I Tested Every SOFTLOCK in Pokemon

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[@Budewfan]

Everyone who lives in Pacifidlog Town are just people who got softlocked there

[@ZekeDidNothingWrong]

Move over Lavender Town, new scariest Pokemon town lore just dropped! /s

[@Ojamamon67]

can you imagine? and then there a single dude with the one Pokemon to be able to exit and hes just sitting there all ‘nah fam the price for freedom is a green Hawaiian flower gremlin!’

[@brynnachilles7484]

Is this Pokemon: Midwest Emo? The vibe is immaculate

[@joetourtillott2620]

This is the best way to described the feeling of his videos I have ever heard

[@pusanga336]

when i entered the video i thought it would be like a silly little video of pokemon, to sit and listen while i eat. I'm halfway through and im shocked on how you made this video into a fucking work of art. it's like watching a movie, it's so curated and everything is so well thought, the music, the aspect ratio, the narration, etc etc. everything is awesome, this is what i would call quality at its finest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alienicecream]

did you fap to this video

[@5creepycreeper7]

I really love the intentional use of a 4:3 aspect ratio, it really emphasizes the whole feel of this video

[@MrMonkey2475]

I was trying to figure out what tf I did to my iPad and was getting really annoyed because I was starting to think it was an update to the interface. I’m not a fan of it ngl 😂

[@5creepycreeper7]

@@MrMonkey2475 it’s more about the artistic aspect, the constant theme being shown is claustrophobia, with it having direct ties to the fear of being stuck and unable to move. The screen being smaller the entire video subtly yet expertly tricks your brain into feeling that sense of claustrophobia.

[@MrMonkey2475]

@@5creepycreeper7 I just hate it, my brain doesn’t agree with it 😂

[@5creepycreeper7]

@@MrMonkey2475 fair enough lol, however let it be known that is the point. So if you feel that way it did its job right

[@vita.miinii]

and the 90's (or 2000's?) vibes is just the icing on top

[@pearallax]

this video feels intentional. i don’t often get that vibe from videos like this. i can tell a person made this, that’s becoming more important to me nowadays.

[@not_jon_vendi]

for sure. great comment

[@Zajkong]

Pikasprey got to him didn't he.

[@FrenchesOP]

The aura of these videos is next level. Your voice emphasises the feeling of trap and loss.

[@mundodacrianca2147]

He's a natural one

[@defweed6671]

This Video is just Art, Man. The Reallife Scenes they interrupted the Gameplay + the VHS Filters + that amazing Music that makes me feel watching a Roadmovie. Thank you Man

[@ReeseAF]

Chat, I think Phin hates the Trick House theme

[@crimsonemperor2219]

He will learn to love the trick house theme once the Stockholm syndrome kicks in

[@ThisNameIsVeryClever]

The World Is a Frozen Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Nuke My Save

[@mateuszt661]

next track playing "Getting Softlocks"

[@Javiikawaki]

Deep

[@pyramidfm]

i can’t believe you used john frusciante’s outside space, this is the greatest crossover of my life

[@PokemonWoop]

I like this editing style ;)

[@beruff7565]

Was worth it. Awsome video dude​@@BlueBoyPhin

[@christiancinnabars1402]

I was _just_ about to comment how the editing in this video reminded me of Woop.

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

Something about you philosophy of making videos has clearly changed since you started "pokemon is real", and I love it.

[@mkoopman172]

Your taste in music makes me so nostalgic :) Just me and my scene kid friends hanging out at a vegan potluck at one of our houses in 2004, I could easily see your playlist on in the background. Good taste!

[@outofideasexe]

4:3 is such a small but such a impactful choice and I'm glad you made it cause along with the grain it really sells the vibe

[@ElekktrOde]

14:19 you mean 20* years ago 🫠 we're getting old man

[@Awesomewithaz]

My 27 year old ass crying with knee pain

[@mindwarp42]

Wait until you're me, about to turn 50 in a few months...

[@anothermorning]

this has some incredible 2007 AMV vibes. like it obviously isn't an AMV but it has that same feel. incredible

[@Alex-jq6vq]

Dude you got me good with the last few minutes. Now i am sitting in my bed thinking about playing pokemon as a kid and feeling great. No worries about work, expenses, health of my children, what to cook and when my next freetime for myself is. Just switching on the Gameboy and enjoying life. We had it all back then we just didn‘t realise it.

