How I ACTUALLY Completed the Pokedex Only Using Surprise Trade

This video showcases how I ACTUALLY completed the pokedex ONLY using surprise trade in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. All 400 Pokemon were obtained SOLELY by Surprise Trading, and this project took me over 5 months to complete from start to finish.
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Sewer Surfin' - TMNT: Turtles in Time
Friendly Battle Theme - Pokemon Colesseum
Upside Dizzy Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Pinna Park - Super Mario Sunshine
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Tidal Terror - Donkey Kong Country Returns
Rush Hour - A Hat in Time
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[@CushYT]

Yes, it was a Candy Evie magnemite. And yes, I did trade it away 🫡

[@Catfish2048]

You should really blur the number above the koraidon in the logo more because I found out it's ''69420''

[@CushYT]

@@Catfish2048 WHAT

[@Catfish2048]

@@CushYT It isn't blurred enough

[@double_illusions2121]

almost like… that was intentional to show a funny number in the thumbnail

[@mirhawk-plays]

It was on purpose

[@ProCraftPlays]

What have I learned? Almost every paradox is his favorite paradox

[@clutchyoda8632]

I was just about to comment this lmaoo

[@Mushrooms683]

Same. I wish I had his love for all of the parodoxi.

[@MrTR0LL1N]

He doesn't seem to like sandy shocks

[@erickac918]

He didnt mention liking Brute Bonnet either😂

[@ZecroiaThePersonMan]

Same

[@Shrug__]

On another note, I think he likes the Paradox pokemon

[@goosegooseproductions9587]

Definitely not iron jugulis tho

[@Talia_Foxx]

"I think this honestly might be my favori- not YOU, Jugulis."

[@ornaissler211]

Yeah

[@Carterplayzgames]

Not iron jugulous

[@spacemanjr4154]

they’re all his favorite

[@leodalion8422]

don’t get this man an oscar, get him a paradox pokémon

[@CushYT]

I need therapy after this

[@ewelinaszafran-drafc8635]

You really do

[@jolteon693]

Don’t get this man a paradox pokemon, get him therapy

[@vaderwilcox7398]

Just not jugulus

[@bigbean3]

My jaw dropped when he cursed out Iron Jugulis after saying he loved every paradox Pokemon

[@Scriabyne]

I was shocked too 🥹

[@RabblesTheBinx]

It hurt my soul. Poor robo-dragon... As if his existence wasn't already cursed enough, if that shady magazine is to be believed...

[@stampie6881]

Tbh iron jugulis is probably the worst paradox form in my opinion? It just looks so uninspired and bland, they somehow made hydreigon look worse. Though i feel that way about all the violet paradox forms, they just look uninspired and bland compared to scarlet's paradoxes where they completely redesigned the pokemon instead of "This pokemon... but ROBOT!" I'm also not a fan of robots though lol, I'll admit they are probably the coolest pokemon ever to people who enjoy robots

[@RabblesTheBinx]

@@stampie6881 see, I feel like Iron Thorns is the worst, because not only is it just "Tyranitar, but robot," it's already been done *_twice,_*_ and_ it loses its Dark-type for Electric.

[@stampie6881]

@@RabblesTheBinx Oh yeah, hes defo one of the worst. He looks like a robot turtle instead of a cool godzilla looking mon...

[@renatajonjic1945]

The patience on Nemona is insane.

[@CushYT]

She would've died of old age at the rate I was going

[@teedoteedo1911]

Lol no cap, I thought that was an interesting little addition. I thought she was gonna give in to my No at some point

[@Carlthecookie]

She’s just waiting for like- months as this guy she befriended is trading and screaming. XD

[@ursfan]

Girl's desperate for friends okay she'll wait for anything 😭

[@AkemiStormBorn]

Imagine that you got to the Academy after this and when asked about the Pokedex you're just like- oh yeah no I already completed it here hey can I have my shiny charm now?

