How Fast can you Beat Pokemon Red/Blue with a Machamp?

Absolutely nothing goes wrong in this video.
Edited by: ‪@SimplyAJ‬
Original Music by: Shelby Leon Wright
Complete Playlist: • Kanto Solo Challenges
Rules and Explanations
Rules: (1) Only use the one Pokémon in Battle, others for HMs are fine. (2) No Items in battle (3) No Glitches* (4) Set Mode (5) No saving in the Elite Four (6) No evasion moves
Badge Boost "Glitch" Explanation: When you collect odd numbered badges the game boosts a stat by 12.5%. Brock gives ATK, Surge DEF, Koga SPE, and Blaine SPC (in game text is wrong). When any of your stats are modified (even by you using a move like Withdraw, or your opponent using Leer) the badge boosts are re-applied. So If you use Swords Dance, you also gain *an additional 12.5% in Speed/Defence/Special (on top of the 12.5% you were supposed to be getting). When you level up, the game corrects this error, and only the non-glitch 12.5% remains. Because of how difficult it is to avoid, I've allowed for it to be exploited, since opponents will spam Leer/Growl anyways, and this way battles are less random. Red/Blue are extremely buggy, so there's always going to be some glitches present, and because of how unavoidable this one is, it is allowed in runs, and considered more like a special Generation 1 mechanic as opposed to a glitch.

[@bakuiel1901]

Normally I don't think about how Pokemon use the different moves but the image of Machamp digging through the ground like a swimmer is funnier than it probably should be.

[@Eyezick-l5z]

The greatest reason for Gamefreak upping their animation game lmao

[@natecgames4612]

I'm laughing at the thought of Machamp getting pumped for a swim with his goggles on.

[@nothankyou4859]

It looks pretty funny in pokemon stadium

[@thelucasfongrwf8739]

You know i always thought of it that exact same way. Then breaches the surface like it just completed a lap in a swimming pool to inflict damage.

[@pattyofurniture694]

@@natecgames4612 and 2 pairs of water wings

[@TigerFestival1988]

I love watching these. Sucks that in about 5 days these daily runs will come to an end, but boy it's a blast looking forward to these videos each day.

[@coolguywannabe6783]

Definitely 😁

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Absolutely. Really gonna miss the daily uploads.😞 Atleast i can maybe rewatch one each day for next month but it's just not the same 😄👍

[@toumabyakuya]

@Johnny Phantom The "JRose Month" is an special event JRose is hosting that will end in 5 days (he did say that he could extended it a bit more, though). After that JRose will take a breather (he deserves it) and return to his usual schedule of about 3 videos a month.

[@johns6014]

@johnnyphantom6367 For the amount of work that he's put in for this, it's amazing

[@-Merkuleez]

@@johns6014 other godly nozlockers will have to step up

[@botanicalabe]

The concept of someone beating Pokémon Red/Blue over and over with a new Pokémon is an idea that could’ve been found boring a long time ago but Jrose makes me look forward to watching every new video, I don’t know how he does it lol

[@barongeoffrey75]

Right but i think Gold/Silver would be better since there seems to be less glitches/bugs.

[@Igorcastrochucre]

It's because the way he plays, he values consistency over luck so there is actual strategy behind these, not just level up past your problems.

[@jacobliston7339]

He's a gifted narrator. He finds that perfect balance between storytelling and discussing data.

[@Sonicfoxtrot]

I mean after awhile they do get repetitive. It's still something to have on in the background though and that's fine.

[@TheABom1989]

@@barongeoffrey75 problem with Gold and Silver is the second half of the game is so boring to watch. Squidgy (I think it is) does Crystal and I lost interest because of that.

[@kutsmacksolucas]

Ever since I learned his boxers are actually skin, it made me rethink my whole life. It also makes you think that Hitmonchan's gloves are also skin, and that he probably has no fingers

[@MattWarb]

Lies.

[@T-Blur]

Bro your telling me you didn’t know when your parents dont circumcise you it grows into boxers?

