How Fast Can You Beat Pokemon Red/Blue with just an Electabuzz?

[@SuperSonicShadow27]

That pause when he used the Carbos on the Spearow. Like "Did I really just do that?"

[@bassguitarbill]

Laughed out loud when you used the Carbos on the Spearow and didn't mention it at all in the narration, these runs are packed with interesting content I love it

[@MeisterWimma]

i also laughed way too hard :D

[@GlennMagusHarvey]

I noticed that too lol

[@김석재-e6k]

It's really nice to see HM mules finally getting some love they always deserved

[@GlennMagusHarvey]

@@김석재-e6k When I played gen 1 I tried to integrate all the HM moves into my team. Or rather, I did that. I didn't think as much about optimization back then (and having HM moves was definitely not the only way my team wasn't optimized!), but perhaps it was for the better since I had a good time and didn't fret so much over stuff. I still do think it's a reasonable conduct to try to include HM users in one's pokémon teams, though. It makes sense given the flavor context -- trainers get around using their pokémon, and they owe their experiences to their pokémon as much as the other way around. Even if it's just for "roleplaying" purposes, it makes sense to have an assortment of both battling moves and utility moves. Makes the game feel more fleshed out as a fictional setting.

[@cjohnston13]

So glad others picked up on this 😂

[@Igorcastrochucre]

We are officially at the halfway point of this series. Between Caterpie, Metapod, Kakuna and Magikarp NOT being able to beat the game and both Nidoran sharing a video, there are 146 possible solo runs (Weedle not withstanding) and we are at video 73.

[@logansmith2703]

It's a shame Weedle requires luck and a perfect pokémon.

[@G.R.O.M413]

Doesn’t Kakuna get harden and poison sting ? I think with badge boosts that may be a viable run

[@CyberBlastoise]

​@@G.R.O.M413no. It only gets Harden via level up.

[@leviwatson1891]

​@G.R.O.M413 Harden is Kakunas only move in a solo capacity, it can (and almost always does) have poison sting through weedle, but it doesn't technically learn it itself. So a solo run would have to evolve a weedle into a kakuna, and even then, it would need ungodly amounts of luck to beat even Sabrina, let alone Agatha or Lance, and even with the EASIEST possible rival I doubt you're getting past fival

[@bethany5882]

Don't forget there's also a MissingNo video

[@jaybagido775]

Im loving the color scheme. It goes without saying, but JRose always nails it with the color pallets and the music!

[@keith_44]

No idea how long I've been watching maybe two years now but you just gave me something to appreciate more about his uploads 😊

[@scoogemcduck151]

Except that one time

[@jaybagido775]

@cameronl1859 agreed

[@leedsunited8787]

He's the best at all of it. Mah Dry Bread is the worst

[@nsp6590]

This pallete is giving off massive Pikasprey vibes.

[@OnTheRocksGamingShow]

The worst part about a Jrose video is that it ends. I've already almost rewatched his entire catalouge, but these videos help me relax and get to sleep, so I might be going for another full watch soon. Keep up the great work, Jrose.

[@Smartypants11]

We need Year of Jrose

[@FireBlazeX]

I use them to sleep too. But mainly his older stuff because he started yelling at tense moments in the newer stuff and it wakes me up. It's less now but still happens a bit.

[@javierpg8386]

​@@FireBlazeXI was dreaming about good stuff and... "Noooo, Nooooo, NOOOOOOOOO9OOOOO!!!!!"

[@notZabami]

Me and wings of fire be like

[@OrcOfOrchestra]

I listen to Jrose, Squidgy, or Scott's Thoughts to sleep to also!

[@kyleomalley5916]

That Hiker in rock tunnel is practically a 9th gym leader at this point.

[@C_Train74]

The real ground gym

[@Kresh42]

@@C_Train74 Brock's deadbeat dad

[@harrisontownsend910]

​@@Kresh42Giovanni secret twin.

[@SpiritofHaniaTV]

​@@harrisontownsend910na his comment better☝🏾🤣 def brocks deadbeat dad 😂😂

[@brandoncarter2708]

Buzz can learn psychic, but gligar still learns no stab ground moves. Stellar job gamefreak

[@Propane_Acccessories]

You would think that to build a new pokemon, you must check off some boxes, one of which is "does this pokemon learn any moves of its own type?"

