Is it Possible to Beat Pokemon Gold/Silver with just a Magikarp?

[@jaeusa160]

"We're at 28 hours of ingame time, let's battle Brock." Viridian Forest is rough in these Struggle runs.

[@abarette_]

lmaooo

[@DarthSanguineKnightpire]

😭😭😭

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

The gen 2 forest looks like someone did one too many challenge runs and then in a fit of rage bulldozed through the trees.

[@kulrigalestout]

"Strong Pokemon. Weak Pokemon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers try to win with their favorites. I like your style. You understand what's important. Go on... the Champion is waiting". -Karen, Johto Elite Four member, after losing to a kid with nothing a shiny Magikarp. That's class.

[@NoisyBones]

She’s the reverse of IRL Karens

[@CarnivorousConnor]

@@NoisyBones, well; basically; yea

[@joseespartamarin9174]

Yeah!! My balanced team of Clefairy, Mew, Marill, Plusle, Minun and Victini shall beat'em all!

[@Nauriek]

See, try to win the real-life Pokemon World Championship with a team of 6 Unown. Yeah, not happening. Unless the gen10 pokedex only has super weak pokemon with a base stat total of no higher than 200, plus Unown

[@CarnivorousConnor]

@@Nauriek, someone is eventually gonna do it.

[@mr.handsomecoffeecup2406]

Red: "I finally perfected the right team to be the best there ever wa.... what is that?" Jrose:.... Magikarp RED: "....." Jrose: "I'll make this quick"

[@mateololero4091]

Red: * slowly pulls another magikarp *

[@Yevrag35]

And Red's been silent ever since.

[@knaveofthewind]

@@mateololero4091 a shiny lvl 101 one

[@surtu9221]

Red starts getting flashbacks to that Magikarp James purchased that turned into a Gyarados and attacked him.

[@therealveridicalyt497]

@@surtu9221 That wasn’t red

[@deathbutton1]

"So we're at 28 hours and 27 minutes of in game time. Let's battle brock" Just like the Abra gen 1 run.

[@ark823]

smallant pfp :000 lets go

[@kenziemckeever1605]

This golden Magikarp will shine a light of victory. He is our only hope in this year of darkness. Oh, and Jrose is there too.

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

To paraphrase Poparena: "Jrose is there. Jrose is always there."

[@tofuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Too bad I’m not shiny

[@bubblewrapvillain]

Its a girl, not a boyfish

[@oryonatwood9299]

Are albino people the shiny version of people?

[@Eeveethegamer26]

@@oryonatwood9299 yeeessss?? XD

[@WhoNeedsMeta]

Intentionally uses a shiny even though it draws out the process by having to play the shiny animation at the start of every battle. Respectable flex.

[@Moakmeister]

It’s like one extra second per battle

[@pullsane]

@@Moakmeister Mate firstly I'm pretty sure they weren't terribly serious and secondly you underestemate how much 1 second per battle can be in runs like this.

[@PsychOsmosis]

@@pullsane He plays at 4x speed though, so it's only 25% of that added up time. Still significant, but *way* less than if he played at normal speed.

[@pullsane]

@@PsychOsmosis True didn't think about that

[@OmegaTyrant]

Also got himself worse DVs by going with a shiny (his Defense, Special, and Speed DVs were stuck at 10, decent but could have been better) and really hurt his Attack DV by using a female Magikarp (couldn't have been higher than 7). He definitely could have finished some levels lower by going with better DVs instead of a shiny.

[@alexisauld7781]

Just imagine Jrose running around wielding a big golden fish like a club, smacking cocoons around until the fish learns how to flop at them of its own accord. :P

[@SGimystx]

Lmao

[@_V.Va_]

*Kakunas

[@524silverstripes]

reminds me of the 'mr fish' comic

[@SGimystx]

@@_V.Va_ kakuna is a cocoon

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

Manly Guys Doing Manly Things! Nice!!

