I Attempted a 2 Person Nuzlocke with my Rival

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[@Alpharad]

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[@greenzig]

thanks bro

[@autrsurf2974]

thanks bro

[@real3h]

ill use it well alright

[@terachrome3817]

Did they not pay enough to have the comment pinned?

[@kiradegrey]

I’m a cirkul dude, sorry

[@birdie6359]

Jacob & Jan are like irl Pokémon rivals except they’re both just trying to be Blue.

[@kirby47897]

That is scarily accurate

[@castform7618]

After watching them make a sandwich, them always trying to "smell each other later" isn't that Farfetch'd.

[@roaringthunder115]

True

[@Celestia282]

Jacob has the swag but is too nice. Jan has the jerkass attitude but is too meek. Only together do they make the perfect Blue.

[@CMG_Dylan1]

Why

[@grandpastorj9957]

This run is just a clear representation of "Strategy and Analytics" vs. "Fuck it, we ball"

[@peytongolding7544]

Fuck it, we Torch Song

[@ReonaFoxreaperpoet]

Fuck it, we Surf

[@sobanoodles4286]

fuck it we leach life

[@omegaryder7855]

Jan really just let Lilligant rock

[@jaxryz_380]

@@omegaryder7855erm actually Lilligant is a grass type

[@lilfox1512]

Jan - struggles early - constant mistakes - over calculates - fumbles with sludge item at elite 4 Jacob - lost the first run

[@youngcosmic1]

lel

[@CyColt]

Let's be honest, It balances out.

[@waddleboyadvance7187]

You forgot lilligant

[@GregTheLion]

Also Jacob -Crashes. A lot

[@frogamxd5913]

I love how Jacob and Jan are the best example of healthy rivalry with too many flirting jokes

[@scottdenby290]

Sometimes it's not even jokes 👀

[@KiwiTheDemonFox3]

they kissed tho

[@simplyulugbek]

​@@KiwiTheDemonFox3huh

[@finntwinkie3072]

the kissed in the japan vlog at 11:14@@simplyulugbek

[@SomeAsian]

​@@simplyulugbek There's a split second gag of Alpha getting drunk and kissing Pchal in his Japan trip video.

[@vwabi]

Jan: "I can u-turn and pivot, but depending on the speed tie, can I survive a crit..." Alpha: "55 CALM MIND 55 TORCH SONG 55 SOLARBEAM 55 GAME CRASHES"

[@asimplenokiaphone342]

55 deaths…

[@karatexperience]

Got the reference

[@Sephiroth69]

Who would have thought you two went from enemy's to lovers.

[@__mik__1992]

alpharad's japan trip video eleven minutes and fourteen seconds in.

[@bentley422]

*enemies

[@GachaliaNatalia_YT]

Truly ;)

[@Sephiroth69]

@bentley422 This is why you sit alone at the cafeteria

[@benshope2163]

@@bentley422 *stop it. get some help*

[@DoctorPortal_IX]

CANNOT get over 5:26 where Jan’s reply said, “yeah I’m mentioning that in my suicide note”😂😂😂

[@doctordoobly]

DUDE i was flabberghasted too.

[@demiigodxx]

I WAS LOOKING FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO NOTICED LOL

[@samuellepelaar8952]

Jacob leaving Jan high and dry at the "sexiest Pokemon" question had me DEAD 😂😂😂

[@lonesurvivor8828]

Jan's knew his lilligant was gonna sweep. He was thinking that far ahead.

[@chrisanarchia7620]

He should've asked Alpharad what his favorite Pokemon is (Edit: If you know the joke then yeah)

[@KaroxNightshade]

@@chrisanarchia7620 It's Absol. The Gardevoir/Vaporeon thing is in the past now

[@miles6492]

If you think people don't wanna fuck Absol, then I hate to be the one to break it to you, but people also want to fuck Absol. @@KaroxNightshade

[@gazelle_diamond9768]

@@KaroxNightshade Well... I'm afraid that still doesn't change the situation.

[@SkeleXon]

I love how he's always committed to show the infamous Onix clip every time

[@misirtere9836]

In fairness, it is so unbelievably funny Notice that the Sabrina wipe was more devastating but the clip isn't used as much, that's because it's nowhere near as funny

[@eddiemate]

He knows he can't let Kidd live that one down.

