Can you beat Pokemon Red/Blue with Just a Staryu?

Edited by: SimplyAJ ( / simplyaj )
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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.

[@mechayoshi9250]

Can’t wait for like 8 years from now when JRose is going through FireRed and LeafGreen and he’s doing these same runs, but is reminiscing about missing the Badge Boost Glitch

[@TheModdedwarfare3]

And this is where I would badge boost IF I HAD ONE

[@eliyaskiya]

No badge boost glitch but at least some better moves and coverage

[@lunkee6972]

SMH they claim to be recreations but I can’t even glitch the game… so sad

[@DKQuagmire]

At least some moves got noticeable buffs. like how Bite became a dark type move, and can be used to beat Misty, if your starter is Squirtle.

[@wadespencer3623]

@@lunkee6972 These moves actually function, what the hell.

[@smob0]

Guy just outside pewter city: "Want to see Brock's gym?" Jrose: "No thanks, I'm good" And that's how Staryu became S+ tier.

[@ShiningJudgment666]

Staryu is really good for a first stage Pokemon given it essentially has the same movepool as its evolved form and stats probably about as good or better than most second stage Pokemon. I used it in a Yellow trash-locke and probably could've banned it.

[@kwest9747]

“Just let me pick up watergun from Mt Moon first”

[@chrisk1039]

I always imagine the “in universe” events that transpire in each of these runs, like every battle that wasn’t reset after. The rival probably thinks you’re some unbeatable super trainer who he could never defeat a single Pokémon of, while the light years trainer from Brock’s gym that you grinded on for ages is probably thinking “that pallet town kid I beat 18 times in a row before he finally got one up on me is champion now? Huh, go figure”

[@kakakunuka]

I would like to believe that these are the same elite four members in all the runs. Every day they come to work with the best of the best of pokemon trainers, only to be destroyed by that crazy dude with only one oddish or magikarp or bunch of lvl 5 pokemon.

[@x1neon539]

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[@charlesfamilyfriendsfurret8976]

@@x1neon539 English

[@BRYCONIC]

Love it!!!

[@robertfox9301]

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[@haid8144]

I think "demotion collector surge" needs to be promoted to "general badge distributer". that seems to be his passion

[@darthparallax5207]

General is way too high

[@AvsJoe]

@@darthparallax5207 We've gone full circle - Lieutenant badge distributor

[@silverraigirideviluke]

@@darthparallax5207 i think they dont mean the rank, but rather the general as in general store.

[@marystone1526]

@@silverraigirideviluke I'm not whooshing you, but I think that was the joke.

[@nerdstop5025]

@@darthparallax5207 nonono, general like common, not like military rank.

[@canaldecasta]

1:39 am. One of those nights. This is exactly what I needed. Jrose rocks.

[@BardianAngel]

Been there. Hope you manage to sleep soon.

[@putzlumpen1498]

The good old central european time zone problem

[@prodjoshkta]

It’s 7:17 pm for me and I just got off and got home 🙏🏼

[@fullauto2006]

Bro idk what it is. You pop on to a new jrose video and honestly its nice

[@montblancnoland4034]

Lol know what u mean I just get to turn my brain of and just enjoy the rides honestly after law school and work my brain is fried I just need to watch something to enjoy lol

[@nullmoon3058]

I was just thinking about how this run would go very recently. I thought it was gonna be great until i saw the starting moveset lol, Absolutely brutal to not start with a water move. Thankfully Starmie does, so I predict that's gonna be a lot faster on that merit alone.

[@theforgottenera7145]

Spoiler alert

[@nullmoon3058]

@@theforgottenera7145 Yeah that was my bad. Edited that out so other people don't get spoiled

[@ezequielabraham4472]

@@nullmoon3058 I want to get spoilers 👉🏻👈🏻

[@bigmatth23]

I think Starmie should be close to Alakazam's time (Probably not better tho) since it will get same type Psychic stab. Can't wait to see that video.

