HOW EASILY CAN YOU BEAT POKEMON WHITE WITHOUT EXP?

After beating Pokemon Platinum without earning any EXP in battle, a lot of you wanted me to take on a more difficult game to see if I could do it again. Today we're going to find out how easily you can beat Pokemon White without earning any experience in battle. This video took a lot of time and effort to put together, so I'd really appreciate it if you shared this with a friend. If you have any suggestions for the next video, leave it in the comments below! Have a great day :)
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[@woofexe4050]

Interestingly enough, this is essentially what N does. He catches the highest level Pokémon he can in that area then after a battle he releases them to keep them in their natural state as much as possible.

[@kristophesiem5336]

Where did he get his last team tho

[@Chrispy]

@@kristophesiem5336 Ayo you on to something 😳

[@jasonandrews1770]

@@kristophesiem5336 man had that action replay going for that one

[@mcihay246]

@@kristophesiem5336 Based on his team... Zekrom/Reshiram, Archeops and Carracosta cannot be released into the wild due to how they've been separated from the ever changing ecosystem. Vanniluxe, Klinklang and Zoroark on the other hand can only be implied to be Pokemon that were his abused friends inside the castle. Due to how Zorua was with him since he was a child as shown on the intro cutscene... But that may be stretching it.

[@kristophesiem5336]

@@mcihay246 would have loved to see the Darmanitan in the intro cutscene in his team

[@sylvelouise8388]

Since this challenge is often about finding wild Pokémon at the highest level, it's good to know that Lillipup's Vital Spirit makes you encounter Pokémon at their highest level more often.

[@spongefan155]

Wait It Does That?

[@Ghreak]

@@spongefan155 yeah, also pressure and hustle

[@gerhardvandenberg5469]

Buzzwole läuft umher und stellt seine ungewöhnlich geschwollenen Muskeln zur Schau. Es ist eine Art Ultra Beast.

[@orphankicker4384]

so true ​@@gerhardvandenberg5469

[@EvilOrso]

Can't be annoyed with Black and White exp system if you don't use it at all

[@davion4777]

@@ThatDistantShore he’s talking about the gen 5 overhaul where you get more exp by defeating higher level Pokémons, but almost nothing if you beat Pokémon with lower levels than you.

[@machina188]

@@ThatDistantShore lmao

[@user-xi6es4wt7t]

@@ThatDistantShore no, only since gen 5 smartass

[@EvilOrso]

@@ThatDistantShore yeah champ totally was talking about that and not gen 5's unique experience system

[@Lumix_Corrupt]

@@ThatDistantShore imagine being so condescending when you’re literally wrong lmao

[@ACasualSandwich]

Fun Fact: The anti-piracy for Pokémon Black/White removes the experience points, which means that Johnstone has found a way to get past the measures.

[@mewvew0.03]

“In addition we get the lucky egg which will be such a great help with future grinding sessions”

[@s_aku]

Alternative title: When you pirate pokemon but still want to beat it

[@sakurabiskuit]

N is the perfect rival for this challenge. Aside from his final battle, he also captures the strongest pokémon around the area and later releases them.

[@bluie639]

Johnstone: *calls Caitlin "Bird Woman"* Sigilyph: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@Leeroy_the_Potato]

Sig-ill-if

[@Gegcoin]

lmao the difference in how his voice sounds watching this channel after watching a stream

[@justjust3]

Hello gegcoin

[@Feie]

Hello @@justjust3

[@oligamer200]

@@Feie hello Chipszakje

[@pokedude720]

Hello @DELANO_XD

[@puppylowl5344]

hello DELANO_XD

[@noahpatterson2850]

28:43 "Does this Pokemon [Terrakion] scream 108 Base Speed to you?" Everyone who played XY-USUM competitively to answer M-Kangaskhan: Yes

[@jtejc12]

Fun fact, Nintendo's AP measure for gen 5 is this challenge

[@eshasunrise]

Darumaka is a Daruma doll! You fill in one eye to set a goal, and the other when you complete it, then burn it and start again on the new year! Not sure why it poops tho...

[@ludicolo15]

What I learned from watching this during stream is to never sleep on Hustle Durant :)

[@rosencvetanov6129]

oh hi lulu, didnt think id see ya here

[@baileyblight3867]

"THE STAGE WAS _YOURS!!!_ " had me fuckin reeling holy shit.

[@Jordan3DS]

So basically, "What if Pokemon was Paper Mario: Sticker Star?"

[@Christoph8]

Yes 😂

[@davion4777]

Lmaooo

[@FatalHog]

Ok didn't expect that, but yes

[@TomsSauce]

I feel like Ultra Sun/Moon might be fun for this challenge, need to see how Necrozma and some of the totems would be countered

[@eeveestars3668]

for Necrozma he could just go lengdary hunting right?