[@EresirThe1st]

They made up for it with Gliscor being one of the GOATs

[@DisplayThisOkay]

Neither did Phanpy till Gen 8. Gamefreak hates Jotho ground types.

[@Gungho73]

@@Propane_Acccessories Yanma as well falls under this curse in its debut gen.

[@Gungho73]

@@EresirThe1st I was so happy when I got my first perfect CP mon as Gliscor in Pokemon GO :D

[@michaelpapili4139]

I appreciate the editor sneaking notes in more often for these runs. Their timing is spot on.

[@scoogemcduck151]

Yeah aj at this point I'm sure understands jrose so much that he works it in so well

[@michaelmarchetti2662]

The acronym was hilarious.

[@schlupdogg6953]

I was looking for this comment; I love the little interactions

[@lovelyhatter]

20:20 Carbos on Spearow to make it fly faster was a clutch move.

[@jghreloaded]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed

[@Propane_Acccessories]

Werster style RNG manipulation

[@justadudeonaphone3927]

I'm all on board with voltorb being the 100th solo run. Feels like something jrose would do.

[@darthparallax5207]

How many more Fire and Electric runs does he have left to do?

[@elliotmyers9071]

Sonic boom crushes early game.

[@bassplay666]

Small miss chance but yes

[@EEHEEH10]

He round boy

[@deathsromath]

Ball is life

[@AnnoyingSonic789]

Every Jrose upload seriously gives me life. I was thriving when he was doing those daily uploads that one time.

[@MythicShroudGaming]

Maybe if we give this video 100k likes it might motivate him enough to do that again

[@leonfire99]

I was drowning in a flood of videos that put me to sleep (in a good way) i barely kept up. Was a few days behind in the end.

[@qweschuning]

Month of jrose was soo good

[@SonyFanBoy13]

Long live the month of Jrose

[@rabbyd542]

Single handedly got me through 2020

[@RoyalJester17]

20:42, that was hilarious, you left it there for ages, the realization hahah

[@joshuapoland575]

Dude thank you for doing these. You're such a genuine guy and absolutely deserve the recognition you've received.

[@sopadumacacoumadelicia5]

It's funny how he ignored the accidental Carbos use on Spearow

[@andrewjstockwell]

Jrose videos are the perfect combo of interesting but relaxing. Great for bedtime and first thing in the morning. I always start a video and fall asleep then rewatch what I missed when I wake up.

[@LoggieSeay]

I'm not sure what you are planning next, but I like the thematic releases like the nidos, hitmons, and electabuzz-magmar. I don't know why, but it's just fun to watch them that way. 😊 I would love to see a wigglytuff-clefable double feature soon!

[@darthparallax5207]

Pidgeotto/Fearow/Dodrio could be a week of Flying themed releases Gloom Weepinbell Parasect Tangela Vileplume Victreebel Venemoth etc. for a few Grass/Bug pairs

[@smd1876]

It's because there's a theme and not just random playthroughs....I mean you said it yourself, so you do know why.

[@Lyanhyrt]

I like how the Yellow Tier is the "struggled against Brock, but was very good" tier.

[@ryanboucher3779]

It’s always a good day when Jrose uploads

[@leog4383]

What I really love are the kind of interactions between JRose and AJ. It always makes my day even more when they "communicate".

[@koulatta9693]

Perfect timing I can fall asleep to this before I go in for my early shift tomorrow (Don't take that as your content being boring or anything your narrating is just very good noise)

[@icywisemanofthenorth4716]

Hello from Ottawa Jrose! I have been watching you since this series has started. Well, since the Squirdle episode. I love tracking the best runs, I hope you do something similar for other generations.

[@newgiohguy3711]

Ngl, the "Now's not the time for horsin around" made me laugh wayyyy more than it should have lol

[@perkypenguin1663]

I love when Jrose uploads solos of a pair back to back, something very satisfying about that

[@carlosponce4093]

I say this as the biggest compliment I’ve ever given into a content creator: your videos make me sleep like a baby, your voice is like a lullaby.

[@gigajake668]

That Carbos on the Spearow was clutch, probably saved your run!

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

The speed run monologue was kinda funny to me as one of the reasons I love your channel is that you came up with your own challenge mode with it's own defined rules. Keep doing you man - I love these videos and can't wait to see the final tier list!