[@ItsTornHD]

I feel the need to tell you this but your videos have made these last 7-8 months a little less shit. Having a nice hour long distraction from life here and there has been great. Thank you for everything you do. :)

[@Xpwnxage]

I couldn't agree more

[@alexschmitz3414]

The unholy hell you must’ve gone through for our entertainment... I want more

[@Jrose11]

It took a while haha

[@myerklamb8529]

We're gluttons for your punishment

[@JohnJonesBilly]

@@Jrose11 dang, so you beat the world record too? Do you think someone could get a lower number than 93?

[@leftysheppey]

@@JohnJonesBilly I'm guessing so. If you have the patience to get good DVs, and grind for the EVs that you want, im sure you could knock a few levels off this. Depends how much work you want to put into a meme though

[@robertwolff3580]

@@Jrose11 would you do red and blue with horsea?

[@geofff.3343]

I can't un-see it now that I've thought about it. Jrose: Karpe Gold, use flail! *Jrose picks up the magikarp and proceeds to beat the opposing pokemon unconscious*

[@K4inan]

When I was a kid, all my friends thought there was a small chance that splash would actually do something different

[@Jabadamazo]

I was the kid that perpetuated the rumor that Splash had a 1/1000 chance of OhKO-ing their entire team. We were all dumbasses as kids.

[@Quocalimar]

@@Jabadamazo I still believe it.

[@angelemmanuelperezmuniz1474]

It does. When all the pp are depleted it transforms into struggle.

[@Sposchy]

In the later generations, it fails when used under gravity. I guess that's kinda different?

[@LiroRaeriyo]

@@Sposchy the fact that splash can fail at doing nothing is probably the most perplexing thing ive ever heard

[@tinkerer3399]

JRose: "I fear no Whitney. But that... thing..." *cut to Bugsy* "It scares me."

[@abarette_]

Chikorita be like:

[@ChittyChittyFangFang]

This is why we love you so much. I look forward to this tomorrow. Onwards Karpe Gold!

[@thomassantos3684]

And here I was starting to worry that he had gone insane from these runs, and fled to a forest somewhere to attack random cocoons and mice with a fish. But no. He has risen from the ashes of Pokémon Blue-- not as a Phoenix, but as a golden carp god.

[@Sam-oz8pn]

At first I was kind of disappointed that he used items, but 20 minutes in and it really makes so much more sense. The strategy is so much more interesting than just “level up a lot and hope for good luck.” Magikarp doesn’t have many options naturally, so items add a lot more dimension to the battles.

[@OmegaTyrant]

Also without items it's probably just flatout impossible, and the run would have become "level up to 100 and see how far we can go before we can't get any farther by just mindlessly mashing Tackle and low HP Flails".

[@InfinityGene999]

Fitting to beat Gold with a “Gold” Magikarp.

[@ShadowSora8491]

He was actually playing Silver.

[@theSato]

It was Silver tho! Too bad, wasted op

[@InfinityGene999]

Nooo missed opportunity!

[@Jackpauler4lyfe]

How to get both gold and silver WITH ONLY ONE GAME COPY???? (Not clickbait) (gone wrong)

[@ryant.koehler403]

This is what I needed today. Love your stuff man!

[@joemiller9838]

Now it’s time for the “No Special Moves Shiny Abra Run” of Gold and Silver!! I know how much you loved it last time!

[@matissimoj1190]

I am still waiting for that Abra no damage run

[@mbclove1]

Great idea if he does I hope its silver

[@theomnivert]

I think if he does this it will be for 300k as a special but would be nice if he does this

[@marshsticks992]

You know, I've been playing Pokemon since red in like '98... and I've literally never used an X item in a single game. Thanks for showing me there's a reason they keep putting them in the games, I guess!

[@SGimystx]

Same here i thought the X items was just a waste of moves

[@ShinyTillDawn]

They're basically free set-up. Say you had a Vaporeon that can't learn Calm Mind, you could boost its Sp. Atk with the X Item as if it had Growth or Calm mind. I...like never use X items, even in games like Emerald Omega where only X items are allowed in battle.

