicken.

[@winwthLightsworns]

Mystic may be most chosen, but valor players are the strongest 75% of gyms are typically red in New York

[@youtubeismycity]

One city doesn't represent the whole game hun ;)

[@taih902]

+Stalii uhm that was a example

[@jackriley7840]

Mystic dominates everywhere here in England

[@nartinjo]

that city is pretty god damn popular tho, most of the players play there. #TeamValor

[@nartinjo]

Lol so many players play there. Suh dude

[@kindalagging]

I chose instinct because Zapdos is the best of the three.. Anyone else?

[@MossFirefly]

me too

[@ImCollatzzMC]

yepppp

[@0Regnier]

Well, he's the most likely to win, with his move type advantage against the other two.

[@maxeyre2024]

Yeah!

[@heyimfoxi13]

Yas!

[@Rez_Aether]

Many years later, Team Mystic still leads as the most popular Pokemon team

[@ChrissieBear]

Because people like blue.

[@gus_a2911]

THATS ME

[@reapersquad2913]

same

[@TrueMegaManiac]

Me too

[@DevRoxToo]

Thats why I chose it haha!

[@TruthCalledDespair]

Pretty much this. And out of three legendary birds, Articuno is my favourite as well (the most elegant and classy-looking and all that).

[@blazeord2626]

Niantic's official figures actually show that Valor has the most gyms. EDIT: Valor 411, 550 Mystic 298, 791 Instinct 201, 565 Just goes to show that he was right about the red personality thing despite the fact that mystic greatly outnumber us.

[@mambosuchil]

Team valooor!!

[@josedguerra7429]

Valorrrrr

[@jacobkleinsasser5658]

I don't play! Tell me why I should join your team. Seriously, I am going to start playing, but you have to earn me joining your team!

[@TopOfAllWorlds]

Go Team VALOR!

[@cheap1.05]

Yeah

[@ryanpope2411]

Was I the only one who made their decision on what the team leaders said? Anyone else?

[@winterdrake107]

i know i did

[@namonaite]

i did

[@mistermister2721]

i did!

[@kotik5762]

so did I, its pokemon, it's about strategy, and learning about and understanding pokemon and that's what mystic stands for

[@xtoxi4x]

me too

[@puppygirlman18]

Matpat: "To think of a really terrible from history, one the the most horrific moments when people joined a bandwagon and got carried away. You guessed it-- Ad: SNAPCHAT

[@yugi4671]

I'm pretty sure people chose it because their favorite color is blue.

[@PeterFrikadelle]

Partially color blind here... I chose mystic because my favorite color was purple...

[@2cents98]

That's kinda sad, but cool...does the sky look purple for you? That would be pretty cool...

[@Airtheteengeneretion]

That's one of the main reasons he gave too... He said that blue is the most popular color

[@espenhs7387]

I think most chose it because it's the first team in the line.

[@milkyybunny3019]

my fav color

[@JKDavitz]

I chose instinct because Zapdos is the competitively superior bird

[@GregTheBearFighter]

Me too.

[@pucaminka]

Yeah, same.

[@Mxxxgamer]

Same

[@Bull_10RR]

its actually moltres, its got the second highest attack of all legendaries in the 1st gen (mewtwo is n.1... go figure), Articuno has the highest defense of the birds and zapdos is the middle one, almost as much attack as Moltres but high defense, also paired with higher speed, he can usually attack before the other birds, but moltres is the best looking at dmg per turn (im team instict doe)

[@warman13x]

I chose it because Zapdos is competitively the best, is the coolest, and is one of my favorite Pokémon of all time. If it weren't for the birds, I probably would have chosen Mystic, but making the mascots of all the teams the three legendary birds definitely changed things for me.

[@lordsheetz4939]

Did you just assume my team color?

[@zackaryhemminger2570]

tRiGgErEd!!!1!!11!

[@dreamjourneyli4022]

Lmao😂

[@tatekaste7238]

triggeRED

[@aaaashiiiij2178]

+Tate Kaste tru

[@NoobLord9001]

WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW

[@harrya9458]

Matpat: think cool blue Blizzard, all about strategy Overwatch: Am I a joke to you?!?!

[@beatrix1120]

I chose instinct because I don't like the idea of one team dominating the whole game.

[@andrewengoue3334]

yea i always go for the underdogs (not like im saying instinct is one).

[@Nytrolizer]

Yeah baby

[@SKyE_ve]

+Andrew Engoue I just chose instinct cuz zapdos is my fav

[@obamasnipples3926]

I chose instinct cuz it was the first of 3 the three legendary birds I found in a real Pokemon game

[@lucinoshelley2518]

Instinct for life

[@anablaze5733]

I chose Mystic based on Articuno in the end. I was seriously considering Instinct, but then I remembered how excited and proud I was to catch Articuno in the game 6-8 years ago, and "Mystic" is a word that appeals to me in general.

[@anablaze5733]

I do like blue as well, but I also like red, and I was trying to be more strategic in my choice than "Hm, this ones blue and I like blue so there we go." Also my favorite Pokemon type is ice, so Articuno appeals to me that much more. I never really cared for electric types in general, no matter how cute they can be.. Fire types can be pretty epic, but still don't catch my eye in most games unless it's Torchic. I would always choose Torchic.

