Goodbye Arceus, Hello Staryu! | Gnoggin | The History of Pokemon

What is Staryu? What is Starmie? And what does Staryu have to do with the origin of Pokemon as a whole? Well... EVERYTHING really. In this video we talk about a part of what inspired Satoshi Tajiri to create Pokemon in the first place, and how Staryu is a direct reference to Ultraman, and other such Japanese super heroes.
0:41 What are Staryu and Starmie?
2:24 What inspired Staryu and Starmie
5:01 Super Sentai and Ultraman
6:38 What inspired Taijiri to create Pokemon?
7:54 Godzilla and Kaiju Pokemon
9:13 Starfish Alien
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Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!

[@inkblot6626]

I also really like how Starmie is considered the mysterious Pokemon and represents both the sea and space: two largely unknown frontiers

[@ed3nhaz4rdous]

Ink Blot woah

[@spicybeantofu]

The sea isnt that unknown anymore. Guess that's a myth now. I just watched something on how they have mapped out most of the sea now. Interesting how much knowledge has changed in a few years I've been alive.

[@leandersearle5094]

@@spicybeantofu Having radar/sonar maps and having actually been there are two different things.

[@johnmarkson1990]

@@leandersearle5094 we know whats there bro. we can use science to predict and pretty much scope the entire universe at this point. nothing really shocks scientists anymore these days. sure you make new discoveries but they are all similar to the usual deep sea creatures we already know about. (were not gonna find nessie in lake lochness ffs)

[@lewdlemur8899]

@@spicybeantofu you know that about 70ish% of the see is unknown?

[@infernaldisdain8051]

...HE TALKED ABOUT STARFISH HITLER! Just like I wanted when he started talking about Tokusatsu Starfish Monsters.

[@mattwo7]

Does anyone ever talk about Führer Crocodile?

[@ggpt9641]

There is no way to not leave a comment about Starfish Hitler even existing, and then having it presented to you... Hyah!

[@plarteey1316]

Greninja: runs out of water shuriken pp Greninja: Sees Staryu Staryu: oh no

[@abbyclark8648]

The run meme starts playing

[@tybuss6211]

Run b# tch RUN

[@AngelChimeremnma]

Staryu : a .... here we go again

[@bananaforscale1283]

Staryu: *_HYA_*

[@a-10warthog72]

I'm choking!!! 😂🤣

[@ShayTheValiant]

Nobody: Staryu and Starmie: *_HYAH_*

[@notafan5573]

Actually only Staryu ever went "HYAH". Starmie would go something like "HOOWHA".

[@HenshinFanatic]

Starmie: *shuwatch intensifies*

[@BoogieWoogi]

Link approves

[@HitoriAisu]

Lockstin: Hyah!!

[@whousni]

Link:HYAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@krakios3950]

Staryu is Link confirmed. Staryu: HYAH Link: HYAH

[@firepuppies4086]

Nah, it's Ultraman

[@gabriel9132-q1x]

Nah, it's starfox

[@Erox006]

Link is more "CHEYAAA" (in asia they push the tip of toungue to the front teeth- gum area akin to our molar pressing , and try to say hyaa while doing that asian thing)

[@monkeprostar2445]

@@gabriel9132-q1x No. Ultraman

[@gabriel9132-q1x]

@@monkeprostar2445 ok let's agree that all of the four characters that we just talked about say the word "Hyah!" ,Ok?

[@orgixvi3]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who realizes Dynamaxing and Pokemon in general are heavily inspired by Kaiju and various Sentai series.

[@djimonmcdonald9085]

I figured considering that G-Max Charizard and Butterfree were drawn or had some influence from someone at Godzilla

[@darkmask6473]

Coalossol is also based on Godzilla.

[@gabriellockwood2780]

Gidoryia Mothra Godzilla Mecha Godzilla

[@SocialistStrike]

Well, the vast majority of Gigantimax pkmn are literally based on kaiju. It's most evident with Charizard, Duralodon, Copperaja, Hatterene, Dreadgnaw, Coalossal, and Grimmsnarl. It's actually hard not to assume they're kaiju from Japanese superhero shows when you get to Kingler and Machamp.

