I Attempted The Hardest Gen 2 Nuzlocke

Crystal Kaizo+ adds tremendous difficulty to Gen 2. From the same creator as Emerald Kaizo and balanced from a team of the best nuzlockers, this challenge becomes very fun yet DEADLY. Calculating damage, making complex plans, and even getting lucky is crucial for survival.
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Check out my video on how to play crystal kaizo+ • Harder Than Emerald Ka...
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Resources:
Main Document: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Custom Damage Calculator: emi.dev/ck+/
PKHeX: projectpokemon.org/home/files...
IPS Patch (open and select your vanilla game): drive.google.com/file/d/1vVVE...
RomHack Patcher: www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatche...
mGBA emulator: mgba.io/
VBA: www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php...
Version of VBA that I use: emutopia.com/index.php/item/8...
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 What is CK+?
1:43 Faulkner
6:40 Bugsy
13:00 Difficulty Spike
18:30 Whitney
24:50 Morty
34:00 Encounters & Olivine
37:45 Morty
40:50 Rocket Hideout & Pryce
49:30 Jasmine
51:30 Radio Tower
1:05:50 Claire
1:10:45 Last Stretch
1:20:30 Elite Four
#pokemon #nuzlocke #hardcorenuzlocke

[@FennekMaster]

I like how whenever you shift between post and live commentary, it's like seeing a calm, collected individual suddenly turn into some borderline xQc maniac.

[@Drxxyt]

Lol I’ve gotten this from other people I’ll try to make it more smoother

[@nomarromero2582]

@@Drxxyt dont bro! Its one of the main reasons i watch... Been watching since your vintage runs and youre reactions are gold! Keep doing you.

[@McNippyG]

@@Drxxyt no bro it's great!

[@sillyalert14]

@@Drxxyt no, I love it! it's so unique and sets you apart from other poketubers!!!

[@asch220]

@@Drxxyt I do prefer the quiet explanation personally

[@LordMizumaru]

I love coming from pChal's side and him being like, "I am/might be the greatest nuzlocker in the world", and then coming to Drxx and him beginning with "I... AM A MANIAC". Beautiful

[@Nik-wj6zz]

That first Granbull was the godamn goat. Multiple para flinches and crit dodges, hitting a cluch bslam para.

[@motts7599]

I think this is the unluckiest run I've ever seen, but you played amazing despite it! You'll get it next time

[@neotamashi79]

1:29:56 Jesus some of the most unluckiest RNG in a E4 run since that one WolfeyVGC E4 run in EK sadge

[@Drxxyt]

Oh god don’t remind me

[@Qrbrbrbl]

"Unfortunate" doesn't begin to describe this nuzlocke, this game rewards blind luck and nothing else, I am beyond convinced at this point.

[@emperortoho]

@@Qrbrbrbl yeah if you look at pokemon challenges’s runs, he hardly gets any progress per run and he’s been doing this for months, and he’s allegedly a pretty good nuzlocker

[@ilianplompen9975]

More like the Wolfey VGC EK E4 run with Gunner luck

[@gaberobison680]

@@emperortoho I mean he is. He just originally didn’t use docs for EK. He played organically at only looked at docs for stuff he had beaten before

[@Heyimconnor]

Drxx’s stream: super hyped and loud Drxx’s voiceover: composed and almost kinda bored I just find that funny

[@HarunoSoul]

That glitched Chuck had me in hysterics.

[@Drxxyt]

Hahahahaha I accidentally opened the wrong game

[@Ren89824]

He is indeed a maniac but he somehow has poggers stream management

[@Drxxyt]

Poggers

[@shelly587]

Very very very entertaining bro I sat through the whole thing start to finish!!!!! Keep doing what you’re doing this year you’ll be taking over forsure💯🤞🏾🧡

[@Drxxyt]

Thanks Shelly this means a lot!