[@dansh3723]

Came to watch a video about soft locks, left the video only to realize that the kid inside has been softlocked for a long time.

[@perkocetts]

I love watching the growth of this channel from "betcha didn't know" to every video being a work of art. I know you've always put a lot of time and effort into your vids, but seeing your efforts translate into this level of quality is very satisfying. Keep up the great work and thanks for the content!

[@Hynotama]

That old man’s Abra looks a lot like a Mr. Mime in the GBC version.

[@enoyna1001]

Menu sprites weren't individual for every Pokémon like in Gen 3+

[@Mike_Ka-Chowski]

Phin really has a knack for taking the most mundane Pokemon videos into works of art. Honestly, he's like a horror filmmaker choosing to make Pokemon videos

[@BruceBoyde]

I never got softlocked in Pokemon, but I was (probably) a trailblazer in Twilight Princess. Bought it new in 2006 and saved in the Sky Cannon room with Shad. Turns out he becomes invisible but prevents you from transforming. I had to send my disc into Nintendo and they sent me back one with a patch. It was kinda neat.

[@hoodiereviews6003]

Hearing Jawbox and Elliott Smith in a Pokémon video is crazy LMAO Mad respect for that

[@hoodiereviews6003]

Desperately need more creators posting skramz x Pokémon content haha

[@umi_wowy]

you made this video so asthetic for litterally no fucking reason its kind of awesome

[@Scrimbini]

the editing style is fucking amazing wtf

[@ThatAlchemistGuy]

BRO i recently bought a copy of black and they were saved on that one tile. Had a buncha mons in their dex, but i couldnt access any of them. I was SO PISSED

[@gengar618]

Do you still have it? If you can get your hands on an action replay and use the walk through walls code you can get out

[@Kalosianfire]

@@gengar618then why not just hack the pokemon in on the action replay x3

[@ThatAlchemistGuy]

@@gengar618 no i was playing through and doing gen 5 double battles (the whole reason i bought the game) against a friend. It legit hurt my soul to do but i started a fresh save. Also probly was the best option, as I had lvl 3 Groudon in my party which was obviously hacked in. On a good note tho, i won those battles!

[@gengar618]

@@Kalosianfire because I figured he would have wanted to idk, check out and see the pokemon that were on the save file originally lmao

[@ReikuYin]

As an avid enjoyer of Pikaslrey videos, this speaks to me and has that same vibe of ridiculous things you can get stuck in and the dumb things you can do to get out, if you REALLY wanted to rather than just restarting.

[@MarshtompGames]

Pikasprey: I can pick this.

[@thatponybro6940]

man looked at the Pikasprey series and thought "How can I make this more intense?" lol

[@M_Alexander]

Why is this so surreal

[@uaexemarat]

Audio and video design. It is well made

[@M_Alexander]

@@uaexemarat that but also the overly dramatic tone for video game soft locks and the distorted screaming portions

[@hanlit1772]

I’m 26 and I feel just the way you do, man… when life gets too stressful booting up any pokemon game I used to play as a kid soothes me in a very unique way and it’s hard to explain why. I’ve been playing pokemon every year since I was a kid and I still feel the happiness you described. Not many people can feel this way so we should all be grateful. And if I’m honest, I’ll keep playing pokemon even when I’m an old man. Let’s never forget the kid we have inside us!

[@pokedude900]

The first softlock is impossible with the steps you provided. In gen 4, you're not allowed to release the last pokemon you own that knows certain HM moves. Although you can use the Move Deleter, so it's still theoretically possible.

[@stagelights_]

you can use the day care to deposit your last hm users, so you can totally softlock this way

[@Manticorpse]

Im not an expert when it comes to old pokemon games, but wouldnt a Pick-Up Zigzagoon be a better choice to escape the last softlock? Ya know, get an encounter, get an item (1/6 chance), see if its a ball, if not sell, buy ball, catch fish, teach surf, escape?

[@blue_boo3171]

No, because Zigzagoon can learn Surf, which would prevent the softlock in the first place.

[@Manticorpse]

@@blue_boo3171 Thats a great point that I overlooked. How about Meowth, Teddiursa or Aipom then? They've got Pick-Up but cant learn Fly or Surf by Gen 3. Or does R/S/E prevent you from recieving non-Hoenn Pokemon?