[@SocialistStrike]

@@darkmask6473 giga Machamp. End of story.

[@CheeseMachine2]

Jessie and James: our Pokémon can talk Misty: *cracks knuckles* Also Misty: Starmie do your thing Starmie: hi-ah ho hi-ah ho ho ho hi-ah hi-ah

[@slycactus]

Pokémon: let’s take some inspiration from our earliest conceptions and introduce Pokémon becoming Kaiju Most of the Fan-base: Pokémon are bigger now? That’s lame

[@illusionofquality979]

That is....ironic.

[@Fail_Inc]

@@ZLunas Note: Z moves, gameplay wise, are just big move do big damage. Mega evolution is just a stat increase and maybe ability change. Gameplay wise, Dynamax is easing the most complex. It doubles the base mons health, changes every move the mon has to a different version that has a completely different effect, which affects the field in big ways, changing speed, adding terrains, inflicting bugs and debuffs. Oh and it's a 3 turn timer, giving time for plans to be made (unlike Z moves) and limits the centralizing factor of the mon so that it doesn't automatically dominate the game (cough mega kenghis kahn)

[@NineHundredDollarydoos]

Personally I just felt like they could have implemented it a bit better than they did. Being able to use the overpowered gimmick of the generation before the first gym makes me feel less like I really earned the right to do it. At least with Mega Evolution and Z-Moves you had to actually find the proper items and have the correct Pokemon hold it first. In SWSH you only need one thing in order to use Dynamaxing, and it literally just falls from the sky right in front of you.

[@breakfastsquad9871]

@Maxus Devasteitor Taking inspiration from something is not the same thing as ripping off of it.

[@Zylarlander]

Most of the non-kid fan base think this. I doubt children feel the same way.

[@arceuslordofcreation8824]

"Goodbye" Lockstin? If you desire a stay in the distortion dimension, I'm happy to oblige, mortal

[@dove_inblack3546]

Arceus Lord of Creation sorry buster, but staryu is pretty good at doing your job for you.

[@TheOwlsofSilver]

What if Giratina uses him as a stepping stone to escape

[@godzefkiel2686]

Your not needed

[@Erox006]

Lord of creation and not a single upload . pffff

[@FreshestCool]

Whoops.

[@zoroearc2582]

Just to say, those pictures of “Tajiri” (except that one at the end for some reason) are actually of Ishihari. It is apparently a very common mistake.

[@jonolasco]

Your comment needs more likes.

[@senpai2.054]

also in staryu/starmie pokedex entries, they keep referring to them sending signals to space via their stones. and Deoxys has a stone said to send signals as well coincidence?

[@kashm9954]

Makes you wonder how deoxys plays a role on space and the legendary pokemon timeline. It kinda just crash landed on the planet (from what I remember) like where did you even come from? Did arceus make you somewhere else?

[@Attaxalotl]

Staryu and starmie work for deoxys?

[@Aquakitty02]

@@kashm9954 Well we know that Deoxys is actually DNA (possibly alien DNA specifically) that came to life or something like that

[@IdaeChop]

@@Attaxalotl they looks similar, so same species?

[@Attaxalotl]

@@IdaeChop Perhaps... or they could just be another species that deoxys domesticated, like we did with dogs.

[@harvesterplays4553]

I love how Ultraman was mentioned in this episode I’m a huge fan of the series and I’ve never made the connection between pokeballs and monsters capsules so I’ve been enlightened today Thx Lockstin

[@zodialegendbg1617]

Uhm Lockstin I have a question: Can you explain the ecological balance, or shall I say, the Circle of Life for Water Pokémon as well as the food web? Kinda thought that most Pokémon eat each other but what happens to the others who just aren't hunted but keep on eating?

[@Sam-TheFullBull]

There population grows very high till food is scarce and numbers dwindle thus the prey pokemon numbers boom, to compensate the predators can now rapidly reproduce and the cycle infinitely loops.