[@flexangelo]

i second that

[@shelly587]

@@Drxxyt 🐐if for some reason you dont get to where you wanna be this year either you ain’t work hard enough or it’s not your time but I believe in you stay hungry bro

[@MasterCooperGaming]

That was an incredible run! You got yourself a new subscriber! Keep up the great work!

[@Sigler95]

Your videos are so well made and thought out. Loving the content!

[@bjsouthere]

How this doesn’t have more views is beyond me, what a run!

[@jayp1395]

Great video, looking forward to seeing more stuff from you!

[@BorealColdstone]

The personality shift between your edited voice and in stream clips is entertaining af while also being informative please keep it

[@squidplop8498]

Wow! Such an entertaining and well made video. I really respect that you uploaded this attempt even though you lost. Appreciating the journey is just as important than the destination 💯💪🏻 Keep up the great work!

[@r2v268]

Insane how you had to opt for backups to your backup plans and still got screwed over by crits and hax. Really entertaining video either way!

[@romhackerblaze]

One of the devs here. What a nice run! Hope to see more attempts here hehe... I hope you had fun with the game and most especially, the AI hehe (I worked on the AI btw but it will be nothing compared to my upcoming romhack, which plays like a competitive player but fairer (unlike Radical Red).

[@mushedpeas606]

He lost.

[@romhackerblaze]

@@mushedpeas606 Whoops! Didn't watched the whole vid yet, am watching atm xD. Will edit it for posterity.

[@romhackerblaze]

@@sargontech1798 yep. it's WIP though (clips in my channel)

[@augustusarbogast9862]

No way, congrats on that insane first run! I got past Whitney on my first run, then died four times in a row to her. I think the worst part of my game is the strategic sacks. I just don't want to lose any mon! Also, Giga Drain walls sooooo many mons. Super cheese strats. Looking forward to the next one!

[@Hugh_Jainus]

This is really well done, nice vid!

[@schlafen435]

bro your video is amazing i cant belive u made it dis far 💯 keep up the 🔥 work🔥 im watching it for the 3rd time now bc it is entertaining

[@AnAshenSpirit]

Excellent content man, looking forward to more CK

[@randomtsareenalover9014]

i love this, thanks drxx!

[@Ruby_Mullz]

While this game is difficult, the quick claws, bright powders, focus bands plus crits and so much RNG to already stupid challenge. Just keep crunching those numbers Drew. After enough attempts you’re bound to get a winning run!

[@MobileGamingChronicles]

So true! Now imagine if someone remade Pokemon Blue Kaizo, kept the gen 1 crits based on speed, and made it where the Pokemon held quick claws, bright powders, and focus bands. It would be an absolute nightmare!

[@elihflms]

great video drew :) that was an insane run start to finish jfc

[@Stephin_Sunny]

Great video mate, loved every bit of it

[@Drxxyt]

Thanks sunny steph

[@DarknessShadowFire]

New video!!! Can't wait to watch for breakfast. I'm so excited

[@mitsouqc]

managed to get to the elite 4 before pchal? new best nuzlocker

[@Kazuto-bk5th]

Some of the bad luck moments you get are just absolutely unbelievable bro I love watching these videos that you make, knowing how much effort these inhuman challenges demand Thank you for putting so much time into this sort of stuff for us to have entertainment, for real Better luck next time!

[@boice6173]

tbh my playthrough in this game was so frustrating with para luck, low acc moves hitting and mine missing etc. but props for getting this far, even when all enemies have serene grace & zoom lens XD

[@Thund3rDrag0n12]

This madman got to the E4 on attempt 1 while also getting haxxed to death at every turn. Jan could never Another banger vid, Drxx

[@zrktdalton]

The difference is Jan played blind for most of his first couple runs. Jan invented playing around the crit if you listen to Kaizos breakdown following EK. This creator was insanely prepared and did an amazing job! Hats off to him. Loved the content.