[@Dudebox64]

If he plays well Starmie might actually be able to beat Mewtwo's time. If even Staryu can first-try the elite 4 Starmie almost certainly can, and that plus not having to worry about Brock is huge.

[@hypersonicspeedgrov]

The names you pick for the player and rival are always great, but Hbox and Armada made me chuckle more than usual.

[@ragnarok3703]

Should’ve been hbox in the puff video

[@michaelrichardgibbon3252]

I don't understand, I don't associate Staryu with either of those players?

[@linkloyan4624]

I was kinda irritated by why those two but i like that he Seems to be interested in ssbm since ssb it with Pokemon and Zelda my favorite gameseries

[@luukvankrugten7253]

Haha I was thinking the same thing 🤣

[@djbrohawk]

Same - totally random SSBM reference I wasn't expecting from him

[@obviouslyPSM]

That was the luckiest Sabrina fight I’ve ever seen. You’re right you would normally set up on mr mime but the way you won was hilarious (and also a good example of the kind of luck you would need to purposefully ignore badge boosts, it’s either use the boost or wait for like 1 in 5,000 chances)

[@stevethea5250]

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[@gaetanorega7268]

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[@obviouslyPSM]

@@gaetanorega7268 thank you

[@shnoogums1]

you could just allow badge boost glitch but not abuse it. would make these runs way more creative and interesting than just spamming boosting moves

[@CTKnoll]

Can we appreciate how seamlessly JRose swaps between not even trying to hide that the voice over is recorded in post, and building suspense and expressing surprise at his own runs like it's real time?

[@Ultimaximus]

It surprises me how well he does it

[@thatoneginger]

Another argument against “back in my day, we didn’t know about badge boost” is that back in my day I didn’t know about IVs or DVs, that stuff was way too mysterious for a 7 year old. I vividly remember doing a link battle with my lvl 100 team against another kid’s lvl 100 team and he slaughtered me. Afterward he was like “you used the rare candy glitch didn’t you” and I was like yeah and he said rare candies don’t make your Pokémon as strong and like that’s the extent to which I knew about EVs.

[@N12015]

I think the game sorta implies that in some titles. Emerald maybe? I think indeed it was that game explaining how Rare candies would level a mon but it wasn't as efficient as training. I though it was a bit of an anime plot but indeed it's just EVs and specialized training, something you get easily on X/Y due to supertraining.

[@bongodavid123]

I literally refused to use rare candies after my brother told me they didn't make your mons as strong. I didn't use rare candies until like sword and shield maybe. But they are highly unhelpful unless you do like jrose and spend almost 10 at a time because getting one level doesn't take that long normally.

[@bortzanator3018]

Oh yeah I remember hearing the same things but not knowing why. I remember wondering why my pokemon were always better than wilds at the same level too. Never put 2 and 2 together back then. But then again 10yo me's plan to get past Brock was my pikachu and 5 pidgeys with sand attack, so no wonder.

[@henrymars6626]

The only time games acknowledge EVs is through those NPCs who tell you something along the lines of "Pokémon who battle a lot are stronger than Pokémon you just caught." DVs/IVs are acknowledged through the "all Pokémon are unique, even if they're the same species" NPCs. I didn't know about either of these mechanics until I started watching a bunch of nuzlockes and they started talking about "Oh my pokémon has bad IVs in this stat" or "i knocked out some of this to gain some Speed EVs". Pokémon genetics be just as complicated as real genetics smh

[@Earthboundmike]

The game implied back in red/blue that pokemon you caught were better cuz you trained them. I assumed it was because I beat pokemon - but there was some sort of limit - I usually would train against the elite 4 cuz they had "the best pokemon". I didn't realize how right I was, or learn why til way, way later. Gen 4 actually, when I learned that things had changed (since I skipped gen 3) and what pokemon you knocked out VERY much affects what you can have stat wise. I'm still torn on what I prefer, specific training of stats or maxing out all of them like gen 1/2. On one hand, the specific training brings out more strategy competitively, on the other hand, sometimes getting a specific stat, say I don't know, special attack, is usually intensely irritating early game. No one wants to get to the end game and find out your special attacker is 1/3 attack invested, with the rest in HP and speed. I don't at least. Also this comment got godamn long.