[@marshsticks992]

@@ShinyTillDawn Clearly seven year old me didn't work that out and adult me never felt the need to learn! :')

[@tjayenterprises5190]

Definitely worth it in gen 7 and beyond since they boost the stat by 2 stages

[@righteouself9928]

@@tjayenterprises5190 even then I dont like them. It just feels like it steals the niche of setup pokemon in my team. Why should I "waste" a slot on swords dance when x attack exists. Well since no onr is forcing me to use them I just wont use them😶

[@LeesPizza]

The "..." from Red actually hits so hard in this run

[@SkulShurtugalTCG]

Well, that was impressive.

[@sakuraanime122]

Oh hey! I used to watch your stuff when I was a kid! Keep up the work my Helioptile loving friend!

[@puggy8636]

@@sakuraanime122 I used to watch his splatoon hide and seek when I was also a kid XD

[@sakuraanime122]

@@puggy8636 i mostly watched his booster box stuff and everything wrong with the pokemon movies.

[@masonsbm53]

One might even say “magik”

[@freal]

to say the least

[@ruludos1977]

5:50 the AI doesn't take secondary effects into account when choosing moves, so it just thinks Tackle is stronger than Mud Slap unless there's a type advantage (such as against an Onix or Geodude).

[@Reir0o]

Drinking game: Take a shot everytime Jrose says "consistency"

[@literallygrass1328]

Laughs in inconsistent

[@Pyxis10]

Your liver will be the consistency of mush by the end!

[@stuartrobertkennedy8608]

Everyone will definitely die, and this will be consistent

[@tylerd1297]

*Picks up TM for Body Slam*

[@caseyleenb]

god you’d be dead in 20 mins...

[@darkdragonite120]

i actually love the count impression

[@MariahWong]

So do I

[@IAmMissingnoMaster]

Same here. Three! Three people who like the count impression! Ah ah ah!

[@epicwario6417]

Make that four! Ah ah ah!

[@Acacius1992]

Five! Five People like it! Ah! Ah! Ah!

[@poisonpotato1]

6! Ah ah ahhhh

[@dr0g_Oakblood]

Beating this rival in particular with a magikarp is just so poetic since he's the one with the massive thing for bUt mUh StRenGtH

[@kotzpenner]

Minute 25 out of an entire hour: "Now we try the Elite Four" Me: "This is where the fun begins"

[@lance7380]

Like 10 videos back: "I know you guys love my count impression for some reason." Now: "I know some of you hate my count impression."

[@Acacius1992]

Honestly, unlike Mdbs Fossil "Joke" i think the count impression is very funny and remeberable. (No hate against MDB of course i just realy dislike that joke and the lord helix "meme" in general.)

[@Gungho73]

@@Acacius1992 Agreed. That and Water Onix started making me not watch the content. The guy seems like a genuinely good guy so no dislike/hate there, its just annoying after awhile. The count thing isnt even every solo challenge video.

[@zacharykeever6339]

Not even released for 10 minutes already 1.1 k views. This man produces quality and his people know it.

[@crazycoolkids00]

We all love the count impression. It's one of the things we most look forward to in your video, along with you saying "rival fiveal" Petition for silver to get his own cool name on one of his rival battles.

[@phoebe5114]

SO excited for this! Doing simultaneous Prof Oak runs for Emerald and HGSS and I named a Kadabra and a Magikarp after you, Jrose. Love your content and always excited to see more. :) Hoping you're well.

[@TheDeadGunslinger]

Jrose: "I know people hate the count impression" Me: "uhmm, sir, I happen to think it's hilarious."

[@crunter4270]

I hate it, what is hilarious in it, the fact that he counts in a silly voice?

