Is it Possible to Beat Pokemon Red/Blue with Just a Magikarp?

[@Luckysquirrel1256]

It is interesting that the guy that gives you the potion as a free sample of the Poke Mart, yet it doesn't sell potions. That guy is lousy at advertising.

[@Jrose11]

A+ comment right here!

[@brodindamp]

Luckysquirrel1256 he took the whole store’s supply for advertising

[@leirgauk]

"Here's a taste of what's in store for you once you achieve platinum membership".

[@GaryOfPallet]

Trainer Lass Amy: One potion please. Shopkeeper Thomas:Sure we got a bunch righ........... Where! Where are all the potions? (Door chime rings and the door opens) Shopkeeper Roy: Hey boss, I ran out of advertising You have a........ Shopkeeper Thomas: (Rage face)

[@hax2009]

The 1 potion he had wasn't yet tested for human consumption, so he gave you that one potion for free to see if there would be any negative effects and if he could start selling his potions

[@Ale-bv3vd]

>Footage winning vs Brock's Onix corrupts >Restart ALL over again *Absolute madman*

[@Lookfrodograph]

You're a madman YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT

[@Sean.Vosler]

Integrity knows knows no bounds

[@theTweak0284]

I don't think anyone would have faulted him for getting a gameshark code to make the redo start as close to Brock as possible (like making the magikarp level 15 to begin with)

[@icegangsta4004]

Mad Lad

[@hugoclarke3284]

I was so proud when he said most of you won't have the N64 with controller, transfer pack, pokemon stadium and dodrio mode unlocked and I do

[@Warcodered01]

There's got to be laws against self harming like this.

[@dolphinrider5905]

People play ark so no theres not

[@Drawxxx]

@@informanteRP r/wooosh

[@informanteRP]

@@Drawxxx i din't noticed the "ark" at the time

[@t395delta]

if this is self harming the 100k likes is us torturing :-)

[@generalzhangliao1460]

Jacob K ur fay

[@tomc.5704]

This man pressed "B" 29 times. 29 times he was offered a gyarados, and 29 times he said "No."

[@tonytang7550]

Actually 30 times, did you remember to count Lv 20?

[@tomc.5704]

@@tonytang7550 You're absolutely right. 30 times.

[@chocolixo]

@@tomc.5704 Lol

[@bane4743]

The things I would do for my favorite Pokemon gyarados 😍

[@TheJpop617]

Lmao

[@flightnesssnowbirb8318]

If your friend is doing a magikarp only run, it's not for fun...It's a cry for help.

[@food223]

i was thinking maybe the youtuber hates himself :P

[@SoftwareLearningify]

Ikr

[@danielpicassomunoz2752]

​@@food223 now he's making a living out of it

[@Evenst3vn]

This dude put more dedication into this video than I've ever put into anything in my entire life... goddamn.

[@EHuelsz]

Lol me too

[@phantomisle]

Inspiration to find meaning in your life. :)

[@lenkaido1357]

4 mil views so, it was worth it... i guess...

[@therealjuanwick]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@waynefields5104]

Yes

[@NightlySonata]

I like how he uses "you" throughout this video, as if we all dreamed of doing this and just lacked a tutorial video.

[@thinker6293]

Well everyone thinks of doing it right?..... or maybe it was just me

[@PeruvianPotato]

Imma do this on FR/LG

[@thinker6293]

@@PeruvianPotato you can use struggle on ghosts in FR/LG beacause I think that struggle was classisfied as typeless in those games. Tell us how far you went after your attempt.

[@thinker6293]

@@PeruvianPotato Good Luck

[@PeruvianPotato]

@@thinker6293 Well currently, I'm in Cerulean City with a lvl 28 Magikarp and I'm just rushing towards Vermillion to deal with the S.S Anne

[@puma88bnu]

It's mainly two types of battle: #1: "it's a complete joke" #2: "it's the hardest battle in any RPG"

[@GOLEMsle3z]

so this is where he's been the last 7 months

[@charmedrools1]

looking for content to steal apparently.

[@hailedspace25]

@@charmedrools1 really?

[@SRaph-xh7cn]

@@charmedrools1 wait what? Explain yourself at least please

[@kunnaal_l]

@@charmedrools1 god these stupid people just dont understand that this isnt a stolen idea if u say so every poketuber is a thief because most of them de lets plays arent they?

[@_guy123]

Cool Cabbage you are mistaken, it's been 3,000 years........

[@gddub]

Me: there's no way I'm watching this whole video Me 45 minutes later: I learned SO much

[@Pottasium92]

same at 3am

[@stellabckw2033]

saaaaaame

[@shadowpulse4022]

same I was like dude there is no way that Im gonna watch it in its entirety but maybe just a bit *ended up wathing all the way through*

[@HibinoKafka0210]

Hard same

[@asherloyd4760]

me: lol ill just skip through to see what happens also me: lol who knew so much luck went into this

[@matthewclemmons2444]

I love how he says in some of the fights that, “it’s not to bad, just 10 try’s to win”. Truly a Pokémon master

[@payrysdoscs4903]

Compared to Brock, it's very good

[@lorcangreaney1257]

First man in the history of Pokémon to use a guard spec

[@tobin2.0]

Wtf is your pfp

[@_V.Va_]

Abe It's quite cursed.

[@FreddyChoppins]

Giovanni: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@Diorden119]

@@_V.Va_ all oblivion NPCs are cursed

[@shwetagoyal3531]

You are absolutely wrong

[@Yashahiro_]

I like how you explain it like a tutorial, as if someone is going to try this lol

[@therealjuanwick]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rifkyorobun]

I will

[@luciancastelo6274]

Maybe in days of boring mode

[@lel2015]

In most of the "Can you beat" videos they do that

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

I could see hacking yourself a Magikarp as a starter but then just letting it evolve instead of stubbornly keeping it a Magikarp. I imagine it would feel so good seeing it finally evolve.