[@oodogla]

​@@Manticorpseno you can get all 386 pokemon. That should work

[@blue_boo3171]

@@Manticorpse Don't need to worry about those three, as Phanpy can have the ability Pickup and can be found in the Safari Zone in RSE.

[@jacksonfeldman]

Phin you have such a talent for storytelling that you dont see with many youtubers these days. As you said, I am fully grown up now but I still am drawn to Pokemon. I always find myself coming back to it. It holds such a special place in my heart and mind. I don't watch many "poketubers" anymore, unlike when I was a kid, but your videos are different. Keep up the amazing work.

[@verylostdoommarauder]

I love the idea that there are just alternate timelines in the Pokemon universe where the player character starves to death because they got themselves stuck in a confined space.

[@Cosmic_Espeon]

Pikasprey would be so proud.

[@TheWizardMus]

The nine hours in Cinnabar Mansion can be easily cut down by encountering a poison type and then swapping between unpoisoned mewtwos until Sludge inevitably poisons all 6. Then either continue swapping without ever using a move for poison damage to do the deed or walk and run from encounters to succumb in the field. Using Struggle was just the worst way to escape the lock.

[@gaoda1581]

That's what I thought, too. Surprised this wasn't mentioned

[@springystarscout]

Beautifully crafted video

[@asiriusworm]

Holy cow what an awesome video. The music and editing made it feel like a FLCL episode if that makes sense. Also the epilogue really tugged on my heartstrings.

[@Drazil100]

My favorite softlock is one in gen 3 where you get a poisoned Pokémon down to 1hp right in front of the lottery person so that a single step faints your Pokémon and takes you to pacifidlog town. The only way out of the softlock is to win the master ball from the lottery which you only get one attempt at a day. Otherwise you can’t catch any Pokémon to escape pacifidlog town.

[@calamelli209]

Giving the player that teeny tiny sliver of hope to escape when in reality it would probably take them years to get the luck needed... that's so twisted and I love it.

[@unknow318]

Damn .. I clicked expecting jokes and funny soft locks but wow I got a whole life lesson and it was beautiful 👍 thanks for the great movie

[@yuseiyamoto]

i never expected a video about softlocks to make me cry

[@NinjaAdorable]

The vibes were immaculate... Almost felt like a love letter.... An intimate but dissociated kinda love letter...

[@BurgerBroeders]

Literally teared up at the end. The music in this video was spot on. Not just a fun showcase of cool softlocks, but a nostalgia trip back to easier times.

[@PoutyBats]

It's actually insane how in my late 20s I still don't feel much different than when I was a kid. I don't know how my parents dod it, because I can't see myself at any age suddenly being wildly different than I've always been. I love Pokémon, and I don't think that'll ever ever change.

[@miles6492]

Honestly, I'm just glad you know what a softlock even is. A lot of people seem to be under the impression that it refers to freezes.

[@violettheshadowfan]

i watched this on my second monitor so i won't put to much emphasis on the video part of this video,, but the whole thing really spoke to me. It's very clear from the beginning this isn't just a video about pokemon in the traditional "content" sense, but something i found a lot more artistic, in both presentation and text. i really appreciate the positive messaging at the end as well

[@FartingSpider12]

Wasnt expecting to get this emotional over a video about softlocks in pokemon, a series that I'm only involved with beacause I randomly picked Pokemon Yellow out of a display at a video game store 25 years ago, but here I am. And I'm okay with that. Thanks, Phin.

[@Djuncle]

I love how you go completely off the tangent whenever you finish a softlock, going into creepypasta mode, genius storytelling Phin.

[@DonPedroman]

The Sinnoh softlock in the island looks as if it is a way the main character has to escape to a quite life after becoming a champion and being famous, voluntary getting stranded in a little island with other dude in a small house, far away from fame, responsibility and the stress of being the strongest trainer in the world.

[@dorkiesanman]

Wow, I love the music and the editing of the video. Nice experimental video!

[@jks7556]

How TF are you evolving back to the 90s? not mad, impressed.

[@crickett3536]

I was not expecting High Art in my Pokemon history video, but I am all in. The early 2000's Emo vibe on a video on ways to ruin your game is just amazing.