[@CushYT]

I know I didn't add it in to the vid, but I actually went there straight after all the cutscenes and got the shiny charm! Haha

[@EricBurns1]

@@CushYT I did a new play through after getting a living dex so I could get the shiny charm right away. Before I even got to Mesagoza I got a full odds shiny lol

[@RabblesTheBinx]

​@@EricBurns1 I feel like the odds are way higher than the stated 1/4000. I got a shiny Shinx right after Mesagoza, a shiny Impidimp in Lagtree, and a shiny Tentacruel in Blueberry Academy (which is postgame, granted, but the first two weren't). And with how many shinies are really hard to see, who knows how many I saw and just missed out on.

[@naalix2551]

Every Paradox pokemon : "Might be my favorite" Iron Jugulis : "No, not you"

[@jesterday3965]

I do think the shinies without ad names are true shinies, since sometimes people will trade them to be nice or because they didn't need the extra - I do that with my extra shinies in PLA because I don't need like 11 shiny Dusclops lol

[@rigelestbit]

Same, I caught so many shiny eevees looking for a female one for my living dex I flooded the wonder trade with two boxes worth of shinies

[@ol2241]

@@rigelestbit ur my hero

[@uruhaiP]

I don't think I've ever seen a shiny on wonder/surprise trade that didn't have an ad name/OT... I just make up a new box for those called "JAIL" and keep them in there forever tbh

[@fishcat08]

i always check if the og owner is the same as the person to give it then i see HOW it was caught. eggs or crystal caverns most likely not legit :)

[@tonybrewer7536]

@uruhaiP most of the shinie's I get in SwSh were hacks. Most in home wonder trade seem legit

[@Hilijix]

The Pokemon Company International: You need to trade to get every Pokemon Cush: and I took that personally

[@mariahsart]

I purposely send out good pokemon I think will help other trainers out. I think this is how surprise trade should be. ❤

[@CushYT]

That's awesome 😄🫡

[@nickhoude21]

I like surprise trading zoruas cause they're my favorite and also a little tricky to get

[@natsudama4604]

​@@nickhoude21i surprise trade fuecoco and woopers named "Love Me" because they are my favorite pokemon

[@Jayjay_07]

This is insane, congrats! I think I'm gonna throw my spare Gholdengo into the surprise trade today as a tribute lol

[@CushYT]

You're a legend 🙏🙏

[@coolDude-sx6we]

If you did, what did you get in return?

[@Jayjay_07]

@@coolDude-sx6we i can't remember, probably some starter breedject

[@HoopaHoola]

​@@Jayjay_07never seen the word breedject but I wanna see it more often

[@TubbyTotodile]

CONGRATS MY MAN i am so happy to see this bad boy finally get released! You absolutely kicked ass my guy incredible video

[@CushYT]

❤❤❤

[@jjohnson2445]

@@CushYT you forgot about hsiuian zoroark and hsiuian zoroua

[@KirboIsFunny]

@@jjohnson2445like he said it was a waste of a new entry

[@actuallyyoshifan]

He should make a pokemon rap remix of this

[@spiffinggoose1585]

Okay, what’s with you saying “it might be my favorite paradox of all of them” to every paradox?

[@PandaForceGaming]

they're his favorite!

[@CushYT]

Just couldn't pick one

[@firewall8117]

You did this from november to june . that’s some serious dedication

[@CushYT]

Thank you! I'm really happy it paid off! :)

[@mack-n-cheez]

“The mouth breather” Literally the perfect name for dondozo lol

[@NagalfarCreiddylad]

Love how the nicknamed Magnemite was blurred but not the "YT:" part of the nickname when there's only one person who compulsively wonder trades magnemite on youtube ah ah ! Great video tho, thanks to youtube for recommending it !

[@The_E_Word]

thought so too! but her OT is usually Lucy and this one was from Alice.. but she also couldve just traded it away sooo, we will never truly know xd

[@CushYT]

I haven't watched her much so I hadn't emphasized it but it seems like that was one of the coolest things I got LMAO

[@jacen51423]

@@The_E_Word She has a lot of viewers in her discord that also trade them away with the same nickname I think

[@korrupt1020]

I think this guy really likes paradox Pokémon

[@CushYT]

They're so cool 😮

[@MT2Pokemon]

This was an awesome video, and it looks like it took a lot of work and dedication, I can’t even imagine doing this myself, you are awesome

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much 😄

[@PandaForceGaming]

This video is so good buddy! Good to know your favorite paradox is Iron Jugulus Glad I was able to get you those tricky legendaries (also Kelly :D)

[@CushYT]

❤❤❤

[@MoeruTatsu]

is fave paradox is all of them 🥵🥵

[@AdrianHernandez-rn1sq]

Since we have 1000 Pokemon now, i believe that the regional Pokedex for each new generation should increase to 500, so if it does, I'm very excited to see how these kind of videos go...