[@Someone-ey4ge]

The fact you went back at the beginning to get the footage to prove what you said happened makes me have so much respect for you lol XD

[@f.b.iagent44]

Lol I was your 600 like

[@NoirNiar]

TLDW.. please enlighten me

[@Jesse-lv2yo]

That's the only reason I liked this video and i'm seriously considering subbing. That's dedication.

[@berlinearl]

Hey

[@CaptainCookie18]

Darth Popcorn lol wow wowowowowoowwowow XD xd Xd xD xddddddddddd

[@jejonyang9210]

When you’re that bored, youtube recommends you a 45 minute video of a random guy beating pokemon with only a magicarp Edit: didnt expect that many bored people :)

[@chadd990]

haha, I guess you didn't finish the video, because he wasn't able to beat it. haha I'm better than you because I was able to watch it all.

[@jejonyang9210]

Hey Guys, This Is My New Name haha yes you’re right!

[@chadd990]

lol.

[@its_mew_]

ah, i see you ended up at the bottom of the youtube rabbit hole as me

[@zillaK1ng]

Haha

[@mr.letitbe2203]

Gen 1 sprites are hilarious yet nostalgically refreshing

[@nicholastricarico2957]

I do wish Pokemon stuck to sprites to be able to distinguish itself from other RPGs, but I don't mind the 3-D models at all. I do prefer the sprites though, especially in Gen 5.

[@demoleramera]

I feel like the first generation (although some, like Geodude, looks better in future games) and partly the second had cooler sprites/graphics then the later gens, which went for a more cutesy look

[@sherman614]

@@demoleramera Exactly! I feel like Pokemon got even more "kid friendly" and generic with the designs.

[@ryuzakikun96]

@@nicholastricarico2957 I think the games should go back to being 2D.

[@Blackonyeko]

@@sherman614 unluckily that's exactly what happened, for marketing... If the games hadn't been directed to kids, we would have much more interesting pokémons instead of cute animals ready to be turned into dolls. Even some ideas, like the gender differentiation introduced in gen 4, has been given up quite a bit due to marketing reasons.

[@MoMoVsTheBazaar]

Gary 20:15 "you're still struggling along back here?".... you don't even know Gary

[@cyanthestickman9933]

TheaterModeBlackOps smell ya lata

[@Somerandomperson-hl1kt]

TheaterModeBlackOps you're still STRUGGLEing along here? Okay.... I'm sorry... I'll leave now.

[@Linseman]

@@Somerandomperson-hl1kt That was the joke

[@StickMaster500]

Now I understand why it took so long for you to upload a video. I highly respect that decision.

[@clevername9736]

StickMaster500 You’re like the new Justin Y. You’re on every video I watch nowadays. You have good taste.

[@juhku2]

Good job mate!

[@SingleMothersBeware]

i remember seeing him way before that ninja came into picture

[@kyele8501]

Clever Name, StickMaster is waaay older then Justin Y. 2 years older in fact.

[@mirewalker]

He also actually WATCHES what he comments on.

[@sirquack1815]

He did not get this idea from Pikasprey. Jrose did a glitched Magikarp run of Pokémon Red over a year ago, this is just an extension of that idea. Plus, who hasn't wondered about beating Pokémon with only a Magikarp, or some other very weak Pokémon? Lastly, glad to see you back! :-)

[@redjirachi1]

I'm pretty sure the idea of only using Magikarp has been around since Gen 1 itself

[@elysahatestostudy9364]

Rattatatatatatata

[@redfox4524]

Type in: soft lock picking magikarp in the search bar

[@alphacuremother1019]

Who said he got it from his doppelganger anyway?

[@sinkeverbruggen1576]

who cares? he did it, thats awesome

[@flimreviewer952]

"Let's get this video to something crazy like...20 thousand likes" Sees video at 128k. That does put a smile on my face. You deserve it man

[@tomorowsnobodys]

5.5 million now. I’d say he earned it.

[@earthdragonw]

totally deserve it. love your videos jrose

[@whisper4379]

It’s at 138k likes now. :)

[@monkeyenma4234]

I thought you were going to be relieved when you finally let it evolve to Gyarados- But you kept it a magikarp. You monster.

[@jacobredfield1386]

Who do you think you're fooling. Magikarp is all that we need. (barring battles against ghost-types). Magikarp is absolute S+ God Tier. Magikarp is love, Magikarp is life.

[@The_hot_blue_fire_guy]

Jacob Redfield lol

[@thedepressedguydoesstuff]

well the title does say JUST a migikarp...meaning he obviously wasnt gonna evolve it...

[@berlinearl]

I think that would be cheating

[@berlinearl]

@@jacobredfield1386 ha he basically has magic in there name

[@lol101lol101lol10199]

Here is a super fun idea for a Magikarp-challenge. Use the magikarp to beat gen 2 with tackle and typeless struggle. Not *a* Magikarp. *THE* Magikarp. Trade over the lv45 Magikarp from your gen 1 game and use that. It will be over-leveled, but it also won't obey you. Most of the time it will skip turns or fall asleep. Have fun!

[@goovn822]

this is super creative! +1!

[@adrianarroyo937]

You monster! 🤣

[@kaspervtk2649]

You're a terrible human being for suggesting this...

[@LeoPeink]

Ow, nice one! Hope he'll do this lol

[@EpicurusWasRight]

This would be impossible because there is a gym leader and elite 4 member who use ghost type pokemon

[@avacyn2000]

You must have raised the happiest healthiest magikarp ever.