[@ylktr]

Loved all the editor notes on this one. The color scheme was definitely on point too.

[@politejellydragon8990]

Can't believe we're halfway done. Been here for a while, and I absolutely love these videos. Whenever one pops up it's an instant watch (or asap, if instant isn't possible) :D Love this, and I'm glad you're here

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

TWO new jrose videos in the same week!? You love to see it! Also I'm still mad that Jynx never got an evolution!

[@SombreroPharoah]

It never struck me Electivire and Magmortar happened, without Jynx getting an evo.

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

@@SombreroPharoah Exactly, they were always meant to be a trio! They were the original users of the three elemental punch moves in RBY, they all got baby forms in GSC and then Jynx just gets forgotten about afterwards 😭

[@ThatOneWeirdFlex]

Blame Western idiots for calling Jynx Blackface. Its supposed to be Gyaru, but after getting called racist, I assume they wanted to leave Jynx in the past.

[@micahqgecko]

16:24 I like Scott’s videos for this reason, he really puts in a ton of effort trying to create a consistent and optimized route. Love both your vids.

[@chez0102]

You know it's going to be a great day when Jrose uploads!

[@ninxyami766]

Here i was just hoping for another video and here it is. I am glad he keeps uploading

[@andrewclarke7623]

I have never felt the need to say this before but the colour scheme is on point in this one. Absolutely perfect.

[@MijmerMopper]

just here to let you know that this chronically depressed 30something dutch guy here really enjoys your videos. I honestly thought Electabuzz would have gone better, but the whole "it is not technically better to have the pokemon at this early level" aspect plus ofcourse the Brock-wall really dampend it.

[@johnr797]

It's here. He's here. It's time. Gather 'round.

[@NakazoraGen]

25:07 Agatha is the scariest pokemon? I knew that woman was too old and spiteful to be human! So she was a ghost pokemon in disguise the entire time! Love your videos Jrose, been watching since I think the fifth of the Red/Blue runs. Glad you are keeping at this entertaining series!

[@plebisMaximus]

I've been around since the catch 'em alls, it's been a great ride, thanks a lot for all the content!

[@Madmeerkat55]

Ohh this is so quick after Magmar! Thank you Jrose!

[@torrentialtomori9553]

I've been around since I think the Emerald Ditto run, and I've watched nearly every video since then. You're just so entertaining, and I want to instead thank YOU for being such an amazing and entertaining content creator! Ps: Love the little editor notes, they're a great new addition 😂

[@zacharyheflin6794]

Always a pleasant surprise to see a new upload from Jrose

[@smalen4288]

These runs are so much fun to watch

[@jordanpulscher2592]

Amazing gameplay as always. Love Electabuzz. Favorite part of the video for me was the long pause when you realized you gave the carbos to the Spearow on accident in Silph. Can't tell you how many times I accidentally did that. Keep up the great work!

[@ghostlywindsChao]

Been watching these for a while they forever never get old or boring to me. It actually helps myself and others for strategy's and other ways to make the games more of a challenge or more of a way to blitz through the game. All I can say is thank you for making these even if it's not with said items people use on machamp etc again gaming with the pokemon and its original stat's with the occasional shopping for stat boosts. Again making the challenge fun yet fair too.

[@shandog7]

Jrose, I came across your vids via KZbin suggestions when scrolling for something to watch and I have never looked back. It's interesting to see how a pokemon can perform doing a solo run and whenever I'm busy, it's also something good to listen to along the side too :) keep up the great work

[@leemajors61]

...yeah, makes sense. Electabuzz essentially is Electrode in Gen 1 with Explosion and a higher crit rate swapped for Psychic/Body Slam.

[@dertreffer]

NGL, i absolutly LOVE your videos, commentary style and that you actually explain everything crystal clear

[@The_Golden_King]

Always a good night when Jrose puts up another video, love the work

[@ruthlesace]

This is awesome, you're doing great with these videos. It makes by week when you release one.

[@Soblessedandres]

These recent uploads give me the MONTH OF JROSE VIBES !

[@Swazoo]

Thanks!