[@yoshi_chuck05]

“What did I say Brayden?!” “WHAT DID I SAY?!” Has been engraved in my memory for a while lol

[@JiroTheFro]

I cackled as soon as I saw it 😂

[@paperluigi6132]

Imagine if Jacob and Brayden both died in an accident that was Brayden’s fault, and Jacob’s epitaph read “What did I say Brayden?!”

[@clementinekitten8305]

beartic warping time and space was probably the best part of the run

[@FireballN]

Beartic is a paradox

[@evinickbruggen6407]

That beartic was a cursed artifact

[@Wither1224]

bro did his best giratina impression

[@saintwumples4403]

That’s why it’s my favorite mon

[@onebear6504]

That's so funny tbh, Beartic is broken apparently

[@aarongemmell916]

Jan obviously respects Jacob enough to spend hours playing a nuzlocke with him. But the fact he will never say the words is so goddamn funny!

[@FreedomIII]

This, ladies, gentlemen, and esteemed NBs, is called being a tsundere (*‘ω‘ *)

[@transwithnoplans]

He’s just too edgy

[@MidMoonStar]

He is just a edgy tsundere

[@Agent-JayYT]

Jacob and Jan’s rivalry reminds me of siblings trying to prove to their parents that they’re the better child

[@markshaw3711]

More like stepsiblings;)

[@anomaliexxx]

@@markshaw3711WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING 😨😨

[@finntwinkie3072]

Jacob kissed Jan lol@@anomaliexxx

[@thequeenofcringe1585]

@@markshaw3711PUT THE HORNY AWAY RIGHT NOW

[@ZeldaZoura]

@@markshaw3711How to tell someone has a p*** addiction

[@CobaltWarden]

I’m so glad the nuzlocke king has really taken poor Jan under his wing. Hopefully Jan takes a few lessons away from this educational experience!

[@breadinterview8912]

Honestly there both kings in their own right

[@namantherockstar]

Jacob inspires me.. My parents said if i get 60K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally Begging...

[@kraykyle]

Alpharad: Gets mentioned as Nuzlocke King Jan: That's going into my will/suicide note

[@Shrewstorm1]

When I saw that in the vid that caught be off guard damn

[@ziruizhou8188]

13th reason why

[@victim109]

his 13th reason why

[@levijaeger1075]

yo, as funny as it is to tell people to kys, suicide is not a joke

[@levijaeger1075]

to be clear, i meant telling people that youre killing yourself, not telling others, never tell that to others, only yourself

[@MissSarahDonut6]

Outside voice Jan and depressed voice Jacob is an unholy union the world isn't ready for

[@twickytrickster7452]

Watching the beartic mystery unfold was like reading a creepypasta.

[@rage-_-gaming-1846]

Jacob: “Have i finally earned your respect?” Jan: *without hesitation* “No” it killed me every time 😂😂

[@Portersona69420]

wow what an asshole move

[@marshallwAI]

should we call an ambulance or are you already dead?

[@sp10482]

@@marshallwAI No, as we can clearly deduct from his statement, that he has indeed died multiple times, which signifies that an ambulance would not solve his problems. I think it's better to ask how many times he has watched the last 4 sec of the video.

[@cyrian2591]

honestly if that run was the first and not the second it might have earned his respect

[@namantherockstar]

Jacob inspires me.. My parents said if i get 60K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally Begging...

[@ado-]

Jan loves Lilligant, jacob loves Whimsicott. funny how that works out

[@animatetrioj1507]

Jan has great taste

[@canadacaden3266]

@@animatetrioj1507 Yeah, I can respect it. I don't see Pokémon in that way, but Lilligant is probably my favorite grass Pokémon.

[@onebear6504]

Liligant is cool tbh (imo)

[@orangesilver8]

they're so cute together frfr

[@chickennugget6684]

i guess the differences between Jan and Jacob are _Black and White_

[@iggysmice3087]

I'm convinced every copy of s/v has its own unique set of glitches. Mine is that sometimes when I do a picnic the table doesnt spawn. So when I try to make a sandwich the ingredients either fall into the void and count as placed or go ragdolling into the void and count as dropped depending on the will of the universe. The only way to fix it is to close and reopen the game. It is incredible to behold. It even happens in multiplayer, my partner and I checked.

[@pageclayton6850]

Mine is that sometimes I jump and...don't land. It stays like that for about 20 seconds before respawning me

[@zdelrod829]

I get both the picnic table one and the stuck mid jump glitches.

[@victoriatowns9237]

I love their struggles with the load-bearing cubchoo. This game is such an experience.