[@TomsSauce]

@@eeveestars3668 I totally forgot you could do that if you can, would be pretty cool to watch though lmao

[@eeveestars3668]

it would and im not saying that it wouldnt be changleing becuse most of the hard totems are before you can do that im just saying that depening on whitch game you play (Ultra sun can get the fairy type raindear that i cant spell and Ultra moon can get the bacon bird) will deside how hard the rest of the game will be but before that man it would be hard i can barely mange to beat togadimaro while levaling up 😂😂

[@AbsolBlogsPokemon]

Great vid!!! Not sure which Throh was more impressive: your level 17 Throh that took down Clay's Excadrill or Iris's incredible Throh at 25:02 Gonna also be thinking about that dazzle of Zebstrika for a while.

[@f0rm0r]

it does seem like the kind of joke you would make :)

[@puppylowl5344]

Lol why am I not surprised to see you here.

[@moddedsoul677]

Did not see that coming.

[@colbalias1568]

I love you absol!

[@Pawerrex]

13:20 poor Dwebble being called an idiot for missing, when you could have chosen faint attack instead of rock tomb :p

[@ShredAimlessly92]

I would never attempt one of these challenges because leveling up and raising my team is my favorite part about the series, but I absolutely love watching your attempts at it.

[@AriShadowpaw]

imagine john doing a nuzlocke with 0 exp gain, that would be utterly brutal and hilarious.

[@SmugLookingBarrel]

I love how this is basically N mode, where you gather a new team before each challenge.

[@woofexe4050]

SmallAnt accomplished this in Pokémon Black, I wonder how this will be different for White

[@beybl7869]

Didn't he do it where you lost EXP?

[@ThePeoplepersonguy]

@@beybl7869 He's done both if I recall

[@pigpowerr]

@@beybl7869 I think he did no exp in black, and losing exp in emerald

[@Flaruwu]

@@pigpowerr correct.

[@foxmarine4534]

This also exists kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKCrd2aMrLyYZq8

[@thesonicjoey775]

I love just seeing on the screen throughout the start of this run: "Go for it, FORTNITE!"

[@YukeWeiss]

Holy heck, Pickup has a feature in BATTLE?

[@lilmercy1580]

In gen 5, yeah. During battle, the user just randomly uses what they found

[@kristianbethlehem3180]

Yeah I found out when I was doing pokémon black poc because when I had my lillypup out and audino uses a held item lillypup would pick up that item

[@Lumix_Corrupt]

@@lilmercy1580 i only learned that from the fun doubles strat with linoone and ambipom both spamming fling, guaranteed flinching with razor claw and kings rock then picking them right back up

[@tyorange0913]

"I got the lucky egg to help with future grinding sessions" 😑

[@Theauu]

😳👉👈

[@martinat3884]

This was done by twitch John, whaddya expect?

[@ayaanosaurasrex6582]

That was big brain ngl

[@AzureGreatheart]

I don’t think he thought that one through. XD

[@shadowstudios5495]

Clicked faster than John could say."Hi, my name is John, and welcome back to yet another video."

[@davion4777]

“But how did I do?”

[@koba2348]

Actually you didn't

[@Tailsfan-ki9fh]

I love all of johns videos the challenges are amazing and he even got me into trying stuff like the professor oak's challenge I cant wait for the catch em all and professor oak challenges for brilliant diamond and shining pearl. Keep up the amazing work john always look forward to seeing you in my notifications

[@hopeburnett8313]

Loved this video! It's just as great as many of your more recent ones, I really enjoy seeing you tackle the different challenges!

[@naturessmurf8740]

Every time this channel uploads a new video I get way too excited. The challenge videos this man does is so much more entertaining than most videos I watch on KZbin. Keep up the great work man. Looking forward to watch more videos.

[@FeraligatrKirbyEric27]

I love these types of challenges especially POCs, No EXP and Monotype Hardcore nuzlockes. It really gives a fresh new perspective about playing the game. An interesting fact about Pokèmon Black & White is that if you had a pirated copy of these said game(s), you wouldn't be able to gain EXP whatsoever.

[@kekcola]

you also crash at dreamyard

[@aidenpons9584]

26:53 that editing is so great xD Love these challenges and stuff, your commentary is really great!

[@Latestmustace]

I actually tried this years ago, on a pirated copy. If you use a faulty pirated copy, you can't get any exp.