[@dialga5]

Not sure if it's been mentioned already but love the names being different each run. Always nice to see you have new content come out. Keep up the good work

[@joshuapoland575]

I seriously wish I could do more to help this channel grow and give Jrose the recognition he deserves. Thanks man, these videos mean so much to me and, I'm sure, many others. Your humor and upbeat personality have been giving me joy in some dark times and I just really appreciate it.

[@Pudcup]

Patron become a member or superchats

[@definitelynotacrab7651]

Liking the videos and commenting does actually help boost his channel in KZbin algorithms, so those are easy ways to help.

[@realbloodydoves]

Jrose, the fact that you rolled the Subscriber "stat" into Staryu's stat total and even adjusted it for future generations is a wonderful little detail. Don't know if others caught it but it's truly charming. Never change, man.

[@LiliththeMoth]

The subscriber stat joke genuinely got a laugh out of me. Much better executed than most subscribe calls to action

[@seanfitzgerald341]

This was definitely one of my favorite gen 1 mons! So happy that you did this one!

[@Nifty02020]

I absolutely love how genuine you are. It makes it so relaxing to listen to your commentary and I would honestly watch videos like this for just about any game you felt like doing.

[@isaacleillhikar4566]

Like when he talked about "the Giovani battle we had to sit through" 😂

[@ChickenTeller]

It's absolutely insane that you can make gen 1 so interesting to watch this many times! Incredible videos

[@devinmiracle7680]

Man, what a late-game boss. I couldn’t believe how the Elite 4 went. What a run. Good job!

[@perkypenguin1663]

Jrose is truly a man of the people, making these videos for staryou and starme

[@obamagaming8289]

LOL. it's actually Staryu and Starmie.... reading is hard I guess?...

[@theshankpain2228]

@@obamagaming8289being an a-hole is easy I guess 😅

[@DanielVictorDVZero]

I think using Badge Boost glitch is fine. Playing like we did in our childhood is secondary and it's a goal already met when Jrose uses only one Pokémon. The main point of his videos is not "what" he does, but "how" he does. Using one Pokémon sets up the challenge, using his strategies brings the entertainment. Even if he didn't use the Badge Boost glitch, it would still be a tad different from our childhood anyway: I doubt most people here would know how to properly use stats moves, TM and how to use the mechanics behind unusual moves (Bide, Wrap, Roar, etc) to their favor.

[@pennyloaf7684]

Love the Armada/Hbox names. I’m a big melee fan and it’s so cool to know that you enjoy that community too!

[@shanemiller1182]

Why for staryu tho? Seems like it would make more sense for a jigglypuff or vulpine solo run than staryu

[@ReederMG]

Came here to make this comment

[@pennyloaf7684]

@@shanemiller1182 they would be perfect for a jiggs run but I enjoy seeing them regardless!

[@shanemiller1182]

@@pennyloaf7684 yeah I'm just confused as to why now of all times lmao. It's cool regardless tho

[@Rikrobat]

Staryu was the Spotlight Hour Pokémon this week in PoGo, so what a perfect run to upload~ I didn’t expect Staryu to dominate so well once it has a solid moveset. Another excellent run~

[@ARGrace]

The way you’ve been integrating “please subscribe” comments is hilarious. Top tier content, you deserve the love and I hope it’s coming through for you. 🙏🏼 Gold play button let’s go

[@Laserstormelpies]

Nice! I think you covered all of my favorite Gen 1 Pokémon at this point. As a child I was always fascinated by Misty's Pokémon because they seemed so rare once you reached and battled here, so out of reach and not like anything you were able to see so far. Staryu and Starmie feel like very special Pokémon due to that.