[@jbdbibbaerman8071]

@@zrktdalton I generally agree with what you're saying, but I don't know if you can really credit pchal for inventing the idea that one might want to consider a well known game mechanic while they're playing

[@Thund3rDrag0n12]

@@zrktdalton I mean even the runs where he uses full documentation have gotten nowhere near this far

[@roberthansen5727]

Kaizo's breakdown following EK?

[@Davethealmighty]

" Pokemon Challenges is fucking tra...." lmfao

[@YourCasualPunk]

Great video drxx

[@michaelrinehart5449]

love the long form content!!!!

[@RipperJack77]

Love the ruler overlay. Pokemon Challenges needs to steal this xD

[@jacobalarcon5171]

Facts

[@JasWright1018]

i still can't believe this channel doesn't have more subscribers

[@zttaylorfitness6637]

Your hype alone was entertaining to watch! Well done!

[@griled_chez647]

The fact that this rom hack barely had to change Whitney’s miltank from the original move set just shows how demonic the devs truly made it

[@epicbrucey]

You will beat this game this year for sure

[@aywun5782]

been waiting for this since u announced it

[@bob513993]

That beedrill really survived winter and said “not today mother trucker.” Here’s to hoping it makes it to the end!

[@justjuan9521]

I can't believe all the status. I'm watching the part against Whitney and hope you get more lucky. Amazing content! Whenever i reinstall Twitch i'm following there aswell

[@heartnet40]

That Clair gym battle has to be some of the most scuffed RNG I've ever seen, holy shit.

[@profpuffofficial2]

Leggooo cant wait to get the soulslocke sorted

[@tommyassbags5065]

You're so cool and funny Drxx! I like and subscribe.

[@Drxxyt]

Thanks 🎉

[@Reece8u]

AI Switches pokemon Drxx: *Heavy breathing*

[@skylite21]

Awesome stuff! How long did it take you to get to E4?

[@kippyxdd]

babe new drxx video just dropped😍

[@Greedman456]

Ahahha I loled hard when you freaked out with the fetchd movement , you never played crystal?? 🤣

[@matiasllull]

The insane bad RNG at the end was crazy bro, however, the run was good overall

[@tatiz111]

One of my favorite rom hacks right up with radical red.

[@theimprovedbore550]

how does he keep putting out banger after banger after banger bruh he's not just built different, he's built _better_

[@brodyodyo4671]

adding another nuzlocker to my subs LMAO so excited to watch your older stuff!

[@marcster6767]

The GOAT got to Karen on A1, what a madman!

[@nkferret1309]

Fucking love the vid and your content in general, has inspired me to do emerald and crystal kaizo.

[@PopsicleTom]

Awesome video

[@Migmac22]

“That’s for the birthday boy, baby!” 😂😂😂🤣😂😂

[@marcelocapeljunior3579]

Like with most Crystal playthroughs, it was a Miltank that ended up ending the run for real. That kind of bad luck is insane.

[@dootsouls]

Where do you get the interface/data used to display enemy pokemon and moves? It looks so clean

[@logangalowitsch166]

Bro really became the nuzlocke goat keep up the incredible content

[@JxvnxShxnxbx]

have u heard about pokemon challenges?

[@aperson7303]

​@JxvnxShxnxbx bro said the original crystal kaizo was impossible w/o items and discounted the game because of it. He's a bum.

[@Reece8u]

Huge fan of the post commentary

[@shoto_9]

Another banger I see😍

[@markyjoe1990]

Damn. Your voice during the narration is really good.

[@atz104]

40:50 i lmaoed bad 😂😂

[@666blaziken]

While you didn't have the best rng, at least your irl rng is good because the KZbin algorithm rng blessed me with this video.

[@Axhole11]

That was brutal.

[@NecroDatro421]

This guy is very inteligent and very funny, like it

[@marlborojojo487]

Darn u Miltank! Darn u! Good run tho 🎉

[@josiahnoble1693]

Keep your head up king. You're a better man than me

[@vannanalabomba]

i'm only halfway through this, but u are CRAKT omg

[@vannanalabomba]

honestly, this was a GG if i ever saw one.