[@jackhazardous4008]

Nothing says healthy like being beaten to death 5 times by every trainer on the path.

[@savagehoodies3088]

@@jackhazardous4008 the whole game must take a month of hours...

[@jiasunzhang8001]

@@jackhazardous4008 So it's Re:zero A Magikarp's Life

[@steampog]

...and the only-est.

[@LeonardoNovais95]

@@jiasunzhang8001 the best comment i've read in a while

[@OhlordyOh]

When I first saw this vid was 45 minutes long I was laughing at the people in the comments who watched the entire thing....now here I am 45 minutes through. This is an absolutely brilliant video

[@_paraluman]

I will never look at an oddish the same way again

[@hideonbabe1498]

wow thats so true

[@OmegaCKL]

discorded harmony they used to just be fun little things to fry to a crisp with ember...

[@kingmeprime]

Hah, ditto! ;)

[@PowahSlapEntertainmint]

Thought this would be a 45 minute video of the word "NO."

[@TheManUtdGuy]

it was

[@Seajay1337]

Ghost Pokemon=No

[@robo4128]

no it 44 lol

[@AutomateYourMind]

NEW JUSTIN Y RIGHT HERE

[@shadownova9554]

"No you can't do that"

[@spaghetti5914]

*somebody using x items for the first time in pokemon history*

[@fedoradaveneckbeardextraor2155]

U rite

[@hartleyharms4404]

If you watch speedruns of Pokemon, they're EXTREMELY useful. Once I saw how completely busted they are, I started using them in my own playthroughs. They're essentially a stat boost move, but they don't take up one of your 4 slots... that's just too good.

[@wayne20uk]

Been playin since 1996? Since pokemon red, still have never used a X item, i used to sell em for cash to get poke balls n potions...

[@FoxyPr]

Have you forgotten about a certain N E C R O Z M A?

[@reno2934]

X items are strong in the newer games, they give +2 stats instead of +1 which they use to.

[@Zekromus]

Actually, you COULD beat it if you had a Magikarp with Dragon Rage. You could've got one if you were one of the 20 winners of the Celadon University Hyper Test in 1998.

[@kiruoful]

Easy work

[@JediMastr80]

Yeah, I say he should do it. Magickarp take 2 run. With Dragon Rage, an obvious Dragon Type movie with 10 PP, this should make some earlier fights much easier too. Doing 40 damage to the target while ignoring weaknesses and resistances will make some battles much easier. I'm sure Brock would have gone down much faster with Dragon Rage.

[@Hamanuna]

He would need to save lots of ethers, PP ups.

[@violethelianthus1436]

That, and there was a an event in Gen 2 where you could get a Egg containing a Magikarp knowing Bubble. Hatching it then trading it to Gen 1 via Time Capsule would do the trick.

[@Zekromus]

VioletHelianthus I think that wouldn't work because it's not possible to trade pokémon back in time when they know moves that they learn only in the II Gen.

[@ChristopherYabsley]

TFW you're not sure if it's you or the Magikarp who is struggling.

[@SilverAegis39]

Hahahahaha

[@jotarokujo5849]

Both xD

[@ljc71]

LOL

[@Void99993]

Sadly idk what tfw stands for some help me please?

[@nathanielsharp2067]

that face when

[@billshakesfear]

Probability of the onix failing screech 5 times in a row is about 0.0076%

[@desmondblake931]

Wouldn't it be 0.000076%?

[@billshakesfear]

@@desmondblake931 No that's the decimal you need to multiply by 100

[@desmondblake931]

Yep just realized that lol

[@lolalock310]

Haha maths

[@Aldrnari]

That's roughly one chance in 13,158. ... I like those odds.

[@nah3765]

Why am I watching this I don't even play pokemon and its 2am

[@serperialist1079]

Hi, it will be 2am in half an hour, so, I am with you, my comrade

[@serperialist1079]

Also, I am a cat

[@khairulazlan6138]

2am atm

[@sebastianmay8083]

1:44 AM here lol

[@kanoabrink2895]

@@sebastianmay8083 oml same

[@Livurochy]

That 4 minuet complicated explanation on how to level up magicarp was truly amazing. I could feel his pain.

[@superanimeniac]

"Is it possible to beat the game with magikarp?" "No, since it has no access to anything but normal-type moves and gets walled by ghosts" *outro music*

[@lorrdy7640]

44 minutes in 20 seconds

[@XAD222]

he still could level up magikarp up to lv 50 and use x items and let the ghosts struggle to death

[@cypcyp77]

@@XAD222 Nope. Opponents never run out of PP in Generation 1. He even said that

[@superanimeniac]

no he couldn't. enemy pokemon in gen 1 don't use PP, and nightshade does fixed damage.

[@XAD222]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, ok then, event dragon rage magikarp

[@Ayo_Prince]

Jrose11? *takes hit from cigar* haven't heard that name in a while.

[@benplus1503]

Goofy yep

[@huhulili9021]

He's busy doing this video

[@HayLeesHomeMade]

To make up for that there's 7 midroll ads

[@Weg002]

Yeah 7 months to be exact

[@PastryScent]

Tell us how it was back in your day, 30 year old boomer. Have you mowed your lawn yet on this fine Sunday?

[@MaicoMoon]

Live to win! His Magikarp farmed 65,340,285 boars in Elwynn Forest to tackle Onix.

[@farmerwithshotgun5166]

I was hoping someone would bring up that episode. Love South Park.

[@UnbearableYT]

Aw yeah baby!

[@JakeAlbon]

How do you kill that which has no life

[@UnbearableYT]

We can't just hand the sword of a thousand truth to a noob!