[@evanchilson9829]

I love how Alpha gladly refers to himself as the King of Nuzlockes, up until 12:13 when things go wrong, and all of a sudden Jan is now "Mr Pokemon Nuzlocke"

[@lordnatu]

It's because KZbin once called him the King of Nuzlockes and he let it get to his head

[@usonohoshi6165]

Character development 😂

[@haku1145]

Hearing Jan with and Alpha change voice tones at 10:55 is so cursed, somehow

[@pragmat1k]

Leaving Jan out to dry on the sexiest Pokemon question was comedy gold.

[@trainershade1937]

If I've learned anything from this video, it's that Jan is not used to Gen7 and onward gimmicks, and honestly? I don't blame him. I've also learned that Beartic is a universe buster. Its mere existence tears apart the fabric of Scarlet and Violet (which albeit, may be an unimpressive feat in the grand scheme of things).

[@gengarzilla1685]

At this point I'm beginning to wonder if I bought the wrong game, because the only real big technical problems I've had in Scarlet and Violet were in online Tera Raids. Otherwise, only some small hiccups and overall way more smooth than I would have been led to believe.

[@JayceCH.]

@@gengarzilla1685 Probably have some mods installed.

[@ChaoticCocoa]

​@@gengarzilla1685Yeah same, I haven't had a single issue in pokemon S/V

[@Kereea]

Ok, but the part where you two started talking like each other so SO freaking hilarious. Loved it.

[@scaleonkhan183]

10:48

[@taipeijoey101]

Glad to see the lads playing a perfectly polished video game with no bugs whatsoever

[@GardenVarietea]

No bugs? The guy used Lokix the whole time!

[@taipeijoey101]

@@GardenVarietea that's an insect not a bug

[@gryphon4150]

@@taipeijoey101 Hah!

[@zhac4980]

@@taipeijoey101that is in fact, a bug type

[@Skelatox]

Truly, one of the games of 2022.

[@curator3539]

Jan flipping onto Jacob's energy is probably the funniest thing ever!

[@kyotokira2589]

13:10 "since hes done being a computer virus-" this one line fucking killed me. no joke nearly choked on my gum from laughing. XD

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

How is it possible to use that Onix clip as much as it's been without being repetitive? There's just something special about how terrible that death was.

[@eloth177]

How did it take 3 weeks for someone to reply to THE ITALIAN MEATBALL

[@rexter_01]

How did it take 3 MONTHS for a second reply, though?

[@4546Bean]

Alpharad calling himself the nuzlocke king feels personal

[@levistaeirssr2684]

He didn’t, KZbin did

[@lucygirl1111]

and Jan took that personally

[@hugokutassy582]

Solid reference @@lucygirl1111

[@iscremintothevoid]

"Oh, it's You" from a Hat in Time playing while Alpharad is imitating Jan is somehow the funniest thing alive. (10:49)

[@miles6492]

I think that this video shows something interesting about their respective Nuzlocking styles. Alpharad's gung-ho YOLO style, when tempered with strategic wit, is actually better for regular, unhacked Pokemon games, whereas Jan's meticulously planned style is good for Kaizo hacks but actually holds him back in vanilla play.

[@rextek5421]

10:04 Hearing Jan's genuine laugh is kinda nice ngl

[@jiggypoof8967]

Alpharad being named the best nuzlocker is Jan’s 14th reason why. (His 13th one was Beartic)

[@KraylebStudios]

I love how Jan went from being very knowledgeable about Pokemon and telling people what they do wrong... to getting trolled by other KZbinrs

[@VitaEmerald324]

10:21 clear evidence that GF needs to have a dev cycle longer than a fucking year

[@Jason_Ultimate]

Honestly, I'm not even sure if we can really blame GF's short dev time on that. Like, even after almost a full year of people ragging on the game's bugs and glitches, this is the first time I've seen this kind of glitch happen to _anyone._ Odds are that would've slipped through the testing even with a longer dev cycle if it's this rare and unreplicateable.

[@crumpuscrump]

I always get jumpscared by the frame rate of scarlet and violet

[@Zyart]

I mean, if you get jumpscared at the same rate the scarlet and violet runs, your heart will still be racing by the time Alpharad drops another Nuzlocke video.

[@3ftninja132]

Jan pondering on the sexiest pokemon whilst fussing an Igglybuff is just adorable in its own way. 😄

[@tomjackal5708]

huh?