[@canaldecasta]

Thats from where the idea came from too

[@Lucrecious]

Bruh, I don't even like Pokemon that much, but this guy's face is so welcoming, and his commentary so wholesome, that I've been watching all his videos. dfkm.

[@SupraLugia]

Babe wake up new Johnstone vid

[@rockeater64]

yes johntent

[@tanglelover]

It's been ages and I'm glad John is back.

[@thedragonauthority]

Great vid and nice challenge. Here's a unique one for you: try to beat Pokemon (you pick game) only using "not very effective moves, using only neutral moves on normal types. I think this challenge is right up your alley. Please do this one. Good luck.

[@simonbrady3899]

Johnstone: The Return of the King.

[@butteredsalmonella]

The most painful part of 0 exp runs in any Gen 5 game is the lack of Audino :^(

[@artzterrarian1927]

the legend is back.

[@LuxLite1]

"After Climbing out of the Depths of an old man". It was at that moment, he knew, he f##ked up.

[@AzureGreatheart]

I use symbol swearing a lot, but I tend to not use # as the last character because if something follows after that symbol without a space, it’ll be a hashtag. For example: a$#hole has that problem of you type it similarly to how I just did. I don’t want to know what people posted with #hole.

[@NineTailedNaruto98]

Watching these professional sounding videos after seeing your live highlights is so weird because you talk so differently haha you got a real skill here man keep it up

[@conradcooper2710]

"I have a bunch of challenges I'm planning on streaming soon." Y Nuzlocke gonna keep us for months let's not kid ourselves

[@WooffleDee]

Where is the Halo 3 Catch Em All John Ive been waiting :)

[@Whiteythereaper]

Them Plasma Grunts will be easy to find

[@KamonShirow]

Best "Notification" and "Subscribe" plug I've seen so far. Well done, sir. *claps*

[@Sonikks]

Hello John, hello chat.

[@dutchmonchannel3812]

Yo congrats on the Shiny Mudkip man

[@davion4777]

Literally under every Johnstone video “youR V0icE iS s0 diFferenT fROm tHe LiVe sTrEamS!!2!1!1!”

[@FatalHog]

Yeah, people kinda forget how mic quality and how people carry their voice depending on scenarios

[@JohnsonSaUceZach]

I’m the opposite reaction. To be be fair John has seen a lot of growth the past year, so it’s safe to imagine that most of those people have only arrived recently.

[@littlemissvulpix]

Those challenges get more and more insane omg... At the beginning of the video Im like oh yeah I should totally try that for an extra challenge! ... and then I start watching...

[@bluedawgo]

I would really love to see you to Ultra Moon without gaining EXP. That Necrozma battle will be fun

[@spongefan155]

*Ultra Necrozma theme intensifies*

[@szkonk]

Just use Zoroark lol

[@spongefan155]

@@szkonk Mimikyu: Well What About Me? I'll Just Snuggle Forever & Destroy It After Taking The First Hit With Troll The Ability

[@alibaba3568]

Toxic and Revive

[@bluedawgo]

@@spongefan155 I was gonna say I didn’t think Mimikyu was a gift mon in that game, but I forgot the totem mons

[@championlillieslovablelife8866]

OMG been so long hi u r on my top 5 poketubers!!! im a huge fan!!

[@KarkatVantasBitches]

Yeah the pickup thing confused me the first time it happened to me, too. I believe that effect was added in gen 5.

[@fmcheater]

This is awesome welecome back John :)

[@RitcheyRich]

Through Smallant, Johnstone has a claim to the Iron Throne of Westeros. Here's how: Smallant interacts with John on stream. Months ago Smallant hosted an Among Us stream, mainly him and his friends but one important guest was there: Alpharad. Now Alpharad has his own channel where he's done many things, but the important one here is he once played a game of Mario Party 6 with Nicholas Cantu, one of the voices of Gumball off the Cartoon Network show The Amazing World of Gumball. Another actor in that show? J.G. Quiltel, who also played Mordecai in Regular Show. Regular Show also features Skips, played by Mark Hamill. Obviously Mark Hamill's biggest role was Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars franchise. In the latest season of The Mandalorian (spoiler warning), Luke Skywalker meets the titular Mandalorian, played by Pedro Pascal. What's another notable role Pedro Pascal has played within the past 10 years? THE VIPER OBERYN MARTELL FROM HBO'S GAME OF THRONES. NOT TO MENTION JOHN STONE IS VERY CLOSE TO JON SNOW. JOHNSTONE IS THE TRUE KING OF WESTEROS

[@kadepalguta2837]

Two videos in one week? The man has done it.

[@krish0544]

This was a great video to watch being streamed

[@davidkim8071]

haven’t watched this yet but already know it’s going to be a banger

[@Fizzyguy201Sonicguy6]

I agree, it will be a banger.