[@theomnivert]

@@crunter4270 I think it's funny coz it is refreshing, he explains a lot of stuff in his own voice and then you hear a silly voice in between so it feels good atleast to me

[@TheDeadGunslinger]

@@crunter4270 it's the Count from sesame street.. it's humorous.

[@brutusthebear9050]

@@crunter4270 Its just a cute little thing, plus its done when things are easy so it brings some levity and shows how easy it it.

[@crunter4270]

@@brutusthebear9050 But it's so cringy

[@Jack-ku7gl]

Man! I was thinking about you when I got the notification! Best thing to end my day!

[@acumenium8157]

That was a hell of a run. Great job, Jrose. Fun-fact to readers: His Shiny Magikarp, due to what DVs cause Shininess and the gender it is, was actually very disadvantaged FOR being Shiny! It has a slightly above average DV of 10 (out of 15) for Def/Spe/Spc and 2, 3, 6, or 7 for ATK. Depending on what the ATK DV was (if it was 3 or 7, good, if it was 2 or 6, bad) her HP DV was either 0 or 8.

[@charallave1000]

Also it's attack is worse based on it being female, due to gen 2 mechanics

[@STVTIC14]

All my stories start off like, “Well I was just about to go to bed, and then Jrose uploaded..”

[@TheAwesomeguy7777]

Literally me rn

[@blackcat_064]

Its completely different for me. I always see a new jrose video was uploaded like 3 hours before I wake up in the morning so I usually watch these videos before breakfast.

[@astracrits4633]

@@blackcat_064 Same here, but instead it's more like 6-ish hours. I still consider JRose videos to be part of a healthy and nutritious breakfast, though.

[@skibalovesya]

Missed out on saying Rival Fival the Revival smh

[@Joshuazx]

The sparkles animation must extend the runtime by like 20 minutes.

[@marongogt]

Lol, notice how the rival is called MDB :D

[@mithmoonwalker]

mega dumb boi

[@leoxesyude2021]

Mah-Dry-Bread

[@bulwark2656]

Massive Dump Bababui

[@th3graveofwrath354]

Or Mega Derpy Boobs

[@timerbunneh]

"I know people hate the count voice" I beg to differ, I love it

[@PawsJb]

Best content on KZbin since covid started. Epic stuff my man

[@elysahatestostudy9364]

Rival 2: The Fiveling

[@CobaltCruiser]

Rival 3: Johto Drift

[@MrHaze56]

An ad every 4 minutes is pretty intense man

[@elvinlopez9851]

I gasped so HARD when the aerodactyl was in low HP and I thought it was over for you. But Luck is always on your side! Thank you for the amazing videos! Keeps me company when I'm working long shifts. Keep up the amazing runs!

[@deansmit4540]

Hope you reach that 200k milestone soon my dude. Been hooked on this solo run series :D

[@giusepperabito5398]

Man the finale was amazing ahahaha and I was actually going to comment that the next (maybe final) step is the item less run. Great work, loved the run and I am waiting for more solo runs. I just discovered your channel about a month ago but I have already seen almost all your videos , thank you for the amazing content

[@Zarrow1]

That "really" at the end made me lose it. Awesome video as always, keep it up!

[@jacobamidon4733]

I love the count impression, dont stop for the dudes that didn't grow up with sesame street

[@Aroux1930]

I am one of them. However I still really like the coun impression !

[@sasukegaming8289]

I gotta salute this man's hard work. Ur my inspiration. I love this challenges plz continue them it has made my day.

[@kadenmadsen-lerberg1287]

i'm starting to think that for every 1 hour run you do your lifespan decreases by a year. is it wrong to say i want more?

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

This is the Kikuho of Pokémon.

[@Pyxis10]

So his next run is his last?

[@rueblie2627]

Nah, if that was the case he’d already be in negative life.

[@brutusthebear9050]

Thats why he tries his best to get it under an hour.

[@smiflive44377]

Thank you, I just had the longest day at work. I'm so excited for this!!!