[@dstinnettmusic]

What gets me isn’t the tights,it is the belts

[@Khazuki_]

pokemon are nonsense, don't worry about it

[@ManaphyandManaqua]

How does Hitmonchan type with boxing gloves on

[@megamuffin15]

Jrose has now done a run with each Elite Four/Champion ace: Lapras, Gengar, Dragonite, the starters, the Eeveelutions, and finally Machamp!

[@maxkristich3274]

LGR!

@@maxkristich3274 What?

[@GamesCourier]

Lapras - Lorelei Gengar - Agatha Dragonite - Lance Starters/Eeveelution - Rival(Blue) Machamp - Bruno So Jrose finished a run with every signature Pokémon of each Pokémon League member in Red/Blue

[@17Master]

Wild guess - "Let's Go Raichu". Time to wrap up Gym Leader aces now, we already have Onix, Starmie, Weezing, and Alakazam done.

[@devent10n]

@ lets go rangers, the team in megamuffin's pfp

[@retrodepression]

These color pallets lately have been stunning and really fit the Pokemon! Keep up the great work!

[@iamnotinvolved1309]

True they've really been gorgeous recently

[@kaptainKrill]

Jrose has figured out the patterns that the game uses, which has helped ensure good light/dark balance. Go back to a video like Poliwag, and you’ll see that the colors are awesome, but they’re backwards- what should be dark is light, and Vice versa.

[@EquivalentInsanity]

For your consideration: Three-ovani (for the last Giovanni fight) Thank you for all the amazing work you've done this month and generally - you're my favourite channel on KZbin! I hope you have a serious break planned for after this, this has been just an incredible amount of work!

[@pattyofurniture694]

Signal boosting this

[@j644]

I can dig it

[@jotarokujo3603]

Trio-vanni?

[@EquivalentInsanity]

Ooh, that's also good!

[@yungkp2834]

I’ve heard him use it in other videos 🎉

[@justinweber4977]

Just imagine Rival Six, seeing Machamp barely on it's feet and poisoned by the first couple pokemon, and then it proceeds to one shot the whole rest of his team.

[@dadish90]

And that's why machamp is the champ! It got even guts ability from gen 3 and it has sense, is like a hulk, as more it gets enraged, as more it gets stronger!

[@harleykennedy7922]

He would do to himself the same as what red did to his raticate

[@demizorua570]

One of my favorite little things about these runs is seeing what Jrose names the trainer and rival. It's a small thing, but I've always loved that he doesn't just default to his name, but gives themed names for each pokémon he uses.

[@dadish90]

Totally agree, I love it too! There were a run where he named himself mufasa and the rival was scar 🤣

[@jakemcgoldrick3552]

I think it’s fine that Charizard is an easy matchup because the point of this is to test how well the pokemon can solo the game, and Machamp having rock slide just means it has a good ability to cover one of its weaknesses, which is an important aspect of the pokemon to demonstrate

[@piuy849]

Yea and Blastoise has a good MU against Venusaur bc it gets blizzard.

[@Begeru]

That’s not consistent with his other runs. He should have made the rival pick Venasaur. Charizard know any flying moves.

[@DisplayThisOkay]

@@Begeru Chrizard knows wing attack in the last couple battles.

[@mortovivo9655]

@@Begeru But Exeggutor is the most annoying pokemon after alakazam for machamp so it was either blastoise or charizard probably blastoise would've made more sense though.

[@SymphoMatt]

Damn, Machamp did *way* better than I thought it would, honestly. I really wanna see how Poliwrath would do now - the lack of Amnesia would hurt, but it's starting movepool is absolutely insane.

[@MIrfanPerdana]

Unfortunately its Fighting type probably means it'll struggle against Psychics, especially Alakazam. Now, *Poliwhirl* on the other hand...

[@cartoonistanonymous]

@@MIrfanPerdana Poliwhirl is Satoshi Tajiri's first favorite Pokêmon!

[@rainpooper7088]

@Jumi of Ruby Yep, better speed and no Psychic weakness while retaining all the advantages of Poliwag which was already amazing.

[@DisplayThisOkay]

Poilwrath's gonna be this exact video except every 1-2 hit KO is gonna be repalced with "put it to sleep first" and the rock types all die in one hit.

