HOW EASILY CAN YOU BEAT POKEMON RED/BLUE WITHOUT EVER HEALING?

Throughout all the Pokemon games, healing your Pokemon is a major mechanic, as it allows you to continue to use your team through your entire playthrough. But what if that element was removed from the game? Today we're going to find out how easily you can beat Pokemon Red/Blue without ever healing. This video took a lot of time and effort to put together, so I'd really appreciate it if you shared this with a friend. If you have any suggestions for the next video, leave it in the comments below! Have a great day :)
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[@pearcyjackson280]

I would follow you if Twitter didnt ban me for threatening to yeet CallMeCarson.

[@FlopFan69]

Johnstone only magikarp + no heal challenge

[@MahDryBread]

Youngster Joey called to remind you to follow Johnstone on Twitter!

[@Noseihtam266]

"How easily can you beat red/blue without ever healing" Kanto's entire Spearow population: "I fear no man, but that thing, it scares me"

[@andreastobiaz6475]

And those Diglett/Dugtrio

[@erikagonzalez6471]

No Spearows/Digletts/Dugtrio were harmed during the making of this video

[@erikagonzalez6471]

Along with the other 73 pokemon used

[@PANZERFAUST90]

dumb

[@oceanman2003]

Ratatta walks out. *kneel*

[@reed3863]

After winning the league.. Nurse Joy: I have never talked to that kid before. Does he even heal?! Mart guy: He comes by all the time. I wonder what he did with all those balls.

[@justfriends7581]

Haha this comment is amazing. Thank you 😂

[@pohell4314]

i know this is a joke but technically she did see him since he had to go to the center to use the pc

[@reed3863]

@@pohell4314 She literally never spoke to him. Not even his mom spoke to him. Lol

[@pohell4314]

Ridwan i never said she spoke to his she did SEE him tho because he had to enter the poke center to go to the pc

[@nightwarper1760]

fatass frog bitch they said never spoke to him not seen him

[@MediumDSpeaks]

I mean, probably not, but it's Johnstone, so like, probably yeah

[@janLilin]

That's how Johnstone works

[@Mayolaise]

Can't fill 32 minutes with failure. At least John can't.

[@catofdoom11]

This facts

[@alexpurifoy7347]

4th

[@sunshinefeon]

5th

[@BG-qc4ur]

"What brings you here? Your Pokémon don't look dead!" "That's what YOU THINK, BLUE!"

[@nicholaskling2425]

B G Obviously I wouldn't bring the dead ones! BLUE! YOU ASS!

[@_MrTrue]

Underrated

[@stupididiot3467]

@@nicholaskling2425 ok Archer

[@AnimeRPGFreakKenny]

You can HEAL Pokemon? Oh, I've just been throwing them away. -Johns....I mean....Rusty

[@Nekri111]

*cough* *cough* *dorkly*

[@hansenhorst3117]

Kenneth Thieu „You dumb monster, come on, lets set the Hospital on Fire“

[@RisingRevengeance]

Well that's a blast from the past lol

[@ixperium.]

hot yeag

[@AnonymousFrogNG]

RUSTY!!! MURDER!!! RUSTY!!! MURDER!!! RUSTY!!! MURDER!!! RUSTY!!! MURDER!!!

[@supremespork]

19:00 "I was just happy making out with one pokemon" didn't realize it was that kind of challenge

[@liaminator4950]

It ends when he runs out of pp

[@BlueSparxLPs]

"I was happy making out with one Pokemon." -Johnstone 2019

[@cereal7591]

😂Goddamit, Rule 34. Even John isn't an exception

[@emperortgp2424]

Foreshadowing for the Sinnoh Professor Oak video?

[@leecrawford6560]

i'm glad someone caught that 😂😂

[@anarchistangel2314]

*OwO intensifies*

[@petercross1879]

@@cereal7591 you couldn't fool around with ninjask?

[@rainbowunicode8352]

I love how this challenge totally flies in the face of the anime/later games message of "just believe and work hard, and you can overcome anything! Be friends with your pokemon to unlock their true inner power!" Oh, you can't peck anymore? You're dead to me. You fainted? I ain't payin' that repair bill.