[@curryryse]

Magikarp returns! Now in Jotho. Thanks for these videos, man. I'm replaying heartgold (I took chikorita this time) because of your runs. Keep up!

[@jlinus7251]

I swear man the level of dedication to bring us this masterpiece. I am floored

[@seanpollard3393]

I always drop everything I’m doing as soon as I get a notification for your videos. HW due at midnight? Pshh, who needs an education I need to know how fast JRose cane beat a game with a Magirkarp 😤

[@HayLeesHomeMade]

@Miguel Flagstaff ye

[@somebodyoncerolledme7211]

Dude if your homework was due at midnight, chances are you had at least a few days to upload it beforehand, so you could have just done earlier and not have this dilemma!

[@loulou3676]

@@somebodyoncerolledme7211 thanks mom

[@seanpollard3393]

@@somebodyoncerolledme7211 okay dad are you gonna ground me!

[@TheSmithPlays]

Jasmine fight was actually insane strats

[@nitrowastelander]

real

[@jonathansauer856]

Thank you JRose for all of your hard work and dedication to this channel and it’s content! Your commitment to this series has made these videos so enjoyable and entertaining. On behalf of all your fans, thank you so much!

[@blackswordsmanyuudai2361]

jrose11: "Trainer Red, I've come to bargain."

[@shadowtitanx3962]

Will: Am I a joke to you?

[@VaalanHei]

YES STRATEGY! Joking aside, one thing I admire and enjoy about your runs is that you do your hardest to come up with viable strategies. Thank you for being awesome!

[@mrrougef1659]

So you really gonna upload this at 1:05

[@MishKoz]

I would say "time zones" but Jrose is Canadian so it's late at night no matter where he is in the country

[@Alex-cd2if]

@@MishKoz another legend in the chat 👍👍👍

[@BrodieBr0]

I LOVE this! Itemless runs are okay but as you said, and I agree, they remove a lot of possible strategies in favor of simply leveling up or luck to overcome the challenge. Happy Halloween!

[@mhiac3516]

JRose: Well, I might as well show you the first battle Me: ah, he loses JRose: *wins* *The Trickster*

[@PraefMace]

Hell yes! I was so eager to see more of your content, and I really do appreciate the time and effort you put into these. And considering how painful and tiresome these runs can be, especially with things like Magikarp and Ditto, I cannot emphasize this enough; excellent work!

[@Gameguy1655]

Honestly I prefer watching items in battle. Loving the content though. I always get hype with every upload no matter what it is.

[@cesiiMartini]

Jrose, your videos make me happy and I'm always excited to see new ones in my feed. Please, keep up the good work, and stay motivated!

[@angel-6776]

Man, seeing Jrose get through Will a thousand times. It sure had to take a lot of WILLpower. I'll see myself out

[@Pixiuchu]

Should have said, "I will see myself out."

[@BoothTX]

this is pretty cool, thanks for all the time and effort you put into this haha

[@Andrew-ev8gf]

Nobody: Me after seeing Jrose posted: Today is gonna be a great day

[@Just_some_Ape]

So glad to see another one taking this challenge, as is the one You can do "legit" I started with Magikarp using the clone glitch commonly used to start with the 3 starters. Speedrunned Magikarp egg, 'cloned' it and got it in a fresh start. Loved your Red, really difficult battle, and You were able to beat it at 93 My strat was at lvl 100! And using focus band for the Pikachu, tough battle, loved it I have the video of my Magikarp beating the game until Red, if anyone is interested c: but in spanish tho :/ Loved your video, hope You the best

[@edbn24]

this guy has some of the best patience i have ever witnessed in my life

[@theSato]

This came at a good time for me. Needed something comforting to help me through a rough time and this is just the thing. Thanks

[@sachi7614]

I never much thought of Bugsy as the weakest Gym Leader, to be honest. Even considering the point of the game you fight him at, Falkner was always easier than Bugsy for me. I use Quilava, and that Scyther still kicks my butt a decent amount of the time.