[@Sam-TheFullBull]

Lol used the wrong “their”

[@Sam-TheFullBull]

Just found a source if you would like to read up on it. I learned most of this through Marine Science and Environmental Science. books.google.com/books?id=AFRQSuQGHiIC&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=what+is+it+called+when+predators+%22overeat%22+prey+relationship&source=bl&ots=cNma7IMbqy&sig=ACfU3U1qRyxUWT9eEWkXxfWG5_yJWAWXtQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjG3dvBqYfqAhVySzABHUrxBFYQ6AEwCXoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20it%20called%20when%20predators%20%22overeat%22%20prey%20relationship&f=false

[@reaperandgrim]

Have you played monster hunter?

[@michaelmellor3383]

They die eventually and feed the plant pokemon just like real life

[@Enteringdullsville]

One day, we’ll get a regional evolution of Starmie called Starwie.

[@asherdavidfeener1663]

Or Starwii U ... That sounded better in my head

[@naxurr8697]

Staryu Starmie Starwie Stareverybody

[@aliceevans9606]

What about Staruss?

[@gordoniya5780]

Starwho?

[@Bad_pug_from_2009]

My be a variant based off how they sell dead starfish in American beach shops it cold be a water ghost type

[@SageDarkwind]

Patrick: "I'm a karate master!" "Hiya!"

[@dangreen6901]

There was an episode where Patrick was a self named karate master

[@ARCHIVED9610]

Dan Green yes there was where do you think this funny comment came from

[@TechnicallyLogical2009]

**accidentaly destroys universe** "Fishsticks."

[@TheZiiFamily]

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

[@toadtv4389]

*HOW* i *NEVER* named my staryu *PATRICK!?*

[@mini-_]

6:58 why does it happen so often, when people mention Satoshi Tajiri, they show a picture of Tsunekazu Ishihara?? Even on Google, looking up 'Satoshi Tajiri' gives you pictures that are not.. Tajiri.

[@Steamtostay]

1. I always thought Starmie was part of the group including the magnemite, koffing, beldum etc lines where multiples combined to form a greater being, which would tie back to the tokusatsu concept. 2. Why does Staryu have a gold band either side of one of its legs?

[@Steamtostay]

@Lockstin & Gnoggin - any chance of a video covering all those combining-type evolutions?

[@gamerfellow]

I think it might be a reference to how some swimmers and divers carry a knife strapped around that area for ease of access if they ever get caught or stuck in something.

[@michaeltyson0588]

Hey Lockstin. Could you answer a question for me? I've heard that in the pokedex the pokemon launturn can create enough light in the sea to expand for 5 miles. Apparently water and light are confusing and this somehow leads to launturn being the strongest pokemon. I would really like to know why it's that strong.

[@PedroHCF37]

The pokedex was written by 10 year olds. There ya have it!

[@theelemental3096]

@@PedroHCF37 that theory is dumb and entirely untrue

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@theelemental3096 But the Pokédex says some obviously fake and BS things, like Magcargo being hotter than the son, the Galar fossils living in ancient times, or Tyranitar being unaffected by any attack.

[@samridhbanerjee3254]

@@cintronproductions9430 But fossils live in ancie- nevermind I just realized

[@exzyyd392]

Sunlight almost completely disappears after going 200 meters deep which is 0.124 miles. Imagine how much power you would need to generate to produce a light roughly 40 times the strength of the actual sun.

[@julien827]

5:58 the right image literally shows ryhorn and rhydon

[@Lunam_D._Roger]

Oh god you right.

[@tylertichoc7330]

I've always loved the way Staryu and Starmie sound in the Anime. Plus Starmie is still one if the very few Pokémon that have withstood the test of time again and again when it comes to power and appeal. It still has good Stats, an amazing move pool, great design, great Typing, and a decent Ability. Maybe it'll even return someday with some type of power boost/gimmick like a Mega Evolution or Regional variant. Who knows, but whatever happens to it I'm sure it'll keep shining bright and reaching for the stars.⭐😁🌟

[@asherdavidfeener1663]

Nice emojis 👌

[@WarmLillie]

Hmm... Hey!!! You take this!! *I toss a staryu at somebody like a shuriken* *Staryu in mid-air makes a ninja power ranger grunt noises*

[@arandomguy4409]

SWEET

[@williamgroves3134]

So Dymamax came out of a trope of these shows. This is why I love this series. So many connection some unexpected.