[@mg11909]

Moon _

[@jonkeathegamer]

This video made me realize two things 1.) Magikarps are worse than I thought and I freaking hate them. 2.) There is so much more to pokemon battling than I ever cared to pay attention to. The thought of waiting for an opponent to run out of PP to use struggle and damage itself, while wouldn't work in red & blue is still something that wouldn't have ever crossed my mind.

[@double124]

When you mom says you're only allowed to watch documentaries.

[@anonymous-to2gv]

Op

[@777KingAce]

Oh my God...you're a legend for going back through the game to get to the Onyx battle. Your content is so entertaining and sometimes mind-blowing. Thanks!

[@DowntownWithBrown]

*Onix

[@BigShrimpin450]

J

[@Ris_Grestar]

For everyone asking about this in the comments: Magikarp can't learn TMs. Not a single one.

[@joshthomson6919]

he said no attacking moves on other pokemon correct? what about the move that allows normal attacks to work? is that still agenst his own rules?

[@thetechconspiracy2]

@@joshthomson6919 I would imagine that Odor Sleuth would be against the rules, as it requires sending out a Pokémon other than Magikarp. However, the move didn't exist until Gen 3, where Struggle would have worked on Ghost types

[@clementineuglad8806]

Technically, Foresight would also work, however... It didn't exist until Gen 2.... where Struggle would have worked on ghost types. All of that said, had he done this on FR/LG, he'd have been able to complete the run.

[@ieuanhunt552]

What about toxic

[@poisondamage2182]

@@ieuanhunt552 nope

[@giftedfox4748]

" What are the chances the viewers have N64, Pokemon Stadium, controller, transfer tool, and the will to do this run?" *Looks into my old stuff* Well, guess I must take on your challenge good sir.

[@MijmerMopper]

Nine months later. Did you beat brock yet?

[@AlithiaFels]

It's been three years

[@Wacław-u5c]

4 years. Bro is still struggling

[@Dysputant]

Trainer X: MAGIKARP USE TACKLE ! Brock: "Can you please stop this ? You are hurting your pokemon." Trainer X: MAGIKARP USE TACKLE ! Brock:"Why are you doing this ? Badge ? Just take it." Trainer X: MAGIKARP USE TACKLE ! Brock:" Onyx just lose this...battle" Trainer X: MAGIKARP USE TACKLE !

[@Mang0M4ngo]

MAGIKARP EVOLVED!

[@outokyoo8093]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Litarifa]

This comment made my day!! 🤣

[@NotObsidian]

Dysputant lol

[@Wyrade]

I laughed for minutes. xD

[@AL1_917]

I thought you'd just let Magikarp evolve into a Gyarados and see where that gets you but you're an absolute madman.

[@stevenclark5173]

Pretty sure you can finish the run with ease using just Garados.

[@riverlynnxo]

Yea, i did a run with just Gyrados back in the day, that being said any electric fight is a nightmare, you gotta kill them in one hit and somehow not die in one hit yourself - took a ton of saves, but he definitely has the ability.

[@T0XIN21]

I did one with only venonat :)

[@Nyorane]

I just realized, he'd have to stop the evolution every single time Magikarp levelled up... brutal.

[@jamesg4460]

Edging level: masochist

[@drewbles22]

I think one of the hardest parts of doing this yourself is having to press B after every fight that you level up. RIP Gyarados.

[@williamhuynh869]

too bad theres no everstone amirite

[@dittotech3878]

William Huynh yeah gen 1 does not have it ;-;

[@savagewolfcubing386]

I thought the everstone was just because this one idiot gives her haunter an everstone so you cant get gengar. I never thought anyone in their right mind would ever want to use an everstone

[@lillyie]

@@savagewolfcubing386 that haunter with everstone is in D/P/PT

[@miraak542]

@A B Non-Evolved Pokemon learning their more advanced moves is something a lot of people don't know. They also have moves that they can't learn after evolving, another thing many people don't know. I myself didn't know that for a good while, only actually figuring that out around the time Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby came out.

[@ChrisselWasser]

"How much do you hate yourself? " Jrose11: *Uploads this video*

[@freezycastform99]

"How much do you hate yourself?" Jrose11: Yes

[@ashleeunruh2032]

This video is probably my absolute favorite on the Internet. Literally the amount of hard work and dedication put into this gives me a sense of hope that one day I could be this patient. This video brings out the nerd in me and I’m not ashamed of it. EDIT: HOLY HECK THATS A LOT OF LIKES

[@aethertime8527]

The AshleeLisa preach

[@matthiasweaver7810]

Try watching Pikasprey do his Ditto-only run. It's ridiculous.

[@kitty-pm2md]

yeah like matthias said if you like this you'd probably really like pikasprey's ditto videos (and probably his smeargle run too)

[@ashleeunruh2032]

Commander Maxil ya, they’re good. 👌🏻

[@hayden6700]

cringe

[@SteadyEddie1983]

My brain: Dude you gotta be up at 4am, it's a workday. Me: shut up brain, I gotta watch Magikarp grind for those exp points.

[@misternewvegas6681]

A Magikarp killing a gyrados lmfao how ironic and insane.

[@RaynaDJ]

Reminds me of that time I killed my parents.

[@UltmateKngofNothngthest]

@@RaynaDJ Haha yeah good times

[@psychicseveredhead2535]

@@RaynaDJ reminds me of that time I... what the fuck??

[@dumkneegrow465]

@@RaynaDJ lol

[@sebastianthegoat4265]

Can a Magikarp defeat Groudon?

[@djkamgeta4523]

*Deafeats LT Surge with only a Magicarp* LT Surge: “Woah! You’re the real deal kid...”