[@misafan4u]

hahahah so true, screw friendship!

[@Richard_Nickerson]

There isn't even a bill haha. Not like you're charged to use the centers.

[@tobeymaguire4958]

@@Richard_Nickerson Red and blue, America version.

[@Patterrz]

The Pokemon Version of Zapp Brannigan's "I sent wave after wave of men at them until they reached their pre set kill limit and shut down"

[@Garbo_trashcan]

When Patterz gets 51 likes on a popular video *sad ginger noises*

[@lillianbunni984]

Wow I never expected I’d see a comment of yours Patterz

[@eshasunrise]

Many Spearow and Diglett were harmed in the making of this video.

[@azelfdaboi5265]

And Dugtrio

[@rstl5531]

How much a man can hate himself? Like dude, this challenge is pure selfharm.

[@alexchopyk5450]

*masochism*

[@NG-gy6iv]

"You can HEAL pokemon? I've just been throwing them away!" Rusty That quote seems relevant to this.

[@Zerazer]

Nintendo and the Pokémon company: "Pokémon are unique companions." Johnstone: "Are the you sure about that?" *Procedce to sacrifice yet another Spearow and Diglett for another gym badge.*

[@PANZERFAUST90]

You edited but still misspelled a word lol

[@kawhisadoptedson813]

Pokemon Challenge: Exists Johnstone: Now this looks like a job for me

[@amesstarline5482]

So everybody, just follow me

[@RandomXxX13]

Because I need a little controversy.

[@Metakeyman]

Johnstone: (looks at list of challenge suggestions) Also Johnstone: Aw shit, here we go again

[@Silburific]

Cuz it feels so empty without me

[@alfaomega9529]

Nanana nana nanananana

[@MahDryBread]

Oh hey, I'm right at the start on screen there! Thanks for that!

[@JohnstoneYT]

Obtain the grain, my friend

[@emma_the_emma8480]

Mah-Dry-Bread - Gameplay & Streams! your comment is good for the KZbin algorithm!

[@techfan1017]

Love your videos my guy.

[@warrockenjoyer2170]

Stone and bread in the same comment section. Nice

[@Aether7300]

Two of the most legendary Poketubers I the same comment.

[@Skallva]

John's mindset when making a video (probably): 'Y'know, I should probably ease out on these challenges. There's a lot of cool trivia and other quirks in Pokémon I could make a video on, I could probably take a break from testing myself once in a-' 'Alright, I've booted up the game, let's see how much I'm going to suffer this time around.'

[@DijaVlogsGames]

Thank god, because the last thing we need is another person doing Top 10s and trivia about Pokémon.

[@broskiibean]

The fact that John could most probably add this as a skit to one of his videos makes this comment great

[@pokemondimensions1297]

A Channel About Video Games like we don’t have about a dozen channels doing Pokémon challenges already? XD

[@billybobbobson3797]

PokemonDimensions its the new cash grab

[@StarkMaximum]

No one: Johnstone: I'm gonna beat Pokemon Red and Blue without getting any Pokemon and having to beat all the other Pokemon with my bare hands.

[@MopeyToapy]

I hope that video comes out😂😁😂🤣🤣🤣 But I'd feel sad for the Pokemon

[@ixperium.]

So the gym trainer + elite four how your going to do that Bruno going to beat you up

[@Adri9570]

Chuck Norris mode

[@somestranger4287]

"While this may seem like a difficult challenge, we can get a held item to make this go by faster. The knife."

[@spongefan155]

Johnstone: I'm Gonna Beat Pokémon Red & Blue Without Spending Money Unless Necessary At Least I Can Heal Also No Glitches

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

Considering the amount of foot soldiers sacrificed for the greater cause, I propose that this challenge should be called the: *Stalinlocke*

[@supershadow5082]

No *We propose*

[@malcolmmiller4562]

Think I would have called it the Final Solution

[@ixperium.]

Ourlocke

[@grace-je3oe]

it’s US healthcare simulator

[@sheriffaboubakar9720]

@@grace-je3oe no, don't do em like dat

[@GamerponGill]

-No healing ever -Loses first battle -Forced heal Really though, it would have been a hilariously short video.