[@CushYT]

😅😅😅

[@BrennanRJones]

Suuuuuuper high quality definitely subbing thought you were on level with the big KZbinrs

[@CushYT]

Thank you! Definitely trying to get there haha

[@HellThatAwoke]

Thats seriously impressive! 👏 didnt think that could even be possible, thats one serious achievement there, congrats!

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much! 😄

[@chiposaur9966]

Bro deserves more love then what he gets. How do you only have 1k subs my g definitly got my sub

[@CushYT]

Appreciate it champ 🙏

[@dripkris]

Golly guarsh goodness man. You can’t just drop months of content like that! 🤯🤯🤯 good job 👍

[@CushYT]

I'm just happy it's over

[@marktheredpanda134]

WOW this is such a great video! Ive thought of doing this but never did because im not insane lmaoooo. But congrats on finally being able to play!

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much! I GUARANTEE it's not worth it lmao

[@Kodium]

super high quality video mate, was a banger

[@CushYT]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed! 😄

[@the-dario45gamersYT]

What a video my man, it’s was very beautiful 😍❤️

[@CushYT]

Thank you! 😄

[@Ender61995]

Awesome vid keep up the good work

[@CushYT]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed 😄

[@lexthebored8122]

Iron Hands is a popular tera raid Pokemon. I see them used a lot. They have access to belly drum and have boosted stats compared to Hyriama.

[@CushYT]

Very true!

[@coltonfreese774]

idk why this was so entertaining but it was literally my fav video i watched all day and congrats

[@CushYT]

Oh wow, thank you so much! 😄

[@MothTheSylveon]

A paradox pokemon: *exists* Cush: It might be my favorite

[@ctsajeecna]

Wow he actually got a surprise trade from candyevie with that magnemite that’s insane

[@nickhoude21]

For those curious, Zorua pops up at exactly 14:00

[@savyoemigiel261]

Why is that special

[@nickhoude21]

@@savyoemigiel261 zorua

[@MoeruTatsu]

@@savyoemigiel261why not

[@yanis9599]

Loved the video! super good quality content, subbed now. But damn... poor iron jugulis.. what did my man do to deserve this

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much! And idk I think I was projecting or somethin

[@Leto85]

25:30 'And now we get to play the game!' Oh, good: I'm looking forward to part 2 then. XD

[@mamacush7839]

I'm still gobsmacked that you did all that without keeping track with a list. Your memory is unreal.

[@Azeriiall]

The Pokédex is the list

[@caseyabashian]

So glad KZbin recommended this to me out of the blue - awesome video, my guy!

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 😄

[@WiterallyCS]

This one’s so cool it might honestly be my favorite

[@KasaiENT]

I watched a man break down for months about collecting pokemon and I'm glad to see he didn't delete the video :D

[@MintFrog]

This concept is really cool, maybe you should do it for the other Pokémon games

[@CushYT]

Very possible!

[@Openreality]

I completed Sun and Moon pokedex just by wonder trade for 90% of the time. That really is the easiest way to do it anymore. Hacked or not it really doesn't matter to me imo. Just don't use them in competitive online tournament battles.

[@catthomas1485]

LMAO @ the end "now we get to play the game :D"

[@Goalchamp]

FINALLY ANOTHER LUXIO LOVER THATS WORTH A SUB

[@CushYT]

YEAHHHH

[@Shrug__]

Woah I’m early, this took some time to put together! Great vid brother!