[@absoultethings4213]

He’s right though. You are truly the real deal for using this pokemon that’s about as effective as a training dummy in a fight and beating a gym leader with it

[@DoctorPorkenfries]

"I don't know how accuracy works in gen 1, but stun spore seemed to hit every time...." That's how accuracy in gen 1 worked. The computer was a cheating bastard that hit whenever it wanted, regardless of how accurate the move was supposed to be.

[@petkofuchalski9809]

in gen one, you can still miss with 100% accuracy. that speaks for itself

[@JoahTheThread5ive]

@@petkofuchalski9809 If you think about it, it makes sense. It may be a move with a 100% accuracy but the pokemon you are facing will try to dogde it.The only way to get a truly 100% hit rate would be if the pokemon you are facing either does not try to dodge it or is too slow.

[@petkofuchalski9809]

@@JoahTheThread5ive it may make sense but i hate it when the game strait up lies to me. this is the only RPG that has problems like that.

[@Scourge728]

@@petkofuchalski9809 this is at least sometimes due to a glitch called the 1/256 glitch, where things that are supposed to have 100% accuracy (and also pokeballs, including the master ball), have a 1 out of 256 chance of missing/failing capture

[@davion4777]

No, that’s false. The master ball isn’t affected by the accuracy glitch because it skips it entirely.

[@Dru_JP]

Despite the joy of seeing this guy suffer from a Magikarp, this was a very good video and deserves more credit for his commitment and keeping the audience engaged. By the end of the video, I didn't even know I had already watched 40 minutes of it. I honestly thought I'd skip 90% of the video. Well done mate.

[@leonelpecina]

oh god this was a 40 min video. i didn't notice till i read this.

[@andrescontreras7581]

I actually end the video close right now, and I can tell you, that I also doesn't feel the 45 min. video... Through the video I was only saying: "my goodness people, this guy has a lot of commitment" and thinking of his frustrating feeling and pain when appears another Odish... xd

[@BothHands1]

Yeah, I expected to watch it on fast forward while playing love nikki on my phone, but I wound up completely engaged in the video, dropped everything and watched in amazement

[@CreepsMcPasta]

you're insane and i love you for this

[@thebaconwizard6862]

Long time no see

[@IceLaic]

I see you in the most interesting places

[@-RubenVasquez-]

Love your stuff keep it up!

[@rhyshughes603]

CreepsMcPasta commenting on a JRose video whatttt??? 😱😱 I love you both so much!

[@rafaelcastor2089]

Wasn't expecting to see you here at all, but it was a funny surprise

[@CibuYT]

for the ones that are questioning how the magikarp is not evolving, it's not a mod nor a glitch, you just press B when magikarp tries to evolve.

[@radbrad1991]

Technically it is possible to beat the game with Magikarp if you were one of the 20 people to obtain the university Magikarp Japan gave out as an event back in 98'. Which means you could have dragon rage on the Magikarp allowing you to defeat the ghost Pokemon. I'd gameshark the move on and continue the video and just mention that it is possible under those circumstances.

[@chinsman4025]

TehRadBrad true but still there is only 20 of the magikarp but at least you typed the real fact thanks

[@estoniagamingofficial]

jfc thats so obscure i- wow kudos to you lol

[@PandaXclone2]

The fact that the event Magikarp was distributed at all should mean it's within reason to allow a starting Magikarp with the move Dragon Rage cheated on (but in place of Splash, which the University Magikarp lacks).

[@SheyVick]

I think the challenge would be so much easier with dragon rage instead of splash

[@fazant7936]

I was litterly Just about to say this lol

[@Davies46]

This video must have been a real struggle.

[@EternalSilverDragon]

Ba dum tss

[@DizzerJoz]

I can't believe he tackled this challenge. No surprise it made such a big splash.

[@ea.fitz216]

I don't play Pokemon so this confused me.

[@2Spookster]

This was legendary. The fact you did your best to take it as far as you could is quite the feat on it's own. Can't wait for that fire red/leaf green run ;)

[@waluigi4448]

Omg

[@San-lh8us]

forgive my ignorance, but why didn't he teach magikarp surf or some other hm(or tm) to be able to beat ghastly?

[@casjen98]

because he cant learn any hm or tm^^

[@San-lh8us]

thank you! didn't know that

[@desroytore8285]

San in heart gold and soul silver, not sure if it is in gold and silver, in the radio tower in goldenrod or whatever it’s called you take a quiz and one of the questions is if magikarp can learn HM or TM moves. Until that point, mind that I was 8 years old when HGSS came out, I never new that magikarp couldn’t learn HM and TM moves.

[@vincenthall5908]

I just wanted to let you know, its my current bedtime routine to put one of your playlists on, pick a video, put my headphones in, and fall asleep to it. Your voice is nice, the videos are long, and theres no screaming or upsetting noises. Overall, its just really relaxing to listen to and has helped my insomnia a lot. I love all these videos and feel like I can recite them by heart at this point. Thank you for making the content you do! And sorry if this is a weird comment haha

[@MijmerMopper]

I try to do a similar thing but I laugh out loud to often to actually fall asleep. The struggle is real.

[@DarthFennec]

"Obviously this run is just meant to be in good fun." You have a REALLY weird definition of 'fun' >.>

[@drradical858]

Very

[@Mex_Luigi]

making videos that other people haven't made is the most fun thing on the planet

[@Narutendo3]

Damn dude, mad respect. Especially for you restarting your whole file to show the onix k.o.

[@madhatt3r93]

Everyone is asking if we "can", but nobody asks if we "should" 🐟

[@NuclearHonzo]

We shan't!

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

Jontron: You COULD do that, but why though? Why would you do that?

[@TheCelticer]

Ian Malcolm 😁

[@Ilovemycomputer2013]

Nathan Taffijn but then it wouldn’t be magikarp

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

Settle down there, Cave Johnson.