[@petercarioscia9189]

Koffing color scheme was fantastic but let's take a moment to appreciate how inspired this one is. The plain grey for Machamps base color, and the nice reddish brown for the fighting type placard. Looks crisp.

[@marlonsouza3010]

Watching these videos in the morning is becoming a family tradition (I live alone). Thanks for your hard work!

[@fernandof1293]

Been loving the month of Jrose. Can't wait for the year of Jrose! ;)

[@cymbaline4384]

Jrose I've been going through a lot recently but I gotta say. You have been a gem. Your passion is amazing and your videos are exceptional so thank you for being awesome

[@Koijn2K]

Word

[@IzumiChenmeiru]

now that you pointed out the palettes in the weezing vid, I'm really really appreciating how good they are looking!

[@BigPeter93]

Perfect timing! I'm about to go to sleep and needed a nice calming Jrose video to listen to while I drift off to slumber land.

[@Blernster]

I had a roommate that used to sleep with a strobe light on

[@calamelli209]

His voice is very soothing.

[@joshstreet4187]

I randomly found you a couple weeks before you started your red/blue series, and obviously you throw other 2nd gen videos in here and there and even a couple other gens. Im at the point where the couple years of watching these im getting sad that it will end someday. At the same time, knowing that youll have done all 151 pokemon brings so much joy.. Love your videos man

[@billuminati3867]

I’ll never be allowed to sleep with all the jrose content

[@garretsealey8093]

Dude, this month has been awesome. Thank you!

[@Shin3y]

“You know what they say about men with strong arms, and this guys got four” - Some random streamer I was watching, 2022

[@tabeebyeamin9986]

machamp actually did much better than I thought time wise! thought it would struggle immensely because of it's low special and speed and lack of good reliable stab. Did not expect 4 minutes off gengar time. I guess Jrose also got really efficient at doing these though lol

[@SymphoMatt]

Seriously, that was nuts. I thought Alakazam would prove to be a bigger wall than it was, and it was a problem, but the thing also just _kept critting._ Gen 1 mechanics are weird.

[@noukan42]

Machamp was always quite good. Ground/rock coverage off 130 atk is insane in gen 1. It's just that being quite good does not cut it in competitive when your natural predators are on every team. Hence his fame as a "trap"

[@tabeebyeamin9986]

@@noukan42 I know Machamp got really good in later gens because of no guard

[@sebastiankulche]

@@SymphoMatt Thats why the general consensus isnt always right.

[@philruu]

Game: Does random moves. Jrose: The A.I. is stupid anyway. Game: Coincidentally uses good moves to win battle. Jrose: WHAT A WONDERFUL FAIR GAME!

[@GlinkoBlahBlah]

Laying in bed with my S.O.: “New Jrose just dropped!” S.O.: “those are the Mexican sodas, right?”

[@No1tgffgh]

Sitting here drinking a Mandarin Jarritos... what the heck are the odds.

[@justinmadrid8712]

Tf is S.O.

[@GlinkoBlahBlah]

@@No1tgffgh How fast can you beat Red/Blue with just a sodee pop

[@No1tgffgh]

@@justinmadrid8712 significant other

[@No1tgffgh]

@@GlinkoBlahBlah you know there will come a day where we have a soda pop based pokemon. Lol

[@seanmansfield4853]

Man I'm going to miss the month of jrose...

[@anthonycarey9932]

Machamp is my #1 by far favorite pokemon ever since i played Red on my cousins GBC and traded a machoke on my other cousins red copy, if i remember correctly, on GBC. It looked so cool. Happy you did this one JRose.

[@retrogamer3024]

I know some of these were prerecorded awhile ago, but I don’t know how you’ve been doing this Jrose this month has been incredible

[@travelingbard1]

I like how far up the list this guy got. I think Primeape will be the king of fighting pokemon on this list though. He's got that perfect mix of attack, speed, and move pool options that I feel like the other fighting pokemon were needing to climb higher. Looking forward to seeing how far it goes!