[@juvy3211]

+Laughing Jade Same

[@jonathangillooly9361]

+Laughing Jade technically instinct is the best because zapdos is the best legendary out of the trio. pretty ironic due to instinct being the smallest/ worst team

[@anablaze5733]

+Jonathan Gillooly I personally don't pay attention to stats or anything, so I can't vouch for that being necessarily true or bias sooooo....... Sure! Let's go with that! (Not intending sarcasm)

[@anablaze5733]

+Jonathan Gillooly I think the teams themselves are entirely equal as of the current game model despite the mascots. Considering you can't catch them in the game, it may be irrelevant as to why a team would be better or worse other than possible future versions that would allow you to perhaps catch the legendary of your team.

[@night_sin]

In 2019, things have changed, Instinct is now #1 in the US. I dont know about the rest of the world, but I'd say it's pretty popular

[@emmasvenson3836]

Can confirm! All gyms in my area are almost always Team Instinct. And even my sister and I are Team Instinct!

[@wildfire9280]

Instinct is surging in NJ

[@LuEz49]

In my area its either mystic or valor

[@memestealer2251]

In my area all gyms are valor or ocasionally a mystic.

[@ventroid4473]

My area is dominated with Valor/Mystic pretty evenly with about 1/5 of gyms being Instinct.

[@rubub8455]

People must be so confused if they saw Mat staring at a camera while staring at a pokemon and pretending it's Dwayne Johnson.

[@goose_loose]

Team valor anyone?

[@haleygold9481]

yeee

[@CD-gp7en]

yep

[@dayinthelifeofabirdenthusi7537]

I'm a traitor I help team valor but I'm part of team mystic

[@andrewreth1265]

I ment to choose team valor but I accidentally chose mystic

[@murray2076]

Boo

[@felipevasconcelos6736]

I'm team Brazil. Now I'm going to cry in my corner...

[@andreirie3387]

Kkkkk

[@Dwanbit]

Brasil mano ;-; Brasil ;----;

[@tiagox3275]

T_T kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@sourapple3059]

I know where you live and I can know where you live last Thursday.

[@shpookie3311]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@puddingj9406]

I choose you team instinct!

[@hadi_pro1175]

same memememe too

[@alicethetransdalek7333]

me too

[@jackblack5393]

My friend chose my team... Xd

[@klinkikloenkibaboenski8391]

team instinct ftw

[@oliverlille]

team instinct for the win!

[@thedisconnectbutton6347]

Now, Mystic has even more players than before thanks to the addition of team medallions that allow you to change teams for 1000 pokécoins. Since Mystic is the dominant team, people who initially chose Valor or Instinct will now change to Mystic because it's the most popular team and thus gives players in it an advantage over people in the other teams.

[@emill9645]

I think we can all agree that we chose a legendary bird, not a team.

[@emill9645]

Am i right?

[@ClaysCastle]

I just chose a color ;D

[@hohnies7451]

Ya, i chose valor cuz the first legendary pokemon i ever caught was moltres

[@HankusTheTankus333]

Yeah that and the focus on evolution

[@YoutubeUschi]

I definitely chose a legendary bird. ;) Zapdos!

[@xFeldy]

Went with instinct to be a rebel

[@CringeMaster6420]

to be a bitch

[@williamlow7807]

+Malcolm1466 hey Malcolm you mug great video's hahaha

[@AmandaHumann]

that fits the stereotype

[@hecklife6636]

I went with Instinct because my friends wanted me to be that one guy.

[@galacticstarbucks5235]

Same🐥⚡️⚡️

[@Superhyperpichu]

All of my friends went Valor, so I went Instinct

[@e.denzhang]

Yup, follow your instincts. :D

[@potatomari9644]

+A naughty mouse lol

[@hosbond3]

My hole class went mystic and me mystic is the best

[@elrai9245]

lol same

[@HenTieGuy.]

you da best

[@kankerslet3334]

Lol i love how instinct is currently the best team and mystic last

[@natalie-_-991]

He's saying how mystic and valor have great qualities and how gr8 they are then there's me in instinct like 'oh, ok'

[@slicedbread4734]

Natalie -_- haha same

[@darkundereyes3600]

Natalie -_- lol meh too

[@norden2861]

X Valor Valo Val Va V Vi Vic Vict Victo Victor Victory so stfu

[@nyanKelsi]

Instinct Instinc Instin Insti Inst Ins In I In Ins Inst Insti Instin Instinc Instance

[@nyanKelsi]

Yeah I Got Nothing

[@gregorchina]

I chose instinct and I didn't think twice

[@kyn7961]

[@d-m.n_--2]

i chose for electric types

[@bryantan65]

bet you trusted your "instincts" ba dum tsssss

[@StabbyMcCutBleed]

i think a factor into the choice he failed to mention was the fact that each team is also associated with a legendary bird. For me it was never a neutral choice because the moment i saw Zapdos with Team Instict, there was no other choice for me.

[@scorpiocrampets1557]

same

[@ceasebenjaminbeast3947]

I chose instinct purely because Zapdos is 10x better than the other birds

[@Ian-jh5du]

I to

[@mgraham0160]

Mainly cause of its Electric typing. That's why Zekrom is the best legendary.

[@kondou-kun3171]

No. 1x

[@crazymango2104]

Ikr

[@jenniferwoodliefisaboss6035]

YES

[@Kit-xk2kp]

I chose Mystic just because I like Articuno QwQ