[@glitchwolf1384]

"Do I... just tell you what happened and trust that you'll believe me? Do I... give up and try a different video? or do I do the truly insane thing and do this a second time, in order to get the footage I need!" That. That right there earned you a subscriber, this is... insanity, and I love it.

[@veganlifechange]

You should have honoured your Magikarp after all the brutal training you put him through and out of appreciation for his hard work, let him evolve and whoop those Ghost types and go on to face the elite 4 and become the true Pokemon league champion.

[@tango110968]

Vegan Life Change I just realized that magikarp can’t touch ghost types after reading you’re comment. Edit: man if only this wasnt gen 1. This was made before I finished the vid

[@cheesepoofs845]

I think he didn't let it evolve because he could only use Magikarp

[@stevenvu3583]

Cheese poofs8 he meant even after realizing he can’t continue the game with just a Magikarp, he should have let it evolve and finish the rest of the game for fun.

[@veganlifechange]

What Steven said. There was nothing he could do to compete the Challenge. Magikarp deserved to finish his dream of League glory.

[@tango110968]

Vegan Life Change I know but I didn’t watch the whole thing and you mentioned ghost types

[@nfsman3452]

In the case of Brock's Onix, your situation had a 0.006% chance of happening.

[@Tobuscus]

I DEMAND YOU DO THIS IN LEAF GREEN.

[@maxharz3914]

Tobuscus oh hey toby nice to see you here love you

[@elismellsgood]

Yeet

[@Sagemel]

Holy shit

[@RaveScratch]

my man, best pokemon game B)

[@ironsolace5647]

I never watched your videos. Not even when you were popular.

[@sharpasacueball]

I love how the Magikarp is able to do a lot more damage to itself through confusion than to an enemy.

[@Limbo666]

I watched the entire video without skip and I don't regret it.

[@fudgelee624]

LimboGen I regret just watching 5 minutes How do you have the time and patience to sit and watch all the whole video? Are you a wizard?🤔

[@_MrTrue]

Are you 12?

[@fudgelee624]

True Nope I'm a Abra, Magikarp, Febas, Chicken and Ditto

[@counterfeit1148]

@@fudgelee624 I guess that are the Pokemon he has in the end Edit: I mean Pokémon

[@smit2927]

I felt addicted to this video, it was so fun to watch!

[@radderzthunder4444]

Omg you did it all over again just so we would believe you Im subscribing to you for that

[@TodouIota]

Same here!

[@Shaddymaze]

Seriously. Dear God...

[@Romeo-qk8tk]

@@Shaddymaze 10 seconds ago!

[@mikejohnstonbob935]

I still don't believe him

[@BokBarber]

This was also the point where I subscribed.

[@losreyeseternos]

The only way to complete it would be to use a University Magikarp. There was an event in japan where 20 magikarps with dragon rage were given away. I realise this makes the challenge easier, but it would be with a magikarp that was obtainable for some people without cheating in the original red/blue and would make the challenge possible.

[@oliverleonard7730]

Or the Gen 2 event one traded back. It has Hydro Pump

[@razvanbarbu9255]

According to Bulbapedia, it's bubble, not hydro pump. Still better than tackle though.

[@Helloyousilverdevil]

Dude, you are the perfect example of ‘work HARDER not smarter’ doing all this manually... and in any other case I’d say that’s a bad thing, but with you, I just gain more and more respect for you and your insane dedication with each video.

[@DavrK]

The fact that you faced Brock *2 times* is absolutely insane! Amazing video!

[@robertlombardo8437]

20 minutes in and I finally realize you're forbidding your Magikarp from evolving. Well. We're doomed.

[@KBBF3]

I thought the challenge was only magikarp/garydos. Still woulda been insane...but nope. hes fuked.

[@Mookie12911]

It says only Magicarp in the thumbnail? Why would you think he would be using something else?

[@FnD4212]

Yeah, I thought it gonna be a satisfying effort in the end because at the beginning it so hard leveling a Magikarp without using Daycare.

[@Mrmoe198]

Dammit, me too.

[@Dustz92]

The b button was just invented just for this pokemon

[@littlevaporeon1081]

Short answer: No Long Answer: This Video

[@lapomme8221]

Vaporeon Trainer nice spoiler btw

[@utilisateur9369]

Vaporeon Trainer thanks for saving me some time

[@johnwest6690]

@@utilisateur9369 It's still fun to watch and learn about the game.

[@johnwest6690]

I've even watched this video several times.

[@spicedlatte2334]

Thanks for the tl;dw

[@DaWormGod]

I relized 1 minute after watching this you played for 11 hours and didn't know ghastly wasn't gonna end the run

[@theofficialchannelofoffici7962]

The thing is: struggle hits ghost types after gen 1. after... I found some people that don't know this, had struggle been able to hit ghastly, this could have been possible.

[@mr.letitbe2203]

Spoiler alert 🚨

[@bongosmcdongos4190]

@@theofficialchannelofoffici7962 pokedoll

[@eessppeenn001]

@@bongosmcdongos4190 Pokedoll doesn't work in trainer battles. And it's a trainer battle with a ghost type that's blockign the run.

[@Until_It_Is_Done]

Good for you 👏🏽

[@Bababaaaa]

I think it is fascinating that people actually go through with stuff like this. It must have been so boring and tedious.

[@koffinkat666]

My thoughts exactly......Like what? Look at all the amazing games that are out right now? I played the shit out of this game (Actually sitting in my gameboy on shelf RN) but WOW!!! Total commitment.....

[@SnuubScadoob]

Someone did this, but with a single ditto.