[@B3Band]

I hope this becomes a speedrun category. Except instead of a record time, it's a world record for fewest Pokemon caught/used.

[@vampyroteumint]

Or maybe some type of nuzlocke

[@PeryDude]

Technically it could be both use the minimum amount of pokemon in the fastest amount of time

[@koolzdude89899]

Roses are Red Violets are Blue "I've completed the challenge But how did I do?"

[@PANZERFAUST90]

lame...

[@icyfeathers5966]

I agree with ze first comment.

[@fernfern0]

I agree with ze third comment

[@icyfeathers5966]

I agree with ze fourth comment

[@fernfern0]

I agree with ze fifth comment.

[@Sonikks]

Tried this in Crystal once. It's insane. You're a madman.

[@pikmin_79]

Quick qestion, is that your shiny pokemon in your profile picture

[@maxbibby7777]

casey's mario plush he’s a shiny hunter

[@pikmin_79]

@@maxbibby7777 oh, neat

[@drumblecumble]

Oh hey, it's that shiny hunter guy! I know you... 😏

[@petercross1879]

That sounds awful! Crystal is the worst game in the main series!

[@Jrose11]

IGN: Not enough healing 7.8/10

[@EeveeTheEevee]

IGN: Too many pokemon. 7.8/10

[@Mr.Tw1sty]

IGN:5/10 to much Pokemon Death

[@fernfern0]

@@Mr.Tw1sty *PETA has entered the chat* IGN: 2/10! I said 2/10 PETA: *glares* IGN: did I say 2/10? I meant 1/10! 1/10, too many deaths

[@janehrahan5116]

Peta is just mad because they didn't kill the animals themselves.

[@landonbragg7853]

Me: omg nuzlockes are so hard Johnstone: 😐

[@peterwarskyj5343]

Difference with nuzlocks is he could only catch the first pokemon he encounters in each route, no more than that

[@juliet4093]

Peter Warskyj I don’t think you are correct

[@derekday3896]

Nuzlockes are challenging in the way that impatients can end the run, with enough grinding and abusing Pokemon centers, anything is possible.

[@navneethramesh7422]

New trainer becomes champion Nurse joy 1: You seen that kid anywhere Nurse joy 2:Nah must be a trainer who trained in the mountains

[@kohinoorbanerjee4009]

Haven't I seen this comment somewhere before?

[@spongefan155]

Mart Guys: I See Him All The Time

[@maplebobo9862]

Digletts and Dugtrios seeing John entering their cave for the 17th time: "Ah sh*t here we go again"

[@MegaConrad]

Waiting for “HOW EASILY CAN YOU BEAT POKÉMON RED AND BLUE WITHOUT POKÉMON?”

[@supershadow5082]

Really easily actually

[@DijaVlogsGames]

Very easily, takes less than a minute

[@chaoskiller6084]

@Theo The Turtle Using save corruption. Check the video "how to beat Pokémon Yellow in 0:00"

[@reed3863]

Lol, you technically can..

[@TheDeepThinker-sq3iy]

........ . . . . . ! OH! I know how you can do that very, VERY easily! DON'T - PLAY! budem tsk, I'll let myself out. .

[@JH-lb6qf]

Somewhere Youngster Joey is maniacally laughing at you

[@Alaryk111]

wasn't he a bug catcher?

[@2bluedragons492]

@@Alaryk111 Please tell me this is a joke.

[@PHNXFireBird]

so ...Absolute Extreme Hardcore Hard Mode Nuzlocke

[@maskedwarrior45]

Nope, he would only be able to catch one pokemon per area then, which would really make this challenge impossible.

[@PHNXFireBird]

@@maskedwarrior45 right! there's that rule! Well that just makes another challenge to overcome eventually x'D

[@ixperium.]

Only 1 pokemon and you got a impossible challenge

[@aidan495]

That classic line... “but how did I do?”

[@MultiRock888]

18:20 I didn't know this was 2009..

[@CyanEyed07]

A mistake I noticed was that you said Rhydon and Aerodactl were quad weak to ice, but rock types actually take neutral damage from ice moves, so it would only be double effective.