[@scylla1772]

I can't wait for Jacob and Jan's Pokémon themed wedding, where they both break out the cat ears again 💯

[@souledge6725]

Jan runs off years of Pokémon knowledge and experience, alpha runs off divine intervention and comedic timing

[@Swenj1]

Truly one of the collabs of all time

[@matthememelord7829]

Fr

[@riv3r_mango705]

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[@theicetypespecialist9691]

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[@dragonstar1759]

Fr

[@SabSevi]

Fr.

[@Ian-qu6mg]

This video feels like a step by step guide on being passive aggressive

[@Captain_Raine]

Jan and Alpha doing a random mental energy switch in the middle of the video was traumatizing

[@Cartola_crowbr]

Jan: let me just calculate every point of ev and damage my pokemon will receive Alpharad: What is that? Strategy?, I just need 3 items and 2 moves to sweep.

[@kirbyx2573]

Honestly really enjoy the dynamic between Alpha and Jan! Very fun to watch haha!

[@thekingofston7591]

5:25 slayed me his response is so funny

[@BeyondTrash-xe1vs]

I was looking to see if anyone else caught that, I was dying of laughter 😂

[@cheezybastard8661]

Alpharad uploads a Pokemon Nuzlocke video. Me: "Show the clip. Come on, we all know that you're BOTH riding that clip for at least another decade." Not even 10 seconds in. 😂

[@domin8ordj937]

I'm not gonna lie; Toxtricity is one of my top favorites of all time, and I didn't know his ability also resisted sound based move....you learn something new everyday.

[@miacasual1263]

You may not have earned his respect, but you did earn his love

[@iyqcha1789]

15:02 never thougth that making a sandwich would have That much sexual tension....

[@kilnareth7970]

That fucking switch between Jan and Jacob's personality had me in stitches

[@X-SPONGED]

I find it funny how every Soul-link Nuzlocke that Jacob is a part of, his partner will always unreasonably struggle as he breezes through as Lady Luck awaits in his chambers. Jaiden and Jan had to fight tooth and nail to get through whilst Jacob just wins uncontested

[@evanmurphy118]

Man, i love how Jacob coaches Jan as a creator as Jan coaches (or coached) Jacob. Man didnt know what he started in that nuzlocke reaction video.

[@sajanramanathan]

8:34 $60 game from a $92 billion franchise btw

[@firebender9010]

Glad you guys finally had your first date :)

[@DBasedAlex]

Found your channel through Jan’s reaction vids ages ago, super happy to see the soul link collab come together over the past year

[@bOoM_BoOm_]

Best Enemies to lovers video I've seen this year, good work guys!

[@HAZ3official]

5:26 I love how it’s perfectly cut off so you can see “ yeah I’m mentioning that In my suicide note” below

[@Nyxira]

I have yet to discover how people keep getting such awful glitches in these games. Because I have played so much of both single player and multiplayer, and just never have gotten those.

[@twisted_redeyess8990]

I honestly really enjoyed the energy between you two. Very comedic would love to see more duo-plays between you two

[@meatkirbo]

“WHAT DID I SAY BRADEN?!!!!” Will never get old

[@DuskSorrow]

My favorite part is when alpha said he needed to bring his starter so Jan can use his as if he didn’t just do that same thing in the first two gyms lol

[@santiagoruizvalle5668]

11:04 Sanji san

[@hornjiao6119]

Jacob and Jan, the sweetest collab ever

[@gameEnjoyer887]

Man I love y'alls relationship arc haha. But mainly that you seem to legit have fun.

[@achingjack]

perfect ratio of rival-ing to genuine hyping jan. it always feels fun between you two, love that!

[@Gh0stOpera]

This video has single-handedly reassured me purchasing Scarlet and Violet is still a bad idea. 💀

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

They should definitely fight the AI Professor in these challenges

[@misirtere9836]

but then you have to keep playing more of Scar/Vio

[@woopersupremacy6081]

@@misirtere9836what’s wrong with that there probably the best Pokémon games

[@gengarzilla1685]

People are so hung up on the bugs that they refuse to see the good game beneath it. Shit, even _with_ the bugs, this game beats XY, SM, and SwSh hands down.

[@isaackaumeyer6847]

@@woopersupremacy6081 reported for hate speech

[@woopersupremacy6081]

@@isaackaumeyer6847 why did you report me?