[@slateportraichu5416]

Again, colour combo is beautiful=) Thank you for another great run=)

[@putunifall1608]

I dont know if you've noticed. But the music tied to these series has quite literally evolved as well. Not in the form of new songs, but the old songs has been upgraded

[@zingzing4118]

The music on this video is 🔥🔥. Was rocking out whilst watching this. Nice one Jrose

[@amelioratetoolate]

I absolutely love the variation to the aesthetic of the game. I'm not so hot on changing the music pitch. The music sorta makes the Jrose traditional video feel. You do you, it just irks me personally.

[@kaptainKrill]

Whoa, that’s new, isn’t it? We’ve had remixes before, but I’ve never noticed it being pitched up like this.

[@Tsuchiryu]

I'm fine with the pitch change, particularly for the theme playing until he beats the champion. That one is 🔥

[@rayburner8023]

I’m going to be so sad when the month of jrose is over. This has honestly been so amazing, thank you jrose!!

[@paulmurray3946]

3 gym leaders in about 3 minutes? Slow down! Breathe, JRose, lol. Great work as always.

[@Koijn2K]

It took me a while to actually notice that you have been changing the color scheme for your runs, but i think that's a good thing. The colors have felt so natural that i didn't even think about it.

[@n.l.g.6401]

Whew, finally got caught up! Thank you for absolutely spoiling us this month. I hope you have a very restful January.

[@SMG41]

I know this is a crapload of work ur putting into this but I will say I'm really gunna miss the month of jrose. these daily uploads are glorious lol

[@DawnofRoxas101]

I appreciate the editor getting cheeky about noticing youre not healing at the elite 4

[@gleetR]

currently watching this run in the ER to pass the time, thanks again for the content 👍🏽

[@kyleryan271]

I'm so hyped to see this video come out! Been here almost since the beginning and Machamp is my favorite pokemon of all time

[@kevinbonin6173]

I watch all of these out of pure curiosity. As for what I'm looking for I have no idea. Thanks for scratching an itch i would never try to do myself.

[@huff3782]

I saw your Twitter post about commissioning new background music because of copyright risks. The new music is great! Fits so well. I'll miss the old songs but it's really cool that you own the rights to the new ones :)

[@Jerem0y]

Love to see your vidoes man. I start intense Chemo on thursday, I have a very rare cancer its gonna be hard and im praying for it to respond well. Looking forward to watch some of your videos while getting treatment. Thanks man!

[@stormbornapostle5188]

Good luck, buddy.

[@Jerem0y]

@@stormbornapostle5188 thank you man 🙏

[@friedfromdenmark3248]

That upload rate is literal godmode. You transcended and will forever be know for those lovely videoes

[@qweschuning]

Never have i taken ANY of these days for granted. I remember waiting DAYS ON END for the next jrose vid... And he's been giving em out DAILY! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Yvs8962]

Been coming home from work at 4am most nights for the past 2 weeks and having a new JRose vid to watch every night before bed has been amazing. Thanks for all the work you do bro!!! Cant wait for JRose Year :^)))))

[@Unicronsupreme]

Love your videos JRose. I'm not a huge Pokefan and you're the only Pokemon content maker I follow at all. I like that you do a lot in Gen 1 so I can follow it. Keep up the great work and I loved the Meta-commentary yesterday on the Omanyte run. That was great! Keep up the amazing work!

[@cjohnston13]

JRose man! You're killing me here. I have an exam in a few days and I need to know "How fast can you beat with a Loving the increase in content. My exam results, however, may beg to differ...

[@mistermr2147]

God damn, Jrose with another amazing color pallete!

[@colekramer175]

Ooh Machamp! Always cool to see one of the weird not-broken not-garbage looking Pokémon! Let's just see how a Pokémon comparable to the notorious Raticate in competitive does!

[@moghmura5065]

This got to be a jrose slogan and hit up some merch on the way. “1hp, thats enouph for me..!” Love your content man keep it Op!

[@akaspookie]

The real champ is the Jrose videos we watched along the way.