[@comcasttiny]

Did you take down the video of introducing Crystal Kaizo +? I can't seem to find it

[@nicholasschmidt2864]

That E4 luck was horrendous, I could see the Joker makeup bursting through your pores with each hax

[@Lito027]

Great video! Can't wait to see what's next! Spoilers: The E4 was brutal! You played so well after losing pilo! I would take a break if I were you as well, but I hope you come back to it eventually because you can definitely win man!

[@Drxxyt]

Thanks Miguel this is exactly how I feel- the break was necessary

[@pickler_pickler]

Dude your channel is gonna blow up, this content is legitimately really entertaining

[@DadDrums1015]

I’m on my second play through of this game and it is pretty difficult without nuzlocking. I am doing it without items but that’s my only limit (although I try to stay close to the level of each gym leader)

[@JacobJohnsonGingerDancer]

Narrator you is so calm.

[@vicentepoblete6627]

that last fight is fucked up... if that was me I would no longer have a monitor

[@Marcusube]

“PokemonChallenges you su-“ were his last words before wiping RIP

[@keithmoore6225]

drxx the 🐐no 🧢

[@Silverlugia1256]

I was nuzlocking heart gold I learned the hard way on sacking my last attempt since not using rare candies I'm allowed to try to get the pokemon to level of your ace but two faints = stays dead (tip dont face bosses til your new catfh is the level of the ace) there's quite a few complex rules including multiple encounters but hardcore I know bans that I've never succeeded so interested in this

[@HeadGodoftheGodCouncil]

Drxx vs Jan in a Emerald Kaizo versus hardcore nuzlocke when?

[@chaosneto1]

HES TOO CLEAN

[@jellocook]

i swear, drew is so cute when hes into a game.

[@frost1898]

I would like to see you beat radical red version 3.1 and also i havent even made it past the second gym leader

[@icyscream355]

13:18 "Macargo, an insanely good pokemon" said no one ever

[@br0k3n81]

In roms like EK or CK+ it's actually good

[@pickler_pickler]

it's stats are buffed in CK+ it's legit a good mon

[@ultimapower6950]

It’s my favorite

[@drakebogataj]

“That makes the gen 2 experience actually enjoyable” dawg I’m 19 seconds in and you’re throwing around takes hotter than scald

[@mungobop3908]

these videos give me mixed feelings, on one hand they're amazing and on the other hand i'm reminded how bad i am at pokemon

[@tanjianhong2589]

Do pokemon rejuvenation or pokemon reborn nuzlock. I would like to see that 😂. In pokemon rejuvenation you can choose a difficulty called “intense mode”, its basically hell lol. The stories of both these games are actually really good, pokemon reborn is finished but pokemon rejuvenation is still in development. Definitely would recommend to check it out!

[@LiquidPr1d3]

para into para into para into crit into full para YUH

[@dikron.official]

nice!

[@ivordundic6095]

1:29:36 Exactly what I told myself several times spending 90+ hours on CK

[@ItsFireTiger]

Unrelated to Crystal Kaizo I was going against Bede's Duoision with Eevee and I got Bite flinch twice, I Quick Attacked to finish, but he healed, so I use Bite again getting the flinch again, then finish with Quick Attack...

[@zulpi2103]

How does he do the thing on the HP bar to see how many percent it has??

[@plutopig]

this is the best video of 2023

[@Drxxyt]

No shot 😮

[@camma12]

You know what, I have enough trouble with drayano hacks so imma leave these uber hard games alone 😂

[@flexangelo]

43:28 "THIS HAS PROTECT?"

[@paz8723]

Quick Claw and Bright Powder are my faaaaaaaavorite

[@Drxxyt]

Mine too!

[@TempestHIM]

Epic

[@Neo_Bones]

1:29:31 my personal favorite Dr. XX rage

[@johnmervincegloria1175]

Does anyone know where can i download the patch of this rom? The one that i only saw was the beta version of it.

[@sachinprasad5741]

e4 on first attempt? amazing