[@diamondjub2318]

Starmie is a perfect example of how Gen 6-8's 3d models will never be as good as Gen 5's sprites

[@cintronproductions9430]

Ok but.... why?

[@SLig-jt4ot]

@@cintronproductions9430 The back star spins I think

[@SLig-jt4ot]

More animation and life. Less idle

[@peytonsnyder2421]

They could be as good if they actually updated them and made them more expressive. It might be a long task but it would be worth the effort.

[@Nickerino617]

@@peytonsnyder2421 they already have the animations :)

[@Skarix]

4:34 I don’t care what anyone says, Starfish Purple is totally a stand name from JoJo’s!

[@Mattno.777]

What it does is that it Turns People around him into Starfish.

[@tybuss6211]

That does sound like a stand name

[@illusionist1872]

I can literally hear Joseph screaming "STARFISHU PUHPLE" now

[@jay96yagami27]

Hermit purple + Star Platinum = starfish purple

[@Luminate5224]

@@jay96yagami27 Star Platinum: The World: Requiem: Over Heaven: Hermit and HAMON

[@ScatteredDream5]

Ya know, I was worried you wouldn't bring up Starfish Hitler when you started talking about Tokusatsu in a Staryu and Starmie video, but you did not disappoint.

[@Agent719]

5:00 best part of the video This was really cool. I don't feel like you get enough credit for digging up all these inspirations and references.

[@bibarel5097]

0:21 Staryu is secretly Link...

[@woopersquirtle1422]

@@user-bs5du1bo9q Because Bibarel is everywhere.

[@mursuhillo242]

Cos he is the 101 percent Bi-Doof

[@linksapprentice726]

The legend of Zelda staryu’s adventure

[@irisgiles3612]

I KNEW I WASNT THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THIS

[@Lunam_D._Roger]

@@woopersquirtle1422 Ayy, woop troop! 卅(◕‿◕)卅 WOOP WOOP

[@hrgranger]

As a huge Tokusatsu fan this makes me unbelievably happy! Thank you so much Lockstin!!

[@Creepy___]

The Starfish with Eye trope can also be seen in the Kirby series with Dark Nebula. Also cant wait for the kaiju video, its a good yugioh archetype for sure!

[@clothed_tigreproductions411]

I REALLY did not expect him to bring up Shadow The Hedgehog of all things XD

[@sharkbite7922]

Staryu looks like a shuriken to me

[@machina5]

I agree, Staryu looks like a star to me too.

[@leahluostarinen]

Yeah maybe it is

[@GoncaloDCa]

The most known type of shurikens have 4 "blades" but yeah shurikens have an star form and a starfish too so yeah...

[@idunno_]

It's almost as if shuriken are star-shaped

[@Thjmurph]

Yet it can’t learn water shuriken?

[@elzuko2020]

6:57 that's not tajiri ffs, how many times are we going to have this conversation? his name is ishihara

[@nihyru]

truth

[@arcyarcanine]

When a PokéTuber doesn't add the accent on the e in Pokémon on their titles, I expect other mistakes.

[@zack-ronald259]

pretending to know pokemon and not knowing this

[@squidonglitter2320]

Yes please!!!! Make more videos of all these kaiju inspired Pokémon! I’ve been so curious to since becoming a recent Godzilla fan! C:

[@NyanSquid]

9:00 I really like kaiju so I'll be looking forward to that, and will also probably fact check it

[@luigi-time5004]

Staryu: HIYA! Fox from Smash bros: Are you mocking me?