[@Demian_Garcia]

@ClevelandGOAT yeah, psychic was immune to ghost and poison and bug were super effective against each other, but I'm pertty sure rock wasn't weak to ice

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

@@Demian_Garcia also, why was Karate Chop a Normal type move in Gen 1??

[@Demian_Garcia]

@@KinjiroTheThunder and gust, too. Also focus energy actually lowers your critical hit rate, there's a glitch where moves miss even if they have 100 accuracy... Gen 1 has a lot of very weird errors of that kind

[@Neoplasie1900]

I feel like someone's gotta say this. You know that you are a little crazy, right? These challenges are getting out of hand. Love the content!

[@matteussilvestre8583]

Broke: Dark Souls without Bonfires. Woke: this unholy video.

[@chaoskiller6084]

The no bonfire is an intended challenge by the devs. They even reward you for doing so.

[@pelican3916]

Chaoskiller IRAQ Dark Souls rewards you for not using bonfires? How?

[@chaoskiller6084]

@@pelican3916 Well, in Dark Souls 2, there's a special ring that makes your weapon invisible. It's obtained by not resting at a single bonfire. Another one is obtained by not dying.

[@pelican3916]

Chaoskiller IRAQ Ah, that’s really interesting! I didn’t know that DS2 actually gave you an item for never using bonfires. I don’t know how practical that ring would be, but I’m sure people appreciate getting an actual in-game item for accomplishing such a challenge.

[@chaoskiller6084]

@@pelican3916 Well, it is sorta useful for trickery in PvP and can be used to create themed builds, but it isn't really useful for the majority of players and acts more like a proof that you've done it.

[@tonytang7550]

Next Challenge: How easily can you beat Red and Blue without pressing the Right button

[@Gondarth]

That idea is insane, and impossible and stupid... and it'd be right up John's street, so I'd take it :D

[@flapjack6784]

Go left. A lot

[@pearkore6821]

Ceave X Johnstone crossover

[@sammybambam1122]

remap the buttons

[@bryanwharton6692]

Pikachu: *has low hp* Me: I don’t want to play with you anymore

[@zipzack3131]

Next video title be like "Professor oak's challenge without healing in 24h and with every pattern of spinda"

[@jcnot9712]

I’ve watched every challenge video you’ve put out so far. This one’s easily your most involved, since most of your other ones, while hard to complete, boil down to mostly menial labor. This one required a lot of planning and thinking compared to those in my opinion.

[@18rocksthegames78]

Brock’s gym is based on Brock-type Pokémon Johnstone 2019

[@rkpeliggo3815]

19:46 "If you're following along..." Ah yes, I too despise fun.

[@Shakler147]

This turned into some sort of Bizarro-Nuzlocke

[@leoxesyude2021]

Is that a JoJo reference?

[@xXAcidEffectXx]

No one: My 20 Year old ass: hehe, he said PP

[@averagechannelname9969]

Saaaaaaaame

[@bajablastbong2939]

Vibe check, hand over the fucking vibe

[@PANZERFAUST90]

twenty-year-old*

[@KM-fb1kw]

I'm 25 and I still laugh at PP. I don't think it ever leaves you

[@janahinrichs9107]

@@PANZERFAUST90 *shut the fuck up nazi

[@Mr.Sax.]

So to start with this challenge we're going to pick our starter, in my case I'll go with a level 85 Mewtwo.

[@coltinyancey3671]

The sick joke there is you would still run out of pp and be stuck doing the last half of the challange like he did XD

[@mrsplays9817]

Who proceeds to not listen to you.

[@xxhunting1xx116]

RIP Spearow’s The real hero’s.

[@fitnessavarice8065]

From spearow to hero, just like that

[@ArtificialXD]

@@fitnessavarice8065 This comment is amazing

[@AngryWindmill]

Rattata is the super villain

[@PANZERFAUST90]

Spearows* heroes* ffs

[@erichoover4640]

"How can I play a game from 20 years ago a 15th time?"

[@reed3863]

15th? 150th time sounds more like it.

[@lorgon2111]

Ridwan or 151st?