[@teunm.6612]

Half of the video feels like a fever dream

[@derekspradling7452]

I appreciate the use of DSBM music to heighten the feeling of being stuck.

[@meischoice]

5:38 Can you imagine if Gen 1 had shiny Pokémon and during the process of escaping you ran into one, but you don’t have poke balls. 😂😂😂

[@YukiHeroYGO]

12:49 "And eventually, Red stopped thinking."

[@slipperysnake3822]

I was expecting a normal youtube and eat session to another boring youtuber speaking in an annoying fake excited tone. I was NOT expecting peak. This video literally brought me back to when i would sit down and watch youtube as a kid. The 4:3 aspect ratio??? The music???? The editing?? The vibe?? So fucking good

[@Rysskylt]

I love how you went from "Fun pokemon glitches/trivia" to this weird cerebral stuff but still providing cool info. Really unique stuff, I love it.

[@yoteonthetoobs]

The production on this is absolutely insane man, setting the bar

[@ArizAmuuru]

Phin, I HAVE to say it. Your content has evolved so much and you've evolved with it. That segment about memories really got to me. I hope you're having a great day.

[@hemny984]

the editing on this is positively insane for a pokemon video, I love it

[@ShinyHunter576]

The Oddish softlock can be made even worse if it only knows Swords Dance, Sweet Scent, Flash, and Double Team, and it had the power points of all those maxed out. Since none of these moves are capable of dealing damage, your only method of escape would be using Struggle, and in order to do that, you'd have to go through 136 total combined power points. Keep in mind, though, that since Struggle causes recoil damage, you could only knock out a few Pokemon before fainting yourself, and then you'd have to start the whole process all over again

[@xfinalchapterx]

came for pokemon. stayed for the screamo playlist. thanks bud!

[@Yamigetsu]

It's not often on KZbin that I get just an absolute treat of a video like this

[@andrewkodama7232]

My man woke up and said I'm gonna make a make a fun video into an existential crisis 😂 loved the video my man. You got yourself a subscriber.

[@collidewemust]

Bro put John mfkin frusciante in the background, you're my favourite person from now on

[@BleepBloopBob]

Couldn't you use teleport from the cave, use the pp, and train in the cave with struggle for a level to evolve? You are using a 32 level Abra. I'm sure it's a long shot, but weirder has happened lol. Plus I'm sure not everyone is gonna have a level 32 Abra.

[@enoyna1001]

True

[@TheWizardMus]

Yes but the Indigo Plateau is your Pokemon Center so fainting doesn't get you anywhere

[@BleepBloopBob]

@TheWizardMus you don't have to faint. You use teleport till the pp runs out in the cave. Then try to train from there. Teleporting to the center doesn't restore pp. I understand it's a longshot, but you never know lol

[@TheWizardMus]

@@BleepBloopBob in that case then Abra's attack would be too low and it's HP and Defence means it couldn't take a hit

[@BleepBloopBob]

@TheWizardMus I get that, but he had a level 30 something so it might be able to fight in the cave and evolve. Like I said I know it's a longshot and still probably a softlock

[@jaymckeown7601]

The funny thing about the Finneon one is the guy in the house. The thought of you a 10yr old stranded asking him for help or your Fineeon back, and he's like, lol nope!

[@Gigadander]

These softlocks remind of the QA in Another World anime. So many people softlocked due to abusing debugger mode. It would be fate worse than death to be softlocked in a VR game.

[@SlaydrXD]

I absolutely love the elder emo vibes of this video. Made me nostalgic in so many ways.

[@jedstanaland2897]

I can see someone doing an anime series on this kind of thing, like the main character is going through lots of games getting characters out of their self imposed soft locks.

[@Gigadander]

There's already one kind of. Quality Assurance in Another World. The characters are debuggers which are checking the glithes in the game. Most of characters are abusing creative mode and getting softlocked in glitched parts of the game. The main character is the only one not abusing it.

[@jedstanaland2897]

@Gigadander I didn't know about that, I knew of the dot hack sigh series, sword art online, and raganagrok online series but I didn't know about that particular one. The other series are much more of a someone is trapped in the game or we are simply playing the game sort of anime. The Digimon, monster rancher, and many other anime are much more of a this thing is its own special world thing that the main character gets shepherded to. If you didn't know of those anime prior I hope that they are able to entertain you.