[@ShiningJudgment666]

Starmie is really great when you can obtain it. You get it kind of late in the game though.

[@bettyunicorn6132]

@@ShiningJudgment666 low level too

[@ShiningJudgment666]

@@bettyunicorn6132 Worth the wait though.

[@tylerbenjamin328]

Staryu and Starmie were probably the first pokemon to really hook me as a child. I just loved the images of Misty hugging her Staryu haha 🥰🥰🥰

[@yesec9]

Pro tip: There's a Super Potion hidden on the bookshelf directly behind where Giovanni drops the Silph Scope.

[@orangesilver8]

I love when random minor trainers cause problems. Oddish trainers can be really tough against a water type with no coverage moves. Or the infamous Hiker Dudley of Rock Tunnel (Dudley is his name in FRLG) with the two geodudes and a graveller.

[@matthewpopow6647]

The random roadblocks are probably my favorite part. You expect gym leaders, rivals and E4 to be tough but who would expect Lass 5 with 2 oddish and a bellsprout

[@rainpooper7088]

Everyone shall know and fear the name of Hiker Dudley.

[@nihildwo4874]

you know - we should promote hiker dudley to the elite 4 and kick out bruno.

[@matthewpopow6647]

@@nihildwo4874 probably has a better win rate than bruno

[@nihildwo4874]

@@matthewpopow6647 tbf, this is not really an achievement

[@Reazzurro90]

I randomly found this in my feed and decided to start watching your videos. I love Staryu and Starmie and they are indispensable in my Gen 1 teams. Thank you for bringing new twists on these games with these solo runs that make them all the more challenging and fun again.

[@cyphate]

Staryu was the Pokémon that always made me wish the anime cries were in the game. I would have never got tired of this star shouting HEYAH every time I let it out

[@ProfPistolPete]

Can't wait for the Starmie follow-up. Staryu & Starmie are very simple designs, but definitely some of my favorites.

[@malchir4036]

Why? It's going to be the exact same but just with better typing and a faster moveset.

[@OliverNicholson130]

Jrose, I really appreciate all the content you've been putting out lately! Been a subscriber since you were putting out glitch run videos

[@isaacleillhikar4566]

He still is. 😂

[@JonnyfromElma]

Still find it perplexing that Game Freak designed a literal starfish and then said "okay that one should be fast."

[@rainersainvil7632]

The consistency of the uploading is amazing, love watching these as soon as you post, thanks JRose!

[@1GAMEHIGHLIGHTS]

Didn’t realize I wasn’t subbed. Gotcha buddy. Started watching when my son was born and in the hospital for 4 days. I don’t miss an episode. Love poke nerds lol

[@FiniteChaos]

I can't overstate my excitement when I see one of these pop up in my sub feed. Great for relaxing or in the background while doing brainless tasks. Thanks as always for your steady stream of content!

[@cliffordthompson8248]

Surge: yes he has a Staryu this is my chance for redemption. Staryu wipes out entire team. Busboy Surge: 😔 Me: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CoffeeFlavoredMilk]

That's what crap AI that spams X Items does to you.

[@andrewprice5810]

Starmie is probably my favorite mon if we aren't counting Legendaries. I cant wait to see the run. This is a great preview of what's to come. Thanks for all the great content.

[@bakuiel1901]

That second half didn't go as a expected, still really fun thanks

[@torch_k8110]

So hyped for the starime now!! I can’t believe that staryu was the one to do what, I’m pretty sure, all the other Pokémon so far couldn’t!

[@DJFracus]

If you mean the first try Elite 4, both Gengar and Cloyster did it, I believe. Realistically Mewtwo should've as well, but he did the additional restriction of using no Rare Candies.