[@nedrysdeadry6451]

Thank you so much lockstin, I've been waiting decades for someone to make in depth comparisons between kaiju and pokemon. My favorite theory is how hydreigon's origanal design was supposed to sport tank treds as a reference to German panzers but would also be a referance to Dino tank an ultraman monster. But instead they did the design we all know and love which instead referances king ghidorah or Desghidorah

[@jordanrennie21]

Love it! Starmie is such an underdog that always deserved more attention! Used to always use him in leaf green. Staryu should have been water / fighting. Like a shureken

[@Coffee-hj5di]

Two other things I noticed in SW/SH: -Dynamax only last 3 moves akin to Ultraman’s 3 minute limit -the low health sound effect kinda sounds like an Ultraman’s colour timer

[@MegaSonicSwordsman]

I was not expecting tokusatsu to be a part of all this, but I love it! Any excuse to talk about Super Sentai/Kamen Rider lol. Heck I was surprised to hear Kikaider mentioned, I only recently learned of him while watching Kamen Rider Gaim. Honestly this whole video was really interesting, makes me appreciate Staryu all the more now.

[@dallanledford6364]

You know, Machamp is based on Kinnikuman who is partially based on Ultraman.

[@corvinites3267]

As a native arabian, I can say that in 6:26 I've some broken arabic "The monster's secret: the industrial zone and attack" "The giant the industrial zone Dubai, I'm out big damage" Yeaaaah, right...

[@thedoctorincognito]

Bruh

[@MauZangetsu]

So... Japan not only has Engrish, it also has Alabic?!

[@TheHarry345]

Starting a list of things I did not expect to here from Lockstin. 1. "Black Doom from Shadow the Hedgehog..."

[@reptilebootyhigh1598]

I’m so glad he’s talking about my favorite Pokémon of all time

[@Crimson_Dragon01]

This video actually blew my mind. I want to go nickname a Staryu Ultrastar now.

[@de7mon7eup85]

Starmie be like:The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma

[@MauZangetsu]

Starmie's mind: *HWOOH*

[@FanyHaryF]

Wow, thank you. You blew my mind with that reference of Ultraman's core... Also happy you talked about my love tokusatsu and will talk about it more!

[@Kormeister]

Lockstin, this is an amazing video. Didn't expect this for "origin of all", well played 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 One quick note though: that's not a picture of Satoshi Tajiri, that's a picture of Tsunekazu Ishihara. Edit: except for the last picture at the end of the video, that actually is Tajiri.

[@wardrobewings8000]

And here I spent years associating Staryu with Decarabia from SMT series.

[@earthboundkid1]

There is also oddly a tie to alchemy. There is this fish called the Echeneis (AKA the Remora) that was said to have an important stone in it's head called Draconite or the Cinedian stone. Which is a lot like the Philosophers stone. So that is likely what the stone in Staryu's face is, but that is my theory biased on my readings of some alchemist literature

[@gabrielidk9706]

0:24 Imagine how hilarious it would look like seeing lockstin recording that without editing

[@Glory2Snowstar]

I love Pokémon’s take on echinoderms. I hope that we get a brittle star eventually!

[@cowboybarbaryn1302]

Seeing you talk about Ultraman brings me so much joy

[@MegaPokefan97]

Another possibility, dating back to king Solomon: Decarabia of the Goetia. This demon knows the value of all gems

[@NovaSaber]

And then there's Decarabia's Shin Megami Tensei design, which basically looks like the aliens in Warning from Space.

[@MegaPokefan97]

@@NovaSaber while SMT is no stranger to creative liberties *cough* Mara *cough* Decarabia is actually a demon with no such liberties; its design is literally one to one with artistic depictions of it

[@tylerensminger]

I had wondered if Staryu and Starmie were influenced by the DC villian Starro. I liked you brought the character up as not only is it interesting but appeared as the villian in the JLAs first official appearance

[@xyannail4678]

7:23 When you change your classmate's homework because he told you to do it so it didn't look the same but you end up getting a PhD.

[@CrisUrbanJacquesBiology]

Thank you for covering my fave, man. Starmie has been my ace for 19 years, ever since i played pokemon yellow for the first time.

[@WarmLillie]

I guess these Pokémon are trying to stars and spotlight.