[@OmegaTyrant]

Bugsy is definitely far from the easiest Gym Leader even in just Gen 2 when Scyther is a really strong pokemon for such an early point in the game (500 BST with very high Attack and Speed while you're using first stage com mons and a mid-evolved starter at best) and Fury Cutter can actually be dangerous if you lack the means to KO Scyther quickly (which will probably be the case if you didn't pick Cindiquil nor are using a Geodude or Onix at a high enough level to have Rock Throw).

[@carbon6111]

Yeah, I was confused by that as well. Bugsy isn't easiest in his game, let alone in the series. Chuck and Price are much easier and Scyther alone is harder than all of X/Y,

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

U only really lose to Falkner if its a speed run or like a solo run or both lol bugsy really hard if solo run, speed run, or using like a grass type lol. morty mabe be a bit easier if u take advantage of switch tactics against curse

[@Absolute_Goblin]

A lot of KZbinrs don't deserve to have as many subs as they have. But you sir, you earned them all and then some

[@baritOWN]

"...the easiest Gym Leader...maybe in Pokemon History: Bugsy!" *sweats in HGSS solo Sunkern*

[@manicruvik7814]

MY MAN IS BACK AND EARLIER THAN I EXPECTED! ILL COMMENT EVERY VIDEO IF THAT GETS YOU TO POST MORE OFTEN. Fucking love watching your runs. Out of all the people I watch, yours are just so entertaining.

[@Shadowjackal]

The teaser at the end makes me wonder if hes going to play through all the dlc as well

[@td7828]

I just wanted to say, thank you so much for doing these challenges! You've inspired me to do my own, but most importantly these videos are what are getting me through this year! Keep up the amazing work!

[@Nerdperior]

the work that goes into these videos are insane. do you ever get really bored/drained having to edit for so long?

[@wubilicious4158]

YEAAAAH NEW JROSE11 VIDEO HYPE I haven't even been awake for an hour and already saw this in my recommended, thank you for every gift Jrose

[@takubear88]

Is THIS the one you said was the most difficult video ever? You teased it, never told anybody what it was.

[@kouron]

I think it's the Emerald Ditto one. It was (imo) the most impressive and it does say so on the cover :)

[@silvercharts]

@@kouron He said on Twitter he was doing an insanely difficult run, but that was after Emerald Ditto. I asked him on stream a few weeks ago and it was on ice due to being so tedious. My guess was no attacking moves, which I know he has tried as well.

[@kouron]

@@silvercharts ah, okay, thanks. I don't go on twitter.

[@trappedintime_]

@@silvercharts maybe it was a weedle run

[@bryanwharton6692]

The level up between the gastly and the Bayleef was a very smart move! Great vid as always

[@Kaiser00Wilhelm]

"Point of diminishing returns" Economics terms in MY Pokemon game?

[@dojin4444]

I discovered your channel few days ago, and I'm kinda addict to it now ^^. You seem to be a very kind person; full of passion. Keep up the amazing work !

[@megamimikyu0720]

Jrose11: bugsy is possibly the easiest gym leader ever Me: *laughs in gen 6*

[@sierrrrrrrra]

I've been so hyped for this!!! P.S. the count impression is amazing and you should say against however your natural dialect dictates (:

[@dasheiten]

I'm beginning to think you don't sleep... almost 10 minutes in, but nice video!

[@sukritpant]

Man, this was a tiring run even to watch. Not sure how you did it. Love it man! Just keep posting. You are the best Pokemon run player on KZbin. Period. Just wish you could send these out quicker but I get it. These are supposed to be impossible. Hats off!

[@cloutking8920]

Always a good day when you upload, much love from the homies

[@ganonisking6609]

I love this channel and been watching for years. I think you make some of the most entertaining challenge runs. Up there with SmallAnt. Seeing you do more of other gens would be cool too

[@Cloud-zx2mu]

very impressive run, love what you do. Have you ever thought about challenge runs on colosseum or XD? Could be an interesting switch up

[@olixwolf634]

Yes!!! Jrose, you're so awesome! Thank you for all of the work you put into your videos!