[@sagacious03]

Okay video! Thanks for uploading!

[@tstealy89]

I love your content and you yourself John. You are my muse

[@nateoverthehorizon1176]

This is so cool, I need training like this because I’m just a grinder that tries to destroy opponents with significant levels

[@bethanyb6742]

20:01 will be your favourite part of the video, promise 💕

[@YukeWeiss]

Agree

[@based_7]

Finally. It’s here. Bird lady

[@mymarshlands]

ah yes the grass fighting legendary, v e r a i z i o n

[@ado.]

AH DOUBLE JOHNSTONE UPLOAD LET'S GOO

[@Dj_Gj]

I can’t help but notice that this is just the Paul challenge, only catching and using the strongest Pokémon available, and if it’s not strong enough you just throw it away. Just like me on my Ultra Moon playthroughs!

[@servilleta__6075]

Damn, the big man really is back

[@reed3863]

Been playing a ton of pokemon games and doing a lot of pokemon challenges...and still a pepega at pokemon. Good job

[@DigiRangerScott]

Johnston’s best Nuzlicker

[@carlosalg12]

Nice video, greetings from Spain ❤️

[@anactualseagull5980]

lmao how did I not know of this channel until you mentioned making a video in the last highlight video

[@ranjanasubedi2033]

Boi i am addicted to ur vids

[@JazzyWaffles]

Considering that this challenge means you only use pokemon from in and around the area of each major battle, it's essentially a Pokemon Ranger challenge where you can't take pokemon too far from their natural habitat.

[@liliflower1376]

I played a romhack once where the first gym was a triple battle, it was super cool!

[@timetaker7816]

"this gym is the best moment to get the mystic water" the gym: "but you beat me with deerling????"

[@WinchesterxNL]

I'd honestly love to see you do another Catch M All, but now with glitches and such. Like you did with the very first Red and Blue

[@imnotayoutuber8494]

New video poggers Not into streams but I like the videos

[@justinhamilton8647]

John lmao I was watching this video and genuinely got a shiny Eevee in the Kanto GC in SoulSilver, thanks for the luck!

[@excalibur493]

I knew Gen 5 has a built in Zero EXP, but I learned quite a few things in this video! Seriously, I had no clue dark grass messed with catch rates.

[@Hairguy]

I can't be the only person who was fooled by that smallant thumbnail. I was looking for it, dang john you got me good

[@spacehos]

great video!

[@Blanschee]

"You idiot! How could you mess that up? The stage was yours!" Forever funny

[@CaptainObliviousV]

I’ve known about Pickup’s battle effects for a while now, but I didn’t know it went that far back. I figured it was a more recent addition to the ability, like, gen 7 at earliest.

[@Ylurple]

lol smooth with the notifications bell gag

[@dre5586]

So John is just pumping out content now, I can vibe with that

[@doood9837]

Fun fact: pirated copies of black and white removed exp from combat just like this, so little 10 yr old me and their pirated ds had to beat the game exactly like this lol

[@phantom_jedi7171]

John deserves more subs

[@woofexe4050]

I love the energy of this video and the editing! I really wanna get a Twitch account now just to watch you stream! 💙

[@TheRoyboy106]

That black spot in the wild encounters making me think my screen is dirty lol

[@dawn_ette]

JOHN! We’re still waiting for you to do the catch em’ all of the Kanto side of the Pokedex in GSC 👀

[@Ylurple]

yeah pickup got that feature starting in gen 5. gamefreak really wanted that lillipup to be challenging as heck

These challenges are cool!!

[@xeladas]

Arguably you haven't beaten the game yet, the Champion, Alder, still remains unbeaten.

[@RaeCrazyGaming]

That Hydreigon hit like every focus AND fire blast? Thats ridiculous

[@10Tasteking]

The music is so good in this one

[@Sabuuchi]

People used the fire pokemon's feces to keep warm rather than... it's fire. A'ight.

[@sergeants1881]

And we're already back at it.

[@don-valley-parkway]

"if you don't like my videos you can always subscribe later on down the road" love it

[@WWEdeadman]

LOL, yeah, pickup in battle in Gen 5 was also one I only realized in a challenge run.

[@Neville133]

Smallant would understand that you need the Adamant nature Durant. He's got that gamer spirit.

[@vanillalatte6490]

“I got the lucky egg, which will help a ton for future grinding sessions” Uh, no, I don’t think it will.

[@ericliu772]

John don’t blame my boi Dwebble. It’s on you for using rock tomb instead of smack down.

[@DarkSpirit4444]

19:38 yo, that was smooth as f