[@SwordGuy17]

I don't get it...

[@arandomguy4409]

LOL

[@Anergyne]

I was all ready for a theory about how Staryu fell on earth from space and carried the microbes that would eventually evolve into Mew or something but this is way cooler.

[@k1ng_g4m3r4]

*Staryu has joined the server* Me: Oooh let's catch it Friend: Wait what if he fights back? Me: Really dude? He won't Stary : HYAAAAH

[@anonymusm7623]

I love how he pops in whenever theres a HIYAAAA

[@nateward2041]

We are seeing it first people, there is only one view! Incredible!

[@volcanhacks]

Your top comment

[@erobrinente0940]

Cool

[@poweredbymoonlight9869]

Staryu and starmie has always been two of my all time pokemons since the beginning, now you made me like them 10 times more! :D

[@TheDrow_Bard]

Who else grew up on ultraman and good godzilla when they were kids?

[@-sgsdfhdhhdt]

Im a kid right now. I was at grandmas house at night and on cable tv there was old shows like bewitched and a godzilla show

[@deadwormstudios3773]

Me

[@theunknownmax6571]

I already loved Staryu and Starmie and now my love for these two pokemon has grown even more. This video is so cool.😍

[@takuyabates8592]

Never though my two favorite series are related in this way. I remember Ultraman from my mother and love the series. I just wish so other people knew about Ultraman and Kamen Rider.

[@NativS2002]

There's an entire fanbase

[@optic_yt]

Same

[@MiguelGonzalez-du8de]

A little note: not only Starro was a prominent Justice League villain, but he was the one responsable for the creation of the Justice League in the first place. His plan of conquering the world is what made DC's big heroes to team up and start the roots of the Justice League

[@InciniumVGC]

5:37 and goodbye monetization

[@-sgsdfhdhhdt]

Hes a hystorical figure. I dont get the demonization. He was mentioned in a pg rated vssuse episode

[@dloveless3585]

About that Ultraman segment around 6:00... One: An ultra's little chest gem is called a color timer, since it wasn't just an hp indicator, it also was a literal timer cause ultra's usually from the Showa era couldn't survive in their true forms in Earth's atmosphere for around 3 minutes or so. Two: that picture of an ultra with orange, sharp eyes... That's Imitation Ultraman, the disguise form of an Alien Zarab/Zarab Seijin. Thirdly: The normal picture you were using to show the original Ultraman was Ultraman Jack, from Return of Ultraman. He originally was supposed to be the original, but for a reason that I can't remember, they turned him into a separate character. Fourth: >Says Capsule Kaiju >Show Kaiju Capsules from Ultraman Geed. Fifth: Yeah I should mention this now, Ultras are an alien race... This list gonna be too long cause I am that much of a kaiju/toku nerd. Also, I guess I should just give out the fact that Godzilla basically was the father who started the whole Tokusatsu/suitmation genre. PS: Kamen Rider could've been the reason for why Bug Types are good against Evil Types. Edit:>Lockstin's gonna make a vid based entirely around Kaiju inspiration s Yes... All of my yes.

[@otherworldly488]

When you're so early there's one view

[@freekkraaij4562]

Have it to lol

[@varunroy453]

But 272 likes...

[@thess6327]

Same

[@HellwingX1]

@@varunroy453 and 105 comments

[@leahluostarinen]

No there 486 now

[@kennethkay7226]

You are one of few pokemon channels that always gives me interesting new info. Starmie was always a gen 1 favorite, but now I love it even more. That Nidoking thing is cool too.

[@notanaxolotl7262]

KZbin: 229 likes, and no views Me: *confused screaming*

[@dogefan12349]

KZbin loads things differently. So stop making stupid comments.