[@torch_k8110]

@@DJFracus oops, I didn’t remember those. Thanks for correcting

[@crono276]

@@torch_k8110 At least it's the first pre-evo to do it

[@Tjalian]

That Elite 4 run was absolutely insane. You made them look easy! Excellent video as always 👍

[@crimsonshock2764]

Both You and Scott’s thoughts are the freaking goats🔥. And I really appreciate you doing all of these solo challenge run videos especially in such a short amount of time 🙏.

[@mgodidek]

Wild that Scott has come far enough to be in the same convo as JRose.. Canadian poketubers up big time

[@crimsonshock2764]

@@mgodidek I know it’s crazy, I tell ya Canadian Pokétubers are just on another level lol

[@stevekirkby6994]

Agreed..... basically the same content....yet presented in such a different fashion that both are still top notch week on week in their own ways. 👍

[@staticgaming4425]

I’ve been digging the names on the last couple runs armada beating hbox feels so satisfying and having a small streamer/KZbinr like Ludwig be one of your names is so thoughtful and such a great way to give back!

[@JDPhoenixGaming]

Nice Smash Bros reference for the names of yourself and your rival 👍 But seriously that run through the Elite Four was massive 🤯 great video - always looking forward to the next one.

[@donovanmegerle]

18:09 JRose: "You wanna know what's even more aggravating?" Ad plays Me: "Yeah, that is aggravating."

[@lagg1e]

Recently did a staryu run as well, it's an amazing mon. I didn't actually use Thunderbolt at all and aside from Lance's gyarados that never felt like a mistake. If all pokemon were this easy I would actually try all unevolved mons as well.

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

Man, after the slow level up at the beginning your mastery of the system really helped Staryu rise nearly to the top. That E4 run was *chef's kiss*

[@NoLimitSquad]

3:22 Gym Leader Matt came up with this technique first and totally called it when he said the "bigger youtubers were gonna copy this. But yall saw it here first"

[@FranzPerez21]

I was wondering how far I'd have to scroll to find this comment. Gonna add my own to increase visibility cuz GL Matt is definitely worth shouting out

[@NoLimitSquad]

@@FranzPerez21 agreed. He should've got a shoutout to help his channel out at the very least

[@FranzPerez21]

@@NoLimitSquad if JRose did get it from him, I'd expect him to do it. It's not out of the question that JRose doesn't watch GL Matt tho. The strategy isn't soooo obscure that he couldn't come to it on his own eventually, but the timing comes off as very prophetic from GL Matt at best, or a lil sus at worst.

[@reddinskingsley4156]

It's not that hard of a strategy to think of while playing the game. And technically JRose had already done the strategy in his magikarp run 3 YEARS AGO. Does that make it his strategy. Stop gatekeeping everything. GymLeaderMatt doesn't own any strategy. Sometimes people figure out things while playing the game.

[@NoLimitSquad]

@@reddinskingsley4156 cut that "gatekeping" term crap out and stop putting a label to every goddamn thing out here😒

[@luukvankrugten7253]

I love watching your videos. It is a bit like watching Phineas and Ferb from way back. You know what is going to happen in every episode because the basis of every episode is the same. But all the small differences and the running jokes make it really fun to watch.

[@JayHankEdLyon]

I've done gym leader team runs for every Gen 1 and 2 squad, and Misty's is such a relief after Brock.

[@StaciaHime]

so that mean he will run Voltorb next?

[@wuachurra]

omg after the hiatus you have been working hard man, i really appreciate your videos. This channel is no bs just content. did we have a running gag? one, two, thrrrree, what? what are you talking about? what? an intro? are you mad? this is not pewdiepie, there's no intro song oh yeah, but we got the agatha lottery, the "loreh-lee", the badge glitch and rival fival, a fan favourite.