[@thepartyingparrot5384]

I’m shiny hunting so this video came out at the right time for me to watch lol

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Never give up, Never surrender Magikarp.

[@carbinked]

I've been super excited for this one! The real question is.....do I watch it at 2am or go back to sleep

[@HayLeesHomeMade]

Yes

[@Eeveethegamer26]

The amount of patience you have with making these videos is one of the reasons I subbed to you. Seeing the struggle (no pun intended) you have to go through would drive me absolutely insane. Keep up the awesome work. Also, would love to see a Magnemite only run

[@granist]

I'm going to watch this when I get up 8 hours from now, I know very well what you produce is really amazing content. I want to say thank you good sir for helping someone like me through hard times, through your content I have laughed. I have even cried all by myself. Please do not stop doing as you are, I'm glad you have us more content. I understand you're busy, I understand through that it takes you a while to give us amazing content like this. I hope that you're being safe good sir, I hope the same for everyone else who is here watch and supporting this great content creator. I wish you all a great day, a great night and a safe and happy life.

[@abletodoit3051]

And to you, mait. Hope things have been okay for you these 6 months.

[@princesstheadorablecat]

Love your Count impression. It shows you're having fun with the repetitive process! Go go POWERFUL MAGIKARP!!! 🐟

[@roberthgamer6311]

Hey Jrose, since its about halloween, maybe try a ghost type gen 4 challenge! See how that works out, huh? Edit: Or a purrloin gen 5 challenge,

[@Pyxis10]

Second purrloin gen v.

[@roccopiosaracino3681]

Second pumpkaboo only run

[@cubedmelons876]

Can you beat Pokemon Platinum with just MINDY'S HAUNTER? That scares me.

[@chipklip2]

I checked to see if you uploaded about an hour or so ago, and then this shows up. Excited to watch the video, love your content Jrose!

[@jaeusa160]

I think the title should have been "Is it possible to beat Pokemon G/S with just a pre-evolved Red Gyarados?" ;p

[@scragar]

Something I didn't know before checking the damage calculations is that in gen 2 only obtaining a badge gives you a 25% boost to damage for matching element moves. I assume this is because they had 16 badges and could actually match each element to a gym(except dark which unfortunately gets screwed). Also levels ending in 0, 3, 5, and 8 deal more damage than the levels before them because the formula involves floor(level * 2/5) + 2 as a factor which is quite significant in low levels even if not for higher levels(level 7 to 8 is a 25% increase, while level 99 to 100 is a 2.4% increase).

[@JoelTheParrot]

No, just normal Magikarp. Shiny Magikarp's animation makes it take extra long to do because of the shiny animation, and then the world ends before you can do it

[@ctnc6059]

And it's female too, which in Gen 2 means a low attack IV!

[@JoelTheParrot]

@@ctnc6059 yeah but it never comes into play

[@kouron]

@@JoelTheParrot How does it not come into play? All his attacks are based on his attack stat.

[@JoelTheParrot]

@@kouron yeah but he's never incapable of koing a foe because of it. at least not to the extent that it takes more time than that shiny animation.

[@OmegaTyrant]

@@JoelTheParrot It certainly comes into play all the time, as it means he has to level up a lot more to get a sufficiently high enough Attack to reach vital KO benchmarks, making the run take even longer. For example, the max possible Attack he could have had at the level 93 he finished as with a female Magikarp was 95, while with a max Attack DV Magikarp he could have reached that 95 Attack at level 80, so he could have beat Red up to potentially a whopping 13 levels sooner, saving a ton of time on grinding (in practice he probably couldn't have won quite that much lower, as level influences the damage too and he might have missed some needed bulk benchmarks at level 80, but you get the idea on how much more levels he needed to get the Attack needed to win).

[@richarde98]

I love these runs man, so nice to watch while eating. :D