[@NimhShambler]

When I was a dumb kid, I decided to do a "challenge" somewhat like this--a challenge lite, if you will. It was in Red Version, and I would not let myself leave Viridian Forest until my Charmander evolved all the way to a Charizard. I was a stupid 10-year-old and wanted a challenge. After going through a pile of dead batteries, I did it, and curb-stomped Brock. It was sort of fun. Red was my "derp" copy--Blue was my "serious" copy.

[@Sepilein1]

while i was duping some lvl up bonbons i stepped on a mewto where missingno appeared...i lvled it up to 255? with bonbons then it starts again from lvl 0. So half an hour later my friend traded me back my lvl 5 mewto to a new file. It didnt obey me but it was fking impossible to kill (and the stats did drop to lvl 5 too just to mention). I think it never died actually till the end. It was a lot of fun actually seeing gary´s pokemons getting totally destroyed xD My friend did the same with a second one and he had fun aswell ...oh the memories :D

[@Crazelord91]

Can someone explain the thousands of dislikes on here? The sheer amount of patience and effort on display is objectively impressive, besides for it being a decently well edited and scripted video

[@tonytang7550]

It could be because it was 45 minutes ending with the answer "No," but seriously, it's very clear to see that Magikarp can't hit any ghost Pokémon, which is a requirement to beat the game, so I don't know why those people are complaining

[@informanteRP]

These dislikes are jealous people that hate everyone who gets millions of views

[@KatouMiwa]

Crazelord91 there will be dislikes on every video unless your a no body like me , if you can’t even get 10 likes , struggle to get 100 views a video , then your not getting dislikes . But point is , any popular video will have dislikes even if the video is perfect , trolls I tell you

[@Ro-gp8lj]

I think the money on this is a problem. Not sure how he got that cash tbh but this was still an awesome video

[@musaran2]

Too much talking, especially repeats.

[@n0ame1u1]

There were 20 event Magikarps given out with Dragon Rage. So you can technically beat the game with a Magikarp.

[@SleepyBaguette]

All of the save files with those magikarps are gone though.

[@n0ame1u1]

True. And even if one still did exist, there's no way to find it. Still, it was once a thing.

[@akiwiwithaface8911]

n0ame1u1 I think somebody put one on the internet

[@canaldecasta]

Mine has celebration xd

[@vgpharaoh1344]

...yes but he's using an action replay anyway so for the purposes of the challenge run, he could've just hacked the starter magikarp to have dragon rage (which'd actually be a hilarious way to wipe that smug grin off gary's face when his supposed advantage with bulbasaur gets demolished turn 1, and he basically loses to a magikarp in 1 turn) and would've made brock so much less cancer as well as the majority of the early game being a complete joke with your insta gib dragon rages. do that, use pp ups on your dragon rage and save ALL your elixirs, ethers, etc for agatha and you might just be able to do it

[@justinhamilton8647]

Oh my god, this dude played on actual hardware. You’re insane dude.

[@purplepurina]

I was really rooting for that magikarp, I got emotionally attached to him. Also, R.I.P. KARPE DIEM

[@StudioHannah]

Insta like for the amount of Struggle you went through to make this video.

[@Fenik-ns1uc]

Studio Hannah did you know you made a pun? “Struggle” he had to use it a lot in this vid, was a move

[@coolguy02536]

@@Fenik-ns1uc = Slowpoke

[@coolguy02536]

@demon shadow Indeed

[@Somerandomperson-hl1kt]

F U N N Y J O K E!

[@julielewis6883]

*HA HA HA HA*

[@FarheenMeraj]

I thought I'd just skip through this video, but damn this was an interesting watch.

[@DutchGuyMike]

I know right!

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

35:23 - "ITTTTT'S GYARADOS TIME!" Magikarp: "NO, DAD, DON'T!

[@catzerk399]

I agree. I thought I'd just skip through most of this... But there's so much interesting info!

[@coryvogelgesang]

so much dedication haha.

[@Xman0220]

15:05 an onward should be considered a charitable action. What an absolutely incredible thing you did. Side note, I literally watched every ad in this video, not even skipping the skippable ones. You deserve every bit of return you're getting for this effort

[@yadajoku]

I really loved this video. Can...this be a series? Try across all generations to use weak Pokemon only? Not even just Magikarp. Shuckle. Edit: Holy Arceus, there's a ton of support on this comment, and I didn't even ask for it! Thanks guys! Well, let's just see what happens.

[@yadajoku]

Janky Videos Very. Imagine the A-Team in Pokemon. But instead with the Pokemon with the worst stats.

[@NotTheCIA1961]

Don't fuckle with shuckle

[@yadajoku]

Magikarp'll play your organs like a harp

[@yadajoku]

Zer0 her0 Bid- y o o f

[@txd]

Pikasprey Yellow has done quite a few videos on the subject :D

[@jaeusa160]

"And then you face the real Gym Leader: the Lass with the Oddish." XD

[@komi___]

Best part of the video.

[@Vladimir_Kv]

Well, in the anime it is true - Water Gym is run by Misty's (Kasumi's) older sisters... Maybe this Lass is one of them.

[@JessieTrinket]

Turns out there are 20 people in the world who could complete this challenge. The reason? The University Magikarp. It was given to 20 players and those 20 Magikarp were the only Magikarp in gen 1 that knew a move other than Splash and Tackle, they knew Dragon Rage. That means if you had one of those 20 Magikarp, you would be able to beat the ghost pokemon and progress, not to mention Dragon rage would make the whole run in general easier. Now obviously this is stretching the rules of the challenge a bit, but still, that does mean it is possible!

[@PandaXclone2]

Or use a Bubble Magikarp from the "Gotta Catch 'em All!" event that took place in New York's Pokemon Center. Granted, it was a Gen II event, but you *can* trade Kanto Pokemon back to the Gen I games.