[@dotidotel]

I still find it funny lol "That's 5. Five one -shots. Ah Ah! " -J von Rose11

[@edward66703]

I needed this video. The day that this video got uploaded was my birthday. 2 days before that, my cat died unexpectlly. Still pretty shaken up tbh. Thank god for your videos. Helps me excape

[@oatmeal0]

I adore Staryu, he was such a badass in the anime.

[@Dinlek]

No one loves (giving or receiving) 'calls to action', but slipping it in as a joke is great compromise. Your content is great, you've more than earned the right for some YT hustle.

[@phoebe5114]

YES, NEW JROSE! Living for this sudden burst of content. Loved your channel since before day one of this challenge, always gonna catch these as soon as I can. Thank you, Jrose!

[@TheSandFoxx]

you know, i always forget just how hard the early game can be. I saw the thumbnail and was like "oh, this shouldnt be that bad. What do you mean it doesnt learn water gun til LEVEL 17?!" Great vid as always dude.

[@765craven4]

I'm looking forward to when he eventually gets around to doing Porygon. It has a fantastic movepool but those stats are rough.

[@YOSSARIAN313]

It does start with an attack boosting move to make brock less awful and has good enough bulk to take a hit. It's also normal type which I'd really good once you beat brock. It might be lowkey good in a solo run

[@765craven4]

@@YOSSARIAN313 Yeah. I figure it would probably do alright. It's speed is pretty abysmal though.

[@CMZneu]

i like the dracula countdown bit, it makes you standout from other pokemon creators, and if most of your viewers are like me that is good because they probably watch a lot of challenge runs and they kinda end up blending into each other.

[@sproins]

Starmie is my favorite gen 1 poke, I remember sweeping through the elite 4 with thunder and surf in the low 60s. Granted I was using items, but I predict this run will be very similar.

[@maguirebentz797]

Jrose, I don’t think anyone minds the badge boosts. Keep using it. I learnt about it from you and lovr using it now. Best channel on KZbin

[@risel56]

I feel like the question is no longer "Can you?" but rather "How fast can you?" Outside of any Pokémon that can't learn TMs in Gen I, I'm fairly certain EVERY single Pokémon can.

[@ahreuwu]

yeah the title is just a catch phrase, he could easily title it "Gen 1 Pokemon solo runs - Staryu" and get like 0% of the clicks from people who aren't subbed to him.

[@nightmare348]

Yippie, another JRose vid to listen to while I work! I'm going to predict before watching that Staryu is going to do extremely well, in the vein of Poliwag and Gastly.

[@lyonnaismatt]

So excited to see this series continue. I'm learning to appreciate more the differences between this channel and Scott's Thoughts and your different ways of approaching challenges. Part of me wishes you wouldn't be such a perfectionist about finishing at the lowest possible level, but then you wouldn't be you if you did things my way. I love your content and enjoy watching every single one of the videos. Thank you for what you do for us.

[@Interphased]

Great video as always, Jrose. A cool idea for a video series would be to do a race using each Gym Leader's ace. So a race between Onix, Starmie, Raichu, Vileplume, Venomoth, Alakazam, Arcanine and Rhydon. To make things a little more fair, you could say that Sabrina's ace is actually Mr. Mime xD Keep up the good work! Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@_Corn_on_the_Cob_]

Jrose, thank you for doing these videos. Love them. I really do. The content is awesome. The length of video is great too. More of these please. Great job. And again, thank you.

[@dashhuber2901]

Starting moves are the most important part of getting a quick Brock. High stats don't come into play until after, when almost every pokemon gets an expanded move selection, because Brock is low enough in level that stats aren't that different.

[@Merricktherox]

Omg I loved Staryu as a kid, very excited to see how this one pans out!

[@hanswurst9120]

Honestly, I don't mind at all another explanation of the badge boost glitch. And i mean not at all. Every time I hear a new and clean way to explain it to someone who has never heard of it, I feel entertained and a little smarter. I think you handle it very well in your videos!