[@Gigadander]

@@jedstanaland2897 I'm an avid anime watcher I know of them. This one's a very recent release. It's currently airing.

[@zainrasheed7180]

Honestly surprised by this video. Felt like a documentary honestly😂. Great job!

[@arrebol_]

I tell you: the narrative and editing on this is video is unique, never seen this in another pokemon video. Please keep up with it!!!

[@terrafirma5327]

"What is your hobby?" - Date "Forever edging myself in Pokemon games" - BlueBoyPhin "..." "Hello, police?"

[@TimMachtSachen]

I really love this video - the 4:3, the rock indie music in the background, the melancholic vibes that you inserted in the end, the clips in japan - all of it. Please do more videos like that!

[@powerlifter187]

Everything about this video bangs, the editing, tone and ambience, the soundtrack..thanks for the trip my guy, what a journey!

[@audreykenison6229]

Love the 2000s vibes emanating from this video. So nostalgic. I love the personality here, very unexpected for a Pokémon video but it’s awesome :)

[@kayleigh1991]

Wasn’t expecting quite this from the title. A very well made video!

[@LakituAl]

"Hey kid, wanna see a trick?" *locks him in the basement with rocks*

[@alexlowe2054]

This video is a more chill introspective version of how Pikasprey names pokemon the maximum length to make sure people's time is maximally wasted. And that's a good thing.

[@Iraxvii]

You made this video so aesthetically amazing for no reason lol

[@stagelights_]

im pretty sure that first softlock is escapable, if annoying, because there are regrowable berry/apricorn trees that you can wait at and sell for money, to buy a pokeball to get a pokemon to escape. pikasprey made a video about this exact softlock in gen 2

[@bendelia1878]

you can’t sell apricorns lol

[@stagelights_]

@@bendelia1878 yes you can?

[@bendelia1878]

@@stagelights_ look it up

[@trumpeterjen]

That one worked because there was an Ice Berry tree he could access on the other side of Victory Road. HGSS added strength rocks, so as long as your Pokemon can't learn Strength, you can't get to that tree.

[@lollythegiant]

The little existential monologue at 12:05 is so captivating

[@omabang5002]

Some people say that everyone in the Pacifidlog Town got softlocked. But remember that there's a person (Lana) with Corsola over there. That means, we the player whether knowingly or unknowingly, took their last hope of getting out of Pacifidlog Town's softlock. Kinda beautiful in a way.

[@SilcioSpawn]

this is the best style to choose for a softlock video lol i love it

[@freshIight]

I like your videos a lot! This one is nice as well. I wouldn't say it covers "every Softlock in Pokémon", though. I was hyped seeing some of Pikaspreys creations or maybe even a collab video.

[@shinyadino1926]

Out of all the pokemon KZbin content, I get most excited when you drop a new vid. Next level stuff!!

[@VIDAGVERRA]

That John Frusciante song hit me out of nowhere. good taste.

[@cakehoarder]

This video was special as hell

[@greedlings]

Love the vibes the edits and filmed segments are giving. Makes it a really engaging watch

[@StormyTalks]

The filler music is starting to sound like a Silent Hill soundtrack, which works really well when softlocking starts to feel like you're trapped in some in-between realm with no escape.

[@davidshain8673]

For the Cinnabar Mansion one, all you have to do is find a poison type, keep switching until all of your Pokemon are poisoned, knock out the Pokemon you're fighting, and then just walk and let poison do the rest.

[@GamingLairDX]

Making Action Replay walking anywhere a mandatory tool

[@xxenthusedgames1540]

The vibe phins videos has is just perfect

[@WishfulDead]

Watching you evolve as a content creator has been a beautiful and amazing journey. Thank you for this experience.

[@Taxidii]

This was the best video I've seen in a while. The usage of different music genres such as shoegaze made it awesome. The silly jokes, the 4:3 aspect ratio. Everything was just awesome and I loved it. I had a LOT of fun watching this and please, keep it up.

[@trumpeterjen]

This has been said, but if anyone's interested in softlocks, Pikasprey has a whole slew of videos about situations very similar to these. Tbh, I would've given him a shoutout here. You've definitely put your own spin on it, but there's clear inspiration here. Just my opinion. Loved the video anyway, as always!

[@Iraxvii]

The music is so perfect for this video