[@leeeony907]

But Magikarp still can't learn surf

[@JessieTrinket]

@@leeeony907 Well shit...

[@kaathesacolyte2943]

@@leeeony907 He was using HM Slaves so it's still possible (notice the presence of Dux and his ability to cut his way to Lt. Surge).

[@AdamTheGameBoy]

HACK IN ONE OF THOSE MOVES! The run isn't over until you exhaust event Pokemon.

[@J0shMajors]

This definitely deserves a LIKE because of the time and effort you put into this video AND USING SPLASH 40x every time

[@GrandIronTarkus]

You... uh..,. you really didn't have to do the Brock fight twice. Jesus.

[@iliketoruinlifescausemines4642]

😂 he's insane

[@Luisreza12]

Let the man suffer twice

[@ethanfairweather8259]

he had to PUH-ROVE it! I believed him...

[@TaticalRemedy]

Yes he did ! Haha

[@James_Wisniewski]

When I saw that, I was like, "Oh, he's actually going to do it. The absolute madman."

[@xersys]

"How many of you have a working n64, a copy of Pokemon stadium, a controller, a transfer pack, and have beaten the game far enough to get dotrio mode" *raises hand shyly*

[@p3pp3rm4n92]

Xersys lol yup.

[@hobosdominecraft1]

Your a legend I cant believe you caused a kakuna genocide

[@lunarhalcyon6725]

He's the reason for the bee population scare.

[@foxy2440]

Give it 20 more years they ded

[@foxy2440]

Both us and them

[@xpyder]

actually Bees are an invasive species in most contries, there are plenty of other pollenators

[@diversitydeliverer7094]

Ragnar Ruda oy gevalt

[@cliffordsymons9521]

When this idea cross-pollinated the Minimum Battles video it germinated into a series that's been going for almost half a decade. Absolute banger and a classic.

[@sigkilled]

HOLY SHIT YOU'RE BACK!

[@Jrose11]

YEP!

[@gniregnaad5373]

Heal yeah!!!!

[@sandraskender1388]

Eww swearing pokèmon is a kids game

[@sigkilled]

Well I'm fucking sorry you feel that way, it wasn't my intention to piss anyone off, but it's almost like you can't damn well please everybody. :)

[@sandraskender1388]

@@sigkilled stop swearing

[@cancer7254]

23:10 Top 10 most epic anime battles

[@user-qi9xe8gx2f]

Yeah man hahaha

[@nahmemusic]

This was so intense... Never rooted so much for a pokemon trainer before.

[@HolyShitNew]

Zairo711PCS sure?

[@TheLucidLuxray]

Zairo711PCS r/ whoosh

[@littlevaporeon1081]

It’s number 6 I think

[@ileaddeaths]

after magikarp learned tackle u knew it was gonna be on

[@goodbyemychannel]

Gastly:Im about to end this mans whole career Magikarp: *Plays an uno reverse card*

[@DJTileTurnip]

WELL HASNT IT BEEN A BIT? Also plz do Catch em All Gen 4 part 3

[@Jrose11]

That's definitely coming. I've already started working on it. It's also not going to be a short video but hopefully under 45 minutes!

[@powercannonp]

pokemon ranch and pokemon ranger

[@wjwitt787]

JRose has confirmed the coming of G4 P3. Yes!

[@bussinockyboy]

@@Jrose11 44 minutes and 59 seconds

[@timothymclean]

"Disable! Aha! ...Wait, I disabled _what?"_

[@pRahvi0]

lmao (23:58 ->) 24:05

[@rgbgamingfridge]

his legs ;c

[@buddeman27]

my brain...

[@rgbgamingfridge]

@@buddeman27 hungguuuhuuhu

[@Detrevini]

Wait, you can remove confusion with a swap??? *tries it* ...THIS WOULD’VE BEEN HELPFUL 11 YEARS AGO

[@NuclearHonzo]

Youre whole world has a whole new meaning to it doesnt it?

[@BZgA]

Nup

[@DJTileTurnip]

I didnt learn that until months of playing

[@mattk3944]

lol sad

[@Detrevini]

lorenzo caputo- you have no idea how much confusion is a pain to me

[@lotharschramm5000]

I'm so glad I found your channel. Amazing content and you can tell how much work you spend editing all this. Wish I was rich to give back to you!

[@TheNuclearGeek]

This is definitely crazy. I think you should have AT LEAST been able to catch a whole team of magicarps.

[@wesleysanders8570]

oh, no you don't want to have to use any more than 1 overlevelled one, except for a few wild ones as fodder, but they'd be pretty useless aswell beyond being shields to heal behind

[@cytochromep4506]

You would have to level them up all so it would be even more difficult I guess. At least his Magicarp lvl 40 is strong enough to KO pokemons lvl 20 with ease

[@Calley07]

@@cytochromep4506 It wouldn't be too hard, you can simply switch from a low level pokemon to a high level one and get shared exp after you K.O. the enemy.

[@TippleCreations]

@@Calley07 *Laughs in EXP ALL*

[@andrewbruns4709]

Matthew Tipple such a broken item in GEN1 lol

[@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

You're an insane masochist. Subscribed!

[@MavieElder37]

stop

[@FreshKiddsTV]

youtube search : ninja gaiden path of the masochist

[@livium1297]

oh yes daddy start me in pokemon red with just a magikarp

[@kornaes]

@@MavieElder37 no

[@justinb7542]

I subbed based on how much he suffered for this lol

[@theouterlimits7788]

You Have Unlocked Achievement. YOU ARE THE PATIENT ONE.

[@edrienekyle9535]

Each time an ad came the reflex to press the skip stopped maybe it was the respect I have for him