[@EresirThe1st]

I’d be curious to see how Cubone does. It has a surprising amount of coverage but not great stats and no badge boost move unless you use mimic.

[@YukeWeiss]

You're only one Pokemon away from being halfway through your original goal of getting through all the R/B first-form Pokemon. I kind of enjoy the runs where the Gym Challenge takes up a larger portion of the video and this delivered.

[@campbelltsamuel]

Staryu/starmie is the most underrated non legendary Pokemon. Having the ability of water/psychic with thunderbolt is deadly. Not to mention the high special defense.

[@noukan42]

Underrated... it is never been below UU as far as i am aware lol.

[@campbelltsamuel]

@@noukan42 it's pretty underrated. You just watched Staryu one hit KO lance at level 60. Yes it knew blizzard. But that's what I mean. It learns psychic. Water and can be taught ice and electric. There's no other pokemon in gen 1 that can do that as far as I'm aware of. Maybe Slowbro but that's it. And starmie has the same defense. Slowbro is the slowest in the game too. Did I mention starmie has one of the fastest speeds? It outsped Aerodactyl.

[@skeetermania3202]

@@noukan42 Both untrue and irrelevant for a solo run. It’s actually NU now.

[@ridleycampbell2518]

i really hope you go to a convention one day so you can record an actual crowd of us going "BADGE BOOST GLITCH"

[@SomeGuy712x]

Ooh, I've been looking forward to the eventual Staryu run! (And Starmie later on!) (2:02) Actually, I believe Leech Seed heals HP equal to the damage it deals, without being halved like other draining moves. So, it would take 2 HP from your Staryu and give 2 HP to your rival's Bulbasaur. (8:50) Argh... You'd think you'd remember to save after winning important fights now... (9:55) Oh, man! It's badge boost glitch time! (12:44) It's almost obligatory for there to be at least one Gen. 1 miss during a run. (13:56) Right, he's Cashier Surge right now, if I recall correctly. (14:27) LOL, Surge couldn't even beat a Water-type that he scored a critical hit on! (14:55) I had been suggesting Bag Boy, but I guess Bus Boy works too! (18:24) Another Gen. 1 miss with your Thunderbolt there. (22:39) "No way? No way!" (Wait, this isn't Sonic & Knuckles. :P) (24:39) *Raises hand. Ooh, ooh! I know! Because this one gym badge boosts your Special, which will be amplified by the badge boost glitch. (31:43) Welcome back, Count! (33:40) Wow, 12 badge boosts. I wonder how many it would take to cap/overflow your stats? (33:55) Welp, I saw that untimely level up coming a mile away. This almost always seems to happen, like a curse of some sort. (35:06) And, it's almost obligatory for you to lose a battle because you scored a critical hit that ignores the badge boost glitch. (41:10) STAB Surf would do more damage than Blizzard to Aerodactyl, and is more accurate, just in case you overlooked that fact. (43:17) Arcanine missed with its first Leer there, so you have one less badge boost than you're stating here. (43:35) 7 badge boosts, actually, but that is still a lot. (44:00) Hit, no crit! And that's game! Congratulations, Staryu, for first-try beating the entire Elite Four and Champion! (44:22) Yeah, Staryu was amazing in the end-game, and could've been great from the very beginning if it simply started with Water Gun (or even Bubble) and didn't have to wait until level 17 to get past Brock.

[@DarthAnimal]

It really shows how important beating brock is in this gen. This is why I hope you can do Gen II as well, just to mix up the early game, and see which pokemon are capable of defeating red

[@saltybot5449]

I feel like this can be a surprisingly quick run, especially after Staryu learns bubble beam

[@yesec9]

SPOILERS: it ended up being psychic, surf, thunderbolt, blizzard, and badge-boost-glitch shenanigans with Harden, that made the run...bubblebeam was an improvement, but it didn't make it easy just yet. And finally Ice Beam, which could have had a bigger role in the run had Jrose not screwed up with planning his moveset

[@wierdmonkey66]

I'm astonished even though that move didn't come out till gen 3 😂😂😂😂😂 Love you videos man they are great to listen to while I'm driving since you describe everything pretty neatly and easy to listen to. Keep up the awesome work man!