[@manuelareyan2190]

All caught up I watch them slow. And sometimes rewatched 3 or 4x to make sure I'm not just flying by them. Thank you looking forward for more

[@shironeko1843]

This month is being amazing. I love watching your videos while I'm playing my own solo runs.

[@kombokiller4797]

I love your videos I legit watch them or just listen to older video all the time when I’m falling asleep lol I hope all the Success in the world for you and also your editor AJ is hilarious with all the little quotes

[@schwartd]

Gosh Josh! This is the video I have been waiting for! Honestly A tier pokemone and probably the best physical!

[@BRG64]

This was one of your better/best commentaries. Appreciate you

[@troyb5362]

I don’t think I’ve ever played with a Machamp because of trade evo, but now I want to give it a go!

[@bongosmcdongos4190]

So many Pokemon look amazing with this color pallette!

[@leog4383]

AJ mocking JRose in These videos just makes it better

[@raina1848]

I just love the opposing names you give the rivals. It's just so funny to read stuff like, "Chump! I'm disappointed in you!" lol

[@Fr33zeBurn]

Haahaa if you play at 0.25x speed you get to watch the game at normal rate and Jrose sounds like someone on dental anaesthetic.

[@Machoke.]

Good to see my big brother machamp getting his time in the spot light

[@KyleLeeman]

Man I truly hope you've made BAGS this last month. You deserve every success

[@jonathanchronister5210]

At that part where you were waiting for Rhydon to use his moves you could've just Mimic them, just a little help the next time you're in a similar spot, great Videos as always! I love Machamp and had always used it on my team in red and Blue and Mimic on it was always my favorite!

[@mr.number9279]

One of my favorites. Complete powerhouse and monster in Gen 1, too. Awesome run.

[@TwistedmetalMooP]

This is the earliest I've seen a video drop! Love it keep up the awesome vids!

[@imrebroce1]

Since you're Canadian I fully expect that this is a reference to The Champ radio segments where he LOSES IT, SNAP, OVERREACT.

[@OmegaTyrant]

Abusing the Rhydon for badge boosts is the play with the Machamp line, but you need Rest, which not only heals up all your damage from the vicious 1-2 punch of Alakazam and Pidgeot, but lets you stall against the Rhydon for badge boosts too. You instead get rid of Mimic for it, since there's nothing helpful for Machamp to get from it in the champion fight. Hopefully you do remember that for Machop and Machoke, who with their lower stats are especially going to need it for an optimal run. And yes not bothering with Submission was good too, the extra power of it over Earthquake is too marginal for its drawbacks and the biggest threats will resist it anyway, while there are also no Normal types in the endgame, so anything it would hit super-effectively would be covered by RockQuake.

[@grammysworld5449]

I was going to say his speed is an issue, but Karate Chop in Gen 1 is something else

[@jackwall7054]

Yuck! Shouldn’t have looked! - Jrose looking at Machamp’s speed

[@TheMarkTenification]

Keep the Gen 1 train rolling! Tentacruel? Omastar???

[@yuomovaeh3028]

11:46 Wow, I had no idea you can encounter Rattata in the water

[@NecromancyForKids]

I think it's because it's on the coast. Like how you can encounter every Pokémon on the coast of Cinnibar.

[@Polarthief]

Just because you have a rock move doesn't mean you didn't pick the ideal rival Pokemon. Gyarados and Charizard have Flying, and Exeggcutor is Psychic. You are Fighting. That was the perfect choice type-wise to your starter.

[@TheCulturedMan34]

Me: "Machamp, do you have anything to say to your adoring fans?" Machamp: "Machamp!!!" Me: "Spoken like a true champion"

[@No1tgffgh]

I'm here within the first hour! Woo! Also Growlithe and Arcanine look AMAZING in this color pallet.

[@plhbuschannel]

I legit want a poliwhirl video, it would be excellent! (maybe potentially the best second stage evo pokemon too!)

[@DisplayThisOkay]

It's the only Gen 1 second stage that has a meaningful difference from it's final evolution. EDIT: Actually I was wrong Charmeleon has differences too.