[@reed3863]

@@lorgon2111 I'm not hardcore enough to go there. Sorry

[@azelfdaboi5265]

@@lorgon2111 152nd, because Pikablue

[@ixperium.]

@@azelfdaboi5265 this is johnstone

[@Chillalla]

29:10 “One shot her whole team” *Battles against Bruno*

[@adamussutekh9434]

Well obviously Bruno is trans

[@PANZERFAUST90]

one-shot*

[@vaibhavgt0]

Johnstone: "Lance only took a minute..." Me:"What?!?!" :O Johnstone:"... and a half." Me:"That's right." :)

[@Vessikilla]

Dude seriously impressive, way more difficult than most of those no pokecenter challenges. Very very well done buddy!

[@votefortrump656]

I am still waiting for "How easily can you beat Pokemon Crystal while being on Crystal Meth"

[@xbon1]

100% agree he needs to do this. I hear you can get it super cheap around april 1st, so around then

[@Anactofgod]

Very easily i'm guessing

[@somestranger4287]

"Please note, the addiction we will get will drain our irl money, so we'll need some speedrun strats to avoid going broke"

[@petercross1879]

@@xbon1 that might make that game actually ok.

[@flatearth245]

Nurse Joy : I've never seen this man in my life. but seriously, even the most cruel trainer wont throw away 70+ faint pokemon after it stop being useful.. you're a monster!!

[@inverse_of_zero]

Loved the PokeChallenge John, very enjoyable 🙂 Suggestion for a Part 2: Same challenge, but only ONE pokemon per species! (i.e. one diglett, one dugtrio, one spearow etc.) I don't know if this one is even possible lol

[@deborahmalilay-villanueva5141]

It's a nuzlocke

[@ShredAimlessly92]

Ohhh yeah. Gimme that sweet sweet Johnstone upload. I need my fix.

[@awesomendm]

Your videos are honestly the highlight of my week. Especially after a long day of work on Saturday mornings.

[@husseinxh]

you refrained from resetting right? and would the run have ended if all the party members were knocked out? or did you just catch new pokemon? love ur videos btw, glad to see innovative and unique pokemon content on youtube nowadays :)

[@bradleyd1611]

Followed. That is the most planned out and one of the most difficult Pokémon challenges I have seen thus far. Bravo

[@lv.100latios3]

Ayyyy I see you naming your rival after United Gamer.

[@PhoenixBlitz]

Love your videos John! I’ve been a fan for a long time ❤️

[@TheBilli96]

Dude, I love your videos! You always come up with craziest of things and then do them like its nothing! And your editing and commentary is very enjoyable as well!

[@pkspector]

Sounds like a whole lot of fun

[@Gimas96]

Sound like a whole lot of suffering

[@user-cg9ng2mx8l]

18:21 "13 years in the future" You mean 23?

[@somestranger4287]

Nice pfp

[@warj.3577]

18:51 I always forget how freaking creepy Golbat's old sprite was.

[@GribbleGob]

look at the pokemon green sprites

[@benclarke2482]

i started watching you for like 2 months or so , and i really liked these kinds of challenges keep it up!

[@Uggasmesh]

I LOVE this concept for a challenge. Great video, would love to see something similar with a different generation

[@Savariable]

Now beat the game without taking damage. I suggest gen 2 to start because you can encounter kakuna/metapod before even the first rival battle.

[@GribbleGob]

"Did you do it?" "Yes." "What did it cost?" *Everything*

[@redheadchickens]

This is the best channel on KZbin, legit pioneered a video that led to a Pokémon challenge revolution in my opinion, you've by far gave KZbin a billion views by now.

[@aracnafaria]

I have to say, that I really like your videos. You take the games to a whole new level with your challenges! Your voice fits perfectly and these type of videos never get boring this way :) I get a little bit nostalgic every time you play one of the older versions of Pokemon :D Keep it up, dude. Your videos are awesome! Greetings from Germany!

[@jalamity]

I tried this once... I can’t say I enjoyed it.