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Honestly, it wasn’t until really recently that I realized how good Starmie actually is. I went my whole life avoiding it for no reason!

[@TodaysRobSawyer]

Yup when I was a kid I didn’t even give it a second look I just evolved it for the dex and that was that but then I actually looked at its move pool and realized I could optimize my elite 4 team so that every Pokémon could potentially solo… crazy how the mind changes over the years

[@ZorotheGallade]

Starmie's Tackle is just the trainer picking it up and throwing it like a ninja star.

[@LifeOfPablo7]

This man returned ONCE AGAIN when we needed him the most

[@ryancordova6057]

This is my favorite series on the whole of KZbin. I love seeing new tactics and scenarios to up my Gen 1 knowledge.

[@definitelynotacrab7651]

Normally you look at the time remaining for the final 6 trainers and see half the video left, was fun to see only ~15 minutes this time. What a clutch finish.

[@julioulloa5403]

Dude, we never get tired of you explaining bbg

[@Shmover34]

Always love the moment when a favourite youtuber outs themselves as a melee fan. Happens so often.

[@fengardice]

Those Venusaur fights, man! That level up in the middle of the rival fievel fight, you know the one, made me actually physically facepalm. With both hands. And the Count von Count cameo! 🧛‍♂

[@samsoncooper1]

I usually don't like you North Americans, you're too over the top, but you JROSE, I wait for things like your cheesy count impression, makes my day go past much quicker. Also your little cheer for badge boost glitch, love it. So over the top but at the same time has a level of child like innocence to it. Don't lose that as you age like I almost have

[@jaycobsimmons4078]

I love how you placed your Ad break, top tier placement hahaha

[@Rhyaith]

I just got covid (again..) and haven't been feeling the best. Seeing this video out makes me so happy. Thanks for the content Jrose.

[@Bowserslave]

0:54 If I wasn't already subbed, that'd gett me. Thank you for the content and constant vibing to the Lorelei music you use.

[@Ttarler]

48 videos in I think we should all agree: this series is just a really long explanation of badge boost.

[@Clonekiller66]

Starmie is my #1 favorite Pokemon. Thank you for this Jrose. :)

[@velvetbutterfly]

I woke up after like 4&1/2 hours of sleep so I'm thankful to see this uploaded less than an hour ago

[@adanteallegro]

18:08 -"But you know what's even more aggravating?" - An unskippable ad starts playing Yeah, that's pretty aggravating.

[@lazertv3702]

I haven't even watched it yet but had to come here straight away to say that this is the run I've been waiting for since the beginning of the series! I have just enought time to watch it before I have to get ready for work and I'm actually really excited

[@123495734]

love these vids i watch them during my lunch break at work whilst eating food, very entertaining and makes the food taste nicer

[@pokemaniac333]

I'm so excited for this one. I still remember discovering, through Pokemon Stadium, that Staryu had access to Thunderbolt and Psychic and loving that combination. It's also just really pretty, so this should be a good run :)

[@austinbreuer4276]

18:08 "But you wanna know what's even more aggravating?" BAM an ad plays... thanks KZbin

[@tarelsun4025]

I would LOVE to see a Solo Run Competition between you, Mah-Dry-Bread and Scotts-Thoughts. You 3 are my favourite Poketubers.

[@timmyjimmy3647]

Any pokemon can't learn body slam: Jrose- My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@rjthepoet500]

Lets gooooo! Another vid from JRose means today is a great day for Pokémon content

[@sknnyd2676]

This is hilarious because I just finished beating the game as Brock and am now starting a run as misty and both times you've made a video featuring one of there pokemon