[@berenerchamion4998]

Yo, JRose! Your videos are awesome! Love the music, love the colors, & mainly your comments! 🤘🤘

[@Catocaster]

Machamp is a boi like - Love that Gen 2 Cross Chop too. Shame it never got a Quad Attack , that would be sick.

[@squidmanfedsfeds5301]

Ooo new Lorelei Ice Theme song, loving the videos Jrose keep them coming

[@andrewince8824]

I've always viewed Machamp as the physical version of Alakazam. It's a third stage evolution, it needs to be traded, it's specced almost entirely for one stat (atk).

[@Thunk00]

Didn't expect it to be that good. Basically this whole game was cruise control...

[@bugcatcher8989]

This Machamp run gets the OG Bug Catcher official stamp of approval!👍

[@DanHowsen]

Oh man, that Repel wearing off on the same step you get to Cinnabar at 11:56 gave me goosebumps...

[@AmigoRoberto]

This was such a clean run for the first 90%. Legitimately impressed Champ

[@alvinflang2296]

All these gen 1 misses really be showcasing why they gave Machamp no gaurd

[@SuperK5593]

Jrose’s videos bring so much nostalgia and peace into my chaotic adult life.

[@khaluu2000]

I love the different trade-offs there are for evolved pokemon vs unevolved. -Slow level up group -Limited learned moveset (sometimes) -Later learned moveset -Secondary Typing weakness +Better stats +Bigger TM/HM moveset +Secondary Typing (For bonus stab damage) +Easier Badge Boost Utilization (less interruption from leveling up mid-battle)

[@darkfiredragon3410]

Evolved pokemon are always in the same exp group as their base forms, so there's literally no difference in how quick they level up without other modifiers.

[@JadeyCatgirl99]

We've had runs with Alakazam, Gengar, and Machamp. Now all we need is Golem. I think Golem will have the hardest time out of the 4 trade-evolutions. They are the only one of the set to have 4x weakness, and they have it to 2 types. Bruno could be a threat, but Agatha would be easy. A STAB Earthquake would bulldoze (pun intended) a lot of Pokémon.

[@Youngapollo47]

thank you for the consistent, quality content jrose. your videos are always a highlight of my day

[@seanyboyforever]

Jose getting more unhinged as the month continues, I wonder what the grand finale will be

[@southpark4544]

Wow I have never seen Machamps back sprite in generation one. Been playing the games since I was two as well.. crazy.

[@vinzo0913]

That gen 1 miss was karmic justice, I'm convinced.

[@adamcapewell4223]

I've been waiting for this one. Go on Machamp!

[@heroic_teddy]

This color palette is fantastic! Just wanted to comment on that before I started the video!

[@Romibeno]

Shout-out to the music choices Jrose. My personal fav is the mountain world, blasting between rival 6 - elite 4 , what a banger !

[@jj209th6]

I'm fine with you picking Charizard. Nobody would tell you to change the starter for the blastoise run despite blastoise having blizzard, so having a coverage move shouldn't be taken into account. Just picking the starter that has an offensive advantage by type is the way to keep trucking If you *were* to change it, though? Probably venusaur. That means the final battle has pidgeot with wing attack, alakazam, hydro pump gyarados, and if you get past all that, venusaur can potentially use razor leaf. I would say blastoise, but between withdraw cheese and exeggutor sucking in most cases, i think venusaur would be stronger

[@calamelli209]

In runs where you teach Dig to the Pokemon you're using for the solo run, you can just not catch the Paras at all. Just do the Spearow for Farfetch'd in-game trade in Vermillion and have it cover both Cut and Fly. Just a suggestion for the future. Great run overall, and I've been loving the month of Jrose!

[@Rork310]

Good idea, Though without repels he'll probably come across a Paras anyway so I'm not sure its necessarily faster. Could save having to hunt for one if the RNG choses to hide it though.

[@PKMNwww411_MkII]

Karate Chop is a Fighting-type move as of Gen II Low Kick flinches in Gen I, but damage is based on weight as of Gen II.

[@tonytang7550]

Gen 3 actually

[@derekbrown5897]

Naming my band "1 shot pidgeot"