[@interstellar0001]

F

[@AS34N]

19:02 "I was happy just making out with 1 pokemon." Lol knew you liked this game a lil much ;)

[@Pure_Linnsanity]

Not the kind of video I expected from you, but I really enjoyed this one nonetheless! Awesome stuff. ♥

[@chyeeeeee]

Amazing challenge John!! Great video always I look forward to watching it a few times in the next couple days!!

[@YTKomikaz3]

This really wasn’t necessary, but I’m glad you did it

[@isaiahdude21]

This was absolutely nuts John. You’re a god lol

[@user-jq8xd7hr8d]

This was amazing John! Keep it up!

[@color_of_twilight]

What I really like about this stuff is that you’re kinda forced to use some Pokemon but is a new way of playing and is very fun, with this challenge, you end up liking Spearow and Diglett much more than before

[@patheticperson5294]

Don’t you just love it when you see Pokemon don’t get healed at all in a game? Yeah same

[@nolanhoward8366]

last time i was this early was never

[@chikanojo]

you're the only youtuber that i have notifications turned on for because i look forward to your videos so much!! :D

[@theelitetrainer7470]

That was awesome to see you beat this challenge without any type of healing for even the Power Points. Makes one think more creatively to play this game in such a way.

[@ammyterasu2318]

for a second i thought "oh hey a loophole is blacking out" but then i realized Nurse joy kidnaps you and forces you to heal with her machine

[@B3Band]

19:01 "So I was just happy with making out with one pokemon" uhhhh.......

[@chyeeeeee]

This video is criminally under watched imo This is by far my favourite video from John so far even after watching all the professor oak challenges and catch all videos. Probably watched this 30 plus times easy

[@GabrielFMayer1]

Great video!! I would love to see you do the same in similar situations and in other games. It would be very interesting to see this same challenge with no legendaries or no exp gaining. Congratulations for the amazing work!

[@Scrumdidilydumptious_Balls]

The challenge I’ve been waiting for *F i n a l l y*

[@rXHrzn]

Next challange: "can you beat Pokémon without playing the game?"

[@brosephproseph1741]

Yeah, it has already been done with glitches

[@sheriffaboubakar9720]

Joseph Jang ^^^

[@Jackaroo.]

This is actually really awesome. Great job!! :D

[@reed3863]

Now that was some effort. Good job on finishing the challenge man!

[@metleon]

Should have beaten Surge earlier to get the TM for Thunderbolt. 3 Digs for 15 PP on a strong STAB move for Jolteon.

[@17Master]

That would mean no Thunderbolt for Zapdos, though.

[@metleon]

@@17Master Ah yeah. Guess I was thinking too short term.

[@MrTimah101]

I would love to see a versus between you and united gamer!

[@maxbrazell6171]

I love how usually the happy jingle that plays shows new Pokemon joining the team but in this video it signifies a fresh batch of cannon fodder has served its purpose XD. Love these videos and keep them coming 👍

[@elianewinter2638]

The fact alone that you included Scykoh (my all-time favorite youtuber) made me so happy. ☺️💕 Besides that, you did an awesome job on this whole video! one can clearly see how much effort and hard work was put into this take on such an interesting challenge 👍

[@Yuzuki1337]

You are now my favorite human

[@MrCheesyBaconBits]

22:32 Blaine uses a Super Potion on a max hp Rapidash?

[@saturnhaswings3617]

I would ask why you're doing this to yourself, but we're already far past that point.

[@Silburific]

I don't care how many other youtubers do challenges, I want to see you do them ALL. Your narration and gameplans are the appeal.

[@josiahwhite8044]

So cool 😍 you need to continue this series!

[@Snootypriss]

Pokemon: Fire Emblem

[@agirlinsearchof9057]

9876129861 How is this like Fire Emblem? You can heal in the Fire Emblem games, generally you don’t get replacement units (except in the first one), and the units aren’t meant to be seen as expendable.

[@rarebeeph1783]

"So I was just happy making out with one pokemon." -Johnstone, 19:00

[@CaptainJaseal]

The Dylan reference strong with the rival. Great video!

[@Chaosdude341]

This is an absolutely incredible challenge. Thank you for completing it and sharing it with us. It's nice for us mere mortals.