[@TheDrCN]

That fucking Onix clip is a cornerstone of your career as a Poketuber. It's not even an in-joke you can't live down, at this point it's part of your foundation. The narrative of your journey back into Pokemon as an adult starts from that moment. Which just find really funny, because that incredible fuckup is in retrospect the best career decision you could have made in that moment.

[@thewildjason1704]

Cubchoo's one of my favorite pokemon, and the idea that it has an evolution (which it doesn't) is outrageous, glad to see the games follow my belief 8:50

[@always_mangle]

my favorite pokemon has been cubchoo for almost a decade, and seeing jacob's cubchoo refuse to evolve made me smile 😭 my baby stays unevolved

[@chrayez]

Regarding Alpha’s Lokix against Geeta, no Pokémon on her team resists Bug (except Glimmora, but it always Teras away it’s resistance), and every Pokémon that’s neutral to Bug is weak to Fighting. So you only need 2 types to have complete super-effective coverage for her whole team. (And Alpha’s Lokix has moves for both those types)

[@natchal356]

After hearing that song at 14:00 I want Alpha to play the trails series now

[@asimplenokiaphone342]

Beartic, the hacker of games, destroyer of nuzlockes, almost destroyed Alpha’s game.

[@Megarodri]

5:25 "i'm mentioning that in my suicide note." Is way too funny

[@thebaconthief135]

Jacob: "im good at nuzlockes" Everyone: "Editor, play the clip"

[@sociallyawkwardbutterflies1951]

@alpharad i litterally never expected to hear the radiata stories iconic theme just randomly placed in ur videos literally my favorite game thank you

[@gracia_borealis]

The most enemies to lovers Nuzlocke ever

[@ItsEmul]

Can’t have a nuzlocke video without the obligatory onix mention

[@AnnaKim1321]

I love their friendship/rivalry/beingenemies/theymeshperfectly

[@riofernando9414]

13:41 no way jacob just use "get over the barrier" music. Guess jan is the final barrier for jacob to be the nuzlock master

[@JuniperArcher]

God I love when these two collab. It's extremely endearing.

[@GweenOfTea]

We need a whole stream/video where Jan and Alpha switch personalities lmfao

[@memeboi6913]

4:58 I remember cheeseing the Water gym in Pokemon Sword. When Nessa G-maxed, I switched in my Vaporeon, Water Absorbed, sacrificed another pokemon, then swapped to vapeoreon, then immediately following up by using my Dynamax

[@EthanWill]

keep in mind that Pokémon is the most successful franchise in human history, and this is the game they put out. 9:00

[@woof3079]

Alpha truly is the definition of pettiness

[@lipewar9999]

Man, Alpha will never let that onyx clip die

[@WillKazeOh]

The rivalry never stops being funny

[@jacobro9]

100% need to see more soul links. not as big as they used to be, definitely one of my favorite ways to watch a pokemon lp

[@kuks0453]

19:30 oh wow I believe I have never seen the Fog King theme used in any video ever, it is better than I remember it being

[@grimmashley8422]

The character arc between these two over the years has to be a favorite of the Pokemon community at this point

[@SavveGaming]

You guys are honestly anime characters at this point xDDDD, i love your duo vids so much the energy is just immaculate. Gives me Gon and Killua vibes haha

[@DavidS-1278]

I am actually surprised Jan didn't know about the secondary effect of Punk Rock as it is mentioned in the description not like some hidden effects of other abilities.

[@hannahscreationss]

Cubchoo deystroying Alpharads switch is so funny 😭

[@Siivajenna]

New creepypasta just dropped

[@theanimeditor6400]

god i hate game freak

[@onebear6504]

Cubchoo **sneezes* Game **breaks* Man, that little guy is so broken, pls nerf

[@1No_One1]

14:51 this is exactly how i lost my shiny voltorb. apparently, in multiplayer sessions, if you run from a pokemon, it just disappears. im still salty over it

[@UnkownWonders]

After the amount of updates the game had its hilarious to see it still having those bugs it had even tho it costed jacobs sanity over the amount of crashes from dumb stuff

[@sggruin46]

Radiata Stories is my favorite video game of all time so o greatly appreciate the OST being played loud and proud starting at 6:47. Thank you very much! ❤❤❤❤

[@_Fish893]

17:52 octopath traveler music my beloved

[@nulldorito]

so true i love battle at journey’s end

[@shujinco2]

I wish you would do the Titans/Star Bases and Area Zero in these nuzlockes. IMO the E4 is only the first third of the game, there's a lot more challenge to be had in the other 2/3rds and the final fight with the Professor.