[@onthehunt2297]

Great job Jrose and keep up the amazing work

[@Cretaigne95]

i absolutely love the inconsistant consistency of your videos, i know this sentence is weird but it makes sense to me. A mistake on a specific run can be generaly ignored because all of your runs are imperfect, which, to my eyes makes the inate RNG of pokemon somewhat consistent. As a lucky gym battle will often be offset by another "error". Keep doing what you're doing Jrose, it's really tickling my the part of my brain that loves important unimportant questions, like "who is the best pokemon in gen 1".

[@RobertLydonReviews]

Every Jrose vid is awesome and always so wholesome too. Keep up the great work congrats on making it to the halfway point!

[@CuriousChameleon]

Love these videos, also, lowkey great ASMR sleep videos. Thanks Jrose!

[@matthewnoland2008]

The obvious companion run! Stupid excited for this one too!

[@BrodieBr0]

Found your channel at the first impossible Red/Blue Magikarp fun and have been hooked since! I feel like I win the Agatha lottery every time a Jrose video is uploaded!

[@Utsu-P_Enjoyer]

Can't wait to see how some of the more left out pokemon do like Likitung and Tangela do!

[@mitchcoleman1238]

Thank you Jrose for all the entertaining videos!! With all the laughs, you’re channel and videos have helped me through some of my worst times!!! I save your whole playlist to revisit just for that reason! Keep up the great work!

[@sideburnman56]

Was so excited for this one after magmar. Jrose finally gets to my favorite pokemon!

[@josearriola719]

Jrose you’re the only one I have notifications on for. Thank you big dog. You are top tier

[@vvitch-mist20]

I can't remember what my first one was, but I've been here for a year or two, and I do really enjoy your videos. I did inventory at work one evening, and while I didn't enjoy being up at 12 am scanning tags, your videos helped make the experience way more bearable.

[@Alresu]

18:41 - Time well spent, AJ! (Always glad when I just happen to look and not only listen when one of those messages comes.^^)

[@Fuchspower]

I love this format because these are long videos that I can easily run in the background while doing something. One thing to note: You keep saying that you choose your Rival's starter depending on which one might give you the hardest time. This is neat at first sight for his "boss monster" but sometimes it might be a higher challenge if you looked at how the whole team would be altered when you choose a certain starter. This video is a great example: You chose Bulbasaur because the Grass Typing would give you a harder time compared to the other two that are weak against your type. On the other hand, you can use Psychic move that lets Venusaur struggle. If you instead chose Squirtle for your rival's starter, he would have had Blastoise instead of Gyarados, where Blastiose could at least survive a hit while Gya with its 4x weakness would fall no matter what and he would have Exeggutor which is a way bigger wall against your Electabuzz than Venusaur does.

[@brasilballs]

i believe he talked about this before and that he chooses the starter that is strong against his pokemon if there is one to kinda mimic the way the game would do it if you could actually choose any given pokemon as your starter, and if none of the starters are clear picks he considers the rest of the team

[@oni7488]

I can't believe I haven't been subscribed this whole time despite loving this series so much. Fixed that!

[@samsoncooper1]

Its 4am and I can't sleep, now I dont mind.

[@pootytang1120]

Yo man this is super nostalgic, I'm glad I found your channel!! Keep up the good work

[@Superius777]

Hey Buzz came quicker than I thought! Electric types definitely get the short end of the stick in Gen 1. I hope Thunderbolt will help carry it

[@Redpoppy80]

I don't think electric types were shafted in Gen 1 as much as electric types just sucked but as a type being able to answer Water and Flying is often enough of a role on a team. It is just that Electabuzz is unfocused, Electrode is just speed and nothing else, Magneton doesn't have any movepool and doesn't take hits well or out speed much, Raichu is a middle evolution playing at being fully evolved but both Jolteon and Zapdos are meta defining, and their type is a huge reason why.

[@SWISS-1337]

That was an electrifying exhibition exemplifying excellence, echoing earlier endeavours eventually ending effortlessly. I too love alliteration.

[@bugcatcher8989]

This Electabuzz run gets the OG Bug Catcher official stamp of approval! 👍

[@Will-x7v]

I just wanna say how grateful I am for your videos. Not sure if you still read all the comments but I want you to know you have such a positive impact on peoples lives. This is a KZbin video about a Pokémon game but it gives a period of escapism and I always look forward to the next one - please keep going with these

[@RachamanX]

Late night Jrose? Yes please!