[@masonhhoffman]

Fun Fact: Warning from Outer Space was made by Toho, the same company that makes Godzilla movies

[@MrRhino]

#EarlySquad yass Starfish c:

[@leahluostarinen]

Like these sort of➡️🌟🌟🌟

[@JFLEstudios]

Even tough I was aware of a lot of these characters and tropes, I never made the connection that Staryu and Starmie are clearly based on all of this! This is why I love this channel, I always learn new stuff about almost every Pokémon ;)

[@dandeliondew]

i love love this types of videos that uncover pokemon inspirations that very japan and time-period specific! there's some universal themes and inspirations we can all pick up on, such as stars-sea connection for staryu, but sentai, kaiju and those capsules are such specific things the creators enjoyed and put into their creation. the ultraman connection is probably super obvious to japanese audiences, but lost in translation... thanks for surfacing this information!!

[@TheJege12]

These connections are incredible! I've always loved the "HEA!!" Staryu does

[@antonissa8345]

I have noticed that many of the Pokémon that wasn’t in the Pokédex prior to the DLC all had something in common, many of them where either tricksters, shapeshifters, those who uses “magic” to heal or some dragons

[@ilianceroni]

5:42 I ear my brain doing that sound early modems used to make on the telephone😵

[@ExSuPiO1]

7:42 Goodbye Arceus, Hello Staryu!

[@-sgsdfhdhhdt]

Hqhhqa

[@londonemmerich2187]

Mothra also fights an army of evil starfish in Rebirth of Mothra II, although that came out in 1997, one year after Red and Green.

[@abyabraham4274]

I like how gnoggin dives deep intp the pokedex entries unlike others who just say pokedex doesn't make any sense without knowing literally anything.

[@lordskellingtontheseventh5181]

So happy this came out and i'm legit super hyped about a kaiju based episode from you!!!!!!!!

[@Rinoa50]

I thought you were going to explain that Staryu and Starmie were a God species as a whole, I really wanted a Starmian heresy defying the cult of Arceus

[@noodles5550]

7:43 random person just casually passes Starmie to Lockstin.

[@maximalyght]

"Random"

[@moraghraikenori1139]

And then there's Decarabia. One of the 72 deamons of Goetia. I always saw a connection there, but it can just be me.

[@noahpiekaar9806]

8:38 did no one notice at the bottom right ultraman was swinging a kaiju around by the tail in literally the exact same manner as in sm64 in the bowser fights. Ultraman actually looks a bit like mario there too

[@asherdavidfeener1663]

I CAN'T wait for the Godzilla Pokémon video!!! The Godzilla franchise has always been my favorite and it is one reason why I love Pokémon SO much!

[@lawrenceyancy3364]

Staryu and Starmie were always some of my favorite just because of their sound in the anime 😂😂

[@itsgaimtoduel695]

i love how he uses a pick of jack to represent ultraman and then belials good form in the second half. but as a die hard ultraman fan and pokemon fan, i never knew the connection. for that i thank you.

[@carlosmontesdeoca7677]

I love you lockstin and when I go to sleep I always have a picture of you close to my heart

[@professionalritard5453]

OH MY GOD YESSS, LOCKSTIN IS TACKLING TOKUSATSU!

[@BluePhoenix_]

Vulcarona is literally Mothra, it is even called Ramoth in german. Mothra... Ramoth... The Moth to the Ra or the Ra to the Moth.

[@Flareboxx]

Staryu and Starmie have always been my favorite pokemon! I always have both Starmie and Staryu in my team of 6.

[@TinyRyno]

god its so surreal to see my favorite genre take up half of a pokemon video from one of my favorite poketubers. todays been a good day

[@johngreenaway1472]

I never realized that Nidoking was Baragon. I want to see this next video connecting Pokémon and tokosatsu.

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

When the bass dropped on that trap beat dropped I laughed so hard. That is a heavy trap beat for sure.

[@MoonlightGamer]

Oh here is suggestion for your Kaiju video, I believe Pokemon are using the Monster Egg Group as a Kaiju group as all Pokemon in this egg group could have associated Kaiju, including Tyranitar and Nidoking that are members of this group

[@theartvan1883]

8:58 YES PLEEAASE that would be AWESOME you and your team are the best

[@zackman9230]

Staryu is the embodiment of an Ultraman reference

[@raymersonjaymesduad720]

4:00 oh thats what it is ULTRAMAN MEBIUS