[@CushYT]

Thank you buddy ❤

[@exon4236]

Cush you are too good. I love you

[@CushYT]

Appreciate it 🎉🎉

[@Bookishoodie]

Just so you know, scizor can be found in 5 star Tera dens. That’s how I got mine for the dex. And there’s a few others like palafin, Rabsca, and brambleghast which are also in 5 star Tera dens.

[@CushYT]

Good to know!

[@paulklein2124]

holy smokes💀. GG my guy

[@Bubster1117]

The crossover I didn’t expect. This was inspired by MandJTV and one of the Pokémon you traded was one of candyevies magnetmites.

[@CushYT]

I was actually about half way through making this when MandJTV made his vid, but the Magnemite was pretty cool in hindsight!

[@PlanetAfterlife]

This vid has 46 views, as it was recommened to me. Good Luck, the algorithm seems to be in your favor 🤞🏼

[@CushYT]

Thanks for watching! We can definitely hope it works out haha

[@caderaid441]

this video honestly shocked me with how good it was. glad it got the attention it deserves

[@CushYT]

Thank you! 😄

[@hammfamily1927]

Every time he got a parodic Pokémon “ this one of my favorites”

[@Sakura_Solace]

the scream tail shiny was also hacked, easy way to tell if its not by their name is the item they are holding, sword and shield had master balls on hacked mons and scarlet and violets typical hacked mon item is ability patch

[@CushYT]

Yeah, i guessed it was. Good catch!

[@rochellego4947]

My actual top 3 favorite paradox Pokémon are: 1. Iron valiant. 2. Roaring moon (I am on violet btw). 3. Great tusk is way better than iron treads😂

[@QuasoTheSapphicShipper]

Ayyy, Felicia here, that's my Capsakid Laura. I was naming my mons a mix of normal names and just random bullshit, but I was naming everything. 19:47

[@CushYT]

NO WAY I LOVE LAURA

[@goosegooseproductions9587]

You really have some dedication for this

[@CushYT]

Thank you! It took a really long time, but I'm so happy with the end result! 😄

[@Neo_Bones]

This could easily be made into a Pokérap

[@CushYT]

I thought about it haha

[@kurtcobane1762]

If i get a spare shiny on a shiny hunt, i always surprise trade the dupe away, more people should means more legit shinies for the community

[@CushYT]

Literal saint 🙏

[@kurtcobane1762]

@@CushYT no interest in a shiny living dex and if you have a few minutes left on a sandwich might aswell stick around see what else you can get :')

[@CushYT]

@@kurtcobane1762 True!

[@AstralArbourSys]

Yep not all of them are hacked, sometimes people just have extras and are super nice (or they lost a bet)

[@kurtcobane1762]

@@AstralArbourSys definitely true

[@cdb6497]

I almost thought this was impossible. I Low key respect this man.

[@CushYT]

Thank you! 😄

[@Bylocz2135]

Cush almost every time when he sees paradox pokemon: omg this might be my favourite

[@ShaneTheCreep]

Seeing the early days the hacked shinys seem so much more rare when you started, it seems like now I get one every 30 minutes

[@CushYT]

Right? It's such a shame 😅

[@FatalGaming370]

as a person why loves to complete the pokedex i rlly love this video. Def putting it in my cool videos collection

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate that :)

[@AnniChu]

Woah, excellent video!!

[@CushYT]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@zackthompson3731]

Liked for the content Subbed for the Turtles in Time music

[@CushYT]

A classic

[@MrRogersShorts]

Holy French, the mad lad actually did it 🤯

[@CushYT]

Thank fuck it's over

[@TunaBear64]

There were so many Iron Hands as cannot be bred and is commonly used on Trick Room teams, looks of people caught a lot of them hoping to get a 0 Speed IV one. Then they used the not "Not Good" ones to spread joy on the surprise trade, especially to Scarlet players.

[@leanblasterex5240]

almost everyone paradox that shows up: ''its probably my favorite paradox'' lmao xD

[@gabrielderosa-xf9mg]

HE GOT A CANDY EEVEE MAGNEMITE!!!!!