[@maxtornogood]

Love the interaction between you & AJ the editor. You still had 'less' trouble with Lance than you did with Magmar in the mid-70's!

[@timothyquinn4919]

I dub him boommaster. The rock tunnel hiker.

[@nosfrattirek5690]

When you're done with this series, you should make a collage of screenshots of every Pokémon you've used with the color scheme you've used. The runs are great but the colors are possibly even better.

[@MemeSavior42069]

J Rose notification gets clicked immediately

[@linkloyan4624]

Love the content and I really enjoy, that your editor kind of interacts with you via his inputs like the acronym for THE BOOM HIKER or how the electabuzz got poisoned before surge

[@Ubernewb111]

Love the videos man, and electabuzz is a personal favorite of mine, glad it did as good a job as it did

[@peacefulflower9468]

It's really cool you've come such a long way. Keep up the awesome work JRose!

[@Zorgdub]

Hyped for the new series, and also the complete JRose11 gen 1 tier list. Also: gg on beating the ledge before Victory Road on your first try.

[@itemere]

It is wonderful reliving my late ninties with you watching these runs. Great way to relax during the evening after work. Thanks for the great content and appreciate the honest human nature of the whole thing. Fine to leave full optimisation to AI in my view. Cheers!

[@HarveyMeadowlark]

Gotta take the time to compliment AJ, great stuff, and the short little comments in the corner of the screen always give me a good laugh

[@DrPotatoSkins]

I love seeing these videos to death, one of the best series on YT rn. I wish we could see more middle forms of 3 stage lines. We got Poliwhirl, what about things like Kadabra, Machoke, Pidgeotto and Dragonair

[@Camixs]

Truly a nice break to watch some challenges that the Red/Blue solo series has to provide. Thanks for this, keep up the good work, love the content!

[@ld3534]

Just when I was getting ready for bed we get blessed with a jrose vid. 💪🏾

[@jaimeo8792]

Yo, jrose, I appreciate you ✌🏻 keep on keepin on my dude

[@shaeam.4124]

I've been so hyped for the electabuzz video for so long

[@Pikachuness]

I love your *challenge* runs, Jrose!

[@RichieNicksGaming]

16:30 I'm doing exactly that. I have perfected the starter runs. Squirtle is the fastest, Charmander is a very close 2nd, but Bulbasaur is a far 3rd. I use the same no item & no save in Elite 4 rules. However, the ideal times REQUIRE that the NO run is a minimum battles run. Defeating the gym members is essential in minimizing the time and making the Elite 4 consistent in 1 go. Edit: But Pikachu in Yellow is even worse than Bulbasaur.

[@brolsroyceyt2362]

Taking charge with these W Uploads keep it up Jrose and AJ 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Dojibu]

Honestly started looking at your vids during the sun/moon days. Trying to get some of the trickier hidden abilities from those SOS chains, some of those tips were invaluable to me. I haven't really played pokemon since, but these solo challenge runs definitely scratch that nostalgic itch.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

I always love when you have a fast turnaround on a promised video

[@KamikonoHakai]

"The scariest Pokemon? I don't actually know. Probably Agatha...?" -Jrose11 btw: like AJs little notes.

[@jaismith3807]

Dawg I watched all your vids. They're actually entertaining.

[@zaffyreviews9468]

Absolutely love this video! So much better than anticipated. Farfetche'd did so good, especially having swordsdance! I am shocked he made A tier list. Thanks for making the video. Sorry im so late watching it. Ive got quite a few videos to catch up on now!

[@chooseastarter]

nice run! That Hyperbeam crit was annoying, haha. The rival was a joke, but Brock is the real roadblock for so many Pokémon. Looking forward to the next one!

[@DarkDustx3]

The scariest Pokemon..probably Agatha. xD Agatha is a Pokemon now Jrose11 confirmed you've heard it first here anyhow good video as always :D

[@jakemcgoldrick3552]

I like the similar shades of yellow on the color palette making everything such a bold color

[@cosmicvale]

Hell yeah. Closing out work listening to a new Jrose vid. Lets gooooo

[@Helmer54]

Jrose: "One time to champion!" Lance: ... "and I took that personally"

[@kuckuck9462]

Im not a comment guy, but i really have to thank you for your great videos!!! im there since the beginning of your channel and it means a lot to me when i see that you uploaded a new one. Thank you jrose!