[@incineroar9933]

Any time he gets a paradox pokemon: So this is another favourite paradox pokemon of mine

[@CushYT]

iron jugulis can fall off a cliff or something

[@aidanconnors2334]

The reaction trading the shiny Fuecoco🤣🤣

[@CavanDuck]

Nice vid! 2 pieces of feedback I think would have improved the video: 1. A total wonder trades counter, in addition to the pokedex counter. 2. Caught 400 Pokemon before starting to complete a wonder trade living dex. I know if would have been more effort, but would have loved these additions!

[@CushYT]

Thanks for the feedback! If I ever did this again I might consider it 😄

[@sabarathore5174]

My favorite part was when cush said "It's trading time" and traded all over the place.

[@CushYT]

😂

[@CrepeTTV]

POGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG HE DID IT!!!!!!

[@ganymedium64]

i love this video so much omg :DD ur super underrated !! also why was the magnemites name randomly blurred? i saw the pinned comment but i dont get it

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much! It was a youtuber so I just didn't want the promo on the video haha

[@manakete_smoocher]

I imagine Iron Hands was popular since it’s probably one of the best Pokémon for 6 star Tera raids!

[@boothank2577]

Omg how many times did you trade and you are the most crazy person on this planet and your videos are the most amazing and crazy

[@CushYT]

Over 18,000 I believe

[@koffiedoek5483]

Bro I subscribed for this amazing video and effort!!

[@CushYT]

Thank you! Means a lot :)

[@parkerjenner8193]

When you realize it my dude completed the pokedex before even starting school

[@ZoroIsGone]

Vaporeon comes on screen "Hey did you know that vaporeon-"

[@APECX.]

somebody sent a shiny arceus that i thought was fake but i put it in legends arceus…

[@XPalidocious]

i dare cush to pick a favourite paradox pokemon and stick with that choice without changing it for 10 whole minutes

[@CushYT]

PREHISTORIC MONKEY

[@janiedonato1485]

"AND NOW WE GET TO PLAY THE GAME!" 🤣

[@Mman60075]

Tb “oh wtf” I died 😂😂😂

[@WhopsInc.]

Every Paradox is "one of his favourites" lol

[@Stanzlol]

fun fact: Hauntikins was an in-game trade, which means someone else traded it and gave it to you 6:50

[@cattymonn]

I don’t have the patience to do this, so I’m very impressed with this.

[@CushYT]

Thank you!! :)

[@Need4SIeep]

@bunnimon TOILET GANG

[@cattymonn]

YES@@Need4SIeep

[@NoobFamVr]

This is so cool

[@CushYT]

Thank you! :)

[@NoobFamVr]

@@CushYT np :)

[@lory3771]

Alt video name: man reads Scarlet and Violet Pokédex out of order

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

*remembers just how much of oras' national dex i completed via wtw when that still exhausted* ...God I miss defensive competitive

[@rifino3971]

That hydreigon you got was hacked, as the "shapes" were blue. They're either blue or red, as I doubt anyone else actually tampers with those

[@BrowniesRuns]

every paradox pokemon you got: 'I think this one is my favourite' 🤣

[@BlakeLaFae]

answer as to why iron hands is so common in trades, its because people either shiny hunt for it [because you cant tell easily if its chrome and its not breedable] and its one of the by far best tera den mons

[@memyselfandi8014]

Big question which is his favourite paradox Pokémon?

[@SmallerMuffin]

bro might have alot of favorite paradoxs besides iron juglius

[@flamingtorrent2109]

The iron jugulus reaction threw me off after praising every other paradox 😂

[@CushYT]

Had to be one of them 😂

[@noxlux9163]

This felt like a slowed down and extended version of the pokemon rap

[@HeyItsIDK]

You kinda sound like icecreamsandwch (YTer). Great vid btw, absolute dedication.

[@HeyItsIDK]

*icecreamsandwich

[@CushYT]

Thank you so much! I don't know who that is, but I'll check them out!

[@HUNTERSCORPI0N]

The end 😂

[@Zortomm]

How many of your mons are from tera raids? It's the first thing I thought when you talked about the 'hard to evolve' mons

[@CushYT]

I didn't check but there's a good chance a lot of them were raid pokemon!

[@youdontknowme.837]

Gotta respect the CandyEvie magnetmite 😂😂

[@CushYT]

Real